Camera not working :( - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

AOA...just bought samsung galaxy s2 and wanted to root it.. i guess it is refurbished but i checked it thoroughly so it is the international s2 a.k.a GT-i9100
I flashed it using odin with siyah kernel, loaded CM10.1 and flashed it via CWM....
1.wipe data/factory reset
2.wipe cache
3.wipe dalvik cache
4.install cm10 and gapps
5.reboot
All was okay until Camera not working  both front and back cam arent working so i di alot of research tried the last 5 siyaah kernels, tried to flash cm9 (ics) but no it still doesnt work... in some forums it was mentioned that it would work ig i revert back to stock firmware..
So my questions is please help me to either solve this camera issue preferably on JB or ICS then... OR please guide me to which exact file of sotck firmware should i download.... which works best with our networks... (its 500mb+ takes time  )
Thanks in advance 
Note: not a noob, have experience flashing custom goodies on note, backflip, captivate, etc  stuck on this though 
Update: flashed stock firmware via odin got it from samsung-updates.com. It is ics
Still no luck camera not working... Now when i checked for updates in cellphone its showing me an update so im trying that... P.s hardware isnt an issue b/c checked camera when the phone came in on GB..
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Getting S2 Fully back to GB Stock

Guys,
I had recently upgraded to ICS as it released in the UAE a few weeks back.After i had updated i found that the stock camera application was very bad.So i decided to go back to GB using odin.I flashed the PDA file and everything went fine.But now it seems like the camera is still like ICS,and there are a lot of force close pop ups,i cant seem to do update OTA.I have never rooted or done anything on the phone other than downgrade to GB.Guys so is there a way to fully go back to GB.
u can flash an official GB rom from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
hopefully u can get ur GB camera with no force closes.
first of all, make a full wipe (cache, dalvik, /system and cache/factory resets). then flassh any Stock/cooked GB rom.can i suggest u Darky rom?? is the best for GB. excelent sammy rom based rom.
pelpa87 said:
first of all, make a full wipe (cache, dalvik, /system and cache/factory resets). then flassh any Stock/cooked GB rom.can i suggest u Darky rom?? is the best for GB. excelent sammy rom based rom.
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Thanx dude,works like a charm.
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Few Questions guys

Ok so i am noob with Samsung and dealing with flashing and all these stuff, i just switched from iPhone to Galaxy S3 GT-I9300, i have read so many posts and watched so many videos, all what i want is some clarification
1* I have managed to download CM 9.0.0 for my phone and installed it through ROM Manager , i have noticed that my Data service is not working, am living in Kuwait "Middle East" the wifi is working fine no issues and i enabled the Data Service through the settings, how can i fix the issues with the data plan although it is working fine after i restored to my stock ROM
2*Can u tell me what the use of the Odin except rooting and installing a stock Firmware ?
3* correct me if i am wrong but the ROM will only do some sort of interface for the phone , as we say in IT "GUI" of course not to forget to mention the speed and tweaks for hardware of the device it self, i mean it is not a complete OS "Firmware" mostly GUI with Tweaks.
4*While doing the installation of the ROM and remove it and getting back to my stock ROM , nothing from my data has been changed, does that means every time i install any ROM and get back to the old one my data will not be effected on the stock ROM?
5* what would happen if i tried to install a ROM not compatible with the firmware i have ? and how would i fix that ?
6*How can i tell if the ROM is compatible with the firmware i have? , for example in my case i downloaded CM 9.0.0 for my S3 which has 4.0.4 firmware
7* I have understand that the ROM must be compatible with my phone version , what i mean with version like International version or US carriers versions, am i Right?
Am sorry asking too many questions,I tried my best to make the questions with yes or no answer, and incase you would like to write more please do
answering me those questions will help me alot, i have been reading so many posts and it is making me go insane
Thanks so much in advance :angel:
nowaar said:
Ok so i am noob with Samsung and dealing with flashing and all these stuff, i just switched from iPhone to Galaxy S3 GT-I9300, i have read so many posts and watched so many videos, all what i want is some clarification
1* I have managed to download CM 9.0.0 for my phone and installed it through ROM Manager , i have noticed that my Data service is not working, am living in Kuwait "Middle East" the wifi is working fine no issues and i enabled the Data Service through the settings, how can i fix the issues with the data plan although it is working fine after i restored to my stock ROM
2*Can u tell me what the use of the Odin except rooting and installing a stock Firmware ?
3* correct me if i am wrong but the ROM will only do some sort of interface for the phone , as we say in IT "GUI" of course not to forget to mention the speed and tweaks for hardware of the device it self, i mean it is not a complete OS "Firmware" mostly GUI with Tweaks.
4*While doing the installation of the ROM and remove it and getting back to my stock ROM , nothing from my data has been changed, does that means every time i install any ROM and get back to the old one my data will not be effected on the stock ROM?
5* what would happen if i tried to install a ROM not compatible with the firmware i have ? and how would i fix that ?
6*How can i tell if the ROM is compatible with the firmware i have? , for example in my case i downloaded CM 9.0.0 for my S3 which has 4.0.4 firmware
7* I have understand that the ROM must be compatible with my phone version , what i mean with version like International version or US carriers versions, am i Right?
Am sorry asking too many questions,I tried my best to make the questions with yes or no answer, and incase you would like to write more please do
answering me those questions will help me alot, i have been reading so many posts and it is making me go insane
Thanks so much in advance :angel:
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1. try reboot
2 thats about all its for
3............
4 all your data will be there unles you do a full wipe in recovery which is recomended before installing any ROM.
5 A ROM isnt specific to your firmware.If you have an international version which is GT I9300 Or GT I9300T any ROM from the I9300 threads will work. Dont flash anything made for the non international versions
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Tried reboot didnt work to activate the data service,
Just to note i didnt do a full wipe and second i didnt install the gapps...
Is there anyway to fix this ?
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nowaar said:
Tried reboot didnt work to activate the data service,
Just to note i didnt do a full wipe and second i didnt install the gapps...
Is there anyway to fix this ?
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You do a full wipe. A full wipe is always recommended to prevent some weird bugs.
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nowaar said:
Tried reboot didnt work to activate the data service,
Just to note i didnt do a full wipe and second i didnt install the gapps...
Is there anyway to fix this ?
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Full wipe
install again the rom
install gapps
then watch if data is working
If yes enjoy
if not install roma manager and try to install different modem.
repeat until u find a modem working for your network
If work enjoy
if not try to install CM10 Experimental
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enjoy

[Q] Blank Screen, Only statusbar, no launcher

Hey Mates,
Facing a strange issue with my SGS2
i didn't know what happen to it but i am on siyah kernel and tried to install few roms but any custom rom ICS 4.0.3 or 4.0.4 when i install them and on 1st boot it only show's me a blank black screen with task bar available... and by holding the toggle button on task bar i am able to open that perticular option, rest it is showing me nothing, not even the lock screen,
i had tried around 7-8different types or rom but they are not working properly even tried stock rom also showing me same issue, only when i install REVOLT JB rom or PFittech JB rom 1.1.3 it works fine, but iwant to install and try other roms also .. tell me how can i fix it up ?
no ics any custom or stock rom is working on it, only JB roms are working on it .. tried 2 JB roms and rest all ICS roms mention bellow are not working showing same issue ...
Omega
Alliance
wanamlite
pfittech sammy ics rom
sensation
simplistic
etc .. are not working ..
yea 1 more rom working fine that is . Paranoid hybrid (tablet-pablet-phone mode) 2.+ lolz ...
please solve my prob.
sorry for my bad English .. please help..
Rg.,
Sachin...
sacmat said:
Hey Mates,
Facing a strange issue with my SGS2
i didn't know what happen to it but i am on siyah kernel and tried to install few roms but any custom rom ICS 4.0.3 or 4.0.4 when i install them and on 1st boot it only show's me a blank black screen with task bar available... and by holding the toggle button on task bar i am able to open that perticular option, rest it is showing me nothing, not even the lock screen,
i had tried around 7-8different types or rom but they are not working properly even tried stock rom also showing me same issue, only when i install REVOLT JB rom or PFittech JB rom 1.1.3 it works fine, but iwant to install and try other roms also .. tell me how can i fix it up ?
no ics any custom or stock rom is working on it, only JB roms are working on it .. tried 2 JB roms and rest all ICS roms mention bellow are not working showing same issue ...
Omega
Alliance
wanamlite
pfittech sammy ics rom
sensation
simplistic
etc .. are not working ..
yea 1 more rom working fine that is . Paranoid hybrid (tablet-pablet-phone mode) 2.+ lolz ...
please solve my prob.
sorry for my bad English .. please help..
Rg.,
Sachin...
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i think after you install news rom you press home+volume down+ power > restart you's phone> choice wipe data/factory reset & wipe cache partition and resboot
h2audio said:
i think after you install news rom you press home+volume down+ power > restart you's phone> choice wipe data/factory reset & wipe cache partition and resboot
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i always do this whenever i install the rom.
and face same issue...
i think it is something else ...
please help me ...
Hi!
Try flashing a stock firmware. Go to sammobile.com, make an account and download the file there.. flash via odin
I hope this helps!
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saywhatt said:
Hi!
Try flashing a stock firmware. Go to sammobile.com, make an account and download the file there.. flash via odin
I hope this helps!
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thanx but already tried it .. but no success ...
i tried GB 2.36 and ICS 4.0.3 stock rom with odin... then full wipe it ...
but no success ...
please help
sacmat said:
thanx but already tried it .. but no success ...
i tried GB 2.36 and ICS 4.0.3 stock rom with odin... then full wipe it ...
but no success ...
please help
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Please post a picture of the black screen you are talking about
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Hi, do you found a solution for this?
my s2 happen same like you too. sad
Same Case with me as well. I have a lenovo tab which has the same thing. No Launcher and it has a blank screen and that's it.
Just an idea but you could try to create a zip file of a custom launcher like nova trough titanium backup.
Flash it in recovery and see what happens when booting.
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[HELP] i9100G Touch Screen Problem after Flash Stock JB France-XEF

After Upgrade my i9100g from stock ICS to Stock Official JB 4.1.2 France...my touch screen not functioning properly...
but when plugin to charger or usb its back to normal and smooth...
it never happen when i using stock ics and custom ROM...
example : when i try to draw 'S' it will be like on the picture...
it hard and imposible to drag and drop item..
i have try reflash and redownload firmware 5-6 times also root and w/o root but the problem still same...
sinsai said:
After Upgrade my i9100g from stock ICS to Stock Official JB 4.1.2 France...my touch screen not functioning properly...
but when plugin to charger or usb its back to normal and smooth...
it never happen when i using stock ics and custom ROM...
example : when i try to draw 'S' it will be like on the picture...
it hard and imposible to drag and drop item..
i have try reflash and redownload firmware 5-6 times also root and w/o root but the problem still same...
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Did u update via kies or odin?
If u used a firmware and flashed via odin, please try another firmware.
Over this try to do a factory reset after u flashed the FW.
CHEERS
sinsai said:
After Upgrade my i9100g from stock ICS to Stock Official JB 4.1.2 France...my touch screkeen not functioning properly...
but when plugin to charger or usb its back to normal and smooth...
it never happen when i using stock ics and custom ROM...
example : when i try to draw 'S' it will be like on the picture...
it hard and imposible to drag and drop item..
i have try reflash and redownload firmware 5-6 times also root and w/o root but the problem still same...
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Well your phone is i9100g... You sure you flashed ROM of i9100g and not of galaxy s2 i9100...coz many people make that mistake..
Post this in the i9100g...idk how much we can help you with this..
Anyways, try factory resetting the phone...if no luck take it to Samsung customer care...it can be a hardware problem. ..
And ya, which ROM are you flashing? The official stock ROM or custom ROM?
Custom ROM do have many bugs and vary from phone to phone. .. Try going to stick for one and check if problem is still there. .
Press thanx if I helped...
Hannibal226 said:
Did u update via kies or odin?
If u used a firmware and flashed via odin, please try another firmware.
Over this try to do a factory reset after u flashed the FW.
CHEERS
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update via odin...trying both 3.07 and 1.85
i use firmware on this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679636
and done factory reset every time before and after done flashing...
after done several times flashing, im still facing touchscreen problem...
the weardest is the problem fix when i plugin charger...
umair241995 said:
Well your phone is i9100g... You sure you flashed ROM of i9100g and not of galaxy s2 i9100...coz many people make that mistake..
Post this in the i9100g...idk how much we can help you with this..
Anyways, try factory resetting the phone...if no luck take it to Samsung customer care...it can be a hardware problem. ..
And ya, which ROM are you flashing? The official stock ROM or custom ROM?
Custom ROM do have many bugs and vary from phone to phone. .. Try going to stick for one and check if problem is still there. .
Press thanx if I helped...
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cannot post on i9100g dev becoz my post still under 10...
im sure i flash the right rom from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679636
ya..done factory reset but still got the problem...
like i said before..the touchscreen work fine if i plugin charger or connect usb to pc/laptop...
i dont think it becoz hardware problem since it work perfect on stock GB, stock ICS, aokp, CM and 4-5 other custom ROM...
can it becoz of battery? i use 1650mah...i have try 1500mah and touch screen getting more worst...
i still cant find any solution for my phone..
already try many method like
- using re-partion on odin with pit file
- format data, system, cache, emmc
- wipe data/factory reset/dalvic cache
- flash using odin/cwm
- root/unroot
after done all above..touch screen laggy and still make dash line on drawing...
after my last post...i have try most rom on Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development Section and my touchscreen on all rom are working perfect except official stock JB or custom rom base on stock JB...
forgot to mention that the day on my 1st time installing stock JB i accidently flash Galaxy tab 2 p3100 firmware and got softbrick
but successfuly unbrick then done flashing stock JB...dunno if this incident can damage my phone...
or is other way to make FULL FORMAT internal SD? to make sure the file that i accidently flash completely remove...
sinsai said:
i still cant find any solution for my phone..
already try many method like
- using re-partion on odin with pit file
- format data, system, cache, emmc
- wipe data/factory reset/dalvic cache
- flash using odin/cwm
- root/unroot
after done all above..touch screen laggy and still make dash line on drawing...
after my last post...i have try most rom on Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development Section and my touchscreen on all rom are working perfect except official stock JB or custom rom base on stock JB...
forgot to mention that the day on my 1st time installing stock JB i accidently flash Galaxy tab 2 p3100 firmware and got softbrick
but successfuly unbrick then done flashing stock JB...dunno if this incident can damage my phone...
or is other way to make FULL FORMAT internal SD? to make sure the file that i accidently flash completely remove...
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Search for nuke script and see if you can nuke your device.
FIND OUT, don't perform it without knowing if it's meant for your device.
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Touch not responding properly
gastonw said:
Search for nuke script and see if you can nuke your device.
FIND OUT, don't perform it without knowing if it's meant for your device.
Sent from the little guy
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I have this problem to.
Any news about this?
---------- Post added at 01:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:43 AM ----------
gastonw said:
Search for nuke script and see if you can nuke your device.
FIND OUT, don't perform it without knowing if it's meant for your device.
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I have this problem to.
Any news about this?
I dunno, I don't have an I9100G.
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you could try Blazing Kernel, it can be flashed via stock recovery. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2113545.
Or you could also flash original GB and upgrade to JB either through OTA or KIES.
acse1 said:
you could try Blazing Kernel, it can be flashed via stock recovery. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2113545.
Or you could also flash original GB and upgrade to JB either through OTA or KIES.
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I have tried that two methods, Flashing GB (everything works great), flashing ICS (everything works great too), and then JB trough OTA and the touch screen doesnt work properly. I have tried the last Blazing Kernel too without success.
Thanks for the help.
Any ideas?
Try stock kernel. Customs aren't ready yet.
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gastonw said:
Try stock kernel. Customs aren't ready yet.
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The stock Kernel file is already on the Stock JB Odin file?
Like these : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679636
Indeed it is.
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gastonw said:
Indeed it is.
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Dosent work either. :/
We have the same problem dude, touch screen not working properly after stock jb (xef) flash but working flawlessly when phone is plugged. I can't have a custom rom above 4.2.1, else I have the problem. Now I'm on CM10.1 4.2.1 and can't leave it because of this, the official rom I want is the official.
Did you got the screen of your phone replaced ? Because mine was and I was wondering if it was that.
samstacle said:
We have the same problem dude, touch screen not working properly after stock jb (xef) flash but working flawlessly when phone is plugged. I can't have a custom rom above 4.2.1, else I have the problem. Now I'm on CM10.1 4.2.1 and can't leave it because of this, the official rom I want is the official.
Did you got the screen of your phone replaced ? Because mine was and I was wondering if it was that.
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Not sure if it was replaced because I bought it used on ebay.
But are you using CM10.1 4.2.1 without touch screen problems? Can you tell me the date of the release so I can try to flash my phone with that ROM?
Thanks
Yeah without touch screen problem. It's 20130213 nightly
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samstacle said:
Yeah without touch screen problem. It's 20130213 nightly
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Thanks for your reply.
I just find the 20130214. Is that one? I will try it.

ICS .587 Restart when sending file via bluetooth

Hello devs,
The problem i'm facing seems to be faced by many people but no one got a clear solution(as far as i searched the forum and our best friend google)
When i try to send any file via bluetooth from ics stock or modded roms my mobile seems to restart to logo and get into bootloop.
I tried every possible ics roms and found the same problem continuing when using stock ICS kernel and rom.
As few devs said in forum threads that wiping dalvik cache would do the trick i tried that too but in vain.
I checked that when i flash GB kernel and rom the problem does not occur.I checked in both Neo V and Ray (Both having same issues). So i figure out that the problem is not with my phone but the ICS build .587 .
So i request any devs to find a solution for this issue and help the people suffering with this problem.
Note: When using JB kernel and JB rom the issue isnt there but as stock JB isnt available just wondering whether we can use the super roms from our devs from ICS itself.
aksvinu89 said:
Hello devs,
The problem i'm facing seems to be faced by many people but no one got a clear solution(as far as i searched the forum and our best friend google)
When i try to send any file via bluetooth from ics stock or modded roms my mobile seems to restart to logo and get into bootloop.
I tried every possible ics roms and found the same problem continuing when using stock ICS kernel and rom.
As few devs said in forum threads that wiping dalvik cache would do the trick i tried that too but in vain.
I checked that when i flash GB kernel and rom the problem does not occur.I checked in both Neo V and Ray (Both having same issues). So i figure out that the problem is not with my phone but the ICS build .587 .
So i request any devs to find a solution for this issue and help the people suffering with this problem.
Note: When using JB kernel and JB rom the issue isnt there but as stock JB isnt available just wondering whether we can use the super roms from our devs from ICS itself.
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download flashtool
and flash stock ics kernel via flash mode
avinashrocks1990 said:
download flashtool
and flash stock ics kernel via flash mode
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Have tried that too man.. it didnt solve it..
aksvinu89 said:
Hello devs,
The problem i'm facing seems to be faced by many people but no one got a clear solution(as far as i searched the forum and our best friend google)
When i try to send any file via bluetooth from ics stock or modded roms my mobile seems to restart to logo and get into bootloop.
I tried every possible ics roms and found the same problem continuing when using stock ICS kernel and rom.
As few devs said in forum threads that wiping dalvik cache would do the trick i tried that too but in vain.
I checked that when i flash GB kernel and rom the problem does not occur.I checked in both Neo V and Ray (Both having same issues). So i figure out that the problem is not with my phone but the ICS build .587 .
So i request any devs to find a solution for this issue and help the people suffering with this problem.
Note: When using JB kernel and JB rom the issue isnt there but as stock JB isnt available just wondering whether we can use the super roms from our devs from ICS itself.
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I think its a bug of ICS & JB roms, becoz galaxy nexus users also faced the problem in ICS & JB... The problem isnt there in GB...
When u face bluetooth bootloop, gotp cwm wipe cache & delvik cache, reboot... Now extract bluetooth.apk from rom.zip & using root explorer move it to system/apps with proper permission, reboot... Done
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Samak46 said:
I think its a bug of ICS & JB roms, becoz galaxy nexus users also faced the problem in ICS & JB... The problem isnt there in GB...
When u face bluetooth bootloop, gotp cwm wipe cache & delvik cache, reboot... Now extract bluetooth.apk from rom.zip & using root explorer move it to system/apps with proper permission, reboot... Done
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Can you put the link here, i need it badly, coz i have the same bluetooth problem on my xperia arc s
Samak46 said:
I think its a bug of ICS & JB roms, becoz galaxy nexus users also faced the problem in ICS & JB... The problem isnt there in GB...
When u face bluetooth bootloop, gotp cwm wipe cache & delvik cache, reboot... Now extract bluetooth.apk from rom.zip & using root explorer move it to system/apps with proper permission, reboot... Done
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Can I extract bluetooth.apk from any custom rom???
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