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Galaxy tab 8.9 LTE force closes

I have been getting a lot of force closes on my AT&T LTE tab over the last couple of weeks. Mainly gmail, Android browser and the google services framework.
Is anyone else seeing this same issue?
I rooted the tab back in December, but haven't had any issues outside this recent spat of fcs.
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I havent seen this.
Did you install CWM? if so you can try fixing permissions.

I get the same issue. orlando where do you change the permissions at in the file system?

You can fix permissions with CWM recovery.
Are you guys using the regular root kernel, or the OC kernel?
This stumps me, because I cant figure out why it would work fine for a month and then start to have FCs.
If you have CWM try clearing your cache and dalvik.
Since the tablet is so similar to the skyrocket, I would suggest reading this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1386234
*dont do what the OP says though, just read it for info*
This also may be of help, but it would have to be modified. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1487706
I don't have a clear answer at this time.
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I am running the normal root kernel, and no cwm installed.
I will read those threads, try the cwm permissions fix, and report back.
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My force closes only happened after installing the OC with the LIB's pushed. I did the permissions fix and cleared the cache and dalvik. I'll let you know how it goes.

Hmmm. Started getting FC on YouTube now. Also am on stock. Not sure what happened but has been like this since yesterday. Not getting any other FC's though.
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this is weird indeed.
The YouTube issue is widespread across tabs.

Yup I'm experiencing the same issues with Youtube. I didn't pay attention to Youtube because I don't watch videos via Youtube on my tab that often.

Looks like YouTube issue was fixed last night for tablets. This might not resolve OP but thought might be linked hence brought it up.
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I have been talking to thederekjay, and he has written a tool for a more complete wipe than CWM can provide.
read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1487706
I checked out the script and the partitions are the same.
I am thinking that maybe running this after flashing clockworkmod and the custom kernel would aleviate FC's if multiple people are having them.
I dont know though, and the tool needs to be tested. I will let you know what he says.
EDIT: He said this should work. I sent him the output from my adb shell mount with partition layout.

I used the script. it ran fine.
really scary when i flashed the stock rom through odin and it froze at the ATT logo. wouldnt boot past.
i booted into 3e recovery and wiped data factory reset and it worked fine after that. feels slightly faster but that just might be a placebo effect.

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YouTube app up and running here
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yea its fixed.
my only suggestion to the other people seeing force closes is to maybe flash stock, and root without using a custom kernel....
OP, are you still seeing FCs?

OP...has your problem been resolved?

Since fixing the permissions I have had any force closes
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orlandoxpolice said:
I used the script. it ran fine.
really scary when i flashed the stock rom through odin and it froze at the ATT logo. wouldnt boot past.
i booted into 3e recovery and wiped data factory reset and it worked fine after that. feels slightly faster but that just might be a placebo effect.
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Hi, do you think the script will work on GSM version of this tablet too? (P7300)
Thanks for the answer.

pls delete - wrong tread.

woxydator said:
Hi, do you think the script will work on GSM version of this tablet too? (P7300)
Thanks for the answer.
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Different partition layout I think
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I am getting a massive amount of force closes on my i957. Stock kernel with cwm and root only. Fixing permissions in cwm does nothing and neither does rom manager. Incredibly annoying.
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[Q] Help Flashing new ROM, Fresh Start needed.

Hi all, I have looked all over the place, I need help.
Here are my Current "About Device"
Hardware Version: I800.0.3
Model Number: SCH-I800
Firmware: 2.3.5
Baseband Version S:I800.0.3V.E104
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-dsb9938.VZW.GTab.E104.1.1.2
I have looked at the "back to stock" threads, multiple DL links are no longer available.
I had rooted, and Flashed a "Cube" ROM quite some time ago. A while after that I messed something up with the built in "overclocking" type app. Set it to the side and kind of forgot about it. Fast forward to know, I would like to get it working for my son to use, but there are a few issues that keep us from using it. I kept getting all sorts of random force closes, so I was able to get in recovery, and tried to wipe everything. This somewhat worked for a while, but now I am getting a force close from Facebook (which isn't installed, and I have narrowed it down to a contact synching issue) and I keep getting a popup for an OTA system update. I have tried to do the update, but I think the recovery is keeping it from completing.
Long story short, I know this device is a bit older, but where should I start from? I am ok with a fresh, wipe everything start. Not looking for a crazy ROM, but just a everything works ROM. I am ok with GB, ICS, etc, I just want it to be fully functioning. I plan on adding the tablet on my account so I can stop tethering for my son to use it. This has been the only device I have ever needed to ask for help, I am just not so used to the ODIN type stuff.
Thanks in advance.

I tried to do a reset, and wipe from CW recovery. Then restore, it has been stuck on the black with white Samsung screen for about 10 minutes. Don't know what else to do right now.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42913151
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42913151
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Much appreciated, long/slow download, but hope it works.
Wish I could get into recovery, I would just flash from the card.
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There's a very new thread that should help you get back to stock. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2383201
As far as what to put on it, I highly recommend this CM10.1 ROM. It runs very smoothly, but if you want to activate data, I think you have to go back a bit for a working kernel. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2043421 The CDMA version is the p1c.
I don't know if you have come across this yet, but unlike any device I had flashed before, the GTab recovery has to be flashed with a corresponding kernel. You can't just flash the recovery to get into recovery.

How to use safestrap/things we can do

Safestrap Talk
Basically, we can use this thread for any info/help regarding Safestrap and keep Hashcodes thread clean for him and testers that know what their talking about
Thanks HASHCODE for your hard work !!!!!!!!
I'm running X Note 6 on the At&t Galaxy Note 3 100% flawless.
Special Thanks to》 Hashcode for Safestrap >http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572978
drakeymcmb >1st Flash method we had> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2554411
evilpotatoman >For Restore and going out of his way to help >http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559715
Raiderman >For his tech help/themes>http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2534671
bri315317 >For his help and script thread>http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574137
Without y'all, I would of sold this phone.
KNOWN ISSUES:
No Aroma installer support. This is due to the stock Note 3 kernel framebuffer. To build a recovery which worked, it needed QCOM patches. So will Aroma.
If you try a .zip file with an Aroma installer, it will most likely just hang.
If you're stock ROM is modified then the "Reboot Recovery" function from inside Safestrap APK may / may not work.
Right now flashing / booting ROMs on rom-slots is broken. I'm debugging best I can.
EXFAT support seems broken right now (64gb SD cards)
Here is how we are using it now, but please read and follow instructions.
>bri315317 >http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574137
We are not responsible for your phone messing up. If your scared then go to church.
J/K > We have a restore thread if you make a mistake by > evilpotatoman >For Restore>http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559715

Did you activate that rom slot once you installed a rom to it or was the stock slot still active?
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P1Tater said:
Did you activate that rom slot once you installed a rom to it or was the stock slot still active?
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It was active but I just rebooted after flashing. I did not click on activate again. Should I do that after flashing and wiping the C/D ?

Worth a shot in my opinion
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I installed SS made a back up. That worked great. Tried to install galaxymans theme SS showed failed. What am I doing wrong?
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P1Tater said:
Worth a shot in my opinion
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Well, I downloaded the theme again and booted into recovery. Selected the Stock Slot (already checked).
I installed the theme and went to select the slot again but its already selected so I just wiped cache and dalvik cache.
Rebooted phone and nothing. Same stock look.
I wonder if it would work without wiping?

c-mack said:
I installed SS made a back up. That worked great. Tried to install galaxymans theme SS showed failed. What am I doing wrong?
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Mine doesn't say failed. It installs but no theme when rebooting. ABout to try again

Have you tried just powering off after its installed and then just boot the phone up manually?
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Nope. Reading some info from the Themes thread now
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So I have never posted here I just lurk. But I wanted to post this info up and as I get more info and testing done I'll update. Going to try and flash a couple roms this evening but here is where I am so far. If someone could post this in the dev thread that would be awesome. Post 1 for me.
CURRENT TESTS:
TEST #1: Hijack stability to enter recovery on every boot. RESULT: untested.
TEST #2: Reboot to recovery functionality RESULT: pass every time, either through safe strap app or manually.
TEST #3: Recovery removal leaves device in clean state RESULT: pass. Uninstalled recovery after 2 reboots into safe strap and worked fine.
TEST #4: ADB access from recovery RESULT: untested.
TEST #5: ROM-slot creation RESULT: pass. created 3 with default values. No issues.
TEST #6: Backup stock ROM RESULT: pass. Done in 167 seconds for roughly 3300mbs.
TEST #7: Restore stock ROM backup to stock slot: pass. No issues
TEST #8: Initial 2nd-init ROM installation on rom-slot RESULT: untested
TEST #9: Custom ROM flash on rom-slot RESULT: untested
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Still no luck for me tried a few times. Not that it matters but I've tried starting SS from both touch wiz and nova launcher. SS says failed both times.
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hey
akdrift said:
So I have never posted here I just lurk. But I wanted to post this info up and as I get more info and testing done I'll update. Going to try and flash a couple roms this evening but here is where I am so far. If someone could post this in the dev thread that would be awesome. Post 1 for me.
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I posted it in there for you sir....

c-mack said:
Still no luck for me tried a few times. Not that it matters but I've tried starting SS from both touch wiz and nova launcher. SS says failed both times.
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You have to turn the phone off or just regular reboot and then the option will pop up to boot in recovery. This will happen if you clicked "install recovery" inside the SS apk.
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dirtydroidx said:
You have to turn the phone off or just regular reboot and then the option will pop up to boot in recovery. This will happen if you clicked "install recovery" inside the SS apk.
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>> C MACK
Once installed, open up the Safestrap application as you would any other app.
Agree to the disclaimer that you won't try to sue me and hunt me down with a rifle if you manage to break your phone..
Then use the "Install Recovery" button. You should see the current version down in the lower left corner of the window. And the "Status:" should say "Installed" when you're done.
From there you can reboot and you *should* see a new splash screen during the boot up. While this is showing you can enter Safestrap Recovery using the [ menu ] button.

I installed SS as soon as it went up and everything has gone smoothly. It's worth mentioning that I used the original De La Vega root and never updated because I had zero problems afterwards. I never tried any of the dirty workarounds to flashing roms. I rebooted into recovery from the app (flawlessly) and made a backup. Then decided to g3t ballsy and install galaxyman's theme while wiping caches. It only appeared to partially work. Then I remembered that I had partially themed my phone using Wanam/X-Blast. I turned those off and viola! My phone looks ultraslick.
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My only question now is:
Can we flash T-Mobile roms and swap modems or are there other important differences? I'd really like to just hijack their dev section.
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Also SS is meant to be a failsafe recovery, meaning your active slot should be your current setup. You should not flash anything to your stock rom slot unless your comfortable. If you want to flash a rom like Encore that's in the development section , create a new rom slot and flash to it; Then if **** hits the fan you always have your stock rom to switch back to.
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Boraltis said:
I installed SS as soon as it went up and everything has gone smoothly. It's worth mentioning that I used the original De La Vega root and never updated because I had zero problems afterwards. I never tried any of the dirty workarounds to flashing roms. I rebooted into recovery from the app (flawlessly) and made a backup. Then decided to g3t ballsy and install galaxyman's theme while wiping caches. It only appeared to partially work. Then I remembered that I had partially themed my phone using Wanam/X-Blast. I turned those off and viola! My phone looks ultraslick.
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My only question now is:
Can we flash T-Mobile roms and swap modems or are there other important differences? I'd really like to just hijack their dev section.
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I started with Mj5....Did the install ROM without recovery a couple of times.
Did the restore Mj5 Thread a bunch.
Before I installed Safestrap, I restored back to stock rooted and installed SS.
Can't flash themes yet.
Maybe I should start all over again but this time restore twice and go to system settings/back up factory reset.
The last time i did the factory reset option after a restore, the phone was perfect.
Maybe I will just do that and start over...Will report back.

Hey guys, I've held off from any exploits thus far including root. However, I am now interested in using safestrap. I am on MJ5, is my only option for root kingo?
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theROMinator said:
Hey guys, I've held off from any exploits thus far including root. However, I am now interested in using safestrap. I am on MJ5, is my only option for root kingo?
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I wonder if you can try this. It worked for me but only after I got into a bootloop
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559715
At the end of all steps, the last step is an easy "put files here" and it rooted. (after a reboot twice)
Just follow instructions

When I reboot and the safestrap screen comes up where I can choose to enter recovery or enter regular system. In red it says safestrap disabled. Is this typical?
I know safestrap is installed and running as I created a backup did a factory reset then then did a back up from the recovery I created.
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Safestrap

Just got my second note 3 the first one had no problems useing safestrap the second one has not been updated it hasnt had the "pre kitkat update" and for some reason i flashed xnote 7 and it said success but it wont boot it just keeps going to safestrap recovery over and over until you boot into stock rom . Then i tryed the dynamic rom and it just says failed. Any one had this trouble or am i missing a step or what .help?
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shane1981 said:
Just got my second note 3 the first one had no problems useing safestrap the second one has not been updated it hasnt had the "pre kitkat update" and for some reason i flashed xnote 7 and it said success but it wont boot it just keeps going to safestrap recovery over and over until you boot into stock rom . Then i tryed the dynamic rom and it just says failed. Any one had this trouble or am i missing a step or what .help?
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Might get more help over in Q&A, but I would use the method here to return to stock mj5 and then ota update to nb4 then root and such from there.
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I didn't have any problem with X-Note (which is now my daily ROM) or Dynamic, but I couldn't restore my stock backup - until I deleted the slot and made the data space larger. Check your sizes.

The only differance between the two phones is that my other note 3 has none of the at&t apps that they put on there. Maybe thats what the problem is . But the other one i had the stock rom and two other roms on it at one time and had no problem .
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Odin to Stock

Long story short, I was trying to install Dynamic Kat but it wouldn't work. Each time I would try to install SS 3.72, it wouldn't boot into recovery. If I tried to flash the ROM with SS 3.70, the ROM wouldn't boot--it would just get stuck on a black screen with a blue LED. I was advised to flash Odin and start over. I've been trying to flash stock with several files, however nothing is working (N900AUCUBMI9_OneClickBin.exe). It fails everytime.
Anybody know what I can do to resolve this issue? Needless to say, my phone is soft-bricked at the moment.

Are you able to get into safe strap at all?
As in safe strap recovery.
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Thank you for your response.
I actually got it resolved. I was on a ROM which I thought was 4.4.2, however it was 4.3 so it was causing a bunch of problems. All sorted out now

Glad you got it figured out.
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