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[Q] How do I Restore Stock Firmware?

Hi I apologise for asking this, I know the answer will be out there somewhere, but I want to restore my phone to how it was when I first bought it.
I'm on a UK o2 locked phone and I've rooted it and removed some of the stock apps. Is it possible to download and restore the original rom since the boot loader is locked and if so how?
Thanks

goto: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1294129
Scroll down to the second post.

Masters2150 said:
goto: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1294129
Scroll down to the second post.
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Thanks, I did look at that thread but I wasn't sure if that was what I needed. Would I be ok with any of the R800i firmwares, and does it matter that my boot loader is locked?

How did you flash it to anything else if your bootloader is locked?

Masters2150 said:
How did you flash it to anything else if your bootloader is locked?
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I haven't flashed anything else, just rooted and removed some of the stock apps. So basically I want to do a factory reset but get everything I removed back.

Flashtool allows you to flash signed roms (i.e. sony official updates only) to a locked bootloader.
Otherwise, what Logseman doesn't touch on is a website called www.wotanserver.com
You sign up for a free account, download the client software and the usb drivers, boot your phone into repair mode (hold down the back button when plugging in the usb cable) and it allows you to flash any stock firmware.

Hxcftw said:
I haven't flashed anything else, just rooted and removed some of the stock apps. So basically I want to do a factory reset but get everything I removed back.
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Oh is that all?
Then a basic factory reset will do it.
MENU > SETTINGS > PRIVACY > FACTORY DATA RESET

Masters2150 said:
Oh is that all?
Then a basic factory reset will do it.
MENU > SETTINGS > PRIVACY > FACTORY DATA RESET
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Nope, that doesn't do it, it just wipes the /data partition
Sent from my R800x using Tapatalk

paxChristos said:
Flashtool allows you to flash signed roms (i.e. sony official updates only) to a locked bootloader.
Otherwise, what Logseman doesn't touch on is a website called www.wotanserver.com
You sign up for a free account, download the client software and the usb drivers, boot your phone into repair mode (hold down the back button when plugging in the usb cable) and it allows you to flash any stock firmware.
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Thanks!
One more thing, could I flash the R800i 4.0.2.A.62 version FTF firmware from the Super Compilation thread, or is there a particular o2 branded firmware I can download?

I just sorted it by recovering the phone in Sony Ericsson PC companion. I can't believe it was that easy...

Hxcftw said:
I just sorted it by recovering the phone in Sony Ericsson PC companion. I can't believe it was that easy...
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I am having a similar problem i deleted mtpapp.apk by mistake and now i can't connect my play to the PC is there a way to get it back (didn't back it up ), if someone could help ill appreciate it thx in advance.

speedB0X said:
I am having a similar problem i deleted mtpapp.apk by mistake and now i can't connect my play to the PC is there a way to get it back (didn't back it up ), if someone could help ill appreciate it thx in advance.
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i will upload it when on my pc then you can go to the url on your phone and move it to system.
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk

here is a system dump i just did. all the apks other than apps considered warez (sims etc.)
http://forgottencoders.co.uk/r800i-dump/
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it's a directory so should be accessible from phone.
its .62 stock for any one wondering.
EDIT: the files are currently uploading but the mtpappGB.apk is already up

fma965 said:
i will upload it when on my pc then you can go to the url on your phone and move it to system.
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk
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thx man just what i need u saved me allot of trouble i appreciate it , thx again and have a nice day

can't write to external SD

I've searched but I might have missed it I am having problems writing to my external SD. I'm rooted, and I've formatted it. It's the same card I was using in my note 2 without problems. I did find the fixes for the note 3 and tried those but still having problems. Any other suggestions?

nursemm05 said:
I've searched but I might have missed it I am having problems writing to my external SD. I'm rooted, and I've formatted it. It's the same card I was using in my note 2 without problems. I did find the fixes for the note 3 and tried those but still having problems. Any other suggestions?
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ExtSD fix app or many other apps to choose from.
View attachment ExtSD_Fix_1.0.apk
Girl here too
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix

tried that too. It said no changes needed to be made but I still can't write to external SD

I used an app called SD kitkat fixer.....fixed it for me.

@nursemm05 Try this https://www.dropbox.com/s/fvrmehxbsall343/ExtSDCardFix.zip?dl=0

nursemm05 said:
I've searched but I might have missed it I am having problems writing to my external SD. I'm rooted, and I've formatted it. It's the same card I was using in my note 2 without problems. I did find the fixes for the note 3 and tried those but still having problems. Any other suggestions?
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http://www.droidviews.com/restore-write-capability-to-external-sd-card-on-kitkat-manually/
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manually add it in

tried all of that. No go.

nursemm05 said:
tried that too. It said no changes needed to be made but I still can't write to external SD
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Foldermount?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devasque.fmount&hl=en
or method 3
http://technofaq.org/posts/2014/04/fixing-external-sd-card-write-issue-on-android-kitkat/

I've been using Foldermount for a while since KitKat dropped. Used on my N3, S5 and now my N4 all without one issue.
Sent from my SM-G900P

Tahde said:
I've been using Foldermount for a while since KitKat dropped. Used on my N3, S5 and now my N4 all without one issue.
Sent from my SM-G900P
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I guess she found a solution as she has not been back

Uniquebarbee said:
I guess she found a solution as she has not been back
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Ha. Appears so
Sent from my SM-N910P

nope I just gave up

nursemm05 said:
nope I just gave up
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Bye Felicia

Are you using exposed framework?
This is a secure storage bug

Team DevDigitel said:
Are you using exposed framework?
This is a secure storage bug
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yes

Thats where your issue came from..
Exposed is causing a issue with secure storage.
ive always had to wipe and re flash to resolve after this happens and it made exposed framework unstable and was unable to update it or Uninstall it..
Try this zip and see if it works to resolve..
http://www.mediafire.com/view/gda67ca7wf4orta
Just flash via recovery and reboot..
Theres also a wanam fix for secure storage module that i was made aware of today also.. look for it in downloads and try it also.. says it fixs shealth and secure storage.. good luck

I was having problems before I installed xposed. I did it in an effort to fix it.

That didn't work either... I rooted using tmobile, could that be the problem? I did manage to get it to work though using foldermount

Uniquebarbee said:
Bye Felicia
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really? what did I do to you? there's no need to be rude.

nursemm05 said:
That didn't work either... I rooted using tmobile, could that be the problem? I did manage to get it to work though using foldermount
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:good: Glad you got it working. Yes Bye Felicia because My self and others gave you plenty of options to get it back working and you kept saying it did not work which ment you have no idea what you are doing. But foldermount hey I suggested that and another cosigned. A simple click of the thanks but would be great. Now I can change it to Glad you got it working Nurse

[ROM][Stock] [OEM] Elephone P8000 Android 5.1

Download link: https://mega.nz/#!hxAhhaTL!SVGb5XyQzsVEMH-2ABWsuM5vXS_CL6QLbizIDWwSEes
ROM flashing tutorial: http://bbs.elephone.hk/thread-1037-1-1.html#.VWgkX_RAU-0
PS: OTA update will be available soon.
Please make a backup before flashing.
Changelog:
fixed- problem of camera cann't work in 3rd party APP
fixed- boot problem
Any bug if find, just post a reply here.
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Download link: https://mega.nz/#!AtRHGBQK!PnpE93R0AcS_wO6LKDaCdhfUb-mkQzE5zqUrj7hItwM OTA update is available now.
ROM flashing tutorial: http://bbs.elephone.hk/thread-1037-1-1.html#.VWgkX_RAU-0
Changelog:
1.optimized-screen splash problem.
2.solved-gallery no response problem when using front camera
Please make a backup before flashing. Any bug if find, just reply here.

Elephone P8000 will be updated to Android 6.0 Marshmallow
【Breaking News】Both Elephone P8000 and P6000 Pro will be upgraded to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, yet other products are unconfirmed. Elephone P9000/P9000 Lite/P9000C will be pre-installed with Android 6.0. Stay tuned! http://www.elephone.hk/readnews/8160.html :good::good::good:

the ele launcher has gotten worse it keeps flickering

why do you only post this changelog?
are you testing it before you open a post to share it ?
this new base will change the internal storage and external storage to make app2sd possible.
its ok . as long as everything is normal..
but that can cause so many bad things..!!
for example: accidently the phone fall down an the floor.
and the external storage will slip a bit.
what will happen?
well, the system can not read anymore. because external is internal storage !
that will cause the phone to freeze (in the best case)
and there are many more things that can go wrong...
p.s : worthless , ?!? maybe. but thats my own opinion

Again "perfect" sollution from elephone, thank you skeleton1911 for making ROM's usable, our phones would be crap without your contribution.
THANKS!

Nhaahh stock ROM also is great
Gesendet von meinem Elephone P8000 mit Tapatalk

skeleton1911 said:
why do you only post this changelog?
are you testing it before you open a post to share it ?
this new base will change the internal storage and external storage to make app2sd possible.
its ok . as long as everything is normal..
but that can cause so many bad things..!!
for example: accidently the phone fall down an the floor.
and the external storage will slip a bit.
what will happen?
well, the system can not read anymore. because external is internal storage !
that will cause the phone to freeze (in the best case)
and there are many more things that can go wrong...
p.s : worthless , ?!? maybe. but thats my own opinion
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Sorry, do you mean we didn't claim it clear that changelog of internal storage and external storage to make app2sd possible?

gnomified said:
the ele launcher has gotten worse it keeps flickering
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what happens that? Can you show me some videos of that, so I can know more clearly.

Elephone1 said:
what happens that? Can you show me some videos of that, so I can know more clearly.
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i think you guys should remove weather widget i think thats the bug still and app2sd made my phone have 0b storage and i cant mount my sd card can you fix this issue im unable to take photos or anything

which version micro gapps did you use? tk-gapps or open gapps

Hi,
I have the rom build 20150909222555 but I can't see the OTA update.
Tanks
Elephone1 said:
Download link: https://mega.nz/#!AtRHGBQK!PnpE93R0AcS_wO6LKDaCdhfUb-mkQzE5zqUrj7hItwM OTA update is available now.
ROM flashing tutorial: http://bbs.elephone.hk/thread-1037-1-1.html#.VWgkX_RAU-0
Changelog:
1.optimized-screen splash problem.
2.solved-gallery no response problem when using front camera
Please make a backup before flashing. Any bug if find, just reply here.
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SuperKekko84 said:
Hi,
I have the rom build 20150909222555 but I can't see the OTA update.
Tanks
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It has not been released for ota yet. When that will be I really dont know. You will have to flash it with sp flash tool if you cant wait.

stonedpsycho said:
It has not been released for ota yet. When that will be I really dont know. You will have to flash it with sp flash tool if you cant wait.
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But Elephone1 say "OTA update is available now".

SuperKekko84 said:
But Elephone1 say "OTA update is available now".
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Sorry, I was not aware of that. Not sure what else to suggest...

Thanks man, will give this a go later

[UPDATE]Stock ROM Elephone P8000_20151105_Android 5.1
Download link: https://mega.nz/#!lshlFCyR!Fm1a099RDJkh1FrxSGkpFZw1Dm5udlTfGY6iOfDUsfg OTA update will available soon.
ROM flashing tutorial: http://bbs.elephone.hk/thread-1037-1-1.html#.VWgkX_RAU-0
Any bugs just reply here, please do not create a new thread. Please backup your phone before flash.
Changelog
Removed- x-launcher
Changed- Boot Animation & logo
Solved- spam ads problem

best update yet.

Someone to install the rom so let's see what will change?

No possibility to access the Recovery Mode
I've just installed the new Rom (K05TS-A.A.vR13.E2.151105) dated the 5th november.
Al is working well as describe... (new boot logo, etc..)
After that I tried to launch the p8000-recovery through the SP-Flash-Tool-v5.1532.00
Nevertheless, nothinh happen and the flsh-tool screen remain unchanged.
Of course I've veryfied if all the USB drivers are still working.
Any solution to this ?
Is there a new p8000-recovery to be updated ?
Anybody knows what to do ?
Thanks for your help.
Forgot all this !!
After restarting my PC, all works perfect...
Intalled the recovery and all my settings.
Sorry.

Available internal storage on SM-G532M

Good evening
My aunt has a Galaxy J2 Prime SM-G532M. This phone has 8 GB of internal storage. Here I show a few screenshots with the phone status.
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Unfortunately, the phone barely has free space, the strangest thing is that the available space even after deleting all the deletable apps, deleting cache, and running the DELETE DUMPSTATE/LOGCAT thing, is a bit less of 1 GB. Here I show some screenshots of how the space has been used, note that currently there are only 23,3 MB of free space
I even tried a hard reset, thinking that it would delete some unwanted and hidden files, but it didn't help.
Is there any problem with this phone? or does it really have so little available internal space? I know that this phone has an SD card inserted, but this little space available doesn't even allow to update the apps.
Thanks

wissaib said:
Good evening
My aunt has a Galaxy J2 Prime SM-G532M. This phone has 8 GB of internal storage. Here I show a few screenshots with the phone status.
Unfortunately, the phone barely has free space, the strangest thing is that the available space even after deleting all the deletable apps, deleting cache, and running the DELETE DUMPSTATE/LOGCAT thing, is a bit less of 1 GB. Here I show some screenshots of how the space has been used, note that currently there are only 23,3 MB of free space
I even tried a hard reset, thinking that it would delete some unwanted and hidden files, but it didn't help.
Is there any problem with this phone? or does it really have so little available internal space? I know that this phone has an SD card inserted, but this little space available doesn't even allow to update the apps.
Thanks
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Yes, this phone has very little space available, the OS takes more than half of those 8 GB this phone claims to have.
You can set up the SD as adoptable storage via rooting (with an app called Rooting Essentials) and it does help a little bit, but don't expect it to help you install too many apps because not all apps can be moved to adoptable storage.

ShaDisNX255 said:
Yes, this phone has very little space available, the OS takes more than half of those 8 GB this phone claims to have.
You can set up the SD as adoptable storage via rooting (with an app called Rooting Essentials) and it does help a little bit, but don't expect it to help you install too many apps because not all apps can be moved to adoptable storage.
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I spent more than 2 days to root this phone (g532F nothing different), well I would say it is almost impossible. Since now I've learned that latest official OS can't be rooted, it requires samsung tools pro at least V27.4 which is impossible to find the functional one (you know what I mean).. I tried everything else it either get in bootloop or freeze anyway. Well I used couple of android devices with root but this one made me really pissed off.
All we need to do is rooting the device and making available adoptable storage, that's all. But it is not that easy.. For this phone really I would say go to hell samsung..

Qualius said:
I spent more than 2 days to root this phone (g532F nothing different), well I would say it is almost impossible. Since now I've learned that latest official OS can't be rooted, it requires samsung tools pro at least V27.4 which is impossible to find the functional one (you know what I mean).. I tried everything else it either get in bootloop or freeze anyway. Well I used couple of android devices with root but this one made me really pissed off.
All we need to do is rooting the device and making available adoptable storage, that's all. But it is not that easy.. For this phone really I would say go to hell samsung..
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This device was rooted some time ago, so not sure what you mean it can't be rooted?

you must root your phone and debloat it.

Android 10 Released.

MI A3 Android 10 rollout has begun.
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How do I put it in my mi A3???

Yes, now OTA for the global version.

But there is no eu Release for now

So, if you downloaded it.
How is it?
Bugs?
Should us Pie 9.0 peasants wait a little more or just download?

Catlish said:
So, if you downloaded it.
How is it?
Bugs?
Should us Pie 9.0 peasants wait a little more or just download?
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Fingerprint works 1 time after reboot and disappears
Strange numbers on wifi icon
Screen corners and assistant corners are messed up
Launcher icon big

Onurnymr10 said:
Fingerprint works 1 time after reboot and disappears
Strange numbers on wifi icon
Screen corners and assistant corners are messed up
Launcher icon big
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You need factory reset.
After big upgrade is importand.

papsr6 said:
You need factory reset.
After big upgrade is importand.
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It's not, stop spreading misinformation.

Fingerprint scanner priblem
papsr6 said:
You need factory reset.
After big upgrade is importand.
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Facing the fingerprint issue too even though rebooted multiple times.

n0b0dy666 said:
It's not, stop spreading misinformation.
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In greek forum some users have issues and solve them with factory reset.i do this at any device any big upgrade.
If for you is wrong dont do it.

Fingerprint issue ! Wtf
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Onurnymr10 said:
Strange numbers on wifi icon
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Strange numbers on hotspot icon too.

n0b0dy666 said:
It's not, stop spreading misinformation.
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It is recommended though to do a factory reset, as with every big update some things may be left over or broken, even when they try their best to make all your apps and data working from Android Pie.

If anyone factory resets kindly post an update here.
Sent from my Mi A3 using XDA Labs

papsr6 said:
In greek forum some users have issues and solve them with factory reset.i do this at any device any big upgrade.
If for you is wrong dont do it.
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I had Android Upgrades on my Honor 5X multiple times without any factory reset. no, factory reset may help but it's not the solution. The Update messed up.

hadinajafi.77 said:
I had Android Upgrades on my Honor 5X multiple times without any factory reset. no, factory reset may help but it's not the solution. The Update messed up.
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Its your choice my friend.
My choice is factory reset for clean rom.

Reset
papsr6 said:
Its your choice my friend.
My choice is factory reset for clean rom.
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Should we reset it after upgrade or before upgrade?

papsr6 said:
Its your choice my friend.
My choice is factory reset for clean rom.
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I agree with you but in my experience OTA updates don't usually require factory resets even if it's a new Android version.
Sent from my Mi A3 using XDA Labs

I have an PFQEUXM Mi A3, no OTA yet.
Does anyone with the EU Model get the update via OTA?

firemouz said:
I have an PFQEUXM Mi A3, no OTA yet.
Does anyone with the EU Model get the update via OTA?
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Not yet