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[TUT] Guide for newbies installing: [ROM] CM 6.1.3 V054 720p by WolfBreak

Click here for WolfBreak his original thread. All credits for this GREAT ROM to WolfBreak!
A picture of his ROM:
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To get that awsome digital clock widget, take a look here.
Now let's get to installing WolfBreak his ROM.
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First of get your x10 rooted with xRecovery installed. (To root and install xRecovery very easy just use FlashTool)
You will also need baseband .54 or .58 for the best stability! I'm using after a long while baseband .58. It gives me a better battery life and performance!
Now download WolfBreak his ROM from here.
After downloading it, put the zip file on your SD-card.
Boot into xRecovery (Turn your phone of, then turn it on and on white S.E. logo press the back buttong a few times)
Now make sure you do the following to prevent battery drain and force closes:
1. Factory Reset (Full Wipe)
2. Wipe Cache
3. Wipe Dalvik Cache
4. Wipe Battery Stats
Make sure you do it in this order! Doing not can cause battery drain and force closes.
Go to install custom zip and choose the zip file you just put on your SD-card.
Let it copy the files, when it's done press on reboot phone and you're good to go!
Don't forget to say thanks!
Succes & Regards,
PlayGunsta

i love wolbreaks rom been using it for ages now. the only problem is occasionally the top half of the screen stops responding and requires reboot. the other is that the location of the hold button during a call it keeps getting pressed by my ear!
great work any way

rojdag said:
i love wolbreaks rom been using it for ages now. the only problem is occasionally the top half of the screen stops responding and requires reboot. the other is that the location of the hold button during a call it keeps getting pressed by my ear!
great work any way
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I think that not responding touchscreen is fixed in v06! Not having this problem anymore. Only bug i've found on v06 is a very annoying wi-fi bug.

PlayGunsta said:
Click here for WolfBreak his original thread. All credits for this GREAT ROM to WolfBreak!
A picture of his ROM:
To get that awsome digital clock widget, take a look here.
Now let's get to installing WolfBreak his ROM.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
First of get your x10 rooted with xRecovery installed. (To root and install xRecovery very easy just use FlashTool)
You will also need baseband .54 or .58 for the best stability! I'm using after a long while baseband .58. It gives me a better battery life and performance!
Now download WolfBreak his ROM from here.
After downloading it, put the zip file on your SD-card.
Boot into xRecovery (Turn your phone of, then turn it on and on white S.E. logo press the back buttong a few times)
Now make sure you do the following to prevent battery drain and force closes:
1. Factory Reset (Full Wipe)
2. Wipe Cache
3. Wipe Dalvik Cache
4. Wipe Battery Stats
Make sure you do it in this order! Doing not can cause battery drain and force closes.
Go to install custom zip and choose the zip file you just put on your SD-card.
Let it copy the files, when it's done press on reboot phone and you're good to go!
Don't forget to say thanks!
Succes & Regards,
PlayGunsta
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What is the baseband? and how do i get that in my phone? And does the wi fi work well?

My 3g is not working.I am not getting 3g signal on my phone.
3g activated
bb54
wolfrom v054

Brunop10 said:
What is the baseband? and how do i get that in my phone? And does the wi fi work well?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=960527 there you can find baseband

Ankit Tulsian said:
My 3g is not working.I am not getting 3g signal on my phone.
3g activated
bb54
wolfrom v054
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you've to put your apn settings in your phone. look in the general section for global settings.

rojdag said:
i love wolbreaks rom been using it for ages now. the only problem is occasionally the top half of the screen stops responding and requires reboot. the other is that the location of the hold button during a call it keeps getting pressed by my ear!
great work any way
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What do you mean by pressing the hold button with your ear?
I can't seem to finish a phone call with this phone. It always ends up with the other side saying "hello hello, I can't hear you anymore" and then they hang up. You got the same thing?
Is there any way the proximity sensor is not 'sensitive' enough?

I think it's much easier to flash the Baseband patch included in the original thread, than changing your baseband
At least that's what I did

Maybe I'm being completely stupid here, I've had a look around and have now reflashed my x10 several times. I'm wanting to install Wolfbreaks ROM
Currently
Xperia x10i 2.1-update1
Baseband 2.0.49
Build 2.0.2.A.0.24
I've grabbed the 58 baseband linked above, no matter what I try though I get unknown and no radio
I am using the firmware linked from reindiero, then after flashing that then reflashing the 58 update, but cannot get it to work
Should I start with a different firmware?
Can I recompile the ftf file with the added parts from the 58 baseband update?
Any help appreciated
cheers

latino147 said:
What do you mean by pressing the hold button with your ear?
I can't seem to finish a phone call with this phone. It always ends up with the other side saying "hello hello, I can't hear you anymore" and then they hang up. You got the same thing?
Is there any way the proximity sensor is not 'sensitive' enough?
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the problem is because the "Hold" button is right where my ear is and thus it always gets pressed. I went into call settings and checked "always use prox sensor" (or smthing to that effect) and that seemed to help a bit

Ignore me guys, I found a few other guides and have been able to get myself up and running. Not yet sure how much I'm loving this Rom, but I'm sure it'll grow on me, a couple of teething issues and a big world to explore
As a complete noob I found it helpful to read a lot of this post, it's basically a complete index of how tos for the x10. It allowed me to see hoe certain things gelled together

I've install it work greets but only 1bug if wifi on it goes reboot and reboot and reboot ect.
Why do it do this....or what i did wrong.

V06 soon wolfbreak is working on custom kernel and adding some nice tweaks!!! Good job wolfbreak for this beautiful rom awesome!
Sent from my X10i using XDA App

I wanted to post in the dev thread but I don't have the rep. Any way... I tried install on .58 base brand and after a few minutes my phone SIM pin locked. after fumbling around I gave up and flashed stock 2.1 upped to BB .55. first day crazy battery drain. Left it charging for awhile. next day zero issues so far. ATT in Michigan. much love xda much live devs. Will buy beers soon
Edit,
little unclear that after I flashed stock (using windows and flashtool) I reflashed cm 6.1.3 v054 720p using xrecovery.
Edit
Sorry watching wings distracted.... the sim pin lock survived a xrecovery restore of my back up. Prob due to .58 BB so in short I don't suggest .58 to Michigan ATT users. which may be a DUH NOOB suggestion idk

Hi guys im all new to android and on a xperia x10i. i installed this ROM yesterday and it works mush faster than the 2.1 provided by SE.
There were a few issues with the proximity sensor and stuff which i managed to over. All though there is an issue with the contacts. i cannot click on any contact it force closes.
any tip on this?
thanks

Anyone cal help me please?

breakneck001 said:
Hi guys im all new to android and on a xperia x10i. i installed this ROM yesterday and it works mush faster than the 2.1 provided by SE.
There were a few issues with the proximity sensor and stuff which i managed to over. All though there is an issue with the contacts. i cannot click on any contact it force closes.
any tip on this?
thanks
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I had that problem too, it was the 'infinitiview' that FC'ed. I couldn't uninstall it, so I installed another dialer and when I chose a contact it asked to use the dialer OR the infinityview. Offcourse you DON't choose infinity
What where the issues you were having with the proximity sensor?

latino147 said:
I had that problem too, it was the 'infinitiview' that FC'ed. I couldn't uninstall it, so I installed another dialer and when I chose a contact it asked to use the dialer OR the infinityview. Offcourse you DON't choose infinity
What where the issues you were having with the proximity sensor?
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Thanks for your reply. so whats is the solution that you would recommend for the contacts issue?
As for the proximity sensor, is didnt respond at times. so the display was on while i was on a call. for that i just installed a app from the market which fixed it.
So now im back on 2.1 because of the contacts issue i had. too bad coz the rom was super fast than the stock 2.1

from several posts i have read i understand its the kernel file which holds the screen sensitivity and other operations speeds right. I'm sorry im kinda new to the whole things so please bare with me.
Is there a way that i can overwrite or mod the existing kernel of 2.1 stock?

Read through noob guides but still having problems with the auto BL unlock

I've been thinking about it for a while but decided to give it a try today . The step that tells me to hold up I get but then how so I power down to activate fastboot ?
Sent from my Atrix-4G, stock 2.3.4 (rooted)

DopeHack said:
I've been thinking about it for a while but decided to give it a try today . The step that tells me to hold up I get but then how so I power down to activate fastboot ?
Sent from my Atrix-4G, stock 2.3.4 (rooted)
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hold volume down button while booting up, then hold volume up after fastboot is selected to activate it.
after that, you use fastboot commands on your computer.

But I was using the automatic unlocker . I still need to put in commands myself?
Sent from my Atrix-4G, stock 2.3.4 (rooted)

DopeHack said:
But I was using the automatic unlocker . I still need to put in commands myself?
Sent from my Atrix-4G, stock 2.3.4 (rooted)
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Did you ask in that thread?
Sent from my MB860 using xda premium

DopeHack said:
But I was using the automatic unlocker . I still need to put in commands myself?
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I believe the automatic unlocker will pause and should give clear instructions ask you to do specific things that have to be done by a human (power down and reboot into certain mode, etc), you just need to follow these instructions. After that, you just hit enter to continue.
If you are unable to follow these instructions, probably it's too much for you...
To reboot into fastboot, for example: press the power button, to turn off the phone; then hold the volume down button, press the power button again, you'll see "Fastboot", then release volume down, press volume up, you enter the "fastboot" mode

Too much for me lol I know how to get to all the menus that its telling me to go to but nothing else happens. the guide said nothing about typing in anything which is why I choose it. Especially since the automatic root worked easy as pie ...
Sent from my Atrix-4G, stock 2.3.4 (rooted)

You want help, laugh when people who are trying to help say it might be too much for you, yet you provide us close to absolute no information.
What guide are you following? We might know, but it still is your job to provide a link.
What is the step you are stuck at?
Why, what isn't going according to plan? What do you see happening in your sceen / phone?
If you can't explain properly, provide some screenshots.
You say you can get to all the menus it tells you to, yet in the first step you can't seem to get into fastboot. Your speech is unclear and what you want is hard to understand.
My opinion is you aren't ready to unlock your bootloader. You know very little about your phone or how it works. That's the community's fault really, with all these automatic scripts, which are really nice if you know what you're doing, but end up promoting easy ignorance in people like you.
I just hope in a month or two you are not one of those writing "OMG, please, I arrempted to downgrade by SBF and know my phone won't boot, what gives???"
Read up on some information a learn how these things work. It is the best you can do. Owning an android device and modding it can be great fun, but it does require some effort on your part. If I were you, I would learn how to unlock my bootloader with pudding, just to understand what is actuallly going on.
Either that, or you can learn how to ask for help properly and politely. Your choice.
Also, wrong section, This is not Q&A.

My girlfriend was rushing me so I tried to type up something quick but I used this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871
As you can see like I can see it does not say I need to type anything in the cmd (which I have seen in YouTube videos and isn't that hard) but thought hey automatic sounds good so I gave it a try I don't have any problems getting the phone to fast boot or rsd as I've used the stock recovery to clear cache in an attempt to fix something. The part I'm stuck at is step 6
You are right I don't know alot about android which is why I didn't start messing with my phone the day I got it but I've been all over this site (well the atrix at least) and YouTube.
I appreciate any help and sorry for the misplaced thread
Sent from my Atrix-4G, stock 2.3.4 (rooted)

DopeHack said:
My girlfriend was rushing me so I tried to type up something quick but I used this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871
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this one is better
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
doesnt give you the soft brick i think

So, let's see if I got this, you are having trouble at the part it says it should restart? Or before that? After you choose the number and press enter, what happens?
This could be a driver problem... If windows is not recognizing a device, it's common... Which windows are you using? I used to have some problems on XP and vista...

Newbleeto said:
So, let's see if I got this, you are having trouble at the part it says it should restart? Or before that? After you choose the number and press enter, what happens?
This could be a driver problem... If windows is not recognizing a device, it's common... Which windows are you using? I used to have some problems on XP and vista...
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Right where it says it should restart and go into fastboot nothing happens I could hold that power button all day. I knew vista would bring an issue into the mix cause it never made the sound for connecting the phone but the SD cards show up
Sent from my Atrix-4G, stock 2.3.4 (rooted)

sanriver12 said:
this one is better
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
doesnt give you the soft brick i think
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This is the one I read before thanks hopefully my girlfriend will disappear for a hour or two (she doesn't want me to ruin my phone) so I can work on it .
so with this one I can use fauxs 1.3 or 1.45Ghz kernal with cm7 I've been craving that ice cream sandwich ..
Sent from my Atrix-4G, stock 2.3.4 (rooted)

Computer is down for a while seems like it wasn't meant to be but Im still going to get it done
Sent from my Atrix-4G, stock 2.3.4 (rooted)

I actually had to use a Vista system to get this to work.
Now, when the instructions say it should "Restart", at that point, have you been in "Fastboot" yet? Have you been to the part where you have to enter your "Unique ID"?
This is important to know because throughout the bootloader-unlocking process the phone should be restarted a couple of times. It sounds like you have at least gotten through the part where it flashes "Pudding" but it sounds like you haven't done the "fastboot" part yet.
Are you referring to "Step 6" in the actual post or within the script? If the power button does not work then just pull the battery. As long as it is not in the process of doing something you should be fine.
I also want to point out that the program you are using only requires that you type in your Unique ID, everything else is automated, not to mention the file contains everything you need including adb, fastboot, RSDlite, Superuser, Pudding, and a working recovery so it makes it very easy for the end user to not have to find everything on their own. The script unlocks the bootloader, roots your phone, and flashes CWM recovery.
Either way, please provide more details if you are still having issues. Good luck.
DopeHack said:
Right where it says it should restart and go into fastboot nothing happens I could hold that power button all day. I knew vista would bring an issue into the mix cause it never made the sound for connecting the phone but the SD cards show up
Sent from my Atrix-4G, stock 2.3.4 (rooted)
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live4nyy said:
I actually had to use a Vista system to get this to work.
Now, when the instructions say it should "Restart", at that point, have you been in "Fastboot" yet? Have you been to the part where you have to enter your "Unique ID"?
This is important to know because throughout the bootloader-unlocking process the phone should be restarted a couple of times. It sounds like you have at least gotten through the part where it flashes "Pudding" but it sounds like you haven't done the "fastboot" part yet.
Are you referring to "Step 6" in the actual post or within the script? If the power button does not work then just pull the battery. As long as it is not in the process of doing something you should be fine.
I also want to point out that the program you are using only requires that you type in your Unique ID, everything else is automated, not to mention the file contains everything you need including adb, fastboot, RSDlite, Superuser, Pudding, and a working recovery so it makes it very easy for the end user to not have to find everything on their own. The script unlocks the bootloader, roots your phone, and flashes CWM recovery.
Either way, please provide more details if you are still having issues. Good luck.
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I wasn't blaming vista I was just saying cause I've had problem with that is in the past.
I've basically done nothing haven't flashed or wiped my phone yet I was basically stuck at or around the first step cause it first asks for RSD protocol and then it says restart phone but the power button has no effect why in that mode nd when I pull the battery to manually put it in fast boot nothing happens nd I get some kind of batch error when it trays to get my unique id...
But got the computer back today so I'm gonna work on it again
Thanx for help ... will update you guys when I can

sanriver12 said:
this one is better
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
doesnt give you the soft brick i think
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Actually, I followed the method you linked (old netbook running XP) and got a softbrick on the automatic reboot after flashing pudding. I was so busy watching RSD Lite do its thing that I didn't catch that my phone had actually rebooted; it selected fastboot mode on its own so I was able to issue the unlock command. It took.

"7.Plug your device into your computer. RSD Lite should recognize your device and say “Model: NS Flash Olympus” and “Connected…” The acronym 'NS' may be different for your device people!!"
its not doing this(i have rsdlite 4.5.5 because i cant find 5.5)
edit: got on to next problem

Thanks everyone
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[Q] How to unroot, restore to stock & reset binary counter on I9505 without a screen?

[Q] How to unroot, restore to stock & reset binary counter on I9505 without a screen?
Hi to all
I'd be really grateful for any help/advice that all you clearly very knowledgeable people can offer.
The phone is currently on one of DjeMBeY's modified Stock ROMs (Pre-Rooted, Unbranded, Stock Kernel, DeOdexed, DeBloated, Zipaligned, SuperSlim). It is a 4.2.2 XXUBMGA ROM - one of those in post 2 on this thread.
My S4 (I9505 international version) has developed a screen fault which means I can only see the top 2-3cms on the screen. I have organised a repair with Samsung and will be returning the phone to them v soon. However, before I do, I need to:-
Remove root
Restore to a stock rom
Reset the binary count
Anything else?
My question is:- how do I do all this without being able to see the screen? I'm aware I will probably have to use a PC-based tool like Odin to do it but would really appreciate an idiot's walkthrough in the steps I need to take.
Many many thanks to all who respond. :good:

- Conect it to Kies and make us a screenshot pls :fingers-crossed:

Joku1981 said:
- Conect it to Kies and make us a screenshot pls :fingers-crossed:
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Sure. Can do, What exactly do you need a screenshot of?
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largeruk said:
Sure. Can do, What exactly do you need a screenshot of?
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Go to download mode and try to show us what appears (having broken screen)

Joku1981 said:
Go to download mode and try to show us what appears (having broken screen)
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Sorry, not sure exactly what you're asking me to do. Have put the phone into download mode. Can see the 5 lines of very small writing in the top left of the screen but screen is damaged so can't make out what each line says. Tried to take screenshot by holding in power+home buttons but no sound so not sure if screen capture worked or not.
Do you want me to hook it up to a PC while in download mode (btw how do I safely exit download mode?) and then...?
Update
Pics taken with S3 of S4 screen in download mode. Apologies for the picture quality - best I could do. How do I safely get out of download mode?

Im thinking how u can do it with all the steps but I wanna be sure my method will work for ya. Give me some minutes :fingers-crossed:

Joku1981 said:
Im thinking how u can do it with all the steps but I wanna be sure my method will work for ya. Give me some minutes :fingers-crossed:
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No problem. Take whatever time you need - I'm very grateful for any help you can offer. :good:

largeruk said:
No problem. Take whatever time you need - I'm very grateful for any help you can offer. :good:
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1. How u are rooted you can use Triangle away: HERE. I dunno if u will can for ur screen
2. Go to Download Mode for see if your system will become official
3. Reboot ur phone. Inside SuperSU app - Settings - You have an option for complete unroot. Uninstall later the app SuperSU if is necessary
4. Go to Download Mode again for see all is official
5. If all is official and u have some problem with the firmware u installed. You can update it by Kies but you will have android 4.3

Joku1981 said:
1. How u are rooted you can use Triangle away: HERE. I dunno if u will can for ur screen
2. Go to Download Mode for see if your system will become official
3. Reboot ur phone. Inside SuperSU app - Settings - You have an option for complete unroot. Uninstall later the app SuperSU if is necessary
4. Go to Download Mode again for see all is official
5. If all is official and u have some problem with the firmware u installed. You can update it by Kies but your will have android 4.3
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Thanks for your suggestions but I don't see how it can work.
1. Reset binary count - can't use Triangle Away as I can nether see nor use most of the screen - the bottom 80% does not even respond to touch.
3. Unroot - can't use SuperSU for the same reasons.
Any more ideas..?

Anyone able to help me out please? I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks :fingers-crossed:

I really could with some help here guys. Here's hoping..

Buy mhl2 hook it up to your tv with of course hdmi input then you are good to go

Another option ask a technician to lend you a whole digitizer
Sent from dish washer

svd1977 said:
Buy mhl2 hook it up to your tv with of course hdmi input then you are good to go
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I can see how being able to see the phone screen displayed on a tv screen would be helpful. But how do I press the screen options when 90% of the screen is no longer touch sensitive? Can you explain please?
Thanks

largeruk said:
I can see how being able to see the phone screen displayed on a tv screen would be helpful. But how do I press the screen options when 90% of the screen is no longer touch sensitive? Can you explain please?
Thanks
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You can use a bluetooth mouse.watch here
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T1PCpXbf_kU
hope this will solve your problem.good luck

svd1977 said:
Buy mhl2 hook it up to your tv with of course hdmi input then you are good to go
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And how would that work?
You need the micro USB port to flash using Odin. And touch screen.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium HD app

no need to use odin3
Obagleyfreer said:
And how would that work?
You need the micro USB port to flash using Odin. And touch screen.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium HD app
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Uhmmm,as what @Joku1981 said,use triangle away (if your firmware is supported)to reset the flash counter and of course check "allow tracker to run" and or if available check also system modified workaround(pro version) those will allow him to make ota update or kies update(to unroot and back to stock fw),you can also use wanam xposed to fake your system from custom to official even he still have root access(since he cant use his supersu to delete the apps).
in resetting the flash counter in TA,since he can no longer use the monitor/tv to view it,once you reset it will vibrate 2x,then allow at least 1 minute(assurance) then press and hold power button another 1 vibration,wait again for 1min then press volume up to reset the flash counter then volume up again to reboot.
Even if he uses odin to flash stock fw,there is no need for him to use the monitor and his touch screen to access in download mode(i can do it blind folded)therefore he can use the usb port to connect in pc..feel free to correct me.thanks
Btw you can also use mobile odin pro to flash stock firmware after triangle away.
just provide mhl cable,monitor with hdmi input and a compatible bluetooth mouse

Axon 7 A2017 issues

Hello everyone I ordered this phone a few days ago it's the chinese version and I'm having a lot of trouble...
First of all the battery takes way too long to chargd ( 2 hours) and then the battery drains completely about 30% an hour without any use.
I cant screenshot no matter how I try, three finger pinch or holding the lower volume button and power button.
I tried factory reset but now my Google play store doesn't work.
Is there anything that can be done??
I don't understand much about this but I'm willing to try everything... thanks in advance

Natalie777 said:
Hello everyone I ordered this phone a few days ago it's the chinese version and I'm having a lot of trouble...
First of all the battery takes way too long to chargd ( 2 hours) and then the battery drains completely about 30% an hour without any use.
I cant screenshot no matter how I try, three finger pinch or holding the lower volume button and power button.
I tried factory reset but now my Google play store doesn't work.
Is there anything that can be done??
I don't understand much about this but I'm willing to try everything... thanks in advance
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Unlock bootloader, install A2017U Rom. Follow axon7toolkit to unlock bootloader

satish.yarramsetti said:
Unlock bootloader, install A2017U Rom. Follow axon7toolkit to unlock bootloader
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re you sure it's gonna work? and will it still receive network in my country? I live in Israel..
Sorry for all the questions and thank you!

my A2017 is a bit of a fast drainer too. might be too high a brightness, apps running not sure. it's not a gradual user of battery power put it that way. as for play store, services and Google framework. install from apk mirror and you'll be be good to go

front firing speakers said:
my A2017 is a bit of a fast drainer too. might be too high a brightness, apps running not sure. it's not a gradual user of battery power put it that way. as for play store, services and Google framework. install from apk mirror and you'll be be good to go
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If I leave my phone in a drawer, unconnected to WiFi and with all apps closed it still goes after 3-5 hours from 100% to 0% and I still can't screenshot.. I looked at how to unlock the bootloader but I don't find any tutorial that fits build number 13 so I have no idea if it'll work.

Natalie777 said:
If I leave my phone in a drawer, unconnected to WiFi and with all apps closed it still goes after 3-5 hours from 100% to 0% and I still can't screenshot.. I looked at how to unlock the bootloader but I don't find any tutorial that fits build number 13 so I have no idea if it'll work.
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I suggest that you update manually to nougat by putting the update.zip file in the root of your sd card and flash it. Look in the threads I'm sure many people have done this before.

Natalie777 said:
Hello everyone I ordered this phone a few days ago it's the chinese version and I'm having a lot of trouble...
First of all the battery takes way too long to chargd ( 2 hours) and then the battery drains completely about 30% an hour without any use.
I cant screenshot no matter how I try, three finger pinch or holding the lower volume button and power button.
I tried factory reset but now my Google play store doesn't work.
Is there anything that can be done??
I don't understand much about this but I'm willing to try everything... thanks in advance
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You bought your phone from an online chinese store, right? Chinese phones obviously don't have Google stuff on them. That's why vendors from aliexpress etc. flash a different firmware on them (Usually A2017G firmware). You can install the stock firmware if you download an update.zip, put it on the root of the internal storage, and install it from the Updates menu
otherwise unlock the bootloader, install TWRP and slap a custom rom on it. But be careful to flash the A2017 modem and universal bootstack before.

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You bought your phone from an online chinese store, right? Chinese phones obviously don't have Google stuff on them. That's why vendors from aliexpress etc. flash a different firmware on them (Usually A2017G firmware). You can install the stock firmware if you download an update.zip, put it on the root of the internal storage, and install it from the Updates menu
otherwise unlock the bootloader, install TWRP and slap a custom rom on it. But be careful to flash the A2017 modem and universal bootstack before.
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I literally have no idea what you just said so if you could expand on how to do what you said or direct me to a manual / video it'll be fantastic because I'm afraid to damage it more

Natalie777 said:
I literally have no idea what you just said so if you could expand on how to do what you said or direct me to a manual / video it'll be fantastic because I'm afraid to damage it more
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Okay okay, sorry
-Chinese phones don't have the so-called "GApps" or Google apps, because they use their own stuff, can't blame them lol
Also you can't just sell an Android phone without Play store and expect people to buy them, therefore these Chinese retailers take the system from the "A2017G" (the International version of the phone, different modem) and put it on the A2017. And that's a lottery: you can get a good performing phone or something that barely runs (too common imo)
What you can do without getting your hands dirty is install the original system officially. You have to find a zip file (official update zip) that has the system (it's like 2.3 GB fyi) and put it in the root of the internal storage, which is the folder that you can open after you plug your device on your PC (it should appear as a phone, then when you open it there will appear one or two folders called Internal storage and SD card (if you have an SD on the phone, that is) and you just open the Internal storage one and throw the update.zip inside. After that you just go to the settings of your phone, then Updates, and Check for updates, it should find the zip and you get the option to install it. After that voila, you get OTA updates and all.
What I'm unsure of is if you'll have Google apps after installing this update.
So to get Google apps, in case you don't have them, you can't just install the Play store, you need to get some special apps into the system itself (Play Services is the most important, you might have heard of it). To do that you need to install them from a custom recovery (TWRP is the most common, it basically is sort of an extremely simple operating system that runs on the RAM of the phone, so that you can do whatever you want with the system, like delete it and change it) and install the google apps with a zip that does it for you. There's a Windows exe going around, called the axon7toolkit (google it) and it does everything for you in theory (unlock the bootloader, install TWRP). After you have everything set up I guess you should ask again, that's a rather lengthy process too.
I think @front firing speakers has a way easier method, would be better for him to tell you how to get Google apps. But the part without strikethrough applies anyways. If I find a link for the official update zip i'll let you know
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Okay, found an android 6 zip file. what I'm unsure of is if the actual ZIP you have to use is the one you download or if there is another zip inside that one. As a rule of thumb, open the zip on your PC and if there's a bunch of folders and files like META-INF and stuff like that, just rename it to update.zip and put it on your phone. If you open it and find another zip inside, just unzip the one inside and put it on your phone.
edit: forgot the link lol
https://archive.org/download/A2017B1320161104135351692/A2017-B13-20161104135351692.zip

okay I have the Chinese axon 7. I imported from Ali express. it works perfectly fine. Just get on latest build via zip file (b013) in my case. then other updates follow on.
Good thing about A2017 is that you get updates first. it's on b16 now and 7.1.1.
you need Google play store, Google play services, and Google framework.. Download these from apk mirror.
set up Google account and its all good.
elsewhere on this thread there is a way to enable the Google assistant.
forgot to say, I don't root my phones. because of apps that won't work with rooting. such as sky tv

front firing speakers said:
okay I have the Chinese axon 7. I imported from Ali express. it works perfectly fine. Just get on latest build via zip file (b013) in my case. then other updates follow on.
Good thing about A2017 is that you get updates first. it's on b16 now and 7.1.1.
you need Google play store, Google play services, and Google framework.. Download these from apk mirror.
set up Google account and its all good.
elsewhere on this thread there is a way to enable the Google assistant.
forgot to say, I don't root my phones. because of apps that won't work with rooting. such as sky tv
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But it won't solve the battery - screenshot issue..
I honestly dont know if to simply install the original system to the internal storage anf update it or to unlock the bootloader and install 2017U ROM

Guys I don't think I have update option in my phone.
It's just nowhere to be found
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use mi pop to get screen shots

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use mi pop to get screen shots
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Whenever I press on mi pop I get an error "unfortunately settings has stopped"

Natalie777 said:
Guys I don't think I have update option in my phone.
It's just nowhere to be found
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That is really weird
One other idea I have is using MiFlash to install a clean A2017 system, and that will most surely fix all the issues. But it's very complicated really
If everything else fails we can try that, then do what @front firing speakers says
Also, @front firing speakers Is the recovery in Chinese? I guess we can install the update zip with the SD card option, and I'm relying on that right now...

I just found a picture of the recovery. The option you should use is the one that says sd:

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I just found a picture of the recovery. The option you should use is the one that says sd:
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I get this screen and it doesn't change

Natalie777 said:
I get this screen and it doesn't change
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No that's another mode. Hold volume down and power until you get the ZTE screen

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No that's another mode. Hold volume down and power until you get the ZTE screen
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That's what I did, vol down and power until I saw ZTE and then I released both.. do I need to continue holding one of them like in bootloader mode?

Natalie777 said:
That's what I did, vol down and power until I saw ZTE and then I released both.. do I need to continue holding one of them like in bootloader mode?
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Not really...
Do this: Unplug your phone if it is connected. Turn the phone on, go to Developer options, and turn OEM unlocking on, and USB debugging on. After that turn it off and try again, volume down and power.
If it fails, then install this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
After you install it, with the phone on, connect it to your PC on the back ports if possible, open the Command prompt (if you have Windows, just search "cmd" on the search bar), type "adb devices" (without the "") and if something appears below "List of devices attached" you can just type "adb reboot recovery".

Update rooted VZW S5 from Lollipop to Marshmallow?

I'm reviving an old VZW S5 that's rooted on 5.0. Can it be updated to 6.0 without losing root? Or, being greedy, 7.0?
If I need to wipe the phone, that's OK.

RBEmerson said:
I'm reviving an old VZW S5 that's rooted on 5.0. Can it be updated to 6.0 without losing root? Or, being greedy, 7.0? If I need to wipe the phone, that's OK.
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Your best bet is to post this question within the following Q&A thread that's specific to your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700073
Good Luck!
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Your best bet is to post this question within the following Q&A thread that's specific to your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700073
Good Luck!
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Thanks!

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Thanks!
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Not a problem at all!
Just keep in mind that, even though the following area of the forum is specific to the Verizon GS5 (kltevzw)...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5
... the following area of the forum is specific to the Galaxy S5 (klte...) variants because of the "Unified Developments" that also include the Verizon GS5 (kltevzw) device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5
Also (in case you may have wondered about it) the Verizon GS5 (kltevzw) device has the "Snapdragon" processor. Be sure NOT to use anything that falls under the "Exynos" category or similar.
I wish you the best of luck!
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Quick question before I follow your suggested links - is there a quick way to determine what processor is in the phone? I distinctly remember the issue of the processors when rooting. AFAIK the only hardware info is G900V.05. When I booted into recovery with TI, no TWRP, etc., just the stock recovery screen.

RBEmerson said:
I'm reviving an old VZW S5 that's rooted on 5.0. Can it be updated to 6.0 without losing root? Or, being greedy, 7.0?
If I need to wipe the phone, that's OK.
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1. It's impossible to update from 5.0 to 6.0 witout losing root. You will have to gain it again if possible.
2. Root is possible on 6.0 for G900V with Samsung EMMC chips.
3. You can check which chip your phone has with EMMC Brickbug Test app from the Market. Just run it and look at the first two figures in CID line on the info screen.
They will be 15 or 11.
15 - Samsung memory, root is possible on 6.0.
11 - Toshiba memory, root is impossible on 6.0.
For both variants root is possible on 5.0.

RBEmerson said:
Quick question before I follow your suggested links - is there a quick way to determine what processor is in the phone? I distinctly remember the issue of the processors when rooting. AFAIK the only hardware info is G900V.05. When I booted into recovery with TI, no TWRP, etc., just the stock recovery screen.
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I had stated on the last statement that the G900V has a Snapdragon Processor.
I can't state that what your looking to do is possible since I've never performed this but, the threads i had provided are where you can, at least, get some additional member guidance.
Good Luck!
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I had stated on the last statement that the G900V has a Snapdragon Processor.
I can't state that what your looking to do is possible since I've never performed this but, the threads i had provided are where you can, at least, get some additional member guidance.
Good Luck!
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I think bbsc pretty much nailed down the go-nogo for me. Thanks again, guys. Good on ya!

CID begins 15... woohoo!

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CID begins 15... woohoo!
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Glad to see it makes you happy.
Now you have to look around and decide what ROM you want.
Should it be a stock ROM or something other?
There're several good guides on flashing and rooting in Verizon Galaxy S 5 General section.

A) where is a good place to continue this discussion? I don't want to be OT B) I've managed to screw myself into the ground and somehow lost the basic ability to load anything via Odin. The problem's in the phone. I somehow landed in what seems to be an engineering version of 4.4.2. Which would be annoying but OK IF... Power/Home/Vol Down brought me to push Vol Up letting Odin do the rest. Instead, all I get is "Power Reset or Unknown Upload Mode". The only way out is the same three buttons (Pwr is ignored). Booting up, I get a generic Samsung background, across the bottom, four Andy's with 15 on one, possibly numeric keypad on the next, app drawer, HW on the next Andy, and FAIL on the last (oh how so true!).
Apps on the screen include CPUStress, Waterproof, SEMI, Factory IME, RX_AGC_LE and MIC2 Echo.
Where am I? How do I get back normal uploading? Odin has utterly no idea about how to do anything useful with the phone, although it acknowledges it's there. Ditto for file explorer on Win10.

Oh yeah, and I have a black window filled with yellow info describing the phone, memory, cameras, etc. The first two lines might help (or not):
PDA: FA44_G900VVRU2APA1
Phone: G900VVRU2AOI1
The window doesn't appear to close, move, or go away. Attempts to open the app drawer are covered by a not totally opaque black foreground.
"Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore."

The ugly wreckage:
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
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"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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Where am I? How do I get back normal uploading?
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The ugly wreckage:
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What do you want to achieve?
Just practice in flashing or something else?

bbsc said:
What do you want to achieve?
Just practice in flashing or something else?
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I want to be back to a sane loader and 6.0.1. The instructions I followed clearly were brainless in recommending, after, G900VVRU2DQF2_G900VVZW2DQF2_G900VVRU2DQF2_HOME.tar.md5, using COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_2572656_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5. If I can flash the first file, I'll be back to 6.0.1 and then I can spend a lot more time planning rooting that.
As a side question, I assume that VZW's seriously locked code is still present on my S5, right?

RBEmerson said:
I want to be back to a sane loader and 6.0.1. The instructions I followed clearly were brainless in recommending, after, G900VVRU2DQF2_G900VVZW2DQF2_G900VVRU2DQF2_HOME.tar.md5, using COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_2572656_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5. If I can flash the first file, I'll be back to 6.0.1 and then I can spend a lot more time planning rooting that.
As a side question, I assume that VZW's seriously locked code is still present on my S5, right?
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Yes, "VZW's seriously locked code" is there forever.
But we're trained to live with it at present time.
Try to take the battery off for 10-20 sec, insert it back and boot to Odin mode.
But don't flash anything more, just tell me if there is any success.

No change. BTW, there's some text in the UL corner:
Wait...
Done
UDC Start
And then a standing Andy with a little speech balloon and then "POWER RESET or UNKNOWN UPLOAD MODE" as before. IIRC there may have been an error code in the UL but that's not there. Maybe the battery pull changed that, maybe not. Meanwhile, I'm going to try some other button "gestures" to see if the produce something else. Probably not... "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - - ≠ Einstein

The situation is definitely abnormal. This shouldn't happen.
A USB jig can help to get to Odin mode but I don't think you have one.
I'd try these variants:
1. Boot the phone into this abnormal boot mode, run Odin and connect the phone to the PC. Then press and hold Power, Vol- and Home till the phone reboots (more than 10 sec) and see if it reboots to Odin mode.
The second variant will be later.

No change. BTW, there's some text in the UL corner:
Wait...
Done
UDC Start
And then a standing Andy with a little speech balloon and then "POWER RESET or UNKNOWN UPLOAD MODE" as before. IIRC there may have been an error code in the UL but that's not there. Maybe the battery pull changed that, maybe not. Meanwhile, I'm going to try some other button "gestures" to see if the produce something else. Probably not... "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - - ≠ Einstein
And this is about the only result:
Vol Up + Pwr

Ok, here's the second variant:
- Boot to system.
- Press "Andy" with black dialpad and dial *#9900#
- You should see a menu. Press "Debub Level ..." button and select High.
- Power off the phone and try to boot to Odin mode.