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Just bought a Used ATRIX and Volume rocker Dosent Work?? Want to restore, HELP!!!!

I noticed because when I bought it it was heavily modified & rooted running Gingerblur, already had clockwork installed so I went to flash a clean sbf with rsd and could not get it to enter rsd mode. Finally I realized it was because the volume button dosen't work. I have a feeling its not hardware related and more likely someone that didnt know what they were doing fooling with things.
Does anyone know a way I can fully restore it without using the volume rocker? When I called back the guy that sold it to me he claimed I have to install rom manager and load a image and that will fix it but he probably dosent know what hes talking about.

Does it have tenfars CWM installed already? If not, can you install it? With it , you can reboot directly into cwm recovery and do a factory reset / data wipe or flash something else through update.zip

mysticdrew said:
Does it have tenfars CWM installed already? If not, can you install it? With it , you can reboot directly into cwm recovery and do a factory reset / data wipe or flash something else through update.zip
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Yes it has it installed already but without functioning volume up/down buttons I cannot select any files or options?

Doh forgot about that... how about Factory Data Reset through the regular settings menu? On mine it's in the Privacy Settings.

mysticdrew said:
Doh forgot about that... how about Factory Data Reset through the regular settings menu? On mine it's in the Privacy Settings.
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Yah I tried that a couple times. Rocker still dosent work. Took it to my local cell phone repair shop and they said its hardware related. Dosent make sense though since water damage indicator is white and phone appears to be in brand new physical condition like its never been dropeed or damaged. But it has been hacked as i see system recovery and its rooted with gingerblur.

The person that you bought the phone from could have pressed way to hard on the button and broke it without even knowing it.
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ernestdefoe said:
The person that you bought the phone from could have pressed way to hard on the button and broke it without even knowing it.
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+1 probably hardware related...
but if you want to try one more thing, might go the official motorola update software route here...
http://direct.motorola.com/hellomot...SoftwareUpdateforATTATRIX4Gversion.4.1.83.pdf

RSD restore it and call it in on warranty. Used phones still have warranty protection.

mysticdrew said:
+1 probably hardware related...
but if you want to try one more thing, might go the official motorola update software route here...
http://direct.motorola.com/hellomot...SoftwareUpdateforATTATRIX4Gversion.4.1.83.pdf
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Thanks for the suggestion but it says there is no software update available when i connect it. Anyways I took it to att warranty center they said they will send out replacemnet and that software related stuff should not affect my warranty. A little worried though since it says gingerBLUR on boot up. Wish I could restore this somehow.

jruweaver said:
RSD restore it and call it in on warranty. Used phones still have warranty protection.
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As stated Without the volume rocker I cant enter rsd mode.

DukeL said:
Thanks for the suggestion but it says there is no software update available when i connect it. Anyways I took it to att warranty center they said they will send out replacemnet and that software related stuff should not affect my warranty. A little worried though since it says gingerBLUR on boot up. Wish I could restore this somehow.
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About the gingerblur bootanimation, use rootexplorer to remove the bootanimation.zip.

jruweaver said:
About the gingerblur bootanimation, use rootexplorer to remove the bootanimation.zip.
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Ok I have root explorer. What exactly should I do?

If you still have the phone I remembered that you can enter rsd mode by enabling usb debugging then clicking start on rsdlite. It'll reboot into rsd protocol mode.

if it is the rocker that's gone, its only a module and theres only 6 screws to totally disassemble the phone. no void stickers either. my phone's rocker button was broke to when i bought mine used. i just disassembled and reassembled and it was magically fixed! theres nothing scary about taking it apart either

Did you find a solution?
I am in the same boat. I need to use this piece of c**p for a month before I switch to galaxy s3. Please assist.

How harmful is a Factory Reset?

Hey there.
Just wondering is a factory reset does any harm to a phone, or is it perfectly safe? You see, I've performed one factory reset on my phone - was worried about stuff being transferred across that shouldn't be, and I've set it up again. However, I mustn't have unchecked the restore from backup box when setting up my phone, and it's downloaded every single app I've ever tried whilst being on the Android platform. I don't want to manually have to delete everything, so I was wondering if I could perform a second factory reset and start afresh?
So yeah, is the factory reset safe, and does it just set my phone back to how it was out-of-the-box?
Thanks.

Of course it's safe. Don't be paranoid. Just enjoy your phone.
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And it just sets it back to how it was when I first took it out the box, right?

jonnokenny said:
And it just sets it back to how it was when I first took it out the box, right?
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Duh. Lol. Of course.
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jonnokenny said:
...and does it just set my phone back to how it was out-of-the-box?
Thanks.
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Assuming you haven't flashed another ROM, in which case it will return you to the "stock" installation of that particular ROM.

haha i deserved that.
okay cool, I'll do a second factory reset then and start afresh. and then hope my new SIM arrives tomorrow so I can actually use the phone

Factory reset!

Has anyone tried a factory reset after being rooted? I was wanting to do a factory reset but don't want to lose root!
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Yes you lose root and don't use factory reset. Kies is better.... And root takes like 30 seconds... come on!

slider2828 said:
Yes you lose root and don't use factory reset. Kies is better.... And root takes like 30 seconds... come on!
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Lol.... Yes Root is easily obtained but I'm on the road and am trying to rid myself of this lag and don't have my laptop handy! If factory reset doesn't help I think I will exchange my s4!
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A factory reset would leave your device status as official still?
I'm sure a using kies would be a better choice.

eroracing said:
Lol.... Yes Root is easily obtained but I'm on the road and am trying to rid myself of this lag and don't have my laptop handy! If factory reset doesn't help I think I will exchange my s4!
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Don't do a factory reset on the road. It still has the Samsung with the unlock logo if you do factory reset.
Also you might run into the initial setup crashing which eventually you will need to use Kies method...
Just saying there is a possibility. I created a lag guide in the General Section... See if any of those tips help.

Factory reset does not unroot. You just have to redownload superuser from market place.
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[Q] My phone stuck on bootloader

ok so i wanted to try this new kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2596496
and i installed it but my nexus 4 wouldnt boot so i went back into recovery and installed my other kernel which was working before. but now it wont boot. stuck on bootlogo forever. what do i do.

Do you have a nandroid you can restore?
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There must be a misunderstanding, so I better ask: Are you stuck on the bootlogo or in bootloader mode? You can turn on/off your device right?

CCody said:
There must be a misunderstanding, so I better ask: Are you stuck on the bootlogo or in bootloader mode? You can turn on/off your device right?
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yes sorry i meant on bootlogo. i can still go into recovery i think but whenever i reboot it never fully boots

Never mind.
Do you know Wug's Nexus Toolkit? Use this to flash a factory image. It is the easiest way if you arent familiar with adb and stuff.

Much better to learn how to flash a factory image with fastboot. You can probably save your data by flashing a cm compatible kernel in fastboot
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CCody said:
Never mind.
Do you know Wug's Nexus Toolkit? Use this to flash a factory image. It is the easiest way if you arent familiar with adb and stuff.
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ok so i decided to wipe the data. factory reset because there was nothing else i could do. now i am trying to re install cm thru my computer but do you think it will work even though the phone wont boot?

jd1639 said:
Much better to learn how to flash a factory image with fastboot. You can probably save your data by flashing a cm compatible kernel in fastboot
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ok so i decided to wipe the data. factory reset because there was nothing else i could do. now i am trying to re install cm thru my computer but do you think it will work even though the phone wont boot?

dominiqueovalle said:
ok so i decided to wipe the data. factory reset because there was nothing else i could do. now i am trying to re install cm thru my computer but do you think it will work even though the phone wont boot?
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Yes, it will work if you did a factory reset. :good:

CCody said:
Yes, it will work if you did a factory reset. :good:
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thank you for ur help. im so mad tho i lost all of my pictures and im on vacation so theyre all gone
but at least my phone works

dominiqueovalle said:
thank you for ur help. im so mad tho i lost all of my pictures and im on vacation so theyre all gone
but at least my phone works
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You'r welcome, mate. I'm sorry for your pics. Also happens to me once. That's evil, but a man must experience this once a life

[Q] NOTE3 Power button/ Lock screen problem.

I recently rooted my note3 and installed xpose framework and other tweaks. i later realised that my power button cant lock and put my device into my lock screen.
the power button still works for everything else and i have a software button to bring it to the lock screen which i made using the "greenify app".
whats causing this and is there any fix? or any ways to put the device into safe mode ans see if this is caused by some faulty tweak? bug?
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"Power button works for everything except putting the phone to lockscreen/screen blackout"

Basic solution is to go to security and check "power button instantly locks" something like that.
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not the fix
jdgamble said:
Basic solution is to go to security and check "power button instantly locks" something like that.
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Thans for the reply.
i do know how to fix that..
but Thats not the issue. It doesnt even go to a black screen when i click the power button. just no response at all.

Rysekhon said:
Thans for the reply.
i do know how to fix that..
but Thats not the issue. It doesnt even go to a black screen when i click the power button. just no response at all.
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List the modules you installed. It is possible that something is overriding the button function.
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factory reset
jdgamble said:
List the modules you installed. It is possible that something is overriding the button function.
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I removed all my modules and root permissions and used super user to remove my root.
Ive backed up all my data, removed my root access and im planning to do a factory reset. That should fix it right? Is it possible to soft brick my device this way?
Im fluent when it comes to jailbreaking but still a total noob with rooting.

rysekhon2 said:
I removed all my modules and root permissions and used super user to remove my root.
Ive backed up all my data, removed my root access and im planning to do a factory reset. That should fix it right? Is it possible to soft brick my device this way?
Im fluent when it comes to jailbreaking but still a total noob with rooting.
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Factory reset will delete all data photos, music, vids, contact and messages etc. If you've backed up everything then you are good to go for factory reset and will welcome you back to fresh out of the box phone. And no soft brick can occur by doing this.
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jdgamble said:
Factory reset will delete all data photos, music, vids, contact and messages etc. If you've backed up everything then you are good to go for factory reset and will welcome you back to fresh out of the box phone. And no soft brick can occur by doing this.
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Did a factory reset but the problem is still here. Can't put my screen to sleep with the power button. This is really bugging me. Don't see any posts related to this online
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rysekhon2 said:
Did a factory reset but the problem is still here. Can't put my screen to sleep with the power button. This is really bugging me. Don't see any posts related to this online
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my phone can't time out. Think the app greenify must of messed up my phone somehow.

Have you tried a battery pull after FR?
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jdgamble said:
Have you tried a battery pull after FR?
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Battery pull as in remove and put the battery back in? Yes but not in any special way?

Hmmmm...this is odd. Can't seem to figure out anything that would mess up power button in such a manner.
You're on stock rom right? Nothing fancy done to your phone.
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jdgamble said:
Hmmmm...this is odd. Can't seem to figure out anything that would mess up power button in such a manner.
You're on stock rom right? Nothing fancy done to your phone.
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yea im on a stock rom. googled " note3 wont time out" and some people are having the same problem. havent found a fix yet tho. right now just leaving my note3 with battery out.
will try start in safe mode and see fi i can put it to time out

Rysekhon said:
yea im on a stock rom. googled " note3 wont time out" and some people are having the same problem. havent found a fix yet tho. right now just leaving my note3 with battery out.
will try start in safe mode and see fi i can put it to time out
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safemode didnt work as well. any way to totally fix it?
flash in a brand new rom? like start from totally clean note3

Rysekhon said:
safemode didnt work as well. any way to totally fix it?
flash in a brand new rom? like start from totally clean note3
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i was playing with boot animations last night. that could of caused it? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2486469
Very interesting...
I discovered that if I renamed the boot animation qmg file under \system\media , the screen won't turn off. Once I restored the file, all is well.
Why is this?
how to i reset all this without doing it manualluy?

I'm assuming it's coded as most hardware functions are. Anyway applause for finding the solution on your own, well done.

ddogishere said:
I'm assuming it's coded as most hardware functions are. Anyway applause for finding the solution on your own, well done.
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i havent found a solution :/.
will try reinstall from a stock rom. first time doing this tho. any tips? or webistes where i can get roms? im scared i might install and download the wrong rom.