I stupidly removed the "all" read+execute permissions from the /data folder (phone's rooted), and now I'm getting flooded with countless pop up error dialogs saying "Unfortunately, <APP_NAME> has stopped". There's no way to close the dialogs fast enough to do anything on the phone. I'm worried if I restart it, it'll be completely bricked and won't start. Is there a way I can remotely fix the the permissions from my PC? I tried connecting the phone and running "adb shell", but get "device not found". I never set up any sort of adb server on the phone, and don't even have USB debug mode enabled (it's a fairly new galaxy s5, haven't even seen that option yet) so I'm guessing there's no way to do this.
Can I restart it in some sort of safe mode? Help, please. Thanks.
Whew.
Rebooted and the permissions were reset.
Brent212 said:
I stupidly removed the "all" read+execute permissions from the /data folder (phone's rooted), and now I'm getting flooded with countless pop up error dialogs saying "Unfortunately, <APP_NAME> has stopped". There's no way to close the dialogs fast enough to do anything on the phone. I'm worried if I restart it, it'll be completely bricked and won't start. Is there a way I can remotely fix the the permissions from my PC? I tried connecting the phone and running "adb shell", but get "device not found". I never set up any sort of adb server on the phone, and don't even have USB debug mode enabled (it's a fairly new galaxy s5, haven't even seen that option yet) so I'm guessing there's no way to do this.
Can I restart it in some sort of safe mode? Help, please. Thanks.
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I don't know but u can try in cwm/twrp "fix permissions" option, but good if ur phone works now
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Hi, i gave device administrator right to this app.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1213606
"This app works using the "Device administrator" mode, this means it works only on Android 2.2 and higher.
Also if you want to uninstall it you first have to disable the device admin mode, this can be done in the Android settings or in the app settings. If you don't disable device admin mode the uninstall will fail!"
That's exactly right, i wasn't able to uninstall it, but after i disabled the right inside the app, i was able to uninstall it. Now here comes my problem, for some reason the application is still active, asking for a password after i unlock my phone. The thing is, it's not accepting my password. (Before the uninstall part, it accepted my password). My question is, is there any way to "take back" the right from the app? Right now, i can't do anything with my phone.
Iam pretty much doomed. Reflashed my phone, wiped data/cache/darvik formated data/cache/system, installed LeoMar75 v2.5, but after the reboot, it's still asking for password. Anyone can help me?
maybe there is a cache/permission located on the sd? remove the sd and reboot the phone? thats really all i can think of that stayed the same...
Hello,
I'm trying to get an Alcatel Idol X (One Touch 6040D, no custom roms or modifications) out of a crash loop, but have been unsuccessful so far. The trouble started when the phone wanted to download and install text-to-speech voice data ("Female for English"). At some point this download/install crashes, causing the phone to reboot. When rebooting the phone hangs on the Alcatel screen with white background. I have to power it off then on again. Then it boots and starts the download/installation again, causing it to crash seconds after.
I've tried the following to no avail:
Clear cache partition from recovery menu.
Force stopping "Download Manager" and clearing cache & data. I have to be very quick to do this, otherwise the phone reboots. Unfortunately clicking the clear buttons has no effect. The used disk space stays the same (80.00KB data, 12.00KB cache). The phone will not reboot at this point, but many apps (Google Play, Settings,...) and processes are crashing repeatedly (android.process.acore, android.process.media and com.google.process.gapps). Eventually, so much has stopped working that the phone reboots.
There's a thread, I found almost a month ago on Androidcentral, about this very same problem. But what worked for the thread starter and other people, i.e. the clearing of cache and data of the "Download Manager" doesn't work for me. Probably because the cache/data clearing is not actually executed. So that might be something to look into further. See point two above. My replies in that thread haven't been responded too, unfortunately.
I'm aware that the cleanest solution is probably a factory reset from the recovery menu. However that would mean data loss of photos and app data, that haven't been backed up. My main goal is to get the phone into a state that a recovery/syncing of that data can be done. After, I don't mind doing a factory reset.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Kind regards,
eXistenZ_69
P.S.: post copied from here as per recommendation of XDA Assistant
Hello,
this problem still could not be resolved unfortunately Does anybody have any idea why the "clean cache" doesn't appear to have any effect?
Cheers,
eXistenZ_69
Not too familiar with Alcatel as they aren't popular around where I live... I would think that there's an option to wipe cache in recovery however. If that doesn't help, I would try to quickly toggle airplane mode to stop the download process so you can backup what you need.
Hello es0tericcha0s,
thanks for your reply. The problem seems not to be related to Alcatel specifically. See Google Text-to-Speech Won't Stop Downloading for other brands of Android smartphones that had the same issue. Unfortunately, what helped others, i.e. clearing the cache, does absolutely nothing in my case I also already tried clearing the cache partition in the recovery menu. Disabling wifi is another thing I tried to no avail. The download manager still starts installing or trying to download the voice data and crashes. Any other suggestions?
Cheers,
eXistenZ_69
Are you rooted by any chance? What's going on with the Download Manager shouldn't affect your ability to backup your photos at least when you plug it into a computer. If you aren't rooted, you might look into trying to do an adb backup if your phone supports it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2091047&highlight=4+4
No, the phone is not rooted. Never did any modifications of that sort.
I tried connecting to the pc before, but it's not possible to browse the phone content. The crashing services I mentioned in my first post are probably interfering. I will try it again on another pc... Will an adb backup work in that case? Or is it possible to do an adb backup without booting android fully?
Cheers,
eXistenZ_69
So I tried again plugging the phone into a computer. The computer plays the connection sound and shows the phone when clicking on the "Safely disconnect USB device" in the task bar, but unfortunately it's not possible to browse the phone contents using the file explorer :crying: There is a slowly moving progress bar shown in the file explorer location bar and eventually it just stops and nothing happens.
I couldn't try the ADB backup tool in the thread you suggested cause the site is down. It most likely won't work anyway given the fact that the USB connection cannot be established successfully.
*sigh* I'm starting to think I'm out of options. It's just so frustrating to know that the images and contact data are present on the device, but there is no practical way to get to them. I could do a reset to factory settings and hope to recover any images using a tool like Recuva, but that would definitely endanger them.
eXistenZ_69
Only other thing I could think of would be to root and hopefully you could freeze/disable the Download Manager in time before the crash to be able to recover stuff.
Adb still might work even though MTP isn't. Just have to hurry through the settings to enable it. If you don't have adb on your computer search : Minimal ADB and Fastboot here on xda.
Hello es0tericcha0s,
Today I had a major breakthrough. Using ADB I successfully copied over the /sdcard directory contents on the phone. This means all pictures have been recovered!! So happy about that Thank you so much for your help! :highfive: It didn't work right away after installing minimal adb & fastboot though, my phone was not listed when doing "adb devices". I then installed some software from Alcatel called "One Touch Center", which is used for managing phonebook, sms, ringtones, etc... that was not able to connect to the phone either. However I think it installed some driver, because after ADB was able to connect to the phone :good:
I'm currently trying to figure out how to root the phone so I can delete the download manager cache/data. From what I've read by now is that those should be present somewhere under /data/data/ . Those directories require root privileges unfortunately. I tried Kingo Root which lists the phone as supported, but that failed to acquire root.
Would be great to succeed in fixing the crash loop too, so I can sync contacts and other data too.
Thanks again!
Cheers,
eXistenZ_69
I successfully rooted my LG Tribute. Phone worked just fine (Didn't have service at the time. Just using it like an IPod). Downloaded another "management program" to make deleting apps, etc. easier. Problem. Settings had stopped. Couldn't get it to function. Everything else functioned, but not settings. So, since it's not my only smart phone and if I wrecked it, it wouldn't matter, I copied all files to my PC and did a factory reset. The little green robot erased everything, but when it came time to reinstall the program the reinstall message just blinked and the message "unfortunately settings has stopped" popped up. Naturally I tried at least a million times to repeat the factory reset, but with no success. I can pull down the top of the screen and see the information there, but I can't get behind the "unfortunately settings has stopped" message. I admit I'm a very old guy who fantasizes about becoming a hacker, but that's never going to happen. But I'm wondering, is there a little utility type program somewhere that I could download to my PC and run it in my phone via USB to get behind the '"unfortunately" message and do some kind of wipe job that would enable the do the factory reset? Like getting into the registry on a PC? Everyone I talk to says to just dump the phone. But I'd like to figure out a solution, if there is one, and learn something.
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I have a rooted LG Tribute LGLS675516100eb running Android 5.1.1. A few days ago I was looking through some settings in Andromizer and turned the DPI setting all the way up just to see what it would do(confusing DPI for resolution), but it said I had to reboot for the change to take effect. I didn't want to reboot at the moment so I cancelled**. But when I rebooted to wipe the Dalvik cache a few minutes later(what I installed Andromizer for), the DPI setting took effect and now I can't get past the lock screen because the button you push after you put in the password is off the side of the screen.:laugh:
I don't understand what these have to do with the DPI setting but: Also, nothing happens when you push the emargency call button so I can't use that glitch to bypass the lock screen. And when I call the phone, the Call app crashes.
I want to fix it without losing data.
I tried ADB but it says "LGLS675516100eb unauthorized" with the devices command. I thought I had USB Debugging on, but apparently I don't?
I tried Dr. Fone but It gets stuck at 99% for 10 minutes then it says "Install Model Failed", while on the phone, the firmware update(that's not actually a firmware update for this operation I assume) is stuck at 0%.
I think Tenorshare 4uKey and iMyFone would work but I won't go past the screen that says all data on the phone is about to be erased.
I'm not gonna have to send my phone to that company in Isreal that can unlock iPhones am I?:laugh:
**If I remember correctly, I selected OK when I changed the setting and then the reboot notification happened when I left the page. So apparently cancelling the reboot only did so for the moment but not completely.
@Heat84
Try connecting a usb mouse to click on it.
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@Heat84
Try connecting a usb mouse to click on it.
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I don't have a mouse that plugs in to a cell phone or an adapter for facilitating that.
@Heat84
You might have to consider getting a otg adapter but I dont know for sure if this will work, some Android versions block new usb devices on lockscreen.
If you have a custom recovery, backup /system and try manually editing the /system/build.prop file from a terminal might be able to set dpi, look for this line and change it back to default:
Code:
ro.sf.lcd_density=***
Also try reflashing the system partition without wiping data if possible, this will only remove system modifications.
Good luck in resolving this matter.
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@Heat84
You might have to consider getting a otg adapter but I dont know for sure if this will work, some Android versions block new usb devices on lockscreen.
If you have a custom recovery, backup /system and try manually editing the /system/build.prop file from a terminal might be able to set dpi, look for this line and change it back to default:
Code:
ro.sf.lcd_density=***
Also try reflashing the system partition without wiping data if possible, this will only remove system modifications.
Good luck in resolving this matter.
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Don't I need debugging mode enabled on the phone to do that?
Can I do something with ADB Sideload?
I have a copy of the stock ROM on the SD card. Is reinstalling that the same as a factory reset? Will it wipe the internal storage partition or just the root partition?
@Heat84
As far as I know twrp enables usb debugging with root access by itself on many devices, if it doesnt you can also use the terminal function under advanced
Sideload doesnt seem to work properly on my device so I cant really test that one.
Reflashing the rom might erase data, depends on what is included with the stock rom. Unpacking and only flashing the system.img should leave your data intact.
I don't have TWRP installed on the phone.
@Heat84
I see what you mean, wasn't able to find any custom recovery for this phone, but theres still hope... If you can get a hold of the stock system.img, you can use fastboot to intall it.
Edit: Found this thread on extracting LG roms
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=981513
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I tried ADB but it says "LGLS675516100eb unauthorized" with the devices command. I thought I had USB Debugging on, but apparently I don't?
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This error has nothing to do with your root status, or whether or not the bootloader is unlocked. This is a glitch that makes ADB think it isn’t authorized to make changes to the connected device. Normally, after enabling USB debugging, when you connect your device a prompt appears on your phone asking to authorize debugging
but this authorization obviously failed to register with ADB. Hence the error.
What you can try is running the following commands - one by one - at Windows command prompt
Code:
del /f /q "%USERPROFILE%\.android\adb*.*"
adb kill-server
adb devices
what stops the ADB server, refreshes the RSA-keys and starts ADB
If that works then you via ADB can reset Android's DPI and other settings
Since I couldn't do any of the suggestions because debugging mode wasn't enabled in my phone(I tried anyway) and I couldn't us an OTG mouse because my phone doesn't support it (it says so in the specs and I tried anyway), I did a factory reset(I just wanted to be done with it and most of the important stuff is on the SD card anyway), and it only made things worse.
First the DPI wasn't fixed:laugh::cryingthis is actually the least of my worries now since it'll be easy to fix, if and when my phone is back to normal). Then the wizard you do after the factory reset was stuck in a loop. Sometimes it wouldn't get past the page where you put your name for the profile(you would click next then nothing happens and LG Keyboard crashes when you try to type something). When it got past that, it would go back to the beginning when you clicked Next on the page with all the Google check boxes. All during this I was bombarded with "Unfortunately <app name here> has stopped" messages (Mostly Google Hangouts). I finally got out of the loop by removing the sim card and booting up again(or it was just a coincidence). When I'm finally back in Android, I still get bombarded with the "Unfortunately <app name here> has stopped" messages. And now just about every app crashes when I try to open it. I can open the Settings app, but when I try to go to the Apps page (to kill Google Hangouts)or the About Phone page(to activate Developer Options) the settings app crashes. When I tried to do the "Activate Your Device" app(just to see what would happen) it opens but it fails. On the Self Service page it says "Information -20".
So what now? Did I invent a new category of brick? Soft hard hard brick?:laugh::crying: Does my phone have Corona Virus?:silly: I'm sure it has something to do with all the root stuff I've done. If I can't enable debugging mode there's nothing I can do right? ADB WIFI maybe? I can browse the internet(Google Chrome opens) but I can't type anything.
What would happen if I took it to a repair shop(besides them laughing at me)? Do they know much more than how to replace a screen and a USB port?
Maybe I should send it to that company in Isreal that can unlock IPhones?:silly:
@Heat84
I did a factory reset(I just wanted to be done with it and most of the important stuff is on the SD card anyway), and it only made things worse.
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A Factory Reset doesn't affect Android's system files - what got corrupted, but only user-data stored thereon
If I'm right then your phone has slot for external SD-card. If so & if you can access device's Recovery then you can try this method to get ADB working.
Heat84 said:
Since I couldn't do any of the suggestions because debugging mode wasn't enabled in my phone(I tried anyway) and I couldn't us an OTG mouse because my phone doesn't support it (it says so in the specs and I tried anyway), I did a factory reset(I just wanted to be done with it and most of the important stuff is on the SD card anyway), and it only made things worse.
First the DPI wasn't fixed:laugh::cryingthis is actually the least of my worries now since it'll be easy to fix, if and when my phone is back to normal). Then the wizard you do after the factory reset was stuck in a loop. Sometimes it wouldn't get past the page where you put your name for the profile(you would click next then nothing happens and LG Keyboard crashes when you try to type something). When it got past that, it would go back to the beginning when you clicked Next on the page with all the Google check boxes. All during this I was bombarded with "Unfortunately <app name here> has stopped" messages (Mostly Google Hangouts). I finally got out of the loop by removing the sim card and booting up again(or it was just a coincidence). When I'm finally back in Android, I still get bombarded with the "Unfortunately <app name here> has stopped" messages. And now just about every app crashes when I try to open it. I can open the Settings app, but when I try to go to the Apps page (to kill Google Hangouts)or the About Phone page(to activate Developer Options) the settings app crashes. When I tried to do the "Activate Your Device" app(just to see what would happen) it opens but it fails. On the Self Service page it says "Information -20".
So what now? Did I invent a new category of brick? Soft hard hard brick?:laugh::crying: Does my phone have Corona Virus?:silly: I'm sure it has something to do with all the root stuff I've done. If I can't enable debugging mode there's nothing I can do right? ADB WIFI maybe? I can browse the internet(Google Chrome opens) but I can't type anything.
What would happen if I took it to a repair shop(besides them laughing at me)? Do they know much more than how to replace a screen and a USB port?
Maybe I should send it to that company in Isreal that can unlock IPhones?:silly:
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here you go this should do it > https://lgtribute.com/lg-tribute-5-ls675-firmware-download-unbrick-tutorial/
clsA said:
here you go this should do it > https://lgtribute.com/lg-tribute-5-ls675-firmware-download-unbrick-tutorial/
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Thanks. That did it.:victory:
Whats the difference between a factory reset and flashing the ROM? If I had just flashed the ROM, would the internal storage partition not have been wiped?
jwoegerbauer said:
@Heat84
A Factory Reset doesn't affect Android's system files - what got corrupted, but only user-data stored thereon
If I'm right then your phone has slot for external SD-card. If so & if you can access device's Recovery then you can try this method to get ADB working.
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I tried that but I got: Footer is "Wrong, Signature Verification Failed" when I tried to install the zip file. Thanks Anyway
Heat84 said:
Thanks. That did it.:victory:
Whats the difference between a factory reset and flashing the ROM? If I had just flashed the ROM, would the internal storage partition not have been wiped?
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Great !
Your phone has many partitions, and a factory reset only wipes your Data partition.
In this case the settings you changed were stored somewhere else, maybe in the vendor or system partition.
Re-flashing the entire rom reset all the partitions
And overwrote any changes you had made.
Be careful using apps that require Root permission
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Hello, everyone. I removed plenty of bloatware from Sprint using ADB Shell. I checked a post about the LG G8 because of the annoying "Sprint activation" message everytime i restarted the phone. On that post, some users gave useful packages to remove to get rid of the bloatware, among them was the package com.lge.lgdmsclientspr that some user said was the responsible for the activation message. This was true, once I removed it, the message stopped. However, along with that, I lost the option to check software updates in the About Phone menu. Apparently, there's a package with a similar name com.lge.lgdmsclient that's responsible for the software updates. I did some searching and found the apk. I installed it successfully and I got back the option in the About Phone menu, but it doesn't work. When i press it, it tries to load something but nothing more. If I touch it again, a message appears telling me the app stopped working. I uninstalled it again, but I want to know if I can recover the menu option again without having to do a hard reset and having to tolerate the Sprint activation message each time I turn on the phone. Thanks in advance.
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Hello, everyone. I removed plenty of bloatware from Sprint using ADB Shell. I checked a post about the LG G8 because of the annoying "Sprint activation" message everytime i restarted the phone. On that post, some users gave useful packages to remove to get rid of the bloatware, among them was the package com.lge.lgdmsclientspr that some user said was the responsible for the activation message. This was true, once I removed it, the message stopped. However, along with that, I lost the option to check software updates in the About Phone menu. Apparently, there's a package with a similar name com.lge.lgdmsclient that's responsible for the software updates. I did some searching and found the apk. I installed it successfully and I got back the option in the About Phone menu, but it doesn't work. When i press it, it tries to load something but nothing more. If I touch it again, a message appears telling me the app stopped working. I uninstalled it again, but I want to know if I can recover the menu option again without having to do a hard reset and having to tolerate the Sprint activation message each time I turn on the phone. Thanks in advance.
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As far as I know there's a way to recover uninstalled apps via adb by using another adb command, you can do a Google search for this
For anyone seeing this at a later date, the command to reinstall apps removed with adb is
adb shell cmd package install-existing <package-name>