[Q] TWRP does not seem to wipe data - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin

Hi All,
I cannot seem to perform a factory reset through TWRP or Aroma.
The wipe is sucessful, but when i flash a new ROM on all my applications are installed and none of the settings were cleared. I attempted to flash stock through ODIN, but it has the same issue even after a factory reset (data, system, cache, etc)
Any ideas?

When you say all apps are there do you mean ones you downloaded from the play store too?

jd1639 said:
When you say all apps are there do you mean ones you downloaded from the play store too?
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Correct! Its very very strange.

runinit said:
Correct! Its very very strange.
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Humor me and check what firmware version you're on.

While he's doing that, I'd just like to mention that when signing back into your google account, it'll automatically redownload all your apps.

Tryer1234 said:
While he's doing that, I'd just like to mention that when signing back into your google account, it'll automatically redownload all your apps.
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Very good point.

Tryer1234 said:
While he's doing that, I'd just like to mention that when signing back into your google account, it'll automatically redownload all your apps.
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I realize that. I just find it strange that the factory reset does not reset anything for some reason. (e.g. my accounts are all still active and syncing after a flash),
I really wish it was giving me the Google account setup screen!!

jd1639 said:
Humor me and check what firmware version you're on.
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Build: M919UVUAMH1
Running Alpha 8.5 on a Rogers S4

runinit said:
I realize that. I just find it strange that the factory reset does not reset anything for some reason. (e.g. my accounts are all still active and syncing after a flash),
I really wish it was giving me the Google account setup screen!!
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Even after Odin you don't get the Google set up screen? That's very weird.

jd1639 said:
Even after Odin you don't get the Google set up screen? That's very weird.
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Its really, really strange..
Maybe I can re-partition the device with ODIN? I can't imagine that this problem would persist if I blew away and rebuilt the partitions.

runinit said:
Its really, really strange..
Maybe I can re-partition the device with ODIN? I can't imagine that this problem would persist if I blew away and rebuilt the partitions.
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I would not recommend that. You run a big risk of bricking your device.

jd1639 said:
I would not recommend that. You run a big risk of bricking your device.
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So a simple export of the PIT from my device and then writing that PIT file through ODIN (then writing the stock image through ODIN) is a risky task? That is sad

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4.4 storage issues and question??

i just wiped my whole phone and used fastboot to flash the 4.4 from google. my phone is 16 gb and after all that it only says i have 5.66gb??? what the *^% is going on? has google lost their mind? completely robbing us of our storage.where is all my gb's?
Use the search.
eksasol said:
Use the search.
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use what search??? my storage is gone. that was no help at all
podagee said:
i just wiped my whole phone and used fastboot to flash the 4.4 from google. my phone is 16 gb and after all that it only says i have 5.66gb??? what the *^% is going on? has google lost their mind? completely robbing us of our storage.where is all my gb's?
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Don't overreact, this is common issue, I had it yesterday. To fix it just boot into stock recovery, clear cache, then perform a factory reset from there.
Dark Emotion said:
Don't overreact, this is common issue, I had it yesterday. To fix it just boot into stock recovery, clear cache, then perform a factory reset from there.
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already doing so thanks

ever since i added kitkat i am in trouble

ever since i uprgraded my Note 3 to Kitkat 4.4.3
My note is lagging a lottttttttttttttttt
what to do
Lotttttttttt
drashrafsabry said:
ever since i uprgraded my Note 3 to Kitkat 4.4.3
My note is lagging a lottttttttttttttttt
what to do
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4.4.3 or 4.4.2?
drashrafsabry said:
ever since i uprgraded my Note 3 to Kitkat 4.4.3
My note is lagging a lottttttttttttttttt
what to do
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Mine too. It is terrible!
drashrafsabry said:
ever since i uprgraded my Note 3 to Kitkat 4.4.3
My note is lagging a lottttttttttttttttt
what to do
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have you done a simple full wipe ?
a lot ppl doesn't want to loose data / redo all setting, and ignore this simple step, end up got problems with lags, battery, or even FC.
meawww said:
4.4.3 or 4.4.2?
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I believe is 4.4.2
antique_sonic said:
have you done a simple full wipe ?
a lot ppl doesn't want to loose data / redo all setting, and ignore this simple step, end up got problems with lags, battery, or even FC.
I believe is 4.4.2
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I flashed many ROMS and still is happening the same but my case is worst: Lagging, no camera, no sound, no IMEI, no serial,..... HELP!!!!
ricardo2256 said:
I flashed many ROMS and still is happening the same but my case is worst: Lagging, no camera, no sound, no IMEI, no serial,..... HELP!!!!
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Did u flash a correct firmware for ur device?
Sent from somewhere under the sky, at the corner of this rounded earth.
antique_sonic said:
Did u flash a correct firmware for ur device?
Sent from somewhere under the sky, at the corner of this rounded earth.
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Yes, I used the correct firmware. I have a SM-N9005 and I am using these ones: http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-N9005
Is correct?
Thanks.
drashrafsabry said:
ever since i uprgraded my Note 3 to Kitkat 4.4.3
My note is lagging a lottttttttttttttttt
what to do
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first thing I would say is, do odin to your new firmware, and the out the system, without installing or restore apps, and app data, see if everything is working fine, sometimes by restoring older app data you might run into some problems..
ricardo2256 said:
Yes, I used the correct firmware. I have a SM-N9005 and I am using these ones: http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-N9005
Is correct?
Thanks.
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yours is 16GB or 32GB ?
antique_sonic said:
yours is 16GB or 32GB ?
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32 GB.
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mdiaz33685 said:
first thing I would say is, do odin to your new firmware, and the out the system, without installing or restore apps, and app data, see if everything is working fine, sometimes by restoring older app data you might run into some problems..
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What do you mean with "do odin and the out of the system"?
Use ODIN.. what I mean to say is do the full firmware via ODIN,
And use it like that, a fresh install, see if everything is working well, you should have no problems.
Then see when the lag starts if you are restoring your apps with data.
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mdiaz33685 said:
Use ODIN.. what I mean to say is do the full firmware via ODIN,
And use it like that, a fresh install, see if everything is working well, you should have no problems.
Then see when the lag starts if you are restoring your apps with data.
Sent from my SM-N900T using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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No, my lag does not start with the app restoring. It is a full lag in everything. Even unlocking the main screen. PLEASE HELP. I have flashed my phone with 5 different ROMs and nothing works.....
ricardo2256 said:
No, my lag does not start with the app restoring. It is a full lag in everything. Even unlocking the main screen. PLEASE HELP. I have flashed my phone with 5 different ROMs and nothing works.....
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you didn't answer to my question earlier. Did you do a full wipe ?
by default, any flashing of firmware won't wipe your device. It has been suggested by most ppl here, and other forums website, that if you face any trouble with the new firmware, always do a full wipe. It helps most of the time with most of the funny funny issue.
no i didnt do a wipe as i got it OTA not through odin
can you tell me how to do it
antique_sonic said:
have you done a simple full wipe ?
a lot ppl doesn't want to loose data / redo all setting, and ignore this simple step, end up got problems with lags, battery, or even FC.
I believe is 4.4.2
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ricardo2256 said:
No, my lag does not start with the app restoring. It is a full lag in everything. Even unlocking the main screen. PLEASE HELP. I have flashed my phone with 5 different ROMs and nothing works.....
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drashrafsabry said:
no i didnt do a wipe as i got it OTA not through odin
can you tell me how to do it
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are the 2 of you the same person ? LOL
@drashrafsabry : very simple, if you done the OTA already, now try to do full wipe (I assume you are not rooted)
1st of all, you will need to backup your contact (if you keep on your device), you can do by exporting it to sd card, or merge with google/samsung account.
2nd thing you need to backup your sms (if you still need to keep it).
3rd and most important : full wipe from stock recovery, it will delete the entire internal storage. So, if you have any data (photo, movie, songs, etc) which you keep it inside internal storage, you must copy first to your sd card / or your PC / laptop (somewhere else other than internal storage.
Once you finish with all that backup, you may shutdown your device (wait until vibrate to make sure it shutdown completely).
Once it is shutdown, press the 3 combos (vol up + home + power) to go into recovery.
Once inside recovery, choose wipe data, and after finish choose wipe cache.
when it is finish, reboot.
PS : you will need to re setup your initial setup after that.
Good luck.
antique_sonic said:
are the 2 of you the same person ? LOL
@drashrafsabry : very simple, if you done the OTA already, now try to do full wipe (I assume you are not rooted)
1st of all, you will need to backup your contact (if you keep on your device), you can do by exporting it to sd card, or merge with google/samsung account.
2nd thing you need to backup your sms (if you still need to keep it).
3rd and most important : full wipe from stock recovery, it will delete the entire internal storage. So, if you have any data (photo, movie, songs, etc) which you keep it inside internal storage, you must copy first to your sd card / or your PC / laptop (somewhere else other than internal storage.
Once you finish with all that backup, you may shutdown your device (wait until vibrate to make sure it shutdown completely).
Once it is shutdown, press the 3 combos (vol up + home + power) to go into recovery.
Once inside recovery, choose wipe data, and after finish choose wipe cache.
when it is finish, reboot.
PS : you will need to re setup your initial setup after that.
Good luck.
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We are not the same person. I did both wipes before. Really, any ROM works properly in my device and I have lost IMEI, serial and baseband HEPL!!!!!!!!
ricardo2256 said:
We are not the same person. I did both wipes before. Really, any ROM works properly in my device and I have lost IMEI, serial and baseband HEPL!!!!!!!!
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I saw that you have visited this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2771151
have you followed what that guy did ? and still with the same result ?
and another thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2772218
which also referring to the same mediafire link.
and
have you read this thread ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2615092
and lastly..
try to google.

No Samsung Account option available at setup

Just bought a S5 on ebay it's rooted on android 4.4.2. when I went to setup the phone Samsung account was not an option. I can not add one under settings add accounts. Any suggestions? I've never had this issue with a phone before. Thanks. Oh and i already did two factory resets didnt help.
Is there a way to install framework possibly to do this?
Droid9684 said:
Just bought a S5 on ebay it's rooted on android 4.4.2. when I went to setup the phone Samsung account was not an option. I can not add one under settings add accounts. Any suggestions? I've never had this issue with a phone before. Thanks. Oh and i already did two factory resets didnt help.
Is there a way to install framework possibly to do this?
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I believe it is just an app. Is this it? Found it in data/app folder
https://www.dropbox.com/s/59n5kd9vk0dmd4l/com.osp.app.signin-1.apk?dl=0
Tulsadiver said:
I believe it is just an app. Is this it? Found it in data/app folder
https://www.dropbox.com/s/59n5kd9vk0dmd4l/com.osp.app.signin-1.apk?dl=0
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Umm usually its built in the phone as a option at setup initially.
Tulsadiver said:
I believe it is just an app. Is this it? Found it in data/app folder
https://www.dropbox.com/s/59n5kd9vk0dmd4l/com.osp.app.signin-1.apk?dl=0
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Ok I got a samsung account setup now but S health automatically keeps force closing. Why? I thought since i have a samsung account it would work??? Can you send me all the samsung apks needed if thats the issue?
Droid9684 said:
Ok I got a samsung account setup now but S health automatically keeps force closing. Why? I thought since i have a samsung account it would work??? Can you send me all the samsung apks needed if thats the issue?
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My ROM is pretty lean. I don't even have S health. You might be better off installing a new ROM to make sure you have everything you need.
Droid9684 said:
Ok I got a samsung account setup now but S health automatically keeps force closing. Why? I thought since i have a samsung account it would work??? Can you send me all the samsung apks needed if thats the issue?
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S-Health still not working. After change to build prop. All thats under Sasmung account is to sync calendar now.
http://www.andromods.com/fix-troubleshoot/fix-xposed-framework-shealth-problem-galaxy-s5.html
Droid9684 said:
S-hHealth still not working. After change to build prop. All thats under Sasmung account is to sync calendar now.
http://www.andromods.com/fix-troubleshoot/fix-xposed-framework-shealth-problem-galaxy-s5.html
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Whomever you got this from must have deleted too many files. Odin this and start from scratch. Re-root and everything.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23610159112652178
Tulsadiver said:
Whomever you got this from must have deleted too many files. Odin this and start from scratch. Re-root and everything.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23610159112652178
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Who ever did this I think deleted samsung files. I dont have access to Odin because I have a mac. I installed samsung apps apk and health service. S-health does open up now and gets to the backup part for data then force closes.
Do you have safestrap? Install RicksRom v8. Great ROM for 4.4.2 NGC.
Tulsadiver said:
Do you have safestrap? Install RicksRom v8. Great ROM for 4.4.2 NGC.
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I do have safestrap but last time I used it screwed up my last S5 thats why I had to buy a new one. It's a long story but it got stuck in download mode when i went into recovery. There has to be a way I can get S-Health to work correctly without Odin!? And I have multiple G900 tar files from users saved on my computer. This one you sent is new to me.
It's one of the original ones. I use it all the time on my spare phone (I've been experimenting a lot mainly with flashfire). It does a full wipe. Like a brand new phone afterwards. A moot point since you don't have Odin. Safestrap has saved me a lot of heartache, never caused me any. I would be happy to pull whatever files you need but what those would be, I don't know. I have RicksRom on my sdcard so I have access to all its system files.
Tulsadiver said:
It's one of the original ones. I use it all the time on my spare phone (I've been experimenting a lot mainly with flashfire). It does a full wipe. Like a brand new phone afterwards. A moot point since you don't have Odin. Safestrap has saved me a lot of heartache, never caused me any. I would be happy to pull whatever files you need but what those would be, I don't know. I have RicksRom on my sdcard so I have access to all its system files.
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I'm still trouble shooting the issue with s health. Currently in process of uninstall health service then s-health, reboot then install service first. See if it helps. I do appreciate all your help in this matter and hope you can get me the orignal files needed for this. Is the samsung account still an issue? I installed that apk you sent and login to my account with no problems. All that can be sync is calendar it says. I'm a bit worried using safestrap to be honest after my ordeal with my last phone. I cant take chances ruining this phone by mistakes, especially since i'm going out of state for nearly just over a week starting this weekend.
Tulsadiver said:
It's one of the original ones. I use it all the time on my spare phone (I've been experimenting a lot mainly with flashfire). It does a full wipe. Like a brand new phone afterwards. A moot point since you don't have Odin. Safestrap has saved me a lot of heartache, never caused me any. I would be happy to pull whatever files you need but what those would be, I don't know. I have RicksRom on my sdcard so I have access to all its system files.
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THANKS FOR THE HELP! Well I figured out somehow I fixed it after reading another xda fourm in conjunction with uninstalling s-health and health service then reinstalling them. I installed also a modified s-health app that works along side xposed frameworks. :good:
http://wanamlite.com/xsecurestorage/
http://repo.xposed.info/module/ma.wanam.xshealth
Great! Good job!
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Great! Good job!
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Yeah but after i rebooted it said s-health force stop right away. So im going to try again to uninstall health services and s-health again reboot then install.
Fixed 100% working
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Great! Good job!
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Ok so after a struggle and a couple reboots I got it work 100%! DONE!

Play Store Dead

Anyone know how to fix it. It always says play store has stopped.
Rahmani2016 said:
Anyone know how to fix it. It always says play store has stopped.
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Thanks for giving SO much info...
What else have you done with your phone? Rooted, custom ROM, disabled some apps etc...
Rahmani2016 said:
Anyone know how to fix it. It always says play store has stopped.
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Try factory reset which you will lose all data, or restore factory image which will also wipe out all data.
henklbr said:
Thanks for giving SO much info...
What else have you done with your phone? Rooted, custom ROM, disabled some apps etc...
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Yes its rooted and thats it
KennyG123 said:
Try factory reset which you will lose all data, or restore factory image which will also wipe out all data.
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I know that but isn't their any other way because i tried everything i just wanted to ask you guys if any of you people came across this and my rom is the official rom its 6.0.1
Rahmani2016 said:
I know that but isn't their any other way because i tried everything i just wanted to ask you guys if any of you people came across this and my rom is the official rom its 6.0.1
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Without a logcat there is no way to know what is causing your FC. It is either corrupted data or corrupted Play Store. Did you wipe data in Play Store app?
KennyG123 said:
Without a logcat there is no way to know what is causing your FC. It is either corrupted data or corrupted Play Store. Did you wipe data in Play Store app?
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Yes i wiped the data do you know when you update to 6.0.1 which playstore is already downloaded in the s7 edge do you know the version by any chance.
Rahmani2016 said:
Yes i wiped the data do you know when you update to 6.0.1 which playstore is already downloaded in the s7 edge do you know the version by any chance.
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I would assume the latest version...which I show as Google Play 6.0.0
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Yes its rooted and thats it
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You forgot to mention, that in another thread of you (which is closed by the way), you tried to install an "illegal copy" of the Play Store (warez!)...
I think, THAT's the reason your legal copy of the Play Store isn't working anymore!
You are "playing" with your device, trying to install illegal things and now, when it's not working anymore, we must help you to find an answer how to get the things working again on your device -> bit strange, isn't it?
1 solution: flash stock firmware again, reset device -> voila!
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You forgot to mention, that in another thread of you (which is closed by the way), you tried to install an "illegal copy" of the Play Store (warez!)...
I think, THAT's the reason your legal copy of the Play Store isn't working anymore!
You are "playing" with your device, trying to install illegal things and now, when it's not working anymore, we must help you to find an answer how to get the things working again on your device -> bit strange, isn't it?
1 solution: flash stock firmware again, reset device -> voila!
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Yes but after that i uninstalled it and downloaded the original playstore but it doesn't work for some reason.
KennyG123 said:
I would assume the latest version...which I show as Google Play 6.0.0
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Ok thanks so s7 edge when you first use the playstore the version is 6.0.0 thanks

Galaxy s7 edge at&t stuck on at&t screen on boot

Hello, I came across this problem will restarting my phone after deleting some stock apps with Titanium backup. I might have messed up/deleted some important applications and caused this. could anyone help me with this ?
thanks
faurfaur said:
you will need to flash it with odin
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Flash what ? sorry, i'm kinda a noob at this kinda stuff
David Blackbone said:
Flash what ? sorry, i'm kinda a noob at this kinda stuff
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Find your firmware. If yours is G935A model, look for the PG1 fw.
Flash with Odin.
Literally only a few clicks away.
This will wipe everything so I'd suggest trying to see if you can save anything worth saving on your phone to a computer.
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David Blackbone said:
Flash what ? sorry, i'm kinda a noob at this kinda stuff
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You'll need to either flash the stock firmware:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/stock-s7-edge-attg935aatt2apg1-firmware-t3431187
Or the "U-model" firmware:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/samsung-sm-935u-firmware-install-guide-t3411451
David Blackbone said:
Hello, I came across this problem will restarting my phone after deleting some stock apps with Titanium backup. I might have messed up/deleted some important applications and caused this. could anyone help me with this ?
thanks
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Best is if you go back to AT&T and let them know about problem. They may replace your phone.
norbarb said:
Best is if you go back to AT&T and let them know about problem. They may replace your phone.
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Don't listing to this guy. Your phone is rooted so your warranty is void and they won't do anything. Try a data factory reset in recovery first and wipe cache. It probly won't work but if it does it beats reflashing. Most likely won't work though. Your pretty much going to have to reflash it with Odin
I did this to mine as well deleting Samsung apps.
rob219 said:
Don't listing to this guy. Your phone is rooted so your warranty is void and they won't do anything. Try a data factory reset in recovery first and wipe cache. It problem won't work but if it does it beats refreshing. Most likely won't work though. Your pretty much going to have to refresh it with Odin
I did this to mine as well deleting Samsung apps.
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yeah , doing the first option doesn't work. vie tried resetting it multiple times , never worked. ill try your next option out .
rob219 said:
Don't listing to this guy. Your phone is rooted so your warranty is void and they won't do anything. Try a data factory reset in recovery first and wipe cache. It problem won't work but if it does it beats refreshing. Most likely won't work though. Your pretty much going to have to refresh it with Odin
I did this to mine as well deleting Samsung apps.
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InsertCleverUsernameHere said:
You'll need to either flash the stock firmware:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/stock-s7-edge-attg935aatt2apg1-firmware-t3431187
Or the "U-model" firmware:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/samsung-sm-935u-firmware-install-guide-t3411451
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thanks for this link, i couldn't find this firmware anywhere
Well its fixed ! Just want to say thanks guys, you saved me $200 dollars and probably hours on the phone with the dumb at&t workers :silly:
rob219 said:
Don't listing to this guy. Your phone is rooted so your warranty is void and they won't do anything. Try a data factory reset in recovery first and wipe cache. It probly won't work but if it does it beats reflashing. Most likely won't work though. Your pretty much going to have to reflash it with Odin
I did this to mine as well deleting Samsung apps.
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Hey my s7 edge got stuck on white logo screen and I did that data factory reset and wipe cache partion it worked but every root app says I don't have root yet my system say custom what do I do
Please Help
David Blackbone said:
Hello, I came across this problem will restarting my phone after deleting some stock apps with Titanium backup. I might have messed up/deleted some important applications and caused this. could anyone help me with this ?
thanks
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Im having the same problem, S7 edge Smg935a is stuck on at&t boot screen, happened after deleting apps through titanium... ive done factory resets, cleared cache, literally everything, and ive even tried multiple flashes on the device..
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markied26 said:
Im having the same problem, S7 edge Smg935a is stuck on at&t boot screen, happened after deleting apps through titanium... ive done factory resets, cleared cache, literally everything, and ive even tried multiple flashes on the device..
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when i try flashing with odin, i always come up model mistake error.. and when i tried and factory reset i always have dm-verity verifcation failed... im so lost!

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