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hi there,
I just bought a brand new Galaxy Nexus and it was working fine - over the last couple of weeks - up to the point when I loaned it out to my brother, now he won't admit to any wrong doings but my precious phone is not functioning properly. My data usage menu in the settings won't open, the settings 'app' - if you can call it that - crashes, none of my social networking apps load and to top it all off; the internet on my phone only works on the Chrome app, it won't work on Opera or the standard browser - just on Chrome.
I've tried to search for if anybody has ever had this issue but couldn't find anything so I joined XDA. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
If you don't know what he did, I suggest factory reset.
already tried that but it didn't work...
So did he load a custom ROM or root and change system files then? Theres nothing normal he could change w/o rooting that wouldn't be wiped out by doing a factory reset.
don't know... he won't admit to anything... sigh younger brothers... sometimes you just want to slap the **** out of them.
is there a fix for this or am I doomed?. sorry but I am not a very tech-savvy person.
a7mad0 said:
don't know... he won't admit to anything... sigh younger brothers... sometimes you just want to slap the **** out of them.
is there a fix for this or am I doomed?. sorry but I am not a very tech-savvy person.
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Okay well when you start the device (from an off state), at the black splash screen where it says "Google", is there an unlocked padlock at the bottom of the screen? This will indicate that he's unlocked the bootloader and probably messed with something.
Also, what's your "about phone" screen look like?
If he has messed with anything in the system, chances are I'm going to end up recommending you flash the stock images and start over.
UPDATE: got the data usage menu to open but its completely non-responsive once it opens which does take quite some time. found out that my data services are on and yet Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/etc... won't load.
did the whole 'volume+power button' reset and its still not working. Should I just take it back to the dealer?
martonikaj said:
Okay well when you start the device (from an off state), at the black splash screen where it says "Google", is there an unlocked padlock at the bottom of the screen? This will indicate that he's unlocked the bootloader and probably messed with something.
Also, what's your "about phone" screen look like?
If he has messed with anything in the system, chances are I'm going to end up recommending you flash the stock images and start over.
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nopes, it just says Google on the start-up screen.
and my about phone menu looks something like this;
Model Number
Galaxy Nexus
Android version
4.0.2
Baseband version
i9250XXKK6
Kernel version
3.0.8-gaaa2611
[email protected] #1
Build number
ICL53F.I9250ZSKL2
is that what you were asking about?
a7mad0 said:
nopes, it just says Google on the start-up screen.
is that what you were asking about?
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Yeah... so he hasn't rooted or loaded a custom ROM. Not sure how he could have messed up much without doing that. Not sure if anyone else has any ideas. I'm at a loss right now.
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so I guess I'll just have to take it back to the dealer. Anyhoo, thanks for all the help!.
a7mad0 said:
so I guess I'll just have to take it back to the dealer. Anyhoo, thanks for all the help!.
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Suppose so. No problem.
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When you have active data connection at the moment you can't see the usage.. Please disconnect or switch to wifi and after that check your usage..
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lostindark said:
When you have active data connection at the moment you can't see the usage.. Please disconnect or switch to wifi and after that check your usage..
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I've never not been able to check my data usage no matter my network state. OP's Settings screen is actually crashing when he tries to go to it, among other issues. He's having more problems than just not being able to see Data Usage.
Hello xda-members,
the touchscreen of my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play R800i is broken. The display's fine and clean but the touchscreen has to be repaired.
Well, i want a friend of my father to have a look on it, but he's in the holidays right now. So i have to wait 2 weeks.
Meanwhile I would like to use my Play anyways. Because it's working, its just the touchscreen that's not working. That means i could still do a lot with my Play, when only using the hardware buttons. The problem is, i can't bypass the "Standby-Lock" with the hardware buttons.
I'm not sure how that "Standby-Lock" is called, but i mean the one, where you simply have to put your finger on the lock image and draw it to the right side. Luckily, I don't have any security-lock with patterns enabled, just this typical standby-lock, that keeps you from accidently phoning someone or etc. while the phone is in your pocket. I guess you know what I mean.
So, to get to my question: Does anybody know a way, how to bypass this "Standby-Lock" with hardwarebuttons or with help of the computer and usb-cable or anything else, except the use of touchscreen?
I hope there is a way and you can help me. Because that would make these 2 weeks (or more) of waiting so much easier
Thank you in advance!
Jimmy F.
What I do is just slide out the Game-Pad and that seems to work, unless you disabled the Xperia Game Launcher from launching when you open the pad?
AzNTypeR said:
What I do is just slide out the Game-Pad and that seems to work, unless you disabled the Xperia Game Launcher from launching when you open the pad?
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If I slide out the game pad, when I already opened the bypass-lock then the game launcher opens. but with locked standby mode it does not open, i still have to unlock it first.
I'm sorry I can't be more help but I am 100% there is a way I just can't remember now
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fma965 said:
I'm sorry I can't be more help but I am 100% there is a way I just can't remember now
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well, hope someone who knows the way, will see this thread,too. Or maybe you'll remember
JimmyFake said:
well, hope someone who knows the way, will see this thread,too. Or maybe you'll remember
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some sort of adb command i think. although really not sure. also not sure if it works on 2.3 as i did it on my old spica on 2.1
To bypass the lock screen use this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.curity.android.screenlockbypass&hl=en
Install it via pc and install another app to trigger the app to run.
timmo15 said:
To bypass the lock screen use this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.curity.android.screenlockbypass&hl=en
Install it via pc and install another app to trigger the app to run.
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I never installed a app via pc, so im telling here what I've done, in case I did something wrong. Firstly, I logged in with my Google Account via Pc and followed your link. Then I clicked on Install and it said the app will be shortly downloaded to my device. So I stared a couple of mins on my device, but nothing was happening. Then I installed some random solitaire app, how the instructions told, in order to trigger the app. Well, I clicked on install as well and it told me the app will be downloaded shortly to my device. I stared another couple of minutes on my device but nothing was happening. :/
Did I anything wrong?
JimmyFake said:
I never installed a app via pc, so im telling here what I've done, in case I did something wrong. Firstly, I logged in with my Google Account via Pc and followed your link. Then I clicked on Install and it said the app will be shortly downloaded to my device. So I stared a couple of mins on my device, but nothing was happening. Then I installed some random solitaire app, how the instructions told, in order to trigger the app. Well, I clicked on install as well and it told me the app will be downloaded shortly to my device. I stared another couple of minutes on my device but nothing was happening. :/
Did I anything wrong?
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It should have registered your device when you used the play store on your phone. Check its the right phone and try a reboot. In the description are the proper instructions. I think it runs on start up anyway.
Weird, its supposed to take over and a toast pops up say bypassed or something if you get there..
timmo15 said:
It should have registered your device when you used the play store on your phone. Check its the right phone and try a reboot. In the description are the proper instructions. I think it runs on start up anyway.
Weird, its supposed to take over and a toast pops up say bypassed or something if you get there..
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Unfortunately, it does not work. Even when I reboot the phone. Is there any other way to download the app on the computer and then push it to the phone and install it, via usb?
JimmyFake said:
Unfortunately, it does not work. Even when I reboot the phone. Is there any other way to download the app on the computer and then push it to the phone and install it, via usb?
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Yes via adb but you'll have to find the apk somewhere.
Sorry i cant help you anymore...
timmo15 said:
Yes via adb but you'll have to find the apk somewhere.
Sorry i cant help you anymore...
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if I have time I will grab the apk for you. It's free so not warez
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fma965 said:
if I have time I will grab the apk for you. It's free so not warez
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Thank you, that would be very nice. I was trying myself to download it, but unfortunately the ways to get it, that i found, require me, to be able to use my phone ( which brings me back to my main problem).
JimmyFake said:
Thank you, that would be very nice. I was trying myself to download it, but unfortunately the ways to get it, that i found, require me, to be able to use my phone ( which brings me back to my main problem).
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crap I forgot will do it in morning pm me if not done within 12hours
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Hi guys,
Few days ago my S3 received official 4.3 android update, and weird things happening after that.
When I connect to internet, via wi-fi or data, phone automatically download a small file named "files.zip". And it happening every time I turn on wi-fi or data... I can`t find this file in downloads or anywhere else. When I try to open, it says "cannot open".
Second weird thing - browser often redirect me to a advertising or span webs. For instance, I try to open youtube.com, it opens different web with advertisement.
Anyone have an ideas how can I fix this?
We need proof screen shots video something
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Yup, could you go to about phone, take a screen of the software info and post? Thanks
He stated he can't find the file, BUT when he tries to open, it say cannot open file???? How weird is that.
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topnoch said:
Hi guys,
Few days ago my S3 received official 4.3 android update, and weird things happening after that.
When I connect to internet, via wi-fi or data, phone automatically download a small file named "files.zip". And it happening every time I turn on wi-fi or data... I can`t find this file in downloads or anywhere else. When I try to open, it says "cannot open".
Second weird thing - browser often redirect me to a advertising or span webs. For instance, I try to open youtube.com, it opens different web with advertisement.
Anyone have an ideas how can I fix this?
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post a screen shot or go back under the bridge troll.love to know how a sprint phone works in Lithuania
this post says you have a international s3.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35395057#post35395057
if that is the case. your in the wrong forum. no way its a sprint phone. if you claim it is a sprint phone. we need proof as in it would never work there.
topnoch said:
Hi guys,
Few days ago my S3 received official 4.3 android update, and weird things happening after that.
When I connect to internet, via wi-fi or data, phone automatically download a small file named "files.zip". And it happening every time I turn on wi-fi or data... I can`t find this file in downloads or anywhere else. When I try to open, it says "cannot open".
Second weird thing - browser often redirect me to a advertising or span webs. For instance, I try to open youtube.com, it opens different web with advertisement.
Anyone have an ideas how can I fix this?
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You might be in the wrong forum. Your profile says you're in Lithuania, using a GSM provider there. Is that still the case?
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kaos420 said:
post a screen shot or go back under the bridge troll.love to know how a sprint phone works in Lithuania
this post says you have a international s3.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35395057#post35395057
if that is the case. your in the wrong forum. no way its a sprint phone. if you claim it is a sprint phone. we need proof as in it would never work there.
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Calm down...lol he is probably just in the wrong forum.
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bigpappags3 said:
Calm down...lol he is probably just in the wrong forum.
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learn to read you quoted me saying that.
kaos420 said:
learn to read you quoted me saying that.
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I'll try to learn. Who knows it might not stick...
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kaos420 said:
post a screen shot or go back under the bridge troll.love to know how a sprint phone works in Lithuania
this post says you have a international s3.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35395057#post35395057
if that is the case. your in the wrong forum. no way its a sprint phone. if you claim it is a sprint phone. we need proof as in it would never work there.
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So sorry, I definitely went to wrong forum
I`ve attached few screens. Maybe I can found the true in this forum.
topnoch said:
So sorry, I definitely went to wrong forum
I`ve attached few screens. Maybe I can found the true in this forum.
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damn your luck were still stuck on 4.1.2 if your having the issues you say you are with what sounds like maleware. have you installed anything to check phone. over here we have apps like lookout security. i kno nod makes a phone app. you could always do a factory reset back to out the box state. reinstall apps one by one to check it out. sound like you have a app with crap in it.
kaos420 said:
damn your luck were still stuck on 4.1.2 if your having the issues you say you are with what sounds like maleware. have you installed anything to check phone. over here we have apps like lookout security. i kno nod makes a phone app. you could always do a factory reset back to out the box state. reinstall apps one by one to check it out. sound like you have a app with crap in it.
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Factory reset helped to solve "files.zip" autodownload problem, but phone is still laggy. It takes 3-5 seconds to turn on screen when I press power button in sleep mode. Applications become laggy. I will try to reflash 4.3 via KIES, if the problem remain, back to 4.1.2 will be optimal decision.
Thanks for help guys, and sorry again for getting lost in galaxy s3 forums
I just spent 2 hours on the phone with tech. I get a VM and the notification. When I go to play it through the phone app native to the phone I get an error saying to call tech support and give them code 9999. I can manually dial .86 and enter my pass bit that isn't doing me any good.
Anyone else having issues? I'm going to try Google tech next...
cv123 said:
I just spent 2 hours on the phone with tech. I get a VM and the notification. When I go to play it through the phone app native to the phone I get an error saying to call tech support and give them code 9999. I can manually dial .86 and enter my pass bit that isn't doing me any good.
Anyone else having issues? I'm going to try Google tech next...
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I am having the same problem, however I started having this problem with my note 7 last night too so it could be something system related and not phone related
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le0.br4zuc4 said:
I am having the same problem, however I started having this problem with my note 7 last night too so it could be something system related and not phone related
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I'll see tomorrow. If you see any changes let me know. I can bring that up to the rep that other phones are having the same problems.
It does have visual voicemail. I just activated it. You You have to go to the phone app settings
Djmecca said:
It does have visual voicemail. I just activated it. You You have to go to the phone app settings
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Verified this works
Not to harp here but these settings are like little easter eggs when you get a new phone. It's all part of the ritual. You should go walk about on the entire interface, settings, sub menus etc. Even if that sounds annoying to you, do it and enjoy because in three weeks, it's just your phone and loses its gas like any other toy.
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Once you activate it in phone settings it works perfectly.
cv123 said:
I just spent 2 hours on the phone with tech. I get a VM and the notification. When I go to play it through the phone app native to the phone I get an error saying to call tech support and give them code 9999. I can manually dial .86 and enter my pass bit that isn't doing me any good.
Anyone else having issues? I'm going to try Google tech next...
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I am still having this issue...I have been to the Verizon store twice and tech support multiple times...I love the Pixel, but I cant live without Visual Voicemail.
Did you try manually turning off all call forwarding?
*73
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mdonnelly1127 said:
Verified this works
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Can you post the step you took to activate?
Thanks
cv123 said:
Can you post the step you took to activate?
Thanks
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Honestly went into the phone icon, went all the way to right hand side to get to voicemail. There was a box that popped up that said visual voicemail on carrier blah blah and hit turn on or activate or whatever it said
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Honestly went into the phone icon, went all the way to right hand side to get to voicemail. There was a box that popped up that said visual voicemail on carrier blah blah and hit turn on or activate or whatever it said
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Thats exactly what I did and I keep getting an error 9999. Did your show the actual name of the carrier? Which VM service do you subscribe to with Verizon?
Thanks
cv123 said:
Thats exactly what I did and I keep getting an error 9999. Did your show the actual name of the carrier? Which VM service do you subscribe to with Verizon?
Thanks
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Me, too! Verizon tech support said it is a known issue and will take 3-6 days to fix....I switched from a Samsung Edge...:crying::crying::crying: Also, I have Premium VM Package.
lorimatt13 said:
Me, too! Verizon tech support said it is a known issue and will take 3-6 days to fix....I switched from a Samsung Edge...:crying::crying::crying: Also, I have Premium VM Package.
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I have mine working but only after dialing *73 which force enables carrier voicemail. After this I went to Visual voicemail tab and they started pouring in. I then had my wife leave a message to verify working and it showed up no problem. Have you tried dialing *73?
I did try that yesterday....thank you!
Just curious -- are you guys talking about the stock VV or Verizon's?
I have a verizon...
calbruc said:
Just curious -- are you guys talking about the stock VV or Verizon's?
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Verizon VV
calbruc said:
Just curious -- are you guys talking about the stock VV or Verizon's?
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Verizon's, but it's built into the Phone app loaded on the Pixel and Pixel XL from Verizon
Isn't the built in VVM in the phone app Google's VVM. Even on Verizons?
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So Yesterday I flashed a SM-G960U(SPR) with a SM-G960U(XAS). It fixed the problem where I have to see the damn Sprint Boot and Shutdown Animation but now I have this problem during setup wherein it says Activate Your Device and Registering the Device with the network after every reboot (Its freaking annoying). Its been stuck there for almost 9 hours already and still not progressing. In case anyone is asking, Yes I have the signal from my carrier (Globe, Im from the Philippines), Yes my phone can connect to the internet, and Yes I have tried everything from this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/sp...-to-remove-sprint-omadm-notification-t3636264 but I dont like force stopping the OMADM and Activate your device screen everytime I reboot. if there's anymore questions please feel free to ask. Please help a brother out. Thanks
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So Yesterday I flashed a SM-G960U(SPR) with a SM-G960U(XAS). It fixed the problem where I have to see the damn Sprint Boot and Shutdown Animation but now I have this problem during setup wherein it says Activate Your Device and Registering the Device with the network after every reboot (Its freaking annoying). Its been stuck there for almost 9 hours already and still not progressing. In case anyone is asking, Yes I have the signal from my carrier (Globe, Im from the Philippines), Yes my phone can connect to the internet, and Yes I have tried everything from this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/sp...-to-remove-sprint-omadm-notification-t3636264 but I dont like force stopping the OMADM and Activate your device screen everytime I reboot. if there's anymore questions please feel free to ask. Please help a brother out. Thanks
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I had this exact same thing happen on my Sprint S5, but in the S5 days you werent able to completely flash another carriers firmware. The only thing that would stop that is having root access and freezing the app in titanium backup pro while on a touchwiz based ROM. Anyways, there are some non-root methods out there to freeze apps, but im not sure if thell work for system apps. Worth a shot IMO if its bugging you that badly.
youdoofus said:
I had this exact same thing happen on my Sprint S5, but in the S5 days you werent able to completely flash another carriers firmware. The only thing that would stop that is having root access and freezing the app in titanium backup pro while on a touchwiz based ROM. Anyways, there are some non-root methods out there to freeze apps, but im not sure if thell work for system apps. Worth a shot IMO if its bugging you that badly.
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I adb uninstalled the omadm.
CoiledViper said:
I adb uninstalled the omadm.
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oh ok, so youre all set then? the message doesnt pop up anymore, i have to assume
youdoofus said:
oh ok, so youre all set then? the message doesnt pop up anymore, i have to assume
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Yeah. I just hope that when I sell it they dont factory reset it