(sorry to the other thread owner as I didn't realize I was in the i9300 forum when I posted my reply asking for similar help)
*** this is a repost from the post I made on androidcentral, with a suggestion made by dmmarck over there ***
Ok, yes it seems I made a mistake and I'm new to this, so apologies. But I tried going in and changing build.prop (specifically ro.camera.sound.forced=0 to get the camera to go quiet when the phone was set to silent) and when I rewrote the file into the system, I ended up with a phone that won't go past the 'Samsung Galaxy SIII' screen into the Sprint boot. I searched around and found that my SBF might be trashed, but at this point I'm unsure as to how to get it reloaded properly.
I am able to get into the recovery (up volume, home button, power button), and may have made a further mistake by formatting the /system. Unfortunately, I didn't make a backup using that utility until AFTER the build.prop problem, so even though I tried to recover using the recovery I made (after the problem), it is understandably not working.
Am I totally screwed or is there a way to get me back? Any help is greatly appreciated.
// dmmarck and paul627g over on androidcentral think if I can get a good samaritan to help me by posting a nandroid backup of their stock L710 setup, I should be able to recover without issues, would anyone here be able to help me?
Have you tried this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1727171
bizdady said:
Have you tried this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1727171
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Yes! Thank you for pointing me there, I found that a little bit ago and tried it a couple of times, unfortunately, the bootloader doesn't seem to be broken, so this didn't help me.
I really wish Samsung had the OEM ROM out!
Just found this!! Someone please tell me this will fix things?? And how do I use the file? (am downloading it now, slow download)
http://thedroidguy.com/2012/06/samsung-releases-source-code-for-sprint-cdma-galaxy-s-iii/
dhham said:
Just found this!! Someone please tell me this will fix things?? And how do I use the file? (am downloading it now, slow download)
http://thedroidguy.com/2012/06/samsung-releases-source-code-for-sprint-cdma-galaxy-s-iii/
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You won't be able to do anything with it if you're not a dev, calm down Roms will be available soon
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You won't be able to do anything with it if you're not a dev, calm down Roms will be available soon
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hey now, I appreciate what it takes to get to a fix, but I am in a bit of a pickle with this being my only phone and I am new to Android, so what may be a fix is still an exciting bit of news.
I appreciate that this is not the same as an OEM ROM now (with help from here and from android central), so I'm learning. I also understand that this is a problem that I caused by not doing my basic backups as I would any other software work, so please don't misunderstand and think that I am not understanding of what the timeline realistically will be to get to a fix.
Can't you edit the prop build on your recovery and flash it back?
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Can't you edit the prop build on your recovery and flash it back?
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quite possibly, but the recovery was made from the messed up/non-working version, so I'm not sure if that works or not... any thoughts?
I have a solution for you. Ask someone who has a GS3 to make a nandroid, copy it to your sd card and flash it. Viola you should have everything back to normal.
*warning*
Some might deny your request because certain personal information being stored in a nandroid such as gmail accounts, contacts,passwords, ect.
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masaidjet said:
I have a solution for you. Ask someone who has a GS3 to make a nandroid, copy it to your sd card and flash it. Viola you should have everything back to normal.
*warning*
Some might deny your request because certain personal information being stored in a nandroid such as gmail accounts, contacts,passwords, ect.
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Yes! Thanks! This is the route that we're moving forward on in the androidcentral forums. We're thinking a FACTORY RESET/CACHE/DALVIK WIPE usin CWM will help to remove personal info as best as possible for any kind soul who does this.
I'm pretty sure someone will help you. I would have if i had a gs3(waiting for local stores to get them). I hope everything go well for you.
Come to think of it, couldn't you just factory reset your phone and it will be stock again?
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I'm pretty sure someone will help you. I would have if i had a gs3(waiting for local stores to get them). I hope everything go well for you.
Come to think of it, couldn't you just factory reset your phone and it will be stock again?
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thanks! actually, I have no way to factory reset unfortunately...
By going into stock recovery mode you can factory reset it. It's the same steps to get into CWM.
And if all else fail, root your phone using the odin method by getting into download mode, you'll have CWM recovery and you can factory reset using that.
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By going into stock recovery mode you can factory reset it. It's the same steps to get into CWM.
And if all else fail, root your phone using the odin method by getting into download mode, you'll have CWM recovery and you can factory reset using that.
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hmm, I think I'm missing something because I don't have the factory recovery now that CWM is installed (or am I incorrect here?). And I'm not sure if I can get back to the factory reset options now in the state that I'm in.
As far as the odin method, I am already rooted, I'm not sure how I can use CWM recovery to factory reset at that point..
Apologies again as I am new to android and trying to learn! I appreciate you're help!
Yes, you don't have stock recovery because you're rooted. And if you're able to get into CWM you should be able to get your phone back to normal.
In CWM there's a option to wipe data(factory reset), but wiping data to cure your problem is experimental meaning idk what might happen when/if you do.
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Yes, you don't have stock recovery because you're rooted. And if you're able to get into CWM you should be able to get your phone back to normal.
In CWM there's a option to wipe data(factory reset), but wiping data to cure your problem is experimental meaning idk what might happen when/if you do.
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Ok, just tried that (wipe data/factory reset), same behavior unfortunately...
How about unrooting ?
Using this method
http://www.epiccm.org/2012/06/team-epics-un-root-from-recovery.html?m=1
then going to stock recovery.
Before doing any of this first try using the nandroid somebody might provide for you.
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Well if he factory reset and erased the system he has no ROM to reset back to?
Hopefully a stock ROM is upped soon.
Sucks i don't have my phone yet else i would send you a nand backup of a clean install
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Well if he factory reset and erased the system he has no ROM to reset back to?
Hopefully a stock ROM is upped soon.
Sucks i don't have my phone yet else i would send you a nand backup of a clean install
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I didn't know that, but wouldn't the system boot.img mskip provided for those who bricked help ?
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I didn't know that, but wouldn't the system boot.img mskip provided for those who bricked help ?
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I would think so.
I just got the new HTC One and I am going to give my wife my rooted Evolte.
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I just got the new HTC One and I am going to give my wife my rooted Evolte.
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The answer is no, but if you just factory reset, it will wipe your internal memory, also you may end up not having a rom installed. If you're trying to make it near stock, I would download stock rooted rom, wipe everything, then flash.
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Cool, the phone is just rooted, not running a custom rom. I just wanted to keep root for tethering. But I need to wipe data so My wife can upload her accounts and settings
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The answer is no, but if you just factory reset, it will wipe your internal memory, also you may end up not having a rom installed. If you're trying to make it near stock, I would download stock rooted rom, wipe everything, then flash.
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The Rom is on the /system/ partition so it shouldn't be affected when you do the factory reset.
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The Rom is on the /system/ partition so it shouldn't be affected when you do the factory reset.
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^This. The only way you'll wipe the ROM is to do a system wipe in recovery.
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^This. The only way you'll wipe the ROM is to do a system wipe in recovery.
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That is right because I accidentally hit factory reset and it just wiped my internal sd. Like said though, if you want a fresh phone, factory reset
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You WILL NOT lose root by preforming any wipes through recovery.
Well I got root via jcase method, but haven't unlocked bootloader, which means no cwm
So what all should I be careful of?
I know back on the Optimus V that If you root you can no longer factory reset, is that the same case here?
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You can install CWM recovery without having an unlocked bootloader.
Factory resets will go fine as long as all pre-installed system apps/bloatware are still intact.
Thanks I just installed cwm a few min ago, as for bloatware imma backup via Titanium Backup.
So correct me if I'm wrong, but all I would have to do is restore all bloat before I fact reset. (I shouldn't have to anytime soon)
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Thanks I just installed cwm a few min ago, as for bloatware imma backup via Titanium Backup.
So correct me if I'm wrong, but all I would have to do is restore all bloat before I fact reset. (I shouldn't have to anytime soon)
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A better option is to use the disable bloat script. It is located at /system/etc/disable_tmus_packages.sh. You can read about it here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2114222 Just use s-manager to run it at boot, and you can still factory reset and get OTA no problem.
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A better option is to use the disable bloat script. It is located at /system/etc/disable_tmus_packages.sh. You can read about it here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2114222 Just use s-manager to run it at boot, and you can still factory reset and get OTA no problem.
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Hmm, that imma look into, thanks :thumbup:
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Do you want Live Wallpapers (animations) or just the regular ones? Or any? xD
If I update a system app and then integrate it into system will factory reset still work?
Recently I factory reset my rooted Samsung Galaxy S2 without really thinking. Now on reboot, it seems to be stuck on the ' Samsung GALAXY SII GT-19100' start up screen (with the yellow triangle). I realized after I did the factory reset that it was a bad idea so any help would be greatly appreciated
If it helps, I am rooted with Jeboo Kernel
I've done a number of factory resets.....in both the android menu and cwm........
All it does is wipe any user installed apps and user settings.....it doesn't even get rid of photos taken using the phones camera......so it doesn't affect whether your phone boots or not.......
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I've done a number of factory resets.....in both the android menu and cwm........
All it does is wipe any user installed apps and user settings.....it doesn't even get rid of photos taken using the phones camera......so it doesn't affect whether your phone boots or not.......
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So, how do I fix this problem. Cannot even turn off the phone as it goes black and then straight into this screen. Can get into download screen though.
OK....so you can't boot the phone....
And I'm guessing you can't access CWM?
In that case, you only really have one option......flash a stock firmware via Odin and re root.......
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OK....so you can't boot the phone....
And I'm guessing you can't access CWM?
In that case, you only really have one option......flash a stock firmware via Odin and re root.......
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so i have everything set up: download mode, ODIN3 and the stock ROM, anything i should know before i flash?
When in to recovery mode, in the middle of the screen it has a picture of the phone with a red triangle. I want to backup my phone so i can unlock and root it. Then be able to restore all my stuff after.
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This would be because you dont have a custom recovery on your phone to back up anything...,when you unlock via htcdev it will reset your device to stock and youll loose whatever you have on it anyway so be ready to redownload everything...possibly htc backup utility may do it from phone,do not know as never used it to back up apps etc.
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When in to recovery mode, in the middle of the screen it has a picture of the phone with a red triangle. I want to backup my phone so i can unlock and root it. Then be able to restore all my stuff after.
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All the other phones i have had in the past the galaxies, the htc one. They all had stock recovery where i could backup and restore and update
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rafine1234 said:
All the other phones i have had in the past the galaxies, the htc one. They all had stock recovery where i could backup and restore and update
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this has that feature too, hitting vol up and power in recovery will take you to advanced options, but as the guy above me said, it doesn't matter what you backup, when you unlock boot loader the first time, it wipes ALL user data. Just sync with google to backup apps and contacts and make sure your music/pics/etc… are on your computer backed up.