sprint nexus s 4g help - Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

My son came to me this morning and said his phone wouldnt boot stuck at the google boot screen with the unlocked lock......u put a custom rom on there about a couple months ago and everything has been stable untill now can anyone point me in the right direction please
Update - now for some reason odin is not being recognized

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That blank reply was to ask if you can get into recovery
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Maybe try to pull the battery then go into recovery.
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pandaman21 said:
Maybe try to pull the battery then go into recovery.
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This. Then I would do a full wipe, and reflash Rom, or flash a different one altogether...
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Can't boot into recovery

I restored from cwm the ns4g miui.us. when I opened rom manager it stated cwm was not available. I installed it from rom manager and now I can't boot into it. Tried booting from rom manager, the rom itself and fastboot. It just hangs on the Google logo. Phone is still unlocked. Any help would be great.
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have u tried flashing recovery via fastboot flash recovery recovery.img?
No I have not.
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yea go ahead and flash recovery thru fastboot
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so u need to be on the bootloader, plug in to comp and flash. if u need help let us know
Thank you for all the help !!
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{ROM} |Stock + Root + BusyBox + Deodex| ATT Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (espresso10att)

These ROMs are the ATT Stock ROMs with a few additions:
- Deodexed for custom skins and ease of portability
- Root
- BusyBox Added
4.0.4
http://goo.im/devs/childofthehorn/e...y_espresso10att_childofthehorn_ICS_UCALJ3.zip
Awesome! Thank you kindly for posting this! Just got my AT&T Tab 2 this weekend and this was a nice surprise
Does this have media hub or video hub as stock media app? Thanks in advance.
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Great to see some development for our device.
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Got error "backing up image of data".
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Glad to hear it. This also makes it much easier for anyone to make ROMs and themes. Debloat is as simple as unzipping, removing from /system/app, rezip and flash.
You have to have an SDcard in the device for backup and install. FYI this makes it easier transfer it off for backup on your computer. That is always a good idea.
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2gb SD card installed, never ran into this issue.
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I've tried flashing this with TWRP as well as CWM and both give an error. CWM said it was expecting 4 args and got 5 but I can't seem to flash it. Took several attempts to complete the download as well, kept stopping halfway. Any mirror for this, I'm thinking the zip is being corrupted every time I download it.
I'll reup it.
No worries!
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RE: SOFT BRICK sgh-i497
Hey Guys I tried 2 flash this rom on my i497 and got the expecting 4 args but got 5 (status 7) error and now im stuck on the Samsung Logo Boot Screen. Can i flash this thru kies? http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=SGH-I497&r=-1#modelsa i wasnt sure..or if anybody has a nandroid backup they can upload id really appreciate it
Thanks
I'm taking care of it. Uploaded the wrong one to the ftp.
Its just a change in the updater script.
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Childofthehorn said:
I'm taking care of it. Uploaded the wrong one to the ftp.
Its just a change in the updater script.
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Just flashed the new updated version and all is well except NO WIFI NO LTE please help whenever you get a chance..
thanks for all you help btw. you've been great with responses :good:
Hey so I flashed the new updated zip u posted and my my wifi and lte doesn't work tried relaflashing and still nothing
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I don't understand how that can be unless you went from 4.1 down to 4.0.4 and the modem code was changed.
Its literally just deodexed. No library was changed. The boot.IMG is the same.
I'll try and run through why. Those would fail. They are working on my tab.....
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Man bro thats what it is for sure...I downgraded is there a fix for that?
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Childofthehorn said:
I don't understand how that can be unless you went from 4.1 down to 4.0.4 and the modem code was changed.
Its literally just deodexed. No library was changed. The boot.IMG is the same.
I'll try and run through why. Those would fail. They are working on my tab.....
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Hate to say it, but the same happened to me. Had to flash my backup to fix it... =/ BTW, I've been on 4.0.4 the whole time. ATT device.
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Bro can u upload your back up, ive spent a week trying 2 get this back and I'm trying to avoid sending it back 2 Samsung.. thanks
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We flash this through odin?
Greenarcher707 said:
We flash this through odin?
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No, you do it from recovery.
I wouldn't touch it until OP can fix it. And no, I can't upload my backup, sorry. It's for some personal info on it.
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Yeah this sux, Samsung won't replace it, so I have 2 fix it myself, there's no stock .tar floating around?
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I just found another person in the help section with my same pro, this rom breaks wifi and data connection for sure so I wouldnt flash this!!
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[Q] Galaxy S Blaze SUPER BRICK

Yes, let's establish the fact that I'm a idiot.
Here's the timeline
Samsung Kies update to ICS
ODIN root
CM10
CM10 was acting weird
Stock ROM ODIN flash
Stuck in boot loop. Recovery mode gives me multicolored lights all over the screen. Download mode just vibrates.
:crying:
Any help here would be GREAT. I'm over here FLIPPING OUT!!!
Odin clockwork mod recovery image and then DL pacman ROM. Plus a jb radios, and gapps. You can find all in the op of the pacman forum. Make sure to not have the repartition option selected in odin
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Big thanks
Humphries said:
Odin clockwork mod recovery image and then DL pacman ROM. Plus a jb radios, and gapps. You can find all in the op of the pacman forum. Make sure to not have the repartition option selected in odin
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Thank you VERY much. :victory:
Is there a step by step guide to this just so I don't screw anything else up?
Havershim said:
Thank you VERY much. :victory:
Is there a step by step guide to this just so I don't screw anything else up?
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Did you get it sorted?
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Havershim said:
Yes, let's establish the fact that I'm a idiot.
Here's the timeline
Samsung Kies update to ICS
ODIN root
CM10
CM10 was acting weird
Stock ROM ODIN flash
Stuck in boot loop. Recovery mode gives me multicolored lights all over the screen. Download mode just vibrates.
:crying:
Any help here would be GREAT. I'm over here FLIPPING OUT!!!
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I would also like to add that after flashing stock over custom you WILL get stuck in a boot loop. All that is needed is to wipe cache and dalvik then reboot. Were you able to navigate recovery at all, or were there flashing lights and nothing else?
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A truly bricked phone will not boot period. So even though it doesn't boot properly, there is still hope. Let me know if you fixed it, man. If not I'll do my best to help. Step by step if need be.
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Skywalker.00 said:
Did you get it sorted?
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I would also like to add that after flashing stock over custom you WILL get stuck in a boot loop. All that is needed is to wipe cache and dalvik then reboot. Were you able to navigate recovery at all, or were there flashing lights and nothing else?
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A truly bricked phone will not boot period. So even though it doesn't boot properly, there is still hope. Let me know if you fixed it, man. If not I'll do my best to help. Step by step if need be.
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Yep I did exactly what i was told! All but I put the stock ICS on it instead of PACMAN.
Havershim said:
Yep I did exactly what i was told! All but I put the stock ICS on it instead of PACMAN.
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I don't doubt that you did, bro. If you're still having trouble booting into your stock ROM, try booting in to recovery and wipe cache partition and dalvic cache. Works every time
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Skywalker.00 said:
I don't doubt that you did, bro. If you're still having trouble booting into your stock ROM, try booting in to recovery and wipe cache partition and dalvic cache. Works every time
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Oh no by that I meant that I fixed it. All is running, and quite smoothly at that.
THANKS TO ALL WHO ASSISTED
Good brother. I'm glad you got it sorted
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Here to help man. My blaze and I have been there done that. With the while multi color boot from hell that is. Man I've soft bricked about every kinda phone there is. The feeling of satisfaction after fixing your expensive holder downer of papers is amazing huh? Glad you got it fixed man. Really though I actually strongly recommend that PAC ROM. It's boss ninja style. Now that you have clockwork mod flashing is as smooth as pie. Make sure to nandroid (back up) first that way if anything goes wrong you're covered. But anyway enjoy the taste of victory brother.
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Rooted but what else...?

Im rooted but can't really find any root specific apps. I mean like changing the boot animation or make my notification bar transparent. Any app recomendations?
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Boot animation can be changed directly from your phone. Just look around and find one you like, may need adjustment based on resolution, and switch it out. Don't need an app for that lol.
Notification bar can be done within the systemui.apk. Just need to decompile the app so you can make your adjustment. Will be located within res/layout/*
XDA is very resourceful on how to do it
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Kohltont22 said:
Im rooted but can't really find any root specific apps. I mean like changing the boot animation or make my notification bar transparent. Any app recomendations?
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Xposed framework and sense 5 toolbox. Must have...
Thanks guys. Right now im messing around with xposed
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Keeps saying not a valid apk for the sense 5 mods
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I guess you are not update to 4.2.2? Sense 5 toolbox don't work on sense 4 rom.
You should update to 4.2.2.
He's a boost user......we gotta wait still
:'(
I highly doubt Boost will give us an update lol ?
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I really think, boost will give you your update!
But honestly, it is mess that they need so long. And if i had such a case only one time, i would never buy a phone from such provider again.
old.splatterhand said:
I really think, boost will give you your update!
But honestly, it is mess that they need so long. And if i had such a case only one time, i would never buy a phone from such provider again.
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I agree, but their monthly cost for services is really good which is why I am sticking around lol. Starts out at $55 a month. Every six months that you pay on time, it will drop $5. You can get it as low as $40 a month with unlimited services. Not a bad deal lol.
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I went over the 2gb twice now and when they reduce your data speeds they mean it. I now cant even get 1mb download or upload on LTE
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I wouldn't know much about that lol. I don't get 4G that often so I am never really faced with the problem lol.
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Kohltont22 said:
I went over the 2gb twice now and when they reduce your data speeds they mean it. I now cant even get 1mb download or upload on LTE
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Hey bro, do this....to stop them from throttling you
In a file explorer with su rights(root explorer)
Go to /data/system/throttle
First:
Change the permissions to r-x
Then open the folder and delete the two contents inside.....
Then reboot
Victory....no more throttle!
Ill try that after school. Thanks!
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@russellvone I did that but my speeds are still the same.. Im assuming it is because im stuck on 4.1
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Kohltont22 said:
@russellvone I did that but my speeds are still the same.. Im assuming it is because im stuck on 4.1
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It's gotta be done before your throttled....do it as soon as your plan re-ups for next month....then it won't throttle after the 2 gig usage
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Or check and make sure the files are still gone.....make sure it didn't re write the 2 files you deleted
Okay will do. Next month will those 2 files auto pop back there or will they stay gone since I deleted them?
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Check and see if there still gone
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Yes they are
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I haven't been throttled in over 3 months.....my plan just restarted, so I'll post some dl speeds after I hit the 2~2.5 gig Mark

Factory reset

Hey guys
I seem to have goofed up trying to enable power save mode. I'm still on stock and s-off/root. Can I just go into the bootloader mode and do a factory reset?
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Rugged96 said:
Hey guys
I seem to have goofed up trying to enable power save mode. I'm still on stock and s-off/root. Can I just go into the bootloader mode and do a factory reset?
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Reboot to recovery wipe an restore your backup. That's the easiest way.
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Or Fastboot the Ruu that's available...
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Tigerstown said:
Reboot to recovery wipe an restore your backup. That's the easiest way.
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What if I haven't made a back up yet....
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Rugged96 said:
What if I haven't made a back up yet....
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Can you tells us little bit more about what's going? What's broken? Ect...would make it easier to help you since we aren't sitting there seeing the problems ?
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Rugged96 said:
What if I haven't made a back up yet....
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Go to pc download
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2727831
Fastboot that an you will be back to out of box setup still a-off an unlocked.
No backup is not good.
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Rugged96 said:
What if I haven't made a back up yet....
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Or there is a pure stock twrp backup available you can download an place in twrp backup directory if you can still boot android. I would just flash Ruu myself.
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I went ahead and just flashed a stock rooted rom. Basically I had managed to corrupt the secure.db when I was trying to enable the power save mode.
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