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How to fully reset device?

Dear SGS2 users,
I'm experiencing some problems.. The device is getting REALLY slow. When I try to open a picture taken with the SGS2 on the device itself it takes about 1 MINUTE before it shows the picture.. And opening SMS/Contacts also takes time.
I'd like to factory reset my device.. I tried a reset yesterday, but it didn't wipe any files, just sms/contacts. Can someone help me? I'm not rooted
Thans in advance

Boot recovery Wipe and factory reset .
jje

JJEgan said:
Boot recovery Wipe and factory reset .
jje
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Thanks! This will not wipe EFS? (i've read something about it being very important..)

ErnstJanF said:
Thanks! This will not wipe EFS? (i've read something about it being very important..)
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No it won't. But you should really try get a backup of it
But if you are using stock recovery and are unrooted, then you can wipe fine
Old stock ROMs did have an issue where they would not boot properly after a wipe, unless you re-ODIN the stock ROM again.

pulser_g2 said:
No it won't. But you should really try get a backup of it
But if you are using stock recovery and are unrooted, then you can wipe fine
Old stock ROMs did have an issue where they would not boot properly after a wipe, unless you re-ODIN the stock ROM again.
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Thank you! I just read KG6 is on the way, so i'll wait for that, flash it and do a factory reset

ErnstJanF said:
Dear SGS2 users,
I'm experiencing some problems.. The device is getting REALLY slow. When I try to open a picture taken with the SGS2 on the device itself it takes about 1 MINUTE before it shows the picture.. And opening SMS/Contacts also takes time.
I'd like to factory reset my device.. I tried a reset yesterday, but it didn't wipe any files, just sms/contacts. Can someone help me? I'm not rooted
Thans in advance
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Put this code in your dialer:
*2767*3855#
This will do a complete rebuild of the device and wipe internal storage. So phone will be like when you first took it out the box! ;-)
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Arc S Locked Bootloader+format /system+reboot CWM recovery

Small warning for newbies as me, just in case.
I have Xperia Arc S, rooted, locked BL.
I changed rom and during this operation I pressed wrong key .
The sequence was as here:
- I wipped all to factory reset
- then in Mounts and Storage I wiped \system and \boot partitions
- then in Advanced I wipped Dalvik Cache
- then my fingers pressed wrong key when I was on Reboot Recovery option but it was too late.
Phone trying to reboot but there was no CWM recovery as it is installed on \system and I just wipped all to factory reset .
Of course such situation can be simply fixed by Flashtool, but I haven't my PC with me .
My advice is: do not press Reboot Recovery option in CMW recovery when you already delete all from your phone .
And rather change rom when your PC is available and ready to work. Just in case

jkjacek said:
My advice is: do not press Reboot Recovery option in CMW recovery when you already delete all from your phone .
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That should be common sense, but I guess it's true what they say about common sense eh. This is why it's recommended to just unlock the bootloader, if you want to root to install custom kernels, ROMs etc then you might as well just go all out and unlock it in the first place.
In all my time here at XDA having owned an X10 and the Arc I've only ever seen one instance of a Phone being well and truly bricked so with those kind of stats I don't grasp why People don't just unlock their bootloader from the off.

XperienceD said:
That should be common sense, but I guess it's true what they say about common sense eh. This is why it's recommended to just unlock the bootloader, if you want to root to install custom kernels, ROMs etc then you might as well just go all out and unlock it in the first place.
In all my time here at XDA having owned an X10 and the Arc I've only ever seen one instance of a Phone being well and truly bricked so with those kind of stats I don't grasp why People don't just unlock their bootloader from the off.
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Your right to a degree, but you have to remember its other things like hardware that can be damaged due to overclocking etc..
So it isn't just bricking you have to worry about.
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XperienceD said:
This is why it's recommended to just unlock the bootloader, if you want to root to install custom kernels, ROMs etc then you might as well just go all out and unlock it in the first place.
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In my country Xperia Arc S is rather expensive ;-(
The only reason why my phone still has locked bootloader is warranty/guarantee.
According to my little knowledge it is impossible to lock bootloader again with all settings as in hm... 'original', not modified phone?

so the main point is what? i don't really understand, so you did brick the phone/send it to phantom zone while doing those you mention above?

asderth8000 said:
so the main point is what? i don't really understand, so you did brick the phone/send it to phantom zone while doing those you mention above?
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I brick my phone temporaly then I was able to restore it using Flashtool.
I send first post as kind of warning for new users to be careful.

thanks for warning
jkjacek said:
I brick my phone temporaly then I was able to restore it using Flashtool.
I send first post as kind of warning for new users to be careful.
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ok thanks for warning
I still hesitate whether to unlock bootloader tho

which one do first
asderth8000 said:
ok thanks for warning
I still hesitate whether to unlock bootloader tho
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whether custom rom to do in a state of lock bootloader?
im a new superuser. and i confuse to cwm recovery? i do not get to run it..... after root im instal Xpart form the market (google Play) and plug USB cable in my computer thent REbbot to recovery and reboot to fastboot and I did not feel the change...:silly:

arc_n_krizt said:
whether custom rom to do in a state of lock bootloader?
im a new superuser. and i confuse to cwm recovery? i do not get to run it..... after root im instal Xpart form the market (google Play) and plug USB cable in my computer thent REbbot to recovery and reboot to fastboot and I did not feel the change...:silly:
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i think theres an option there to install it first according to what OS your using (Gb or ICS)

asderth8000 said:
i think theres an option there to install it first according to what OS your using (Gb or ICS)
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No. No option when first i'm plug in in usg cable or im install CMW in the market.... Please give me a detail OS im using is ICS

Thanks for warning

jkjacek said:
Small warning for newbies as me, just in case.
I have Xperia Arc S, rooted, locked BL.
I changed rom and during this operation I pressed wrong key .
The sequence was as here:
- I wipped all to factory reset
- then in Mounts and Storage I wiped \system and \boot partitions
- then in Advanced I wipped Dalvik Cache
- then my fingers pressed wrong key when I was on Reboot Recovery option but it was too late.
Phone trying to reboot but there was no CWM recovery as it is installed on \system and I just wipped all to factory reset .
Of course such situation can be simply fixed by Flashtool, but I haven't my PC with me .
My advice is: do not press Reboot Recovery option in CMW recovery when you already delete all from your phone .
And rather change rom when your PC is available and ready to work. Just in case
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hehehe exactly this hapend to me once!but not any more

As I know fasboot was need unlock bootloader,,,
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jkjacek said:
The sequence was as here:
- I wipped all to factory reset
- then in Mounts and Storage I wiped \system and \boot partitions
- then in Advanced I wipped Dalvik Cache
- then my fingers pressed wrong key when I was on Reboot Recovery option but it was too late.
Phone trying to reboot but there was no CWM recovery as it is installed on \system and I just wipped all to factory reset .
Of course such situation can be simply fixed by Flashtool, but I haven't my PC with me
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now also tell here how to fix it with flash tool ??
i just really want to know that....

jimmysmart83 said:
now also tell here how to fix it with flash tool ??
i just really want to know that....
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flashing a official (ics) ttf firmware with flash tool !

boxgot said:
flashing a official (ics) ttf firmware with flash tool !
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where i get it ? i just want it

jimmysmart83 said:
where i get it ? i just want it
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i dont know if it's here but i know that google is your friend!

Check this link it has all what you need
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1905295

Please help me..
I did something wrong with the custom rom and now the arc is stuck in the "SONY" logo..... I tried to use Ice Beam rom but i had the stock kernel and i maybe did something wrong in the procession .....What can i do now ??? Please answer me...!!!!

NickPreveza said:
I did something wrong with the custom rom and now the arc is stuck in the "SONY" logo..... I tried to use Ice Beam rom but i had the stock kernel and i maybe did something wrong in the procession .....What can i do now ??? Please answer me...!!!!
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Everything you need to fix it in here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955248
You can use the ICS you find under "If you can't get it to work (stuck on Sony logo), then flash this in flash tool " in section 2.

[P] blue screen on repartion x5 what to do?

hello my repartitioned x5 i've just bricked after installing the last rom by DZO.
i read that i should put a official ROM but i know that i shouldn't do this with the partition different from the original. What should i do?

Uglamugla said:
hello my repartitioned x5 i've just bricked after installing the last rom by DZO.
i read that i should put a official ROM but i know that i shouldn't do this with the partition different from the original. What should i do?
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Try to get back your original image folder in pink screen.
★HUAWEI IDEOS X5 U8800H★

i get the print screen but i can't mount the image folder, so i installed froyo stock rom, but after the reboot in the end of the instalation it enter like to a recovery with a lot of errors like:
E: can't mount @ (or /dev/block/mmcblk0p6) (invalid argument.)
E_can't mount CACHE :recovery/command
E:----> open cache partition failed
what can i do?

Uglamugla said:
i get the print screen but i can't mount the image folder, so i installed froyo stock rom, but after the reboot in the end of the instalation it enter like to a recovery with a lot of errors like:
E: can't mount @ (or /dev/block/mmcblk0p6) (invalid argument.)
E_can't mount CACHE :recovery/command
E:----> open cache partition failed
what can i do?
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Wipe data/factory reset, work for me in similar situation, see pics:

thanks very much
it solved everything ! but i was scare because after rebooting it had down a llot of bootlops from itself then it goed to android image.
thanks !
now i can't istall any gingerbread (stays in bootloop), can you give me the link to a funcional gb in our case?
EDIT: i'd used the first beta in official roms there is i your signature, ad after a lot of desespare, bootloops, it worked !
thaks

This is not working for me
kilroystyx said:
Wipe data/factory reset, work for me in similar situation, see pics:
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Please help me in the following thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/newreply.php?do=postreply&t=2248819
Thanks

Hi, I also get blue screen and when i go in pink mode and connect it to my pc nothing happens! What can I do? Please help me! Thanks

chrislsp said:
Hi, I also get blue screen and when i go in pink mode and connect it to my pc nothing happens! What can I do? Please help me! Thanks
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Can you tell us your story?
What rom you have before get blue screen?
What have you done to get it?
Etc...etc...
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Tipu Shah said:
Please help me in the following thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/newreply.php?do=postreply&t=2248819
Thanks
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Done, please check there!

I entered clock work mod so I could erase battery stats etc and I also deleted everything /cache /data etc cause my phone was getting really slow. I have done this before but without blue screen .I used aurora 4.0.4

chrislsp said:
I entered clock work mod so I could erase battery stats etc and I also deleted everything /cache /data etc cause my phone was getting really slow. I have done this before but without blue screen .I used aurora 4.0.4
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What rom you had before aurora, B517, B518, B522, B526 or B528?

kilroystyx said:
What rom you had before aurora, B517, B518, B522, B526 or B528?
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If I remember correct it was 528

chrislsp said:
If I remember correct it was 528
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With or without the patch from blefish?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457490

kilroystyx said:
With or without the patch from blefish?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457490
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Without

chrislsp said:
Without
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Install again B528.

kilroystyx said:
Install again B528.
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That's the point I don't know how. Now my phone can't get recognized by my pc. Is there some kind of driver or something ? I can't have access to clockwork mod!

chrislsp said:
That's the point I don't know how. Now my phone can't get recognized by my pc. Is there some kind of driver or something ? I can't have access to clockwork mod!
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Follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1369296

kilroystyx said:
Follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1369296
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ok, done, installing finished and phone managed to boot. Now it's on 2.3.5. Thank you so much. I don't want to sound greedy but What if I want to upgrade now or root it again? Thanks.

chrislsp said:
ok, done, installing finished and phone managed to boot. Now it's on 2.3.5. Thank you so much. I don't want to sound greedy but What if I want to upgrade now or root it again? Thanks.
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1. Root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23565074&postcount=7
2. CWM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377390
3. Get back your PINK screen
By blefish (unlock bootloader) => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457490
Or
By kilroystyx (unlock bootloader + unlock SIM) => http://www.mediafire.com/?4fs423tsr24ay8e
4. Backup your IMEI, if you haven't done yet:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325036
5. Then your machine is ready for Aurora, Joker, Karma ...etc...etc

kilroystyx said:
Wipe data/factory reset, work for me in similar situation, see pics:
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Same error as yours, but I can't factory reset. When i try to reset, it gives me error msg and reboot.

heliozguard said:
Same error as yours, but I can't factory reset. When i try to reset, it gives me error msg and reboot.
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Your bootloader is unlocked? If yes you should give a try to the following guide if you are able to restore your own imei.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1971266

[Q] Help please i9505

Hi
i have an i9505 its actually a live demo unit i just use as a small tablet, thing is i flashed it with a custom rom and im now just stuck at the first screen on boot saying Samsung S4. think i may of done something wrong on the install (slight over look) how can i get it working again. i have tried loads of things like trying to flash other roms but still the same problem. any help would be appreciated

Sirus2012 said:
Hi
i have an i9505 its actually a live demo unit i just use as a small tablet, thing is i flashed it with a custom rom and im now just stuck at the first screen on boot saying Samsung S4. think i may of done something wrong on the install (slight over look) how can i get it working again. i have tried loads of things like trying to flash other roms but still the same problem. any help would be appreciated
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Just go to Recovery wipe cache and dalvik and try reboot should work

123hiten said:
Just go to Recovery wipe cache and dalvik and try reboot should work
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I tried that already and still nothing tryed to install other roms but it aborts on most or installs and a get the same screen up.
thanks for reply though

Sirus2012 said:
I tried that already and still nothing tryed to install other roms but it aborts on most or installs and a get the same screen up.
thanks for reply though
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Ok k did u try wipe factory /wipe cache / dalvik should work
If nothing works flash Stock using Odin
and reset / wipe cache from stock recovery and it will boot up for sure

123hiten said:
Ok k did u try wipe factory /wipe cache / dalvik should work
If nothing works flash Stock using Odin
and reset / wipe cache from stock recovery and it will boot up for sure
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ok will try the odin thing is it wasy to use and get?
Thanks again

Sirus2012 said:
ok will try the odin thing is it wasy to use and get?
Thanks again
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Yes easy too
It will works and u ll have ur device boot for sure
Just have patience and don't panic
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[Help] CWM stuck my pinscreen (e610v)

The keyboard doesn't work for enter sim pin after I get to CWM, even if I don't do anything in there.
For example, I get in CWM-do nothing there-reboot system and after that I can't enter sim pin.After 5-6 reboots with the power button pressed for 5sec it's ok
Here is my logcat:

Amathagma said:
The keyboard doesn't work for enter sim pin after I get to CWM, even if I don't do anything in there.
For example, I get in CWM-do nothing there-reboot system and after that I can't enter sim pin.After 5-6 reboots with the power button pressed for 5sec it's ok
Here is my logcat:
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how you installed CWM and on what rom are you know?

Sabyn said:
how you installed CWM and on what rom are you know?
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CWM was already in the ALL IN ONE guide i found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2405357
and the rom is CM 10.1

Amathagma said:
CWM was already in the ALL IN ONE guide i found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2405357
and the rom is CM 10.1
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try to reflash the CM, maybe it is only a bug, i know some persons who had this problem, and with a re-flash the problem was solved

Sabyn said:
try to reflash the CM, maybe it is only a bug, i know some persons who had this problem, and with a re-flash the problem was solved
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Clear data, cache and dalvik and flash again from CWM?Or i need something else?
(if i'm not mistake, i have done it) but ok, i can give a try.

Amathagma said:
Clear data, cache and dalvik and flash again from CWM?Or i need something else?
(if i'm not mistake, i have done it) but ok, i can give a try.
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wipe data, cache and dalvik, after flash the cm10.1 or what you have

Sabyn said:
wipe data, cache and dalvik, after flash the cm10.1 or what you have
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Ooh i forgot to mention that phone is e610v, not just e610.I don't know if that is problem...
Edit: no luck with re-flash CM.

Amathagma said:
Ooh i forgot to mention that phone is e610v, not just e610.I don't know if that is problem...
Edit: no luck with re-flash CM.
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aaa, just a question, your phone is rooted right?

Sabyn said:
aaa, just a question, your phone is rooted right?
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Yes, through the ALL IN ONE guide i posted before.

Amathagma said:
Yes, through the ALL IN ONE guide i posted before.
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ok, because i know i had problems with E610V, i couldn`t root or flash on it, so i installed firmware for E610 , and after root, cwm and installed CM without any problems

Sabyn said:
ok, because i know i had problems with E610V, i couldn`t root or flash on it, so i installed firmware for E610 , and after root, cwm and installed CM without any problems
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The guide that i used, had already 20d Baltic version.That means that the phone upgraded to e610, not e610v version.
I attached and a screenshot with the firmware version.It's in Greek but you can see which version is.

Can I reflash only CWM?And how?

Amathagma said:
Can I reflash only CWM?And how?
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this is the software you have or the cm? i mean, how are you on settings if you couldn`t type the sim code

Sabyn said:
this is the software you have or the cm? i mean, how are you on settings if you couldn`t type the sim code
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This screenshot is from my rom, CM 10.1 and I wrote in the beginning that I can enter pin after 5-6 reboots with the power key pressed for 5sec.
Edit:Updated to CM 10.2 with clean install and fixed.Thanks...