My Cell was rooted but i did not do it help!!! - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

HTC desire HD I am not sure of configuration I can not look at anything or even change or delete anything I did not even know she did it till I tried to root it myself I looked at the my app in play store and chainDD is instaled as well as hide my root, along with busy box, cryomods,rom manager anyway i want control back and to see what she is doing. I can not see the app in my app folder she has hidden a few apps I can not do a factory reset she has gotten help from xda on how to stop a true factory rest. When I do a reset all It does is reset APN meaning that all apps and settings are all the same. Boot recovery as well I can not even flash a new rom keeps telling me a error accurred wile downloading (rom name) Now I know a little and by little I mean just what I have learned wile trying to fix this. So I am a noob to this. Until this happened I did not even know about sql, javascript, or command line still don't know much. I need help please. I would like to bust her out on what she is doing

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HTC desire HD I am not sure of configuration I can not look at anything or even change or delete anything I did not even know she did it till I tried to root it myself I looked at the my app in play store and chainDD is instaled as well as hide my root, along with busy box, cryomods,rom manager anyway i want control back and to see what she is doing. I can not see the app in my app folder she has hidden a few apps I can not do a factory reset she has gotten help from xda on how to stop a true factory rest. When I do a reset all It does is reset APN meaning that all apps and settings are all the same. Boot recovery as well I can not even flash a new rom keeps telling me a error accurred wile downloading (rom name) Now I know a little and by little I mean just what I have learned wile trying to fix this. So I am a noob to this. Until this happened I did not even know about sql, javascript, or command line still don't know much. I need help please. I would like to bust her out on what she is doing
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This was barely intelligible, to be honest. My understanding is that someone else rooted and modded your phone and you don't know what's going on. Simple enough - find the RUU (Rom Update Utility) for your phone. Need to make sure it is for the original carrier or region and the same software version (not just the android version) or higher than the one you are on. You will want to boot to the bootloader mode and see if the phone is S-On or S-Off. If it is S-On, you will need to relock the bootloader. Once you get the appropriate RUU and install that via PC, then you'll be back to stock and factory reset.

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starting over, please help

hi i just got an atrix, switched over from jailbroken iphone.
I went through rooting it and installed rom manager but when i try to reset permissions i get an error and when i try to reboot into recovery it says "failed to boot 2 starting rsd" and hangs.
I just want to reset the phone to stock and start the process over, can someone give me some help on this....
Id like to install the ninja rom. but im lost about what order to do things, root, backup/nandroid, and install new rom etc.
thanks
First, it would be nice to know what was on the phone when you started? 1.8.3, 1.2.6 or 4.9.1?
Next, where are you trying to go? You installed the ROM Manager, does that mean you were going to try to use a particular ROM?
Probably more important, the ROM Manager is not fully compatible with the Atrix (see thread).
Before going forward, I would suggest reading (and re-reading) this thread about the bricking potential. Don't get me wrong, it is possible to add custom ROMs to your Atrix, you just need to be cautious.
At this point, it doesn't sound like your Atrix is hard bricked. However, to help out, we need a little more information.
kwick60073 said:
First, it would be nice to know what was on the phone when you started? 1.8.3, 1.2.6 or 4.9.1?
Next, where are you trying to go? You installed the ROM Manager, does that mean you were going to try to use a particular ROM?
Probably more important, the ROM Manager is not fully compatible with the Atrix (see thread).
Before going forward, I would suggest reading (and re-reading) this thread about the bricking potential. Don't get me wrong, it is possible to add custom ROMs to your Atrix, you just need to be cautious.
At this point, it doesn't sound like your Atrix is hard bricked. However, to help out, we need a little more information.
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ya its not hard bricked, i pulled out the battery and it starts and runs normal. it says its android ver. 2.3.4 and baseband 1.77.30p build number 4.5.91
you know to be honest im pretty happy with it out of the box... adding non-market apps would be nice and id like to be able to make full backups to boot from if i need to. id like to delete some apps i dont need.
it seemed like there was a problem with the rooting i did cause some stuff wasnt working like 'shootme' screengrab app and the permissions fixing wasnt working.
thanks for your help i really appreciate it!
You can try this to root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871
I don't know if that allows for enabling side-loading or not.
cmontboober said:
ya its not hard bricked, i pulled out the battery and it starts and runs normal. it says its android ver. 2.3.4 and baseband 1.77.30p build number 4.5.91
you know to be honest im pretty happy with it out of the box... adding non-market apps would be nice and id like to be able to make full backups to boot from if i need to. id like to delete some apps i dont need.
it seemed like there was a problem with the rooting i did cause some stuff wasnt working like 'shootme' screengrab app and the permissions fixing wasnt working.
thanks for your help i really appreciate it!
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Enabling non-market apps is a built in feature for 2.3.4, go to Settings -> Applications, and put a check mark next to "Unknown Sources".
For rooting, try Gingerbreak.
For backing up, there's a CWM version that doesn't need an unlocked bootloader, but I am unlocked so I don't have experience installing it / using it.
Since most people are unlocked, I am not sure if the non-unlocked version of CWM was kept up to date, it might be obsolete / non functional by now.
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Enabling non-market apps is a built in feature for 2.3.4, go to Settings -> Applications, and put a check mark next to "Unknown Sources".
For rooting, try Gingerbreak.
For backing up, there's a CWM version that doesn't need an unlocked bootloader, but I am unlocked so I don't have experience installing it / using it.
Since most people are unlocked, I am not sure if the non-unlocked version of CWM was kept up to date, it might be obsolete / non functional by now.
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for rooting it again do i need to get it back to completely stock or just use gingerbreak on it as it is now?
thanks for all the help everyone.
cmontboober said:
for rooting it again do i need to get it back to completely stock or just use gingerbreak on it as it is now?
thanks for all the help everyone.
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You can root at any point. Gingerbreak should work fine if you have usb debugging enabled.
how can i do a factory restore, setting it back to how it came out of the box? also, any tips on maintenance to keep it running fast?
thanks again for all the help
cmontboober said:
how can i do a factory restore, setting it back to how it came out of the box? also, any tips on maintenance to keep it running fast?
thanks again for all the help
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That largely depends on your setup BL / CWM ,etc...
You might wanna read this guide to clear up many things:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600

Help! Phone crashed, reset my PIN!

So, got out of the car this morning, entered my lock screen PIN and as soon as I hit OK it crashed. Went right to the Samsung splash and rebooted. Now it won't accept my PIN - WTF!?!?!? I tried chatting with Verizon, who only offered two default PINs(1111 & 9392) and then said I need to hard reset. I don't want to hard-reset because I will have to start from scratch. When I got home, I called a local store, who said they don't have a service center there and transferred me to Technical Support. Because I had chatted earlier in the day, I quickly moved to a Tier 2 tech. She was going to have me do a hard reset, to which I told her I didn't want to risk losing my data. She said to plug it into my computer - well she forgot the fact that the phone won't allow access to the files when it's locked! She said everything should automatically save to the SD card - she obviously didn't know that the S4 doesn't come with one in the package - thus it doesn't save to the SD card by default! She was trying to research more for an alternative, but somehow they disconnected me - arrggh!!!!
So here I am - locked out and with no help from Verizon. Anyone have any suggestions? Anyone out there that can help me or point me in the right direction?
No wipe factory images from the dev section. Itll restore your phone to stock but youll keep your downloaded apps and associated data. If you have never used odin there is a guide explaining the process. Its pretty simple.
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Imho i'd just do a factory reset... Then if you're rooted, after you factory reset your phone, just restore from a nandroid. I just dont know if that'll delete your nandroids too....
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Me too, if it was me i'll do a factory reset so my head wouldn't ache too much. hahaha. Soooooo many problems. Errr. A factory reset is one great solution. But if it was me only. okay? It's up to you
Here is what I have tried so far:
1) No-wipe factory image - loaded fine using ODIN and booted, but didn't remove the screen lock/PIN:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259
2) Try to access files to modify/delete the lockscreen/lock_pattern/gesture files to remove he screen lock/PIN working through Recovery
a) ADB SHELL- I have debugging turned on, but shell access is dendied due to the phone being locked with the PIN and having updated to ME7, which now requires confirmation via the phone to fully connect and gain access.​b) Load non-factory Recovery/File Manager - Aroma & Philz
i)SD card - will load, but fail as not certified
ii) ADB - sideload and push, including sideload through Recovery, will load them, but fail as not certified
iii) FASTBOOT - can't get fastboot to see the phone and the phone won't take commands
iv) ODIN - will load them, but fail as not certified​
3) Google Play - No option comes up on the screen to log in via Google Play. I do have an account active, I even saw the 'M' mail symbol even pop up in the header once when an email came through. I can also install apps and tried installing a few screen unlock apps by logging into Google play from a computer to install on my phone, as it still connects to wifi and is set to automatically install updates.
Similar thread, but I am not rooted like the two people there, so can't push through with the methods mentioned(like I tried in #2 above):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2153308
I would ask for direct help in the Philz thread, but I can't because its a developer thread and I have less that 10 posts. One person who posted on page 5 or 6 said they were able to load Philz without being rooted.
Any other suggestions, ideas, placed too look, things to consider? Please remember, I don't want to factory reset and lose all my photos/videos saved on the device.
Use the odin image that wipes everything. Also in the dev section.
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Forgot you didnt want to lose yout apps and stuff. Ill do some researching and see if I cant find anything. Can you access your phone at all after a reboot or does it go straight to lockscreen?
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Can you adb pull from recovery or Odin mode?
On my GNex I had something catastrophic happen and I was able to adb pull everything off internal SD from the bootloader screen. Took awhile as I had 20GB of stuff on there. Then wiped everything completely, restored everything to stock, pushed everything back to my phone, and started from scratch. Had my nandroid and TiBu, so as soon as I installed recovery it was as simple as restoring it.
This was back when android went from 4.1.2 to 4.2, and there were all these leaked images to flash, and I just had to try one. I forget all the commands, but if I had to do it again I'm sure it's not hard to Google "adb pull"
Would this be possible with the S4?
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No dice in either mode. Trying to do a pull ends in errors like the other commands due to blocked access by the bootloader. I tried going to a store today and they offered no additional help. The trained sales monkeys had the nerve to tell me that THEY were technicians and that the only solution is to wipe the phone. I know this isn't true, I just need to breach the lower levels to get to someone who actually knows the platform instead of what they read in their customer service training manual. The problem is that Verizon had built so many levels now that they have basically phased out high-level tech services from their stores and out-sourced most of it and service work. I know this is fixable, but just have to find a resource or way to access the files to do it. It's not like my phone is a brick. It works perfectly fine except I just can't unlock the screen to use it. When it comes down to it, it's just one corrupt file causing me some much frustration.
And you're on stock? So stock recovery too? I think some of the custom recoveries are adb friendly, but I don't know if you can flash a custom recovery.... I wonder if you can root, odin a recovery like clockwork mod or TWRP, and do an adb pull without unlocking the screen... are you on ME7 update or MDK or whatever.
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Thanks for all your help and suggestions.
ME7, stock rom, stock recovery, not rooted. The current root for ME7 must be done from the phone using a script. Since I'm locked out, I can't do that. I don't know about Clockwork, but TWRP requires that you be rooted. Aroma, CWM and Philz do not, but the stock recovery blocks their installation - including from SD card, ADB SIDELOAD and ODIN modes - that includes as ZIPs, images and TAR files. If I could get any recovery loaded, I would be able to go delete the password file and set the option to null and and ADB PULL wouldn't be needed. So what I need is one of four ways to work:
1) Gain access through ADB or some other manner to get my pictures/videos off so I can just wipe
2) Gain access through ADB to delete files using ADB SHELL to navigate
3) Manage to get some sort of file manager or custom recovery loaded, then go delete the files
4) A modified no-wipe rom that would replace the files and not touch my pictures/videos?
Well, you can't flash anything while on ME7. I guess they really did make it more secure with that update.
My guess is you SOL. You can wait and see if they're able to get a way to put a recovery on ME7 and hope there's a way to do it without having to boot system.
Or do a hard reset.
What data are you trying to preserve? Have you popped out your micro SD and checked to see if it saved on there?
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Nothing was saved on the SD card. Verizon and Samsung couldn't get that either - they don't sell this phone with one, so by default it saves to the phone. I never changed the settings because I used my SD card only for music.
Well, looks like I am SOL until a work-around is found. I spent another hour on the phone with Verizon today. The girl was helpful, but I didn't get to nay higher of a tech level. She said Verizon can't remote in to the phone and sending it in would only get it flashed(hard reset). She conference called with Samsung, who also said they couldn't remote in to phone and could only have me do a hard-reset. The Verizon lady then tried a local store who said that as of last year, they no longer can access customer phones to pull pictures, etc. For now, it appears I have hit the tech support ceiling. I told both the Verizon and Samsung that I find it highly unlikely that both would manufacture a proprietary version of the Android OS to run on that phone for that service company that didn't have some way to access it - it they are the ones that secure it, then some level of support somewhere has the ability to access around it. I may try emailing support/customer service for those two and Google development to see where I can get. I may try PM-ing a few developers for help in the mean-time. This is such a crock of sh*t!!!!
I have no idea if any of this would work....I didn't even read the whole article but maybe something in here will help you out. http://null-byte.wonderhowto.com/ho...u-bypass-android-pattern-lock-screen-0138807/
A lot of this is about pattern unlock but maybe pin unlock has the same features?
Looks like the apps are for 4.0 and below, so that won't help. I also read that someone wiped cache in stock recovery and for some reason was then able to see his files while connected to the computer.....probably a fluke.
I dont get it. All the time used with flashing snd research you could have judt entered every number from 0000 thru 9999 if it's a 4 digit pin?
Am I wrong? Or is there something that stops you from doing this?
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That's 10,000 different numbers. It locks you out for 5 minutes when you get it incorrect too many times.
http://www.datagenetics.com/blog/september32012/
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ADB won't connect, even though I do have debugging on, because the ME7 update forces confirmation from the phone to connect for debugging. But yes, that will be the method to try to clear the pin code - it would be the password.key file instead of gesture.key. The first day I did try installing some other lockscreen-disabling apps compatible with 4.2 remotely through Google Play, but they don't automatically start so it wasn't any help.
Even if I were to try 10,000 PINs, I don't think it would work. I believe the file is just corrupt and would never unlock with any number. I may try a few combinations I haven't yet to be sure though.
Do you happen to have cerberus installed? You can remote unlock
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No, but I have Avast. However, I would think that the lock/unlock of Cerberus would be the same as Avast in that the program itself sets lock and it is separate from the lock screen PIN. I did try locking/unlocking the phone through Avast online without success. Good idea though and I appreciate any helpful suggestions such as this.
It wasn't available until just recently, but Avast offers a Backup add-on that would have saved my pictures for free and if you get paid version it will also do videos and other data. I tried adding it through Google Play, but you have to set up the picture backup from the phone - arrrggghhhhh!!!!
I PM'd one person with a little Verizon inside info that said to ask a store if they have a Cellebrite machine which could possibly download the photos/vids. I may try calling a local Verizon store again and possibly some stores that cell used ones or do repair. Now that I know what to ask for, maybe I can get somewhere.
I haven't had a chance to try and flash with Odin yet in the stock ME7 OTA... If you could flash an Odin stock restore, then this would be perfect:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23032113221600748
I thought you could flash with Odin on the ME7 OTA as long as it was a stock-unrooted tar.md5.. But I guess I heard wrong.
Just a point of interest (something else to maybe look into), the stock recovery will let you flash an "update.zip" I believe. Off the top of my head I cannot recall the details for creating an update.zip that the stock-unrooted recovery will take... But it's definitely something worth looking into.
If you've been without the phone for a few weeks already, you probably wouldn't mind sending it off to get fixed.
Get in touch with me via Google Talk/Hangouts and we can figure out what I could possibly do with my resources here. I am going to look into my JTAG and see about possibly saving your data.
My email address for Google Talk/Hangouts is:
[email protected]
-h311sdr0id
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And update us! I'd love to hear if this works.
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Stock Recovery Needed For ZTE Avail 2 (Z992 - AT&T)

I have a ZTE Avail 2 which I recently managed to root with Cydia Impactor. Afterwards I managed to screw it up by removing too many stock apps with Titanium. I did it carefully, one by one, and for a few days everything seemed to work fine. But then apps started force-closing, '<name of app here> has stopped working', etc. Factory reset doesnt help, it just restores me to the same screwed up state I'm in now. I already know why, it's because I removed some of the stock apps, which I now realize it needs. I'm currently stuck on the AT&T logo when powering on, it never gets any further. But even while it was messed up it was still halfway-operable, and now this. This device's subforum on Android Forums is all but non-existent, and XDA doesnt seem to have anything for it.
What I need is a 100% stock ROM (pre-rooted if possible) that I can flash, along with instructions on how to flash it. I have some experience flashing ASUS devices and Samsung devices, mainly the Transformer pad, and the Note 2, but have also rooted miscellaneous other devices in the past without alot of issues. But I have no experience with ZTE. I've already checked the manaufacturer's website for some kind of recovery software I can use to restore it, there doesnt seem to be anything.
Thanks for any help!
Stephen Wayne Hamilton said:
I have a ZTE Avail 2 which I recently managed to root with Cydia Impactor. Afterwards I managed to screw it up by removing too many stock apps with Titanium. I did it carefully, one by one, and for a few days everything seemed to work fine. But then apps started force-closing, '<name of app here> has stopped working', etc. Factory reset doesnt help, it just restores me to the same screwed up state I'm in now. I already know why, it's because I removed some of the stock apps, which I now realize it needs. I'm currently stuck on the AT&T logo when powering on, it never gets any further. But even while it was messed up it was still halfway-operable, and now this. This device's subforum on Android Forums is all but non-existent, and XDA doesnt seem to have anything for it.
What I need is a 100% stock ROM (pre-rooted if possible) that I can flash, along with instructions on how to flash it. I have some experience flashing ASUS devices and Samsung devices, mainly the Transformer pad, and the Note 2, but have also rooted miscellaneous other devices in the past without alot of issues. But I have no experience with ZTE. I've already checked the manaufacturer's website for some kind of recovery software I can use to restore it, there doesnt seem to be anything.
Thanks for any help!
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Just out of curiosity you ever figure out a solution? I have the AIO branded version of it.
drago10029 said:
Just out of curiosity you ever figure out a solution? I have the AIO branded version of it.
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If needed, I could back up my /system folder and send it to you.
Simba.7 said:
If needed, I could back up my /system folder and send it to you.
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it's alright man. someone on android forums has already made a custom ROM. so the ball is rolling on out weak old device :laugh:
build.prop?
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If needed, I could back up my /system folder and send it to you.
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did you ever get around to doing this? there is supposedly a stock image on androidforums but when I opened the Zip, all it had was the stock apps, no build.prop, which I think I blew away with xblast (xposed plugin). now I hang on the boot screen image. there is a stock Rom for the z993 our there, which I suppose I could use, because they are supposed to be the same phone, just different carriers... but then I need to get the at&t apn's and it is just a PITA. so if you could post /system backup or just a stock build.prop, that would be great!
(I'd post links to these rooms but I guess I'm too new of a member... I can provide them if needed.)
I'm way late on this, but just thought I'd post to say that I no longer have the device, and I was never able to fix it.In any case, I hope the rest of you guys get it fixed. It seemed to be a halfway decent phone, although a bit sluggish at times. But beyond that, with all the bloat removed, I'd say it ran pretty well for the duration of time that I had it (less than a month). I currently have a GNote 3 (T-Mobile) and a GNote Pro 12.2" now and it's just awesome, I'm really loving them.
Sorry, accidental double-post (can't figure out how to delete this post, the "Edit/Delete" button doesnt appear to have any option to entirely delete a post).
Just like "AnonVendetta83" messed up using Titanium.
Now desperately looking for Stock ROM or any working custom ROM to bring phone back to life.:crying:
alirezayami said:
Just like "AnonVendetta83" messed up using Titanium.
Now desperately looking for Stock ROM or any working custom ROM to bring phone back to life.:crying:
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There is a working custom Rom for the z993 (identical hardware, different customized software for AIO, another cell provider). All you will need to do is change/update the data provider stuff so you can still use 3g and mms's. Plenty of info on this online on what needs to be changed.
You can get this Rom over at androidforums.com
http://androidforums.com/prelude-all-things-root/792279-zte-prelude-z993-stock-unrooted-rom-aio.html
There is also a cwm recovery there that works on this phone, and a partial /system backup by someone else for the z992... it is just apps and what not.
If they aren't available anymore, let me know and ill see if I still have them saved somewhere for you.
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AlexZap said:
There is a working custom Rom for the z993 (identical hardware, different customized software for AIO, another cell provider). All you will need to do is change/update the data provider stuff so you can still use 3g and mms's. Plenty of info on this online on what needs to be changed.
You can get this Rom over at androidforums.com
http://androidforums.com/prelude-all-things-root/792279-zte-prelude-z993-stock-unrooted-rom-aio.html
There is also a cwm recovery there that works on this phone, and a partial /system backup by someone else for the z992... it is just apps and what not.
If they aren't available anymore, let me know and ill see if I still have them saved somewhere for you.
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Thank you so very much Alex
I was wondering if I can just simply place the rom zip on the root of your sdcard and continue without doing "Install CWM - ZTE Prelude (Z993) Root&Recovery" step???
Honestly I have absolutely no idea how to do CWM steps as they come so complicated to me.
alirezayami said:
Thank you so very much Alex
I was wondering if I can just simply place the rom zip on the root of your sdcard and continue without doing "Install CWM - ZTE Prelude (Z993) Root&Recovery" step???
Honestly I have absolutely no idea how to do CWM steps as they come so complicated to me.
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You need to install the custom recovery... It is the only way to install the zip file. If you just have the zip and go into the stock recovery I don't think you can select which zip to install
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AlexZap said:
There is a working custom Rom for the z993 (identical hardware, different customized software for AIO, another cell provider). All you will need to do is change/update the data provider stuff so you can still use 3g and mms's. Plenty of info on this online on what needs to be changed.
You can get this Rom over at androidforums.com
http://androidforums.com/prelude-all-things-root/792279-zte-prelude-z993-stock-unrooted-rom-aio.html
There is also a cwm recovery there that works on this phone, and a partial /system backup by someone else for the z992... it is just apps and what not.
If they aren't available anymore, let me know and ill see if I still have them saved somewhere for you.
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AlexZap said:
You need to install the custom recovery... It is the only way to install the zip file. If you just have the zip and go into the stock recovery I don't think you can select which zip to install
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Thnx Alex
I would highly appreciate if anyone tell me what ADB Driver I should use for ZTE Z992. I almost understood all the procedure in the links but now the problem is despite I tried different ADB Drivers, but still ADB reboot-bootloader boots phone again in Normal bootloader.
Also Fastboot devices command does not see the phone, while ADB Devices command see it.
Seems bootloader is locked. Right? What should I do?
This is the method I used when I rooted my avail2 :
http://androidforums.com/zte-avail-2-zte-prelude/821217-how-root-zte-avail-2-z992-guide.html
The author (and I) just used the included drivers from zte that come with the phone. From what I remember, fastboot worked fine. Just hold the volume down button then turn the phone on. It will seem to lock on the start screen, but this is the bootloader. Then connect your cable and try your fastboot commands.
If you are already rooted, you can just download the package here
http://androidforums.com/prelude-all-things-root/797487-cwm-recovery-installer-zte-prelude.html
And skip the middle section, using the impactor to root (13 and 14).
Depending on what's wrong with your phone, you could also try just using the stock recovery and doing a system reset there. It will wipe any bad custom settings, but if the rom is still viable it might get you up and running again. It got me out of a bootloop without re-romming the whole thing. And with titanium backup or system app mover you can reinstall anything you need in the system partition.
*edit - Damn kindle auto correct
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A bit to much fiddling resulted in disaster
Hello XDA forum users,
I'm about ready to toss this phone in the trash. I have an AT&T Avail 2 with model number z992, which is apparently manufactured by a company called ZTE. First I think it would be helpful to explain what I've done to the phone and perhaps others out there can tell me if I've destroyed the phone or if it can be fixed.
A friend of mine sold me the phone for 10 bucks, its in great condition which is why its such a shame that it seems perma-bricked. I have no need for the phone aspect of the device, I simply wanted to "convert" it to a handheld media/application player, like an ipod or tablet for example. The phone comes with several bundled software applications that I find completely useless and wanted them removed, EX. AT&T Navigator and other AT&T software, plus a bunch of google applications.
The first thing I did when I decided to try and customize it was to use Kango's root tool which worked and rooted the phone. I was all excited that it worked and continued by installing the Super User application which allowed me to gain full control over the device. (I should have stopped there.) After the successful phone root I then installed a 3rd party app called NoBloat and used its uninstall options to remove a lot of stuff. I couldn't tell you exactly what all was removed but looking back, it must have been more important than I realized at the time. I know I took out all the AT&T software, then all the Google stuff to, which destroyed the play store. I didn't take out anything that seemed like a system file but apparently the Google stuff is the system files. The phone still worked in this state but it was erratic and things like Contacts would crash even if it was not running. So I considered that a failed attempt and commenced to do a factory reset using the recovery menu (Vol Up + Menu Key + Power button) but the factory reset didn't work, well not like it was supposed to. I had used the restore option before and it made the phone work like it was brand new. Now when the phone is powered on it will boot to the initial setup and ask me to choose a language, then it will get as far as the wireless connection screen (sometime not even that far) and the phone reports that "Unfortunately, Setup Wizard has stopped." and then I tap OK and the setup wizard restarts at the language screen. This is the state it is in now and I do not know how to fix it, I'm beginning to think there currently is no method to fix this.
Things I've tried so far include installing minimal ADB-Fastboot to try and sideload various ROM images, the ones I found here and other places. The phone is not recognized by Windows 7 though and the ADB does not work like it did on a motorola phone I did this to before. I've also purchased an inexpensive 8GB microSD chip with an adapter so I could put the ROM info on that and tried the "Update from external storage option" and that seems like it would work but none of the ROM's I've used will install. I guess because there is some kind of security feature built into the phones hardware which checks the data files for specific tags/sizes and therefore won't accept any of the ROMS I've tried.
There is no means to access the old file system anymore like most guides show, I do not have any CWM's installed nor any backup data whatsoever. It's been reset and now it seems the data it used to restore itself is, while not completely missing, damaged and will not reload anymore. All the guides I've read or watched usually show the user in the operating system or using software on a PC to type out commands. None of that works on this phone though, the phone as I just described it is basically bricked. Is there anything that can fix this, or is the phone a paper weight now? A functional ROM image from AT&T seems unlikely as they have absolutely no relevant information about this on the commercial website and the help and support seems like it's setup for old people who don't understand technology at all. If anyone out there has experience with issues like this then by all means let me know. If more information is necessary then I will be glad to provide it if available.
Alright I did manage to figure out how to make the computer see the phone as an ADB device and the minimal ADB interface shows the device now when I type ADB devices at the command prompt. Though this ADB thing seems irrelevant considering I can do the same thing by using the SD card adapter. So I don't know if this was useful or not. The ADB prompt shows a device number of P752A15.
Before I was unable to make the device show up at all in the ADB list. The problem now is how to make the phone accept a ROM, at this point I don't even care if the ROM is the default factory ROM or some random ROM made by a devoted user. The issue I encounter each time is that the built in recovery option to restore from an SD card will not accept the ROM's I've tried so far, and my research on this seems to indicate that I need a custom recovery option. This is apparently called the ClockWorkMod but as to how I install that without a functional operating system on the device is a mystery still. I've tried using a file called recovery.zip and but it does not show up when I view the contents of the SD card when the card is in the phone.
I feel like an idiot because I've done this to other phones for my family and friends, you know jailbreaking an iPhone, and rooted a Galaxy S3 once but this phone seems like its not going to be as easy as those others. I guess AT&T made sure that if you alter it, it breaks the phone. I'll check back later and see if anyone has dropped a line or two here in response to my inquiry.
Thank you and have good day.
Britton Burton said:
Alright I did manage to figure out how to make the computer see the phone as an ADB device and the minimal ADB interface shows the device now when I type ADB devices at the command prompt. Though this ADB thing seems irrelevant considering I can do the same thing by using the SD card adapter. So I don't know if this was useful or not. The ADB prompt shows a device number of P752A15.
Before I was unable to make the device show up at all in the ADB list. The problem now is how to make the phone accept a ROM, at this point I don't even care if the ROM is the default factory ROM or some random ROM made by a devoted user. The issue I encounter each time is that the built in recovery option to restore from an SD card will not accept the ROM's I've tried so far, and my research on this seems to indicate that I need a custom recovery option. This is apparently called the ClockWorkMod but as to how I install that without a functional operating system on the device is a mystery still. I've tried using a file called recovery.zip and but it does not show up when I view the contents of the SD card when the card is in the phone.
I feel like an idiot because I've done this to other phones for my family and friends, you know jailbreaking an iPhone, and rooted a Galaxy S3 once but this phone seems like its not going to be as easy as those others. I guess AT&T made sure that if you alter it, it breaks the phone. I'll check back later and see if anyone has dropped a line or two here in response to my inquiry.
Thank you and have good day.
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Ok, been a while since I've used this phone, but hopefully this will help. I assume you have the kaw202_recoveryflasher.zip file. Once you extract it, look for the .img file. Try running these adb commands
adb.exe push cwm-z993.img /cache
adb.exe shell "su -c 'dd if=/cache/cwm-z993.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17'
This should flash cwm if your phone is rooted and adb shell is working.
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Ok, been a while since I've used this phone, but hopefully this will help. I assume you have the kaw202_recoveryflasher.zip file. Once you extract it, look for the .img file. Try running these adb commandsp
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I have not come across that particular file yet, I did try to google it and the only results it had were two and one of those was this post. Would you mind telling me where I might find a copy of the kaw202_recoverflasher.zip?
I managed to find the zip you were talking about and have downloaded it, for anyone else looking for it. I am unable to post links but I would have linked to the files you mentioned. For others looking for the same zip file search for "CWM Recovery Installer ZTE PRELUDE". That's the title of the thread I found the file on that Alex mentioned above. The instructions on the page don't seem like they apply to the situation I'm stuck in but I'll give it a whirl anyway and see if the files work.
If this forum is like the others I've read through so far then there is no real answer to the issue. The phone seems kind of new and not many of the power users on these forums use rinky dink phones like this one. You guys all have the 600 dollar models I guess. What bugs me about this this phone and the state I managed to put it in, is that the damn thing was programmed the first time when it was made. So it seems to me like there should be a way to reprogram the phone the same way the factory did it. Think about it, when they make the phones they don't have any information on the phone at all. It's completely empty, so there must be a way to load the software for the phone even if the phone has no data at all in the main storage. If the files in the recovery flasher.zip file work then I'll post back the results but if it's like the other files I've messed around with (which didn't do anything) then I'm throwing it in the trash can.
Anyway thanks for your response and for pointing me in a different direction Alex
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HELL YEAH!!! It worked thank you Alex, ​
I would have never figured this out without your help! The phone now has a version of CWM on it and the recovery menu is different. I just tried to install a ROM and it said successful. After the phone rebooted went back to the setup screen from ZTE but it still did the same thing. However this is progress and I should be able to "wander in the dark" and figure out a way to use the CWM to install a completely new rom. Any recommendations on a ROM to use for the z992?
Good news, I was able to fix it using the information Alex guided me to find. Since there doesn't appear to be a stock AT&T version of the ROM I ended up using the Azazel ROM. Which at first failed even though it was installed, this I determined was due to the old ROM image still being partially active on the system partition. So I formatted the system partition to and tried again. This time it worked and the phone seems fully functional again, and best of all the annoying bloatware is not present and the apps are not crashing. I consider this issue resolved. Thank you again Alex I will be sure to leave a thanks on your post.
Britton Burton said:
Good news, I was able to fix it using the information Alex guided me to find. Since there doesn't appear to be a stock AT&T version of the ROM I ended up using the Azazel ROM. Which at first failed even though it was installed, this I determined was due to the old ROM image still being partially active on the system partition. So I formatted the system partition to and tried again. This time it worked and the phone seems fully functional again, and best of all the annoying bloatware is not present and the apps are not crashing. I consider this issue resolved. Thank you again Alex I will be sure to leave a thanks on your post.
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Glad I could help, but none of the work was done by me, the guys over at android central did all the heavy lifting, I just pointed you in the right direction. I have a stock system e m image around here somewhere if you need it, tho installation will be a bit more complicated. If azazels rom ever gives you issues, ill dig it up and try and help you install it.
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[Q] Prompted daily for same OTA update?

I have a stock rom evo 4g LTE, rooted, with Android 4.0.3 on it.
I forget the root app I used, some one click thingy, I guess my bootloader is unlocked
because I get a boot menu every time I reboot, on that screen that says **TAMPERED**.
Anyway, I ignored the notification icon in my taskbar for OTA updates, for a very long time.
Since the day I bought it over a year ago.
Finally I decided "eh, screw it, why not." ...I'm sure I'll regret that.
I told it to do the OTA update, and it downloaded (I think??) and rebooted.
The icon went away. Seemed to be a done deal.
But once per day since then, my phone rings, and I see a prompt saying
there's an OTA update, and would I like to install it now?
I think it's the same OTA update being prompted repeatdly,
because the filesize is always the same (~42 megs).
What should I do? I can choose install, reboot, and be fine for the rest of the day,
or choose cancel, reboot, and be fine for the rest of the day.
Doesn't seem to matter. But would be nice to fix it for good.
Well, considering that you are about 4-5 OTAs behind the rest of the community, I would say that the notification is probably correct. HOWEVER, of you are not using the stock recovery, then the OTA did not flash. Yes, the phone rebooted, but that's because it is installed entirely through recovery, and the phone has to reboot to get into recovery mode in the first place.
Now, for the more important question at hand....why exactly are you still using ICS? Furthermore, if you are still using ICS, then why are you rooted? As far as I'm concerned, the OTAs are actually necessary updates for the phone. I'm sure that you will love Jelly Bean if you have never used it before.
And please, for the sake of us all who are cringing at the sight of the first sentence....PLEASE UPDATE your phone! If you have a good reason not to, please share.
Hi, thanks for the reply... Maybe they were all different updates after all.
I haven't been prompted to update again since my post.
Maybe I grabbed the 3 or 4 OTA updates that I needed to catch up on.
I do think I'd like Jelly Bean too, seeing some of the features is what prompted me to finally catch up.
Can you explain this part to me? I'm not familiar with this stuff.
HOWEVER, of you are not using the stock recovery, then the OTA did not flash.
Yes, the phone rebooted, but that's because it is installed entirely through recovery,
and the phone has to reboot to get into recovery mode in the first place.
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So, there's more than one recovery mode, the stock one, and ...whatever else you can install?
When I see the white screen that says **TAMPERED** (looks basically like this screen)...
should I have chosen Recovery instead of the usual reboot option?
If I no longer see the notification, does that mean the updates worked? My Android version still shows 4.0.3.
why exactly are you still using ICS? Furthermore, if you are still using ICS, then why are you rooted?
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Well, I had no compelling reason to upgrade. I still don't really, the phone does what I want,
I just saw some of the features in the next version and thought "huh, that sounds pretty cool".
I'm rooted for all the usual reasons... I want to be able to browse, copy, move, rename files (including system files)
without incident... use nandroid for backups... wifi tether (still can't get that to work actually)... install unapproved apps...
tweak the OS, and so on.
Ok, my friend...let me educate you. Instead of giving you the simplest, fastest solution, I will actually try to answer all of your questions, since you did ask.
I do think I'd like Jelly Bean too, seeing some of the features is what prompted me to finally catch up.
Can you explain this part to me? I'm not familiar with this stuff.
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To give a very superficial explanation of Jelly Bean, it is everything that ICS does, and more. It just does it smoother. It also brings Google Now, which was – and still is – the selling point of Jelly Bean. The Sense launcher got a few changes, too, but you will have to explore those changes on your own (mainly because I don’t remember them off hand, and this post is beginning to become lengthy).
Maybe I grabbed the 3 or 4 OTA updates that I needed to catch up on.
If I no longer see the notification, does that mean the updates worked? My Android version still shows 4.0.3.
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If the first update didn’t update properly, then the phone is simply downloading and trying to install the same update over and over. When you boot back into Android after a successful update, you will be greeted by a welcome message congratulating you for installing the new version.
If you are rooted, odds are, you are using a custom recovery, such as TWRP or CWM. OTAs are only installed through the stock recovery & a locked bootloader. The stock recovery doesn’t make nandroids, or do anything of the sort. To install the stock recovery, go here:
http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/HTCEvo4GLTE/rooting/Evo4GLTERoot2.zip
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The stock recovery is located somewhere within the zip file.
So, there's more than one recovery mode, the stock one, and ...whatever else you can install?
When I see the white screen that says **TAMPERED** (looks basically like this screen)...
should I have chosen Recovery instead of the usual reboot option?
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You can flash install the stock recovery by using fastboot commands from the bootloader (which is the screen that shows the TAMPERED status on the top), or you can use Flash Image GUI. It is a paid app on the Play Store, or you can get it from XDA (the dev let XDA users download it for free…Google it).
Lastly, there are a few things that I suggest that you do. First, obtain S-Off (Google, Google, Google...very simple), so you can install the new firmwares directly, instead of using OTAs. Otherwise, if you accept the OTA, you will lose root, and you will have to root your phone again and again. Installing the firmware, then the new rom is the same as accepting the OTA, then rooting.
Another alternative is to get S-Off, then accept the OTA (after installing the stock recovery). Your bootloader does not need to be locked, and there are recovery zips floating around here that can be installed through the bootloader (therefore, you will not be stuck rooting the phone the hard way, just boot into recovery and flash SuperSU). I highly suggest achieving S-Off.
If you want to jump straight to the latest version (Android 4.3, Sense 5.0) by installing the RUU located somewhere in this forum. I actually suggest that you try Sense 4 with Jelly Bean first, but that is completely up to you. Keep in mind that using the RUU will wipe your internal memory, so back up what needs to be backed up. This doesn’t require you to be rooted, and the state of the bootloader does not matter. It will lock the bootloader, load the stock recovery, and you will lose root. You won’t be able to downgrade without S-Off.
Other Notes:
When using the 4.3 RUU, make sure that Android USB Debugging is enabled.
Bookmarking for later but I wanted to say thanks for the thorough reply!
I can confirm the update never worked, because I never got the confirmation message
and I got prompted again a few hours after I posted.
Are you willing to answer just a few more things?
Based on what I've read, it sounds like this is what I ought to do:
- Back up anything I need to. Just to confirm, updating firmware and flashing a new rom wipes out everything in the phone's internal memory, but not external SDcard? Or both?
Are apps considered "on the cloud" and I can reinstall by just redownloading, without paying again?
Except sideloaded apps? Or will I need to find all those APK files and save them somewhere else?
Is it safe to say they're all in \data\app and \system\app? Or would system\app be unwanted since it's what came with the old phone OS?
- Get my phone into S-OFF status.
- Update firmware (this is a separate process from updating the rom? Where do I get this firmware? Google google google?)
- Install a new ROM (stock or otherwise) which will have these updates built in, so I won't need to regain root.
- Not sure what my bootloader is, maybe TWRP, does it matter? Do the above steps affect it? Should I change it to stock anyway?
- You suggested trying Sense 4 rather than Sense 5 first... any special reason?
Are you willing to answer just a few more things?
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As always, I'm open for questions. Not to sound egotistic, but I enjoy sharing my opinion.
Based on what I've read, it sounds like this is what I ought to do:
- Back up anything I need to. Just to confirm, updating firmware and flashing a new rom wipes out everything in the phone's internal memory, but not external SDcard? Or both?
Updating to the 4.3 firmware wipes your internal memory, not your sd card (although, that may be a very unfortunate circumstance, so it should be backed up as well). The other firmware updates do not affect your memory.
Are apps considered "on the cloud" and I can reinstall by just redownloading, without paying again?
Technically, yes they are "on the cloud." The fact that you paid is saved somewhere within your main Google account that you downloaded the app with. It is possible to pay for apps with your secondary gmail account, which can be switched within the Play Store app.
Except sideloaded apps? Or will I need to find all those APK files and save them somewhere else?
Use Titanium Backup if you can't find the apks. I do save my apks that I download, and I also upload them to Google Drive, since I have multiple Android devices, and I also have a faulty micro sd card that I am yet to replace. I can lose my data at any given moment, but everything is backed up, so I'm not worried.
Is it safe to say they're all in \data\app and \system\app? Or would system\app be unwanted since it's what came with the old phone OS?
Everything within the /system folder is wiped when you flash new roms. That data is NOT backed up while flashing between roms. Also, since it is from an older Android version, it's best to leave them alone. You may back up the data if you like, but I would refrain from restoring the apks along with the data.
The /data directory may be wiped, depending on the dev who built the rom zip. If they added the superwipe script, then /data will be wiped as well. Most devs do not include this, since many people "dirty flash," which is flashing new roms or updates of the current rom without wiping /data first.
- Get my phone into S-OFF status.
You will save yourself a LOT of headaches in the future. It was my S-Off status that allowed me to reflash my firmware when I lost the function of my data/voice antennas while carelessly flashing a port of a phone on a different carrier. Also, if you feel curious to try AOSP roms, then you do not need to do any extra steps to flash them.
- Update firmware (this is a separate process from updating the rom? Where do I get this firmware? Google google google?)
Yes, the firmware handles manages how the hardware of the phone operates. Updating the rom changes how the software looks and behaves. The kernel is sort of a bridge between the firmware and the software, since it manages the firmware (like battery life, processor speed, antennas, etc.), but the kernel is dependent on the software version. The firmware is not dependent on the software version, just as the software version is not dependent on the firmware version.
The only exception of the firmware/software independence is the 4.3 update, which requires a complete update of the firmware, and the older software cannot run on the new firmware without being modded by a dev.
- Install a new ROM (stock or otherwise) which will have these updates built in, so I won't need to regain root.
- Not sure what my bootloader is, maybe TWRP, does it matter? Do the above steps affect it? Should I change it to stock anyway?
Your bootloader is the white screen that shows the TAMPERED status on the top, and little Androids on skateboards on the bottom. With the exception of the firmware information in the top left corner, this screen does not change...ever.
TWRP is your recovery image, which is accessible through the RECOVERY option in your bootloader, or you can boot directly into it through different apps in Android - Titanium Backup is one of them (yes, that's one of the options, even for the free version).
The only reason to return your recovery to stock is to accept OTAs, and also to bring your phone back to the complete factory settings, just as the day when it was first purchased (for the sake of selling the phone, or returning back to Sprint for service}. Otherwise, don't bother with it. You may want to update your version of TWRP, though. If you update to 4.3, you will have to update it. I'm not going to take the time to get into that right now. I've given you enough homework.
- You suggested trying Sense 4 rather than Sense 5 first... any special reason?
I am a very patient person. To me, exploring Android takes time. I enjoy reading before I test, and testing before I settle (which I'm yet to "settle"). All of that being said, I suggested Sense 4 before Sense 5 because I wanted you to experience the both of them. They are truly two different versions of Sense, which one might not realize, as their version numbers are differentiated by one integer (in other words, 4 to 5). Sense 3 was a small step above Sense 2, and Sense 4 was a bigger step from Sense 3. Sense 5 is a complete overhaul of the Sense UI, save the flip clock.
I just feel that skipping from 4.0 to 4.3 is missing out on a great experience, but that is mainly if you actually want to try out different roms. Until the Sense 5 RUU, I still visiting ICS on occassion, but I usually didn't last more than 3 hours before I jumped back to JB.
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Whew...you're making me work. But I like it. Anymore questions? Feel free to ask.
OK I've been working on this all afternoon and I'm at an impasse.
You've been a huge help so far and I hope you can guide me through this part.
I want to S-OFF and am following a tutorial: http://www.thefortressofnerditude.com/s-off-your-sprint-htc-evo-4g-lte/
Step 3 says root and install recovery. So I decide I need TWRP.
Already have nandroid and titanium backups both completed.
And I copied the whole SDcard to my computer after.
Annoyingly, TWRP's install page suggests that I need to be in S-OFF.
TWRP says I need S-OFF. S-OFF guide seems to suggest I need TWRP working.
I installed "TWRP Manager". Realize that might not be the same thing as TWRP.
Googled and found it on the TeamWin page.
The page asks first to input my device. I choose Evo 4G LTE (Jewel).
That brings me to this page: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/98
They suggest I do the android app install method. I follow the first link (Market Link)
and install GooManager, and follow their steps.
Install the app and open it. Tap menu then hit Install OpenRecoveryScript. Tap Yes. Verify that the filename displays your device's code name and hit Yes. The file will download and your device will reboot and install the recovery automatically.
This all goes smoothly, but here's my issue.
It doesn't reboot automatically, or install anything automatically.
I see in the comments a recommendation to reboot into recovery mode.
I choose that in GooManager's menu, and after rebooting I get my bootloader screen with 4 menu options:
Bootloader
Reboot
Reboot Bootloader
Power Down
The only one that sounds sensible to me is bootloader so I pick that.
Now I get some new options:
Fastboot
Recovery
Factory Reset
Clear Storage
Simlock
Image CRC
Show Barcode
So, the only one that makes sense is Recovery. I choose it. The phone reboots.
Now I'm back at the first menu. So I'm in a loop.
Nothing I do in this loop seems to install anything.
So I just rebooted the phone normally and I'm back to my OS.
Where to go from here?
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OK I've been working on this all afternoon and I'm at an impasse.
You've been a huge help so far and I hope you can guide me through this part.
I want to S-OFF and am following a tutorial: http://www.thefortressofnerditude.com/s-off-your-sprint-htc-evo-4g-lte/
Step 3 says root and install recovery. So I decide I need TWRP.
Already have nandroid and titanium backups both completed.
And I copied the whole SDcard to my computer after.
Annoyingly, TWRP's install page suggests that I need to be in S-OFF.
TWRP says I need S-OFF. S-OFF guide seems to suggest I need TWRP working.
I installed "TWRP Manager". Realize that might not be the same thing as TWRP.
Googled and found it on the TeamWin page.
The page asks first to input my device. I choose Evo 4G LTE (Jewel).
That brings me to this page: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/98
They suggest I do the android app install method. I follow the first link (Market Link)
and install GooManager, and follow their steps.
Install the app and open it. Tap menu then hit Install OpenRecoveryScript. Tap Yes. Verify that the filename displays your device's code name and hit Yes. The file will download and your device will reboot and install the recovery automatically.
This all goes smoothly, but here's my issue.
It doesn't reboot automatically, or install anything automatically.
I see in the comments a recommendation to reboot into recovery mode.
I choose that in GooManager's menu, and after rebooting I get my bootloader screen with 4 menu options:
Bootloader
Reboot
Reboot Bootloader
Power Down
The only one that sounds sensible to me is bootloader so I pick that.
Now I get some new options:
Fastboot
Recovery
Factory Reset
Clear Storage
Simlock
Image CRC
Show Barcode
So, the only one that makes sense is Recovery. I choose it. The phone reboots.
Now I'm back at the first menu. So I'm in a loop.
Nothing I do in this loop seems to install anything.
So I just rebooted the phone normally and I'm back to my OS.
Where to go from here?
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Did you unlock your boot loader first? You don't need to be S-off to install a custom recovery. Unlock your bootloader at htcdev.com then install twrp.
Read here for more info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2420916
Also, I suggest learning how to use fastboot commands. Install twrp using fastboot.
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OK, so I'm semi-bricked but not panicking yet.
Here's where I'm at.
• Unlocked boot loader successfully
• Installed TWRP using fastboot.
• Followed instructions as closely as I could on moonshine.io to get S-OFF working.
Several times during the process I got "installing device driver software" in my win7 system tray.
Not sure if that's normal. But the drivers seemed to install fine. At first.
But then, during this part of the process:
Moonshining .................(1)
Windows prompted me that it was installing some drivers again, But it failed to install the MTP driver.
After ten tries with the "Moonshining" step, I got "ERROR: don't drink and moonshine!" or something like that.
So, it seems like I need to get this MTP driver going. First I tried solutions on the computer:
• Uninstalled all HTC software, unplugged phone, rebooted,
installed HTC Sync Manager (setup name setup_3.0.52.0_htc.exe), then uninstalled it...
because a tutorial said this would keep the drivers but remove the software. Still no luck on the MTP driver though.
• Found "Mass Storage Device" (my phone) under device manager, removed it, unplugged, rebooted, replugged.
• Plugged cord into back of PC, so I'm using USB 2.0 rather than USB 3.0.
• One suggestion said a certain registry section might have an upperfilter key that shouldn't be there.
But I don't have that upperfilter key so that's not the issue.
Some fixes require getting into my phone (one guy suggests turning off USB debugging)...
but I no longer have a working OS. I can get into my bootloader, I tried Factory Reset.
But after choosing this I go into TWRP and I have no TWRP backups that I can restore.
So my next guess is, I need to get a recovery ZIP (is that basically a ROM?) that TWRP can install.
If that's correct, what ZIP should I get? I was on Android 4.0.3 Sense 4.0, can I download jellybean with Sense 5.0,
and install it via TWRP?
That was my goal all along, but I'm determined to get S-OFF working, so if doing that means my phone gets wiped again,
I guess I just want whatever ROM/recovery/whatever that allows me to change this USB debugging setting,
and try other phone-related fixes to the MTP driver issue.
First of all, flash an ICS rom. I'm assuming that you are still using the same ICS firmware, and you will want to have your phone operational (to enable USB debugging). The link for MeanRom ICS still works. http://old.androidfilehost.com/main/EVO_3D_Developers/mikeyxda/LTEvo/MeanROM-ICS-v65-jewel-ltevo.zip
Ok....since you are on the old HBoot, I think that you need to use the older S-Off methods (LazyPanda or DirtyRacun), if I'm not mistaken. You can not download and flash Sense 5.0 through TWRP as of yet, because you need to be using the new firmware to do so. You may want to pay http://unlimited.io/jewel.htm a visit. Also, to use LazyPanda or DirtyRacun, you need to be using Ubuntu. Another option that you have is to use the regular RUU and update directly to Sense 5.0. You will be stock, unrooted, but you can easily use the latest S-Off method.
Lastly, for your rooting/S-Off needs, you can also use a handy-dandy toolkit from @WindyCityRockr that can handle everything that you need to do. I usually encourage manual labor, but there are some exceptions. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2436217
Thanks again for jumping in.
I'm getting somewhere, but still so many difficulties.
Fix one thing, break two more.
I finally have a new working rom, but almost against my will it ended up
being CyanogenMod.
The short version:
- unlocked bootloader, got TWRP going, finally got ADB working (don't think it's the right driver,
but whatever, ADB commands work fine), wiped everything... factory reset, Dalvik, external storage.
- Didn't wipe Internal storage, I wiped only /data/ per some post's recommendation.
- I used ADB PUSH to get a few possible roms onto /sdcard/
PJ75IMG_1.13.651.1.zip (failed with "unable to open zip")
(ROM)_Stock_Rooted_OTA_(3.16.651.3)V2.zip (failed with "unable to execute updater binary in zip")
cm-10.2.0-jewel.zip (cyanogenmod) - success!
So, the phone works. It appears to be at least based on android 4.3... and I'm guessing CM, which updates
frequently, has all those OTA updates bundled into it. Any downsides to CyanogenMod?
I could just proceed from here to reinstall my old apps etc.
I'm still not "S-OFF" which annoys me, but I read a post suggesting it's not really that necessary.
The way they put it is, s-off allows you to access partitions so they can be modded,
but nobody is developing anything interesting for those partitions. Like nobody's doing custom radios and such.
Should I still pursue S-OFF anyway?
If so, is there a way to do it with CyanogenMod?
That awesome app (Windroid Universal Toolkit) doesn't recognize the phone.
Last question, how should I go about restoring everything?
I had titanium and nandroid backups copied to my computer.
Can it restore to such a wildly different version of the OS?
Can I get back not just apps, but stuff like my keyboard preferences, texting history, etc.?
Should I still pursue S-OFF anyway?
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Yes! Being S-On is a complete pain in the BUTT when switching AOSP roms. Have you tried to flash the rom that I posted, MeanRom ICS? I'm really trying to get you to stay on Sense, because S-Off and other different tools work so much better while using Sense. AOSP is better after S-Off. But that's up to you.
If so, is there a way to do it with CyanogenMod?
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I am not sure. You can try if you have the time. I suggest making a nandroid of your CM rom, and try to flash a Sense ICS rom, not JB...yet.
That awesome app (Windroid Universal Toolkit) doesn't recognize the phone.
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CM might be the issue here, as well as it might not.
Last question, how should I go about restoring everything?
I had titanium and nandroid backups copied to my computer.
Can it restore to such a wildly different version of the OS?
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Yes, TB will still work. There are some apps that might cause the restoration process to freeze, so I suggest killing TB and skipping over the app that froze the process when you return.
Can I get back not just apps, but stuff like my keyboard preferences, texting history, etc.?
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If your keyboard preferences was not backed up, then no. If you were using the stock Sense keyboard, then that is a no as well. As long as your texting history was backed up, it can be restored. Texts are not like apps...their data is typically stored in XML files which are readable through any version of Android (2.3+).
I'm still soliciting my help if you need it.
I'm for sure going to need it, so thanks very much for the ongoing support!
I got discouraged after all the failures but I'll download Meanrom now.
The thing is... now that Cyanogen mod works, I hesitate to wipe it and try a new one.
Especially since several other roms I tried mysteriously failed to install.
I like that it's jellybean and don't wanna move backwards to ICS.
And I like their goal of cutting out the fluff.
I still want S-OFF, will I end up having to wipe everything again to get it?
Also, I really don't feel confident I have the right drivers for my windows machine.
I can transfer files in USB mode, go into USB debugging, and do the usual ADB commands.
But the phone shows up as a nexus in device manager, but it's definitely evo 4G lte.
I tried installing an executable RUU and it failed after a bit saying it can't detect the device.
And there's that issue where Windroid doesn't detect it.
So I have the feeling that without the right USB drivers, tools like Moonshine will still fail.
I specifically got errors every time when anything tried to install MTP usb drivers. Do I really need them?
You think LazyPanda or DirtyRacun's tools will work even if I never get the MTP thing installed?
CreeDo said:
I'm for sure going to need it, so thanks very much for the ongoing support!
I got discouraged after all the failures but I'll download Meanrom now.
The thing is... now that Cyanogen mod works, I hesitate to wipe it and try a new one.
Especially since several other roms I tried mysteriously failed to install.
I like that it's jellybean and don't wanna move backwards to ICS.
And I like their goal of cutting out the fluff.
I still want S-OFF, will I end up having to wipe everything again to get it?
Also, I really don't feel confident I have the right drivers for my windows machine.
I can transfer files in USB mode, go into USB debugging, and do the usual ADB commands.
But the phone shows up as a nexus in device manager, but it's definitely evo 4G lte.
I tried installing an executable RUU and it failed after a bit saying it can't detect the device.
And there's that issue where Windroid doesn't detect it.
So I have the feeling that without the right USB drivers, tools like Moonshine will still fail.
I specifically got errors every time when anything tried to install MTP usb drivers. Do I really need them?
You think LazyPanda or DirtyRacun's tools will work even if I never get the MTP thing installed?
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Feel free to try the facepalm S-off method as well. Works on devices with older software and is super easy. Look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2163013
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Evolution_Freak said:
Feel free to try the facepalm S-off method as well. Works on devices with older software and is super easy. Look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2163013
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Cheers, it does look pretty straightforward.
Of course that's what I thought hours ago when I tried moonshine haha.
I'll give it a go.
To be clear, does this method wipe anything?
They don't actually say.
CreeDo said:
Cheers, it does look pretty straightforward.
Of course that's what I thought hours ago when I tried moonshine haha.
I'll give it a go.
To be clear, does this method wipe anything?
They don't actually say.
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Can't remember if it wipes or not. Best thing to do is make a backup with TWRP and keep the backup on your external SD card. If it wipes you can always restore your backup.
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Thanks for the help so far guys. I am currently really enjoying Cyanogenmod. I suspect it's eating battery more,
but then against I am on the phone for hours redoing everything that got changed/removed.
Does anyone know if there's a simple way (or even a difficult way) to restore my texts?
Because the app is totally different, and the old text app was the one that came
with the stock rom, I cannot restore it in titanium. But if I could extract even the raw text that'd be helpful.
Get back to Sense, or get someone with Sense to restore it for you, and save it using a different app. Or maybe try using SMS Backup & Restore from the Play Store. I'm not sure if it can read the backups saved through Sense, but it's worth a try. You just have to navigate to the location of the old backup.
It looks like I can import an XML in this messaging app so maybe if sense offers an export to XML option, I'll be set.
Sense is sort of an OS on top of the OS, right?
Can sense be loaded without flashing a new rom? or is it too integrated with the OS?

Help Needed Fixing Asus Transformer Prime (TF201)

Alright XDA Community. I need some help. Desperately. So I had plans on rooting my tablet (TF201) to install a custom ROM. Being that I have version 4.1.1 installed I would looking for something a little newer and modern. That did not go as planned from the beginning. Since the first step was rooting it, I looked for a ROM. So I searched the web, including XDA and found KingRoot to root my device. Either KingRoot was a terrible choice or something did not go right with the process. Now when I turn on my device I get random pop ups for for stupid garbage that I don't want installed like What's App and UC News. Everything functions as it should but I get random messages that Settings stopped working. I get random apps being installed on a regular basis. I could be in an app and I get a blank / black box on top of something trying to open or install. This very frustrating and I am completely over my head now. So here is what I would love help with;
1. I would like to UNROOT my device to ALL stock settings and firmware. Completed
2. I would like to ROOT my device PROPERLY. Completed
3. I would like to install a custom ROM with Android 6.x or 7.x (Something plain and vanilla)
4. I would LOVE this help if at all possible in plain English Step by Step with pictures if possible. I would like it dummy proof.
Thank you very much for any and all help. It will be very much appreciated.
PS. I do not need to back anything up. It was a fresh reset recently and I do not have anything to backup.
Step 1 is complete. I used Kingo Root to UNROOT my device.
Step 2 is complete. I used Kingo Root to ROOT my device.
Have you unlocked the bootloader using the Asus supplied software?
NP
No. I downloaded it and installed it but when I go to run the APP it asks for my Google Credentials but it does not accept them. I use the credentials every day so I know my username and password but it does not work.
Delete you google account then run the bootloader unlocker again.
NP
Nektopoli said:
Delete you google account then run the bootloader unlocker again.
NP
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Thank you very much. That did the trick. Here is the problem though. I think I am way over my head on this. I did a Davlik Wipe and a Factory Reset but there is something still not right. I did both a Dalvik wipe and Factory reset last night before bed. I did not touch it once complete but on a regular basis I get pop ups about Android System stopped working or UC News. I cannot get rid of either of these on my tablet.
Any idea what I can do?
Now that you have the BOOTLOADER unlocked next step is to ROOT the TF201, I used MOTOCHOPPER. Check out this thread;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230763
NP
That worked. I was able to Root my device without issue. Actually that was a great tool. Nice and easy to work with.
So here is my next stop. What ROM do I pick? I was looking at 6.x or 7. It looks like KatKiss is pretty good but I am not sure.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/transformer-prime/development/rom-katkiss-nougat-t3459313
No reason not to go straight to 7.1.2 just make sure you flash the correct TWRP.
NP
And this is the part I don't understand. I have downloaded TWRP and ROM Manager from ClockWork. I have copied the ZIP folder to my SD card and placed it in my TF201. From here I don't know what to do.
I follow the instruction from 5.1 here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/transformer-prime/development/rom-katkiss-5-1-tf201-22-t3080892
using the 7.1 files from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/transformer-prime/development/rom-katkiss-nougat-t3459313
NP
Yeah. So now the tablet is stuck at the Asus Splash Screen. Been for the last 48 hours or so. I completely drained the battery but when I filled it back up, no difference.
Can you get into the TWRP recovery console?
NP
Nope. I can't do anything with it. I have power cycled it many times over holding different buttons but no difference.

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