My Prophet ran out of battery today, and switched itself off. It now refuses to accept the PIN that I've had set, even without a SIM. I've heard that this is a known bug.
I have backups of most of the important data, but before I go hard-reset the phone, is there a workaround?
First ... we cant tell any thing ... if we doesnt know what OS you have!
The most Reset/Reboot Problems are ... setup your device and switch your Prophet off and on!! This is importent for unloading the registry hives back to the flash rom!!!
If you doesnt do this after config ... you can lost all settings you have done.
Oops, apologies - it's late and I'm tired.
I'm using WM6 from PDAViet's ROM version 4.0.0.0.2.
I've reset the phone using the reset button, and also pulled the battery out, but it refuses any PIN that I enter.
Assuming the PIN is stored on the device somewhere, is it possible to back up the whole device to SD card, edit the backup to set the PIN to something I know, and restore? Or is there another way?
poggs said:
Oops, apologies - it's late and I'm tired.
I'm using WM6 from PDAViet's ROM version 4.0.0.0.2.
I've reset the phone using the reset button, and also pulled the battery out, but it refuses any PIN that I enter.
Assuming the PIN is stored on the device somewhere, is it possible to back up the whole device to SD card, edit the backup to set the PIN to something I know, and restore? Or is there another way?
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It's a common problem on ALL wm6 roms. I think I've seen a program out there dumps all the reg and settings to a file let u pick how long u need to change battery. then after wards it will restore these settings. Do a search on battery change or something like that.
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The screen of one of my two XDA I is broken, but as the whole technical stuff inside is still working I am trying to get hold of my data that is stored on it. Unfortunately the Backup function of Active Sync is does not help because it does not accept my second device as one to put the backed up data one ("...device is not the same...").
Now I want to do it with the SD Backup function of the Bootloader, but as I cannot see what the screen is dysplaying I am not sure what buttons to press. Does someone know what buttons I have to press in what order to make the phone saving the data on the SD Card? Thanks for any help.
I think it is not possible, what you want to do.
There is a backup option in the bootloader, but this is just for the ROM and the bootloader. No additional data will be backup.
Also, if you only enter the bootloader, all of your data will be lost. It´s the same like doing a hard reset...
Stefan
I think you're trying to do something other than what you are actually trying to accomplish. Copying the bootloader isn't going to get the data off of your device. If you need to create a backup of the data, simply remove all your prior relationships then redock your broken unit and then you should be able to create a new relationship and create a fresh backup from the device. However, if you've already entered bootloader, you're done, as entering the bootloader performs a hard reset on the device.
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I think what you can do is:
1. Connect your PPC to your PC with USB Craddle and ActiveSync
2. Install Pocket Controller software to control your XDA from your PC. Thus you can see the screen of your XDA on your PC.
2. Use any backup software (Sprite backup or Sunny soft ..) to back up your data.
Hope it helps.
Hey,
Sorry if this is a nooby question, im sure the answer is yes but I cant find a obvious answer...
When my phone gets back from repair im going to install the Energy ROM on it. However I havent backed up my contacts (needed to sort them out anyway) so I will get them from the people I actually speak to these days.
However, before I start adding them, does the ROM wipe them? As it will be a waste of time D:
Thanks.
I wouldnt hold out much hope of your contacts still being there when it gets back from repair...........
Chances are they're gonna hard reset or reflash your phone.........
I cant imagine they'll bother to back up and restore for you..............
To answer your question though........ yes a flash will wipe everything.... except sim and sd cards.....(which you should remove while flashing, just in case)
Yeah they said they would wipe it... I could do with a clean fresh set of my contacts now anyway
Hmm, need to back them up but Active Sync just fails for me
Oo Alias oO said:
Yeah they said they would wipe it... I could do with a clean fresh set of my contacts now anyway
Hmm, need to back them up but Active Sync just fails for me
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I would reccomend "myphone" from the marketplace.......
Syncs contacts, calendar, texts, photos, tones etc all to "the cloud"
Takes 2 mins to send em up and when you want em back takes 2 mins to bring em back down..........
you can get it free from the marketplace.......
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but Active Sync just fails for me
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before you even try activesync for the first time, go settings - menu - all settings - connections - usb to pc and turn off 'enable faster data'
Syncing never works for me with that turned on, and if you try to sync before you turn it off and it fails, and then you turn it off, it still wont sync till you reboot the phone and the computer.
Almost ashamed to bring this in, but I am flashing ROMs rather often, and I am using a "trick" which I am not quite sure if it safe to do.
Just copy the file "pim.vol" from the very root folder of your device to a safe place on the storage card. After flashing or somehow getting a new ROM, copy that file back at the mentioned location. Do a soft reset, and your contacts and calendar should be back. Like I said, I am not sure if this is safe to do, but for me it worked dozens of times.
Don't blame me if it fails for you! Needless to say that you must not do such kind of actions without having a backup.
Hello everyone,
Thanks for taking time to help out...
I currently use: HTC HD2
Miri's latest ROM
OS Ver: 5.2.23133
Manila Ver: 2.5.20161
Rom: Elegancia V 3..0 Final WWE
Rom Date: 25/08/2010
Radio Ver: 2.11.50.20
Protocol: 15.40.50.07u
Well the problems are...
1: As i try to use different tabs than homescreen such as Weather or settings or photo or music the HTC Sense stops working and try to restart but it happens almost every time i try to use different tab.
2: When ever i select name from dialing list to send text the text writing area is completely blank and i cant see nor can type anything where i have to soft reset the phone to see if it works and most times it works and sometimes it doesnt.
Well i Did try Using different ROMS but its same...
Some help wud be nice...
Thanks in advance to all.
backup, hard reset. if its the same, task29 then flash the rom again. If its still the same, try a different rom. if its STILL the same, then theres a problem.
samsamuel said:
backup, hard reset. if its the same, task29 then flash the rom again. If its still the same, try a different rom. if its STILL the same, then theres a problem.
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I've done the hard reset
i'll try the task29 - Right away...
Its still the same and tried different rom
any more suggestions? or wot could be the cause?
cheers
just a long shot, if you are a seasoned flasher might be time to format sd card, back up data and give this a try
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just a long shot, if you are a seasoned flasher might be time to format sd card, back up data and give this a try
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Did doesn't seem to be working...
Changed roms
tried task29
hard reset n all that
removed memcard (even put another one)
Changed radio as well...
still same problem
Could be a bad SD card. I had one awhile back and my Sense would lock up and act weird. I thought I had fried my cell, but it was only the SD card. Power down the cell, remove your SD card and power it up. If it acts normal, then it's the SD card and you gotta buy a new one Starting up without SD card won't mess anything up. Also, if you have a XDA_UC and/or Autoinstall folder where you autoload cabs, it could be you have an old cab in there that's messing up the newly flashed ROM. Good luck!
Recently I upgraded my HTC ROM from 1.66 to 3.14, followed by restore operation using SPB backup to restore all programs installed from v1.66. However I discovered that almost all of my installed program icons on the Marketplace are not correctly display, it showed the icons from other programs. The program icons on my phone is correct. I did try to uninstalled, clean up all residual files from memory, registry key clean up, then installed again, problem still exist. Anyone how idea how this being resolved? Thanks..
ahknow have you hard reset your phone after upgrading? Because thats what usually what happens after you upgrade your phone. i had the same problem earlier when i upgraded, but after hard reseting my phone every thing work and display properly.
You mean power up again after upgrade? Yes, I did but same problem happen. I have not done any factory reset, that will wipe out all my programs....will be my last steps if no solution coming...
Managed to figure out the problem. Need to clear the "Cache" contain.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders]
This is the default:
"Cache"="\\Windows\\Profiles\\guest\\Temporary Internet Files"
Hi, looking for a way to protect the data in casa of loss or steal, i read something about crypting the phone...
Teorically if i do that, and then someone steal my phone, and its locked, he wont be able to read the data because the phone will need a password to startup (or something like that. sorry for my english).
my doubts are, if he connects the phone in the computer via USB... the protection still works, or he can read the data easily?
and this works the same whit the externel sd card if its crypted? if he remove the external Sd card and connect it to the computer, he can read it?
and the last question is, if the phone goes more slow because it has to be crypting and de-crypting data everytime i want to read something?...
Please sorry for my english, i hope you understand something and give me some help about this... thanks
There is a way to ENCRYPT ur fone but it will only ask for password when it is booting. But if u connect it to the computer. I believe he or she can still read the files unless u rly wan tat much security tat u even encrypt ur files. I feel tat encrypting isnt tat much of a use though. It isnt worth the time and effort. Btw the setting for it is at security for stock and most if not all custom roms.
For external sd card, if you encrypt the external sd card. It will require a password even on computer. As the sd card itself is encrypted.
There shldnt be any lags etc when processing it. Even if there is. It wun be tat much.
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Ok, thanks... if the data can still be read in the computer i think it isn't worth the time..
Hey,
First flash a aokp or aosp rom so your phone connects with pc via the mtp. If you set a code like a password, pin or something else the device is shown connected with pc, you can click on it but then there is no storage shown. The storage is there if you unlock your phone. So the Internal storage can't be accessed without your code. Then you can setup a code that is required to start your phone. This settings is also provided as standard in android. At least you can download software like WhereIsMyDroid.
Best regards
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Hey,
First flash a aokp or aosp rom so your phone connects with pc via the mtp. If you set a code like a password, pin or something else the device is shown connected with pc, you can click on it but then there is no storage shown. The storage is there if you unlock your phone. So the Internal storage can't be accessed without your code. Then you can setup a code that is required to start your phone. This settings is also provided as standard in android. At least you can download software like WhereIsMyDroid.
Best regards
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
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Idk abt the method u said but i am pretty sure abt one thing abt WhereIsMyDroid. It can be removed with a wipe. Though yeah. U can set it up such tat if u lose it, u can remotely factory reset the phone which is always gd. With the gps feature well. And the remote factory reset, not sure if this will work. I just have to switch on air plane mode and remove the sim card which is both easily done without access to the phone.
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joex87 said:
Hi, looking for a way to protect the data in casa of loss or steal, i read something about crypting the phone...
Teorically if i do that, and then someone steal my phone, and its locked, he wont be able to read the data because the phone will need a password to startup (or something like that. sorry for my english).
my doubts are, if he connects the phone in the computer via USB... the protection still works, or he can read the data easily?
and this works the same whit the externel sd card if its crypted? if he remove the external Sd card and connect it to the computer, he can read it?
and the last question is, if the phone goes more slow because it has to be crypting and de-crypting data everytime i want to read something?...
Please sorry for my english, i hope you understand something and give me some help about this... thanks
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The option on the phone encrypts all data, even if accesible it can't be read without breaking the encryption first (ie you get lots of garbage like info).
The downside, you won't be able to flash stuff through recovery since recovery doesn't have a method to undo the encryption. Also, i don't think encryption is reversible, so think twice before you do it.
dxppxd said:
The option on the phone encrypts all data, even if accesible it can't be read without breaking the encryption first (ie you get lots of garbage like info).
The downside, you won't be able to flash stuff through recovery since recovery doesn't have a method to undo the encryption. Also, i don't think encryption is reversible, so think twice before you do it.
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No it doesnt encrypt all data. The option in settings encrypt the PHONE such tat whenever u switch it on, u have to type a password. Unless u use an app or file on ur computer to encrypt all the data. Otherwise, it wun encrypt the data.
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Ok, thanks to all for the help... i wont endrypt it because i've read is irreversible, and if i dont like it i have to flash it again... so its not "that" secure to even worth the time...
joex87 said:
Ok, thanks to all for the help... i wont endrypt it because i've read is irreversible, and if i dont like it i have to flash it again... so its not "that" secure to even worth the time...
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Like i said. U have to think the chances of u losing ur fone versus the effort and time u nid to use to encrypt it and the chance of u forgetting the password. And also having to type the password everytime u reboot.
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