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Ok so here i am with a brand new Atrix in hand. I worked onone a few months ago for a friend of mine and rooted with gingerbreak and used tefnars recovery. not a problem everything worked fine.
Today, i get id of my inspire after two weeks thinking the atrix is going to be a btter device. so i go ahead and root using gingerbreak, goes through with no problem. then i install cwm with rom manager, power down my phone and i get " failed to boot, starting rsd mode."
i thought it might have been with the clockwork folder that was already on my sd card that i might have screwed something up so i deleted it, and got the atrix running again and installed rom manager and flashed clockworkagain.
low and behold. same thing happened again. i am not new to flashing roms or recoveries or playing around with devices, " this is how i get paid ", but there is something seriously wrong here.
anybody having any insight to this problem and who is gracious enough to pass it to me, it will be greatly appreciated.
SErooted.
Did you unlock your bootloader? Sounds like you didn't
turl1 said:
Did you unlock your bootloader? Sounds like you didn't
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+1 on locked bootloader.
Follow the instructions in the IHOPudding sticky to unlock the bootloader if you want untethered CWM and custom ROMs/kernels.
i appreciate your guys fast response. i guess im a little newer to this phone that i thought. didnt think i would have to unlock the bootloader for roms and cwm.
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i appreciate your guys fast response. i guess im a little newer to this phone that i thought. didnt think i would have to unlock the bootloader for roms and cwm.
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need to do the fastboot oem unlock step, and the phone will boot fine. If that doesnt work there is one more thing to try.
good to go. im going to chow down real quick then get into doing the bootloader. i knew there was something that i was missing when i started this endeavor and had two soft bricks like that.
i appreciate your guys help so far on guiding me on the track as it appears that i am a noob when it comes to this particular device
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ok guys ran the fastboot oem unlock. and on my screen it says unlocking may void yada yada yada..... and thats it. what next? its not doing anything but sitting there. i feel like a retard with as many devices as i work on...
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never mind. i have it figured out. i didnt type in my unique id..
first you run 'fastboot oem unlock'. That will print a unique special 'code'. Then run 'fastboot oem unlock [your code here]' and that's it.
ok. one last question for an atrix noob and i think ill be good from here and not need assistance..... hopefully.... haha
ok i have unlocked bootloader and atrix starts and runs fine. my question now is, if i install rom manager and install cwm, will i end up with the same above mentioned problems or will i finally have a working recovery?
If your bootloader is unlocked you should end up with a working recovery.
to all of you who made this a real quick process for me i greatly appreciate it. i understand reading and more reading within the forum are recommended but as you are all aware, sometimes it can be hard to locate the info without searching for hours and through many pages.
Thanks to all of and your timely responses, i am now up and running with working recovery and am ready to install my first rom.
have any recomendations on which one i should run as my first?
the new cyanogenmod is out everything is working (excpet fingerprint scanner and webtop) and is overclocked at 1.3. fastest rom i've used. if that isnt your thing, i like kenneths alien rom and theme. cant wait for miui tho.
INSM Sin said:
the new cyanogenmod is out everything is working (excpet fingerprint scanner and webtop) and is overclocked at 1.3. fastest rom i've used. if that isnt your thing, i like kenneths alien rom and theme. cant wait for miui tho.
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I agree. miui is a rom that i love using on all my devices. it was setup on my xperia, inspire. i was hoping it was already available when i got the atrix a few days ago. should have researched its options a little before swapping out the inspire for it. as for cyanogen mod, im not really big on it. it really isnt my flavor. right now i have been running honey, and have checked out " the dark side."
with all the options out there, to be honest, and not to knock the devs of their work. im kinda dissapointed in the options. nothing seems to be really modified or diffeent from stock. minus the drop of blur, which i am happy about along with stock att apps.
also with these other roms that i have tried. i get fc's on almost all apps that i had to reinstall from tb or had iinstalled through side loader or adb. i cant get root explorer, torch and several others working, which really is a dissapointment to me. and i have noticed that battery drain was horrible while using honey rom and even with setcpu set to power save and cpu freq lowered to 800mhz the device became extremely hot and wouldnt charge at all. i was actually losing battery power as it was charging.
http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?4905-Can-t-boot-into-the-new-CWM-5.0.2.0-Here-s-a-quick-fix
Alright So I am new to this forum but Im not new to the scene. I cant figure this problem out after days of searching and restoring. So I just got my note last week been loving it coming from my old 4s. Anyways My problem is I did a fresh factory restore rooted with dags kernel (tried both stock root and Oc kernel). I have clockwork recovery installed btw. So usually everything goes smooth. I clear all caches phone boots up runs smooth, I install root then my basic apps. Now I was doing them one by one and restarting.
Well long story short. At random any one of these times I reboot the device I come back into the lock screen Ill unlock and it force closes everything and just keeps rerunning media scanner looping. (force close twlauncher calenders google sync etc like really anything usually its twlauncher thats first I click ok it goes back to lock screen freezes for a second then reboots media scanner. It doesnt find service or even attempt it. The only thing I can do is restore and try again. I have done this over 10 times just this past week. I have fixed permissions in both rom manager and clockwork. Though it was good until last night it just completely restarted on its own and when I booted back up it was force closing.
I even did a fresh format wiped everything reinstalled stock att unrooted Rom then rooted and I have to be afraid of my phone dying or just randomly crashing and that when I restart its not gonna make it back into gingerbread without a restore. Now this will happen whether I have no apps or some apps. I can seem to find anything triggering it. Is this a defect in the phone maybe? Should I restore to stock and exchange at at&t or am I missing something? Please help guys. Ive only been able to get about a day before everything force closes. And that is unacceptable for an 700 dollar phone when all these others are running smooth.
Did you happen to mess with any overclock values? I had the problem you explain only after I overclocked to much and it was unstable
Solution: put into download mode and flash back to total stock with odin and start over. It worked for me. Restoring backup did not work
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It is a problem with CWM. You should look for and download darkside super wipe. If I were you I would probably flash the stock Odin tar and start fresh. Make sure you install the latest CWM.. I believe beta4. You should not have to reboot your phone after every new app install.
Use the super wipe from in CWM (install from zip) and then use Odin to get back to stock.
You most likely have an older version of the CWM, I don't think anyone has reported any problems with beta 4 and force closing issues.
I have CWM 5.0.2.7 on here. I dont have to restart everytime I install. I was doing it to see if there was a certain app triggering it thats all. Cuz if the phone goes off and reboots to lockscreen thats when the FC happens. It never happens while Im actually in use. First time this happened it was stock clock speed and its happened whether its 1.83 or 1.56 or stock rooted rom. And I had tried both restarting stock att rom with bloat and from my first backup after odin root.
Where do i find beta 4? I originally got this cwm from rootgalaxynote.com
Nevermind I found it I pulled a n00b. Ok Imma give that a try right now I see this is older version so HOPEFULLY thats it. Thanks a bunch Ill check back in after to let you know. Pretty crazy in the back of my mind I felt like CWM was the only thing I didnt check out.
Stuck in firmware upgrade encountered an issue. I cant do anything Odin wont write the stock firmware back on after wipe. What do I do? No cwm or anything phone just boots to telling me to restore with kies?
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I have CWM 5.0.2.7 on here. I dont have to restart everytime I install. I was doing it to see if there was a certain app triggering it thats all. Cuz if the phone goes off and reboots to lockscreen thats when the FC happens. It never happens while Im actually in use. First time this happened it was stock clock speed and its happened whether its 1.83 or 1.56 or stock rooted rom. And I had tried both restarting stock att rom with bloat and from my first backup after odin root.
Where do i find beta 4? I originally got this cwm from rootgalaxynote.com
Nevermind I found it I pulled a n00b. Ok Imma give that a try right now I see this is older version so HOPEFULLY thats it. Thanks a bunch Ill check back in after to let you know. Pretty crazy in the back of my mind I felt like CWM was the only thing I didnt check out.
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The version of CWM you were using was most likely for the international Note and therefore incompatible with the Note you have.
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h3r3tic said:
Stuck in firmware upgrade encountered an issue. I cant do anything Odin wont write the stock firmware back on after wipe. What do I do? No cwm or anything phone just boots to telling me to restore with kies?
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You may want to join the IRC channel and see if anyone there can offer you a solution.
irc.irondust.net
#attgalaxynote
Just for Clarification
I too had the TwLauncher issue and tried clearing the Dalvik cache, cache, etc. This then sent me into a boot loop into recovery. (My CWM is the 5.0...version too). Tried the restore, no luck, wipe, no luck etc.
My PC doesn't see the phone, so I need to basically start the root process over again and install the Beta4 CWM. Am I understanding correctly?
I have the same problem and its driving me crazy. Can some one please help me out step by step Im new to this any help would be gratefully appreciated
Ok so I've been unhappy with the 4.0.4 official ATT update and its caused my phone once or twice a day to shut off and I have to pull the battery out. So I got the bright idea to root it. I'm not a stranger to this I had the captivate and infuse before this phone. I had roms on those with no issues. Now I followed this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746181 and the phone crashes on bootup saying google account manager has stopped and wont even let me get past it. Then I tried another kernal SGH-I777-ATTGalaxyS2RootStockZedomaxKernel.tar and that just has a yellow ! up and never even gets any further
I've spent 7 hours now in a row reading posts, to be frank, the attitude here SUCKS. Instead of people answering the question they point you off to some post you already read 10 times before, already tried and it doesnt work. I've also tried just putting it back to factory with I777UCKH7-CL503881-No-BL.exe and that doesnt work either
Put your phone in download mode. (power it off, hold down the volume down button and insert the usb cable)
Flash this with Odin in the PDA slot, auto reboot the only thing checked:
http://d-h.st/UWm
So I'm assuming seven hours is a lot for you? I've been reading here for over a year and I'm still learning. Really to root all you would have had to do is flash a kernel in .tar format with Odin (our kernels come with cwm built in remember) obviously you would want one that's compatible with the version of android you're using. There is a lot of information here. But to say the " attitude here sucks" like you did..... Yer wrong. I know sometimes it seems harsh, but we're just trying to get people to do things for themselves and thus learn even more, positively influencing them in the end.
I think I see your problem. Perhaps if you drop the entitlement attitude you might get more help. No one here is obligated to help anyone. The people that do are unpaid volunteers willing to share their expertise. This is NOT the Help Desk. Remember that before you consider making another ungrateful post like this one.
XDA-dev's are free volunteers, first of all.
We are here for the last someyears and we had providing the best help for anyone related to the phones, eventough devs always repeat that dont mirror us, many people do mirror thier works and someone claims tgat they had done it and yet this site is considered as the best resources for android fanboys.
The another thing is that we are professionals who spare our minute free time for the betterment of phones and to.unlock the hidden capabilities of phone.
I could say to you that have patience and patience never makea you sad.....
BE GOOD
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If I was a moderator, the last 3 posters would be banned, permanently. Don't you guys have something better to do then to pick at the frustration comments of user who's phone is not working at the moment?
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I've spent 7 hours now in a row reading posts, to be frank, the attitude here SUCKS. Instead of people answering the question they point you off to some post you already read 10 times before, already tried and it doesnt work. I've also tried just putting it back to factory with I777UCKH7-CL503881-No-BL.exe and that doesnt work either
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Ever hear the expression "you catch more flies with honey than vinegar" ?
Everyone on this forum has been able to load custom firmware using the posts you've been linked to -- everyone except you. So, instead of getting upset with everyone else, take a deep breath and try again.
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If I was a moderator, the last 3 posters would be banned, permanently.
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Thankfully you're not a moderator.
rodimus_prime said:
Ok so I've been unhappy with the 4.0.4 official ATT update and its caused my phone once or twice a day to shut off and I have to pull the battery out. So I got the bright idea to root it. I'm not a stranger to this I had the captivate and infuse before this phone. I had roms on those with no issues. Now I followed this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746181 and the phone crashes on bootup saying google account manager has stopped and wont even let me get past it. Then I tried another kernal SGH-I777-ATTGalaxyS2RootStockZedomaxKernel.tar and that just has a yellow ! up and never even gets any further
I've spent 7 hours now in a row reading posts, to be frank, the attitude here SUCKS. Instead of people answering the question they point you off to some post you already read 10 times before, already tried and it doesnt work. I've also tried just putting it back to factory with I777UCKH7-CL503881-No-BL.exe and that doesnt work either
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Use the return to stock guide to go back to stock GB. Never go to another site other than ours as the other sites have ad kernels which break wifi or brick phones. Once you flash the GB stock go into 3e recovery and wipe by holding power and both volume buttons. Use the volume keys to move up and down and power to select. If power doesnt work then use home. Once you boot up you can set up or whatever. Next follow the Flash Custom Firmware Without Incrementing Flash Counter. Make sure to use a GB kernel in Mobile Odin. Now you can flash custom roms using CWM if you did it right. If you flash an ICS rom you can use Triangle Away to remove that triangle at boot up. You can also use a jig which is safer and able to be used on any version.
r00t4rd3d said:
If I was a moderator, the last 3 posters would be banned, permanently. Don't you guys have something better to do then to pick at the frustration comments of user who's phone is not working at the moment?
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You need to be here more than a month to understand where those 3 posters are coming from.
7 hrs wasted. If you want help, shoot me a pm and I'll help you before I get hammered tonight. You have 4 hrs and counting....
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7 hrs wasted. If you want help, shoot me a pm and I'll help you before I get hammered tonight. You have 4 hrs and counting....
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Or PM me cause I won't be hammered. Also reference the guide I posted as well.
I managed to get Serendipity 9.4 loaded on it and its seeming to work however I dont seem to be able to get anything else to not boot loop or fail
I'd be happy with a rooted ICS, dont really need all the fancy stuff but when I try to use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746181 I cannot get it to load stable, I get bootloops, non stop force closes.
I did seem to fix the power button issue, took it apart and swapped the button with a damaged i777 I had laying around here and thats working now, so really I just need the stock ICS on it and thats the extent of any tinkering I ever want to do with this phone again.
I picked up a Optimus G today as a replacement, god I hate it, the music sounds like garbage and the camera is worse. Theres about zero cases made for it. I have 13 days now to return it so I'm hoping I can resurrect my GS2.
It says to If flashing this from another base, you should perform a wipe data/factory reset before you flash this package, should I flash the package first? Seems like after that I only have 3E recovery instead of clockwork mod, which I need to flash the kernal, or should I do the kernal first? These things are not really detailed
rodimus_prime said:
I managed to get Serendipity 9.4 loaded on it and its seeming to work however I dont seem to be able to get anything else to not boot loop or fail
I'd be happy with a rooted ICS, dont really need all the fancy stuff but when I try to use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746181 I cannot get it to load stable, I get bootloops, non stop force closes.
I did seem to fix the power button issue, took it apart and swapped the button with a damaged i777 I had laying around here and thats working now, so really I just need the stock ICS on it and thats the extent of any tinkering I ever want to do with this phone again.
I picked up a Optimus G today as a replacement, god I hate it, the music sounds like garbage and the camera is worse. Theres about zero cases made for it. I have 13 days now to return it so I'm hoping I can resurrect my GS2.
It says to If flashing this from another base, you should perform a wipe data/factory reset before you flash this package, should I flash the package first? Seems like after that I only have 3E recovery instead of clockwork mod, which I need to flash the kernal, or should I do the kernal first? These things are not really detailed
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If you wish to be on stock ICS go ahead and reboot into recovery and factory reset. Next turn off the phone and remove the battery. Plug in the usb to the phone while it's connected to your computer while holding both volume buttons. You should be in download mode now once you press the correct volume button. Now you can use Odin/Heimdall to flash Stock ICS. Note this does contain the EMMC Superbrick bug which is why you factory reset prior to flashing it. If you want a custom rom PM and I can tell you
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It says to If flashing this from another base, you should perform a wipe data/factory reset before you flash this package, should I flash the package first? Seems like after that I only have 3E recovery instead of clockwork mod, which I need to flash the kernal, or should I do the kernal first? These things are not really detailed
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Seems like your answer is in there already. Kernels can be flashed after with Odin. Use a kernel with CWM if you want that.
Moto Droid X2 2.3.5 (from stock update). Tried to root, and I think it worked, as I have superuser.
I also downloaded ROM manager, Titanium Backup and RootApp Delete, Goo.Manager.
I tried to install Cyanogen Mod from ROM Manager and regular recovery. ROM manager would not boot into recovery. Regular recovery will not install the custom ROM due to incomplete signature or something. Fearing I had totally done something wrong I googled again ... read that ROM manager can brick an X2 so I deleted.
Then I began to panic. I tried to download, run several other suggestions and now I am totally confused. My phone works, so I don't think it is bricked (Which I assume means it won't work). I am in over my head and I don't understand what I am doing, nor do I know the lingo. I think I have done too many things from too many different suggestions.
So, can someone please rescue me ....
(1) how do I know what I am really running?
(2) how do I know if I am truly rooted?
(3) how do I know what custom ROM to flash
(4) how do I know if I am even asking the right questions?
(5) will any of this will work?
It was recommended on another forum that I do this: Do you have a terminal app? If not, grab one of the free ones from Play Store. Invoke the app, it'll likely then ask for root permission.. if not, look at the terminal screen for a # sign. If it is there, your device is rooted. If a $ is there instead, type su. If it asks for root permission, click or type yes. If you then see the # sign, you're rooted, if "denied" appears, you're not rooted.
I went ahead and chose Terminal IDE. When it opened, I selected Terminal IDE (not install system). It appears as a DOS type screen with a $ symbol. I typed su and granted SuperUser permissions. Now it shows: $su# .... is that correct? In the notification bar, it says Terminal IDE is running. Should this be happening? Do I need to exit or leave it running?
I've now been hanging all day to hopefully find an answer. I realize begging for help is limited to the time someone can offer. So, I am not complaining, I just need some help.
rom manager does not work with droid x2
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brick is often over used, most motorola droid's, like the droid X2, have a locked bootloader
making them almost unbrickable
if it will not boot, just flash a sbf file with rsd lite
see links in my list
sd_shadow's [Collection] of Links for Droid X2
all roms are flash over 2.3.4, except eclipse 2, which is flashed over 2.3.5
you can verify root with 'root basic' free in play store
but only magic md5 can root 2.3.5
magic md5 root for d2, d2g, dx, & dx2
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Oj1a1wNZKhZMPUqU_6KzzYzQJ2RKzvvumTx-41f3h4/edit
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Clarification
Thanks for clarifying the rom manager question. I also am glad to know it is probably not bricked (although I am just assuming that means it won't work). I am so ignorant and don't know what all these words mean. I am grateful for any tips anyone can share to help me.
I am convinced the phone is rooted, so if that is true and I have SuperUser then I am ready to install a new ROM right?
I am going to say I need the Eclipse 2, since I have 2.3.5 (although I can't see any further #'s). If ROM manager doesn't work, then am I just flashing (which I assume means installing) the Eclipse 2 via the regulary android recovery?? OR is there some other program I need to use??
I have searched your links and I see this: Nandroid Eclipse 2.3 for DX2.7z (Is that right? I don't know what the 2.7z means).
Sorry to ask so many questions, but again I am not too bright on the lingo. I need it in 1st grade terminology! Thanks in advance!!
Before you install a custom rom
1. Root
2. Install Droid X2 BSR/System Recovery
3. backup user data recommended not required
a. backup apps with titanium backup, or rom toolbox
b. backup texts and call log with sms backup +
c. verify that contacts are backed up/ synced
d. Make a Nandroid HowTo: Perform a bootstrap (or nandroid) backup and recovery of X2
Install a custom rom using Droid X2 BSR/System Recovery
How to use bootstrap recovery
How to install a custome rom with bsr
[ROM] Eclipse v2.3 (7/25/12)
don't use my nandroid unless normal rom zips fail to install
more videos here
How to video's. sbf, root, nandroid backup, and restore
Just glancing I see this:
Droid X2 Recovery APK download:
Mirror 1
Mirror 2
Mirror 3
One question was do I need all three, because only the first one works. The bottom links are broken.
Additionally, there are fees for some of the other links? If so, I must wait until I can figure out how to pay for them.
I will go back and follow step by step, and pray this works. It looks very complicated and over my head ....
mirrors are copies on different servers, you just need one
all downloads are free, just don't click on advertising links
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Well, as confused as I was ... I think I followed all instructions correctly. Now, upon system reboot it is stuck on the Eclipse screen with the flashing patterns .............. what did I do wrong???? Pulling the battery and turning on after plugging into wall charger doesn't change anything. I could cry ......... I don't even care if it is rooted anymore. I knew this was over my head. Now I can't even call anyone on my phone.
not sure what you mean patterns
could take 2 mins to boot
have to reinstall bsr after installing rom
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try wiping data in android recovery
How to Wipe Data (DX2) from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317707
17. Whether or not your phone boot loops at this time, I HIGHLY recommend performing a factory reset from the Android Recovery menu. This is also the process of fixing the boot loop.
a. Pull the battery.
b. Plug the battery back in.
c. Power up your phone by pressing and holding the VOLUME DOWN BUTTON and then pressing the POWER BUTTON until you see the words FASTBOOT (in white) at the top of the DX2’s screen. This should only take about 3-5 seconds.
d. Press the VOLUME DOWN BUTTON 7 times, or until you see the words ANDROID RECOVERY.
e. Press the VOLUME UP BUTTON and the screen will add “Entering Android Recovery” under the words ANDROID RECOVERY.
f. In about 5-7 seconds, you should see a white triangle with a yellow exclamation point in the middle and a little android down and to the right of the triangle.
g. Press both volume buttons at once.
h. The Android system recovery utility (second line of text) will come up.
i. Press the VOLUME DOWN BUTTON until “wipe data/factory reset” is highlighted.
j. Press the power button to start the process.
k. Once the wipe data/factory reset process has completed, press the VOLUME UP BUTTON until reboot is highlighted.
l. Press the power button to reboot your DX2.
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if phone does not boot after data wipe, you will need to flash a sbf
How To Flash a SBF Using RSD Lite
The patterns are just color splashes I guess on the Eclipse screen. I have wiped/reset to factory and selected reboot. Boots back to the same Eclipse screen ........... in tears now!
Edited to add: I decided to try the wipe/reset again ... and this time it worked. I now have eclipse on the phone!! I was able to dial a #. Now to figure out how to resync everything .. I hope that is all that is left!!! Happy tears now, I think!!!
if it didn't boot after 3mins pull battery
if battery dies, it just makes it harder.
follow how to use rsd lite
Not sure if you saw my edited post above:
Edited to add: I decided to try the wipe/reset again ... and this time it worked. I now have eclipse on the phone!! I was able to dial a #. Now to figure out how to resync everything .. I hope that is all that is left!!! Happy tears now, I think!!!
sd_shadow said:
if it didn't boot after 3mins pull battery
if battery dies, it just makes it harder.
follow how to use rsd lite
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great, sometimes data doesn't wipe complete, first try, good idea to wipe data before and after installing rom
fyi: don't edit posts to add info, just makes things confusing, if you use quick reply, this site
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unless you post under 20 secs or something
also added some instructions/suggestions to my list
Before Rooting
Thanks!! I synced my office exchange email and that restored my contacts. Now working on finding all my previous apps, etc. :fingers-crossed:
MsJRandy2 said:
Thanks!! I synced my office exchange email and that restored my contacts. Now working on finding all my previous apps, etc. :fingers-crossed:
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how do you like eclipse so far compared to stock?
Lorenzo VonMatterhorn said:
how do you like eclipse so far compared to stock?
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I am soooo glad you asked. I was going to come create a new thread, but wasn't sure where to do it. I still need help. I like the ROM and the features. However, my phone is still slow and sluggish. It freezes up on screens. I thought this would help in the performance area. Wish I knew more about this and if there were things I could tweak to make it run smoother!
try =V6 SuperCharger=
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basic instructions for installing v6 on a gingerbread rom
sd_shadow said:
try =V6 SuperCharger=
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basic instructions for installing v6 on a gingerbread rom
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I will look at it over the weekend. A basic glance seemed really out of my thought process ... hahah!
MsJRandy2 said:
I am soooo glad you asked. I was going to come create a new thread, but wasn't sure where to do it. I still need help. I like the ROM and the features. However, my phone is still slow and sluggish. It freezes up on screens. I thought this would help in the performance area. Wish I knew more about this and if there were things I could tweak to make it run smoother!
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keep in mind that with 512ish RAM, this phone really suffers in the bringing the beef department. in other words, limit your apps. i try to use the browser for facebook,twitter,tumblr, etc in order to save precious ram. it will lag out like that on just about any rom that we have. i just try to keep an eye on how much ram my apps are using, and also try to keep the ones i dont need closed. i know it wont result in the best phone experience, but this isnt really the best phone....lol. but it is VERY usable.
v6 in my experience hasnt really helped all that much anyway, or enough to even be worth going through the hassle of doing, but you can always give it a shot and see how it works for you.
also, EZSBF isnt to hard to do, you can make a disk and get back to 2.3.4..... under which the options are much more than what you get on 2.3.5 . i run cm9 and it gives me less problems than eclipse ever did. but you are also sacrificing video recording capabilities. again, keep in mind that i dont use many apps besides Falcon pro, and sometimes an extra music app or two. so i have less problems than someone who tries to run a bunch of apps like this is a galaxy nexus or something. lol. just a thought. but there is a LIST of roms to try out under 2.3.4, and a whopping three for 2.3.5. just sayin.
me or shadow can try to suggest things that may help. just let us know.
MsJRandy2 said:
I am soooo glad you asked. I was going to come create a new thread, but wasn't sure where to do it.
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no need to start another thread, unless it's been several days and it's a very different issue.
you may want to try a different launcher like holo
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722308
and widgets can use a lot of memory
So, from what I am understanding, it is a memory/RAM issue? It was never a ROM issue to start with?
I certainly will be glad to follow any detailed instructions on anything that will help, but bear in mind I know comprehend all the abbreviations and other things.
I noticed yesterday after my post it seemed to get worse. I can't seem to back out of the call/contact screen. I have to restart the phone. The battery died by lunch time. I may need to add apps to the auto-end list, but I get confused on what to sync and not to sync.
I was talking to my daughter on the way from work and the phone just restarted on its own.
I don't want to give up the video issue of my phone if I can help it.
I never thought about widgets causing troubles. Perhaps I have too many apps?
I did not like the messaging or the calendar of Eclipse. My texts never showed the time and the the calendar ... well, I just don't care for the light black/dark black theme I guess. Even the email theme isn't my favorite, but not sure how to fix that. So, I downloaded handcent sms and a calendar.
I have 16g memory, which is one of the main reasons I chose this phone as my verizon upgrade last year. Again, never thought about not having enough RAM. I use a 1 tap cleaner, and I thought the cache showed the RAM - say right now it shows Total 1.96GB, Avail: 1.44GB. I can clear things and bump it up to about 1.52. If that is not the RAM, then where do I find it?
Here is how uneducated I am ... if I have the Eclipse ROM, then I am still running the android 2.3.5 as well? I thought rooting and adding a custom ROM raised the android version. Guess not ... I had to google that to see that is called Gingerbread.
I guess I can check out the launchers? What advantages are there to do this? Anyone have a personal favorite?
Sadly, I know enough to know droid trumps the iPhone ... but my kid has the 8gb iPhone 4, has just as many apps, and never has troubles.
So the other day I tried installing SacsPorted Lollipop 5.0 Rom for my girlfriend's Galaxy note 3 for sprint and I managed to fully wipe everything off the phone by accident. Luckily the recovery still worked and I was able to install said Rom. But now this phone is riddled with problems. I get a message every time I boot up the phone that says "Unfortunately SAE has stopped working" and then when I try to use it to take a video for any app (Snapchat, original camera, or just about any camera app) the phone freezes for about 10-15 secs and crashes. Also battery life is terrible and the phone's signal might actually be worse because it can never get past about 2 bars on 4g or 3g while my GS3 gets max or close to max bars in the same area with the same carrier. Idk if that's just the update or I really may have messed up this phone because Kies does not even recognize this phone anymore and I have a lot of backed up data on it for this phone that I can't access I know its not my wire or ports because the phone can be recognized by the PC. I've tried reading on forums for help but can't find it for the life of me. I would tremendously appreciate anyone's help :fingers-crossed:
I think you need to wipe the phone and restore the backup.
The thing is I actually don't have the backup system files for this phone I wiped it by accident I had a chance to backup some usual phone stuff like contacts, apps, etc. I'm trying to download 4.4.2 from a website but its gonna take 7 hours atm.. Do you know of a site where I can download it faster? Thank you for replying so fast!!
Odin the Lollipop tar.
start with this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3095540
then, if for some reason, your ladyfriend still wants you to f**k with her phone, it's easy to root.
kingdazy said:
Odin the Lollipop tar.
start with this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3095540
then, if for some reason, your ladyfriend still wants you to f**k with her phone, it's easy to root.
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Thanks man I'm going to try this out right now. I'll update when finished
just so you know, this will set it to STOCK. Like nothing but stock. not rooted. but it's should set everything straight.
please, READ THE WHOLE THREAD.
JUST DO IT.
you'll understand any potential problems and the fixes.
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also, I'm about to head home, and won't be around to help, but people in that thread should be around periodically! ?
Thanks it worked I'm stupid forgot to factory reset after I installed!!!