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Weird sbf?? getting ready for fission..

ok, im confused....i just sbfed to get ready for this rom and once it finally booted back up i still had my old wallpaper on it, still running launcherpro and i get the message saying that dx overclocker was going to app ly the overclock in 90 seconds and so on. it did have the stock status bar and so on. but what i did right away i just did a factory reset and wiped cache in the recovery screen and now i seem to be back to factory..i just checked and dont have root..is this normal operation for sbf?

yeah, the sbf takes you back to factory stock, no root. it is just like it's fresh from motorola's oven

akanealw said:
yeah, the sbf takes you back to factory stock, no root. it is just like it's fresh from motorola's oven
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But the weird thing is after sbf still had my apps and settings..had to wipe in order to get it all factory fresh.

Are you sure you did a full sbf rather then the system sbf. Full sbf should wipe all data along with system.
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deadlyv2 said:
Are you sure you did a full sbf rather then the system sbf. Full sbf should wipe all data along with system.
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This is the file I used, VRZ_MB810_2.3.15_1FF_01.sbf. It came from rootz wiki in a folder called the gift2. Is it the same thing after I wiped the data and cache or do I need to figure out how to get a full sbf?

jredecop said:
This is the file I used, VRZ_MB810_2.3.15_1FF_01.sbf. It came from rootz wiki in a folder called the gift2. Is it the same thing after I wiped the data and cache or do I need to figure out how to get a full sbf?
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Hmmm..just did it again. Same thing

jredecop said:
This is the file I used, VRZ_MB810_2.3.15_1FF_01.sbf. It came from rootz wiki in a folder called the gift2. Is it the same thing after I wiped the data and cache or do I need to figure out how to get a full sbf?
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that is the full sbf. after you've successfully sbf'd, you have to boot into recovery and do a wipe data and cache. that will complete the process of returning it to stock.

akanealw said:
yeah, the sbf takes you back to factory stock, no root. it is just like it's fresh from motorola's oven
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razorloves said:
that is the full sbf. after you've successfully sbf'd, you have to boot into recovery and do a wipe data and cache. that will complete the process of returning it to stock.
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Ok all is normal then! Thanks guys

Thanks for taking the time out to do that. I highly suggest that anyone who is having weird problems like slide reboot, battery manager FCs and whatever weird stuff some people have reported to SBF. I know it is a huge pain in the butt. It may help with some of those weird bugs that some users have and if you do want to track down the slide to unlock problem it will help with that too. The slide reboot problem has been something found in the stock ROM and other custom ROMs so it is not unique to this ROM. If we all work together maybe we can find what is causing it.
If you anyone would like to test what could be the final build of 2.0.1 ROM then please join us on IRC... http://webchat.freenode.net/ #teamdefuse & #fissiontest
Thanks!

Angdroid said:
Thanks for taking the time out to do that. I highly suggest that anyone who is having weird problems like slide reboot, battery manager FCs and whatever weird stuff some people have reported to SBF. I know it is a huge pain in the butt. It may help with some of those weird bugs that some users have and if you do want to track down the slide to unlock problem it will help with that too. The slide reboot problem has been something found in the stock ROM and other custom ROMs so it is not unique to this ROM. If we all work together maybe we can find what is causing it.
If you anyone would like to test what could be the final build of 2.0.1 ROM then please join us on IRC... http://webchat.freenode.net/ #teamdefuse & #fissiontest
Thanks!
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sorry, im a newb, how do i download from here?
edit..neverming..install process same as 1.2.1?

Bricked phone!?

Oh ****, think I bricked the phone!
I rooted the phone yesterday and put bonsai4all rom on it...
Then i had a problem where the apps would delete themselves after a reboot... After having the non apps after reboot problem, I did a reinstall and then i started getting random reboots about every 3 mins.
Did another install, but this time, I also formatted system besides cache and data...
Now no matter what I do, I'm stuck at the sanding screen. I tried another wipe of all items and a restore back to fresh root. No go...
Please help

You are not bricked
You need to use Odin to get your phone back to a usable state.
Once you use odin to go back to stock it will be fine ,also what are you running ext4 rfs.
just look in the threads and you will find the tutorial for going back to a stock rom.

Can ya link me to a recovery via Odin thread?
I'm at work on the iPad so it's hard to search around...
I'll have to wait til I get home to use Odin.
No ext4 afaik, I didn't touch any of that stuff
Thx bud..
Ps I do have access to clockwork still if that helps

razorseal said:
Oh ****, think I bricked the phone!
I rooted the phone yesterday and put bonsai4all rom on it...
Then i had a problem where the apps would delete themselves after a reboot... After having the non apps after reboot problem, I did a reinstall and then i started getting random reboots about every 3 mins.
Did another install, but this time, I also formatted system besides cache and data...
Now no matter what I do, I'm stuck at the sanding screen. I tried another wipe of all items and a restore back to fresh root. No go...
Please help
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Look at my tutorial by clicking my name, clicking threads and choose my guide. When you are in my guide, follow the odin part.
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Ok got it. I'll do itnwhen I get home...
I suppose I'll loose root when I do that?
I really hope thatll fix it!
Is this something I can't fix via cwm?

razorseal said:
Ok got it. I'll do itnwhen I get home...
I suppose I'll loose root when I do that?
I really hope thatll fix it!
Is this something I can't fix via cwm?
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Yes, it will, and yes. This isn't an attack of the op but this thread is more evidence we need a sticky guide of how to deal with this.
Sent from my ext4 Epic 4G running Bonsai4all 1.1.3!

Not trying to steer a user away from XDA, but I wanted to read marcusant's threads and could not get them to open for me.
And as to the suggestion for stickies, I read both this and Android Central. There forums are not as technical, so the combo is great.
But they do have easy to read and use stickies at the beginning of the Epic Forums for help which eliminates the need to try to search through the forums for what I consider an emergency help need from a panicked member (can you tell I have been there from that statement!!!)

[Q] Installing Stock Update with Acer Recovery Installer?

So, I'm new to the world of tablets - the only interaction with them being some light use on my mom's tablet (including rooting it via Iconia Root and installing Acer Recovery Installer v2.54) I was curious about updating via ARI (since she's rooted and being plagued by OTA popups). Back when she first got the tablet, she tried to update and it would stop mid-download, giving no error, and just sit there until she cancelled it (this was before the root). So, basically, my question is: Is it possible to run a stock update (Ie "Stock 3.1 4.010.42_EMEA_GEN3") without having to wipe during install? I have a backup via ARI and also Titanium backup installed but I'd really like to not have to re-install all the apps/set up the homescreen (she's on stock) and stuff. I know on my OG droid that when I installed CM7 I had to do a wipe for it to even get past the boot screen but I figure with this being a stock update maybe it's different...
If not is there some way that I can install an update while keeping the root/system data?

AliceInUnderland said:
So, I'm new to the world of tablets - the only interaction with them being some light use on my mom's tablet (including rooting it via Iconia Root and installing Acer Recovery Installer v2.54) I was curious about updating via ARI (since she's rooted and being plagued by OTA popups). Back when she first got the tablet, she tried to update and it would stop mid-download, giving no error, and just sit there until she cancelled it (this was before the root). So, basically, my question is: Is it possible to run a stock update (Ie "Stock 3.1 4.010.42_EMEA_GEN3") without having to wipe during install? I have a backup via ARI and also Titanium backup installed but I'd really like to not have to re-install all the apps/set up the homescreen (she's on stock) and stuff. I know on my OG droid that when I installed CM7 I had to do a wipe for it to even get past the boot screen but I figure with this being a stock update maybe it's different...
If not is there some way that I can install an update while keeping the root/system data?
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No. If you run the OTA, you WILL lose root. Not to mention I don't have a lot of faith in any device OTA updates. Prior experience, and hanging around various forums, well, you can read the horror stories.
I would advise, if you want to upgrade her OS and get rid of the "pesky" update notifications, is to flash one of the Stock rooted roms available. Or maybe a stripped down version of a Stock rom.

Search the developer section for a rooted version of the stock OTA, there are several in there. Install it via recovery, you only need to wipe dalvik and cache before the install. All of her data and programs will still be there. It will upgrade just fine. Remember wipe Dalvik and cache but do not wipe data and everything will be fine.

get and flash one of the honeylicious rom from the dev area .. good rom very basic apps.. but has a update to get the acer apps back.. and bunch of other cool mods.. the dev is also . kinda trustworthy..
Giggles.. ok he is kewl for a guy yukeeee guys smell..
good luck .. read read read read before you flash anything and of course back up and back up your backups .. then back them up again

cruise350 said:
Search the developer section for a rooted version of the stock OTA, there are several in there. Install it via recovery, you only need to wipe dalvik and cache before the install. All of her data and programs will still be there. It will upgrade just fine. Remember wipe Dalvik and cache but do not wipe data and everything will be fine.
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Well... if the person was going to do an update to the exact same rom (different version) I would say ok.
But... if you are going to go to a totally different Rom, you NEED to wipe User Data.
Or, does anybody want to tell me you never have to?
3 Wipes. Mandatory when switching between roms, unless you are a dev and know exactly what you are doing.
Or.... you can forget about the safe side of things, and just flash away, and hope luck is with you.
The Market, SHOULD, allow you to re-download apps based on the market version you previously used. If not, it's a good time to clean house of the useless apps.

Moscow Desire said:
No. If you run the OTA, you WILL lose root. Not to mention I don't have a lot of faith in any device OTA updates. Prior experience, and hanging around various forums, well, you can read the horror stories.
I would advise, if you want to upgrade her OS and get rid of the "pesky" update notifications, is to flash one of the Stock rooted roms available. Or maybe a stripped down version of a Stock rom.
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I wasn't talking about an OTA, I was talking about the stock 'rom' updates via recovery. I've had experiences with phones that have been rooted and accidentally updated via OTA, it's not fun. My phone was actually put into something I like to refer to as the Root limbo lol, bricked it for a small period of time - that was fun fixing it. I didn't have a nandroid at the time so I had to start from scratch...

cruise350 said:
Search the developer section for a rooted version of the stock OTA, there are several in there. Install it via recovery, you only need to wipe dalvik and cache before the install. All of her data and programs will still be there. It will upgrade just fine. Remember wipe Dalvik and cache but do not wipe data and everything will be fine.
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So if I find a rooted version of stock OTA I can install it and only wipe Dalvik? I won't get stuck in a bootloop if I don't wipe data?

AliceInUnderland said:
So if I find a rooted version of stock OTA I can install it and only wipe Dalvik? I won't get stuck in a bootloop if I don't wipe data?
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If you stick with a stock pre-rooted ROM, you won't get stuck in a bootloop like you do some phones. You're just doing an upgrade.
But like doing an upgrade to any other OS without formatting first, you're writing good data over bad, so your mileage may vary.
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erica_renee said:
get and flash one of the honeylicious rom from the dev area .. good rom very basic apps.. but has a update to get the acer apps back.. and bunch of other cool mods.. the dev is also . kinda trustworthy..
Giggles.. ok he is kewl for a guy yukeeee guys smell..
good luck .. read read read read before you flash anything and of course back up and back up your backups .. then back them up again
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Hey I resemble....or is it resent that remark! lol

kjy2010 said:
If you stick with a stock pre-rooted ROM, you won't get stuck in a bootloop like you do some phones. You're just doing an upgrade.
But like doing an upgrade to any other OS without formatting first, you're writing good data over bad, so your mileage may vary.
I can't seem to find any pre-rooted stock Roms on the Developers forum. Links? I know I'm probably being a pain in the ass but I really don't want to get something by mistake and start with scratch on my mom's tablet - if it were mine I wouldn't care. lol
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The link in the post above yours in this thread. Is a link to the rom scroll up one post
Giggles

AliceInUnderland said:
kjy2010 said:
If you stick with a stock pre-rooted ROM, you won't get stuck in a bootloop like you do some phones. You're just doing an upgrade.
But like doing an upgrade to any other OS without formatting first, you're writing good data over bad, so your mileage may vary.
I can't seem to find any pre-rooted stock Roms on the Developers forum. Links? I know I'm probably being a pain in the ass but I really don't want to get something by mistake and start with scratch on my mom's tablet - if it were mine I wouldn't care. lol
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1290318
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kjy2010 said:
AliceInUnderland said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1290318
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Oh my god you rock, thanks so much!
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AliceInUnderland said:
kjy2010 said:
Oh my god you rock, thanks so much!
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Yw
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kjy2010 said:
AliceInUnderland said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1290318
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Okay, this sent her into a bootloop so I had to nandroid. I wiped dalvik cache before installing this. Put it in the root of my SD card and installed via CWM in recovery. what am I doing wrong?
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AliceInUnderland said:
kjy2010 said:
Okay, this sent her into a bootloop so I had to nandroid. I wiped dalvik cache before installing this. Put it in the root of my SD card and installed via CWM in recovery. what am I doing wrong?
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I've never heard of the A500 going into a bootloop simply from flashing one rooted stock ROM to another, but then again most people do all the necessary wipes when they do. Did you wipe dalvik and battery stats? That's about as minimal as you're going to get. If that doesn't work, you'll just have to flash the proper way. Instructions here complete with a video tutorial on how to flash by yours truly:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1390860
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kjy2010 said:
AliceInUnderland said:
I've never heard of the A500 going into a bootloop simply from flashing one rooted stock ROM to another, but then again most people do all the necessary wipes when they do. Did you wipe dalvik and battery stats? That's about as minimal as you're going to get. If that doesn't work, you'll just have to flash the proper way. Instructions here complete with a video tutorial on how to flash by yours truly:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1390860
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Nevermind, I fixed it XD I wiped dalvik and battery/partition and it worked fine lol.
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AliceInUnderland said:
kjy2010 said:
Nevermind, I fixed it XD I wiped dalvik and battery/partition and it worked fine lol.
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Uh huh....you're welcome!
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Stupid Questions Thread - No question too stupid!

I thought we could benefit from having a stupid questions thread here in the S4 Q&A section. This thread is for those who have what they may feel is a stupid or very simple question. Please read through the forum threads and use the search first. Lets all work together to give answers where we can without speculating. If you don't know, don't answer. If you do, let's get these stupid questions out there and answered!
Remember, the only stupid questions are the ones you don't ask.
Any flaming will be reported. All XDA rules apply so read up.
Props to @lumin30 and @ShadyAce80 for setting this up in the S 4G and S3 forums where I first found them. Cheers!

First stupid question, why do we have a stupid question thread? We are all genius's here. Nah, just kidding
It is alway good to have a "no flame" "safe" thread. Thanks for starting it--:good:

The only stupid question is the one that never got asked!
I am giving a thanks also.

I've been lurking here for a couple years, having had a Galaxy Nexus up until now and just used the toolkit cuz I was scared of the more complicated stuff.
Got an S4 this week and really wanted to get an AOSP rom on it, so the last two days I've spent reading and reading and finally getting the guts to flash CM 10.1. Its working fine, just a couple small things I've noticed, but I have a dumb question....
The first time I attempted to flash CM, I ran a backup and then tried a zipped backup in CWM. So when I flashed CM and loaded it, it said I had like 3GB left. So I deleted ALL data/caches and deleted backups in CWM, thinking it would clear everything off, but now I still only have 6ish GBs of storage left. With the stock ROM I have just over 9GB I think.
Is there anywhere else I should be checking to clear out useless data on the internal memory? I would've thought clearing everything in CWM would've got it, but it doesn't seem to have.

Jashyk said:
I've been lurking here for a couple years, having had a Galaxy Nexus up until now and just used the toolkit cuz I was scared of the more complicated stuff.
Got an S4 this week and really wanted to get an AOSP rom on it, so the last two days I've spent reading and reading and finally getting the guts to flash CM 10.1. Its working fine, just a couple small things I've noticed, but I have a dumb question....
The first time I attempted to flash CM, I ran a backup and then tried a zipped backup in CWM. So when I flashed CM and loaded it, it said I had like 3GB left. So I deleted ALL data/caches and deleted backups in CWM, thinking it would clear everything off, but now I still only have 6ish GBs of storage left. With the stock ROM I have just over 9GB I think.
Is there anywhere else I should be checking to clear out useless data on the internal memory? I would've thought clearing everything in CWM would've got it, but it doesn't seem to have.
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Did u wipe/format system ?
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oddspec said:
Did u wipe/format system ?
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This is where I show my inexperience.
With cwm 6.0.3.2 I did from the menu:
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache partition
Wipe dalvik cache
That first one should be the format, right? Or is there another one I missed?

Jashyk said:
This is where I show my inexperience.
With cwm 6.0.3.2 I did from the menu:
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache partition
Wipe dalvik cache
That first one should be the format, right? Or is there another one I missed?
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first, make sure you have a backup and your rom/gapps on a micro sd card. thats my soapbox
wipe data, wipe cache, wipe dalvik, format system, format /data.
flash rom/gapps, reboot.

I will send many to this thread...

xBeerdroiDx said:
first, make sure you have a backup and your rom/gapps on a micro sd card. thats my soapbox
wipe data, wipe cache, wipe dalvik, format system, format /data.
flash rom/gapps, reboot.
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Dang, those formatting steps are what I missed. Will definitely have to do more reading. Thanks for the help guys!

I have a question about trying to get this Recovery rom on my phone. Also I'm posting all this here because for whatever reason I'm not allowed to post in the development forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291956
I already put CASUAL on my phone by following this;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297900
So anyways, my question is, I've downloaded all 3 files and parts of the directions really confuse me. namely direction #2;
2) using a root file manager remove /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
What root file manager? CASUAL? do I do it right now before flashing this recovery? meaning is the file it wants me to remove is already on my phone?
next step;
3) extract the zip
What zip? I downloaded 3...
next step;
4) use the following adb shell/terminal commands:
Code:
adb push recovery.lok /data/local/tmp/
adb push loki_flash /data/local/tmp/
adb shell
su
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/loki_flash
/data/local/tmp/loki_flash recovery /data/local/tmp/recovery.lok
I just don't understand this at all, where do I do this?
In short, I'm eventually trying to flash CleanROM;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317772
I just hope I'm heading at least in the right direction. Thanks.

scott14719 said:
I will send many to this thread...
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You got that right..and you're just the man to do it...I have no doubt.

TheAxman said:
You got that right..and you're just the man to do it...I have no doubt.
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I am completely serious about this to the point I vote that this thread get stickied! :good:.

baseband question
Hello all!
I have a question regarding basebands ... many of the roms say you must be MDL baseband. My canadian I337M is MVLUAMDJ baseband. However in a post in the devellopment section it says the only canadian one is MUMUAMDJ. Why is mine different? Did I do something wrong when I rooted my device. Others in the modem form said they are running this baseband as well. I was gonna post there but I cant cause im a noob. I would like to try some of the custom roms but do not know if it is safe to do so. Thanks in advance for your help!!!

scott14719 said:
I am completely serious about this to the point I vote that this thread get stickied! :good:.
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+1, you da man, and they should create a xda position, message police, and when they see ya coming, they best get to running
Here is a stupid question, I have us att device, I have canadian att people asking me how to do this and that, where the hell are their kernels and such? By the looks of things, don't they just use att standard (us) kernels? Don't they use a completely different modem also? Its obvious they can't find it....so LET ME find it...sheez...
someone please! Look at the post above this one....COMPLETELY LOST.
Update: nevermind I found the Canadian kernels. Took a whole 2min.
Why Ax, are you getting involved, it doesn't concern you...are ya stupid?
Is this the thread were they hold your hand? I heard about this new thing they are trying here.

unclegrandpa said:
I have a question about trying to get this Recovery rom on my phone. Also I'm posting all this here because for whatever reason I'm not allowed to post in the development forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291956
I already put CASUAL on my phone by following this;
I just hope I'm heading at least in the right direction. Thanks.
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If you used the casual root method then you already have a recovery (twrp) on your device. Check out the I337 link in my signature for information on continuing.

TheAxman said:
Update: nevermind I found the Canadian kernels. Took a whole 2min.
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excellent job, sir. :good:

is there a way to add USB Mass Storage option to the S4?

Noob here How do you guys get those awesome banners those things are sick?:thumbup:
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda premium

IEndz said:
Noob here How do you guys get those awesome banners those things are sick?:thumbup:
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda premium
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some developers post them on their ROM threads. some users just make their own.

Cool thanks
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Starting from scratch.

Ok folks,
I'm having a hell of a time with my phone.
No matter what rom I flash, seems to have issues from lockups to reboot.
I have tried every kind of wipe in CWM, inluding making sure I have the latest version of CWM and modem, same.
Is there a way to TOTALLY wipe everything on the phone and go back to true factory default, even as far as the phone number programming? Like it was when it came from Splint?
(Yes, I'd then want to unlock with Odin and put a new ROM).
Thanks much!

Watch,read and read some more...
http://qbking77.com/development/how-to-root-the-sprint-and-international-exynos-samsung-galaxy-s4/

Youthanasia said:
Watch,read and read some more...
http://qbking77.com/development/how-to-root-the-sprint-and-international-exynos-samsung-galaxy-s4/
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Thank you, that'll come in handy one I wipe this thing to oblivion but how do I get to that point?!
I want no trace of any setting, rom, nothing left except a brand new spankin phone.

If you are already rooted ande won't to go back to a completely stock phone use this method..Make sure to watch the Video a couple times before attempting..
http://qbking77.com/development/how-to-unroot-and-unbrick-the-samsung-galaxy-s4/

Youthanasia said:
If you are already rooted ande won't to go back to a completely stock phone use this method..Make sure to watch the Video a couple times before attempting..
http://qbking77.com/development/how-to-unroot-and-unbrick-the-samsung-galaxy-s4/
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Is this a TOTAL Wipe?
He says internal storage wont be wiped, so how is it a total wipe?

beachcomp.com said:
Is this a TOTAL Wipe?
He says internal storage wont be wiped, so how is it a total wipe?
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Yes it will put the phone back to when you took it out of the box..I think he means that if you have any files that you downloaded to the internal storage ie pics,music,contacts things like that they won't be touched.
Just download the Odin file and the Sprint file which is the stock software the phone came with and use is procedure.
Just to worn you The Sprint file is large and will take awhile to download to your comp

Get the full mf9 tar.md5. Remove sd card. Flash with pc Odin. After phone boots up to home screen and settles down, don't set up anything. Go into settings, accounts, backup, then do full factory reset with wipe of internal storage. After it reboots and settles down again, you're completely back to stock. No need to wipe your phone number and associated settings. If it were me, I'd stay away from custom roms if they're giving you nothing but problems.

oscarthegrouch said:
I'd stay away from custom roms if they're giving you nothing but problems.
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That's what I did just rooted the mf9 and got rid of all the bloat.No problems to speak of..

Not to be unappreciative, but, w/o a reset all the data was still there.
Which makes me nervous wondering if there is some crap left over.
Yes, I realize a wipe will get rid of the apps but I want to make sure I'm truly starting from point 0.

beachcomp.com said:
Not to be unappreciative, but, w/o a reset all the data was still there.
Which makes me nervous wondering if there is some crap left over.
Yes, I realize a wipe will get rid of the apps but I want to make sure I'm truly starting from point 0.
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Simple if rooted have twrp installed and select to wipe everything. Then Odin back to stock unrooted.
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beachcomp.com said:
Ok folks,
I'm having a hell of a time with my phone.
No matter what rom I flash, seems to have issues from lockups to reboot.
I have tried every kind of wipe in CWM, inluding making sure I have the latest version of CWM and modem, same.
Is there a way to TOTALLY wipe everything on the phone and go back to true factory default, even as far as the phone number programming? Like it was when it came from Splint?
(Yes, I'd then want to unlock with Odin and put a new ROM).
Thanks much!
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Yeah, you can do a factory reset with Odin. Here's the stock ROM: Stock

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Salil999 said:
Yeah, you can do a factory reset with Odin. Here's the stock ROM: Stock
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Repartition?

No, just do auto boot (or some option like that) and f.reset time
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So if you are on MF9 good luck with going back to stock everything. Because the methods mentioned above don't get rid of the MF9 Firmware just the Build. Also You have use triangle away which only works on MDC and MDL to get to fully clean stock. Everything mentioned in this thread will not do what you want if you are wanting it out of the box like new condition.

GiantJay said:
So if you are on MF9 good luck with going back to stock everything. Because the methods mentioned above don't get rid of the MF9 Firmware just the Build. Also You have use triangle away which only works on MDC and MDL to get to fully clean stock. Everything mentioned in this thread will not do what you want if you are wanting it out of the box like new condition.
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So,what are the steps necessary to bring it back to "brand new, out of the box, condition"?

ObrienDave said:
So,what are the steps necessary to bring it back to "brand new, out of the box, condition"?
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That is a great question. I have another thread about it but I tried last night with no luck.
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