I am a 65 year old android phone nooby I do not have a clue how these things work, I got the Wildfire A3333 off my son who purchased it secondhand off e-bay. It was completely locked up, but I purchased an unlock code that did not work? So went on you tube and found out how to reset it by clearing it? I put in a new sim card and I connected to the internet ok but when I tried to phone to set up the SIM it would not connect, nor will it send messages, it has a phone number in there that does not belong to it? because when I phoned it instead of ringing, a bloke answered?? Is there a way to get pass this hardlock or is it useless for phoning /messaging, everything else works internet,camera etc.
Donnydave said:
I am a 65 year old android phone nooby I do not have a clue how these things work, I got the Wildfire A3333 off my son who purchased it secondhand off e-bay. It was completely locked up, but I purchased an unlock code that did not work? So went on you tube and found out how to reset it by clearing it? I put in a new sim card and I connected to the internet ok but when I tried to phone to set up the SIM it would not connect, nor will it send messages, it has a phone number in there that does not belong to it? because when I phoned it instead of ringing, a bloke answered?? Is there a way to get pass this hardlock or is it useless for phoning /messaging, everything else works internet,camera etc.
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Did you perform a "factory reset" ? Can you tell me the installed Android version? (Can be found in phone info)
LS.xD said:
Did you perform a "factory reset" ? Can you tell me the installed Android version? (Can be found in phone
info)
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No the factory reset line did not appear?It said FASTBOOT-RECOVERY-CLEAR STORAGE-SIMLOCK So I used the clear storage line? The android version 2.2.1
Donnydave said:
No the factory reset line did not appear?It said FASTBOOT-RECOVERY-CLEAR STORAGE-SIMLOCK So I used the clear storage line? The android version 2.2.1
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clear storage is just about the sdcard as far as i know. Other way is to factory reset in the android settings under "storage" or "security"
Just in case that will not help we can think about further steps to reset the phone. If its a used phone i CLEARLY recommend to reset or better reflash it bacause you cant if the last owner installed any malicious software on the phone.
LS.xD said:
clear storage is just about the sdcard as far as i know. Other way is to factory reset in the android settings under "storage" or "security"
Just in case that will not help we can think about further steps to reset the phone. If its a used phone i CLEARLY recommend to reset or better reflash it bacause you cant if the last owner installed any malicious software on the phone.
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Ok thank you I will try that :good:
I followed your instructions and did a factory reset, but it is still the same? except now there is no red triangle when I try to phone 150 to register the SIM card, I still can not access the call forwarding/call barring settings? And to be honest I do not have a clue what reflash means?
Thanks for help anyway:good:
Donnydave said:
I followed your instructions and did a factory reset, but it is still the same? except now there is no red triangle when I try to phone 150 to register the SIM card, I still can not access the call forwarding/call barring settings? And to be honest I do not have a clue what reflash means?
Thanks for help anyway:good:
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Reflash means to reinstall the operating system (Android) on the phone. Compared to install windows on a home computer. It needs some more experience flashing a firmware but i can assisst you.
The point is that it seems as someone modified the phone on his own or the phone is from a different region/country. Just to be clear. Why did you buy a locked phone?
To know how to act pls do as followed:
Turn off phone. Go into "BOOTLOADER" by pressing "Vol down + Power" for some seconds. It will show some info. Please take a photo and upload it. then go to section "SIMLOCK" and take a photo too.
With this informations i can easiest tell you if its modified and how to get rid of the lock.
LS.xD said:
Reflash means to reinstall the operating system (Android) on the phone. Compared to install windows on a home computer. It needs some more experience flashing a firmware but i can assisst you.
The point is that it seems as someone modified the phone on his own or the phone is from a different region/country. Just to be clear. Why did you buy a locked phone?
To know how to act pls do as followed:
Turn off phone. Go into "BOOTLOADER" by pressing "Vol down + Power" for some seconds. It will show some info. Please take a photo and upload it. then go to section "SIMLOCK" and take a photo too.
With this informations i can easiest tell you if its modified and how to get rid of the lock.
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I did not buy it, it was given to me by my youngest son, he has learning difficulties and I do not think he knew what he was buying? And I think he tried accessing it until it completely locked up? It has been in a drawer for two years and came to light when he recently moved house, he also took out the SD card and misplaced it.
I hope I have done this right
Just right. I Look Out for compatible files.
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@Donnydave
Please download this --> HTC Wildfire unbranded RUU
and HTC USB drivers
you will also need a working usb cable and of course your computer
BTW it was good to have a micro sd card (Not necessary)
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Install the driver and Make sure HTC sync (in case you installed it before) is closed. Start the phone into bootloader and select "fastboot" while connected to your computer. It should show up "fastboot usb" then you can run the RUU ( the big file you downloaded ) it will flash the stock firmware on your phone. Keep in mind that all personal data will be cleared during the flash process. If it runs successfully you should not face trouble anymore. If issues remain just tell me. Its important that the firmware update is NOT INTERRUPTED in any way, as it could make the device temporarily unusable. This should work fine for you, but of course its in YOUR RESPONCE what happens to the phone. So just go on, if you're sure how to act.
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Just right. I Look Out for compatible files.
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@Donnydave
Please download this --> HTC Wildfire unbranded RUU
and HTC USB drivers
you will also need a working usb cable and of course your computer
BTW it was good to have a micro sd card (Not necessary)
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Install the driver and Make sure HTC sync (in case you installed it before) is closed. Start the phone into bootloader and select "fastboot" while connected to your computer. It should show up "fastboot usb" then you can run the RUU ( the big file you downloaded ) it will flash the stock firmware on your phone. Keep in mind that all personal data will be cleared during the flash process. If it runs successfully you should not face trouble anymore. If issues remain just tell me. Its important that the firmware update is NOT INTERRUPTED in any way, as it could make the device temporarily unusable. This should work fine for you, but of course its in YOUR RESPONCE what happens to the phone. So just go on, if you're sure how to act.
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I can not get my computer to run the HTC Driver programme? I think a virus programme or firewall is stopping it opening?
It's NO VIRUS for sure. You can cut internet connection and deactivate antivirus to solve it and still be safe. After installing you can reactivate AV.
To proceed:
You are running a windows computer? Have installed any syncing software e.g. Samsung KIES, HTC Sync, Blackberry Chimera? If yes, uninstall it pls.
I ask bacause i NEVER had issues with installing teh HTC driver. Does it show up any error message?
LS.xD said:
It's NO VIRUS for sure. You can cut internet connection and deactivate antivirus to solve it and still be safe. After installing you can reactivate AV.
To proceed:
You are running a windows computer? Have installed any syncing software e.g. Samsung KIES, HTC Sync, Blackberry Chimera? If yes, uninstall it pls.
I ask bacause i NEVER had issues with installing teh HTC driver. Does it show up any error message?
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It was the HTC Sync I downloaded earlier once I uninstalled that it worked straight away?
All I have to figure out now is how to install the driver?
Install the HTCDriver_4.2.0.001.exe
BTW is it a european device?
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LS.xD said:
Install the HTCDriver_4.2.0.001.exe
BTW is it a european device?
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I think its English? but I just want to be sure about the driver install please I think I will be able to do the flash, do I just click on the HTC Driver link and plug my phone in? I am a complete novice at this :good: I did not try last night because my battery went low and I did not want to interupt the install? fully charged now,:good: Thank you
First Download BOTH files please. That means to save them to your computer.
Run the HTCdriver4.2.exe as it provides the needed drivers. It will tell you that drivers have been installed successfully when finished.
Then you can boot the phone to "bootloader" and select "Fastboot" connect it to your computer and it will show "fastboot USB". Keep the phone connected like that.
Run the RUU_Buzz_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.22.405.1_Radio_13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10_release_160191_signed.exe
It is self explaing BUT to be safe: Check the box "I read and understand it" - press next - Check "steps done" and press next.
NOW the programm will start flashing the firmware (Operating System + some other needed files).
Once finished the programm will tell you "successfull ...!
You should be able to boot Android and everything should be resetted and set back to stock.
Then you can try if you still face any issues with the simcard.
LS.xD said:
First Download BOTH files please. That means to save them to your computer.
Run the HTCdriver4.2.exe as it provides the needed drivers. It will tell you that drivers have been installed successfully when finished.
Then you can boot the phone to "bootloader" and select "Fastboot" connect it to your computer and it will show "fastboot USB". Keep the phone connected like that.
Run the RUU_Buzz_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.22.405.1_Radio_13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10_release_160191_signed.exe
It is self explaing BUT to be safe: Check the box "I read and understand it" - press next - Check "steps done" and press next.
NOW the programm will start flashing the firmware (Operating System + some other needed files).
Once finished the programm will tell you "successfull ...!
You should be able to boot Android and everything should be resetted and set back to stock.
Then you can try if you still face any issues with the simcard.
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Ah! did not work it came up with an error message and please use the correct ROM? The drivers installed successfully? :good:
Okay that means your phone is from another region. We can check this by read the cid.
Download this --> LINK
LS.xD said:
Okay that means your phone is from another region. We can check this by read the cid.
Download this --> LINK
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This link is being stopped by malwarebytes saying potential malicious site??
Malware bytes can interrupt flashing process. But I send you another link if you want. Please deactivate Malware bytes for the time you interact with the phone
New link. -->https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0MKgCbUM0itaTNRYi1rMEdTbjA/edit
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So I sold an unopened, sealed Nexus 5 to someone last night and he's having a problem activating the device.
Here is his description of what happened:
"I popped in the SIM card, the loading proceeded as normally. It said it was activating and then a box popped up saying that "android is upgrading system files" or something like that. It restarted and went back to the language selection screen. I pressed English, next and then it went to the connect to wifi screen, froze and then restarted before I could even connect. Now it just loads on the boot"
I had him boot into recovery and do a factory reset, but the result is the same. I had him do a 2nd factory reset just be sure, but again, same result.
My thought is the system upgrade didn't happen correctly and not is corrupted.
What's the best course of action? Can I use the WugFresh toolkit to flash stock and unroot, or would I have to do it through ADB since the phone can't boot into the system?
I don't want to leave the buyer hanging, he seems like a nice guy, but I'm just not sure how to proceed?
Use ADB and flash the factory image for him.
Synyster06Gates said:
Use ADB and flash the factory image for him.
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That's what I figured. I'm not super familiar with ADB but can figure it out I'm sure.
SeanPlunk said:
That's what I figured. I'm not super familiar with ADB but can figure it out I'm sure.
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Easy walkthrough:
1) Install ADB drivers (You can do it with WUG Toolkit).
2) Reboot your device in Fastboot mode (Hold up/down volume and power)
3) Download the latest HAMMERHEAD image from google website.
4) Download the Google SDK (not needed, but you will need Fastboot.exe, so I would recommend downloading the whole thing)
5) Unzip the image (.tar or .tgz I think) to the location where Fastboot.exe is (all the files should be in the same directory, usually platform-tools)
6) Double-click on the flash-all.bat file from the unzipped .tar or .tgz folder, should install stock image on your phone (note that you might need the latest version of Java installed on your computer)
And you're done.
Hope it helped!
switchfo0t said:
Easy walkthrough:
1) Install ADB drivers (You can do it with WUG Toolkit).
2) Reboot your device in Fastboot mode (Hold up/down volume and power)
3) Download the latest HAMMERHEAD image from google website.
4) Download the Google SDK (not needed, but you will need Fastboot.exe, so I would recommend downloading the whole thing)
5) Unzip the image (.tar or .tgz I think) to the location where Fastboot.exe is (all the files should be in the same directory, usually platform-tools)
6) Double-click on the flash-all.bat file from the unzipped .tar or .tgz folder, should install stock image on your phone (note that you might need the latest version of Java installed on your computer)
And you're done.
Hope it helped!
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Hello, I am the buyer of this Nexus device. I was able to successfully do these steps above, and reload the stock image for the Nexus 5. However, I am still running into issues.
WITH SIM:
I was able to get to the home screen after the initial setup, sent a few test text messages to my Google Voice number successfully, and browse on Chrome for a little bit before the device froze and restarted. After it restarted, I let it load up again, tried setting up my Google account on the device, then it froze again. All of the freezing happens within 3-5 minutes of using the phone.
So I decided to go into the bootloader, and do a factory wipe/cache wipe, and proceed without having the sim card in. I was able to get to the wifi selection screen, select my router, but as soon as the keyboard was suppose to pop up, the device froze and restarted. I am now just stuck on the welcome screen.
Any ideas now?
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Update: So I'm not sure what happened, but I ended up locking the device through Wug's Nexus Toolkit, inserted my sim card, and proceeded to set up the phone normally. So far everything has been working perfectly fine. I can receive/send texts, make and receive calls, and do normal functions with the phone without it locking up and restarting. Fingers crossed it'll stay like this.
Any idea on why this would've happened in the first place with the device?
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Update 2: Well, I noticed that it will randomly reboot every half hour or so it seems. It's kind of random, but I'm not sure what else could be causing these random reboots. The phone itself is working fine, but I just started experiencing random restarts.
Are you still on the stock rom or custom?
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Are you still on the stock rom or custom?
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Stock. I did the steps above and flashed the stock rom that I downloaded from Google's website.
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Jaybot said:
Stock. I did the steps above and flashed the stock rom that I downloaded from Google's website.
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It was working fine earlier. I put it on the charger and got it to about 50%, used it for a little bit, then bam. It froze, and restarted all over again. I can use the phone maybe 5 - 10 minutes before it starts to recharge. Sometimes It'll automatically reboot after even unlocking the device.
I would do another factory reset and use it for a bit without any additional apps installed. If you are fully stock and locked with this happening I would think about possibly doing an RMA. Also just and FYI make sure you have the seller of your phone call and transfer the warrenty to you so if an RMA is needed you have the ability to do so.
neomorphix said:
I would do another factory reset and use it for a bit without any additional apps installed. If you are fully stock and locked with this happening I would think about possibly doing an RMA. Also just and FYI make sure you have the seller of your phone call and transfer the warrenty to you so if an RMA is needed you have the ability to do so.
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I will try factory and cache wipe again, and see if that does anything with no apps or anything else installed, and go from there.
Jaybot said:
I will try factory and cache wipe again, and see if that does anything with no apps or anything else installed, and go from there.
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Sorry its happening. With everything stock and no third party apps or mods there to cause it at least to me things start looking like something bigger might be wrong here.
neomorphix said:
Sorry its happening. With everything stock and no third party apps or mods there to cause it at least to me things start looking like something bigger might be wrong here.
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I think so too. No go after another factory wipe/cache wipe. It reboots automatically after awhile. I haven't had this kind of issue before, so I'm not sure what is causing it.
Jaybot said:
I think so too. No go after another factory wipe/cache wipe. It reboots automatically after awhile. I haven't had this kind of issue before, so I'm not sure what is causing it.
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Yeah im kindof at a loss here as well. I have had those issues before but they have always been due to something I have added thats messing things up. I am interested to see if anyone else has any ideas.
neomorphix said:
Yeah im kindof at a loss here as well. I have had those issues before but they have always been due to something I have added thats messing things up. I am interested to see if anyone else has any ideas.
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I figured it would be a sim card issue since it was working for awhile without the sim, but I did the factory/cache thing without the sim card, signed on via wifi, but it still doesn't work. So I am seeing what my options are from here. Thanks for all the tips everyone.
Jaybot said:
I figured it would be a sim card issue since it was working for awhile without the sim, but I did the factory/cache thing without the sim card, signed on via wifi, but it still doesn't work. So I am seeing what my options are from here. Thanks for all the tips everyone.
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For some reason I wasnt thinking of this earlier. Can you capture a logcat from the device after a reboot and post that here. Should help track down the problem.
neomorphix said:
For some reason I wasnt thinking of this earlier. Can you capture a logcat from the device after a reboot and post that here. Should help track down the problem.
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I was going to try and do that earlier. I will try and do that now, but I can't even get past the bootscreen animation at this point. The 4 dots will do the animation, freeze, and just reboot.
I'll keep trying. But, I really think this is just a defective one. I had a white Nexus 5 a few weeks ago and didn't have any of these issues :crying:
Edit: My last restart the phone kept vibrating like crazy before restarting.
Jaybot said:
I was going to try and do that earlier. I will try and do that now, but I can't even get past the bootscreen animation at this point. The 4 dots will do the animation, freeze, and just reboot.
I'll keep trying. But, I really think this is just a defective one. I had a white Nexus 5 a few weeks ago and didn't have any of these issues :crying:
Edit: My last restart the phone kept vibrating like crazy before restarting.
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Ok. This just sucks. But as with any mass produced product there is bound to be the ocasional issue.
neomorphix said:
For some reason I wasnt thinking of this earlier. Can you capture a logcat from the device after a reboot and post that here. Should help track down the problem.
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Honestly it sounds like it's hardware related and time for RMA. OP If you do have ADB set up grab the last_kmsg right after the reboot.
Code:
adb pull /proc/last_kmsg
I doubt it will show any kernel panic but it's worth a shot.
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Honestly it sounds like it's hardware related and time for RMA. OP If you do have ADB set up grab the last_kmsg right after the reboot.
Code:
adb pull /proc/last_kmsg
I doubt it will show any kernel panic but it's worth a shot.
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From the sound of it he is now not even getting far enough to be able to pull it. I also think RMA is the best option here.
Jaybot said:
Edit: My last restart the phone kept vibrating like crazy before restarting.
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neomorphix said:
From the sound of it he is now not even getting far enough to be able to pull it. I also think RMA is the best option here.
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Just saw that. OP by your earlier symptoms I rules out a stuck power button. With the new info I'd look into it further. If the phone is just looping over and over it could be a stuck power button, Mash the power button repeatedly for a minute. Then try and reboot. A few other people have had this on the N5 already and it's a notorious issue on some Samsung phones.
neomorphix said:
I would do another factory reset and use it for a bit without any additional apps installed. If you are fully stock and locked with this happening I would think about possibly doing an RMA. Also just and FYI make sure you have the seller of your phone call and transfer the warrenty to you so if an RMA is needed you have the ability to do so.
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If it comes to that, how do I go about transferring the warranty over?
I feel really bad, I just don't get it. I bought two of them, the other buyer hasn't had any problems. Both brand new, sealed, in the box. Go figure.
Well I was having a blast with my phone. Had it rooted and had a custom recovery installed (i believe this was my down fall). messed with the phone all day yesterday. Rebooted it several times after root and recovery installed, then went to bed. Got up and it had downloaded an OTA (assuming it was the KK) ignored the notification that it wanted a reboot. It rebooted anyways and boom....no more boot. It flashes the LG logo for a split second and thats it. Will not go into download mode. Cannot connect via ADB which also means the LGFlashTool won't work.
If anyone has any suggestions or magic powers to revive this it would be MUCH appreciated otherwise I guess I'm either sending off to LG or MobileTechVideos... haven't decided which. But figured I'd see if someone has anything that I haven't already tried....
also got it to the factory reset option and pressed enter, it said it was resetting it but..... still no go..
bkeaver said:
Well I was having a blast with my phone. Had it rooted and had a custom recovery installed (i believe this was my down fall). messed with the phone all day yesterday. Rebooted it several times after root and recovery installed, then went to bed. Got up and it had downloaded an OTA (assuming it was the KK) ignored the notification that it wanted a reboot. It rebooted anyways and boom....no more boot. It flashes the LG logo for a split second and thats it. Will not go into download mode. Cannot connect via ADB which also means the LGFlashTool won't work.
If anyone has any suggestions or magic powers to revive this it would be MUCH appreciated otherwise I guess I'm either sending off to LG or MobileTechVideos... haven't decided which. But figured I'd see if someone has anything that I haven't already tried....
also got it to the factory reset option and pressed enter, it said it was resetting it but..... still no go..
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actually your downfall was not knowing that after ignoring the ota a couple of times it forces itself to install also my question is can you still get into recovery/ which recovery do you have installed
XxZombiePikachu said:
actually your downfall was not knowing that after ignoring the ota a couple of times it forces itself to install also my question is can you still get into recovery/ which recovery do you have installed
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at this point all it does is display the LG logo for a split second and if I plug it in the computer via usb it mounts all these drives wanting me to format cause it doesnt know what to do with them, well all but one. That one it allows me to view the contents of it.
No it doesnt allow me to get into recovery.
bkeaver said:
at this point all it does is display the LG logo for a split second and if I plug it in the computer via usb it mounts all these drives wanting me to format cause it doesnt know what to do with them, well all but one. That one it allows me to view the contents of it.
No it doesnt allow me to get into recovery.
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ok since you said the thing about the drives it means its booting into qhusb bulk mode let me look around and see what I can find
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seems your device may be hard bricked, if its still under warranty you can take it to att and tell them ota messed up your phone, just don't mention anything about root/custom recovery it should work since there is no way of knowing it was rooted
XxZombiePikachu said:
ok since you said the thing about the drives it means its booting into qhusb bulk mode let me look around and see what I can find
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seems your device may be hard bricked, if its still under warranty you can take it to att and tell them ota messed up your phone, just don't mention anything about root/custom recovery it should work since there is no way of knowing it was rooted
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yeah I called AT&T and they just immediately transfered me to LG Support... They gave me an RMA to send it in to them although I'm going to send it in to MobileTech first, If they can revive it it may save me some hassles with LG...
Thanks for the attempt to help... appreciated...
This happened to me and i ended up asking for a new one.
ummm ..
XxZombiePikachu said:
actually your downfall was not knowing that after ignoring the ota a couple of times it forces itself to install also my question is can you still get into recovery/ which recovery do you have installed
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So this has happened to me 3 x in the last 6 days... Any way to prevent it from downloading? or Should I just not install recovery?
Monticlair22 said:
So this has happened to me 3 x in the last 6 days... Any way to prevent it from downloading? or Should I just not install recovery?
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well if you have titanium backup pro you can freeze the software update app(in d800 its an app called software update) or you can just uninstall the app using a root browser, go to sytem/app its called lgdmsclient.apk/odex and the lgfota.apk/odex just rename them to lgdmsclient.apk.bak, the odex file lgdmsclient.odex.bak, lgfota.aok.bak and lgfota.odex/bak then reboot and you shouldn't have any more update problems(the reason for renaming to .bak is so that they cant be used but at the same time you have them backed up)
Instead of being split in different posts in a really large and broad topic about this phone, I decided to create a new topic to share the stock roms I recently uploaded.
They have been untouched: they all are large exe files (~1 gb) which unpack and automatically launch the flashing software.
I have no more information about these files: everything written here is all I have. They come from a trusted source.
In the previous topic, at least 2 persons reported successes unbricking their phone with these files.
If these files save your phone, don't forget to thank this post. You can also donate using this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/donatetome.php?u=269273
D6UUPU0 (First Package, 2015-12):
https://mega.nz/#!GhwBQSDY!Y2GMYRXWddRl7H9UKUPA3X5C7g6IxB4jeQ7FmvF9OT8
D6UUPU0 (Second Package, 2015-10, was in a folder named "Change file"):
https://mega.nz/#!m0QUkYIS!XLoD8cmALKz7u361Xqkn7C2qyTaHd6uuCoOOlw3RsiU
D6UUPU0 (2016-05):
https://mega.nz/#!zlo2zTbY!w7ZiOMdAsstcaiUntxC9JP6nyc_3pVl_Y5inH9I3pb0
D6UUMU0:
https://mega.nz/#!utxCyBIZ!5r6P78EP1qO35t71n_E5S5qersdWxLJxB9oC0704_N8
D76UM60 ("Without SML", "Change File")
https://mega.nz/#!XkpmGYqB!nchZp3EaenbRbROfmAh1nmdyft9Ms-pWMUO8bhRbayA
D76UM70 ("With SML"):
https://mega.nz/#!DlIXwYqS!cvgVTihhvyp40PA4Ua-etpveUJSwY5UFf2T31ox8R0Q
D79UM90:
https://mega.nz/#!TxpDnapT!zGSjD6tLyG07h6b6a090psgogUwncTfNU5NMeisElWM
D64 ("A-GPS Cold Start"):
https://mega.nz/#!boAAGKSB!inp-2lEATFIE8-6TTK4Q71P3cczH0Q06Fqkzh7O8kSo
D6TUP0 ("Unchange File"):
https://mega.nz/#!b8QWHRoT!7kCMc8ljXB9JSlOu9VVMCW5I_g6zDE0_7pYpz_37KKQ
D6TUP0 ("Change File"):
https://mega.nz/#!C1JDSBxa!XG2g95AFiBQGnuRVOH6LBH-fw6pgLswSE5IO-QIBQ38
Brilliant!!
Great to see another thread created. I was thinking of asking someone to do this and make this one the dev section and link to the other thread for general discussion.
EDIT: Are you going to explain certain things like "With SML"? It could help some .
Excellent, hooray
kirito9 said:
Great to see another thread created. I was thinking of asking someone to do this and make this one the dev section and link to the other thread for general discussion.
EDIT: Are you going to explain certain things like "With SML"? It could help some .
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I would love to tell you Unfortunately, it's an information I don't have
I was thinking about SiMLock but I don't think a ROM can alter the SIM lock status of a phone. It may be related to SIM lock anyway...
I was also thinking of Qualcomm Snapdragon Math Libraries...
I will probably upload a Windows Mobile 10 FFU file soon.
SML might be a reference to Standard ML, a functional programming language that excels at pattern matching.
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Originally Posted by TristanLeBoss
In request of the selling brands, fastboot is not enabled on these phones. What this app is probably doing is putting the phone in the Qualcomm QDLoader 9008 mode and flashing the ROM this way.
You can do that yourself using the "emmcdl.exe" program and the corresponding Firehose flasher (for your phone, it should be "prog_emmc_firehose_8909_lite.mbn"). You also need ROM files: rawprogram0.xml, patch0.xml and all the needed MBN files.
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Maybe related to this - I have activated the "Developer Mode" on mine (multiple tapping on "About Phone") and I saw an option that is new to me: "Enable OEM unlock - Allow the boot loader to be unlocked". It was OFF by default, I turned it on.
Also on rooted phones the "System Updates" won't work anymore: "It was detected that your device has ROOT access. Upgrade is disabled". Hmmm... "Hide my Root"?
Tried and it stops at 2% and after a while I get this prompt?
COM0->PC[2] Search Disk over time! Please check the handset or driver! (Error code = 40011)
How do I know I have the correct driver for this tool to work? Have in mind that I have messed around with qualcomm drivers on this win8 laptop...
Any chance for some details/instructions so we all get there smoothly
Thanks!
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SoNic67 said:
Maybe related to this - I have activated the "Developer Mode" on mine (multiple tapping on "About Phone") and I saw an option that is new to me: "Enable OEM unlock - Allow the boot loader to be unlocked". It was OFF by default, I turned it on.
Also on rooted phones the "System Updates" won't work anymore: "It was detected that your device has ROOT access. Upgrade is disabled". Hmmm... "Hide my Root"?
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We've been through this basics early in the original thread and nooo, to enable OEM unlock does NOT help us to unlock the bootloader
And if you have faith in MetroPCS regarding a System Update, then you just unroot in the Kingroot app...
nyttliv7 said:
Tried and it stops at 2% and after a while I get this prompt?
COM0->PC[2] Search Disk over time! Please check the handset or driver! (Error code = 40011)
How do I know I have the correct driver for this tool to work? Have in mind that I have messed around with qualcomm drivers on this win8 laptop...
Any chance for some details/instructions so we all get there smoothly
Thanks!
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The drivers are part of the program. In the "Option" menu, there is an "Install & Uninstall Driver" option.
If you launch the program and if you don't close it, the drivers files are also present in a "usb_driver" subfolder of the folder where the program extracted itself (look at your "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming" folder).
You may want to use the "Device Manager" to uninstall all the drivers related to Qualcomm. You can also view hidden devices by checking "show hidden devices" under the "View" menu.
In the other thread, few people reported successes so they maybe able to tell you how they did that.
nyttliv7 said:
Tried and it stops at 2% and after a while I get this prompt?
COM0->PC[2] Search Disk over time! Please check the handset or driver! (Error code = 40011)
How do I know I have the correct driver for this tool to work? Have in mind that I have messed around with qualcomm drivers on this win8 laptop...
Any chance for some details/instructions so we all get there smoothly
Thanks!
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I uploaded a setup which install the required drivers:
https://mega.nz/#!aw4TAZga!AitSSwsvqfekj3_Ln30ZofyNnC749cok4VCHo3i2kFc
TristanLeBoss said:
I uploaded a setup which install the required drivers:
https://mega.nz/#!aw4TAZga!AitSSwsvqfekj3_Ln30ZofyNnC749cok4VCHo3i2kFc
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Wish it was a universal standard to include an "uninstall all conflicting drivers" when installing a new driver. Been there so many times, puuh
Here we go again
Thanks for quick response
Ok, I'm now 99.99% sure the "SML" mention refers to SIM lock. The "file" mention in the folder name is also related to the unlock/lock phone: it actually refers to the MBN file of the security partition. Unfortunately, I don't know what "change"/"unchange" mean.
Indeed, on this phone, there is a small security partition (~700kb) which contains the SIM lock status. Unlock software like SigmaKey use this partition to unlock the phone.
Can you check the before/after status of the SIM lock after you flash one of these ROMs?
TristanLeBoss said:
Ok, I'm now 99.99% sure the "SML" mention refers to SIM lock. The "file" mention in the folder name is also related to the unlock/lock phone: it actually refers to the MBN file of the security partition. Unfortunately, I don't know what "change"/"unchange" mean.
Indeed, on this phone, there is a small security partition (~700kb) which contains the SIM lock status. Unlock software like SigmaKey use this partition to unlock the phone.
Can you check the before/after status of the SIM lock after you flash one of these ROMs?
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I can check that. Will update later today.
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nyttliv7 said:
Tried and it stops at 2% and after a while I get this prompt?
COM0->PC[2] Search Disk over time! Please check the handset or driver! (Error code = 40011)
How do I know I have the correct driver for this tool to work? Have in mind that I have messed around with qualcomm drivers on this win8 laptop...
Any chance for some details/instructions so we all get there smoothly
Thanks!
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We've been through this basics early in the original thread and nooo, to enable OEM unlock does NOT help us to unlock the bootloader
And if you have faith in MetroPCS regarding a System Update, then you just unroot in the Kingroot app...
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What Mode Do You Put Your Phone In For This To Work?
Here we go, it worked at last
I used USB-Deview to see everything that happened when connecting my phone to the laptop. A good software to delete unwanted drivers. I had to restart my laptop AND my phone. Restart my phone might be the wrong words though, but when you have the Alcatel Upgrade software open and connect the phone and start the process, the phone switch from turned off (and charging) to qualcomm hs-usb qdloader 9008 mode (which you already mentioned) and to get out of this mode on the softbricked phone, you have to get into the built in recovery and from there, turn off the phone for a fresh start again. I had to do this a couple of times before it worked.
And now I'm not afraid to experiment again, wiiipppiiihoooaaah
Thanks a lot TristanLeBoss
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TheOnlyAmbition said:
What Mode Do You Put Your Phone In For This To Work?
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If you refer to flashing the system, you leave the phone turned off, and if your computer is free from conflicting USB drivers, it will work (sooner or later)
I am so glad this phone is out of its shell, thank you guys.
Just a quick question. Will the flash tool put the phone in stock?
I haven't looked on this forum for weeks. Because I thought this phone was a goner but thank you TristanLeBoss ???
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I get a "load nprg error 5001" every time I try.. My phones not even rotted metro Sim unlocked it an 2 hours on at&t network it restarted into a boot loop
TwentyFoursWorld said:
I am so glad this phone is out of its shell, thank you guys.
Just a quick question. Will the flash tool put the phone in stock?
I haven't looked on this forum for weeks. Because I thought this phone was a goner but thank you TristanLeBoss
Sent from my 5054N using XDA-Developers mobile app
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Yes, phone will go back to stock.
Flash to Win10?
So it looks like the T-Mobile variant is same specs. Can you help me convert my 5054N to Win10? I can offer a $10 donate, thanks!
nyttliv7 said:
Tried and it stops at 2% and after a while I get this prompt?
COM0->PC[2] Search Disk over time! Please check the handset or driver! (Error code = 40011)
How do I know I have the correct driver for this tool to work? Have in mind that I have messed around with qualcomm drivers on this win8 laptop...
Any chance for some details/instructions so we all get there smoothly
Thanks!
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We've been through this basics early in the original thread and nooo, to enable OEM unlock does NOT help us to unlock the bootloader
And if you have faith in MetroPCS regarding a System Update, then you just unroot in the Kingroot app...
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Ever since using exe files to unbrick my phone I have since installed Kali nethunter, viper4android and flashed an update for SuperSU too..all with th e FLASHFIRE(chainfire)apk.. NO B.BS
TristanLeBoss said:
I would love to tell you Unfortunately, it's an information I don't have
I was thinking about SiMLock but I don't think a ROM can alter the SIM lock status of a phone. It may be related to SIM lock anyway...
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I was able to use the stock unlock app on the phone to perform a sim unlock. I'm now using the Metro phone on my Tmobile plan.
was looking online for TWRP or CWM for this device and found the previous thread.
Let me know if you need any help, I'm down for testing.
I got this device for free from a friend, because his dad couldn't remember his gmail account, and did a factory reset.
He got stuck on the google FRP setup wizard.
I was able to use the keyboard swipe gesture (from swipe key, to the "s" when you have a word highlighted) to search for metroweb and open a browser. from there it was easy to install "quick shortcut maker" and enter the settings. I went to the manage app settings and cleared the data for settings, then I went to the backup account section and added my gmail as a backup account. Rebooted the phone and now I'm here looking for Custom recovery lol..
I'm not scared of a brick. I've had this phone for two weeks as a brick in FRP mode.
I thought I would share how I got past FRP mode.
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My apologies if this has been dealt with elsewhere, if so please just point me where to go...
Last week we switched to T-Mobile from AT&T. I had AT&T unlock all 4 of our phones. That was done successfully.
So my wife starts using her S7 and she can make calls and text just fine, but she calls from work saying she has no data. Hmm. So I call tech support. They have me change Access Point info several times, but still no luck. Tech guy "escalates" things to "Engineering" but we haven't heard boo from them.
I was tinkering with the phone and recall Airplane mode can sometimes kickstart data issues, sure enough, if I turn Airplane Mode on, then off, I get full 4G LTE signal and we can surf. But the minute I reboot the phone, we lose data connection until I do the airplane trick.
Note that all of our other phones have no issues like this, and yes, tech says all phones show having full access to data.
So has anyone had this issue and successfully fixed it? If so how? It's driving us crazy.
Thanks in advance.
OhAlfie said:
My apologies if this has been dealt with elsewhere, if so please just point me where to go...
Last week we switched to T-Mobile from AT&T. I had AT&T unlock all 4 of our phones. That was done successfully.
So my wife starts using her S7 and she can make calls and text just fine, but she calls from work saying she has no data. Hmm. So I call tech support. They have me change Access Point info several times, but still no luck. Tech guy "escalates" things to "Engineering" but we haven't heard boo from them.
I was tinkering with the phone and recall Airplane mode can sometimes kickstart data issues, sure enough, if I turn Airplane Mode on, then off, I get full 4G LTE signal and we can surf. But the minute I reboot the phone, we lose data connection until I do the airplane trick.
Note that all of our other phones have no issues like this, and yes, tech says all phones show having full access to data.
So has anyone had this issue and successfully fixed it? If so how? It's driving us crazy.
Thanks in advance.
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Try flashing a Tmobile firmware to the phone it will be more compatible with the network and also solve issues with cellular connectivity private message me so I can give you detailed instructions
How do I do that? Thx
OhAlfie said:
How do I do that? Thx
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Ok it's actually easier to give you instructions on the main thread but first I need you to make sure you have access to a computer unless you are actually using xda so assuming you are near your computer when you have time back up your wife's phone with smart switch, here is a download link http://www.samsung.com/us/assets/Smart_Switch_pc_setup.exe
Matter of fact I got a call from T-Mobile telling me to try to "flash the software" and use the Smart Switch to back things up. I downloaded the Smart Switch for PC but when I tried to open it, it wouldn't install, gave me some weird error message.
So once I get the phone backed up, can you point me to how to flash the T-Mobile software? I'm crossing my fingers this is fairly easy since I'm not much of a tech when it comes to deeper smartphone tweaking (ROM's this and that lol).
Thanks for your help folks. I just want a smooth running phone vs. giving T-Mobile $30 more a month for an identical phone.
OhAlfie said:
Matter of fact I got a call from T-Mobile telling me to try to "flash the software" and use the Smart Switch to back things up. I downloaded the Smart Switch for PC but when I tried to open it, it wouldn't install, gave me some weird error message.
So once I get the phone backed up, can you point me to how to flash the T-Mobile software? I'm crossing my fingers this is fairly easy since I'm not much of a tech when it comes to deeper smartphone tweaking (ROM's this and that lol).
Thanks for your help folks. I just want a smooth running phone vs. giving T-Mobile $30 more a month for an identical phone.
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So download Odin from here http://samsungodin.com/download/Odin3_v3.12.3.zip and then here is tmobile firmware http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=F3096555AECD11E6B04AFA163EE8F90B
Thanks for the links, do you (or anyone else) have a detailed list of installation instructions? Teach me like I'm in 3rd grade.
OhAlfie said:
Thanks for the links, do you (or anyone else) have a detailed list of installation instructions? Teach me like I'm in 3rd grade.
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Ok first put your phone In download mode by holding down volume down+power+home until you see this
Sorry, posted too soon here is what you will see while in download mode
So am I downloading both those files above to my PC, or to the phone? At what point to do I put phone into Download mode??
I guess the big question, what are the odds that this bricks her phone?
thx
And then in Odin you will see 4 tabs BL AP CP CSC click on the BL button next to the message box and select your downloads folder do this for the AP CP and CSC as well and click start
OhAlfie said:
So am I downloading both those files above to my PC, or to the phone? At what point to do I put phone into Download mode??
I guess the big question, what are the odds that this bricks her phone?
thx
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The bootloader is locked so you can only brick your phone if you unplug it while it is flashing also you may have to use a modified Odin program so if you need it let me know
So to confirm the steps:
First backup my phone using Samsungs software via my PC then..
Download the two files you posted earlier TO MY PC.
Open Odin and get the folders situated..
Plug in the phone to the PC and set it to Download mode
Let it do it's thing..once done I should have the full T-Mobile software and no more AT&T junk?
Sound correct..if not, please fill in any missing steps.
Much appreciated.
OhAlfie said:
So to confirm the steps:
First backup my phone using Samsungs software via my PC then..
Download the two files you posted earlier TO MY PC.
Open Odin and get the folders situated..
Plug in the phone to the PC and set it to Download mode
Let it do it's thing..once done I should have the full T-Mobile software and no more AT&T junk?
Sound correct..if not, please fill in any missing steps.
Much appreciated.
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Right and if it doesn't connect In Odin then it won't say com with a number so also make sure you have drivers
loganbeck14 said:
The bootloader is locked so you can only brick your phone if you unplug it while it is flashing also you may have to use a modified Odin program so if you need it let me know
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Thanks, so how would I know if I need a modified Odin program??
How do I make sure I have the correct drivers? Assuming I need those loaded to the PC(?) BEFORE I start all this process?
OhAlfie said:
Thanks, so how would I know if I need a modified Odin program??
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It will say sha256 is invalid
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OhAlfie said:
How do I make sure I have the correct drivers? Assuming I need those loaded to the PC(?) BEFORE I start all this process?
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Use this link to download drivers http://developer.samsung.com/common/download/check.do?actId=698
So have you done this same thing to an AT&T S7 with full success? Just wondering. My wife won't let me hear the end of it if I brick this phone. LOL
loganbeck14 said:
It will say sha256 is invalid
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Use this link to download drivers http://developer.samsung.com/common/download/check.do?actId=698
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Download to PC, correct?
OhAlfie said:
Download to PC, correct?
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Yes
MY BAD, PLEASE MOVE THIS TO THE CORRECT SECTION. I'M REALLY SORRY.
Hello!, my mother bought this phone for her in the US and from day 0 it has been having problems. She couldn't use wifi or bluetooth for example, and sometimes it just kept restarting till it worked again, but without any connectivity functions, except mobile data.
I tried to fix this updating the phone using Samsung Smart Switch to the last build (AQL1) but now the phone is stuck on the boot screen no matter what I do.
Tried flashing with Odin, it worked, but the phone is still on boot loop. I read somewhere in this forum that you can install an older version of the bootloader to take the phone out of this hell and I did it, using the build AQK2 bootloader but no luck, same problem.
Also, the phone doesn't have USB debugging enable nor OEM unlock either. I can access both recovery and download mode though.
At this point I'm out of ideas, can someone help me with this one?
Thanks in advanced.
fefin
fefin said:
MY BAD, PLEASE MOVE THIS TO THE CORRECT SECTION. I'M REALLY SORRY.
Hello!, my mother bought this phone for her in the US and from day 0 it has been having problems. She couldn't use wifi or bluetooth for example, and sometimes it just kept restarting till it worked again, but without any connectivity functions, except mobile data.
I tried to fix this updating the phone using Samsung Smart Switch to the last build (AQL1) but now the phone is stuck on the boot screen no matter what I do.
Tried flashing with Odin, it worked, but the phone is still on boot loop. I read somewhere in this forum that you can install an older version of the bootloader to take the phone out of this hell and I did it, using the build AQK2 bootloader but no luck, same problem.
Also, the phone doesn't have USB debugging enable nor OEM unlock either. I can access both recovery and download mode though.
At this point I'm out of ideas, can someone help me with this one?
Thanks in advanced.
fefin
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Have you reached out to Samsung yet?
Mr. Orange 645 said:
Have you reached out to Samsung yet?
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Thanks for answering. Where I live there is not a single Samsung Service, only at like 1800km from here, that's why I'm trying to solve this by myself but seems that this is a hard one... I hope someone can help me to deal with this as it was a big investment :/
Thanks again!, if someone knows a way to help please tell me.
fefin
fefin said:
Thanks for answering. Where I live there is not a single Samsung Service, only at like 1800km from here, that's why I'm trying to solve this by myself but seems that this is a hard one... I hope someone can help me to deal with this as it was a big investment :/
Thanks again!, if someone knows a way to help please tell me.
fefin
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I mean have you called or emailed Samsung?
Mr. Orange 645 said:
I mean have you called or emailed Samsung?
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No I haven't, I will give a try soon through web chat.
I mean, this shouldn't be happening, it's a brand new phone, all over the internet are people with the same problems as me and looks like so far there is no solution.
Maybe it's a faulty phone/hardware? My knowledge is not enough in this matter.
See you!,
Federico.
I need a couple things from you
1. What model does it say on the back of the phone i understand you posted it in the header but please for safety sake .
2. Go into download mode for me so i can see what carrier it lists
3. Try wiping data cache in recovery
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allenjthomsen said:
I need a couple things from you
1. What model does it say on the back of the phone i understand you posted it in the header but please for safety sake .
2. Go into download mode for me so i can see what carrier it lists
3. Try wiping data cache in recovery
Sent from my SM-G955U1 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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Thanks for answering!, here it goes:
1. It says SM-G955U1
2. Carrier: XAA
3. Done, still the same.
An update from my last post:
After a few bootloops the FRP screen showed up, as the phone can't use wifi yet I managed to access using mobile data and enabled the USB debugging, but after trying to enable wifi the phone froze and went on bootloop again, so still the same but with the USB debugging enabled. I'm currently on the build AQK2.
Thanks again, and I hope we can fix this.
Update 2:
I cleared the cache, after a few bootloops the phone actually boots (gets to the lock screen), and it restarts again while the message "Android is starting" is loading, so now it's a different type of bootloop I guess. It does the same even in safe mode.
I will turn it off for now.
fefin said:
Thanks for answering!, here it goes:
1. It says SM-G955U1
2. Carrier: XAA
3. Done, still the same.
An update from my last post:
After a few bootloops the FRP screen showed up, as the phone can't use wifi yet I managed to access using mobile data and enabled the USB debugging, but after trying to enable wifi the phone froze and went on bootloop again, so still the same but with the USB debugging enabled. I'm currently on the build AQK2.
Thanks again, and I hope we can fix this.
Update 2:
I cleared the cache, after a few bootloops the phone actually boots (gets to the lock screen), and it restarts again while the message "Android is starting" is loading, so now it's a different type of bootloop I guess. It does the same even in safe mode.
I will turn it off for now.
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Ok i want you to do a couple things for me
1.Download this file http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=F837B5F2EC0611E7A5F9FA163EE8F90B this is the latest update for the G955U1
2. extract the zip file using 7zip so you have 5 .tar.md5 files
3. go to the CSC_OYM_G955U1OYM2AQL1_CL12513005_QB15986651_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 and right click on the file and goto 7-zip and then click open archive
4. you will see a file called DREAM2QLTE_USA_SINGLE.pit i want you to extract it to the folder you have Odin in if not quick search forums for it
5. Open odin and go to the the pit tab it will do a pop up just click ok and ignore
6. click the pit button and find the pit file that you extracted and select it
7. now go to options tab
8.check to make sure you have auto reboot, re-partition, and f reset timer checked
9.Load BL,AP,CP,CSC in respective slots on right side
10. click start and let the phone flash, as soon as it is done hold volume up bixby and power button wait for recovery to load and wipe data and factory reset.
11. reboot and let it boot if you are still in a bootloop after these steps pm me and i will help you the last way i know how to fix these phones.
allenjthomsen said:
Ok i want you to do a couple things for me
1.Download this file http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=F837B5F2EC0611E7A5F9FA163EE8F90B this is the latest update for the G955U1
2. extract the zip file using 7zip so you have 5 .tar.md5 files
3. go to the CSC_OYM_G955U1OYM2AQL1_CL12513005_QB15986651_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 and right click on the file and goto 7-zip and then click open archive
4. you will see a file called DREAM2QLTE_USA_SINGLE.pit i want you to extract it to the folder you have Odin in if not quick search forums for it
5. Open odin and go to the the pit tab it will do a pop up just click ok and ignore
6. click the pit button and find the pit file that you extracted and select it
7. now go to options tab
8.check to make sure you have auto reboot, re-partition, and f reset timer checked
9.Load BL,AP,CP,CSC in respective slots on right side
10. click start and let the phone flash, as soon as it is done hold volume up bixby and power button wait for recovery to load and wipe data and factory reset.
11. reboot and let it boot if you are still in a bootloop after these steps pm me and i will help you the last way i know how to fix these phones.
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Sadly it didn't work. The phone is still loading till "android is starting" sign and then restarting again.
I will write you so you can help me through pm, could this be a faulty hardware?
I'd like to know the other solution too.
I will tell you all what todo as a last resort.
IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO THIS I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY IF YOUR DEVICE STOPS WORKING OR DOES NOT TURN ON!!!
Follow all previously said steps i outlined but when you go into the options tab select nand erase all also then flash device.
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try installing PartCyborgRom
@fefin -Sorry to hear that you're having issues - But I'd like to clear one thing up - Your comment that this is an issue "all over the internet" sim isn't true... I don't know how many Millions of S8 / S8+ have been sold - But your post is the first that I've ever heard of anything like this... I concur with the recommendation that you call or Chat with Samsung Technical Support - Preferably before you find the phone completely unable to Boot into Download Mode - Get Samsung to help you - or you may risk voiding the warranty if Samsung determines that you are ultimately responsible for the state of the phone ??
Sent from my SM-G955W ??
allenjthomsen said:
I will tell you all what todo as a last resort.
IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO THIS I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY IF YOUR DEVICE STOPS WORKING OR DOES NOT TURN ON!!!
Follow all previously said steps i outlined but when you go into the options tab select nand erase all also then flash device.
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Thanks for your help! Much appreciated.
DR25 said:
try installing PartCyborgRom
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Thanks for your suggestion, I will look into it.
shaggyskunk said:
@fefin -Sorry to hear that you're having issues - But I'd like to clear one thing up - Your comment that this is an issue "all over the internet" sim isn't true... I don't know how many Millions of S8 / S8+ have been sold - But your post is the first that I've ever heard of anything like this... I concur with the recommendation that you call or Chat with Samsung Technical Support - Preferably before you find the phone completely unable to Boot into Download Mode - Get Samsung to help you - or you may risk voiding the warranty if Samsung determines that you are ultimately responsible for the state of the phone
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Thanks for answering!, sorry for my late response.
Well, if you check samsung's official forum there are a few threads with 15+ pages of people complaining about wifi issues (https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/forums/v3_1/forumtopicpage/board-id/GS8QA/thread-id/862/page/1 and https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/forums/v3_1/forumtopicpage/board-id/GS8QA/thread-id/30601/page/1) about bootloop problems, (https://us.community.samsung.com/t5...id/GS8QA/thread-id/3920/highlight/true/page/1) also there is a post on another webpage talking about bootloops on this model and how to fix them (https://thedroidguy.com/2017/12/sol...p-issue-s8-turns-screen-remains-black-1079013).
I know it's not representative, as you said, millions of phones has been sold, but what I meant when I said "all over the internet" is that you can easily find people with this same problem. This shouldn't be happening, not on any phone even less on such an expensive phone.
I think the phone is officially dead, I took it to a well known local technician and even him couldn't fix it. My nearest official samsung service is 1600km away. On the other hand, my aunty got for herself an S8 and it's working perfect, so it's just bad luck for my mom I guess.
The phone had issues since she bought it (wifi and bluetooth didn't worked at all, but she is not really a tech person so she thought it was fine), the phone was working with some bootloops from time to time and after a while it fell from and got a little crack on the top but it didn't change the behavior of the phone, it was still ****ed up. That's the thing, because of the crack I'm pretty sure they won't take it back or even try to fix it (for free at least), they will say the problem is because of the fall. I'd been reading a lot about this and seems that I'm pretty screwed D:
I will sell the phone for parts. At least I will recover 60% of the initial investment.
fefin said:
That's the thing, because of the crack I'm pretty sure they won't take it back or even try to fix it (for free at least), they will say the problem is because of the fall. I'd been reading a lot about this and seems that I'm pretty screwed D:
I will sell the phone for parts. At least I will recover 60% of the initial investment.
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If you have some 'proof' the problem existed, before the crack, and can prove when the crack occurred, or reasonable determinate approximation, small claims court will vindicate you, and Samsung will have to pay.
Sad to say would take a little time of yours to get them there, but it is an easy process, and with reasonable ability to determine/evidence those two things, a sure win.
But still a PITA.