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[Q] Clockworkmod Recovery

In CWM it says the file location for the backups is /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup
When I go through AirDroid, Root Browser, Solid Explorer, etc. that directory is NEVER found. Where are these backups saved and how can I find them (and ultimately copy them to my PC). I've never had a problem in the past with my S2 doing this. What am I missing? Thanks.

Nosferatu. said:
In CWM it says the file location for the backups is /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup
When I go through AirDroid, Root Browser, Solid Explorer, etc. that directory is NEVER found. Where are these backups saved and how can I find them (and ultimately copy them to my PC). I've never had a problem in the past with my S2 doing this. What am I missing? Thanks.
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have these file explorers been updated for the fs change in 4.2? root explorer shows correctly. try /data/media/0/clockworkmod/ or /data/media/clockworkmod/

simms22 said:
have these file explorers been updated for the fs change in 4.2? root explorer shows correctly. try /data/media/0/clockworkmod/ or /data/media/clockworkmod/
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found it in data/media/clockworkmod thanks dude
So why does it do this?
Secondly, how can I get windows to fully see the entire device. MTP is limited in what you can see and also is rather slow in file transfers. Thanks a million dude!

Nosferatu. said:
found it in data/media/clockworkmod thanks dude
So why does it do this?
Secondly, how can I get windows to fully see the entire device. MTP is limited in what you can see and also is rather slow in file transfers. Thanks a million dude!
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4.2 added multiple users per device. the main user is user 0. if you add more users to your device they become /data/media/1 and /data/media/2...

simms22 said:
4.2 added multiple users per device. the main user is user 0. if you add more users to your device they become /data/media/1 and /data/media/2...
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okay. Well now CWM won't let me look through the entire device to flash a new update/rom etc. It just locks me into that data/media folder and my root browser or solid explorer won't let me write to that directory. I'm hating this device more and more....

Nosferatu. said:
okay. Well now CWM won't let me look through the entire device to flash a new update/rom etc. It just locks me into that data/media folder and my root browser or solid explorer won't let me write to that directory. I'm hating this device more and more....
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you should use twrp recovery. it has more functuallity and just works right. easiest way is to download the goo manager app(free)press the menu button, press install open recovery script, press yes

simms22 said:
you should use twrp recovery. it has more functuallity and just works right. easiest way is to download the goo manager app(free)press the menu button, press install open recovery script, press yes
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okay I'll look into it. On my Android phones I've always used CWM. Guess it's not as good on tablets...
Hate to ask so many noob questions (I'm pretty good when it comes to my phone) but how to I remove CWM and install TWRP?

Nosferatu. said:
okay I'll look into it. On my Android phones I've always used CWM. Guess it's not as good on tablets...
Hate to ask so many noob questions (I'm pretty good when it comes to my phone) but how to I remove CWM and install TWRP?
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just install it the way i wrote above, or you can flash it via fastboot.

okay I'll do that later. Do I have to remove CWM or will they co-exist?

Nosferatu. said:
okay I'll do that later. Do I have to remove CWM or will they co-exist?
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they will coexist, but twrp wont restore a cwm backup. id suggest you make a fresh backup if you go to twrp.

[Q] CWM touch issues...

Hi!
So, I flashed the official cwm touch 6.0.3.3 from http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager, for Nexus 4.
When I perform a backup, it successfully completes.
However, when I boot back into system, the /sdcard/clockworkmod directory is empty.
When I try an adb pull, it's still empty.
But, when I reboot into cwm touch recovery, it clearly shows an available backup, in the same directory (/sdcard/clockworkmod/backup)
And, an adb pull, while in recovery works perfectly.
Any reason why it's not showing up, when I've booted up into Android?
Thanks!

arvindch said:
Hi!
So, I flashed the official cwm touch 6.0.3.3 from http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager, for Nexus 4.
When I perform a backup, it successfully completes.
However, when I boot back into system, the /sdcard/clockworkmod directory is empty.
When I try an adb pull, it's still empty.
But, when I reboot into cwm touch recovery, it clearly shows an available backup, in the same directory (/sdcard/clockworkmod/backup)
And, an adb pull, while in recovery works perfectly.
Any reason why it's not showing up, when I've booted up into Android?
Thanks!
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/data/media/clockworkmod/backup
And there it is!

abaaaabbbb63 said:
/data/media/clockworkmod/backup
And there it is!
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Thanks!
Why is the directory listing different on System boot?

arvindch said:
Thanks!
Why is the directory listing different on System boot?
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To protect the backup from accidental deletion.

abaaaabbbb63 said:
To protect the backup from accidental deletion.
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OK... But, it makes accessing the backup, to copy it to my PC, confusing...
How does this directory listing change work? symlink?
Also, what does the make .img file option, in backup&restore do?
When I tap on it, it just resets the page...

arvindch said:
OK... But, it makes accessing the backup, to copy it to my PC, confusing...
How does this directory listing change work? symlink?
Also, what does the make .img file option, in backup&restore do?
When I tap on it, it just resets the page...
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Yes, vanilla JB uses a lot of symlinks.
I have no ideea about the make img.

abaaaabbbb63 said:
Yes, vanilla JB uses a lot of symlinks.
I have no ideea about the make img.
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Oh..
Yeah, it's a weird option.

[Q] efs folder empty, 'E: unable to mount /efs' error

So I think I lost the efs files while flashing cm10.2. I do have it backed up in my stock rom,but I can't restore it because of a 'E: unable to mount /efs' error in twrp. I still have my IMEI, can make calls and sms, but the efs folder is empty according to root browser, es file manager and twrp. What can I do to fix the unable to mount /efs thing? Thanks!
EDIT: I'm using a GT-i9505

If you don't succeed otherwise flash full stock rom with PIT and restore your backup. Backup internal sd first.
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Try to remount it in t w r p there's an option for that
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laststandingdroid said:
try to remount it in t w r p there's an option for that
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i did but i failed miserably

I wonder if you can take your backed up efs folder and push it back onto the phone with adb??

Or, download EFS12.tar file then flash it, you done.

thatsupnow said:
I wonder if you can take your backed up efs folder and push it back onto the phone with adb??
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HOW

exprxp said:
Or, download EFS12.tar file then flash it, you done.
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Honestly, too complicated for me... I've never even touched adb command before

Cheremy said:
Honestly, too complicated for me... I've never even touched adb command before
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Open Odin3 v4 program then choose efs12.tar file then click Start. Phone must be set into Download Mode.

exprxp said:
Open Odin3 v4 program then choose efs12.tar file then click Start. Phone must be set into Download Mode.
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So... you just flash it and everything's back to normal? No risks? According to this thread it seems more complicated than what you described...

Cheremy said:
So... you just flash it and everything's back to normal? No risks? According to this thread it seems more complicated than what you described...
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That is not for I9505, for I9505 u can clear EFS without risk. The problem is you already have a couupted EFS file, so no point to backup it.

exprxp said:
That is not for I9505, for I9505 u can clear EFS without risk. The problem is you already have a couupted EFS file, so no point to backup it.
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huh clear efs without risks?

guys ii have a i9505 and efs folder empy,, suggest me what do please

Zte open c 2.1

This is the latest 2.1 for ZTE OPEN C, to install download extract to /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup use .50 recovery to install by choosing restore, navigate to /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/new_2.1 then let .50 recovery restore 2.1, reboot and enjoy 2.1
in recovery mode
backup and restore > restore from /external_sd > new_2.1 > yes restore
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_6NtXCtTLkHeGgzcDVwWnZWR2c&usp=sharing
my roms use stock kernel, comes from Open_C_upgrade_Tool: http://alturl.com/2bpns

vampirefo said:
This is the latest 2.1 for ZTE OPEN C, to install download extract to /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup use .50 recovery to install by choosing restore, navigate to /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/new_2.1 then let .50 recovery restore 2.1, reboot and enjoy 2.1
in recovery mode
backup and restore > restore from /external_sd > new_2.1 > yes restore
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_6NtXCtTLkHeGgzcDVwWnZWR2c&usp=sharing
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Thank you so much vampirefo, I am loving this build so far!

KUPOinyourWINDOW said:
Thank you so much vampirefo, I am loving this build so far!
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This is the best build of Firefox OS I have ever used, omg. I don't know what it's like for you, but I can't find many bugs.

thanks man
overall i like it
the only negative is when unstick App Transition, opening/closing app/setting becomes very slow (in 1.4 i did unstick to make it faster/smooth)

2.1 works well, however 1.4 is more refined, closer to being released, Once 2.1 gets closer to being released it will be the preferred firefox version.

vampirefo said:
..in recovery mode
backup and restore > restore from /external_sd > new_2.1 > yes restore
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It can't find the folder.
Unmounted and mounted the external_sd didn't help.
What's going wrong?

Thanks for the build!
But could you please explain how to use .50 recovery?
I am trying to flash it to my open c with:
adb push cw_recovery_50.img /sdcard/cwm.img
But I get:
failed to copy 'cw_recovery_50.img' to '/sdcard/cwm.img': Read-only file system

YemSalat said:
Thanks for the build!
But could you please explain how to use .50 recovery?
I am trying to flash it to my open c with:
adb push cw_recovery_50.img /sdcard/cwm.img
But I get:
failed to copy 'cw_recovery_50.img' to '/sdcard/cwm.img': Read-only file system
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You don't have to adb push the recovery to sdcard, use fastboot to boot recovery.
fastboot boot cw_recovery_50.img
or to install recovery
fastboot flash recovery cw_recovery_50.img

happyass**** said:
It can't find the folder.
Unmounted and mounted the external_sd didn't help.
What's going wrong?
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do you have a micro sdcard installed? did you extract the backup in correct place?

vampirefo said:
do you have a micro sdcard installed? did you extract the backup in correct place?
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Well I've got an sdcard in it which I used on 1.4. Or do I need to initialize it or do anything in particular? I even did 'format' of the recovery menu..

happyass**** said:
Well I've got an sdcard in it which I used on 1.4. Or do I need to initialize it or do anything in particular? I even did 'format' of the recovery menu..
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Unless you have used recovery to make a backup, then you need to create all the folders, if you have used recovery to make a backup, folders would have been created except for new_2.1, which is made when you extract 2.1.
if you don't have /clockworkmod/backup folders on your sdcard you need to make them, then in /clockworkmod/backup extract 2.1
in recovery mount external_sd
then post output of
adb shell ls /external_sd/
adb shell ls /external_sd/clockworkmod/backup/

Thanks for the tip!
I managed to get .50 recovery working, but now when I am restoring from external_sd it says:
Error while restoring /system!

YemSalat said:
Thanks for the tip!
I managed to get .50 recovery working, but now when I am restoring from external_sd it says:
Error while restoring /system!
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That usually means bad download, you may need to redownload 2.1.

vampirefo said:
That usually means bad download, you may need to redownload 2.1.
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I re-downloaded it and it now falls with hash mismatch for system.ext4.tar.a
I tried formatting the sd card with .50 recovery but it still gives that error.
Is there any way to do the update via fastboot by any chance?

No, your sdcard is bad, if you have room on internal sdcard, make folders and extract 2.1 there.
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vampirefo said:
No, your sdcard is bad, if you have room on internal sdcard, make folders and extract 2.1 there.
sent from my kingSing T1 via taptalk
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I just did an adb push to the card:
adb push new_2.1 /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/new_2.1/
But when I'm in .50 recovery - it does not see the new_2.1 folder. It only sees the one it created earlier when I did a backup.
Any idea what the heck could be wrong? xP

No ideal without looking at your sdcard.
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vampirefo said:
No ideal without looking at your sdcard.
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Sorry about all the stupid questions, just the last one - can it be done via 'zip install' in recovery by any chance? Or does it have to be through restore?

The version I uploaded is restore only, you could make a zip install if you want, use Google to find info how to build cwm installation zip.
sent from my kingSing T1 via taptalk

Ok, thanks for the help!
I'll post the zip here if I succeed in making one.

[GUIDE] VM HTC Desire 816 Root How-to

Hello everyone, I recently purchased the Desire 816 for Virgin Mobile, and could not find anything on rooting this device.
So... I figured it out on my own! I decided to write out a tutorial since there isn't anything out there about rooting this phone!
I'm also including a nandroid backup of my stock rooted rom if you don't want to go through all of the steps. You will still need custom recovery.
1. Unlock your bootloader, install custom recovery, and flash superuser. I used v_superuser's guide for this, so thanks to him!
Use his guide to install custom recovery and root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2775801
The custom recovery he links to isn't made for the VM variant of this phone, but it works!
Now you can restore my clean install, rooted nandroid backup (link at end of post) if you don't want to do the following steps and still have full root.
2. Hopefully you were able to successfully install custom recovery and root.
Now this part is a bit tricky. Even with root HTC is stopping us from writing to system. For this we need to apply the wp_mod.ko module.
Download it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2707378
Copy this file to the root of your internal storage.
Now download Terminal Emulator from play store, run it and enter the following commands (you only need to do this once):
su
insmod /sdcard/wp_mod.ko
Once you do this go into your favorite root explorer and mount as R/W. Copy the wp_mod.ko file to /system/lib/modules
Now go to /system/etc and find install-recovery.sh. Open it with a text editor and add a new line at the end with the following:
insmod /system/lib/modules/wp_mod.ko
Reboot! If all went well the wp_mod module will run at boot every time so you won't have to do it manually each time!
Congratulations, you now have a fully rooted Desire 816!
Download my nandroid backup here (place the contained folder into the CWM backup directory):
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B0bhyG2E55hXaWtpeGVQaEpOVzA&export=download
Hope this helped anyone wondering how to root the device!

I just get md5 mismatch error when I try to restore
Never mind found out my phone wasn't downloading the whole back up

jcrt2000 said:
I just get md5 mismatch error when I try to restore
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I'm not trying to offend with my answer. Just going for the easiest solution first...
Did you unzip the backup nandroid onto your PC? I imagine he zipped the actual Nandroid folder as it would have a date and time as the name.
If you unzip VM_HTC_Desire_816_Rooted_NandroidBackup.zip you SHOULD see a folder with a date and time. That is the actual nandroid that you'd copy to your Clockwordmod backup folder.

sirrx7 said:
I'm not trying to offend with my answer. Just going for the easiest solution first...
Did you unzip the backup nandroid onto your PC? I imagine he zipped the actual Nandroid folder as it would have a date and time as the name.
If you unzip VM_HTC_Desire_816_Rooted_NandroidBackup.zip you SHOULD see a folder with a date and time. That is the actual nandroid that you'd copy to your Clockwordmod backup folder.
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^ this. And restore that from clockworkmod. I know it should work because I already had someone confirm it working.

Kontrary said:
^ this. And restore that from clockworkmod. I know it should work because I already had someone confirm it working.
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It does work. I had to download on my pc to get the whole file downloaded.

jcrt2000 said:
It does work. I had to download on my pc to get the whole file downloaded.
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Oh nice! Glad you got it working.

Kontrary said:
^ this. And restore that from clockworkmod. I know it should work because I already had someone confirm it working.
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Also...
The act of unlocking the phone clears out your data so you might notice that your flashlight and calculator apps are missing. For some reason HTC didn't make those 2 system apps.
If you'd like them back, here you go.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699906

sirrx7 said:
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The act of unlocking the phone clears out your data so you might notice that your flashlight and calculator apps are missing. For some reason HTC didn't make those 2 system apps.
If you'd like them back, here you go.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699906
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Thank you, I sold the phone but never noticed that.

Thanks for this, I had deleted my stock backup

problems with the mod.ko
everything works until I get to the wp_mod.ko command when using the terminal command. It just says cannot open. I tried countless times but it says the same thing. Is there any other way?

dwest3784 said:
everything works until I get to the wp_mod.ko command when using the terminal command. It just says cannot open. I tried countless times but it says the same thing. Is there any other way?
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If you're having too much trouble and are about to give up you can always download Kontrary's Nandroid backup. I didn't use it but I did look through it and it looks like he already did the write protect mod in it.
Just unzip it on your PC and put the dated folder in your clockworkmod/backup folder. Boot into CWM recovery and restore from his nandroid.
Out of curiosity... Are you hitting enter after SU and before insmod???
Also...
The command insmod /sdcard/wp_mod.ko is only good if you have wp_mod.ko sitting on the root of the internal sd. If its on your micro sd card you'll obviously have to change the path after insmod or just move it to the internal sd..

thanks
sirrx7 said:
If you're having too much trouble and are about to give up you can always download Kontrary's Nandroid backup. I didn't use it but I did look through it and it looks like he already did the write protect mod in it.
Just unzip it on your PC and put the dated folder in your clockworkmod/backup folder. Boot into CWM recovery and restore from his nandroid.
Out of curiosity... Are you hitting enter after SU and before insmod???
Also...
The command insmod /sdcard/wp_mod.ko is only good if you have wp_mod.ko sitting on the root of the internal sd. If its on your micro sd card you'll obviously have to change the path after insmod or just move it to the internal sd..
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Thanks I figured it out last night. I put in the internal memory and it worked but thanks for the reply!

dwest3784 said:
Thanks I figured it out last night. I put in the internal memory and it worked but thanks for the reply!
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Right on. Glad you got it working.

driver issue
ive downloaded and installed and uninstalled and rebooted and done everything i can think to do...ive tried on my PC and on my laptop...ive tried with every usb cable i have...including the one that came with the phone...i can not get windows to recognize my phone...so i cant even unlock the bootloader to begin this process...any suggestions or hints on what i could try?

any help??
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ive downloaded and installed and uninstalled and rebooted and done everything i can think to do...ive tried on my PC and on my laptop...ive tried with every usb cable i have...including the one that came with the phone...i can not get windows to recognize my phone...so i cant even unlock the bootloader to begin this process...any suggestions or hints on what i could try?
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i really really need to get this phone rooted any help??

dragonclaw88 said:
i really really need to get this phone rooted any help??
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Have you plugged it in while in Fastboot? Which OS are you running? I'm on Win 7 x64 and have it set to download drivers from Windows update, I didn't have any problems going that route.

Have you downloaded HTC Sync Manager? It has the drivers required for your PC to recognize your phone.

Kontrary said:
Download my nandroid backup here (place the contained folder into the CWM backup directory):
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B0bhyG2E55hXaWtpeGVQaEpOVzA&export=download
Hope this helped anyone wondering how to root the device!
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I installed your CWM Backup after I couldn't figure out your steps... but now there's an ANNOYING notification that says, "Smith disabled... Click here to open." I open it, and no matter what settings I choose, this notification keeps POPPING UP! Is this your doing, or a known issue with this "Mod." All I wanted to do was uninstall all the Google/VM Bloatware. Now going back to stock might be the only fix... ????

That Smith app is a problem for most recent HTC phones. It has nothing to do with the CWM backup. It happens with the M8 and our 816.
I just long press the notification, click App Info and force close. It's usually good until you reboot your phone.
Either HTC or Sprint is supposed to be looking for a fix but who knows.
https://community.sprint.com/baw/thread/169142?start=0&tstart=0

jayblaze406 said:
I installed your CWM Backup after I couldn't figure out your steps... but now there's an ANNOYING notification that says, "Smith disabled... Click here to open." I open it, and no matter what settings I choose, this notification keeps POPPING UP! Is this your doing, or a known issue with this "Mod." All I wanted to do was uninstall all the Google/VM Bloatware. Now going back to stock might be the only fix... ????
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I was able to stop this annoyance by simply going to Titanium Backup (root needed) and freezing the process.
I typed in Smith in the search bar of TB and it came back with this process/app called
"Smith 4.21-plat_4.4.2-KOT49H"
I believe it happens to come up when a specific "bloatware" app is unaccessible by the device when removed but I have not singled out which app is it so far.
I backed up the app first then froze it and it stopped the Smith popup error permanently even after reboots and power offs.
(You could possibly delete it but until the stock bloatware app that causes this pinpointed i wouldn't recommend it.)
Tested running everything is good no errors rebooted fine checked bootloader and recovery and both are fine as well.
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