So, I tried applying this theme to my Wi-Fi only Xoom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997434
I used Clockworkmod to load the ROM. It installed successfully, but after I enter my encryption password, it never gets past the startup animation. I have tried reinstalling the image over and over again with the same result. I even tried this ROMs to no avail:
http://goo.im/devs/teameos/roms/eos3/nightlies/wingray/
When I try a factory reset from Clockwordmod, nothing happens and now I'm stuck, Any ideas?
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So, I tried applying this theme to my Wi-Fi only Xoom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997434
I used Clockworkmod to load the ROM. It installed successfully, but after I enter my encryption password, it never gets past the startup animation. I have tried reinstalling the image over and over again with the same result. I even tried this ROMs to no avail:
http://goo.im/devs/teameos/roms/eos3/nightlies/wingray/
When I try a factory reset from Clockwordmod, nothing happens and now I'm stuck, Any ideas?
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YOu cant flash things once you encrypt it. You must un encrypt it before you flash. At this point you may have to flash a stock rom at a base level reformatting the whole thing. You will lose everything.
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YOu cant flash things once you encrypt it. You must un encrypt it before you flash. At this point you may have to flash a stock rom at a base level reformatting the whole thing. You will lose everything.
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That's fine by me. I backed up my files. Where do I get a base ROM?
I would look In Your device forum stickies or check the OEM web site.
Wayne Tech Nexus
Plangeun was
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I would look In Your device forum stickies or check the OEM web site.
Wayne Tech Nexus
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Forum stickes? Sorry, I am new to all this. Would I install it the same way using Clockworkmod?
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Forum stickes? Sorry, I am new to all this. Would I install it the same way using Clockworkmod?
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No you would need to flash it from the bootloader up. Start looking around these forums. Spend some time reading up on it as this is where you run the risk of fully bricking the device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=945
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No you would need to flash it from the bootloader up. Start looking around these forums. Spend some time reading up on it as this is where you run the risk of fully bricking the device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=945
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So, what would this procedure be called? Just so I know what to search for.
Thanks again.
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So, what would this procedure be called? Just so I know what to search for.
Thanks again.
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For each device it is different but could look for bootloader.
Related
Okay, I have read a lot of threads to try to understand the whole rooting process. Say I'm starting with a fresh 1.5 stock phone. Would this be the process?
1. install the all-in-one auto root script by grdlock
2. do a nand backup??? (still not sure about this part)
3. then flash whatever custom 2.1 rooted rom???
thanks in advance, and sorry if im no where close to being right.
yea pretty much thats about it. u sir have done ur research
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yea pretty much thats about it. u sir have done ur research
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Okay great. I also read about having to "wipe" while switching out custom roms. So you just can't boot from the recovery, then reflash a custom rom i take it? please explain the wiping; that part is about the only one i'm still sketchy on.
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Okay great. I also read about having to "wipe" while switching out custom roms. So you just can't boot from the recovery, then reflash a custom rom i take it? please explain the wiping; that part is about the only one i'm still sketchy on.
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You'll see exactly what wiping means when you flash Amon RA's recovery image. To the best of my knowledge and to simplify it for you, it sets the phone back to basically stock like when you programmed it at the store when you bought it. Allowing the ROM you install to do its thing, so to speak.
You'll want to do this in between switching from one rom to another.
Hope this helps, good luck.
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You'll see exactly what wiping means when you flash Amon RA's recovery image. To the best of my knowledge and to simplify it for you, it sets the phone back to basically stock like when you programmed it at the store when you bought it. Allowing the ROM you install to do its thing, so to speak.
You'll want to do this in between switching from one rom to another.
Hope this helps, good luck.
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So each time you boot from recovery mode it wipes the phone automatically?
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So each time you boot from recovery mode it wipes the phone automatically?
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No, you will see the option and you have to select it. Its not automatic. Everything will become clear when you install it and finally see the image. Its all laid out for you, and very user friendly.
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No, you will see the option and you have to select it. Its not automatic. Everything will become clear when you install it and finally see the image. Its all laid out for you, and very user friendly.
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Ok, thanks very much guys. I understand it all now I think. Now it's just waiting and hoping for a downgrade method for the leak, which i stupidly installed.
Umm.. yeah... Dont hold your breath on that one.
Just ran into a problem with enterring stock recovery and it asking for a password. I was trying to do a factory reset, and was not able to boot the phone.
Was trying to go back to stock and reroot to try and solve a problem, and ran into this error. Solution was to get into download mode again, rerun the "return to stock" software, and then reroot and install a custom kernel, and then do a factory reset.
I'm not exactly sure what caused the issue, and I think if I ever decide to do this again, I will factory reset first, then flash the "return to stock" software.
It was very odd, and I'm glad I was able to get around it and get my phone working again.
Um, ok... so whats the point of this?
I think, but I'm not sure, the point may be that I need to add an extra item to my return-to-stock documentation - if you're running device encryption, you need to wipe BEFORE returning to stock.
I think it's silly that stock recovery won't let you wipe without a password though, since usually wiping is the desired end result of a security error.
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Um, ok... so whats the point of this?
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this is good for people who need to search for this issue...assuming they search lol
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I think, but I'm not sure, the point may be that I need to add an extra item to my return-to-stock documentation - if you're running device encryption, you need to wipe BEFORE returning to stock.
I think it's silly that stock recovery won't let you wipe without a password though, since usually wiping is the desired end result of a security error.
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I had a pattern code set. There would be no way to enter that into a keyboard, so I'm not sure what password the software would want me to enter. A quick search on here showed someone kept re-entering the wrong password and it would eventually wipe the phone anyway.
I guess any type of password should be turned off before attempting to return to stock.
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Um, ok... so whats the point of this?
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Umm, Ok...This is the general section, where all topics regarding the phone that aren't related to development, apps, or themes go. Shouldn't this be the proper place to discuss this?
harlenm said:
Umm, Ok...This is the general section, where all topics regarding the phone that aren't related to development, apps, or themes go. Shouldn't this be the proper place to discuss this?
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I didnt know anything needed to be discussed after reading your OP. You had an issue and you got around your issue. If it is something that needs to be documented in the return-to-stock package, it could have been brought up in that thread.
Was running NRG GB just fine. When giving the phone to the wife I decided to upgrade to ICS. Used CWM to wipe data, cache, etc, and installed, got freeze on HTC logo. Started using Superwipe before each try and also tried flashing several different kernels including the one inside the zip and the one included with the amaze stock kernel flasher. Now the best I can get is 5 seconds into the Energy spinning rings logo before a 5s freeze and reboot.
The only thing I haven't tried is firmware; I've seen references to "find it on the forums" but copious forum and google searches don't seem to lead to the ICS firmware itself. Can anyone help with that or point out what I'm forgetting?
In the meantime I will try installing the ICS stock ROM first and see where that gets me.
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Was running NRG GB just fine. When giving the phone to the wife I decided to upgrade to ICS. Used CWM to wipe data, cache, etc, and installed, got freeze on HTC logo. Started using Superwipe before each try and also tried flashing several different kernels including the one inside the zip and the one included with the amaze stock kernel flasher. Now the best I can get is 5 seconds into the Energy spinning rings logo before a 5s freeze and reboot.
The only thing I haven't tried is firmware; I've seen references to "find it on the forums" but copious forum and google searches don't seem to lead to the ICS firmware itself. Can anyone help with that or point out what I'm forgetting?
In the meantime I will try installing the ICS stock ROM first and see where that gets me.
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Do just that, remember to lock your bootloader if you're s-on and yes, jumping to an ICS rom without updating your device caused the bootloop.
Dark Nightmare said:
Do just that, remember to lock your bootloader if you're s-on and yes, jumping to an ICS rom without updating your device caused the bootloop.
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Thanks for the reply! I'm downloading PH85IMG_RUBY_ICS_35_S_TMOUS_2.14.531.3_Radio_1.14.550L.17DC_30.78.550L.15_release_259626_signed.zip from filefactory, it's taking forever. Am I flashing this with CWM? Or should I be downloading a GB factory ROM and using that instead, then re-locking the bootloader and trying to update over the air?
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Thanks for the reply! I'm downloading PH85IMG_RUBY_ICS_35_S_TMOUS_2.14.531.3_Radio_1.14.550L.17DC_30.78.550L.15_release_259626_signed.zip from filefactory, it's taking forever. Am I flashing this with CWM? Or should I be downloading a GB factory ROM and using that instead, then re-locking the bootloader and trying to update over the air?
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Don't download that one, it has issues, hold up, I'll give you a link to the most recent file.
Here, get this: http://d-h.st/3VD
Download speed should be faster as well. rename it PH85IMG and place it on your sd card after you relock your bootloader, then boot into bootloader, it's gonna detect the file and ask you if you wanna update, follow the on screen instructions to update, voila! Follow the basics to install the new energy rom.
It's almost as tho NO One reads anymore. It's actually getting kinda ridiculous how many times the same issue is gonna be asked.
I know this post isn't very helpful but I'm sure most of the recognized/senior/not noobs members are getting frustrated.
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It's almost as tho NO One reads anymore. It's actually getting kinda ridiculous how many times the same issue is gonna be asked.
I know this post isn't very helpful but I'm sure most of the recognized/senior/not noobs members are getting frustrated.
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It is useful, I fully agree with you, it's like we come here to answer the same questions over and over, but I'm just trying to be nice, cause I usually just say, read the amaze bible, but then they go and do something even more noobish, so to avoid the tear jerks I just give the basic info, though I'm fading away slowly.
Thanks'd for the link and the help. I was gonna get mad about being called a noob who can't read, but I guess it's a small price to pay for instant, free help. Keep on rockin' XDA.
I came across this issue. As earlier posts said, install the new ICS update. The partitions were messed up and the ruu will clean it up.
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Thanks'd for the link and the help. I was gonna get mad about being called a noob who can't read, but I guess it's a small price to pay for instant, free help. Keep on rockin' XDA.
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Lol, never pointed fingers buddy, so calm down.
Maybe I should create a new topic but my issue is similar to this one except for the fact that I read quite a lot and tried quite a few things.
My situation is that I made a backup with cwm only booted not flashed so I have the 100% stock backed up, after this I flashed cwm and tried to install the Energy rom based on ics and that was my mistake as I used to be on a Nexus device I didn't have to worry about this.
So I got stuck on a bootloop and tried factory reset/wiping everything, tried to reinstall a stock ROM (t-mobile one as I only found a .exe for the videotron one and I did not feel like exploring the exe as I am a Linux user) by relocking bootloader and using the HTC method, tried to install manually the stock Kernel with Energy ROM using adb and fastboot commands, tried to restore my backup but nothing seems to work, I'm still bootlooping.
Is-it possible to s-off without a regular adb access (only the cwm adb access)? And would s-off allow me to flash anything as I wish? Is there a way to have any ROM working on my device? (i know the answer is yes to the last one, at least )
Thanks!
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Maybe I'm a noob on this forum but it's far to be the first time I face a problem in software configuration/installation and I read quite enough (spent about five hours on xda, google, etc.) to say that you should at least help me a bit by linking me to a thread where I can find an answer.
I know my mistake was to install ics at first but now I flashed the stock recovery back, I relocked the bootloader via fastboot and put the file on the root of my sdcard renamed correctly that it be detected automaticly (and it apparently does install) but I still got the * bootloop.
I'm able to read a manual and to read the Amaze 4G bible four times to try to point out the detail I forgot. I made my homework and now it would only be nice from you that you help me a bit...
johnride said:
Maybe I'm a noob on this forum but it's far to be the first time I face a problem in software configuration/installation and I read quite enough (spent about five hours on xda, google, etc.) to say that you should at least help me a bit by linking me to a thread where I can find an answer.
I know my mistake was to install ics at first but now I flashed the stock recovery back, I relocked the bootloader via fastboot and put the file on the root of my sdcard renamed correctly that it be detected automaticly (and it apparently does install) but I still got the * bootloop.
I'm able to read a manual and to read the Amaze 4G bible four times to try to point out the detail I forgot. I made my homework and now it would only be nice from you that you help me a bit...
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Okay okay, calm down, there's currently only one method of going about restoring your device since you're s-on and no you cannot s-off with just cwm adb, I think JB s-off method is only an exe file, never saw linux files anywhere on his site. Anyways, you have to use the GB exe for videotron and restore to stock via it then update to ics to use the most recent energy rom, BUT if you just want a working device, this is just an idea, though it should work fine, you can flash a custom recovery and flash the GB version of energy rom, you should be able to restore your backup as well, but you said you can't, which is odd, it may be because of the kernel not being flashable as since CWM cannot flash kernels while s-on, in which case I'd advise you to get 4EXT recovery and then try restoring your back once again, it should work fine since 4EXT can flash kernels while S-ON.
My two cents.
Well, 4ext doesn't works, apparently it flashes correctly but I can't boot in it so can't even try to restore my backup, s-off doesn't works from cwm and my device has to be booted to work with Videotron's exe (or I badly installed my drivers, I nerver understand properly the 899363 drivers per device I have to install for an android phone on Windows?)
Smells bad... I checked the 4ext's md5sum and it's alright, I took it from the fastboot installable img in direct dl from the thread in the Amaze bible.
Any idea?
Oh and there is a JB s-off executable for Linux on his site. After all I guess it is mostly adb commands?
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Well, 4ext doesn't works, apparently it flashes correctly but I can't boot in it so can't even try to restore my backup, s-off doesn't works from cwm and my device has to be booted to work with Videotron's exe (or I badly installed my drivers, I nerver understand properly the 899363 drivers per device I have to install for an android phone on Windows?)
Smells bad... I checked the 4ext's md5sum and it's alright, I took it from the fastboot installable img in direct dl from the thread in the Amaze bible.
Any idea?
Oh and there is a JB s-off executable for Linux on his site. After all I guess it is mostly adb commands?
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I got lost halfway through that post, after flashing a rom, if the kernel isn't flashed (reboots and does it automatically), then flash the kernel manually, should boot fine, does anyone ever really read anymore? This very issue both s-on and s-off has been answered more times today than I can count. If you read the details on JB's site, you'd see and know all you need to.
Right, I'va already flashed manually the stock kernel as sais in the NRGRom thread without success before my first post here, will look at different kernels.
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Right, I'va already flashed manually the stock kernel as sais in the NRGRom thread without success before my first post here, will look at different kernels.
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How did you go about flashing the kernel?
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There was a flash.sh file in the zip with the kernel, I couldn't run it normally as I can't boot but I went in cwm (maybe I should have used 4ext, don't think so for this part) executed the adb commands there were in the sh file with all filesystems mounted, rebooted into fastboot and flashed the kernel image. Maybe there are differents /system when in cwm and when booted on regular system... Will figure that out when I have time to spend on this, as soon as possible.
Thanks for all the cues!
Sent from my Nexus S
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There was a flash.sh file in the zip with the kernel, I couldn't run it normally as I can't boot but I went in cwm (maybe I should have used 4ext, don't think so for this part) executed the adb commands there were in the sh file with all filesystems mounted, rebooted into fastboot and flashed the kernel image. Maybe there are differents /system when in cwm and when booted on regular system... Will figure that out when I have time to spend on this, as soon as possible.
Thanks for all the cues!
Sent from my Nexus S
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Okay here's a few tips, cwm cannot flash kernels with son devices, get 4ext recovery for that. Second thing, reflash the from after doing a super wipe, if 4ext doesnt reboot and flash the kernel, do it manually, ill assume you know how to use ad, if not check my Bible tutorial on it, use the boot command for flashing boot images, take the boot file from the zip file, place it in the folder where your adb files are and flash it to your device while its in fastboot mode.
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Well, I think I have done all you mention above, the only thing i'm not sure to understand is what you mean by "super wipe" I found some executables about it but I guess it can't do much more than the flash all partitions (except external sdcard) in 4ext recovery wich I finally managed to install properly.
So, I made that global formatting thing, I tried to install an ICS based ROM and 4ext rebooted to install kernel, same bootloop. Tried to install manually the kernel that came with this rom via the classic fastboot flash boot boot.img. Same bootloop. Tried to put the modules manually via the recovery adb access (performing a mount -a in adb shell to have everything present in fstab mounted) and flashing this stock kernel with no more success.
Achieved the same operations with a GB based ROM (this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1535173) with both the faux and the stock kernel without any more success.
Did I miss something? Am I so dumb? Do you have any other rom to suggest that have higher chances to succeed?
Do you think trying to restore my sotck nandroid with 4ext has more chances to succeed?
Thanks, again and always!
Hello.
I have a samsung galaxy s2 and its been working fine for more than a year. Few days ago, i did a factory reset and now when I power on my phone it stays on the Samsung logo. If i go in recovery, it says CWM-based Recovery v6.0.1.2-Siyah. and i have a lot of options. I did wipe data/factory reset and after that completes it powers on and goes in safe mode, i can do stuff for around 30 seconds and then it restarts and stuck on samsung logo again.
I tried flashing stock firmware but Odin does not detect my phone. i have tried on two different computers, they both have the drivers everything, tried on different ports, tried with different cables.
Please Help.
what rom you're on?
HPTL7 said:
Please Help.
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1) 'Please use a descriptive thread title'
2) Hopper8's 'Odin troubleshooting' thread stickied in General, find it, try as many of the things in that thread as many times as you need to in order to get a successful flash. If you try the stuff in the thread two or three times then come back to this thread & say 'I tried blah blah a few times & still the same', guess what ? Your phone will stay busted. Why ? Because perseverance always fixes these issues unless the phone isn't recoverable. You need to try everything in that thread over and over and over if necessary. There's nothing that isn't in that thread which can be suggested in these situations. Why ? That thread is the 'Bible'.
So...Go...You now have the tools to fix your phone.
i have already seen that thread and tried what it advised but to no avail.
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Sorry, im noob at this. what do you mean by that?
this CWM-based Recovery v6.0.1.2-Siyah?
HPTL7 said:
Sorry, im noob at this. what do you mean by that?
this CWM-based Recovery v6.0.1.2-Siyah?
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I mean phone's firmware,like stock jelly bean,custom rom like cyanogenmod for example.And what kernel you're running.
Not sure. can you tell me how to find out?
Thanks,
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Not sure. can you tell me how to find out?
Thanks,
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go to settings/about phone
I can not get in to my phone.
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I can not get in to my phone.
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you said it can boot for ~30 seconds
anyway,try booting to recovery:
1.do a factory reset again
2.wipe cache
3.advanced/wipe dalvik cache
4.advanced/fix permissions
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you said it can boot for ~30 seconds
anyway,try booting to recovery:
1.do a factory reset again
2.wipe cache
3.advanced/wipe dalvik cache
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Tried but did not work.
Same thing happens, goes into the system, and then restarts after 20-30 seconds and then stuck on samsung logo.
Well,if you can boot,quickly go to phone's settings,scroll down and tap "about phone".Write down android,firmware and kernel versions and post here.
That stuff is irrelevant. OP, you're clearly not doing some things here or not telling us exactly what you did to get the phone in that state (like most people who get into this situation). Service centre.
i said in my FIRST post that after i did a factory reset, when i restarted it got stuck on the samsung logo.
Anyone ?
Please.
Well,if your current rom is messed up and can't use ODIN,you may try flashing a stock based jb rom through recovery.Choose the one you like,follow the instructions and that's it.
Just a suggestion:angel:
Could you please link me to which one i should download. i do not want to mess my phone up even more.
im from uk.
HPTL7 said:
Could you please link me to which one i should download. i do not want to mess my phone up even more.
im from uk.
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Well,I cannot say which rom you SHOULD try as it's against the rules and is purely your choice.Although I used this one some time ago and really liked it
forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development-derivatives/rom-jb-xwms2-neatrom-lite-aroma-mods-t1569686
Just follow the instructions and you're done.
Right...So on one hand you say
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Well,I cannot say which rom you SHOULD try as it's against the rules and is purely your choice
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Which is absolutely correct.
And then you go and say
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Although I used this one some time ago and really liked it
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What's the point in telling people what the rules are when you go and break them in the next sentence ? Why not just tell people to go read some rom threads & try some roms ? Do you realise how much more likely it is that a n00b will break their phone at some point in the fairly near future when you spoonfeed them everything, which is exactly what you've been doing for the past few weeks, as opposed to pointing them in the right direction & telling them to learn for themselves ?
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What's the point in telling people what the rules are when you go and break them in the next sentence ? Why not just tell people to go read some rom threads & try some roms ? Do you realise how much more likely it is that a n00b will break their phone at some point in the fairly near future when you spoonfeed them everything, which is exactly what you've been doing for the past few weeks, as opposed to pointing them in the right direction & telling them to learn for themselves ?
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I don't get you mate.The man asked me to suggest a rom so I did.Honestly,it was the only stock jb based rom I ever tried as AOSP is my home.As much as I hate stock,I know that rom has little to no problems,so that OP won't come back here anytime soon.Which is good.Never wanted to break any rules,but because his phone was in unusable state,I pointed him to (IMHO) the right direction.Is this a bad HELP?
I know I did some things here and there that made some noobs lifes easier.So this means I should always reply by saying:
Hey,there's search button for that!DIY!Troubleshooting thread is not for these kind of questions.Get outta here!!
That's not how I understand HELP.
Anyway,thanks for your opinion,really respect that.
Is it possible to install an app like the one from LoJack called "COMPUTRACE" which cant be uninstalled even after factory reset?
It would be a great idea for anti Theft....
I know that "COMPUTRACE" is installed in "persdata" partition and thats why it cant be deleted.
Is there any way to inject an app like avast anti theft in that partition?
Thank you in advance for any help or guide...
There are a few that survive a reset but non that survive a flash.
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There are a few that survive a reset but non that survive a flash.
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Actually Computrace by Lojack and Cerbrus can survive even the reflash. the app installs and restores the data itself even after reflashing the new ROM. I have tried Computrace by LoJack. it really does returns. Upon my research, the app and data are stored in PERSDATA Partition which cant be formatted by reflashing new ROM unless we reformat using PIT files and re-partition the device.
I tried to push an app in that partition but didnt worked. The app gets removed from the partition as soon as you exit the folder in any of the root explorers.
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Actually Computrace by Lojack and Cerbrus can survive even the reflash. the app installs and restores the data itself even after reflashing the new ROM. I have tried Computrace by LoJack. it really does returns. Upon my research, the app and data are stored in PERSDATA Partition which cant be formatted by reflashing new ROM unless we reformat using PIT files and re-partition the device.
I tried to push an app in that partition but didnt worked. The app gets removed from the partition as soon as you exit the folder in any of the root explorers.
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That depends on how you flash the rom. If you format all the partitions before flashing then it doesn't get restored. One of my buddies tried to find something that was fool proof and we found non that would survive a complete reformat of the whole device.
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That depends on how you flash the rom. If you format all the partitions before flashing then it doesn't get restored. One of my buddies tried to find something that was fool proof and we found non that would survive a complete reformat of the whole device.
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I have an idea. but I am limited due to my knowledge. May be you can help me.
We know that all of the securities can be disabled by reflashing the new ROM, which can be done by 2 ways,
1. flashing with RECOVERY
2. flashing with software like odin in DOWNLOAD mode
Now,
Galaxy s5 has Philztouch recovery which had recovery password. I have set the recovery password so no one can enter the recovery.
now one can flash new recovery with software like odin in download mode.
Is there any way to restrict access to download mode?
like by disabling USB debugging in developers settings or any thing?
Thank you in advance.
Chaitanyapatel8880 said:
I have an idea. but I am limited due to my knowledge. May be you can help me.
We know that all of the securities can be disabled by reflashing the new ROM, which can be done by 2 ways,
1. flashing with RECOVERY
2. flashing with software like odin in DOWNLOAD mode
Now,
Galaxy s5 has Philztouch recovery which had recovery password. I have set the recovery password so no one can enter the recovery.
now one can flash new recovery with software like odin in download mode.
Is there any way to restrict access to download mode?
like by disabling USB debugging in developers settings or any thing?
Thank you in advance.
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No there isn't. As that is completely closed sourced and changes depending on the device.
Many people have tried over the past few years and it has always failed.
The best advise I can offer is not to lose your device. Which to be honest I am not sure how people lose track of a thousand dollar item but it happens.
zelendel said:
No there isn't. As that is completely closed sourced and changes depending on the device.
Many people have tried over the past few years and it has always failed.
The best advise I can offer is not to lose your device. Which to be honest I am not sure how people lose track of a thousand dollar item but it happens.
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Yes, I agree. I dont know how people loose it....
I was just going through news and this came up in my mind and thought lets learn something... precautions are better than cure...
Thanks for the reply and help... Really appreciated.