My Redmi Note 8 suddenly stopped accepting my correct pattern lock, so I was forced to reset. It turns out I had Google Backup enabled, which was a happy surprise. However, it asks me for the previous pattern lock of the phone, which it still won't accept. This is incredibly frustrating.
Is there anything I can do to get access to the backup file or be able to use it? Will it get deleted if I don't restore it right now, in the initial setup?
Thank you.
zoey_96 said:
My Redmi Note 8 suddenly stopped accepting my correct pattern lock, so I was forced to reset. It turns out I had Google Backup enabled, which was a happy surprise. However, it asks me for the previous pattern lock of the phone, which it still won't accept. This is incredibly frustrating.
Is there anything I can do to get access to the backup file or be able to use it? Will it get deleted if I don't restore it right now, in the initial setup?
Thank you.
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Is this a second hand device? It seems that it is linked to another account.
If your device is unlocked, you are rooted and enabled previously USB debugging, you should pull your backup or some other partition.
The initial setup itself can't delete any data.
Interesting. If you did a factory reset with no internet connection would this thrwart it?
Be careful...
Never use bios, screen locks etc because this is what can happen. Ive gotten locked out of a bios before because of data corruption... with disastrous results. Had no lock been enabled nothing would have happen.
Data encryption for data hdds is an even worse idea... don't do it.
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Is this a second hand device? It seems that it is linked to another account.
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No, I had this phone for almost two years now and bought it new. Three weeks ago I tried to fingerprint unlock it with wet fingers and after several unsuccesful attempts it asked me for the pattern lock, which it didn't accept, even though I know the correct one. I've been trying to find a way to unlock it or make a backup ever since but found no solution, so I decided to reset.
After factory reset from recovery mode, it asked me if I wanted to restore a backup, and although I thought I probably didn't have one, I logged into the google account I used on the phone before the reset. Turns out I did have backup turned on! However, when I went to restore it, it asked me for the lock pattern at the time of the backup creation. Predictably enough, it didn't accept it, which is where I'm stuck now.
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If your device is unlocked, you are rooted and enabled previously USB debugging, you should pull your backup or some other partition.
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After factory reset, my device is indeed now unlocked. It is not rooted. I had USB Debugging enabled, but my laptop wasn't authorized, which is why in the end I couldn't unlock it or make a backup previously. I tried plugging it into the laptop in it's current state (waiting for the lock pattern to restore my backup) and tried adb, but it can't find my device at all. Previously, it just said unauthorized, so I suppose USB Debugging is now off.
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The initial setup itself can't delete any data.
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Plugging it into the computer allowed me to use mtp mode and I took a quick look into the files. All of my files are gone, so I'm pretty sure everything got deleted before the setup stage.
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Interesting. If you did a factory reset with no internet connection would this thrwart it?
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Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean. Thwart what? I factory reset from recovery mode so I don't think internet connection had any role there, but I did have it on before. And I connected to the wifi before it asked me to log into google.
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Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean. Thwart what? I factory reset from recovery mode so I don't think internet connection had any role there, but I did have it on before. And I connected to the wifi before it asked me to log into google.
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Where's the lock screen code being stored after the factory reset?
In the phone or cloud?
If in the userdata partition it should be wiped.
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Where's the lock screen code being stored after the factory reset?
In the phone or cloud?
If in the userdata partition it should be wiped.
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From what I understand, it was used to encrypt the Google backup file, so it will ask for it even if you try to restore it on another device. So I suppose the answer is cloud.
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No, I had this phone for almost two years now and bought it new. Three weeks ago I tried to fingerprint unlock it with wet fingers and after several unsuccesful attempts it asked me for the pattern lock, which it didn't accept, even though I know the correct one. I've been trying to find a way to unlock it or make a backup ever since but found no solution, so I decided to reset.
After factory reset from recovery mode, it asked me if I wanted to restore a backup, and although I thought I probably didn't have one, I logged into the google account I used on the phone before the reset. Turns out I did have backup turned on! However, when I went to restore it, it asked me for the lock pattern at the time of the backup creation. Predictably enough, it didn't accept it, which is where I'm stuck now.
After factory reset, my device is indeed now unlocked. It is not rooted. I had USB Debugging enabled, but my laptop wasn't authorized, which is why in the end I couldn't unlock it or make a backup previously. I tried plugging it into the laptop in it's current state (waiting for the lock pattern to restore my backup) and tried adb, but it can't find my device at all. Previously, it just said unauthorized, so I suppose USB Debugging is now off.
Plugging it into the computer allowed me to use mtp mode and I took a quick look into the files. All of my files are gone, so I'm pretty sure everything got deleted before the setup stage.
Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean. Thwart what? I factory reset from recovery mode so I don't think internet connection had any role there, but I did have it on before. And I connected to the wifi before it asked me to log into google.
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If you did factory reset device, then all is gone.
Regarding the status locked or not I referred to the bootloader, in case it is locked and the USB debugging is not already enabled then you have less chances to recover the device.
You should try flashing the device through EDL mode but old days (in my last RN8) it requires an authorized Mi account.
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From what I understand, it was used to encrypt the Google backup file, so it will ask for it even if you try to restore it on another device. So I suppose the answer is cloud.
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If you can factory reset it now FPR isn't active.
So when it first boots up after the reset if you can shield it from internet access you can disable Google backup Transport and Framework.
I think these are the backup pathways but you'll need to verify this.
If you need that backup data though it a catch 22. Perhaps if you keep the phone powered on until the backup is done and fully disable screen lock before rebooting... you can have your data without the lockout.
I may be mistaken. This is interesting but I'm very glad it's not my experiment!
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Forgot my pattern, Android Device Manager is of no use. I guess I've disabled android USB debugging. Can't access my settings now. Bootloader is locked. Is there any way to unlock my phone without losing data?
DrFumes said:
Forgot my pattern, Android Device Manager is of no use. I guess I've disabled android USB debugging. Can't access my settings now. Bootloader is locked. Is there any way to unlock my phone without losing data?
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No, not unless you suddenly remember your pattern.
Odd that ADM is of no use unless you forgot your Google credentials... That would be a lot more serious, because if you factory reset to get around the pattern lock, you will be faced with Factory Reset Protection, which if you were current, has no working bypass on this device.
I was looking for something:
https://www.google.com/search?clien...8#channel=fs&q=fastboot+turn+on+usb+debugging
and noticed these 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShjJ3KkH6_I
http://www.allmobitools.com/2014/10/android-multi-tools-v102b-all-pattern.html
Hello.
Today I installed updates from via Aptoide (i know, dumb idea, but i thought, if smth isnt fitting, i can just deinstall the update) on my Galaxy S7, suddenly the UI crashed, cuz it appears that an App, i dont remember the name since it updated everything, has overwritten the system ui settings. All i remember is, it was a Samsung App.
Now the problem is, i just have a black screen.
I never synchronised my data and would loose like 200 contacts and the last years of my life in pictures and films...
I also hv all my passwords in a password safe on my phone, a lot of documents and so on, but the contacts and private life stuff is even more important.
So, for no chance I will wipe all my data to have a working phone again.
I tried to wipe the cache. Not working.
I tried to go into Secure Mode, but the UI is missing there too.
Maybe im too dumb to install the ADB correctly, but its not even finding a device when I connect the phone with the PC, even though im in Recovery/Apply Update from ADB.
I didnt allow the debbging by ADB in the phones options when it was working. So i dont know whether that could cause the problem or im not able to use configure the ADB drivers right on my PC.
I also tried to just connect the phone with my PC to save the data, but i need to enter the PIN on the Phone to get access to the phone storage.
I also thought about using a custom Recovery to just Save my data, but a friend told me that the phone would recognize that and encrypt the files on my phone then.
I hope you can help me out and excuse my stupid update behavior and my english skills. :/ Ive already learned smth from that incident.
Kind Regards.
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Hello.
Today I installed updates from via Aptoide (i know, dumb idea, but i thought, if smth isnt fitting, i can just deinstall the update) on my Galaxy S7, suddenly the UI crashed, cuz it appears that an App, i dont remember the name since it updated everything, has overwritten the system ui settings. All i remember is, it was a Samsung App.
Now the problem is, i just have a black screen.
I never synchronised my data and would loose like 200 contacts and the last years of my life in pictures and films...
I also hv all my passwords in a password safe on my phone, a lot of documents and so on, but the contacts and private life stuff is even more important.
So, for no chance I will wipe all my data to have a working phone again.
I tried to wipe the cache. Not working.
I tried to go into Secure Mode, but the UI is missing there too.
Maybe im too dumb to install the ADB correctly, but its not even finding a device when I connect the phone with the PC, even though im in Recovery/Apply Update from ADB.
I didnt allow the debbging by ADB in the phones options when it was working. So i dont know whether that could cause the problem or im not able to use configure the ADB drivers right on my PC.
I also tried to just connect the phone with my PC to save the data, but i need to enter the PIN on the Phone to get access to the phone storage.
I also thought about using a custom Recovery to just Save my data, but a friend told me that the phone would recognize that and encrypt the files on my phone then.
I hope you can help me out and excuse my stupid update behavior and my english skills. :/ Ive already learned smth from that incident.
Kind Regards.
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Damn that's crazy I be knowing how you feel like when you make that one mistake and it messes up your phone if your able to use a custom recovery I suggest you flash it and find a decryptor zip to remove decryption from your device and then factory restore from twrp or you could do a hard reset from your phone to factory restore just make sure you remember the last Google account you used when you set up your phone account as to your data like pictures and stuff if you wipe threw custom recovery you won't lose that as internal storage is its only partition not wiped by factory reset however with stock recovery factory reset wipes data and internal storage partition
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So a friend and me figured out that you can access the phone by pc in secure mode by not even entering the PIN.
So i have the files now, but cant get access onto my contacts, not even with software, since ADB is deactivated in phones options.
Any hint how to get them extracted too?
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So a friend and me figured out that you can access the phone by pc in secure mode by not even entering the PIN.
So i have the files now, but cant get access onto my contacts, not even with software, since ADB is deactivated in phones options.
Any hint how to get them extracted too?
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That's interesting if I knew I would of told you
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Which recovery works with Samsungs encryption and could restore the files?
Im noob in such things, sorry-
RCEPaul said:
Which recovery works with Samsungs encryption and could restore the files?
Im noob in such things, sorry-
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Xda is your friend you need to research and next time keep it simple modifying there phone is not for everybody it's a process and something can always go wrong cause you can't plan for everything
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So, I have a really really odd situation. I have an MDM on my phone, MASS360. I typed in the phone's password wrong too many times, and it locked me out of the phone. The phone says to reach out to the IT Department to fix it. I reached out to the IT Department, but they weren't able to fix it. So I have a bit of a conundrum. OEM Unlock is off, and so is USB debugging. I cant unlock the phone to turn them on. I also can't factory reset (even from the recovery menu) because of the MDM's policy. Is there a way to Sideload a file or something to factory reset the phone? Any other ways that I can factory reset the phone? I'd also be fine with installing another ROM on the phone if its possible.
Phone info: Samsung Galaxy J327U
jordanbw1 said:
So, I have a really really odd situation. I have an MDM on my phone, MASS360. I typed in the phone's password wrong too many times, and it locked me out of the phone. The phone says to reach out to the IT Department to fix it. I reached out to the IT Department, but they weren't able to fix it. So I have a bit of a conundrum. OEM Unlock is off, and so is USB debugging. I cant unlock the phone to turn them on. I also can't factory reset (even from the recovery menu) because of the MDM's policy. Is there a way to Sideload a file or something to factory reset the phone? Any other ways that I can factory reset the phone? I'd also be fine with installing another ROM on the phone if its possible.
Phone info: Samsung Galaxy J327U
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flash factory firmware in Odin
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flash factory firmware in Odin
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Thanks so much! I didn't realize you could flash stock firmware without OEM unlock.
jordanbw1 said:
Thanks so much! I didn't realize you could flash stock firmware without OEM unlock.
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you bet! Welcome to XDA btw!
I have almost exactly the same issue. I was tinkering with MDM 'force PIN' and then stupidly removed the device (Samsung SM -T505) from MDM (Scalefusion) before disabling the PIN lock. Now the PIN is not recognised, I can't get into the the home screen at all because of the PIN, the recovery menu is missing wipe data/factory reset and (of course) USB debugging is NOT enabled. If I try to flash a stock ROM, ODIN reports 'SetupConnection..' but eventually times out without sending anything. ADB devices list is empty. However, I can get into ADB sideload from the recovery menu and ADB devices (on the PC) then shows a device in sideload mode. I tried loading the Samsung stock ZIP, but the tablet reported signing errors and quit.
Is it possible to sideload a stock rom? Or a 'force factory reset' zip file of some sort? Or perhaps from SD card?Choosing the bootloader menu shows 'Fasboot Mode' in red with device state - locked (also in red.
I m not trying to crack an ebay cheepy or anything else (I have the receipt to prove purchase), but I REALLY need to get back into this darned thing! I suppose at least one can say that the Knox system works well!.
Any offerings, please?!!
/AJC
Phone was working ok yesterday all day, then I has to take a flight to another city and timezone. When I arrived everything still was ok for about 1 hour, then I wanted to login in the hotel wifi and it wasnt showing the networks. Tried turning on mobile data ando it wasnt turning on either. Rebooted the phone, didn't work. Then I tried to go to the settings and I got an error message "Settings isnt working" and shuts the window. Another message that suddenly appears is HTC Mobile data Lite isnt working.
Tried with info settings > settings > clear data and cache. Didnt work.
Rebooted by holding power and volumen buttons, didnt work.
Went to boot options it says is locked and that ”File" wasnt found.
They boot to recovery gets stuck on the red warning with a triangle image.
Lastly the phone got stuck on reboots, after I do they security pattern it shows they splash screens and logos, reboots and asks for the pattern again.
Never flashed or did something with system files or kernels on this phone.
Wanted to try factroy reset but when I was able to go to the home screen and connect the phone to a Mac using the app AndroidFile Manager..? It said 8gb available to select, which seemed wrong as my phone was almost 60gb full, so wasnt sure it was going to be a good backup.
Any help on what can I do to backup ando solve the issue?
Thanks!
Clear system cache if that's an option.
Factory reset.
If that doesn't get it it will need a reflash. The flight may have caused a Single Event Upset, which is more likely to happen at high altitudes.
The hotel wifi is also suspect, root kit.
Lastly it could be a mobo failure or other hardware issues.
Is possible to clear cache if I can't access home screen? Any chance of backup before factores reset?
I don't think was wifi, didnt have a chance to connect to it or something
I think your stock rom has encrypted your phone's memory . If you want to S-OFF you can try a TWRP recovery otherwise you can install a RUU rom at home. All your data will be destroyed.
Figured out how to wipe partition cache...didn't help. Still stuck on boot loops.
All your data will be destroyed.
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So there is no method to pull my data out of the device before trying to flash something into it?
Try starting it in safe mode. May take a few tries.
If you get it into safe mode, grab the data.
That's probably your last hope.
This is one big reason I always use a phone that supports an SD card. I use the SD card as the data drive; all critical data goes here. I then redundantly and regularly backup the SD card.
The data drive provides a buffer if the OS crashes/burns and most times is unaffected.
Everything I need to do a full reload/restore is on my data drive. It's time staggered backed up on multiple flashsticks and hdds.
I've lost whole databases before; lessons from the U of hard knocks tend to stick... and suck.
blackhawk said:
Try starting it in safe mode. May take a few tries.
If you get it into safe mode, grab the data.
That's probably your last hope.
This is one big reason I always use a phone that supports an SD card. I use the SD card as the data drive; all critical data goes here. I then redundantly and regularly backup the SD card.
The data drive provides a buffer if the OS crashes/burns and most times is unaffected.
Everything I need to do a full reload/restore is on my data drive. It's time staggered backed up on multiple flashsticks and hdds.
I've lost whole databases before; lessons from the U of hard knocks tend to stick... and suck.
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Already tried safe mode before your reply. Didn't work either.
Oh well, gonna go for the factory reset then.
Thanks for your help.
xmago said:
Already tried safe mode before your reply. Didn't work either.
Oh well, gonna go for the factory reset then.
Thanks for your help.
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Try a few more times... play with it.
Been trying, keeps rebooting after entering the security pattern.
I can go to emergency call, it shows com.android.phone is not working but if I click wait after a while it shows the phone UI, I can take screenshots and move the volume bars... one time I don't know how or why, I left the phone while I read something else, on the pattern screen and I had the "Do you want to transfer files" message ... so this gives me hope that I will be able to either go to the system 1 time, or that the ADB is detected so I can pull data.
Tried fastboot boot twrp.img from power shell, but got the warning device won't boot. I guess because I didn't unlocked it and wipe the data first.
Found stock ROM that matches my CID/MID/Carrier, etc. Can I use this to flash something into my phone and fix the booting problem without wiping data?
xmago said:
Found stock ROM that matches my CID/MID/Carrier, etc. Can I use this to flash something into my phone and fix the booting problem without wiping data?
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The problem is likely in the user data partition itself. Start flipping firmware around all bets are off. Be a lot safer if you could get it into safe mode to retrieve the data.
blackhawk said:
The problem is likely in the user data partition itself. Start flipping firmware around all bets are off. Be a lot safer if you could get it into safe mode to retrieve the data.
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Gonna keep trying to enter system then, maybe I get lucky.
The zip I downloaded had other zips inside and I can't open or extract them, windows says they are not valid. So I downloaded a different ROM from a different site, and had the same issue. Is this normal? Don't want to be flashing corrupt zip files obviously
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Gonna keep trying to enter system then, maybe I get lucky.
The zip I downloaded had other zips inside and I can't open or extract them, windows says they are not valid. So I downloaded a different ROM from a different site, and had the same issue. Is this normal? Don't want to be flashing corrupt zip files obviously
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The only boot loop I had where I needed data eventually booted into safe mode by itself after a couple tries at normal booting, convenient.
The next time it happened, a few days latter I was ready, lesson learned, always backup data.
As for the files, you're in deeper then I ever had to go. A factory reset be easier and safer if the rom isn't the source of corruption. You got yourself between a rock and a hard place. Personally I would have written the data off by now and factory reset. Of course that's because almost all the data was backed up.
Use the exact same rom.
Someone here can spot what's wrong though with your methods... have patience.
Seems I'm screwd. Did a factory reset, now I'm stuck on the Internet configuration screen after selecting language. Networks don't appear and I got the same "HTC Mobile Data Lite" error screen saying isn't working.
The top bar has a lock and only NFC is turned on. Can't pass that screen.
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Seems I'm screwd. Did a factory reset, now I'm stuck on the Internet configuration screen after selecting language. Networks don't appear and I got the same "HTC Mobile Data Lite" error screen saying isn't working.
The top bar has a lock and only NFC is turned on. Can't pass that screen.
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Try pulling the sim card.
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Try pulling the sim card.
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Didn't have one, then I inserted it again, no change. This was the original problem when I got in to the hotel, couldn't turn on wifi or mobile data.
Not sure what else to try. Wanted to try with a custom ROM or something, but can't unlock bootloader, because I can't get the identifier token since I can't get to the debug settings to turn on OEM unlock.
Fastboot oem unlock command is giving me an error.
The status of my software (on the bootloader) says modified, not sure if is it because I tried to boot a twrp.img (but afaik I understood should have been wiped after a reboot)
Extracted the zips with the RUU tool and got some img files, maybe I should try to flash some of those files.
Before you try anything else get the right procedure from an expert here. Otherwise you may trash the one or two shots you might have have.
I'm not that expert but there are members here that are. Sorry to see you having so much trouble...
I had the same problem,
This is processor fault .
the solution that i found to solve this problem is turn off the phone and heat the back cover under the camera using heatgun or hairdyer for about 30sec, don't make it too hot, then power up the phone and long press hardly the back cover under camera using your tumbs while HTC logo comes up. This makes my phone succesed booting up and the signal show up again. Once the phone turn up, just backup everything.
If the signal not showing up and wifi not working , you can use bluetooth tethering or using "gnirehtet" for reverse usb tethtring from computer.
*important : when the phone turn on, go to setting to delete the lock pattern/pin to make your phone not locked.
Hello
my sister's phone somehow broke down. It's not rooted or anything, was use for mainly day to day use. She called me yesterday that her phone randomly resets (like 1x per hour).
I plugged phone to computer, wanted to transfer pictures and "important" data to pc and during the transformation phone closed and I am unable to open it again. I managed to transfer around 60% of pictures but mostly important ones so the loss is not that big.
-phone started "looping" at start screen logo to samsung for like 30minutes. After a while it somehow booted into the system and I tried to do software update. Downloaded the update and then installed it but at some point phone closed down and started looping loading screen again. Since then im unable to boot it into the system....
-I entered recovery mode and did Factory reset. Doesnt help. Wiped cache, doesnt help.
-i know little to nothing about android but my guess is that i somehow bricked the system when i did factory reset just when the phone was updating?
is there any solution to somehow "install" fresh android on the phone via PC? Phone is not rooted but it has activated USB debugging options.
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I was thinking that it could be hardware issue but phone can stay open in recovery mode for hours so I suppose it is software problem?
Phone is still under warranty but i cba dealing with services and would rather fix it myself.
Thank you for any help
You should simply done a factory reset.
It will need reflashed. In the long run it may be best to let Samsung hash it out.
Yeah i should've done factory reset while phone was still usable. But I wanted to recover all of the photoa, thats why i tried to do system update first....
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Yeah i should've done factory reset while phone was still usable. But I wanted to recover all of the photoa, thats why i tried to do system update first....
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Updates don't help especially in this case where the OS was teeter toddling on the abyss. Safe mode. The first mistake was not having the critical data redundantly backed up. All you can do is learn from the mistakes.
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Updates don't help especially in this case where the OS was teeter toddling on the abyss. Safe mode. The first mistake was not having the critical data redundantly backed up. All you can do is learn from the mistakes.
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well, right now im trying to find android firmware images and will try to flash them on with Odin later.
But I am sure that i will face several problems on the way
dehumless said:
well, right now im trying to find android firmware images and will try to flash them on with Odin later.
But I am sure that i will face several problems on the way
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You can use SmartSwitch to do that, but I'm a total novice at flashing Androids and the best method. Pick and use the safest method...
A Samsung Experience center at Best Buy can also do it. They might be able to give you more insight as to why it failed.