So I am going to sell my MDK Galaxy S4, currently running Hyperdrive 17.1. I want to keep the unlocked bootloader and root and just have fresh install of HD 17.1 but want to wipe everything off the phone (personal data, etc). Is there an easy way to do this?
Pretty sure there should be an option in which ever recovery you are using for deleting ALL data, including data/media, which is your data. If not, you could just Odin back to MDK and call it a day.
thesoldier said:
Pretty sure there should be an option in which ever recovery you are using for deleting ALL data, including data/media, which is your data. If not, you could just Odin back to MDK and call it a day.
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Right, but would doing that delete my ROM, etc, etc? Don't want to brick anything
mryank9 said:
Right, but would doing that delete my ROM, etc, etc? Don't want to brick anything
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As long as you don't format /system you will be fine. In TWRP under wipe there's a button that says "format data" which is what you're looking for. Even if you were to accidentally delete your ROM there's Odin.
thesoldier said:
As long as you don't format /system you will be fine. In TWRP under wipe there's a button that says "format data" which is what you're looking for. Even if you were to accidentally delete your ROM there's Odin.
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"format data" wipes the system partition. What I've always done when selling Samsung devices is to use Odin. In your case, use Odin full wipe MDK tar file. Then reroot it (towelroot should work, the MDL prerelease kernel & motochopper are probably not necessary anymore) and use TiBu to freeze SDM, so the phone doesn't OTA update. The only way you can truly get rid of data anyway is to overwrite the physical storage that previously held that data. Just "wiping" only deletes the hooks that find and unscramble the actual data, thus all of that information is still recoverable until overwritten.
joshm.1219 said:
"format data" wipes the system partition. What I've always done when selling Samsung devices is to use Odin. In your case, use Odin full wipe MDK tar file. Then reroot it (towelroot should work, the MDL prerelease kernel & motochopper are probably not necessary anymore) and use TiBu to freeze SDM, so the phone doesn't OTA update. The only way you can truly get rid of data anyway is to overwrite the physical storage that previously held that data. Just "wiping" only deletes the hooks that find and unscramble the actual data, thus all of that information is still recoverable until overwritten.
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Feeling dumb but do you have a link on how to do this?
Format Data- Get into recovery, hit wipe tab, hit format data, type in yes and hit enter.
Use Odin to flash MDK full wipe tar file- Here's a guide on how http://forums.androidcentral.com/sp...08-guide-how-flash-tar-files-odin-3-07-a.html , use this file http://forums.androidcentral.com/sp...08-guide-how-flash-tar-files-odin-3-07-a.html
Root- www.towelroot.com It's the easiest root method I've ever done. Simple apk install. I've never used it on MDK because it wasn't available the last time I had to root this build. Should work though. If it doesn't follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798
Use TiBu to freeze SDM- Titanium Backup is an app in the play store... Use this guide http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...JC-toJzafMsLe5GMgSdiofQ&bvm=bv.72197243,d.aWw
Now that you understand how to do it, look for SDM and freeze it. It will stop the phone from trying to take an OTA update.
If you want to get a custom recovery back on there, use flashify (app in play store) to flash the latest TWRP image.
joshm.1219 said:
Format Data- Get into recovery, hit wipe tab, hit format data, type in yes and hit enter.
Use Odin to flash MDK full wipe tar file- Here's a guide on how http://forums.androidcentral.com/sp...08-guide-how-flash-tar-files-odin-3-07-a.html , use this file http://forums.androidcentral.com/sp...08-guide-how-flash-tar-files-odin-3-07-a.html
Root- www.towelroot.com It's the easiest root method I've ever done. Simple apk install. I've never used it on MDK because it wasn't available the last time I had to root this build. Should work though. If it doesn't follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798
Use TiBu to freeze SDM- Titanium Backup is an app in the play store... Use this guide http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...JC-toJzafMsLe5GMgSdiofQ&bvm=bv.72197243,d.aWw
Now that you understand how to do it, look for SDM and freeze it. It will stop the phone from trying to take an OTA update.
If you want to get a custom recovery back on there, use flashify (app in play store) to flash the latest TWRP image.
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Thank you so much..for the using Odin step, the two links are the same. Was there a second link for the file?
mryank9 said:
Thank you so much..for the using Odin step, the two links are the same. Was there a second link for the file?
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Oops here you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2289325
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Last night, I installed TW 4.5/TW Manager. I did a ClockworkMod backup first. I decided to restore it.
However, after restoration, the phone is in a factory state. Save for my lock pattern, which it remembered, the phone is in first-run setup mode, all my home screen layouts are gone, all my apps are not in the aop drawer except those the G2 ships with. Contents of the virtual SD card like photos are still there.
I tried restoring my only other CWM backup (a November backup that previously *restored ok* to undo a MIUI test, for example), but this, too, now boots in to the same state.
What has gone wrong here?
And is there any way of getting back the system that I assume/d is/was in the CWM backup files?
If I can't guarantee I can restore a CWM backup, it makes the world a very scary place to be.
Did you wipe before restoring? Sound to me you did not.
1. Full wipe
2. Restore again.
If that does not work, wipe again and use advanced restore.
Don't use rom manager but do everything manually from the recovery.
Wipe what?
You mean, choose Wipe Data and/or Wipe Cache?
Lennyz1988 said:
Did you wipe before restoring? Sound to me you did not.
1. Full wipe
2. Restore again.
If that does not work, wipe again and use advanced restore.
Don't use rom manager but do everything manually from the recovery.
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Wiped data, Wiped cache, Restored backup - still doesn't retrieve the actual backup.
Now wiped again. In Advanced Restore, what should I do?
Lennyz1988 said:
Did you wipe before restoring? Sound to me you did not.
1. Full wipe
2. Restore again.
If that does not work, wipe again and use advanced restore.
Don't use rom manager but do everything manually from the recovery.
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Restore the boot, system, data.
Lennyz1988 said:
Restore the boot, system, data.
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This doesn't work either.
I had the same trouble early last month; even after a restore it was pretty much factory settings and I had to put everything back myself.
It was very irritating as I'd taken the precaution of making a backup but it still didn't work. I've pretty much recovered everything I needed to since then, though.
What excactly did you do prior to the restoring? Did you flash a new rom? If yes, what was your previous rom? Or is TW4.5 an app of some kind?
Lennyz1988 said:
What excactly did you do prior to the restoring? Did you flash a new rom? If yes, what was your previous rom? Or is TW4.5 an app of some kind?
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I did this... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1365605
That is...
Installed TouchWiz 4.5, a modified TouchWiz launcher (left it alongside TouchWiz, set no default - home button press asked for confirmation of home screen each time)
TW4.5 comes with the TW4Manager app for controlling settings.
I downloaded the Suava theme for use with TW 4.5.
Before any of that, I made a CWM backup. Then I did the above. Now the backup (and even a backup which restored perfectly a month ago) will not restore to anything but factory new state.
And you are not getting an error message of any kind? How long does it take to restore? What is the size of the backup?
Lennyz1988 said:
And you are not getting an error message of any kind?
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None.
Lennyz1988 said:
How long does it take to restore?
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Seven minutes
Lennyz1988 said:
What is the size of the backup?
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972Mb
The last thing I can think of is flashing an old stock rom and then rooting it with CF-Root. Then you have an older version of CWM.
A stock rom like KE2. Then try to restore.
If that does not work find a rom which has the latest CMW. Version 5 I believe. Then try restoring it.
Lennyz1988 said:
The last thing I can think of is flashing an old stock rom and then rooting it with CF-Root. Then you have an older version of CWM.
A stock rom like KE2. Then try to restore.
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Hmm, are you talking about kernel?
If I'm correctly reading my rough notes from my rooting and tinkering, then my original kernel was KF3, I rooted in mid-October with an insecure equivalent (KF3) (CF-Root method), but quickly upgraded through Kies... I now have kernel XWKI4 (baseband XXKI1, build KI4).
So I moved from 2.3.3 to 2.3.4.
BUT - the backup and restore I did with CWM under the current system as recently as two weeks ago in November worked fine.
Lennyz1988 said:
If that does not work find a rom which has the latest CMW. Version 5 I believe. Then try restoring it.
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So, you're saying there - you think a newer version of CWM might have eliminated a bug or something?
Might I find any FURTHER problems by changing the ROM and trying to restore?
Thanks for your help.
ClockworkMod - merry effing Christmas.
I really don't know. But I think it's worth the effort determining of your CWM is still functioning properly.
You can also try just flashing the KI4 CF-root kernel, then boot in recovery and then try to restore.
Make sure you have important stuff backuped of course
If you can boot to working phone backup data and copy clockwork mod folder to PC .
Then try posted below . boots to working phone root it with CWM and root copy clockwork folder back then try restore nandroid backup .#
Clean Slate for those that balls up the firmware .
Backup data first if phone is working .
Boot CWM recovery
Mounts and Storage
Format cache data system sd card .
Remove battery
Boot to download mode
Open Odin
Install correct stock firmware .
jje
JJElgan, thanks,
So let me clarify what you're essentially suggesting...
Store my ClockworkMod safely on the PC
Wipe cache, data, system and SD card in Recovery Mode
"Install correct firmware"
Then put the backup file back and try restoring
What do you mean by "correct firmware"?...
I currently have Baseband XXKI1, Kernel XWKI4, Build XWKI4. That is the firmware with which I made the backup. (I guess that's KI4?)
But the firmware I originally rooted with CWM was PDA: KF3, PHONE: KE7, CSC: KD1 (XEU). (I guess that was KF3?)
What's the aim of this here and what's the source of the info?
Thanks very much.
JJEgan said:
If you can boot to working phone backup data and copy clockwork mod folder to PC .
Then try posted below . boots to working phone root it with CWM and root copy clockwork folder back then try restore nandroid backup .#
Clean Slate for those that balls up the firmware .
Backup data first if phone is working .
Boot CWM recovery
Mounts and Storage
Format cache data system sd card .
Remove battery
Boot to download mode
Open Odin
Install correct stock firmware .
jje
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You dont need to wipe before restoring. Just a quick note
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CdTDroiD said:
You dont need to wipe before restoring. Just a quick note
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Ever?
How about after?
And how about in the advice the previous correspondent gave, to reinstall kernel/firmware?
I have a samsung galaxy S2 no reason to turn it off and back on I go into boot loop reaches the S and returns to the animation of the operator (Personal Argentina) I made the wipe cache partition remains the same. I need to urgently recover contacts and notes, is this possible? as? thank you very much
Carlos
Have you tried factory reset? There is a chance you could lose data though.
If you dont want to lose data then go into download mode and flash the official ROM via odin this should recover your ROM and you wont lose anything
The /data partition could be corrupted already. If you really need the data try do a Nandroid backup from CWM, wipe, and dig up the data later in PC.
Still, I cannot guarantee that it will work though.
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I had this too, I made factory reset and it problem was solved, maybe it can help for you too.
Obagleyfreer said:
Have you tried factory reset? There is a chance you could lose data though.
If you dont want to lose data then go into download mode and flash the official ROM via odin this should recover your ROM and you wont lose anything
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estimate, this phone does not turn, so I can not see the kernel version or install the nandroid. There are some generic rom to install? root was not, thank you very much
Well, I tell them I've got: I installed the ROM Unbranded from Argentina without achieving any progress, then install the kernel-CF-Root-v4.1-CWM4 SGS2_UH_MUL_KG7 without progress but I also discovered that the download menu (V +, home , power) was enabled nandroid!! thus perform a full system backup, wipe data / factory and Encendio!! Now I have to figure out how to unzip the backup on the PC nandroid to import contacts and notes mainly.
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estimate, this phone does not turn, so I can not see the kernel version or install the nandroid. There are some generic rom to install? root was not, thank you very much
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You can download the CWM zip to temporarily load CWM with the stock recovery, then do nandroid backup from there
BEWARE THOUGH, if you are on 4.0.4 and using the stock kernel, it will cause brick. If you're not in 4.0.4, or have changed the kernel (if you don't know what a kernel is, then most probably you haven't changed kernel)
-So you just can download this http://download2.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.5-galaxys2.zip
-Put that on your sdcard
-Flash that zip from Stock Recovery, and it will boot CWM
-Do a nandroid backup
-Mount the phone as mass storage to PC, move the nandroid to PC
-Reboot to stock recovery
-Wipe data from there
But I'm not responsible if this doesn't work for you, or your phone failed turn on after following this steps
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You can download the CWM zip to temporarily load CWM with the stock recovery, then do nandroid backup from there
BEWARE THOUGH, if you are on 4.0.4 and using the stock kernel, it will cause brick. If you're not in 4.0.4, or have changed the kernel (if you don't know what a kernel is, then most probably you haven't changed kernel)
-So you just can download this
-Put that on your sdcard
-Flash that zip from Stock Recovery, and it will boot CWM
-Do a nandroid backup
-Mount the phone as mass storage to PC, move the nandroid to PC
-Reboot to stock recovery
-Wipe data from there
But I'm not responsible if this doesn't work for you, or your phone failed turn on after following this steps
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Thank you very much for your information, now everything is working, just that I find how to read the files *.img nandroid generated because attempts to restore it with the same menu nandroid from the recovery of the S2 the phone back to stay in boot loop.
Now I have discovered a wonderful application called nandroid BROWSER with which I can "walk" img files but I do not encuentr nandroid genre folders / data / data / .... where supposedly contacts and notes are stored on different routes each course. but if I found a path .//app/contacts.apk other ./app/contacts.odex but I can not open or install. will be these? not meeting the equivalent of /data/data/com.sec.android.app.memo/files. Thanks
isettateam said:
Now I have discovered a wonderful application called nandroid BROWSER with which I can "walk" img files but I do not encuentr nandroid genre folders / data / data / .... where supposedly contacts and notes are stored on different routes each course. but if I found a path .//app/contacts.apk other ./app/contacts.odex but I can not open or install. will be these? not meeting the equivalent of /data/data/com.sec.android.app.memo/files. Thanks
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There is a tool for that. Just follow the instruction. Easy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1370349
You cannot restore the /data because the partition has broken
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KcLKcL said:
There is a tool for that. Just follow the instruction. Easy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1370349
You cannot restore the /data because the partition has broken
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KcLKcL, thanks for your information, unfortunately I could not retrieve the information most important to that team who were the contacts and notes. I returned my computer because I use a lot for work, but not before teaching synchronize with KIES to have backup of all your information. A hug and thank you very much for the help.
can you help?
Obagleyfreer said:
Have you tried factory reset? There is a chance you could lose data though.
If you dont want to lose data then go into download mode and flash the official ROM via odin this should recover your ROM and you wont lose anything
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Hi Obagleyfreer - sorry for being a total noob, but bewildered by the amount of data out their and having followed a load of threads related to my issue and not getting far, I turn to your seniority for support.
My galaxy s2 is stuck in a recurring error-message loop on startup leaving the phone (im pretty sure) innacessible. I can open download and reset modes though. about 20% of my dissertation data exists as photos on the phone hard-drive, and my thoughts are I might be able to recover it via rooting the phone (it currently is running gingerbread). Unfortunately the computer doesnt recognize the device when it is plugged in. You mention flashing odin - can this be done via 'update from SD' in the reset menu? I was under the impression I had to download CWM from the appstore before I could root and flash a rom, which I cant do.
I could provide many details (such as it being in airplane mode preventing me from installing apps on the phone from my pc) but i wont bore you with details if you cant help. but if you can I'd really appreciate it!
Updgraded to Jelly Bean 4.1.2 via Kies. Un-rooted, stock SGH-I777. Stuck in bootloop now at AT&T logo. I already did the wipe data cache in recovery mode with no luck so it leaves me to factory reset as my next option. I've spent several hours browsing through the forum already. Do any of the below allow me to keep data?
1) Use Odin and stock firmware - downloaded the UCMD8 tar file
2) Root, install kernel w/ CWM to use backup functionality. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285894)
Just need a point in the direction I need to go, I'll handle the rest.
If the result is all the same (i.e. data loss), I'll use this issue as an opportunity to put a custom ROM on my phone.
Thanks!
Yes, most likely a wipe data/factory reset performed in recovery would correct the problem, but you will lose some system data. Which specific things are you worried about losing? You won't lose your photos, or any data from applications installed from the play store.
You are going to have to perform a wipe data/factory reset to use odin and the stock UCMD8 firmware. In fact, at this point it is probably the only way out.
U could try to re Odin the firmware first. Not sure where ya got it from, but it should be a no wipe. But if that doesn't solve ur problem, then ya have a few options--- Odin a custom kernel (like AJK), and then u could Mount usb storage through recovery and backup ur stuff to ur pc. Then try to see if it will boot up without looping. If it still loops then u need to go back into recovery and wipe data/factory reset. Reboot. And it should be good. Or if ya don't care about ur data, then just reboot to recovery and wipe data and reboot.
Edit: Ninja'd by creepyncrawly !
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mostly just concerned with losing SMS but i have a backup from a few weeks ago so im not out much.
thanks for the answers! I guess i'll just have to make the plunge on one of the options.
Hi, my S2 is running the spanish 4.1.2 that was flashed with ODIN a long time ago. Today it just died, when I try to switch it on it just stuck on the samsung logo (after the cool sound and animation).
I've tried to do wipe cache partition, no effect.
It's not dead. Unplug battery then put it back, then enter odin mode or recovery mode, reset rom. You could do odin on pc or recovery on Phone
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bogdan1980 said:
It's not dead. Unplug battery then put it back, then enter odin mode or recovery mode, reset rom. You could do odin on pc or recovery on Phone
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The problem is I must get some of the data on the phone.
@nupity maybe you can flash an flashable kernel/recovery through odin so you could also push another rom to your phone, flash it and easily backup your data. You can try siyah flashable kernel for odin or maybe from philz
Siyah, philz or dorimanx 8.43 kernel
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wulsic said:
@nupity maybe you can flash an flashable kernel/recovery through odin so you could also push another rom to your phone, flash it and easily backup your data. You can try siyah flashable kernel for odin or maybe from philz
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I thought about it, should I flash through odin the rom that it's running right now? It should save the data and make it run right?
And then I will backup and move to a new rom.
@nupity you can try it BUT i am not sure or it formats data/factory reset also thats why i suggested to flash an recovery to flash another 4.1.2 stock based rom. You can google it about odin to be sure. I can't google it now since my tab's browser is bugged :/ and i don remember anymore from when i had the s2 or it wipes data also. I wish you luck with this
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@nupity you can try it BUT i am not sure or it formats data/factory reset also thats why i suggested to flash an recovery to flash another 4.1.2 stock based rom. You can google it about odin to be sure. I can't google it now since my tab's browser is bugged :/ and i don remember anymore from when i had the s2 or it wipes data also. I wish you luck with this
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I remember that when I did it (it was an upgrade from 2.3.5) nothing was lost, but I hope someone can answer me that.
nupity said:
I remember that when I did it (it was an upgrade from 2.3.5) nothing was lost, but I hope someone can answer me that.
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I accessed my pc again since 4 days I have read that ODIN wipes your data/factory reset but keeps your pictures/videos and other downloads intact but other says that odin doesn't Wipe data/factory reset so I am not sure about it. I hope that some other samsung user could help you with your problem since I didn't used Odin for over a year :crying:
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I accessed my pc again since 4 days I have read that ODIN wipes your data/factory reset but keeps your pictures/videos and other downloads intact but other says that odin doesn't Wipe data/factory reset so I am not sure about it. I hope that some other samsung user could help you with your problem since I didn't used Odin for over a year :crying:
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Just flashed PhilZ kernel. It boots but right now it stucks on "Android is upgrading.. Starting apps"
nupity said:
Just flashed PhilZ kernel. It boots but right now it stucks on "Android is upgrading.. Starting apps"
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ahh okay nupity Maybe there is something with your existing apps what you had first. Try to go to Philz recovery and wipe cache/dalvik cache. If that doesn't work and it's still stuck then you maybe need to try to flash another 4.1.2 stock based romand see if it goes then so Download the rom, Format system, Cache and Dalvik cache.
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ahh okay nupity Maybe there is something with your existing apps what you had first. Try to go to Philz recovery and wipe cache/dalvik cache. If that doesn't work and it's still stuck then you maybe need to try to flash another 4.1.2 stock based romand see if it goes then so Download the rom, Format system, Cache and Dalvik cache.
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Ok, did dalvik and cache wipe. It says "optimizing apps XX/89" and then get to "starting apps" again, after 5 minutes I pulled out the battery, should I let it work more time?
Yes
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Yes
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Gave it one hour, still nothing. Shoud I flash the rom again from odin? (like I suggested a few posts ago)
If you need data...... You need to conect phone with samsung app if you could. Or with adb.
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bogdan1980 said:
If you need data...... You need to conect phone with samsung app if you could. Or with adb.
Note 3 rooted knox 1, my last Samsuck crap. I want freedom. Stay away from Samsuck!
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The problem is I need the calender and the notes, how could I get them?
wulsic said:
I accessed my pc again since 4 days I have read that ODIN wipes your data/factory reset but keeps your pictures/videos and other downloads intact but other says that odin doesn't Wipe data/factory reset so I am not sure about it. I hope that some other samsung user could help you with your problem since I didn't used Odin for over a year :crying:
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flashed this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ives/rom-simplistic-completely-stock-t1998205
through recovery and it stuck on "Starting apps" (gave it a full hour, nothing). Is there a way to get out the calender and notes information?
@nupity maybe. If you have cwm then you can perform an advanced backup only fromthe data partition and then you could extract everything it with some nandroid backup manager.
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@nupity maybe. If you have cwm then you can perform an advanced backup only fromthe data partition and then you could extract everything it with some nandroid backup manager.
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I have access to the phone's files through Droid Explorer. Where can I found their data?
@nupity its in the android/data folder but if you have recovery like i said just do advanced backup of data partition and use nandroid backup manager or something like that to get the data. Or you can just take the folder I guess :/ i am not sure anymore about the folder since i am 2 months without an android phone
I have an International Samsung galaxy S3 (GT0I9300) which is about 2 years old.
I tried rooting it using chainfire's odin installation method. The link I used is this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33305784&postcount=2.
I followed all the steps correctly. All went fine until the red android came up on my phone. Then after all the process was completed, odin also showed done! But, my phone did not bootup. It is looping in the Samsung logo bootup screen.
I tried all possible methods to turn on the phone, but it still stays in the boot screen itself.
Also my phone is not going to recovery mode when i press <VolUp>+<Home>+<Power button> so that i can wipe cache data, instead it just displays the android recovery logo for a second and reboots again and loops in Samsung logo screen.
I have very valuable data stored in the phone which is not backed up!!
This phone is my daily driver, so I would require some urgent help regarding this...
Please, give me a solution to make my phone work normally as before and also help to root it if possible without any hassle!!
Thank you!
Prataap said:
I have an International Samsung galaxy S3 (GT0I9300) which is about 2 years old.
I tried rooting it using chainfire's odin installation method. The link I used is this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33305784&postcount=2.
I followed all the steps correctly. All went fine until the red android came up on my phone. Then after all the process was completed, odin also showed done! But, my phone did not bootup. It is looping in the Samsung logo bootup screen.
I tried all possible methods to turn on the phone, but it still stays in the boot screen itself.
Also my phone is not going to recovery mode when i press <VolUp>+<Home>+<Power button> so that i can wipe cache data, instead it just displays the android recovery logo for a second and reboots again and loops in Samsung logo screen.
I have very valuable data stored in the phone which is not backed up!!
This phone is my daily driver, so I would require some urgent help regarding this...
Please, give me a solution to make my phone work normally as before and also help to root it if possible without any hassle!!
Thank you!
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Couple of things you could try (1) flash a stock rom with odin this should restore your phone but you will lose your data (2) flash a custom recovery with Odin either Cwm,PhilZ, or Twrp when finished flashing you can boot into recovery and wipe cache etc.
tallman43 said:
Couple of things you could try (1) flash a stock rom with odin this should restore your phone but you will lose your data (2) flash a custom recovery with Odin either Cwm,PhilZ, or Twrp when finished flashing you can boot into recovery and wipe cache etc.
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Thank you for your reply!
Will flashing CWM or any of those custom recovery and wiping the cache help in rebooting normally as before? Because I don't want to get into another trouble. Can you kindly give me a link to it? And how to remove that custom recovery if i wont require it?
Prataap said:
Thank you for your reply!
Will flashing CWM or any of those custom recovery and wiping the cache help in rebooting normally as before? Because I don't want to get into another trouble. Can you kindly give me a link to it? And how to remove that custom recovery if i wont require it?
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Link here please read instructions fully >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...covery-clockworkmod-touch-6-0-3-2-gt-t1719744 << Ideally you should wipe cache and data to stop a boot loop (but obviously you don't want to lose any data) so try wiping cache to see if that works. Even though you are stuck in a bootloop the cf auto root flash might have worked so you can try to backup data in recovery and see what happens.
To remove custom recovery you will have to reflash stock rom with Odin and you may have to accept the fact you may lose your data if it won't backup in recovery.
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Link here please read instructions fully >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...covery-clockworkmod-touch-6-0-3-2-gt-t1719744 << Ideally you should wipe cache and data to stop a boot loop (but obviously you don't want to lose any data) so try wiping cache to see if that works. Even though you are stuck in a bootloop the cf auto root flash might have worked so you can try to backup data in recovery and see what happens.
To remove custom recovery you will have to reflash stock rom with Odin and you may have to accept the fact you may lose your data if it won't backup in recovery.
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Alright!! Thank you!!
I'll try this method and reply if it is working.
@tallman, I just flashed the clockworkmod recovery and wiped the cache partition.
Then as you mentioned I also tried backing up from backup/restore option.
The cache is wiped properly.
When i tired backing up, i saw two or three lines of message log from CWM and then device just boots up and is stuck at Samsung logo boot screen itself again.
Any other solutions?
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@tallman, I just flashed the clockworkmod recovery and wiped the cache partition.
Then as you mentioned I also tried backing up from backup/restore option.
The cache is wiped properly.
When i tired backing up, i saw two or three lines of message log from CWM and then device just boots up and is stuck at Samsung logo boot screen itself again.
Any other solutions?
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Looks like the root didn't take if I where you I would flash stock rom with Odin from Samfirmware (factory reset after flash) you will lose your data but you will have to put that down to experience.:fingers-crossed:
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Looks like the root didn't take if I where you I would flash stock rom with Odin from Samfirmware (factory reset after flash) you will lose your data but you will have to put that down to experience.:fingers-crossed:
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@tallman, Thanks for the advise!
Why didn't the root work?? I thought the root worked as CWM requires root permission right?
Is there any other way to just bootup my device without having to flash a new ROM?? What is the reason for the root access to be denied? Can it never be rooted?
PS: Because I don't wanna lose any data. I had about 250-300 apps which I have been using and had saved a lot of info in them.
Prataap said:
@tallman, Thanks for the advise!
Why didn't the root work?? I thought the root worked as CWM requires root permission right?
Is there any other way to just bootup my device without having to flash a new ROM?? What is the reason for the root access to be denied? Can it never be rooted?
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Yes you can boot to cwm again and wipe data cache etc but like I said all options now involve loosing your data.Plus this is not guaranteed to work depending on what whent wrong with your cf Auto -Root flash.That is why I suggested flashing back to stock with Odin this will return your phone to how it was before it was messed up (minus your data of course).
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Yes you can boot to cwm again and wipe data cache etc but like I said all options now involve loosing your data.Plus this is not guaranteed to work depending on what whent wrong with your cf Auto -Root flash.That is why I suggested flashing back to stock with Odin this will return your phone to how it was before it was messed up (minus your data of course).
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Okay thank you for the help!!
I'll wipe the data or flash a new rom.
Will stock rom not require root access?
Is flashing a custom Rom same as flashing the stock Rom?
Anyone else have any other suggestion?
Prataap said:
@tallman, Thanks for the advise!
Why didn't the root work?? I thought the root worked as CWM requires root permission right?
Is there any other way to just bootup my device without having to flash a new ROM?? What is the reason for the root access to be denied? Can it never be rooted?
PS: Because I don't wanna lose any data. I had about 250-300 apps which I have been using and had saved a lot of info in them.
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Sorry just saw your question about cwm requiring root..No Cwm or any custom recovery does not reqire root, recovery is a separate partition root is acquired through your rom. Technically you can flash a custom recovery and a custom rom without root because root is included in all custom roms.You need root to access system files that is why cwm failed to backup your data because it needs access to your system which it cannot have without root.Stock roms don't have root built in that is why you need to root them to access system files unlike custom roms which like I said have root built in to them
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Sorry just saw your question about cwm requiring root..No Cwm or any custom recovery does not reqire root, recovery is a separate partition root is acquired through your rom. Technically you can flash a custom recovery and a custom rom without root because root is included in all custom roms.You need root to access system files that is why cwm failed to backup your data because it needs access to your system which it cannot have without root.Stock roms don't have root built in that is why you need to root them to access system files unlike custom roms which like I said have root built in to them
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Oh! Alright! :good:
So I guess I'll be flashing a custom rom with kitkat as I'll be losing the data anyways.
All the data in external sd will be intact right?
Prataap said:
Oh! Alright! :good:
So I guess I'll be flashing a custom rom with kitkat as I'll be losing the data anyways.
All the data in external sd will be intact right?
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Yes ext sd will be fine this is where you will need to put your custom Rom anyway to flash it.Please read all the guides in the stickies before you start to make sure you know what you are doing.Also read the stickies about backing up your efs (VERY IMPORTANT) because if you don't back it up then you may have major problems later if you run into problems.
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Yes ext sd will be fine this is where you will need to put your custom Rom anyway to flash it.Please read all the guides in the stickies before you start to make sure you know what you are doing.Also read the stickies about backing up your efs (VERY IMPORTANT) because if you don't back it up then you may have major problems later if you run into problems.
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Thank you!
Anyways, I'll wait a few more days and try to figure out a way to restore my existing stock rom to work.
If not there is no other choice left but to flash a new one...
Is there any way to root my phone again and try backing up the data?? Will it work?
Or is there any working recovery software so that i can create an image of the memory?