Hi,
I took the s4 of my father. I have seen he has never update this one.
So i have done all updates OTA one after one (like 6 or 7 :silly.
Since that, the battery life seems to be horrible !
So i was thinking to hard reset and install all again properly.
The question :
In my case, what's better?
- hard reset by settings in the S4
or
- by recovery (if yes, with cache partition?) ?
Thanks
fredbull said:
Hi,
I took the s4 of my father. I have seen he has never update this one.
So i have done all updates OTA one after one (like 6 or 7 :silly.
Since that, the battery life seems to be horrible !
So i was thinking to hard reset and install all again properly.
The question :
In my case, what's better?
- hard reset by settings in the S4
or
- by recovery (if yes, with cache partition?) ?
Thanks
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I would prefer recovery over settings..
Press Volume up+centre button+power button
Select data wipe by volume down
Press power button
But before doing all this, do backup everything in your extsdcard.
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DeepankarS said:
I would prefer recovery over settings..
Press Volume up+centre button+power button
Select data wipe by volume down
Press power button
But before doing all this, do backup everything in your extsdcard.
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Thanks oyou very much for advises
Should i do something with "Wipe Cache partition" before ?
fredbull said:
Thanks oyou very much for advises
Should i do something with "Wipe Cache partition" before ?
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When you wipe data, cache will get wiped by itself
But again..both the method's end results are just the same..its about what do you prefer.
Being into so much recovery and stuff, I just like recoveries hahaha
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ok i understand what you mean
Thanks for all
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Help please.I didn't have this problem before.i i am on xxkb3 f.m..Sometimes when i send sms despite the delivery report i see force close.and network coverage just disappears.after 3-4 seconds network coverage restores.help to solve this please...
reflash ur firmware or check for viruses.it would be recomended to flash and repost it here
exactly appears this:The process com.android.phone has stopped unexpectedly.Please try again....
and i scanned it via antivirus of the PC.no viruses founded.
Nightwish sgsl said:
exactly appears this:The process com.android.phone has stopped unexpectedly.Please try again....
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Try this...if you didn't hard reset after xxkb3 then hard reset the phone. If you did then try the following:
take backup of messages
Go to settings, applications, manage applications, go to all, open messaging, force stop and clear data.
Don't restore the messages and try
If this fails boot into recovery and wipe cache, reboot and again clear data for messaging if exists
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i havent done the hard reset after reflashing).sorry for noob question but which is the code for hard reset?
*2767*3855# ?
Nightwish sgsl said:
*2767*3855# ?
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Right..
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Nightwish sgsl said:
*2767*3855# ?
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Yes
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thanks.lets see if this will solve.i hope so(
ohh no.Hard reset didn't solve it(
oh no,hard reset+ force close and clear data didn't solve it((( how to go into recovery and wipe cache?
Nightwish sgsl said:
oh no,hard reset+ force close and clear data didn't solve it((( how to go into recovery and wipe cache?
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Turn off your phone -> hold volume up+home button+power.. After you feel the vibration release the power button while holding the volume and home button..
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and press wipe cache partition?
i can see wipe cache partition but how to select it?
Nightwish sgsl said:
i can see wipe cache partition but how to select it?
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Use the volume up and down key and home key to select it
cache wipe complete.and now reboot system now?
Nightwish sgsl said:
cache wipe complete.and now reboot system now?
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Sorry for the late reply..yes reboot the system now..
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it is okay)).hope it works(
hmm. i sent 5 messages,all was succesfull.now i can send.but two times ifter receiving delivery report again appeared force close.whhy?(((my phone is damaged?all other things is working.roblem is only on sms(
Ok, for those of you who want/need to wipe your phone so that it deletes EVERYTHING so that you get it back to your "Out of the Box" status. I have the answer!
First: Back up What ever you want/need to back up.
Then: MAKE SURE YOU BACKED UP WHAT YOU WANT/NEED!!!!!
DOUBLE CHECK AND MAKE SURE YOU SAVED YOUR STUFF!!-Did I make myself clear that you will LOSE EVERYTHING!!!
Read This: T-Mobile Support Community: http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-2500
To do another reset, that will possibly leave some cache on the phone ( I know this, as I have done it and it left info on it).
Follow these directions:
A master reset restores the original factory settings and may erase all downloaded content, including ringtones, images, programs, and contacts stored in the internal memory. It does not erase data stored on the SIM card or memory card (if available).
To perform a hard reset, follow these steps.
1. Back up all necessary data that is on the internal memory. See: Back up device files: Samsung Galaxy S II
2. From any Home screen, tap the Menu key.
3. Tap Settings.
4. Tap Privacy.
5. Tap to clear the Backup my data an Automatic restore check boxes, if desired. (you might have to clear Automatic Restore first, the Back my Data)
6. Tap Factory data reset.
7. Tap Reset phone.
8. Tap Erase everything.
9. If prompted, enter the password.
ยท Note: The default password is 1234.
10. Tap OK.
11. If necessary, enter and confirm the password again.
12. Tap OK.
With that all said and done, now to the Good way to Really reset your device.
First: MAKE SURE YOU SAVE WHAT EVER YOU WANT TO SAVE!! I backed up my folders and my SD card just in case, using Samsung Kies found Here: http://www.samsung.com/ca/support/m...softwaremanual.do?page=MOBILE.SOFTWARE.MANUAL
Bare with me, as I am doing this from memory. I performed it like 3 times yesterday.
1. Start with the phone powered off.
2. Hold the followling 3 buttons all at once starting in this order, Sound UP, Sound Down and Power. (Yes, you will need to use 2 hands).
3. Once the Samsung Android Screen pops up (the second Samsung Screen) release the Power button and keep holding the Volume Down. You will get a bunch of commands (like 4 or 5), First I chose to wipe my Cache, then I chose the option to "Factory Reset Out of the Box" Status. To move where you want to go, simply use the volume up and down. Then to select the item you want, touch your HOME key on the bottom of the phone.
That's it!! You now have your phone back to the first day you bought it. If you didn't back up your apps, they you just have to spend time reinstalling them all over again..
When you start by setting it up, don't allow it to restore your info/settings. I think it's like the 3rd or 4th screen after you touch the Android to start setting it up. Just unclick the box's...or box..like I said, I did it over 24 hrs ago, and more than once...testing it out each time for different things..This one way made sure everthing was gone and I started out fresh.
Hope this helps!!
Well you can just type *2767*3855# in keypad and those 12 steps will be done in one
ithehappy said:
Well you can just type *2767*3855# in keypad and those 12 steps will be done in one
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I agree.. Been doing that to erase everything
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ithehappy said:
Well you can just type *2767*3855# in keypad and those 12 steps will be done in one
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Really??? After I typed it all up and made it nicey-nicey...lol..
Ok,....good to know...but does it really clear out your cache???
I'm new to Droid's....so bare with me...
Homeuser66 said:
Really??? After I typed it all up and made it nicey-nicey...lol..
Ok,....good to know...but does it really clear out your cache???
I'm new to Droid's....so bare with me...
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Well, you could dial that first.. After that boot to recovery mode and choose factory reset and clear cache and your set..
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I cant even get mine to boot to that screen by hold up down then power on then holding just down on the second screen? Just boots to home screen like normal
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ollyhw45 said:
I cant even get mine to boot to that screen by hold up down then power on then holding just down on the second screen? Just boots to home screen like normal
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You're doing something wrong...but try their dial method...let me know if it works..
This wont remove root and custom kernels will it?
I don't know...I never Rooted my phone yet...don't plan on it yet...just trying to understand and play with the phone...
Next guide - how to install app ;-)
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a9402169 said:
Next guide - how to install app ;-)
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Which app might that be?
Homeuser66 said:
Which app might that be?
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I think you may find he was taking the P...
Dial method worked fine
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Good to know.
Odia said:
I think you may find he was taking the P...
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Sorry m8 that did make me laugh
ricey1986 said:
This wont remove root and custom kernels will it?
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No it won't. I know that because I had to give O2 my Galaxy S2 to change my defect display. I already had rooted it and therefore the "custom-download-counter" wasn't 0 again. In order to get a flashed/rooted phone back to the "out of the box status" you need to:
1. Install a stock firmware & kernel
2. Perform a hard reset*
3. Use a special "USB-Jig" to reset the counter.
* I used the number, then removed the folders/files like "MIUI" and the images of the custom-roms I flashed. Then I bored into the recovery and cleared the cache.
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TheSniperFan said:
No it won't. I know that because I had to give O2 my Galaxy S2 to change my defect display. I already had rooted it and therefore the "custom-download-counter" wasn't 0 again. In order to get a flashed/rooted phone back to the "out of the box status" you need to:
1. Install a stock firmware & kernel
2. Perform a hard reset*
3. Use a special "USB-Jig" to reset the counter.
* I used the number, then removed the folders/files like "MIUI" and the images of the custom-roms I flashed. Then I bored into the recovery and cleared the cache.
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I confirm that this the only way to reset to out of the box, especially on custom kernels or root
You need to flash a full ROM through the new JIG cable not the old JIG. Old JIG won't reset counter
Be aware, most new ROMs here include old SBL and not the original to avoid the old JIG blacklisting
Better use an untouched "one file" ROM from samfirmware or grab your own ROM from Kies temps folder while it updates your phone
I personally like this way:
1- Use Odin through new JIG to flash an old official untouched ROM, 2.2.1 or older
2- Use KIES to originally update to the last official firmware, disable backup phone during this step
3- Hard reset and format internal SD card
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Mickey take.
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jonny_ftm said:
I confirm that this the only way to reset to out of the box, especially on custom kernels or root
You need to flash a full ROM through the new JIG cable not the old JIG. Old JIG won't reset counter
Be aware, most new ROMs here include old SBL and not the original to avoid the old JIG blacklisting
Better use an untouched "one file" ROM from samfirmware or grab your own ROM from Kies temps folder while it updates your phone
I personally like this way:
1- Use Odin through new JIG to flash an old official untouched ROM, 2.2.1 or older
2- Use KIES to originally update to the last official firmware, disable backup phone during this step
3- Hard reset and format internal SD card
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They won't bother to check if it's the new bootloader or old bootloader. Why do you guys like to make things complicated. Occam's razor.
Also, unless Ben has updated Heimdall with the info I passed along from Odia or we get a new version of Odin, even if you use an integrated Jig cable the counter will not reset.
Simple way to get fully reset:
1. Flash desired firmware and reboot
2. Dial *2767*3855#
Job done.
jonny_ftm said:
I confirm that this the only way to reset to out of the box, especially on custom kernels or root
You need to flash a full ROM through the new JIG cable not the old JIG. Old JIG won't reset counter
Be aware, most new ROMs here include old SBL and not the original to avoid the old JIG blacklisting
Better use an untouched "one file" ROM from samfirmware or grab your own ROM from Kies temps folder while it updates your phone
I personally like this way:
1- Use Odin through new JIG to flash an old official untouched ROM, 2.2.1 or older
2- Use KIES to originally update to the last official firmware, disable backup phone during this step
3- Hard reset and format internal SD card
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What do you mean with "JIG-Cable"? I just have that small Jig and it resets the counter...
Am I missing something?
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TheSniperFan said:
What do you mean with "JIG-Cable"? I just have that small Jig and it resets the counter...
Am I missing something?
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there is new version of jig where resistors are mounted to cable
My nexus 4 won't turn on :/ it stopped at google logo and i don't know why.
Please help!
sosta1 said:
My nexus 4 won't turn on :/ it stopped at google logo and i don't know why.
Please help!
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Power down the phone, then press volume down and power button at the same time and you`ll get in bootloader mode. Go with the volume rocker to recovery and press the power button. Then wipe cache and reboot. If that didn`t help do a data/factory reset also in recovery mode. Maybe you wiped anything or might be a corrupted app.
gee2012 said:
Power down the phone, then press volume down and power button at the same time and you`ll get in bootloader mode. Go with the volume rocker to recovery and press the power button. Then wipe cache and reboot. If that didn`t help do a data/factory reset also in recovery mode. Maybe you wiped anything or might be a corrupted app.
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I did that and nothing happend :/ i accidently format system and i don't know what to do now.
sosta1 said:
I did that and nothing happend :/ i accidently format system and i don't know what to do now.
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You have to reflash the whole rom now. Do you have a backup you can restore in CWM/TWRP or a rom you can flash? Or else look here for a stock rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312. Good luck
gee2012 said:
You have to reflash the whole rom now. Do you have a backup you can restore in CWM/TWRP or a rom you can flash? Or else look here for a stock rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312. Good luck
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no i don't have backup because i'm stupid. i'll try that and thank you
Chill man. Just flash stock rom back
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syamilsatanick said:
Chill man. Just flash stock rom back
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i did it and now it's working fine
Please change the heading to solved (in place of Q)
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Hi guys
I see ppl saying this all the time but what is involved in a full wipe before installing a ROM ??
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vphotographic said:
Hi guys
I see ppl saying this all the time but what is involved in a full wipe before installing a ROM ??
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wipe data(factory reset). people will also tell you to wipe dalvik and cache, but thats pointless since wiping data(factory reset) also wipes the dalvik and cache. some ocd individuals will tell you to wipe even more, but thats not really necessary.
Im not sure if im OCD but I do factory reset 3 times.. haha probably not necessary... but it doesnt take long after the first time and since in twrp your still on the screen I hit hit the enter key 2 more times... lol
gd6noob said:
Im not sure if im OCD but I do factory reset 3 times.. haha probably not necessary... but it doesnt take long after the first time and since in twrp your still on the screen I hit hit the enter key 2 more times... lol
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only 3 times? i know people that do it more, plus dalvik and cache 3 or 4 times. and i know people that will complete wipe the partitions of the phone, so the phone has no rom and is completely blank, before they flash a new rom, lol
My LG-E612G was restored but had something worrying saying ".android_secure.img not found! Skipping restore of .android_secure.img!"
I then just shrugged it off, but when I rebooted it and got to my unlock screen, it powers off.
I already did a full wipe and restore. Now what?
Jared20098 said:
My LG-E612G was restored but had something worrying saying ".android_secure.img not found! Skipping restore of .android_secure.img!"
I then just shrugged it off, but when I rebooted it and got to my unlock screen, it powers off.
I already did a full wipe and restore. Now what?
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I think that means there is no file for apps on external memory, don't worry, our phones don't support that.
After a restore over time (i mean, restore a back-up from a month ago) you have to wipe cahce & dalvik cache after restore
Try it
raul338 said:
I think that means there is no file for apps on external memory, don't worry, our phones don't support that.
After a restore over time (i mean, restore a back-up from a month ago) you have to wipe cahce & dalvik cache after restore
Try it
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Even one on the 4th of September?
EDIT: Tried it. The only thing different from the boot up was that it said "Android is Upgrading: Optimizing applications 33 of 43"
Jared20098 said:
EDIT: Tried it. The only thing different from the boot up was that it said "Android is Upgrading: Optimizing applications 33 of 43"
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Try flashing a (root+cwm) kdz .... i have no more ideas
More attention please!
My phone is going to be absolutely needed soon.
flash a new stock rom using kdz
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ArjunrambZ said:
flash a new stock rom using kdz
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Can't get into emergency mode. I'm screwed. Today is the day I had to use it.
When I return, I hope someone will have replied. :crying:
You'll get into recovery mode if you Connect your phone To the PC without battery while you press the vol. Down key. than you can restore it With kdz or LG Software update tool.
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you can do it with battery to just press and hold the vol - when it is swithed off and connect ur usb cable,,
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prohackerbro said:
You'll get into recovery mode if you Connect your phone To the PC without battery while you press the vol. Down key. than you can restore it With kdz or LG Software update tool.
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Thank you! I was FINALLY able to get into Download mode.
Thank you very much!
Right now it is in Download mode, and it is flashing.
Repeated errors.
Keep getting errors whenever I try to enter apps.
EDIT: Tried going into Recovery Mode, factory reseted my phone. That seems to have done the trick.