[Q] Galaxy Note screenlock problem - Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I've got the screenlock password on my Galaxy Note. It's in English layout (it was originally entered in Swipe keyboard). Then I've changed the Settings to Samsung keyboard and French layout (same latin letters) and switched off the screen. Now my pass is not working as I cannot change layout to English (the settings button on keyboard is grey). So would you recommend any solution as I don't want to wipe all the data. Is it possible to change layout to original English or reset password somehow? Thanks a lot in advance.

vnt_777 said:
I've got the screenlock password on my Galaxy Note. It's in English layout (it was originally entered in Swipe keyboard). Then I've changed the Settings to Samsung keyboard and French layout (same latin letters) and switched off the screen. Now my pass is not working as I cannot change layout to English (the settings button on keyboard is grey). So would you recommend any solution as I don't want to wipe all the data. Is it possible to change layout to original English or reset password somehow? Thanks a lot in advance.
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Do u have a Samsung dive account? Try creating one using http://www.samsungdive.com/DiveMain.do & see if you can unlock your phone remotely..more info about Samsung Dive..Dr.Ketan's post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410757
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Try this app from market.. https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ob21hc2Nhbm5vbi5zY3JlZW5sb2NrYnlwYXNzLnBybyJd

shyamub4u said:
Do u have a Samsung dive account? Try creating one using ... see if you can unlock your phone remotely..
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But the "Remote Controls" are deactivated and there's no way as far as I understood to activate it ((

vnt_777 said:
But the "Remote Controls" are deactivated and there's no way as far as I understood to activate it ((
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Not even Screen Lock Bypass Pro app works?

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shyamub4u said:
Not even Screen Lock Bypass Pro app works?
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This app is not working on Galaxy Note (incompatible)

are you rooted?

nokiamodeln91 said:
are you rooted?
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Yes. How could it help me?

and if on a safe kernel only ?
make a full nandroid backup and do a factory wipe.. although i am not sure if that will bypass the screen after restart..

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the best way is to do a nandroid backup or use titanium backup to backup all your apps and data and flash a rom again if you are flashing ICS rom remember to use a safe kernel before flashing and do a complete wipe, hope this help
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darkraven_al said:
the best way is to do a nandroid backup or use titanium backup to backup all your apps and data and flash a rom again if you are flashing ICS rom remember to use a safe kernel before flashing and do a complete wipe, hope this help
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He can't use titanium backup, since he is not able to go beyond the lock screen..so only Nandroid backup wl do..

shyamub4u said:
He can't use titanium backup, since he is not able to go beyond the lock screen..so only Nandroid backup wl do..
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As far as I know Nandroid Backup is an image copy of the system. So will the restore overcome my screen lock problem? Anyway could you give me some sane links on Nandroid Backup procedure for Galaxy Note (or maybe it's the same on all Android devices). And what do you think maybe partial restore could restore everything but language (layout) settings?
BTW some people say that I should try hardware keyboard connected - will it help?

its the same. boot in Cwm, backup and restore, backup.
After this when you reset, and able to log into the phone, just go to the keyboard layout and check how to type your password your password in French.
Then do a restore and get access.
partial restore may work or may not

nokiamodeln91 said:
check how to type your password your password in French.
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Sorry, I didn't get your point. I thought that French symbols just have dirrerent ASCII (or whatever) codes in comparison with English. Because my pass it's just several letters and 2 numbers.

i dont know if i am making sense, but what i wanted to say was
if i type abcde using english keyboard
will the french keyboard use the same buttons too
any way, first get your phone booted
oh yeah.. may be a usb keyboard will help... worth a try definitely

nokiamodeln91 said:
its the same. boot in Cwm, backup and restore, backup.
After this when you reset, and able to log into the phone, just go to the keyboard layout and check how to type your password your password in French.
Then do a restore and get access.
partial restore may work or may not
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Alas, it didn't work out. I've made backup, wiped everything, then restored my backup. And here I am again with my f..avorite French layout. Could there be any different ideas?

after the wipe , did you try to reboot the phone before restoring the backup, does the phone bypass the lock screen. offcourse, if you chose to restore you will reach the same point.

nokiamodeln91 said:
after the wipe , did you try to reboot the phone before restoring the backup, does the phone bypass the lock screen. offcourse, if you chose to restore you will reach the same point.
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Sure - it was absolutely clear ROM. Without anything. And the settings were all on english.

then you should try to restore your apps using titanium backup

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[Q] Will factory reset affect my unlock and ROM?

I used to have an Captivate associated with my google account, but I bought a Nexus S and now the Captivate is my mom's phone the only issue is that apparently I can't change the main google account without doing a factory reset.
This is where my question actually starts, will factory reset block the cellphone again?(I unlocked it with the code) I'm in Brazil right now and I'm not sure about where is my unlock code;
My second problem is that I have installed the cognition ROM so that I could finally have flash on my phone which means that I can't get the unlock code again right?
So will factory reset block my cellphone or reverse it back to 2.1? If it reverse back to 2.1 will I be able to get the unlock code?
Thanks for the help and sorry for my english
I could bv be wrong, but i Believe that after a flash you cant go back to stock by hitting that button. what it should do is re-install your latest flashed Rom fresh.
I don't actually want to back to default, just change the google account, would be great if I could change the main account and keep both the Cognition and Unlock
henriquef said:
I don't actually want to back to default, just change the google account, would be great if I could change the main account and keep both the Cognition and Unlock
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You will keep unlock and the ROM will still be Cog. You will lose all personal data.
xdahgary said:
You will keep unlock and the ROM will still be Cog. You will lose all personal data.
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Thats exactly what I was expecting thanks!
Sorry for double posting....
I just did the factory reset and well it worked but now instead of change the google account it simply won't ask me anymore for one, it ereased the gmail and market apps, is there anywhere where I can find both this apps?
henriquef said:
Sorry for double posting....
I just did the factory reset and well it worked but now instead of change the google account it simply won't ask me anymore for one, it ereased the gmail and market apps, is there anywhere where I can find both this apps?
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Now you can restore google account and sync. Gmail will be OK. But as for apps only manually restore. For future install Titanium Backup and use it for apps backup before flashing.
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backup

Hello people, i'm just wondering if it's possible to creat a backup (and how) of my default ROM.
The objective is recover the phone if anything goes wrong.. tks a lot!
fmatos1460 said:
Hello people, i'm just wondering if it's possible to creat a backup (and how) of my default ROM.
The objective is recover the phone if anything goes wrong.. tks a lot!
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look at this, you can read all about it.
with clockworkmod recovery.
it's realy the best way to backup you'r rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007863
You don't need to backup the ROM, but if you want to be able to recover all your apps and system data then pickup Titanium Backup from the market, and do yourself a favor and get the paid version its totally worth it. If you get the free version its slower, also you have to verify each app that it restores as it goes through the process. With the paid version its faster and you don't need to verify each app as it restores. Hope that helps!
titanium is only to backup you'r software.
wil not help if you mess up you'r rom
i want a thing to get back waranty it i need..
fmatos1460 said:
i want a thing to get back waranty it i need..
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Nandroid backup inside cwm u can flash stock recovery afterwards
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[Q]Fast backup (apps+additional data, contacts etc.) SGS i9000

using CWM? i tried to back up using CWM then i after i change rom, then restore.. stucked up with start up like what happened to me when installing MIUI-MCGv7.6.zip. i think installing MIUI-MCGv7.6.zip is a wrong process,. Using kies is a hell too long.
as you can see my phone details:
nieohl said:
using CWM? i tried to back up using CWM then i after i change rom, then restore.. stucked up with start up like what happened to me when installing MIUI-MCGv7.6.zip. i think installing MIUI-MCGv7.6.zip is a wrong process,. Using kies is a hell too long.
as you can see my phone details:
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Re-flashthe kernel.
why dont you use titanium backup.. think its safer...
faria said:
Re-flashthe kernel.
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lol? reflash kernel is a way to back up files so easily? i want to change rom anytime that i want, your answer is not for what i want to know
sphinx02 said:
why dont you use titanium backup.. think its safer...
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thanks! ill consider that a big help
nieohl said:
lol? reflash kernel is a way to back up files so easily? i want to change rom anytime that i want, your answer is not for what i want to know
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From what you posted , i gather that you where having booloops after a restore,this is common, so the fix most times are to flash the kernel.
faria said:
From what you posted , i gather that you where having booloops after a restore,this is common, so the fix most times are to flash the kernel.
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is that boot loop? because it only stucked in that logo. if i tried to charge it, only the loading "little circle" yes, i already know the process on how to fix that . just flash a kernel again,. so restoring may cause bootloop? like how many %?
After you change ROMs you dont restore your CWM back-up.CWM is a back-up just incase something goes wrong.What it does is makes a copy of the ROM settings your phone was on before the flash so if something goes wrong you can get your phone back atleast.To flash a ROM and then restore CWM over top you will end up with your old ROM again.If you only back-up certain things then you are trying to restore certain apps that have settings from your old ROM that probably are not compatable with the new one.Before a flash make a complete CWM back-up just incase something goes wrong but also make one with Titaniun of all your app,contacts and what ever.When all is good and done replace with Titanium and thats it but dont restore your CWM back-up cos your restoring your old ROM again.
cooza said:
After you change ROMs you dont restore your CWM back-up.CWM is a back-up just incase something goes wrong.What it does is makes a copy of the ROM settings your phone was on before the flash so if something goes wrong you can get your phone back atleast.To flash a ROM and then restore CWM over top you will end up with your old ROM again.If you only back-up certain things then you are trying to restore certain apps that have settings from your old ROM that probably are not compatable with the new one.Before a flash make a complete CWM back-up just incase something goes wrong but also make one with Titaniun of all your app,contacts and what ever.When all is good and done replace with Titanium and thats it but dont restore your CWM back-up cos your restoring your old ROM again.
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aww.. didn't know that, well after that boot loop problem, then i flashed XXJVS 2.3.5 kernel, and the rom was gone, it's just gone back for a new phone but 2.3.5 though. so the titanium back up is the best app to restore game app+additional data, contacts and other apps? because now i installed some gameloft games, and they requires 500mb+ additional data(depends on game) that's too lot to download again, our connection is just not that fast for it. i download the additional data for like 6hrs (612mb).
sweet.No worries.There are 2 titanium apps on the market.A paid and a free one.For what you want id get the free one as i dont think you need the advanced settings the pro version has.Titanium backs up whatever app you want with or without data so in your case you can save your games and data aswell and flash new ROMs and wont loose anything.It also links them back to the market again incase of updates.Need to be rooted thought.Do a CWM back-up just in case.flash your ROM and dont forget dalvik cache and cache partion wipes before rebooting.Root your phone reinstall titanium,load your google account and then reinstall with titanium.It installs all at once so you dont have to do one at a time.Good app to have.If something ever did go wrong with the flash and your phone was left semi-bummed or whatever and you didnt know what to do or couldnt fix it then you boot to recovery and restore your CWM back-up to get your phone back to the way it was before the flash.that is what its there for.Its a saftey net.
cooza said:
sweet.No worries.There are 2 titanium apps on the market.A paid and a free one.For what you want id get the free one as i dont think you need the advanced settings the pro version has.Titanium backs up whatever app you want with or without data so in your case you can save your games and data aswell and flash new ROMs and wont loose anything.It also links them back to the market again incase of updates.Need to be rooted thought.Do a CWM back-up just in case.flash your ROM and dont forget dalvik cache and cache partion wipes before rebooting.Root your phone reinstall titanium,load your google account and then reinstall with titanium.It installs all at once so you dont have to do one at a time.Good app to have.If something ever did go wrong with the flash and your phone was left semi-bummed or whatever and you didnt know what to do or couldnt fix it then you boot to recovery and restore your CWM back-up to get your phone back to the way it was before the flash.that is what its there for.Its a saftey net.
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thanks! that info really helps. cheers~

Backup Apps and data before installing a rom

Hello
i swichted from stock rom to custom rom, but i recognized that everything was deleted.
So how can i Backup the apps and other data in order to put it back after installing a custom rom.
Titanium backup from the market.
Widgets position on the homescreen will not be saved unless you use a custom launcher with a save setting.
Silenus21 said:
Titanium backup from the market.
Widgets position on the homescreen will not be saved unless you use a custom launcher with a save setting.
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Thank you!
Will this save your contacts too?
the_deadliner said:
Thank you!
Will this save your contacts too?
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Sync your contacts with your google account, no need to backup them then
Thank you for this information
Hi,
Was using mybackup root on my hd2, and was Able to save position of the icons of home screen. Maybe it is working also on GN?
Hi sorry i didnt try that but i think that will work.
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Thanks
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this might help you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22528151#post22528151
galaxy s3 backup problems !
can you guys please tell me how do i restore the apps, contacts and everything i recently backup (on the phone storage) while installing a custom rom wipes everything?
that means i have to backup everything to the PC to be able to restore them after installing the rom
also samsung kies won't detect the phone as it has a different rom

Accidentally changed system apps to normal apps

Hello, I really need help, I was using system/app mover to move apps from normal to system apps so that they are considered as system , and would be there when I factory reset. This app works in both ways, it changes apps to system apps and vice versa, now I was clicking on the app to change to system , then they ask do you want to reboot , if you press no, the order of the list will change. If you press on the call app foe example, the one bellow it is selected , and doing it fast I didnt recognize that , only before I changed the messaging app, nfc service, something related to camera, notification bar , and maybe more that I didnt see yet. The problem is that these apps are removed from the phone permanently, they are no longer on the list, installed as normal apps, or even in the system folder, or apps folder. I need someone to attach all the apps in his phone under system/apps , so I can paste them there, please help. For faster ask&answer consider contacting me on my email : [email protected]
Thanks alot
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john_0405 said:
Hello, I really need help
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Just reflash the ROM, or use your nandroid backup, and don't make the same mistake next time.
Much quicker than waiting for someone to upload all their apps for you.
First rule of messing around with your phone;
"Be prepared to fix your own mistakes."
SimonTS said:
Just reflash the ROM, or use your nandroid backup, and don't make the same mistake next time.
Much quicker than waiting for someone to upload all their apps for you.
First rule of messing around with your phone;
"Be prepared to fix your own mistakes."
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You should advise daily/regular backups, and before messing about with anything that requires root and modifies your phone take a backup, backups are your best friend in the android world, however if your boot loader is still locked and you can't reflash a ROM or even have recovery flashed, head down to the Themes and Apps and I remember (I think) seeing a system dump for stock 4.1.2, go there and you should find everything you need
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2411014
try this one
How can I make a backup before installing CWM ? My bootloader is still locked, and I tried to unlock it using the toolkit developed by OS_hacking , but when I hit unlock bootloader the phone shows me a warning that the warranty will be lost , I press agree, it opens the download mode , and then I try to flash the CMW but it does nothing. Now I cant access the recovery mode.
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You could utilize "adb backup", or use Titanium Backup. If installing CWM worked fine, first thing to do of course is a Nandroid backup

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