Introduction and few comments re: ICS / rooting - Galaxy S II General

Firstly, what a great forum. I have dabbled with my phone purely on what I have gleaned from here, so keep up the great work.
I have viewed for quite a time but it is a pleasure to make my first post, so go easy on me.
I am a total newbie when it comes to phones although I have a lot of experience building PCs for many years. I have an unbranded S2 (prev XEU) which I updated with ICS OTA a few days ago. I am now on LPS. I then successfully rooted using Rachmat’s work [GUIDE] ROOT/UNROOT Stock ICS Firmware without flashing unsecure kernel), which was a breeze to do (apart from initially putting it in download mode instead of recovery and wondering why I couldn’t get any further!!).
I have since installed Titanium Backup and frozen a number of apps.
I want to share some of the problems which I have experienced after updating to ICS:
- I get the wifi problem where connectivity is suddenly lost and necessitates a reboot. After a reboot the battery level dramatically drops. I checked the router (VM Superhub) and strangely it had defaulted to factory settings. I have a LAN which runs well with 2 wired PCs, 2 laptops on wifi, 2 iPod Touch and a BB Playbook – I had to set them up again after reconfiguring the router. Needless to say, the wifi problem still exists and I have to reboot the phone every now and again.
- A strange problem with my internal SD storage – before updating I had about 9gb full which included a number of videos, etc. Following the update it still showed 9gb but my videos were gone and the USB storage folder showed 0kb. Adding up what I actually had only amounted to about 4gb and I had to erase the internal SD to get my space back.
- Battery consumption is still very poor – I had not noticed any difference using ICS. I still only get about 10 hours from a full charge if I am lucky, with a moderate amount of use. I have stopped auto-sync for everything, dimmed the display as much as possible and various other tips and I hope there will be an improvement. I have started using Juice Defender again although I am not convinced on that one.
Rooting has made no difference to the wifi issue and I will reset the router and start again when I get time tomorrow.
Thanks again
Tim

Timbop37 said:
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Rooting has made no difference to the wifi issue a
Nope and it never ever will rooting is access to a lower level of the OS no more and no less .
jje
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I too used Rachmat's quick and easy guide on how to root & unroot ICS firmware and found it so simple and great to use. I have flashed a number of different custom ICS roms since rooting XWLP8 and my counter has not gone up at all and there is no yellow triangle. I recommend this method for anyone using ICS.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719

Did you wipe everything after updating to ICS?
About battery dropping after reboot, it's normal (at least I didn't find a fix).. I mean, it's normal that the battery indicator shows a wrong information.. if you just let your phone, you will notice the indicator going up without charge.. after reboot sometimes the battery indicator doesn't show the real battery level.
And about your battery lofe, you should be more specific.. like how many time of screen on, calls, if you are using 2G, 3G or wifi, if you are playing games or videos etc.
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I had WIFI problem with the LPQ and LPS update (last saturday OTA) fixed it.

After updating to ICS I erased my internal USB data which solved the problem where my free space was reported inaccurately.
I didn't do a factory reset.
With regard to phone/battery usage, I tend to use it for browsing, email and occasionally music. Don't play many games on it, especially CPU/graphic intensive games. Very occasionally I will watch a video but not many and I fully expect the battery to discahrge quickly.
To give an example, this morning at 09:00 my battery was at 83%. It is now at 41% some 5.5hrs later. Screen is 0% display and has been during this time, all syncing is off, wifi has been on perhaps 10-15 minutes max, no GPS or bluetooth. I have browsed the web, checked emails, etc - used the phone for approximately 30 minutes in 5.5hrs. by the way, JD is showing x2.17.
Thank you
Tim

Timbop37 said:
After updating to ICS I erased my internal USB data which solved the problem where my free space was reported inaccurately.
I didn't do a factory reset.
With regard to phone/battery usage, I tend to use it for browsing, email and occasionally music. Don't play many games on it, especially CPU/graphic intensive games. Very occasionally I will watch a video but not many and I fully expect the battery to discahrge quickly.
To give an example, this morning at 09:00 my battery was at 83%. It is now at 41% some 5.5hrs later. Screen is 0% display and has been during this time, all syncing is off, wifi has been on perhaps 10-15 minutes max, no GPS or bluetooth. I have browsed the web, checked emails, etc - used the phone for approximately 30 minutes in 5.5hrs. by the way, JD is showing x2.17.
Thank you
Tim
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Are you with CWM recovery? If so, do a nandroid backup first and then wioe everything. Wipe data, cache and dalvik cache.. this won't affect your sd card (both internal and external), but will set the system as default, with no apps or data (such as google accounts).
When you change your system (specially in your case, when you moved from a GB to iCS rom) you should wipe everything.
Also, about battery life, only after 3/4 full cycles you will be able to see how it really is.
But since I've never used stock kernel, can't say much about it, but Abyss is being a great kernel for me.
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luizlee86 said:
Are you with CWM recovery?
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Do you refer to the CWM.zip file I put on the external SD card from Rachmat's tutorial?
If so, I still have it there. Do you mean go into recovery, install CWM.zip from external SD, and Nandroid backup will be an option?
thanks
Tim

Timbop37 said:
Do you refer to the CWM.zip file I put on the external SD card from Rachmat's tutorial?
If so, I still have it there. Do you mean go into recovery, install CWM.zip from external SD, and Nandroid backup will be an option?
thanks
Tim
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Hm.. I think so.. can you give me a link to this tutorial so I can confirm?
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luizlee86 said:
Hm.. I think so.. can you give me a link to this tutorial so I can confirm?
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The link is in the 3rd post of this thread.
Thank you for your help.
Tim

Yes, you can use this CWM.zip, you will find an option for backup (there won't be mention to nandroid, so don't look for it).
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Okay, just so that I get this straight...
I go into recovery
Install CWM.zip from sdcard
backup using backup/restore in recover
Wipe data/factory reset from recovery
Wipe cache partition
Where is dalvik cache? Also, will not the factory reset put me back to GB 2.3.4?
Sorry to appear dumb but I just want to get it clear in my head.
Thanks again
Tim

Dalvik is under advanced in cwm.
You will do everything under cwm, ok? Enter normal recovery, apply cwm.zip and do everything in cwm recovery.
No, it won't take you back to gb.
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luizlee86 said:
Dalvik is under advanced in cwm.
You will do everything under cwm, ok? Enter normal recovery, apply cwm.zip and do everything in cwm recovery.
No, it won't take you back to gb.
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Sorry, just one more thing. Once I have reset/wiped using recovery do I just restart my phone and use or do I have to restore the backup?
Tim

Just reboot. The backup is just for the case of something going wrong.. the nandroid backup backs up everything.. I mean EVERYTHING.. so if you wipe everything and restore the backup it will be as if you didn't wipe anything.
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I have completed everything and I am in the process of reorganising my phone, having reimported contacts, etc.
Thank you very much for your help. It is much appreciated.
Tim

daveyannihilation said:
I too used Rachmat's quick and easy guide on how to root & unroot ICS firmware and found it so simple and great to use. I have flashed a number of different custom ICS roms since rooting XWLP8 and my counter has not gone up at all and there is no yellow triangle. I recommend this method for anyone using ICS.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
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I cant get this method to work despite numerous attempts. Not sure where I am going wrong.
It all appears to work okay (Superuser is in the Apps menu) but when I run Root Checker it says it is not rooted and this does appear to be true because the latest Total Recall will not work either.
Maybe someone else could try Root Checker and confirm that they are actually rooted.

Timbop37 said:
I have completed everything and I am in the process of reorganising my phone, having reimported contacts, etc.
Thank you very much for your help. It is much appreciated.
Tim
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Glad it worked.
I suggest you to try other kernels... but remember, when you flash other kernel, give it some time untill you make conclusions, since, as I said, 3 or 4 full charges are needed to settle things up.

DescendDescend said:
I cant get this method to work despite numerous attempts. Not sure where I am going wrong.
It all appears to work okay (Superuser is in the Apps menu) but when I run Root Checker it says it is not rooted and this does appear to be true because the latest Total Recall will not work either.
Maybe someone else could try Root Checker and confirm that they are actually rooted.
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Method of choice to root .
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
jje

DescendDescend said:
I cant get this method to work despite numerous attempts. Not sure where I am going wrong.
It all appears to work okay (Superuser is in the Apps menu) but when I run Root Checker it says it is not rooted and this does appear to be true because the latest Total Recall will not work either.
Maybe someone else could try Root Checker and confirm that they are actually rooted.
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All you have to do is install cwm.zip onto external SD card and install SU-Installer-Signed.zip onto your internal SD (I tried it on external but CWM didn't recognise the file). Reboot into recovery, then choose install update from SD card and install cwm.zip . Once that's installed click on install zip from SD card and install SU-Installer-Signed.zip and once that's installed just go back and reboot.
If Superuser is in your apps list then I'm fairly certain you're rooted. I did exactly what you did and was able to install custom roms, overclock and every app that needs root (Titanium Backup, Rom Manager CWM) asked for permission and it was granted. Give it another try and see how you go. :thumbup:
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Titanium backup, delvik integration. Work 4U?

Running mostly stock rom with samurai kernel. I change my battery frequently so I reboot often, and now my reboots are so fast compared to the non integration of the delvik catch. Just wondering what other users experience with it have been. Any thing to watch for?
I had to delete some system apps to make room for the 40 megabytes of system space needed.
Hadn't heard of this, link to your methods?
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I could not find any info in the titanium wiki, in the change log it became an available option in the 4.6.4 release. A release or two later deintegration became available.
The option is available by selecting menu, then more.
Stringyquark said:
I could not find any info in the titanium wiki, in the change log it became an available option in the 4.6.4 release. A release or two later deintegration became available.
The option is available by selecting menu, then more.
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Awesome, I'll have to check it out. Thanks!
I use dalvik cache integration (did not cause the issue below). I also used to switch batteries. But now my damn phone won't boot those I use same battery. I can't get my laptop to recognize phone even in boot loader mode. The only way I can but phone is to battery pull our plug it in. I'm stuck. Can't odin without pc seeing it, wives phone works great same pc same cable same batteries. Can't shut it off as plugging it in reboots it.... Can't do usb storage.... I installed several roms after clearing everything, factory reset, and nothing works. I even reinstalled clockwork. Please help....
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[ROM] Stock rooted 3.2.1 a501_4.483.01_EMEA_TMPL 20-01-12

A Present from Moscow!
Acer Stock HC 3.2.1 Acer_A501_4.483.01_EMEA_TMPL
Rooted
Busybox
Superuser
Data/app folder added with a couple of apps to check root
All stock ACER apps included
You know the procedure for flashing. If not, here they are again, as it seems some people don't know.
You MUST do the wipes and formats.
Installation:
Due to issues with Version 1.7 of recovery, you may get stuck at the boot animation. Highly advise you to downgrade your recovery back to Version 1.5. It seems that some things do not get wiped and formatted correctly.
1. Wipe User Data
2. Wipe Cache
3. Wipe DalviK
4. Wipe Battery Stats
Note: Optional Formatting.
If you really want to remove EVERYTHING in Internal Memory, at this point, go to Backup and Restore. Select "Toggle backup and restore of internal storage (/data/media). Enable this setting by selecting it. By default, it is disabled. Then proceed to the formatting steps. This will format the Entire Internal Memory when you proceed.
If you want to save all the things like downloaded files, apps, pdf's etc, then DO NOT enable this toggle, and just proceed to the Format steps.
Select Go Back, Goto Mounts and Storage
1. Format System
2. Format Cache
3. Format Dalvik
4. Format Flexrom
Select Go Back and select Install from Zip File (for those of you who refuse to update their recovery, select Install zip from SD)
Link Re-established.
DOWNLOAD
Alternate Server
DOWNLOAD
MD5 df253e3f8825197c08a1f0a0b8c24a81
Doesn't work for my tablet, can't get past boot animation.
Did a full wipe, cache, dalvik and battery stats and flashed it now a second time - all i get is only the boot animation.
Any suggestions?
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Thanks! I will give it a try either tonight or this weekend and see how it goes for me.
Mucho appreciated!
DerTeufel said:
Doesn't work for my tablet, can't get past boot animation.
Did a full wipe, cache, dalvik and battery stats and flashed it now a second time - all i get is only the boot animation.
Any suggestions?
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Not sure what your definition is of a "full wipe", but instructions can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1390860
I can guarantee you that if all you can get is to the boot animation that the problem is "pilot error".
DerTeufel said:
Doesn't work for my tablet, can't get past boot animation.
Did a full wipe, cache, dalvik and battery stats and flashed it now a second time - all i get is only the boot animation.
Any suggestions?
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Try downloading the ROM again. It might be a bad download.
DerTeufel said:
Doesn't work for my tablet, can't get past boot animation.
Did a full wipe, cache, dalvik and battery stats and flashed it now a second time - all i get is only the boot animation.
Any suggestions?
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Well, here's what I suggest. Look in my original post. I added the full instructions from my other rom.
It seems now days, the old 3 wipes just don't do a good enough job, you also have to do the formats as well.
(I thought I would be lazy and do only the 3 wipes last night, guess what? Stuck at boot animation) Did the full wipe and format, and it works as advertised.
EDIT: Guess what? This morning, I cannot flash anything, or I should say "hit and miss". Not even my daily driver. Connected to Recovery I believe.
Link re-established. Nothing wrong with the download.
If you have issues, downgrade your recovery back to version 1.5.
The issue with version 1.7 is "hit and miss". Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
Acer_A501_4.483.01_EMEA_TMPL Differences from A501_4.031.24_4.066.29_COM_GEN1?
STASMK said:
Acer_A501_4.483.01_EMEA_TMPL Differences from A501_4.031.24_4.066.29_COM_GEN1?
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Well, I haven't checked the comgen1 yet (had to figure out the recovery problem first). Will root it and check it in a bit.
But, so far, I see 4 or 5 language supports are missing from the TMPL. Arabic and Aisian mostly. Also, on install the default is Polish (not a biggie as you can change it).
Other that that, it has a few extra files when compared to 3.2.
It seems I can get 1 or 2 extra sat's on gps when comparing to HC 3.2. But maybe because it's a clear day here.
Also, Acer included a couple new apps. One of them some 3d photo browser that force closes the first time you use it. Then it works normally, sort of. Seems it loses it's images off and on. Nice job acer. And, it's butt ugly. Wonder who the rocket scientist was that chose that app?
I'm not going to mod this one, but I will with the comgen1. Overall it runs good I think.
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Acer_A501_4.483.01_EMEA_TMPL Differences from A501_4.031.24_4.066.29_COM_GEN1?
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What is that A501_4.031.24_4.066.29_COM_GEN1 build ?
I am only aware of that Acer_A501_4.066.29_COM_GEN1 posted by Vache, but how did you figure 4.031.24 is upgraded to that one ?
Sorry. My Bad
I was thinking about the a501_4.510.01_Com_Gen1H that was leaked out yesterday.
I already rooted it and such, but it seems to be a "Demo" version from a couple of months ago. Not only does it have a strange installer script, but a strange directory structure also. 3g also is partly working.
So basically it's of little use.
Moscow Desire said:
Sorry. My Bad
I was thinking about the a501_4.510.01_Com_Gen1H that was leaked out yesterday.
I already rooted it and such, but it seems to be a "Demo" version from a couple of months ago. Not only does it have a strange installer script, but a strange directory structure also. 3g also is partly working.
So basically it's of little use.
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Could You provide the MD5 just to check if the download is correct (it is very slow)?
Thanks
v11lemans said:
Could You provide the MD5 just to check if the download is correct (it is very slow)?
Thanks
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I get one in a few minutes.
The issue, is the U.S. is shutting down all the file servers due to piracy. MegaUpload, MultiUpload (server end) Now all that's left are the slow ones. Took me 45 minutes to download today.
MD5 df253e3f8825197c08a1f0a0b8c24a81
Yeah, its a pain in the bum alright, some of the slower ones already have "removed or taken down because of copyrighted material" messages coming up (deposit files)... A couple have the servers offline - upload king and upload here.
This is gonna be a major pain in the bum if the close down or lock file sharing sites, and the sites themselves may end up locking things down and removing anything they see as copyrighted material, even if its not....
Took me 10 minutes to download an 8mb kernel... I'm gonna end up a bald man before I get this rom....
And then the download stuffs up and I have start ALL OVER AGAIN.... Then to add insult to injury I have to wait 20 minutes.....
ultramag69 said:
Took me 10 minutes to download an 8mb kernel... I'm gonna end up a bald man before I get this rom....
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I'm not quite that bad off (still have all my hair)!
I'm going to look around for some Russian servers. Or something. I noticed one other place, but I have to find it again. They'll probably shut it down also soon.
Next thing you know, they'll shut down GitHub, and all dev comes to a standstill.
Also, I noticed today, XDA is almost at a complete stop. And I can guess who's responsible for THAT!
It's running now, needed to format it to make it work.
Didn't have to format when i was installing v3.2.
Thanks for the help
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I think there's going to be a "knee jerk" re-action to the mega upload affair.... Be a REAL pain if we can't continue doing what we want with our devices...
Shame too, just getting good with the new A501 roms coming out...
Hate I might need to revert to stock to pick up ICS upgrade because the chefs can't share their flavours...
Chefs are great for sharing these awesome roms....
ultramag69 said:
I think there's going to be a "knee jerk" re-action to the mega upload affair.... Be a REAL pain if we can't continue doing what we want with our devices...
Shame too, just getting good with the new A501 roms coming out...
Hate I might need to revert to stock to pick up ICS upgrade because the chefs can't share their flavours...
Chefs are great for sharing these awesome roms....
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Well, I just know enough to make me screw things up
I found another place. 30 min download, But you have to give your e-mail for the link. Not really an issue. 3 more servers went down today.
Seems all that's left, is the small file hosts, and they're starting to limit file size.
I suspect, some serious **** will hit the fan in the next coming week, The US can't keep going on this crusade forever. Otherwise, there won;t be a site left except "foxnews" and Facebook.
IS there a Kernel i can use for overclocking?
Using CPU Master i can only choose 1000MHz, had it overclocked to 1.4GHz with the previous ROM.
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DerTeufel said:
It's running now, needed to format it to make it work.
Didn't have to format when i was installing v3.2.
Thanks for the help
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No problem and glad it's running.
Not sure what is going on, but in past 6 months, it seems like we now have to format things. I didn't in the past, but now I must.
Well, it is 2012, so things change.
If you have issues with the Rom, it is pure stock HC 3.2.1. I changed nothing in it. Only SU and busybox and removal of the bootloader blob and recovery. So if a game doesn't run, there is nothing I can do about it. It's an Acer deal.
However, I do have one on my notebook, that has "0" acer stuff in it.

The Most Clean Installation Possible.

Hi guys,
"Do I need to make a full wipe?", I see this question asked over and over on development thread. And the developers patiently answer all the time. Well you can stop asking, here is the answer.
There is a lot of reason why you should do a full wipe.
1-) It prevents FC's, bootloops, gives better battery life and reduce other unexpected problems.
2-) By trying to save a little time you might end up with problems, loose a lot of time try to fix them, and finally making a wipe anyway to solve your problems.
3-) Some people just flash over their old ROM and then complain that the new ROM is buggy or Android plainly sucks. I don't think it's fair to blame hard working people(who gives you FREE products) for your own lazyness.
So why not do it right from the begining and save some time to everybody. Here is the procedure that I use(Thanks to Memnoc and DarkAdrien.) and is the most clean installation possible.
Memnoc and DarkAdrien's original post was created for battery optimization, I only re-wrote the steps that involve flashing a new ROM.
This will work with every Rom but some ROM's might ask for extra steps (fix permission, etc..), read instructions first.
1- Make backup of your current ROM. (no need to do this everytime, I keep one backup of my favorite ROM)
2- In recovery go to "mount & format" and format system.
3- Format data.
4- Format cache.
5- Go to Main menu and do "Wipe data/ Restore"
6- Wipe cache partition.
7- Go to Advance and wipe calvik cache.
8- Flash your new ROM ONLY. (IMPORTANT: Wait after #10 before flashing anything else)
9- Reboot
10- (This step might not work between ICS/JB or between AOKP/AOSP/Samsung)
Go back to recovery and in Backup choose "Advance restore" and then choose "restore Data". -Reboot again
(if you have problem with some apps, you might want to uninstall them before the backup and reinstall them the normal way after #10, or you can use Titanium Backup to test if they work well in the new ROM)
# 2-3-4 are not doing the same thing as #6, Read original post bellow for explanation.
This whole process from 1 to 10 should take you 15 minutes. From 2 to 7 should take less than 1 minute.
Your phone will have a very clean ROM and all your apps, contacts, SMS, games, etc... will be exactly like they were before.
I've flashed over 50 roms using this procedure and it always work fine.
Memnoc original post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16808932
DarkAdrien original post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=937080
If it helps please says thanks.
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You obviously don't have 20+GB of data to backup/restore each time...
Kremata said:
making a full wipe is ALWAYS better.
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Then, by your own admission it is not always necessary. "better" ≠ "necessary"
If posters were clear that it is only recommended, not necessary, then no one would need to ask the question in the first place.
I've seen posts telling people to do a wipe when upgrading from official stock to another official stock. There is absolutely no need for that except in the rarest of circumstances.
full wipe is only required if there are major changes in the new rom to be flashed or the user is facing any trouble in his previous roms. Unless otherwise its a waste of time.
That list is a little excessive and needs to be tuned down. When you flash a rom it already formats everything except for "system"
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bala_gamer said:
full wipe is only required if there are major changes in the new rom to be flashed or the user is facing any trouble in his previous roms. Unless otherwise its a waste of time.
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Question.
I've been using LI5 for quite sometime without any problems, and a couple of days ago suddenly the phone started showing signs of sluggishness.
Even moving between the screens of Apex launcher seemed to be quite jerky. I tried uninstalling some apps etc (thinking they might have caused some memory leak or something), to no avail.
Just wanted to ask, will a full wipe and reinstall solve this problem? I'm planning to restore all my apps back.
I upgraded from stock ICS to stock JB, then through three more JB revisions.
I have yet to perform a wipe and everything is running great!
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g4rvd4 said:
Question.
I've been using LI5 for quite sometime without any problems, and a couple of days ago suddenly the phone started showing signs of sluggishness.
Even moving between the screens of Apex launcher seemed to be quite jerky. I tried uninstalling some apps etc (thinking they might have caused some memory leak or something), to no avail.
Just wanted to ask, will a full wipe and reinstall solve this problem? I'm planning to restore all my apps back.
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If a normal flash dosent work good go for a full wipe
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kilrah said:
You obviously don't have 20+GB of data to backup/restore each time...
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20gb data? Your apps use up to 20gb? o.0....
bala_gamer said:
full wipe is only required if there are major changes in the new rom to be flashed or the user is facing any trouble in his previous roms. Unless otherwise its a waste of time.
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Yeah true but seriously I hope they tried wiping before they complains problems like tons of apps fc... Really annoying...
tanjiajun_34 said:
20gb data? Your apps use up to 20gb? o.0....
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Nanodrois backups can be up to 4 gbs or more.
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g4rvd4 said:
Question.
I've been using LI5 for quite sometime without any problems, and a couple of days ago suddenly the phone started showing signs of sluggishness.
Even moving between the screens of Apex launcher seemed to be quite jerky. I tried uninstalling some apps etc (thinking they might have caused some memory leak or something), to no avail.
Just wanted to ask, will a full wipe and reinstall solve this problem? I'm planning to restore all my apps back.
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I had the exact problem, same launcher too, a full wipe sorted it. Restored apps with titanium and now I'm flying.
kilrah said:
You obviously don't have 20+GB of data to backup/restore each time...
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Your telling me you have 20gb of ROM+APPS?
SlimJ87D said:
Nanodrois backups can be up to 4 gbs or more.
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No but 20gb+ When did your phone has so big data partition?
unless you telling me you backing up your sd cards as well which is pointless..
irish-sid said:
I had the exact problem, same launcher too, a full wipe sorted it. Restored apps with titanium and now I'm flying.
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Cool.
Which ROM btw?
tanjiajun_34 said:
No but 20gb+ When did your phone has so big data partition?
unless you telling me you backing up your sd cards as well which is pointless..
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Well I'm sure if we think it over there can be plenty of reason why someone doesn't have room for backups if they are a flashholic, loves music, games and always on the go.
Who knows, I don't think it's that big of a deal.
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I have a 16GB phone and an 8GB card and, as of yesterday, they were full to the brim.
So- yes! People can have that much data.
Just one question................. Do I need to do a full wipe?
I'm sorry I just had to, but pretty much the rule is if the Android version is the same a full wipe is not needed, if it's an upgrade to the same android version ex 4.0.1 to 4.0.2 there is a chance you will need a full wipe, if the android version completly different ex 2.3.6 to 4.0.1 or 4.0.4 to 4.1.1 there is a good chance you will need a full wipe.
The exception is stock ROMs are usually designed as no wipe, therefore they have been designed so you shouldn't need a full wipe, but if there are any problems, like lag, or bootloops you should wipe, but it is not always needed.
Aughhhhh.
I've been quiet for a while and nice and peaceful.
Feel.....anger.....rising.....must....resist....temptation......
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g4rvd4 said:
Cool.
Which ROM btw?
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Check Rom 5.5
DeadSOL said:
I have a 16GB phone and an 8GB card and, as of yesterday, they were full to the brim.
So- yes! People can have that much data.
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I have my music, pics, nandroids, titanium backups and the Rom I'm about to flash on my exSd. I pull the card out, wipe the phone clean, Stick it back in, flash rom, restore apps. Very quick easy process.
If you're that anal then you should save up and invest in a 32gb sd card or whatever bigger is available. We'll all need one eventually
Kremata said:
I don't see the reason why someone would not make a full wipe?
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Developers sometimes label their ROMs as "No wipe". Whether you feel this is accurate or not, don't be surprised when folks don't wipe.

[Q] Evo started rebooting randomly

Over the past couple of weeks, my Evo has started to reboot at random times. Sometimes it will go for a few days, other times, it will reboot several times a day. I've had it happen in the middle of using the phone, and in the middle of the night. Nothing has changed on the phone from an app standpoint besides updating the ones I have installed already.
I do have my phone rooted, running a stock ROM from XDA that has apps2sd enabled on it, however, I have been running in this manner for almost a year with no hiccup. I've tried looking at the log files, but they seem to be stored in volatile memory and blanked out/overwritten when the device reboots, so finding an exception or problem on the device after a reboot doesn't seem possible (or is it, and if so, how?).
Anyone with any thoughts/suggestions, please chime in. I have had my Evo for over 2 years, and am loving it still now as much as the day I got it (yes, I do have GS3 envy from my wife's phone, but the Evo does what I need it to do, and does it well)...
Thanks in advance for any tips/suggestions.
Not sure which recovery you have, but if it's Amon Ra or Smelkus, go to recovery, and do Fix Permissions (Under Others) and Repair EXT (Under Partition)
If it were me,and that didn't work, I'd do a backup of all my apps, data, messages, etc and the a complete wipe and reflash the ROM.Basically start over.
I've run a lot of ROMS that seemed to deteriorate over time and a fresh flash fixes it every time.
Are you still running it on stock battery that came with the phone? Could be that its nearly dead and you need a replacement.
Also you're rooted, apart from a2sd you use any other tweaks/mods?
HipKat said:
Not sure which recovery you have, but if it's Amon Ra or Smelkus, go to recovery, and do Fix Permissions (Under Others) and Repair EXT (Under Partition)
If it were me,and that didn't work, I'd do a backup of all my apps, data, messages, etc and the a complete wipe and reflash the ROM.Basically start over.
I've run a lot of ROMS that seemed to deteriorate over time and a fresh flash fixes it every time.
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I'm using Amon Ra, will i lose anything from doing fix perms and repair ext? (I will do a full nandroid first, of course).
Robobob1221 said:
Are you still running it on stock battery that came with the phone? Could be that its nearly dead and you need a replacement.
Also you're rooted, apart from a2sd you use any other tweaks/mods?
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Yes, still on the original stock battery. The most recent reboot happened in the middle of the night last night, while it was charging, though...No other tweaks/mods have been made in the time before this started occurring...the phone had been unchanged (minus app updates) for months.
dmolavi said:
Yes, still on the original stock battery. The most recent reboot happened in the middle of the night last night, while it was charging, though...No other tweaks/mods have been made in the time before this started occurring...the phone had been unchanged (minus app updates) for months.
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Could be an idea to get a new battery, you can get decent cheap ones on amazon or ebay I think, and see if that stops the reboots.
As for fixing permissions and reparing ext you wont lose any data
Out of curiosity what ROM were/are you running when it started?
Robobob1221 said:
Could be an idea to get a new battery, you can get decent cheap ones on amazon or ebay I think, and see if that stops the reboots.
As for fixing permissions and reparing ext you wont lose any data
Out of curiosity what ROM were/are you running when it started?
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Hmm...I'm using Amon-RA 2.3 (from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026) and there is no "fix permissions" or "repair ext" under "other"...Is there a newer/better version available?
I am using the stock rooted a2sd ROM from Captain Throwback, have been for ages...
Yes, SmelkusMOD 4.3.
It's based of of RA Recovery, but includes some major improvements to the original. If you don't find it yourself I'll get you a link
Edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661543
Here's link to the thread.
All the different types are just themes all have the same function
An enviousOG
dmolavi said:
I'm using Amon Ra, will i lose anything from doing fix perms and repair ext? (I will do a full nandroid first, of course).
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No, EXT Repair and Permissions do not delete anything from your SD Card. It's kind've like running a disk check on your computer
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dmolavi said:
Hmm...I'm using Amon-RA 2.3 (from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026) and there is no "fix permissions" or "repair ext" under "other"...Is there a newer/better version available?
I am using the stock rooted a2sd ROM from Captain Throwback, have been for ages...
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EXT Repair is under Partition SD Card.
Fix Permissions should be under Others or something similar and yeah, Smelkus is the way to go

[Q]WhatsApp not sending/receiving media

Hello everyone. I've tried really hard to DO NOT create this thread. As it happens I have used all I know (which isnt much) to try to fix this problem but got no success.
So I've got a S4 GT-I9505. I've recently decided to root it mainly because I wanted full External SD-card access to some apps. Here are some facts about my rooting:
- I used TWRP;
- I used SuperSU;
- I kept the stock ROM. I personally dont have anything to complain about it so I didnt install any custom ROMs.
- I had a problem with Knox afterwards, the phone was rebooting and freezing. I made a backup on Titanium and then uninstalled every Knox-related app.
- The system worked nicely for days.
Then I decided to clean some garbage that I knew was present in my device, like ghost folders and foster files and such.
- I installed SD-Maid and Clean Master.
- On the same day, I switched my SIM card because of some personal issues. I'm brazilian but now living in Deutschland. The change of SIM cards (if it matters) was as follows: bought the phone > inserted brazilian SIM > inserted deutsch SIM > inserted brazilian SIM (due to a personal problem) > back to deutsch SIM. I'm telling you this because I'm not sure of how relevant it is. Just trying to give as much info as possible.
- I cleaned some **** with SD-Maid AND Clean Master.
What happened next:
- WhatsApp was broken. I couldnt receive any media (voice recordings, videos, images, nothing at all).
- I tried re-installing the App
- I tried to restore my WhatsApp backup from Titanium. No success*.
- I tried to restore my backup from TWRD. No success.
- I tried to change WhatsApp folder (on data/media) permissions to r-r-r---- and then back to 00775. No success.
- I tried re-registering my phone to whatsapp network. No success.
- I tried deleting whatsapp folder on data/media (WhatsApp FAQ recomendation). Thats when WhatsApp stopped also SENDING media. I couldnt simply send or receive through the app.
- I tried re-creating the WhatsApp media folder on data. No success.
- I tried a factory reset followed by a TWRD backup restoration. WhatsApp was once again SENDING, but NOT RECEIVING media. When my phone finished booting and the launcher loaded, I was immediately prompted by a WhatsApp message saying something like "Conection failed! Please verify your phone number. WhatsApp can only be installed in one device per phone-number" even though everything else internet-related was working just fine.
(* when I say NO SUCCESS, I refer to the fact that WhatsApp still not receiving/sending media, not that I failed to implement that given fix)
Now, when I wiped my phone to factory defaults, I noticed that in TWRD prompt it said something like "Wiping Data, EXCEPT data/media". My knowledge of the subject isnt great but I think it might be something with this folder.
Any thoughts?
Thank you very much in advance!
Do nothing. Delete your account from whatsapp and recreate it with the number you wish to use
My whatsapp works fine with a different no. And has a diff sim for calling.
Maybe to much of backup.. restore...bla bla..made it crash.
Press Thanks if I helped
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Venorian said:
- I tried re-registering my phone to whatsapp network. No success.
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DeepankarS said:
Do nothing. Delete your account from whatsapp and recreate it with the number you wish to use
My whatsapp works fine with a different no. And has a diff sim for calling.
Maybe to much of backup.. restore...bla bla..made it crash.
Press Thanks if I helped
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 via XDA app.
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It was not very clear in my post, indeed, but yes I have tried that as well. Thanks for trying!
I would just take the shortcut.
- Backup the apps you want to backup with Titanium.
- Make a backup of Whatsapp from within the app.
- Wipe from TWRP recovery (I assume that's what you mean by TWRD). Use the option prepare for rom flash (don't know the excact words, but you understand when you see the option).
- Reflash the rom you are currently on with Odin (or flash a custom rom).
You can also just skip the wiping part and just flash the rom with Odin again. I always like to start from scratch if something goes wrong, but it should probably work without the wipe.
Then restore the apps you want to restore. Whatsapp should probably be working now.
You can spend many more hours finding a solution, but my guess is that SD-maid or Clean Master deleted something it should not have. Always be carefull with those kind of apps. I don't really like those apps because the benefit you get from them is limited.
GOT A FIX!
After 2 days of hitting my head on the wall with this, I came up with a solution.
My girlfriend has the exact same phone as me (though I think any rooted android with WhatsApp installed would do).
I entered her data/media/whatsapp folder and created all the folders that were missing on my own folder (deleted by CleanMaster just for being empty). Then I gave all the folders the exact same permissions (rwxrwx--x or 0775) as my girlfriend's device and voila! It's working perfectly!
Now just for future reference and to feed my curiosity: why does factory reset through TWRP do not also wipe data/media? If this folder were wiped, I would get a fresh WhatsApp install and the problem would have been gone sooner. I kinda dont understand the folders' structure in my phone. Sometimes it looks like I can get to the same very place using diferent paths (like /data/ OR /emulated/ OR /0/ OR /sdcard/).
Anyway, thanks people! Though I figured it all by myself, this forum still rocks!
Venorian said:
GOT A FIX!
After 2 days of hitting my head on the wall with this, I came up with a solution.
My girlfriend has the exact same phone as me (though I think any rooted android with WhatsApp installed would do).
I entered her data/media/whatsapp folder and created all the folders that were missing on my own folder (deleted by CleanMaster just for being empty). Then I gave all the folders the exact same permissions (rwxrwx--x or 0775) as my girlfriend's device and voila! It's working perfectly!
Now just for future reference and to feed my curiosity: why does factory reset through TWRP do not also wipe data/media? If this folder were wiped, I would get a fresh WhatsApp install and the problem would have been gone sooner. I kinda dont understand the folders' structure in my phone. Sometimes it looks like I can get to the same very place using diferent paths (like /data/ OR /emulated/ OR /0/ OR /sdcard/).
Anyway, thanks people! Though I figured it all by myself, this forum still rocks!
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Good that you found a solution.
It would be bad thing if the custom recovery would standard wipe data/media because that would wipe your entire internal sd. People that flash roms don't want that to happen. You can still wipe it from the recovery, it's just in a different place then the standard wiping.
Lennyz1988 said:
Good that you found a solution.
It would be bad thing if the custom recovery would standard wipe data/media because that would wipe your entire internal sd. People that flash roms don't want that to happen. You can still wipe it from the recovery, it's just in a different place then the standard wiping.
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So basically its just a matter of keeping your apps and app data? Not something system-damaging or system-related at all?
And thanks for your answer!
Venorian said:
So basically its just a matter of keeping your apps and app data? Not something system-damaging or system-related at all?
And thanks for your answer!
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No your apps and data will be wiped. Basically every part that could interfere with a new rom is wiped. It's only the data on your internal storage that is kept. So apps (like Whatsapp) also write data to your internal storage and that won't get wiped.
/system
/data (excluded /data/media)
/cache
and a few more will be wiped.
(There are more parts that don't get wiped, but that are parts that neither an app or you will ever touch.)
Now the problem is back. I can't really understand what happened.
I rebooted my phone just to check if everything was OK and then to do a new backup in TWRP.
Checked WhatsApp and the problem was back. Then I went to see the files and some folders that I've just copied were gone! The WhatsApp main folder on data/media was still there, but some subfolders were simply missing. I also noticed that my copy of that folder on my External SD-card was also gone! Like WTH?!
Any help will be much appreciated.
P.S.: and to my happiness, copying the files once again (as I've done before) simply doesnt work. This is driving me crazy, seriously.
this happened to me once, and wasn't whatsapp only, the reason whatsapp wasn't being able to receive/send media files was because it somehow could not access the internal storage.. same with all my other apps, it happened when restoring a full rom backup with CWM.. and the only way i managed to fix it was to re-flash the stock rom with odin
-Ric- said:
this happened to me once, and wasn't whatsapp only, the reason whatsapp wasn't being able to receive/send media files was because it somehow could not access the internal storage.. same with all my other apps, it happened when restoring a full rom backup with CWM.. and the only way i managed to fix it was to re-flash the stock rom with odin
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Not even a factory reset will do?
How do I find a stock ROM from Samsung (with 4.4.2) compatible with my S4 GT-I9505? Also: should I also wipe everything or simply flash the rom without doing anything else?
Now that you said, I also noticed that one of my favorite games (Mushroom Wars) has also stopped working. Might be that you're right!
Venorian said:
Not even a factory reset will do?
How do I find a stock ROM from Samsung (with 4.4.2) compatible with my S4 GT-I9505? Also: should I also wipe everything or simply flash the rom without doing anything else?
Now that you said, I also noticed that one of my favorite games (Mushroom Wars) has also stopped working. Might be that you're right!
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Do as I suggested. Start from a blank sheet and stay away from those rom cleaners for now.
You could just take a clean custom rom, then you don't have to worry about deleting those knox stuff and rerooting again.
Venorian said:
Not even a factory reset will do?
How do I find a stock ROM from Samsung (with 4.4.2) compatible with my S4 GT-I9505? Also: should I also wipe everything or simply flash the rom without doing anything else?
Now that you said, I also noticed that one of my favorite games (Mushroom Wars) has also stopped working. Might be that you're right!
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i honestly didn't attempt a factory reset because i wanted to keep all my stuff, so i just flashed the stock rom on odin and everything worked out fine, was the only way i was able to fix it
-Ric- said:
i honestly didn't attempt a factory reset because i wanted to keep all my stuff, so i just flashed the stock rom on odin and everything worked out fine, was the only way i was able to fix it
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By doing this I'll have to reroot, right? Do you think it is a problem if I recover my backup from TWRP after flashing the stock rom?
Dont wanna go through the configs and app installing all over again.
Venorian said:
By doing this I'll have to reroot, right? Do you think it is a problem if I recover my backup from TWRP after flashing the stock rom?
Dont wanna go through the configs and app installing all over again.
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you don't need to re-configure or recover a backup, if you flash the same stock on odin as you already had running, without wiping, it should work right away, without any issues and without any need for a wipe or a restore, you will have to re-root though, yes.
-Ric- said:
you don't need to re-configure or recover a backup, if you flash the same stock on odin as you already had running, without wiping, it should work right away, without any issues and without any need for a wipe or a restore, you will have to re-root though, yes.
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Here is your stock firmware: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=33568
Tkkg1994 said:
Here is your stock firmware: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=33568
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This is for switzerland, isnt it? A Brazilian version would be most welcome! I'm currently downloading one from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
-Ric- said:
you don't need to re-configure or recover a backup, if you flash the same stock on odin as you already had running, without wiping, it should work right away, without any issues and without any need for a wipe or a restore, you will have to re-root though, yes.
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Sure! Thank you for your help!
Just a side note: while downloading the stock rom, I found this and installed the given app (Folder Mount) just to check. As soon as I opened it, it pop'd a message saying that he identified a crucial problem with my /bin/sdcardwhatever file. So yes, I'm confident that your solution will be the one to fix my problem. Let's see...
Also thanks for Lennyz1988 for your suggestion. Your fix seems a little bit... harder?... for me, but if this one doesnt work I'll try yours and post the results. BTW, where do I find a clean custom ROM? Thank you!
Venorian said:
This is for switzerland, isnt it? A Brazilian version would be most welcome! I'm currently downloading one from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
Sure! Thank you for your help!
Just a side note: while downloading the stock rom, I found this and installed the given app (Folder Mount) just to check. As soon as I opened it, it pop'd a message saying that he identified a crucial problem with my /bin/sdcardwhatever file. So yes, I'm confident that your solution will be the one to fix my problem. Let's see...
Also thanks for Lennyz1988 for your suggestion. Your fix seems a little bit... harder?... for me, but if this one doesnt work I'll try yours and post the results. BTW, where do I find a clean custom ROM? Thank you!
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Cause you want a Brazil version, here you go : http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=31097
Lennyz1988 said:
I would just take the shortcut.
- Backup the apps you want to backup with Titanium.
- Make a backup of Whatsapp from within the app.
- Wipe from TWRP recovery (I assume that's what you mean by TWRD). Use the option prepare for rom flash (don't know the excact words, but you understand when you see the option).
- Reflash the rom you are currently on with Odin (or flash a custom rom).
You can also just skip the wiping part and just flash the rom with Odin again. I always like to start from scratch if something goes wrong, but it should probably work without the wipe.
Then restore the apps you want to restore. Whatsapp should probably be working now.
You can spend many more hours finding a solution, but my guess is that SD-maid or Clean Master deleted something it should not have. Always be carefull with those kind of apps. I don't really like those apps because the benefit you get from them is limited.
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-Ric- said:
this happened to me once, and wasn't whatsapp only, the reason whatsapp wasn't being able to receive/send media files was because it somehow could not access the internal storage.. same with all my other apps, it happened when restoring a full rom backup with CWM.. and the only way i managed to fix it was to re-flash the stock rom with odin
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I just realized both solutions are the same, LOL.
ODIN just finished flashing the stock rom. Will update soon with the preliminary results.
Apparently it did NOT work. Not completely at least.
WhatsApp is now once again making voice recordings and receiving them as well, but is not handling any other kind of media. Mushroom Wars (the game I talked about earlier) is also not loading.
The system looks just it was before, only without root (I know that was expected).
Don't know what to do now.
Just one more question: how much of a problem is it restoring a backup using TWRP? I mean, in a scenario in which I get this problem fixed, I couldnt simply restore any backup due to the possibility of screwing my internal storage thing all over again?

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