[Q] Galaxy S5 Hacked? - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

out of no where, my Galaxy was suddenly restarting and showing random characters and foreign languages...
see screenshots attached. I have never seen this and have no idea how it happened... ideas?

LMAO!

I thi think is better to look at it directly instead of using a mirror...you will sleep better if you do so.

does this guy not realise we can see the soft keys are flipped?

-PiLoT- said:
does this guy not realise we can see the soft keys are flipped?
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it's still not english though.. indonesian maybe?

lingowistico said:
it's still not english though.. indonesian maybe?
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May anh means kodak in vietnamese, and kodak is a name for a camera. so im betting vietnamese

Yes I know they are reversed. I had to take a picture using iPhoto on my laptop b/c nothing on the phone works.
I booted it up and it is in a weird language and nothing is working, so i had to use my laptop camera to take a picture.

dlwacker said:
out of no where, my Galaxy was suddenly restarting and showing random characters and foreign languages...
see screenshots attached. I have never seen this and have no idea how it happened... ideas?
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Factory reset. Problem solved.

dlwacker said:
Factory reset. Problem solved.
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unless he's rooted and it's the kind of virus that infects system executables
haha lol but yeah that should do it :good:

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Keyboard problems..

I woke up one morning, and my keyboard and the other buttons had stopped working, and som buttons got some new (wrong) functions.
And when im in the file explorer menu, i can't click on anything, and that also happens in the messages menu.
Someone know what the problem might be? Tried to to a hard reset, and the problems are still there.
(sorry for my bad(?) english)
have you installed any new software before this happen?
meeporox said:
have you installed any new software before this happen?
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No.. Or yes, but it was a long time ago.
dannekarlsson said:
No.. Or yes, but it was a long time ago.
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ae you using a custom rom?

Home Wallpaper Changer is Blank

Strange new problem: when go to change home wallpaper, when I get to "my wallpaper," which is the screen where the pictures show up, I see NO pictures, it is blank.
Anyone have an idea how to fix it? Also, stange is that if I blindly tap a part of the screen the picture will show up.
Thanks.
hello, is this thing on?
davewaave said:
hello, is this thing on?
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Dave, how many images do you have in that folder? the only thing I can think of that might cause all those symptoms is having an over-stuffed folder maybe.
Nah, stock images folder. It had worked after last hard reset, just noticed the problem the other day. Must be something I installed though it is pretty close to stock. I'm resisting doing a hard reset just for this problem, but I may give in if there are no solutions. Thanks for thought.
sirphunkee said:
Dave, how many images do you have in that folder? the only thing I can think of that might cause all those symptoms is having an over-stuffed folder maybe.
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Swype keyboard wont work

Before I was able to actually swype to type on my phone, but now it doesn't work.I have to actually tap the keys for the letters to cone out. Any one know why this is happening thanks in advance
maybe you cut they swype off?
hit the little button the keyboard w/ the swype logo
Adamsville MITM said:
maybe you cut they swype off?
hit the little button the keyboard w/ the swype logo
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Thanks It Worked!
Same problem, exepct to fix mine i just reboot lol. Alot easier to do that. :\
TheForgotten said:
Same problem, exepct to fix mine i just reboot lol. Alot easier to do that. :\
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Sorry... but my keyboard stopped working again -.-
ive tried click the swype logo and tried rebooting but nothing seems to allow the tracing cababilities
Anyone Know Why? Would a reinstall work?
Ive got version 1.56.30.7625.t100 of Swype
Thanks as always in advance
i have the same issue. it said its because this version of swpe is not on the device it was for that it is operating on limited capabilities. also to note the swype installer has a limit on the amount of times you can download swype before it cuts you off.
wizern23 said:
i have the same issue. it said its because this version of swpe is not on the device it was for that it is operating on limited capabilities. also to note the swype installer has a limit on the amount of times you can download swype before it cuts you off.
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So what do you think is the best solution?
luminiz said:
So what do you think is the best solution?
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i dont know. i havent been able to get it working yet. what rom are yall running when the issues happen? im on CM 5.0.8-DS.
wizern23 said:
i dont know. i havent been able to get it working yet. what rom are yall running when the issues happen? im on CM 5.0.8-DS.
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Im on Cannons Complete Eclair so i think its basically a problem that exist in all ROMs

Missing Voicemate??

Hi all
Apologies if this has already been asked but I couldn't find anything. I just got my G2 last week and have discovered today that the Voicemate app is missing? Or at least I can't find it...
Any ideas? It's a UK model on EE network.
Another question if I may, the quick access menu that you get to by holding your finger on the home key then sliding up (where voicemate is supposed to be) Is there anyway of changing which apps are accessible here.
Thanks a lot, any help appreciated.
Is there nobody with the same issue? Getting worried here...
brianwilkie76 said:
Hi all
Apologies if this has already been asked but I couldn't find anything. I just got my G2 last week and have discovered today that the Voicemate app is missing? Or at least I can't find it...
Any ideas? It's a UK model on EE network.
Another question if I may, the quick access menu that you get to by holding your finger on the home key then sliding up (where voicemate is supposed to be) Is there anyway of changing which apps are accessible here.
Thanks a lot, any help appreciated.
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Don't think that Voice Mate should be on that menu on D802? Don't you find it if you search for apps in the phone either? Note the space in the name if you search...
Don't have time to try right now, but I think this app is what you are looking for to change the menu: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dynamicg.homebuttonlauncher
F-Forward said:
Don't think that Voice Mate should be on that menu on D802? Don't you find it if you search for apps in the phone either? Note the space in the name if you search...
Don't have time to try right now, but I think this app is what you are looking for to change the menu: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dynamicg.homebuttonlauncher
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Yeah, can't find the app... I wonder if it's excluded from the EE D802 device???
brianwilkie76 said:
Yeah, can't find the app... I wonder if it's excluded from the EE D802 device???
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Isn't it listed in all programs in system settings either?
F-Forward said:
Isn't it listed in all programs in system settings either?
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Nope... See screen shot.
Obviously isn't there then. I would look in to the possibility to flash the clean D802 image then...
F-Forward said:
Obviously isn't there then. I would look in to the possibility to flash the clean D802 image then...
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It was more a curiosity thing, I can't believe that I'm the only one with this missing so wanted to see if there were others... Who knows what else is missing... :laugh:
I suppose I can live without it until such time as I root.
Thanks all
brianwilkie76 said:
It was more a curiosity thing, I can't believe that I'm the only one with this missing so wanted to see if there were others... Who knows what else is missing... :laugh:
I suppose I can live without it until such time as I root.
Thanks all
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what region is your lg?
anyen said:
what region is your lg?
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It's the UK version of D802...
brianwilkie76 said:
It was more a curiosity thing, I can't believe that I'm the only one with this missing so wanted to see if there were others... Who knows what else is missing... :laugh:
I suppose I can live without it until such time as I root.
Thanks all
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I bought a 16GB D-802 in Dubai and this too didn't have the voice mate app when I was on stock ROM.
Sent from my LG-D802 using Tapatalk
I do have it, I have the international version.
Haven't used it a single time lol..

Magazine ux problem

Hi, Can't seem to find an answer on this, when I go to setting in magazine ux, say as an example on the news widget, I click the three dots to customize the widget, it just spins and spins, no options to select which news I would like to add. Anyone else have this problem? It happens with all widgets, news, sports etc.
thanks
kramdens said:
Hi, Can't seem to find an answer on this, when I go to setting in magazine ux, say as an example on the news widget, I click the three dots to customize the widget, it just spins and spins, no options to select which news I would like to add. Anyone else have this problem? It happens with all widgets, news, sports etc.
thanks
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I haven't experienced that issue. Mine works fine. As crazy at it seems, have you tried "Restarting" your tablet? It's worth a try.
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Android.Ninja said:
I haven't experienced that issue. Mine works fine. As crazy at it seems, have you tried "Restarting" your tablet? It's worth a try.
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Yup, multiple times. I can scroll threw the news stories straight from the widget, but soon as I click the three dots, a white side window opens, but nothing populates, it just spins. I tried it on a second device at work and it was the same thing.
Android.Ninja said:
I haven't experienced that issue. Mine works fine. As crazy at it seems, have you tried "Restarting" your tablet? It's worth a try.
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By the way, what is your build number? Maybe there is an upgrade coming....
I have the same issue as the op.
I have this issue as well.
kramdens said:
By the way, what is your build number? Maybe there is an upgrade coming....
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This morning mine just started doing this as well! *!%# I'll see if I can figure it out. Thanks.
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it might be good to keep a record of who is having the issue and if they rooted or not. Might be a connection. I am rooted with this issue..
tonyz3 said:
it might be good to keep a record of who is having the issue and if they rooted or not. Might be a connection. I am rooted with this issue..
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I am not rooted... this was straight out of the box.
kramdens said:
I am not rooted... this was straight out of the box.
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well there goes that theory.
I remember that it was working for me- (hitting the 3 dots and having choices) when i first got it, but did not try it again until you posted this which was after i rooted and now it does not work for me..
Change the Device Language
then try again
ssaass said:
Change the Device Language
then try again
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That didn't work. Just out of curiosity, why do you think that wouldve worked? just wondering
Anyone else have any thoughts or luck with this?
kramdens said:
That didn't work. Just out of curiosity, why do you think that wouldve worked? just wondering
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Works for me
Same problem here. New out of the box, no root. I've tried factory reset, deleting all widgets and re-adding them, restarting flipboard, etc. This drives me nuts!
Ok so the changing language thing works and the options now display; in spanish, or whatever language I select other than english! It works in ever language but english! Why is this and any ideas? thanks
TurboRZR said:
Ok so the changing language thing works and the options now display; in spanish, or whatever language I select other than english! It works in ever language but english! Why is this and any ideas? thanks
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it seems that we're going to have to wait for a fix from samsung, hopefully they are aware of the issue
I've been talking to Flipboard support to see if there is anything they can do. I'll post if I find anything new. So far they have just told me to reset everything, etc.
Frustrating!
I also have the same problem straight out of the box. So I sent it back and this is the third device I have received with the same problem. I contacted Samsung and they said there is nothing they could do need to send it back for repair and it would take two weeks. I'm thinking it's a software issue maybe with flipboard app, I got a flipboard error at some point. Hope to see fixed with patch or update. Don't want to send a brand new tablet back for repair with a two week turnaround.
Also on another note when I called Samsung for an issue with the back just below the camera there was a hump they told me that the tablet I had purchase from Best Buy was not a valid SN and that the tablet had no warranty. After that I mad it a point to verify my SN with Samsung to make sure I was covered by the 1 year warranty.
Also change language to Spanish and it works but not in English

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