Problems with nexus s 4g - Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Every time I put my phone to sleep it freezes and reboots. Sometimes it'll reboot fine, others it'll freeze on the google boot screen until I pull the battery. I've tired 4 different ROMs from locked stock to unlocked Cm9 to baked and slimbean. I've tired dirty flashing. I'm out of ideas now. If anyone could help out I would greatly appreciate it.
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Flash stock? Try a different kernel then ROM specific. Factory reset.
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My knowledge ends at locking/unlocking and flashing ROMs. How do I change kernals and how would I know which one to change to?
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aquag said:
My knowledge ends at locking/unlocking and flashing ROMs. How do I change kernals and how would I know which one to change to?
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Changing kernels is exactly like changing ROMs. You flash them, although, you have to wipe cache and dalvik cache every time you change a kernel. Look in the developer section for our phone, there are 3 kernel choices: Matr1x, Marmite, and Air Kernel. Test each out on different ROMs, find your favorite. Be sure though, if you're going to be hopping between Android versions (4.0.4 (ICS), 2.3.7 (GB), and 4.1.1/4.1.2 (JB)) You find the version of the kernel that corresponds with whatever version of Android the ROM you're using is running. As far as I know, Marmite is only available for JB, Matr1x has kernels for all versions of Android (GB-JB), and I think Air only has ICS and JB versions. Hope this helps!
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aquag said:
Every time I put my phone to sleep it freezes and reboots. Sometimes it'll reboot fine, others it'll freeze on the google boot screen until I pull the battery. I've tired 4 different ROMs from locked stock to unlocked Cm9 to baked and slimbean. I've tired dirty flashing. I'm out of ideas now. If anyone could help out I would greatly appreciate it.
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Hi..
It either some junk files u have floating around ur SD card..
Or
Are u tweaking the CPU when u install the ROMs?
Or
Are u using titanium backup to restore any of ur apps?
Try to do the entire factor reset/ wipe both cache & dalvik but also flash a zip file call "wipe all" ( it formats everything under storage and mounts except the SD card stuff)
Then flash the newest slim bean 3.0 it comes with a good kernel
Flash it and do not add anything. Check if the sleep reboot issues still occur.
If not then make a backup b4 adding ur apps and restores since one of those can be causing it.
I hope it works... good luck
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[Question] Kernel flashing and matrix kernel specifically.

Hello everyone!
Phone: nexus s 3g running stock 4.0.3 with matr1x 14.0 kernel
my 1st question:
i was wondering how can revert back to stock kernel without flashing my stock rom again or going back to my previous backup?
i know it is very easy to switch from kernel to kernel but i would like to know how to switch back to my stock kernel. If you come across a link please send it to me. Thanks much appreciated.
my 2nd question:
my phone reboots the 1st time when loading up matrix kernel.
what happens is i press the power button .. the phone boots up normally then halfway through the animation it gets stuck and the phone reboots BUT this time the boot animation works properly and i am finally booted to my phone. Note that i have absolutely no issues running the kernel + BLn + Voodo etc (also not oced either)
question how can i solve this? is it normal?
I have one last question (sorry lol)
about voodo colour is there anyway of removing the grren flash that i get from unlocking the phone.
i know i can reset to 2.3.3 colours and that does do the trick but i would like to use my own custom settings..
stock 3.0.8 kernel can be found here in 3rd post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399273
Questions regarding matrix should be asked and may already be answered in his thread
And green flash is common on kernels with voodoo it also turns screen green occasionally for me when auto brightness set
not sure how to fix haven't researched doesn't bother me that much
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Alright...
First off is this a specific rom? Like kustom kream, nexus beam..
Or just stock ics rooted
Second, try this again.
Get the rom zip again, then get the kernel zip again.
1. Wipe data, cache, and dalvik cache
2. Flash rom
3. Set up rom
4. Go back to cwm
5. Wipe dalvik cache
6. Flash kernel
7. Reboot
Did you do it like that?
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Green flash can be fixed by downloading the voodoo control app in the market then going to the RGB profiles then selecting the voodoo profile
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Green flash can be fixed by using either 2.3.3 colors or punchy
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mathkid95 said:
Green flash can be fixed by using either 2.3.3 colors or punchy
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Are you 16? Or just like the number 95?
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im on offical ICS 4.0.3 rom stock (rooted) with matr1x 14.0 CFS
well i downloaded matr1x through rom manager and after wiping dalvik cache i flashed the kernel.
is there anyway of fixing without clearing data? i have a lot of stuff on my phone i would rather not erase... also im on stock ICS so how would go about flashing it again(its not like a rom i can just dl and install or is it)?
speaking of which i know titanium backup backs up apps but does it also backup like my contacts, sms and phone settings etc?
update: i went ahead and only deleted cache and dalvik cache and then installed the kernel again. same problem =/
heinst said:
Green flash can be fixed by downloading the voodoo control app in the market then going to the RGB profiles then selecting the voodoo profile
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Tried this with voodoo plus didn't fix it
Always been using punchy setting so that didn't help
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heinst said:
Are you 16? Or just like the number 95?
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I'm 16 years old, yeah lol. Born in '95
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TheLastMirana said:
im on offical ICS 4.0.3 rom stock (rooted) with matr1x 14.0 CFS
well i downloaded matr1x through rom manager and after wiping dalvik cache i flashed the kernel.
is there anyway of fixing without clearing data? i have a lot of stuff on my phone i would rather not erase...
speaking of which i know titanium backup backs up apps but does it also backup like my contacts, sms and phone settings etc?
update: i went ahead and only deleted cache and dalvik cache and then installed the kernel again. same problem =/
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Follow my steps please lol
Just use titanium backup, or do a nandroid
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alright fine im doing it your way will report back in 10 mins
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I'm 16 years old, yeah lol. Born in '95
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I'm 17! You want to teach me the basics of modifying roms? How'd you learn? The reason I'm asking is I'm gonna major in computer engineering at Drexel University in Philadelphia. I know Java already.
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exact same problem ....
followed ur steps perfectly.
anyways i just restored everything back.
wow your 16 !
im 16 aswell i dont even know the 1st thing about making kernels and so forth lol.
Lol sorry you couldnt get it to work...
The only other suggestion I have is to try another rom...
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thanks for trying .
anyways the thing is the kernel works perfectly fine other then that and sinc ei dont reboot my phone so much its really not an issue for me.
just another quick thing since that is the only problem i have experienced with the kernel and that everything else is fine working fine should i be worried about stability?
No, the kernel is pretty stable out of the box.
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Charging and Kernel question.

Since upgrading the CM9 kernel to a custom one, my phone will not boot once shut off unless I clear cache and dalvik. Is this remotely normal?
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LowRentTechGuy said:
Since upgrading the CM9 kernel to a custom one, my phone will not boot once shut off unless I clear cache and dalvik. Is this remotely normal?
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Not normal.
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Thanks for the reply, anyone now know how to fix it or is it a wipe and reinstall?
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Try reflashing the kernel first and see how it goes. If that doesn't work it is probably best to wipe everything and reinstall.
i had a similar issue with matrix 14.5...it would boot loop unless i cleared the caches...i played around with the voltages and governors for awhile..and it was ok for a day or 2 then it started it again...so i ditched matrix and went with speedy 5 and i havent had a problem yet...
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neo_x22000 said:
i had a similar issue with matrix 14.5...it would boot loop unless i cleared the caches...i played around with the voltages and governors for awhile..and it was ok for a day or 2 then it started it again...so i ditched matrix and went with speedy 5 and i havent had a problem yet...
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Your phone can't handle undervolt. That's the problem.
I use matr1x, have done since gb days and have never had a problem so its definitely just your phone.
Thanks for all the replies, just went back to stock. Can't have my phone acting up now that I am working. Will reroot once the update to ICS happens on Sprint.
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When you really make a clean install of rom and kernel there shoudn't be such problems.
When changing KERNEL always follow this steps !!
1) CWM format /system and /cache
2) go to advanced menu, wipe dalvik.
3) Then reinstall your ROM, then flash kernel right after.
No data loss, system exactly as you left it, only difference is new kernel.
If you are switching to a different ROM, add format /data.

Weird problem phone turns off by itself and hangs in boot animation? PLEASE HELP

Hi so Im having a strange problem with my one x. Two days ago it just rebooted while it was in my pocket. Didn't do anything except install elementalX on my phone. I tried to reflash venom rom with no luck. Flashed a different rom sense based. And booted up fine. This morning same thing occurred and I'm really starting to worry. Any help will be appriciated thank you so much guys . I just did a restore . See how it goes
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Clear cache and dalvik cache, that is a sense kernel so make sure u are using a sense rom, also ur phone might not be able to handle the settings u are using try changing them until it is stable. If all fails use stock kernel or another custom kernel.

cwm.

hey guys I picked up a gt-p3113 at a pawn shop yesterday for 50 dollars...
I am not new to xda but new to this device...
anyway I have been reading in here since then downloaded odin and used cf auto root to root the device. found mobile odin lite and want to try flashing cm10.1 on it.
where I am getting hung up at is in the tutorial it says install clockwork recovery . I believe this is kinda like a loader for recovery?
I went to the website to download cwm and realized quick I didntknow what I was doing. which file do I get and how do I flash it?
or am I wrong in my understanding that I even need this.
I apologize I am aware it is all here somewhere and I have read alot on it I just dont want to destroy this device. unfortunately since this device has had alot of work done xda is overwhelming. I am sure in a few weeks I will be caught up
thanks guys any help is appreciated.
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one more question... battery life on this device drains quick in comparison to our kindle fire hd. will another rom help hattery life? if it makes it worse I am relatively content with stock.
I just feel like I bought a computer at walmart and have a bunch of software and processes I do not want. instead of a clean install.
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Well for one, i'd use the desktop version of Odin, if you look on the development section, you should be able to find , for ex, Cf Autoroot, to flash via odin, and after that, flash an odin package for CWM recovery, remember to do a full NANDROID backup after this, just incase.. they're both extremely quick and simple to do, but you must follow each guide to the very last detail, as any mistakes can lead to a $50 paperweight, btw, awesome deal on your tab, 50 is pretty sweet! On the topic of ROMs, there are handfuls of ROMs built off of stock source, either debloated roms, or roms like Sungsonic, there are also Kernels/boot images, if its stock source, keep to stock intended kernels and boot images, as CM or AOKP kernels WILL NOT WORK.
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thank you I am thinking the nightly is what I want for cm10.1
just did a backup using cwm this nandroid thing I will have to google
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you'll be able to go into cwm recovery and make a full backup of your current rom, kernel etc...and remember, before flashing, factory reset in cwm, clear cache and dalvik, flash ROM, clean cache and dalvik again, the flash any other enhancements, personally, I'm using AOKP Milestone 1, 4.1.2, AOKP kernel,overclocked, my device can handle 1.42ghz (1420mhz) stable, i have it undervolted to save battery, and have my gpu overclocked when i game or bench, also using Beats Audio/Noozxoide to get some sickkkk sound out of the Wolfson DAC, never had ANY device that compares to the sound quality in this thing Happy flashing!
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Sorry for keeping coming back to questions.... so ive been reading the cm10.1 nightly thread and it says boot into cwm then flash cm10.1 and then gapps.zip do I do this from odin or cwm
edit says move it to sdcard so cwm.... still tad confused ill look n yotube for a video explaining it
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Just use cwm.
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Its okay , you have to do this in CWM, you can download the google apps package for your version of android from Goo.im, make sure you get the package thats for your version of android, then place the zip files of the rom and gapps in your microSD or internal, if using internal, flash zips from sd in cwm, if in microsd, flash zips from external in cwm, start with the rom, factory reset, clear cache, advanced, clean dalvik, flash the rom, clean cache and dalvik again, flash the gapps, clean cache and dalvik, then reboot, ALWAYS leave your tab after it boots for 10 minutes , after 10 minutes, reboot it, leave it for another 5, reboot again, then use, this gives the device time to do some first time running operations
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okay files downloaded, device is at 50 percent batt life so will charge first, worst case scenario I should be able to flash using odin back to stock corect? I have no desire to reflash kernels from stock at this point... usually I take my time and do my homework better on these devices but this one fell into my lap. and well im impatient.
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As long asyou dont cause some freak of nature hard brick that stops you from entering download mode on your tab (holding power and vol down) you'll be able to use stock image from Sammobile to return to stock, you can flash it using odin , and dont worry, i had my tab for 3 days and it already pretty much had chrome spinners, i was impatient too, came from an Acer Iconia A100, so its a little learning curve, but overall, pretty good
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I feel confident now thank you
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not a problem
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Edit:
Updated Google search now works
Okay installed and all is well... It appears the Google voice to text function is broke in this nightly though
Thanks
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[Q&A] [Aries CM 10.1]

Here is the Q&A thread for he new CM 10.1 with the Aries kernel.
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Ack, I seem to be hung at the boot loader.
help....
I wiped everything except sd card and then flashed the rom and then the gapps. I was coming from bean stock on TWRP 2.4.
Idk, try installing another cwm based ROM first
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airfluip1 said:
Idk, try installing another cwm based ROM first
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alright, but i am going to need to one click back to stock first since it wont go any further than the SGS4G boot loader screen.
EDIT: Ok so I had to one click back to stock. I then installed Beastmode's CM10.1 which had CWM 6 on it. Flashed the Aries CM 10.1 and it booted ok.
i will add that to directions
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I feel like this ROM is taking a little longer then usual to install.
Upgrading from CM7 CWM 5. Been on the "installing update..." with about 80% done for about 10 minutes now.
I've never had this happen before.
Did a factory reset before upgrading.
Dwack said:
I feel like this ROM is taking a little longer then usual to install.
Upgrading from CM7 CWM 5. Been on the "installing update..." with about 80% done for about 10 minutes now.
I've never had this happen before.
Did a factory reset before upgrading.
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FYI, make sure that you upgrade from CM9 to CM10 then to CM10.1... If you start from CM7 you can have serious problems, especially of your only on CWM 5... You should be on CWM 6.
It still may work, but its highly unlikely...
Dwack said:
I feel like this ROM is taking a little longer then usual to install.
Upgrading from CM7 CWM 5. Been on the "installing update..." with about 80% done for about 10 minutes now.
I've never had this happen before.
Did a factory reset before upgrading.
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Try flashing an android version on 4.x.x
According to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2103009
You must be on at least an ICS rom.
I actually got tired of waiting and pulled the battery. Turned the phone back on expecting to be f'd. To my surprise I was booting into CM10.1 Aries,
Not sure what went wrong but all seems OK so far.
Is anyone else having WiFi authentication problems? It won't work on my device...
EDIT: Everything is in order... Sorry about this post
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Is anyone else having WiFi authentication problems? It won't work on my device...
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Seems to be working for me.
When you say Device Settings are not working, does that mean everything in the 4.2.2 Device category in System Settings (Sound, Display, Storage, Battery, Apps, and Advanced), or just the SGS4G Settings under Advanced?
Before I update, does Adobe Flash works or not (if I reinstalled it)?!
ariesgodofwar said:
When you say Device Settings are not working, does that mean everything in the 4.2.2 Device category in System Settings (Sound, Display, Storage, Battery, Apps, and Advanced), or just the SGS4G Settings under Advanced?
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Just advanced.
So we should flash from beast modes cyanogen mod 10.1 because I'm running beanstalk now??
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mattoaida said:
So we should flash from beast modes cyanogen mod 10.1 because I'm running beanstalk now??
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As long as you are on ICS or JB you can flash away.
Sorry, but I gotta ask, tv out & wifi calling? Jk
Congrats airfluip & noiphone. I'll be snagging my old phone back from my wife and flashing it this weekend.
mattoaida said:
So we should flash from beast modes cyanogen mod 10.1 because I'm running beanstalk now??
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I flashed from beanstock (TWRP) and got hung at the bootloader. I had to 1click to stock, get on CM 10.1 (CWM 6). Then flash Aries CM 10.1.
It looks like you need to flash from CWM 6.
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I spent exactly ten minutes pulling pictures of the internet and merging them together to get this lovely thing that I made in a weak celebration of the Aries Kernel being releasedish. Feel free to use/disregard it as you wish :3
Everything Works Except Advanced Settings (Which I Don't Need) And GPS (Phone Isn't Connected) The Front Camera Does Show Sideways Though. Other Than That, Everything Is Good Over Here
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