Lost functionality - unable to register - no wifi - Galaxy Y GT-S5360 and Duos 6102 Q&A, Help & Troubl

Hello, I have a B5510, and had managed to root and install link2sd to free up some space on my internal memory even though I had reduced the phone's applications to the "basic essential".
I noticed that even by moving apps with link2sd, the free internal space was not increasing and was getting an error with the dalvik-cache. I tried to move the dalvik-cache to the sdext2 partition since that is where link2sd was looking for it, however accidentally removed it. Unfortunately with it I must have removed also the links to the apps on the sd card and was left with only a handful of useless applications.
After trying to find a solution for that, it seemed that the only option I had was to do a factory reset, which I did. Despite having regained access of the google market application, I am unable to log onto the internet / wifi, and register my samsung phone. The phone seems to be continuously on standby at "obtaining ip address...". If I try to set a static ip, it seems like the device is connected to the wifi but it actually isn't, or at least, I can't register it to find out since my only application with access to the internet is google market.
I don't know whether the loss of functionality is due to having removed the dalvik-cache or some samsung related applications like samsung apps. In any, I wish I could find a way to restore my phone to what it was before. I thought that maybe I could flash cyanogenmod but didn't find a version for my phone. However I really don't wish to remove the stock OS and would like to restore it as is. Do you guys have any suggestions, experiences, or any helpful advice? I really don't know what to do. I asked for help to samsung but I don't know whether they'll help since the device is rooted.

oakenguy said:
Hello, I have a B5510...
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My suggestion would be to use Odin to flash your original firmware onto your handset as per this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1678568
If you cannot find the correct firmware in that thread (most likely as the files have not been converted it seems...huh!) then post in this thread and ask Doky73 very very nicely to convert the firmware files for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1678568
You will need to know what firmware you are currently running - you can probably check yourself on sammobile to see if that is available, once you know the stock for your phone you can search google - it may already be out there converted and ready to go!
Once that is flashed delete everything off the SD card and format and repartition it again then start afresh - good luck! :good:
Stokey

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stokeyblokey said:
My suggestion would be to...
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Hello stokey and thanks for your quick suggestion! I've been looking all over the website trying to understand and apparently the best solution would be to flash the firmware with odin 1.85.
I've found the details of my firmware being the Italy version:
Code:
HIDSWVER B5510XXLF3/B5510ITVLF1/B5510XILE1/B5510XXLF3
ANDROIDVERSION 2.3.6
BASEBANDVERSION B5510XILE1
KERNELVERSION 2.6.35.7 [email protected] #103
BUILDNUMBER GINGERBREAD.XXLF3
and it seems I also found a download from sampro.pl
I'm hoping this goes well because it seems like I've only managed to take the situation from bad to worse so far! If you have any experience with odin, do you believe the phone (wifi especially) should work correctly after flashing?

oakenguy said:
Hello stokey and thanks...
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Ok, I've downloaded a stock firmware corresponding to my original IDs, split it up with Ordinatrix and flashed it with Odin and it worked! It's back as new! Thanks a lot stokey and everyone for your very helpful threads, I thought my phone was good as dead!!

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[Q] Dexter mod ?

Hi I am a newbie I did everything the instructions told me to do but when I put the sd card in my a7 it said bad can't open file what did I do wrong I wiped the a7 I clean the cache I cant figure out what I did wrong I even formatted my micro sd card please help me
SD card had to be formatted as Fat32 not NTFS...
Regards
how do i format it like that
opening update package
i tired it again and it says can't open/sdcard/update.zip(bad)
Geekylj said:
i tired it again and it says can't open/sdcard/update.zip(bad)
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Update. with a cap U name of file. It will not work.
Geekylj said:
i tired it again and it says can't open/sdcard/update.zip(bad)
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Also, downloads for Dexter's mods have historically been buggy for many users. The file you download (through 1.3) should be around 100MB. The exact size varies between versions. If the above suggestions don't work for you, try downloading the file again.
If you still have issues with the downloaded file, other users have found download success by using a browser download plugin called flashgot. It only works with Firefox and Thunderbird though.
http://flashgot.net/
I had an issue with the download with similar results to yours. My download was only about 63K whem it should of been a little over 100MB.
I had to start down loading the 1.2 update, that would start to download the whole 1.2 file. I'd cancel the download then download 1.3. For some reason after that it downloaded the complete 1.3 update file and I was able do the update.
So, check your downloaded file size and see if that's you issue. Also make sure you rename it Update with a capitol "U".
how long does the download take? i followed the instructions and my screen went to a picture of an android? and a box and stayed that way.
mattduck said:
how long does the download take? i followed the instructions and my screen went to a picture of an android? and a box and stayed that way.
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Did you boot into recovery (1. by turning off the unit, then power it on by holding the power button for a second, release, and then hold again until the recovery menu pops up), or did you use the settings menu to run the Update file (2. Open Settings > About device > System updates > Update device)?
If you did option 1, the soft keys on the side of the tablet allow you to navigate from the image you reference (android robot & box):
Search Key = Up
Back Key = Down
Home Key = Menu
Menu Key = Select
When you see the robot, press the Home key to take you to the update menu. Navigate the menu to clear your cache. After the cache wipe is complete, select the option to install Update.zip. Give it about 10min to run through the update, and it should reboot. If it reboots into an Elocity Logo loop, long press the power key until it shuts down. Your next boot should take you into a properly functioning tablet. Depending on the version of the OS you currently have installed, the update may retain your current apps and settings.
I haven't tried option 2 in a while, but it should do everything for you automatically - but it will probably factory reset the tablet and you'll lose any previously installed apps.
thanks. Did not know this when i posted found out byaccident when wipinfg off fingerprints. Wish they sent directions with the A7.
mattduck said:
thanks. Did not know this when i posted found out byaccident when wipinfg off fingerprints. Wish they sent directions with the A7.
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NP. Did exactly the same thing back in December.
if you have not solved your issue I believe I had simular problem. the file when you download is already a .zip file. So when you rename it just rename it "Update"
Another newbie here with a question.
My new A7 is due to be delivered tomorrow.
From what I have gathered so far from this board is that the Dexter Mod allows you to get apps from google marketplace, correct?
I am not sure which version of firmware will come on the A7 but I am going to assume that it will not be the latest one released in February.
My question is should I do the firmware update first, and then download and install the Dexter Mod?
Thanks in advance.
rharrad said:
Another newbie here with a question.
My new A7 is due to be delivered tomorrow.
From what I have gathered so far from this board is that the Dexter Mod allows you to get apps from google marketplace, correct?
I am not sure which version of firmware will come on the A7 but I am going to assume that it will not be the latest one released in February.
My question is should I do the firmware update first, and then download and install the Dexter Mod?
Thanks in advance.
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Dexter's mods have all been based on firmware updates from Elocity. He has kindly added market functionality and fixed a few bugs. I don't see any value in updating with Elocity's firmware prior to installing Dexter's latest.
As the other poster said there is no need for the elocity 7 update but if I were youI would keep it handy. I had a problem with the mod and had to reset the device with the old firmware. Also it seems a weird problem with android reading the file as when reading in astro the upddate.zip looked like update.zip.zip. w
Wierd.
So you just write update i dont even capitalize it.
Also want to add as newbie to andrid as well and it makes a huge difference in performance too. Think it is fast now when you put the mod it seemed to increase overall performance for me which I did not expect.
Good luck
Rob
robbbzilla said:
As the other poster said there is no need for the elocity 7 update but if I were youI would keep it handy. I had a problem with the mod and had to reset the device with the old firmware. Also it seems a weird problem with android reading the file as when reading in astro the upddate.zip looked like update.zip.zip. w
Wierd.
So you just write update i dont even capitalize it.
Also want to add as newbie to andrid as well and it makes a huge difference in performance too. Think it is fast now when you put the mod it seemed to increase overall performance for me which I did not expect.
Good luck
Rob
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That is not an android problem. That is what happens when windows explorer is set to hide known file extensions and people dont think when remaming things.
Please do not insult people because we lack knowledge which is why we are here to figure out what is going on. I had no idea windows explorer was set to hide file extensions. I never set it that way nor was i ever told before now. Now that I know i can do something but I was thinking, maybe i do not know what i am doing but you could offer help without making me feel like an idiot.
Rob
robbbzilla said:
Please do not insult people because we lack knowledge which is why we are here to figure out what is going on. I had no idea windows explorer was set to hide file extensions. I never set it that way nor was i ever told before now. Now that I know i can do something but I was thinking, maybe i do not know what i am doing but you could offer help without making me feel like an idiot.
Rob
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So it is not OK for me to point out an obvious mistake (seriously, this one is like calling grass purple). BUT it is perfectly fine for you to assume that it is a "problem with android" and disseminate misinformation like its your job.
Yup, I am obviously in the wrong.
It is obvious to you. I made a mistake and never said I was an expert and pointed that out in my response by saying I was a newbie too and this was what happened to me and my best guess was what I said. I never said I knew it was an andriod glitch but because I had no other idea until someone like you with more knowledge chimmed in.
All I am saying is you could have corrected me as a newbie with a sense of friendship and not superiority. I was sharing my experience to help someone else. That is all I want to do. I am no expert and am learning as I go.
I have seen others in linux forums when i started with that with the tone. Maybe it seems like thecolor of grass to you but is not so obvious to others. If I sounded like I was telling people mis information then I apologize. That was not my intention.
It is up to you how you treat others and if it feels like the right thing then that is your right. Just understand that some of us are not out to show we are smarter than anyone else and are just trying to help even when we make wrong assumptions.
Thanks for correcting me and setting the record straight.
Rob
rename teh update - update- DONOT PUT THE ZIP PART.
i had the same problem. i noticed the elocity update did not use the zip in the update name.

How To: EB13 Froyo Download/Install and OTA!

- It has already been confirmed several times, the 2 files are EXACTLY the same (OTA and the 91.14mb file from samsung)
- Performing the update this way did not destroy any of my data, texts, applications, contacts, etc. Everything was exactly the same, except for the new version of Android. You must have a stock phone or the update most likely will not work.
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"Force OTA"
UPDATE:: IF you cannot for whatever reason load the file to your SD Card, gmail yourself the link (below) and download it using Dolphin HD browser. I just confirmed it works on my phone, however, it does not work with the stock browser. Check the market for Dolphin HD, it's free. Client mode is set to desktop, which is under settings once in Dolphin HD. I was able to download the update.zip to the phone rather quickly over 4G Other browsers may work, I prefer that one though. Doesn't hurt to try. The stock one will not save the file, though will navigate to it.
As I first posted yesterday, there are [now 3] ways of downloading and installing the new EB13 Froyo release. If you have a Windows PC, there is a new utility that Samsung has released to flash the phone via PC. I personally couldn't get it to run on my Win 7 x64 laptop due to the enlarged font I run on my high-res laptop screen. Additionally, the 200MB file will wipe your phone completely clean. If you have a "trouble free" factory install of the current 2.1.1, the update method contained here is your best bet. Trouble free meaning that only bugs of the software are present. If you have issues above and beyond that of all other eclair users, you may want to completely wipe your phone.
The easiest and fastest method is to visit Samsung's Sprint Epic download page here http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/SPH-D700ZKASPR and click the "Software" link (Manuals is the default landing page) and download the 91.14MB File labeled as for MAC OS. You will notice the much larger windows download (200MB) which is not needed, and may not work.
After you download the zip file, copy it over to your SD Card in your phone by either hooking it up and mounting it as you would normally do to copy files to your phone, or as I did, place the Micro SD card into an adapter and insert it into your computer. Copy the .zip file you downloaded onto the SD card; do not place it into any directory.
With your phone powered off, insert the SD Card back into the phone and replace the battery cover. Now, while holding both volume up and volume down rocker buttons (yes, you can push both at the same time), hold the camera button down as well and then press and hold the power on key. You will hold all 4 buttons on the phone until it boots into the flash menu.
Use the volume down button to scroll to..
"Apply SDcard: Update.Zip"
Push the Home key on the bottom of the phone and the update will commence.
Once it's complete, the phone may reboot into the menu again, at which time you select "Reboot" and hit the home key again.
The phone may reboot a few more times after it's first boot, and it may take a few minutes to fully get up and running. If it acts strange for a few minutes, this is normal.
Performing the update this way did not destroy any of my data, texts, applications, contacts, etc. Everything was exactly the same, except for the new version of Android. You must have a stock phone or the update most likely will not work. No ROMS, etc may be installed for the update to work. Before doing the update, go through your applications and uninstall anything you don't want / use.
You may also wait for the OTA update, but it will take a while to download, use up your battery, and you have to wait longer. It has already been confirmed several times, the 2 files are EXACTLY the same (OTA and the 91.14mb file from samsung) DO NOT waste time using a link to another file, there is no point and only risk in obtaining the file from somewhere else.
Before I began, I copied things off of my SD card that I wanted and performed a format on it. If you have apps installed on the SD Card, and you choose to do this, you may need to reinstall them. Once the update was complete, I copied the directories and files back to the SD Card.
(STICKY worthy!) No other post has this info immediately at hand.
Bump. I am seeing new posts answered by this.......
i don't know
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=963652
It's already been done...
Eh, it's not as concise, and also not borrowed. This is the easy, "don't do anything but update my OS" method. NOTHING is needed except the ability to load the Update.zip to the SD Card.
NoSoMo said:
Eh, it's not as concise, and also not borrowed. This is the easy, "don't do anything but update my OS" method. NOTHING is needed except the ability to load the Update.zip to the SD Card.
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Personally, I think Whosdaman's version is much more concise. Perhaps you meant yours is more convoluted or wordy? But hey, potato, tomato, right?
NoSoMo said:
Eh, it's not as concise, and also not borrowed. This is the easy, "don't do anything but update my OS" method. NOTHING is needed except the ability to load the Update.zip to the SD Card.
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Do you know what the word concise means? And what does borrowed mean? Cause you do know I am the one who wrote the article for BriefMobile.com
And thank you to the post above me
Whosdaman said:
Do you know what the word concise means? And what does borrowed mean? Cause you do know I am the one who wrote the article for BriefMobile.com
And thank you to the post above me
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You're welcome. And I'm guessing he was referring to how you linked to Briefmobile and outside files?
NoSoMo said:
Perhaps you should read the steps and not just do a character count? Personally I wouldn't subject the information on my phone to a that of a file that someone put on a download site.
- Get update file
- Place on SD Card
- Boot phone in flash mode and begin
Odin not required
Absolutely, sure it's full of other info, but it's info that's been asked numerous times.
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Fair enough about not wanting to DL something that you can't verify the source... On a positive note, those three steps are exceptionally concise!
Does this work on DK28 Froyo? Probably not, eh?
I am on all stock and have clockwork installed. I tried to do the update like you said here, but it aborts the install and says no error message. I downloaded from the link you provided. It says E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
Firmware version-2.1-update1
Build Number-SPH-D700 ECLAIR.DI18
So is there something I am doing wrong?
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I am on all stock and have clockwork installed. I tried to do the update like you said here, but it aborts the install and says no error message. I downloaded from the link you provided. It says E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
Firmware version-2.1-update1
Build Number-SPH-D700 ECLAIR.DI18
So is there something I am doing wrong?
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This has been answered in one of those posts with several hundred replies (if I had the answer on-hand, I would post it). I kept the Epic stock to avoid any issues, so my update was rather simple. A few people have already had to reload their phones a couple of times before everything worked out.
nonzenze said:
Does this work on DK28 Froyo? Probably not, eh?
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DK28 wasn't official. The latest official release is DI18 - 2.1.1. This updates STOCK 2.1.1 ONLY.
I didn't care to fool with the phone originally due to not knowing the exact release date of froyo. It has been way over due, but I honestly didn't have any reason to mod. Froyo has enhanced the phone, but honestly doesn't provide anything new that would change the way I already use the device. GPS is faster to acquire in google maps, but in GPS Test, it was always fairly instant. It's also reports more accurate, reports being key, it wasn't ever off but by 20 feet anyway, which is about all you can expect on 3D accuracy.
I used the .exe file from Samsung website to flash my phone and works like a champ.
Now some minor quirks with Froyo but will address them in different threads.
Thanks for the help!!
Dakrk
Updated the post, you can download the file directly to the phone. Send yourself the link via gmail....and read the first post of this thread.....
This update worked flawlessly didn't lose any of my settings or anything, Thank you so much!
D623 said:
This update worked flawlessly didn't lose any of my settings or anything, Thank you so much!
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Glad to hear it
Doesn't work on DK28
Thank you for the clear instructions
I appreciated all the details in your instructions.
I downloaded to a blank xtra SD as you did and it all went very smoothly the first time.
Data, everything is retained.
Thank YOU.
up it goes
Thank you,i got bored waiting for ota.
Sent from Maxwell's shoe.

[Q] need help with x8, I am VERY confused.. some programs now dissapeared

hello people, this is my first post here. It's been a week since I got a new x8, and I can't seem to get going with it, I'm always hounded with problems. Before posting I looked up the web for possible answers on my questions and queries, but I found too many guides and I don't know which to follow. I'm a former symbian user, and to be honest I'm a little dissapointed with the android's complexity. Here are some of what i'm curious about.
-.JAR/JAVA programs. I could only find J2ME runner, but in order to convert my .jar to apk it needs to connect to the internet? Isn't there an offline process/another program that runs .jar files?
-CANNOT save to memory card. It's frustrating. all games I install come straight to the phone memory, is there a real way to transfer it to my memory card?
-NO multi-touch. I don't know why but upon reading I found out that an early prototype of the x8 had multi-touch, but now it has none.. any way to activate this?
-GAMES always demand to connect to the internet to download additional data.
-INTERNET connects automatically from the start, IDK why,
sorry If i have lots of questions, and sorry for my english it's not my native language.. Hope I get help here.. Thank you very much and I hope the developers here continue on excelling on their work.
EDIT: now I have managed to root using superoneclick, installed busybox, and the xrecovery. I managed to go to the recovery and install the apps2sd, it said successful but it still installs to phone memory. I now installed link2sd, did a partition on my sd card, but when I rebooted my x8 everything on the sd card was gone, and some of the programs installed on the phone memory doesn't display their icons.. what happened? I need help.. thank you again..
nowonanx8 said:
hello people, this is my first post here. It's been a week since I got a new x8, and I can't seem to get going with it, I'm always hounded with problems. Before posting I looked up the web for possible answers on my questions and queries, but I found too many guides and I don't know which to follow. I'm a former symbian user, and to be honest I'm a little dissapointed with the android's complexity. Here are some of what i'm curious about.
-.JAR/JAVA programs. I could only find J2ME runner, but in order to convert my .jar to apk it needs to connect to the internet? Isn't there an offline process/another program that runs .jar files?
-CANNOT save to memory card. It's frustrating. all games I install come straight to the phone memory, is there a real way to transfer it to my memory card?
-NO multi-touch. I don't know why but upon reading I found out that an early prototype of the x8 had multi-touch, but now it has none.. any way to activate this?
-GAMES always demand to connect to the internet to download additional data.
-INTERNET connects automatically from the start, IDK why,
sorry If i have lots of questions, and sorry for my english it's not my native language.. Hope I get help here.. Thank you very much and I hope the developers here continue on excelling on their work.
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About the java programs, i do not know.
Saving to SD is not a feature in Android 2.1. However, you can get it to work by rooting your phone and installing Apps2sd. There is several guides here on how to do it.
The digitizer is capable for multi/dual touch, but this is something SE has not included in the latest software updates.
Some games needs additional data to be downloaded.
Internet is activated by default. By going into settings -> Wireless & Networks -> Mobile network settings - And uncheck "Data Enabled" then you will be able to disable internet.
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About the java programs, i do not know.
Saving to SD is not a feature in Android 2.1. However, you can get it to work by rooting your phone and installing Apps2sd. There is several guides here on how to do it.
The digitizer is capable for multi/dual touch, but this is something SE has not included in the latest software updates.
Some games needs additional data to be downloaded.
Internet is activated by default. By going into settings -> Wireless & Networks -> Mobile network settings - And uncheck "Data Enabled" then you will be able to disable internet.
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thanks. should have known earlier that these features aren't available for x8.. can you please link to me the easiest/best step by step guide for apps2sd and root? Thanks for your help.
nowonanx8 said:
thanks. should have known earlier that these features aren't available for x8.. can you please link to me the easiest/best step by step guide for apps2sd and root? Thanks for your help.
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link to root ur X8 the easiest method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=906195
feel free to ask anything
Thanks man, I've found that superoneclick earlier, did it, also did the xrecovery process, I've installed the apps2sd and the davlik to sdcache but it doesn't work.. it says it was successfully installed but the apps/games still install to my phone memory.
I've been at this all day. no luck... any more assisstance?
nowonanx8 said:
Thanks man, I've found that superoneclick earlier, did it, also did the xrecovery process, I've installed the apps2sd and the davlik to sdcache but it doesn't work.. it says it was successfully installed but the apps/games still install to my phone memory.
I've been at this all day. no luck... any more assisstance?
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i didn't recommend you app2sd,dont know y coz i prefer link2sd..same function,but imho link2sd much better.
link2sd: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919326
I tried links2sd, made a partition with my sd card, but when I restarted my phone everything on the sd card was gone, as well as some icons and programs installed on the phone memory dissapeared..
nowonanx8 said:
I tried links2sd, made a partition with my sd card, but when I restarted my phone everything on the sd card was gone, as well as some icons and programs installed on the phone memory dissapeared..
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what? are u sure?..i'm also a beginner like u..im just follow the ins in link2sd thread..everything works fine for me..did u format ur sd card?..
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what? are u sure?..i'm also a beginner like u..im just follow the ins in link2sd thread..everything works fine for me..did u format ur sd card?..
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No.. the instructions on the link said that the sdcard doesn't need to be reformatted.
thanks by the way for replying and offering your assistance.
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No.. the instructions on the link said that the sdcard doesn't need to be reformatted.
thanks by the way for replying and offering your assistance.
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did u make backup of ur sd?..no prob..im free rite now
Yeah I have duplicates of the files on my hard drive, mostly they are apk game files. I'd try again my x8 later, something urgent came up.
the programs installed on the phone memory disappeared, and on the menu where they should be located the menu is empty. still I can't figure out why programs don't install in my memory card...
it seems like a huge problem..how bout repair it through pc companion?..but everything will be liked out of the box phone.
but this is what I did. I factory reset the phone, and I see that it is still rooted. Unfortunately I have to download from the marketplace again. Internet is very slow here. but from here, what do I do to install to memory card? thanks..
from what i noe,factory reset only clear your data and didnt touch your rom..if you want start form there..i recommend you to format ur sd card first..but backup all ur data first..use card reader to create the partition..create fat partition first then create ext2 partition..then install link2sd..let say u have 2gb sd..make 1.5gb to fat and balanced goes to ext2 partition..i dont recommend ext3 and ext4 partition..mybe there's is conflit..use MiniTool Partition Wizard to reformat and create the partition..i did it on the first try,everything goes fine.
or maybe u can used fat32 for second partition..when i read at the link2sd thread,fat32 been recognize by all phone..the thread has been updated,i used ext2 partition..and everything works fine till now..
im sory if my instruction bricked ur phone..im also a beginner,and am answering ur quest within my range of knowledge..what i've tell you here is what i've test on my phone and it didnt bricked my phone..
ok, I'm gonna try that and I'd feedback the results to you.. thanks.
good luck and be careful when messing ur phone ..remember to always backup before start,if anything goes wrong.
after lots of trials and errors, I have managed to get the links2sd working. now after I install a game, and I select create link in link2sd, will that automatically be transferred to the sd card?
and should I include the "include devlik cache"?
yes,for every application that u install..click create link and yes u should checked that include delvik cache ..i suggest u to install all app first then create link then reboot ur phone

[Q] No status bar / No notification bar

edit: SOLVED - details below
Every version of Cyanogenmod I install on the nook color has no status bar. I've wiped caches when installing, and still no dice.
The device seems to be saving things somewhere, though, because when I start the new ROM, all the old apps are still loaded, and their positions on the home screen... so I assume the problem is some sort of app data that's been corrupted somehow or something, but I'm at a loss about how to proceed.
Is there some simple solution (a setting somewhere to toggle?) that will fix this, or do I need to do something more drastic?
Should I be doing a full "factory reset" and starting from scratch that way? If I do that, do I need to re-"nooter" the device before flashing Cyanogenmod again, or will the "root" status be kept if I "factory reset"?
Or is there some way just to delete all app data, reflash, and start from scratch that way?
Sorry if this has already been asked. I tried searching fairly extensively and couldn't find anything. Thanks in advance for any advice.
edit: Turns out all I needed to do was delete the /data partition in recovery and everything reset properly.
Thank you for posting your solution for anyone else with this problem in the future to see, far too often people will edit their whole post to say *solved*, and give no explanation.
liam.lah said:
Thank you for posting your solution for anyone else with this problem in the future to see, far too often people will edit their whole post to say *solved*, and give no explanation.
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Yeah, people who do that are jerks. It's just courtesy to post your solution to help future Googlers.
Blindsight51 said:
Yeah, people who do that are jerks. It's just courtesy to post your solution to help future Googlers.
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I wouldn't say jerks. They just don't know any better. The jerks are the ones who answer a question with something like "Google is your FRIEND". This is fantastic I just searched Google and that's how I ended up here!
I've usually got a few projects going on at one time that requires alot of searching and I see that alot. If that's the best answer you got then don't post. In good communities someone is usually around the corner with some copy and pasted info.
I'm having the exact same problem. Where is there an option to delete the /data partition in recovery? Under "mounts and storage" I found "format /data" but I keep getting a error when I try to do so.
Thanks!
SOLUTION FOUND: I figured out that due to fact that it was a newer Nook Color, it had the different size for the data partition. I flashed the partition resize pack and reformatted, now everything works great.
Adding to the solutions!
Okay, so I don't have a clue how to delete a partition in recovery (no option for that, or silly me I couldn't find it) and even though ed209 correctly offered that the partition had to be re-sized, I was like, "great, and I have no clue how to do that either!". So in the interest of sharing how I did get to a fully operational modified Nook Color please google, "How to make a bootable CWM (ClockWorkMod) version 3.2.0.1 recovery sd card" (androidforums link). I followed the directions and was able to get the partition size matched up so that the menu/navigation bar now shows up! Hope this helps someone else runs into the same problem.
Same issue except i have a galaxy s2
I bought the phone rooted & tried to unroot it by myself & accidentally deleted the systemUI.apk . Will this work for me as well ? if not whats the easiest way to get my notification bar back ?
Frodriguez93 said:
I bought the phone rooted & tried to unroot it by myself & accidentally deleted the systemUI.apk . Will this work for me as well ? if not whats the easiest way to get my notification bar back ?
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No that won't work for you. You need to tell use what system you are running. Rooted stock, CM7, CM9, CM10? And do you have the ROM on internal memory or SD. Then we can tell you how to fix it.
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leapinlar said:
No that won't work for you. You need to tell use what system you are running. Rooted stock, CM7, CM9, CM10? And do you have the ROM on internal memory or SD. Then we can tell you how to fix it.
Sent from my Nook HD+ Running CM10 on SD
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Where would i find that on a galaxy s2 ? in settings all it says is Model Number, android version, baseband version, kernel version, build number, and hardware version ?
Fixed the rooting issue
leapinlar said:
No that won't work for you. You need to tell use what system you are running. Rooted stock, CM7, CM9, CM10? And do you have the ROM on internal memory or SD. Then we can tell you how to fix it.
Sent from my Nook HD+ Running CM10 on SD
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So i got to unroot my phone , now i just need to find out how to get my notification bar back
Frodriguez93 said:
Where would i find that on a galaxy s2 ? in settings all it says is Model Number, android version, baseband version, kernel version, build number, and hardware version ?
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Phone? This a nook color forum. I doubt you will get much help here on a galaxy s2.
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Help! internal SD gone on my ideos7

can't seem to find any postings regarding the exact process on how to get my 8g internal SD back on my system that is why i ended up posting this. whenever i check it on the ideos, it is now disabled and it says unavailable. i also can't connect to my PC now via usb maybe because i don't have the internal SD. it happened when i try to partition my SD with Easyus Program in the hope that i may be able to install other programs into a more bigger space but then everything failed. I was already able to split it into 2 but i have slept over it and the next morning when i continued, i forgot where i have left last. i have tried to redo the whole thing all over again and started deleting the newly created partition and that was it. out of frustration and another hope that it might factory reset my unit in its original state and bring back my "unavailable SD". since then i can't get it back.
i have tried to browse all over here and also in other sites but there were no exact way how i will be able to get it available for use again. there are some that says i have to install the early android eclair version but there is just no place i can download that piece of os, not even on the huawei site. there are suggestions to use busybox and adb which i must admit that i have completely no knowledge of but willing to try if there will be guide to follow. the only problem on this way is my ideos7 can't communicate with my PC thru USB because of that missing internal SD card.
i hope somebody with a kind heart and knowledge can help me with this thing. i will surely appreciate it so much. this ideos is so dear to me and i just can't help to think the i ended up deleting its internal SD out of my stupidity.
thanks! you all have a nice day and continue enjoying your weekend.
details of my ideos7
it's a European Version, I guess this is the s7-104 with front camera only. It's running with the installed
Android Version: 2.2.2
Baseband: 504030
Kernel: 2.6.32.9-Ideos
Build Number: S7V100R001C98B021
I lost the rooting on the process and since then i can no longer have the way to root it back again because of the usb connection issue.
thanks again and hoping to get a big help from somebody out there.
UP
still hoping for anybody.
still hoping
for anybody who can help
Your problem, I think, has easy answer. You must to make a downgrade to android 2.1. In the huawei page you find the rom. in my case the problem is worse, my internal sd does not appear even as unavailable and i dont know to do.
regards
dead link
that's what i initially thought but all the links leading to this downgrade rom which is the 2.1 eclair, is already dead. i was lucky to find another but i see the fbi logo since it was the megaupload link. i have been looking for it even in the huawei site. everything is out already. i hope somebody out there has the Android 2.1 eclair that i can try. this i read from somewhere may be able to restore back my unavailable internal sd card.
thanks for reading and still hoping to get a copy or link for the android 2.1 eclair.
disregard all
i have found it already and it is back again. thanks a lot!
Same problem
I have the same problem as you. Can you send a link to the 2.1 eclair? I have searched for days...
1, the phone has root, and install better terminal emulator such as HyperTerminal simulation
2, in HyperTerminal, enter( su )
3, and so become the # sign, type ( dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/mmcblk0 ). Other end of the run,maybe wait 5 minutes. Restart the phone.
4, into the "Settings" - "sdcard and storage", u can be formatted with the built-in sdcard

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