First of all the S-Off and Root might not work.
Temproot will always work even is S-On.
This will lead to the whole process of making the ChaCha brute force unlocked.
So im not responsabele for bricking you're device or anything else.
Chapter 1 - Creating a goldcard
What do you need:
MicroSD card 2gb or higher
Goldcard Helper (from android market)(market link)
HxD hex editor (download it here)
This is very easy to-do even a six year old child could do this if you can't ask it you're lil bro he will solve this lol.
First of all format your microSD card to FAT32 it need to be blank.
Mean while your pc is formatting the SD card download goldcar helper from the market and install it
Put back the microSD in the phone and boot the phone up again let it fully boot.
When that is done start goldcard maker you will see a reverse CID.
You could write it down in notepad but if you tick the settings button and do "copy to clipboard"
Then you can send it to your mail it make it so much easyer.
When that is done turn of the phone and remove the SDcard for the phone and put it in a SD reader of your pc again
Now go to http://psas.revskills.de/?q=goldcard to create your goldcard and put the code that you write down or send to your mail in ''SD Card Serial (CID): *''
and follow the site instructions.
After a few second you get a download named ''goldcard.img'' save it somewhere where you can find it easy.
I assume you downloaded HxD hex editor so start that up now.
Go to "extras > Open disk" and select your disk where the micro SD card is most likely removeable disk1 !!!!!UNTICK OPEN AS READ ONLY!!!!!.
Now go to "Extras > open disk image and open the "goldcard.img as 512 (Hard disks/Floppy disks) and click ok.
select all the lines of the goldcard and copy it and replace it with the first lines of your sd card so till 00000170 don't change anything else or you can say goodbye to ya SDcard.
save it and you are done!
for later post
for later post part 2
for later post part 3
to create gold card, the other easy way is to use the PC gold card tool http://android.modaco.com/topic/308798-pc-application-goldcardtool/
By downgrading, if you mean downgrade of hboot, please follow the link on my signature....
and rooting is also discussed here.... you can refer thread 'everything for chacha' under chacha general forum.
and for S-off, do you have any other method other than XTC clip?
Yes and no first of all i need a key from htcdev from this device then i could work sonething out so basicly im busy with it s-off is on his way!
Sent from my HTC ChaCha A810e using XDA App
All the best for your wishes! what key are you looking from HTCdev? Kernel sources?
ajeevlal said:
All the best for your wishes! what key are you looking from HTCdev? Kernel sources?
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key token for ChaCha
it says in list that device is not supported but that is alot of BS
its not supported because no one ever sucseed to use this line
fastboot oem get_identifier_token
because updated HBOOT block it but on so we need a lower then 1.04.0000 HBOOT to get it
RDilus said:
First of all the S-Off and Root might not work.
Temproot will always work even is S-On.
This will lead to the whole process of making the ChaCha brute force unlocked.
So im not responsabele for bricking you're device or anything else.
Chapter 1 - Creating a goldcard
What do you need:
MicroSD card 2gb or higher
Goldcard Helper (from android market)(market link)
HxD hex editor (download it here)
This is very easy to-do even a six year old child could do this if you can't ask it you're lil bro he will solve this lol.
First of all format your microSD card to FAT32 it need to be blank.
Mean while your pc is formatting the SD card download goldcar helper from the market and install it
Put back the microSD in the phone and boot the phone up again let it fully boot.
When that is done start goldcard maker you will see a reverse CID.
You could write it down in notepad but if you tick the settings button and do "copy to clipboard"
Then you can send it to your mail it make it so much easyer.
When that is done turn of the phone and remove the SDcard for the phone and put it in a SD reader of your pc again
Now go to http://psas.revskills.de/?q=goldcard to create your goldcard and put the code that you write down or send to your mail in ''SD Card Serial (CID): *''
and follow the site instructions.
After a few second you get a download named ''goldcard.img'' save it somewhere where you can find it easy.
I assume you downloaded HxD hex editor so start that up now.
Go to "extras > Open disk" and select your disk where the micro SD card is most likely removeable disk1 !!!!!UNTICK OPEN AS READ ONLY!!!!!.
Now go to "Extras > open disk image and open the "goldcard.img as 512 (Hard disks/Floppy disks) and click ok.
select all the lines of the goldcard and copy it and replace it with the first lines of your sd card so till 00000170 don't change anything else or you can say goodbye to ya SDcard.
save it and you are done!
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Sent from my HTC ChaCha A810e using xda app-developers app
Related
While a lot has been written, the following should provide an easy-to-follow guide:
Preparation:
1. A torch (read on and you will know why)
2. 256M SD card
3. Download ntrw.exe, romupdate.exe, hexedfull.exe from the ftp of this forum to c:\ and install hex editor
4. Download the appropriate ROM file (hereafter referred to as "newrom.nb1").
5. Cancel USB in ActiveSync
6. Use Sprite Backup to backup your ppc
Backup original ROM:
1. Put pocket pc into the boot loader mode (hold both on/off and camera buttons at the same time while resetting).
2. Insert empty SD card.
3. Connect pocket pc to pc through USB.
4. Run romupdate.exe on pc.
5. Select “\\.\WCEUSBSH001” in port settings. In the popup windows, enter “d2s” and press enter.
6. Don’t get panic to see the pocket pc screen goes dark. Use your torch and you will see the download percentage. Wait until it reaches 100% and shows “CheckSum is OK!”.
7. Insert SD card into card reader of the pc. Ignore the “format SD card” message and click “No”.
8. Run “command” to go into DOS prompt and change to root directory (cd c:\). Enter “ntrw read oldrom.nb1 s:” where s is the drive of your SD card.
9. Ignore the “Data error <cyclic redundancy check>” message. You should save another copy of this important rom file “oldrom.nb1”.
Change header of newrom.nb1:
1. Right click on oldrom.nb1 to open hex editor. Copy the first 416 bytes.
2. Open the downloaded newrom.nb1 file and overwrite the first 416 bytes with those of the old rom.
3. Save the edited newrom.nb1. You may save another copy of this important file.
4. Go to the command prompt and enter “ntrw write newrom.nb1 s:” to write it to the SD card. Ignore the error message “The parameter is incorrect”.
Update the ROM:
1. Insert SD card into pocket pc and put it to boot loader mode again (on/off + camera + reset). Use you torch to check the dark screen.
2. When it shows “Press Power to flash”, press the on/off button. Wait until it reaches 100% and ignore the message “Download Fail - CheckSum Fail”
3. Soft reset your pocket pc.
4. You may have to reinstall your software, unless you are familiar with the advanced features of Sprite Backup.
Ask you a question.
Does it backup 3 parts of rom (OS rom, extended rom and Radio rom)?
I am trying to backup my old Qtek Rom so I can install an update. I follow the steps to perfection..
The file created by ntrw is 999Mb big and at the end of the file I get an error stating that "parameters are incorrect"
Does this mean that the backup was not done successfully?
Why is the file so large?
Thanks for your help
ntrw get image SD card. Use SD card 256 Mb.
SD Card update problem
Hi I used ntrw.exe to backup my original rom to an SD card. It all went ok and I was able to clear the SD, write the rom back on the SD and put it in my M500. Normally I got a menu to press the power button to flash the rom to my phone, but now whatever I do I can't get the menu back. I won't get the option "Press power button" to flash. What I also see is that somethimes when I put the SD back in my laptop it is totaly empty. Normaly it would ask me if I want to format the SD because it can't be read. Can anybody help??
Thanks!
Dear All,
this is my first time to this site.
Could you please send me the download links for the files that are necessary (or the files themeselves) to backup the ROM (ntrw.exe, romupdate.exe, hexedfull.exe )
Thanks a million.
Will
i found this http://www.ccoo.net/MDAFlash/ntrw.exe
Thank you for this wonderful guide !!!
I am trying to backup my I-Mate JAM's ROM with a 256 MB SD card. However I have a similiar problem where when the ntrw.exe completed with the same "parameters are incorrect" error. The created ROM image is about 247,040 KB.
Is this correct? I did make sure the SD card is empty before the backup process (by deleteing everyfile on it), or should I use some proper method to ensure the SD card is actually completely empty?
Thanks in advance for any help!
Mine came up with that every time, but worked ok. I am trying to do the Anasky ROM update to my magician, and the backup i made of the original rom was fine to restore, even though i got that error.
mitchello said:
Mine came up with that every time, but worked ok. I am trying to do the Anasky ROM update to my magician, and the backup i made of the original rom was fine to restore, even though i got that error.
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Thanks a lot for this info! It certainly make me feel a lot more confident about what I am doing
Thanks again !
Jyhnc said:
Thank you for this wonderful guide !!!
I am trying to backup my I-Mate JAM's ROM with a 256 MB SD card. However I have a similiar problem where when the ntrw.exe completed with the same "parameters are incorrect" error. The created ROM image is about 247,040 KB.
Is this correct? I did make sure the SD card is empty before the backup process (by deleteing everyfile on it), or should I use some proper method to ensure the SD card is actually completely empty?
Thanks in advance for any help!
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someone in this forum told us that the rom size is vary and closed to the size of your sd card.
I used 128mb to backup and restore, it worked fine.
Has anyone experienced the problem of trying to reflash the device with the SD and when placed in Bootldr, the display just says serial and never progresses to press power to flash??
thanks
Jim
turn off the USB connection in your activesync, it will interfere the upgrade.
Found the fault, I reconnected the USB whilst entering the bootldr with the SD in socket and worked fine... Quite strange though as I couldnt remember having the USB connected the lasst time I performed the process
rgds
jim
jfran said:
Found the fault, I reconnected the USB whilst entering the bootldr with the SD in socket and worked fine... Quite strange though as I couldnt remember having the USB connected the lasst time I performed the process
rgds
jim
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Hi All,
I was stuck at the Serial for a Looooooong time. Nothing worked. Until I did the following:
1) Using HHDHexeditor, copy the first 416byte (NOT 220byte!)
2) Write the copied original backup ROM into the new ROM (.nb1 file)
3) Put into your 02 Mini
4) VERY IMPORTANT! - Plug into your USB PORT!
5) Then I see the "Press Power button to Flash!"
and I am happily flashing my device now ... My guess is that it needs to be on external power in order to upgrade .... Thanks everyone .. can't wait to see my new baby with 27Mb storage! :twisted:
I'm using 256Mb SD Card ....
Alvin
How can i know the backup file name stored in the memory card? (*.nb1)
Thx~~
i am not seeing the popup window in which to select "d2s"...can anyone help?
update: Ok, so i was just temporarily blind! Have managed to continue and have fingers crossed it is ok.
2. When it shows “Press Power to flash”, press the on/off button. Wait until it reaches 100% and ignore the message “Download Fail - CheckSum Fail”
3. Soft reset your ppc.
After this.... how I do the soft reset with my ppc?? Connect or diconnect with the USB?? Coz I can't turn it back to the normal from boot loader mode even I do soft or hard reset after the rom flashing.......why?? :shock:
cojones said:
update: Have managed to continue and have fingers crossed it is ok.
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I get the message ROM size isn't enough when i press the power button to flash from the sd card...why is this?
Talents said:
5. Select “\\.\WCEUSBSH001” in port settings. In the popup windows, enter “d2s” and press enter.
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WTF ??? The only options are COM1 COM2 or COM3 and the Baud rate.
What a POS!
Reassuming:
1) Tried to Update to RC33 my new Gphone and Failed!
2) Tried to wipe and retry the update and fail again.
3) Repeat STEP 2 for some times
4) Try to flash from bootloader with RC29 (DREAIMG.nbh) but fail.
5) Use DREADIAG.NBH that say me: 00028002
6) Qmat 4.24 say me:
a) When I click "Get SD Card Serial from Wince Device" on Omnia i900 [Win Mobile 6.1] the Omnia say: "There was a problem with device.exe"
b) If I continue, then click "Save Goldcard Image to WINCE SD", Qmat show me an Error popup that say me: "Done writing SD card to WINCE Device"
Now my phone is still dead.
Any ideas???
Crying...(while wait your answers...)
when you power on the phone, does it go to bootloader or to recovery? did you have the HardSPL installed already? and do you have a micro SD card reader
The Phone goes ONLY in Bootloader mode.
I have the MicroSD USB reader.
I have the original SPL.
kinda sounds like a bad SD card to me -- did you try another one?
ok, go to the thread that gives you the walkthrough on rooting the phone, and get the RC29 or RC7 from there, if your phone was already on RC30 or above then get the 29, if you were on rc8 or above then get RC7. then you need to format your card in the reader to FAT32. then unzip the file you downloaded a minute ago and rename the .nbh file to DREAIMG.nbh and try again. from the looks of it you had a CID error, though i have never gotten one of those so i don't know exactly what they say. try again to flash the .nbh file in the bootloader
I have change 3 SD card...but the Flash don't work.
Say me:
____________
Update Terminated
UPDATE FAIL
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Tuba I have tried ALL the US DreaIMG that I found on the WEB! ALL!!!
But the results is the same...
I have tried to use QMAT but don't help me...
rdware said:
Tuba I have tried ALL the US DreaIMG that I found on the WEB! ALL!!!
But the results is the same...
I have tried to use QMAT but don't help me...
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Are you using mac to format the sdcard? Sometimes, at least for me, if I format on my mac before putting dreaming.nbh on the card mac will add extra little files to the card that the phone does not like. Make sure to FORMAT the card to Fat32, then copy the file, then do NOTHING else with it before putting it back in your phone and flashing it. Also as stated above, re-download the file to make sure it isn't a corrupted one. If this isn't your case, sorry for wasting your time.
Have you had any luck?
I also have a bricked US G1 with original SPL. I was thinking of using QMAT to create a goldcard image so I could load DREADIAG.NBH since the one I have must be CID locked / for another CID (I get the 00028002).
Thanks.
I have successfully loaded a DREADIAG.nbh for a different CID using a goldcard image. Now, some stuff in there didn't work as expected, and the service manual if a bit short on info in that area. Also, it seems to work with RUU for some things. I'll have to grab a windows box tomorrow and see what I can do there.
Hello Everyone,
For quiet some time now I've been trying to get root on my German G1 on RC9.
I've been trying to follow the guides that are on this forum, but everything on here is so scattered D:
Right now I'm having difficulties while trying to downgrade to RC7.
What I've done so far:
Get the SD Cards Serial.
Reverse it.
Zero the first two digits.
Make a goldcard image.
I then formatted the SD Card and copied the RC7 DREAIMG.NBH onto it.
After that, I went into linux to dd the goldcard on the card aswell.
Now...After I try to access the bootloader, it will Load the Image, Check the Image, and then give me the usual "not allow" error.
What am I doing wrong?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Anyone able to help me out?
How exactly did you make the goldcard.img? Did you use qmat or the online generator? I don't think that you need to reverse or zero anything for the online tool...
PM me if you need further assistance in creating the goldcard.
Yes you need to reverse the serial and zero the first byte.
@Bavilo
We need more details to help you. So post everything you did so far. (CID, commands you used to format and to flash the img, ...)
Thanks for the responses!
Here's a little more info.
CID: 03534453553032478021452741008b8a
(could someone generate a correct goldcard.img for me?)
I formatted the card in windows. Fat32, 4096 allocation size.
I wasn't sure on the dd part, but this is what I used:
dd if=goldcard.img of=/dev/sdd
that gave me the correct response. Although the card is called sdc1. Maybe that was the problem?
Also I do not have a usb card reader, so the card is still plugged into the G1 while I'm doing all this. Will that make it not work?
Thanks in Advance
Finally I got it!
I used the wrong node for the sd card. It was sdc....not sdd...<_<
I will be performing the downgrade now. I'll report back if there are any further problems. Stay tuned ^^
Not good D:
"Update Terminate
UPDATE FAIL"
now what...
Edit:
The SD card now seems to be dead...I can no longer format it. So I'll have to get a new one first and then attempt to update my G1 again...sighhhh
The sd card shouldnt die that easily. Try to put the card in your computer and open gparted on linux. You should see the card in the list.
If it doesnt show reinsert your card and post the output of "lsusb" and "dmesg |tail -30".
If you want i can help you in german. My jabber name is k[email protected].
Hmmm...
I'm there now too... I have a german G1 RC9 and struggle to downgrade it.
I used the 2GB card of the phone
Online generated the Goldcard.img
DD't it to the sde (thats the correct one) using a card reader
copied the DREAIMG.nbh (maybe capitalisation?) on the sd
reboot -> not allowed and a red number ->Bootloader ->nothing
Did I miss anything? maybe first copy and the dd? I thought I tried it.. but hard to remember at 2am and fixing the filesystem 'cause I dd't to sda Grrrrr
Ok I managed to root my phone now!
Turns out that the slot for the mircosd card on my card reader was busted...<_<
Also the reason the Update Failed in the first place, was because I copied the extracted DREAIMG.NBH file onto the sdcard using ubuntu. Which must have corrupted it.
The way that made it work was to go into windows, move the RC7.zip onto the sdcard, and extract it on the sdcard. The update passed the first time
Thanks to everyone who has helped me!
Hmmm...
I'm there now too... I have a german G1 RC9 and struggle to downgrade it.
I used the 2GB card of the phone
Online generated the Goldcard.img
DD't it to the sde (thats the correct one) using a card reader
copied the DREAIMG.nbh (maybe capitalisation?) on the sd
reboot -> not allowed and a red number ->Bootloader ->nothing
Did I miss anything? maybe first copy and the dd? I thought I tried it.. but hard to remember at 2am and fixing the filesystem 'cause I dd't to sda Grrrrr
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Using linux do a "dmesg" and check the node name of your sd card. Make sure you dded the goldcard onto the right sdcard. If you still get the "not allow" error, then you're goldcard is at fault. Maybe you didn't type the correct cid?
I finally managed it:
The mistake was:
Most howtos say, after reversing the CID you should add 00 at the beginning and use this to make the goldcard.
WRONG! I just used the reversed String and this finally made it possible.
Hope this helps
can someone genrate me please a correct goldcard?
CID: 1c5356555344202010051c4cd7008c4a
i cant manage to do it.
please help.
thanks.
what will happen?thanks!
If you try boot into recovery using the key combination then it'll reflash the firmware I think.
you will be asked if you want to flash the file again.
Just say no by pressing the correct volume button.
You wont be able to get into your recovery until you delete the file. Take the card out and delete the file and you should be ok.
If you don't delete then every time when you boot in to bootloader it will ask you to flash recovery again.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium
Those are a lot of incomplete answers.
It will not allow you to reach the recovery or any other options in the bootloader because the bootloader will read the file and ask if you want to update, if you say no, it just reboots. If you say yes, it reflashes. The only way to get back your bootloader and recovery is to delete that file.
I had to use another phone to delete the file from my SD card as i facing continuous bootloop...
dont need second phone
take the sd card out,
boot the phone into the boot loader
go to recovery
it will start counting down or whatever looking for the sd card
put the card back in
it will see the sd card
it will continue on into recovery
connect to pc
mount usb in recovery
delete img file
reboot now if you like everything will be back to normal
* i believe this will also work if you put the sd card in after the bootloader is loaded before you go to recovery, the card just needs to be not present while the bootloader is loading. i believe it checks the card when it loads the bootloader, but after the bootloader comes up you can put the card back in then proceed to recovery
MicroSD adapter card - £0.99 from amazon/eBay. Easiest way to remove pg58img if you forget!
Sent from my Pyramid-T
get a microsd adaptor
stringer7 said:
MicroSD adapter card - £0.99 from amazon/eBay. Easiest way to remove pg58img if you forget!
Sent from my Pyramid-T
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indeed, agree 100% with you. the adaptor is the easiest and fastest way to copy/delete that pg58img file.
if u lucky, u can get 2x card reader for £0.99 (ebay)... and sell the 2nd one (just done that )
Ceed is on the correct path, but you don't even need to go that far. If you simply take out the memory card, boot the phone, then put the memory card back in, you can delete the file using any file explorer program from the market. I prefer Root Explorer, but really anything will work. Hope that helps.
You don't have to delete it. Simple as 'adb reboot recovery'
Hey guys, I've found a way to recover files from the INTERNAL Memory of the Samsung Galaxy S4.
A lot of people have said that it's not possible, but I'm here to prove them wrong.
You have to have rooted your phone before carrying out these steps. Don't post here asking for help rooting, there's plenty of other threads that can help you with that.
I hold zero liability in the event that you make a nice brick out of your phone. If you do not feel comfortable working with these commands, then please don't follow them.
You're going to need an SD Card that's at least the size of the internal memory on the phone. A smaller one would work, but keep in mind not all the files are going to be recovered.
If the SD Card is brand spanking new, you can skip step number 1.
Format the SDCard with a layer of 0's. This is done so that none of the old data will interfere with your recovery. This step is optional.
Root the Device
Install Terminal Emulator
Insert the SDCard
In Terminal Emulator run the command to gain super user privileges
Code:
su
Grant Terminal Emulator super user privileges
Run this command,
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p29 of=/storage/extSdCard/raw.dd
Wait. Leave your phone plugged into an AC Adapter, and go grab a can of pop. This command will take a looong time. Couple hours to a day.
Once the command is finished running, shutdown your phone.
Remove the SDCard, and connect it to a computer
Download TestDisk
Open PhotoRec
Select the SDCard and press enter
Use the first option of "Unknown"
Then press "Other"
Select the Directory to backup the files to
Profit
'
How it works:
By dd'ing the internal memory to a file on the SDCard, you're doing a raw copy of the data.
Once the data is copied onto the SDCard, PhotoRec will scan the SDCard for deleted data, doing so will scan the raw file for photos. Not just photos, all files can be recovered using this method.
This method works on all rootable phones, provided you can figure out where the dev block for the internal memory is.
Hope you guys get your files recovered. I know I did
Or just install a file recovery app from play store on a rooted phone and follow app instructions...
Worked a charm for me. lol
jamieridler said:
Or just install a file recovery app from play store on a rooted phone and follow app instructions...
Worked a charm for me. lol
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Any app you recommend in particular?
Bingley said:
Any app you recommend in particular?
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Tbh I just downloaded the first app I came across that was free and had half decent reviews, can't remember what one, it was a little while ago, but there are loads of them in the store.
jamieridler said:
Or just install a file recovery app from play store on a rooted phone and follow app instructions...
Worked a charm for me. lol
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A lot of those apps are for the external SD Card, only support the FAT filesystem, and not as robust as PhotoRec from TestDisk.
Newer devices(Such as the S4) have an ext3 filesystem I believe, and a few paid apps claim to offer support for it.
... Not to mention TestDisk is Open Source :angel:
zzarzzur said:
A lot of those apps are for the external SD Card, only support the FAT filesystem, and not as robust as PhotoRec from TestDisk.
Newer devices(Such as the S4) have an ext3 filesystem I believe, and a few paid apps claim to offer support for it.
... Not to mention TestDisk is Open Source :angel:
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Although some might well be limited to FAT filesystem, some are not, its up to the user to check before downloading and installing. After that rather simple search and install, I managed to recover every img file on my phone, current and deleted, and back it all up to external memory, all with a free app, which offers img file recovery for free and any other file type of your choice for a small, one off, cost, if you needed it. I recovered almost 1gb of img files in under 10 minutes.
Am I correct in assuming your method copies the entire contents of the internal memory, or a portion of it, to an SD card before starting the search for deleted files? I'm just an amateur with little knowledge trying to figure out how your method works. Sorry don't mean to bash your method of doing it either, just commenting on this as your post suggest no one has ever been able to do this before and your method is the one and only way it can be done.
But if the device is factory reset, will you be able to get files? If i sell my device i don't want anyone sneaking on my photos.
problems
zzarzzur said:
Hey guys, I've found a way to recover files from the INTERNAL Memory of the Samsung Galaxy S4.
A lot of people have said that it's not possible, but I'm here to prove them wrong.
You have to have rooted your phone before carrying out these steps. Don't post here asking for help rooting, there's plenty of other threads that can help you with that.
I hold zero liability in the event that you make a nice brick out of your phone. If you do not feel comfortable working with these commands, then please don't follow them.
You're going to need an SD Card that's at least the size of the internal memory on the phone. A smaller one would work, but keep in mind not all the files are going to be recovered.
If the SD Card is brand spanking new, you can skip step number 1.
Format the SDCard with a layer of 0's. This is done so that none of the old data will interfere with your recovery. This step is optional.
Root the Device
Install Terminal Emulator
Insert the SDCard
In Terminal Emulator run the command to gain super user privileges
Code:
su
Grant Terminal Emulator super user privileges
Run this command,
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p29 of=/storage/extSdCard/raw.dd
Wait. Leave your phone plugged into an AC Adapter, and go grab a can of pop. This command will take a looong time. Couple hours to a day.
Once the command is finished running, shutdown your phone.
Remove the SDCard, and connect it to a computer
Download TestDisk
Open PhotoRec
Select the SDCard and press enter
Use the first option of "Unknown"
Then press "Other"
Select the Directory to backup the files to
Profit
'
How it works:
By dd'ing the internal memory to a file on the SDCard, you're doing a raw copy of the data.
Once the data is copied onto the SDCard, PhotoRec will scan the SDCard for deleted data, doing so will scan the raw file for photos. Not just photos, all files can be recovered using this method.
This method works on all rootable phones, provided you can figure out where the dev block for the internal memory is.
Hope you guys get your files recovered. I know I did
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So i've followed your guidelines to a 'T' with a brand new 64g (huge, i know) Sd card, but the command line responds with, "writer error: file to large". Any advice as to how to proceed?
Really appreciate your efforts on this issue, btw!