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my phone kind of messed up

I have a problem I dont even know what to do... maybe one of you can suggest me something...
i bought htc thunderbolt on a first day when it came out then some time later after drooling over my phone my boss got one too ;p
when last update came out he went ahead and upgrade his phone and his hotspot feature disappeared, yet i didn't do mine as i still wanted to use that feature...
now i s-off (whatever that is) and i even rooted my phone using this Revolutionary method (without wiping out my phone (thank god)) and i even installed wifi tether.
thankfully i also installed clockworkmod recovery *and* made a backup because every once in a while even though my radio (internet/wifi) is off verizon somehow kicks my phone into enabling radio (internet) and start downloading that update unless i cancel it, obviously when i dont see it i can't really cancel it... so what happened i wake up and i see android dude next to a question mark, my assumption that since i didn't really hit cancel it went ahead and apply update and probably because i mod it it fails somewhere along the line so i have to go to recovery through hboot and restore my backup...
i'm kinda of getting sick of doing it, my voip analog adapter at home died and i'm waiting one from my voip provider, so now my htc thunderbolt acting up with this stupid verizon update so its becoming really hard to communicate with outside world from my walls ;p
so any ideas how to deal with this situation? maybe either disable update somehow (since i've got root maybe *now* i should have an ability to disable it) i mean i even tried another rom: synergy ... oh yeah, apparently that rom isn't compatible with my radio and now i need to flash radio too in order to get that synergy to work... i mean what a pain in the ass this whole mess becomes (thanks to vzw,htc for not giving us gingerbread in october ice cream coming out already and we still using froyo ... so stupid!) or maybe somehow, dont even know if its possible but to apply that update without android dude w/ question mark... maybe roll everything back: unroot it, s-on then update it and back s-off and root it.
i'm confused... anyone?

You don't have to restore a backup to fix the failed update. Just boot into clockwork recovery and wipe cache. I would suggest updating to a rooted version of the newest OTA. Also if you go to about phone or software updates, I can't remember which, there is an option in there somewhere to uncheck scheduled update checks. I THINK that will stop it. If not, updating manually to a rooted version of the update will. Though I think you will have to update your radio with that as well. A custom ROM would also solve this.
Here is a link with some newer builds and radios:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081930
Sent from my HTC Thunderbolt

[Q] Want to un-root everything and go complete stock...

Hi. I've have rooted my sensation in September, 2 weeks after i got it. I then tried to install this rom and it never worked so i restored it over and over every time it didn't worked. Then i restored it and gave up. I just checked a HTC update and it says that there is one. I want to update and i download it. Then it asks to install and when it does, it turns off my phones which i know its meant to do, and then instead of installing, it shows a warning sign (big green triangle thing). I've tried this, again, many times. If I can't update this small update, what am I meant to do when Android 4.0 is released?
I realized that it might be because i've rooted so I want to go back to stock with no root and no nothing (of course backing up my system data and user apps). what should I do? Android 4.0 is the main thing so what should I do? How can i update my sensation and ensure that I can update to andoird 4.0 and how should I do it?
I could install a ROM later or do something like that. or go back to stock. whats the best thing to do that will ensure my phone is fast and reliable (and not force closing htc sense almost everytime i exit an app or something.
if you suggest a rom, which should I use thats stylish but fast and reliable?
Thanks, Ak.
~HTC Sensation z710e

If you mean what custom Rom to install then ARHD ,pyramid3d,insert coin and miui ,take your pick .if I got your question right.CDs devs most possibly they will have ice android 4 sooner then the official vendor release .
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium

never mind, i've decided to use a custom rom as its obviously the better option. Android 4.0 should hopefully come along later.

[Q] Downgrade to 2.2

Hi all,
I've been reading all the tutorials on how to downgrade my O3D to 2.2 but I'm having a hard time choosing what info I should follow. And everytime a find something, usualy I get the impression that its kind of a bumpy ride...
My O3D is locked to Vodafone Portugal, not rooted, everything stock and my data cable is the one that came with the phone.
I want to keep everything stock in 2.2.
Can you please point me to the safest way to do this?
Oh, and I only have Win 7 available for the process.
Thank you so much for the help!

The easiest and most comprehensive tutorial to do that is the one posted here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1540163 (Point 2)
If you will need additional info on the steps mentioned on the above tutorial, you can visit the two threads below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287236
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473781

Thank you.
It does appear to be the simplest I've seen.
Really hope not to ruin my phone...
Oh, and what rom do you recomend?

I can't recommend you a Froyo ROM because I used the tutorial only to flash Gingerbread ROMs. I flashed the 21D ROM almost 4 weeks ago and I got only one ghost call (that I'm aware of).
So I'm sticking with the 21D at the moment until LG releases a new ROM or until the ghost calls start occurring more often.

botson71 said:
I can't recommend you a Froyo ROM because I used the tutorial only to flash Gingerbread ROMs. I flashed the 21D ROM almost 4 weeks ago and I got only one ghost call (that I'm aware of).
So I'm sticking with the 21D at the moment until LG releases a new ROM or until the ghost calls start occurring more often.
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Well, I have 20a on mine and it was running smoothly but then suddenly it started again with the GC. I'm kind of in the verge of trashing this peace of sh!t.
If I downgrade using this method, when (if ever) LG relleases a fix or a new rom, I will be able to update via the nromal LG process?

Yes, you can upgrade later with the normal LG process or the one you've used to downgrade to Froyo.
However, since you've only recently started experiencing ghost calls, I would suggest to make a factory reset/wipe first on your current ROM and wait few days to see if you still have issues. In my case, the factory rest helped a lot and haven't experienced ghost calls for the last 3 weeks.

botson71 said:
Yes, you can upgrade later with the normal LG process or the one you've used to downgrade to Froyo.
However, since you've only recently started experiencing ghost calls, I would suggest to make a factory reset/wipe first on your current ROM and wait few days to see if you still have issues. In my case, the factory rest helped a lot and haven't experienced ghost calls for the last 3 weeks.
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No no, I'm experiencing GC since the update in dec 2011. I've done the factory reset with the wipes twice and it got better, but then the monster came back.

Just finished downgrading and it went like a charm.
Just had to wipe data afterwards because i've got stuck in boot loop.
And since I've installed a carrier free rom, its so much faster now... No Vodafone things loading. The boot is twice as quick as it was in 2.3.
Thank you so much for the help!
+1!

Everyting you need is on this page (http://www.acidhazardrom.com). And he also developing a great rom. Read in tools. Please thank me god luck
Sent from my LG-P920 using xda premium

Mouselik said:
Just finished downgrading and it went like a charm.
Just had to wipe data afterwards because i've got stuck in boot loop.
And since I've installed a carrier free rom, its so much faster now... No Vodafone things loading. The boot is twice as quick as it was in 2.3.
Thank you so much for the help!
+1!
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Glad to know that everything went well without a hitch. Which version of the Froyo ROMs you installed?

botson71 said:
Glad to know that everything went well without a hitch. Which version of the Froyo ROMs you installed?
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The v10k downloaded directly from the guide. And it made the phone faster in normal usage. The benchmarks show the same results however.
It must be the fact that it doesn't comes without all the Vodafone [email protected] on it.

Yes, Froyo could be in some cases faster than GB, for example some games. It's also more compatible with certain apps like video calling apps (Fring, Tango etc). The biggest issue however with the Froyo is the relatively higher battery consumption.
By the way, I just remembered that I saw some time ago another method to downgrade/upgrade stock ROMs which has the major advantage of being completely automatic. The post and the zip file is here and includes complete instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22189294&postcount=30
I haven't tried it myself but many other did and they said that it works very well. I know that you've downgraded successfully but I just post this for a future reference.

Mouselik said:
The v10k downloaded directly from the guide. And it made the phone faster in normal usage. The benchmarks show the same results however.
It must be the fact that it doesn't comes without all the Vodafone [email protected] on it.
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froyo is faster after you haven't trun off your phone for days!
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froyo can install and run "dead space" smoothly, but gingerbread can't.

Having problems after official 4.0.4 update via kies

I have been waiting for the official ics update and it finally came out and i updated my phone through samsung kies. After it was done updating i had a ton of problems. Applications would foreclose on me, my phone would hang up on the lock screen and would reset and this literally happened every 10 minutes. I just dont know what to do. i want to keep ics but have no choice but to go back to GB or unofficial ics(4.0.3). Can someone help me out why im getting these problems?

cpat258 said:
I have been waiting for the official ics update and it finally came out and i updated my phone through samsung kies. After it was done updating i had a ton of problems. Applications would foreclose on me, my phone would hang up on the lock screen and would reset and this literally happened every 10 minutes. I just dont know what to do. i want to keep ics but have no choice but to go back to GB or unofficial ics(4.0.3). Can someone help me out why im getting these problems?
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do a factory reset, or try the odin tar.

I would say use Odin to flash back to 2.3.5 and then take the 2.3.6 ota. If u really want the stock ics released by att you can then try to update again through kies but I would recommend a rom instead.
Sent from my Skyrocket i727 running Sky ICS

cpat258 said:
I have been waiting for the official ics update and it finally came out and i updated my phone through samsung kies. After it was done updating i had a ton of problems. Applications would foreclose on me, my phone would hang up on the lock screen and would reset and this literally happened every 10 minutes. I just dont know what to do. i want to keep ics but have no choice but to go back to GB or unofficial ics(4.0.3). Can someone help me out why im getting these problems?
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I believe u can also go into standard recovery and wipe caches. I heard this can help fix fc issues. Dont do a factory reset in settigs! Can someone confirm cache clear on stock recovery or is cwm necessary. I don't want to steer him wrong.
Sent from my Skyrocket i727 running Sky ICS

Mike on XDA said:
I believe u can also go into standard recovery and wipe caches. I heard this can help fix fc issues. Dont do a factory reset in settigs! Can someone confirm cache clear on stock recovery or is cwm necessary. I don't want to steer him wrong.
Sent from my Skyrocket i727 running Sky ICS
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explain why he shouldn't do a factory reset?
as i can tell his os is busted already so he might as well try it.
and don't do roms they are just bad stick with stock and mod it yourself.

popcorn900 said:
explain why he shouldn't do a factory reset?
as i can tell his os is busted already so he might as well try it.
and don't do roms they are just bad stick with stock and mod it yourself.
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Source has not been released yet so it can't be known whether the kernels have the brick bug fix. The rule of thumb at least until source comes out is never do any wiping within ics. It will corrupt a partition (I forget which particular one) as the MMC_CAP_ERASE command is giving resulting in something like 20 0's being placed in the partition renderring it useless. If this occurres then nothing (as of now anyway) can repair the phone. No jtag, no USB jig, etc will be able to save it. Samsung was aware of the issue and probably fixed the kernels but until source is dropped better be safe than end up with a paper weight
Sent from my Skyrocket i727 running Sky ICS

popcorn900 said:
explain why he shouldn't do a factory reset?
as i can tell his os is busted already so he might as well try it.
and don't do roms they are just bad stick with stock and mod it yourself.
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How do u possibly think roms are bad lol and unless u are simply talking about button mods, changing signal/ battery icon, 14 toggle notification bar and a change in kernel there isn't much the average user will be able to change. Roms are so much better than stock. If u don't feel the same then u must of had difficulties with the particular rom u used or chose an unstable rom. I have had 0 problems on SeanZ Sky ICS....I highly recommend it
Sent from my Skyrocket i727 running Sky ICS

Mike on XDA said:
How do u possibly think roms are bad lol and unless u are simply talking about button mods, changing signal/ battery icon, 14 toggle notification bar and a change in kernel there isn't much the average user will be able to change. Roms are so much better than stock. If u don't feel the same then u must of had difficulties with the particular rom u used or chose an unstable rom. I have had 0 problems on SeanZ Sky ICS....I highly recommend it
Sent from my Skyrocket i727 running Sky ICS
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that brick bug you talk of is probably non existent with the new samsung releases.
also its been very well observed that mod roms are plagued with problems fc's ect ect.
he can make his stock rom look and feel like Google ice 4.0.4 very easily.
the only thing he needs is a unsecured kernel, then he is on his way.
this is just my opinion.
i have rogers stock 4.0.4 with mohens kernel and a couple of other mods and i have my sgs2 looking exactly like a nexus and everything works as it should no fc's and other crap like that.

popcorn900 said:
that brick bug you talk of is probably non existent with the new samsung releases.
also its been very well observed that mod roms are plagued with problems fc's ect ect.
he can make his stock rom look and feel like Google ice 4.0.4 very easily.
the only thing he needs is a unsecured kernel, then he is on his way.
this is just my opinion.
i have rogers stock 4.0.4 with mohens kernel and a couple of other mods and i have my sgs2 looking exactly like a nexus and everything works as it should no fc's and other crap like that.
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Key words here are "probably". I agree it is most likely fixed but I don't want to see someone end up with a broken phone because we think Samsung "probably" fixed their kernels.
As for the rom I have not had any fc's lag etc. You can do what you like with your phone I am just merely stating that I have been issue free with Sky ICS as have many others. There is always the chance of issues arising but following instructions and reading the thread will clear up any problems. If u do ur homework ie read and/or ask questions if u don't understand something then many of these problems people have could be avoided IMHO. People on XDA wouldn't constantly be flashing roms if they were all filled with bugs and stock were there best option. Just saying...
For the sake of this thread and helping the OP I will avoid the back and forth about custom rom vs stock as the main point here is to help the OP get his Skyrocket back up and running as it should
Sent from my Skyrocket i727 running Sky ICS
PS: If I was able to help you then hit thanks

Mike on XDA said:
Key words here are "probably". I agree it is most likely fixed but I don't want to see someone end up with a broken phone because we think Samsung "probably" fixed their kernels.
As for the rom I have not had any fc's lag etc. You can do what you like with your phone I am just merely stating that I have been issue free with Sky ICS as have many others. There is always the chance of issues arising but following instructions and reading the thread will clear up any problems. If u do ur homework ie read and/or ask questions if u don't understand something then many of these problems people have could be avoided IMHO. People on XDA wouldn't constantly be flashing roms if they were all filled with bugs and stock were there best option. Just saying...
Sent from my Skyrocket i727 running Sky ICS
PS: If I was able to help you then hit thanks
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well im happy you satisfied with sky ice. my point if i didn't make it clear is that mod roms use stuff from different roms and phones that don't work right with our phones and there will always be problems with it. it is easier and safer to stick with stock and build it up yourself. i have tried everything out there for my phone and hard bricked it twice and i have come to the conclusion that stock is best but for the kernel a unsecured is a must and maybe a good Governor will help.

cpat258 said:
I have been waiting for the official ics update and it finally came out and i updated my phone through samsung kies. After it was done updating i had a ton of problems. Applications would foreclose on me, my phone would hang up on the lock screen and would reset and this literally happened every 10 minutes. I just dont know what to do. i want to keep ics but have no choice but to go back to GB or unofficial ics(4.0.3). Can someone help me out why im getting these problems?
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You could odin a version of Clockwork Mod onto your phone and wipe the cache and dalvik cache if you want to try saving everything. That would eliminate any concerns about the "brick bug"
Did you do the update install or the wipe install? See this post for info on the different methods.
I suggest that you do the wipe install. You will have to re-install all your apps. It will like setting your phone up when it was new. In many cases an upgrade install will have problems.
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Thanks alot guys...i wiped data/factory reset, wiped cache, and wiped dalvik cache and flash stock first and then updated it through kies. Its finally working normally

[Q] Bizarre Sound Issue with New Phone??

Hi all,
I've just bought a new SII Skyrocket to replace my Motorola Bravo -- the bravo was terrible purchase and though the Skyrocket is a two year-old phone I consider this a big step up.
I bought the phone on eBay and it was advertised as new. It arrived in its original packaging with the security seal intact, so I have no reason to doubt this. The phone is running ICS (4.0.4 build IMM76D.UFCLF6).
The phone arrived yesterday and I really like it, but I've encountered a weird issue. If I reboot the phone then it is no longer able to make any sound. Any action that requires sound -- incoming calls, outgoing calls, choosing a ringtone, playing music, taking a picture -- causes the phone to freeze for a minute or more and then become very slow. Rebooting again makes no difference. The only solution I've found is to reboot into recovery and factory reset, though this may only work after several tries.
- Has anyone heard of this issue before?
- Is it likely to be fixed by upgrading to Jelly Bean (I'll install a custom ROM if I can be sure that the phone is working properly) or is this more likely a hardware issue?
Apologies if this question has been answered before. I've searched the forums here and elsewhere, but I haven't found any mentions of similar issues.
Thanks for your help!

Try flashing a stock UCMC1 ROM and doing a factory reset after your flash finished successfully and Odin rebooted your phone.
3 things you need:
1- skyrocket windows drivers from Samsung website
2-Odin
3-stock ucmc1 tar ball.
Refer to this page:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228247
Good luck.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda app-developers app

sjbonner said:
Hi all,
I've just bought a new SII Skyrocket to replace my Motorola Bravo -- the bravo was terrible purchase and though the Skyrocket is a two year-old phone I consider this a big step up.
I bought the phone on eBay and it was advertised as new. It arrived in its original packaging with the security seal intact, so I have no reason to doubt this. The phone is running ICS (4.0.4 build IMM76D.UFCLF6).
The phone arrived yesterday and I really like it, but I've encountered a weird issue. If I reboot the phone then it is no longer able to make any sound. Any action that requires sound -- incoming calls, outgoing calls, choosing a ringtone, playing music, taking a picture -- causes the phone to freeze for a minute or more and then become very slow. Rebooting again makes no difference. The only solution I've found is to reboot into recovery and factory reset, though this may only work after several tries.
- Has anyone heard of this issue before?
- Is it likely to be fixed by upgrading to Jelly Bean (I'll install a custom ROM if I can be sure that the phone is working properly) or is this more likely a hardware issue?
Apologies if this question has been answered before. I've searched the forums here and elsewhere, but I haven't found any mentions of similar issues.
Thanks for your help!
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You don't need to install a custom rom. Try updating to official jellybean with kies, if that doesn't work then try C64's advice above with either UCMC1 or UXUMA7 (uxuma7 is less bloated).
The issue you're having is odd and I haven't encountered it before..

lingowistico said:
You don't need to install a custom rom. Try updating to official jellybean with kies, if that doesn't work then try C64's advice above with either UCMC1 or UXUMA7 (uxuma7 is less bloated).
The issue you're having is odd and I haven't encountered it before..
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Thanks for the suggestions, C64 and lingowistico. Upgrading to JB was going to be my next move, but I wanted to know if anybody had seen this behavior first. I don't want to mess with the phone too much in case the seller will take it back (I may be on a loser there). I'll try the official upgrade and let you know.
Custom ROM not necessary -- true, but I've been running CM on my bravo for a couple of years and can't go back to a stock ROM. I'll try the de-bloated version of the official JB release, but I'd like something I can have more control over.
Cheers...

sjbonner said:
Thanks for the suggestions, C64 and lingowistico. Upgrading to JB was going to be my next move, but I wanted to know if anybody had seen this behavior first. I don't want to mess with the phone too much in case the seller will take it back (I may be on a loser there). I'll try the official upgrade and let you know.
Custom ROM not necessary -- true, but I've been running CM on my bravo for a couple of years and can't go back to a stock ROM. I'll try the de-bloated version of the official JB release, but I'd like something I can have more control over.
Cheers...
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when phone is doing odd things the best way to ts is a complete wipe, formatting/removing sdcards then returning to stock w/odin, but you could try the debloated rom 1st just to test it out, if its resolved then its prob not hw related, just make a backup of ur current rom if planning on returning it but since you install an official stock it should also be returnable

vincom said:
when phone is doing odd things the best way to ts is a complete wipe, formatting/removing sdcards then returning to stock w/odin, but you could try the debloated rom 1st just to test it out, if its resolved then its prob not hw related, just make a backup of ur current rom if planning on returning it but since you install an official stock it should also be returnable
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Thanks Vincom. I don't have access to a Windows machine at the moment so haven't been able to try the upgrade.
One question -- how is it possible to make a backup of the current ROM without first rooting and installing a custom recovery? I suppose that I could install the custom ROM and create a nandroid backup. Then if I needed to restore I could restore the nandroid and reinstall the stock recovery. Is there an easier way?
Apologies, I just saw that you have information on reinstalling the stock recovery on your Newb Guide.
BTW, I want to say thanks for your work on the Newb Guide. One of the things that sold me on this phone was the support that it has here. Amazing to have all of the information on installing the custom recovery, rooting, etc. all in one place.

sjbonner said:
Hi all,
I've just bought a new SII Skyrocket to replace my Motorola Bravo -- the bravo was terrible purchase and though the Skyrocket is a two year-old phone I consider this a big step up.
I bought the phone on eBay and it was advertised as new. It arrived in its original packaging with the security seal intact, so I have no reason to doubt this. The phone is running ICS (4.0.4 build IMM76D.UFCLF6).
The phone arrived yesterday and I really like it, but I've encountered a weird issue. If I reboot the phone then it is no longer able to make any sound. Any action that requires sound -- incoming calls, outgoing calls, choosing a ringtone, playing music, taking a picture -- causes the phone to freeze for a minute or more and then become very slow. Rebooting again makes no difference. The only solution I've found is to reboot into recovery and factory reset, though this may only work after several tries.
- Has anyone heard of this issue before?
- Is it likely to be fixed by upgrading to Jelly Bean (I'll install a custom ROM if I can be sure that the phone is working properly) or is this more likely a hardware issue?
Apologies if this question has been answered before. I've searched the forums here and elsewhere, but I haven't found any mentions of similar issues.
Thanks for your help!
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I believe I had this kinda issue once before, it was when I flashed CM10 or something. No incoming sound, sound did not work whatsoever, but installed a different kernel solved the issue, or flashing a new different rom.

econan1214 said:
I believe I had this kinda issue once before, it was when I flashed CM10 or something. No incoming sound, sound did not work whatsoever, but installed a different kernel solved the issue, or flashing a new different rom.
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UPDATE:
So, I managed to upgrade to the official JB 4.1.2 this evening. Had to do it twice.
First time the boot got stuck at the AT&T logo and PC wouldn't detect the device. I followed the directions in another post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34682377&postcount=9 to repeat the upgrade and the same thing happened.
On a whim I decided to try rebooting a few times to see what would happen -- and it worked! Sort of...
I'm repeatedly rebooting the phone and sometimes it will start without problem. However, most of the time it gets stuck when the AT&T logo appears exactly where it should play the start up sound, except it freezes and the sound never plays.
I'm guessing that wiping the data before had nothing to do with fixing the problem and I was simply getting lucky on reboot.
I realize that this is a hard question without having the phone in hand -- but does this sound like a hardware issue?
Thanks again to everyone for their help.

Boot into recovery and factory reset from there. That should clear up the boot loop issue.

theesotericone said:
Boot into recovery and factory reset from there. That should clear up the boot loop issue.
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Just a quick note to let you know how this was resolved. I returned the phone to the seller who provided a full refund.
Thanks again to those who respondend.:highfive: