Hi! I've searched on and off this forum, my husband and I are on the road all week and his phone had been rooted over a year ago by myself, no splashy roms and no problems. His screen froze so he booted, now stuck in bootloop. I have gone into recovrry but its not working. I'm hesitant to wipe data without computer access. He is active military and needs his phone. I will have computer access in the next few days. Please help!
DMDewey22 said:
Hi! I've searched on and off this forum, my husband and I are on the road all week and his phone had been rooted over a year ago by myself, no splashy roms and no problems. His screen froze so he booted, now stuck in bootloop. I have gone into recovrry but its not working. I'm hesitant to wipe data without computer access. He is active military and needs his phone. I will have computer access in the next few days. Please help!
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If you can't get out of the boot loop without wiping data or sbf'ing there's nothing you can do but that. If you are in cwr you can try wiping delvik and cache but if not wiping data couldn't hurt since you'll lose everything doing an sbf anyway. Hope this helps
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what do you mean, recovery is not working?
when you see android andy, you have to press both volume buttons
to continue to recovery options
Strubie42 said:
If you can't get out of the boot loop without wiping data or sbf'ing there's nothing you can do but that. If you are in cwr you can try wiping delvik and cache but if not wiping data couldn't hurt since you'll lose everything doing an sbf anyway. Hope this helps
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I would have to agree here.
sd_shadow said:
what do you mean, recovery is not working?
when you see android andy, you have to press both volume buttons
to continue to recovery options
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Don't think she was saying that her recovery doesn't work, think she meant that going into didn't help. Although I am not sure what she thought just loading the recovery would accomplish?
Any who, GL!
sometimes wiping cache is enough to stop bootloop
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sd_shadow said:
sometimes wiping cache is enough to stop bootloop
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This. Seems to always stop those little, alien like happenings regardless of the device.
I'm curious to know what exactly you tried to do in recovery -- did you try to restore a nandroid?
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When trying to switch to a different rom, even after factory reseting and clearing all the cache. Parts of the old ROM consist such as the notification tray colors on the pull down. I dont understand because ive cleared it all
You might have to wipe and start again. I had that problem yesterday.
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David522d said:
When trying to switch to a different rom, even after factory reseting and clearing all the cache. Parts of the old ROM consist such as the notification tray colors on the pull down. I dont understand because ive cleared it all
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If all you are clearing is the cache, and not wiping data/cache/davlik, that is your problem right there...
Ive cleared them all 3 times now and still getting the same problem.
David522d said:
Ive cleared them all 3 times now and still getting the same problem.
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You've gotta be doing something wrong then. Never had this problem before.
What could I be doing wrong. This is getting frustrating
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You may have to do a full factory reset
FishyChips said:
You may have to do a full factory reset
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HOW?
Can someone please help
I just tried factory reseting from the phone menu itself no luck. I feel like this ROM is glued to my phone regardless how many times i try to kill it.
WHATS THE DEALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
David522d said:
I just tried factory reseting from the phone menu itself no luck. I feel like this ROM is glued to my phone regardless how many times i try to kill it.
WHATS THE DEALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
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When all else fails, follow unroot steps to return to stock and restart the process. Something you're doing doesn't seem to be adding up.
nerozehl said:
When all else fails, follow unroot steps to return to stock and restart the process. Something you're doing doesn't seem to be adding up.
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I feel losing root wont gain anything more then re rooting.
Its 1 thing the notification colors in the pull down.
What ROM are you trying to flash, and what recovery are you using? The most reliable is arguably the Clockworkmod version...
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techtechnique said:
What ROM are you trying to flash, and what recovery are you using? The most reliable is arguably the Clockworkmod version...
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I'm running BAMF 1.5 remix, I want to flash BAMF Stripped. Ive been using recovery to flash my roms. I dont know how to use clockwork
David522d said:
I'm running BAMF 1.5 remix, I want to flash BAMF Stripped. Ive been using recovery to flash my roms. I dont know how to use clockwork
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Returning to stock is a good way to resolve this issue.
So guess what, you can change the color inside the rom settings
Oh thanks for the help
Are you using ROM manager to flash roms or doing it manually? if your not you should try rom manager it has an option that lets you wipe all data before flashing the new rom. i use it and ive never had any problems
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I'm running BAMF 1.5 remix, I want to flash BAMF Stripped. Ive been using recovery to flash my roms. I dont know how to use clockwork
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If you search this forum or Google 'unrevoked', you'll easily find a complete guide and walkthrough on how to root your phone, which'll (as part of the process) load clockworkmod boot recovery.
The next time you reboot, hold the volume down key, which takes you into your boot screen, and use the vol up and down keys to select 'recovery', and press the power button.
From there, wiping your cache partitions and doing a full factory wipe is very straightforward.
That's the easiest way to fully flatten your phone before installing a new ROM.
Edit - the process might differ a bit for your model phone, but the principle will be the same...
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This morning, I used CWM to partition my internal SD card to the highest setting, but when i boot up my phone, it says: "Failed to boot 1
Starting RSD mode". My phone is stuck on this screen! Help?
Maybe sbf flash is only way to get phone working again. Can you boot back into CWM?
stevendeb25 said:
Maybe sbf flash is only way to get phone working again. Can you boot back into CWM?
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No. I'll try that though.
That worked, except my screen calibration is now extremely off, to the point where I can't use the buttons. Help?
Factory reset via CWM doesn't fix it.
Flashing the sbf doesn't fix it.
Lots of threads on this issue. Return your phone was only option AFAIK. Next time resrearch before you do something silly
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How is trying to allow more memory for my apps silly?
Can you not repartition your internal mmc.back to full size then flash sbf?
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hotweels258 said:
How is trying to allow more memory for my apps silly?
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Its not. If only it worked Only that ive yet to seen any reports of it working. Just people ruining their phones. Doing something without researching the repurcussions of your actions is silly.
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You are not the first to partition/format their internal memory using CWM, and all who have tried it have experienced the same issue you are having with the touch screen being off on the bottom.
The fix? There isn't one.............
I just returned my phone today. DON'T EVER DO THIS!
hotweels258 said:
I just returned my phone today. DON'T EVER DO THIS!
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Yea. Tenfar's CWM has been ported to work with the Atrix, but only the basics like backup/restore, data/Dalvik Cache wipe and flashing from ZIP files are working fully. Anything else and it's a coin toss.
How do I unroot/un brick my device I'm stuck on the red logo and it wont boot up please help tyvm
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I know it's the last ditch effort, but have you tried to SBF the phone?
Idk how to sbf can u give me info or where to find the info at ty
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here's a tutorial on how to do it, but keep in mind that it's a factory restore. You'll lose root and other important info, you'll be back on the factory settings.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317707
datharo said:
here's a tutorial on how to do it, but keep in mind that it's a factory restore. You'll lose root and other important info, you'll be back on the factory settings.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317707
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Tyvm
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datharo said:
here's a tutorial on how to do it, but keep in mind that it's a factory restore. You'll lose root and other important info, you'll be back on the factory settings.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317707
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Won't really lose important info unless you need to data wipe to stop a boot loop
Sbf itself doesn't wipe data...just puts the system back to stock factory condition....
Most of time you will need to wipe data after sbf tho which of course wipes ya clean.....remember ....front to back (couldn't resist lol)
ashclepdia said:
Won't really lose important info unless you need to data wipe to stop a boot loop
Sbf itself doesn't wipe data...just puts the system back to stock factory condition....
Most of time you will need to wipe data after sbf tho which of course wipes ya clean.....remember ....front to back (couldn't resist lol)
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You know, I probably should've asked the op if he was able to get into the regular recovery and just doing a data wipe worked before doing a SBF.
I completely forgot to mention that.
datharo said:
You know, I probably should've asked the op if he was able to get into the regular recovery and just doing a data wipe worked before doing a SBF.
I completely forgot to mention that.
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Lol
I would have suggested sbf also
Whenever I've been stuck at m logo data wipe alone never helped...
Always had to sbf AND data wipe to get back
ashclepdia said:
Lol
I would have suggested sbf also
Whenever I've been stuck at m logo data wipe alone never helped...
Always had to sbf AND data wipe to get back
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The worst I've had happen to me is getting stuck in a bootloop. I seriously freaked out and thought I seriously damaged my phone!! I just did a data wipe and all was good.
On a side note, the DX2 is actually my first smartphone. I originally got it out of desperation due to losing my old phone. And I always liked the look of the DX. The phone I had before was a LG enV2 on its last legs. LOL
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You know, I probably should've asked the op if he was able to get into the regular recovery and just doing a data wipe worked before doing a SBF.
I completely forgot to mention that.
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It was stuck on the red logo screen n none of the wipes worked will be trying sbf tomorrow ty all for the help
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I'm wondering the same thing. I tried installing cyanogen 7, and it booted and worked fine at first, but when I rebooted, it won't get past the cyanogen 7 boot animation. I don't know what to do?
dismantelope said:
I'm wondering the same thing. I tried installing cyanogen 7, and it booted and worked fine at first, but when I rebooted, it won't get past the cyanogen 7 boot animation. I don't know what to do?
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Go to link above you I got mine up n running you probably did a bad flash
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Hello,
First and foremost, I'm loving this rom. I'm a noob and getting my hands dirty figuring all this out.
Now with that said:
When I try to connect to my wifi network it keeps saying authentication error occurred. I have tried everything and the only thing that fixes it is restoring my backup to my stock rom.
Please help!!!!
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Smerleau said:
Hello,
First and foremost, I'm loving this rom. I'm a noob and getting my hands dirty figuring all this out.
Now with that said:
When I try to connect to my wifi network it keeps saying authentication error occurred. I have tried everything and the only thing that fixes it is restoring my backup to my stock rom.
Please help!!!!
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I will say 90% of the people in here will say it is not the rom. just because theres seems to work. and i tend to agree. what have you tried to fix it? besides going back (to Stock). i have not had any issues with WiFi on Serephim yet, so i can not say what a fix would be. maybe wipe your cache's. when i had that issue on GB i had to reinstall the kernel and boom it worked. but seeing as though we do not have one yet for ICS. i would say wipe and worst case reinstall the from after a very Thurough Wiping Process.
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I will say 90% of the people in here will say it is not the rom. just because theres seems to work. and i tend to agree. what have you tried to fix it? besides going back (to Stock). i have not had any issues with WiFi on Serephim yet, so i can not say what a fix would be. maybe wipe your cache's. when i had that issue on GB i had to reinstall the kernel and boom it worked. but seeing as though we do not have one yet for ICS. i would say wipe and worst case reinstall the from after a very Thurough Wiping Process.
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I have wiped cache a few times and I just downloaded another rom and got the same issue.. The only time it works is on stock GB
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Smerleau said:
I have wiped cache a few times and I just downloaded another rom and got the same issue.. The only time it works is on stock GB
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Then if your into flashing right now, just try either the superwipe.
Or this is how i wipe.
I factory default/format usb from inside the rom.
I wipe factory/data from cwm
i wipe cache partition from cwm
i wipe delvik from cwm
then i flash "Rom" and reboot.
this leaves nothing from previous roms and or Gingerbreak roms.
try that and see if it works. if not then i am out of ideas until a kernel source is released.
Ok i will try that and see if it works...
Thank you!!!
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the2rrell said:
Then if your into flashing right now, just try either the superwipe.
Or this is how i wipe.
I factory default/format usb from inside the rom.
I wipe factory/data from cwm
i wipe cache partition from cwm
i wipe delvik from cwm
then i flash "Rom" and reboot.
this leaves nothing from previous roms and or Gingerbreak roms.
try that and see if it works. if not then i am out of ideas until a kernel source is released.
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I fixed it.... USER ERROR.. I Don't want to admit this but I was entering the wrong password and my old Rom had the password saved so I never had to enter it...
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So i was going to flash a rom I made a back up, I hit fixed permissions. and now all I have is Samsung Galaxy S4 logo and is just stuck there. I can get into twrp and have tried wiping and starting from a clean slate and restoring the back up but still get the galaxy logo? any suggestions ?
**have just tried to use odin and fails also*** How do I get back to stock please? Anyone please help
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Have you tried flashing a stock ROM from TWRP?
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I just remembered. This used to happen on the Note 2 at times. If you're booting and get the Samsung splash screen, try going to TWRP and doing a Factory Reset a couple times. No idea if it will work, but with the Note that would usually clear whatever block existed and allow the ROM to boot past the splash screen. Good luck.
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Have you tried flashing a stock ROM from TWRP?
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what do you mean ? first time ever having a problem with this. are you talking about the SCH-I545_MDK_562219_Stock_Restore.tar file ?
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what do you mean ? first time ever having a problem with this. are you talking about the SCH-I545_MDK_562219_Stock_Restore.tar file ?
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If it exists, it would basically be that ROM stuck into a .zip file which could be flashed from TWRP. I'm not sure it exists, was just browsing the Dev thread for you to see if anyone posted it. There is a version here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292707 , but I'm not familiar with Loki enough to say whether or not you have it.
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If it exists, it would basically be that ROM stuck into a .zip file which could be flashed from TWRP. I'm not sure it exists, was just browsing the Dev thread for you to see if anyone posted it. There is a version here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292707 , but I'm not familiar with Loki enough to say whether or not you have it.
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Well for right now im trying to just get the phone back to its working condition. trying to using odin, but fails every time. and not sure what i should do.
Imprezive13 said:
Well for right now im trying to just get the phone back to its working condition. trying to using odin, but fails every time. and not sure what i should do.
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If Odin isn't working for you, a solution might be had via TWRP since you can still get into the recovery. If you flash your ROM or try your backup, does the install complete or does it crash? Have you wiped cache, dalvik, system, and data before the flash?
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Sorry, just saw your OP where you said you wiped and tried. If I were you my next step would be trying a different ROM just to see if you can get something booting.
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If Odin isn't working for you, a solution might be had via TWRP since you can still get into the recovery. If you flash your ROM or try your backup, does the install complete or does it crash? Have you wiped cache, dalvik, system, and data before the flash?
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Trying again. First wiping wiped cache, dalvik, system, and data , then restoring back up. I've tried this multiple times before hopefully it works this time. But generally when i hit reboot system afterward it just hangs at the Samsung Galaxy IV boot screen and does nothing.
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Trying again. First wiping wiped cache, dalvik, system, and data , then restoring back up. I've tried this multiple times before hopefully it works this time. But generally when i hit reboot system afterward it just hangs at the Samsung Galaxy IV boot screen and does nothing.
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After your backup restores, try using TWRP to do a Factory Reset a couple times before rebooting. Also wipe cache/dalvik again before the boot.
Failed again stuck at Samsung Galaxy S4 boot screen
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After your backup restores, try using TWRP to do a Factory Reset a couple times before rebooting. Also wipe cache/dalvik again before the boot.
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Stuck again
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Stuck again
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Sorry to hear that, man. I'm out of ideas and hopefully someone with more know-how can give the solution.
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I would try downloading a ROM to your computer then copying it to a microsd, put the card in your phone and then try to flash the fresh ROM from TWRP. (After wiping everything again.)
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I would try downloading a ROM to your computer then copying it to a microsd, put the card in your phone and then try to flash the fresh ROM from TWRP. (After wiping everything again.)
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Ive been looking for the stock rom files no luck at the moment.
Maybe this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292707
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slim6596 said:
Maybe this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292707
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downloading now wish me luck
Good luck to you.
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Good luck to you.
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got it working. on a deoxed rom. but is there a way to go completely back to stock using odin ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2289325
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2289325
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Well went to restart the phone and now its stuck on a Samsung logo with a unlocked icon thats says custom underneath it and just sits there.