Help..advice - Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

so, I editied my build.prop on simple streak, something I have done numerous time on many roms. I changfe some ro.ril, network setting for speed. didnt work so I reverted back, deleted current build.prop, and renamed the build.prop.bak in root explorer to build.prop and reboot. now it doesnt boot up, shows dell logo then blank screen.
Im thinking either build.prop is bad or permissions not set correct, tried clearing cache dalvik and fixing permissions from streakmod recovery, no help.
my next step I think is flash clock work, mount /system, then adb shell in and check it out. Any thoughts/help for this route???
I dont have nandroid of my current rom( I know, dumb.) I have nandroid of previous roms though.
thanks guys, If I have time later I will try IRC,
if nothing in a few hours will be forced to nandroid to old build.

The clockwork route should work fine - just flash it on from fastboot and adb shell into it as you suggest.
As an alternative to nandroiding back down though, you should just be able to reinstall the current rom straight over the top of what you have - don't wipe anything, just flash it straight on. That will replace the build.prop for you, though it will also undo any other mods you've made on the system partition. Though at least it will keep your settings and data intact.
Good luck

will this keep my apps too??, probably better than factory reset huh?? thanks for the help..

Yep, it won't erase any of your apps or settings from your phone at all.
And, while I'm sure you already plan to.... as soon as you get a working phone back, Nandroid it

yeah, just bit the bullet and did it after research and found nothing..
this was a big help,
thanks so much

You're welcome - glad it got you sorted out

and nandroided...
good to go.

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[Q] CWM Nandroid and a sticky device admin app

Hi,
I am trying to restore a couple of nandroid backups, but a Device Administrator app gone "quirky" seems to materialize no matter what I do. I did a CWM Wipe, restored the nandroid backup before the app went bad. However that did not work, the app was still misbehaving. So I wiped again, restored a nandroid backup from before I had installed the app. Still the app shows up again. It has in effect locked me out of the device.
Can anyone tell what can I do to get rid of the app?
Are these Device Admin app supposed to persist like this? Or am I doing something wrong?
Do I need to choose a different wipe mode (I chose the normal one, which wipes /data/, /cache etc). I did not try to wipe /cache separately, as the first wipe does that by itself. Neither did I wipe the dalvik cache, as I thought they are not relevant here. I don't see any relevant files in the sdcard either, though how the app reappears in the nandroid restore before it was installed is a mystery.
Should I mount more partitions before wiping, like the data/cache etc.
Since the wipes don't seem to make it go away, I am not even sure flashing a different ROM would get rid of this app either, however I can try that (since I was planning to anyway, before this mishap). If that doesn't work either, I might just have the most unusual case of bricking ever.
The XDA forum does not seem to be much info about device-admin apps and my search-fu is not good enough today to find anything directly relevant about the other stuff.
PS. btw the app actually modifies the lockscreen. So I don't actually see the files it has with the pre-app restore, however the lockscreen still comes up, perhaps because of some remanant of the app or because of a setting it left in there somewhere.
efs?
Just to add more info, I see some files in /efs, which look relevant to the lockscren/ They have file names like this "/efs/cryptoprop_lockscreen".
Would these files store the data this app stored. I fortunately have an EFS backup, should I consider restoring these files.
If someone doesn't know the answer, can they suggest which devs would be good to ask about this.
AnDruid said:
Hi,
I am trying to restore a couple of nandroid backups, but a Device Administrator app gone "quirky" seems to materialize no matter what I do. I did a CWM Wipe, restored the nandroid backup before the app went bad. However that did not work, the app was still misbehaving. So I wiped again, restored a nandroid backup from before I had installed the app. Still the app shows up again. It has in effect locked me out of the device.
Can anyone tell what can I do to get rid of the app?
Are these Device Admin app supposed to persist like this? Or am I doing something wrong?
Do I need to choose a different wipe mode (I chose the normal one, which wipes /data/, /cache etc). I did not try to wipe /cache separately, as the first wipe does that by itself. Neither did I wipe the dalvik cache, as I thought they are not relevant here. I don't see any relevant files in the sdcard either, though how the app reappears in the nandroid restore before it was installed is a mystery.
Should I mount more partitions before wiping, like the data/cache etc.
Since the wipes don't seem to make it go away, I am not even sure flashing a different ROM would get rid of this app either, however I can try that (since I was planning to anyway, before this mishap). If that doesn't work either, I might just have the most unusual case of bricking ever.
The XDA forum does not seem to be much info about device-admin apps and my search-fu is not good enough today to find anything directly relevant about the other stuff.
PS. btw the app actually modifies the lockscreen. So I don't actually see the files it has with the pre-app restore, however the lockscreen still comes up, perhaps because of some remanant of the app or because of a setting it left in there somewhere.
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Do a CWM wipe, and turn off the phone when done by selecting "Power Off"
Now enter download mode, and ODIN flash a stock ROM.
Then re-root with CF-Root and install custom ROM if desired.
pulser_g2 said:
Do a CWM wipe, and turn off the phone when done by selecting "Power Off"
Now enter download mode, and ODIN flash a stock ROM.
Then re-root with CF-Root and install custom ROM if desired.
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Thanks for the help pulser_g2. I am still concerned about the files i saw in /efs related to the lockscreen (see my second post). Would the stock ROM overwrite settings/configuration inside /efs (I guess since the IMEI etc are all in there, that might not be the case)?
Got through finally.
pulser_g2 said:
Do a CWM wipe, and turn off the phone when done by selecting "Power Off"
Now enter download mode, and ODIN flash a stock ROM.
Then re-root with CF-Root and install custom ROM if desired.
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OK this worked.
However after I Odin flashed the stock rom and rebooted, I got this
1. First got a different kind of lockscreen.
2. I entered the wrong password five times (after trying the Device Admin alternate password, my Google password, a new 2-step auth password from google) .
3. it said something about wiping sd card. I couldn't catch it (I should probably have videoed this using my point and shoot camera, but this did not strike me then as it was 2am).
4. I was hoping that the stock ROM will boot, cause it stayed on the Samsung logo for too long. (I had already ordered my USB Jig on ebay anyway, but it could have taken time because of my being far off from the seller.). Finally I got the Android Welcome screen and I let out my breath.
In any case, things seem to ok right now. I feel a slight slowness in the rooted stock ROM from my earlier rooted stock ROM, but I am gonna flash a custom ROM later anyway. Thanks a lot for your help pulser.

[Q] HTC Thunderbolt Build Prop Gone. :(

I was attempting to mod my build prop to look as the phone was a different phone. Well, like an idiot. I deleted it all together from the system folder. But, I did make a copy of it. But, My phone goes into a boot loop. Any ideas as to how i can push the backed up build prop to my system folder? I can get into CWR. if this helps.
[Edit] So, here is what I have tried so far.
While in CWR I made a Nandroid backup of the broken system. Then i connected the phone to my computer. And i copied all of my Nandroid backups over to it. A little info on my backups. The ROM that I was running before I killed it was BAMF SoAb 1.04. I had made a backup of that ROM when i first installed it. So I opened the good Nandroid and extracted the build prop from that. Then i went into the broken ROM and did and Un RAR of the system folder. I then took the build prop and inserted it into the system folder. I attempted to Re RAR it. But, I keep getting error messages. So, what i am looking for is a fool proof way to Re RAR/ZIP or what ever is the best course of action in my case.
So, I might as well give the answer that I was not looking for to the question. But non the less it did work. So, this is what I had to do to get it back to what looks like the working version of the ROM that I broke.
What I did was an advanced restore. I would suggest one thing that every one do. Once you load a ROM onto your phone and you see that all the basics are working. I would do a Nandroid of that ROM. That way in the future, you will have the base to build off of if something goes wrong in a mod.
If you never did a Nandroid of the ROM when you first loaded it. I would suggest downloading or finding the copy of the ROM in question. Installing it on the phone and then doing a Nandroid of it.
So, lets say that you make it so that you can not boot into your current ROM after doing something dumb like. I don't know, like deleting the build prop file. LOL
Here are the steps that I took after semi bricking this thing.
Step one- Boot into clockwork recovery
Step two- Make a Nandroid of the ROM that you broke. Reason being is because that ROM is set up just the way that you like it.
Step Three- Go to mounts and storage then mount USB storage and backup everything you deem important for that just in case scenario. But most importantly, backup the nandroids that are in your clockwork folder.
Steep Four- Go to wipe data/factory reset and after that wipe the cache partition
Step Five- Go to backup and restore. Select advanced restore and select the original just out of the box ROM that you had made a back up of when you first loaded it to your phone. Select restore system. After that restore has completed back out of there.
Step Six- Select backup and restore again. Then advanced restore again. Now select the ROM that you had broken. Select restore boot,data and cache. Do not select system. That part of the image in this case is broken.
After you have completed these steps boot the phone. You should be good to go. I know that I am now. I know that depending on what it is that you broke will depend on what you do and do not load to your phone through the advanced restore options. But I suppose if we did things correctly . Like making a Nandroid before we went messing with things, we would not have had to go through this in the first place. But, some of us get a little to impatient at times and jump the gun. Any way, lesson learned. Well at least for now.
I would hope that no one has to look for a post such as this. Because it most likely means that you are going insane looking for ways to get back all that you have lost. I know that I was a bit irked. And I literally spent all day looking for help. And to no avail. So I decided to experiment with things. Luckily, I had the patience to not give up. Now I am right back to where I started before I messed the phone up. Oh by the way. I suggest making a backup now. You don't want to have to do this again. Not that it was hard or anything. But do the smart thing and save your self a hand full of steps and time. If I had done the proper thing last night. I would have been able to go to work today. Yes, me working is dependent on me having my cell. Why? Because, I use tethering on my Thunderbolt to connect my Xoom to the internet. And Google maps is in need of data to work properly. And i drive allover New England. Any way, enough about me. I hope this was helpful to whom ever found this.

Unable to access or backup /data, everything FCs

Hello, I'm running RR 2.6.1 with Dorimanx's latest kernel and I've run into a huge problem.
I'm not sure what the trigger is but I think it could be updating the SuperSU app, or it could just be that I'm super unlucky. In any case, I really really hope someone will be able to help me here.
I was facing random freezes and SODs on the kernel but I was in the midst of tweaking my settings to see if I could fix it. I updated the SuperSU app on the bus on the way home, went home & tried to power my phone on but it wouldn't work so I force-restarted by holding down the power button. When it rebooted, I had all sorts of FCs so I went to CWM Recovery & cleared cache & dalvik & fixed permissions. Nothing worked. Here's what I've tried so far:
- reflashing the kernel
- reflashing the ROM
- re-rooting via Odin
- flashing another kernel (I tried fluxi but it was stuck at the animation screen & wouldn't boot)
- Googled for how to fix process.acore and Gapps FCs, tried to clear all the Google-related apps' data but they wouldn't clear
- trying to delete the apparent offending files from /data/data/... via adb and Android Explorer but it didn't work, kept saying it was read-only or something, even though I followed all the instructions to SU and mount as RW
By this time, exTweaks didn't recognise the kernel as compatible, Whatsapp and TB FC'd, just about everything FC'd.
I went into CWM Recovery to try and make a Nandroid but it said "Error while making a backup of /data".
I am truly at my wits' end. My phone wouldn't even let me access it after the right passcode was input. At this point, I just want to go in and backup my Whatsapp and relevant TB apps.
Please, if anyone is able to help me, PM me or something. I'm on Skype if you're so kind as to be willing to walk me through anything you think may help.
Thank you.
Flash a clean ROM, wipe cache and dalvik, do a factory reset and start from scratch.
Multiple fc can be caused due to several reasons like:
-wrong phone.apk
-wrong framework
-wrong ROM
-too much undervolt
Sorry for telling but my first sentence might be your fastest approach.
Tapatalked from my Samsung GT9100
Tyrol said:
Hello, I'm running RR 2.6.1 with Dorimanx's latest kernel and I've run into a huge problem.
I'm not sure what the trigger is but I think it could be updating the SuperSU app, or it could just be that I'm super unlucky. In any case, I really really hope someone will be able to help me here.
I was facing random freezes and SODs on the kernel but I was in the midst of tweaking my settings to see if I could fix it. I updated the SuperSU app on the bus on the way home, went home & tried to power my phone on but it wouldn't work so I force-restarted by holding down the power button. When it rebooted, I had all sorts of FCs so I went to CWM Recovery & cleared cache & dalvik & fixed permissions. Nothing worked. Here's what I've tried so far:
- reflashing the kernel
- reflashing the ROM
- re-rooting via Odin
- flashing another kernel (I tried fluxi but it was stuck at the animation screen & wouldn't boot)
- Googled for how to fix process.acore and Gapps FCs, tried to clear all the Google-related apps' data but they wouldn't clear
- trying to delete the apparent offending files from /data/data/... via adb and Android Explorer but it didn't work, kept saying it was read-only or something, even though I followed all the instructions to SU and mount as RW
By this time, exTweaks didn't recognise the kernel as compatible, Whatsapp and TB FC'd, just about everything FC'd.
I went into CWM Recovery to try and make a Nandroid but it said "Error while making a backup of /data".
I am truly at my wits' end. My phone wouldn't even let me access it after the right passcode was input. At this point, I just want to go in and backup my Whatsapp and relevant TB apps.
Please, if anyone is able to help me, PM me or something. I'm on Skype if you're so kind as to be willing to walk me through anything you think may help.
Thank you.
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Try the following:
-Download this: Ultimate kernel cleaning script
-Reboot to CWM recovery
-Flash Ultimate kernel cleaning script
-Under kernel specific option, Reset extweaks settings
-format /system (under Mount and storage)
-Flash ROM (RR 2.61)
-Flash Gapps
-wipe cache partion
-wipe dalvik cache (under advanced)
-fix permissions (under advanced)
-Reboot your phone
My above steps will not wipe your and should definitely fix your problem
good luck
Thank you both for your suggestions!
Unfortunately, I didn't get to try them but I'll definitely be checking this again if (touch wood) this happens again. Hopefully it'll be useful to someone else facing similar issues, I know I couldn't find clear answers on what to do.
@jokesy If the /data partition is somehow stuck at read-only, I'm not sure formatting /system will help. I could be wrong, I apologise if I sound ungrateful ('cause I do appreciate your help) but wouldn't reflashing a ROM kind of overwrite the existing /system files already?
I'm not aware of the details and technicalities of what exactly happens during a ROM flash but according to the AROMA installer, it seems like /system is wiped first.
What I did
Gave up on backing up apps & WhatsApp through the normal ways, most of my TB apps are backed up daily anyway, just lost some data like that for Sleepbot.
Pulled WhatsApp database files from /data/data/com.whatsapp via ADB, restored the previous day's Nandroid backup & copied the database files to the relevant directory. I guess it may seem minor, but as everything was melting down on my phone, I kept getting messages from friends about project work in school & other stuff that I couldn't read so I really wanted to not lose all the new messages that had come in.
Restoring my Nandroid (thank God I backup daily) fixed everything, fortunately, but there are little quirks I'm still ironing out. Eg. My Godville app can't seem to connect to the main server & retrieve details of my character despite clearing data, uninstalling & reinstalling. Not too sure why.. :/
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@Tyrol
Ididn't know you were using aroma installer though, but formatting /system has nothing to ago with /data sms vice versa
Following my wouldn't have hurt though, ur would only ensure a clean system partition before install.
I'm happy for you
Better luck next time
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
I recently had a very similar problem. The only way I could resolve it was to also format /data during the usual full wipe re-install
Karl.morteo said:
I recently had a very similar problem. The only way I could resolve it was to also format /data during the usual full wipe re-install
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Tough luck man. I don't know why the data corrupts spontaneously, it happened once to me when I was playing Plague, everything started FC-ing all of a sudden while I was in-game. Bizarre. Didn't want to do a full wipe so I just restored the /data partition from my latest Nandroid.
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[Q] Broke my system, can I fix via adb ?

Whilst fiddling with something (trying to fix the fact that copy/paste wasn't working) I deleted a directory (after making a copy of it in /sdcard)
/data/clipboard
and rebooted.
I got stuck in a bootloop. erasing caches etc. didn't help and I also tried to repair permissions, no luck
I have since used adb (in recovery mode) to pull the files from /sdcard and push them back to /data (after mounting it in recovery). I have again cleared caches and repaired permissions but still no luck.
anyone have any ideas ?
I have a week old back up that I can restore but I'd rather fix what I have.
cheers,
malty
maltloaf said:
Whilst fiddling with something (trying to fix the fact that copy/paste wasn't working) I deleted a directory (after making a copy of it in /sdcard)
/data/clipboard
and rebooted.
I got stuck in a bootloop. erasing caches etc. didn't help and I also tried to repair permissions, no luck
I have since used adb (in recovery mode) to pull the files from /sdcard and push them back to /data (after mounting it in recovery). I have again cleared caches and repaired permissions but still no luck.
anyone have any ideas ?
I have a week old back up that I can restore but I'd rather fix what I have.
cheers,
malty
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I don't know, why you would delete a system directory, if you don't necessarily know, what you're doing, but that's a different story..
Anyways; No, you can't fix your phone usining ADB.
You don't have to restore your phone, you should be able to get it working, by performing a factory reset/wipe data, in CWM.
And if that doesn't work, then at least you have a backup
thanks for the reply.
How come I cannot repair it ? I have the files I deleted and I have adb access to the system and data. I have successfully pushed the files back but for some reason it still doesn't work. If I have to restore my backup then that's fine, I just would like to understand why ?
I've never been one for blindly accepting facts
thanks again for the reply
maltloaf said:
thanks for the reply.
How come I cannot repair it ? I have the files I deleted and I have adb access to the system and data. I have successfully pushed the files back but for some reason it still doesn't work. If I have to restore my backup then that's fine, I just would like to understand why ?
I've never been one for blindly accepting facts
thanks again for the reply
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No worries, I'll gladly explain aswell
Well, basically, the stuff that is in the /data/ partition is also part of the Dalvik VM, which builds up a cache, so, delete those files, the cache is gone, but you haven't told dalvik, that it's knowledge is gone, so it'll look for the files, waiting to build another cache, because it notices, that it's missing.. So, by just copying the files, you're not re-building the cache..
And, also; you deleted the data of ALL the apps, including system ones, so maybe System UI thinks it has to do CSC's work and vice-versa
Thank you for the reply, I now (mostly) understand. I have restored my nandroid backup and put it down to experience.
maltloaf said:
Thank you for the reply, I now (mostly) understand. I have restored my nandroid backup and put it down to experience.
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Cool Glad things are working again
Don't forget; a backup a day, keeps the bricks away!

[Q] HELP clipboard broke GT P7510 (SOLVED)

I use the clipboard constantly, but suddenly a couple days ago, when ever I click COPY (whether I'm in a memo, a browser, an ebook, ANYTHING), my tablet freezes, and I'm forced to reboot, to get it to work again. I tried a cleaning app to clear my cache, and it cleared cache in everything, but when I got to point of clearing the cache in the clipboard, that crashed the app. I contacted samsung tech support, and their only answer was to reset to factory default. Well, I'm a noob, and I had a very hard time rooting my tablet. 1. I don't want to undo that, and HOPE that I'm able to get it to root again. 2. I don't want to lose all my apps, photos, ebooks, videos, etc. The tech agent showed me how I could back up my videos and picture files to a computer. Well, I don't have a working computer right now. And if I did, isn't there a way, you can back up your apps, and app shortcuts and everything else, as well?
Even if I can back up everything, does anyone have any other ideas on how to maybe get my clipboard to work again, without starting over? I can't live without my copy and paste.
Thanks in advance.
vickstix said:
I use the clipboard constantly, but suddenly a couple days ago, when ever I click COPY (whether I'm in a memo, a browser, an ebook, ANYTHING), my tablet freezes, and I'm forced to reboot, to get it to work again. I tried a cleaning app to clear my cache, and it cleared cache in everything, but when I got to point of clearing the cache in the clipboard, that crashed the app. I contacted samsung tech support, and their only answer was to reset to factory default. Well, I'm a noob, and I had a very hard time rooting my tablet. 1. I don't want to undo that, and HOPE that I'm able to get it to root again. 2. I don't want to lose all my apps, photos, ebooks, videos, etc. The tech agent showed me how I could back up my videos and picture files to a computer. Well, I don't have a working computer right now. And if I did, isn't there a way, you can back up your apps, and app shortcuts and everything else, as well?
Even if I can back up everything, does anyone have any other ideas on how to maybe get my clipboard to work again, without starting over? I can't live without my copy and paste.
Thanks in advance.
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Boot into recovery and wipe cache and dalvik cache ( dalvik is under advanced settings ) ... Reboot.. Should be good to go. If that doesn't work let me know.. I know another way but its a little more involved.. As far as backups go Titanium Backup is the best..
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Gil81 said:
Boot into recovery and wipe cache and dalvik cache ( dalvik is under advanced settings ) ... Reboot.. Should be good to go. If that doesn't work let me know.. I know another way but its a little more involved.. As far as backups go Titanium Backup is the best..
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Thanks so much for the reply. I wiped the cache in recovery mode, but I can't find any advanced setting when in recovery mode, to wipe the dalvik cache.
vickstix said:
Thanks so much for the reply. I wiped the cache in recovery mode, but I can't find any advanced setting when in recovery mode, to wipe the dalvik cache.
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In cwm its close to the bottom ( last or one up ) use youre volume keys to scroll down... In twrp its in under wipe, then click advanced.. Then click dalvik...
sorry
Gil81 said:
In cwm its close to the bottom ( last or one up ) use you're volume keys to scroll down... In twrp its in under wipe, then click advanced.. Then click dalvik...
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Thanks so much. I wiped the cache again, and also wiped the dalvik cache. Also did a full back-up while I was there. When it rebooted, it said Andriod was upgrading, and then it optimized all my applications. The bad news is, that the copy feature still doesn't work.
vickstix said:
Did I mention I'm a newbie? LOL I guess this might all be over my head. Because I don't have icons for CWM or TWRP in my apps, nor do I know how to install them. I see them both in Rom Manager, but I don't have a clue how to use that very well either. When I first rooted my device, I even paid for something to get CWM to work (I think that was what I paid for), but never could get it to work. Kept getting some kind of permissions error. Sorry, I'm really not that tech stupid, but when it comes to android, I guess I am, because I seem to be clueless to all this. Been reading the forums for hours and hours trying to learn more, but it seems to confuse me more, the more I read. *sigh* I looked for CWM in the app store, but can't find it. I changed my backup in rom manager back and forth from cwm to twrp, but I still can't figure out HOW to open either of those. Thanks for the help. I apologize for not knowing how to use either of those. Is there a place I can download and install either of them outside the play store maybe?
Anyone know of any classes one can take for android tablets?
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Do Not... I Repeat... Do Not Use ROM Manager For This Device.... Its cool.. I'll help ya out. Cwm/twrp are custom Recovery's for many devices. These custom Recovery's replace our stock Recovery's. They are not Apps.. To get to recovery you can hold down you're power button until the power off window pops up. Then select reboot.. Then select recovery.. Or it might say recovery on the first screen. If you don't have this option..go to developer options in settings and click, power menu or advanced reboot. Then check recovery to show up. If you're stock rooted you will need to power off the device... Then hold the power button and volume down button..( simultaneously ). Wait until the Android screen comes up..it will show the galaxy animation then go black..just keep holding and then a new screen will popup. Use the volume down key( only ) to switch between download mode( on the right ) and recovery ( on the left ). Select recovery by moving to it and the volume up button as the select button... This will take you too custom recovery if you have it( it wil say the version of cwm/twrp at the top of the page. If not than you have no custom rec. We will have to flash one...
YIKES!
Gil81 said:
Do Not... I Repeat... Do Not Use ROM Manager For This Device.... Its cool.. I'll help ya out. Cwm/twrp are custom Recovery's for many devices. These custom Recovery's replace our stock Recovery's. They are not Apps.. To get to recovery you can hold down you're power button until the power off window pops up. Then select reboot.. Then select recovery.. Or it might say recovery on the first screen. If you don't have this option..go to developer options in settings and click, power menu or advanced reboot. Then check recovery to show up. If you're stock rooted you will need to power off the device... Then hold the power button and volume down button..( simultaneously ). Wait until the Android screen comes up..it will show the galaxy animation then go black..just keep holding and then a new screen will popup. Use the volume down key( only ) to switch between download mode( on the right ) and recovery ( on the left ). Select recovery by moving to it and the volume up button as the select button... This will take you too custom recovery if you have it( it wil say the version of cwm/twrp at the top of the page. If not than you have no custom rec. We will have to flash one...
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So sorry, after I left my long reply, I was playing with rom manager, and I somehow got into the clockworkmod recovery mode. I have never seen that mode before, by rebooting into recovery mode the regular way. Anyway, I did what you said, and when I came back, I did NOT see your reply yet, so I edited my reply. LOL Then I saw that I had a notification, and when I clicked on it, I was able to see your reply. I'm going to see if I get into cwm by doing what you said above. Then I'll be back to see if you have any other ideas. Oh, and the good news is, even though I still can't copy, yet, now it doesn't freeze the whole tablet. It just froze the browser I was in, when I was testing to see if the copy feature would work. So, that might be a step in the right direction, at least.
vickstix said:
So sorry, after I left my long reply, I was playing with rom manager, and I somehow got into the clockworkmod recovery mode. I have never seen that mode before, by rebooting into recovery mode the regular way. Anyway, I did what you said, and when I came back, I did NOT see your reply yet, so I edited my reply. LOL Then I saw that I had a notification, and when I clicked on it, I was able to see your reply. I'm going to see if I get into cwm by doing what you said above. Then I'll be back to see if you have any other ideas. Oh, and the good news is, even though I still can't copy, yet, now it doesn't freeze the whole tablet. It just froze the browser I was in, when I was testing to see if the copy feature would work. So, that might be a step in the right direction, at least.
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You could use ROM manager to just boot to recovery,but nothing else.. I don't use it because I've had it freeze up my device.. As I've read others have had this happen as well... Once you get to rec..remember what version it is...this is important for many things..after you get a feel for it just wipe the cache and dalvik cache as I stated before and you should be good to go..if not.. I'll track down what apk clipboard is part of and we'll wipe that apk's cache..
cwn recovery mode works now
Oh cool, that worked now. Just as an FYI when I held down the power key, the only options I have are power off, airplane mode, or restart. I chose restart, and it just restarted. So I powered off, and then held down the power and volume down buttons. Before, when I did that, it just went to stock recovery. It changed after I played around in rom manager. It said there was an upgrade for cwm so I upgraded it. Then I went into recovery mode from there. But I just tried going there, the way you said, and that worked too, NOW. YAY! So, you don't think I should ever use rom manager then?
Oh, and it said it was upgrading my android, after I rebooted, but I still have android 4.04 so I'm not sure what it upgrade, exactly. LOL I've been wanting to upgrade to something better. (custom rom) But still trying to learn more, before I do that. So for right now, I just wish I could get my clipboard working again. Arghhh..
Thanks so much for all your help. I REALLY appreciate it. Oh, and also thanks for pointing out that it's NOT an app. That makes so much more sense now. :good:
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Gil81 said:
You could use ROM manager to just boot to recovery,but nothing else.. I don't use it because I've had it freeze up my device.. As I've read others have had this happen as well... Once you get to rec..remember what version it is...this is important for many things..after you get a feel for it just wipe the cache and dalvik cache as I stated before and you should be good to go..if not.. I'll track down what apk clipboard is part of and we'll wipe that apk's cache..
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OK thanks, I won't use that anymore then. Especially, now that I can get to it, just by rebooting into it.
Anyway, when I said I did what you said, I should have been more clear. I did wipe the cache again, and also the dalvik cache. Clipboard still not working. But it's not as bad as it was. Before when I clicked on copy, it would freeze the whole tablet. Now it just freezes whatever app I'm in. Also, before I stopped getting the paste button. Now it shows up again, but if I use it, then it also freezes the app. So, I guess we're making progress, huh?
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OK thanks, I won't use that anymore then. Especially, now that I can get to it, just by rebooting into it.
Anyway, when I said I did what you said, I should have been more clear. I did wipe the cache again, and also the dalvik cache. Clipboard still not working. But it's not as bad as it was. Before when I clicked on copy, it would freeze the whole tablet. Now it just freezes whatever app I'm in. Also, before I stopped getting the paste button. Now it shows up again, but if I use it, then it also freezes the app. So, I guess we're making progress, huh?
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OK.. I've read up on this issue and it seems a factory reset is the only way to fix it. But first I would wipe the browser data and cache to see if that works. If not.. You will need to backup you're apps/with data using titanium backup and also make a backup in recovery.. Then do the wipe data in recovery and reboot. You will loose anything not saved....
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Gil81 said:
OK.. I've read up on this issue and it seems a factory reset is the only way to fix it. But first I would wipe the browser data and cache to see if that works. If not.. You will need to backup you're apps/with data using titanium backup and also make a backup in recovery.. Then do the wipe data in recovery and reboot. You will loose anything not saved....
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Oh crap, I was hoping I could avoid that. So, even if I do a back-up using tatanium, does that mean I have to download all the apps again, or can I just restore a back-up and get everything back again? I have so many apps, I'd hate to have to download them all again. Also, it took me forever to get this thing rooted. Ugh...
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Oh crap, I was hoping I could avoid that. So, even if I do a back-up using tatanium, does that mean I have to download all the apps again, or can I just restore a back-up and get everything back again? I have so many apps, I'd hate to have to download them all again. Also, it took me forever to get this thing rooted. Ugh...
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Titanium will back up all you're apps and their data...awesome right.. Don't forget to make a nandroid back up in recovery...This is something you should always have.. Once you get this fixed..you can use you're file manager to delete the nandroid and then go make another one.. This way if this happens again you can just restore you're nandroid from recovery..All you would have to do after that would be to add the apps you download in the future.. When you make a nandroid back up in recovery.. You can only restore it with the same recovery you used to make it..just a heads up. And for restoring the apps in the future...just always have a current titanium back up.. You get all this...lol I know it sounds redundant.. But this is really easy. Just sounds involved. If you need a step by step, just ask and I'll whip one up..
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Titanium will back up all you're apps and there data...awesome right.. Don't forget to make a nandroid back up in recovery...This is something you should always have.. Once you get this fixed..you can use you're file manager to delete the nandroid and then go make another one.. This way if this happens again you can just restore you're nandroid from recovery..All you would have to do after that would be to add the apps you download in the future.. When you make a nandroid back up in recovery.. You can only restore it with the same recovery you used to make it..just a heads up. And for restoring the apps in the future...just always have a current titanium back up.. You get all this...lol I know it sounds redundant.. But this is really easy. Just sounds involved. If you need a step by step, just ask and I'll whip one up..
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Oh cool, as long as I can get it all back, then I'm OK with doing a factory reset. When I first spoke to a Samsung tech support agent, he said I would have to download all the apps again. Ugh...
And YES PLEASE, a step by step would be most appreciated, because I've never backed up and restored anything on Android before. I have no idea what I'm doing on this thing YET. LOL But hey, once I get that mastered, maybe I can even try and figure out how to upgrade to a custom ROM.... MAYBE! LOL
Thank you again, for all your help. I really appreciate it.
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Oh cool, as long as I can get it all back, then I'm OK with doing a factory reset. When I first spoke to a Samsung tech support agent, he said I would have to download all the apps again. Ugh...
And YES PLEASE, a step by step would be most appreciated, because I've never backed up and restored anything on Android before. I have no idea what I'm doing on this thing YET. LOL But hey, once I get that mastered, maybe I can even try and figure out how to upgrade to a custom ROM.... MAYBE! LOL
Thank you again, for all your help. I really appreciate it.
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OK.. First let's make a nandroid backup( usually refered to as a nan/nano/nandroid )..
1..First..Make sure you're phone has a 50 or more percent charge..
2..Now..boot into recovery..
3..Now scroll down to ( backup/restore ) and pick it
4..Now pick ( backup ) and let it do its thing...This can take a bit of time depending on the recovery and the amount of data/apps being backed up.
Once this is done.. Reboot..how easy was that..
OK.. Now let's make a titanium back up..
1..Go to play store and install titanium backup. ( the paid version is worth the money ) But the free version will work.
2..Open Titanium Backup
3..Give it root permission
4..Now pick backup/restore in header
5..Now pick the check mark in top right corner
6..Under the heading..backup. Pick backup all user apps.. Push the check mark on next page. Let it do its thing...
How easy was that... You could also backup apps and system data... Just remember when restoring a titanium backup,that if the backup has system data in it... it will not work right on a different ROM...( when you start flashing ROMs ) Let me know how it goes..
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Gil81 said:
OK.. First let's make a nandroid backup( usually refered to as a nan/nano/nandroid )..
1..First..Make sure you're phone has a 50 or more percent charge..
2..Now..boot into recovery..
3..Now scroll down to ( backup/restore ) and pick it
4..Now pick ( backup ) and let it do its thing...This can take a bit of time depending on the recovery and the amount of data/apps being backed up.
Once this is done.. Reboot..how easy was that..
OK.. Now let's make a titanium back up..
1..Go to play store and install titanium backup. ( the paid version is worth the money ) But the free version will work.
2..Open Titanium Backup
3..Give it root permission
4..Now pick backup/restore in header
5..Now pick the check mark in top right corner
6..Under the heading..backup. Pick backup all user apps.. Push the check mark on next page. Let it do its thing...
How easy was that... You could also backup apps and system data... Just remember when restoring a titanium backup,that if the backup has system data in it... it will not work right on a different ROM...( when you start flashing ROMs ) Let me know how it goes..
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OK thank you. I did already do a full back-up when I wiped the cache. So I just have to do the Titanium backup, now. I think I'll probably get the paid version, if you say it's worth it. Battery is almost dead though, so I'll need to let it charge first. Seems easy enough, but where I get confused, is how do I restore everything, once I do a factory reset? Won't the reset erase titanium and all the backup files along with everything else? Oh, and will the restore also put all my bookmarks back in my browsers, too? Or will I lose all my bookmarks?
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OK thank you. I did already do a full back-up when I wiped the cache. So I just have to do the Titanium backup, now. I think I'll probably get the paid version, if you say it's worth it. Battery is almost dead though, so I'll need to let it charge first. Seems easy enough, but where I get confused, is how do I restore everything, once I do a factory reset? Won't the reset erase titanium and all the backup files along with everything else? Oh, and will the restore also put all my bookmarks back in my browsers, too? Or will I lose all my bookmarks?
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The restore will put everything back, but you want to make one after the factory reset and you titanium backup restore.( this one will be a safe one..no bugs ) if you need to wipe again.. You will have to re-download titanium backup or do like I do and make a copy of the apk and keep it on you're sdcard( internal for me..that way I can always get to it ) I use ex file explorer to make apk backups.. I actually use it for all my file manager needs on all my devices..
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The restore will put everything back, but you want to make one after the factory reset and you titanium backup restore.( this one will be a safe one..no bugs ) if you need to wipe again.. You will have to re-download titanium backup or do like I do and make a copy of the apk and keep it on you're sdcard( internal for me..that way I can always get to it ) I use ex file explorer to make apk backups.. I actually use it for all my file manager needs on all my devices..
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So, when I wipe it all out, this time, I will then need to go download titanium again, then do the restore? And my restore file will STILL be there, even though I wiped it all out? That's where I'm confused. It seems as though, factory reset will erase my restore file TOO! Or am I missing something?
Oh, and I have ES File Explorer, is ex file explorer better? Or, is that the same thing? LOL
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So, when I wipe it all out, this time, I will then need to go download titanium again, then do the restore? And my restore file will STILL be there, even though I wiped it all out? That's where I'm confused. It seems as though, factory reset will erase my restore file TOO! Or am I missing something?
Oh, and I have ES File Explorer, is ex file explorer better? Or, is that the same thing? LOL
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Lol..no its es....long day.. When you do the wipe.you are just going to pick wipe data/factory reset..it will not touch you're sdcard..( internal or external ).. Don't go formatting anything.... Just pick wipe data/factory reset off the first page of you're custom recovery..
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Lol..no its es....long day.. When you do the wipe.you are just going to pick wipe data/factory reset..it will not touch you're sdcard..( internal or external ).. Don't go formatting anything.... Just pick wipe data/factory reset off the first page of you're custom recovery..
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Oh, OK I get it now. I guess I was thinking it would wipe the sdcard TOO! LOL Sorry for being so clueless. You taught me a LOT today. And I really appreciate it. So, I guess that titanium put's it's backups on the sdcard, as well, then. I went into ES File Explorer to try and put titanium apk on SD card but I couldn't figure out how to do that, so I'll just re-download that, after I wipe it out. LOL Letting the battery charge, and then I'll be back later to let you know how it went.
THANKS AGAIN!

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