i just flashed my samsung vibrant back to stock from phiredroid(?) (wanting to then install another rom). i am rooted (according to root checker), but my ROM MANAGER app wont open to allow me to flash into recovery. any ideas as to a mistake i made in flashing back to stock or something i need to do (wipe something maybe?)?
vibrant!!! said:
i just flashed my samsung vibrant back to stock from phiredroid(?) (wanting to then install another rom). i am rooted (according to root checker), but my ROM MANAGER app wont open to allow me to flash into recovery. any ideas as to a mistake i made in flashing back to stock or something i need to do (wipe something maybe?)?
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You accidentally chose something else and you bricked your phone .
Job well done .
Now get it to a service center .
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my phone isnt bricked. i can download from market, make calls and texts, my other apps open, i just get a force close every time i try to open rom manager app. i can even get into my android system recovery (volume buttons + power button), but i cant "fix" anything from there that will allow me to get into cwr
EmoBoiix3 said:
You accidentally chose something else and you bricked your phone .
dont know how you got the idea i bricked my phone. i got an updated rom manager this morn and it opens just fine and i can flash cwr now. thanks for scaring me for nothing
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So I'm very new to the Android world. I was able to root and unlock my Samsung Infuse by following the instructions (big up lost1 !!)
Now I want to gift the phone to my sister. I want to basically do a factory reset to my phone so it is new, like the day it came. I know I can unroot it and then do a factory reset, but I have a feeling she will need tethering, so I'm keeping it rooted. How can I do a factory reset on a rooted Samsung Infuse?
Thanks in advance for all your help.
if that is all you did then just do a factory reset in recovery. it clears user data and apps but won't unroot. it won't restore any stock app you may have deleted though. if you need a truely clean slate with root h8rift and gtg have odin packages for that.
No, not really a clean slate. Just factory reset. From what I"ve read in the threads, I can do a factory reset by:
rebooting the phone, and when I'm switching the phone on, I press the power buttons and both the volume buttons and release the power button ?
Under settings , choose Privacy, then, Factory Reset
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tekgurl said:
Under settings , choose Privacy, then, Factory Reset
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Hi tekgurl, I've heard if that's done on a rooted device, it could cause issues.
If you have titanium.backup go to batch, scroll down and uninstall system data/aapplication bam
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Hi rjan22,
Will I need the paid version or can this also be done by the free version?
And by doing this, I'll be back to basically a stock infuse on the log-in screen but with root permission?
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Hi rjan22,
Will I need the paid version or can this also be done by the free version?
And by doing this, I'll be back to basically a stock infuse on the log-in screen but with root permission?
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Yes buy it, it is very useful if you are on android, you might wanna buy file explorer and rom manager, this 3 apps is a must for android. So you can easily flash different ROM s very easy.
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Gotcha. I just recently started using Android, so just rooting was a big deal. Unlocking was a nice bonus, and I was able to freeze tetheringmanager and therefore use wireless tethering.
Even when I had an iPhone, I was more into getting functionality rather than themeing it, i.e. flashing different ROM's (which is what I'm understandig is basically different themes with their own particular functionalities added into it, and maybe fine-tuned a bit).
Quick question, if I have downloaded clockworkmod recovery and opened it and everything looks good, so if I reboot my phone using the method of pressing both volume buttons and power button and then letting go of the power button, will that boot me into CMD? Do I have to enable anything in particular to go into CMD?
If you haven't booted into CWM before, you'll enter the stock recovery first. Choose Reinstall packages and on reboot you'll get into the fully-functional CWM. I had to do reinstall packages twice (boot into recovery and reinstall packages, reboot into recovery and reinstall packages, reboot into CWM).
Sweet! That bit of info will help in not panicking when I come to an unfamiliar screen when reeboting.
Gonna head home now, and give myself 2-3 hours to bring it to stock+root.
1st method) AS mentioned by rjan22, In titanium.backup go to batch, scroll down and uninstall system data/aapplication bam!
2nd method) Reboot into CWM, re-install packages, reboot into CWM. Hopefully there will be an option to wipe data and cache or something so that I'll have Superuser permissions still, and also be at the log-in screen for the Infuse as the phone is when the user first powers it on.
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Gotcha. I just recently started using Android, so just rooting was a big deal. Unlocking was a nice bonus, and I was able to freeze tetheringmanager and therefore use wireless tethering.
Even when I had an iPhone, I was more into getting functionality rather than themeing it, i.e. flashing different ROM's (which is what I'm understandig is basically different themes with their own particular functionalities added into it, and maybe fine-tuned a bit).
Quick question, if I have downloaded clockworkmod recovery and opened it and everything looks good, so if I reboot my phone using the method of pressing both volume buttons and power button and then letting go of the power button, will that boot me into CMD? Do I have to enable anything in particular to go into CMD?
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before you enter cwm you need to mod 3e recovery. it is an easy process.
alternatively you can flash a voodoo kernel that has cwm( red voodoo version) baked in. this can be done with sgs kernel flasher from either the cwm version or the odin version. the kernel can also be flashef in odin without touching 3e recovery.
I do need to reset with a clean slate as I'm an idiot and deleted the calendar package and cannot get it back. Where can I get the reset?
Good day all, I recently got a Nexus S for free from my brother becuase it keep's restarting its self. The phone was rooted with Cyanogen rom, and from what he told me has been dropped a couple of times. With this all being said, he went ahead and flashed a fresh rom on there (unk which one) and wiped everything etc.. Anyone exp this type of problem before and if so what can be done to fix it?
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Good day all, I recently got a Nexus S for free from my brother becuase it keep's restarting its self. The phone was rooted with Cyanogen rom, and from what he told me has been dropped a couple of times. With this all being said, he went ahead and flashed a fresh rom on there (unk which one) and wiped everything etc.. Anyone exp this type of problem before and if so what can be done to fix it?
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Lol I think you over clocked it on the minimum ... try the minimum at 800m ... or if anything flash a new rom.. its probably the rom itself
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Try another (stable) rom? (no development rom)
Wipe everything.
And yes, probably its underclocked/overclocked too high.
I would like to flash a rom but once I turn it on it keeps force closing everything and I am unable to do anything on the phone, It boots into recovery mode just fine though
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King350z said:
I would like to flash a rom but once I turn it on it keeps force closing everything and I am unable to do anything on the phone, It boots into recovery mode just fine though
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Good news, you flash your ROM from recovery. Download the package, boot into recovery. Mount the SD card and push or push using adb push. Flash the zip from CWM.
my friend purchased the phone yesterday and he is on the latest Official version (2.3.6) and the phone keeps rebooting!!!
is this normal?? there must a problem!
3mar84 said:
my friend purchased the phone yesterday and he is on the latest Official version (2.3.6) and the phone keeps rebooting!!!
is this normal?? there must a problem!
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Wipe data/factory reset from recovery if it's a used phone.
If he just bought it return it... thats easy
If he rooted it and changed the rom -- put it back to stock or put a new rom on it
I personally found that most of my restarts were due to me trying to pull the stock launcher into an unfamiliar rom. Make sure (if you are using Titanium backup) to only load apps not system *unless you are trying to go back to the same rom*
good luck
First check if he overclocked too much or underclocked too much. Put it to normal.
Alternatively you can just flash another rom. Before flashing remember to wipe everything
Goodluck!
Hey guys,
This is my very first post, just to let you all know, so please have some patience! Thanks!
Anyway, so I have a Nexus S 3G (Canada) and I have rooted it, unrooted it, installed roms and everything. I works...for the most part. It's giving me all sorts of different little errors and what not. So I was wondering, how can I COMPLETLY start ALL OVER, as in, factory new, like when you buy a new phone (without the carrier stuff). I wanted to start fresh, fresh out-of-the-oven kind of start, do you understand what I mean? FACTORY FRESH. Thank you all so much in advance!
well download your phone's stock rom and of course unroot it.Regarding the stock bloatware you can modify the custom rom by going in system/app and deleting the apps you dont want to be installed
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well download your phone's stock rom and of course unroot it.Regarding the stock bloatware you can modify the custom rom by going in system/app and deleting the apps you dont want to be installed
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Thanks for the reply, I've already done that, and I'm still getting errors and other weird things, like not going out of airplane mode, failing to download the OTA 2.3.6 Update (I'm on stock 2.3.1 unrooted, I think), and I don't know if this is normal, but ClockworkMod Recovery is still there. Am I still rooted or something? Plus, when I try to flash a restore, from let's say Gingerbread 2.3.6 Stock, it says MD5 mismatch! How about if it's an ICS AOSP Build, it gives me the normal white Google logo like normal, but then just stays stuck there.
Is the anyway to erase EVERYTHING and start over like NOTHING was ever done to the device? Like when they are first distributing the the device and no one has ever touched it? Is there anyway to do just that?
There is a difference between being "rooted" and using a rooted ROM. You could be using a non-rooted ROM, and your phone can still be "rooted". The first step in rooting a phone is changing SECURITY-ON to SECURITY-OFF. If you REALLY want to go back to when you first got the device, you will need to find a way to turn SECURITY from OFF to ON. When it is off, you are able to access the bootloader, in turn allowing you to install a recovery to install a ROM with rooted permissions. I think the best way to go back to stock would be for you to first download the latest OTA update for your device, do a FULL WIPE of everything on your phone thru recovery (data, system, cache, dalvik cache). Then installing the latest OTA. I do not think however, that this is how you turn your device S-ON.
I hope I've been of some help.
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There is a difference between being "rooted" and using a rooted ROM. You could be using a non-rooted ROM, and your phone can still be "rooted". The first step in rooting a phone is changing SECURITY-ON to SECURITY-OFF. If you REALLY want to go back to when you first got the device, you will need to find a way to turn SECURITY from OFF to ON. When it is off, you are able to access the bootloader, in turn allowing you to install a recovery to install a ROM with rooted permissions. I think the best way to go back to stock would be for you to first download the latest OTA update for your device, do a FULL WIPE of everything on your phone thru recovery (data, system, cache, dalvik cache). Then installing the latest OTA. I do not think however, that this is how you turn your device S-ON.
I hope I've been of some help.
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Thanks for your excellent reply, but I have also already done that, EXACTLY that, multiple times too. Dalvik, battery stats, factory reset/delete all user data, wipe cache partition and fix permissions. What else is there left to do?
Thank you all so very much!!!!
I have fixed my Nexus S!!!
HeroKhar said:
I have fixed my Nexus S!!!
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how did you fix it?
lodxcol said:
how did you fix it?
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I reinstalled the newest update with the vanilla recovery
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I just purchased a p509 as a backup phone and figured I could easily root it and flash a better ROM on it. I am not new to the whole flashing process. I've had no problems doing all this on three other phones (LG G2x, Galaxy Centura, and a Galaxy S 4G).
I rooted it using Gingerbreak. Seemed to go ok. My first problem was having error messages using Astro File Manager. I then got a little carried away with Titanium Backup and deleted the LG Home launcher and probably something else I shouldn't have. I of course then had no home screen. I used Gmail to send the APK to myself and install it. I then had my home screen, but I still got error messages every time I hit the home button.
I then installed ROM manager to try and get a recovery on the phone and wipe out all my issues with a new ROM. It gets to 100% installing CWM and then I get a Superuser error message. If I try and fix permissions I get the same thing.
Any advice? The only factory restore help i can find is the basic hard reset stuff.
Every time something needs Superuser, SU gives me a FC. I can't even install Busybox. Is there no way to return this phone to the way it came from the factory?
Ok so I seem to have SU working now. But Busybox still won't install...
Well even though no one cares to help (not surprised on XDA) I want to add some info. I have tried flashing a recovery two different ways through terminal emulator with no luck. My current status is using this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2003080
I'm trying to type in "flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img" and getting a not enough memory message. This is becoming the most pain in the ass thing i have ever tried to do. I would love to just have it back to the way I received it with all the stock apps and games and not having to email myself the LG Home launcher every time I reset it. Any insight would be appreciated.
the problem is that rom manager is not compatible anymore with O1(if you managed to install recovery do not boot into it from rommanager, use combo keys), so read this post to install recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1827723 (to go in fastboot try to use quickboot from playstore), search forum for flashable recovery thread for O1,
or, to make it stock just flash an oldbb GB rom 2.2 and use LG support tool from LG site and update to latest version available, worked for me
Thank you very much. I actually just solved the problem with this guide:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1318750 and running GingerDX.
Good to know how to get it back to stock though. I swear I searched and got nothing but "Hard reset" results.
Thank you very much. I actually just solved the problem with this guide:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1318750 and running GingerDX.
Good to know how to get it back to stock though. I swear I searched and got nothing but "Hard reset" results.
So yesterday oppo F1f was my 3rd phone to get rooted.
I think outside the box what if i delete system\preinstalled app specially the apps like hangouts,google movies. etc that i not really using at all.
Accidentally i didn't remember what i've deleted. i only noticed after my phone restarts and the launcher icons are ALL gone and it's not responding to my swipes but i can access settings only the launcher had broken. and i thinking of reseting thru TWRP recovery which is my recovery now cuz i'm rooted.
So i've deleted all the data. and boot my phone up. When i'm logging in my wifi password. to unluck the FRP. i also removed the pre installed keyboard! yeah i know i'm so dumb huh.
now i'm stuck. my plan is to have a flashble .zip system app? cuz that's the only thing that i've messed with system apps.
or 2nd
flash a stock firmware from TWRP. is it possible?
3rd...
which is i'm really scared doing the 3rd choice. using the PC to flash my phone again cuz. my phone bricked using MSM tool to flash. but it failed...
i don't exactly remember the line where the flash failed but it i think is saids "Connect USB to download" or something
I will flash a stock rom using PC. BUT i dont have any links, drivers, and ALSO exact procedures. PLEASE HELP GET MY OPPO F1F back kickin again!
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So yesterday oppo F1f was my 3rd phone to get rooted.
I think outside the box what if i delete system\preinstalled app specially the apps like hangouts,google movies. etc that i not really using at all.
Accidentally i didn't remember what i've deleted. i only noticed after my phone restarts and the launcher icons are ALL gone and it's not responding to my swipes but i can access settings only the launcher had broken. and i thinking of reseting thru TWRP recovery which is my recovery now cuz i'm rooted.
So i've deleted all the data. and boot my phone up. When i'm logging in my wifi password. to unluck the FRP. i also removed the pre installed keyboard! yeah i know i'm so dumb huh.
now i'm stuck. my plan is to have a flashble .zip system app? cuz that's the only thing that i've messed with system apps.
or 2nd
flash a stock firmware from TWRP. is it possible?
3rd...
which is i'm really scared doing the 3rd choice. using the PC to flash my phone again cuz. my phone bricked using MSM tool to flash. but it failed...
i don't exactly remember the line where the flash failed but it i think is saids "Connect USB to download" or something
I will flash a stock rom using PC. BUT i dont have any links, drivers, and ALSO exact procedures. PLEASE HELP GET MY OPPO F1F back kickin again!
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If ur on colour os, flash the stock recovery then flash the full rom ?
do you have default browser already can I have the titanium back up copy for that?