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[Q] Get This Phone Stock Again?

Hi there, I got this phone a couple weeks back and am loving it, however, I just rooted my phone, and changed the boot animation, messed around with a couple of other settings, and went to try and get them back to normal, and came to the slow realisation that I should have backed stuff up beforehand...
Now, I wondered if you guys could tell me how to get this phone back to how it came out of the box (unrooted, stock bootscreen, no apps installed etc.)
I rooted it without unlocking the bootloader using the "Gingerbreak" apk.
I'm pretty new to android, so please, please use small words?
Thanks
EDIT: I used "Root Tools" to change the boot animation

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1048422
[GUIDE]Using flashtool to recover Play
Did you try factory reset and SEUS?
Otherwise. Above should do it.

NielDK said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1048422
[GUIDE]Using flashtool to recover Play
Did you try factory reset and SEUS?
Otherwise. Above should do it.
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Does this require unlocked bootloader?
And I tried factory reset, didnt give me back programs, and SEUS was no use at all, just told me I had the latest software and to go away :/

I believe SEUS have the option to reinstall.
Anyways. Flashtool should work on locked device. Only perhaps possible issue reported is with Hongkong models.

NielDK said:
I believe SEUS have the option to reinstall.
Anyways. Flashtool should work on locked device. Only perhaps possible issue reported is with Hongkong models.
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no flashtools doesn't work on locked XP, I tried it. try this, it should restore everything:
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/supp...ay?cc=gb&lc=en
just follow it through, and it will reset everything. I already used it twice.

Well the flash tools worked a treat, everything is stock, and I had a locked bootloader. thanks a lot for your help!
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McGinty13 said:
Well the flash tools worked a treat, everything is stock, and I had a locked bootloader. thanks a lot for your help!
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Happy this is now confirmed, thanks for reporting back!
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Really? which image did you used? I used the generic UK and it always asks me to reboot the phone into bootloader. can you try out SE tools?
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[Q] How can i backup to flash themes

is there any way i can back up my current settings & apps (go launcher settings and widget setting etc etc) so i can flash different themes & then if needed go back to the way it was before?
and do you loose root doing this?
ps i have locked bootloader on rooted 2.3.3

If you got a phone you can unlock the bootloader then yes you can get recovery to do that, but if it's carrier locked you have to use adb or rootexplorer cause bootloader can't be unlocked..... Yet
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Maybe titanium backup will help. The free version should do. can backup most apps and often the settings with those apps but not always

svenk919 said:
Maybe titanium backup will help. The free version should do. can backup most apps and often the settings with those apps but not always
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Titanium backup does not backup Rom, if bed changing his theme he needs to backup the files hes replacing such as framework-res.apk etc. If your bootloader unlocked just use cwm recovery, if not pull the files from system using adb or rootexplorer like "thatsupnow" said.
And no u Will not loose root just by flashing a theme.
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cheers il giv that a try!
i can unlock bootloader but dont see much point atm not to loose warranty

[Aug. 20] [Q] Restore backed up TA on rooted R800x to get OTA's

I used Omnius to back up the TA file. then I used THIS GUIDE (the easy way) to root it.
I was wondering if I could restore the TA file and be able to safely receive OTA updates. I heard that the TA is required in order to restore bootloader lock.

brainard52 said:
I used Omnius to back up the TA file. then I used THIS GUIDE (the easy way) to root it.
I was wondering if I could restore the TA file and be able to safely receive OTA updates. I heard that the TA is required in order to restore bootloader lock.
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There is a tutorial on relocking bootloader in the development section, there is a .tft file you can flash that relocks bootloader

I'll check it out. but after I relock the bootloader, will I be able to do OTA Updates?

brainard52 said:
I'll check it out. but after I relock the bootloader, will I be able to do OTA Updates?
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Yep once you relock bootloader your free to ota you will never get your DRM certificates back though

I'll pretend I'm not a noob, and that I know what I know what DRM certs are.

brainard52 said:
I'll pretend I'm not a noob, and that I know what I know what DRM certs are.
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There to do with sony's music software! Basically once you unlocked your bootloader they were deleted even when you relock they cannot be recovered.
so track ID, the facebook like button in the stock music player and qriocity store will never work again

ah... I restored lock and did the software update, but I can still use the music player. at least I hope I restored lock...

brainard52 said:
ah... I restored lock and did the software update, but I can still use the music player. at least I hope I restored lock...
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The music player will work, just not the facebook like button in the music player

And the verizon app? Would that explain why my data counter reset? I was at 1.466/2 gigs, and it went back to 0.
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Hmm?
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brainard52 said:
And the verizon app? Would that explain why my data counter reset? I was at 1.466/2 gigs, and it went back to 0.
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It's probably because user data was wiped when BL was unlocked.
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Updating with unlocked bootloader

Hello im on stock 4.2.2 and im rooted with an unlocked bootloader. Will i have to relock it once the new 5.0 klp update comes out to get it or will it still work fine? I know theres still a while until the update but id like to be prepared

Depends, if you want the KLP version from google, you'll need to go back to stock and lock the bootloader.
However, there's a 99.99999999% chance someone here at XDA will have a KLP rom before google officially releases one for our N10s.

Ok thanks but can i keep it rooted or do i need to unroot aswell?
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OK so I heard some rumors about a jellybean update to 4.3 soon. I really don't want to lose all my data by flashing a stock image once it comes out. Is there a way to relock the boot loader without losing data? And if not is there a way to backup all my data and restore it afterwards. I tried using wugs toolkit to do this but the problem is it only backs up the main user and not the secondary ones. Any suggestions would be appreciated thank you.
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I believe unlocking/locking the boot loader will in fact wipe all data. So you'd have to manually handle the backup/restore if you don't want to lose the data.
I'd try something like TB to backup and restore. I usually start from scratch again as I've read restoring app data can cause issue under certain circumstances. YMMV...

cowabunga said:
I believe unlocking/locking the boot loader will in fact wipe all data. So you'd have to manually handle the backup/restore if you don't want to lose the data.
I'd try something like TB to backup and restore. I usually start from scratch again as I've read restoring app data can cause issue under certain circumstances. YMMV...
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OK I guess I'll just do that but doesn't locking the boot loader wipe "sd card" data as well? So would I have to save my tb files to a CPU?
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abdel12345 said:
OK I guess I'll just do that but doesn't locking the boot loader wipe "sd card" data as well? So would I have to save my tb files to a CPU?
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If you are rooted, use nexus boot unlocker from the play store to lock the bootloader without losing data...

the_boo said:
If you are rooted, use nexus boot unlocker from the play store to lock the bootloader without losing data...
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Awesome thanks man. This is like the fifth time you've helped me out to solve my problem exactly. You are awesome. Thanks again I really didn't want to delete all my name data and now I don't have to
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abdel12345 said:
Awesome thanks man. This is like the fifth time you've helped me out to solve my problem exactly. You are awesome. Thanks again I really didn't want to delete all my name data and now I don't have to
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Haha.. No problem.. Although, if you are on a custom ROM, I'm pretty sure you will have to flash a stock rom before you do the OTA... If you are on a custom ROM it will be better to wait for the devs to update it themselves...

the_boo said:
Haha.. No problem.. Although, if you are on a custom ROM, I'm pretty sure you will have to flash a stock rom before you do the OTA... If you are on a custom ROM it will be better to wait for the devs to update it themselves...
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I'm on stock so I won't have to worry about that. Thanks
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What if you have unlocked boot loader, but not root - that will update won't it? Pretty sure thats how I did 4.2.1 to 4.2.2 if I am remembering correct....

bigmatty said:
What if you have unlocked boot loader, but not root - that will update won't it? Pretty sure thats how I did 4.2.1 to 4.2.2 if I am remembering correct....
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I'm not sure so far all I've heard is that you have to lock the bootloader first... And I'd rather not take the risk. Anyway that app mentioned earlier locks and unlocks your boot loader with a click so its great
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hmm, from reading that apps description it gives me the impression a bootloader could be locked again w/out wiping - its just then when you would want to re-unlock that it would re-wipe.
right now Im unlocked but stock everything else. I think I will see what happens just trying the upgrade w/out relocking (again because Im pretty sure that's the same as the .2 I just did.)
if anyone can confirm any of this it would be welcomed

bigmatty said:
hmm, from reading that apps description it gives me the impression a bootloader could be locked again w/out wiping - its just then when you would want to re-unlock that it would re-wipe.
right now Im unlocked but stock everything else. I think I will see what happens just trying the upgrade w/out relocking (again because Im pretty sure that's the same as the .2 I just did.)
if anyone can confirm any of this it would be welcomed
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The app says it does the locking and unlocking without wiping anything. I've already relocked mine and ill see if it worked once I turn on my tablet. (Ill check if the unlocked sign is still there)
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OK I treid the app and can confirm it works great
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abdel12345 said:
Hello im on stock 4.2.2 and im rooted with an unlocked bootloader. Will i have to relock it once the new 5.0 klp update comes out to get it or will it still work fine? I know theres still a while until the update but id like to be prepared
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To get any Google OTA you do not need to re-lock the bootloader. You might need to flash the stock recovery prior to install the OTA.
At least this is what I did. Of course, to be safe I installed "Bootunlocker", "Voodo OTA Rootkeeper", and "SuperSU".
SuperSU gives permission to keep your phone root when you flash stock recovery.
After you re-install a custom recovery you need, prior to reboot, to wipe "Dalvik-Cache".
The long wait can start

@gunner1937 OK thanks. But where can I get stock recovery? Also I already have super su installed so do I need to do anything before flashing stock recovery or I just need to have supersu installed and then flash to keep root? Will flashing stock recovery wipe data? And are there any other steps I need to take. Please explain thanks
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abdel12345 said:
@gunner1937 OK thanks. But where can I get stock recovery? Also I already have super su installed so do I need to do anything before flashing stock recovery or I just need to have supersu installed and then flash to keep root? Will flashing stock recovery wipe data? And are there any other steps I need to take. Please explain thanks
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To get stock recovery go to https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images.
Download the factory image for Nexus 10 "mantaray".
Extract the files using, preferably,7-zip.
In the extract files select the file with extension.tar. Unzip with 7-zip.
Open file " mantaray-jdq39". Click on file "image-mantaray-jdq39.zip: this is where you will find all the img files including "recovery.img"

gunner1937 said:
To get stock recovery go to https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images.
Download the factory image for Nexus 10 "mantaray".
Extract the files using, preferably,7-zip.
In the extract files select the file with extension.tar. Unzip with 7-zip.
Open file " mantaray-jdq39". Click on file "image-mantaray-jdq39.zip: this is where you will find all the img files including "recovery.img"
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Ok thanks alot man Ill do this
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I think it's BRICKED this time!

Ok, I was on a custom ROM for LS980 and all of a sudden it rebooted and I had no control of anything. There was no service either.
So first thing I did was a reboot. no good. Then I went booted into TWRP and restored my last backup, thought this would surely fix it but nothing. Still booted but had no functionality, plus now it started to go into a boot loop. Tried recovering different versions and no luck.
Then, I decided to use the Flash Tool recovery method. It worked in the sense that there was no longer a boot loop, but I still had no service and could not use a lot of the functions like updating PRL/PROFILE and few of the apps would not launch like the quick remote, it would say "SIM not ready"
I'm pretty much out of ideas at this point as I only have the flash tool option and since I lost recovery.
Is this considered BRICKED or does anyone have an idea? thanks

centro714 said:
Ok, I was on a custom ROM for LS980 and all of a sudden it rebooted and I had no control of anything. There was no service either.
So first thing I did was a reboot. no good. Then I went booted into TWRP and restored my last backup, thought this would surely fix it but nothing. Still booted but had no functionality, plus now it started to go into a boot loop. Tried recovering different versions and no luck.
Then, I decided to use the Flash Tool recovery method. It worked in the sense that there was no longer a boot loop, but I still had no service and could not use a lot of the functions like updating PRL/PROFILE and few of the apps would not launch like the quick remote, it would say "SIM not ready"
I'm pretty much out of ideas at this point as I only have the flash tool option and since I lost recovery.
Is this considered BRICKED or does anyone have an idea? thanks
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If you are still able to enter in the ROM it's not Bricked....
Put the phone in Fastboot and flash a recovery via Fastboot commands.
Then you can wipe everything (except internal) and flash a new ROM.

I've never fastbooted before. Is there a quick tutorial link for this?
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There is no normal fastboot mode as on other phones. Best thing i think try to go back to stock via kdz/tot method and reinstall root and recovery
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basti2909 said:
There is no normal fastboot mode as on other phones. Best thing i think try to go back to stock via kdz/tot method and reinstall root and recovery
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So I tried the flash tool again using different TOT files. ZV8 and ZVA files caused boot loops. The only file that almost worked was the ZVC file. By almost I mean, there's no boot loop, and i'm able to use the stock ROM however certain things don't work, like when launching the quick remote app, it says "SIM not ready", or stock video cannot play "Unsupported file type" error, and most importantly I'm not able to get any service.
The good part is, my wifi is working. So next I tried to root, however I get this a "unable to open /system/xbin/su: no such file or directory" (i'm attaching the photo for reference).
Thanks for any other tips of directions.

remove sim card and reinsert try that. Not working.
also check your imei. If its not there you may need to recover it from a twrp backup, (recover the efs that is) at least from the time you had no issues. Not working?
Also I read nothing about wiping. (wipe everything except internal sd) before performing a clean instal. Check for same issues, not there victory.
be carefull with full backups, they might contain the issue you are experiencing.

bachera said:
remove sim card and reinsert try that. Not working.
also check your imei. If its not there you may need to recover it from a twrp backup, (recover the efs that is) at least from the time you had no issues. Not working?
Also I read nothing about wiping. (wipe everything except internal sd) before performing a clean instal. Check for same issues, not there victory.
be carefull with full backups, they might contain the issue you are experiencing.
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this is a ls980 so I can't remove the Back cover unless there's a way I don't know.
Also, I lost twrp recovery when I used the flash tool and tot method. Now, i'm trying to root and get recovery back but can't even root.
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I am not very familiar with your model. But on the d802 there is a small slot on the side of the phone with a small hole. With the phone in box was a small metal device which you could poke in hole and the slot would open. Maybe other user could confirm.
Did you backup your twrp backup of the phone? Then now is also the time to put it back if the tot method deleted it.
Anyway did you check your imei, (dial *#06#, it should show your imei). usually when service is lost there is something wrong with imei, or simcard.
imei can be recovered by the efs backup in a twrp backup. Simcard via putting out back in, reboot, etc.

bachera said:
I am not very familiar with your model. But on the d802 there is a small slot on the side of the phone with a small hole. With the phone in box was a small metal device which you could poke in hole and the slot would open. Maybe other user could confirm.
Did you backup your twrp backup of the phone? Then now is also the time to put it back if the tot method deleted it.
Anyway did you check your imei, (dial *#06#, it should show your imei). usually when service is lost there is something wrong with imei, or simcard.
imei can be recovered by the efs backup in a twrp backup. Simcard via putting out back in, reboot, etc.
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Thanks for all your help! sounds like its definitely a imei and Sim related issue.
I don't have any backups but I can get to the factory recovery which has an adb side load option. Do you think I can side load a stock ROM this way? If so, what type of file do I use?
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centro714 said:
Thanks for all your help! sounds like its definitely a imei and Sim related issue.
I don't have any backups but I can get to the factory recovery which has an adb side load option. Do you think I can side load a stock ROM this way? If so, what type of file do I use?
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you can go to download mode and flash a stock rom, but that wont help get you imei back sir if thats whats gone cant help you with that without a backup. Even though there are guides somewhere

bachera said:
you can go to download mode and flash a stock rom, but that wont help get you imei back sir if thats whats gone cant help you with that without a backup. Even though there are guides somewhere
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Yup, that's what I figured after numerous flash tool and tot files.
I found this link that sounds suspiciously like what i'm facing:
http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-backup-and-restore-lost-imei-on-lg-g2/
Itching to get home and try it.
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Can't get the software to recognize that the phone is connected via USB even though I reinstalled drivers and restarted.
I'm pretty much stuck.
Since I have no imei does this also mean it's a bad esn?
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With no imei.. It's confirmed gone.

Lim Wee Huat said:
With no imei.. It's confirmed gone.
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Damn. now I have a small lg tablet:banghead:
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Found this, it may help. I haven't tried it, so it's up to you....
http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-backup-and-restore-lost-imei-on-lg-g2/

matt_tee said:
Found this, it may help. I haven't tried it, so it's up to you....
http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-backup-and-restore-lost-imei-on-lg-g2/
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Yea tried this but stuck on step 8 like one of the commenters.
Anyone else have last ideas before this phone goes on the auction block?
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centro714 said:
this is a ls980 so I can't remove the Back cover unless there's a way I don't know.
Also, I lost twrp recovery when I used the flash tool and tot method. Now, i'm trying to root and get recovery back but can't even root.
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uy can remove sim, on left side there is a tray just use any sim removal & bingo.
I wonder how can people use a phone & dont even know that they can remove sim... lol

RohanM said:
uy can remove sim, on left side there is a tray just use any sim removal & bingo.
I wonder how can people use a phone & dont even know that they can remove sim... lol
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So I removed Sim and reinserted it and still no imei. At least I know there's a Sim card access.
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Well if you got no imei and no backup, you can't fix it home.
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