yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nomisr:
I renamed boot.img but I don't think you need to, you'll just need to type in the name of the img you're flashing. My phone was already rooted so it wasn't much different. Although this ROM seems to be a lot more stable then the one that was posted before. R/W works.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thaiyo8:
hi my phopne seem not rooted and stuck in boot , i want to try yuor custom rom is it possible to install in my phone can you guide me ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyline R34:
Anyone knows if I hard reset my SH-12C, will the S/W unlock be lost too?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaijin1%:
What is S/W unlock? If you mean SIM unlock, no. You will still have it after a hard reset.

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I had that problem before a couple times. I froze what I thought were harmless system apps and when I rebooted, endless boot screen.

I hope you live in Japan. Docomo will send it to get fixed for free. You'll get your phone back in 5 days, and they will reapply the SIM unlock for you in the shop. I am actually a softbank customer who went with a Docomo model off the internet. (because it looks nicer and has good phone cases) Even though I'm not their customer they sent it away to get fixed twice for free. Just tell them it was acting glitchy and when you rebooted it wouldn't load. they will have no way to check if you did a temp root and caused this yourself.

They have to send it away because it doesn't have a key combo for a hard reset, only a safe mode. Also, the boot recovery is locked, so only they can reset your phone.

If you don't live in Japan, I hope you have a Japanese friend you can send it to. You could also try calling customer support and arranging to send it to them. If you can, do it in Japanese because the English assistance people are mostly *****es with an attitude that don't want to help you.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyline R34:
Yup, was referring to SIM unlock. Thanks! :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thaiyo8:
i also want to hard reset my sh-12c if possible if you found any way let me know ,

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hi thanks you so much very nice answer , if i couldnt able to restore with my back up i will send it to japan .

if you have any way to to flash rom again then teach me the way .
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] terry11xx:
My SH-12C get into a boot loop too :(. It hard for me to send it back to Japan, so if you found a way to restore it, please tell me.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thaiyo8:
sharp or docomo are not phone maker like other major brand . apple ,motrola . htc or nokia and their android phone is more like traditional phone just just ****ing phone there is no way to change in it , so just dont buy the japanese brand phone .you only stress your self to buy them ,god bless

any one know how to restore this phone please help
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaijin1%:
The only way to restore the phone would be if adb will actually connect to the phone in that boot loop. Otherwise it is hopeless. You need to focus your efforts on getting the phone to Docomo. Waiting for an answer to fix it is wasted time and longer that you can't use the phone.

If it's not worth the headache and the wait, rakuten or amazon.co.jp has them for about 17,000円 or $150 USD. Of course you would want to be more careful about what you freeze in the future (like me, second time:().
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dbaf14:
So do u still know wich app you'd freeze caused bricking ur phone?

So i think i should overwork this

https://sites.google.com/site/mysh12c/root-and-now/freeze-preinstalled-apps

if there is some risky information

dbaf14
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thaiyo8:
hi my phone is in boot loop but adb is connected , i can see my sdb device on cmd , but when ever i try adb shell i, error su not permited is there any way to over come the error ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] terry11xx:
Maybe I can go to Japan in the next year to get it fixed, and I'll sell it.

So, for now I'll find a new android phone in the same price of my phone.

Can you confirm that DoComo shop in Japan can restore my SH-12C back ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaijin1%:
Yes, they've done it for me twice. But, I did go into the shop in person. I don't know what they might tell you on the phone.

Phones have no resale value here. Even if it's less than a year old, the recycle shops probably won't give you $20 for it.

As I said, you could get a new one for for $150 if you like. If you don't care about the 3D home screen or the higher quality cameras, I recommend the HTC Evo 3D. It has 1GB RAM a dual core processor and all kinds of support and custom ROMs here.

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I was more concerned with freezing apps that were actually running and taking up RAM in the background. For example, freezing the Japanese keyboard was safe and so was osaifu keitai and one seg TV. I'm pretty sure pedometer was safe, bu I can't remember everything.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] razialita:
holy ****... because the phone has been too slow i tried a factory reset... now I'm stuck at the NTT docomo screen and can't advance further, so basically bricked... does anyone knows how to fix this?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thaiyo8:
hi me too in same situation , stuck at aquos phone logo . if you found the way please let me know , did you call to docomo ? or sharp ? they can fix if you send phone to japan ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyline R34:
How did you do the factory reset, via the menu or a button combination? And was your SIM card inserted when you reset the phone?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thaiyo8:
do you think think SH-12c can factory reset via power or voluem button combination ? any one know let me know .
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] razialita:
via the menu, and sim card inserted.

I think I know the reason... I have completely forgotten the unfreeze the japanese apps before doing the factory reset, so my guess is it's unrecoverable...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gptg13:
I had to factory resets via menu

while having freeze some apps and I didn' t have any problem. I have the base version without any updates
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SB-Son:
To my knowledge, there is no way to hard reset sh-12c.

Do Not wipe it.

Ur not in recovery mode.

If U wipe it, Ur completely out.

If u can remember what u had done before reset, may be there have some chance.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thaiyo8:
i install more local in hope to change system language but it wasnt , so i enable su and then change permission , of settings.apk , settingstorage,apk , before it was 644 and changed to 777 , just in hope if if system language could be change, but phone stucak in boot , i try many different way , and every command return to error su permission denied , also there is no fast boot .if you have any advice please let me know thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Le Taon:
how

How did you do that???
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Le Taon:
does anyone know how to enable wifi hotspot on sh-12c? it shows error for me :mad:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] razialita:
well my phone doesn't even enter the boot screen, it's just stuck at NTT docomo screen until battery runs out. damn
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thaiyo8:
I used Shbreak break 1 and then to enable su .

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if you can send your phone to japan to fix that may be only the way docomo fix it free of charge , for this phone to fix i tried many way but not success because boot is locked .

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i used shbreak , break 1 and then use lstweek to su enable ,
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dbaf14:
thaiyo8,

Its just an idea..a small chance... but, maybe its possible to use a command via adb(like majorupdate.apk do)to let the phone boot into update mode to perform the latest update of version 01.01.03(again if u already did) via pc!

Just need to know what exaclty happens with majorupdate.apk before reboot!

majorupdate.apk+odex can be found on mysh-12c page!

https://sites.google.com/site/mysh12c/home

dbaf14
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thaiyo8:
i have major update downloded , could you please tell me what command can be used for update ? i heard the similer idea from docomo service center , it is only the way , i already tried many different command but all command return permission denied , operation not operated , you know any command to bring this phone to update mode thats really great way ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kkivanov:
Write me to PM i can help you.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vgoncharov888:
Соотечественник

Добрый день, я подбираю себе новый мобильный телефон и тут заметтил инфу, что здесь могут помочь разблокировать шарп sh12 или sh80f так ли это. И еще, какой посоветуете взять телефон из этих чтоб небыло проблем с прошивками в будущем. Спасибо
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kkivanov:
Ответил вам в почту.

Reply by email ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ClessRV:
Hi guys, so, does it confirm that the SH-12C will not getting the ICS?

How about the Feel UX skin? Do you guys think that it will be ported to the SH-12C?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheeseus:
Even if it does get ICS, it won't be getting it in the first wave of upgrade (July-August).

I don't think Feel UX will be able to be ported to devices on which it was not preinstalled (did not come with an update).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheeseus:
Firmware update - 1.01.06

Another minor firmware update rolled out for the SH-12C today. After applying the update, the build version will be 1.01.06. It fixes errors reading SDXC cards that may lead to corrupting/damaging the card. A similar update was released earlier for nearly all other models.

Wonder if the Major Update tool will let you update...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dbaf14:
omg cant wait for weekend to test it ;)

rly hope its a major update and available for us foreigners!

@cheeseus how abt modify the major update apk to go directly to the update mode and skip this burdinsome server faking? (ofcourse users have to be sure there is an update before run it to prevent stuck in update mode)

it can be useful for us foreigners for many sharp devices also in the future ;)

edit: i dont think it will be updateable via majorupdate tool coz there is no change in http://ad-dl.4sh.jp/firm_update/DOCOMO_SH-12C_VFizvH5o_v2.xml

this still show 01.01.03

T.T

software update again...

dbaf14
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaijin1%:
After the latest update SHbreak no longer works for me. Does anyone else have this problem?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Taka1977:
01.01.06 cant get root

No longer gets root 01.01.06.

I've tried a lot of method for getting root, but I couldn't.

So sad...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dbaf14:
anyone interested to port the answering machine app of our sh-12c to other phones?

its fact this is something missing in our western android world (i know there are some apps in the play store, but nothing is that special like the sharp ones! )

dbaf14

btw : got my repaired sh-03c (lynx 3d ) back from japan, it'd stuck in update-mode and couldnt be charged or anything else!

repaired by docomo for free for docomo customers :D

just for info
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mecenas666:
I recently bought my SH12c on ebay. I'm reading this topic for 3 hours and i'm not able to update my phone. My firmware is 1.00.04 :mad:

Can someone tell my, what should i do to have the newest one - 1.01.06, right? I have been trying to set dns and http serwers with posadis and apache, but after 1 hour I know, that it is too hard for me. Is there any simplier option for update my phone? I was trying to use MajorUpdatePcTool but it is in chineese and i dont know what to do when some comunicates appears on my screen... Please someone help.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Anarchyequalsliberty:
I didn't seem to have any problems with SHBreak v 1.7. I did update to version 4. I was only using SHBreak along with connectbot to disable some pre-installed bloatware that came with the phone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kaitoukid93:
I have a Softbank 102p and i'v just update it to 4.0.4(DoCoMo p-04d's rom because this rom can fix memory problem).but I update it in a shop and I still duno how did they update it.after update.everything works fine but the volume of all music player that i'v tried is too low.i can't enjoy music.can you help me.or tell me some tools to update or flash my phone to dl1's rom because that rom have a good volume level.thank you so much.plz tell me at the email:vietdreamerz93@gmail.com.thank you so much
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheeseus:
Hey guys,

Have you had any progress acquiring full root for the SH-12C? I realize it's an ancient phone but still...

My brother has been complaining of absurdly slow work, so I was thinking, a full root could improve the situation --- it did for my 005SH, the phone is flying, processor clocked at 1.5 GHz...

Could someone with some knowledge of Japanese and of root procedures translate this guide?

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http://worldtsunami.blog136.fc2.com/blog-entry-40.html
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheeseus:
Great! Thank you! I don't have the SH-12C but I will try this once my brother returns - or once I get my hands on my friend's SH-12C. Meanwhile, other owners of the SH-12C can try this and report.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheeseus:
I am trying to root the SH-12C by following the instructions... They're not working... Something is not right, something is missing maybe.

To begin with, the root package is now impossible to find. I did manage to find it a couple of weeks ago (not from the original download location) and have uploaded it to my website for those who might need it.

I do not understand the command:

Where is this 初回導入用 folder? I don't have it in the package I downloaded. What's supposed to be in it?

I skipped this line, and continued with the other commands. These three seem to execute without problems:

adb shell mkdir /data/local/bin/
adb push flash_image /data/local/bin/
adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/bin/flash_image

But this one doesn't make sense:

adb push Superuser2.3.6.3\su /data/local/bin/

The Superuser I have in the package is just "Superuser.apk", the version isn't part of the name, although the file seems to be this exact version.

Then, the backslash after "Superuser" is strange. What does it mean? Normally, it would mean "inside the Superuser folder". So, I tried "push Superuser.apk\su" and "Superuser\su" and "Superuser2.3.6.3\su" but of course I get "no such file or directory".

So, instead, I pushed "Superuser.apk" and "su" separately. Then I executed this:

adb push autoexec.sh /data/local/bin/

without problems.

After that I rebooted. Launched SHBreak4 once. Tapped the "Exit" button after a few (ten-twenty) seconds. Then waited for more than 30 seconds. Tapping on SHBreak4 does nothing. I can't seem to launch it again. I tried this a couple of times (after rebooting). In one attempt, SHBreak4 appeared in the list of running apps (tap the right hand side button of the Home launcher). But nothing afterwards...

When I try the "su" command via ADB I get "permission denied" meaning SHBreak4 hasn't managed to do what's expected.

Any ideas? Has anyone got further than this?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Yo I'll try to help you out!

Hmmm I'm not having any problems downloading the root package from her: http://sun.dyndns.info/sh12c/sh12c_boot_rescue0910.zip

If you're able to download the package from the link I posted immediately above then it should definitely have this folder in it. If you're running Windows XP it's possible you don't have the East Asian languages pack so some of the folder names will just appear as a bunch of squares instead of Japanese characters. Try downloading the root package from the link above and extract it somewhere. Inside there should be four folders and some files. To make entering commands easier it might be best to just change the folder names to "a" "b" "c" and "d". The 初回導入用 folder should have a Superuser folder inside of it as well as three small files. This is the main one.

Again, if you can get the link above to download the Superuser file should definitely have the version name attached. As for the Yen sign... yeah my bad. My computer has a Japanese version of Windows on it and that means that instead of a backslash " \ " it appears as a Yen sign. Just replace the Yen sign with a backslash and you should be fine.

Not sure why SHBreak4 is failing to open a second time for you but it could possibly be related to one of the problems we ran into above. Try running through the guide using the download attachment link I posted and replacing that Yen sign with a backslash!

Good luck and sorry for totally missing that Yen sign! Let us know how it goes!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheeseus:
Success!

I had to do some of the stuff differently - but in the end it all worked out.

The first problem was the SHBreak4 not wanting to run properly the second time it is launched. So, I decided to "help it out". I installed SHBreak_1.7, ran it, got temp root, installed SHBreak4. Now, when I launched it again, I did see the "Break" option but got an error some files were missing in /data/data/jp.marijuana.SHBreakV4/app_bin/au --- in fact, there was no folder called "app_bin".

Using the temp root permissions I had acquired, I copied manually all the necessary files into /data/local/ and /data/local/bin. --- NOTE that the file "nandunlockshspamp" is not mentioned in the instructions, so at first I didn't copy it, but now I did.

Running SHBreak4 succeeded this time. The "break" option worked nice and easy.

Then I did all the backup. However, I couldn't get SU via ADB ("permission denied"). So, I installed Superuser.apk on the phone, then installed Terminal Emulator.

I ran all the backup commands from the Terminal Emulator. All smooth.

Then pulled the images via ADB, compared them, all was OK.

Again, I couldn't flash to recovery via ADB, so I flashed via Terminal Emulator - smooth.

Booted into recovery, completed the rest of the backup activities.

Successfully pushed "su" into /system/bin/.

Skipped the install Superuser.apk part - I had already installed it.

In the last section (#12),

su
mount _sd
mount _data
flash_image recovery /mnt/sdcard/mtdbackup/recovery.img
flash_image boot /mnt/data/local/boot_rescue0910.img

I couldn't mount _sd or _data --- got some error that something was missing (in /etc/...). The first "flash_image" command worked via ADB, the second didn't. So I ran the second via Terminal Emulator - no problems.

Well, that's it, I guess. The phone is now fully rooted.

I suppose the first thing I'll try to do is merge the updated apps with their earlier versions in /system/app --- in order to free up some ROM space. That's what I did with my SH-01D and my 005SH.

And, since this isn't my phone, but belongs to a friend, and I will be helping him try to sell it, I won't play with it too much. I managed to put my SH-01D in a boot loop two days ago because I did something really stupid (edited build.prop and changed ALL instances of the phone's name, whereas I should have only changed it in one instance), and it is now travelling to Japan, and I'm hoping Docomo will fix it for me for free...

Thanks for the translation of the root instructions! I only saw your post after I had finished rooting BUT I will soon be re-doing this procedure, as my brother's SH-12C will need rooting too (in a month or so).

....Just tried again, I can't open that link. I guess it is only accessible from Japan. Can you please email it to me --- cheeseus at dir dot bg.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheeseus:
Guys, HELP please!

The SH-12C went into a boot loop - after the Docomo logo, the Aquos Phone logo loads, rotates for a while, and then pauses... and starts again (just like my SH-01D).

After rooting it, I used Link2SD to integrate the updates of system apps into /system/app, and that's it. The phone was working fine until now, when I decided to reset it to factory defaults (Settings > Privacy). The phone booted into service mode (or whatever it is called) with the droid and the box, did the deleting part, and then rebooted again... into a boot loop.

I tried to start recovery mode - after the Home button starts flashing, I pressed it, it started flashing faster. The Docomo logo stayed for longer, then the Aquos Phone logo appeared, and ...

When I connect the phone to the PC, and type "adb reboot recovery" the droid with a triangle and an exclamation mark appears... But nothing after that.

EDIT: Reading and trying to make sense of the Readme file. Particularly this part:

I've tried all the buttons... nothing happens --- In some of the cases, the phone will show the Aquos logo and then loop in it.

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26.07.2013

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EDIT 2: OK, I can start SU in ADB.

I am able to mount_sd / mount_data. So I reflashed that boot_recovery0910.img --- first to recovery, then to boot, no errors. When I try to boot - normally or into recovery - I still get to the Aquos Phone logo loop...

The only idea and hope I have at the moment is to find the built-in versions of all those apps in /system/app that I updated and integrated the update of. Because that's the only thing I've done since rooting the phone (I didn't freeze any apps) that could be preventing the phone from booting properly. When I get them, I will push them to /system/app to overwrite the updated ones, and hope this was the problem...

Oh, dear... Just found this text in the Readme:

・RECOVERYパーティションを書き換えたまま、設定＞プライバシー＞オールリセットすると、起動時無限ループに陥って文鎮化するそうなので注意して下さい（未確認）

・If you overwrite the RECOVERY partition, and then reset the phone from Settings > Privacy > reset all, this might brick your phone by causing it to loop infinitely at boot.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheeseus:
Resurrected!

Sorted! When the phone booted completely and loaded the Home screen, I shouted "aaaaaaaaaaa" and even startled my girlfriend :D

So, here's what to do if you find yourself in the same situation:

1. Power up the phone. Wait a few seconds till the buttons start flashing. Press HOME - they fill start flashing faster. You are now in recovery (rescue) mode.

2. Plug the USB cable to connect the phone to the PC. Start ADB.

3. Type:

You will see $. Now type

The cursor will change to #. You now have SU.

4. We assume that you have backed up both the recovery and boot partitions of the phone to the microSD. Now type:

Now type:

If you get a "can't open" error and you are sure the folder and file exist, just change the file's permissions:

Now do the same with the boot image:

Now type:

The phone should now boot normally. You will not have root permissions. If you want them, you'll need to re-root.

At least I can confirm that updating the system apps and integrating the updates into /system/app is safe and is not the cause for my sufferings.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Sorry a cold has knocked me out for the past few days, glad you were able to get out of boot loop!

From the sound of it it looks like you're saying that you will not normally have root on your phone now. However, I think that su does reside in your system folder (not positive cause I don't have your exact model of phone). Somewhere in this thread somebody posted a link to a widget apk that you could install that supposedly would allow you to flip su on and off at will. Might not hurt to check it out!