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Spb Back up HELP!!!!

So I backed up my phone after I found it wouldn't sync to save my contacts and all. Bricked my phone, got a replacement. NOW THE PROBLEM is that when I restore, my device lock comes up but the code (which I remember) doesn't work.
Is there a file I can NOT restore so I can get the contacts and rest back?
Man I miss my Treo, Palm Desktop was beautiful. Microsoft SUCKS

Oops. You're going through something which I too have been through. But,now there is a solution. Run that backup file exe. Go to 'tools'(right soft key)//advance options//tick 'dont restrore password'
Do tell me if u r successful in getting ur stuff back
PS: was going to sleep and posted this via wifi. really felt that u r in trouble

kdskamal said:
Oops. You're going through something which I too have been through. But,now there is a solution. Run that backup file exe. Go to 'tools'(right soft key)//advance options//tick 'dont restrore password'
Do tell me if u r successful in getting ur stuff back
PS: was going to sleep and posted this via wifi. really felt that u r in trouble
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Ok, see once I run it, turn the phone on, the device lock comes up and I'm stuck. The only options it gives is to cancel. How many times can I put this thing back to factory settings before I brick it? Walk me through this like I'm stupid! LOL I thank you for responding, seriously!
After I this, I gotta do the memory increase... grrrr

lashonp said:
Ok, see once I run it, turn the phone on, the device lock comes up and I'm stuck. The only options it gives is to cancel. How many times can I put this thing back to factory settings before I brick it? Walk me through this like I'm stupid! LOL I thank you for responding, seriously!
After I this, I gotta do the memory increase... grrrr
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You wont be bricking the phone that way at all Do a forced hardreset(both softkeys+softreset button)
Now, follow these steps
1)click on the backup exe file
2)go to tools>dont restore password
3)also uncheck stop all processes
4)dont go in for 'full backup'. Do a custom restore and select only PIM and my documents from it.
you can always install the programs after that because IMHO the PIM data is far more important
keep us updated

THANK YOU!!!!
kdskamal said:
You wont be bricking the phone that way at all Do a forced hardreset(both softkeys+softreset button)
Now, follow these steps
1)click on the backup exe file
2)go to tools>dont restore password
3)also uncheck stop all processes
4)dont go in for 'full backup'. Do a custom restore and select only PIM and my documents from it.
you can always install the programs after that because IMHO the PIM data is far more important
keep us updated
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OOps didn't even do the hard reset just did the back up options and it worked! ty I would've been upsetting myself trying different scenarios on my own so I appreciate this! Chick be dying without them numbers ya dig? Oh my calendar. I will be back this up to my storage card EVERY WEEK or day if need be, cause this was so wrong.
Now to fix the damn memory issue...I know the thread is up and they say it is good...

Glad to know that it worked for you

similiar problem i guess
hi i am also using htc herald, i just flashed my ROM and the new rom is working fine. However i tried to backup my stuffs using spb backup, and i chose full restore(which including system setting may be) and since then my phone just wont boot up, only 1 screen showing smart mobility is appearing constantly. Do this have anything to do with me flashing the phone? And what are the solutions can i try? Thanks a lot

hy00010 said:
hi i am also using htc herald, i just flashed my ROM and the new rom is working fine. However i tried to backup my stuffs using spb backup, and i chose full restore(which including system setting may be) and since then my phone just wont boot up, only 1 screen showing smart mobility is appearing constantly. Do this have anything to do with me flashing the phone? And what are the solutions can i try? Thanks a lot
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SPB backup doesnt let you upgrade/downgrade between ROMs. To be on the safe side, just restore PIM+my documents after ROM upgrade.
Follow the steps exactly the same way I've listed in my previous post

thanks for ur reply, i hard reset my phone and luckily it is starting to boot up and this time i din restore the system back up and now my phone is working fine. Thanks again.

I do have this problem. i dont see your stop give me a solution, I can do anything when Screen PDA only show ..
ENTER YOUR PASSWORD AND TAP "UNLOCK". YOU CAN ALSO ENTER AN EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER
0 0:08:00
i think numeric which show down below is timer for keep entering password. .... Suck. Please Help me bro

I m having the same problem later i restored with trial spb backup, no solution atm, can you fix it?
cagefronsac said:
I do have this problem. i dont see your stop give me a solution, I can do anything when Screen PDA only show ..
ENTER YOUR PASSWORD AND TAP "UNLOCK". YOU CAN ALSO ENTER AN EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER
0 0:08:00
i think numeric which show down below is timer for keep entering password. .... Suck. Please Help me bro
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Need to revert from 2.1 so I can root Hero!

I've been messing with my Hero's data settings and in an effort to restore the data profiles and all EVDO/Data settings to default, I installed Android 2.27.651.6 because I saw that there was now a "How to get Root" thread for 2.1. What I didn't see is that you should INSTALL 2.27.651.5!!!
Now my phone is not letting me revert to 2.27.651.5 because of a Signature Error 132. I need to revert to 1.6 so I can once again get root. How do I do this? Can I just install the RUU_Hero_C_Sprint_1.56.651.2_signed_release file I downloaded? I've heard if you install an RUU that doesn't match your radio, you could brick your phone...so I'm trying to avoid that.
I KNOW that you're supposed to be able to revert to 2.27.651.5....so don't tell me "why don't you just install version 2.27.651.5". It doesn't work. I get a signature error. I don't know why...all I know is I'm now stuck on 2.1. Here's my version information. I think when I originally rooted the phone when it came with 1.6, I created a nandroid backup. Can I use any of the data on my SD card to restore back to 1.6? Please help!
Firmware - 2.1-update1
Baseband - 2.42.01.04.27
Kernel - 2.6.29-bc0d2cff
Build - 2.27.651.6
Software - 2.27.651.6

bond00 said:
I KNOW that you're supposed to be able to revert to 2.27.651.5....so don't tell me "why don't you just install version 2.27.651.5". It doesn't work. I get a signature error.
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Try downloading the RUU again and making sure the MD5 checksum matches. That error can be related to a corrupt file. Have you tried booting into recovery and restoring your nandroid?

I've downloaded the RUU twice...from both links, but haven't checked the MD5. Both give the same error. Is there another mirror for the RUU?
I haven't tried restoring my Nandroid. I'm very new to Android hacking and am not even sure how to do that. I'm pretty sure I have a Nandroid backup, but how can I tell for sure and how would I do that? Is that the power on/action/back button pressed menu?
I really appreciate the help!

try booting into recovery as said before. power off your phone then hold the home key and hit power to turn it back on, continue to hold home untill HOPEFULLY you get your recovery (blackscreen with green letters) if you get that then you just go to the backup/ restore option and choose restore, if you have any backups of 1.5 on your sd card then they will show in there.

When I hold down the home and power buttons, I get a cell phone picture with a red cross through it. So I don't think that's gonna work. Any other ways to restore a nandroid or to revert to earlier ROM? Please help!

I have no idea why, but I gave it a rest all day, downloaded the same .5 RUU from roms-shipped and its working. I checked the MD5s and they all match. Who knows. I'm just glad it seems to be working! Now I can root again!!
Any idea how to restore factory Sprint data/wap settings?

bond00 said:
I have no idea why, but I gave it a rest all day, downloaded the same .5 RUU from roms-shipped and its working. I checked the MD5s and they all match. Who knows. I'm just glad it seems to be working! Now I can root again!!
Any idea how to restore factory Sprint data/wap settings?
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help

I did a full wipe and turns to me in recovery and recovery hangs me nothing can be done I do not want to turn to choose, the total crashes
I 4ext Recovery v 1.0.0.4 RC3
Any ideas a little help

abra-kadabra said:
I did a full wipe and turns to me in recovery and recovery hangs me nothing can be done I do not want to turn to choose, the total crashes
I 4ext Recovery v 1.0.0.4 RC3
Any ideas a little help
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Ok...I have to say that I got just 1% of what u said. But I guess that u are stuck with just custom recovery...if you were running a custom rom and u did a full wipe then u don´t have rom anymore. Get a rom to your sdcard and reflash...or just restore a nandroid backup.

In recovery mode, you can not do anything hung up and you can not select anything

I don't know, maybe if he tries flashing the latest 4ext? However, not sure how to get that done.
Before doing that, pull the battery, wait 5 minutes and see if it works.
Sent from a dream.

I did flash recovery and was able to upload a cool rom but does not work Is it possible to feel that he sat down but I do not know why Do something with the rom?

I have uploaded rom stopped working and touch and buttons at the bottom
Someone has an idea ?

abra-kadabra said:
I have uploaded rom stopped working and touch and buttons at the bottom
Someone has an idea ?
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It is really hard to follow you. Many people in here are non native english talkers, but if knowledge of grammar is missing, try it a different way:
Break the things into small pieces and explain in simple words. Nobody will blame anyone for that.
1) Did you root and s-off /eng-off your phone?
2) Did you install a custom recovery system?
3) If yes, which one?
Then:
1) Which ROM did you install?
2) Did you read the flash procedures from that ROM first?
3) Did you follow that instructions in matters of
3a) - Needed Recovery Manager Version
3b) - Needed to run before wipe scripts
Then:
Did you download the right scripts and
1) checke their SHA/MD5 checksum?
2) Flashed them onto the sd-card
3) called them in the proposed followup from the ROMs description in your recovery?
So, if you can answer the list above in simple words people might be able to help you. If not me, somebody else will for sure.
Best regards
Astralix

abra-kadabra said:
I have uploaded rom stopped working and touch and buttons at the bottom
Someone has an idea ?
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Try a different sdcard....that might be the issue. If the problem persists then may be a hardware problem. Try to get back to stock and send the phone to a service centre.

Please help me! my phone is screwed

Hey I'm from india and own an i9500
bought 5 months ago
I was using my phone normally and flashed a stock rom with ODIb
the phone booted up.
The problem is that I have emergency calls only and my IMEI has been changed to Fake IMEI
1) my phone is out of warranty as some moisture traces have gone into iy and samsung asks for 200$ for every small problem they need to change the board
2) I don't think so I have the EFS backup
Please Oh please someone guide me what to do?

usama492 said:
Hey I'm from india and own an i9500
bought 5 months ago
I was using my phone normally and flashed a stock rom with ODIb
the phone booted up.
The problem is that I have emergency calls only and my IMEI has been changed to Fake IMEI
1) my phone is out of warranty as some moisture traces have gone into iy and samsung asks for 200$ for every small problem they need to change the board
2) I don't think so I have the EFS backup
Please Oh please someone guide me what to do?
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There's a thread on that here. You could try that, but I think that without a backup, it's going to be pretty hard to get it back up. First thing I do when I get a new phone is to backup the EFS.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2346136

no help man.
any other help please anyone?

Flashing a different stock rom did not help?

usama492 said:
no help man.
any other help please anyone?
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Did you actually tried to flash your original Stock ROM with Odin? If not, try other stock ROMs.
There's another ref link here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
I recommend you read through that thoroughly.

Cloxed said:
Did you actually tried to flash your original Stock ROM with Odin? If not, try other stock ROMs.
There's another ref link here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
I recommend you read through that thoroughly.
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Yes I did flash the stock rom with ODIN which I successively used before
I read it but this is actually getting impossible for me.
After the phone shows generic IMEI.
will backing up the efs help now?
Also I flashed CM 10.
that also didn't give me back my IMEI.
really appreciate your help
and would be really grateful if someone guides me through this catastrophe.

Also I forgot to mention that I update to stock MJ5 4.3
I read that it changes the directory of efs?
Please someone help me!

usama492 said:
Also I forgot to mention that I update to stock MJ5 4.3
I read that it changes the directory of efs?
Please someone help me!
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Since you updated to mj5 you'll have to use that firmware version in odin.

maybe
Maybe you could wipe Dalvik and cache memory, then do a factory reset through the recovery menu. This will reset everything of your phone, so your IMEI should go back to it's real number(you'll lose all your data so make a backup before doing it).
Have you also tested if it's not the SIM that doesn't work by putting it into another cell-phone?

Eastkap said:
Maybe you could wipe Dalvik and cache memory, then do a factory reset through the recovery menu. This will reset everything of your phone, so your IMEI should go back to it's real number(you'll lose all your data so make a backup before doing it).
Have you also tested if it's not the SIM that doesn't work by putting it into another cell-phone?
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Sim isn't the problem.
Also wipin dalvik Cache might now fix the problem. But I will try it
thanks
any more suggestion?

A factory reset/wipe Dalvik ain't magically fixing this. If you've gone back to stock (a rom released by your carrier) & your IMEI hasn't returned & you have no backup, you're boned. Service centre (more expensive option), or ask around local mobile repair shops; they might be able to help more cheaply.

Please !urgent help mobile system deleted!!:( pls

I AM A NOOB IN THIS STUFF . DONT KNOW ANYTHING ELSE EXCEPT ONLY ROOTING.
Im Done .. my Life Ends...
I had A Samsung Galaxy S4 ,
Samsung Galaxy s4
Model = GT-19500
4.3
badband = I9500XXUEMJ8
Kernel ,
3.4.5-1938685
Oct 21 Monday 2013
Build Number
JSS15J.I9500XXUEMJ8
SELINUX STATUs
Enforcing
SEPF_GT-I9500_4.3_0024
It was rooted. recently I tried Adding A ROM for the first time .. Using CWM .. I Followed the steps Mentioned On A Perticular Website ... I dont know whether i can share links here or something....But I guess It Wont help.. Unless I post the link.. Or wait Let me Copy the Rom file mentioned Their To Download and yea I Tried to Update my Andriod 4.3 With Kitkat. . .Rom Of S5. [ Or thats What i wanted to do ]
Rom Link
"CANT ADD URL"
I used Recovery Of Clockward Mod.
Added that Exe File in My Phone. Use Recovery mod [Home+vol up + Lock ] Went their
First noidbackuped and then added Custom Rom. Now Everything was done . I Reeboted . My devide got Bootlooped.. And The Things Went worse when I tried to Finish The bootloop [Stuck at Samsung] by
Perform a full clean-up of the device (This will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). For this:
Select Wipe data/Factory reset, then select Yes on the next screen to confirm factory reset (screenshot).
Select Wipe Cache Partition, then select Yes on the next screen to confirm wiping cache.
it Didnt work .. So I Tried to Restore my Rom .. .Just Went In Back up restore and selected the backed up .rom and Stilll device Softbricked.
Then What i did was Completly ****. I just Was In like Blank Mind . So I FORMATTED MY WHOLE PHONE INCLUDING SYSTEM AND SDCARD0 .. And there , Now I have Nothing but just A CWN RECOVERY MOD ACCES+ ODIN DOESENT RECOGANIZE MY DEVICE IN DOWNLOADING MOD OR ANY .. And when i Try To turn on It just Do Nothing .. And after giving First Samsung GT-I9500 Screen it Just Goes black.. Obv without any System.. So the Problem here is ..
I tried To download my Firmware and Added it in ext Card. And Tried to Install it using Cwm but it was a Odin File..
Please help me How to Restore My Rom .. Or just tell me where to download a suitible custom rom for my Phone .. ? What Number [Model] to check...
All i can Access is to add a Rom in My Sd card and Use Cwm To Install it ..Please Help me . I will really Appreciate it . PLEASE. My Phone.....
I know xda developers Can only Help me .. This Is my last resort...
I KNOW I SUCK IM A NOOB I SHOULDNT TRY THIS STUFF .. But Now i did it. .

If it is still under warranty go to a Samsung service center and act dumb. Tell them something like "I was listening to music and it did that"
Its your last resort

michaels4 said:
If it is still under warranty go to a Samsung service center and act dumb. Tell them something like "I was listening to music and it did that"
Its your last resort
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isnt There a way ? To Just Install Rom ? I can still acess CWM And If Someone Can tell me A Appropriate Rom File .zip for my Cellphone Ill download it , Add it in Sd card and Then Use CWM To Install that rom ? Its quite Possible ? Please ? Anyone ? help ?

you can't use download mode but you can still enter recovery? that's pretty weird... are you sure you're trying correctly? are the drivers properly installed and stuff? if it still doesn't work, then go to this section of the forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9500-develop there you will find plenty of roms you can flash with CWM recovery

-Ric- said:
you can't use download mode but you can still enter recovery? that's pretty weird... are you sure you're trying correctly? are the drivers properly installed and stuff? if it still doesn't work, then go to this section of the forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9500-develop there you will find plenty of roms you can flash with CWM recovery
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I can enter Downloading Mod but The Problem is That There is No /0/System .. In my Mobile . So Computer Dosent Pics up .. I Deleted my sdcard/0/ .. Completely Using CWM so i can only access CWM ..

Hamza09 said:
I can enter Downloading Mod but The Problem is That There is No /0/System .. In my Mobile . So Computer Dosent Pics up .. I Deleted my sdcard/0/ .. Completely Using CWM so i can only access CWM ..
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Hi mate,
Lets go step by step.....
If you can get into recovery you can get into download...
1. Press and hold Volume Down, Home and Power buttons at the same time.
2. Release the buttons when you get the warning message.
3. Now press Volume Up button to confirm.
after you are in download mode lets flash a stock rom back in you can follow this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
or go to sammobile and get the latest one from your country
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
same one you had or newer ,
Another option would be ....
Take external sd out of your phone and use any posible adapter or device so you can use you pc to place a custom rom in....now place it back in your phone and from cwm instal the custom rom...

Stop panicing. This is basic rom flashing.
Just flash a custom rom from within cwm.
michaels4 said:
If it is still under warranty go to a Samsung service center and act dumb. Tell them something like "I was listening to music and it did that"
Its your last resort
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I can see that you are a new member, but why would you even give him this advice? There is nothing wrong with his phone. Stop giving these advices because it only scares people.

Lennyz1988 said:
Stop panicing. This is basic rom flashing.
Just flash a custom rom from within cwm.
I can see that you are a new member, but why would you even give him this advice? There is nothing wrong with his phone. Stop giving these advices because it only scares people.
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Allright my Phone Is Back .. But its only Lock Screen that works when i unlock it hangs and gives S voice Stopped working , xxxx stopped working this stopped working etc... ? Now how should i fix this problem ? please Im really thankfull For all of your advise.. i downloaded the Official Firmware From Sam Firmwares and used Odin and Did Intall everything. please ? Tell me what should i do ? now ..

Lennyz1988 said:
Stop panicing. This is basic rom flashing.
Just flash a custom rom from within cwm.
I can see that you are a new member, but why would you even give him this advice? There is nothing wrong with his phone. Stop giving these advices because it only scares people.
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It is better to go to Samsung he might get a new s4