Hey,
Everything was working fine until I decided to install an emulator app of Gameboy for android so I ended up installing an app called Gameboid but it didn't work properly so I uninstalled it at installed MyBoy!. It was working properly until my battery went dead and the phone turned off then I plugged the charger and after the phone turned on every app kept crashing avast anti-virus, Gmail, Talk, I can't even open Phone app and in Messaging when I want to send a message or reply or delete a message it crashes, I think I have to do a factory reset but I don't wanna lose my text messages and the only way for me is to use the Backup&Restore app on Android, I can't connect to internet to download any other app and when I connect the phone to PC it won't show the folders, my question is will the backups created by the Backup&Restore app remain after I do a factory reset? And the other question is after I create a backup and then want to restore it the name of backup is the date and time and then it's written (0.1M) if this is the size of backup obviously it's not a successful backup do you have any idea what that 0.1M is? I'm completely confused I've never been so much in trouble with Android I think it's some kind of virus or something, any help from you guys is so much appreciated, the phone is Xperia U with ICS I need to have a backup of those text messages and I need to do a factory reset please give me a way thanks in advance.
nimans said:
Hey,
Everything was working fine until I decided to install an emulator app of Gameboy for android so I ended up installing an app called Gameboid but it didn't work properly so I uninstalled it at installed MyBoy!. It was working properly until my battery went dead and the phone turned off then I plugged the charger and after the phone turned on every app kept crashing avast anti-virus, Gmail, Talk, I can't even open Phone app and in Messaging when I want to send a message or reply or delete a message it crashes, I think I have to do a factory reset but I don't wanna lose my text messages and the only way for me is to use the Backup&Restore app on Android, I can't connect to internet to download any other app and when I connect the phone to PC it won't show the folders, my question is will the backups created by the Backup&Restore app remain after I do a factory reset? And the other question is after I create a backup and then want to restore it the name of backup is the date and time and then it's written (0.1M) if this is the size of backup obviously it's not a successful backup do you have any idea what that 0.1M is? I'm completely confused I've never been so much in trouble with Android I think it's some kind of virus or something, any help from you guys is so much appreciated, the phone is Xperia U with ICS I need to have a backup of those text messages and I need to do a factory reset please give me a way thanks in advance.
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If you can flash new firmware.how?
1.download stock ics b.1.100 Xperia U(Google it)
2.download flashtool latest version.(Google it)
3.learn how to use flashtool(Google it)
4.when flash don't wipe data or anything.(Before flash charge battery till it full)if u do this everything in your phone will lose but internal storage is still there
And one answer if u do a factory data reset,it will ask you clear internal storage or not?do as you want.if u want to back up your message I don't know if it work or not Cus u use original back up app.Try it stock back up apps maybe work for system apps
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dara007_168 said:
If you can flash new firmware.how?
1.download stock ics b.1.100 Xperia U(Google it)
2.download flashtool latest version.(Google it)
3.learn how to use flashtool(Google it)
4.when flash don't wipe data or anything.(Before flash charge battery till it full)if u do this everything in your phone will lose but internal storage is still there
And one answer if u do a factory data reset,it will ask you clear internal storage or not?do as you want.if u want to back up your message I don't know if it work or not Cus u use original back up app.Try it stock back up apps maybe work for system apps
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My problem isn't flashing a new firmware actually, I know how to do it I've done it before my problem is getting a backup of my text messages, I can't install apps because the phone literally is just a useless thing right now it won't connect to net it won't show folders when connected to PC and the only app I can use for backup is Backup&Restore app but the thing is I can't trust it, it shows 0.1M in front of the backup's name if it's the size it means backup wasn't successful and I'm not sure if the backup will be there after I factory reset my phone, please help me guys
nimans said:
My problem isn't flashing a new firmware actually, I know how to do it I've done it before my problem is getting a backup of my text messages, I can't install apps because the phone literally is just a useless thing right now it won't connect to net it won't show folders when connected to PC and the only app I can use for backup is Backup&Restore app but the thing is I can't trust it, it shows 0.1M in front of the backup's name if it's the size it means backup wasn't successful and I'm not sure if the backup will be there after I factory reset my phone, please help me guys
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You stupid that why I told u to flash a new system maybe your Xperia u system gone insane
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nimans said:
My problem isn't flashing a new firmware actually, I know how to do it I've done it before my problem is getting a backup of my text messages, I can't install apps because the phone literally is just a useless thing right now it won't connect to net it won't show folders when connected to PC and the only app I can use for backup is Backup&Restore app but the thing is I can't trust it, it shows 0.1M in front of the backup's name if it's the size it means backup wasn't successful and I'm not sure if the backup will be there after I factory reset my phone, please help me guys
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PC Companion won'r back up?
dara007_168 said:
You stupid that why I told u to flash a new system maybe your Xperia u system gone insane
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I tried it with the 6.1.1.B.1.54 and it didn't work out I'll download the latest one and try it again but I can tell it won't be helpful without wiping out data and that's not what I want.
nimans said:
I tried it with the 6.1.1.B.1.54 and it didn't work out I'll download the latest one and try it again but I can tell it won't be helpful without wiping out data and that's not what I want.
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Is it rooted or is it possible to root?
ChikeD said:
PC Companion won'r back up?
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No it won't back up, the backup fails
ChikeD said:
Is it rooted or is it possible to root?
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It was rooted but then I flashed it again and now it's not rooted but I guess it is possible to root again, does it make any difference?
nimans said:
It was rooted but then I flashed it again and now it's not rooted but I guess it is possible to root again, does it make any difference?
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Try to root and delete/format dalvik cache and cache.
If CWM support adb it will be possible to delete this app too.
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@nimans
This recovery supposed to support adb, I installed on my Xperia P the one from Sola and it works.
ChikeD said:
Try to root and delete/format dalvik cache and cache.
If CWM support adb it will be possible to delete this app too.
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@nimans
This recovery supposed to support adb, I installed on my Xperia P the one from Sola and it works.
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I tried I guess it's not possible to root it now, if only I knew this before flashing maybe it could help. All I need is a back up from my text messages then I can wipe out everything.
nimans said:
I tried I guess it's not possible to root it now, if only I knew this before flashing maybe it could help. All I need is a back up from my text messages then I can wipe out everything.
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Is USB debugging on or can you set it on?
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Is bootloader locked?
ChikeD said:
Is USB debugging on or can you set it on?
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Is bootloader locked?
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Yes USB debugging is on and the bootloader is unlocked I checked it with Flashtool and t says t's unlocked.
nimans said:
Yes USB debugging is on and the bootloader is unlocked I checked it with Flashtool and t says t's unlocked.
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How do you check if it's locked with flashtool?
If it is unlocked you can flash custom kernel that has CWM and try wiping cache and dalvik-cache and possibly copy messages db if you know where it si located.
ChikeD said:
How do you check if it's locked with flashtool?
If it is unlocked you can flash custom kernel that has CWM and try wiping cache and dalvik-cache and possibly copy messages db if you know where it si located.
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I tried to unlock bootloader with it and it said your phone is already unlocked though I'm not sure that it means it is unlocked but I have flashed custom kernel before but I'm not sure if it will work now cause this is the weirdest state my phone has ever been nothing seems to work anymore, do you have a link for a custom kernel with CWM that I can try?
nimans said:
I tried to unlock bootloader with it and it said your phone is already unlocked though I'm not sure that it means it is unlocked but I have flashed custom kernel before but I'm not sure if it will work now cause this is the weirdest state my phone has ever been nothing seems to work anymore, do you have a link for a custom kernel with CWM that I can try?
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You said you have flashed 6.1.1.B.1.54, without wipind data I assime.
Maybe this kernel, looks like it support adb: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1934093&highlight=cwm
As far as I could find sms are stored in: /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases
If wiping dalvik and cache wont work you can try copy all files in that directory to sd card.
mount data in recovery.
open adb shell in windows: adb shell
make sure sdcard is mounted: ls /sdcard (see that you get list of files/directories in your sd card)
creake directory for backup: mkdir /sdcard//sms_backup
copy db files to sdcard: cp -R /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases /sdcard/sms_backup/
ChikeD said:
You said you have flashed 6.1.1.B.1.54, without wipind data I assime.
Maybe this kernel, looks like it support adb: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1934093&highlight=cwm
As far as I could find sms are stored in: /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases
If wiping dalvik and cache wont work you can try copy all files in that directory to sd card.
mount data in recovery.
open adb shell in windows: adb shell
make sure sdcard is mounted: ls /sdcard (see that you get list of files/directories in your sd card)
creake directory for backup: mkdir /sdcard//sms_backup
copy db files to sdcard: cp -R /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases /sdcard/sms_backup/
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I'm a bit confused here, I now have CWM Touch v5.5.0.4 on my phone now is it necessary to install memory_tweak.zip? And also I tried wiping Dalvik cache and then I rebooted into android and a window popped up with the title "Android is upgrading" and after that the problem still remains, then I tried to open adb shell but it gave me this error: "- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -" what should I do now? Thanks for your help btw, sorry I'm not an expert.
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I'm a bit confused here, I now have CWM Touch v5.5.0.4 on my phone now is it necessary to install memory_tweak.zip? And also I tried wiping Dalvik cache and then I rebooted into android and a window popped up with the title "Android is upgrading" and after that the problem still remains, then I tried to open adb shell but it gave me this error: "- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -" what should I do now? Thanks for your help btw, sorry I'm not an expert.
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I'm no expert either.
No memory_tweak is not a must.
Weird it shouldn't need /system mounted, I jave Sola's CWM Touch 5.5.0.4 on my Xperia P and shell wprks without a problem, it uses one from /sbin which is busybox actually.
but you can try mounting /system maybe it'll work then.
Instead mount / data in CWM recovery and then: adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases databases
that will copy the databases to <current directory>\databases on your pc.
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Just in case, you may do the same with /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts
ChikeD said:
I'm no expert either.
No memory_tweak is not a must.
Weird it shouldn't need /system mounted, I jave Sola's CWM Touch 5.5.0.4 on my Xperia P and shell wprks without a problem, it uses one from /sbin which is busybox actually.
but you can try mounting /system maybe it'll work then.
Instead mount / data in CWM recovery and then: adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases databases
that will copy the databases to <current directory>\databases on your pc.
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Just in case, you may do the same with /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts
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Thanks I got the databases now after a factory reset or data wipe out I think I have to put these databases back into the phone, how do I do that? Will the messages show up in messaging app after I do so?
nimans said:
Thanks I got the databases now after a factory reset or data wipe out I think I have to put these databases back into the phone, how do I do that? Will the messages show up in messaging app after I do so?
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The databases must be put back when the application is not sorking and also need to have parmission owner and gtoup set correctly.
I think pushing them back with cwm adb is the best way, but you will need shell too to change permissions and owner.
You can try with file manager that support root.
owner and group of all files is radio:radio permissions for db file 660(owner and group rw) and journal files 600 (owner rw)
And reboot the phone right after.
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System Dump of the Motorola RAZR. This is the Retail SEA version, will update with more info later.
Download via dropbox here
How do I use this? And will it save me from a soft brick? Current stuck on bootloop
How did you get your bootloop
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marko! said:
How did you get your bootloop
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I froze some apps from the recommended list, and I assume I might have selected something I wasnt supposed to.
art0605 said:
I froze some apps from the recommended list, and I assume I might have selected something I wasnt supposed to.
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freezing apps that you dont know what they do is a very easy way to get a bootloop
you can use the system dump to fix it if you know how to use adb a bd push the apps you froze
alternatively
if you can get the phone to connect to your computer you can use adb shell to unfreeze you frozen apps with the following commands
Code:
adb remount
adb shell
su
cd /system/app
ls
//look at what apps have .fro extensions added
rn appname.apk.fro appname.apk
//repeat
that will fix it
Contacts FC fix?
So I screwed up and deleted the yahoo files instead of freeze them on titanium...getting the dreaded contacts force close issue. How can I use this system dump to restore those deleted files? Can I install the apk's through something like astro? Sorry, total noob apparently....had no idea yahoo would have anything to do with contacts..oh well. Thanks.
spikeanut said:
So I screwed up and deleted the yahoo files instead of freeze them on titanium...getting the dreaded contacts force close issue. How can I use this system dump to restore those deleted files? Can I install the apk's through something like astro? Sorry, total noob apparently....had no idea yahoo would have anything to do with contacts..oh well. Thanks.
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i did the same thing and also i have no SMS/MMS notifactions probably caus i removed something else i shouldnt have, ive tried installing those apks again through titanium backup and pushing through adb with no luck so what im using for now with no problem for contacts is Go Dialer EX and Handcent for sms/mms
system dump
So is it as easy as doing a copy all from the system/app folder from the dump onto the razr's system/app folder using a file manager like astro?
spikeanut said:
So is it as easy as doing a copy all from the system/app folder from the dump onto the razr's system/app folder using a file manager like astro?
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not at all. be my guest if you want to try. A. i dont think that astro can access the root folder last time i tried, might have changed since, you would need to use a file manager that can access, mount rw/ro, and change permissions of the system files and/or folders in the root.
B. i tried it already and everytime you try to reinstall the system apps through a file manager it says installation failed.
You have to put all the system apps in the folder AND set the right permissions
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Ahh, ok, so I can do it with root explorer pretty easily then?
spikeanut said:
Ahh, ok, so I can do it with root explorer pretty easily then?
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As long as you be careful as to what you are replacing yes
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So I've tried using File Expert, with Root Exploer, but apparently I'm having some issues when I try to Mount as Read/Write. Also can't seem to use it to change permissions. Anyone have any other apps that will give me access to the permissions?
spikeanut said:
So I've tried using File Expert, with Root Exploer, but apparently I'm having some issues when I try to Mount as Read/Write. Also can't seem to use it to change permissions. Anyone have any other apps that will give me access to the permissions?
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Try a terminal emulator use the remount command
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Well, it appears that if you were like me and deleted one of those applications, you're SOL. I've diligently went through the system dump provided, and added all the items I was missing into my /system/app, changed all the permissions to the correct ones, reboot..and still nothing. Even did a full system wipe/factory reset afterwards to no avail. I know this method worked with other phones, but apparently, the RAZR kernal doesn't allow for it. It seems the only solution would be if a SBF was created that can fully restore the phone to factory install...fingers crossed! So what can we take away from this...don't be an idiot like me and delete apps...just freeze them. I think I must be the only one who screwed that up...=/
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On a side no...."Go Contacts EX" is my temp solution.
Thanks for the system dump ... i check the bootintro ... i don't like the rogers ... ( rogers branded ... )
Sorry!
The application Accounts (process com.motorola.setup) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.
The following error appears once i press "Done adding accounts".
I have already done data wipe. it still appears.
What should i do?
Could someone dump the /osh directory?
Is that Rogers system? If yes, can somedody explain how to dump it? Have a problem... in other thread...
iankellogg said:
Could someone dump the /osh directory?
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http://www.multiupload.com/DOJUV54FRY
I was originally on a custom rom. But I planned to unroot back to the stock rom, I just used the apps of "Triangle Away" and "Mobile Odin". The stock rom with "md5" format was transferred earlier to the phone. However, after I reset the flash counter and flashed the stock firmware, I kept getting a reboot loop of "android stock recovery" where there were no options for me to choose, e.g. wipe data, wipe cache, etc. I was panic. Hurriedly, I tried to hold the "power + volume up + home" buttons, yet failed. I then tried to press the "power + volume down + home" buttons to go into the downloading mode, and reflashed the stock rom via Odin. After this, the phone was able to start normally and I went to wipe data and wipe cache...All my data was gone. So, basically, do you guys do like what I mentioned to unroot your S3 or any other suggestions?
use triangle away/flash stock with Odin/factory reset.....all set for warranty
However I back everything up first!
Flashing a full ODIN stock ROM should wipe everything except the flash counter, which you reset with Triangle away. So you should be good to go
How to save my previous apps and data during rooted time before I unroot? Titanium backup is the only app I used which disappeared after a factory reset.
alextheguy said:
How to save my previous apps and data during rooted time before I unroot? Titanium backup is the only app I used which disappeared after a factory reset.
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you need to set your titanium back up location to external sd, done that once myself....live and learn
If I dont have an external SD meaning that I need to backup to the PC? @@
did your internal sd card get wiped? If not then reinstall titanium and it will find your backups and then proceed to restore as usual
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.....also, in future if you only have internal sd card then yes, before doing anything that may wipe your sd card, backup the titanium folder to your pc for safety sake, also backup your efs with k tools, and make a nandroid as well.....all standard safety precautions
All's gone, back to the stock storage of 11GB. Really a damn! For stock firmware with no rooting, what app or software is suggested to do a full backup of phone? I don't like Kies, seriously.
by mistake i deleted super user su from my galaxy i9300 ...when i reinstalled ..i'm getting a notification that su binary not installed..plzz help....
hamza96 said:
by mistake i deleted super user su from my galaxy i9300 ...when i reinstalled ..i'm getting a notification that su binary not installed..plzz help....
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Google PLAY ,market download Super Su.
jje
JJEgan said:
Google PLAY ,market download Super Su.
jje
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downloaded super su from there only ..but still it shows that su binary not installed..how to go bout it
slaphead20 said:
use triangle away/flash stock with Odin/factory reset.....all set for warranty
However I back everything up first!
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Bro, I did like you mentioned. Any idea why I was getting the android recovery + samsung logo boot loop huh?
hamza96 said:
downloaded super su from there only ..but still it shows that su binary not installed..how to go bout it
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You will need to root again.. Use cf-root..
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... and the touchscreen doesn't work?
I have cerberus installed, so was thinking:
Wipe with cerberus
Enter download mode
Flash stock rom with odin
Would this be enough? would any of my data remain?
Thanks
any ideas?
If flashing a stock FIRMWARE will not do the trick, perhaps a custom kernel will.. and if it still does not, then it may be a hardware problem
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3473 said:
any ideas?
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It might have a small amount but probably not and that's my idea not copyrighted .
jje
saywhatt said:
If flashing a stock FIRMWARE will not do the trick, perhaps a custom kernel will.. and if it still does not, then it may be a hardware problem
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There are no hardware issues other than not being able to see anything on the screen, and the touchscreen not responding
I am wondering whether the three steps I mentioned in my original post will completely wipe the phone
Can I:
Install a VNC app using adb, start it, use my pc to access apps/ wipe phone?
A wipe with cerberus should do the trick, also sd card wipe.. Then flash the new rom..
Should be good to go after that.
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NatTheCat said:
A wipe with cerberus should do the trick, also sd card wipe.. Then flash the new rom..
Should be good to go after that.
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Here's what I've done so far:
- Used cerberus to "wipe SD card"
- Used cerberus to "wipe device memory"
I am now planning to reflash a stock rom in download mode, with ODIN
Question: Will I need to flash the stock recovery too? Or will this automatically get flashed when I flash the stock rom?
thanks
Flashing a stock rom will return recovery back to 3e (stock)
Carl.Brand.87 said:
Flashing a stock rom will return recovery back to 3e (stock)
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Thanks
I will format the external SD card separately using my laptop
My main concern is now my personal data on the phone - does the cerberus factory reset remove all of this?
Or maybe I should do this:
As USB debugging is enabled, use ADB to do a wipe
Then flash stock rom (which will probably reset USB debugging to off (not sure about this))
+1 3473
Use adb to do a wipe on the phone.
adb shell dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p. (with "." a number corresponding to partition data and cache).
After that, go to Download mode with buttons and flash another firmware.
It seems that after doing the 'factory reset' with cerberus, usb debugging is now disabled as I cannot connect with ADB
does this mean the phone is sucessfully wiped?
Should I install the stock ROM now?
Something just for you
spamtrash said:
Something just for you
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Thanks but I don't think I'll be able to use any of these as I can't see CWM (broken screen), and don't have ADB access (cerberus factory reset)
3473 said:
does this mean the phone is sucessfully wiped?
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If you're running a custom recovery (which you certainly won't be if you flashed the stock ROM), you can check through ADB:
boot into recovery
connect your phone to the computer
"adb shell"
mount -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /data
cd /data
If you booted the phone after doing the factory reset, /data will be populated. Use ls on /data/data and see if you recognise any folder names that belong to apps you downloaded off the Play Store. If there are some, then Cerberus probably didn't wipe /data. (Your internal SD card's contents can be found in /data/media if you also want to look there)
When you're done, umount /data
Unfortunately I can't use ADB because when I did the cerberus factory reset, I think it set 'usb debugging' to 'off'
I think cerberus successfully wiped everything - windows explorer tells me I have "10.6gb free of 11.1gb" on the phone
Also if I double click the phone, it tells me there are 181 Folders, 21 files, which in total amount to 1.08mb
Phone successfully wiped?
3473 said:
Unfortunately I can't use ADB because when I did the cerberus factory reset, I think it set 'usb debugging' to 'off'
I think cerberus successfully wiped everything - windows explorer tells me I have "10.6gb free of 11.1gb" on the phone
Also if I double click the phone, it tells me there are 181 Folders, 21 files, which in total amount to 1.08mb
Phone successfully wiped?
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Probably yes, 1.08MB is close to nothing and shouldn't have any of your personal details.
The buyer will probably fix it and reset it again anyways.
3473 said:
Unfortunately I can't use ADB because when I did the cerberus factory reset, I think it set 'usb debugging' to 'off'
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ADB always works in recovery mode regardless of whether USB Debugging in Android proper is turned off; if you're running stock recovery, you get a shell as normal user (useless) and if you're running CWM/TWRP you get a shell as a root user
I think cerberus successfully wiped everything - windows explorer tells me I have "10.6gb free of 11.1gb" on the phone
Also if I double click the phone, it tells me there are 181 Folders, 21 files, which in total amount to 1.08mb
Phone successfully wiped?
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I don't know how much space the S3 is meant to have when it's been successfully wiped so I'd rather not try to answer, sorry
Thanks, I think I'll flash the stock ROM tomorrow and sell it
I'll appreciate if someone could help me here as I'm new to ROM flashing etc.
I have the stock ROM atm and want to install CyanogenMod 10.1.
I have read the guide but there are a few points that I'd like to clarify,which are not really explained in the guide.
I understand that I have to wipe everything to install the new ROM.
I have TWRP and have just made a full backup, after installing the new ROM,can I get all my stuff back, eg. messages,contacts,apps settings and messages(e.g viber messages) and so on?
if yes, how do I do so?
Thanks
cpu2007 said:
I'll appreciate if someone could help me here as I'm new to ROM flashing etc.
I have the stock ROM atm and want to install CyanogenMod 10.1.
I have read the guide but there are a few points that I'd like to clarify,which are not really explained in the guide.
I understand that I have to wipe everything to install the new ROM.
I have TWRP and have just made a full backup, after installing the new ROM,can I get all my stuff back, eg. messages,contacts,apps settings and messages(e.g viber messages) and so on?
if yes, how do I do so?
Thanks
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You should use your applications to backup your messages / settings etc. if it is supported.
You need to create a folder named 0 in root of the virtual SD card and move all your contents under 0 folder.
Of course you need to flash the ROM with a compatible kernel..
After installing the new ROM, I've tried to restore the data that I backed up using TWRP but it didn't work.
Now I want to go back to the stock rom and I tried to restore my last backup but it's stuck on the htc splash screen.
I believe I need to fastboot the stock boot.img file but I don't have anywhere, where can I get it from?
Now I'm in a very desperate situation. I've been searching for a stock boot.img file so I could restore back everything.
I thought I found one, I used fastboot to flash the recovery.img file and then went to recovery to restore my backup
now all the data has disappeared ! no restore files etc !
what shall I do?
cpu2007 said:
Now I'm in a very desperate situation. I've been searching for a stock boot.img file so I could restore back everything.
I thought I found one, I used fastboot to flash the recovery.img file and then went to recovery to restore my backup
now all the data has disappeared ! no restore files etc !
what shall I do?
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recovery.img is not kernel (boot.img).
Flash TWRP recovery image again and hopefully you will find your backups... Never tried such funny things, so not sure ...
Addicted2xda said:
recovery.img is not kernel (boot.img).
Flash TWRP recovery image again and hopefully you will find your backups... Never tried such funny things, so not sure ...
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can you please tell me where I can find both the kernel(boot.img) and twrp.img ?
and do I use the same process to flash the twrp.img file?(e,g fastboot boot twrp.img)?
Thanks
ps: I found the twrp img file, I used the latest version 2.5.0 and flashed it using fastboot but it didn't work:/
cpu2007 said:
can you please tell me where I can find both the kernel(boot.img) and twrp.img ?
and do I use the same process to flash the twrp.img file?(e,g fastboot boot twrp.img)?
Thanks
ps: I found the twrp img file, I used the latest version 2.5.0 and flashed it using fastboot but it didn't work:/
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If you did not format /data partition in recovery, your data should still be there, but it sounds like there's something messed up with the /0 folder on your virtual sdcard, created due to multi user feature of android 4.2.
I suggest you chose a rom you'd like to try, flash the correct boot.img (kernel) for this rom, and then install rom using "adb sideload" command.
You should then be able to find your previous sdcard content on your phone using a root explorer and if necessary move it to the right sdcard folder for your android version:
Android 4.1: /data/media/
Android 4.2: /data/media/0/
if it's in the right place you should be able to backup your data to your computer, where it is safe while you can try whatever rom pleases you.
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If you did not format /data partition in recovery, your data should still be there, but it sounds like there's something messed up with the /0 folder on your virtual sdcard, created due to multi user feature of android 4.2.
I suggest you chose a rom you'd like to try, flash the correct boot.img (kernel) for this rom, and then install rom using "adb sideload" command.
You should then be able to find your previous sdcard content on your phone using a root explorer and if necessary move it to the right sdcard folder for your android version:
Android 4.1: /data/media/
Android 4.2: /data/media/0/
if it's in the right place you should be able to backup your data to your computer, where it is safe while you can try whatever rom pleases you.
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Thank you
I already made a full backup before trying cyanmod and just to be sure I saved the folder of the backup inside my pc; however I can't fiind the stoch boot.img file that I need to flash it back to stock rom.
toolkit
put the cm 10.1 in your phone. your bootloader has to be unlocked, you must be rooted, and have a custom recovery, everything so far ? next what i do is i go into bootloader flash the boot.img then go into recovery and flash the rom and gapps.Use hassons toolkit to flash the cm 10.1 boot.img.
SomebodyEpic said:
put the cm 10.1 in your phone. your bootloader has to be unlocked, you must be rooted, and have a custom recovery, everything so far ? next what i do is i go into bootloader flash the boot.img then go into recovery and flash the rom and gapps.Use hassons toolkit to flash the cm 10.1 boot.img.
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I can't push my files using adb sideload
fastboot devices works in bootloader
but when in twrp I activate sideload and then from the pc I try to use adb sideload to push files ,it says no device found
adb devices shows an empty list.
It worked only once at the beginning but not anymore
ps:
I can connect now; I am using the following command
adb sideload nameOfTheFile
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is this how is done? it goes through but on the phone is says failed.
Ok, I managed to isntall cyanmod again but I can't find my previous data, all pics,music and everything is gone.
I didn't format the data so it must be somewhere but can't find it.
I can see any folder called 0 or 1 in the data folder
PS: FINALLy I managed to restore my last backup, all the settings and apps seems to be fine the backup retained all the settings, apps,messages etc.
however I lost all the music, pics etc.
I didn't format and I remember someone mentioned that they might be somewhere else, where can they be? as I can't see any path called data/media
there's a "data" folder in the device but is empty
Thanks
It should be on the root of your Virtual SD card - as it was...
However if you backup normally - music etc are not backed up.
If there is a 0 named folder in root of your VSD - check there...
Addicted2xda said:
It should be on the root of your Virtual SD card - as it was...
However if you backup normally - music etc are not backed up.
If there is a 0 named folder in root of your VSD - check there...
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yes there is a folder called "0" in the following path /sdcard/0
but is empty . I mean it has all the folder names (e.g music,dcim) but all are empty.
in Addition: If I check how much free space I have in my phone ,it says 55.6GB ,so its sort of emtpy :/
cpu2007 said:
yes there is a folder called "0" in the following path /sdcard/0
but is empty . I mean it has all the folder names (e.g music,dcim) but all are empty.
in Addition: If I check how much free space I have in my phone ,it says 55.6GB ,so its sort of emtpy :/
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So,
Unfortunately evverything is deleted....
cpu2007 said:
PS: FINALLy I managed to restore my last backup, all the settings and apps seems to be fine the backup retained all the settings, apps,messages etc.
however I lost all the music, pics etc.
I didn't format and I remember someone mentioned that they might be somewhere else, where can they be? as I can't see any path called data/media
there's a "data" folder in the device but is empty
Thanks
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You must use a file explorer with root function and you actually have to grant superuser access for it, otherwise /data folder will be displayed as empty. As i said if you did not format /data partition in TWRP, your data should still be there.
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cpu2007 said:
in Addition: If I check how much free space I have in my phone ,it says 55.6GB ,so its sort of emtpy :/
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ah sry, didn't read that. then it's most probably deleted... you can still check your /data/media/ folder with a root explorer, but it seem your data is gone...
I can't believe it, I didn't even format or anyting like that.
I had some important stuff in it and it's all gone now :/
Can someone tell me if there's a way to do a complete backup that includes media as well?
I'd like to try to cyanmod because ive lost all my data anyway, so what is the best way to restore all my apps,messages,contacts etc. once I've installed cyanmod?
THanks
change the cm10.1 name to just rom.zip then push
SomebodyEpic said:
change the cm10.1 name to just rom.zip then push
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I'm not sure what your talking about.
cpu2007 said:
I can't believe it, I didn't even format or anyting like that.
I had some important stuff in it and it's all gone now :/
Can someone tell me if there's a way to do a complete backup that includes media as well?
I'd like to try to cyanmod because ive lost all my data anyway, so what is the best way to restore all my apps,messages,contacts etc. once I've installed cyanmod?
THanks
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The only way to backup your virtual sdcard is copying the content to your computer.
So you're now back on stock rom or any rooted rom?
If you're rooted you can backup your apps and app settings with Titanium Backup, without root you should try Helium - App Sync and Backup. For messages you can use SMS Backup & Restore and the Contacts app has an export function.
After you made all these backups, copy all the content of your phones internal memory to your computer, so these backups are safe.
Then you can try any rom you want, copy back the sdcard contents and restore your backups.
reaper90 said:
The only way to backup your virtual sdcard is copying the content to your computer.
So you're now back on stock rom or any rooted rom?
If you're rooted you can backup your apps and app settings with Titanium Backup, without root you should try Helium - App Sync and Backup. For messages you can use SMS Backup & Restore and the Contacts app has an export function.
After you made all these backups, copy all the content of your phones internal memory to your computer, so these backups are safe.
Then you can try any rom you want, copy back the sdcard contents and restore your backups.
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These sort of backups seem to be a headache. The only good one seem titanium backup ,which I believe has the batch option but you have to pay for it; i heard is worth it.
I am back to my original rom,which isn't stock(i forgot that I had a custom rom lol) but revolution.
The app that you've suggested are very specific, for example I have kik,viber etc and these don't have a backup functionality-will I be using titanium for them too? does titanium do a full backup of contacts and messages as well?
I used an app from the play store called root uninstaller, only after I used it and my phone buggered out did I read other users comments.
I noticed that if you install the app, when trying to use it if you click on an app to uninstall, you actually get the app listed before the one you clicked.
Now I've uninstalled an app I have no idea which, now I get a login screen, when I swipe the lock to unlock I get a message, something like "System UI has stopped responding" then locks itself again. (maybe I uninstalled System UI?)
I can turn the phone off, then start up into recovery mode, I get the following options.
reboot system now
apply update from ABD
aplly update from sdcard
apply update from cache
wipe data/factory reset (this doesn't reset the phone to original state, just wipes data/cache)
wipe cache partition
backup user data
restore user data
Now the thing is this is an unknown Chinese brand, I have a 2nd one that is still working.
How can I get this to work again?
Are both the phones rooted?
Are these stock recoveries or custom?
If custom recovery, you can take a clockwork mod backup of ok phone and install on non working phone.
If no custom recovery but rooted, then you can pull the system folders of both phones on pc and compare the folders for missing apps.
Then push missing app via adb.
393,
kapil_dheer said:
Are both the phones rooted?
Are these stock recoveries or custom?
If custom recovery, you can take a clockwork mod backup of ok phone and install on non working phone.
If no custom recovery but rooted, then you can pull the system folders of both phones on pc and compare the folders for missing apps.
Then push missing app via adb.
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Thanks for your reply.
Before the phone went downhill, yes it was rooted, the other phone isn't rooted but that is easily done.
I couldn't install the clockwork mod backup though on the phone that went down.
How do I pull the system folder off the broke phone? I can't get it past the boot up screen anymore.
The android on it is coreandroid. I hate it.
Install adb on your pc.
Get to know basic adb commands.
On the computer command prompt with the good phone connected, do
adb shell
su
cd /system
ls -al
This will list all apps in system folder.
They will be numerous.
Do the same for bad phone.
Comparing the files, you can identify the missing file.
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ON the second Note , you can do
adb pull /system/ >c:\system1
This will pull all system files to the said folder in c drive.
Do the same for other phone
adb pull /system/ >c:\system2
Compare both the folders to find the missing file.