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I would like someone to explain to me in detail how to get the other lockscreen for fresh 2.0b i would like the non-sense one. someone tryed to explain to me that u need to use sdk. which i downloaded but i dont know what to do from there i unzipped onto my desktop now what?
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+delete+htclockscreen
I would mind a guide as well. Or at least a confirmation that what I find on google works in 2.1 roms...
edit: i mean the nexus style lockscreen
I would say dont mess with it. Sounds like you are not sure what ADB is and haven't really done your reading.
There are ways to backup files and restore files to change the lockscreen. Hell, there is a thread on page 1 or 2 that talks specifically about lockscreens.
Please do some reading, the info is right in front of you.
i looked on the wiki guide but it really isnt detailed. i have no problem learning how to do this and really would like to but the guide isnt specific
jokerpt50 said:
i looked on the wiki guide but it really isnt detailed. i have no problem learning how to do this and really would like to but the guide isnt specific
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buy root explorer from the market and go to system/app/htclockscreen.apk and hold onto it and delete. after that then reboot
Agree
jokerpt50 said:
i looked on the wiki guide but it really isnt detailed. i have no problem learning how to do this and really would like to but the guide isnt specific
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I agree, I am fairly new to the Android and I was able to get through the initial steps of rooting it and flashing it however, I want to know the details.
Do I need to reinstall my programs every time or is there provxml like Windows Mobile had?
I partitioned my SD Card because the option is there but what is it for? Why is there a need to adb push some items vs just copying data directory on the card from the usb connection.
Why can't I get Live Wallpapers to work even when I disable Sense UI via home switcher?
The Wiki is great for some of the how's but I am missing some of the why's. And where I can go. Then if you go to a thread, the people on the thread are usually pass the point I wanna know and refer to it in passing.
Sorry OP, I don't have an answer to your question, but just many questions of my own. Now, I admit I could have missed the information somewhere on here but usually that kind of thing is sticked but this forum chooses not to use Stickies.
Thanks for any help you've got.
Not sure what to tell you. The information is here for you to read. There are a ton of devs on this board that are doing a ton of stuff most of us dont know. This is a development forum, meaning they are de-compiling tweaking and recompiling. What you are looking for is a 101 class but these discussions are mostly 501 material.
Android is based on Linux. If you know that you have a leg up.
If you find a guide that teaches how to understand this stuff, please share it with all of us. Most of what these guys are doing is from lots and lots of experience and lots and lots of trail and error.
Hell, there are people that have gone to the lengths to write countless guides on rooting, pushing and pulling files, hell there is even a guide on how to compile your own ROM.
The information is there. Lots of it I don't understand either, so I sit back and try to answer what I can answer, most of which is just posting an answer someone else posted and I read because I have read a LOT!!!.
KwestJones said:
Do I need to reinstall my programs every time or is there provxml like Windows Mobile had?
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It depends. Don't know what that program is. There are backup programs that you can buy that will do backups. You only lose your apps when you do a wipe. Please read more and understand what you are doing before you do it.
KwestJones said:
I partitioned my SD Card because the option is there but what is it for? Why is there a need to adb push some items vs just copying data directory on the card from the usb connection.
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Now you are setup for apps2sd. I don't use it, I don't like it. I don't know if you can go back without reformating your SD card.
KwestJones said:
Why can't I get Live Wallpapers to work even when I disable Sense UI via home switcher?
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If you are asking about LWP, then you are running a 2.x ROM but have not read the entire thread about that ROM. Please search that thread for Live or LWP etc.
KwestJones said:
The Wiki is great for some of the how's but I am missing some of the why's. And where I can go. Then if you go to a thread, the people on the thread are usually pass the point I wanna know and refer to it in passing.
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You will have a very hard time getting answers to any "why" type question when dealing with programming. Most of the time I get from my devs is "why not" or "cause that's what I felt like that day"
KwestJones said:
Sorry OP, I don't have an answer to your question, but just many questions of my own. Now, I admit I could have missed the information somewhere on here but usually that kind of thing is sticked but this forum chooses not to use Stickies.
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There is a guides stickie, a rom stickie. Not sure what else you are looking for.
My advice, if you do not know what you are doing, dont do it. Dont flash a radio unless you know what that will do. Keep reading until you understand what you are about to do.
i tryed using root explorer app and hold then delete but it says it is a read only file and can not be deleted?
I agree with a lot of the posts I have seen so far regarding the information existing and having to spend the time to find it. It was a bear for me to figure out how to sign zip files so that i could customize ROMs, but after spending nearly 6 hours going from one site to another and one thread to another, I finally pieced it together and can sign zips. In the meantime, i also learned a lot of other things too because as someone else mentioned here, a lot of times a thread is full of stuff, but only references something that they might be interested in at that particular moment.
Unfortunately, this is an advanced forum and lots of the people on here have taken the time to learn things by just "putting in the time"... You need to do the same thing and use search 5 ways from sunday to find what you want... if 10 pages into a 50 page thread you haven't found what you want, you still need to finish the last 40 pages, click all the links in the threads and make sure you've searched things in that thread that you can't find after finishing it... then you do it all over again on another thread.
Guides are nice, but if everyone spent time making guides, development of ROMs etc. would suffer as this is not easy stuff until you figure it out and make it work and there is no truly easy way to make a guide that is multi-faceted.
Maybe if you learn things on your own, you can piece together all the different places you found the pieces you needed to do what you wanted and create the guide...
R
Thank you
Bielinsk said:
It depends. Don't know what that program is. There are backup programs that you can buy that will do backups. You only lose your apps when you do a wipe. Please read more and understand what you are doing before you do it.
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Programs like Google Maps, like Google Voice, like Google Goggle, like Advanced Task killers...standard programs that I would want to have on my phone everytime I flash a new ROM. The two ROMs I've had both required wipes.
Bielinsk said:
Now you are setup for apps2sd. I don't use it, I don't like it. I don't know if you can go back without reformating your SD card.
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Now if its title implicates its meaning, I think it might be answer to the question up above, but I haven't been able to find an explanation of what it is. Maybe that's my impatience. I did look in the guides on the WIKI and although there is an explanation about how to switch an Apps2SD card, there is no explanation of what it is or how to use it.
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If you are asking about LWP, then you are running a 2.x ROM but have not read the entire thread about that ROM. Please search that thread for Live or LWP etc.
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You are right. I didn't read the 37 pages about the ROM. I did look in the guides on the WIKI and that's not there either.
Bielinsk said:
You will have a very hard time getting answers to any "why" type question when dealing with programming. Most of the time I get from my devs is "why not" or "cause that's what I felt like that day"
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Don't get me wrong. I don't want to reverse engineer the code. I do wanna know why I need to, for example, partition my card to use Apps2SD. I do want to know why I need to adb push.
Bielinsk said:
There is a guides stickie, a rom stickie. Not sure what else you are looking for.
My advice, if you do not know what you are doing, dont do it. Dont flash a radio unless you know what that will do. Keep reading until you understand what you are about to do.
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I guess that's the answer to the question. Keep reading. I was looking for a compilation and summary. I guess I'll just have to get busy reading and updating the wiki myself.
Thanks
jokerpt50 said:
i tryed using root explorer app and hold then delete but it says it is a read only file and can not be deleted?
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You have to press the {R/W} button on the top of the screen first. Stands for Read/Write, when done press it again so it says {R/O} Read/Only
Joker,
I'm willing to try to walk you through it step-by-step if you want me to. Are you running Windows? If so, have you downloaded Android SDK Windows? Once you've downloaded that, put it in the C:\ directory of your hard drive and let me know. I'll try to make this in plain English. I'm rather new to Android myself, but this is a rather simple task if you have someone willing to explain it to you. I'll give it a shot.
Please connect your phone and select the HTC Sync option. I forgot to mention in the previous post that you should have the most recent HTC driver installed on your computer. If you have HTC Sync installed, you should have the driver too. When you connect your phone and select HTC Sync, it will search for Sync but not find it. This is ok, just acknowledge the prompt on your phone.
Next, open the Command Prompt. One way to do this is to go to the Start Menu ---> Run and type: cmd
This should open the Command Prompt in a new window. Next type each of the following lines into the Command Prompt and press Enter at the end of each line.
cd c:\android-sdk-windows\tools
adb remount
adb shell
cd /system/app/
rm HtcLockScreen*
exit
adb reboot
Once you press enter after the reboot, your phone should reboot with the Android 2.1 lockscreen. If you have any questions or problems, feel free to ask. I'll try to check back and answer whatever I can. Good luck.
i got it to work thanks so much everyone for your help!
Hey guys i am starting this thread here as i find there are so many people asking questions and bricking their phones.I just want to help out people and save them from bricking their phones..
i have tried all Froyo based roms available for the captivate.i have good experience in rooting,clockworkmod and flashing roms.I would like to help out all new members here as much possible because just 2 months back i had trouble finding out things...
So what are you guys waiting for ask away....!
P.S:also i kindly request the other senior members and developers here to correct me if i am wrong anywhere and ya i dont want any donations....
Hey, I'm working on something with a similar spirit as this.
A work in progress: self help brick recovery guide
If you would want help out with this. I believe that it could help the q&a and other section of the captivate thread a lot by reducing the number of brick threads
If either of you have experience with web coding, perhaps it would be worthwhile to make up a page that has an interactive checklist of brick steps. Sort of a step-by-step troubleshooter.
For example, the first page could just be the question about whether the phone shows any signs of life at all or not, then have a page with selectable items about the Rom/kernel/modem setup, then move into more specific items.
See the attached zip for what I'm talking about.
speedy_11 said:
Hey, I'm working on something with a similar spirit as this.
A work in progress: self help brick recovery guide
If you would want help out with this. I believe that it could help the q&a and other section of the captivate thread a lot by reducing the number of brick threads
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Same spirit here mate i am with you lets do it....!
But i will be focussing on problems of members other than bricking and also i believe prevention would be better than cure....!
jmtheiss said:
If either of you have experience with web coding, perhaps it would be worthwhile to make up a page that has an interactive checklist of brick steps. Sort of a step-by-step troubleshooter.
For example, the first page could just be the question about whether the phone shows any signs of life at all or not, then have a page with selectable items about the Rom/kernel/modem setup, then move into more specific items.
See the attached zip for what I'm talking about.
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I saw the zip and got what you are saying i liked it. I have a decent hold over html & java so i must be able to create that....!
But i will need space to host it....!
Perhaps in lieu of hosting space, save it as an all-in-one zip file and post it on here. You wouldn't need a large amount additional space (I assume) as there probably wouldn't be a huge need for images. If that's the case, it would be all text, which should be fairly small.
jmtheiss said:
Perhaps in lieu of hosting space, save it as an all-in-one zip file and post it on here. You wouldn't need a large amount additional space (I assume) as there probably wouldn't be a huge need for images. If that's the case, it would be all text, which should be fairly small.
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true it wont be a big zip file......!
I will create it and post it here
Wow jmtheiss you took my idea to the next level, i never though of making it interactive. But that my be the key that really will make it work.
sorry adicool I'm no good with HTML or coding i will have to leave that to you. But I have a knack for graphic design. Plus I can find and collect the images that could be use as examples (ex. like a soft brick screen)
speedy_11 said:
Wow jmtheiss you took my idea to the next level, i never though of making it interactive. But that my be the key that really will make it work.
sorry adicool I'm no good with HTML or coding i will have to leave that to you. But I have a knack for graphic design. Plus I can find and collect the images that could be use as examples (ex. like a soft brick screen)
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i just created a test version to see if i still remember html just have a look at this attachment below....!
open the test.html first i have just created a working link for rooting others i will be doing soon,tell me what you think of it....!
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i just created a test version to see if i still remember html just have a look at this attachment below....!
open the test.html first i have just created a working link for rooting others i will be doing soon,tell me what you think of it....!
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Looks good to me. Clean, simple, easy to follow.
A good starting point, if you need any help feel free to ask.
Thought here: The one package is good. I'm also thing that we can have each section posted package as a separate package too (along with the whole package). So those who only need one thing like rooting the can just download that section
Hi! I'm new to the forums and need some help. I have stock I897UCKB1, sucessfully rooted and unlocked it. I would like to try out some ROMs, CM7 first. How should i start? I assume i have Eclair/Froyo bootloaders, right? I've installed ROM Manager Premium, clicked flash clockworkmod, and to reboot to recovery but it's only stock recovery. How should i proceed? Also i need some enlightment on bootloaders: if i flash the newest GB ATT bootloaders will every ROM work with it? Thanks in advance!
Go to the general section, there is a thread called "sticky roll-up" in there is a link to a thread called "e: signature verification failed" that is the work around you need for cwm (or any zip) to flash
Or you can flash a froyo kernel that has cwm baked in with odin like speedmod...
I wouldn't mess with bootloaders st this point in your flashing experience that its the only time you risk a real hard brick do leave those alone until you know for sure what you're doing.
I totally forgot about muse, so here's my on take of the guide.
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Hi! I'm new to the forums and need some help. I have stock I897UCKB1, sucessfully rooted and unlocked it. I would like to try out some ROMs, CM7 first. How should i start? I assume i have Eclair/Froyo bootloaders, right? I've installed ROM Manager Premium, clicked flash clockworkmod, and to reboot to recovery but it's only stock recovery. How should i proceed? Also i need some enlightment on bootloaders: if i flash the newest GB ATT bootloaders will every ROM work with it? Thanks in advance!
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I would advice you to first try flashing a few froyo based roms just to gain experience in flashing after that you can move over to GB
as told by my friends here there is a thread here that fixes that cwm problem .!
If you still need help or cant find it do post here and i would be more than happy to help...!whatever you do just dont mess with bootloaders atm as they can cause your device to be bricked...
I would say start off first by flashing cognition 4.5.3....!
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A good starting point, if you need any help feel free to ask.
Thought here: The one package is good. I'm also thing that we can have each section posted package as a separate package too (along with the whole package). So those who only need one thing like rooting the can just download that section
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Hmmm well that can be done !
i have college today i will get started with the html again once i come back....
lets finish this thing soon!
Edit:just finsihed the package for 2.2 only,have a look at the attachment,also its not complete yet but it had basic things...!
studacris said:
Go to the general section, there is a thread called "sticky roll-up" in there is a link to a thread called "e: signature verification failed" that is the work around you need for cwm (or any zip) to flash
Or you can flash a froyo kernel that has cwm baked in with odin like speedmod...
I wouldn't mess with bootloaders st this point in your flashing experience that its the only time you risk a real hard brick do leave those alone until you know for sure what you're doing.
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adicool said:
I would advice you to first try flashing a few froyo based roms just to gain experience in flashing after that you can move over to GB
as told by my friends here there is a thread here that fixes that cwm problem .!
If you still need help or cant find it do post here and i would be more than happy to help...!whatever you do just dont mess with bootloaders atm as they can cause your device to be bricked...
I would say start off first by flashing cognition 4.5.3....!
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Thanks, i was able to get CWM to work with speedmod kernel, so i take your advice now and try out some froyo roms!
bazarimajom said:
Thanks, i was able to get CWM to work with speedmod kernel, so i take your advice now and try out some froyo roms!
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Cool.....!
dont forget to follow the instructions before flashing...
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Edit:just finsihed the package for 2.2 only,have a look at the attachment,also its not complete yet but it had basic things...!
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The information looks good, i saw that on the flash back to stock you didn't put hemdiall. Since linux and mac users cant use odin
Did you take a peak at my attempt with muse?
speedy_11 said:
The information looks good, i saw that on the flash back to stock you didn't put hemdiall. Since linux and mac users cant use odin
Did you take a peak at my attempt with muse?
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oops i forgot that, i dont use mac so i missed it lol....!
yeah i saw your attempt it was decent enough mate,if you want to try more software try adobe dreamweaver it will help you develop web pages without html
dreamweaver would be great but my current computer wouldn't be able to handle it and i dont have the money for it. muse is free until the final product is done that why im using it.
i pm'ed you but i dont know if it sent
hi i have been trying to mount the phone to read/write in order to access the /system folder for copying files
however, i am unable to do this
i have tried the mount r/w applications online but not working as well
i have tried all the commends on adb as well, what i get is "remount fail: read-only file system
i have used the abd to run super user, but it shows im already a super user
i have tried to set adb to set as root and it also shows already running as root.
any ideas guys??
i have tried reflashing several kernels and also roms, same thing.
oh additional note, i have tried adb in recovery mode and also in normal mode, doesnt work.
and my usb debugging is already checked
Very interesting development. Download Link please... :silly:
Despite that this surely the wrong thread you could tell us whether you have this problem on a toaster or a tumble dryer...
And what are you trying?
adb push iOS5.apk /system/s**t or what?
hi there, thank you for the really useless reply there. unfortunately you are right, i had put this in the wrong place. anyway, thanks to the admin for helping me move it to the right place.
in case you have been in a cave or dont have google, many people have issues trying to mount read/write capabilities in their /system folders be it to be able to move some things in there or to push applications.
as most people who ask questions here dont get much answers because of people like you, i had to do my own searching and try everything on the web and sadly it didnt work.
so, for people who have come to this thread looking for answers, please try the following (only if you have tried everything)
SOLUTION
it would seem that after flashing many roms, the /system folder has issues.
please go to recovery (CWM) > mounts and storage> format /system
once you have done this, please reinstall your rom. this will fix your issues.
as for trahzef*ck: i'll give u a thanks since you being a d*ck helped me figure out my solution and you look like you need a hand in being nice
vyraz said:
hi there, thank you for the really useless reply there. unfortunately you are right, i had put this in the wrong place. anyway, thanks to the admin for helping me move it to the right place.
in case you have been in a cave or dont have google, many people have issues trying to mount read/write capabilities in their /system folders be it to be able to move some things in there or to push applications.
as most people who ask questions here dont get much answers because of people like you, i had to do my own searching and try everything on the web and sadly it didnt work.
so, for people who have come to this thread looking for answers, please try the following (only if you have tried everything)
SOLUTION
it would seem that after flashing many roms, the /system folder has issues.
please go to recovery (CWM) > mounts and storage> format /system
once you have done this, please reinstall your rom. this will fix your issues.
as for trahzef*ck: i'll give u a thanks since you being a d*ck helped me figure out my solution and you look like you need a hand in being nice
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Congrats! Obviously you have learned something. Learning by own research will help more than to be spooned.
To be honest: Maybe my answer was harsh. But be aware for the following:
- Post in the right section
- Give people, who want to help the needed information. Rom, Version, Kernel etc. So that they can help.
- and don't try to be so smart ass cause you found a format command. There are already enough on XDA.
As your thank meter is Zero I give u one back. for your most intelligent word/spelling creations. It's your first one. maybe the last.
Halleluja! An new &%/()&%%$ on XDA. Thank god.
Maybe you have partial root. Try Busybox from playstore and update the binaries.
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Congrats! Obviously you have learned something. Learning by own research will help more than to be spooned.
To be honest: Maybe my answer was harsh. But be aware for the following:
- Post in the right section
- Give people, who want to help the needed information. Rom, Version, Kernel etc. So that they can help.
- and don't try to be so smart ass cause you found a format command. There are already enough on XDA.
As your thank meter is Zero I give u one back. for your most intelligent word/spelling creations. It's your first one. maybe the last.
Halleluja! An new &%/()&%%$ on XDA. Thank god.
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haha well i dont care about hard answers, just answers, you on the other hand gave nothing. no wonder although your status shows "senior member" all you have is a measly 200 odd thanks. half of them must have been like mine, pity thanks for nothing.
i will however take your advice on the first two, but i dont have to be one because you apparently are one big enough to cover most of the members here.
thanks for the thanks but i think you may need one more then me.
and last but not least, yes i can spell, and its quite obvious much better then you can and if i am another *ssh0le on the forum, i must have learnt from the best, thanks a mil trasherf*ck! you're my hero
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Maybe you have partial root. Try Busybox from playstore and update the binaries.
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erm nope, i checked with afew other guys, who root alot as well, apparently sometimes the /system file will get mucked up like that once in awhile. so this doesnt really apply to specific phones or tabs but to all who may have this issue.
but the issue has been resolved. thanks for the suggestion tho...
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sahilarora2003 said:
Maybe you have partial root. Try Busybox from playstore and update the binaries.
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Thank you, sahilarora2003, you are the only responsible poster in this thread.
If a post is placed in the wrong subforum, simply hit the report button and we'll move it. There is no need for the drippingly sarcastic responses I see here, provoked or not.
The rest of you need to smarten up.
Basically my phone is stuck on the GT-N7000 Samsung Logo screen.
Would love if somebody could make my day and tell me how I can restore my phone with it's pictures.
I know this is not as simple as it sounds but I have read a thread that explains something about non-wiping ROMs / upgrade ROMs? Is this true?
Notes:
I have a stock ROM (I bought the phone via Amazon Germany though).
Never tried to place another ROM onto phone.
I cannot go into recovery mode.
I am able to go into download mode.
I have heard of this ODIN but not familiar.
Heeelp!
This is a good thread to learn about odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda premium
nokiamodeln91 said:
This is a good thread to learn about odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda premium
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501 pages to the thread don't suppose you know anything about upgrade ROM's?
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501 pages to the thread don't suppose you know anything about upgrade ROM's?
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If you do not want to listen and do not want to read yourself (at least the first few posts with the tutorials) then why do you cry for help?
And answer in such an idiotic behavior?
Don't you think that it is this way of ignorance that is resulted in your "bricked" device?
ThaiDai said:
If you do not want to listen and do not want to read yourself (at least the first few posts with the tutorials) then why do you cry for help?
And answer in such an idiotic behavior?
Don't you think that it is this way of ignorance that is resulted in your "bricked" device?
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Are you kidding me!? You're honestly a senior member? Calling my response idiotic is probably a little ironic. Let me explain why...
Firstly, I'm not going to waste too much of my time replying to you but my concern was that during the 501 pages of the thread something may changed from the start, I can't be sure how accurate the first posts are, which I feel is a valid point 1.
As for the bricked device, the phone became bricked itself due to no fault of my own, other people have experienced the same thing, I have avoided popping ROM's onto the phone to avoid voiding my warranty, I did not tamper with anything, this is valid point 2.
If you have nothing positive to contribute to this thread please refrain from adding any further comments, or take a chill pill and use a little empathy senior member.
I should also add that:
- I eeked at the 501 pages - I was not being condescending.
- I believe that there is a difference between ROM's that completely flash the whole memory and upgrade ROM's that will retain, hence why I asked the question, about 'upgrade' ROM's.
If you want to pull the pictures from the phone internal memory you can use a pc program called adb.exe, but you need to be in download mode.
Makkand said:
Are you kidding me!? You're honestly a senior member? Calling my response idiotic is probably a little ironic. Let me explain why...
Firstly, I'm not going to waste too much of my time replying to you but my concern was that during the 501 pages of the thread something may changed from the start, I can't be sure how accurate the first posts are, which I feel is a valid point 1.
As for the bricked device, the phone became bricked itself due to no fault of my own, other people have experienced the same thing, I have avoided popping ROM's onto the phone to avoid voiding my warranty, I did not tamper with anything, this is valid point 2.
If you have nothing positive to contribute to this thread please refrain from adding any further comments, or take a chill pill and use a little empathy senior member.
I should also add that:
- I eeked at the 501 pages - I was not being condescending.
- I believe that there is a difference between ROM's that completely flash the whole memory and upgrade ROM's that will retain, hence why I asked the question, about 'upgrade' ROM's.
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Except he is right. This has been discussed. You're method is to read that thread. This is a website (or at least is supposed to be) for users that are willing to read the guides people have slaved to create
Everything you need to know is there.
And absent hardware failure, a phone doesn't brick itself.
Read dr.ketan thread on how to flash a stock ROM via PC Odin from download mode. The guide is current. This is the only answer you will receive here.
AndroidSlave said:
Except he is right. This has been discussed. You're method is to read that thread. This is a website (or at least is supposed to be) for users that are willing to read the guides people have slaved to create
Everything you need to know is there.
And absent hardware failure, a phone doesn't brick itself.
Read dr.ketan thread on how to flash a stock ROM via PC Odin from download mode. The guide is current. This is the only answer you will receive here.
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Thai and AndroidSlave are right, if they are harsh they are being truthful and trying to help. Cherish their advice, the answer is there, lets not fight please.
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rangercaptain said:
If you want to pull the pictures from the phone internal memory you can use a pc program called adb.exe, but you need to be in download mode.
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Thanks Ranger Captain! Much appreciated. I'll look into this!
The expert on adb.exe is a user nemed studacris. I think it would be ok to PM him and get the specifics of the command.
Roughly, connect the phone to the pc in download mode, open a command window, navigate to your adb directory, type adb device to confirm the connection, then type adb pull \directory name\all files /directory on pc and the files will transfer from the internal phone memory to your pc.
AndroidSlave said:
Except he is right. This has been discussed. You're method is to read that thread. This is a website (or at least is supposed to be) for users that are willing to read the guides people have slaved to create
Everything you need to know is there.
And absent hardware failure, a phone doesn't brick itself.
Read dr.ketan thread on how to flash a stock ROM via PC Odin from download mode. The guide is current. This is the only answer you will receive here.
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When you come across a 501 page thread and say the answer is there and current for people who are willing to read there is a bit of a problem here.
I was hoping a tech Guru on here who is familiar with my problem could help summarise key points relevant to my problem.
I am willing to concede after some of you have eluded to much of the information is in the first few pages. Thank you.
As for bricking - there has been corruption of what seems to be the firmware, which not is of the question, what point are you making? If you read a few other threads, others have experienced similar issues with attempting to update their ROM's.
baz77 said:
Thai and AndroidSlave are right, if they are harsh they are being truthful and trying to help. Cherish their advice, the answer is there, lets not fight please.
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Sorry Tapatalk you have not taken my view into consideration at all. But I appreciate your intervention.
rangercaptain said:
The expert on adb.exe is a user nemed studacris. I think it would be ok to PM him and get the specifics of the command.
Roughly, connect the phone to the pc in download mode, open a command window, navigate to your adb directory, type adb device to confirm the connection, then type adb pull \directory name\all files /directory on pc and the files will transfer from the internal phone memory to your pc.
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You are the man!! Thank you kindly!
Makkand said:
When you come across a 501 page thread and say the answer is there and current for people who are willing to read there is a bit of a problem here.
I was hoping a tech Guru on here who is familiar with my problem could help summarise key points relevant to my problem.
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Hey man. All you need to do is read the first post of dr.ketan's thread. Good luck. If flashing a stock ROM via PC Odin doesn't work, per the isnstructions on that thread, I will personally be more than glad to help. But that IS your first step.
There is nothing to summarize. Follow the procedure in that thread OP. You don't have to read ANY of the thread except the guide. If it doesn't help you get up and running, feel free to PM me or post here. But when someone tells you to read a thread you must realize they are probably referring to the Original Post. If you are told to search (xda users rule #1), then that is a different story. For example, if you said 'how do I Use an OTG cable', I would say 'search this thread for the keyword otg'. Nevertheless, that is not the case here. There is a specific guide in the OP of that thread that describes what your first step to fix your device should be. Once that has been exhausted, please feel free to ask for further guidance.
Take care and good luck.
AndroidSlave said:
Hey man. All you need to do is read the first post of dr.ketan's thread. Good luck. If flashing a stock ROM via PC Odin doesn't work, per the isnstructions on that thread, I will personally be more than glad to help. But that IS your first step.
There is nothing to summarize. Follow the procedure in that thread OP. You don't have to read ANY of the thread except the guide. If it doesn't help you get up and running, feel free to PM me or post here. But when someone tells you to read a thread you must realize they are probably referring to the Original Post. If you are told to search (xda users rule #1), then that is a different story. For example, if you said 'how do I Use an OTG cable', I would say 'search this thread for the keyword otg'. Nevertheless, that is not the case here. There is a specific guide in the OP of that thread that describes what your first step to fix your device should be. Once that has been exhausted, please feel free to ask for further guidance.
Take care and good luck.
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That was a meaningful considered response and appreciated, thank you.
Makkand said:
That was a meaningful considered response and appreciated, thank you.
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did you solve your problem?
AndroidSlave said:
did you solve your problem?
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I have seen that this is something that I need to sit down and concentrate on however I have not had a spare moment. I will have a crack at over the next few days and feedback in...most likely I will have more questions but watch this space!
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did you solve your problem?
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I was reading. There is something not quite clear. Although the thread tells you a lot about how to do something, it doesn't say what it does or what it's for.
I've downloaded the software but further threads highlight that data may still be deleted.
Would you mind advising of how the thread can ensure that my data will not be deleted?
Makkand said:
I was reading. There is something not quite clear. Although the thread tells you a lot about how to do something, it doesn't say what it does or what it's for.
I've downloaded the software but further threads highlight that data may still be deleted.
Would you mind advising of how the thread can ensure that my data will not be deleted?
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Which data you refer to?
Question: is your data nor backed up via Google?
As for SD card data, like photos, is that what you're talking about?
First off, PLEASE dont yell at me if Ive missed something in one of the threads which I have been searching through, there is just so much info to take in I would ust like clarification.
The phone in question is not one that I am going to be using, I dont care about the warranty, or anything like that. I am trying to recover data (texts, pictures, videos, contacts, etc.) that were lost when a vindictive person factory reset the phone. I am doing this with Wondershare's Dr. Fone software. It says it needs root access for this. The phone has not been used since it was returned to me so nothing should have been written over.
In one thread a girl asks about SimMobile firmware "Are there any glitches in the no-ship OF3? If so, I'm guessing flashing firmware from sammobile will remedy the problem. (root after this will not be necessary)" If root isn't needed after can't I just do that? http://https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/help/rooting-file-recovery-t3603349
I have a S5 that has taken the update to 6.0.1, I dont know which one that is on this thread http://https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/guide-downgrade-firmware-sm-g900a-t3398934 .
I have read root guides, and thread after thread, after thread. I am flustered and just want to recover this data. If there is a better way I will gladly do it, but if not can someone hold my hand and walk me through this? Pls
Phone is running whatever was there to begin with...if someone will help I can give the exact info just tell me what i need to show and do! Thank u for your time, and any hero that can solve this dilemma and stop my ears from smoking, just point in the direction of a donation link!