[Q] S3 bootloop after lcd density - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello there.
Please accept my sincere apologies if this thread is posted elsewhere but please believe I have spent hours so far without a distinct, best solution to my problem.
My galaxy s3 is rooted and cwm installed however I'm not sure how to access it from where I am.
I have changed a default dpi and rebooted to find my self in constant bootloop.
Im at the brink of flashing my rom to a custom one to see if it helps but very scared to do so especially not knowing much about it.
I have performed hard reset by going into recovery mode but it didn't help.
Would anyone please be so kind and point me in a right direction please?

just to mention is there any way to recover without loosing my original rom and root access and unlocked sim?
Please help.

I think reflashing ur rom wil do it!
Try reflashing ur current ROM!

altus84 said:
just to mention is there any way to recover without loosing my original rom and root access and unlocked sim?
Please help.
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Do you have any Nandroid backup (that is CWM backup)?
Or have you backed up builds.prop before you changed LCD density? If yes then restore it.
If you don't have backup (& you don't want to change ROM), then open your current ROM zip in WinRAR on PC, go to system extract only builds.prop and put it on SD Card. Then use Aroma File Manager (Google search it) to put and replace builds.prop. After that fix permissions from CWM Advanced menu and reboot.
If this doesn't work, then you need to flash stock ROM or custom ROM.
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Using CWM........Busybox Commands........No I use my hands

I managed to download and edit build.prop using adb and changed lcd density values from 280 to 320 and stillboot loop.

cwm installed automatically after root and I also installed CWM recovery in odin after boot loop but Im not sure how to use it. iried to paste build.prop but here but would not let me

downloaded a custom rom from galaxysiiiroms but the procedure says to run from internal sd and i can only copy it to external. will it work if i copy using amd? i tried using external sd but after instalation starts it throws in an error saying failed to verify whole-file signature and signature verification failed

altus84 said:
downloaded a custom rom from galaxysiiiroms but the procedure says to run from internal sd and i can only copy it to external. will it work if i copy using amd? i tried using external sd but after instalation starts it throws in an error saying failed to verify whole-file signature and signature verification failed
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In CWM, you can disable signature verification.
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Using CWM........Busybox Commands........No I use my hands

Reactivated using rom 4.2.2 and odin. Thanks for your time.

altus84 said:
Reactivated using rom 4.2.2 and odin. Thanks for your time.
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Don't type thanks.Just press thanks button.
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[Q] lg optimus one rooting disadvantages?

ok, I know that rooting have lots of advantages
but this is my first android and you can say that I am noob
and I wanted to know what is worst thing about rooting?
also there are lot of question in my mind
if I root my lg optimus one
1.having 2.2.2 (india) can i unroot it again and which app is most suitable for this?
2.is this illegal?
3.I know this thing void my warranty but any problem happen to my mobile mobiler repairer will repair it?
4.I know this thing void my warranty but if any problem happen to my mobile will mobile repairer will repair it?
5.can I update official firmware of lg optimus one 2.3?
I also heard that
there is app2sd app that can move any application to sd card is that true and how?
my mobile have 2gb memory card I want to replace it with 4 gb memory card and I don't want to lost my applications with there save files and there is no space in my mobile to moving it there
what should I Do?
thanx in advance
aspee said:
1.having 2.2.2 (india) can i unroot it again and which app is most suitable for this?
2.is this illegal?
3.I know this thing void my warranty but any problem happen to my mobile mobiler repairer will repair it?
4.I know this thing void my warranty but if any problem happen to my mobile will mobile repairer will repair it?
5.can I update official firmware of lg optimus one 2.3?
I also heard that
there is app2sd app that can move any application to sd card is that true and how?
my mobile have 2gb memory card I want to replace it with 4 gb memory card and I don't want to lost my applications with there save files and there is no space in my mobile to moving it there
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1. You can unroot after rooting. Use Gingerbreak app to root/unroot.
2. No it's not. If this was illegal, there would not be such a big community supporting it.
3. If you do all the steps properly, you will have no problems with your phone. Even if your phone gets bricked, tell the LG care person that you messed up with your phone while updating the firmware through the LG support tool.
4. You've repeated the same question twice
5. Yes you can. Download the official firmware from the forums and flash it through KDZ.
And please don't open up new threads like this for such basic stuff. Read the forums and use the search button. See this thread first: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901247
aspee said:
I also heard that
there is app2sd app that can move any application to sd card is that true and how?
my mobile have 2gb memory card I want to replace it with 4 gb memory card and I don't want to lost my applications with there save files and there is no space in my mobile to moving it there
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There is app2sd which will move the whole stuff into external memory. I've never used it and never thought of using it. If you want to store the apps on your memory card, you can move all of them if you use a Cyanogenmod 7 based ROM. And regarding your stored data, I've no idea as I never had to buy another card from the one I got with the phone. Again, please search the forums.
ok thank you I rooted my lg optimus one using gingerbreak.apk
but there is a problem when I install busybox installer and when I click on install
they said sd card is not plugged in?install failed
also rom manager tells
error while downloading from server or sd card has not enough space
what to do?
aspee said:
ok thank you I rooted my lg optimus one using gingerbreak.apk
but there is a problem when I install busybox installer and when I click on install
they said sd card is not plugged in?install failed
also rom manager tells
error while downloading from server or sd card has not enough space
what to do?
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Did you restart phone after installing GingerBreak.apk ? Did your sd card mounted?
aspee said:
ok, I know that rooting have lots of advantages
but this is my first android and you can say that I am noob
and I wanted to know what is worst thing about rooting?
also there are lot of question in my mind
if I root my lg optimus one
1.having 2.2.2 (india) can i unroot it again and which app is most suitable for this?
2.is this illegal?
3.I know this thing void my warranty but any problem happen to my mobile mobiler repairer will repair it?
4.I know this thing void my warranty but if any problem happen to my mobile will mobile repairer will repair it?
5.can I update official firmware of lg optimus one 2.3?
I also heard that
there is app2sd app that can move any application to sd card is that true and how?
my mobile have 2gb memory card I want to replace it with 4 gb memory card and I don't want to lost my applications with there save files and there is no space in my mobile to moving it there
what should I Do?
thanx in advance
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regarding your change from a 2gb to a 4gb, all you have to do is copy the data from the 2gb and paste it in the 4gb
thanx mastershefis my half-problem is solve
rom manager successfully installed clockworkmod
but busybox repeats same thing again and again what to do?
aspee said:
thanx mastershefis my half-problem is solve
rom manager successfully installed clockworkmod
but busybox repeats same thing again and again what to do?
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Make sure that your phone is not plugged into the pc and check if your sd card is mounted. Otherwise check available space on your card.
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all things now work perfectly but there is a little bit problem
I install clockworkmod recovery on my lg optimus one using rom manager
but when I select boot in recovery or backup current rom phone reboot
and black screen comes with saying
"fastboot" and here they also right something
I think I bricked my mobile but then I found forum saying is is possible to unbricked
I followed there step and yep my android boot again
then I again installed rom manager and clockworkmod recovery
and select backup rom but same things happen again?
this happen again & again what to do?
aspee said:
all things now work perfectly but there is a little bit problem
I install clockworkmod recovery on my lg optimus one using rom manager
but when I select boot in recovery or backup current rom phone reboot
and black screen comes with saying
"fastboot" and here they also right something
I think I bricked my mobile but then I found forum saying is is possible to unbricked
I followed there step and yep my android boot again
then I again installed rom manager and clockworkmod recovery
and select backup rom but same things happen again?
this happen again & again what to do?
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don't do it again and again, that might cause a permanent brick. Try this
Switch off your phone and try to enter recovery via 3 button combo i.e home+vol. Down+ power button.
If it boots into recovery, its good then
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try amonra instead of clockworkmod.
aspee said:
all things now work perfectly but there is a little bit problem
I install clockworkmod recovery on my lg optimus one using rom manager
but when I select boot in recovery or backup current rom phone reboot
and black screen comes with saying
"fastboot" and here they also right something
I think I bricked my mobile but then I found forum saying is is possible to unbricked
I followed there step and yep my android boot again
then I again installed rom manager and clockworkmod recovery
and select backup rom but same things happen again?
this happen again & again what to do?
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ROM manager is useful only when you need to flash a recovery. Once you're done with flashing ClockworkMod recovery, just kick the hell out of ROM manager and never use it again. It is one of the ****tiest app around. After the recovery is installed, you can use it always. It will be easier than messing around with ROM manager. Good luck!
vshash411 said:
try amonra instead of clockworkmod.
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Yes amonra can be used as well. But the issue mentioned here happens with ROM manager and clockworkmod works like a charm.
gkarthik16 said:
Yes amonra can be used as well. But the issue mentioned here happens with ROM manager and clockworkmod works like a charm.
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Generally when we fix the fastboot semibrick, we actually flash the recovery img of amonra. If someone wants CWM after fastboot fix, replace the amonra recovery image file with CWM's img file
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If you cannot live w/o GUI for recovery flashing, check Flash Image GUI.
ROM Manager is complete fail when it comes to this.
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I followed the thing that you tell me but
then again same screen appears phone bricked and then I use kdz to recover my phone
what to do?
someone help plzzzz
and yes there is something to show you all I use root checker app form market and see what I got
congratulations!you have root access!
superuser.apk -com.noshfou.android.su-version 2.6.3 is installed
the adb binary is set to default shell user access as a standard non-root user
standard su binary location:ls -l /system/bin/su:
standard su binary location:ls -l /sbin/su
sbin/su: permission denied
root user id:
uid=0(root)
root group id
gif=0(root)
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Help is in the sticky threads that noone bothers to read.
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I do what you said but my phone bricked again and I need to use .kdz again
what to do
i use root check and it said your phone is rooted but adb is set to default as non-root user
by reading this line I think my phone adb needs to root
any idea what happend here
and how to repair it?
So, as this thread proves once again, the biggest disadvantage of rooting are threads like this.
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aspee said:
I do what you said but my phone bricked again and I need to use .kdz again
what to do
i use root check and it said your phone is rooted but adb is set to default as non-root user
by reading this line I think my phone adb needs to root
any idea what happend here
and how to repair it?
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if you did right root you should see superuser app in app menu. if you install sucessfuly cwm, then restart your and after your will be booting up hold power+vol. down and home. You get recovery. Confirm, if you get into the recovery.
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[Q] phone bricked in twrp mode with no rom? help!!!

hi ,
i try to flash a new rom from the phone turned out that was not the correct zip file i downloaded. now i wiped cache and system and when i try to system boot it says no os so i cannot boot again. basically i'm stuck in twrp. can somebody please help. how should i flash new rom ?
Did you not make a backup?
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Not sure if this is what you need,a member here much smarter than I told me this about my E970 when it was unplugged before the backup was made.
In the end these phones are basically unbrickable, so you can always get into download mode (Vol up + Vol down +usb cable +power) and use LGNPST to restore back to stock. LGNPST info can be found on irc
I do not know what irc is but there ya go,google away and hope it works .
I don't completely understand what I'm doing when I'm doing things to my phone. All I know is that some pretty great people with a much better understanding of the inner workings of phones tell me to do this or that. On that note, why are people so quick to say their phone is bricked when they still have a phone that will boot into something? Anyway...
What if you try removing the sd card, use another phone or an adapter for a pc, to download a rom to it. Put it back in your phone boot into recovery and flash it.
Or use that LGPNST, or whatever you call it, method...
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Murasakiii said:
Did you not make a backup?
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i guess not.
TangoXray said:
I don't completely understand what I'm doing when I'm doing things to my phone. All I know is that some pretty great people with a much better understanding of the inner workings of phones tell me to do this or that. On that note, why are people so quick to say their phone is bricked when they still have a phone that will boot into something? Anyway...
What if you try removing the sd card, use another phone or an adapter for a pc, to download a rom to it. Put it back in your phone boot into recovery and flash it.
Or use that LGPNST, or whatever you call it, method...
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hi thanks for the reply,
i did took out the sd card and put att stock rom from xda forum but somehow i cannnot flash it from external sd card . when i try to install it keeps up opening the file instead of asking to flash or install. and i'm not sure what LGPNST means . does it work with mac ?
Bababooey said:
Not sure if this is what you need,a member here much smarter than I told me this about my E970 when it was unplugged before the backup was made.
In the end these phones are basically unbrickable, so you can always get into download mode (Vol up + Vol down +usb cable +power) and use LGNPST to restore back to stock. LGNPST info can be found on irc
I do not know what irc is but there ya go,google away and hope it works .
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i tried this but all it says is download mode do not plug the phone. please help
kishanyonzan said:
hi thanks for the reply,
i did took out the sd card and put att stock rom from xda forum but somehow i cannnot flash it from external sd card . when i try to install it keeps up opening the file instead of asking to flash or install. and i'm not sure what LGPNST means . does it work with mac ?
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There should be two choices, flash from internal and flash from external. Did you choose the correct one?
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robstunner said:
There should be two choices, flash from internal and flash from external. Did you choose the correct one?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
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yes, i choose the rgt now cuz i can see the attstock which is name of the folder. researching a litlle bit i dont think we can flash it from the
sd card but can from adb sdk whatever. but i cannot seem to figure out head or tail even if i read the steps .
kishanyonzan said:
yes, i choose the rgt now cuz i can see the attstock which is name of the folder. researching a litlle bit i dont think we can flash it from the
sd card but can from adb sdk whatever. but i cannot seem to figure out head or tail even if i read the steps .
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If you are in TWRP you could use the file manager under advanced to try and move the .zip to internal memory. Then see if you can flash.
But I always flash from external and never have issues.
You may have a corrupt .zip, maybe try downloading it again and then try again.
I had an issue where my SD card wasn't Fat32 so TWRP wouldn't put anything on the SD or boot anything off the SD. I can't remember if I could browse the folders with TWRP's file manager or not though. That's not much help I know, but might be worth looking into. You can try formatting your SD as Fat32, loading the stock ROM on it, then see if TWRP will flash it.
bleached45 said:
If you are in TWRP you could use the file manager under advanced to try and move the .zip to internal memory. Then see if you can flash.
But I always flash from external and never have issues.
You may have a corrupt .zip, maybe try downloading it again and then try again.
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That was my next question, what zip, exactly, are you using?
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http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=lg-optimus-g
Go there, ask for help using lgnpst.
TangoXray said:
That was my next question, what zip, exactly, are you using?
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i;m not really sure . I downloaded from xda lg android development .
bleached45 said:
If you are in TWRP you could use the file manager under advanced to try and move the .zip to internal memory. Then see if you can flash.
But I always flash from external and never have issues.
You may have a corrupt .zip, maybe try downloading it again and then try again.
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I tried it but it says unable to mount usbotg . thank you for you reply
. any suggestion what should i do next.
http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=lg-optimus-g
...
kishanyonzan said:
I tried it but it says unable to mount usbotg . thank you for you reply
. any suggestion what should i do next.
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That error will always happen. You can safely ignore it.
Wait so if you can get to TWRP why not just push the zip you need using ADB?
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i can send the files to external card but can anyone suggest me the installer.zip file so that i can flash the rom . i cannot seem to the flash the file even if i have in the internal storage?
Thank you all you guys XDA FAMILY for helping me . I finally fixed my phone installing the stock Rom through LGPNST .
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[Q] CWM Recovery on Galaxy Player 4.2 {Related to No WiFi}?

Hello there guys so I'm here because I did a very silly mistake related to the CWM for the Galaxy Player 4.2 (Or at least that's what I think I did ).
Related to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39344227
Anyway I'm not familiar with CWM since the Galaxy Player 4.2 is my first Android device ( And is not like the device has been easy on us right ), my device is rooted and the problem is that I already got the Kernel on my device and as expected I'm without WiFi. How can I configure the CWM Recovery without WiFi, if not, how can I get WiFi back?.
Sorry for bothering with dummy questions/mistakes and thanks in advance .
PerChloric Bread said:
Hello there guys so I'm here because I did a very silly mistake related to the CWM for the Galaxy Player 4.2 (Or at least that's what I think I did ).
Related to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39344227
Anyway I'm not familiar with CWM since the Galaxy Player 4.2 is my first Android device ( And is not like the device has been easy on us right ), my device is rooted and the problem is that I already got the Kernel on my device and as expected I'm without WiFi. How can I configure the CWM Recovery without WiFi, if not, how can I get WiFi back?.
Sorry for bothering with dummy questions/mistakes and thanks in advance .
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You need to flash the wifi patch using clockworkmod.
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joemhewitt said:
You need to flash the wifi patch using clockworkmod.
Sent from my ZX Spectrum
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Can I flash the fix without CWM, for example with Odin?. I'm having a really hard time here, since I was dumb enough to install the Kernel without configuring the CWM before or at least making sure I could do it without the WiFi. Now the problem is when I want to flash with Rom Manager it says I need the recovery since I'm not a premium but again in order to get the recovery I need WiFi internet :/.
PerChloric Bread said:
Can I flash the fix without CWM, for example with Odin?. I'm having a really hard time here, since I was dumb enough to install the Kernel without configuring the CWM before or at least making sure I could do it without the WiFi. Now the problem is when I want to flash with Rom Manager it says I need the recovery since I'm not a premium but again in order to get the recovery I need WiFi internet :/.
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Wow it's the first time I see somebody having more problems with CWM than odin (no offense). Actually all you need to do is to put the patch into your device and then boot into CWM. Once into CWM, go into install zip from sdcard, then chose zip from sdcard and chose your patch zip. Once you choose it, you will see a bunch of no and one yes, check yes and it will patch it. Once it's done, reboot your device.
Hope it helps.
I'd like to know if flashing the kernel with CWM will make loose data, apps and preferences ? Thanks.
sinbad21 said:
I'd like to know if flashing the kernel with CWM will make loose data, apps and preferences ? Thanks.
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As far as I can see, nobody have problems flashing it so you should be good to go! :good:
zaclimon said:
As far as I can see, nobody have problems flashing it so you should be good to go! :good:
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You're right, it works fine ! Now I have a question : I tried a backup in CWM, system and data have been backed up, but neither applications nor cache.
I got the following error messages :
Code:
No /sdcard/.android_secure found. Skipping backup of applications on external storage.
Backing up cache...
No sd-ext found. Skipping backup of sd-ext.
Any idea ?
sinbad21 said:
You're right, it works fine ! Now I have a question : I tried a backup in CWM, system and data have been backed up, but neither applications nor cache.
I got the following error messages :
Code:
No /sdcard/.android_secure found. Skipping backup of applications on external storage.
Backing up cache...
No sd-ext found. Skipping backup of sd-ext.
Any idea ?
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/sdcard/.android_secure is the directory of the download of big apps (for example apps like nova or subway surfers I think) Cache has been backed up. Don't worry, all your things has been backed up.
zaclimon said:
Wow it's the first time I see somebody having more problems with CWM than odin (no offense). Actually all you need to do is to put the patch into your device and then boot into CWM. Once into CWM, go into install zip from sdcard, then chose zip from sdcard and chose your patch zip. Once you choose it, you will see a bunch of no and one yes, check yes and it will patch it. Once it's done, reboot your device.
Hope it helps.
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Man, I feel so stupid right now . I managed to run the CWM boot now when I try to install the zip the update. Says:
"E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted"
Maybe I should tell you everything I did just in case.
I had the device already rooted.
Flashed the kernel
Installed the CWM v5.0.2.7
Transfered the Fix zip to sdcard
then I did everything you said and also tried to disable verification and still failed.
Sorry to be bothering U_U.
Ok I finally fixed everything... It was my external sd after all, it wasn't functioning properly. Tried with another Sd card and now it's working. Thanks you for your patience and help
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PerChloric Bread said:
Ok I finally fixed everything... It was my external sd after all, it wasn't functioning properly. Tried with another Sd card and now it's working. Thanks you for your patience and help
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Nice to see it working!! :good:
zaclimon said:
/sdcard/.android_secure is the directory of the download of big apps (for example apps like nova or subway surfers I think) Cache has been backed up. Don't worry, all your things has been backed up.
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Fine, thank you
sinbad21 said:
Fine, thank you
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No wait android secure is apps transferred to sd card instead that they're using the internal storage.
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zaclimon said:
No wait android secure is apps transferred to sd card instead that they're using the internal storage.
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So I suppose that I've no such apps, as I don't have any .android_secure directory in /
Also, cwm backup seems to ignore backup of boot.image and recovery image. There is not even an error or warning message.

sdcard not able to mount

if i want to select "choose zip from sdcard" i get status 0, E:Can't mount /scard/
also sideload isn't working
* failed to write data 'protocol fault (no status)' *
what can i do?
I want to install CM10.1 on my Archos G9 Turbo Flash.
So, i will throw the Archos away...
oidenburga said:
if i want to select "choose zip from sdcard" i get status 0, E:Can't mount /scard/
also sideload isn't working
* failed to write data 'protocol fault (no status)' *
what can i do?
I want to install CM10.1 on my Archos G9 Turbo Flash.
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Alright then. Does the sdcard work on the stock rom/other devices?
About your comment of throwing you device away:
Why throw device away if CM does not install on it?
julle131 said:
Alright then. Does the sdcard work on the stock rom/other devices?
About your comment of throwing you device away:
Why throw device away if CM does not install on it?
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thanks for the answer
with sdcard, i mean the internal sdcard
so it is impossible to install any rom
oidenburga said:
thanks for the answer
with sdcard, i mean the internal sdcard
so it is impossible to install any rom
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So you can't install stock from SDE?
Have you tried the "reformat device" option inside SDE? If you are going to try it, remember to have stock rom ready. The tablet will ask it after formatting.
hm, i havent tried to install stock, because i thought that this will be the same as installing CM
i will have a look at this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2165648
I dont know where to put the "archos.ext4.update"
I am not able to get fiels on /mnt/storage/
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I put the "archos.ext4.update" on the internal storage, and make all like the instruction, but the i stuck in a bootloop
oidenburga said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2165648
I dont know where to put the "archos.ext4.update"
I am not able to get fiels on /mnt/storage/
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I put the "archos.ext4.update" on the internal storage, and make all like the instruction, but the i stuck in a bootloop
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So was the install of stock successful? I think you should get the stock working before trying other custom ROMs.
And after getting the stock back, then to check other roms.
Bootloop? ROM starts loading and then boots again? Hmm... As its stock-based ROM, it shouldn't do that when you are coming from stock.
Get the stock working, and then format your /data from SDE.
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No it wasnt.
It stucks at the Archos Logo.
And now i am not able to get in the recovery anymore
oidenburga said:
No it wasnt.
It stucks at the Archos Logo.
And now i am not able to get in the recovery anymore
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SDE is the only official recovery. The CWM functioned like a small custom ROM. Did you also try the reformat device option?
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julle131 said:
SDE is the only official recovery. The CWM functioned like a small custom ROM. Did you also try the reformat device option?
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I will test "reformat".
and then i am going to install stock rom.
i hope so

Help Me Break Pattern Lock

My sister's phone (Micromax Canvas 2) was stolen and fortunately has been found by police (anyway still cash, credit card, HDD, USB and cash is missing). Phone have stock JB 4.1.1. Recovery is corrupted and it won't open (shows android with red sign).
Actually phone have pattern lock. Before it was stolen, luckily I have enabled android debugging. I have spent few hours but couldn't break and I don't want to erase data. Any help please?
UnNaMeD__ said:
My sister's phone (Micromax Canvas 2) was stolen and fortunately has been found by police (anyway still cash, credit card, HDD, USB and cash is missing). Phone have stock JB 4.1.1. Recovery is corrupted and it won't open (shows android with red sign).
Actually phone have pattern lock. Before it was stolen, luckily I have enabled android debugging. I have spent few hours but couldn't break and I don't want to erase data. Any help please?
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I don't know much about Micro Max, but in my Samsung you can reset pattern by deleting
/data/system/gesture.key and
/data/system/password.key
I assume you know how to use ADB shell to delete above files.
If you don't know, ask me. I will be glad to help.
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hnkotnis said:
I don't know much about Micro Max, but in my Samsung you can reset pattern by deleting
/data/system/gesture.key and
/data/system/password.key
I assume you know how to use ADB shell to delete above files.
If you don't know, ask me. I will be glad to help.
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Whenever i try to delete it says permission denied
If you enter a wrong pattern 5 times, it should offer to send it to your associated Gmail account (you may need to tap the emergency call button then go back to the lock screen for that to appear.) Restoring to stock is also an option, although you'll lose your data (but not what's on your internal/external SD card).
There's also this article.
UnNaMeD__ said:
Whenever i try to delete it says permission denied
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You need root access. If you have root, then type
Code:
adb shell
su
Then delete those files, reboot and lock is removed.
For GermainZ's Gmail method you need to be connected to internet. If you flash stock then external SD card will be safe. Internal card will be wiped.
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GermainZ said:
If you enter a wrong pattern 5 times, it should offer to send it to your associated Gmail account (you may need to tap the emergency call button then go back to the lock screen for that to appear.) Restoring to stock is also an option, although you'll lose your data (but not what's on your internal/external SD card).
There's also this article.
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Gmail account is associated with some unknown one that I don't know. Restoring to stock will only delete my apps right? I could do this but its recovery isn't working.
hnkotnis said:
You need root access. If you have root, then type
Code:
adb shell
su
Then delete those files, reboot and lock is removed.
For GermainZ's Gmail method you need to be connected to internet. If you flash stock then external SD card will be safe. Internal card will be wiped.
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Its not rooted :/
UnNaMeD__ said:
Its not rooted :/
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Then I hope you can use recovery. Download Aroma File Manager, I suggest version 1.80 or 1.90
Flash Aroma File Manager from recovery. Mount data before flashing.
Delete above mentioned files. (No root required).
Reboot and done!
hnkotnis said:
Then I hope you can use recovery. Download Aroma File Manager, I suggest version 1.80 or 1.90
Flash Aroma File Manager from recovery. Mount data before flashing.
Delete above mentioned files. (No root required).
Reboot and done!
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Recovery corrupt dunno why.
UnNaMeD__ said:
Recovery corrupt dunno why.
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Search your device's forum/ask a recognized developer of your device how to install recovery by SP Flash Tool.
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You can also flash your device (complete installation of stock).
You don't need recovery for that.
I can't help much as I don't have Micromax. I have Samsung.
But be extremely careful. Ask some experienced person before you do anything.
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hnkotnis said:
Search your device's forum/ask a recognized developer of your device how to install recovery by SP Flash Tool.
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---------- Post added at 08:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:39 PM ----------
You can also flash your device (complete installation of stock).
You don't need recovery for that.
I can't help much as I don't have Micromax. I have Samsung.
But be extremely careful. Ask some experienced person before you do anything.
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Hey,! I have flash CWM recovery using fastboot. I have deleted both files but phone is just keep asking me the Gmail account login info. What to do?
UnNaMeD__ said:
Hey,! I have flash CWM recovery using fastboot. I have deleted both files but phone is just keep asking me the Gmail account login info. What to do?
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If you deleted both files, then it will accept any pattern. When my phone was locked, I deleted those files from Aroma File Manager, rebooted and entered any wrong pattern and phone unlocked.
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hnkotnis said:
If you deleted both files, then it will accept any pattern. When my phone was locked, I deleted those files from Aroma File Manager, rebooted and entered any wrong pattern and phone unlocked.
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I deleted but it only asks gmail login info. I own a same phone, I changed lock screen to "none" on my phone and copied "locksettings.db" and "settings.db" from my phone to my SDcard. Inserted it on locked phone and replaced said files with armoa file manager and rebooted. Lock gone! Thanks for file manager and info bro. <3

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