I've flashed back to 1.2.6 as well as hard reset via the default boot menu on the phone (pressing power and volume). My problem is...it unrooted and took me back through the initial setup...but all my files/folders are still on the device...photos, program folders, etc. I'm having to turn it in this week and I need to find a way to clean all this back to its original state.
So my question is this...
Is there a program that can clean this up?
OR...what files/folders are on the phone by default so I can just manually go in and delete off the other files?
Any suggestions?
Settings, storage and sdcard, unmount internal and format
Something like that. I will have to fire up my atrix to find out exactly
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The android recovery (hold vol down and power while turning on) should do it. If you keep hitting Vol down after the white text pops up on the main loading screen (M with dual-core under it) you will get a ! with the triangle and an little droid dude. Wait a few seconds then tap the lower right hand corner of the screen to get the UI to show (you might have to try it a few times) then scroll down to the recovery and then press the blue ok button on the bottom left, then do the same thing again when it asks you to confirm it.
I had to do the same thing (turn it in) and that wiped it completely.
After rooting ATT GS4 today, when I reboot the device, there is no longer a samsung Galaxy S4 on the first boot screen.
There is a unlock picture and a word "custom" under that. Anyone knows how can I get the original pic back to the first boot screen.
By the way, if there will be any rom having chinese display language for ATT i337?
Thanks!!
uclaxiwen said:
After rooting ATT GS4 today, when I reboot the device, there is no longer a samsung Galaxy S4 on the first boot screen.
There is a unlock picture and a word "custom" under that. Anyone knows how can I get the original pic back to the first boot screen.
By the way, if there will be any rom having chinese display language for ATT i337?
Thanks!!
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This issue has already been widely discussed in the existing root threads for the i337 root method. As of yet, there is no way to restore the boot screen to original, or install custom ROMS, or reset (if any exist) flash counters, or install custom recoveries. Give it some time and I'm sure all will be taken care of. It's always a good practice to read through 100% of the posts in threads before doing anything to your phone. Just some advice.
In order to remove this icon you have to do a factory reset but before you that you will need to delete busybox from system bin /bin/
Use root explorer, delete busybox
Back up all data on the internal memory.
Turn off the device.
Press and hold the following three buttons at the same time:
Volume Up key
Home key
Power key.
When the phone vibrates, release the Power key but continue to press and hold the Volume Up key and the Home key.
When the Android System Recovery screen appears, release the Volume Up and Home keys.
Press the Volume down key to highlight 'wipe data / factory reset.'
Press Power button to select.
Press the Volume down key to highlight 'delete all user data.'
Press Power button to select and start the master reset.
When the master reset is complete, 'Reboot system now' is highlighted.
Press the Power key to turn the restart the device.
Then the icon will be gone
XsMagical said:
In order to remove this icon you have to do a factory reset but before you that you will need to delete busybox from system bin /bin/
Use root explorer, delete busybox
Back up all data on the internal memory.
Turn off the device.
Press and hold the following three buttons at the same time:
Volume Up key
Home key
Power key.
When the phone vibrates, release the Power key but continue to press and hold the Volume Up key and the Home key.
When the Android System Recovery screen appears, release the Volume Up and Home keys.
Press the Volume down key to highlight 'wipe data / factory reset.'
Press Power button to select.
Press the Volume down key to highlight 'delete all user data.'
Press Power button to select and start the master reset.
When the master reset is complete, 'Reboot system now' is highlighted.
Press the Power key to turn the restart the device.
Then the icon will be gone
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Can anyone confirm that this works?
delete
I'm rooted. I don't get a different boot up sequence.
Perhaps it's because I installed SuperSU and deleted Superuser.
Sent from my Galaxy S4 using Tapatalk 2.
Didn't work for me =(
nvm it worked after another reboot
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
Baldilocks said:
I'm rooted. I don't get a different boot up sequence.
Perhaps it's because I installed SuperSU and deleted Superuser.
Sent from my Galaxy S4 using Tapatalk 2.
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You also updated binaries first right after you installed supersu? Then you deleted supersu?
Because I followed that and it worked.
The only thing I'm getting upon boot up is this:
# Install Superuser
The su binary is out of date
I downloaded root explorer, but I dont see busybox
Which backup do I use?
THANKS
Use root explorer, delete busybox
Back up all data on the internal memory.
I have the same issue I need to put it back too 100% stock it's bother the heck out of me I tried
XsMagical Turtual I cannot get it fixed...... Do I need to reroot the device again and start over?
I couldn't find Busy Box also can anyone provide step by step guide please......
Thanks.....
Baldilocks said:
I'm rooted. I don't get a different boot up sequence.
Perhaps it's because I installed SuperSU and deleted Superuser.
Sent from my Galaxy S4 using Tapatalk 2.
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Awesome find!
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
I found it
its in:
system/xbin
but I cannot get it to delete, I keep getting the read only error.
I did mount it as r/w so I dont know why I cannot delete it....
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After uninstalling superuser and installing supersu I still had the locked message.
That went away after a few reboots though...... so no more message, just the 'custom' message under device status......
I'm uploading a video right now. Give me a few to post it. It shows how to remove icon and keep root. And how to fully unroot too.
Stroked from my Dirty Nocturnal'd Galaxy S4
how do you grant permission to overwrite it or delete busy box file?
nvm figure it out....
animeware said:
how do you grant permission to overwrite it or delete busy box file?
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If you hang till i get the video posted, it will answer all your questions.
XsMagical said:
In order to remove this icon you have to do a factory reset but before you that you will need to delete busybox from system bin /bin/
Use root explorer, delete busybox
Back up all data on the internal memory.
Turn off the device.
Press and hold the following three buttons at the same time:
Volume Up key
Home key
Power key.
When the phone vibrates, release the Power key but continue to press and hold the Volume Up key and the Home key.
When the Android System Recovery screen appears, release the Volume Up and Home keys.
Press the Volume down key to highlight 'wipe data / factory reset.'
Press Power button to select.
Press the Volume down key to highlight 'delete all user data.'
Press Power button to select and start the master reset.
When the master reset is complete, 'Reboot system now' is highlighted.
Press the Power key to turn the restart the device.
Then the icon will be gone
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This fixed my problem thank you so much pale A++++
i have a better way to fix with out having to do a factory reset.
I made thread here to better help lost souls lol
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257058
Hi,
My L720-S4 is experiencing a failure of the touch buttons (menu and return buttons next to the home button). I've researched and tried various programs, such as Virtual Button Bar and Button Savior. With these programs, the return function works well but the MENU button does not work.
I've done Xposed but that didn't have the options for the MENU button that I could find.
So after further research, I rooted the device to edit the /SYSTEM/USR/KEYLAYOUT/GENERIC.KL file to change the volume down button (114) to MENU. Unfortunately this also does not work.
Can I get some advice or suggestion as how I may go about reprogramming on of the keys to act as the MENU button ideally or have a menu button GUI overlay like the two software above? Device is currently on stock ROM @ 4.4.2.
Many thanks in advance for those that can help save this S4.
Cheers!
The Sprint S4 boot loader comes unlocked,and since youre already rooted,just flash a stock ROM or ODIN back to stock and re-root. All of this assuming you just want the buttons to work like stock.
pgriffinsc said:
The Sprint S4 boot loader comes unlocked,and since youre already rooted,just flash a stock ROM or ODIN back to stock and re-root. All of this assuming you just want the buttons to work like stock.
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It's probably me but what you suggest seems to be where I'm at right now. Flashing back to stock then re-rooting is the same as me rooting the stock ROM. If at all possible, I'm trying to map the volume down button with one press to work in place of the defective MENU button and a long hold of the volume down button will lower the volume.
Again, maybe I miss understood your suggestion so my apologies if that's the case and hope you'll explain in more detail.
Cheers!
I have a galaxy s4 9505.
I have rooted GOOGLE EDITION 4.4.4 by Danvdh, Kryten2k35 & Ktoonsez
I attempted various (failed) back up attempts that fill the the interal memory with hidden files
--> I want to restore my phone to the stock Samsung installation and remove EVERYTHING else. A complete factory reset. Then I'll decide where to take it from there, but right now my phone is full of unwanted data files and an android installation that doesn't work very well.
My questions:
How do i wipe everything including hidden files?
is there a guide that fits my problem?
are there things i need to be careful/worry about?
It's Easy !
It's Easy All What you get to do is :
Turn the phone off.
Press and hold VOLUME UP and Home (middle) button
Press Power until the phone vibrate
Wait until you see the Android logo then release all the buttons.
Select Wipe data/Factory reset with VOLUME DOWN, press Power (right hand-side)
Select YES -- delete all user data with VOLUME DOWN and then press Power
After format, press Power again to reboot phone. (select reboot system now)
Thx guys
I'm using Philz touch 6 clockwork mod bootloader so not the original boot loader. Don't i need to load a rom or something to return it to the samsung rom-version? I isn't that rom-data gone or is it hidden somewhere as a backup restore??
factory reset + load 2.½gb original image w. Odin 1.85
I finally did it. The two replies to my post here were as I expected WRONG. I did need a factory reset, but I also needed to find the original samsung image for northern european countries and load it with odin 1.85.
Hi. Well, I have screwed up my phone. I'm on the VS980. I went into the verizon hidden menu to fix my iffy knock on ( knock off good). I already did the update touch firmware thing but knock on still iffy. I had read doing an aat partial test helped someone so I went through the hidden menu looking for that option. I remember tapping device test( which asked me to reboot), elt test, settings, and enable/disable under the knock on option. I lost the home touch buttons after that. There is no option for home touch in the settings menu anymore. I have restored nandroid, wiped dalvik, system, data, cache and reinstalled Optimus rom, and I restored an old backup of Home. But the home touch buttons never come back. Help!!?
Yes, I solved the problem!! It's a Christmas miracle. I clean installed CloudyStock. The phone booted into the home screen then went directly to the AAT test. I held down the power button while choosing the normal boot option in service menu. The new install wizard opened up after reboot with the option for the home touch buttons back. :good: So I guess I was stuck in the hidden menu. I went on to clean install my usual rom. So happy now!