When I do a factory reset, my phone resets to this very strange state. I recently flashed on a new kernel, which is when I first saw this strange factory state. I tried to fix this by flashing the current version of my phone (Xperia Arc LT15a, 2.3.4 build 4.0.A.2.0.42). So now the firmware is back to normal but factory reset still changes my phone back to some strange state (for example, the home button doesn't do anything when pressed... i.e. doesn't take you home!).
My question is, how can I alter my phone so that it factory resets to the ROM that I want it to? I don't know how this strange state got on the phone, but it's not resetting to the factory state that it used to.
Or point me in the general direction for a solution?
Thank you
Alex
also try wiping cache and dalvik cache
deepash said:
also try wiping cache and dalvik cache
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This [SOLVED] the problem. THANK YOU. Another success story!
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Recently I flashed to Ging-Tazz 27 and everything was perfect. However, I decided to wipe data/factory reset and wipe dalvik-cache one day but I wasn't planning on flashing to a new ROM. Now, on my lock-screen and Network it shows "T-CDMA 64" instead of "Verizon Wireless" and I was wondering how to change it back? I have tried rebooting it twice and calls are fine but I would like to change it back at least.
Thanks everyone for the help!
wait, you wiped your phone but didnt flash anything? hwo do you have a rom going...
I...have...no...idea... It just booted up like it normally did after a ROM flash and everything worked fine. I thought wipe was the same thing as just resetting it to the same state as a new ROM flash. Only thing different was the problem I described with the carrier's name.
sfaznspeedster said:
I...have...no...idea... It just booted up like it normally did after a ROM flash and everything worked fine. I thought wipe was the same thing as just resetting it to the same state as a new ROM flash. Only thing different was the problem I described with the carrier's name.
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hmm, wipe your phone but reflash the rom, instead of just wiping the phone, see if that helps.
I know there are many forums addressing this problem but mines is a bit different, I know the common solution is App Info > Clear Data but this doesn't help. Neither does a force stop, reset or a clearing of settings cache.
I resolved to needing to do a data wipe, however I received this message, "failed to stat /data/date/com.android.defcontainer/cache" and nothing wiped. I started the phone to the exact same home screen and apps, but I had lost wifi settings and such, and can't open settings to set up wifi yet again.
I contemplated reflashing CM through the installer but wasn't sure if the failed to stat problem would interfere and potentially brick.
Any help would be much appreciated, cheers.
Flash the latest stock firmware for your country with Odin, factory reset in recovery before first boot.
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Flash the latest stock firmware for your country with Odin, factory reset in recovery before first boot.
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I read online that downgrading from 4.4 (CM) to Stock 4.3 would hard brick the device, is there any merit to this?
No, if you use the right firmware and do it properly there is no more risk than with a normal flash.
Problems with all roms SM-T210
Hi!
This problem is driving me crazy!
I have a similar problem!
I have Samsung Galaxy Tab SM-T210
For a long time I used RocketTab rom. I decided to try out new Android 4.4.2 Rom.
I started to get an error "Unfortunately settings has stopped" when I tried to open settings. I also got another application errors.
Now, it does not matter what rom I install, i get application has stopped error.
Even the RocketTab rom.
I flashed original stock rom via Odin, same problem.
I tried CWM and TWRP recovery.
I wiped dalvik cache, system, cache, Data, internal storage.
After flashing a new rom via odin or recovery, same problem.
I don't understand how it's possible that after deleting everything, I still get the same error.
Sometimes when I open settings, instead of getting an error, tablet restarts.
Tablet was 100% working before flashing Android 4.2.2
Any ideas?
Thanks guys
Why are you asking in the i9300 forum?
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Why are you asking in the i9300 forum?
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Because the problem seems to be very similar.
Point taken!
I'm helping a friend with her S3 i9300. It was running very sluggishly and starting in the last couple months she's been having a sleep of death issue.
It works fine (albeit slowly) while she's using it but when it sleeps for more than 10 minutes it doesn't turn back on without a lot of trouble or a holding down the power button and hard resetting. Every once in a while it only boots if I go indirectly through download mode.
I've confirmed with the play store app that she does NOT have the "insane chip" involved in the SDS issue. I've also factory resetted, rooted, tried flashing a custom kernel, a custom TW ROM (S5 sensation) and now an AOSP ROM (resurrection remix) and the problem persists.
Looking at other users' suggestions I took it apart and cleaned/played with the power button, even replacing it with the one from my old t999. Still the same.
I'm at a loss at this point. Has anyone run into this issue and found a fix I'm missing? Thanks for the help.
Have you already tried to format system partition (sdcard 0) via recovery?
After that you MUST flash a ROM, cause there is no system installed.
So, try to do this and let me know.
Else you can try to do a MEGA/SUPER wipe.
TENN3R said:
Have you already tried to format system partition (sdcard 0) via recovery?
After that you MUST flash a ROM, cause there is no system installed.
So, try to do this and let me know.
Else you can try to do a MEGA/SUPER wipe.
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Thanks for the reply. Before flashing any ROMs I've always made sure to do a factory reset and then individually wipe System, Data, Cache, and Davlik Cache even though I know I'm duplicating some of the wiping. Unfortunately that did not work in this case.
I'll give the MEGA/SUPER wipe a try and report back.
Thanks again.
Looks like MEGA wipe didn't do the trick either. The phone is on NA8; is there a newer baseband I can try? Not sure what else to try.
At this point I'm thinking it might just be a hardware issue.
Flash the latest stock firmware from sammobile then factory reset, remove sd card and sim then test with a different battery.
If still the same then it is a hardware fault, motherboard/cpu.
I have an S3(android 4.2) and I wanted to flash it to 4.4(for Pokemon GO). Now I installed [this](http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development/rom-blekota-s5-lite-beta-4-5-1-t2752331) but I dislike the S5 menues, hud etc.
I want to reset my phone(everything). How can I do that? I tried via the menue, however it resets the phone, but keeps the S5-look(check the link above). My goal is to reset the phone and only update to 4.4 kitkat, while keeping everything like it was before on my S3.
Thanks.
@faaaz: I recommend SmartDroid: JB-style & light. If you need extra SammyCrap, use Bloatinstaller. Wipe system, data, cache, DalvikCache before. No need to flash firmware before, if IMEI and net-access are ok.
Hey guys,
I'm wondering if there is any way to disable the forced factory reset if you go to bootloader via key combo. Picture: www[dot]upload[dot]net/file/d/4686/sgyhu6up_jpg.htm
It's really annoying to reinstall and reverify all apps if I install the latest update of the resurrection remix.
So would be great if someone could give me a hint.
NG
Dr. Console
Dr. Console said:
Hey guys,
I'm wondering if there is any way to disable the forced factory reset if you go to bootloader via key combo. Picture: www[dot]upload[dot]net/file/d/4686/sgyhu6up_jpg.htm
It's really annoying to reinstall and reverify all apps if I install the latest update of the resurrection remix.
So would be great if someone could give me a hint.
NG
Dr. Console
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First of all, can't view the picture so not 100% sure what you're referring to but I'm pretty sure I know what you're asking about. So, on all LG phones pretty much, when you use the button combo to get to recovery, it comes up factory data reset screen and ask you to select yes or no and you have to select yes two times and are brought to TWRP. If that's what you're referring to, it has nothing to do with RR and everything to do with LGs bootloader. If you have TWRP installed selecting yes does nothing except brings you to TWRP, it does not factory reset anything. Installing an update to RR doesn't reset anything either unless you manually wipe stuff within TWRP. Only thing that sometimes gets affected by installing update is it all ask for super user rights on apps again, but no way around that and it may ask you to set some programs as default again (like if you use a different messaging app instead of stock). So, again, the reset screen is not related to RR but instead the bootloader but did nothing except bring you to TWRP. Installing an update doesn't erase your data or apps unless you manually wipe them within TWRP. If you're doing a dirty flash (just updating) no reason to wipe anything except cache and davlik after it finishes flashing, and then it doesn't erase any apps or data. Only wipe system, data, etc if you're trying to do a clean install. In that case, I recommend using titanium backup to backup and restore all apps and app data.
Hey, thanks for the fast response, and yes the thing with the factory data reset was exactly what I meant.
That when TWRP is installed it doesn't wipes the data is very good to know, I sadly found nearly nothing about this.
So I think the problem is solved with your answer.
Thanks and have a nice weekend.
Dr. Console