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Hi Guys,
I updated my Vodafone Ireland HTC One to Android 4.4.2 OTA version (4.19.161.10) a couple of weeks ago. I have serious problems with the phone since then, it's not much of use anymore. I get the following error messages on homepage when the phone starts: "shoebox engine has stopped", "com.android.phone has stopped" , and I constantly get "google play services has stopped" error message. Worst thing is that the phone restarts itself a few times a day and when it restarts, it goes back to the state it was on the day I updated it. Anything I saved on my phone since the update gets removed (contacts, pics, sms, whatsapp messages, progress in games).
I tried a factory reset, but it doesn't work. Phone restarts to do the reset and shows me a triangle with an exclamation mark in it for a minute or so, and then just restarts normally, no reset done. HTC phone support couldn't offer any solution.
So, I would like to wipe all the data off my phone and go back to official Android 4.3. I never rooted the phone and it's still "Locked" with S-On. I'm not really interested in rooting, I just want to have the device working properly. Do I still have to relock the bootloader and turn S-Off before I flash official 4.3 version, or should I just skip those steps? HBoot version is 1.56, would it cause any problems?
Any additional feedback is welcome, appreciate your help! Thanks
I never rooted the phone and it's still "Locked" with S-On.
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Do I still have to relock the bootloader and turn S-Off before I flash official 4.3 version, or should I just skip those steps?
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Is the bootloader unlocked or not? my guess is you meant to say unlock?
You should be able to flash RUU without doing anything else
JPS7 said:
Hi Guys,
I updated my Vodafone Ireland HTC One to Android 4.4.2 OTA version (4.19.161.10) a couple of weeks ago. I have serious problems with the phone since then, it's not much of use anymore. I get the following error messages on homepage when the phone starts: "shoebox engine has stopped", "com.android.phone has stopped" , and I constantly get "google play services has stopped" error message. Worst thing is that the phone restarts itself a few times a day and when it restarts, it goes back to the state it was on the day I updated it. Anything I saved on my phone since the update gets removed (contacts, pics, sms, whatsapp messages, progress in games).
I tried a factory reset, but it doesn't work. Phone restarts to do the reset and shows me a triangle with an exclamation mark in it for a minute or so, and then just restarts normally, no reset done. HTC phone support couldn't offer any solution.
So, I would like to wipe all the data off my phone and go back to official Android 4.3. I never rooted the phone and it's still "Locked" with S-On. I'm not really interested in rooting, I just want to have the device working properly. Do I still have to relock the bootloader and turn S-Off before I flash official 4.3 version, or should I just skip those steps? HBoot version is 1.56, would it cause any problems?
Any additional feedback is welcome, appreciate your help! Thanks
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I don't think you will be able to downgrade to 4.3 without s-off, You sure you don't have an app that kitkat doesn't like. Since you want to wipe all data, why not backup all apps and then uninstall everything you downloaded and installed, reset the phone gain and see what happens.
Or perhaps try a custom rom
Backup the SD card/any data you want and factory reset the phone and set up 4.4.2 again from scratch. Sometimes and OTA doesn't 'take' properly the first time from my experience
I think a factory reset would solve a lot of problems, but the phone doesn't want to do it. When I try to factory reset, it first shows Red triangle with exclamation mark and then just restarts with nothing removed. Tried both through the menu and with hardware buttons.
I read on several guides that "Fastboot" needs to be switched off before a factory reset. Maybe that's the problem. Because if I disable "Fastboot" in "Settings -> Power", the phone will not have this setting saved when it restarts. As I wrote in the original post, when the phone restarts, all of the settings and data in the phone go back to the state they were on the day I updated it to 4.4.2. My e-mails, messages, pictures, songs, app settings, even the temperature on the weather app :silly:
Bootloader is currently "Locked" and it was never unlocked before. I upgraded only OTA versions so far. Thanks for the opinions. I just don't want to do anything wrong while trying to make it better. Still don't know if I should skip s-off or not. Would it harm the phone if I just try with s-on?
JPS7 said:
I think a factory reset would solve a lot of problems, but the phone doesn't want to do it. When I try to factory reset, it first shows Red triangle with exclamation mark and then just restarts with nothing removed. Tried both through the menu and with hardware buttons.
I read on several guides that "Fastboot" needs to be switched off before a factory reset. Maybe that's the problem. Because if I disable "Fastboot" in "Settings -> Power", the phone will not have this setting saved when it restarts. As I wrote in the original post, when the phone restarts, all of the settings and data in the phone go back to the state they were on the day I updated it to 4.4.2. My e-mails, messages, pictures, songs, app settings, even the temperature on the weather app :silly:
Bootloader is currently "Locked" and it was never unlocked before. I upgraded only OTA versions so far. Thanks for the opinions. I just don't want to do anything wrong while trying to make it better. Still don't know if I should skip s-off or not. Would it harm the phone if I just try with s-on?
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Wow!!!! UNLOCK BOOTLOADER!!!!!!! Install twrp. In recovery wipe data only that's a factory reset. If you read the s-off threads fully you will have no problems,so go forth and profit. The fastboot setting in power settings is for a quick power on only. It has nothing to do with anything else.
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Wow!!!! UNLOCK BOOTLOADER!!!!!!! Install twrp. In recovery wipe data only that's a factory reset. If you read the s-off threads fully you will have no problems,so go forth and profit. The fastboot setting in power settings is for a quick power on only. It has nothing to do with anything else.
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It's a pain. I can't even unlock the bootloader. I followed the steps correctly and got to the screen on my phone where it gives all the information about warranty and asks "Unlock the bootloader?". I volume up and pick "Yes". Device restarts and nothing happened. Again back to the day I installed 4.4.2 and the bootloader is still locked
You will somehow have to unlock. Have you tried from command line to use the unlock.bin file, or have you tried it via AIO to see if there are different results when it asks? To downgrade you will need to get that done, S-Off, downgrade HBoot, and run the RUU if there is one for your device. If not, grab one of the stock 4.3's from the forums, and do it manually. Personally I would change CID if needed and RUU the dev edition, but that's just me.
Need some help guys,
I just manually flashed an upgrade from Lollipop to Marshmallow MRA58K on my project fi phone. I had a pattern unlock set up on my phone. When I put in the pattern nothing happens. The background goes back to the lock screen with the time and notifications hidden. Phone does not even tell me if my pattern is incorrect. Nothing happens!
I guess I can factory reset the phone but I want to avoid that if possible. I tried locking the phone using Android device manager to replace the lock screen, but it won't let me replace the lock screen because there is a lock screen already set up on my phone.
Any ideas?? If I can avoid a factory reset that would be best!
things I'd do:
reboot
open camera from lockscreen
click a notification prompting unlock code
clear cache in recovery
try reflashing the MRA58K system.img
Thanks for the reply. I think I've done most of them. Will retry flashing the MRA58K system image tonight.
Well that did the trick.
Thanks for your help
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Hi everybody, I don't know if this will help all you but this is what worked for me (Android 6.0.1):
1. On the setup wizard (after factory wipe), connect to internet (wifi/data)
2. Select "Emergency call"
3. Call to any valid number (112 for example)
4. When the calls start swipe to the left on the dialing screen and you will see message and browser displayed (in my case the message method doesn't works).
5. Select browser.
6. Go to google.
7. Search for Package Disabler Pro 9.8
8. Download it and install it.
9. Open it and search for "Samsung account".
10. Click on Clear Data and then Disable.
11. Go back to google and search for QuickShortMaker
12. Install it and open it.
13. Search for "Setup Wizard", it will expand.
14. Select the one with ".setupwizards.SetupExitActivity"
15. Done! You can now use the phone and restart.
Ok after this you can go and check that there is no Samsung account displayed (Settings>Accounts), buuuuut, you can't add it . What I did was:
1. Go back to Package Disabler Pro and enabled "Samsung Account".
2. Then go to Settings>Back up and reset
3. Factory data reset
4. Asked for Samsung account and I inserted my real account.
5. Done, now I can sync with my account.
The oooooooonly issue that I can't figure out it's the way to remove the "Reactivation lock" from Settings>Lock screen and security>Find my mobile.
Well that's all hope it works for you guys.
If this doesn't work for you, you can check out unlockjunky, they will definitely be able to do it.
Good luck!!
xxspokiixx said:
Hi everybody, I don't know if this will help all you but this is what worked for me (Android 6.0.1):
4. When the calls start swipe to the left on the dialing screen and you will see message and browser displayed (in my case the message method doesn't works).
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when i'm calling i cannot swipe to the right. Is there anyother way to open the browser?
112
What ever you do, absolutely do not dial for example ( 112 )
Turns out 112 will connect you to your local emergency dispatch.....
Ask me how I know...
please change your number in the above post for newbies who may be trying to learn and have no clue what these phones are capable of...
Thanks
xxspokiixx said:
Hi everybody, I don't know if this will help all you but this is what worked for me (Android 6.0.1):
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Mate, you are an absolute legend! I've been searching for 8hrs looking for a solution after hard resetting my phone and being unable to get past the Samsung Account lock afterwards (even though I had the right username & password!) About fifty useless/outdated YT videos & a few hundred websites/forums later - none of which were helpful, I finally stumbled across your post, despite it not showing up 8hrs ago when I came straight to XDA hoping to find a solution first.
I have an improved method for #2, 3 & 4 of your post and will add all relevant info soon (just need some kip now that the panic is over). I'll also expand a little on some details and include further options which worked in my particular case, but all n'all - you're an absolute legend mate and I'd be screwed & still panicking without your shared info. Huge thanks...
Nice meme dude ya got me
Nomak1835 said:
What ever you do, absolutely do not dial for example ( 112 )
Turns out 112 will connect you to your local emergency dispatch.....
Ask me how I know...
please change your number in the above post for newbies who may be trying to learn and have no clue what these phones are capable of...
Thanks
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AGREED!!!!!!!!! DO NOT DIAL 112!!!!!! It switches to 911... not a funny joke
Nomak1835 said:
What ever you do, absolutely do not dial for example ( 112 )
Turns out 112 will connect you to your local emergency dispatch.....
Ask me how I know...
please change your number in the above post for newbies who may be trying to learn and have no clue what these phones are capable of...
Thanks
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You have to dial an emergency number or this trick doesn't work. Its not practical for most folks but if you are worried about dialing an emergency number I'd recommend using a SIM out of a tablet that isn't phone number enabled.
its working for j7 prime bypass samsung account
Hi, First of all thanks for this thread. i made it to #8 but when i download the apk and i cant figure out how to install it to complete steps 9 and 10. Maybe i'm over looking something im not sure but i need help.
TIA
Beasy936 said:
Hi, First of all thanks for this thread. i made it to #8 but when i download the apk and i cant figure out how to install it to complete steps 9 and 10. Maybe i'm over looking something im not sure but i need help.
TIA
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Look for Aptoide apk download it to sd card and search for package disabler in this app and install it or download and copy Pachkage disabler you your sd card and run via file explorer or download and run ES File manager as I did.
when i make the call my wifi gets turned off and wont come back on till i restart the phone. i managed to open the browser but the wifi is off so i cant do anything after that except cry.
stock 5.0
Did you get it figured out I got the edge 6 plus to work fine now it was one of the tougher ones and I've done a few on some newer models what are you stuck on?
I thought the Combination Firmware would reset the FRP lock by default after being installed.
first thank you for sharing ur experience and i want to add
that i done it step by step and it works nicely but still cant remove the reactivation
and here is how iv done it after i bypassed it using ur method
i flashed a lower modem file from stock rom N910VVRU2BOG5 which is 5.0.1
at this point my imei went off
so i went for full flash by N910VVRU2BPA1_N910VVZW2BPA1_N910VVRU2BPA1_HOME. which is 5.1.1 and did full hard reset
then i just signed in with the last Samsung account i used with ur method earlier and it passed so now i can easly remove reactivation mark , unlock and root then make it Arabic .
thx again
Did you ever post up the suggested steps to replace #'s 2-4 in the original post above? I'm not seeing them anyplace. This would be a big help. Thanks.
When I call I can't swipe to the right is there another way to open browers
I successfully used this to gain access to my phone but I believe that if I power cycle it I will be locked out again. Is there any way to remove or change the samsung account now that I am in? The options are greyed out in settings.
ADB and Root.
Hey, I have been working on these for a while keep finding new things each time I try to remove Reactivation Lock. However I was wondering if I show you guys how to enable ADB with RSA Key, and Root the device. Could someone show me how to remove the Reactivation Lock using root. I used other methods on older and newer models, but these S5's are the only ones giving me issues.
After weeks of going mad trying different solutions I've found online, here's what worked 100% for me just last night:
Login to Samsung Account on other device, select Password & Security, enter password then choose Devices. LOG-OUT of your S6 Edge if listed, confirm. Next change password - doesn't matter what, can even change it back afterwards.
Flash Lollipop (I used G925VVRU4BOK7)
Wipe Data/Cache
Boot fresh Stock firmware, enter/confirm network details, at Reactivation Lock prompt, enter user & updated password. Sign-in....
Settings -> Lock Screen & Security -> Find My Mobile. Unselect Reactivation Lock and enter password... voila!
Works for anybody else??
when i made the call the wifi turn of
Hey,
I was running Android P Beta, and had an OTA update today.
As it's been said on the beta topic, it apparently put me back on Oreo (the pattern lock is different on P).
But now I can't unlock the phone with the pattern at boot. When I put it the right pattern, it gives me a black screen, and ask me to unlock again.
So nothing's coming up, no wifi, no backup etc.
Does anyone have an idea on how to solve this **** ?
Thanks guys.
Deeptwix said:
Hey,
I was running Android P Beta, and had an OTA update today.
As it's been said on the beta topic, it apparently put me back on Oreo (the pattern lock is different on P).
But now I can't unlock the phone with the pattern at boot. When I put it the right pattern, it gives me a black screen, and ask me to unlock again.
So nothing's coming up, no wifi, no backup etc.
Does anyone have an idea on how to solve this **** ?
Thanks guys.
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Boot to Recovery mode. Wipe/factory reset and reboot system.
koschey_immortal said:
Boot to Recovery mode. Wipe/factory reset and reboot system.
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Thanks for your answer.
I know I could do that, but I'd like to be able to get some data back first (like whatsapp messages).
Whichi is why I'm trying to find a workaround, but so far it's not really a success.
have you tried android unlock my phone method?
Go to google and sign in. Then go to find/locate my device and then check the option unlock my phone. It will help surely.
Styleshman said:
have you tried android unlock my phone method?
Go to google and sign in. Then go to find/locate my device and then check the option unlock my phone. It will help surely.
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i think that OTA update on Android P is in real "Android 0 8.1 June Update", as mentioned here, if this true that's the reason why you have problems
I have some questions when using the following (with a.14).
The first is to install oneplus phone application but there is no call recording. is it necessary to intervene adb command like some instructions in xda?
Second, the notification icon always hangs on the lock screen. for example telegream or messenger has a message, I have finished reading the message, but the lock screen still shows notifications of the above apps.
My original device is CN color os rom, I have converted to EU rom. Update to a.14 and wipe data but still have the same problem. please help me