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Factory Reset

If I have cognition on my device now, would it be ok to do a factory reset. My phone keeps turning off by it's self and I want to try to do a reset since some people in other forums said thats what they did to fix their problem.

not sure if that is the problem, i've heard its actually a hardware issue, try odin one click to stock, and reflash! my cap is a 1007 build and i used to get random shutdowns while on stock, but when i started flashing custom ROM's it all stopped. the last person that did a factory reset on a custom ROM was asking how to build a jig... so maybe some of the other more expierenced people can help on this issue!

Soulweaver said:
If I have cognition on my device now, would it be ok to do a factory reset. My phone keeps turning off by it's self and I want to try to do a reset since some people in other forums said thats what they did to fix their problem.
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Has your phone shutdown on its own before running cog?
If your phone is experiencing the random shutdown issue, than it most likely will not matter which rom you are on as the problem is hardware related.
You could always try doing the reset - just remember you will lose your apps
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So, how do you fix it? Should I have AT&T replace my device or what?

If you are in that return period, might as well! You will loose your apps, but if you use TiBu to back up, then copy all the contents of titanium backup to your desktop!
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[Q] Wifi Error

Sorry if this has already been posted.
My phone is rooted on stock rom.
It started freezing up and wouldnt send text messages. GO sms locked me out. I had to take the battery out and restart several times. Now i cant connect to any wifi. In wifi settings it just says error. Any ideas what could be wrong?

your best bet is probably to flash back to stock OS...i dunno if there is a one click for inspire
or you could flash a rom :]...this was probably a weird glitch that would go away with a simple full flash

Why not start with doing a factory reset?
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I think he already did that, but if that doesn't work, try restoring your entire phone to stock...idk if there is a one click Odin for inspire like there is for Galaxy S models

Thats what I was thinking about doing. Will try that this weekend when I have time. Thanks!

henry.menzies said:
Thats what I was thinking about doing. Will try that this weekend when I have time. Thanks!
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There's a guide stickied to this section that believe has the link to the RUU, which is what you might try, though I think going the RUU route will unroot you.
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Full wipe reflash should do it.
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yep I would try wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, wipe delvik cache and a clean install of the rom

Flashed CoreDroid didnt fix the problem

would flashing a new radio fix the problem?

Did you have any luck with this? Im having the same issue and debating whether or not I should flash back to stock to see if this resolves the issue. I have flashed countless ROMs since root with no luck.

My phone is doing the same thing. Not sure when it started doing it since I don't use wifi often. I wanted to check for updates and the HTC one requires WIFI be on, thats how I found out.
My phone is completely stock, with only Apps installed. Factory reset made it say something about connecting for 10 seconds or so before saying error, and now once again it just says error every time i try to enable it.

[Q] Unrooted stock bootloop - need help

Recently my Nexus s started bootlooping.
First it was happening if the phone was powered off due to finished battery, now it happens every time i power it off.
What happens is, it bootloop on the google logo. In order to over come that i pull the battery out and turn it back on. After a few time (3-10) it would start up normally and not bootlooping.
I run stock 4.0.3, not rooted.
Anyone has a clue ?

iglu said:
Recently my Nexus s started bootlooping.
First it was happening if the phone was powered off due to finished battery, now it happens every time i power it off.
What happens is, it bootloop on the google logo. In order to over come that i pull the battery out and turn it back on. After a few time (3-10) it would start up normally and not bootlooping.
I run stock 4.0.3, not rooted.
Anyone has a clue ?
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my only suggestion is maybe a factory reset, you might have some corrupted files somewhere. but, my fear/concern is that your internal sd storage card might be going.

And if a factory reset didn't work, I think you'll have to use ODIN to flash stock 2.3.6 ...

simms22 said:
my only suggestion is maybe a factory reset, you might have some corrupted files somewhere. but, my fear/concern is that your internal sd storage card might be going.
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What is lost on factory reset ? only the OS and installed apps, no SD data right ?
TheMatrix246 said:
And if a factory reset didn't work, I think you'll have to use ODIN to flash stock 2.3.6 ...
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You think it might be a result of ICS upgrade ?

iglu said:
What is lost on factory reset ? only the OS and installed apps, no SD data right ?
You think it might be a result of ICS upgrade ?
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Yes factory data reset only deletes all data on your phone not the SD card.
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simms22 said:
my only suggestion is maybe a factory reset, you might have some corrupted files somewhere. but, my fear/concern is that your internal sd storage card might be going.
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TheMatrix246 said:
And if a factory reset didn't work, I think you'll have to use ODIN to flash stock 2.3.6 ...
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Okay, so i did factory reset and i'm still stuck on the bootloop. Need to remove the battery and turn back on until it doesn't bootloop.
Actually what happens is the google logo appear, then for a moment it turned off and comes back again.
simms22, why do you think it's internal sd damage ?
TheMatrix246, what's ODIN ?

Guys, you think if i root and switch ROM it could be fixed ?
I would appreciate some help here a bit lost.

One last thing before you contact Samsung:
Download Nexus S [i9020T/i9023] 4.0.3 Full ROM and copy to sdcard as update.zip
Go into bootloader
Recovery
Data/factory reset
Install update.zip (reflash all files of ICS)
Reboot and hope it works out fine
If this doesn't work for you i highly doubt rooting and changing ROMs will. This will reinstall the entire OS (format and install /system), bootloader, radio, kernel and recovery.

Do i need to be root user in order to do that ?
And just to make sure, this Full ROM is for i9020T ? correct ?
(mine says only GT-i9020 on the back, bought in Carphone Warehouse in England).

Yes, i9020T. If you get 3G with Orange, and you have the SAMOLED screen, you have the i9020T (and to my knowledge, 9020 on the back signifies i9020T).
Also, i don't believe you need to be root to do that. I'm pretty sure you can flash the same version ROM from stock recovery as long as it is signed, just not older versions.

First, thanks guys for the help.
After first doing the factory reset, it seemed the bootloop happens less often. At first i tought it was solved but then it rarely (1 to 5 reboots) yet happened.
Today i installed the Full ROM Harbb suggested and so far i have no reboot issues.
But i after the installation i saw OS wasn't reset. Does it suppose to (not) happen ?

iglu said:
First, thanks guys for the help.
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But i after the installation i saw OS wasn't reset. Does it suppose to (not) happen ?
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You're welcome. Also, all that file does is replace everything in the /system partition (OS). All apps besides the defaults that come from the factory are not in that partition so are not affected. Hopefully your problem is fixed permanently

But it's generally recommended to do a full wipe when switching ROMs. It could be that you encounter other problems because of the ROM change without wipe. But you could also be lucky to have no problems. Just to remind you, when you encounter something wierd.

Problem is still there ....
Hi guys,
First thanks for all the help, but the problem still there.
I did the upgrade using the Full ROM as Harbb suggested. For the first 10-12 times i rebooted (i rebooted again and again) it was alright, booting successfully ... but then it stated occasionally to bootloop and now it does it almost everytime. usually takes up to 10 times i remove the battery and start the phone so it will start up and not bootloop.
Also, I'm sorry the taking so long to respond, the nature of the problem compelling me to test it for a few days so i will know if it works or not.
Should i root the device ?
If so , how do i replace / rewrite the boot program ?
I would much appreciate any suggestion.

I had a similar problem, bootlooping, stuck on Google logo when running 4.0.3 in the end I took it back to carphone warehouse who repaired it and now it's ok. I found that heating it with a hair-dryer made it stop bootlooping (but that's what worked for me). However the repair seems to have fixed any issues and its all OK now.

BlatDinger said:
I had a similar problem, bootlooping, stuck on Google logo when running 4.0.3 in the end I took it back to carphone warehouse who repaired it and now it's ok. I found that heating it with a hair-dryer made it stop bootlooping (but that's what worked for me). However the repair seems to have fixed any issues and its all OK now.
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My problem is i bought the device also in carphone warehouse in the UK, but i live in Israel. Meaning i will have to send it to them by air-mail.
By any chance they mentioned what was the problem ?
also did they give you a refurbished device or a new one ?

iglu said:
My problem is i bought the device also in carphone warehouse in the UK, but i live in Israel. Meaning i will have to send it to them by air-mail.
By any chance they mentioned what was the problem ?
also did they give you a refurbished device or a new one ?
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Most likely its a refurbished one, as is the way of sending devices for warranty
Sent from my ice cream powered Nexus S

Sorry for slow reply - they said they 'flashed it' and it came back unlocked but I believe its still the same handset and I've no idea how they did it soz.
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BlatDinger said:
Sorry for slow reply - they said they 'flashed it' and it came back unlocked but I believe its still the same handset and I've no idea how they did it soz.
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Hey, thanks for the replay.
What does is mean to flash it ?
How do i do that ?
You noted it was returned unrooted, was it rooted before ?
Again thank you all for the help.

To be honest I'm a novice to these terms but know that they unlocked it(it was not unlocked when sent off) and reinstalled os 2.3.3 after a complete wipe. Details of how to unlock and flash (install a different os) are on the forums. If you follow the forum advice precisely the instructions work. I am now running a CyberGR rom of ics 4.0.3 that runs smoother than stock ics . Again found on these forums. Hope this helps.
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[Q] Will I be able to get my Bluetooth back ?

Hello there !
I can't toggle on Bluetooth in my GT-P3110 recently.. I'm not on airplane mode.. but WiFi works though...
I even flashed a CM ROM(10.1.3 right now) to see if it works.(may be an silly deed.. I'm just new to these android things)
I have uploaded two videos which shows what really happens when trying to turn on bluetooth...
When I was using the stock rom
After flashing CM
I think that I'm having some hardware failure (i.e. dropping the unit - I never dropped myself.. idk if it happened actually as I share this tablet with my family )
I want to know whether this can be repaired ?.
Is there a seperate accessory inside for Bluetooth which can be replaced ?
Thanks in advance !

Were you on stock firmware when you noticed your bluetooth is not turning on? Was it from the start of your new tablet? Take a look at this thread, someone has the same problem with you and solved it but his problem was caused of inproper flashing http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447156
You could also try to reinstall using wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache from clockwork mod and reinstalling cyanogen again to see if that fixes it.
As your last resort you could flash your tab back to stock recovery and fw (and use TriangleAway to reset your flash counter) and send it to Samsung for repair, especially if it still has warranty.
some other threads with your problem: http://forums.androidcentral.com/go...s/225585-4-2-upgrade-cant-turn-bluetooth.html

katsika said:
Were you on stock firmware when you noticed your bluetooth is not turning on? Was it from the start of your new tablet? Take a look at this thread, someone has the same problem with you and solved it but his problem was caused of inproper flashing http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447156
You could also try to reinstall using wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache from clockwork mod and reinstalling cyanogen again to see if that fixes it.
As your last resort you could flash your tab back to stock recovery and fw (and use TriangleAway to reset your flash counter) and send it to Samsung for repair, especially if it still has warranty.
some other threads with your problem: http://forums.androidcentral.com/go...s/225585-4-2-upgrade-cant-turn-bluetooth.html
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Thanks for the reply... I noticed the issue when I was on stock stock ROM. I may have to send it to Samsung.
Thanks for the support :highfive:

Is it possible you have another kernel other than stock?
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[Q] Factory reset?

So I'm S-off, Firewater, SuperSU, CWM, stock software, I have not loaded a ROM, fastboot flashed the nohbootimg firmware update, added the HTC browser, and flashed the OTA-killer.
Can I do a Factory reset without it messing something up? I'm having 3 issues that I want to see if a reset will fix, one is my alarm clock keeps turning itself off, another issue is that when I turn the phone on it seems to take a long time to "Prepare Sim card" , and the last issue is that I get a email "login failed" notice which is poping up before the phone starts seeing the data connection.
Thanks

Dragbike Racer said:
So I'm S-off, Firewater, SuperSU, CWM, stock software, I have not loaded a ROM, fastboot flashed the nohbootimg firmware update, added the HTC browser, and flashed the OTA-killer.
Can I do a Factory reset without it messing something up? I'm having 3 issues that I want to see if a reset will fix, one is my alarm clock keeps turning itself off, another issue is that when I turn the phone on it seems to take a long time to "Prepare Sim card" , and the last issue is that I get a email "login failed" notice which is poping up before the phone starts seeing the data connection.
Thanks
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If you are simply stock and rooted... you can factory reset using CWM without any issue.
Worst case scenario if you are backed up...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52115727

Since you have not installed a ROM I would think a factory reset would be a good first step. You will probably lose some if the customization you have done, but I wouldn't think you would lose root or anything like that. I believe a reset will just wipe the data partition ( maybe dakvik and cache as well).
Sent from my VZW HTC One (M8)

dottat said:
If you are simply stock and rooted... you can factory reset using CWM without any issue.
Worst case scenario if you are backed up...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52115727
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Thanks! Just curious, I'm trying to learn as fast as I can , how does CWM reset differ from the the stock one?
And do you think that the CWM reset could help with the issues?

Dragbike Racer said:
Thanks! Just curious, I'm trying to learn as fast as I can , how does CWM reset differ from the the stock one?
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They both typically wipe the same partitions however the stock recover also resets some radio elements which is why you will always see me suggest to someone with radio issues to do a factory reset from stock recovery.
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I used the reset in CWM and I'm going through the setup now, I guess we'll see if this helps. Thanks guys!!!

Well the alarm is staying on so far and I'm not getting the email login failure but I think I lost my CWM, guess I'd better reload it.

Interesting, I can't seem to get into my hboot mode? hmmmm
nevermind, I'm a dolt, forgot to turn off fast boot and I Still have CWM but when I select reboot I get a message "Root access possibly lost. Fix?" Anyone know what this could mean? Should I Pick "Yes - Fix Root" . I'd assume so, what the heck lets see what happens. lol