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Title is incorrect for brevity sake, the system format was intentional but ...
I wanted to revert to a CWM backup.
Did a wipe cache/dalvik/data reset followed by format system.
Here comes the accidental part - before doing a restore backup I accidentally rebooted.
Now I am stuck with the Galaxy boot screen, without a ROM and an operating system.
What can I do?
Thanks for the help
press power,volume up and menu buttons,same time(few seconds) and go to recovery again
If backup is on EXT SD card just root and go to recovery .
Otherwise flash stock rom then root .
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komsa said:
press power,volume up and menu buttons,same time(few seconds) and go to recovery again
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thanks man
Hello
my friend changed his password to the phone, but of course he forgot it..
I thougt that a wipe and a new rom could do it.
I've struggled with it a long time now..
I can flash cwm recovery - ok
I have tried du download a ICS stock rom, and flashed it with odin. it gets stuck at the samsung logo.
Then i tried to flash a Gingerbread stock rom. then i asks for the code again.
I flashed a new .PIT-file
When I flash the gingerbread rom, it still have the same background as before.
My question is how to I get rid of ALL data on the phone? internal sd-card and so?
some data must have survied the data wipe/dalvik wipe in CWM
what to do?
There is no ext. sd-card
phone is af gt-i9100 intl. version
subwoof said:
Hello
my friend changed his password to the phone, but of course he forgot it..
I thougt that a wipe and a new rom could do it.
I've struggled with it a long time now..
I can flash cwm recovery - ok
I have tried du download a ICS stock rom, and flashed it with odin. it gets stuck at the samsung logo.
Then i tried to flash a Gingerbread stock rom. then i asks for the code again.
I flashed a new .PIT-file
When I flash the gingerbread rom, it still have the same background as before.
My question is how to I get rid of ALL data on the phone? sd-card and so?
some data must have survied the data wipe/dalvik wipe in CWM
what to do?
phone is af gt-i9100 intl. version
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when the ICS stock rom gets stuck at the samsung logo :
* Boot into recovery mode to do this press and hold Home + Volume UP + Power and your mobile phone will boot into recovery.
* From the recovery screen, Go to Factory Reset and Wipe cache one-by-one and confirm both.
* Now, Go back and select “reboot system now”.
hello
thank you for your answer, but i've tried that.
but how can it be, that the phone remembers the password and backgroun, even after a wipe?
subwoof said:
hello
thank you for your answer, but i've tried that.
but how can it be, that the phone remembers the password and backgroun, even after a wipe?
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data wipe means that the user-data is deleted
I think that device passwords are saved with the system-data
you should - 'format system', that should do it.
good luck.
livefortoday said:
I think that device passwords are saved with the system-data
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No. Password is stored in /data/system/.
thank you i will try that, I assuem you mean in adb?
I dont know whether such a question can be asked, but i am altogether in a soup.
I have the problem of continuous boot loop.I tried cache wipe, but no it didnt work. i have gone through the forum and i have come to the conclusion that i will go for a factory reset.
But the real problem is i have lot of data that is not yet backed up (data which is in phone) and i am not able to do the same as the phone once switched on, continuously restarts.
Can anyone guide me on how to backup at such a situation ? The PC does not detect while the above happens.
How can i do a backup?
My phone is not rooted and has stock ICS firmware.
Please help
What version are you at?
You can go to Recovery and hit backup, that will probably backup everything and then you can just restore it.
If you are on 4.0.4 do NOT try this, it will potentially brick your device
Cheers.
WardenBerret said:
What version are you at?
You can go to Recovery and hit backup, that will probably backup everything and then you can just restore it.
If you are on 4.0.4 do NOT try this, it will potentially brick your device
Cheers.
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I think i am at 4.0.1 but not sure...
You mean to say to do backup in recovery mode (Vol Up + Home + Power) , if so i am see only below options :
- reboot system now
- apply update from external storage
- wipe data/factory reset
- wipe cache partition
- apply update from cache
- test redbend fota[FS]
Just to let you know, the phone does not even stay at home screen for even 5 seconds. It just simply restarts repeatedly
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Andre999 said:
I dont know whether such a question can be asked, but i am altogether in a soup.
I have the problem of continuous boot loop.I tried cache wipe, but no it didnt work. i have gone through the forum and i have come to the conclusion that i will go for a factory reset.
But the real problem is i have lot of data that is not yet backed up (data which is in phone) and i am not able to do the same as the phone once switched on, continuously restarts.
Can anyone guide me on how to backup at such a situation ? The PC does not detect while the above happens.
How can i do a backup?
My phone is not rooted and has stock ICS firmware.
Please help
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Try snappea or qtadb(if u want to backup only apps)
They will connect to your phone when it is booting...nd hence make a backup..
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
jeetBLswami said:
Try snappea or qtadb(if u want to backup only apps)
They will connect to your phone when it is booting...nd hence make a backup..
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
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Thanks for the info. it will be useful later on for me
I am fine even if i dont get to backup my apps. I just want the contacts, and other files from phone.
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Andre999 said:
Thanks for the info. it will be useful later on for me
I am fine even if i dont get to backup my apps. I just want the contacts, and other files from phone.
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If u want to backup contacts try snappea ...it might can do your work..
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If you want to backup all your phone data before doing a factory reset, I would suggest you going to download mode and flashing a new kernel that implements the CWM recovery.
Then you can go into your recovery and make a full backup of your phone on your sd card. It is also possible to mount your sd card as mass storage device and copy the files to your computer. And all of this can be done from the recovery.
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Can you advise me on which kernel i should use ?
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Andre999 said:
Can you advise me on which kernel i should use ?
Sent from my GT-P3100 using xda appdevelopers app
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Use siyah5
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Thanks all for your help
Actually i backed up all my data without flashing a kernel.
All i did was put CWM Recovery 4.0.1.5 in my SD card and went into recovery mode and selected "apply update from external storage" and selected the CWM recovery zip. And then i was able to do a complete backup without a problem. Later on i did a factory reset, and all is well with my phone now.
*figured it out myself. Data format in teamwin recovery did the trick
Hi Guys,
After trying to fix my i9300 that was having radom freezes with Fstrim and the Dummy File Generator my phone died.
It doesn't boot past the sgs3 logo, but i am still able to boot recovery. I recovery i can see that /data cannot be mounted. Does that mean that my internal memory is now completely broken?
with regards,
Joost
theBIGone said:
*figured it out myself. Data format in teamwin recovery did the trick
Hi Guys,
After trying to fix my i9300 that was having radom freezes with Fstrim and the Dummy File Generator my phone died.
It doesn't boot past the sgs3 logo, but i am still able to boot recovery. I recovery i can see that /data cannot be mounted. Does that mean that my internal memory is now completely broken?
with regards,
Joost
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Download mode is available?? If yes flash stock ROM via Odin
theBIGone said:
Data format in teamwin recovery did the trick
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I am having the same problem. I am kinda noob here. Can you help me with whatever you are saying Data format in teamwin recovery did the trick
Is there something I need to download??
Grim_R3apeR said:
I am having the same problem. I am kinda noob here. Can you help me with whatever you are saying Data format in teamwin recovery did the trick
Is there something I need to download??
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I think he means he formatted is data partition with Twrp recovery (you can do this with any recovery)....Basicly a factory reset which wipes your data partition (so if you don't want to lose anything back it up).
tallman43 said:
I think he means he formatted is data partition with Twrp recovery (you can do this with any recovery)....Basicly a factory reset which wipes your data partition (so if you don't want to lose anything back it up).
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That is indeed what I meant. The weird thing was that I was not able to do a factory reset and was not able to mount the data partition. Only going into your recovery and selecting format -> data partition worked. I can add that the phone is also not experiencing any of the freezes I experienced prior to this incident.
[Noob question]
I have a 2 year old Samsung GT-S5282 i just rooted a month ago, by installing CWM 6.0.3.7 and flashing SuperSU 2.07 in it.
I've installed a few root apps that "boosts" the phone's performance.
But a month later i tried rebooting the phone, it passes the boot logo, then it comes across a dialog saying "process system is not responding, do you want to close it?"
I pressed "wait", but then the system crashes and the screen turns off. I tried consecutive battery pulls, wiping cache partition, but no luck, it still crashes on the dialogue screen.
I reckon it's on the kernel, but i'm STILL not sure what is going on.
Can anybody suggest a fix? I really need this phone and i don't want to lose any data.
(I've backed up my personal files, i meant i don't want to lose any internal data that cannot be backed up)
Please.
HootenannyMagic said:
[Noob question]
I have a 2 year old Samsung GT-S5282 i just rooted a month ago, by installing CWM 6.0.3.7 and flashing SuperSU 2.07 in it.
I've installed a few root apps that "boosts" the phone's performance.
But a month later i tried rebooting the phone, it passes the boot logo, then it comes across a dialog saying "process system is not responding, do you want to close it?"
I pressed "wait", but then the system crashes and the screen turns off. I tried consecutive battery pulls, wiping cache partition, but no luck, it still crashes on the dialogue screen.
I reckon it's on the kernel, but i'm STILL not sure what is going on.
Can anybody suggest a fix? I really need this phone and i don't want to lose any data.
(I've backed up my personal files, i meant i don't want to lose any internal data that cannot be backed up)
Please.
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I guess you are able to reach recovery mode. If yes, then u should connect it with computer. Try installing a custom rom (i would suggest CM11).
Step 1: Installing TWRP. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-star/orig-development/recovery-teamwin-recovery-project-3-0-2-t3435364
Step2: Installing a custom rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67870832&postcount=175
nagato said:
I guess you are able to reach recovery mode. If yes, then u should connect it with computer. Try installing a custom rom (i would suggest CM11).
Step 1: Installing TWRP. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-star/orig-development/recovery-teamwin-recovery-project-3-0-2-t3435364
Step2: Installing a custom rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67870832&postcount=175
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Um thank you so much for the suggestion.
But unfortunately when i try to boot to recovery, the stock recovery opens up, not the CWM i flashed.
I tried to flash a fix for it, but it also didn't work.
But i guess flashing a new ROM will be the last option i have, so....do flashing one delete all my data? And if so, can i restore all internal data if ever i'll back it up? Thank you SO much for replying.
HootenannyMagic said:
Um thank you so much for the suggestion.
But unfortunately when i try to boot to recovery, the stock recovery opens up, not the CWM i flashed.
I tried to flash a fix for it, but it also didn't work.
But i guess flashing a new ROM will be the last option i have, so....do flashing one delete all my data? And if so, can i restore all internal data if ever i'll back it up? Thank you SO much for replying.
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Well, then try three button combo (volume-down + home + power) to boot into bootloader and flash TWRP with odin.
No, your files in internal and external storage are not deleted when you format dalvik,cache,system and data partitions.
Edit: volume-down + home + power (boot to bootloader)
volume-up + home + power (boot to recovery)
nagato said:
Well, then try three button combo (volume-up + home + power) to boot into bootloader and flash TWRP with odin.
No, your files in internal and external storage are not deleted when you format dalvik,cache,system and data partitions.
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Okay thanks.
By the way what version of TWRP would work great? (I have XXANF4 stock kernel btw, i still can't access the main screen of the phone after booting up)
And if i wipe system and data partitions will it delete the settings i have on the phone (ex. WiFi connection history, Bluetooth transfer history etc.)?
Thanks again.
HootenannyMagic said:
Okay thanks.
By the way what version of TWRP would work great? (I have XXANF4 stock kernel btw, i still can't access the main screen of the phone after booting up)
And if i wipe system and data partitions will it delete the settings i have on the phone (ex. WiFi connection history, Bluetooth transfer history etc.)?
Thanks again.
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TWRP:- Refer the link i posted earlier.
Yes, all the settings and apps would be deleted.
nagato said:
TWRP:- Refer the link i posted earlier.
Yes, all the settings and apps would be deleted.
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Dang it.
Wanted to keep it.
But thanks anyway.
I still can't access the phone. It just boots up, shows the lockscreen, then crashes and automatically reboots, then gets stuck in a bootloop.
I wanted to install a custom rom like you said but i cannot copy the rom files to the sdcard (the phone's still inaccessible).
Any more suggestions? Thanks.
nagato said:
TWRP:- Refer the link i posted earlier.
Yes, all the settings and apps would be deleted.
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Also, when i try to flash the TWRP 3.0.2 you sent, Odin gives me an error that the md5 is invalid.
I still don't know what the hell is going on.
nagato said:
TWRP:- Refer the link i posted earlier.
Yes, all the settings and apps would be deleted.
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Also, the reboot problem existed since i installed root apps, the system crash existed since i installed a custom launcher. (Nova to be exact). I don't know if that has connection to problem.
Can anybody help?
I can't just format this phone i have internal data and settings that i cannot delete.
HootenannyMagic said:
I can't just format this phone i have internal data and settings that i cannot delete.
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Do a factory reset
Go to advance and format system and data
Then flash Stock Deodex Prerooted rom by akshay
Done
It won't delete anything
Flash cwm for star via odin
Then flash twrp via cwm
Remove ur SD card and using a card reader copy ROM file into SD card.
Mount ur SD card
Then flash the rom
BatDroid said:
Do a factory reset
Go to advance and format system and data
Then flash Stock Deodex Prerooted rom by akshay
Done
It won't delete anything
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I mean, it deletes all the settings right? Like WiFi hotspots and bluetooth transfer history and every app i have on my phone. I just can't wrap my head around the idea that i will delete all of that just because my phone crashes on passing through the boot screen. . .
HootenannyMagic said:
I mean, it deletes all the settings right? Like WiFi hotspots and bluetooth transfer history and every app i have on my phone. I just can't wrap my head around the idea that i will delete all of that just because my phone crashes on passing through the boot screen. . .
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U couldn't mention what tweaks did u installed to boost the phone and what exactly happened.
So,all I can say is 'do a factory reset'..
Just flash official firmware. The problem was automatically fixed without wiping data.
Sohammirikar said:
Just flash official firmware. The problem was automatically fixed without wiping data.
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So i can just normally flash the stock firmware through Odin and Download mode and not wipe data? Is that correct?