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Trying to flash LiquidSmooth, and a few problems

Hi everyone, really sorry if someone has asked this before, but I looked through the forums and couldn't find much pertaining to my problem.
I installed LiquidSmooth 4.2.1 for my I535 Galaxy S3 on Verizon, and it loaded, but I noticed my appstore was gone, preventing me from installing Titanium to get all my apps back.
I googled it and that told me to install Gaaps. So I reflashed the stock ROM, and then installed Gaaps. When I did, every Google related app crashed simultaneously, making the phone near unusable. I figured I'd just reflash the stock image again, and that seemed to fix the problem. Is there anything else I should do, in case something goes wrong?
I have a feeling I might have used the wrong Gaaps? Is there a certain place I'm supposed to look as mentioned here? In that same thread, it looks like the dev doesn't even want to answer where to get the gaaps.
Again, I'm sorry if the answer is obvious, but I am having a little trouble here.

why are you trying to install an inferior dated version?
go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2148261
and do the latest build.
the google apps are right under the download button in the OP.

ddurandSGS3 said:
why are you trying to install an inferior dated version?
go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2148261
and do the latest build.
the google apps are right under the download button in the OP.
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I saw that one, and noticed i535 wasn't one of the options listed. Do I just use d2vzw?

levelxplane said:
I saw that one, and noticed i535 wasn't one of the options listed. Do I just use d2vzw?
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yes.

Always make sure to flash a Gapps package when flashing a ROM, unless otherwise specified. Also, when flashing a Gapps package make sure that you flash a gapps package that is compatible with whichever variant phone you are using, in your case d2vzw as well as compatible with the ROM, i.e. if flashing a 4.2.2 ROM make sure you flash the compatible gapps package. Doing an extra 10 minutes of research can save you hours of headaches.

levelxplane said:
Hi everyone, really sorry if someone has asked this before, but I looked through the forums and couldn't find much pertaining to my problem.
I installed LiquidSmooth 4.2.1 for my I535 Galaxy S3 on Verizon, and it loaded, but I noticed my appstore was gone, preventing me from installing Titanium to get all my apps back.
I googled it and that told me to install Gaaps. So I reflashed the stock ROM, and then installed Gaaps. When I did, every Google related app crashed simultaneously, making the phone near unusable. I figured I'd just reflash the stock image again, and that seemed to fix the problem. Is there anything else I should do, in case something goes wrong?
I have a feeling I might have used the wrong Gaaps? Is there a certain place I'm supposed to look as mentioned here? In that same thread, it looks like the dev doesn't even want to answer where to get the gaaps.
Again, I'm sorry if the answer is obvious, but I am having a little trouble here.
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If you flash another AOSP ROM the newest Gapps is from 3/1/2013
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mcdevil58 said:
If you flash another AOSP ROM the newest Gapps is from 3/1/2013
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http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip

Setup Wizard Unfortunately Failed
I just installed the LiquidSmooth Rom and Gapps zips. I reboot phone and i get the "Unfortunately Setup Wizard has stopped" any help?
I am kinda new at this so some guidance will be appreciated.

liquid 4.2.2
why not try liquid 4.2.2

why not
brandoncarlson33 said:
why not try liquid 4.2.2
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I second that recommendation. So smooth. Almost nothing wrong with it. (There has to be something, just not found it yet).

awesome
kevcuas said:
I second that recommendation. So smooth. Almost nothing wrong with it. (There has to be something, just not found it yet).
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liquid smooth 2.1 stable is the bomb no issues except the sound icon but who cares other than that its prefect

Status 7 error when downgrading 4.4 to 4.3

I tried downgrading my Beanstalk OS (4.4) to Unofficial CM 10 (4.3) but got the Status 7 error. I found out that you can bypass the error by editing the updater-script file and removing the assert code. But I also learned that you can brick your phone if you do it wrong. I want to make sure this will work.
Is this the best way to downgrade and avoid the Status 7 error?

I need help on this too.
I was about to flash back to stock until I saw this thread.

Anybody could find a solution for that? I have a similar problem.

status 7 error means ur recovery version for 4.4 and 4.3 are diffrent.
I don't know how to overcome this because I was stuck in same problem.then I try to do it by odin for 2.3.3 stock rom.
at that time my phone get stuck in loop then I go to samsung store but they also can't fix it.
then I search on net to recover it.
I use some random technjque and finally got succeess
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app

volkix said:
Anybody could find a solution for that? I have a similar problem.
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If u cannot go back to 4.3 flash an old recovery which is compatible with 4.3 and then try if this does not works then it hardly takes 10/12 mins to go back to 2.3.6 and from there to 4.3.

Restore a previous backup of a jellybean rom. It worked for me.

androidnooob98 said:
Restore a previous backup of a jellybean rom. It worked for me.
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Can anyone confirm we can downgrade from 4.4 straight back to 4.2? KK is still so bugging for me.

Yes, you can remove the assert in the edify updater-script, but in doing so, you must ensure that the ROM you are flashing is exactly right for your phone. We are talking same the same target kernel and if it specifies a build number you need to be in, don't glaze over it.
Sent from my ST18i

giobuon said:
Can anyone confirm we can downgrade from 4.4 straight back to 4.2? KK is still so bugging for me.
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I've tested. We can go from 4.4 to 4.2 without any problem.

[Q] Galaxy display is very pixelated after Android update

Hi, hope someone can help me.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500), it was on Android 4.3 and I upgraded to Andorid 4.4.2 via Kies.
This was a legitimate provider update.
Immediately on the first boot the Samsung Logo was blocky and pixelated, so was the Samsung animation.
This blocky-ness persists on the desktop and any app I open.
UNTIL I lock the screen and unlock it. Then everything becomes clear again.
I since then I installed a new 4.4.2 ROM via Odin, but no luck.
I have ClockWorkMod installed too. The strange thing is that when I boot into recovery mode (into ClockMod) the resolution is fine.
Any ideas?
Help would be greatly appreciated.

Thorfell said:
Hi, hope someone can help me.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500), it was on Android 4.3 and I upgraded to Andorid 4.4.2 via Kies.
This was a legitimate provider update.
Immediately on the first boot the Samsung Logo was blocky and pixelated, so was the Samsung animation.
This blocky-ness persists on the desktop and any app I open.
UNTIL I lock the screen and unlock it. Then everything becomes clear again.
I since then I installed a new 4.4.2 ROM via Odin, but no luck.
I have ClockWorkMod installed too. The strange thing is that when I boot into recovery mode (into ClockMod) the resolution is fine.
Any ideas?
Help would be greatly appreciated.
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can you give us a pic?

Trozzul said:
can you give us a pic?
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Here you go.
I find out something else.
If I enable the lock screen pattern the the display stays blocky.

Thorfell said:
Here you go.
I find out something else.
If I enable the lock screen pattern the the display stays blocky.
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I think it's got to be config or software related beacause if I turn the lock screen back to swipe, restart and then lock it's fine again.

I just took a look at the screenshots I attached.
They look fine!
that's very odd. What would cause the screen to display the images badly but save the screenshots as normal?

Thorfell said:
I just took a look at the screenshots I attached.
They look fine!
that's very odd. What would cause the screen to display the images badly but save the screenshots as normal?
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well if CWM looks fine, try flashing twrp and see if twrp is pixely, if not get back to stock 4.2.2 or 4.3 and see whats up. maybe you had a bad install on 4.4?

Trozzul said:
well if CWM looks fine, try flashing twrp and see if twrp is pixely, if not get back to stock 4.2.2 or 4.3 and see whats up. maybe you had a bad install on 4.4?
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I tried flashing back to 4.3, but Odin Failed.
I am trying to get a different 4.4.2 ROM now.
Once I download the new ROM (my bandwidth is terrible), do you think it's worthwhile to re-partition in Odin as well to fix the blocky issue?
Do you think it could be boot loader related?

Thorfell said:
I tried flashing back to 4.3, but Odin Failed.
I am trying to get a different 4.4.2 ROM now.
Once I download the new ROM (my bandwidth is terrible), do you think it's worthwhile to re-partition in Odin as well to fix the blocky issue?
Do you think it could be boot loader related?
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thats up to you for the re partitioning, you know what it does right? as for Odin, did you get your firmware from here Sammobile.com? is download mode the same way as well?

Trozzul said:
thats up to you for the re partitioning, you know what it does right? as for Odin, did you get your firmware from here Sammobile.com? is download mode the same way as well?
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I fugure if the pixelation is config related or a corruption then a repartition would fix it.
I will put a 4.3 XFA rom from sammobile and see if the problem goes away. It will have to be on after the easter weekend though

Thorfell said:
I fugure if the pixelation is config related or a corruption then a repartition would fix it.
I will put a 4.3 XFA rom from sammobile and see if the problem goes away. It will have to be on after the easter weekend though
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No matter what I do, I can't get a 4.3 ROM on my galaxy.
I have flashed back to an official Samsung 4.4.2 for my region but the blocky-ness is still there.
I'm going to take the device to a Samsung store and see what they say.
Thanks for the advice.

Thorfell said:
No matter what I do, I can't get a 4.3 ROM on my galaxy.
I have flashed back to an official Samsung 4.4.2 for my region but the blocky-ness is still there.
I'm going to take the device to a Samsung store and see what they say.
Thanks for the advice.
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Latest update: The Samsung Service centre is not particularly helpful.
I left my phone there yesterday and explained the problem.
Got the phone back and all they had done was wipe the data and reinstall Android. It has not fixed the pixelated problem.
I explained the problem again in excruciating detail and have left the phone with them once again.
let's see what happens.
Can anyone tell me what actually kicks off the graphics processing as soon as the phone boots?
As in when the very first image is displayed on boot (the Samsung logo with device model number).
Is it the bootloader? If so any ideas on what I can do to reinstall the standard samsung one?

Problem solved.
So after all of that Samsung replaced my screen and it sorted the problem out!
Still, it's very odd that it failed immediately after the 4.4.2 update.

Help Deodexing stock rom-Verizon i535PP

im in need of help deodexing. i used the universal deodexer and didnt get proper start up. it became stuck on verizon logo. i reflashed the firmware so its like new again. question is how to properly deodex the stock rom so i can theme status icons? maybe some zip file that i can use in safestrap to make things easier. oh im using verizon prepaid galaxy s3 which is i535PP. any help is appreciated

bjf189 said:
im in need of help deodexing. i used the universal deodexer and didnt get proper start up. it became stuck on verizon logo. i reflashed the firmware so its like new again. question is how to properly deodex the stock rom so i can theme status icons? maybe some zip file that i can use in safestrap to make things easier. oh im using verizon prepaid galaxy s3 which is i535PP. any help is appreciated
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If root can even be obtained this might be an option, otherwise your probably out of luck
Sent from my Nexus 5

Root has been obtained @ShapesBlue
Nobody has created a ROM for i535PP users yet(the i535 roms run but no wifi/data). And you're correct about having to use safestrap to flash it.If you're comfortable with a bash terminal you can try using one of the various tools found around here to modify the stock rom. If you're not then I'll see what I can do this weekend and try to get something for us i535pp users (after a day or so of testing)

ShapesBlue said:
If root can even be obtained this might be an option, otherwise your probably out of luck
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Ok, there wasn't really a need to mention me in this thread. Everytime someone does that I get an email. And just because root has been obtained doesn't mean you can flash roms via safestrap
Sent from my Nexus 5

ShapesBlue said:
Ok, there wasn't really a need to mention me in this thread. Everytime someone does that I get an email. And just because root has been obtained doesn't mean you can flash roms via safestrap
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Flashing via safestrap appears to work fine on my i535pp. The only issue I ran into was wifi not working with roms meant for the i535. And sorry for you having to receive an email for that.

OpenSourcererSweg said:
Flashing via safestrap appears to work fine on my i535pp. The only issue I ran into was wifi not working with roms meant for the i535. And sorry for you having to receive an email for that.
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Its cool. Good to see safestrap works on the prepaid version also
Sent from my Nexus 5

I'm not sure what a bash terminal is unless it's the same thing as the terminal emulator. I tried using that rom that's called paulpizz or something like that. I used some other rom to. The paulpizz one always failed to install even after downloading it a third time. The other one i can't remember the name but it installed but wouldn't start at all. It would just go black and bootloop and goes into stock recovery for some reason. I came across the nf5 module when i found that paulpizz rom on the goo server they hosted it on. So i got the module and i figured if i were to flash the module over the i535 rom that it would fix the wifi an data problem but never got an answer because it always failed to start up properly and would just bootloop into stock recovery. Ugh Verizon is making things so difficult with modding lol. As of now I'm just using xposed to get at least some theming in and tweaks. I couldn't get any deodex program to work. Whenever i used the deodex files and pushed them to the system of apps and framework, it would restart and just stick on the Verizon logo. So i had to flash the firmware to fix the problem.

When i was on 4.3 with this phone safestrap worked and i got the wifi and data sim error. Now that i got it replaced I'm running the kernel of July 22 2014. Everyone was saying I'm out of luck but i came across kingroot and got the most recent version and it worked. I have root. Installed safestrap for 4.4 and it runs fine but can't get any custom roms to boot. I only managed to find one 4.4 touchwiz rom unfortunately

OpenSourcererSweg said:
Root has been obtained @ShapesBlue
Nobody has created a ROM for i535PP users yet(the i535 roms run but no wifi/data). And you're correct about having to use safestrap to flash it.If you're comfortable with a bash terminal you can try using one of the various tools found around here to modify the stock rom. If you're not then I'll see what I can do this weekend and try to get something for us i535pp users (after a day or so of testing)
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OpenSourcererSweg said:
Flashing via safestrap appears to work fine on my i535pp. The only issue I ran into was wifi not working with roms meant for the i535. And sorry for you having to receive an email for that.
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Can you tell me what rom you have successfully flashed with safestrap? I would like to test something

bjf189 said:
Can you tell me what rom you have successfully flashed with safestrap? I would like to test something
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...iterom-v1-0-i535vrudne1-t2805797/post53919312
If you're going to try flashing an i535 rom and then the i535pp modules let me know how that goes, can't test as I won't be able to do anything till the weekend. If that's the case then there's no need for roms for the pre paid version. Cyanogenmod was also bootable but very buggy.

OpenSourcererSweg said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...iterom-v1-0-i535vrudne1-t2805797/post53919312
If you're going to try flashing an i535 rom and then the i535pp modules let me know how that goes, can't test as I won't be able to do anything till the weekend. If that's the case then there's no need for roms for the pre paid version. Cyanogenmod was also bootable but very buggy.
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I'll let you know how it goes and thank you. How is it that you were able to boot CM? From my understanding being that the bootloader is locked and has Knox for extra security to make the unlocking like impossible. But a genius came up with safestrap so we are able to use some custom roms but the down side is that it has to be the same Android OS and has to be a touchwiz based rom. So how are you getting lucky with all this? I love CM and I'd pick CM over any custom rom any day but i gave up an lost hope of ever getting CM because of the locked bootloader

bjf189 said:
I'll let you know how it goes and thank you. How is it that you were able to boot CM? From my understanding being that the bootloader is locked and has Knox for extra security to make the unlocking like impossible. But a genius came up with safestrap so we are able to use some custom roms but the down side is that it has to be the same Android OS and has to be a touchwiz based rom. So how are you getting lucky with all this? I love CM and I'd pick CM over any custom rom any day but i gave up an lost hope of ever getting CM because of the locked bootloader
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Safestrap 3.75 had support for AOSP roms (wifi/data didn't work for them either) and 4.0 dropped support for that (there is currently no point). Read the thread for more info http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2797314

Ok i wasn't using safestrap 4.0. I had 3.75 B05 which i thought was the latest version they had. I'm updated to 4.0 now and about to test the modules on the superlite rom

Update: i have tried the super lite rom using safestrap. The boot animation won't work during start up. When it gets to the welcome screen it freezes. It still does it even without applying the nf5 module. It freezes and will keep popping up that system isn't responding. System just keeps freezing and prompting me to wait or force close. So not sure why my s3 has a problem running it but yours don't

bjf189 said:
Update: i have tried the super lite rom using safestrap. The boot animation won't work during start up. When it gets to the welcome screen it freezes. It still does it even without applying the nf5 module. It freezes and will keep popping up that system isn't responding. System just keeps freezing and prompting me to wait or force close. So not sure why my s3 has a problem running it but yours don't
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Did you wipe cache/data after installing? Other than that I can't think of anything that would cause that

OpenSourcererSweg said:
Did you wipe cache/data after installing? Other than that I can't think of anything that would cause that
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Well no. The instructions just said to do a full wipe off everything then install and reboot so extra what i did. What version you running of the rom?

bjf189 said:
Well no. The instructions just said to do a full wipe off everything then install and reboot so extra what i did. What version you running of the rom?
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I'm running the stock prepaid rom, not superlightrom, sorry if there's any confusion there.
When I tried out superlightrom (quite some time ago) it appeared to work fine (excluding wifi/data and nagging about no SIM card being inserted, nothing like what you're describing) and I went back to stock.

Oh ok. Well it seems that the prepaid version or the s3 in general is dead. That's unfortunate

need help getting GT-P3110 back to stock.

trying to help a friend who purchased a 7inch tab 2 on the cheap.
it seems to have a custom build on it and the keyboard doesn't work, whats the best way to get it back to factory settings?
Cheers

gibbo82 said:
trying to help a friend who purchased a 7inch tab 2 on the cheap.
it seems to have a custom build on it and the keyboard doesn't work, whats the best way to get it back to factory settings?
Cheers
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If you have a custom recovery i would use a stock based rom, e.g. https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2225784

Android-Andi said:
If you have a custom recovery i would use a stock based rom, e.g. https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2225784
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Can you recommend a stock based rom to the 3g p3100 version or a custom ROM? I try many roms but I have the same problem sometimes random restarts, lag in basic things like watching videos and opening the pic gallery it happen when open the settings too, I tryed now the Resurrection Remix latest security patch and cant watch videos looks a problem in codecs or something, to work I need reboot but the videos runs so slow and browsing too its impossible (Not using chrome or another browser downloaded from playstore, thank you.
All flash that I do is FULL WIPE System, Data and Storage 100% clean.

Don't expect to much. It's an old tablet.
Make a backup of your ROM and maybe check some 4.4 or 6.0 ROMs. If you're still not happy, go back to stock or it's time for a new Tablet.