My friends S2 19100 wont reboot. An app install locked the phone up and when it was restarted it just stops at the samsung logo. Is there a way to repair it without losing all the data i.e. messages, photos and such. Any help would be gratefully received.
What was you on ics jb? Go to recovery and wipe cache and dalv cache if you have cwm. If don't work do a wipe/factory reset. If you was on ics firmware or not to sure then don't do factory reset. May harm your phone.
billyballard said:
My friends S2 19100 wont reboot. An app install locked the phone up and when it was restarted it just stops at the samsung logo. Is there a way to repair it without losing all the data i.e. messages, photos and such. Any help would be gratefully received.
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It would help if we knew what kind of app he installed.
Was this app from Google Play or from an unkown source?
Mate were ment to know that lmao :thumbup: yes I am joking btw. :thumbup:
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hello. help me. i can't on my samsung galaxy y gt s5360. when i on my phone. it always repeatedly show the samsung logo untill my battery is empty. how i can fix this ??? help me. thanks.
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Kinda need some more information.
What happened for your phone to start doing this? Did you try to root it, flash it etc?
Where in the world are you? You may need to flash your phone so this helps me find the right firmware for you.
What Network are you on? Same as above, helps me find the right firmware if needed.
Any idea what version of Android you were running before this happened or were you running a custom rom?
im from malaysiaa. i have root my phone and do recovery and all that . and it all doest change nothing. how to flash it ? my android vers is 2.3.5. can u help me ? it always show the samsung logo when i start it.
Full wipe
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make a full wipe.
turn off phone, go to recovery mode, select wipe data, wipe dalvik cache.
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Hi everybody
So today (27.10.) I finally got a Jelly Bean update for my international and unbranded Finnish Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300). I updated my phone via Kies and it updated successfully. Phone booted normally, but there was little (actually, pretty big) problem: there's no notification/status bar!
I tried to open it with an app that opens it but it still didn't appear. I rebooted and still nothing and I also searched from Google and XDA but didn't find anyone with same problem, so could you be kind and help me if you know anything that might help (without wiping the phone). I would appreciate any kind of suggestion.
Thanks
Try wiping cache & dalvik in CWM.
Your data won't be wiped.
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mikep99 said:
Try wiping cache & dalvik in CWM.
Your data won't be wiped.
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I haven't rooted so I don't have CWM. In my default recovery I can only wipe cache and it didn't help
Any ideas what I can do without rooting?
in my sgs3 with official jellybean update i dont have a startup animation
Backup data and factory reset if you do not want to root .
jje
JJEgan said:
Backup data and factory reset if you do not want to root .
jje
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It seems that it was the only thing I could do so I did it and works fine, status/notification bar is there and before I couldn't also call, but now I can! Thanks :victory:
[Q] Downgraded 4.0.4 -> 4.0.3 to beat brick bug, now getting 'App stopped' messages
Argghhh.
I've managed to use Odin to get from 4.0.4 to 4.0.3, but when the phone starts it stops responding to input as it's putting up a chain of error messages. It started with 'acore' has stopped. I googled and went and cleared the App Data for Contacts and Contact Storage. (Clear Cache wasn't enabled for either). I'm now getting other app stopped messages... LogsProvider, Maps, Voice Search etc etc.
Should I reflash? Or do a factory reset? Or do a Clear Cache and Clear Dalvik (Don't know how to do those, so brief tips welcomed!)
My next steps were going to be to install the Chainfire root + CWM rom (instructions from http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s2-i9100-xxlpq-root-cwm-clockworkmod-recovery-65393/). Should I go straight into that instead?
Help would be appreciated. I'm normally quite geeky tech guy, but given the brick bug situation I'm erring on the cautious side with this
That. (As long as you're 100% sure you're not running a 4.0.4 kernel; if in doubt, flash a custom kernel first).
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Or do a factory reset?
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RostokMcSpoons said:
Argghhh.
I've managed to use Odin to get from 4.0.4 to 4.0.3, but when the phone starts it stops responding to input as it's putting up a chain of error messages. It started with 'acore' has stopped. I googled and went and cleared the App Data for Contacts and Contact Storage. (Clear Cache wasn't enabled for either). I'm now getting other app stopped messages... LogsProvider, Maps, Voice Search etc etc.
Should I reflash? Or do a factory reset? Or do a Clear Cache and Clear Dalvik (Don't know how to do those, so brief tips welcomed!)
My next steps were going to be to install the Chainfire root + CWM rom (instructions from http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s2-i9100-xxlpq-root-cwm-clockworkmod-recovery-65393/). Should I go straight into that instead?
Help would be appreciated. I'm normally quite geeky tech guy, but given the brick bug situation I'm erring on the cautious side with this
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just flash a custom kernel like Siyah v 4.1.5 (tar file for ODIN) from pc odin to get a custom recovery and then do a Wipe data/factory reset to bring about stability.
ps- do backup all ur user apps using TB so that after wipe data u can restore all those apps back on ur phone.Also make a backup of ur contacts (if not synched to google) and text messages (SMS) using third party apps from stores.
I've backed everything up via Kies and My Backup, and after logging out of the Samsung account I got a bunch more 'stopped app' messages... it's resetting now.
<fingers crossed>
If that's ok it's on to the Chainfire update I mentioned before...
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Yay, starts fine, no errors, thanks
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chainfire's kernel installed ok too. So I think I'll try MIUI until the official UK release of JellyBean.
Glad it's working for you now. You're welcome
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Hello guys. I am currently using Slimbean RC1 and I made a backup of my rooted stock 4.0.4 with Siyah kernel so that when I restore my backup anytime in future then will not have any super brick risks. But I have a confusion. Do I need to do a full wipe in CWM before restoring backup? Or it will wipe automatically?
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Hello guys. I am currently using Slimbean RC1 and I made a backup of my rooted stock 4.0.4 with Siyah kernel so that when I restore my backup anytime in future then will not have any super brick risks. But I have a confusion. Do I need to do a full wipe in CWM before restoring backup? Or it will wipe automatically?
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Wipe & restore.
Hi Guys.
My friend has lost his phone password.he tried a few times to open it but the phone restarted and after that stucked at bootloop.
I have flashed some kernels on it but when the pphone come up the launcher keeps restarting.
Is there a way to fix it without wiping the data.
ICS 4.0.4
Ali6049 said:
Hi Guys.
My friend has lost his phone password.he tried a few times to open it but the phone restarted and after that stucked at bootloop.
I have flashed some kernels on it but when the pphone come up the launcher keeps restarting.
Is there a way to fix it without wiping the data.
ICS 4.0.4
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did you do a factory reset on the phone?
slimlo said:
did you do a factory reset on the phone?
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No i didnt.I cant do factory reset because i dont have a backup.
slimlo said:
did you do a factory reset on the phone?
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DON'T do a factory reset! OP states he is on 4.04. Search 'emmc brickbug', you may have it as you're on 4.0.4. If you do have the brickbug, a factory reset will brick your phone.
OP, by 'losing your data' do you mean photos etc? If so, you can flash a new firmware (download from Samfirmware) using Odin without losing photos etc. However, you will lose your app data (settings of apps etc). Better than having a bootlooping phone though.
then forgot abt the backup
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DON'T do a factory reset! OP states he is on 4.04. Search 'emmc brickbug', you may have it as you're on 4.0.4. If you do have the brickbug, a factory reset will brick your phone.
OP, by 'losing your data' do you mean photos etc? If so, you can flash a new firmware (download from Samfirmware) using Odin without losing photos etc. However, you will lose your app data (settings of apps etc). Better than having a bootlooping phone though.
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no he dont have backup of his contacts.if i install a new frimware do i need a wipe or should i do it without wiping?
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no he dont have backup of his contacts.if i install a new frimware do i need a wipe or should i do it without wiping?
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So he doesn't sync contacts to google? (in sync options, 'sync contacts'? if ticked, then all contacts can be restored to phone after signing in to google account on new rom). If you do install new firmware: to be on the safe side, flash an ICS-compatible Siyah kernel using Odin. Then you'll be safe to wipe, as Siyah has the emmc bug (emmc_cap_erase) disabled. Then, flash new firmware in Odin.
Some people report success of upgrading with no loss of data (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2116344) so you technically could try upgrading with no wipe.
Flashed New Frimware.
didnet lose any data.
all things fine.thanks guys.
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Flashed New Frimware.
didnet lose any data.
all things fine.thanks guys.
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Good job, glad you got it working.
Hi guys,
I've got a Samsung S3 GT-I9300.
I had my phone rooted using Clockwork & Odin3 and had the latest firmware installed. I have used Clean Master and deleted some 'useless' programs on my phone. As I finished deleting the programs, I pressed the home key to get back to my homescreen only to find it blank.
I can swipe down to get the top menu (to select wifi, bluetooth etc) and to enter settings. I have tried a factory reset and it still has the same issue.
After doing the factory reset, I now get stuck on the Samsung screen and it doesn't go further.
Any suggestions? I'd take it to a Samsung service centre but because It's rooted they will charge me. I haven't figured out how to unroot the phone.
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Hi guys,
Any suggestions? I'd take it to a Samsung service centre but because It's rooted they will charge me. I haven't figured out how to unroot the phone.
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hi there,
try going to recovery and do a full wipe (system/data/ cache/dalvik cache) and flashing any other firmware
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hi there,
try going to recovery and do a full wipe (system/data/ cache/dalvik cache) and flashing any other firmware
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Probably you messed up something with that cleaner..personally I've never used one, I think that they only cause problems..do a full wipe like MoonBlade said and flash the rom again..