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I did a search and couldn't find much help.
I recently dropped my phone and the screen got a slight crack, so the insurance company sent me a new one.
I figured I'd use ROM manager to backup my old phone, and restore it on my new phone.
New phone restores, reboots, and gets stuck at the black Vibrant screen.
I can get back into recovery mode fine, but nothing seems to work.
I let it sit at the Vibrant screen for about an hour before I try again.
Its attempt 3 when I decided to come on this site for some help.
Specs:
Stock
Rooted
Launcher pro
Nothing too much to be confusing and brick, so wtf?
Oh and I understand I could use odin to reflash my phone, please please please don't suggest odin, because I don't own a PC, I own a mac. Please don't tell me to go out and buy a PC or to download a program that costs $50 to use PC programs on a mac. I could have told myself that kind of information.
HELP, my brand new phone is destroyed wahhhh
From the sound of it you still have your old phone. If so, rather than restore using nandroid, try downloading a copy of titanium backup to backup/restore your apps. I have found that sms restore does a good job restoring texts. For me those two apps get the job done restoring my info. Also, if you haven't, sync your contacts to google and they will auto sync upon load. Of course this all assumes you still have your old phone in working order. ..
Also, there are stock roms flashable via clockwork that basically do the same as odin. Check the ' bible' sticky for links.
Hope this helps
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
a400meter said:
From the sound of it you still have your old phone. If so, rather than restore using nandroid, try downloading a copy of titanium backup to backup/restore your apps. I have found that sms restore does a good job restoring texts. For me those two apps get the job done restoring my info. Also, if you haven't, sync your contacts to google and they will auto sync upon load. Of course this all assumes you still have your old phone in working order. ..
Also, there are stock roms flashable via clockwork that basically do the same as odin. Check the ' bible' sticky for links.
Hope this helps
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
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I still have my old phone in working order, but that doesn't help the fact that my new phone is stuck on bootup, and can only enter recovery mode...
yelowbottlecaps said:
I still have my old phone in working order, but that doesn't help the fact that my new phone is stuck on bootup, and can only enter recovery mode...
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The only way I can think of that a nandroid restore would soft brick you, is because you have restored a version of android with a different kernel.
If the original phone had the original firmware (JFD), and the replacement had the most recent (JI6), this is what would be expected to happen.
Since you seem unable and unwilling to use Odin, your going to have to tell us more details (i.e. which versions of the firmware as related above were actually in play) before we can begin to help. If you don't know, well....
You can also simply take it back to a local T-Mobile store and do another swap, or you can find a friend with a Windows PC and Odin (or Samsung's Mini KIES with JI6). These are your only real options...
both phones had JI6
Thank you for the quick responses.
I'm not unwilling to use odin, but unless anyone knows of a free software to use PC programs on a mac, I'm SOL.
so, you got the new phone, rooted, got rom manager and then got clockwork recovery right?
You did a nandroid backup right (on the new phone), before flashing anything right?
Why not just download Fusion and flash that to get the phone up and running?
yelowbottlecaps said:
both phones had JI6
Thank you for the quick responses.
I'm not unwilling to use odin, but unless anyone knows of a free software to use PC programs on a mac, I'm SOL.
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Well hmm....so much for guessing on my part. Crossing different build kernels is one sure fire way to brick...
Well, there is a solution for Mac and Linux for reloading firmware on a Samsung phone from Download Mode, an open project called Heimdall. It does everything Odin does, but without a GUI, so it depends on how comfortable you are with commandline/shell.
I'll pass you the relevant links so you can see for yourself what's going on.
[PROGRAM] Heimdall - Cross-Platform Open-Source Flashing Software (1.0.0 Available)
Heimdall's Website, with downloads...
XDA Dev Thread with JI6 Odin .tar file....
Best of luck!
s15274n said:
so, you got the new phone, rooted, got rom manager and then got clockwork recovery right?
You did a nandroid backup right (on the new phone), before flashing anything right?
Why not just download Fusion and flash that to get the phone up and running?
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True that...Why didn't I think of that obvious ploy. If he can get into Recovery, and bounce over to clockwork...Well now's a good a time as any to try Bionix or Bionix Fusion...or a few other of the CW Recovery installable builds...Definitely easier than Heimdall or working out Odin on a mac....and definitely preferable to staring at a Vibrant logo...
{{facepalm}}
masterotaku said:
Well hmm....so much for guessing on my part. Crossing different build kernels is one sure fire way to brick...
Well, there is a solution for Mac and Linux for reloading firmware on a Samsung phone from Download Mode, an open project called Heimdall. It does everything Odin does, but without a GUI, so it depends on how comfortable you are with commandline/shell.
I'll pass you the relevant links so you can see for yourself what's going on.
Best of luck!
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If there was a step by step walkthrough, I have no problem trying this out.
But I downloaded it and have no idea what I'm doing. Therefore, still SOL
^ are you? You didn't answer my questions.
I'm gonna guess and say you also dl'd the oclf from the market to root too... so now you can't get back into CwR... right?
If you can get adb to recognize your phone then your not SOL. Im not sure what the exact command lines would be but you could delete the update.zip and replace it with another ROM. GL
I just tried using Odin on my roommates PC. An error happened and now the phone is showing a picture of a phone, a couple dots, an exclamation mark, a couple dots, and a computer.
Nothing I can do is taking it out of this screen. Unplugged from computer, took out battery, took out sd card, put it back in... nothing
Am I bricked for good now?
This is a terrible day.
edit: i managed to be able to get the phone into download mode.
No you are not completely bricked! Honestly that is almost impossible on this phone. The only way you'll lose this phone is if YOU give up.
Just keep trying and take a few deep breathes. Take a break actually. Just redo the process from step one.
Edit: you're half way there. Just flash Eugene's froyo that doesn't brixk, reboot, flash JFD or JI6, reboot... then you'll be right back to out of the box status.
All~G1 said:
I'm gonna guess and say you also dl'd the oclf from the market to root too... so now you can't get back into CwR... right?
If you can get adb to recognize your phone then your not SOL. Im not sure what the exact command lines would be but you could delete the update.zip and replace it with another ROM. GL
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If someone can back this up with some instructions that would be amazing.
All~G1 said:
No you are not completely bricked! Honestly that is almost impossible on this phone. The only way you'll lose this phone is if YOU give up.
Just keep trying and take a few deep breathes. Take a break actually. Just redo the process from step one.
Edit: you're half way there. Just flash Eugene's froyo that doesn't brixk, reboot, flash JFD or JI6, reboot... then you'll be right back to out of the box status.
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Thank you for the motivation!
yelowbottlecaps said:
Thank you for the motivation!
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No worries, we've all been there. It took me 6 hours lol. Best part is after you go through this once it will only take you 5-10 mins the next time. The hard part is just getting everything setup in the mist of anger, frustration, fear & panic.
All~G1 said:
No worries, we've all been there. It took me 6 hours lol. Best part is after you go through this once it will only take you 5-10 mins the next time. The hard part is just getting everything setup in the mist of anger, frustration, fear & panic.
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and in the midst of a roommate that needs his pc back.
I still need a fix that would work for macs... if not, I'd have to wait for my roommate to let me bum his pc again
Do my posts not show up or something? wtf.
s15274n said:
Do my posts not show up or something? wtf.
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/me pats s15274n on the back....don't get mad...get even! =P
Honestly, sounds like yelow's focusing on getting all the help s/he needs from All~G1. I wouldn't worry about it.
~SB
Before I begin, I'd like to say that I know we have posted this everywhere.
The reason of this thread is because there are no real clear instructions on how to un-root, and there is no actual thread, hence the reason we get this question asked so much; something I want to eliminate.
How to UNROOT your Mytouch 3G Slide
[Optional] If you are sending back your phone to Tmobile for replacement, make sure you flash the newest radio out as of now. (this at the moment is 7.09) [/Optional]
1) You will need to download "ESPRIMG(2).zip" from this thread (This is all you need, you dont need anything else)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=713507
2) Rename "ESPRIMG(2).zip" to: ESPRIMG.zip
3) Place the new renamed file ESPRIMG.zip in the root of you SD card (this means in no folder)
4) Power off your phone any way you like
5) Turn your phone on while HOLDING: VOLUME DOWN and POWER.
This will get you to a screen where you will need to wait for some loading. Let it load.
6) Once above step has finished, phone will give you some options. Hit VOLUME UP to confirm flash
7) It will take some time, and when it's done, you will be unrooted with the stock Espresso.
Credits go to: eugene373, xda-fourms, CaliBoyPhillip, and some guy I cant remember
reserved for future way to unroot
I posted the ESRIMG.zip in the q&a section a few days ago, nice catch on the radio. I totally forgot about that for warranty reasons. This thread should hit the New Bible!
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using XDA App
i did this to return my phone but after that i manually updated to the latest official ota that was 1.35. something
Just to be clear, this works even with a custom ROM? just flash esprimg and done? Seems to good to be true lol. Gotta do this to the wifes phone asap!
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Need help!!! Recovery
I am looking for some help before I unroot. I fastboot flashed clockworkmod recovery version 2.5 and now when I enter Boolaoder and select recovery I am stuck at the splash. What should I do to get the factory recovery back or how can I get cw recovery to stick permanently??? Not to much of a noob either just a simple mistake..=)
beazie0885 said:
Just to be clear, this works even with a custom ROM? just flash esprimg and done? Seems to good to be true lol. Gotta do this to the wifes phone asap!
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Yes, its that easy!
lol
poor2rican1 said:
I am looking for some help before I unroot. I fastboot flashed clockworkmod recovery version 2.5 and now when I enter Boolaoder and select recovery I am stuck at the splash. What should I do to get the factory recovery back or how can I get cw recovery to stick permanently??? Not to much of a noob either just a simple mistake..=)
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ask that in the Question and Answer forum of mytouch 3g slide.. im not too sure of what you're saying, and you'll get more answers there.
Hey Xologist,
Thanks for this post but I have a few things you might want to add on.
Your link to eugene373's ESPRIMG(2).zip works fine, but wouldn't auto update after a week. So instead of waiting to be updated I re-rooted and then un-rooted to 1.27.531.1 using the ESPRIMG that wegarner provided. After that I was able to do the manual OTA update without root.
wesgarner (1.27.531.1)
http://db.androidspin.com/androidspin_filedownload.asp?release=280&type=1
So after someone unroots they can just manually update(root not needed) to the current OTA via ChiefzReloaded's provided files.
-7.09.35.10 radio -1.35.531.1 build
www.4shared.com/file/dNFtt3IV/Nothing.html
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B7...Y2Q0ZGUxZDJjMGIz&sort=name&layout=list&num=50
Same file with a mirror.However, the google one ended up working for me.
I am assuming this will result in a factory wipe/reset as well, correct? I'm considering switching back to stock from Cyanogen 6.1.1 since it's unable to send or receive MMS messages for me but I'm afraid I may lose the pending messages if I revert back and won't be able to recover or view them.
Pandaflux said:
I am assuming this will result in a factory wipe/reset as well, correct? I'm considering switching back to stock from Cyanogen 6.1.1 since it's unable to send or receive MMS messages for me but I'm afraid I may lose the pending messages if I revert back and won't be able to recover or view them.
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Yeah it'll be a factory reset but you should still the messages as long as the phone hasn't actually grabbed them from the companies server. As for the actual issue, have you verified APN settings? I was having issues with MMS and data when I first flashed CM 7 and ended up switching to T-Mobiles alternate server to fix.
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using Tapatalk
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Yeah it'll be a factory reset but you should still the messages as long as the phone hasn't actually grabbed them from the companies server. As for the actual issue, have you verified APN settings? I was having issues with MMS and data when I first flashed CM 7 and ended up switching to T-Mobiles alternate server to fix.
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using Tapatalk
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Thank you for confirming that this would wipe the device. I was also not aware that the MMS messages would still be retrievable if they have not yet been downloaded to the device (good to know!).
I see you have found my post on these forums in regards to my issue, so I will not get into the specifics in this topic, but yes, I have confirmed the APN settings several times now.
I've tried this, but I keep getting this error... "Main Version is older"
I need to unroot because I need to send my phone in for warranty service... my power button stopped working... makes it realy difficult to get into recovery mode or anything (impossible) but I can get into the boot loader
What can I do to remedy this?
Heck, if you could tell me how to corrupt the system folders I would do that so they couldn't tell it was rooted at all...
I've tried doing it this way and I extracted the file to the root of my SD card. But when I followed the steps, all it did was take me through like I was doing a reset of my phone. Didn't remove the actual ROM. Am I not supposed to extract it? What can I do to remove this ROM because I really don't like it on my phone.
you do not extract the zip file. you just put the ESPRIMG.zip file into your root folder. when you boot into recovery mode, the phone should automatically start searching for it (you might want to give it a little time to let everything load up). it will load (this will take a while) then press volume up to update when prompted. thanks to the OP for putting this up. you saved my butt, i have to return my phone for warranty replacement because the touchscreen and all the buttons stopped working.
Hey xologist, I'm sorry but I'm still very new to rooting. I've had some issues with the touchscreen and need to send my phone in for the warranty so I need to unroot it. What do you mean by flashing the newest radio? Where do I get it and how do I flash it?
slide 3g problem
dear friend
i have a problem on my touch 3g slide i have upgrade his firmware from 2.1 to 2.2 but now when i try to open my htc it give me enter sim lock code so if there is any way to free unlock it plz help me as soon as you can thkx in advance
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dear friend
i have a problem on my touch 3g slide i have upgrade his firmware from 2.1 to 2.2 but now when i try to open my htc it give me enter sim lock code so if there is any way to free unlock it plz help me as soon as you can thkx in advance
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you probably placed a different sim card in your phone because this phone is normally locked to T-Mobile. if you're on T-Mobile and want to use a different sim card, give them a call and they will get you an unlock code for free. if you thought you bought the phone unlocked (not locked to a carrier, T-Mobile), then it's not, return it to the seller or something.
I tried the esprimg.zip on the root of the sd card but every time it tries to apply it it says it is the wrong image and aborts. Any ideas?
no matter what i do i cant get it to install anything, i install and apply the esprimg.zip file, re boot, and still loads CM i may have forgot how to do all this fancey root stuff, i have Cm 7.1, can i pleeeease get a dummy version to unroot
Hi all, in a pickle here. I will be attempting to remove root and am on CM 7.1 stable. My obstacle is my volume buttons don't work. I'm removing root for warranty/return reasons, is there any way to go back to stock other than from the bootloader(sp?)? Thanks, all!
(2/12/12)So I ended up flashing CR's 2.2 rooted rom so that I could upgrade through HTC Sync to the 2.2 stock update. Thanks anyway
Okay, so, I have the Xperia X10 on AT&T (yeah, mistake #1 I know... blargh, wont' make that one again). Being that I'm in the US, I'm assuming it's the X10a, correct? (if not, I would like to know how exactly I check).
That said and done - where do I start with the rooting process? This 1.6 firmware is killing my phone (and me) and I'm sick of AT&T pushing the 2.1 update back as they cripple it with their "necessary" updates... I read the reference guide, but the rooting steps therein seemed to be more for European X10i's, which I heard cross-rooting causes some issues.
I really don't know quite where to start and would appreciate a gentle (or not so gentle) shove in the right direction
-Kitt
Edit - edited to enable notification - thanks again anyone who takes the time to help me!
everything you need is here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=678513
Ah, missed that one XD Feel free to beat me with a stick
Okay, so:
Model X10a
Firmware 1.6
Baseband 1.1.32
Kernel [email protected] #2
Build R2CA016
... okay, now I feel really dumb as I'm not really sure where to go from here - I was looking at reading the Guide to Rooting and getting newer Firmware, except that it's an invalid link
Truth be told, all I REALLY care about is getting 2.1 on the bloody thing because the memory leak in 1.6 (as well as the other random slowdowns) are just annoying. I'm not sure atm how far I'll really go with this whole rooting thing - the more I look at it the more I realize that, without someone to really talk me through it the first time, I'm totally in over my head.
EDIT - atm, I'm following this guide: [FLASHTOOL GUIDE] HOW TO for n00bie... that gonna get it done?
Ninja-Edit - okay, woo, got it on 2.1! Now... is it worth re-flashing to the x10Generic w/ multi touch one?
Kittamaru said:
Ah, missed that one XD Feel free to beat me with a stick
Okay, so:
Model X10a
Firmware 1.6
Baseband 1.1.32
Kernel [email protected] #2
Build R2CA016
... okay, now I feel really dumb as I'm not really sure where to go from here - I was looking at reading the Guide to Rooting and getting newer Firmware, except that it's an invalid link
Truth be told, all I REALLY care about is getting 2.1 on the bloody thing because the memory leak in 1.6 (as well as the other random slowdowns) are just annoying. I'm not sure atm how far I'll really go with this whole rooting thing - the more I look at it the more I realize that, without someone to really talk me through it the first time, I'm totally in over my head.
EDIT - atm, I'm following this guide: [FLASHTOOL GUIDE] HOW TO for n00bie... that gonna get it done?
Ninja-Edit - okay, woo, got it on 2.1! Now... is it worth re-flashing to the x10Generic w/ multi touch one?
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This will walk you through it, and all the links should be in his description
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIC9uN_0syg&feature=channel_video_title
Yeah, running the 2.1 update 1 now Scared me a bit - didn't know it would take so much longer to start the first reboot after the flash - thought I bricked the bloody thing XD
when that completes you can install Xrecovery (after rooting of course) and explore the many ROMS on this site
BTW book mark the link below. it's got plenty of tutorials and goodies.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=955703
What exactly are the ROM's for? Just alternative OS's? Won't AT&T boot me off their network for that?
Yes they are alternative OS's.
I do not think that a network provider would terminate your service if you flashed another OS.
I've also heard that AT&T does not have 2.1 so you have to flash the generic version using flashtool?
I'm also on at&t, you can do what i did a long time ago. Go to the development section and scroll down till you doing the flash tool thread. Flashtool BETA 0.2.9.1, post by Androxyde i think. Its about 20-30 threads down. Read the instructions, download the x10a generic firmware, flash it using flash tool, root it with flash tool.
Rooting can be a pain, what i did... From launcher, press the menu button, settings, applications, then development. Check the usb debugging and stay awake options. keep the setting page for the usb debugging open while the phone is plugged to the computer. Try to root and if it doesn't work the first few times, wait till it restarts the root process. Then when then installation gets to the first pause/delay (i think its when its trying the rage install), uncheck the usb debugging then recheck it and click yes on the confirmation, quickly before root process continues. If you fail, try again until you get it. Won't do any harm if you miss it. Once rooted, install xrecovery and from there you can try other roms.
- X10a CW6 ~ via XDA App
aR_ChRiS said:
Yes they are alternative OS's.
I do not think that a network provider would terminate your service if you flashed another OS.
I've also heard that AT&T does not have 2.1 so you have to flash the generic version using flashtool?
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No AT&T won't terminate your service. I've been switching back & forth between custom roms since day 1 that I had both of my x10s 6 moths ago.
And yes, I don't think AT&T will ever have 2.1 which was additional motivation to try custom roms.
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I'm also on at&t, you can do what i did a long time ago. Go to the development section and scroll down till you doing the flash tool thread. Flashtool BETA 0.2.9.1, post by Androxyde i think. Its about 20-30 threads down. Read the instructions, download the x10a generic firmware, flash it using flash tool, root it with flash tool.
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I think KITTAMARU was already flashing to generic 2.1 based on his comment on POST #5.
redincali said:
Rooting can be a pain, what i did... From launcher, press the menu button, settings, applications, then development. Check the usb debugging and stay awake options. keep the setting page for the usb debugging open while the phone is plugged to the computer. Try to root and if it doesn't work the first few times, wait till it restarts the root process. Then when then installation gets to the first pause/delay (i think its when its trying the rage install), uncheck the usb debugging then recheck it and click yes on the confirmation, quickly before root process continues. If you fail, try again until you get it. Won't do any harm if you miss it. Once rooted, install xrecovery and from there you can try other roms.
- X10a CW6 ~ via XDA App
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Wow really? All that just to root? Since v0.2.3 of the flashtool (can't remember exactly since I've switched at least 5 times) all I did was enable USB debugging, press root on the flashtool, let it reboot and presto. Phone is rooted.
So after doing some edits and removing the AT&T bloatware the phone stopped wanting to allow me to add apps. Even though I had 20MB free. My phone now reboots when I put the SD card in.
So I decided to do a factory reset which worked fine but now I'm stuck on the first screen of the android set up. now the screen is just black with the taskbar at the top and the words "setup" right below it but no android icon in the center, and the emergency button is absent on the bottom.
I googled and found out that if you touch the 4 corners in a clockwise pattern this is suppose to bypass the setup and just go straight to your home screen. well this is a no-go.
The phone receives call fine and the screen is responsive when I slide the taskbar down. also when I plug it into my comp the motosuite boots up and works fine as well.
So any suggestions on how to get past this or how I can just reflash the phone?
It sounds like you don't have a launcher...
How to fix... i'm not so sure...
Maybe a forum search?
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Can someone hook me up with the launcher for the flipside. I was going to use sideloader wonder machine to reload it. since I do remember deleting it like an idiot.
I've googled he crap out of it with no success. so can someone please hook me up?
thebluetoothkid said:
Can someone hook me up with the launcher for the flipside. I was going to use sideloader wonder machine to reload it. since I do remember deleting it like an idiot.
I've googled he crap out of it with no success. so can someone please hook me up?
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Cant you just go to android market on your computer and send a launcher to your phone that way? It automatically installs for you and if you are able to open the notification bar you should then be able to launch it to make it your default. Hope this helps.
pre4speed said:
Cant you just go to android market on your computer and send a launcher to your phone that way? It automatically installs for you and if you are able to open the notification bar you should then be able to launch it to make it your default. Hope this helps.
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The issue is i'm stuck on the very first screen of the phone. you know when you first power one up for the first time and set up gmail and everything else. well mins is stuck on the first screen so i can't get to market to download it.
If it is stuck on the setup it doesn't sound like a launcher problem. I can get the launcher off my phone if you want it but I know after I did a NON SBF update (using android recovery) mine got stuck on the MotoBlur setup and would freeze at 95% or so no matter if it was signing into my old account or creating a new one. I had to do an SBF flash for it to work. Not sure what the problem was but using update.zip looked like it was fine but it screws something up in it.
devi59 said:
If it is stuck on the setup it doesn't sound like a launcher problem. I can get the launcher off my phone if you want it but I know after I did a NON SBF update (using android recovery) mine got stuck on the MotoBlur setup and would freeze at 95% or so no matter if it was signing into my old account or creating a new one. I had to do an SBF flash for it to work. Not sure what the problem was but using update.zip looked like it was fine but it screws something up in it.
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I'd gladly flash it again, but the snare is I don't have debugging mode on and with that black screen I can't get to it. I even hunted for Hotkeys to get into settings. So any possibility to get the phone into debugging mode without going through settings?
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I'd gladly flash it again, but the snare is I don't have debugging mode on and with that black screen I can't get to it. I even hunted for Hotkeys to get into settings. So any possibility to get the phone into debugging mode without going through settings?
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You can follow this guide located here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17042497
Flipside Bootloader Mode - Restore with SBF File
To put the Flipside into bootloader mode:
Open the keyboard
Press and hold the up arrow key (to the left of the OK key)
Hold the power button down
Release both buttons after about 4 seconds
You should see a display that says:
Bootloader
91.2B (If you already went to Froyo then this number is going to be like 91.7 I think)
Battery Ok
OK to Program
Connect to USB
Data Cable
This mode is for flashing an sbf file (ROM) to your phone using RSDLite.
RSD Lite version 4.9 works with the Flipside
I have received info from a reliable source that downgrading the Flipside from the not-yet-released Froyo upgrade using the available SBF files will brick your AT&T phone.
I do not have personal knowledge of this, but I trust my source.
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Then just download the SBF listed on that post. Let me know if you are confused. I've done this about 3 times now on my phone. I keep screwing around with it and reflashing it.
devi59 said:
You can follow this guide located here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17042497
Then just download the SBF listed on that post. Let me know if you are confused. I've done this about 3 times now on my phone. I keep screwing around with it and reflashing it.
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Thanks, I'll try that again, I've actually already tried that but RS lite doesn't seem to read my phone. but I had that issue before and I know I have to use and older version instead of 4.9. Hopefully it'll work
Thats odd. I know I just bought our phones but they came with 2.1 and it worked just fine with it. I've upped to froyo now but I never had problems. Only had problems doing the update and doing a factory reset. After doing them I needed to do the SBF. Only thing that fixed mine.
Ok I have it fixed now. I tried a few different version of RS lite. and it just wouldn't read the phone even though the phone would read the comp.
Solution: run friggin RS Lite in Compatibility mode with XP SP3. worked fine.
So the phone is up and running again, but for some reason now everytime I put my 16GB sd card in it, the phone will reboot. I'm going to format the card as FAT and see if that solves it.
Cool. Glad you got it working. Now we just need some cyanogenmod love for our phones
I am far way ahead of your problem
i had the same issue
i downloaded the SAGE_U3_10.23.20_SIGNATT_USASAGE02B25ND0ATTNA02E.0R_PDS001_SAGEATT_P033_HWp4_1FF.sbf and flashed using RSD lite 5.3.1 multi flashing desktop
however i am struck at boot loader and my mb 508 doesnt even boot into the same state after flashing
its strucked at boot loader, i also have the Blur_Version.2.159.17.MB508.ATT.en.US.zip but i can not flash it either
i tried to download the Download BL_917B_4G_sageemu_Consumer_replacer.zip for free on Filesonic.com but filesonic is no more supported to access downloading any kind of boot loader or other files
my question is, how can i restore my phone
current display:
boot loader:
91.7 B
ERR: A5, 70, 70, 00, IF
MEM_ MAP Blank
Service Req'd
Battery Ok
Ok to progress
Connect USb
Data cable
please help here
tnt4ever said:
I am far way ahead of your problem
i had the same issue
i downloaded the SAGE_U3_10.23.20_SIGNATT_USASAGE02B25ND0ATTNA02E.0R_PDS001_SAGEATT_P033_HWp4_1FF.sbf and flashed using RSD lite 5.3.1 multi flashing desktop
however i am struck at boot loader and my mb 508 doesnt even boot into the same state after flashing
its strucked at boot loader, i also have the Blur_Version.2.159.17.MB508.ATT.en.US.zip but i can not flash it either
i tried to download the Download BL_917B_4G_sageemu_Consumer_replacer.zip for free on Filesonic.com but filesonic is no more supported to access downloading any kind of boot loader or other files
my question is, how can i restore my phone
current display:
boot loader:
91.7 B
ERR: A5, 70, 70, 00, IF
MEM_ MAP Blank
Service Req'd
Battery Ok
Ok to progress
Connect USb
Data cable
please help here
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I replied to your pm. Ill send both files if you want. Just send me your email in pm and ill do it.
So, the other day, as samsung was pushing more bloat to my phone, I decided I had had enough Redit told me I could just delete most things from root, I did so by following the instructions from a google search of how-to-root-and-flash-cwm-recovery-on-sprint-galaxy-s4-on-android-4-3-tutorial (except, of course, the back up part)
then, without paying attention to the list of removable apps, I took out Samsung hub, And then the problems start. The phone still works: Except every second or so, i get told that the hub has stopped. The phone isn't bricked, but it is basically worthless with the message popping up constantly.
According to my settings, everything is still stock (L720VPUFNAE) Although I think just rooting it was enough to pop the Knox bubble. I'm not working on getting that rom to try to re-flash back to stock (I thought i had did this over night, but it seems like i had slightly different roms when I was doing this early in the morning)
I also tried installing the Samsung Hub apk, but I get an error stating that X app wasn't installed. I have not been able to find a source for this app while googling.
I've tried finding a custom rom to use, but most of the ones I THINK are good/will work, don't install via odin, and for some reason when I try to boot into recovery, it just sits indefinitely @ the samsung galaxy screen.
Am I just stressed and frustrated, or am I truly hosed?
Edit: I'm currently working through http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2307531 as my next attempt
Edit: for some reason Philz recovery isn't ever entering a recovery mode for me, it just sides @ the samsung screen forever
Akuthia said:
blablabla I deleted something what I shouldn't and now my phone is faulty, but I do not want/can reflash using Odin and CWM :crying::crying::crying:
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You still can install Mobile Odin from google Play, copy ROM to SD card and try to flash it in that way...
spamtrash said:
You still can install Mobile Odin from google Play, copy ROM to SD card and try to flash it in that way...
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I get it, i deserve the sarcasm, I broke rule 1 of upgrades. (one of) the problems I'm having though is finding the right file to flash to. Just looking for a little bit of advice as to what files I need to get back to " Normal" I know I should be able to flash to another rom, why when I use Philz Recovery it doesn't do what it's supposed to, is beyond me right now. Odin mobile requires the PDA file, correct? That seems fine to getting back to stock, but most of the custom roms I've found or are at least interested in are just files that are installed via recovery...which for some reason I don't have access too, right?
Akuthia said:
That seems fine to getting back to stock, but most of the custom roms I've found or are at least interested in are just files that are installed via recovery...which for some reason I don't have access too, right?
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Correct. If I'd be you, I'd go to sammobile.com, and I'd start from full stock flash. It shall restore recovery. It it would work - you'd be OK to go with custom.
spamtrash said:
Correct. If I'd be you, I'd go to sammobile.com, and I'd start from full stock flash. It shall restore recovery. It it would work - you'd be OK to go with custom.
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Ok, Sammobile has been efforting for about an hour. Has an hour to go. I also got CWM and am going to see if I can flash a rom with it. Transfer of those files is taking a while as well.
Akuthia said:
Ok, Sammobile has been efforting for about an hour. Has an hour to go. I also got CWM and am going to see if I can flash a rom with it. Transfer of those files is taking a while as well.
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Got back to stock. Text messages gave me a fright for a bit was sending me a message they were undeliverable via another code text # one of those 4 or 5 digit things)
Akuthia said:
Got back to stock. Text messages gave me a fright for a bit was sending me a message they were undeliverable via another code text # one of those 4 or 5 digit things)
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Good. Now, a small lesson for the future, if I can:
if you want to remove something, DO NOT delete software, use Titanium Backup and freeze apk first instead.
This will give you opportunity to check if you have frozen something important. :good:
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Good. Now, a small lesson for the future, if I can:
if you want to remove something, DO NOT delete software, use Titanium Backup and freeze apk first instead.
This will give you opportunity to check if you have frozen something important. :good:
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Thats the thing, i HAD made a backup in titanium of all my system apps, just so i could roll it back, but for some reason, it wasn't listed when the fan got hi by you know what.
Akuthia said:
Thats the thing, i HAD made a backup in titanium of all my system apps, just so i could roll it back, but for some reason, it wasn't listed when the fan got hi by you know what.
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I DID not mentioned BACKUP.
I mentioned FREEZING.
Backup is another copy, which you may, or may not install.
FREEZE is that all files are present, but the application is not listed in system.