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reas0n said:
Last time i did a factory reset before flashing v10h kdz in default recovery and my phone had bricked so hard i didn't repair it by myself (kdz updater, lg flashtool, lg update tool). I saw it happens also on another lg phones sometimes.
So, do a factory reset in default recovery only when u really have to do it.
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@reas0n... what are you smoking? I want some too... looks good stuff!
Tell me how is that possible.
Off course that if we mess with the stock firmware or apps (some of them), we don't have other solution than
re-flash it but, in normal conditions a stock firmware should be unbrickable by Factory Reset... like that, the cure kill the patient...
Dexter said to me that partitions would be ruined, or somethin'. And nope i'm not smokin'
So how Would You explain boot freeze on first LG logo? Nothing helped in it
reas0n said:
Dexter said to me that partitions would be ruined, or somethin'. And nope i'm not smokin'
So how Would You explain boot freeze on first LG logo? Nothing helped in it
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Like I said before... if the FW is stock, the flash was a clean one, and if no files are deleted, looks kind of impossible.
Of course the flash can be "unclean". Its enough to change country version, a little of bad luck, and we'll have a contaminated install
Dexter is right but, partitions don't get ruined without any app install or without something move the files or modify them... unless there is some hardware issue but, thats different, and it's never fault of Factory Reset.
Factory reset just reinstall the firmware from a "safe" location. If that location is damaged or corrupted is because something there happend.
If I do a factory reset now, Chrome, World Clock and some others won't be installed, cause I delete the install files. The same can happens with other files, and make the re-install impossible.
What you had was faulty install.
Weird, cause factory reset only deletes the userdata partition... it doesn't touch the system partition or boot, or bootloader...
Marcb said:
Weird, cause factory reset only deletes the userdata partition... it doesn't touch the system partition or boot, or bootloader...
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The problem here was not what it delete but, what it read or where it written.
ARS performs the factory reset based in previously installed firmware. That firmware needed to be installed, and how it was installed or if something happend to those files, may result in a faulty install.
Unless, like I said before, there is a hardware problem that makes impossible read/write install files.
RuedasLocas said:
The problem here was not what it delete but, what it read or where it written.
ARS performs the factory reset based in previously installed firmware. That firmware needed to be installed, and how it was installed or if something happend to those files, may result in a faulty install.
Unless, like I said before, there is a hardware problem that makes impossible read/write install files.
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Actually, the recovery dictates where the phone should be formatted (the partition)... so that's even more weird 'cause we can't touch the recovery...
Probably a hardware issue...
Marcb said:
Actually, the recovery dictates where the phone should be formatted (the partition)... so that's even more weird 'cause we can't touch the recovery...
Probably a hardware issue...
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Dictates where but, need something to dictate right? If those files are missing or corrupted?
RuedasLocas said:
Dictates where but, need something to dictate right? If those files are missing or corrupted?
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Right, but then again, "those files" are protected files... so that's why it's stange...
Marcb said:
Right, but then again, "those files" are protected files... so that's why it's stange...
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Protected, of course... but before they existe they need to be placed there. Thats why a clean install is important when we flash a FW version.
RuedasLocas said:
Protected, of course... but before they existe they need to be placed there. Thats why a clean install is important when we flash a FW version.
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And how can you be sure that you did a "clean install" of the KDZ?
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And how can you be sure that you did a "clean install" of the KDZ?
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100% sure its hard... my crystal ball runned out of batteries
What I use to do is, downgrade to the earliest version (V10A), factory reset to clean files from previous version, upgrade via B2Capp (I think it format somehow the internal storage before install the new firmware, I think that because I always loose root and all the apps that I have installed, with kdz upgrade the apps remain and most part of the time root also remains).
After that, root and factory reset again (to delete install files from the root process).
RuedasLocas said:
100% sure its hard... my crystal ball runned out of batteries
What I use to do is, downgrade to the earliest version (V10A), factory reset to clean files from previous version, upgrade via B2Capp (I think it format somehow the internal storage before install the new firmware, I think that because I always loose root and all the apps that I have installed, with kdz upgrade the apps remain and most part of the time root also remains).
After that, root and factory reset again (to delete install files from the root process).
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I see...
Maybe we need some new method to install those KDZs...
Like Odin with Samsung phones... it's way better than what we have...
what is hard reset code for lg 4xhd?
issak said:
what is hard reset code for lg 4xhd?
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In stock ROM, and stock dialer type 3845#*880# and select factory reset...factory reset.
Hmm, after LG's service gave my phone back, i saw they changed the motherboard to new.. So i don't what was the problem, the motherboard or factory reset i did in the recovery. Huh.
reas0n said:
Hmm, after LG's service gave my phone back, i saw they changed the motherboard to new.. So i don't what was the problem, the motherboard or factory reset i did in the recovery. Huh.
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Well what happened? You couldn't turn the phone at all? Couldn't enter APX or recovery mode? Or what?
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the phone was stuck on first bootlogo, nothing helped.
AW: Factory Reset can brick ur phone!
Sorry to bump but when I'm not rooted is it now afoul dangerous doing a factory reset? Or can I do it just like that. Because that all scared me...
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Mmjk3 said:
Sorry to bump but when I'm not rooted is it now afoul dangerous doing a factory reset? Or can I do it just like that. Because that all scared me...
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I think i just got a bad luck. but better do factory reset after flashing the firmware
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Hi all,
Incidentally, I removed the application poweroff.apk with Titanium Backup, and I not did the backup. Now, my phone is not shutting down. When to put turn off, it just restarts.
I am with an enormous anguish. My question: I can turn it off by the battery, it will again turn on? I am with fear that the same reason that he is not shutting down, run the risk of it not connecting.
That is because I take the opportunity to change the firmware, and pass the v20q for the v20s. How to do it with Smartflash,I need disconnect the device to complete the procedure.
What do I turn it off again?
Can I change the firmware?
Please, I need help!
Thank you.
root explorer
Someone uses the RootExplorer?
I pulled out my battery like a hundred times. Nothing should happen.
You need to either reflash your ROM or install the update, both will give you the apk back.
Open terminal, write:
su
poweroff
It might work, let me know
PlacidoFerreira said:
Someone uses the RootExplorer?
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Everyday
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tonyp said:
I pulled out my battery like a hundred times. Nothing should happen.
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but did you also remove the poweroff, before removing the battery, and returned to work?
HerrKuk said:
Open terminal, write:
su
poweroff
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"poweroff: not found..."
I removed with Titanium Backup ;/
what do I do?
PlacidoFerreira said:
"poweroff: not found..."
I removed with Titanium Backup ;/
what do I do?
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Off course terminal emulator will not help you as you said you deleted those apk files so as tonyp said you should reflash your rom
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PlacidoFerreira said:
but did you also remove the poweroff, before removing the battery, and returned to work?
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No, but I've done way worse things than that
Don't worry, nothing will happen.
And even if you hit the 0.00001% chance and are stuck - luckily we do have NVFlash and can unbrick every softbricked phone.
That's one big advantage of the LG 2x! You need to damage the hardware to brick the phone.
grimmyrippy said:
you should reflash your rom
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I want to do this. But for flash It is necessary to turn off the phone.
And this is the problem, if I turn off, it will turn on again?
The process "flash" ensure it will turn on again?
tonyp said:
You need to damage the hardware to brick the phone.
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Oow Gods! xD
How wonderful to know that.
I will go trust in you, and I will make this procedure.
Afterward I post the result
tonyp said:
No, but I've done way worse things than that
Don't worry, nothing will happen.
And even if you hit the 0.00001% chance and are stuck - luckily we do have NVFlash and can unbrick every softbricked phone.
That's one big advantage of the LG 2x! You need to damage the hardware to brick the phone.
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+1
So dont be afraid there's a lot of here
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PlacidoFerreira said:
"poweroff: not found..."
I removed with Titanium Backup ;/
what do I do?
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Thats strange, i have always thought that poweroff is an busybox applet (/system/xbin/poweroff), and should work even without poweroff.apk
Just for the fun of it, try
su
reboot
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HerrKuk said:
i have always thought that poweroff is an busybox applet (/system/xbin/poweroff)
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I tried reboot, but the apk not returned. It only restarted normally.
There are an .apk and an .odex (poweroff) located in (System/app/)
I will try Reflash.
To Extract .kdz or .bin
Before performing the reflash, is there any way to extract the file .kdz or .bin from firmware I'm using in by Win7? With this, look for poweroff.apk, to extract, and put in my phone.
If it is noobish, then I apologise sincierly, but I have an idea.
Is it not possible to extract from other phone and upload it somewhere for you to put in your phone?
Like for example, would it help if say I (stock/root/ 2.3.4 O2X) get it for you and uploaded to some fileshare thingy?
(My understanding (being new to O2X but long running user of Androids (G1, Milestone 1, O2X) is that no matter what you do to your software, there is always flash, or nandroid bckup, or ROM install. So no worries. )
petr.klos said:
If it is noobish, then I apologise sincierly, but I have an idea.
Is it not possible to extract from other phone and upload it somewhere for you to put in your phone?
Like for example, would it help if say I (stock/root/ 2.3.4 O2X) get it for you and uploaded to some fileshare thingy?
(My understanding (being new to O2X but long running user of Androids (G1, Milestone 1, O2X) is that no matter what you do to your software, there is always flash, or nandroid bckup, or ROM install. So no worries. )
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Yes that should work. I would have done that myself if I'd use a Stock ROM.
Thread resolved
OK guys,
Just reflash solved the problem.
Thread resolved
Thanks very much to all !!
I installed a bad apk (rc from a developer) and now even after uninstall and clearing the data the phone keeps on stuttering and hanging, freezing, ...
I fear a factory reset won't be enough to fix this. Also to be sure I would like to do a factory format instead.
I already tried the *2767*3855# dial code, but this doesn't work for the P880.
Anyone knows how to reflash (factory format) the ROM? But from within the phone.
Preferably not by flashing the kdz files, looks to risky to me.
Arne_B said:
I installed a bad apk (rc from a developer) and now even after uninstall and clearing the data the phone keeps on stuttering and hanging, freezing, ...
I fear a factory reset won't be enough to fix this. Also to be sure I would like to do a factory format instead.
I already tried the *2767*3855# dial code, but this doesn't work for the P880.
Anyone knows how to reflash (factory format) the ROM? But from within the phone.
Preferably not by flashing the kdz files, looks to risky to me.
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RuedasLocas said:
What is your problem @Arne_B ?
If you're having problems with some apps or settings of the latest version, its enough when you downgrade to the earlyest one and do the factory reset.
The phone will reset everything from the latest version.
After that, you can upgrade again to the latest having a clean install, the phone will overwrite the files from the earlier version.
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Also...
RuedasLocas said:
Its very easy to flash the phone, the thread is a little confuse cause a lot of users have different problems and doubts.
The steps are easy.
Download the "kdz-update" folder from the link on that thread
Download the FW version that you want.
Install "msxml" (from the kdz-update folder)
Run and turn ON the "Windows Enabler" (from the kdz-upload folder)
Take out the battery
Press "Vol-" and while pressing connect phone to computer untill you see on the phone screen "FW update"
Run "UpTestEX_mod2_marwin". Settings:
"Select type">>>>>>>>>>>CDMA - SmartPhone(WM)
"Work Directory">>>>>>>> The kdz-upload folder where is better to put the kdz FW files inside
"Select model.dll">>>>>>>>Choose from the kdz-upload folder ther file "X3_2008_v0.0.6.9.dll" or "P880.dll", both of them work fine
"PhoneMode">>>>>>>>>>>EMERGENCY
"Select kdz file">>>>>>>>> Choose the V10x that you download
Click on "Start Upgrade"
The program will start with the kdz file extraction, after a few seconds you'll see on the log that it start to write on the phone, thats when you need to put back the battery on the phone.
Just need to wait about 3-5 minutes and its done :victory:
The other way is using the Official tool but latest FW for Turkey is V10C soo, its useless for you...
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RuedasLocas said:
What is your problem @Arne_B ?
If you're having problems with some apps or settings of the latest version, its enough when you downgrade to the earlyest one and do the factory reset.
The phone will reset everything from the latest version.
After that, you can upgrade again to the latest having a clean install, the phone will overwrite the files from the earlier version
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I did install an earlier version, cleared data and uninstalled, rebooted the phone and installed the newest Play Store version (not the rc version) again but still had the problems.
Anyways, I tried to fix it manually by first uninstalling the app again. Then went to my root explorer and search in my phone (/ folder) for files related to the app name and deleted all those. Rebooted the phone, installed the latest app version from play store and for now all works well again. But didn't test the phone completely yet.
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Also...
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I know, but I read somewhere that LG checks your phone when flashing the Firmware, and doing it that way they know the phone was bricked due to rooting or other 'out of warranty' things..
Or am I totally wrong on this aspect?
Arne_B said:
I did install an earlier version, cleared data and uninstalled, rebooted the phone and installed the newest Play Store version (not the rc version) again but still had the problems.
Anyways, I tried to fix it manually by first uninstalling the app again. Then went to my root explorer and search in my phone (/ folder) for files related to the app name and deleted all those. Rebooted the phone, installed the latest app version from play store and for now all works well again. But didn't test the phone completely yet.
I know, but I read somewhere that LG checks your phone when flashing the Firmware, and doing it that way they know the phone was bricked due to rooting or other 'out of warranty' things..
Or am I totally wrong on this aspect?
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Flashing or rooting the phone (like we explain!!!) don't brick your phone.
Forget about what you read.
And if you have some problem and need to go to LG warranty, just need to flash the phone with the Official Tool.
RuedasLocas said:
Flashing or rooting the phone (like we explain!!!) don't brick your phone.
Forget about what you read.
And if you have some problem and need to go to LG warranty, just need to flash the phone with the Official Tool.
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Plus, modifying the software doesn't void your warranty; there was some new EU ruling about that, i read it a few weeks ago. The KDZ flashing method isn't even something inofficial, as it is also used by LG. So just fix it that way.
RuedasLocas said:
Flashing or rooting the phone (like we explain!!!) don't brick your phone.
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I know. But LG can start lacking in support of they know the phone is or was rooted in the past.
muellersmattes said:
it is also used by LG.
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Ok didn't know that.
I'll just do it that way than when the phone keeps on acting weird.
OK, I tried to find something similar in the forum but i don't find anything.
My problem is: I have a Vodafone I9305 . Originally, just bought it, I had vodafone applications pre-installed. Then i decided to mod the phone.
What i don't understand is: why everytime I install any modified rom (e.g. Pandoriam) the vodafone apps come back?. Before entering the first time in android, appears the screen "Installing Applications:" (My Web, Music Shop, Cloud, Contacts, NOVA3, FIFA12, ecc.).
These applications are in the modded rom (I doubt it) or are somewhere in my phone and when I install the modded rom, this install them too?
Thanks and sorry for my bad English. Carlo.
Have you got google backup set up if so that's probably why they are reinstalling each time you put on a new rom.
Hey,
i'm using a vodafone i9305 too, and i think these apps are stored in the hidden partiton. So make a test at your own risk.
NANDROID Backup (as tar), format hidden partition, flash rom.
I don't take any warranty if your phone bricks.
Also, there must be a routine that checks this partition.
Raistlin1158 said:
Have you got google backup set up if so that's probably why they are reinstalling each time you put on a new rom.
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That is impossible because this happens before entering in android first time, so also before setting my google account.
baduncle said:
Hey,
i'm using a vodafone i9305 too, and i think these apps are stored in the hidden partiton. So make a test at your own risk.
NANDROID Backup (as tar), format hidden partition, flash rom.
I don't take any warranty if your phone bricks.
Also, there must be a routine that checks this partition.
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ok, it is possible. but how can i format hidden partition???
carlito88 said:
ok, it is possible. but how can i format hidden partition???
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Backup all your data..IMEI...etc... use Megawipe through CWM... and then go into download mode... install new ROM from ODIN... and you will never see those pesky apps again... this is what I did...
Innis said:
Backup all your data..IMEI...etc... use Megawipe through CWM... and then go into download mode... install new ROM from ODIN... and you will never see those pesky apps again... this is what I did...
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do you mean this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832326
No! Don't go formatting hidden partition it has nothing to do with it.
You need to mount pre load and then format that.
Also in system/apps there is a preload installer.Apk, un install this too.
Problem solved
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SOLVED
Obagleyfreer said:
No! Don't go formatting hidden partition it has nothing to do with it.
You need to mount pre load and then format that.
Also in system/apps there is a preload installer.Apk, un install this too.
Problem solved
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THANK YOU!!!
any one try to flash with Odin a debranded firmware with Pit file ?
Yes, but without the pit file... works.
Whats the point?
baduncle said:
Yes, but without the pit file... works.
Whats the point?
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the idea is with pit file we could recover the 500mega of pre load partition
by partitioning
Hi,
is it possible to use Sus or any other SW to download the original branded Fw of the phone without actually flashing it? For example by disconnecting the phone while Sus downloads? Does Sus do anything to the phone before the DL is finished?
Tom
tomri said:
Hi,
is it possible to use Sus or any other SW to download the original branded Fw of the phone without actually flashing it? For example by disconnecting the phone while Sus downloads? Does Sus do anything to the phone before the DL is finished?
Tom
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that's a high risk to disconnect the phone while updating...
ALTHOUGH I HAVE DONE IT, AND NOTHING BAD HAPPENED TO MY PHONE, it's not recommended...
one way, as you suggest, is to start the update process using Sony Update Service, then when it's done, you can create a FTF file from your pure stock firmware which you have downloaded by flashtools, you just have to head over bundle creation in flashtools
what's wrong with updating the phone just once to have all the files you need? is there anything wrong with it?!!
ebi4321 said:
that's a high risk to disconnect the phone while updating...
ALTHOUGH I HAVE DONE IT, AND NOTHING BAD HAPPENED TO MY PHONE, it's not recommended...
one way, as you suggest, is to start the update process using Sony Update Service, then when it's done, you can create a FTF file from your pure stock firmware which you have downloaded by flashtools, you just have to head over bundle creation in flashtools
what's wrong with updating the phone just once to have all the files you need? is there anything wrong with it?!!
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As far as I know, flashing with Sus causes a factory reset of the phone. I can make backups with adb, actually did that and restord them. It is still quite some work to restore everything. Some settings have to be restored manually and also some bloatware will reappear. Plus, flashing is always a risk. But as you pointed out, disconnecting may be an even bigger risk.
tnx
tom
tomri said:
As far as I know, flashing with Sus causes a factory reset of the phone. I can make backups with adb, actually did that and restord them. It is still quite some work to restore everything. Some settings have to be restored manually and also some bloatware will reappear. Plus, flashing is always a risk. But as you pointed out, disconnecting may be an even bigger risk.
tnx
tom
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Nope, update using SUS won't cause factory reset, at the final step of confirmation, before starting the update process, you are given 2 choices by Sony:
1)update and keep data
2)update and factory reset (clean update)
so, you can easily choose the first one
but if you are not provided with those options, then yes, it will cause factory reset
anyway, wish you luck, let us know if anything is needed
i wanted to root my xperia T but unfortunately DooMLoRD's guide doesn't work for me http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327472, i tried it out but it didn't do anything after getting daemon started.
i got the phone with JB 4.3 already so i thought that might be the reason, the build is 9.2.A.0.295 so i want to ask how to root it
TowelRoot has been confirmed to work for the T on 4.3 firmware, see topic in the General section
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Mad Marty said:
TowelRoot has been confirmed to work for the T on 4.3 firmware, see topic in the General section
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thank you, i'll do that immediately
unexpected problem
the root really worked and i was excited for about half a day but now i noticed that i can't connect to google play, nor my account sync works, what should i do?
you could flash a recovery and then flash gapps?
matt4321 said:
you could flash a recovery and then flash gapps?
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i don't know, with i guide i should be able to but i've never done that, i only rooted the device i didn't flash any rom
i read somewhere on the forums that i can solve it by deleting etc/hosts but it tells me i don't have enough permissions to do so
dakuhonoo said:
i don't know, with i guide i should be able to but i've never done that, i only rooted the device i didn't flash any rom
i read somewhere on the forums that i can solve it by deleting etc/hosts but it tells me i don't have enough permissions to do so
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have a look at this for a recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2657190
being on stock is fine,
then GApps have a look here: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=14705
matt4321 said:
have a look at this for a recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2657190
being on stock is fine,
then GApps have a look here: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=14705
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i'm going to have to do that, i managed to delete the hosts file with root browser but it should have made a new one and it didn't, it also didn't solve the problem .. i'm trying this recovery now
ok i flashed it, probably, now what?
dakuhonoo said:
i'm going to have to do that, i managed to delete the hosts file with root browser but it should have made a new one and it didn't, it also didn't solve the problem .. i'm trying this recovery now
ok i flashed it, probably, now what?
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You need to reboot into the recovery and flash the GApps (Google Apps) which should have all the sync and play store files to work
matt4321 said:
You need to reboot into the recovery and flash the GApps (Google Apps) which should have all the sync and play store files to work
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i booted into recovery with quickboot and installed google core apps from sd card and wanted to reboot but it's telling me that "ROM may flash stock recovery on boot" choices : No | Yes - Disable recovery flash | No
what should i do?
dakuhonoo said:
i booted into recovery with quickboot and installed google core apps from sd card and wanted to reboot but it's telling me that "ROM may flash stock recovery on boot" choices : No | Yes - Disable recovery flash | No
what should i do?
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'disable recovery flash'
Though it shouldn't change anything since this is a LB recovery and done in a completely different way
matt4321 said:
'disable recovery flash'
Though it shouldn't change anything since this is a LB recovery and done in a completely different way
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funny, i'm so stressed out i messed up and chose No instead of Yes, thank you for you support so far
and it booted up and i'm still getting "Server error" on play store
do you think flashing the stock android over the mess i made would help? or factory reset?
dakuhonoo said:
funny, i'm so stressed out i messed up and chose No instead of Yes, thank you for you support so far
and it booted up and i'm still getting "Server error" on play store
do you think flashing the stock android over the mess i made would help? or factory reset?
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hmm, I think I'd start from scratch, not sure where you went wrong or if my idea would have worked.
Flash stock android (an FTF) and re-root this will definitely fix things up
EDIT: try clearing play store data in settings>apps>google play
matt4321 said:
hmm, I think I'd start from scratch, not sure where you went wrong or if my idea would have worked.
Flash stock android (an FTF) and re-root this will definitely fix things up
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ok and could you be so kind to help me find a guide to do that as well? i don't feel too confident right now, i feel i would just mess up again
is this the right guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2648320 ?
perhaps it didn't work because i actually deleted the hosts file in etc
dakuhonoo said:
ok and could you be so kind to help me find a guide to do that as well? i don't feel too confident right now, i feel i would just mess up again
is this the right guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2648320 ?
perhaps it didn't work because i actually deleted the hosts file in etc
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ahh I must have missed that, deleting them was probably a bad idea
Yeah, that guide will be perfect
No worries, hope you get it sorted
matt4321 said:
ahh I must have missed that, deleting them was probably a bad idea
Yeah, that guide will be perfect
No worries, hope you get it sorted
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that guide doesn't mention wiping data and i vaguely recall people do that when flashing roms, should i do something like that?
dakuhonoo said:
that guide doesn't mention wiping data and i vaguely recall people do that when flashing roms, should i do something like that?
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It will wipe by default when using flashtool
Sent from my Nexus 7 2013 using Tapatalk
matt4321 said:
It will wipe by default when using flashtool
Sent from my Nexus 7 2013 using Tapatalk
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ok, i'm going a little crazy in here, i managed to flash the stock firmware but i still can't get into play store .. so should i now do the recovery thing?
one little thing, this damned xperia doesn't have any file manager so now i can't install the things from my sd card ... what on earth am i supposed to do? i'm almost crying, how incompetent i am
dakuhonoo said:
that guide doesn't mention wiping data and i vaguely recall people do that when flashing roms, should i do something like that?
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Many times developers don't specifically state that you must wipe data, but the fact that not doing so generally gives rise to so many errors, that I'm surprised people still "dirty flash" and complain about errors.
On the other hand, if clearing data for the play store/google framework/etc. didn't work as @matt4321 suggested, and you are still can't access the play store after flashing an FTF (and having wiped /data, obviously), then it's most likely a problem with the GAPPS that come with your FTF/ROM that you flashed (unlikely), or a problem with your internet connection.
If you have any .apk file you wish to install, and you have ADB installed on your computer, just enable USB debugging in developer settings, connect USB cable, connect to your phone through ADB (adb -d shell) and type:
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cd /storage/sdcard0 (or sdcard1, or wherever your .apk file is located)
pm install name-of-your-apk.apk
Something which can also be done with a terminal emulator, which I doubt you have since you don't have access to the Play Store.
Unbelievable
i did all those things, lost all the data, everything i did with that phone so far and now i solved it by simply setting time manually and forgetting and reconnecting to my wifi, i want to sincerely thank you all for you help, namely matt4321, for keeping my hopes up, i'll try towelroot again
i mean, would you believe it? something as simple as reconnecting my own wifi