i bought a galaxy s2 off a guy on craigslist he seemed ok because i had bought a phone off him before and had no problems. so when the screen times out it asks me for a password? i dont know it. i flashed lighting rom and reset from cwm but i cant get rid of the password screen? did i get burned ? is there a way to totally reset everything i thought flashing a new rom would have done it but no luck guys please help me
anyone? please i appreciate any input i have no clue what else to do
Factory reset from cwm
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offwiththeface said:
i bought a galaxy s2 off a guy on craigslist he seemed ok because i had bought a phone off him before and had no problems. so when the screen times out it asks me for a password? i dont know it. i flashed lighting rom and reset from cwm but i cant get rid of the password screen? did i get burned ? is there a way to totally reset everything i thought flashing a new rom would have done it but no luck guys please help me
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did you try wiping the data from cwm?
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anyone? please i appreciate any input i have no clue what else to do
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not an expert bud, but i can see if i can help out. have you tried going into recovery and wiping everything from there? what i mean wipe data, cache, dalvik and so on and then try flashing again through odin?
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i bought a galaxy s2 off a guy on craigslist he seemed ok because i had bought a phone off him before and had no problems. so when the screen times out it asks me for a password? i dont know it. i flashed lighting rom and reset from cwm but i cant get rid of the password screen? did i get burned ? is there a way to totally reset everything i thought flashing a new rom would have done it but no luck guys please help me
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Have you contacted the seller and asked him for the password?
winwiz said:
Have you contacted the seller and asked him for the password?
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actually that makes better sense lol contact the seller and see if you can get password if not follow the steps that i said above
I'm guessing you are getting the wifiunlocker screen. Keep entering wrong passwords a lot of times.
yes i have contacted the seller but now he wont answer also wiped everything through cwm and flashed lightning rom through odin. i can connect to wifi but as soon as the screen times out i have the password lock again.
hey guys i just wiped everything again and flashed a rom phone seems to be working fine but i wanted to seeif i could change the lock so i went to security settings and when i go to setup pattern a keyboard pops up and asks for password??
not sure if it will work. but you can try doing a complete wipe - data,cache,dalvik cache and in advanced menu go format - do everything. hoping that u dont have any data in sd card. After that try installing the latest Cynanogen Mod and this being a non samsung ROM there is a chance that it might not have that pattern stored.
But i have flashed ROMs after setting password. after every rom flash the passwords/pattern never worked. u can give anything and it will enter the phone.
I believe you need stock recovery (so stock rom too) and then enter 10 times a wrong password. This should wipe the password (and all other data).
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just flash a stock rom over the one thats in the handset..fully wipe everything cache dalvik and data and go into mount store and system data and format it and then reflash the stock rom
im gonna give this a shot thanks ill keep you guys posted i really appreciate the help
go into settings then "location and security".there you will see "screen unlock settings".Choose what ever option you want.Try choosing "none" and see what happens
offwiththeface said:
hey guys i just wiped everything again and flashed a rom phone seems to be working fine but i wanted to seeif i could change the lock so i went to security settings and when i go to setup pattern a keyboard pops up and asks for password??
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If the previous owner had set a password, you cannot remove it because it is on EFS partition which is not touched by a wipe/flash. This is part of Samsung's professional grade security. The only way to fix it is to go into Recovery mode, do a wipe (cache + user data), then flash a stock ROM with Odin. Once that done, you go back in Recovery mode and enter several times the same password until the phone will wipe itself. "Unlock With WiFi" feature will turn your phone into a nice paperweight, don't use it. If you try this without wiping/flashing a stock ROM, it will not work.
Matriak31 said:
just flash a stock rom over the one thats in the handset..fully wipe everything cache dalvik and data and go into mount store and system data and format it and then reflash the stock rom
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That won't work, see above.
cooza said:
go into settings then "location and security".there you will see "screen unlock settings".Choose what ever option you want.Try choosing "none" and see what happens
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It will ask forever for a password, which he does not have.
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guys i have a funny issue wonder if i can get some help. I flashed FlappJaxx Beta 3 and had a bad down load or something so anyway tons of reboots and nothing just the non stop vibrate.. well i i finally got it back to the down load screen after pulling the battery several times. and got it Odin back to unrooted and turn on followed the unroot instruction well i left it stock and have had same issue where i click something and it flashes and just vibrates over and over until i pull battery.. well is this phone dead is there a fix?
I odin back again and same thing im going to odin back to stock again then do a stock root and flash another room but its doing the stupid reboot over and over vibrate thing even with the non-rooted stock rom. i just can't seem to find any direction on how to fix this or is it just a lost cause. wanted it to hold on till Note 2 hit shelves but looks like a s3 in my futures.
OK didnt work still FC and boot looping this time i installed Kies and put in download mode and updated the firmware and im getting same thing. GOSH DOGGIT hahaha.. Yea i need some advise i tried everything ive read i must be missing something somewhere.
i guess no one has ever had this before? still no solution i have tried everything format the internal disc but want to know if i do that will i be able to flash odin back to stock any help there?
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i guess no one has ever had this before? still no solution i have tried everything format the internal disc but want to know if i do that will i be able to flash odin back to stock any help there?
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First of all, I'm no pro at this stuff but I feel your pain.
It sounds like you are getting stuck in a boot loop of sorts.
What I would do if I was you, after flashing a rom, go back into Recovery mode on the phone and clear out the cache partion, wipe Dalvik cache, and then wipe data/factory reset. After that, reboot your phone - it should start up normally. This is what I do to my phone to get it to function as it should.
Hope that helps
i went in to the advance tab and formatted everything hahah.. it juts wiped and odin back to stock again bout to wipe it and try to odin root see if i can get it done. worth a try ive tried to much stuff im bout to take phone out get my 338 tape to a zombie target and have some fun!
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i went in to the advance tab and formatted everything hahah.. it juts wiped and odin back to stock again bout to wipe it and try to odin root see if i can get it done. worth a try ive tried to much stuff im bout to take phone out get my 338 tape to a zombie target and have some fun!
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What language are you using here? I have no idea what you are saying.
kmacsouris said:
First of all, I'm no pro at this stuff but I feel your pain.
It sounds like you are getting stuck in a boot loop of sorts.
What I would do if I was you, after flashing a rom, go back into Recovery mode on the phone and clear out the cache partion, wipe Dalvik cache, and then wipe data/factory reset. After that, reboot your phone - it should start up normally. This is what I do to my phone to get it to function as it should.
Hope that helps
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Agreed ...
When returning to stock via Odin ...you must reboot into your recovery and wipe data and factory reset the device prior to rebooting.
Even though you wiped prior to flashing the stock Odin .tar image.
These devices stay dirty even after wiping data on occasion ...g
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Agreed ...
When returning to stock via Odin ...you must reboot into your recovery and wipe data and factory reset the device prior to rebooting.
Even though you wiped prior to flashing the stock Odin .tar image.
These devices stay dirty even after wiping data on occasion ...g
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Yea i think thats what happen. it was not a clean wipe but i think i got it now i have gotten two fc & reboot i can live with that. thanks you guys for your help.
walkerkd said:
Yea i think thats what happen. it was not a clean wipe but i think i got it now i have gotten two fc & reboot i can live with that. thanks you guys for your help.
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Boot into your recovery, and "fix permissions "...then reboot.
That should clear up the rest of the issues ...g
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Boot into your recovery, and "fix permissions "...then reboot.
That should clear up the rest of the issues ...g
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oh really? wow i didnt even think about that im wiping again and flashing odin to stock but this time after it boots i will wipe factory reset. then root factory reset and fix permissions. thank for the help!
Always welcome ....
Fixing permissions is overlooked a lot ...
And the wrong permissions will cause FC's all over the build ..
I always fix permissions after any flash or modification ....it's just a good habit to get into ...IMHO ...g
My 2nd topic in about 20 mins!
I've just flashed Siyah Kernal but made a mistake and flashed an older version accidently (I flashed 1.3 instead of 1.7)
Now my phone doesn't boot, it gets to the loading screen where it displays model etc and then stops. I can boot into recovery, I was thinking I can just flash the other kernal but I don't have it on my storage.
I wiped cache then davlik cache and then installed the old version and rebooted and now I'm stuck
I'm thinking just wipe data and reflash ROM but I've never messed around with kernals before so I don't know if it's any different
Help is GREATLY appreciated!
If you have an external SD, transfer the updated 1.7rc1 syiah to that, and flash it from recovery.
Should solve the problem.
If it doesnt, wiping and reflashing the rom, then the corect kernel should work as well.
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If you have an external SD, transfer the updated 1.7rc1 syiah to that, and flash it from recovery.
Should solve the problem.
If it doesnt, wiping and reflashing the rom, then the corect kernel should work as well.
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shall I just straight flash the kernal? no wiping cashe or anything?
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shall I just straight flash the kernal? no wiping cashe or anything?
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I would start with that.. if any problems occur, then go to wiping.
I would wipe delvic and cache
Update Syiah myself a few times without a wipe. Although I am sure some would recommend a wipe.
I've just put my external SD into its adapter so that my laptop can read it and I get write protection errors.
Can I just wipe data/factory reset and reflash the ROM to gain access to my phone again and then flash the kernal?
UrbanDesigns said:
I've just put my external SD into its adapter so that my laptop can read it and I get write protection errors.
Can I just wipe data/factory reset and reflash the ROM to gain access to my phone again and then flash the kernal?
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first off is the switch on ur adapter set to lock?
Yes if you factory reset and wipe, then install rom, then you can flash the kernel and enjoy all the benefits!:victory:
aaaaand I'm back!
I noticed the little slidy thing on the adaptger and put it the other way and it worked, having that "lock" is pretty ridiculous if you ask me.
I'm all sorted now, I would be useless if it wasn't for the people on this forum
Thank you all so much for the help, whenever stuff like this happens I overact and instantly assume my device is bricked
Thanks to you all!
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aaaaand I'm back!
I noticed the little slidy thing on the adaptger and put it the other way and it worked, having that "lock" is pretty ridiculous if you ask me.
I'm all sorted now, I would be useless if it wasn't for the people on this forum
Thank you all so much for the help, whenever stuff like this happens I overact and instantly assume my device is bricked
Thanks to you all!
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LOL Those Pesky little lock sliders always causing trouble!
Glad I could help!
Hopefully your enjoy the benefits of Syiah after all your hard work! :victory:
UrbanDesigns said:
aaaaand I'm back!
I noticed the little slidy thing on the adaptger and put it the other way and it worked, having that "lock" is pretty ridiculous if you ask me.
I'm all sorted now, I would be useless if it wasn't for the people on this forum
Thank you all so much for the help, whenever stuff like this happens I overact and instantly assume my device is bricked
Thanks to you all!
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I'm glad you got this sorted. I personally love when something like this happens, you get such a sense of achievement when your phone finally boots again
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ChrisHRocks said:
I'm glad you got this sorted. I personally love when something like this happens, you get such a sense of achievement when your phone finally boots again
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ive been new to root for just 2 days.. but i have assumed i have bricked my device a couple of times.. but yeh I agree, when you get it working you feel like you are finally understanding how these things work..:victory:
i have just one issue left unresolved that I have in another thread, when thats fixed i'll have the phone I wanted it to be and I'll be satisfied ( that wasnt trolling by they way.. erm, assuming trolling is trying to redirect a thread to another.. im not sure what trolling is.. but i didnt do it lol )
ChrisHRocks said:
I'm glad you got this sorted. I personally love when something like this happens, you get such a sense of achievement when your phone finally boots again
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indeed and 3 cheers for XDA, the best place to get help.
Hello guys.
After spending several hours of search and review, I was unlucky to find the information I need. It could be my poor search skill, so my apologies if this is a repeated question.
My S2 is from Bell.
Today my Galaxy S2 got an update to Jelly Bean 4.1.2 (I9100MUGMA5). First, it gave me SIM NETWORK LOCK issue. I did a research here, and found that it means the phone is LOCKED again. So I had to unlock it. (Did rooting first and locked with GalaxSim Unlock) Since then, everything seems to be okay and working fine with an exception of one problem.
When it attempts to connect to wifi, it crashes and reboot itself and it repeats several time until it's finally connected. I tried a few different things but it's got nothing to do with data on/off. It seems solely to be wifi problem.
I'm just wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same issue I have here.
Should I downgrade to ICS?
What have you tried exactly?
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What have you tried exactly?
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wifi-on/data-off
wifi-off/data-off
wifi-on/data-on
wifi-off/data-on
it crashes and reboot itself whenever the wifi is on regardless data is on/off
did you try any other wifi signals?
Could be a router conflict.
I assume you've already deleted that account and registered again right?
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gastonw said:
did you try any other wifi signals?
Could be a router conflict.
I assume you've already deleted that account and registered again right?
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Yeah, I tried the wifi at work today, same issue.
I'm not sure if I deleted that account, but it usually didn't ask me to enter the password to login the wifi, it automatically connects when within the area. But now, it asks me to login everytime wifi is on.
Not sure if I answered your questions. Sorry, not an expert, but having a huge frustration. Thought this jelly bean would be awesome.... :crying:
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Yeah, I tried the wifi at work today, same issue.
I'm not sure if I deleted that account, but it usually didn't ask me to enter the password to login the wifi, it automatically connects when within the area. But now, it asks me to login everytime wifi is on.
Not sure if I answered your questions. Sorry, not an expert, but undergoing a huge frustration. Thought this jelly bean would be awesome.... :crying:
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I'm not an expert, just applying common sense that's all.
It's a good thing wifi at work didn't work. It points to wifi settings.
When you flashed, did you wipe?
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Flash different modem.
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I'm not an expert, just applying common sense that's all.
It's a good thing wifi at work didn't work. It points to wifi settings.
When you flashed, did you wipe?
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No I didn't wipe... Am I supposed to wipe?
well....factory reset won't harm your quest...
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Yeah.. u need to wipe... tried it and see howbis it going and come here agsin then
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Flash different modem.
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Thanks for your comment.
Again, sorry for asking the same question that you may have responded many many times. But how do I flash modem? I'm guessing I will have to download the modem and use odin to flash?
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Thanks for your comment.
Again, sorry for asking the same question that you may have responded many many times. But how do I flash modem? I'm guessing I will have to download the modem and use odin to flash?
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Bingo.
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well....factory reset won't harm your quest...
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Ok, wipe means factory reset I guess.
So at this point, what do need to do? Downgrade to ICS -> Wipe -> Jelly bean update again?
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Ok, wipe means factory reset I guess.
So at this point, what do need to do? Downgrade to ICS -> Wipe -> Jelly bean update again?
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Reboot into recovery, "wipe data/factory reset" and "reboot system now" afterwards.
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Reboot into recovery, "wipe data/factory reset" and "reboot system now" afterwards.
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Spending more than half a day to figure out this issue, I don't even know what I'm doing here, so I reboot and wipe data/factory reset.
It went back to factory ICS 4.0.3. Good thing I did backup all data before I did that, so didn't really lose anything.
Now I'm thinking if I want to try Jelly bean again....
Your comment please. And Many thanks for your previous comments. I do appreciate it.
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Spending more than half a day to figure out this issue, I don't even know what I'm doing here, so I reboot and wipe data/factory reset.
It went back to factory ICS 4.0.3. Good thing I did backup all data before I did that, so didn't really lose anything.
Now I'm thinking if I want to try Jelly bean again....
Your comment please. And Many thanks for your previous comments. I do appreciate it.
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lol, you didn't factory reset? it takes 2 minutes tops!
Wifi working now?
When going back to jb, wipe first and see if it works.
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lol, you didn't factory reset? it takes 2 minutes tops!
Wifi working now?
When going back to jb, wipe first and see if it works.
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Yea, everything is back to normal (ICS 4.0.3) now. Wifi working okay.
Now, (since it's wiped and factory reset) I will probably update to JB again, see if it works properly this time.
The good thing is that, now I know that I can go back to the ICS in the worst case by wiping and factory reseting.
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Yea, everything is back to normal (ICS 4.0.3) now. Wifi working okay.
Now, (since it's wiped and factory reset) I will probably update to JB again, see if it works properly this time.
The good thing is that, now I know that I can go back to the ICS in the worst case by wiping and factory reseting.
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Lol, factory reset sets your current ROM's settings to default.
Remember when you flashed JB? You had to select language, google account and all that. Factory reset takes you to that instance.
FACTORY (ROM by Google) RESET (Settings back to default).
When I said reboot into recovery I meant Recovery mode, so you could get your JB ROM the way Google set it to work, no user configurations whatsoever, WiFi included
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Yea, everything is back to normal (ICS 4.0.3) now. Wifi working okay.
Now, (since it's wiped and factory reset) I will probably update to JB again, see if it works properly this time.
The good thing is that, now I know that I can go back to the ICS in the worst case by wiping and factory reseting.
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I have same problem, it seems like common problem with bell updates. Please keep up the post, if problem is gone, i would do the same steps..
Thanks!
yonafo said:
I have same problem, it seems like common problem with bell updates. Please keep up the post, if problem is gone, i would do the same steps..
Thanks!
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Problem resolved and here's what I did.
1. Downgrade to ICS using Odin.
2. Wipe and factory reset in recovery mode
3. Upgrade to JB using Kies.
There's tons of posts regarding downgrading to ICS. I just picked one and followed the instructions. It gave me an issue that the phone freezed at the booting logo (I guess it's called bricked??), so I just wiped and factory reset the phone that lead to the stock ICS.
Help im locked out of my phone i enable security pin on CM7 now i can't get back into my phone? What can i do? I trying to get into Android recovery, but it just stays on the "!" point and the android guy to do a factory reset? ? Please help!
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Help im locked out of my phone i enable security pin on CM7 now i can't get back into my phone? What can i do? I trying to get into Android recovery, but it just stays on the "!" point and the android guy to do a factory reset? ? Please help!
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I just got into android recovery but im not sure if i should wipe the partition or wipe cache to fix this problem?
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I just got into android recovery but im not sure if i should wipe the partition or wipe cache to fix this problem?
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wipe everything itll force everythign to reset. itll be like you just put cm7 on it
Hi guys,
I've got a Samsung S3 GT-I9300.
I had my phone rooted using Clockwork & Odin3 and had the latest firmware installed. I have used Clean Master and deleted some 'useless' programs on my phone. As I finished deleting the programs, I pressed the home key to get back to my homescreen only to find it blank.
I can swipe down to get the top menu (to select wifi, bluetooth etc) and to enter settings. I have tried a factory reset and it still has the same issue.
After doing the factory reset, I now get stuck on the Samsung screen and it doesn't go further.
Any suggestions? I'd take it to a Samsung service centre but because It's rooted they will charge me. I haven't figured out how to unroot the phone.
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Hi guys,
Any suggestions? I'd take it to a Samsung service centre but because It's rooted they will charge me. I haven't figured out how to unroot the phone.
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hi there,
try going to recovery and do a full wipe (system/data/ cache/dalvik cache) and flashing any other firmware
MoonBlade said:
hi there,
try going to recovery and do a full wipe (system/data/ cache/dalvik cache) and flashing any other firmware
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Probably you messed up something with that cleaner..personally I've never used one, I think that they only cause problems..do a full wipe like MoonBlade said and flash the rom again..