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I just picked up a X2 off of CL and it seems to have a partial root (if there is such a thing). It has SuperUser on it but no CWM recovery installed. Where do I go from here? I have tried to do a factory reset and the SU remains there. I would like to get the thing fully rooted with some custom recovery/ROM awesomeness....
There is no such thing. If it has SU then its probably rooted. Look for an app that says system recovery. If you wiped then it probably gone. It needs to be reinstalled. It installs like an APK with options to install recovery and a recovery mode and a charge mode. The recovery can be found in DEV section with any of the rooting guides.
Mandelbrot.Benoit said:
There is no such thing. If it has SU then its probably rooted. Look for an app that says system recovery. If you wiped then it probably gone. It needs to be reinstalled. It installs like an APK with options to install recovery and a recovery mode and a charge mode. The recovery can be found in DEV section with any of the rooting guides.
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Superuser gets killed if your phone got an over the air (OTA) update from Verizon. Easy to fix, all you need to do is SBF to 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 and use the one click root method to root then install boot strap recovery if you want to install a custom ROM.
Search the development X2 forum for the SBF Tutorial. It will explain step by step instructions.
L2_n19h7m4r3 said:
Superuser gets killed if your phone got an over the air (OTA) update from Verizon. Easy to fix, all you need to do is SBF to 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 and use the one click root method to root then install boot strap recovery if you want to install a custom ROM.
Search the development X2 forum for the SBF Tutorial. It will explain step by step instructions.
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He speaks the truth. Worked for me
Recommend starting on SBF 2.3.4 and use the OneClickRoot to root it afterwards. Just make sure that after flashing stock 2.3.4 to set the phone from Charge Only to PC Sync and allow debugging (Settings -> Applications -> Development) so OneClick can see your phone.
Recommend installing System Recovery afterwards. System Recovery lets you boot into a CWM recovery mode, and of course, flash unsigned .zips (ROMS) Note: Just a heads up, you can't boot into the tweaked System Recovery unless the USB is plugged in the AC outlet or a car charger. I found that... as a minor speed bumping when getting it to work.
If you are unsure how to use the SBF with RSDLite let us know and we will help you run through that.
SBF 2.3.3 then one click root
I would start off with the SBF for 2.3.3 and then the one click root. The leaked version of 2.3.4 has battery issues still as far as I know.
There is an official 2.3.4, not just the "leaked" Soak Test version.
AtLemacks said:
There is an official 2.3.4, not just the "leaked" Soak Test version.
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now that you bring that up, let's say the OTA has a few minor fixes. Would the people who SBF'd get the latest version via the OTA?
AtLemacks said:
There is an official 2.3.4, not just the "leaked" Soak Test version.
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That is good to know I SBF to the leaked version and then ended up flashing back to 2.3.3. I must of missed the oficcial 2.3.4 sbf. Can you let me know what link that was in? I would like to try the new eclipse at some time soon and would like to have the official sbf and not the leaked version. Thanks for the correction.
Thanks everyone!
Off to SBF something!
Travisdroidx2 said:
That is good to know I SBF to the leaked version and then ended up flashing back to 2.3.3. I must of missed the oficcial 2.3.4 sbf. Can you let me know what link that was in? I would like to try the new eclipse at some time soon and would like to have the official sbf and not the leaked version. Thanks for the correction.
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+1 Bc EVERY link I have found seems to be expired...
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huskerstylee said:
+1 Bc EVERY link I have found seems to be expired...
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Let me know if you cant find it, I can upload it for you.
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RagingCain said:
Let me know if you cant find it, I can upload it for you.
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I would really appreciate it boss
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I would really appreciate it boss
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According to them this is the unofficial "official" SBF release of unmodified 2.3.4.
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/10/01/droidx2-2-3-4-sbf-released-guess-we-know-what-the-soak-test-is/
This is the XDA Forums Source:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1284679
Ok... just SBF'd my X2 and did a factory reset in the recovery (to be able to activate). SU is still there.
eth3rton said:
Ok... just SBF'd my X2 and did a factory reset in the recovery (to be able to activate). SU is still there.
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Try one more factory reset after you flash. That has happened to me before but goes away after the second factory reset.
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I am a rooted user, and when I turn on the phone I get delays. I have to wait 30 minutes before I can use the phone. I cannot type in a keyboard. I cannot do anything including making a call. This also happens every couple of hours.
I cannot sbf my phone. There is something wrong with it.
I cannot update the phone.
Here's what I have done:
- Tried to CWM backup, sbf, update, root, install cwm and restore backup
- Clear cache.
- tried different sbf
- tried updating rsd lite
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So far, I have the following suggestions that may work:
- FACTORY RESET THROUGH CWM. - FAILED
- FLASHING MR3 SBF - FAILED
- FLASHING 154_5 - FAILED
EDIT: SHABBYPENGUIN IS HELPING ME GET IN CONTACT WITH A DEV WHO CAN HELP ME.
deedscreen said:
I am a rooted user, and when I turn on the phone I get delays. I have to wait 30 minutes before I can use the phone. I cannot type in a keyboard. I cannot do anything including making a call. This also happens every couple of hours.
I cannot sbf my phone. There is something wrong with it.
I cannot update the phone.
Here's what I have done:
- Tried to CWM backup, sbf, update, root, install cwm and restore backup
- Clear cache.
I am fed up! Someone please help! What can I do.
SBF ALWAYS FAILS ON MY PHONE!!!
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Back up your apps on Titanium...then wipe data/factory reset go through rooting and installing cwm after you run through all the updates.
KTT16 said:
Back up your apps on Titanium...then wipe data/factory reset go through rooting and installing cwm after you run through all the updates.
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A factory reset does not allow me to update on my phone. This phone is unusable!!! I cannot stand this anymore!
"CWM backup, sbf, update, root, install cwm and restore backup"
why would you update to only then restore pre update?
factory reset is very misleading, it only applies to a user that never rooted or messed with their system. all it does is wipe cache/data/and dalvik. the reason why you cant update is one because you have cwm, 2 because im banking on you have missing /system/app stuff. which then fails the md5 hash check of the update.zip. i dont know what kind of issues your having or running into with sbf. but that is the only way to get back to stock.
shabbypenguin said:
"CWM backup, sbf, update, root, install cwm and restore backup"
why would you update to only then restore pre update?
factory reset is very misleading, it only applies to a user that never rooted or messed with their system. all it does is wipe cache/data/and dalvik. the reason why you cant update is one because you have cwm, 2 because im banking on you have missing /system/app stuff. which then fails the md5 hash check of the update.zip. i dont know what kind of issues your having or running into with sbf. but that is the only way to get back to stock.
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So basically i'm s*rewed?
interesting, I have used sbf_flash 5 times today - given my nand a good work out - and have yet to have a single fail...well one fail cause I didn't Su, but that was my fault. :-/
Any ways - have you tried a different USB Port and a different Cable?
I am assuming you are on windows? - could be a bad assumption but proably not.
Did you install the latest drivers?
Have the latest RSD?
Tried another copy of the SBF file? - I had one that didn't quite work right in a droid x once, bad download.
Just trying to get a solution for you.
deedscreen said:
A factory reset does not allow me to update on my phone. This phone is unusable!!! I cannot stand this anymore!
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Wow, are you serious? Hmm..I'm not sure what the problem might be. Seriously, you need to start from scratch somehow...so there are 2 ways you can wipe data/reset:
1) Through CWM Recovery
2) Through Settings>Privacy>Factory Reset
Try either way first. When you tried to reset, what happened? Can you provide some details as to the Settings>About Phone? Anything for us to go on to help?
Let me know how it works out for you!
Good luck!
K
Kcarpenter said:
interesting, I have used sbf_flash 5 times today - given my nand a good work out - and have yet to have a single fail...well one fail cause I didn't Su, but that was my fault. :-/
Any ways - have you tried a different USB Port and a different Cable?
I am assuming you are on windows? - could be a bad assumption but proably not.
Did you install the latest drivers?
Have the latest RSD?
Tried another copy of the SBF file? - I had one that didn't quite work right in a droid x once, bad download.
Just trying to get a solution for you.
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- Over (10) Ten .SBF Fails
- Tried Different USB Cables
- Tried Different Ports
- Tried Uninstalling RSD Lite & Reinstalling
- Tried another .SBF file, (haha I have the Droid X also).
It says the phone failed. What do I do?
ktt16 said:
wow, are you serious? Hmm..i'm not sure what the problem might be. Seriously, you need to start from scratch somehow...so there are 2 ways you can wipe data/reset:
1) through cwm recovery
2) through settings>privacy>factory reset
try either way first. When you tried to reset, what happened? Can you provide some details as to the settings>about phone? Anything for us to go on to help?
Let me know how it works out for you!
Good luck!
K
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that's it!!! I haven't done a factory reset from cwm. I will try that!
Maybe a dumb question but are you booting the phone into RSD?
shabbypenguin said:
"CWM backup, sbf, update, root, install cwm and restore backup"
why would you update to only then restore pre update?
factory reset is very misleading, it only applies to a user that never rooted or messed with their system. all it does is wipe cache/data/and dalvik. the reason why you cant update is one because you have cwm, 2 because im banking on you have missing /system/app stuff. which then fails the md5 hash check of the update.zip. i dont know what kind of issues your having or running into with sbf. but that is the only way to get back to stock.
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I think this is a good question to ask you specifically. Does the factroy reset through CWM work any different?
Kcarpenter said:
Maybe a dumb question but are you booting the phone into RSD?
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Yes I am, (I am not offended. LOL. Thanks for asking though. I appreciate the thought.)
Anyone still with suggestions?
Anyone?
Anyone still with suggestions or am I s*rewed?
How did the reset using cwm work out for you?
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try different version of rsd.
some other guy also faced issue:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16340949&postcount=48
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How did the reset using cwm work out for you?
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I have to do a backup of my phone first. I will either post or PM you, to let you know of the success.
rohit3192 said:
try different version of rsd.
some other guy also faced issue:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16340949&postcount=48
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Can you send me a link to the thread not just that specific post.
That would be greatly appreciated.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16340949#post16340949
Well, this is what I'm going to do
I am going to get the Samsung Rant or the LG Remarq for the time being.
deedscreen said:
I am going to get the Samsung Rant or the LG Remarq for the time being.
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the person who started mopho fan club ditched the phone after 2days
Hi....
Rooted my phone. Stock 2.3.4. Installed Rom Toolkit Pro. Froze some apps I thought I didnt need and I guess that included the contacts.apk and odex. Thought I had found them and installed them in the system/app but I was wrong. Went back into toolkit and saw a bunch of new system apps in Spanish and some other things in odd code. Decided to do a factory reset which I am now realizing was a bad idea. Now I boot the phone and all is pretty normal until I get to Add Accounts in the set up. Com.motorola.setup keeps fcing and i cant get past it. I jist need my phone back to functioning order. I cant use the market bit can look and replying to INcoming texts. My bf bought me this phone and he os ready to rip my head off. Any any help is appreciated.
More info
I can interact with the phone via voice command/search but have no access to apps or launcher. At this rate I dont care aboit root or anything...would downloading a copy of a stock rom and doing install update by sd calrd via android recovery work?
If your bootloader is locked install bootstrap recovery then in bootstrap recovery format system, data and cache then boot the phone into rsd lite protocol and flash one of the sbf's through rsd lite to return to stock. You will loose root but thats easy enough to get back.
Flashing a stock rom through bootstrap should also do the trick just remember to format the system data and cache partitions before flashing for best results.
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Not sure how to do that if I cant interact with my launcher, homescreen, etc. Thanks for the add'l info.
Then you may have to unlock your bootloader and do it through cwm.
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...just realized what you were trying to explain (I think). Found the Sprint 2.3.4 sbf. Basically install that through RDSLite on my computer, and actually need very little interaction with the phone's home screen?
wodrinczny said:
...just realized what you were trying to explain (I think). Found the Sprint 2.3.4 sbf. Basically install that through RDSLite on my computer, and actually need very little interaction with the phone's home screen?
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Yes. It will rewrite all the system files to the phone.
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wodrinczny said:
...just realized what you were trying to explain (I think). Found the Sprint 2.3.4 sbf. Basically install that through RDSLite on my computer, and actually need very little interaction with the phone's home screen?
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Yes it will rewrite all the system files to the phone
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#win
Flashed stock sbf. Still had the same exact problem, but now had an unrooted phone. Reflashed sbf. Did an Android Recovery factory reset. Wiped partition 3 times (don't know if really necessary but I heard three's the number). Reboot phone. Profit. :good: Just in case anyone is stuck with the whole com.motorola.setup fcs...
My participation in this forum saved my ars on some weird behavior my rooted x2 had been exhibiting lately. update: Nandroid backup saved me. Now, after a few days my phone is bugging me to OTA upgrade to 2.3.4. I see that this gingerbread has considerable benefit on ye ole ROM front.
Can someone help me out with a step-by-step upgrade on my rooted device? Do I need to unroot first? I have to admit to an unroot prior to my problems. Something with an app I need to get upgrade. Thanks in advance for the help.
SoCoolAZ said:
My participation in this forum saved my ars on some weird behavior my rooted x2 had been exhibiting lately. update: Nandroid backup saved me. Now, after a few days my phone is bugging me to OTA upgrade to 2.3.4. I see that this gingerbread has considerable benefit on ye ole ROM front.
Can someone help me out with a step-by-step upgrade on my rooted device? Do I need to unroot first? I have to admit to an unroot prior to my problems. Something with an app I need to get upgrade. Thanks in advance for the help.
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If you want to apply the ota, grab ota rootkeeper from the market. Open the app, save root, then go to town updating. No need to unroot. Once updated, open the app again and hit restore root, as the ota will remove root.
That's pretty much it. As it stands that is the only way to get root on the latest ota so if for some reason you run into an issue and lose root, you will have to sbf back to 2.3.4.
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SoCoolAZ said:
My participation in this forum saved my ars on some weird behavior my rooted x2 had been exhibiting lately. update: Nandroid backup saved me. Now, after a few days my phone is bugging me to OTA upgrade to 2.3.4. I see that this gingerbread has considerable benefit on ye ole ROM front.
Can someone help me out with a step-by-step upgrade on my rooted device? Do I need to unroot first? I have to admit to an unroot prior to my problems. Something with an app I need to get upgrade. Thanks in advance for the help.
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I'm sorry but are you on pre 2.3.4 on your X2? If so why haven't you had to update before now? Just curious.
SoCoolAZ said:
My participation in this forum saved my ars on some weird behavior my rooted x2 had been exhibiting lately. update: Nandroid backup saved me. Now, after a few days my phone is bugging me to OTA upgrade to 2.3.4. I see that this gingerbread has considerable benefit on ye ole ROM front.
Can someone help me out with a step-by-step upgrade on my rooted device? Do I need to unroot first? I have to admit to an unroot prior to my problems. Something with an app I need to get upgrade. Thanks in advance for the help.
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I made this thread just for cases like this.
Although if you search (when working of course lol) there's tons of info on this I just compiled it together
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1757854
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So i am trying to run the update to no success. It goes into shut fown mode, comes back to a box with an arrow pointing to the android guy, it gets 20% or so and the box turns to a explanation point. X2 reboots to home screen, update failed. Tried both plugged to power and unplugged to same affect.
Cant find pete root tools but installed rom manager and rootkeeper. My root is intact and stable...i just cant get it to frickin' update from 2.3.3 .
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SoCoolAZ said:
So i am trying to run the update to no success. It goes into shut fown mode, comes back to a box with an arrow pointing to the android guy, it gets 20% or so and the box turns to a explanation point. X2 reboots to home screen, update failed. Tried both plugged to power and unplugged to same affect.
Cant find pete root tools but installed rom manager and rootkeeper. My root is intact and stable...i just cant get it to frickin' update from 2.3.3 .
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Have you modified the system
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SoCoolAZ said:
So i am trying to run the update to no success. It goes into shut fown mode, comes back to a box with an arrow pointing to the android guy, it gets 20% or so and the box turns to a explanation point. X2 reboots to home screen, update failed. Tried both plugged to power and unplugged to same affect.
Cant find pete root tools but installed rom manager and rootkeeper. My root is intact and stable...i just cant get it to frickin' update from 2.3.3 .
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For updating to the latest release you can't have changed any of the system files (ie frozen), and if you are rooted it's best to do a temp unroot (with a Voodoo backup of course) and make sure you boot into the Stock Recovery and attempt to flash that way. Should go without saying that you have to be on the stock rom.
GL!
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For updating to the latest release you can't have changed any of the system files (ie frozen), and if you are rooted it's best to do a temp unroot (with a Voodoo backup of course) and make sure you boot into the Stock Recovery and attempt to flash that way. Should go without saying that you have to be on the stock rom.
GL!
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Slim, i have ignored the OTA upgrade notification for 9 months. If its not broken, dont fix it theory. I had tweaked the phone with root only so that i could barnacle my tablet to the internet. Since i just saw how easily i recovered my phone back to my last nandroid backup, i figured i would try to upgrade and ROM this thing as it seems ive gotten it this far. Can someone link me to an easy to follow, step by step on "flashing stock recovery mode"? I can unfreeze programs with titanium backup and then unroot with ota rootkeeper. Just lrt me know how to stock recover, ie: phone plugged in? Unzipped file locations? External or internal sd card? I appreciate the help.
if update is failing
try unrooting with rootkeeper (keeps backup) like slimman suggested
if that doesn't work it's time to flash 2.3.4 sbf
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317707
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a little surprised, that you made it 9 months and phone didn't try to install overnight after several notices
I know that has happened with other moto phones like D2 and D2G
Guys root has nothing to do with not being able to receive ota.
Nothing.
Lol
It sounds to me like you need to sbf back 2.3.4
Make sure your phone is fully charged.
Do you have usb debugging enabled?
Forget about guessing games, sbf back to 2.3.4.
Root your phone via Pete's. Do not use zerg.
Install recovery
Install superuser etc. If you feel the need but Pete's su. Works fine.
Install voodoo rootkeeper.
Make the back up.
Again with these phones root has NOTHING to do with receiving or not receiving ota.
If your ota is borked there's somthing else going on. You must have removed (bad idea) or froze something
Just sbf and follow my instructions again.
Hope that helps.
As I said in my guide, all updates were done with root, and I went from2.3.3>2.3.4>2.3.5
All rooted each time all retained root via rootkeeper.
Hope that helps
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temp unroot hurts nothing, and some reported success, after failed attempts to update
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sd_shadow said:
temp unroot hurts nothing, and some reported success, after failed attempts to update
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Never said it did just saying it doesn't have anything to do with not receiving updates.
What ever works right?
sd_shadow said:
temp unroot hurts nothing, and some reported success, after failed attempts to update
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I have been there, not sure why but it has happen.
freakboy13 said:
Never said it did just saying it doesn't have anything to do with not receiving updates.
What ever works right?
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Agree, was just trying to cover all bases but if the are gonna SBF any ways then your right, just do it and go with it.
Id just sbf and be done with it personally, i dont like otas
cm7dx2
sd_shadow said:
[/COLOR]a little surprised, that you made it 9 months and phone didn't try to install overnight after several notices
I know that has happened with other moto phones like D2 and D2G
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LOL - I ignored it almost daily for the first three months. Okay, unfroze everything and unrooted...still can't get the update. SBF time...I'll keep ya'all posted.
My point is that, the update, can install it's self
At least that is what other user have claimed of other moto phones
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so my phone ran out of battery overnight and i charged it not using the stock charger cuz i was at a friends house, it booted all the way to the lockscreen, then shut off and booted again. i let it charge some more and it just went it to a bootloop, every so often reaching the lockscreen and turning off again. i have safestrap installed and i am on the latest 4.2 build. im thinking that i need to odin reset, but i want to see if theres a differerent way so i dont lose any data. if i do have to odin, how does one go about doing that?
thanks
ClassySandwiches said:
so my phone ran out of battery overnight and i charged it not using the stock charger cuz i was at a friends house, it booted all the way to the lockscreen, then shut off and booted again. i let it charge some more and it just went it to a bootloop, every so often reaching the lockscreen and turning off again. i have safestrap installed and i am on the latest 4.2 build. im thinking that i need to odin reset, but i want to see if theres a differerent way so i dont lose any data. if i do have to odin, how does one go about doing that?
thanks
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Can you boot into safestrap? Do you still have your stock slot? Or did you put a rom over it?
gnubian said:
Can you boot into safestrap? Do you still have your stock slot? Or did you put a rom over it?
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no roms at all, i tried but none would boot. and yes safestrap does indeed work. stock slot is the one that is having troubles and no other slots have roms on them
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no roms at all, i tried but none would boot. and yes safestrap does indeed work. stock slot is the one that is having troubles and no other slots have roms on them
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Have you tried clearing cache and or data, to just start fresh on the stock?
ClassySandwiches said:
no roms at all, i tried but none would boot. and yes safestrap does indeed work. stock slot is the one that is having troubles and no other slots have roms on them
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Did u try to install roms into your stock slot?
safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
decaturbob said:
Did u try to install roms into your stock slot?
safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
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His wording is a bit unclear, but it sounds to me like he tried to install roms on the other slots and couldnt get them to boot, with the stock slot intact. OP, correct me if im wrong.
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His wording is a bit unclear, but it sounds to me like he tried to install roms on the other slots and couldnt get them to boot, with the stock slot intact. OP, correct me if im wrong.
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yeah nothing with the stock slot, didnt mess with that. if i clear just the cache in stock what data will i lose if anything?
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His wording is a bit unclear, but it sounds to me like he tried to install roms on the other slots and couldnt get them to boot, with the stock slot intact. OP, correct me if im wrong.
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PS, my phone has just started doing this, its wierd i thought because i havent tried anything with any of the rom slots for at least a couple of months now
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yeah nothing with the stock slot, didnt mess with that. if i clear just the cache in stock what data will i lose if anything?
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If you clear cache and dalvik cache you won't lose any data or settings. If that doesn't work then do the factory reset in TWRP (safestrap) . That will make it as if you had a new phone. ( except the Safestrap and root access I believe). You will have to re download apps and change settings back to your liking, but it's better than having to odin back to stock.
gnubian said:
If you clear cache and dalvik cache you won't lose any data or settings. If that doesn't work then do the factory reset in TWRP (safestrap) . That will make it as if you had a new phone. ( except the Safestrap and root access I believe). You will have to re download apps and change settings back to your liking, but it's better than having to odin back to stock.
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safestrap failed wiping the regular cache, but dalvik worked. got to the lockcsreen again and it even gave me a vibrate for my pattern but then it shut off again. right after the verizon boot animation theres a popup window that says "Android is upgrading" with "optimizing app XXX of XXX". ive seen this before, but only very occasionally. what exactly does this mean?
By the way thank you guys for helping, especially on new years
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safestrap failed wiping the regular cache, but dalvik worked. got to the lockcsreen again and it even gave me a vibrate for my pattern but then it shut off again. right after the verizon boot animation theres a popup window that says "Android is upgrading" with "optimizing app XXX of XXX". ive seen this before, but only very occasionally. what exactly does this mean?
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I believe that is the normal process for dalvik to rebuild itself
"Android is upgrading" can come from wiping Dalvik cache, which is temporary info about your apps, that would need to be re mapped to the Android os. It can also come from doing a dirty flash or ota.
Your beginning post was about your data though, If you can get into safe strap then you should be able to mount your device to your pc, copy over what data you need, then wipe or Odin flash to bring it all back.
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jwoods82 said:
"Android is upgrading" can come from wiping Dalvik cache, which is temporary info about your apps, that would need to be re mapped to the Android os. It can also come from doing a dirty flash or ota.
Your beginning post was about your data though, If you can get into safe strap then you should be able to mount your device to your pc, copy over what data you need, then wipe or Odin flash to bring it all back.
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Smart, didnt know TWRP can do that. couldnt i just use the factory wipe feature in safestrap?
You could use factory wipe but your data at that point would be gone. If your not worried about the data then sure.
If data truly is not a concern though Just download the Odin tar for what build you want and start new.
To answer your other question think of Odin as a recovery disc you would use on your computer. Destructive restore. There are some good posts about here in xda or search Google for Samsung s4 Odin and I know your find some good reads.
Good luck
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jwoods82 said:
You could use factory wipe but your data at that point would be gone. If your not worried about the data then sure.
If data truly is not a concern though Just download the Odin tar for what build you want and start new.
To answer your other question think of Odin as a recovery disc you would use on your computer. Destructive restore. There are some good posts about here in xda or search Google for Samsung s4 Odin and I know your find some good reads.
Good luck
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would it just be easier to do the safestrap wipe instead of an Odin one? ive read up on Odin and it seems a lot more complicated than just using safestrap
ive decided that data isnt important because most everything is saved in google play and plus. so what is the most reliable way to get my phone working again? Safestrap reset?
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ive decided that data isnt important because most everything is saved in google play and plus. so what is the most reliable way to get my phone working again? Safestrap reset?
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Safestrap would be easier. I would give that a try, because if it doesn't work your only other option would be Odin.
jwoods82 said:
You could use factory wipe but your data at that point would be gone. If your not worried about the data then sure.
If data truly is not a concern though Just download the Odin tar for what build you want and start new.
To answer your other question think of Odin as a recovery disc you would use on your computer. Destructive restore. There are some good posts about here in xda or search Google for Samsung s4 Odin and I know your find some good reads.
Good luck
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did the safestrap reset, it worked
ClassySandwiches said:
did the safestrap reset, it worked
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Glad you got it sorted out! Now make a backup after you get it set back up to make it easier if it happens again