I rooted yesterday using this method (which had me rooted in less than 5 minutes, no problems at all)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1819660
Then i decided to purchase ROM toolbox pro to change up the font and other icons. The fonts worked fine but once i tried changing the battery icon it wouldn't change to the new one after boot. Instead it would show the new circular icon (which is the one i wanted) then fade into the battery icon i didnt want. So after trying to change the icon i decided i didnt want to keep it rooted so i used Ginger Unroot. Once it rebooted i noticed that the animation i had changed when it boots was still playing even though i had supposedly unrooted.
I used rootchecker to check if i was still rooted perhaps and its showing that my phone is no longer rooted but the font i had switched to is still there and so is that battery icon, as well as the animation and other icons i had changed.
So now i dont know if my phone is rooted or not and im not able to reroot using the same method as above anymore because during the process it says "device not found".
My question is i guess, what can i do to just go back to stock but still save my apps and data or can i reroot some other way so that the icons can go back to stock and i can start over fresh.
Thanks in advance for any help!
Unrooting wont undo the changes you made when rooted. Unrooting will simply remove root access. What version is your phone?
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mof9336 said:
Unrooting wont undo the changes you made when rooted. Unrooting will simply remove root access. What version is your phone?
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2.3.5 - i rooted after receiving the moto update.
*also i was able to reroot back using the same method but i still would like to return my icons to stock.
Thank you for the help so far!
What were all the changes you made.
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What were all the changes you made.
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>changed battery icon from stock to a bar and number icon using 1% increments
>changed gps, wifi, download, usb, signal, vibrate, voicemail icons and status bar color
>also changed the boot animation that occurs after "motorola dual core" appears after booting.
i didnt add any ROM so i was still in stock i assume
Did you back up anything prior to changing it?
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Did you back up anything prior to changing it?
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Not that I can remember. I really just want to be able to change the status bar notifications because they seem unsettled. I get 'ghost' icons alot and have to drag down the bar so they can appear normal again.
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Help, I downloaded some fonts and when I select one they don't display even after restarting my phone. I don't have any custom ROM or anything...Why won't they work?
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Help, I downloaded some fonts and when I select one they don't display even after restarting my phone. I don't have any custom ROM or anything...Why won't they work?
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Are you rooted? I am not sure if you have to be rooted for it to work. I wouldn't assume you have to be rooted though.
You went into the settings after installing them and selected which one you want through the sounds and display/fonts menu?
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Are you rooted? I am not sure if you have to be rooted for it to work. I wouldn't assume you have to be rooted though.
You went into the settings after installing them and selected which one you want through the sounds and display/fonts menu?
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Yeah I'm rooted and I selected the one I want yet no luck.
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no lagfix or anything? Just stock, rooted?
eweo911 said:
no lagfix or anything? Just stock, rooted?
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Yeah, I did do the lag fix from the Market.
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If you have OCLF installed then you need to use its Install Fonts feature to install fonts - otherwise nothing will change in the system.
I had exactly the same issue and figure it out literally few hours ago
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If you have OCLF installed then you need to use its Install Fonts feature to install fonts - otherwise nothing will change in the system.
I had exactly the same issue and figure it out literally few hours ago
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THANKS BUDDY!
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hey guys so i just restored my backup of DarkRevenge v 3 from aosp froyo and now that everything is back up and running i noticed a major problem my phone icon and app is missing i had it on my dock bar so when i clicked it it for some reason would take me to messaging. Then when i get a call i can answer and like normal but i look in my system app's and dialer and phone are there. When i attempt to install it says not installed and my phone app is not in my app drawer or my home screen and when i try and make it a icon on my dock and it asks which i go to applications and its not in there any help is appreciated.
Try wiping cache and dalvik cache before you restore it
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Links of did already restore I mean
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hey guys so i just restored my backup of DarkRevenge v 3 from aosp froyo and now that everything is back up and running i noticed a major problem my phone icon and app is missing i had it on my dock bar so when i clicked it it for some reason would take me to messaging. Then when i get a call i can answer and like normal but i look in my system app's and dialer and phone are there. When i attempt to install it says not installed and my phone app is not in my app drawer or my home screen and when i try and make it a icon on my dock and it asks which i go to applications and its not in there any help is appreciated.
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darkrevenge v3 had an issue (my fault prolly) with the dialertabactivity.apk having a bad manifest...that download was only up for like 10 minutes before it was fixed...but it could be thats your issue if thats what was backed up
It was how should I go about fixing it
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bump for a fix
Nit any ideas on a fix I have alteady restored.and I then wiped. Dalvik after I restores
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I have a stock unlocked and rooted rezound, i just created a zip from kitchen for my status bar icons. I followed the directions exact, wiped cache and dalvik, then flashed zip. Booted up and status bar keeps force closing. I then wiped cache and dalvik again, mounted data and system, and flashed again but with same results. Anyone know whats going on or how to fix, i am going to have to restore my nandroid and start over?
I wouldn't wipe. most times you get that but let it sit for a few minutes then reboot then it sticks
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Ive tried everything and still it just shows no status bar and give the force close message from time to time
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Ive tried everything and still it just shows no status bar and give the force close message from time to time
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What ROM are you running? ICS ROMs are finicky and even still Sense GB ROMs can be that much worse. I'd recommend pulling your working framework and swapping the icons/files you're trying to get from the Kitchen.
Im stock rooted. Gingerbread
Im just gonna restore my backup i cant figure out anything else
I've been getting that status bar issue for the last few days. It started after I installed a couple remote control apps and a game. I've uninstalled the game and deleted the openfeint folder and uninstalled one of the remote control apps and it's still happening.
It usually restarts itself but sometimes I have to reboot to get it back.
I think I'm going to go back to my stock OTA nand and then set everything up again, make a nand and try that remote control app I like again.
Anyway, just chiming in that I'm having the issue as well but I've never used the kitchen. I am running a theme, a skin and I pulled in some icons from an ADW theme into Sense using Folder Organizer.
If I figure out what is causing mine to fc I'll post back.
Much appreciated thanks, my status bar never even showed once since flashing but the force close message would come up from time to time. I just restored my backup and am gonna continue looking into this. I would really like to get it solved to due away with the boring stock icons.
I wouldn't use a kitchen for that. Put your icons in with 7 zip and then sign it.
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fernando sor said:
I wouldn't use a kitchen for that. Put your icons in with 7 zip and then sign it.
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I've had a similar issue. Every zip I've tried using for my themes ends in a bootloop. I've never had to sign apk's before when making themes. Do I need to sign each APK for the zip?
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raider3bravo said:
I've had a similar issue. Every zip I've tried using for my themes ends in a bootloop. I've never had to sign apk's before when making themes. Do I need to sign each APK for the zip?
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If you're just swapping icons. Pull your framework/sysui and unzip it, swap the icons and re-zip it(usually using store compression). You won't need to sign the apk. I actually made a script for this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1467805
Hi after I have installed several apps , played with the input and phone languages, installed a new keyboard, and ultimatelly received this "unfortunately the process com.google.process.gapps has stopped" error the effects when I click on an icon on the screen are gone, the wavy effect is just not there and I have searched the whole phone for solution.
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The several apps right there might be a problem...or the rom is buggy (many are).
So tell us what rom it is, what android v, what apps youve installed that required root access.and if youve modded.any futher the rom or enabled mods already within the rom.
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wavy effect? Are you talking about the ripple effect live wallpaper?
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wavy effect?
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No man its the wavy effect from stock rom, in the screens, the one you get with default apps and touchwiz....
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yes, and it's due to the ripple effect LWP
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The several apps right there might be a problem...or the rom is buggy (many are).
So tell us what rom it is, what android v, what apps youve installed that required root access.and if youve modded.any futher the rom or enabled mods already within the rom.
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The rom is the standard one that I reckon comes with the phone.
I haven't had modified anything apart from installing apps and updates.
The phone is not rooted in any way. Nor have I modded or inserted into the rom.
I have updated to jelly beans. And the latest applications I have installed are koffice, swift key, poker stars, and I am quite sure I have been changing settings but nothing visual.
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yes, and it's due to the ripple effect LWP
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Cool, and how do I put it back on, please?
Moreover, I now noticed all my contacts names are deleted and haven't ot a clue which number is which. What's up with this phone ??!#*!
I have updated to jelly beans. And the latest applications I have installed are koffice, swift key, poker stars, and I am quite sure I have been changing settings but nothing visual.
Are all those from Google Play ???
I would try a factory reset .
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I have updated to jelly beans. And the latest applications I have installed are koffice, swift key, poker stars, and I am quite sure I have been changing settings but nothing visual.
Are all those from Google Play ???
I would try a factory reset .
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Some of them are, but some I have downloaded in a different way if you know what I mean. Hopefully I haven't caught a virus or something like that. Now, a factory reset will erase all my data right? And what else?
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JJEgan said:
I would try a factory reset
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A factory reset is better than resetting a factory i guess....
Factory reset really seems best.
Just make a backup of your apps (use titanium backup) and then restore them
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that's interesting, because as far as I know, the ripple effect on the desktop (not the lockscreen) is not included in the stock ROM. are you sure you're not talking about the lock screen? you can enable the ripple effect by going to Settings - lock screen
Yeh I am sure. I'm sure that it was there for some time after I have updated the os. Then again I have installed a great deal of software which I think had made my wavy effect disappear?!
And can I do a backup of the apps with no root access I don't think it's a good idea to play an expert and damage the phone beyond repair. Thanks!
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No man its cool....though doing a root would be wise....
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killbubble said:
No man its cool....though doing a root would be wise....
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Aye, what do I have to do? If you just give me a link to the most current method used, please.
The phone is gt-i9300 international. Thanks!
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I realise that. But there's a lot of people who suggested all sorts of different ways doing the same thing. All in all if you flash the rom solely don't it enables root privileges in a more effective fashion..? Thanks!
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The most effective fashion is the most complete one, not how you do it.
If youre speaking of flashing through odin modified parts of the rom so you can gain root access..then yes thats what i did (just look it up on youtube, make sure you write galaxy s3 international (if international version) and android version of your rom).
If youre speaking of flashing a custom rom which comes with root access already unlocked, you need to have root for that.
Its easy you can find it on google or youtube. Best method for now (or perfectly working one used by the most people) is flashing some stuff through a programm for pc (or mac i think, but im not sure) called odin. Then i advise (once you have root) you boot into the phone and install from the play store rom manager. Thru this app you may install a new recovery (basically safe-partition of disc, think of it as a bios or firmware for a pc. What u need it for is to save ur ass if u f***k up your phone, or to make COMPLETE backup images of your device so that you may restore them later on. It can also be used to flash other recoveries and therefore replace itself, or flash other roms or kernels. Its a MUST HAVE for anybody with root)
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I realise that. But there's a lot of people who suggested all sorts of different ways doing the same thing. All in all if you flash the rom solely don't it enables root privileges in a more effective fashion..? Thanks!
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use any method, it does not matter at all.
but rooting will not get your ripple effect back. If you said that you had it before you installed something, then factory reset
Thanks!
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galaxy_siii said:
Thanks!
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I really like the tablet GUI and don't want to move to the phabet one, at least till GUI can be changed for 4.2.2...
I don't think I will miss any of the new features...
But what is bugging me is the update notification. How do I remove it? I turned the auto update off but its still there. Tried reboot as well...
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Rozamar said:
I really like the tablet GUI and don't want to move to the phabet one, at least till GUI can be changed for 4.2.2...
I don't think I will miss any of the new features...
But what is bugging me is the update notification. How do I remove it? I turned the auto update off but its still there. Tried reboot as well...
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If you are rooted, you can simply freeze with TB the Update Center app and no more notification to upgrade to 4.2.2