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I've had this phone since the day it released and generally had no problems with it. But a couple months ago, I started having issues with the home screen loading the icons up every time I went to home. Random reboots for no reason, too. I read that it seemed to be a common issues for the phone, so I thought I'd wait for Gingerbread. But today the phone wasn't begin responsive when I tried to text, so I tried rebooting and now it's stuck on the endless reboot. It seems the only way to stop this is to get it to factory reset itself, but I'm hoping I don't have to do that because the phone did a factory reset by itself a month ago and I don't want to deal with starting over again. Is there another trick to it?
Maybe I'm better off getting it replaced. Are the newer models free of all these glitches or is it all still more or less a crapshoot with the problems I've had, screen bleeding, ect?
Just so it's out there, I rooted my phone with SuperOneClick, but I didn't flash or install any roms.
yea i would sumtimes u just get a bad phone when u flash it!! but i'd try another rom and see what that does!!!
But I never flashed it to begin with. It this happened 6 moths after already having the phone.
But if I can fix it by flashing it, maybe I'll try that. I've been wanting to try that cyanogenmod since it's lookign better than my stock froyo.
Yea I would flash it b4 tryin a new1...n if that doesn't wrk then u no what to do
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If I flash it, is my phone going to reset itself anyway? Totally new to this.
yup thats y i always flash lol
If you have Clockworkmod Recovery try to just clear the Dalvik Cache. Reboot loops are usually Dalvik Cache issues. The first boot after clearing the cache can take around 5 minutes so be patient.
I went ahead and factory reset it, since I have never flashed it or have any of those apps. If I decide to look into installing Cyanogenmon on my phone, where should I start reading to get all the information to learn how to do it? I've rooted my phone, but that's it. I've stuck to pretty much what was on the phone.
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I went ahead and factory reset it, since I have never flashed it or have any of those apps. If I decide to look into installing Cyanogenmon on my phone, where should I start reading to get all the information to learn how to do it? I've rooted my phone, but that's it. I've stuck to pretty much what was on the phone.
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If you rooted it, that means you installed Clockworkmod Recovery. To install CM7 you download the zip package, go into recovery, do a factory reset and wipe the dalvik cache, format the system and flash the zip you got from CM.
I rooted it in Superoneclick though, I don't know if I have Clockworkmod recorvery, unless it's not supposed to show up in the app tray like Superuser does.
Isn't there a way to backup my current state on my phone so I keep all my settings in place? I'll probably get into this tomorrow after work.
Check out tgagunmans nvflash method to get cwm 5.0.2.0 on your phone in dev section.
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Alright, now it's really ****ing up and pissing me off. I haven't done anything new to it. I was browsing the Market today and now I see that the home button doesn't work at all, I can't snap any pictures, there's no screen lock screen, I can't even change it to airplane mode when holding power, it only gives me the off option. What happened to this thing?
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Alright, now it's really ****ing up and pissing me off. I haven't done anything new to it. I was browsing the Market today and now I see that the home button doesn't work at all, I can't snap any pictures, there's no screen lock screen, I can't even change it to airplane mode when holding power, it only gives me the off option. What happened to this thing?
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Have you loaded a lot of apps that autorun when you turn on the phone? Many do and you could be unaware of that. If too many apps are running, or a badly programmed app is running, it can cause issues such as this with your phone.
Also, it sounds like you are still on Froyo with the old baseband. You might want to consider factory resetting it again and running the LG Updater to get GB and the new baseband. Then use the One Click Flasher to install Clockwordmod so you can do backups (basically snapshots of the current state of your device) and then you can play around with alternate roms.
if that doesn't fix it then your device is defective. If you have a warranty you might just want to get a swap going on it.
Yeah, I'm still stuck on Froyo. Is the LG Updater working now? Last I read, it was bricking phones. If it works now, I'm guessing my plan should be:
Factory reset
Use LG Updater
Use One Click Flasher to Install Clockworkmod
Install a rom (Cyanogenmod)
Alot of this terminology is totally new to me, so I'm totally lost reading these tutorials that seem to rely on knowing what these terms mean.
Anyway, would be nice to get rid of all these errors. I can't even install anything from the marketplace anymore, I get a force close.
Alright, tooling around on Cyanogenmod 7 now. I don't like that it doesn't have the LG camera or Swype, so I switched to Weapon G2X. Liking it. Any other recommendations?
Weapon G2x is awesome i keep coming back to it my self.... but for the record i've only owned my phone for about a month and i havn't had any problems at all with i love actually .. i just can't find a kernel that doesn't mess things up back on subject i pretty sure GB took care of most of the problems people were having with the phone i don't know if they did any hardware updates to the newer models
Yeah, it's great. The only issue I have is that Swype doesn't give me a list of alternatives when I double tap a word, so I need to re-Swype the word "if" when it was supposed to be the word "of".
Last question, Can I make multiple backups with Flashworkmod? Now that I've fully set up all my phone, apps and fully configured all my settings, I wanted to back it up to this point so my personalized settings are still accessible. Or is it only one backup?
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Yeah, it's great. The only issue I have is that Swype doesn't give me a list of alternatives when I double tap a word, so I need to re-Swype the word "if" when it was supposed to be the word "of".
Last question, Can I make multiple backups with Flashworkmod? Now that I've fully set up all my phone, apps and fully configured all my settings, I wanted to back it up to this point so my personalized settings are still accessible. Or is it only one backup?
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Do you mean Clockworkmod Recovery? The backups are coded by date and time so you can make as many as you want. Consider each one a snapshot of the exact state of the device at the time you made the backup. It will be restored exactly the same.
Yeah, whoops. Clockworkmod Recovery. Thanks for the help!
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Do you mean Clockworkmod Recovery? The backups are coded by date and time so you can make as many as you want. Consider each one a snapshot of the exact state of the device at the time you made the backup. It will be restored exactly the same.
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Should I be deleting old back ups how much memory does each back up take?
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Alright I am absolutely PI$$ED OFF. I installed 2.0.0 earlier this morning and I've been at it all day trying to fix all the stuff that "update" broke. Moment I installed it my wifi & camera ceased to function, moments later WhatsApp is crashing. So after trying to fix those issues I gave up and restored a backup back to 1.8.0 right? Well now my wifi and camera work but all of Googles bull**** is crashing (google play services, something else) and WhatsApp is still messed up. I installed a new copy of gapps and the google crashing is still persisting. WhatsApp I can't really do much about because I'm using an old number on it to prevent from giving people my new one and i don't want to lose that privilege. The only way I can even use my phone is by slowly getting to Titanium backup and freezing them all. I've wiped my /system, /cache and dalvik cache about 5 times and still no luck. I can't even begin to see how this could relate to my /data partition as I was sure to not let the 2.0.0 update touch it but if it is then please tell me cause I am so fed up right now that I'm ready to toss this phone into a wall then snap it in half and set it on fire.
(THIS IS ABOUT ViperROM)
What in the the Nar Shadda do I have to do to fix these phone wrecking issues? I just want to use the version I've been using for the past month or so again, honestly if I'd known I would have to deal with this much crap I never would've EVER installed this update.
Now on to a little less venting and to more explaining, I've had this wifi issue that I had on 2.0.0 back when I first switched to KitKat on my old Galaxy S4. The camera issue I have never experienced and none of the fixes fixed it except downgrading to 1.8.0, the camera would never display anything on the default camera app & when i downloaded googles camera it would say "Can't connect to camera". on the google apps topic i figured installing a new gapps would solve it but apparently i am wrong. Whatsapp issue i haven't the slightest clue.
Sounds like some sort of firmware problem to me.
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Alright I am absolutely PI$$ED OFF. I installed 2.0.0 earlier this morning and I've been at it all day trying to fix all the stuff that "update" broke. Moment I installed it my wifi & camera ceased to function, moments later WhatsApp is crashing. So after trying to fix those issues I gave up and restored a backup back to 1.8.0 right? Well now my wifi and camera work but all of Googles bull**** is crashing (google play services, something else) and WhatsApp is still messed up. I installed a new copy of gapps and the google crashing is still persisting. WhatsApp I can't really do much about because I'm using an old number on it to prevent from giving people my new one and i don't want to lose that privilege. The only way I can even use my phone is by slowly getting to Titanium backup and freezing them all. I've wiped my /system, /cache and dalvik cache about 5 times and still no luck. I can't even begin to see how this could relate to my /data partition as I was sure to not let the 2.0.0 update touch it but if it is then please tell me cause I am so fed up right now that I'm ready to toss this phone into a wall then snap it in half and set it on fire.
(THIS IS ABOUT ViperROM)
What in the the Nar Shadda do I have to do to fix these phone wrecking issues? I just want to use the version I've been using for the past month or so again, honestly if I'd known I would have to deal with this much crap I never would've EVER installed this update.
Now on to a little less venting and to more explaining, I've had this wifi issue that I had on 2.0.0 back when I first switched to KitKat on my old Galaxy S4. The camera issue I have never experienced and none of the fixes fixed it except downgrading to 1.8.0, the camera would never display anything on the default camera app & when i downloaded googles camera it would say "Can't connect to camera". on the google apps topic i figured installing a new gapps would solve it but apparently i am wrong. Whatsapp issue i haven't the slightest clue.
Sounds like some sort of firmware problem to me.
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First thing. Before you ever take a update... Have you ever heard of a nandroid...
Second. Did you check your md5?
Third. Actually try wiping your data partition... When switching ROMs or even doing a update to a ROM with a new version such as 4.4.3 from 4.4.2 it's smart to wipe data and everything except internal and external SD card.
Forth. Why did you install a new GAPPS? That WILL cause crashes...
Fifth. We don't have updated firmware for 4.4.3 with a 2.22 base. That will cause some issues. It's a given.
Sixth. Have you tried a clean flash of viper 2.0?
Seventh. Have you tried installing another ROM. If so did you have the issues there.
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I agree with person above me...don't flash viper 2.0 till we have 4.4.4 firmware.
An why not flash stock recovery do a factory reset an then go one about your way with it back to out of box set up.
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I agree with person above me...don't flash viper 2.0 till we have 4.4.4 firmware.
An why not flash stock recovery do a factory reset an then go one about your way with it back to out of box set up.
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I didn't really read up too much on 4.4.3 other than it was a security patch I believe? & I considered that but I had tons of messages which I would lose that were important beyond what I'm willing to explain. In the end I said f*** it and just restored my 12 day old backup. Really the only thing stopping me from doing that is my WhatsApp account, I have it setup to use one of my old phone numbers so I never have to disclose real information when I want to give someone my WA. Losing that would mean giving a lot of people something I really don't want to give out...
Now onto the person above me and his idea of my Nandroid doings, yes I have some but I don't have the storage to keep making them everytime I flash something which is practically every week knowing me. & before someone tells me to quit being a lazy "idiot" I simply don't want to spend the time deleting my backups every month when I run out of storage, much un-needed inconvenience. Yup could put them on PC, too bad I'm also running out of storage there too. Could use cloud, no, not into putting my private information and files onto a highly vulnerable privacy invading idiotic creation. In before someone insults me for calling the cloud idiotic, yes it is. I stand by that and have no intents on replying to anyone that may bring that up.
Onto the /data topic, it shouldn't have even touched my data partition if it was just a mere "update". & just now I went and read up on 4.4.3/4.4.4 and the differences = Bug fix & Security update (4.4.4). Most ROM's I've seen actually tell you you don't have to wipe /data unless coming from another ROM, simply that it's better to do it. If it was really such a necessity it should've been stated or stated more seriously/obviously. If 2.0.0 was like Jellybean to Kitkat or Kitkat to Lollipop then yeah i'd understand. If someone with a higher knowledge would like to enlighten me as to why my /data was ruined from such a minor update then feel free to tell me (no more cocky responses after this please, civil only.). Maybe 4.4.2 to 4.4.3 really is a big deal and I just don't realize it & actually it could be the firmware thing the guy above mentioned could be a good reason for it but something I read tells me otherwise, just can't remember it at the moment.
Lastly just incase pball sees this again, for the lols that is.
1. No of course not, I did hear something about a Bandroid 2014 though. Heard it bans all the sarcastic insulting comments to OP's on the internet.
2. No.
3. Might try that if it's ever serious enough to require it. <3.
4. Because I was quite sure it would reinstall the google services, and if you install the correct version for your ROM/OS version I'm pretty sure it shouldn't cause any problems, could be wrong though. Anyways it was not the cause of my GServices crashing anyways.
5. Thanks for the info, I'll consider that next time.
6. Clean as in without wiping /data, yes. With wiping data, no.
7. Yes & the problem went away but I restored to my 12 day old backup of Viper anyways and it's solved now.
52998. Hello!
Anyways problem solved!
/case /closed
You can easily store text on cloud well factory reset. Just FYI. But glad your all set.
There is no correct version of gapps for the ViperOne ROMS. I usually only save the last two nandroid backups as long as everything seems to be working ok. If you want to save the older ones, well . . . . but you don't have the space on your pc. And sdcards are getting real cheap
S1L3nTShaDoWz said:
Lastly just incase pball sees this again, for the lols that is.
1. No of course not, I did hear something about a Bandroid 2014 though. Heard it bans all the sarcastic insulting comments to OP's on the internet.
2. No.
3. Might try that if it's ever serious enough to require it. <3.
4. Because I was quite sure it would reinstall the google services, and if you install the correct version for your ROM/OS version I'm pretty sure it shouldn't cause any problems, could be wrong though. Anyways it was not the cause of my GServices crashing anyways.
5. Thanks for the info, I'll consider that next time.
6. Clean as in without wiping /data, yes. With wiping data, no.
7. Yes & the problem went away but I restored to my 12 day old backup of Viper anyways and it's solved now.
52998. Hello!
Anyways problem solved!
/case /closed
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Hello, I am back. Just a suggestion in a civil manner. Could you try backing all of your apps up. Make a backup of what you have now, just incase something happens again.. Then, go in and flash the new viper 2.0 or 2.0.1 either or is fine. Please do a clean install. Meaning wipe your data partition. Not your internal SD card not external. In viper I know it gives the option to do a clean install. Please consider actually trying it and seeing the outcome. What's the worst it could do? As for the GAPPS. HTC uses there own personal GAPPS, so it might clash with let's say banks minimal GAPPS. It's not containing the same files and they may just clash with each other. Causing more crashes and instability than before. Somewhat make sense? Lastly, I wasn't trying to be "snarky" or "sarcastic". I may have came across that way, because the way the original post is stated sounds very problematic to some. I went through and listed all the things that could have gone wrong or been happening. Because a lot of ROM threads do mention clean installs with updates or new ROMs. I've seen lots of threads. "If you're having problems please wipe you data, cache, and dalvik cache partition or clean install the ROM again.
Tl;Dr actually try a clean install and check the md5 for matching numbers. A clean install can solve a lot of issues.
Sent From My HTC One M8 Running Insert Coin. S-OFF.
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Hello, I am back. Just a suggestion in a civil manner. Could you try backing all of your apps up. Make a backup of what you have now, just incase something happens again.. Then, go in and flash the new viper 2.0 or 2.0.1 either or is fine. Please do a clean install. Meaning wipe your data partition. Not your internal SD card not external. In viper I know it gives the option to do a clean install. Please consider actually trying it and seeing the outcome. What's the worst it could do? As for the GAPPS. HTC uses there own personal GAPPS, so it might clash with let's say banks minimal GAPPS. It's not containing the same files and they may just clash with each other. Causing more crashes and instability than before. Somewhat make sense? Lastly, I wasn't trying to be "snarky" or "sarcastic". I may have came across that way, because the way the original post is stated sounds very problematic to some. I went through and listed all the things that could have gone wrong or been happening. Because a lot of ROM threads do mention clean installs with updates or new ROMs. I've seen lots of threads. "If you're having problems please wipe you data, cache, and dalvik cache partition or clean install the ROM again.
Tl;Dr actually try a clean install and check the md5 for matching numbers. A clean install can solve a lot of issues.
Sent From My HTC One M8 Running Insert Coin. S-OFF.
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Yes I'll back up the apps tomorrow, I used to do that with titanium and make a flashable zip but It rarely occurs to me to use Titanium anymore. Matter of fact 90% of the time I don't even realize I have it or it even exists. Last time I did it I did the wrong option which probably turned me off from it anyways soo I'll just have to pay attention this time.
I'll install 2.0 another day, too traumatized after my last experience to mess with it again LOL.
On the GAPPS topic yes it makes sense, I was unaware HTC had their own as it doesn't really say anywhere that they do or at least I haven't found anything stating such yet up until your response but yes it makes 100% sense.
& yeah I understand, I was quite frustrated and angry at the time and probably should've waited til I calmed down before originally posting this thread. Anyways my bad for even calling you out on that, I didn't originally plan to respond due to my natural urge to wanna retaliate when I feel I've been insulted, mocked or other words "attacked". Not literally attacked but you get what I'm saying, felt like I needed/wanted to be on the defensive. If that even makes sense, oh well.
Lastly, as to the "If you're having problems please wipe you data, cache, and dalvik cache partition or clean install the ROM again." I may have just skimmed over that and maybe just completely ignored the data part in my head. Having read so many I don't really bother to read anything other than the features and some other stuff anymore. I'd say what other stuff but I'm tired and can't think of it at the moment.
Anyways, thanks for trying to help even though my original post sounded like it was made by an idiotic jack***. How frustration & anger makes you change eh? & apologies for responding to what I thought was a "snarky & offensive" reply with attempt to try the same thing. Night!
My viperone 2.0 works just fine on my verizon m8 boot times are really slow but it works a lot smoother and faster with the update. I will deal with long boot times as its woth it to me, no other problems on mine.
Roefastford said:
My viperone 2.0 works just fine on my verizon m8 boot times are really slow but it works a lot smoother and faster with the update. I will deal with long boot times as its woth it to me, no other problems on mine.
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May I ask if you wiped your /data when you installed it? (clean installed)
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May I ask if you wiped your /data when you installed it? (clean installed)
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No I dirty flashed from 1.8 to 2.0.0 then I dirty flashed from 2.0.0 to 2.0.1 because the ota kept coming back corrupt download so I just flashed the full rom to get from 2.0.0 to 2.0.1
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There is no correct version of gapps for the ViperOne ROMS. I usually only save the last two nandroid backups as long as everything seems to be working ok. If you want to save the older ones, well . . . . but you don't have the space on your pc. And sdcards are getting real cheap
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SD cards cheap? Um buy a class 10 scandisk ultra 64g top of the line not cheap by any means it might cost you 70 bucks like mine did but well worth it. Viper ROM needs no gapps its a sense ROM so I'm confused with that.
Hello everyone! I'm in need of advice and I'm not sure where I can find it.
A couple of days ago, I've been tricked into buying a Nexus 5 from a shady guy. I know, shame on me, I was simply stupid and I can't say what was in my mind.
Long story short, after buying the phone, I noticed that the charger doesn't work so I tried contacting the guy, but he vanished - his profile, with all his adds, was deleted 2 hours after selling me the phone.
I searched the phone's IMEI and it doesn't appear to be stolen, which makes me believe there is something rotten in Denmark with this phone. So far so good, it appears to work (although, it has some problems connecting to wi-fi and freezes from time to time), but I keep asking myself - what in the hell is wrong with it?! What should and what can I do to verify this phone and calm my worried mind? In case the hardware is ok, doing a hard reset would fix all potential threats that arise with a phone in this situation - it has been rooted and I'm not sure what might be on it, malware and stuff like that?
Try to install a custom ROM on it & If it's a fake one, it won't flash it... Then you can be sure that you have been tricked into buying a shady N5
I recommend flashing the latest MM release from Google using fastboot commands. After flashing all partitions, flash the userdata.img file, immediately boot into recovery, wipe data, wipe cache, reboot.
The intermittent wifi could be be to a hardware or software issue but you won't be able to know for certain until you eliminate the software possibility by flashing back to stock.
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I recommend flashing the latest MM release from Google using fastboot commands. After flashing all partitions, flash the userdata.img file, immediately boot into recovery, wipe data, wipe cache, reboot.
The intermittent wifi could be be to a hardware or software issue but you won't be able to know for certain until you eliminate the software possibility by flashing back to stock.
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Thank you for your prompt reply. I'm not really familiar with android or IT, in general. Is this tutorial adequate for flashing the latest MM release?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701
Yes, that tutorial should be fine.
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Yes, that tutorial should be fine.
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Ok, I followed the steps listed here droid-life.com/2013/11/05/how-to-flash-nexus-5-factory-images and I believe I've installed the latest MM. I wiped the data/factory reset and it appears to work.... But the wi-fi still has issues, although it's significantly better now.... What does this mean? Also, can I now connect to my google account and others without the fear of malware or spyware or anything like that?
I would start by installing Avast Antivirus - Play Store.
It is possible that there is a problem with the wifi chip in the phone. I have two motherboards where wifi cannot be enabled anymore.
Still having wifi issues. I think you are right. Someone said that 5.0.1 and 5.1.1 burn some chip on the motherboard... Anyways, thank you for your kind support!
Who knows what happened to the phone before? Maybe the guy used it to make calls in the rain and the components have been exposed to water? Just to make sure that this is not the case, you could open the device and check if you see some water marks. If this is the case, use rubbing alcohol to clean the PCB, let it dry and assemble the device again.
That´s always a problem with devices you get from shady guys. You never know what happened to them before.
Is there any , other than the lost data.
I mean any downside to the hardware of the phone .
Does the RAM/ROM get bruised or something?
Pls do reply as I really wanna know.
(Not rooted, don't even know how to)
Thanks and Cheers.
If you are rooted with magisk and/or have a modded boot partity, it may soft brick.
Happened for me. Had to flash TWRP, and then magisk again to get it working.
If you are stock, there shouldn't be a downside, except you lose all your app data.
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If you are rooted with magisk and/or have a modded boot partity, it may soft brick.
Happened for me. Had to flash TWRP, and then magisk again to get it working.
If you are stock, there shouldn't be a downside, except you lose all your app data.
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Thanks but could you read the question again.
I've edited it.
Any kind of storage has a limited amount of read and write cycles, but it is doubtful that you could reach the limit on the lifetime of the device. I've flashed countless ROMs, factory reset, deleted, restored etc and have never had an issue.
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Any kind of storage has a limited amount of read and write cycles, but it is doubtful that you could reach the limit on the lifetime of the device. I've flashed countless ROMs, factory reset, deleted, restored etc and have never had an issue.
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Thanks that helps
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Thanks but could you read the question again.
I've edited it.
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No damage is done to the phone of course.
It's similar, although probably less damaging than wiping a system and flashing a ROM, which I have done hundreds of times on a single phone.
SSDs do indeed have blocks of data which can only be rewritten a finite amount of times before you will run into performance issues, however a factory reset is almost nothing in the course of your phones lifetime.
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No damage is done to the phone of course.
It's similar, although probably less damaging than wiping a system and flashing a ROM, which I have done hundreds of times on a single phone.
SSDs do indeed have blocks of data which can only be rewritten a finite amount of times before you will run into performance issues, however a factory reset is almost nothing in the course of your phones lifetime.
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Cheers
Xebeck said:
Is there any , other than the lost data.
I mean any downside to the hardware of the phone .
Does the RAM/ROM get bruised or something?
Pls do reply as I really wanna know.
(Not rooted, don't even know how to)
Thanks and Cheers.
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I don't really play around with ROMs any more,but will occasionally hard reset if I'm experiencing any problem,I just make sure to backup before which is usually fine,because Google saves your settings,contacts etc,(just have to watch out for apps like Nova,WhatsApp,and others which require backup)
I will always do a full reset if there's a major Android update,never experienced any problems doing a hard reset.
Wondering if this is isolated to my phone or if its systemic. I have never modified my phone, its stock from Google directly. Twice now, the phone starts running slow/acting strange, then will reboot and say that the system is corrupted and will not load. I tried to sideload the latest OTA to recover, but doesnt take. I literally have to do a full hard reset to get the phone back. The phone has done this to me twice now randomly. I have never had a phone, especially not modified at all, just randomly corrupt itself let alone do it twice. Has this happened to anyone else?
Wondering if I should have Google send me another phone.
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Wondering if this is isolated to my phone or if its systemic. I have never modified my phone, its stock from Google directly. Twice now, the phone starts running slow/acting strange, then will reboot and say that the system is corrupted and will not load. I tried to sideload the latest OTA to recover, but doesnt take. I literally have to do a full hard reset to get the phone back. The phone has done this to me twice now randomly. I have never had a phone, especially not modified at all, just randomly corrupt itself let alone do it twice. Has this happened to anyone else?
Wondering if I should have Google send me another phone.
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For me this sounds like a hardware failure and I'd try to get the phone replaced.
Probably the NEW in house TITAN chip.
There must be something on your device. Factory reset it. Should be yohr best bet.
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Probably the NEW in house TITAN chip.
There must be something on your device. Factory reset it. Should be yohr best bet.
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I agree and think it could be hardware. I have Factory reset the phone twice already.
The firmware flash may have become corrupted therefore factory resets are useless.
Flash data has a limited lifespan usually this doesn't become an issue but it can.
Reflash and see if it holds. Otherwise it's likely a memory chipset or mobo failure.
This happened to me. Was running one of the developer previews and chalked it off to that. lost everything I didn't back up the night before (out of habit from messing with my phones I do daily backups of the important folders and phone data). The only thing that worked for me was re-flashing factory image and start fresh. Hasn't happened again for me.,
I had a similar experience about a month or two ago. Same situation, stock firmware on an unlocked device direct from Google. I had thankfully backed up about a week prior.
EvilRubberDuck said:
I had a similar experience about a month or two ago. Same situation, stock firmware on an unlocked device direct from Google. I had thankfully backed up about a week prior.
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For the system to go corrupt by itself is rare unless there's a hardware fault.
More than likely it was 3rd party software that caused it. Launchers, power management apps are prime suspects.
Androids are typically a very stable platform.