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Screen - Non responsive - Problem

Ive had my XDA Mini-S for a while, but suddenly the screen stopped responding a few weeks back. It will take 2 weeks to be repaired and im waiting on the crap shop to have loan phones in so I can send it away and have a phone to use.
Firstly I think I backed up the phone using some software - But if any of you have any free backup software you can suggest please let me know as Id like to be double safe!
Secondly has this happened to anyone and is it potentially a software problem (fully erase and re set up phone to fix?) or would you only find such a thing from a screen problem which needs warantee.
Cant wait to get it fixed so I can use some great things Ive found on this site such as the new Roms!!
Any help is greatly appreciated
Tim

Something similar happened to one of my devices. I suggest that you do a backup using Spb Backup. I think that the trial period even lets you do 4 backups and use them to restore at any time. I bought it a few months ago and it is excellent. After that, try a hard reset to see if it is a software problem, though I do doubt that it is. If it is hardware related you will probably have to send it in.

Did that software back up your contacts as well as full files? If so I will try that! Thanks!

please help "samsung focus 2" store demo issue

hello,
i bought a samsung focus 2 from ebay not knowing it was originally a store demo model. it was on the 7.5 OS but was able to force the 7.8 official release onto it (just kept doing the update till it went through). but it didn't fix the issue with it loading the demo software once it would boot back up. i have followed all the ideas posted on here about doing soft/hard resets but know the info is stored on a portion of the phone that updates won't overwrite.
i have done my searches on here and they were never answered by the person who started the thread and were quite old as well. is there a generic ROM i can load that will block the demo or does anyone know how i can hack the phone (bootloader, registry) to stop or delete this nonsense.
i cannot get my money back for this phone as the person deleted their ebay/paypal account. i have been on the phone with both and it's just not going to happen. so my only option is to hack the phone.... i don't want to sell it to someone else knowing it has this problem as i know it will come back on me and i just don't have it in me to rip someone off like i was basically just done.
i'm extremely noob when it comes to hacking a phone or registry so would need it in simple instructions.
it seems like a nice phone and would be a great backup so i don't want to brick it or break it. i would like to eventually use it so anyones help would be greatly appreciated.
this is the white samsung focus 2 SGH-I667
now that i look, i'm not 100% sure it actually updated to 7.8. it says it on the about screen, but it feels like it's still on 7.5... how can i be sure it's updated or not.
thanks !

Go to windowsphonehacker.com and try the tutorial for installing custom ROM in Samsung phones.
(I can't post the link because I'm a new member)

7.8 has resizable tiles like wp8, check your start screen

I have the same problem. I bought the demo phone for my wife ): Did you solved ? Thank you.

faaktoo said:
I have the same problem. I bought the demo phone for my wife ): Did you solved ? Thank you.
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if you can find a custom rom for this device then that will do the trick but having looked at the focus 2 forum, it seems to be a device that has received no attention at all!
There are no unlocks, no roms, no nothing!
Mabie the other WP hacking sites might have one but on here there's nothing for that phone, strange!

I'm fooled by the eBay seller. I do not want to cheat someone else.
I can't believe that no one wants to solve the problem with the second generation of Samsun Focus phones!
I'm willing to pay. Just to have functional phone

faaktoo said:
I'm fooled by the eBay seller. I do not want to cheat someone else.
I can't believe that no one wants to solve the problem with the second generation of Samsun Focus phones!
I'm willing to pay. Just to have functional phone
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Hi There I was just reading your post. I think you have a Focus 2? Well I have a Samsung Focus S, and it is also on demo mode, just finished debranding it and interloping it also. I also just finished disabling the demo mode. Don't know if it can also work on the Focus 2, it is just a registry edit. maybe it can work for you. If you still need help email me at [email protected]

[Completed] I backed up my software with Titanium Backup and Now it can't locate files

I bought a zenfone 2e and liked it so much I bought the ZE551ML. I was a certified IBM, Texas Instruments and Apple technician for the new personal computers in the late 70's and 80's and I also wrote custom software for hospitals , so I don't consider myself a stupid person. But I just bought my first 2 smartphones in the last month and have really enjoyed playing with them, I also bought a Sandisk 64GB card to backup and store a lot of these programs so I would have plenty of space left in the phone itself.
To get back to my problem, I temporarily rooted my zenfone 2 with CWM and I can't get to Recovery now. I also stupidly deleted some of the bloatware as soon as I got the phones, now I see that was a major error. I did not try to save a copy of the system ROM as well, so I have some problems that appear major to me at this time. So I went to Titanium backup to restore my information that I had saved, althought I can't remember if I deleted bloatware before or after the backups.
I have installed and deleted so many programs in the last month my head is still spinning, it's a new TOY. LOL I also set my screens up just like I wanted them and had everything working perfect, I thought. At this stage I just want to get back to the original starting point and add the new update that just came out. And then I will proceed carefully from that stage, usually I am the one telling and showing everyone else how and what to do on their computers, and I overestimated my knowledge of Android and under estimated the ability of the smart phones tremendously. That's what happens sometimes when you get over 65 and think your brain is as good as it once was, my mistake., I can't even find things i set down ten minutes ago some times.
!!! How can I get back to a full system reset!! IT could be as simple as starting to do a CWM and then tell it to do a system reset, but i don't know for sure and I certainly don't want to Brick my phone.
If somebody could please help me reset the phone I would certainly appreciate it.
HWS

Hi and welcome
Thanks for using XDA Assist.
Read Q14 from this help thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/faq-frequently-questions-t3247930
If that doesn't help you, you could try asking for help here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/help-post-questions-instead-making-t2997779
Good luck!

FRP Bypass Galaxy Core Prime SM-G360T1(MetroPCS)

Good Day Community:
I've came across this forum quickly upon some brief research on my issue.
My GF purchased a Core Prime-G360T1 for Metro this past weekend from a private seller. She thought she was doing the right thing by having the seller factory reset the phone in front of her but the seller didn't remove the original Gmail account prior to doing that.
Now I'm stuck at the set up screen asking to input original Gmail email to move forward. Great security feature for this OS 5.1.1 but not so great if you just bought this phone and have no idea what the original email is.
I found a quick fix if this phone supports OTG but after purchasing a cable; I found out the hard way that this model does not support it out of the box.
There's a lot of great info throughout these threads but after searching I couldn't find a thread regarding my issue. I hate to start a new thread as I like to keep things neat and tidy myself. I'm a noobie to this after starting research last night but I'm tech savy and willing to learn or be directed in the right direction. Looks like a lot of great info on here on how to root, flash, etc but I don't know how to start if I can't even get into the phone at this moment.
Highly motivated as my GF thinks she got taken advantage of and threw away money for an early holiday present.

Removing the gmail account shouldn't have anything to do with it. I suggest booting to recovery and resetting again. It should print out that it's wiping the cache's. This should remove all the previous user data. If not, flashing a stock rom over it should help.
And invest in a replacment stock cable. Nothing beats using the cable designed for the phone.

jaywillsoul said:
Removing the gmail account shouldn't have anything to do with it. I suggest booting to recovery and resetting again. It should print out that it's wiping the cache's. This should remove all the previous user data. If not, flashing a stock rom over it should help.
And invest in a replacment stock cable. Nothing beats using the cable designed for the phone.
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Hello There:
Thanks for your insight. I'm able to get into recovery easily with holding the the Volume UP, Power, and Home buttons simultaneously. It does give me that option which I've tried countless times to do a factory reset essentially erasing all user date before joining the community to no avail.
From my understanding with my research on Lollipop 5.1.1 .. the bootloader has Factory Reset Protection aka Google "Icloud Lock" which makes extremely difficult to get past if you don't know the original Gmail account and password.
Can anyone confirm if I flash it with a stock rom that it'll work? Also how would I go about finding the stock rom?

You can try using kies 3 and the emergency recovery option or try initializing the upgrade again and see what that does. There's a chance the previous owner locked the phone via Google and is making or next to impossible to even use. The only other choice is either flashing stock rom, still no guarantees as the security protocols may survive or going to a Samsung store,usually a best guy has them inside, explain it to them and have them fix it. They have machines that can re flash the original firmware basically making it like you just bought it. Outside of all of that, I'm out of ideas.

Christian.Andre.CFL said:
Good Day Community:
I've came across this forum quickly upon some brief research on my issue.
My GF purchased a Core Prime-G360T1 for Metro this past weekend from a private seller. She thought she was doing the right thing by having the seller factory reset the phone in front of her but the seller didn't remove the original Gmail account prior to doing that.
Now I'm stuck at the set up screen asking to input original Gmail email to move forward. Great security feature for this OS 5.1.1 but not so great if you just bought this phone and have no idea what the original email is.
I found a quick fix if this phone supports OTG but after purchasing a cable; I found out the hard way that this model does not support it out of the box.
There's a lot of great info throughout these threads but after searching I couldn't find a thread regarding my issue. I hate to start a new thread as I like to keep things neat and tidy myself. I'm a noobie to this after starting research last night but I'm tech savy and willing to learn or be directed in the right direction. Looks like a lot of great info on here on how to root, flash, etc but I don't know how to start if I can't even get into the phone at this moment.
Highly motivated as my GF thinks she got taken advantage of and threw away money for an early holiday present.
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Just made a little guide on a way to deal with this issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-core/help/guide-removing-frp-protection-samsung-t3275584

Did wiping cache works??
My phone also had the same of you

Suspicions that "new" phone isn't really new...

Hello everybody,
First time posting but great job with all the advice given on this forum.
I recently bought a BLU Pure XL phone online (not sure I can post where I bought it from). When I was playing around with it, I found some ringtones that go on for about 30 seconds and have names like turkish_music or persian_wow_music. This is my second BLU device and I can recognize some ringtones also present on my other phone (Life One), and their naming is, for example, HalfwayHome and the length of those is not more than 10 seconds. I have screenshots if this would help, but again I am not sure if I am allowed to post them and I would like some guidance on how .
I was wondering if they are part of the default ROM or if someone was using my phone before I purchased it, because I only bought the specific one that was listed as new. Do they exist on anyone else's phone as well?
I was offered a free exchange but I would like to make sure the phone is not new before I proceed, since this will probably involve paying the shipping costs, and having to wait for the new phone to arrive. Is there a definite way to find out if the phone was used before I got it? I have searched for hours upon hours and also tried all the relevant secret codes but most of them didn't even open the respective menu they were supposed to open.
I would much appreciate your help or your view on this.
Thank you

pmoiseos said:
Hello everybody,
First time posting but great job with all the advice given on this forum.
I recently bought a BLU Pure XL phone online (not sure I can post where I bought it from). When I was playing around with it, I found some ringtones that go on for about 30 seconds and have names like turkish_music or persian_wow_music. This is my second BLU device and I can recognize some ringtones also present on my other phone (Life One), and their naming is, for example, HalfwayHome and the length of those is not more than 10 seconds. I have screenshots if this would help, but again I am not sure if I am allowed to post them and I would like some guidance on how .
I was wondering if they are part of the default ROM or if someone was using my phone before I purchased it, because I only bought the specific one that was listed as new. Do they exist on anyone else's phone as well?
I was offered a free exchange but I would like to make sure the phone is not new before I proceed, since this will probably involve paying the shipping costs, and having to wait for the new phone to arrive. Is there a definite way to find out if the phone was used before I got it? I have searched for hours upon hours and also tried all the relevant secret codes but most of them didn't even open the respective menu they were supposed to open.
I would much appreciate your help or your view on this.
Thank you
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I can assure you those are the default international ringtones you speak of. If you factory data reset the phone, you will still see the same ringtones. I personally would visually inspect the phone along with its packaging to ensure it is new and not used. Good luck!

mhajii210 said:
I can assure you those are the default international ringtones you speak of. If you factory data reset the phone, you will still see the same ringtones. I personally would visually inspect the phone along with its packaging to ensure it is new and not used. Good luck!
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There are no visible marks on the phone or the box. I just was thrown off by the existence of those ringtones. No other data/apps or anything else exists on the phone. I already tried resetting and they are still there so I guess you must be right. Do you have the international version as well? Are those ringtones present in yours as well?

pmoiseos said:
There are no visible marks on the phone or the box. I just was thrown off by the existence of those ringtones. No other data/apps or anything else exists on the phone. I already tried resetting and they are still there so I guess you must be right. Do you have the international version as well? Are those ringtones present in yours as well?
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I honestly wouldn't worry about it then. I bought my phone from Amazon here in the USA. I am 100% positive it's brand new and I have the same ringtones. I wouldn't exchange the phone for that reason alone. I had to exchange my first one since it had a small screen defect. My second one the fingerprint sensor started acting up. I'm on my third one and (knock on wood) it's been perfect. I've had it for over two months now. All three phones had the same ringtones. I personally think it's cool how it has such a variety of ringtones.

mhajii210 said:
I honestly wouldn't worry about it then. I bought my phone from Amazon here in the USA. I am 100% positive it's brand new and I have the same ringtones. I wouldn't exchange the phone for that reason alone. I had to exchange my first one since it had a small screen defect. My second one the fingerprint sensor started acting up. I'm on my third one and (knock on wood) it's been perfect. I've had it for over two months now. All three phones had the same ringtones. I personally think it's cool how it has such a variety of ringtones.
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Thank you very much for your reassuring answers. :good: I hope that your 3rd is the charm. I also think it's cool to have lots of ringtones. I may even have some more on it in the near future. Oh well, for now, let's get comfortable with the new phone first

pmoiseos said:
Thank you very much for your reassuring answers. :good: I hope that your 3rd is the charm. I also think it's cool to have lots of ringtones. I may even have some more on it in the near future. Oh well, for now, let's get comfortable with the new phone first
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I'm glad I was able to help. Enjoy your new phone!