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USA 1.141.07 update fix with. .img's

Crsdr37 said:
Alright Guys in the USA. I will be posting the .img files to fix your device or update your device to 1.141.07 if you have either used the chinese update fix or some other various fix that left you with a different boot image. The instructions are simple.
1. Connect your tablet to the computer via USB. Put the boot.img and the system.img on your SD Card. Also put the Update.zip then use a file explorer to move the update.zip to the root of your SD card. Which is external SD. If you use Astro. (Alternatively you can just take your SD card out and put it in your computer to put the update.zip.)
2. You need to first push the boot.img
-Open ADB type su then hit enter. (your device will prompt for superuser you must select allow) Then enter the command below.
dd if=/sdcard/boot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 (hit Enter)
3. Then push the system.img
dd if=/sdcard/system.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3
4. Force shutdown your device when those finish (as your screen may not turn on.)Then hold volume - and the power button "until the green android comes up very important do not let them go just because the device turns on" to start the update.zip. Let it finish (Your device will reboot when it completes.
5. Enjoy the fact your device is back to stock and you can now update when future updates release.
To push the files you will need adb shell. If you dont know what that is look it up, It is part of the android development kit. Second these 2 commands will push the files to their proper mount block. You must push the boot.img first then the system.img These files are for the USA update 1.141.07
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TNDCAYC8 - System.img -MD5-2b4e2fea567ac883bb483fc96b1fdc9d
http://www.mediafire.com/?7b5llkk8bnmnd23 -Update.zip
http://www.mediafire.com/?3qahjh3twi6jc9t -Boot.img -MD5-4477d6739dd1e3b3ba1dbf94be7fe8f0
Here are 2 Mirrors To download the boot.img you will need to download both as the uploader made it a 2 part file making it easier for some countries to download. Give thanks yo ardatdat if these came in handy.
http://www.zshare.net/download/91195486183633a0/
http://www.zshare.net/download/9119547812fdf5fa/
I will check periodically on this thread if anyone has questions or needs Help. Guve a huge shout out to deckofficer54 as he is a co-worker and friend that dumped these files for me when I screwed my system up.
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** Alright guys I am just posting this link for when you just do the update.zip because you are already on 1.104.05_COM_GEN1 and you have a different kernel then the update.zip, What will happen is when you reboot the tablet from just doing the update.zip you may have WIFI error. These files should resolve that issue. Once again they are only if you have WIFI Error on reboot. To install these you will need some type of file explorer that has rw access to the file system. I rec. Root Explorer. To install these follow these instructions.
1. Copy both modules to your SD card does not matter where.
2. With your File Explorer/Manager Copy both of these files. (Root Explorer will let you multi-select if you hit the menu button.)
3. Navigate to System/Lib/Modules.
4. **This step is very important- You must Mount your System for RW access. If you don't they will not copy. Once you have RW just hit the paste button and then reboot your device.
5. **This step is for anyone still having wifi error after reboot. (Stop being lazy lol and just do all the steps. From the top by mounting the boot.img and system.img that way your device is 100% stock there for no checksum issues.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=601473&d=1305842073 - This is the wifi modules Download Link.
Thank you thor2002ro for posting these on your kernel modules thread. Which is found here for anyone having any other issues.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1058713
Happy Updating
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Alright guys here is the list of supporters thus far for the unbricking and or updating of your tablet. If I missed someone let me know.
Supporters:
Euclid's Brother -Awesome tool to flash the images Making your lives easier one click at a time. If you want an easier way download these images and use this app https://market.android.com/details?id=com.interphaze.Acer_ROM_Flasher
bhageman -Donation
aerichards1977 -Donation
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thanks so much for this. to verify my build number is 1.141.07_COM_GEN1 is that right?

Success! This worked like a charm! I didn't have to use the recovery img I just used the update.zip.
After update:
Kernel: g9b3ce2b
Build: Acer_A500_1.141.07_COM_GEN1
Good work and thanks!
edit: Actually I guess I do have one issue right now. After the update my wifi stopped working. When I go to the wifi settings I see "Error" under Wi-Fi and the check box is grayed out so that it can't be clicked. Any help?

Had a German 1.112 build i guess, bricked it and revocered it with Acer_A500_1.122.01_EMEA_GEN5. Used boot and system image and then updated and it really works!!! Thank you very very very much!!!
EDIT1: I even not lost my settings and can set the language to German too!!
EDIT2: Root gone (as expected), used Gingerbreak (tab version) and everything works fine.

phone.ds said:
Had a German 1.112 build i guess, bricked it and revocered it with Acer_A500_1.122.01_EMEA_GEN5. Used boot and system image and then updated and it really works!!! Thank you very very very much!!!
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Your Very Welcome. Took me some time to get all the files but this **** works like a frickin charm. I wish it wasnt such a pain in the ass but hey its fixed.

ryutsuke said:
Success! This worked like a charm! I didn't have to use the recovery img I just used the update.zip.
After update:
Kernel: g9b3ce2b
Build: Acer_A500_1.141.07_COM_GEN1
Good work and thanks!
edit: Actually I guess I do have one issue right now. After the update my wifi stopped working. When I go to the wifi settings I see "Error" under Wi-Fi and the check box is grayed out so that it can't be clicked. Any help?
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well the only thing I can think of it either the lib modules for wifi are messed up in which case I can post a link with them or the kernel is different. I would use the 2 .img that I posted then use the update zip. That way the images replace your kernel which is always the root cause of wifi errors.

here is a link to the wifi lib modules. You need to use something like root explorer. To mount the system as rw. Then navigate to system/lib/modules and copy those two files into there with the system mounted as rw. Reboot and see if it fixes the issue!!
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OKU671AP

futty said:
thanks so much for this. to verify my build number is 1.141.07_COM_GEN1 is that right?
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Yes you are now stock and able to update when they release 3.1

dont we need to flash flexrom.img to be 100% stock?

The flexrom was flashed with the update zip
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confirmed working as well.

Crsdr37 said:
here is a link to the wifi lib modules. You need to use something like root explorer. To mount the system as rw. Then navigate to system/lib/modules and copy those two files into there with the system mounted as rw. Reboot and see if it fixes the issue!!
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Am I missing something or did you maybe forget the link =P

Ah **** lol give me 1 second
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OKU671AP
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Did those libs help at all?a like I said if they don't the only fix I I now would be to go back to the german or chinese update then flash both. Img then update.
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Image updates
Maybe some file corruption?! Loaded per the directions and on boot got error:
"Secure Boot Image LNX checksum fail"
Going back to the Chinese Rom.

You get that only when do don't do all three'. Once you reboot after pushing the 2 images. You have to hold down the volume - and the power button it will then run the update zip to complete.
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Crsdr37 said:
Yes you are now stock and able to update when they release 3.1
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thanks so much again. you are a god i bet you helped millions by doing this

That was my intentions I came from the evo forums. Everybody there helps each other. Im just hoping people here pick it up and start helping when people have questions.
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ryutsuke said:
Success! This worked like a charm! I didn't have to use the recovery img I just used the update.zip.
After update:
Kernel: g9b3ce2b
Build: Acer_A500_1.141.07_COM_GEN1
Good work and thanks!
edit: Actually I guess I do have one issue right now. After the update my wifi stopped working. When I go to the wifi settings I see "Error" under Wi-Fi and the check box is grayed out so that it can't be clicked. Any help?
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Did you ever get wifi working
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tomlogan1 said:
Maybe some file corruption?! Loaded per the directions and on boot got error:
"Secure Boot Image LNX checksum fail"
Going back to the Chinese Rom.
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Were u able to get past the checksum error?
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[Q] 3.2 root without downgrading?

hey guys!
im new with my Iconia A500. i just updated to 3.2 and found out it cant be rooted.
is there any new way of rooting it coming up without downgrading the software?
im currently on Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1

mewan said:
hey guys!
im new with my Iconia A500. i just updated to 3.2 and found out it cant be rooted.
is there any new way of rooting it coming up without downgrading the software?
im currently on Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1
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Not yet. We have to wait and see.
By the way, how about a "call for dev" to the people who rooted A500 in the first place?

Not yet, but could use some help
I captured the update.zip and rooted it but can't get it to run. I'm not sure if it only works if the manufacturer signs the update.zip because I can only sign with a test certificate, trying to get this resolved.
I have to get these Iconia 500 rooted as it is fubar'ng our fleet. We root and install a sales/inventory/delivery system in /system/app and then un-root. Therefore employees can reset them all they want and not have to set them back up and they can wipe them clean of personal data when they leave the company without fubaring the company application. Deploying via the market place cannot be done (we only want employees using the app) and using 'unknown sources' isn't a solution. Plus, most of our employees easily wipe them clean all the time as they play around and learn them. Having the application in /system/app solves every one of these issues. The ACER's update nukes everything is system. Why would they not just modify their applications and leave mine alone?
Thanks to ACER, these folks just deleted out all of our applications and data because all the employees said 'yes/ok' to the update. Now who won't do that?
So, I've got several here for testing and welcome anyone's ideas because they are junk or I will have to flash them back to 3.1 and remove the ability to do updates.
Thanks

http://code.google.com/p/acer-a500/downloads/list
EDIT: changed to second set of four files (5-8)!
First 4 files on that page are a rared version of stock 3.2.
Open rar1 and it will unrar all 4. Flash the tablets with it, but I'm not sure you can unroot it afterwards?

CWM - Not loadable is it?
This uses the clockwork recovery doesn't it? You cannot load the CWM unless your have root??? What I really need is to be able to use the stock recovery.
So how do you use CWM without out rooting? Sort of a catch 22?
Now I could download to 3.1 and then install CWM and then apply the update using the modified CWM, but that sort of is a long way around isn't it?

timmyDean said:
This uses the clockwork recovery doesn't it? You cannot load the CWM unless your have root??? What I really need is to be able to use the stock recovery.
So how do you use CWM without out rooting? Sort of a catch 22?
Now I could download to 3.1 and then install CWM and then apply the update using the modified CWM, but that sort of is a long way around isn't it?
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If you're already stuck on stock 3.2 it's your only option.

kjy2010 said:
First 4 files on that page are a rared version of stock 3.2.
Open rar1 and it will unrar all 4. Flash the tablets with it, but I'm not sure you can unroot it afterwards?
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thanx alot bro!
im kinda new to this so...to flash the files i just paste it in my sd card as "update.zip" and then power off and then hold (power on) + (vol+)..then it should automatically happen right??
also i am currently on 3.2.. will it work?

mewan said:
thanx alot bro!
im kinda new to this so...to flash the files i just paste it in my sd card as "update.zip" and then power off and then hold (power on) + (vol+)..then it should automatically happen right??
also i am currently on 3.2.. will it work?
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Ummm no lol, you'll have to go back to 3.1, root, cwm, and then update.

kjy2010 said:
Ummm no lol, you'll have to go back to 3.1, root, cwm, and then update.
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ahh damn!!
i guess i gotta downgrade or just wait!
thanx alot man!!

kjy2010 said:
Ummm no lol, you'll have to go back to 3.1, root, cwm, and then update.
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so is it possible for me to downgrade to 3.1 from 3.2 just by flashing the OTA 3.1 given in this post
[ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113878 ]
using the default recovery?

Root for 3.2 can be done!!
From a post by eglathangion on the Developer’s Board:
Googling and surfing around the 'net, I found this repository.
Go to code.google.com/p/acer-a500/downloads/list
The latest filelist shows:
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part1.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part2.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part3.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part4.rar
My remarks on what I did when tried this out and it worked!
1.I downloaded the (4) files, extracted them to a new folder as .zip files.
2.Copied to my ext-sdcard in a folder
3. After the (4) files were installed as described above, I then booted into Recovery and installed each one individually. After each file I DID NOT "Reboot system now", but rather chose to install the next .zip until all (4) were installed.
4. Rebooted system. All my apps were still there. The only things I did have to do is root with Iconia Root app, install Superuser and set up my e-mail accounts again. When I ran an app that required root access, I simply had to allow access with Superuser.
Everything else was there as it was before the install and everything is working great. ! Did this 3 days ago and no issues!

so, can i download these 4 files, extract into the 1 large file, put on my ext-sd renamed as update.zip and flash from clockwork?

bidniss said:
From a post by eglathangion on the Developer’s Board:
Googling and surfing around the 'net, I found this repository.
Go to code.google.com/p/acer-a500/downloads/list
The latest filelist shows:
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part1.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part2.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part3.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part4.rar
My remarks on what I did when tried this out and it worked!
1.I downloaded the (4) files, extracted them to a new folder as .zip files.
2.Copied to my ext-sdcard in a folder
3. After the (4) files were installed as described above, I then booted into Recovery and installed each one individually. After each file I DID NOT "Reboot system now", but rather chose to install the next .zip until all (4) were installed.
4. Rebooted system. All my apps were still there. The only things I did have to do is root with Iconia Root app, install Superuser and set up my e-mail accounts again. When I ran an app that required root access, I simply had to allow access with Superuser.
Everything else was there as it was before the install and everything is working great. ! Did this 3 days ago and no issues!
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If anyone has success with this please post. Thank you.

bidniss said:
From a post by eglathangion on the Developer’s Board:
Googling and surfing around the 'net, I found this repository.
Go to code.google.com/p/acer-a500/downloads/list
The latest filelist shows:
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part1.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part2.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part3.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part4.rar
My remarks on what I did when tried this out and it worked!
1.I downloaded the (4) files, extracted them to a new folder as .zip files.
2.Copied to my ext-sdcard in a folder
3. After the (4) files were installed as described above, I then booted into Recovery and installed each one individually. After each file I DID NOT "Reboot system now", but rather chose to install the next .zip until all (4) were installed.
4. Rebooted system. All my apps were still there. The only things I did have to do is root with Iconia Root app, install Superuser and set up my e-mail accounts again. When I ran an app that required root access, I simply had to allow access with Superuser.
Everything else was there as it was before the install and everything is working great. ! Did this 3 days ago and no issues!
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are you sure you are on the stock 3.2 recovery??
because as far as i know and correct me if im wrong, the 3.2 stock recovery does not give you the ability to chose which file you wish to flash. it just flashes the file "update.zip" file..

Also , just for clarification. If i do as previously mentioned to install this, will I still have clockwork recovery or will it flash he new Acer stock recovery?

bidniss said:
From a post by eglathangion on the Developer’s Board:
Googling and surfing around the 'net, I found this repository.
Go to code.google.com/p/acer-a500/downloads/list
The latest filelist shows:
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part1.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part2.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part3.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part4.rar
My remarks on what I did when tried this out and it worked!
1.I downloaded the (4) files, extracted them to a new folder as .zip files.
2.Copied to my ext-sdcard in a folder
3. After the (4) files were installed as described above, I then booted into Recovery and installed each one individually. After each file I DID NOT "Reboot system now", but rather chose to install the next .zip until all (4) were installed.
4. Rebooted system. All my apps were still there. The only things I did have to do is root with Iconia Root app, install Superuser and set up my e-mail accounts again. When I ran an app that required root access, I simply had to allow access with Superuser.
Everything else was there as it was before the install and everything is working great. ! Did this 3 days ago and no issues!
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DO NOT listen to this post (1 post wonder).
First off those four files are rar files that once you begin the extraction, will extract themselves into one large file. There is no way to flash those four files seperately.
Second, root and su are included in that ROM, so no need to root (as indicated in the title of the files).
Please don't Brick your device by listening to these directions!
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ichnach said:
so, can i download these 4 files, extract into the 1 large file, put on my ext-sd renamed as update.zip and flash from clockwork?
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The answer to your question is YES, that's the proper way to install this ROM.
I gave the link to this on the previous page of this thread.

kjy2010 said:
DO NOT listen to this post (1 post wonder).
First off those four files are rar files that once you begin the extraction, will extract themselves into one large file. There is no way to flash those four files seperately.
Second, root and su are included in that ROM, so no need to root (as indicated in the title of the files).
Please don't Brick your device by listening to these directions!
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The answer to your question is YES, that's the proper way to install this ROM.
I gave the link to this on the previous page of this thread.
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Didn't work. Got stuck at the ACER screen.

mkomarinski said:
Didn't work. Got stuck at the ACER screen.
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Pilot error then, explain your steps please?

mkomarinski said:
Didn't work. Got stuck at the ACER screen.
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as far as i know, if you are on 3.2 already it wont work!

mewan said:
as far as i know, if you are on 3.2 already it wont work!
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If he's trying to flash ROMs with stock 3.2 recovery, he needs to sell his tab and get an IPad before he bricks his tab lol

no CWM after reboot

hi
Ive rooted my nexus s & unlocked the boot-loader
installed superuser
Ive tried installing CWM a couple of times
it installs
but after reboot no recovery or CWM
checked the following posts but no luck
it says install aborted
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317524
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098168

Read : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545
as far as i remember, CWM will be removed each time you restart your phone,unles you have a custom kernel/rom.
but its been long time ago when i did that x3

If stock there is a file that needs to be removed or renamed,
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Try to flash again.... Works for me...

ghost010 said:
Read : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545
as far as i remember, CWM will be removed each time you restart your phone,unles you have a custom kernel/rom.
but its been long time ago when i did that x3
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No. You merely need to rename / remove the install-recovery.sh script in /etc to prevent the stock recovery from writing at boot.
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krohnjw said:
No. You merely need to rename / remove the install-recovery.sh script in /etc to prevent the stock recovery from writing at boot.
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium
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Thanks I to was having the same issue. I assume that to revert you just rename the aformentioned file back to original?
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spaz2k7 said:
Thanks I to was having the same issue. I assume that to revert you just rename the aformentioned file back to original?
Sent from my A500 using xda premium
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Yeah, restoring the file will then cause the stock recovery to be written upon reboot (if you want to go back to the stock recovery for some reason).

same but i solved it
clockworkmodrecovery rom manager find and install
open it and touch flash clockworkmod recovery(first item)
select reboot into recovery manual
mount and storage select
mount USB storage
unmount
++++ go back +++++
install from zip sdcard
find
'' super user.zip'' flash
reboot
es file explorer select setting mark root explorer and mount file system after
select phone in file explorer find etc folder select and find ''install-recovery.sh'' file and rename file for example ''install-recovery.sheski'' and
open rom manager again touch flash clockworkmod recovery(first item)
check it...

[Q] Galaxy S4 i9505 Yellow window, no files in efs folder

Hello, im a new to this kind of things. Yesterday I flashed a rom and when I booted the rom up a yellow window poped up, check the attactment how the window looks like. I have tried many solutions on the internet but none of them has worked. My efs folder is also empty, and I didn't make a backup of it i just made a full backup in cwm. I'm hoping that somebody can help me because my S4 is the only phone that I have. Sorry for my bad english.

QuaTiMxi said:
Hello, im a new to this kind of things. Yesterday I flashed a rom and when I booted the rom up a yellow window poped up, check the attactment how the window looks like. I have tried many solutions on the internet but none of them has worked. My efs folder is also empty, and I didn't make a backup of it i just made a full backup in cwm. I'm hoping that somebody can help me because my S4 is the only phone that I have. Sorry for my bad english.
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Efs folder is not empty.
Use root explorer or file explorer with mount option and do the following:
open file "factorymode" in efs/factoryApp directory, it probabely says "off", change to "on" (yes "on" is the correct setting to turn it off), then save
reboot
sent from my Galaxy

samersh72 said:
Efs folder is not empty.
Use root explorer or file explorer with mount option and do the following:
open file "factorymode" in efs/factoryApp directory, it probabely says "off", change to "on" (yes "on" is the correct setting to turn it off), then save
reboot
sent from my Galaxy
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I have tried both Root expolorer and root browser none of them dosen't find the files in efs, I have attached some thumbnails of the apps

QuaTiMxi said:
I have tried both Root expolorer and root browser none of them dosen't find the files in efs, I have attached some thumbnails of the apps
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Can you make a call?.
Any way use this file mansger (go to setting and enable "root explorer" and "mount system folders" ) https://play.google.com/store/apps/...t#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5yaG1zb2Z0LmZtIl0.
sent from my Galaxy

I forgot to say that the lockscreen isn't working, when I press the sleep button the phone turns black but when i press it again it won't ask for my lockscreen code. I can't make calls because the mobile network isn't functional. No luck in that file manager either

QuaTiMxi said:
I forgot to say that the lockscreen isn't working, when I press the sleep button the phone turns black but when i press it again it won't ask for my lockscreen code. I can't make calls because the mobile network isn't functional. No luck in that file manager either
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and i think that power menu is gone also...
go to efs/imei folder, and make a file called "keystr" (without " ") (it is probably missing)
open "keystr" file and write "on" (without " " ),save. set permission of the file (all ticked).
But unfortunately, i think that your efs partition is corrupted. You must make a backup for this partition after rooting.
Try to flash stock firmware, some reported that it worked
sent from my Galaxy

samersh72 said:
and i think that power menu is gone also...
go to efs/imei folder, and make a file called "keystr" (without " ") (it is probably missing)
open "keystr" file and write "on" (without " " ),save. set permission of the file (all ticked).
But unfortunately, i think that your efs partition is corrupted. You must make a backup for this partition after rooting.
Try to flash stock firmware, some reported that it worked
sent from my Galaxy
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I managed to get the yellow text away by uninstalling the factorytest apk.
I have tried to install stock firmware trough odin no luck there to. How can I make a backup for this partition?

Now my mobile network works to, I managed to fix it by turning my simcard lock of. The only problem that is left now is the lockscreen and powermenu. I can use the keystr solution and it works but every time I reboot my phone the /efs folder gets empty. Please help me im so confused
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Guys i've got the same problem but i dont have a backup :'(
I wanted a fully clean system so i've wiped everythimg and flashed the me8 firmware as pda in odin.
Everything works but i've got no lockscreen and no power menue.
I would be so happy if someone could help me to solve my problem.
I'm using a 9505.

benni2903 said:
Guys i've got the same problem but i dont have a backup :'(
I wanted a fully clean system so i've wiped everythimg and flashed the me8 firmware as pda in odin.
Everything works but i've got no lockscreen and no power menue.
I would be so happy if someone could help me to solve my problem.
I'm using a 9505.
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Root your phone and see post number 6 in this thread
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I've tried that but it doesnt work for me. Also i've tried to flash a few firmwares but the proplem still exists.

benni2903 said:
I've tried that but it doesnt work for me. Also i've tried to flash a few firmwares but the proplem still exists.
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Have you tried my solutions? The only problem that is left for me is the lockscreen and powermenu But we need a solution for this problem a permanent solution!

samersh72 said:
Root your phone and see post number 6 in this thread
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I can't see the link to the thread

benni2903 said:
I've tried that but it doesnt work for me. Also i've tried to flash a few firmwares but the proplem still exists.
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It must work, no other solution, be sure that you set "keystr" file permission when you finish
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samersh72 said:
It must work, no other solution, be sure that you set "keystr" file permission when you finish
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I got it to work! I followed all the steps and when i was done I edited the keystr file in hex editor so the values was 4f and 4e and all others 00. This solution worked but its not permanent, each time I reboot the phone I have to do the same thing again, is there any permanent solution?

QuaTiMxi said:
I got it to work! I followed all the steps and when i was done I edited the keystr file in hex editor so the values was 4f and 4e and all others 00. This solution worked but its not permanent, each time I reboot the phone I have to do the same thing again, is there any permanent solution?
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Save the file after editing
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samersh72 said:
Save the file after editing
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I save it but each time I reboot the phone the efs folder is empty again

Yeah I have followed your advice but the only way to disable the yellow window is to freeze/uninstall it :/ The permissions are all ticked (0777). Even after a reboot. Tried the solution from post 2 and 6 ...
This wouldnt be so bad but the power menue and the lockscreen are more important. I hope someone can help
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I'm so glad... everything works again. Download the android terminal emulatir from the playstore and enter the following commands:
su
echo -n ON > /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode
sync
reboot
This was the only way I was able to get the locksceeen and power menue
Hope that helps you!
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benni2903 said:
I'm so glad... everything works again. Download the android terminal emulatir from the playstore and enter the following commands:
su
echo -n ON > /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode
sync
reboot
This was the only way I was able to get the locksceeen and power menue
Hope that helps you!
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Good to hear:thumbup:
This command leads to same result posted in second post
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Help please , price for helpers!

HELLO XDA USERS
i've got a GALAXY S4 SPRINT
Can anyone just tell me how to USE TWRP and mount INTERNAL STORAGE to RECOVER my DELETED FILES :/? i have read somewhere that it is possible to mount INTERNAL STORAGE through TWRP
HELP PLEASE I NEED MY FILES BACK :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
A MONEY PRICE FOR WHO HELPS ME SOLVE MY PROBLEM

PhillipAmal said:
HELLO XDA USERS
i've got a GALAXY S4 SPRINT
Can anyone just tell me how to USE TWRP and mount INTERNAL STORAGE to RECOVER my DELETED FILES :/? i have read somewhere that it is possible to mount INTERNAL STORAGE through TWRP
HELP PLEASE I NEED MY FILES BACK :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
A MONEY PRICE FOR WHO HELPS ME SOLVE MY PROBLEM
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TWRP is a recovery kinda like CWM. Flash it and use it like you would use CWM. Nothing fancy about it.

emperorHadrian said:
TWRP is a recovery kinda like CWM. Flash it and use it like you would use CWM. Nothing fancy about it.
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He asked how to mount the internal storage and recover accidently deleted files.
I gave him a solution weeks back, but that is too tough for him to take up..
@Lennyz1988 @MAX 404 @AntaresOne help required here.
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Recover all your files
PhillipAmal said:
HELP PLEASE I NEED MY FILES BACK :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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Don't panic
Follow these steps and you'll good.
1. Download this: http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/jfltespr/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-jfltespr.tar
2. Download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1168421
3. Extract the downloaded Odin307.zip anywhere.
4. Open the extracted folder location and open the file "Odin3 v3.07.exe".
5. Now you'll see the ODIN window. Click on the "PDA" button and then select the the "openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-jfltespr.tar" file that you have downloaded in the first step.
6. Turn your phone completely off. And then hold "VOLUME DOWN" + "HOME" + "POWER" and when appear a warning screen, press "VOLUME UP", connect your phone on your computer and wait until it installs all drivers.
7. Press "Start" on ODIN and wait to complete. In the above tabs will appear "RESET" and your phone will reboot.
8. Grab imediately your phone and hold "VOLUME UP" + "HOME" + "POWER" and keep holding and wait until appear a blue 'wallpaper' with the words "TWRP" on it. Great, now don't make anything in these menus, just follow the steps!!
9. Now you must download ADB in order to pull your files to your pc. Download here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1S0LCuXCnnmSWh6NGJmSE1BUWc
10. Create a folder in "C:/" called BackupFiles.
11. Now open the CMD window (Press on your keyboard "WINDOWS" + "R", write "cmd" and press "ENTER".)
12. Write in the CMD window: adb pull /sdcard/ "C:/BackupFiles"
13. Wait until it completes all the process and you are done All your files should be in "C:/BackupFiles" folder.
EDIT: If your have trouble in step 13, point to the complete path where ADB was installed, like this: C:/your/adb/install/location/adb.exe pull /sdcard/ "C:/BackupFiles"
Aaaaand.... If you have trouble with the drivers, download these here and install: http://www.mediafire.com/download/uw3z23dqz3y7kgn/Samsung-Usb-Driver-v1.5.45.0.exe

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You can try a guide like this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...de-internal-memory-data-recovery-yes-t1994705
You only need to change this part: "if=/dev/block/mmcblk0" to the block of the internal storage. I don't have time to look it up now which one it is, but maybe @DeepankarS knows which block it is.
This won't help him because he deleted all his files.
Fusseldieb said:
Don't panic
Follow these steps and you'll good.
1. Download this: http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/jfltespr/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-jfltespr.tar
2. Download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1168421
3. Extract the downloaded Odin307.zip anywhere.
4. Open the extracted folder location and open the file "Odin3 v3.07.exe".
5. Now you'll see the ODIN window. Click on the "PDA" button and then select the the "openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-jfltespr.tar" file that you have downloaded in the first step.
6. Turn your phone completely off. And then hold "VOLUME DOWN" + "HOME" + "POWER" and when appear a warning screen, press "VOLUME UP", connect your phone on your computer and wait until it installs all drivers.
7. Press "Start" on ODIN and wait to complete. In the above tabs will appear "RESET" and your phone will reboot.
8. Grab imediately your phone and hold "VOLUME UP" + "HOME" + "POWER" and keep holding and wait until appear a blue 'wallpaper' with the words "TWRP" on it. Great, now don't make anything in these menus, just follow the steps!!
9. Now you must download ADB in order to pull your files to your pc. Download here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1S0LCuXCnnmSWh6NGJmSE1BUWc
10. Create a folder in "C:/" called BackupFiles.
11. Now open the CMD window (Press on your keyboard "WINDOWS" + "R", write "cmd" and press "ENTER".)
12. Write in the CMD window: adb pull /sdcard/ "C:/BackupFiles"
13. Wait until it completes all the process and you are done All your files should be in "C:/BackupFiles" folder.
EDIT: If your have trouble in step 13, point to the complete path where ADB was installed, like this: C:/your/adb/install/location/adb.exe pull /sdcard/ "C:/BackupFiles"
Aaaaand.... If you have trouble with the drivers, download these here and install: http://www.mediafire.com/download/uw3z23dqz3y7kgn/Samsung-Usb-Driver-v1.5.45.0.exe
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@Lennyz1988 Earlier I gave him this as a possible solution
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54722303
Rest it is a task
And block is 26/29
persdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p26
userdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p29
Bdw would Undelete from playstore work on this type of a phone? (It is a risk as writing anything new would damage the images there)
Can he also try recuva?
I've heard it works. Still not sure.
Edit : It doesnt till you mount internal storage.
And this is the source for mounting internal storage.
External Link but the post is By a XDA member on How to Mount Internal Storage.
@Fusseldieb This helps in recovering the accidently deleted files too? Or just mentioned how to dump the system..........
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DeepankarS said:
@Fusseldieb This helps in recovering the accidently deleted files too? Or just mentioned how to dump the system..........
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He wiped his whole system?
OK, then his files are gone...
This tutorial only shows, how to dump all files.

Fusseldieb said:
He wiped his whole system?
OK, then his files are gone...
This tutorial only shows, how to dump all files.
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Haha he flashed a new stock rom and it reset by itself.
Well no the files haven't gone. You still can recover them by using any windows recovery tool if you manage to mount the internal storage (somehow) and use a data recovery tool like TOKIWA or Panda or Recuva.
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DeepankarS said:
Well no the files haven't gone.
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I know, but it's much effort to recover these. And IF these files could be recovered, it would be totally out of order, all in one folder, probably without their original names :silly:
He could somehow mount the EXT4 system, as described here: http://www.maketecheasier.com/access-linux-ext4-partition-from-windows/
I have done this one day with my cellphone, but I don't remember how.

Fusseldieb said:
I know, but it's ....
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Dual boot windows and linux?
Tell me how did you do this to recover files from your erased android phone.
"If you dual boot your computer with both Windows and Linux, you will discover that while you can access the*Windows NTFS partition from Linux, you won’t be able to access Linux partition from Windows. If you have urgent needs to access Linux Ext4 partition from Windows (without wanting to boot into Linux), here is one tool that can help you."
Read the link that you're sending before posting anything..
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DeepankarS said:
Tell me how...
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Here it's explained: http://mohammadag.xceleo.org/mounting-your-android-devices-internal-storage/
This also meant you could not run recovery software on /sdcard anymore, at least not with MTP.
With a few tweaks, you could, however, do just that!
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Fusseldieb said:
Here it's explained: http://mohammadag.xceleo.org/mounting-your-android-devices-internal-storage/
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See post 7.
Click the external link..and see where you land.
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DeepankarS said:
Click the external link..and see where you land.
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Oh sorry, it's the same link :silly:

Fusseldieb said:
Oh sorry, it's the same link :silly:
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Haha nvm buddy
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I am confused guys here, i have experienced androids and computer, but with these arguments i am kinda lost, help here please, did someone managed to Mount THE INTERNAL STORAGE ?
no matter what Method i will do it!

PhillipAmal said:
I am confused guys here, i have experienced androids and computer, but with these arguments i am kinda lost, help here please, did someone managed to Mount THE INTERNAL STORAGE ?
no matter what Method i will do it!
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Post 7 and Post 11 have your replies..
The steps are not tough if you follow properly.
And do post here if you get stuck somewhere..
We are all here for you..
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DeepankarS said:
Post 7 and Post 11 have your replies..
The steps are not tough if you follow properly.
And do post here if you get stuck somewhere..
We are all here for you..
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First of all thank all of uu
Does Guide mentioned in #5 plus with codes to change #6 will work ?
btw #7 and #11 aren't guides at all

Lennyz1988 said:
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You can try a guide like this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...de-internal-memory-data-recovery-yes-t1994705
You only need to change this part: "if=/dev/block/mmcblk0" to the block of the internal storage. I don't have time to look it up now which one it is, but maybe @DeepankarS knows which block it is.
This won't help him because he deleted all his files.
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Thank u
can u please explain about Cygwin mentioned in steps ? :
Cygwin installed to [c:\cygwin] with pv and util-linux from the repo. Make sure to open Cygwin once to make sure that the /bin folder is created. Also, I made a folder at [c:\cygwin\nexus] to put the exported .RAW file ?

PhillipAmal said:
Thank u
can u please explain about Cygwin mentioned in steps ? :
Cygwin installed to [c:\cygwin] with pv and util-linux from the repo. Make sure to open Cygwin once to make sure that the /bin folder is created. Also, I made a folder at [c:\cygwin\nexus] to put the exported .RAW file ?
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You need to download pv and util-linux seperately from here https://cygwin.com/packages/package_list.html
and put those files in the cygwin map.