Hey guys , my friend has a nexus 4 and he got a notification to install android 5.0 and he did , the installation went on smoothly but now none of the google apps work including playstore even the check for updates option in settings is not working , all of them crash as soon as you open them , his phone has become a paperweight , He is on full stock , never rooted and i was wondering what is the best thing to do , to make his phone work as usual ,
1. Would a factory reset work?
if not .. do i root it?
2.If i wanted to root it - do i follow the same procedure as 4.4.4 kitkat root procedure?
Any thing else that could help us would be greatly appreciated
Thanks guys!
galaxys3lover said:
Hey guys , my friend has a nexus 4 and he got a notification to install android 5.0 and he did , the installation went on smoothly but now none of the google apps work including playstore even the check for updates option in settings is not working , all of them crash as soon as you open them , his phone has become a paperweight , He is on full stock , never rooted and i was wondering what is the best thing to do , to make his phone work as usual ,
1. Would a factory reset work?
if not .. do i root it?
2.If i wanted to root it - do i follow the same procedure as 4.4.4 kitkat root procedure?
Any thing else that could help us would be greatly appreciated
Thanks guys!
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Yes, try a factory reset but that will wipe all your user data so backup anything important to a PC. If factory reset doesnt help, download and flash the factory image. Rooting will come after you have a working phone with lollipop installed. To root, flash a custom recovery (or boot into one) like twrp, then flash the latest supersu zip (2.35 I think).
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hello,
I let my 9005 downloaded a OTA update accidentally but I don't want to install it, in case it update the boot loader and give me trouble when I want to go custom roms.
do you guys know where is the downloaded OTA update file? it bug me to install the update every 3 hours now.
I tried to clear the cache in recovery but it doesn't work. I am not rooted yet...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1856632
seems I need root access for that, and I don't to root it until I am sure the hardware is all ok.
luckily the device is still new, I will do a factory reset.
thanks.
seems I need root access for that, and I don't to root it until I am sure the hardware is all ok.
luckily the device is still new, I will do a factory reset.
thanks.
Hello i have the samsung galaxy s5 neo (sm-g903f). It's currently rooted with android 5.1.1 and I wanted to ask if I can update my phone via smart switch without bricking it ???
Do I have to uninstall root before I update it with smart switch or do I have to do something else ?
Besides root I have also installed twrp recovery, a permissive kernel, viper4android, xposed framework and other things like that. Must I uninstall all these things or can I just plug in my phone and update it ?
I know that root and all the other things will be deleted after updating
Emre67511 said:
Hello i have the samsung galaxy s5 neo (sm-g903f). It's currently rooted with android 5.1.1 and I wanted to ask if I can update my phone via smart switch without bricking it ???
Do I have to uninstall root before I update it with smart switch or do I have to do something else ?
Besides root I have also installed twrp recovery, a permissive kernel, viper4android, xposed framework and other things like that. Must I uninstall all these things or can I just plug in my phone and update it ?
I know that root and all the other things will be deleted after updating
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Hi Emre67511
I've personally never used Smart Switch but it doesn't seems to place any impediments upon your requests.
Smart Switch will be active only after your update and, in your case, will be necessary to reinstall it as only S7 has it built into their ROMs.
You don't have to do nothing before updating and just reinstall what you need and is not yet present.
Depending on which ROM you are selecting to install, root and many other things will be restored during update process.
What I do:
1) I only sync with Google that will restore my contacts/photos/calendar/etc .
2) I have Titanium Backup to backup/restore my personal apps and their data as well as other system data needed.
The exact answer for your thread title is: READ! Read carefully what is recommended to perform the processes you are engaging and do as said.
Please advise if some doubts remain.
Have fun.
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Thanks for your answer .
I used Smart switch and everything went fine. My phone is updated to the last version and I only have to install root again.
So if anyone else has the problem you can just use smart switch to update your phone to the newest version. You must only install root again and everything else is fine.
Hi,
I had some problems with my Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo and Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, then finally there was Marshmallow 6.0.1 released and since then it's really running smoother (because a lot of people had problems with APA2 Lollipop Version). Now its base band G903FXXU1BPD3 and I also recognized much better battery life (no more high "android system" battery use).
On Lollipop i rooted my device with cf-autoroot and installed team win recovery to backup the system.. got it to work after a while. KNOX is 0x1 but no problem and OTA update was not working but i'm glad i could update to MM with SmartSwith PC Software.
I'm also waiting for Chainfires g903F -6.0.1- root file then I try again.. need it mainly for Apps2SD app to link big data to my 128gb sandisk microsd. By the way, is it o.k. to first install TWRP again to backup the system data, and after that root and TWRP will stay?
Now the remaining problems:
- Device Lag on Lollipop (had to reboot every morning to clear RAM): hope its better with 6.0.1 now.
- Sound issues: 1-2 apps stutter when bluetooth headset or bluetooth sound box is connected; without bluetooth it's working fine. Already tried to clear data/cache for system sound apps like AdaptSound, SoundAlive and also BluetoothService etc. ... by the way my stock music app is lost, can i reinstall it after rooting again with a .apk file ?
- I have CM Locker installed and now, on MM, I don't know which app data/cache i have to clear to reset the standard lockscreen which always starts after reboot (swipe) shortly before CM locker shows up.
- Is it safe to clear data of Google App or will my connected accounts, apps etc. be removed ?
I don't want a factory reset because i've got too much apps to configure again, maybe clearing dalvik-cache on MM after rooting will solve some things...
Thanks for answers..
You can already root your phone you must flash the cf auto root for g-903m. It also works for 903f. Look at the g-903f marshmallow theard. And after you flash cf auto root you have to flash twrp again because cf auto root deletes twrp
I got the notification of 8.2 Stable update but I am confused whether to update through official update app or through TWRP.
If I update through official update app will it create any problem since I have unlocked my device and rooted through TWRP?
What is the safest way to update without losing any data?
My suggestion is through twrp , since you can disable DM verify, once you've installed that ROM.
So I can't update it using official updater app since I've unlocked my phone?
Any other precautions before I update? Please help.
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So I can't update it using official updater app since I've unlocked my phone?
Any other precautions before I update? Please help.
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Backup your data and have a lot of patience during installation. For me installation took about half an hour.
kernel.debugger said:
So I can't update it using official updater app since I've unlocked my phone?
Any other precautions before I update? Please help.
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Just do a backup in setting if you want, will backup your apps, calls and sms (your image, photos and videos wont be erased).
Now go to into TWRP and wip (Dalvik, Cache, System and Data..... DO NOT TOUCH internal or SD) then flash the .zip through twrp like any other rom, but remember, before you reboot you must disable DM-Verify or you go into bootloop. Did this then reboot. Warning! You phone wont turn on, be calm, is normal the first time after flashing. You must push the power button for (more or less) 10 second till the phone show MIUI logo.... take long time the first boot.
Your phone will be on 8.2.4.0, with twrp and unlocked booloader... easy and smooth. Then flash SU 2.78 from twrp to get root access.
But I have some doubts and questions and I need your help with the same.
> Should I still be worried that something must've gone wrong during initial flashing process and it can brick my device again at anytime?
> Should I clean up the data of apps installed in older MiUi 8.1 version? If yes than how should I go about it.
> How can I restore my synced messaged from Mi Cloud in new update? New update deleted everything but I have synced important data like Phone History, Contacts and Messages.
> In Device Certification it is showing "Uncertified". Will this create any problem?
> Should I go back to older version?
Kindly help the fellow member.
Thanks for you reading this patiently.
Hey guys I need some help with this on its kinda crazy to ask saw many questions same like this one before but couldn't find any useful
I've s7 edge I was using a costume rom on it name was like aurora I think not sure how to spell and I was using it for 2 months and couple of days ago google play services and all apps that are developed by google stoped working I tried to disable and enable all apps and cleaned caches nothing got worked so then I formate my phone using twrp but then I saw all google apps and google play store were disappeared from phone I couldn't find any google built in app so I thought maybe its problem with rom so I tried to reinstall rom after formatting and clean rom install it gave an error while installation was in process it was like unmount failed,unmount / data failed so I was looking for solution and someone told me update twrp then it gonna work I tried to update twrp by using img file in sdcard after that I reboot my phone and it got stuck on galaxy s8+ logo( rom was s8+ Port for s7 edge was working for before ) whenever I try to open in recovery mode it gives an error on left to in red colour fonts was something like recovery mode enclosed or something like that can anyone help me out ?
Did I install another phones twrp update ?
Should I update boot loader ?
If I wanna restore to stock rom is it possible by using Odin in download mode ?
Is it possible to restore to stock even I didn't clicked USB debugging mode on ?
Should I install twrp again using Odin ?
Can't anyone please help me out with any of these questions I will post pic of error soon if u needs thanks
Calm downn dude..
Can you acess TWRP ?
If you can, do this : (you will loose all your data (unrecoverable))
Just go to format section, then change system folder to ex4 or any else, then reformat back to stock.
Flash Magisk and you're done