Hello everybody. It looks like someone gave me an almost dead phone; x8 without a launcher.
I don't know how he managed to delete it but when i power on the phone, it only shows the notification bar with signal and battery. everything else is just "gone".
So, how can I make it work again ? the phone is unrooted and the menu is inaccessible to me ...
Thanks in advance.
Alex
Below you have a video describing my problem :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKkPQAWpYpU
Repair it se update service this is the best way since you dont know what else is broken
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You can just repair it with PCcompanion or flash stock ROM with flashtool.
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Have you tried to make a flashable zip with a launcher like launcher pro?
maybe there is no launcher app, if you install one via ADB Shell or Flashable ZIP you can maybe solve this
Phone is NOT rooted.... ur screwd. Rescue it by SEUS, but you will lose your apps and settings.
rav3n_pl said:
Phone is NOT rooted.... ur screwd. Rescue it by SEUS, but you will lose your apps and settings.
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oh gosh... and what about debug mode? if it is on you can simply use ADB to push a launcher :S
Hi,
Sorry my bad english
why you do not use the flashtool root your telephone?would be easier....
or use Android Sdk!
this is the hungarian webpage,i use the google transalate:
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you change in the word the file manager to launcher
cheers
I have never done that, but maybe you can install launcher.apk with flashtool (not sure does it require root).Hope I helped.
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With fleshtool root phone and instal launcher...if cant,send me that x8!!!!))))))))()))((())))))))
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Here is the Official stock HomeLuncher
http://www.multiupload.com/MU4NJ52ZSA
install or move to /sistem/app and make the permisions
you can use X10FlashTool to install any launcher (not move it to system/app)
install any launcher and then install root explorer, use root explorer, copy the file to system/app, fix the permission like this:
V V
V
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Don't want to root? Download Update Service from SE and install it. After that, open it and do the steps. Dont forget to backup your data!
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I've had this problem one. Just follow the PC Companon instructions and you'll be fine, trust me!
Sign in your Google account.Enter market.Install any launcher.Wait for phone to receive and install.Press HOME on phone.Choose launcher.
how do you wan to add google account if you can't launch anything ?
I meant enter market through PC.
Does this phone have a custom recovery and ROM? If so just flash the recovery in fastboot from a PC and then use recovery to flash a rom.
Boot phone in to fastboot, plug it in to the computer, open command prompt(assuming you have SDK set-up) and navigate to the recovery.img path and type
fastboot flash recovery (name of recovery.img)
Then use the recovery to flash your ROM.
I did the same thing to my last phone. Factory data reset with no launcher in system. Find it hard to believe its not rooted.
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Just download a Launcher .apk, and install it with "adb install 'Launchername'.apk
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Install Luncher.apk or Flash it to stock with FlashTool
The Web market solution seems to be the simplest one. Install ADW or launcherpro though it.
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I have a DX with Version.2.3.151.MB810.Verizon.en.US, rooted.
1) My phone keeps trying to force me to update, and it then fails the update. I rooted my phone and deleted (no backup) several pieces of bloatware. I put blockbuster and amazon mp3 back on from the marketplace, but I can't find CityID or DLNA there. Can I update to 2.3.340?
2) I do not know how to make a failsafe backup of everything in the event that I totally screw stuff up. I've been looking through posts for hours, and have seen people suggest backing up a million times, but I cannot find out how to do that. Can anyone link me to something showing me how to back up my phone, and how to flash that backup back on?
http://www.chadhaney.com/droidXDefault/ link to all bloatware app downloads
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I just downloaded the programs I am missing, and I cannot instal the DLNA stuff. I am assume it is because the odex stuff isn't there, and I can't put the odex stuff in the app folder because it is write protected. How can I change the permissions on the app folder?
.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x-hacks/15666-maderstcok-ota-2-3-340-update-zip.html
put a www in front of that
Andhi said:
.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x-hacks/15666-maderstcok-ota-2-3-340-update-zip.html
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If you flash this file through bootstrap recovery, then you will be on the latest OTA and ready to go.
SysAdmin-X said:
If you flash this file through bootstrap recovery, then you will be on the latest OTA and ready to go.
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So does maderstock do the same as sbf?
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It says coming from a non blur rom will surely boot loop your phone. Is liberty non blur?
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Okay, so I can download that file, flash it from recovery, and have an updated phone. It says to make a backup, how do I do that? Would that backup be another .zip file to flash? If I do back up my phone, update it with the maderstcok file, and if it screws up, I would be able to simply go into the recovery and use the backup zip to fix everything?
If you have DX Bootstrapper, open up that app, select bootstrap recovery, wait for the "Success" message, then select reboot recovery.
Your phone will reboot into the bootstrap menu... Use the volume keys to go down to backup/recovery and select that with the camera button. You will get another menu, and just select backup using the volume and camera keys....
The phone should now spend a few minutes backing up... when its done, use the power key to back out to the main menu, and then install the .zip.....
If the install screws up your phone, then boot into bootstrap recovery using any of the methods, go down to backup/recover, and select recover.. There should only be one file, and its the time-date that you did the backup.... Select that, then "yes" and let it do its thing.... Your phone will be back to the exaCT condition you backed it up in..... including any unread text messages.... enjoy
You all are amazing. Thanks a million times!
I updated my phone with maderstock, and it works.
The problem is that I now cannot root my phone again, and am stuck with all of the bloatware. Can anyone help with this? I cannot download z4root through the market (will not show up in Market), and when I download it through a browser, it won't work.
and the phone keeps trying to update, and telling me that the download failed.
werdnahman said:
I updated my phone with maderstock, and it works.
The problem is that I now cannot root my phone again, and am stuck with all of the bloatware. Can anyone help with this? I cannot download z4root through the market (will not show up in Market), and when I download it through a browser, it won't work.
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download the .apk from a computer and then transfer it to you computer via USB cable.
I recently found the phone numbers in contacts being displayed like 123-456-789. Previously it was being displayed without "-". I tried to change the locale & regional settings but it didn't work ! Why is it so ? Now After I factory resetted the phone & selected locale & English (US), though this problem got sorted out. I am facing two new problems. My Android market does not update itself !!!!!!!!! & the progress of the ongoing downloads does not show/appears blank. I am very worried. plzz tell me what to do !! i am using stock 2.1 V20c (India) ROM in my rooted gt540. Previously I never had any issues with my phone. Plzz help it's urgent. I have tried to master reset my phn 5 times hoping the problem wud get solved but it didn't.
New problem- new downloads take a lot of time to start after they have been queued for download
well... I`am not sure if this will help....but i had some issues with market not updating itsef and displaying wrong letters in system...so i formated my system, boot, data and cache partition through clockworkmod recovery and then restored from backup, after that everything worked fine...now, I assume you don`t have a backup, or clockworkmod recovery....or do you??
No.. I dnt hav a backup. Recently when I rooted my phone I deleted everything in the system cache folder and also removed some built in apps like SNS,layar,task killer, vid editor and wapedia thinking this wud free up internal memory. I think that is where the prob originated. Now tell me wat to do...
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Try to flash ur phone with M6 or something like that...
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I would reinstall the operating system (and i suggest you to do that)....first install rom manager from market.. if you can..then while still conected to internet install clockworkmod recovery (you`ll see an optyion in rom manager) when you do that..try to boot into recovery by presing power button (first shutdown your phone.....) and home button, when it turns on(holding) if you get something new...a menu, that`s recovery... now go and make a backup of you existing system....that way even if you make some bad choices you can always get your system back.........from this point you can put any ROM you like.... just download wanted ROM put it on the root(outside of any folder) of your sdcard ond go into recovery and choose instal from .zip.........I don`t have the time to search the stock 2.1 ROM v20c for you to install...you could try google
EDIT: here you can find all ROM-s, even a backup of 2.1
@ssik -- thanku so much 4 d detailed info..buddy.. as far as the complete list of original stock ROM's link goes... I already hav the link.. so u didn't hav to search it 4 me...anyways since u hav already done..thanx a lot..i owe u a lot 4 dat. so dont get disgusted..since I am new to this modding thing I feel frightened to hav my phn bricked while flashing...so I was asking 4 any othr alternative.
How to select my device in rom manager ? Since gt540 is not present in device list ? Does my phn's firmware needs to be fastboot enabled so that I can install clockwork ?
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@matcho do u mean 2.0 m6 clockwork recovery ?
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you welcome @sujitmohanty .....while in a rom manager (conected to internet aswel) just press flash clockworkmod recovery, wait till its finished and then try to boot into recovery mod as described, if that doesn`t work then we`ll do something else.... let me know if it works... and ask for any help you need... I was also as frightened as you in my beginnings )
ok dear..got it ! I wil be definitely doing it but today. I will be carrying it out tmrw cozz now its 8.23 p.m here in india and I am feeling bit tired. aft I do it, I wil b informing u in this thread or thru PM. till then take care.. and lastly once again thank u very very much for lending ur support and instilling confidence in me.
The guy above is telling you BS. You cannot flash clockwork on our device through ROM manager. It must be flashed in fastboot.
Jack
@jack.. can u pls explain how to flash using fastboot since I am using neither carphoneware house nor european rom which r fastboot roms..I am using v20c india rom. Rnt thr any othr procedures to install clockwork without fastboot?
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sujitmohanty said:
@jack.. can u pls explain how to flash using fastboot since I am using neither carphoneware house nor european rom which r fastboot roms..I am using v20c india rom. Rnt thr any othr procedures to install clockwork without fastboot?
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I think there is but it is untested and only just my theory.
Also, it doesn't matter what fastboot rom you flash, they all work the same, regardless of country etc
EDIT: Look at this..
http://android.modaco.com/content/l...id-2-2-on-your-phone-for-total-newbs-like-me/
It tells you everything on how to flash a fastboot ROM and that.
Ignore step 1 btw, it is un-needed.
Jack
JackG256 said:
The guy above is telling you BS. You cannot flash clockwork on our device through ROM manager. It must be flashed in fastboot.
Jack
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well it worked for me..belived it or not
he could also use a program on the market called yaffsexpert with the recovery_clockwork_2.5.1.8_swift.img ----> ***.mediafire.com/?sax544hf3cye3gx (www insted of ***)
on root his sdcard.... less risky for him
ssik said:
well it worked for me..belived it or not
he could also use a program on the market called yaffsexpert with the recovery_clockwork_2.5.1.8_swift.img ----> ***.mediafire.com/?sax544hf3cye3gx (www insted of ***)
on root his sdcard.... less risky for him
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I tried that but it didn't work for me before lol I've just went for the old fashioned fastboot method Also I was on about the ROM Manager thing because it doesn't support our device.
Jack
JackG256 said:
I tried that but it didn't work for me before lol I've just went for the old fashioned fastboot method Also I was on about the ROM Manager thing because it doesn't support our device.
Jack
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you were right...should suggested fastboot immediately...
i just tried that too...keep getting 0% done.........then fasboot is the mother of everything
JackG256 said:
The guy above is telling you BS. You cannot flash clockwork on our device through ROM manager. It must be flashed in fastboot.
Jack
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Or on the phone with terminal and flash_update command
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fishears said:
Or on the phone with terminal and flash_update command
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flash_image you mean I remember this method but didn't want to suggest it because I didn't try it on non-fastboot ROMs.
Jack
Hai sujit where is ur location in india.which state.
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@vinod- I am from Odisha (previously spelled orissa) in india. I stay in it's capital Bhubaneswar and u ?
Now that i've finally managed to root my SNS, what should i do now? :O
(What are some good roms, etc)
Look at all of the choices available and find the rom you like the most.
I'd personally recommend,
Lightweight and speed: oxygen
Cm7 is another cool rom
Miui is good as well.
Kernel: netarchys 1.3.7 with proton voltage condolences to undervolt and use voodoo functionality
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I'm a bit confused as to what I installed while I was rooting.
I installed Clockwork 3.0.2.4 but what exactly is this?
isinisterx said:
I'm a bit confused as to what I installed while I was rooting.
I installed Clockwork 3.0.2.4 but what exactly is this?
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It allows you to flash custom Roms and perform backups (restore your phone to a given point in time)
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OK, now before I rooted my phone I backed up my entire phone (copy and paste to desktop), but I still lost all my apps in the app store? any way of getting these back?
isinisterx said:
OK, now before I rooted my phone I backed up my entire phone (copy and paste to desktop), but I still lost all my apps in the app store? any way of getting these back?
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Yes, but you'd have had enabled back up to your Google account before you rooted and have to enable it on the rooted phone again, then the market will try to restore all apps.
If you didn't you got to do it manually (recommend doing it via webside market for easier accessing old apps), then get Titanium Backup and save all your apps.
isinisterx said:
OK, now before I rooted my phone I backed up my entire phone (copy and paste to desktop), but I still lost all my apps in the app store? any way of getting these back?
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No. Redownload them and back it up using a backup apply. I'd recommend tianjin backup pro. It costs $6 but its worth it. It backs up ur apps/games and data along with it.
Every rom flash involving a factory reset will wipe your apps. With titanium backup pro, you can one click restore everything
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Ok,
Final question is that how do i go about installing the rom? I downloaded it and transferred it to the memory card.
I go into fastboot and into recovery.
Then.?
isinisterx said:
Ok,
Final question is that how do i go about installing the rom? I downloaded it and transferred it to the memory card.
I go into fastboot and into recovery.
Then.?
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1. Download the ROM
2. mount the phone's USB
3. put it on the root of the /sdcard/ while mounted
4. unmount
5. go into recovery
6. wipe factory settings, data cache, dalvk cache (advanced)
P.S. i'd recommend getting clockwork 4.0.0.2 from the dev forums, its a lot better. better organization on wipes
7. flash the ROM (if you're flashing CM7, you have to flash Gapps afterwards) [flash zip from sdcard]
this flash applies to any flashable zips including kernels/roms/radios... DO NOT FLASH BOOT ANIMATIONS. you put them in /system/media/ if you choose to do so
8. reboot
how do u install teh clockwork 4.0.0.2?
isinisterx said:
how do u install teh clockwork 4.0.0.2?
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if you can please, hit the "thanks" button for all of my posts otherwise i wont help anymore because ive been posting on a timely fashion and I think I deserve something for my help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988686
download respective to your phone model
put it in /sdk/tools (you need adb environment setup)
go into bootloader mode
type "fastboot flash 4002-orange.img" or whatever color you downloaded.
zephiK said:
if you can please, hit the "thanks" button for all of my posts otherwise i wont help anymore because ive been posting on a timely fashion and I think I deserve something for my help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988686
download respective to your phone model
put it in /sdk/tools (you need adb environment setup)
go into bootloader mode
type "fastboot flash 4002-orange.img" or whatever color you downloaded.
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Kk I thank'd all your posts.
Do I have to install the htc sync?
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Kk I thank'd all your posts.
Do I have to install the htc sync?
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No? Not sure where you get "HTC Sync" from. This is a Samsung phone, not a HTC one.
Hi all..
I'm sending my wife's X8 for warranty repair..
I've flashed back the stock ROM which came with the phone via xRecovery (flashed custom ROM before this)
Now, is it safe to leave xRecovery there? Or do I need to uninstall it?
If I need to, how? I performed a search but can't find anything about how to uninstall, only how to install..
I'm using xRecovery _E15i_installer.apk
Any help will be appreciated and thanked of course
I think the apk is somewhere in the system/apps folder aswell, but i don't know if it's save to remove it, neither if it'd be all gone by that aswell...
after flashing 2.1 from xrecovery try to install(repair) system from pc companion.(like you did when moving from 1.6 to 2.1) and phone will lose xrecovery and root too p.s and if about apk you can just remove it easily from terminal emulator
Both times I sent my X8 for repair, I first backed up my ROM and then reinstalled fresh stock with SEUS.
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I installed a modified home.apk to leave the dock transparent, but forgot to put the permissions, rebooted the phone and now he does not leave the black screen.
It is with the SONY logo on the screen.
I tried to restart and hold the menu button, but could not reboot.
Please, I need someone to help me: how to solve this problem?
My phone is: 2.3.4, root only, bootloader locked. Firmware 0.283.
Thanks !
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I flash again. Solved.
Thanks !
Reflash with the Flashtool.
If you have ADB connected use that method to replace the Home.apk with proper permission and you can save some time
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If you have ADB connected use that method to replace the Home.apk with proper permission and you can save some time
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You can't connect using adb when the phone is stuck at boot which is why they'll have to reflash.
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You can't connect using adb when the phone is stuck at boot which is why they'll have to reflash.
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Yes you can. Use recovery and manualy mount data, system partitions. Then you can use "android commander". It makes this job fast and right. Experiensed users can use adb for pushing pulling apps. I reccomend commander because its grafical UI and easy to use.
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taaviu said:
Yes you can. Use recovery and manualy mount data, system partitions. Then you can use "android commander". It makes this job fast and right. Experiensed users can use adb for pushing pulling apps. I reccomend commander because its grafical UI and easy to use.
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Not with a locked bootloader you can't.
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That's right.
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