Hello,
I have a Galaxy S3 i9300 and I am running ArchiDroid V2.3.5 with Boeffla Kernel 2.2-beta1.
The problem I have with the phone is that it boot loops itself, although sometimes the phone does boot up and runs perfectly fine, but when I use my power button (on the right), it'll randomly turn off and reboot again. I have been using the "Sleep" option from the quick panel menu and not the power button.
I'm quite worried as I don't know if it is a hardware problem or just a problem with the ROM? I have tried wiping everything (sys, dalvik, cache, sd) and reinstalling a previous version of Archidroid but still no luck. If i press the power button for a second the boot menu comes up instantly (Reboot, Screenshot etc).
Also I am trying to install NeatROM (Sammy) to see if it works but in recovery I get this problem.
Code:
format() expects 5 args, got 4
E:Error in /data/media/0/i9300XXEMJ2_NeatROM_Lite_v4.8.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted
press any key to continue.
Thanks for the help in advance, I'm quite worried as this phone is nearly brand new!
Your problem is due to outdated update-binary used by Neat ROM.
You can try ArchiDroid 1.X to see if it's rom or hardware problem. For me it seems like your power button is getting stuck. and this causes hard reset.
JustArchi said:
Your problem is due to outdated update-binary used by Neat ROM.
You can try ArchiDroid 1.X to see if it's rom or hardware problem. For me it seems like your power button is getting stuck. and this causes hard reset.
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Downloading Archi 1.X as I type. If it is my power button getting stuck, am I able to fix it myself?
i360* said:
Downloading Archi 1.X as I type. If it is my power button getting stuck, am I able to fix it myself?
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Depends on your skills.
JustArchi said:
Depends on your skills.
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Erm amateur skills at the moment
I will try Archi 1.X to see how it goes. Thanks for the prompt response.
JustArchi said:
You can try ArchiDroid 1.X to see if it's rom or hardware problem. For me it seems like your power button is getting stuck. and this causes hard reset.
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Alright so this isn't a software problem as I'm having the same problem with this rom aswell
Any advice? I do not have warranty or insurance
This may seem absurd but this worked, LOL.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSLZFmhmBlc
I'm not sure if this is a temp fix or perm.
i360* said:
This may seem absurd but this worked, LOL.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSLZFmhmBlc
I'm not sure if this is a temp fix or perm.
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Told you that it's hardware problem .
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I posted this in fascinate forums and haven't been able to get any help, so I figured I would post here as well. I have been running cm7 and installing the nightlies as they come out. When I flashed nightly #9, I lost complete use of my soft keys. Imagine how annoying it is to have to reboot to change screens. I installed a catlog to see if I could figure out what was going on, but I know absolutely nothing about programming. So, this is what I think I figured out. In the bootup, there's no device for "mice", says something about device not found, and then there's another error in system bootup about the"face" error. So I think I have lost something in the system bootup that runs my soft keys.
Does anyone else have issues with their soft keys? Before I lost them totally, my back button would activate all by itself until everything and I mean everything was closed.
I haven't been able to go back to stock to see if that works because I haven't had any computer access since this happened. I will be home tomorrow, so I can see if that helps.
If anyone has any other insight, I'd be really glad to know.
Thanks,
Mona
any solution yet to this my 4 soft keys wont work i dont know wat to do
No resolution for soft key fail
monac66 said:
I posted this in fascinate forums and haven't been able to get any help, so I figured I would post here as well. I have been running cm7 and installing the nightlies as they come out. When I flashed nightly #9, I lost complete use of my soft keys. Imagine how annoying it is to have to reboot to change screens. I installed a catlog to see if I could figure out what was going on, but I know absolutely nothing about programming. So, this is what I think I figured out. In the bootup, there's no device for "mice", says something about device not found, and then there's another error in system bootup about the"face" error. So I think I have lost something in the system bootup that runs my soft keys.
Does anyone else have issues with their soft keys? Before I lost them totally, my back button would activate all by itself until everything and I mean everything was closed.
I haven't been able to go back to stock to see if that works because I haven't had any computer access since this happened. I will be home tomorrow, so I can see if that helps.
If anyone has any other insight, I'd be really glad to know.
Thanks,
Mona
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I had the same issue when I flashed to Paranoid Android, a jellybean based ROM. Everything worked fine for me with Cyanogenmod 7.2, then I flashed to Android 4.1 and lost the use of the soft keys. I still haven't resolved the issue.
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Charcaroth said:
I had the same issue when I flashed to Paranoid Android, a jellybean based ROM. Everything worked fine for me with Cyanogenmod 7.2, then I flashed to Android 4.1 and lost the use of the soft keys. I still haven't resolved the issue.
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In case anyone else has this issue, I tried flashing a stock Froyo ROM, a stock Gingerbread ROM, CM 7.2 again, and even stock GB with the latest Verizon Wireless update for GB and the softkey functions never returned. I've managed to put Paranoid Android 2+ back on the Fascinate, a Jellybean ROM, so I can mimic the buttons with onscreen controls, but it eats up a lot of screen real estate. It's a workaround, not a solution by a long shot.
Hi everyone, this is my 2nd post on the forum because it is very urgent. When i press the power button and my phone goes into sleep i notice after about 5-20 minutes the screen blinks and everytime it blinks and i wake the phone and try to turn on my wifi it shows up with wifi "error" . i am looking for a permanent solution.
What i tried :
1) restarting phone (works short term)
2) typing *#*#526#*#* in keypad (works short term)
3) Wifi policy set to "never" (had no effect)
4) FXR WIFI FIXER app (had no effect)
5) battery pull (no effect)
6) static ip (no effect)
7) factory reset/ new rom (no effect)
So can anyone help me with this It started when i was using kph 2.3.4 and now i use kpe 2.3.3.
Please reply any help would be appreciated
what rom are you using? rooted or no?
if possible go to cwm / or stock revoery
enter by shutting down phone
- then press power and middle button together for about 20seconds(?)
-press down button to format
-press middle
-wait
-done
-your phone is formatted and fixed hopefully
I already said!
tohno said:
what rom are you using? rooted or no?
if possible go to cwm / or stock revoery
enter by shutting down phone
- then press power and middle button together for about 20seconds(?)
-press down button to format
-press middle
-wait
-done
-your phone is formatted and fixed hopefully
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i already said i tried factory reset and i said that i was using 2.3.3 kpe.. Thanks for the reply though any help?
Thepizzaguy97 said:
i already said i tried factory reset and i said that i was using 2.3.3 kpe.. Thanks for the reply though any help?
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Try reflashing with odin.
If it doesn't work, well service center is your only solution.
TeamCooper Developer
I had the same problem about wifi error... I would use that code
Agreed short term success
But then I flashed a cm7 ROM and it works like a charm
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May The Force Be With You
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I had the same problem about wifi error... I would use that code
Agreed short term success
But then I flashed a cm7 ROM and it works like a charm
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May The Force Be With You
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Thanks for the reply, btw how is the camera quality on cm7?
Thanks!
Thepizzaguy97 said:
Thanks for the reply, btw how is the camera quality on cm7?
Thanks!
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Camera quality is good in Cm7..
Don't just say thanx click on the thanx button
Cameras good same as the stock
Modding the phone doesn't change its hardware
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Lol , thanx is my signature and I will click thanks
Thanks!
Hey guys !
To begin with, I have searched and searched and have not been able to get help.
Phone stats :
Model GT - I9100
Android - 2.3.5
Baseband:
XXKI4
The problem is, I turn on wifi, it scans, then turns off. I have tried adding a wifi and it comes up "unable to save the network".
I got this phone 2 days ago from a friend.
Mac address and IP address are listed as "Unavailable" in advances settings.
PLEASE HELP!
Tried a hard reset?
Thanks for a quick reply !
I have tried:
Power button and home button (holding)
Factory reset. (Home + Power + Volume up)
Are either of them classified as a "hard reset"
I'm sorry, I am very new to android and have just moved over from apple. Not looking to go back just hoping to clear up this issue !
Yeah, that's one way to do one.
You should try updating your device. Your firmware is pretty outdated.
Either with KIES (crap software, but simple - you know, just like iOS ;-) ) or Odin/Heimdall (little harder, but works for sure).
Tell me if you need help.
Hey, updated to ICS using odin after researching all about roms and kernals and what not.
It did fix the issue of the phone constantly in a loop of turning itself off (HOORAY). Wifi is still not working
Then try a Rom that isn't based on Samsung's. Flash the resurrection edition of CM9 via Odin and after that the latest nightly via cwm. It's worth a shot, as CM comes with its own kernel and such.
If it's working under CM it was some sort of software fault and we can try to figure it out (unless you want to stick with CM).
If it doesn't, it looks like a hardware fault and I cannot help you.
Hey guys,
Been lurking on the site for a while, I've searched all morning for what i need but with no success.
Setup: Att sgh-i777 rooted etc. running JellyBam 5.1
Problem: Power button stopped working, cannot use recovery to backup/flash new software.
Plenty of threads on the button issue, that's not the main question (suggestions welcome though) I just really want to backup before I send it off for repair.
Seems my best course of action is to get a kernel with touch based recovery. I tried downloading mobile Odin to flash a new kernel but it's telling me my phone isn't supported for some reason? I ran the dump file Odin suggested but not sure what to do with that info now. Next best option appears to be to get a .tar of the siyah kernel and flash it with Odin via PC. I just can't find a .tar for that kernel anywhere and I don't have enough posts to ask in the siyah thread.
So, can anyone give me a hand- either with trouble shooting mobile odin, or tracking down a .TAR of the siyah kernel or...any other suggestions?
Edit: Just found this- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1644240
I realize this is in the 9100 forum but looks like it simply converts a zip to an odin flashable tar which is what i'm looking for. Anyone have any experience with it?
Thanks in advance for any insight!
You want to do a nandroid backup? Yes just flash the siyah kernel in the development forum with mobile Odin. It does work with our phones.
Phalanx7621 said:
You want to do a nandroid backup? Yes just flash the siyah kernel in the development forum with mobile Odin. It does work with our phones.
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Odin says "Device not supported, or not detected (check root)" see attached screen. I'm definitely rooted, have superSU1.04, use TI backup frequently etc.
It actually magically started working again last night though. I immediately did a backup but at the end it said "md5 checksum failed". I then ran kernel cleaner, wiped cache, wiped delvik and flashed the newest siyah and tried again and backup was successful and now i'm on touch recovery. Mobile odin still tells me not supported/not detected though- any idea what might cause that? could it be ROM related ?
I'm going to flash back to jellybam 4.1 today and see if that does it.
flet2 said:
Odin says "Device not supported, or not detected (check root)" see attached screen. I'm definitely rooted, have superSU1.04, use TI backup frequently etc.
It actually magically started working again last night though. I immediately did a backup but at the end it said "md5 checksum failed". I then ran kernel cleaner, wiped cache, wiped delvik and flashed the newest siyah and tried again and backup was successful and now i'm on touch recovery. Mobile odin still tells me not supported/not detected though- any idea what might cause that? could it be ROM related ?
I'm going to flash back to jellybam 4.1 today and see if that does it.
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It possibly can be ROM related (but I am not certain). User AJ's Siyah kernel 7.6.8, it's works well with all the ROMs.
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It possibly can be ROM related (but I am not certain). User AJ's Siyah kernel 7.6.8, it's works well with all the ROMs.
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Yup, running 7.6.7 now and enjoying it.. My power button is currently working again but i turned on 'swipe to wake' in Stweaks so when it fails again, at least i'll still have a working phone. the volume wake from AOKP settings doesn't work when the phone is in deep sleep so pretty useless. As long as i stay on Siyah kernel i guess i'll be able to limp along until i get the button fixed.
The Odin thing is still strange though, will have to try another ROM and see if it recognizes my phone then. Tried Jellybam 4.1 but kept getting reboots even with full wipe- tried flashing it twice. Maybe i got a bad download, i'll try again tonight.
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Yup, running 7.6.7 now and enjoying it.. My power button is currently working again but i turned on 'swipe to wake' in Stweaks so when it fails again, at least i'll still have a working phone. the volume wake from AOKP settings doesn't work when the phone is in deep sleep so pretty useless. As long as i stay on Siyah kernel i guess i'll be able to limp along until i get the button fixed.
The Odin thing is still strange though, will have to try another ROM and see if it recognizes my phone then. Tried Jellybam 4.1 but kept getting reboots even with full wipe- tried flashing it twice. Maybe i got a bad download, i'll try again tonight.
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Try 7.6.8, I'm using 7.6.8-S and swipe works perfectly fine on my end.
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Try 7.6.8, I'm using 7.6.8-S and swipe works perfectly fine on my end.
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Oh yea the swipe to unlock for siyah works great. I was referring to JellyBam's AOKP settings which offers a volume to wake. Volume wake works when on charger, but won't wake it from deep sleep. Siyah's Swipe wake does both :good:
I would still love to have an odin flashable .tar of siyah though- If anyone has any insight on how to get that (or make it from the .zip) that would be awesome. I used the tool from the thread linked in the OP and it did turn the kernal zip into a .tar but i don't dare flash it to test...
flet2 said:
Odin says "Device not supported, or not detected (check root)" see attached screen. I'm definitely rooted, have superSU1.04, use TI backup frequently etc.
It actually magically started working again last night though. I immediately did a backup but at the end it said "md5 checksum failed". I then ran kernel cleaner, wiped cache, wiped delvik and flashed the newest siyah and tried again and backup was successful and now i'm on touch recovery. Mobile odin still tells me not supported/not detected though- any idea what might cause that? could it be ROM related ?
I'm going to flash back to jellybam 4.1 today and see if that does it.
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Read somewhere that jellybam 5.1.0 places the wrong phone info in the rom. It show up as i777 instead of sgh-i777 and this might be causing Mobile odin to fail on the compatibility test.
To turn your volume up button into a power button edit the /system/usr/keylayout/gpio-keys.kl file to read:
key 115 POWER WAKE
key 114 VOLUME_DOWNWAKE
key 102 HOME WAKE
key 107 ENDCALL
key 105 DPAD_LEFT
key 106 DPAD_RIGHT
key 103 DPAD_UP
key 108 DPAD_DOWN
key 232 DPAD_CENTER
key 116 POWER WAKE
key 212 CAMERA WAKE
key 115 is the volume up button. This only works in the fully booted os. Doesn't work in recovery.
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Read somewhere that jellybam 5.1.0 places the wrong phone info in the rom. It show up as i777 instead of sgh-i777 and this might be causing Mobile odin to fail on the compatibility test.
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Yup that was exactly it. I notice it when i went back to Jellybam 4.1 and saw the full device name in the 'about'. Hopefully 5.2 drops soon with all the necessary fixes!
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To turn your volume up button into a power button edit the /system/usr/keylayout/gpio-keys.kl file to read:
key 115 POWER WAKE
key 114 VOLUME_DOWNWAKE
key 102 HOME WAKE
key 107 ENDCALL
key 105 DPAD_LEFT
key 106 DPAD_RIGHT
key 103 DPAD_UP
key 108 DPAD_DOWN
key 232 DPAD_CENTER
key 116 POWER WAKE
key 212 CAMERA WAKE
key 115 is the volume up button. This only works in the fully booted os. Doesn't work in recovery.
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Thanks for this info. Is there a thread or tutorial somewhere that will explain how to access and edit this file? I assume it's not as simple as just navigating to it and making the changes?
Also, how do i get volume to go up if i turn it into a power button? wouldn't that make my phone lock every time i tried to turn up the volume then?
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Yup that was exactly it. I notice it when i went back to Jellybam 4.1 and saw the full device name in the 'about'. Hopefully 5.2 drops soon with all the necessary fixes!
Thanks for this info. Is there a thread or tutorial somewhere that will explain how to access and edit this file? I assume it's not as simple as just navigating to it and making the changes?
Also, how do i get volume to go up if i turn it into a power button? wouldn't that make my phone lock every time i tried to turn up the volume then?
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It actually is just as simple as finding the file, mounting the directory as r/w and then editing the file. As far as turning up volume, you would have to turn down volume and then use the on screen volume panel to adjust.
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Great thanks. So to mount the directory it appears i need to use ADB, or could i use an app such as Root explorer or something like this? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beansoft.mount_system&hl=en
Can i access the file right from my phone to make the changes once i have the directory mounted correctly?
flet2 said:
Great thanks. So to mount the directory it appears i need to use ADB, or could i use an app such as Root explorer or something like this? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beansoft.mount_system&hl=en
Can i access the file right from my phone to make the changes once i have the directory mounted correctly?
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I use root explorer on the phone. If you use a rom that has support, you can add a line into your addon.d files to keep from having to manually change it everytime you update your firmware.
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Thx for the info, i'll have to test this out. I'll nandroid and back up the original file too just incase!
Let me know how it works out for you.
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Hi,
My wife's power button went out on her i777. Backed up the file and changed key 115 to power wake. Rebooted. This made volume up and down both stop working. Changed it back, they both work. Any ideas?
I have it running AOKP with AJK kernel.
Hey Guys
My menu button has been playing up recently ... for some reason when i open any app it seem to automatically press i.e even when i dont touch the device the menu button is being held and the menu for that app keeps popping up and i havent got a clue why.... i dont think its a hardware issue, i havent dropped it or anything but i have had this problem with SPR 7.0 and with the galmour s4/n3 roms as well any help is greatly appreciated
Flash back to full stock with factory reset. If still the same then hardware.
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Hmm it seems as it is temporarily fixed, I wiped cache and dalvik cache and it seems to fixed atm but i did this before flashing the rom anyway ..... Thanks for your help