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Hi all.
My wife hqs a I9003. She was running rooted stock 2.2.1 KB1FW on it. Everything was fine untill about 4 days ago. Thay's when without reason the whole Android system started to fail. Clock, Maps, Messaging, TW Launcher, etc all gave error and forced closed. She only had about 10 or 15 apps installed and all on phone memory. So I did a Factory Restore thinkg it would help but it was all still the same.
So I flashed KPE (all 4 files) and a new error started: after 1 or 2 after the factory restore on new FW, phone crashes and goes in to a boot loop (Samsung logo and intro screen). Once I manage to get back to Android, it's reset to factory settings (install wizzard). I've flashed KPH, KB1, KB3 etc and it's the same problem all the time. Was flashing the APBOOT file from KPE a mistake?? How can I fix this?? I don't have a backup and even if I did, I can enter download mode but not restore mode (Vol Up + Home + Power).
Please, I need help urgently
Thanks
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Before this all started did she install some unknown kinda software/app from the market?
Also while flashing did you use Latona.pit file?
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Nope. Thay's the weird thing. On mine, I'm constantly installing/deleting from the market, blackmarket and other sources and have no problems. All the apps she had, I installed myself and were all "safe".
As far as the pit file, I used it first joint with the other 4 files (like I did for my I9000) and after I used it on it's own. I've tried first the pit file, then the FW files, just the FW files and the pit + FW files with and without re-partition checked... I'm running out of ideas and getting desperate...
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Sounds to me like the phone has developed a hardware fault.
Things do just up and die sometimes..
Could it be the battery??? She hasn't dropped or banged it at all. Mine had a slight swim.and is still perfect. If I flash it back to a European KB1, would the warranty still cover me??
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Try to do the following:
Select only latona (.pit) and repartition in odin. Put the phone in download mode and flash.
Next reset all. Select pda, modem, csc file from XXKB3 firmware. Dont choose repartition and flash.
hope it works
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Tell me teh method what you followed to flash? Like first, the pit file with re-partion,auto-reboot and F.reset time checked. And, then, the other 4 file of the SAME Fw with the auto-reset unchecked. Also, Did you click on the reset button after flashing the pit file?
Try to do the following:
Select only latona (.pit) and repartition in odin. Put the phone in download mode and flash.
Next reset all. Select pda, modem, csc file from XXKB3 firmware. Dont choose repartition and flash.
hope it works
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Had done that before but just did it again. So far it has crashed once but didn't revert back to factory default this time and I now have the recovery mode again.
Tell me teh method what you followed to flash? Like first, the pit file with re-partion,auto-reboot and F.reset time checked. And, then, the other 4 file of the SAME Fw with the auto-reset unchecked. Also, Did you click on the reset button after flashing the pit file?
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I've done it various ways as I explained in the first post. With and without re-partition, with and without the pit file, etc.
But I had a minor brainwave this morning after the first crash on XXKB3. The microSD she had in her phone was an 8GB she got with her old Xperia. It was used under Symbian and when I put it in her Galaxy, I think I had formatted it with the PC but not with the phone. Can't remember (she has it since May). In any case, she didn't have apps stored on the SD but she did have all wallpapers, photos, music, ringtones, etc. I've now removed the SD and see how it goes. Just thinking that maybe the SD is f****d and could be creating a shortcut or inestability with the phone... Worth a try as I'm all out of ideas.
Thatnks to everyone for the help you're providing me with this issue. I suppose it's weird that after flashing many different ROMs the problem persists and is still the same. If all else fails and I re-flash the XXKB1, do yo guys think Samsung will take responasability for the problem?? I have it unlocked with the app thats on the market, but AFAIK I have the EFS folder backup stored somewhere.
Well phone still switching off with the XXKB3 FW. It's only switching off now tho... No boot loop. And at least now I know it's not the SD at fault. I'll try re-flashing XXKB3 tomorrow as I only flashed it once today. Then I'll do a factory format and reset battery stats once I flash the CWM. If after that it's still the same, I gues I'll have to restore the EFS folder, flash the XXKB1 FW and send it off to Samsung and hope for the best... Unless anyone has any other idea I can try???
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i am not sure bout this but if you flash xxkph it shouldnt void varanty since its official rom? right o.o
xGiox said:
i am not sure bout this but if you flash xxkph it shouldnt void varanty since its official rom? right o.o
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No. Anything that is done using Odin voids your warranty so when visiting service centre just flash to the firmware that your phone came out of the box then tell the service centre staff the phone just went crazy or anything like that just dont talk about Odin to them. And try this out.
1. Download an app called Rom manager from the market.
2. Make sure you are rooted.
3. Go into rom manager and hit fix permissions.
4. Reboot.
That should do it. Or else its the service centre.
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crazbanditz said:
No. Anything that is done using Odin voids your warranty so when visiting service centre just flash to the firmware that your phone came out of the box then tell the service centre staff the phone just went crazy or anything like that just dont talk about Odin to them. And try this out.
1. Download an app called Rom manager from the market.
2. Make sure you are rooted.
3. Go into rom manager and hit fix permissions.
4. Reboot.
That should do it. Or else its the service centre.
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i mean they wont know if he used kies or odin.
xGiox said:
i mean they wont know if he used kies or odin.
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But if you dont come from russia which the csc says ser which is russia then they will know its definite you used Odin as there is no other ways you could get to a firmware of another region where you don't even come from using Kies unless you hacked Kies which also voids the warranty.
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But if you dont come from russia which the csc says ser which is russia then they will know its definite you used Odin as there is no other ways you could get to a firmware of another region where you don't even come from using Kies unless you hacked Kies which also voids the warranty.
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LOL., you can say you travel to RUSSIAN..
madi3d8 said:
LOL., you can say you travel to RUSSIAN..
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Then the warranty will be voided didnt you see they said warranty will be voided if not bought within the country or something like that.??
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That is complex! In, India, You just go into the service center and tell him your problem! He will check the FW version and tell that you void warranty. Just SHOUT at him and tell him you are a developer ..VOILA! He will service it! He will take a hell lot of time for a small problem though!
And if I'm willing to pay for the repair?? Or maybe load a europe CSC file on it... Had a bit of a bright idea today: switch batteries. She's using my I9000's battery at the moment. Let's see if it doesn't turn off. My I9000 fell yesterday, had a rubber cover on it so the bang wasn't bad BUT my loud speaker has blown out seems easy enough to replace and I do laptop repairs so shouldn't be too much hastle to sort it myself. But so much for the Galaxy S being the iPhone 4 killer... Sem to be quite delicate phones...
Bit of off topic: anyone know anything about the Galaxy S 3??? If and when it's coming out and some type of details.. Galaxy S 2 was a big failure with more problems than the one I have according to what I've read on the internet...
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DigiRay said:
And if I'm willing to pay for the repair?? Or maybe load a europe CSC file on it... Had a bit of a bright idea today: switch batteries. She's using my I9000's battery at the moment. Let's see if it doesn't turn off. My I9000 fell yesterday, had a rubber cover on it so the bang wasn't bad BUT my loud speaker has blown out seems easy enough to replace and I do laptop repairs so shouldn't be too much hastle to sort it myself. But so much for the Galaxy S being the iPhone 4 killer... Sem to be quite delicate phones...
Bit of off topic: anyone know anything about the Galaxy S 3??? If and when it's coming out and some type of details.. Galaxy S 2 was a big failure with more problems than the one I have according to what I've read on the internet...
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1) Galaxy S3 will be launched once Nexus Prime is out (also being made out by Samsung)
2) Nexus Prime will be released some time in October so S3 will probably be released late October or sometime in November (more or less - to compete with iPhone5)
3) Galaxy S2 is one of the hottest selling item in the WORLD right now - i guess you have read some biased reports about its performance issues.
Just thought I'd give you all a quick update on what's happened with my wife's I9003.
After trying everything possible to fix it via flashing, the whole internal memory collapsed. It wasn't even able to finish installing the last firmware I flashed on it.
I took it to the shop, told them what happened and the sent it off to the technical repair service. That was on the 5th of this month.
Got it back today fully working!!!
They changed the main board as a faulty part, so even though it was unlocked with no EFS backup and was flashed numerous times, the guarantee took care of the repair
Tomorrow I'll root it and install ROM Manager and do a backup of the firmware before I flash it to Gingerbread, as they've returned it with Froyo and carrier boot screen. And this time I'll keep a backup of the EFS folder too LOL
I wonder is there anyway to force a main board to break via software, would be interesting for those that have voided their warranty by unlocking or flashing, if the board is broke, any changes become untraceable.
While I'm here, just a quick question: When I do the backup via ROM Manager, will it backup only the PHONE part of the firmware or will the MODEM & CSC be included too?? If it's only the PHONE file, how can I backup the others???
Thanks to all of you that responded to my original post and tried to help me with the phone.
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Hello,
Unfortunately, my screen is broken (the colours are messed up completely) . I wish to sell my phone for spare parts, so how do i make sure everything is wiped /deleted from the phone?
Factory reset or if you have stock kernel hard reset.Search for code on internet or use sgs tools from market.
Stock JVS with semaphore 1.7.0bm
after that via adb clear internal sdcard from all crap
malcho said:
Factory reset or if you have stock kernel hard reset.Search for code on internet or use sgs tools from market.
Stock JVS with semaphore 1.7.0bm
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the thing is, i cannot use the screen to do the reset.. how do i hard reset via usb?
Are you sure it boots? Can you call it?
Btw why you want to wipe it so much?
Service center ignores the system with broken screen, they will not belive you that it broke by itself - it is gorilla glass.
And when you will pay for new phone front noone will care what system is installed as long as it boots
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Ah ok you want to sell it.
Boot it to recovery and go on with adb, because i assume youre rooted.
Well i would do it via adb but half brained monkey will recover data if he wants to
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After deleting anything from system folders and so called internal sdcard go on with odin and repartition at download mode.
Shoul be fine
But i hope someone will explain it better
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nesx87 said:
Hello,
Unfortunately, my screen is broken (the colours are messed up completely) . I wish to sell my phone for spare parts, so how do i make sure everything is wiped /deleted from the phone?
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thanks for the help up to now..
anyone else ?:-/
Need to restore your phone back to 100% because you need to send it back to Google or just want to get that feeling when you first got your Nexus 4? Use this guides below for Windows and Mac!
This will restore you back to stock 4.2 Jelly Bean, and yes after you fully finish this process you can send this back to Google for whatever reason.
Windows:
Download Links & Written Step-by-Step Guide with Pictures:
http://www.androidrootz.com/2012/12/how-to-unroot-nexus-4-to-stock-42-jelly.html
Mac:
Download Links & Written Step-by-Step Guide with Pictures:
http://www.androidrootz.com/2012/12/unroot-nexus-4-to-stock-42-on-mac.html​
4.2.2
Will this work with 4.2.2?
taylh003 said:
Will this work with 4.2.2?
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Will this work with 4.2.2?
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+2.
Yesterday i did same thing, only i found some different thread. It must be somewhere on nexus 4 forum. I was on PA 3+ and it worked very well. Only remember what you need to go to recovery and clear catch before booting, because in my case i couldn't boot until i wiped catch. And to enter recovery mode. You need to go enter fastboot, when choose recovery, and when you will see "dead android" you need to hold power button and then press (only one time, not hold) volume up and then you will see menu you can release power button. No need to press vol up and vol down. Just vol up, and press it only one time. Yesterday my mistake was then i always was holding power+vol up and phone was always turning off. Maybe this info will help for someone.
Edit:
this is that thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
We need this if we go to ssc right??
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Nice tip! Also we are going to do this to get OTA updates right?View attachment 1846812
Glad to see this guide exists. I just ventured into root land last night. I'm happy this far, but I am happy to see this here for my peace of mind.
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Thanks for the guide !
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Other than the pictures how is this different from the very detailed guide we have had since day one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
I don't see the unroot zip when I click on it...
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I don't see the unroot zip when I click on it...
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It is under step 4.
Is there also a way to just unroot without deleting all data?
All I did was replace the customrecovery.img and installing supersu. Cant I just delete that?
I have a battery problem and I need to send the phone back, but Im afraid they will drop warranty because of me rooting it (only to try to calibrate battery -,- )
And what about 4.3 ?
If you reflash your android device to 4.2.2, will it ask to install the update (4.3?)
So, did anyone tried it? does it works? my friend asks me to unroot his nexus, and i want to be sure, that i'll not kill his device
VartLokur said:
So, did anyone tried it? does it works? my friend asks me to unroot his nexus, and i want to be sure, that i'll not kill his device
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Tried, and so far it seems like I've bricked mine. When I'm supposed to see a dead Android, I have an exclamation mark instead of the "open stomach Android".
Does this work for returning to stock 4.3?
I created this account just to thank you!
It works wonders! save my life cause my nexus 4 was doomed when I installed Cynogenmod with the Cynogenmod Installer.
My wifi not working. Phone not responding when I receive a call and many more problems! Thanks to your guide I'm able to restore it perfectly.
One small problem when I using this guide is one of the steps require us to type in "4.2UnrootNexus4.zip" (actually just type "4.2UnrootNexus4)
I know its not the right place for this thread but i could find forum for this device....i got my device locked and forgot the pattern and recover password....is their any way to over come that using recovery and factory reset can fix it? If yes how to go in xperia's recovery ?what are they button sequences i should be pressing? And if not what should i do....plz explain fast
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AbhimanyuAryan said:
I know its not the right place for this thread but i could find forum for this device....i got my device locked and forgot the pattern and recover password....is their any way to over come that using recovery and factory reset can fix it? If yes how to go in xperia's recovery ?what are they button sequences i should be pressing? And if not what should i do....plz explain fast
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dude you can unlock it using your email and pass. if not is your phone rooted?
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dude you can unlock it using your email and pass. if not is your phone rooted?
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No its not rooted can u tell me the button patterns so i can enter stock recovery from their do a factory reset? Its easy in my samsung devices(volume down+home+power) but xperia is a little tougher in this case....plz explain me the button patterns 4 this device??
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AbhimanyuAryan said:
No its not rooted can u tell me the button patterns so i can enter stock recovery from their do a factory reset? Its easy in my samsung devices(volume down+home+power) but xperia is a little tougher in this case....plz explain me the button patterns 4 this device??
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bro i dont know for sure . but while powering the phone on keep pressing vol up botton or down button. thats the way we enter cwm recovery.
hope this works for stock recovery also. but i dont think there is recovery mode without installing cmw or twrp.
Xperia doesn't have stock recovery like Samsung phone
The best way to wipe everything is using Sony Update Center
Choose software repair and reset everything
Yenkazu said:
Xperia doesn't have stock recovery like Samsung phone
The best way to wipe everything is using Sony Update Center
Choose software repair and reset everything
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even that is what i m wondering when he said about stock recovery. i rooted my phone as soon as i bought it so i am not sure about it.so i gave him the method how we usually enter recovery.ya even in pc comp we can repair it
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even that is what i m wondering when he said about stock recovery. i rooted my phone as soon as i bought it so i am not sure about it.so i gave him the method how we usually enter recovery.ya even in pc comp we can repair it
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Well, if you come from Samsung phone, you probably asking a same thing
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This is not about rooting or not, but give a answer for best solution
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Of course, if your device rooted, it's simple as having a recovery
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Well, if you come from Samsung phone, you probably asking a same thing
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This is not about rooting or not, but give a answer for best solution
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Of course, if your device rooted, it's simple as having a recovery
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i asked him whether he is rooted because it is the only way we get recovery on t and its easy process to flash a new rom or kernel
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Xperia doesn't have stock recovery like Samsung phone
The best way to wipe everything is using Sony Update Center
Choose software repair and reset everything
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Its locked can i still factory reset it? N what is sony's update center is it some kind of software liks we have for sumsung(kies)....where to get it link plz
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AbhimanyuAryan said:
Its locked can i still factory reset it? N what is sony's update center is it some kind of software liks we have for sumsung(kies)....where to get it link plz
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Yes, you can
But you will wipe all data in your phone, except for sd card
Yes, Samsung Kies is same with Sony PC Companion, Sony Update Center for software upgrade or software repair
You can check this
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/
UPDATE2: This only seems to happen if you uninstall the Launcher system app. Mine does not seem to be affected by Xposed or other mods, and works 100% fine now in U Power Saving.
Just decided to try Ultra Power Saving mode after rooting and modding my phone yesterday. I'm not sure what exactly caused it (xposed, root, w.e) but my phone will not boot past the ATT Globe now. Just thought everyone might appreciate a heads up that they may have to factory reset after enabling this setting.
I'll update if my phone decides to boot up (letting it sit now)
UPDATE: It seems that after rooting, U power saving does have the potential to BRICK your phone. DO NOT ENABLE FOR ANY REASON AFTER ROOTING.
My gut says the culprit was uninstalling Launcher.apk (thought it was the google launcher >_>) gonna have to factory reset now.
More info dude
You might have just freaked out a noob here. Root was just achieved yesterday for the Verizon and ATT platform. Please post your hardware software state so we don't get confused here.
chronicaust said:
Just decided to try Ultra Power Saving mode after rooting and modding my phone yesterday. I'm not sure what exactly caused it (xposed, root, w.e) but my phone will not boot past the ATT Globe now. Just thought everyone might appreciate a heads up that they may have to factory reset after enabling this setting.
I'll update if my phone decides to boot up (letting it sit now)
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Same here cant get past the logo did a factory reset in recovery and still a no go. I tried to Odin back but still a no go as the files we have to return to stock are older I guess than the version I had on my phone. I am not 100% sure what caused it on my phone. Ive let mine sit for 20minutes or so and no go. took out the battery for a few hours etc no go. So now I am looking for Firmware KOT 49.G900AUCU2AND3.
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Same here cant get past the logo did a factory reset in recovery and still a no go. I tried to Odin back but still a no go as the files we have to return to stock are older I guess than the version I had on my phone. I am not 100% sure what caused it on my phone. Ive let mine sit for 20minutes or so and no go. took out the battery for a few hours etc no go. So now I am looking for Firmware KOT 49.G900AUCU2AND3.
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Are you sure that your didn't remove or freeze the launcher? If you don't have a third party launcher installed, freezing/removing the launcher.apk will cause the phone to not boot past the logo screen.
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Are you sure that your didn't remove or freeze the launcher? If you don't have a third party launcher installed, freezing/removing the launcher.apk will cause the phone to not boot past the logo screen.
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Nope I didn't delete any launchers. I left both in tacked stock and the Google launcher I was using before Root.
yup, enabling ultra power saving blows up the phone confirmed here also.. All i removed was the AT&T crap, shealth, drive mode, anda few other items.,. now phone is stuck at the black and white at&t logo wont do anything else..
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Are you sure that your didn't remove or freeze the launcher? If you don't have a third party launcher installed, freezing/removing the launcher.apk will cause the phone to not boot past the logo screen.
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had apex launcher running and as default in my case. phone is frozen on (white/black like its in power saving mode AT&T logo)
Never. Delete. Stock. Apps. Just freeze them
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Never. Delete. Stock. Apps. Just freeze them
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I disagree. There are serious disk space concerns with this phone. If I am not going to use an app,and I have root, I am deleting it to recover the space it takes plus any associated files. If that breaks something, then that sucks. You can always reinstall through factory reset.
I'm fairly confident your wrong. Factory reset won't make uninstalled system apps reappear. That's why they don't let you delete them normally.
Just Odin back to stock after Odin flashes reboot into recovery and wipe all data reboot and all should be well
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I disagree. There are serious disk space concerns with this phone. If I am not going to use an app,and I have root, I am deleting it to recover the space it takes plus any associated files. If that breaks something, then that sucks. You can always reinstall through factory reset.
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except where they said they tried to odin back in and no luck so try again
Suggest that someone change the title to include AFTER TOWELROOT in there. For someone like me who had the files on the phone but just didn't pull the trigger yet, it will better keep them informed.
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except where they said they tried to odin back in and no luck so try again
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willing to bet there's some user error involved...Odin back to stock should fix any issues.
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djkinetic said:
willing to bet there's some user error involved...Odin back to stock should fix any issues.
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How much you willing to bet..
You wrong if you have lock bootloader and you took update and bootloader is updated you can't odin back to previous version. We don't have current (updated) odin file for AT&T S5 yet.
Swiping from dark side of Galaxy S5.
Can anyone confirm that after unrooting with superuser it Will be safe to use ultra power saving mode?
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vxkillswitchxv37 said:
Can anyone confirm that after unrooting with superuser it Will be safe to use ultra power saving mode?
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I confirm it.
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Same with Samsung keyboard too. That's the only keyboard that works in UPS mode.
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How much you willing to bet..
You wrong if you have lock bootloader and you took update and bootloader is updated you can't odin back to previous version. We don't have current (updated) odin file for AT&T S5 yet.
Swiping from dark side of Galaxy S5.
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try flashing the file without the boot loader.
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try flashing the file without the boot loader.
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Worked for me, and so far at least one other person in my thread.