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Hi i have a g2x and i rooted it to be able to delete bloatware after that i unrooted it and now after 2 months it is acting weird after i recently factory reset it because it kept overheating.
Now the googleplay store acts funny i have 4g internet but its downloading my apps way way way slower than it should be
When i connect to the internet and try to download apps it just says connection error or connection not found (one of the two)
Sometimes with the wifi it says obtaining IP then the connection dissapears then comesback saying obtaining IP address over and over again never connecting
I am at a lost now seeing factory resetting isnt solving this. I tried to flash the stock rom but that did not work
as of now it is rooted and has CWM only which i was able to install through my computer to it. its on clockwork mod 4. something
is there anyone to start over like a method that will reset my phone to how it was when i first got it with all the bloatware and stuff. Like for my pc id just reinstall windows and my pc is new with all drivers reinstalled and everything, is there an equivilant of that for phones?
Well, I'm assuming that you never made a nandroid backup? Because if you did made one before removing anything i would restore it...but since you're asking these questions I'm assuming that you didn't make a nandroid. What bloatware did you specifically remove? I know that removing certain "bloatware" can be dangerous which is why I dont actually remove anything, a safer option is to just freeze them using titanium backup. Did you restore to factory conditions using NVflash? Also, what do your APN settings look like?
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Well, I'm assuming that you never made a nandroid backup? Because if you did made one before removing anything i would restore it...but since you're asking these questions I'm assuming that you didn't make a nandroid. What bloatware did you specifically remove? I know that removing certain "bloatware" can be dangerous which is why I dont actually remove anything, a safer option is to just freeze them using titanium backup. Did you restore to factory conditions using NVflash? Also, what do your APN settings look like?
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I had a friend remove google maps, car home and ugh i think thats it i cant really recall.
i think i did do nvflash, was it a program with three options (something 4.002) (something 5.002.) (stock....) [some option like that with the numbers being versions]
I dont know what APN is Q___Q
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I had a friend remove google maps, car home and ugh i think thats it i cant really recall.
i think i did do nvflash, was it a program with three options (something 4.002) (something 5.002.) (stock....) [some option like that with the numbers being versions]
I dont know what APN is Q___Q
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Search for "ROM for recovery". That nvflash would take you back to stock, but you will lose everything on internal sdcard so make sure to backup.
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I purchased new Galaxy S+ before couple of days. I keep receiving a pop up saying "com.jui.services, This app may be harmful installation not recommended". I couldn't find such app in app list or anywhere. All installed apps were downloaded from playstore, resetting the phone to factory defaults didn't help.
Update: I scanned the device using Eset Antivirus, it found that some system apps are effected by android/gorilla malware . Is there a way to remove it?
Same issue
i got Galaxy Note 8 from china, i have this thing popingup every 10 minutes, i have no idea what it is
Do a full flash with odin
I have same issue and don't know how to remove it? Do you fix it?
If you buy your phone from china, they tend to use a modified version of a rom, like put in ad's so when you browse you will get a popup and they get eventually a little money on the side too till you figure out how to remove it. Best way to fix this issues is find you stock rom from XDA and flash it with odin so you wont be stuck with there modified version rom and start out clean ( a full wipe so make backup of images, muziek, data )
Hello everyone,
I am looking for some advice on what started as a question about a firmware update problem, but has now become a more general question on recommended course(s) of action for a handful or problems. I’ve tried to be as detailed as possible, since I don’t know exactly what is relevant. That said, for the sake of “manageability”, I first included a brief overview, followed by my questions, before adding the details. Any help, suggestions, or advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
-Leonardo
Phone information:
Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P) (Sprint) (not rooted)
Android 7.0
Software version: G930PVPS5BRA1
Android security patch level: January 1, 2018
Summary
A couple weeks ago, I downloaded and attempted to install the latest update (G930PVPU6BRD2); however, the installation failed numerous times (always at around the 27% mark). I’ve tried numerous troubleshooting attempts (found here on XDA, on Google, and suggested to me by Sprint), but nothing worked. I also checked sammobile for the latest update, but it is not listed.
Originally, I was going to ask for help with this issue; however, my phone has been having other problems – random reboots, sporadic slowdowns, strange sounds while I’m making calls (I’m not crazy, I promise).
Questions
-Is it possible that these problems are caused by some kind of malware/spyware? If so, what is the best way to check? I’ve scanned my phone with both Malwarebytes and Kaspersky; neither one turned up anything.
-Is there else anything I can/should do to verify the phone’s integrity?
-Any ideas as to what might be the problem(s)?
-Is there a “nuclear” option that might resolve all of these problems? If so, would it be appropriate in this case, or is that overkill?
Details
Regarding the firmware update, I can successfully download the file, but the installation fails at around the 27% mark every time. I’ve implemented numerous troubleshooting suggestions, including (1) updating with the phone at least 80% charged, (2) updating with the phone at least 80% charged and plugged in, (3) wiping the cache partition, (4) downloading the update via mobile web, or on a different WiFi network, (5) booting in Safe Mode before downloading and attempting to install, (6) trying to update via Samsung SmartSwitch, (6) killing all running apps prior to downloading and attempting to install, (7) making sure I have at least 3 GB of storage space (I do). None of these worked.
As I mentioned, there are a few other problems, including (1) the phone randomly freezes and reboots, (2) the phone sometimes lags for a few seconds, then returns to normal; (3) when I’m making calls, the phone makes intermittent beeping noises – sometimes the noises sound like the person on the other end is dialing while on the line (I always ask, and they say they are not), and other times it’s a loud, more sustained beep (similar to when a truck is reversing). I’ve tried to identify a pattern to these noises (e.g. if they happen at specific intervals, or when I’m talking to specific people, or when I’m connected to certain networks, or using speaker/headphone/Bluetooth), but there does not seem to be any.
These problems initially started in June 2017. A few months after they started, I did a factory reset on my phone as an attempted fix. However, the problems have all returned. That said, before the reset, I used Samsung’s SmartSwitch to back up my personal files, which I then restored to the phone. I don’t know anything about Android malware, but it has just occurred to me that, if that’s the problem, then the factory reset may not have worked because I may have inadvertently transferred the problem(s) back to my phone.
I don’t have any games installed on my phone, and the apps that I do have are few in number, are denied permissions that are not relevant to their functions, and are all from the Play Store (not foolproof, I know). I’ve removed (or disable, when not removeable) all the apps that came preloaded on my phone (courtesy of Sprint). Finally, for what it’s worth, I have Malwarebytes for security (scans do not turn up any problems), I use Prey Panel for tracking, and Lockwatch for added security. I’ve had these three since before the problems started, so I don’t know that they could be to blame. I also installed Kaspersky for a while (it also did not identify any problems), but have since removed it.
Sounds possible the app / data restore is causing the problems, only way to know would be reset again, and install everything direct from the play store instead of restoring backups
As for upgrading, you could download the firmware on a PC using samfirm tool here on XDA, or from updato.com / sammobile.com, then update using ODIN 3.12.7
Instructions for ODIN flashing are bottom of the firmware download page on sammobiles site, and posted dozens of times in these S7 forums
samfirm tool is the fastest way to get the latest firmware, other two options are painfully slow
Only tips you need to know are:
CSC = Factory reset after the flash
HOME_CSC = No reset
Pick only one to add to ODIN along with the other 3 parts of the firmware, flash all 4 together
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Sounds possible the app / data restore is causing the problems, only way to know would be reset again, and install everything direct from the play store instead of restoring backups
As for upgrading, you could download the firmware on a PC using samfirm tool here on XDA, or from updato.com / sammobile.com, then update using ODIN 3.12.7
Instructions for ODIN flashing are bottom of the firmware download page on sammobiles site, and posted dozens of times in these S7 forums
samfirm tool is the fastest way to get the latest firmware, other two options are painfully slow
Only tips you need to know are:
CSC = Factory reset after the flash
HOME_CSC = No reset
Pick only one to add to ODIN along with the other 3 parts of the firmware, flash all 4 together
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Thank you for your response. In your experience, do you recommend one over the other? That is, should I reset and install direct from the Play store (and then maybe even try the OTA update again), or just run the factory reset option (CSC) from the get-go?
Also, in reference to your first point: if that's the case, would it be just the apps that are affected? In other words, if I reinstall apps directly from the Play store, but restore, for example, SMS messages, do you think that would be okay?
Leonardo2 said:
Thank you for your response. In your experience, do you recommend one over the other? That is, should I reset and install direct from the Play store (and then maybe even try the OTA update again), or just run the factory reset option (CSC) from the get-go?
Also, in reference to your first point: if that's the case, would it be just the apps that are affected? In other words, if I reinstall apps directly from the Play store, but restore, for example, SMS messages, do you think that would be okay?
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If you are going to reset the phone anyway, and because of the bugs, I'd recommend using CSC, no need for OTA that way for now either as you will be flashing the latest firmware to begin with
And to troubleshoot, I would not restore anything just yet, flash the phone and allow the reset, set it all back up using official play store only, see how things are for a day or so, then if all is well begin restoring your backup, SMS should be fine, apps can cause problems, system apps definitely can so I would hold off from them, and if you are restoring a backup from an older version of Android then you are even more likely to run into issues with compatibility
So in a nutshell I'd do this:
Flash stock with ODIN using CSC
Install only from Play store for 1 day~
Restore only SMS
Then it is entirely up to you if you want to risk restoring anything further, but at least this way you will know the problem if all was fine, you restore and it goes wrong again
Good luck
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If you are going to reset the phone anyway, and because of the bugs, I'd recommend using CSC, no need for OTA that way for now either as you will be flashing the latest firmware to begin with
And to troubleshoot, I would not restore anything just yet, flash the phone and allow the reset, set it all back up using official play store only, see how things are for a day or so, then if all is well begin restoring your backup, SMS should be fine, apps can cause problems, system apps definitely can so I would hold off from them, and if you are restoring a backup from an older version of Android then you are even more likely to run into issues with compatibility
So in a nutshell I'd do this:
Flash stock with ODIN using CSC
Install only from Play store for 1 day~
Restore only SMS
Then it is entirely up to you if you want to risk restoring anything further, but at least this way you will know the problem if all was fine, you restore and it goes wrong again
Good luck
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Thank you for your CSC tip -- that was really helpful.
I checked the sources you provided, but I couldn't find version G930PVPU6BRD2 anywhere; they all have the January (G930PVPS5BRA1) version. Based on this XDA post, it seems others are having this same problem.
I went ahead through all of the steps you suggested anyway, except with the previous firmware version. Once the phone was up and running, it asked me to install the update. I tried, and it failed again (at 27%, just as before). I contacted Sprint and was told they "don't see a known issue with this update", so I'm not sure what the problem is. There were a few places on Google that claimed to have the latest firmware, but it seems risky to download from unknown sources that are not recommended anywhere.
Any other ideas?
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Thank you for your CSC tip -- that was really helpful.
I checked the sources you provided, but I couldn't find version G930PVPU6BRD2 anywhere; they all have the January (G930PVPS5BRA1) version. Based on this XDA post, it seems others are having this same problem.
I went ahead through all of the steps you suggested anyway, except with the previous firmware version. Once the phone was up and running, it asked me to install the update. I tried, and it failed again (at 27%, just as before). I contacted Sprint and was told they "don't see a known issue with this update", so I'm not sure what the problem is. There were a few places on Google that claimed to have the latest firmware, but it seems risky to download from unknown sources that are not recommended anywhere.
Any other ideas?
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Looks like that newer firmware is OTA only right now, usually takes a few days to go from OTA to downloadable full firmware
I would just flash back to the January firmware and hold off on the update for now, I see some people mentioning bootloader versions causing the problem and from what I see in the January firmware, Sprint have reached Version 5 already G930PVPS5BRA1, and the new update is moving up again to version 6 G930PVPU6BRD2
The G930F running Oreo is still only on version 2
So yea, flash back to the working latest available, then do not update, see whether it hits Samsung servers as a full firmware, or if Sprint finally see the problem and remove it
If you are forced to update during setup which you might well be, do not connect to wifi during setup (remove your Google account from Settings > Accounts before resetting / flashing to avoid FRP lock which will require a connection to unlock the device during setup
1.) Remove your Google account
2.) Flash Jan update using CSC to reset
3.) Skip WiFi connection during setup
4.) Disable Auto update once booted from update settings
5.) Connect to WiFi once booted to homescreen and ignore prompts to update if they appear
I've got a rooted S7, apps backed up with Titanium Backup, etc.
Is there anything I need to know about getting this transferred over to a Pixel, which will presumably be running Oreo or Pie? I'd certainly like to take the opportunity to upgrade; I'm still on MM on the S7 mostly because it's just hassle to reflash the ROM (running Superman ROM, not stock).
I assume Nova Launcher will come across okay? What about things like Good Lock? It presumably won't work, but will it break anything or will I need to remove it from my backups before restoring?
Titanium allows me to create a zip of all my backups. Do I just flash that in TWRP? I don't think it's used from within the app itself, is it?
Any ROM recommendations? I use GravityBox so something AOSPish would be ideal, Pie would be awesome but I'd settle for Oreo. I'm not sure what Pie's release status is at the moment - I didn't think it was out yet but it seems to be. This is a very rushed thing (the S7 just stopped working and will be too expensive for repair to be worthwhile), so everything's very scrambled in my head at the moment and I'm just throwing thoughts out there, largely. EDIT: Actually, I assume Xposed and such aren't set up for Pie yet? If so Oreo would be the way to go.
Since I have GMail and such installed as user apps, not system apps, and backed up as such, I'm assuming I'll need to find a way to arrange the same with the Pixel? Superman ROM offers the option to install those apps or not through the Aroma installer.
Does anyone have any input on this?
I'm also curious as to the differences between rooting with/without tripping SafetyNet. I'm assuming there are some, or everyone would do the latter?
Do you have your Pixel, yet? Unlock the bootloader, install the latest factory image, use the latest TWRP & Magisk (do it properly, & a SafetyNet check will pass). When your phone is booting up fine and rooted, we can talk about transferring data.
I don't, but it should be arriving today. I like to be prepared, rather than getting into a situation where I have the phone and want to get everything sorted immediately, only to end up rushing and causing issues. I think I was reading and asking questions about two weeks ahead of my purchase of the S7. As I said, I'm replacing the S7 due to a fault, and I've been without it for a couple of weeks now, so the more I can get my head around before it arrives and I get all "OMG do everything immediately", the better.
If you really need Xposed, you can install a Magisk version of Xposed. Personally, I am no longer using Xposed; Magisk gives me root, and I can install all the modules I need.
Do you have the Pro version of Titanium Backup? You have to jump through some hoops to get it to recognize your Pro key. I would just transfer your entire backup directory to the backup directory on your new phone, then use the app to select which apps to restore. Do the app restores in waves, to help you narrow down a problematic restoration.
Even if you already have the latest version of Android installed on the Pixel, download the full factory image so that you can extract the boot.img file from it. Flashing the stock boot.img can get you out of most bootloops. Here's some reading material to help you understand what has changed.
Personally, I'm happy with the stock ROM, rooted. I suggest you look at Tulsadiver's mod. It has some sorely needed customization options.
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If you really need Xposed, you can install a Magisk version of Xposed. Personally, I am no longer using Xposed; Magisk gives me root, and I can install all the modules I need.
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So Xposed modules work in Magisk? Or....? I have GravityBox for notification control, as I find the default LED blink speed too low and like to change the sound/LED colour on a per-app basis far more than the apps themselves allow, along with Unbeloved Hosts, MinMinGuard, Airplane Mode Helper, Screenshot Delay Remover, Secure Settings, XToast and YouTube AdAway.
Do you have the Pro version of Titanium Backup? You have to jump through some hoops to get it to recognize your Pro key.
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I do. There's an option to just create a flashable install of Titanium, and to back up its settings, which is what I've always done in the past. Is this different now?
EDIT: Which guide do I follow to install TWRP and Magisk? I thought this would be the go, but reading through it requires a custom ROM to begin with.
I followed this guide. I really don't know if it's actually necessary to uninstall com.android.phone, though I did it. The command you'll want to use to unlock the bootloader is fastboot flashing unlock, as stated at the top of this Google page.
If the enable OEM unlocking option under developer settings remains grayed out, you might have to get out of the settings and reenter them, restart your phone, or even reflash and start all over. For some reason, a number of people have reported that executing the command am start com.android.chrome in a terminal or adb shell allows the OEM unlocking options to become toggleable.
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I followed this guide. I really don't know if it's actually necessary to uninstall com.android.phone, though I did it. The command you'll want to use to unlock the bootloader is fastboot flashing unlock, as stated at the top of this Google page
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Why "flashing" and not "oem"? And then how do I install TWRP? The page you linked to has "install" zips and normal zips, not sure which I'm meant to download.
EDIT: Phone arrived, and is running 7.1.2.
Read the top of the Google page with the links to the Factory Images.
TWRP is temporarily booted using a PC with fastboot boot <TWRPfilename.zip> . Once you're in TWRP, you install the TWRP installer zip like any other zip. So the .img file stays on your computer (fastboot will load it onto your phone and boot into it), and the .zip goes on the phone so that you can install the TWRP installer.
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TWRP is temporarily booted using a PC with fastboot boot <TWRPfilename.zip> .
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Should that be the .img file, not the .zip file? Just guessing from context, otherwise you're using the zip file twice and the img file never.
So:
Unlock bootloader
Flash TWRP
Use TWRP to flash TWRP
Use TWRP to flash Magisk
Yes?
EDIT: Wait, that doesn't include flashing the system thing. When and how do I do that?
Unpopular opinion, but...
If I were you I would just use the phone as it is for at least a couple of days.
I don't want to sound like a Pixel fanboy but I'm liking the stock firmware much better than any custom ROM on this phone.
Of course I'm rooted and running a custom kernel, but I'm positive that Magisk will have the answers to most of your modding needs.
You got a new phone, why go out of your way and risk messing up stuff just to make it feel like your old one?
I mean, I'm cool with stock in theory, I just liked the debloated ROM I had last time because, well, debloating. And GMail and YouTube and such are now user apps on the S7, so my backups treat them as such.
Where do I find the drivers? I installed an "adb setup" thing that claimed to have them, but my PC isn't recognising the Pixel. Google's links to OEM drivers include a bunch of brands that aren't Google, so I'm not sure what to download.
EDIT: Okay, got it. Now running Android 9. When I'm installing TWRP, do I need to wipe anything? I miss the S7 forums and their one clear rooting guide that went step by step through everything.
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I mean, I'm cool with stock in theory, I just liked the debloated ROM I had last time because, well, debloating. And GMail and YouTube and such are now user apps on the S7, so my backups treat them as such.
Where do I find the drivers? I installed an "adb setup" thing that claimed to have them, but my PC isn't recognising the Pixel. Google's links to OEM drivers include a bunch of brands that aren't Google, so I'm not sure what to download.
EDIT: Okay, got it. Now running Android 9. When I'm installing TWRP, do I need to wipe anything? I miss the S7 forums and their one clear rooting guide that went step by step through everything.
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No. just fastboot twrp img > flash zip via booted twrp. Reboot to system. That's all you gotta do
How do I boot into TWRP once installed? And come to that, what's the point of installing if I can boot to it regardless?
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There's an option to just create a flashable install of Titanium, and to back up its settings, which is what I've always done in the past. Is this different now?
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Okay, this seems not to work. I've tried flashing it and there's no sign of the app at all.
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How do I boot into TWRP once installed? And come to that, what's the point of installing if I can boot to it regardless?
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Doesn't the command fastboot boot twrp.img just boot it?
It does that for me, then I just have to flash twrp pixel installer.zip and it sticks.
I do this every time I update my factory image (which resets recovery to stock)
Anyways, I'm in. Had to manually install TB, then restore all my backups...and it screwed everything up big-time. Contacts are horribly broken; they initially kept crashing and now it says there's no contacts app installed. GMail crashes every time I open it. And the vibration has been replaced with a quiet beep.
I expected that... Just reflash latest factory image
Look, don't restore any apps, yet, especially any apps made by Google. You shouldn't need to restore any data, as all Google info is in the cloud, anyway. Just launch the app and log in to your Google account.
You don't need to "permanently" install TWRP if you don't want to.
I don't use Drive, so no it isn't.
I've managed to get everything over except my contacts. They killed it last time so I'm disinclined to try again. Not sure how else to get them over though.
My S7 had an "only display contacts with a phone number" option, does Pixel have an equivalent?
Since I don't have Xposed, I don't have any of my ad blockers. Are there options available?
I also had a lock screen with a tray of apps I could drag up to unlock straight into that app, the clock on the right instead of the left, and a percentage instead of just a battery icon on the lock screen and without swiping down. Any way I can set that up?
I tried Light Flow, but it doesn't seem to be working, I'm not getting any LED lights. It was working fine while I was setting up last night, but I unplugged the phone to go to bed and it's stopped.
I've looked at that Pie Aroma Mod Installer thing, but there's three files offered for download and I'm not sure what they are?
Is there a way to stop the screen turning on and the phone making a sound when I plug/unplug it?
A while back I was quite under the influence and installed some kind of malware that infected my phone and desktop (I wish i could remember how I did that).
While I recovered my desktop, the phone is another story - at first it was unrooted+locked when the infection happened but since factory resets or flashing ROMs didn't help I decided to root and hopefully somehow save the phone. So:
1) Factory reset does nothing - phone comes back with 400+ system apps with A LOT of permissions that I dont think these apps should have (pretty much everything)
2) I can use ADB to uninstall a lot of this stuff but it persists - there are several apps that lock and softbrick the device if I uninstall them
3) I haven't rooted in ages, wasn't planning on doing it - the infection forced me to. As such I can only guess about what most of these system packages do or whether its backdoors, dummies or some spyware.
4) Flashing a ROM found by Frija didnt help, flashing Ketans ROM didnt help
5) Seems it killed my screen as well or its just coincidence, phone works, touchscreen works but the actual screen stays 100% black and doesnt display anything. I have some control on the phone via DEX.
If someone could help me with cleaning up the phone I would be very grateful - if you help me 100% purge the phone, im offering £25 reward.
Sounds like you need the full factory rom reinstalled. Or maybe (I haven't used Samsung for a while) Samsung SmartManager can find malware files etc and fix without reflashing the full rom?