Hello,
I recently upgraded to 4.0.3 (without reading up) and found that it was a beta release and somethings are not working correctly or crashing a lot.
So I would like to revert back to 2.3.5 however I have had a few problems doing so. When I put 2.3.5 back on, I received a load of force closes of processes (google) to name a few.
I used ODIN to do the update and again to revert back to 2.3.5. Could anyone explain or point me in the right direction of how to do this?
I am using a Galaxy S2 on the orange network. Please let me know if you need anymore information and please post as much information as possible as I only know so much.
Thanks in advance,
Simon
Simon1983uk said:
Hello,
I recently upgraded to 4.0.3 (without reading up) and found that it was a beta release and somethings are not working correctly or crashing a lot.
So I would like to revert back to 2.3.5 however I have had a few problems doing so. When I put 2.3.5 back on, I received a load of force closes of processes (google) to name a few.
I used ODIN to do the update and again to revert back to 2.3.5. Could anyone explain or point me in the right direction of how to do this?
I am using a Galaxy S2 on the orange network. Please let me know if you need anymore information and please post as much information as possible as I only know so much.
Thanks in advance,
Simon
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You are right to use odin, did you do a full data wipe before reverting back.
s.d.oconnor said:
You are right to use odin, did you do a full data wipe before reverting back.
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I don't think I did now you mention it, can you let me know how to do a full wipe and add 2.3.5 back on(link to a stable version)?
1. Shut the POWER OFF
2. Hold the Volume Down button
3. Briefly Press and release the Power button
4. A menu will then appears that let you allows for Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
5. Select Clear Storage by pressing the Volume Down button
6. Quickly Press and release the Power button
7. Select Volume Up for YES and Volume Down for NO
Is this correct?
Nice tags by the way, very welcoming.
Simon1983uk said:
1. Shut the POWER OFF
2. Hold the Volume Down button
3. Briefly Press and release the Power button
4. A menu will then appears that let you allows for Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
5. Select Clear Storage by pressing the Volume Down button
6. Quickly Press and release the Power button
7. Select Volume Up for YES and Volume Down for NO
Is this correct?
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Correct for what ???
never seen this on SGS2 ,
what are you trying to achieve .
jje
A full data wipe then putting 2.3.5 on instead of 4.0.3.
Simon1983uk said:
A full data wipe then putting 2.3.5 on instead of 4.0.3.
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Follow the instructions to wipe in CWM recovery as in the faqs and guides .
phone off hold down power home and vol up buttons release at boot screen .
ignore what you posted totally as they are nothing to do with SGS2
Install older bootloader
Install stock rom .
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Clean Slate for those that balls up the firmware .Or need to return to service or decide if its hardware/firmware problem .
Backup data first if phone is working .
Boot CWM recovery
Mounts and Storage
Format cache data system sd card .
Remove battery
Boot to download mode
Open Odin
flash old bootloader
followed by
Install correct stock firmware .
use usb jig to set rom counter to zero .
jje
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One week ago i bought my first smartphone, Samsung I9001, i had no ideea what to do with it, so when i connected it to my laptop via Kies it asked me if i want to upgrade my firmware. I did it and at 3% stoped working. So i searched the web for solutions, i found that Odin program, and i installed android 2.3.6. I was really happy that i solved the problem, but then i found out that my warranty could be lost because i rooted my phone, and it apears also in Menu-About Phone-Kernel Version. So now i dont know how to unroot it, and install an official firmware, and what version of the firmware do i need, to have my warranty back. Please i need some help!
From this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1253707
To UNROOT
Put UnRoot-i9001-Signed.zip into internal sdcard
Reboot into Recovery mode
Use Volume buttons to choose apply update from sdcard in Recovery Menu.
Press Home button to submit.
Use Volume buttons to choose UnRoot-i9001-Signed.zip on sdcard
Press Home button to start update.
1 second and Root is gone.
Choose reboot system now and press Home button to reboot your phone.
And about your rom, do you have a cooked rom or a stock one?
salemsnake said:
From this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1253707
To UNROOT
Put UnRoot-i9001-Signed.zip into internal sdcard
Reboot into Recovery mode
Use Volume buttons to choose apply update from sdcard in Recovery Menu.
Press Home button to submit.
Use Volume buttons to choose UnRoot-i9001-Signed.zip on sdcard
Press Home button to start update.
1 second and Root is gone.
Choose reboot system now and press Home button to reboot your phone.
And about your rom, do you have a cooked rom or a stock one?
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Thank you a lot! I will try that as soon as possible.
And about my rom, i don't know if it's cooked or stock, but i have the filename, is GT-I9001_VDH_I9001XXKPS_I9001OXXKP5_I9001XXKPG .
And i was hoping if you can tell me what rom to install, so i can be able to use my warranty. Or if i will do what you wrote, i won't need to install another rom? Thanks!
i successfully entered in recovery mode, unrooted my phone, but in menu/about phone the kernel version still says [email protected] so i am worried if i take it to service, the wont fix my phone, because my warranty will not be available. so can someone tell me if this is true. my phone doesn't vibrate anymore since i rooted it.
please someone help me
Thanks, just what I needed.
helped me 2, i needed to send it to warranty, just couldn't send it rooted.
I'm going to buy a second-hand Droid Razr.
How I can completely wipe it? I want to remove everything, I want it just like out of the box without any mod or personal data.
Thank you
supermario3 said:
I'm going to buy a second-hand Droid Razr.
How I can completely wipe it? I want to remove everything, I want it just like out of the box without any mod or personal data.
Thank you
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Config/pricacy/factory reset/ mark format everything and you should be okay.
If you - are running a custom rom however you'll have to flash a stock rom. Cheers
Sent from my XT910 using Tapatalk 2
And how can I be sure that there isn't a custom rom?
wipe data then rsd back to .173 and OTA to 184
Settings Menu
1. Go back to the Home screen.
2. Next tap on the application list.
3. Select Settings.
4. Then choose Privacy.
5. Next tap on Factory data reset.
6. Then select Reset phone. If you want to wipe out all data on the SD card then make sure the checkbox Erase USB storage is ticked.
7. Next follow the onscreen instruction to finish off the process.
Wait for the Razr to reboot.
Hardware key
1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press VOLUME UP + VOLUME DOWN + POWER KEY for a few seconds.
3. From the Boot options screen, use the VOLUME DOWN key to navigate to the next option, then select the Recovery by using the VOLUME UP key.
4. When you see the Motorola logo screen, press the VOLUME UP + VOLUME DOWN key.
5. On the next screen, press the VOLUME DOWN key to go to the Wipe data / factory reset option, then use the POWER key to select that option.
6. Press VOLUME DOWN key to select YES - delete all user data. Then Press the POWER key.
7. When prompted for a reboot, press the POWER key.
8. Wait for the Motorola Razr to reboot.
Where I can find this ".173" . I have an european unbranded phone, is .173 good for me? Or should I choose something from here? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1362956
Any particoular advice? (for example about downgrading possibilities, latest update or root)
A "n00b guide"? I used to have only HTC smartphones
supermario3 said:
Where I can find this ".173" . I have an european unbranded phone, is .173 good for me? Or should I choose something from here? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1362956
Any particoular advice? (for example about downgrading possibilities, latest update or root)
A "n00b guide"? I used to have only HTC smartphones
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those are several different versions. go to your about phone in settings and waht does it say in the system version section?
along with android version?
My razr has
System version
651.167.23.XT910.Retail.en.EU
Android Version
2.3.6
Modem Version
U_03.1C.93P
Kernel Version
2.6.35.7-g24431a2
Build number
6.5.1-167_SPU-15-M2-3
Is this the latest version? Is this an original version?
Thanks you very much to all of you
Hi,
I upgraded my SGS2 ICS 4.0.3 version to 4.0.4 version using Samsung Kies. All are successful during upgrades.
But when I use my phone and observe it, i have some issues encountered, like:
1. My phone suddenly switches off even if i have more battery power in notifications bar. This always happen especially when using internet/wifi,like using Facebook,Twitter,Google play ans installing apps.
2. The swipe to adjust brightness at the notifications bar is gone.
3. The Message notification in icon sucks. If we have new message like,one message receive,we see 1 in the SMS icon,right? but in 4.0.4, even if i already read the message, the 1 still appears. and took couple of minutes to gone. This sucks
4. Returning to home, pressing the home button or back button,is lagging.
I got mad with this new update. SO, i downgrade again to 4.0.3 version. I downloaded 4.0.3 firmware and install it using Odin 1.85. The installation was successful. I have again 4.0.3.
Issues i have listed above are gone,BUT,except for my phone suddenly switches off. Still my phone switches of esp using wifi and with some apps that uses internet...even if my battery in notification bar is high.
Does anyone of you encounter this one too? especially in Philippines?
lexyzmass said:
Hi,
I upgraded my SGS2 ICS 4.0.3 version to 4.0.4 version using Samsung Kies. All are successful during upgrades.
But when I use my phone and observe it, i have some issues encountered, like:
1. My phone suddenly switches off even if i have more battery power in notifications bar. This always happen especially when using internet/wifi,like using Facebook,Twitter,Google play ans installing apps.
2. The swipe to adjust brightness at the notifications bar is gone.
3. The Message notification in icon sucks. If we have new message like,one message receive,we see 1 in the SMS icon,right? but in 4.0.4, even if i already read the message, the 1 still appears. and took couple of minutes to gone. This sucks
4. Returning to home, pressing the home button or back button,is lagging.
I got mad with this new update. SO, i downgrade again to 4.0.3 version. I downloaded 4.0.3 firmware and install it using Odin 1.85. The installation was successful. I have again 4.0.3.
Issues i have listed above are gone,BUT,except for my phone suddenly switches off. Still my phone switches of esp using wifi and with some apps that uses internet...even if my battery in notification bar is high.
Does anyone of you encounter this one too? especially in Philippines?
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I think that it is nothing special to your region, as I heard similar reports of German users too.
Try to wipe cache ... and if you have CWM recovery, wipe Dalvik cache as well.
Then you can fix permissions and reboot.
Maybe this can help.
If the issue still exists, try to catch last kernel message file directly on first reboot after a crash (After your phone reboots, grab last_kmsg from /proc folder).
Search for last_kmsg for how to get this file, then have a look at it (or post it again) to see what hapened just before the system crashed.
Maybe it is always the same app causing the system crash.
Good luck !
Yeah best is to do a wipe and flash back to 4.0.4. For me from DXLPA 4.0.3 to DXLPF 4.0.4 the phone felt a lot faster and battery was also better .
So here is what i recommend (This is for Philippines (Globe)) (This will make you lose all your apps) :
1. Download any version of CWM from here
2. Place file in externel SDcard
3. Boot into stock recovery (Press Home + Power + Vol Up) when phone is off
4. Flash the file you got from the recovery
5. When in new recovery do a factory reset
6. Turn phone off
7. Boot in download mode (Press Home + Power + Vol Down) when phone is off
8. Flash this firmware http://www.hotfile.com/dl/177331703/932e573/I9100DXLPF_I9100OLBLPF_GLB.zip.html
When all is done i hope your phone is ok again...
Or....
Bring to samsung service center and tell them about the issues
Wipe cache Wipe Dalvik cache
It_ler said:
I think that it is nothing special to your region, as I heard similar reports of German users too.
Try to wipe cache ... and if you have CWM recovery, wipe Dalvik cache as well.
Then you can fix permissions and reboot.
Maybe this can help.
If the issue still exists, try to catch last kernel message file directly on first reboot after a crash (After your phone reboots, grab last_kmsg from /proc folder).
Search for last_kmsg for how to get this file, then have a look at it (or post it again) to see what hapened just before the system crashed.
Maybe it is always the same app causing the system crash.
Good luck !
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Hi,
can you teach me how to wipe cache ...and wipe Dalvik cache?
I am new to this terms.
Thanks
Jelly Bean installed
hi....i followed all the instructions above.and i am successfully installed Jellybean on my S2. I am now observing how this goes. I will get back soon if i have found some issues or bugs.Thanks friends.
-Grift- said:
Yeah best is to do a wipe and flash back to 4.0.4. For me from DXLPA 4.0.3 to DXLPF 4.0.4 the phone felt a lot faster and battery was also better .
So here is what i recommend (This is for Philippines (Globe)) (This will make you lose all your apps) :
1. Download any version of CWM from here
2. Place file in externel SDcard
3. Boot into stock recovery (Press Home + Power + Vol Up) when phone is off
4. Flash the file you got from the recovery
5. When in new recovery do a factory reset
6. Turn phone off
7. Boot in download mode (Press Home + Power + Vol Down) when phone is off
8. Flash this firmware http://www.hotfile.com/dl/177331703/932e573/I9100DXLPF_I9100OLBLPF_GLB.zip.html
When all is done i hope your phone is ok again...
Or....
Bring to samsung service center and tell them about the issues
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hi. is this the stock firmware of ICS 4.0.4 for the region? thanks.
Got the phone with rebooting problem: it got the rebooting after updated. The device restarted during Android app optimization stage so I just unblock with the AT&T stock file (pda-odin-att-stock.tar) after that the phone can boot up fine the problem still. It works but continuing reboot every 2 minutes. I tried to clear the cache, test redbend fota... but nothing works
Anyone has idea?
abbuyacc said:
Got the phone with rebooting problem: it got the rebooting after updated. The device restarted during Android app optimization stage so I just unblock with the AT&T stock file (pda-odin-att-stock.tar) after that the phone can boot up fine the problem still. It works but continuing reboot every 2 minutes. I tried to clear the cache, test redbend fota... but nothing works
Anyone has idea?
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your English is a little rough my friend
did you get the phone with reboot issue?
or
it started rebooting after an update?
what kind of update?
what rom are you trying to run?
and I don't understand "unblock with the ATT stock file " ?????
also what is "test redbend fota" ???
you need to be a little clearer with information please
captemo said:
your English is a little rough my friend
did you get the phone with reboot issue?
or
it started rebooting after an update?
what kind of update?
what rom are you trying to run?
and I don't understand "unblock with the ATT stock file " ?????
also what is "test redbend fota" ???
you need to be a little clearer with information please
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First of all sorry about my English. I wish I can do better.
I got the phone with the rebooting and base on the owner of the phone he said it started rebooting after an update.
Not sure what was of update to but the phone I got always rebooting during Android app optimization stage ( when it updating about 90 files or so) but it got reboot when updating to the file of 57th (So it was not actually working)
I watched and followed the youtube (how to unblock/unbrick galaxy i717) which it used the pda-odin-att-stock.tar file with the ODIN3 V1.85 (I guess that original ROM of AT&T (android version 2.3)
After successful unblock/unbrick the phone the phone actual worked but the problem still. It works but only 2 minutes and the phone reboots.
2/ test redbend fota is one the options you can choose after hard booting the phone using both up - down keys and power key (other options are to clear the cache, or wipe the data..)
That actually happened to me while testing out Bean Stalk(which btw AWESOME ROM). It would do a Random Reboot and continuously do that every 2 minutes or so. The way I fixed it was by doing the following steps:
1) Power off your phone. If unable to power off, remove and reinsert the battery.
2 )Press and hold between both Volume keys and the Power key at the same time until the phone vibrates, then release ONLY the Power key.
3)Continue holding the Volume keys until Samsung appears on the screen. Then release both volume keys.
The recovery menu will display.
4) Press Volume down to move to option 3, Wipe data/factory reset, and then press the Home key to accept.
5) Use Volume Up and Volume Down buttons to navigate in the menu and select Yes- Delete all user data.
6)Navigate to highlight OK and press the Home key to select.
7) Select Reboot system now.
PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS WILL DELETE EVERYTHING INSIDE YOUR SD CARD AS WELL! SO DO A BACKUP BEFORE ERASING EVERYTHING!
hafridi said:
That actually happened to me while testing out Bean Stalk(which btw AWESOME ROM). It would do a Random Reboot and continuously do that every 2 minutes or so. The way I fixed it was by doing the following steps:
1) Power off your phone. If unable to power off, remove and reinsert the battery.
2 )Press and hold between both Volume keys and the Power key at the same time until the phone vibrates, then release ONLY the Power key.
3)Continue holding the Volume keys until Samsung appears on the screen. Then release both volume keys.
The recovery menu will display.
4) Press Volume down to move to option 3, Wipe data/factory reset, and then press the Home key to accept.
5) Use Volume Up and Volume Down buttons to navigate in the menu and select Yes- Delete all user data.
6)Navigate to highlight OK and press the Home key to select.
7) Select Reboot system now.
PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS WILL DELETE EVERYTHING INSIDE YOUR SD CARD AS WELL! SO DO A BACKUP BEFORE ERASING EVERYTHING!
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I have done it already and it didn't works. I tried to clear the cache also and other options too but none of them worked.
abbuyacc said:
I have done it already and it didn't works. I tried to clear the cache also and other options too but none of them worked.
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Could it be a battery issue? I mean if its not software, it might be hardware. Please check if the battery is fine? If you could elaborate the steps you took or the update process you followed, that would be great.
Don't worry we will definitely figure this out, i know how sad it can be when you are without your phone.
hafridi said:
Could it be a battery issue? I mean if its not software, it might be hardware. Please check if the battery is fine? If you could elaborate the steps you took or the update process you followed, that would be great.
Don't worry we will definitely figure this out, i know how sad it can be when you are without your phone.
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No. Surely it is not about the battery. Battery is full and hold the charge pretty well. As I mentioned I was re-installed the original ROM of the phone and there was nothing much to say about this procedure. After reinstalled the original rom the phone works but the problems is still same (rebooting after 2 minutes), before the the phone didn't work and just was in the updating stage but I guess the time of the updating file was also about 2 minutes.
I believe this is about the software than the hardware issue. I am thinking that I may want to install the newest ROM to see it will work or not but I am in the middle of some works right now and have no time for it. So I am just wait to see if there is anyone had similar issue and follow their instruction. Thank you you all.
I am sure you either have hardware issue or in most circumstances it is a user issue.
Is there any possibility you have not read everything or something you are not understanding?
Those of us responding do so because our methods are tried and true. Nobody else is having this issue.
I just ask is it possible?
Have you confidently tried all suggestions with no shortcuts? Even the smallest deviation can lead to the biggest problems
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
Here is a suggestion:
Please go to stock rom. After Odin restarts the phone...do not touch. Let the phone sit there for a little bit. Then if it restarts u might need to format your internal sd card after formatting system, data, cache and then install rom.
I had to flash it
hafridi said:
That actually happened to me while testing out Bean Stalk(which btw AWESOME ROM). It would do a Random Reboot and continuously do that every 2 minutes or so. The way I fixed it was by doing the following steps:
1) Power off your phone. If unable to power off, remove and reinsert the battery.
2 )Press and hold between both Volume keys and the Power key at the same time until the phone vibrates, then release ONLY the Power key.
3)Continue holding the Volume keys until Samsung appears on the screen. Then release both volume keys.
The recovery menu will display.
4) Press Volume down to move to option 3, Wipe data/factory reset, and then press the Home key to accept.
5) Use Volume Up and Volume Down buttons to navigate in the menu and select Yes- Delete all user data.
6)Navigate to highlight OK and press the Home key to select.
7) Select Reboot system now.
PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS WILL DELETE EVERYTHING INSIDE YOUR SD CARD AS WELL! SO DO A BACKUP BEFORE ERASING EVERYTHING!
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factory reset did not help me with this...I ended up having to flash CM 10.1. Its the most stable custom I have used on this phone yet....
Hi guys,
i updated my galaxy alpha to lollipop but i found a little big problem: recent button doen's work anymore. It doens't even light when pressed. I read some threads here on xda about people experiencing this issue and i decided to open a new thread to try to fix this kind of problem.
As first "fix" i found helpful enable the super sensitive touch.
And you guys?
if u a using the G850f model, try to backup your data. Then do a complete data and cache wipe (hard reset) then install a clean lolipop update and see if it will work.
Sent from my SM-G850F using Tapatalk
Mbofhor said:
if u a using the G850f model, try to backup your data. Then do a complete data and cache wipe (hard reset) then install a clean lolipop update and see if it will work.
Sent from my SM-G850F using Tapatalk
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I have same issue. And tried to backup my data and install a clean lollipop. Doesn't work.
Yes i tried it too but doesn't work.
tried it all. Flash, reflash, downgrade upgrade but no luck. it only works if i downgrade to 4.4. I also tried dowgrading to a xef csc kk then upgrading to lollipop xef but the damn key doesnt wanna work.
if i wipe from recovery then it goes through but givea an error saying somethibg **** E: cant find storage​
i see the s5 topic they have problem like you...recent app and home key for them dos not worck ... im going to update mine to nighte i report my work wish me luck
ok i just finish flashing android 5 ...im from iran and my recent butten worck fine..my phone was not rooted before
I know exactly the answer to the Recent app keys not working after lollipop update. It only doesn't work when phone is in high temperature. I also experienced it but when i let my phone cool down. It worked perfectly fine
robry28 said:
I know exactly the answer to the Recent app keys not working after lollipop update. It only doesn't work when phone is in high temperature. I also experienced it but when i let my phone cool down. It worked perfectly fine
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Yup you are right - however my phone is cool but still no left key. if i put it in the fridge then it works for a few mins.
on 4.4 never had this issue.
xef personal conclusion
hy, im from romania and flashed in odin the xef lollipop last night
till now no problem, works like a charm, slightly more performant than kk and more battery saver, recent app button works, im happy, so far no issues! ...finger cross....
fore the ones with issues try to update like me, with odin in these steps:
!!! charge phone battery to 100% with wall plug and make sure your phone is a free carrier type - the SM-G850F. download the france lollipop xef from samsung firmware site and download odin 3.10 from same place. unpack odin to a folder and then unpack the firmware downloaded to same odin folder.
1. backup to pc, cloud, etc. all you need - optional, but dont cry after for loosing your naked girl pics
2. shut down phone and make a factory reset - enter with volum up+home+power
DO NOT RESET THE CACHE - ONLY RESET DATA/FACTORY RESET
3. start odin and after this restart from earlier bootloader, let the phone start normally like after every normal reset but when ask for setup (first window screen where asks for language, accessibility, etc) dont begin anything and shut down the phone - press power and choose shutdown
4. start phone in download mode with vol. down+home+power and when in, select continue, a window with odin mode will appear
5. now connect phone to pc and in odin should appear as recognised, the square become blue and shows the com port number
6. in odin select the AP button and choose the firmware unpacked, unzipped, with the .md5 at the end of the name
7. make sure the RE-PARTITION checkhole is unchecked and the freset time and autorestart are checked, and hit start to begin flash
8. be patient and wait to finnish, it has several steps like copying (a blue line in download mode), restarting and upgrading/deleting things, restarting again and showing the galaxy alpha logo - DO NOT TOUCH IT, LET THE PHONE TO FINNISH, and after few minutes the amazing setup window appear !
9. disconnect the phone from computer, close odin, and shut down the phone!
10. start the phone in bootloader with vol. up+home+power and make a factory reset/wipe data but do not delete/reset the cache after, just data/factory reset
11. restart phone and enjoy your lollipop
if all this is made like i said then you should encounter no issues!
give feedback for help or if issues appear!
same problem
same me
try to very clean all flash
no backup, no use old file.
i try to flash with new clean phone.
soft left button not work too.
natz said:
same me
try to very clean all flash
no backup, no use old file.
i try to flash with new clean phone.
soft left button not work too.
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Mine also not working when phone is high temperature. Try cooling it down
I have updated to lollipop without any reset.
Have not found any bugs jet.
I was wondering maybe it has something to do with the region your phone comes from, according to the recent button not working?
I had the same problem, and I did this:
Went to Chrome - Settings - Combine Tabs and Apps. I deactivated the option, and by mistake, hit the back button, and started working.
Eventhough the option is Deactivated, when I press the left button, I can see Chorme's tabs wtithin the Recents Apps.
After that had to install and app from Google Play, and after doing so, the button stoped working again. I restarted de phone, and 20 minutes later, the button started working. I have no clue of what's going on.
kepiro said:
hy, im from romania and flashed in odin the xef lollipop last night
till now no problem, works like a charm, slightly more performant than kk and more battery saver, recent app button works, im happy, so far no issues! ...finger cross....
fore the ones with issues try to update like me, with odin in these steps:
!!! charge phone battery to 100% with wall plug and make sure your phone is a free carrier type - the SM-G850F. download the france lollipop xef from samsung firmware site and download odin 3.10 from same place. unpack odin to a folder and then unpack the firmware downloaded to same odin folder.
1. backup to pc, cloud, etc. all you need - optional, but dont cry after for loosing your naked girl pics
2. shut down phone and make a factory reset - enter with volum up+home+power
DO NOT RESET THE CACHE - ONLY RESET DATA/FACTORY RESET
3. start odin and after this restart from earlier bootloader, let the phone start normally like after every normal reset but when ask for setup (first window screen where asks for language, accessibility, etc) dont begin anything and shut down the phone - press power and choose shutdown
4. start phone in download mode with vol. down+home+power and when in, select continue, a window with odin mode will appear
5. now connect phone to pc and in odin should appear as recognised, the square become blue and shows the com port number
6. in odin select the AP button and choose the firmware unpacked, unzipped, with the .md5 at the end of the name
7. make sure the RE-PARTITION checkhole is unchecked and the freset time and autorestart are checked, and hit start to begin flash
8. be patient and wait to finnish, it has several steps like copying (a blue line in download mode), restarting and upgrading/deleting things, restarting again and showing the galaxy alpha logo - DO NOT TOUCH IT, LET THE PHONE TO FINNISH, and after few minutes the amazing setup window appear !
9. disconnect the phone from computer, close odin, and shut down the phone!
10. start the phone in bootloader with vol. up+home+power and make a factory reset/wipe data but do not delete/reset the cache after, just data/factory reset
11. restart phone and enjoy your lollipop
if all this is made like i said then you should encounter no issues!
give feedback for help or if issues appear!
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raleau said:
I had the same problem, and I did this:
Went to Chrome - Settings - Combine Tabs and Apps. I deactivated the option, and by mistake, hit the back button, and started working.
Eventhough the option is Deactivated, when I press the left button, I can see Chorme's tabs wtithin the Recents Apps.
After that had to install and app from Google Play, and after doing so, the button stoped working again. I restarted de phone, and 20 minutes later, the button started working. I have no clue of what's going on.
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Thank bro. I'll try this.
raleau said:
I had the same problem, and I did this:
Went to Chrome - Settings - Combine Tabs and Apps. I deactivated the option, and by mistake, hit the back button, and started working.
Eventhough the option is Deactivated, when I press the left button, I can see Chorme's tabs wtithin the Recents Apps.
After that had to install and app from Google Play, and after doing so, the button stoped working again. I restarted de phone, and 20 minutes later, the button started working. I have no clue of what's going on.
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Still doesn't work.
I always do factory reset, dalvic & cash & than flash new rom,ater instalig it I wipe dalvic again .
All working ,except in new Eudemony V4(5.0.2) deodex break recovery & stack on EULA Data conection.
possible solution - NONE, till region versions come out
i start to believe more and more that this issue has to do with region scrambling software glitches - scientifically said
probably some regions are compatible and some aren't
I tried to change the settings in display settings by increasing the sensitivity and it works. Eureka!:victory:
Try it for yourself.. go to settings under display.
Same issue will it work with other 5.x roms?
I have the same issue. I have not rooted this phone yet. I sent it back to Virgin and they downgraded it back to 4.4.4 then sent it back "fixed". Since I got no feedback I thought it must have been an issue during the update. So I updated again and Recent apps is still not working. I am using an app that brings up the menu for now. I am hoping that 5.1 will fix this issue anyone know the odds on that? Also I am willing to root and loose warranty IF it will work under a custom Rom (or will it not because the ROM would be based on 5.0.1?) Is downgrading pretty risky? I have only rooted with my nexus 4 and moto G and only ran Cyangenmod. so I am not sure of the risks of downgrading. (I remember it being risky in my iphone days). Any thoughts or suggestions?