Hello there.
First of all, hi, I'm Filipe and I just purchased a new Samsung Galaxy Ace a couple weeks ago, my first Android.
SecondlyI am completely new to this world and a lot of friends told me to come and register here should I want to learn about Rooting, ROMs and what not. They also told me to come here if I had any problem with the phone.
So far I didn't had much time to learn about ROMs and etc but today I got a large overview of it through a friends explanation, which is why I didn't came here before. But some days ago I started having problems with my phone. I googled an answer, I "androidpt.com"ed an answer, I even searched here and I have found either no solution or no one in certain forums with this problem.
Here's whats happening:
A couple of days ago, I was 'playing' with the phone when it suddently shuts down. After turning it back on, nothing seemed to have happened. Until I tried to install something. From that day on, I can only install certain apps. The others just won't install. This is what happens (I'd take a print screen but I can't install any print screen app, LOL):
1- I click the APP I'm trying to install.
2- I click on "Install" when it asks me if I want to install the APP.
3- The screen says "Installing" and has a tiny green moving bar bellow it, for about half a second.
4- After that half a second, it instantly says "Application not installed", leaving me with a single button to exit.
And that's it. I just can't install anything.
Solutions tried:
- First I tried a soft reset.
- Then I tried a SD reset.
- Then I went to the store where I bought it and they did a hard reset.
- Then I tried to hard reset it again.
- Then I tried Rooting it.
- And I'm finally trying to see if you guys solve it here..
- The last option will be heading to Samsung's large store here in Portugal but this will make me lose it for several days, and I was told you could probably fix this.
Ah well, hoping for a positive answer.
Kind Regards,
Filipe
I'm guessing there are no solutions then?
Maybe the app is for root users??
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Well I have it rooted, I tested installing stuff with it rooted, and unrooted, so it doesn't seem to be from that, but thanks for trying!
Any other possible solutions? This is getting really annoying, can't even take screenshots of my screen or install most games.
You should try to reflash you FW, it will be better then hard or soft reset.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145
And to take screen captures, you don't need any app, just press and keep pressed the back button and then the home button, both together, you will here the camera sound and a warning on the screen will show you where the file got saved.
Yup reflash your phone. Also you can take screenshot with a stock service. Hold the back soft button and press on your home middle button.
XDA ♥
Have you try to delete the temp file that can block installations? I had same problem and i delete the temp file and after that it was ok.
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FilipeTedim said:
Hello there.
First of all, hi, I'm Filipe and I just purchased a new Samsung Galaxy Ace a couple weeks ago, my first Android.
SecondlyI am completely new to this world and a lot of friends told me to come and register here should I want to learn about Rooting, ROMs and what not. They also told me to come here if I had any problem with the phone.
So far I didn't had much time to learn about ROMs and etc but today I got a large overview of it through a friends explanation, which is why I didn't came here before. But some days ago I started having problems with my phone. I googled an answer, I "androidpt.com"ed an answer, I even searched here and I have found either no solution or no one in certain forums with this problem.
Here's whats happening:
A couple of days ago, I was 'playing' with the phone when it suddently shuts down. After turning it back on, nothing seemed to have happened. Until I tried to install something. From that day on, I can only install certain apps. The others just won't install. This is what happens (I'd take a print screen but I can't install any print screen app, LOL):
1- I click the APP I'm trying to install.
2- I click on "Install" when it asks me if I want to install the APP.
3- The screen says "Installing" and has a tiny green moving bar bellow it, for about half a second.
4- After that half a second, it instantly says "Application not installed", leaving me with a single button to exit.
And that's it. I just can't install anything.
Solutions tried:
- First I tried a soft reset.
- Then I tried a SD reset.
- Then I went to the store where I bought it and they did a hard reset.
- Then I tried to hard reset it again.
- Then I tried Rooting it.
- And I'm finally trying to see if you guys solve it here..
- The last option will be heading to Samsung's large store here in Portugal but this will make me lose it for several days, and I was told you could probably fix this.
Ah well, hoping for a positive answer.
Kind Regards,
Filipe
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Hey!
Dose you CHECK the box in MENU>APPLICATIONS>UNKNOWN SOURCES?
CHEERS!
Anyone that asking in the forum and read ur post should be ashamed of themself, the details is well complete. This is how people should be posting when seeking for answer of their problem
Btw flashing seems a good way to solve this. Maybe ur system somehow got corrupted when it autoreboot that u mention.
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Hi, I am having the same problem....
I brought my ace locked to 3, got it unlocked (simlock) then rooted it using Super One Click V1.9.5 Short fuse. The phone is running 2.2.1 Kernel version 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected] #1
If I remove the memory card, then re-boot, I can install apps from market place.... for a while, then I just get the "failed to install message" and I have to remove the card and reboot
One thing to mention, I was already running a Galaxy Europa (I5500) and I am using the memory card from this phone, to try and install some of the apps from, maybe this has something to do with the problem?
I have downloaded the AceVillanRom and was goin to give this a go, do you think this will sort the problem?
Thanks for looking
Boyzdad said:
Hi, I am having the same problem....
I brought my ace locked to 3, got it unlocked (simlock) then rooted it using Super One Click V1.9.5 Short fuse. The phone is running 2.2.1 Kernel version 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected] #1
If I remove the memory card, then re-boot, I can install apps from market place.... for a while, then I just get the "failed to install message" and I have to remove the card and reboot
One thing to mention, I was already running a Galaxy Europa (I5500) and I am using the memory card from this phone, to try and install some of the apps from, maybe this has something to do with the problem?
I have downloaded the AceVillanRom and was goin to give this a go, do you think this will sort the problem?
Thanks for looking
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If the system is able to read memory card...then probably its not a problem...trying flashing to a new rom..hope this works..also before using memory card just format it and then try...
can you please help me with a soft unbricking of my lg g vista (vs880 [11b]) from verizon usa? i found the 880-11b firmware file, at least i think its the right one. if you know of/ come across this and are sure of its validity i would trust that more. i found and downloaded via a google search. i initially think i may have accidentally deleted the splash pic for the carrier when it boots. this caused it to just black screen after the lg logo n the backlight would flash like it was stuck in a boot loop just the image file was missing. after a little more research i figured out how to put it in the download mode so that i can use a pc to try repair or reinstall whatever it needs. i am unsure if i need the sdk or adk toolkits for a repair in the download mode to work. while on that screen it says its plugged in and waiting to download firmware via usb under the progress bar it tells me not to unplug until download is completed. its not showing up in "my computer" however. and i've never had to do s software/firmware download or setup when the phone wasn't in full normal working order. i simply want to put back the out of the box software back in place. firmware 88011b and 4.4.2 os. just want to be sure i get the proper files/and or programs/ directions to use those resources properly the last thing i want is to guess at something that i could ask someone more experienced for help with and end up bricking it beyond repair. any and all help is very appreciated and i must ask you to please explain each step as clearly and "dumbed down" as possible as you can. if i need to use a program i've never used before {i.e. i hear things like odin mentioned in the forums but i don't understand or have any experience with any pc to phone applications so the more detailed any instructions can be made the better. anything that most ppl who have started tinkering with their devices usually know as common sense or steps that seem implied if not specifically mentioned i'll miss. i have been reading n lurking for months n managed to root the device. but had another issue i accidentally caused soon after which resulted in a factory wipe and some time to remember what i did that rooted it after spending a day on it the first time n trying many things it took me a while to refind what i had done that worked. then this happened. i'm sure with the proper files/tools it'll be fine but i need help to know what those are and to be sure i do it right the first time. i know if i don't there may not be a second chance. thank you again in advance for your patience and help.
Hi...
I have a Verizon i605 (Note 2) that was originally on Sprint. A couple of years ago we took it to Cell Phone Bros in Orlando for a total fix and to make it work on Boost.
Since then, it has been taken off Boost and I have been using it with Google voice over WIFI. After starting to have many problems I decided to reset it back to factory condition this morning and redoing it with Hangouts and WIFI.
I could not remember how to do a factory reset so I Googled it. I did the reset and now it says that there is no OS on the phone. Only thing I can figure out is that it must have had something to do with the way it was redone to work with Boost.
I have not rebooted the phone yet and it is sitting on the screen that says "Team Win Recovery Project v2.5.0.0" so the GUI is still there. I just can't do anything in the menu because of the no OS message.
I am leaving it like this until I hear from someone here that can tell me what to do to get it back to factory condition.
Can I have some help please?
Thank you,
John
PS - I CAN see certain stuff like if I select the "Install" button, I can see a bunch of stuff in there. Or the Mount button but it says "unable to find path to mount or something like that.
Do I need to explain more? What else do you need to know? Thanks again
I have a horrible ZTE Valet Z665C (Tracfone), which is stock and running Jelly Bean 4.1.1. This is my first dumb, "smart phone" that I have owned, but I have owned a few computers so I should be able to understand anything you want me to try.
I can no longer use the cell because every 2-3 seconds another error message(ex. Unfortunately, the process android.process.acore has stopped; OneDrive has stopped; YouTube has stopped etc.) pops up and I can't clear them fast enough to do anything. If I try to uninstall an app that I installed, I get another stop error message, and nothing uninstalls. I tried Safe Mode, but the same thing happens. I have successfully done a factory reset via Recovery in the past, but now, even though it goes through the motions successfully, it doesn't actually factory reset anymore and remove any app I installed, and I still get tons of stop messages.
Is there a way to find a factory "update.zip" for my cell, so I can try to reset it that way? Can I attach the usb cable to my laptop, and somehow uninstall the apps I installed, just in case one is corrupted and causing these problems? If you have any ideas, I'm game to try them.
Thanks in advance.
...Stumped?
Seven days have gone by, and not one reply other then mine, here lol. If my post would get more traffic from experts elsewhere, I hope an admin or moderator can advise me. Thanks in advance.
This is a "Developers" forum, yet not one expert can take the time out of her/his day to offer up any suggestions?
Mods, is this in the wrong sub-forum, and if so, can you move it to the correct spot? I first asked for help in May of 2017 and there still has not been anyone able to suggest anything that may help at all. Thanks in advance.
Hey, so I woke up today to my phone at a recovery screen (I'm not very familiar with any of this stuff) and it said to reboot, so I did. Since then, it has been stuck in a never ending loop of restarting. I was able to turn the phone completely off, but since starting to tinker in it within the past few hours it won't stay off. Currently I am at some screen where I attempted to follow this video to load some firmware, but I couldn't find the firmware I needed to download as I have no clue what model number or current software version I need. Is this the right step to take to get access back into my phone? I just wanted to save some of my pictures and videos that I don't have saved elsewhere and then factory reset my phone. basically, I've only felt comfortable clearing the cache partition to see if that would work. My problems seem almost the exact same as this thread on this forum. Any help is greatly appreciated. Is there any way to access these files? I looked it up and it said to use Samsung Smart Switch, but I didn't have that on my phone and there is not enough time I have in my phone to download or uninstall any app before it enters the restart loop.