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Well I just got my cappy today. I decided to install froyo, I went with cognition.
So i rooted, installed Rom manager, backed up. Installed Titanium backup. Backed up everything i didn't knew what it was. Installed cognition.
After this when it loaded it keeps giving me this error constantly and lagging the phone. Since its my first android phone I'm not sure what to do. I didn't restored anything with Titanium, though I'm not sure if this program does this automatically...
I cleared user data and cache and the error persists.
I'm currently on Ubuntu on my pc so odin is not an option. So I want to have the phone working fast, preferrably with froyo, should i download another rom and reflash with rom manager? Any ideas on what I've done wrong or why the error is displayed?
I'm very thankfull for any sort of help, premature answers are more than welcomed
Either try to get odin to work with ubuntu... Wine?
Find someone with windows PC and odin.
Dual boot xp / 7 and do it yourself
First this is NOT the area for questions per se this is for DEVELOPMENT.
I suggest you try in the General or Q&A section or in this case the Cognition thread since that is the one having issues for you.
Without ODIN I cannot recommend anything so I suggest you try the Cognition thread amigo.
Regards
Just removed my simcard and the error stopped
Does this mean the phone is no longer unlocked?
I bought the phone unlocked so I'm not sure how to restore it to the way it was. Should the unlock code still be somewhere over my phone internal memory? Any quick ideas on how to do this? Or should i look into the whole unlocking post on froyo?
rastanthology said:
Well I just got my cappy today. I decided to install froyo, I went with cognition.
So i rooted, installed Rom manager, backed up. Installed Titanium backup. Backed up everything i didn't knew what it was. Installed cognition.
After this when it loaded it keeps giving me this error constantly and lagging the phone. Since its my first android phone I'm not sure what to do. I didn't restored anything with Titanium, though I'm not sure if this program does this automatically...
I cleared user data and cache and the error persists.
I'm currently on Ubuntu on my pc so odin is not an option. So I want to have the phone working fast, preferrably with froyo, should i download another rom and reflash with rom manager? Any ideas on what I've done wrong or why the error is displayed?
I'm very thankfull for any sort of help, premature answers are more than welcomed
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Check out this thread...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=778609. It involves setting up a VM(virtual machine) but that is a very easy task. I hope you find this helpful. But do not flash over Cog. You need to use Odin, flash back to stock, do a master clear and then re-flash Cog via CWM.
You prob's flashed Cognition right after the reboot forced by ClockworkRecovery, so the media scan wasn't completed, phone freaked and just lost most of its powarrrr.
Oh yeah: wrong subforum...
Sorry about the subforum btw
You prob's flashed Cognition right after the reboot forced by ClockworkRecovery, so the media scan wasn't completed, phone freaked and just lost most of its powarrrr.
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That sounds logic. Any ideas on what should I do so I can make the phone stop giving me this error with my simcard inside?
btw i dont know if this has anything to do but with my simcard inside i noticed 2 things
First it gets gsm signal crashes, looses the signal, regains it and this loops over and over.
After this i also noticed one service restarts over and over when this happens
rastanthology said:
Sorry about the subforum btw
That sounds logic. Any ideas on what should I do so I can make the phone stop giving me this error with my simcard inside?
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This happened to me once, so I went back into recovery and used CM to reflash. My files were still on the root of the internal SD card, so I figured I'd give it a shot. It worked for me - cleared up my FC problems.
kegobeer said:
This happened to me once, so I went back into recovery and used CM to reflash. My files were still on the root of the internal SD card, so I figured I'd give it a shot. It worked for me - cleared up my FC problems.
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Sorry for my ignorance, but what do you mean by using CM to reflash? When i boot into recovery i only have three options:
reinstall
clear user data
clear cache
rastanthology said:
Sorry for my ignorance, but what do you mean by using CM to reflash? When i boot into recovery i only have three options:
reinstall
clear user data
clear cache
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Select reinstall - hopefully it will launch the CM recovery mode. Then you can select to install from the SD card.
Just reinstalled cognition but it still has the same problem. Should i download the i9000 reoriented and try with that one to see if by any chance...?
Did you try reflashing with sim card out? Maybe a master clear would help too?
Yes the last time i tried with the simcard out. I'm guessing the phone is still unlocked, a master clear woudn't change this? If anyone can confirm this I'll try it asap.
I'm downloading as well Doc's rom 7.5 to try reflashing that instead, I can do that or I have to downgrade and then reflash?
Minor723 said:
Did you try reflashing with sim card out? Maybe a master clear would help too?
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It worked!!!!!!!! It seemed that wiping the data without entering the reinstall menu doest not do the same thing.
Thanks all of you for helping me. I can now go to sleep in peace. Well as soon as i figure out how to put an alarm
rastanthology said:
It worked!!!!!!!! It seemed that wiping the data without entering the reinstall menu doest not do the same thing.
Thanks all of you for helping me. I can now go to sleep in peace. Well as soon as i figure out how to put an alarm
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How did you do it? I tried reinstalling without sim card and it did not work.
I had the same problem, so I reflashed to factory /w Odin and made sure to wipe cache and data, and it worked without a hitch.
simetra420 said:
I had the same problem, so I reflashed to factory /w Odin and made sure to wipe cache and data, and it worked without a hitch.
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Did factory w/Odin, then wipe cache and data through reboot and then reinstall the package?
rastanthology said:
Just removed my simcard and the error stopped
Does this mean the phone is no longer unlocked?
I bought the phone unlocked so I'm not sure how to restore it to the way it was. Should the unlock code still be somewhere over my phone internal memory? Any quick ideas on how to do this? Or should i look into the whole unlocking post on froyo?
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I think the problem could be that your unlock code was deleted. When you flashed. If you can not use odin try this, find the jh7 ota update. I think you can get it from the cognition download page. Flash this it will bring you back to a 2. 1 Rom. Read up on how to unlock your phone. Unlock then copy the unlock code. Then flash cognition again and follow steps to unlock.
If you are on the newest cog make sure you disable the voodoo lagfix prior to flashing. I can not guarantee this will work but it is worth a go. If you created a nandroid prior to flashing once you are on jh7 you should be able to restore
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Hi guys,
I have been searching the forums for 2 weeks now trying to fix this myself, but I have put my pride in my pocket and am asking for help.
Backstory: Rooted phone, flashed CWM, used tons of custom froyo ROM's (doc roms mainly) and most recently Darky's 9.3 (awesome).
But then i decided I wanted Gingerbread (this is where the trouble began). Gingerbread worked just fine, but as there is no custom roms, I flashed back to 2.2 (obviosly screwed something up), because since then I have been plagued with process com.whatever.android.somethingelse has stopped unexpectedly. please try again.
please don't ask which force close message I am getting, lets just say, I am pretty sure I am getting them all!
I have flashed stock 2.1, custom 2.1, stock 2.2, custom 2.2's, I even went back to gingerbread a few times trying to fix this ***** of a problem. I tried re partitioning just the .pit file and then the other 3 files seporatly. NOTHING WORKS.
So, I am calling out to all you guys and girls who are heaps smarter than me to please help. the phone functions, turns on, make or receive calls and texts (not mms), emails work sometimes, but if I turn the phone off and on all the settings are wiped and I need to reload all the user details.
Oh, I should also add another major issue, I cannot use the internal memory for anything, I cannot take pictures unless I select the external SD card, I cannot install apps from market or .apk. I cannot even move data to it when its mounted on the pc.
I am completely lost. please help me.
And thanks in advance.
I
C'mon guys, I know there is a lot to read, but please, can no-body help me?
Sounds like it might be a dead internal sd card. You said you tried a re-partition with 3 file firmware? That should fix pretty much anything. I think your only option is to return to samsung at this point.
DrFredPhD said:
Sounds like it might be a dead internal sd card. You said you tried a re-partition with 3 file firmware? That should fix pretty much anything. I think your only option is to return to samsung at this point.
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Thanks for the response.
is it possible to fix myself?
As Samsung will not cover it, even if I flash the stock Telstra ROM, it will still show that it has been rooted?
In doing your research, I'm sure you've heard of the internal SD problems that plague the i9000, are you by chance with Bell Mobility? This line concerns me..
"Oh, I should also add another major issue, I cannot use the internal memory for anything"
When I experienced multiple FCs (force closes) and incompatible system UID's, I tried flashing every kind of ROM there was with every kind of PIT file as well to no avail. However, one in particular worked for me and others. It is usually referred to as a full ROM. It contains the .csc and .sbl in it as well as the usual ROM contents.
The ROM I used is called FULL-i9000UGJH2.tar. Note, flashing this ROM with a pit file (be it 512, 513, or 803) wouldn't help me at all. What fixed the problem was flashing ONLY the ROM file in ODIN. Unfortunately, I can't find the thread where I found this ROM. I suggest searching around for it, if you can't find it PM me, and I will up it somewhere for you.
I'm not sure if this will help with your specific case, but its worth a shot. Also, wherever applicable, do a factory reset, clear your cache, and a full wipe install.
Good luck.
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Do a complete wipe and install with a stock 2.2 or 2.1 ROM in ODIN, there will be no evidence of a root.
Kops said:
In doing your research, I'm sure you've heard of the internal SD problems that plague the i9000, are you by chance with Bell Mobility? This line concerns me..
"Oh, I should also add another major issue, I cannot use the internal memory for anything"
When I experienced multiple FCs (force closes) and incompatible system UID's, I tried flashing every kind of ROM there was with every kind of PIT file as well to no avail. However, one in particular worked for me and others. It is usually referred to as a full ROM. It contains the .csc and .sbl in it as well as the usual ROM contents.
The ROM I used is called FULL-i9000UGJH2.tar. Note, flashing this ROM with a pit file (be it 512, 513, or 803) wouldn't help me at all. What fixed the problem was flashing ONLY the ROM file in ODIN. Unfortunately, I can't find the thread where I found this ROM. I suggest searching around for it, if you can't find it PM me, and I will up it somewhere for you.
I'm not sure if this will help with your specific case, but its worth a shot. Also, wherever applicable, do a factory reset, clear your cache, and a full wipe install.
Good luck.
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Do a complete wipe and install with a stock 2.2 or 2.1 ROM in ODIN, there will be no evidence of a root.
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Thanks for this dude, I will start my search for that rom.
I do a factory reset, wipe cache and data every time, however after doing all of that and flashing a new rom, it still has my google account details in the phone?? this is wierd, as I factory reset from recovery mode AND wipe all data from within the phone? Any suggestions?
Edit: and no, its is an Australian Telstra i9000
glennr said:
Thanks for this dude, I will start my search for that rom.
I do a factory reset, wipe cache and data every time, however after doing all of that and flashing a new rom, it still has my google account details in the phone?? this is wierd, as I factory reset from recovery mode AND wipe all data from within the phone? Any suggestions?
Edit: and no, its is an Australian Telstra i9000
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Hmm, that is odd. How are you flashing your ROMs, using CWM? Have you used ODIN before?
Kops said:
Hmm, that is odd. How are you flashing your ROMs, using CWM? Have you used ODIN before?
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I am using odin, this is the wierd part. I have tried repartitioning, not repartitioning, I have tried 512.pt 803.pit, full wipe and reset from both in the phones settings and recovery mode. reboot it, go through settup wizzard (which eventually force closes requiring me to reboot), go into accounts and there is my google account still set up???
Edit: also, I cannot find a file called FULL-i9000UGJH2.tar, I am downloading i9000UGJH2.tar as we speak, but i doubt it is the one you were reffering to, if you are able to point in in the right direction, that would be ace.
Cheers
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I am using odin, this is the wierd part. I have tried repartitioning, not repartitioning, I have tried 512.pt 803.pit, full wipe and reset from both in the phones settings and recovery mode. reboot it, go through settup wizzard (which eventually force closes requiring me to reboot), go into accounts and there is my google account still set up???
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If you're entering your gmail address in during the setup wizard, our google account will be linked. If you're not setting anything up and it is remembering your info, then something is definitely fishy.
I would flash back to a stock rom, and see what Samsung or your provider can do for you. In all honesty, the only thing I would be able to suggest is flashing and wiping
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When you download that ROM, open it up (using a program like WinRAR). The point of a full rom is that it contains
-cache.rfs
-dbdata.rfc
-factoryfs.rfs
-modem.bin
-param.lfs
-sbl.bin
-zimage
I'm unsure of any incompatibilities between the Canadian and Australian versions, but I will upload my copy for you to try.
Kops said:
If you're entering your gmail address in during the setup wizard, our google account will be linked. If you're not setting anything up and it is remembering your info, then something is definitely fishy.
I would flash back to a stock rom, and see what Samsung or your provider can do for you. In all honesty, the only thing I would be able to suggest is flashing and wiping
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I'm not entering any info during the setup wizard?
could it be something to do with the file system gingerbread uses? these issues only started when I went back from gingerbread to froyo? (and before you ask, I have tried going back to gingerbread with no solution)
I may have to bite the bullet and shoot it back to Samsung... or just buy another one! would love to try FULL-i9000UGJH2.tar if you could remember where you got it?
Thanks again for your help.
Cheers,
glennr said:
I'm not entering any info during the setup wizard?
could it be something to do with the file system gingerbread uses? these issues only started when I went back from gingerbread to froyo? (and before you ask, I have tried going back to gingerbread with no solution)
I may have to bite the bullet and shoot it back to Samsung... or just buy another one! would love to try FULL-i9000UGJH2.tar if you could remember where you got it?
Thanks again for your help.
Cheers,
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I seem to have remembered it being in this thread, which is why i had it on bookmark, but I'm not sure if the link has been removed or if i had been mistaken since I can no longer find it. I'm uploading for you to Rapidshare, where you can download as a free user...~30 mins . Again, I'm not sure if there are modem incompatibilities or not since this I am in Canada, and you are in Australia.
Another place to check may be here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846913
Kops said:
If you're entering your gmail address in during the setup wizard, our google account will be linked. If you're not setting anything up and it is remembering your info, then something is definitely fishy.
I would flash back to a stock rom, and see what Samsung or your provider can do for you. In all honesty, the only thing I would be able to suggest is flashing and wiping
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When you download that ROM, open it up (using a program like WinRAR). The point of a full rom is that it contains
-cache.rfs
-dbdata.rfc
-factoryfs.rfs
-modem.bin
-param.lfs
-sbl.bin
-zimage
I'm unsure of any incompatibilities between the Canadian and Australian versions, but I will upload my copy for you to try.
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Mate that would be great, I am not too fussed about compatibility at this stage, just want to get access to the internal sd again, then I can flash one of the many working froyo roms I have.
Cheers bud.
glennr said:
Mate that would be great, I am not too fussed about compatibility at this stage, just want to get access to the internal sd again, then I can flash one of the many working froyo roms I have.
Cheers bud.
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The way you're referring to accessing this internal SD....are you flashing your ROMs to an external microsd card?
Here is the full UGJH2 that I flashed (with no other options) that saved me.
http://rapidshare.com/files/456841681/FULL-I9000UGJH2.tar
Give it a shot.
Kops said:
The way you're referring to accessing this internal SD....are you flashing your ROMs to an external microsd card?
Here is the full UGJH2 that I flashed (with no other options) that saved me.
http://rapidshare.com/files/456841681/FULL-I9000UGJH2.tar
Give it a shot.
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No, by accessing my SD, i mean being able to download ansd install apps (and things like that). also, just tried to remove my google (gmail) account from my phone, and it wouldn't let me, it keeps force closing.
Thanks for the upload mate, I really appreciate it, currently downloading it, will let you know.
Cheers again.
Kops said:
The way you're referring to accessing this internal SD....are you flashing your ROMs to an external microsd card?
Here is the full UGJH2 that I flashed (with no other options) that saved me.
http://rapidshare.com/files/456841681/FULL-I9000UGJH2.tar
Give it a shot.
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Hey mate, no go, i got some functionality back on the phone, but still force closes and I cannot save anything to SD (or install apps).
another email account (an exchange server account) that was previously deleted has appeared back set up and working (I have not been able to set this up for a week), it appeared on its own which leads me to think there is a hidden partition on my internal sd, hence I cannot access it. must be something to do with Gingerbread.
Thanks for all your help though.
glennr said:
Hey mate, no go, i got some functionality back on the phone, but still force closes and I cannot save anything to SD (or install apps).
another email account (an exchange server account) that was previously deleted has appeared back set up and working (I have not been able to set this up for a week), it appeared on its own which leads me to think there is a hidden partition on my internal sd, hence I cannot access it. must be something to do with Gingerbread.
Thanks for all your help though.
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Edit: It just completely crashed again, force closes just about everything that is open, phone functionality is gone (phone icon vanished) as did contacts. freezes for a couple of minutes and then reboots. i may have to throw it at a wall!
I cannot find anything about the gingerbread partition that would cause problems with froyo. damn this thing!!!
Have you tried reformatting your internal SD
Settings>SD card and phone storage>internal SD>Format
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845708
You might find it useful.
SCIENTYREAL said:
Have you tried reformatting your internal SD
Settings>SD card and phone storage>internal SD>Format
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Hi mate,
I have tried that several times, i think there is a hidden partition thanks to Gingerbread.
I would be sure that your internal sd card is screwed but since everything worked fine before gingerbread something else has probably happened. Also your data wont delete and that seems to be the source of the problem. Try to install the lagfix from k13d and see if it had any results. This should reformat all partitions on the internal sd.
I will send my stock I897UCKB2 phone back when I get a new one due to USB connectivity problems. I plan to search for all files newer than a certain date on the new KB2 and my existing (which is rooted with CWM) and then delete or replace files to get my old phone back to "normal" before sending it back. I don't know if all changes show up in files off of "/" though. I assume bootloaders do not but does everything else? I know some files are updated through normal use but items like turning off boot sounds via SGS Tools (requires root) creates backup sound files, etc which I plan to delete. Should searching for updated files allow me to clean up traces before running "unroot"?
i suggest using the odin3 1-click to go back to stock 2.1 and then master clearing to delete all of the files that arent supposed to be there
dsilvan55 said:
i suggest using the odin3 1-click to go back to stock 2.1 and then master clearing to delete all of the files that arent supposed to be there
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I think one of the reasons they haven't released I897UCKB2 via KIES is so they will know if we do that. If they give you a refurb now and you flash anything else, you can not get KB2 back. KB1 (via KIES) may be the same software but KB2 is kind of "signed". If you change it, your done getting refurbs...
I'm speculating but it makes sense to me. Therefore, I am sending it back as KB2 but planning to erase all tracks of root. I'd like to know what others think though, and if they agree, my question is applicable.
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Yes thats true. Plus if your phone is above version 1010 it could mess up your phone pretty badly. Im wondering how did you get kb2 in the first place?
edit: I think you can master clear still without going to stock jf6. i think it will just delete all the files and add the needed files back such as sdcard/dcim/ or sdcard/android/
dsilvan55 said:
Yes thats true. Plus if your phone is above version 1010 it could mess up your phone pretty badly. Im wondering how did you get kb2 in the first place?
edit: I think you can master clear still without going to stock jf6. i think it will just delete all the files and add the needed files back such as sdcard/dcim/ or sdcard/android/
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Thanks. I recently got a warranty replacement which is how I have KB2 and it is a 1012 so I agree JF6 would cause problems. I agree a master clear simply formats the internal SD card (user part) so I plan to do that. I'm trying to find how to clear the system file changes such as CWM, superuser, etc
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Enter these codes in the dialer
Hard reset: *2767*3855#
Factory data reset: *#*#7780#*#*
studacris said:
Enter these codes in the dialer
Hard reset: *2767*3855#
Factory data reset: *#*#7780#*#*
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Just wondering what does a hard reset do compared to factory?
What does the hard reset do?
xThe Enforcer said:
Just wondering what does a hard reset do compared to factory?
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I'm wondering the same thing. Does a hard reset wipe basically do a factory reset (clearing user data) and also wipe the internal SD (the 14G compared to the 2G)? I think I read that somewhere but couldn't confirm when searching.
Not sure honestly....but since you're about to wipe your phone do one and see what it did then do the other and post results
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Not sure honestly....but since you're about to wipe your phone do one and see what it did then do the other and post results
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Well I tested both of them. Factory data reset (the code you listed) does the same thing as what you see if you choose it under Privacy in settings - You see a dialogue saying it will erase everything, etc. You have to click confirm a couple of times and then you see big red letters about formatting the system. It then reboots in 3e recovery briefly and installs "default apks". The phone has all apps wiped and the internal SD (the 14G) is wiped.
The only difference with the "hard" reset is you don't get the dialogue about erasing everything - it goes straight to the red letters and the result is the same.
Also, the extra files in /system/xbin are still there. Before I did the wipes above, I got the computer to briefly see the phone - if I jiggle the connector on the phone just right and don't touch it -it works (sometimes). While it was connected, I ran "unroot" from SuperOneClick 1.95 which got rid of superuser (but not the files). I then did the factory resets.
Sweet, thanks for the info.
So, bought my Note 3 when my contract was up on my Note 2.
Played with it for about a week, then decided to re-root like I did on my Note 2.
Downloaded the Kingo root, as it looked the simplest and then installed safestrap to eventually look at a rom.
Booted Safestrap into recovery, then set my phone next to me and started watching Role Models again. I must have layed on my phone weird or hit some buttons. Because only a Galaxy Note 3 screen is up with a big CUSTOM at the bottom.
Not too sure what I did, but I have tried almost every method of recovery to get the thing working again. So far, we are at hour 12 and I am at a complete loss. Every method either fails or says it worked, all to the same end. My phone will go to either the Download (Odin) screen, Recovery or the GN3 Logo.
Did I (literally) accidentally brick my phone? Or is this fixable?
Was your phone on 4.3 JB or 4.4.2 Latest AT&T KK? Which version of SS did you install? 3.72 or 3.71? Have you tried this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559715 ? Or this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2707555 ?
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Was your phone on 4.3 JB or 4.4.2 Latest AT&T KK? Which version of SS did you install? 3.72 or 3.71? Have you tried this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559715 ? Or this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2707555 ?
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Phone was 4.3, Safestrap 3.72. The Hedimall option failed for me dozens of times so I gave up on that. I will try this other method in the morning.
burke9688 said:
Phone was 4.3, Safestrap 3.72. The Hedimall option failed for me dozens of times so I gave up on that. I will try this other method in the morning.
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There is your problem. "4.3, Safestrap 3.72". it shoulda been 3.71 man. 3.72 is for KK. If the heimdall fails, then you need to reinstall the two packages (86x and 64x) ones and reboot your pc. Same exact thing happened to me and that fixed it. The other method will definitely work(or hopefully) ask op (@mutantblack). He's very helpful. Make sure you use 3.71 SS If you're on 4.3 JB.
Sent from my SM-N900A
K-Alzwayed said:
There is your problem. "4.3, Safestrap 3.72". it shoulda been 3.71 man. 3.72 is for KK. If the heimdall fails, then you need to reinstall the two packages (86x and 64x) ones and reboot your pc. Same exact thing happened to me and that fixed it. The other method will definitely work(or hopefully) ask op (@mutantblack). He's very helpful. Make sure you use 3.71 SS If you're on 4.3 JB.
Sent from my SM-N900A
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I'm not sure what it means by load everything on to your external SD card. My computer doesn't detect my phone at all.
Use K-Alzawayed's first link. Follow the instructions explicitly. Use a card reader if you can't connect the phone to the computer, but first make sure you've installed the Samsung Driver on your computer.
Once you've done that you'll be on MJ5. Root the phone and turn the AT&T update app off. (You can use Link2SD to freeze it.) Then install Safestrap 3.71 and install some 4.3 ROMs. (Be careful - there are 4.3 and 4.4.2 apps here in the development thread.)
You'll probably also need to reset to MJ5 again (and allow the phone to keep updating) if you ever want the official 4.4.3 update. (I wouldn't take the 4.4.2 - unless you have a specific need for it - too many bugs for my taste, although my wife's N3 doesn't seem to have any problems.)
As far as the Custom lock, Xposed and the Wanam module will fix that - Wanam has a checkbox in the Security hacks section to set the phone back to show that it's stock (even though it's not).
Rukbat said:
Use K-Alzawayed's first link. Follow the instructions explicitly. Use a card reader if you can't connect the phone to the computer, but first make sure you've installed the Samsung Driver on your computer.
Once you've done that you'll be on MJ5. Root the phone and turn the AT&T update app off. (You can use Link2SD to freeze it.) Then install Safestrap 3.71 and install some 4.3 ROMs. (Be careful - there are 4.3 and 4.4.2 apps here in the development thread.)
You'll probably also need to reset to MJ5 again (and allow the phone to keep updating) if you ever want the official 4.4.3 update. (I wouldn't take the 4.4.2 - unless you have a specific need for it - too many bugs for my taste, although my wife's N3 doesn't seem to have any problems.)
As far as the Custom lock, Xposed and the Wanam module will fix that - Wanam has a checkbox in the Security hacks section to set the phone back to show that it's stock (even though it's not).
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So I've gotta put my MicroSD inside the computer and load everything on there? Then back in phone and try again? I read about 10 pages of that thread and nobody covered it.
burke9688 said:
So I've gotta put my MicroSD inside the computer and load everything on there? Then back in phone and try again? I read about 10 pages of that thread and nobody covered it.
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Yes, use a card reader to insert your external sd card in then plug into your computer then transfer whatever files you're asked to transfer to the SD card in that thread then after done, put your sd card back into your phone then go ahead with the process. I wish I had some time to chat with you on hangouts to walk you through it. I swear I'd get you back and running.
Sent from my SM-N900A
K-Alzwayed said:
Yes, use a card reader to insert your external sd card in then plug into your computer then transfer whatever files you're asked to transfer to the SD card in that thread then after done, put your sd card back into your phone then go ahead with the process. I wish I had some time to chat with you on hangouts to walk you through it. I swear I'd get you back and running.
Sent from my SM-N900A
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Everything is done, I haven't posted until now because it's my girlfriend's 21st birthday. Everything is running, I flashed a few roms on separate rom files via that SafeStrap. Turns out I DID have the wrong version. I appreciate the help. I ended up running to Walmart and buying an 8gb Samsung card and loaded everythingo n there then back on to my phone. From there, everything started working perfectly. Though, it did completely wipe my 128gb sd card with almost 20gb of photos and videos from the last two years. But, that's fine. I didn't like half of that stuff anyways.
Thank you again for the help. I purchased the XDA premium app on my phone to try and give back a little to the community.
ALL IS GOOD!!! My Note 3 is ballin' again. I also bought 2 Hard Bricked phones (in the same situation as mine) on Craiglist today for 120 a pop. Got the both of them running and I'm flipping them for 600ea tomorrow. I'll hopefully be able to send some of that back to the website that gave me the means to fix broken phones.
Thank you again man, such simplicity in the fixing but it made all the difference.
burke9688 said:
Everything is done, I haven't posted until now because it's my girlfriend's 21st birthday. Everything is running, I flashed a few roms on separate rom files via that SafeStrap. Turns out I DID have the wrong version. I appreciate the help. I ended up running to Walmart and buying an 8gb Samsung card and loaded everythingo n there then back on to my phone. From there, everything started working perfectly. Though, it did completely wipe my 128gb sd card with almost 20gb of photos and videos from the last two years. But, that's fine. I didn't like half of that stuff anyways.
Thank you again for the help. I purchased the XDA premium app on my phone to try and give back a little to the community.
ALL IS GOOD!!! My Note 3 is ballin' again. I also bought 2 Hard Bricked phones (in the same situation as mine) on Craiglist today for 120 a pop. Got the both of them running and I'm flipping them for 600ea tomorrow. I'll hopefully be able to send some of that back to the website that gave me the means to fix broken phones.
Thank you again man, such simplicity in the fixing but it made all the difference.
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Man, I'm so glad you're back and running. I know the feelings. It happened to me before and I got helped by @jerrycoffman45 and after swore and promised him that I'll always pass It on to however goes through the same. No problem at all. Again, I'm so glad you're good now. Keep slangin them note 3's off of Craiglist
Sent from my SM-N900A
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*edited* There was a question here about restoring from a bad brick from mixing up KK and JB files/roms. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701062 saved my ass. Please ignore.
Hey guys!*
First time posting on this site but I'm hoping you guys can help!
I have a Note 3 N900AUCUEOC2 5.0 Lollipop version.
My ultimate goal is to root my Note 3. Since in the past I have rooted my old phones and love it. But with the Note 3, specially the N900a 5.0 lollipop version, it seems hardest to get accurate root instructions for.*
After days of searching over many forums, I came to the conclusion that I need to flash my version (using Odin) Lollipop 5.0 OC2 back to Kitkat 4.4 NC2 and then from there I can use Towel Root to root my device and then upgrade to 5.0 again. So I thought..?
First of all, I backed up all my contacts and apps and everything using Easy Back Up. To my ext SD card an then I removed my ext SD card for safe keeping. Then I downloaded the required (working) Odin N900AUCUCNC2 files. Which was 4 separate files. I then put my phone into Odin Mode and connected to PC and ran Odin with the files selected. Everything went smooth, passed and my phone rebooted.. of course I was expecting a full factory reset with the new version. But when I check the version it says I'm still on 5.0??? And I even tried to fire up Towel Root and it won't even let me go to the site anymore and gives me a 404 error messege. All other sites seem to work tho.
Also to confuse things more, I turned off my phone and put my SD card back in to retrieve my back up and everything else on it. But... there's nothing there! It's complete wiped clean! Which doesn't make sense since I didn't have it inside my phone during the flashing progress.*
So now I basically flashed my phone for nothing and lost all my data in the process.*
I thought I was more computer savy than this but I guess this one stumped me and I could really use your guys help.*
Where did I go wrong and how can I fix it?
Monstrous22 said:
Hey guys!*
First time posting on this site but I'm hoping you guys can help!
I have a Note 3 N900AUCUEOC2 5.0 Lollipop version.
My ultimate goal is to root my Note 3. Since in the past I have rooted my old phones and love it. But with the Note 3, specially the N900a 5.0 lollipop version, it seems hardest to get accurate root instructions for.*
After days of searching over many forums, I came to the conclusion that I need to flash my version (using Odin) Lollipop 5.0 OC2 back to Kitkat 4.4 NC2 and then from there I can use Towel Root to root my device and then upgrade to 5.0 again. So I thought..?
First of all, I backed up all my contacts and apps and everything using Easy Back Up. To my ext SD card an then I removed my ext SD card for safe keeping. Then I downloaded the required (working) Odin N900AUCUCNC2 files. Which was 4 separate files. I then put my phone into Odin Mode and connected to PC and ran Odin with the files selected. Everything went smooth, passed and my phone rebooted.. of course I was expecting a full factory reset with the new version. But when I check the version it says I'm still on 5.0??? And I even tried to fire up Towel Root and it won't even let me go to the site anymore and gives me a 404 error messege. All other sites seem to work tho.
Also to confuse things more, I turned off my phone and put my SD card back in to retrieve my back up and everything else on it. But... there's nothing there! It's complete wiped clean! Which doesn't make sense since I didn't have it inside my phone during the flashing progress.*
So now I basically flashed my phone for nothing and lost all my data in the process.*
I thought I was more computer savy than this but I guess this one stumped me and I could really use your guys help.*
Where did I go wrong and how can I fix it?
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sounds like you did everything typically right, but i dont have this device to verify the steps. best to post your question in the note 3 q&a forums for quicker and possibly more accurate answers.
just my opinion, but im betting your sd wasnt wiped, just something wrong with your phone and cant read it, i could be wrong. you could use an adapter and put it in your pc to verify if its clean or not.
bweN diorD said:
sounds like you did everything typically right, but i dont have this device to verify the steps. best to post your question in the note 3 q&a forums for quicker and possibly more accurate answers.
just my opinion, but im betting your sd wasnt wiped, just something wrong with your phone and cant read it, i could be wrong. you could use an adapter and put it in your pc to verify if its clean or not.
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Ohh okay. Yeah I wasn't sure where exactly to post, so I'll post it in Q/A.
And I didn't think to check my sd card on my computer. I'll try that.
Monstrous22 said:
Ohh okay. Yeah I wasn't sure where exactly to post, so I'll post it in Q/A.
And I didn't think to check my sd card on my computer. I'll try that.
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its ok to post here, but if your device has its own forums, you will generally get more detailed help there faster