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[HTC Desire S] jojje_2009:
Hi guys! I think I need your massive help...

What I did:

S-OFFed my Desire S with alpharevx - no problem

Rooted with Gingerbreak - no problem

Flashed ClockWorkMod Recovery with RomManager - no problem

Flashed Virtuos Unity ROM with ClockWorkMod - no problem

Tried to boot phone after flashing Virtuos Unity ROM - PROBLEM!

Phone stayed at VU bootscreen for about 30 minutes, not responding to anything.

Only thing to do was to remove battery. After that, it hung at HTC Bootlogo (green on white background), nothing happens.

So, I tried to enter CWM to flash my nandroid backup - wouldn´t accept it.

Tried to flash all other ROMs that I found - always error.

Entered CWM to try to wipe partitions.

First screen shows the menu and below that following message:

ClockworkMod Recovery v3.0.2.6

E:Can´t open /cache/recovery/log

E:Can´t open /cache/recovery/log

E:Can´t open /cache/recovery/last_log

E:Can´t open /cache/recovery/last_log

I can still use the menu however.

Wipe data/factory reset is no problem

Wipe cache partition is ok, but makes the environment REALLY slow!

Always show errormessage when trying to install ROM, when it is trying to format /system, doesn´t matter if it is custom or my nandroid backup.

Errormessage is: Error formatting /system!

Sometime I had an (Status 1) message when trying to install a custom rom. It says that it is an error in the zip file. However, I tried several with the same result.

So, I thought, "Wrong CWM?". Let´s try 4EXTRecovery instead.

Beginning to flash:

assert failed: write_raw_image(“/tmp/recovery.img, “recovery”)

E:Error in /sdcard/4EXTRecovery_v2.0.2_RC2-saga.zip

(Status 7)

Installation aborted.

There´s no error in the file, I tried to download it from several sources.

I can reach the phone thru ADB and Fastboot. I tried a couple of commands I found on the net to wipe cache but only got an error. Don´t know what to type...

When trying to flash a newer Clockwork Mod Recovery with fastbootcommand, sending the file is OK, but when writing ´recovery´ it hangs, nothing happens for 20 minutes. When unplugging the USB cord I get an error (status read failed (Too many links)).

I also tried to flash my .android_secure.img, boot.img, cache.img, data.img, recovery.img and system.img from my nandroidbackup (ex. fastboot flash boot boot.img) with the same results: sending file is ok, when writing the file the phone stops responding until I pull the USB cable, then I get the "Too many links error".

So: Is there anything I can do?

I have all the files .android_secure.img, boot.img, cache.img, data.img, recovery.img and system.img on my computer if that is any good.

I can mount and access the sdcard thru ClockworkMod Recovery.

Both HBOOT (Bootloader?), FASTBOOT and CWMrecovery is responding on phone, there is a working link between computer (ADB and FASTBOOT command), however something seems to be broken as it stops responding.

Is there any command I can use? I really don´t know more than the FLASH and WIPE command so maybe i´m missing something?

I appreciate all your input!

Thanks!
[HTC Desire S] szallah:
kinda looks familiar...

compare your problem to this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1150917
[HTC Desire S] jojje_2009:
F**k... Stupid me, I read that post when it was new. However, I didn´t have that problem myself then...

So, is there a command I can execute to see that the eMMC chip is really broken?

As in that thread, point 8, second infoscreen (DS Brick shows). Just to make sure, I think I have a friend that can replace it for me then...
[Eee Pad Transformer General] phoranix:
The thrive is out suffering heavily from sod. Complaints in fora (see engadget.com).
[Eee Pad Transformer General] knoxploration:
Off topic.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] phoranix:
Not off topic. My transformer and i are suffering a lot sod's. The thrive issue strengthens me in the hope that honeycomb 3.2 will adress the problem for me.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] knoxploration:
Yes, it is off topic. This isn't a Transformer topic; it doesn't belong in a Transformer forum.

And if anything, the fact the Thrive has sod issues suggests it *won't* be fixed in 3.2, because 3.2 has already been finalized and passed to manufacturers for testing/implementation. If the issue was fixed in 3.2, that would mean they knew what was causing it, and hence whether or not the Thrive would've been suffering problems.

Do you really think they'd have launched right before 3.2 came out, if they knew it was going to have problems that might damage their reputation straight out of the door?

I'm going to guess no, so if the problem was fixed by 3.2, they wouldn't have launched until 3.2 was available.

Weird that you're having a big issue with your Transformer and I'm not, though. I've never seen a SOD even once, and I've had my TF since very shortly after it was launched, plus my wife has one too. Suggests to me if you're on stock firmware that it's likely related to an app you're running... And if you're not on stock firmware, then that's likely the issue.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] phoranix:
sorry knox, i am relatively new here. bit naieve too, i suppose ;) tx for informing me

yes i ve stock (meaning original without tinkering?). done nothing with it. both (dock, tablet) B60. when it is app related, i will try to figure out that one.
[Galaxy S II General] kawa636r:
I know the roms like miui and cyanogen are landing now, but i can't live with this drug. It's impossible that i've payed 600 euro to have these defects:

1. Slow Charging

2. Modems hangup

3. Modems choising 2g even with full 3g reception

4. Modems changing 3g, h, h+,h,h,3g,h and stucks the loading of the page.

4. Lot of bloatware and even lot of mods to have a rom like AOSP

5. Touchwizard without a simple alphabetical order (incredible)

6. Samsung keyboard with settings key near the most stroked keys

I want a phone to call, and not a phone that stucks itself while i'm working... this make me nervous. I will return to windows phone 7 (know with lg optimus 7), but this time i will try an omnia 7 with 16gb.

IT'S very difficoltous to find it in Italy but i will never return to android, until it's became more stable for CALLING. Remember... a phone make calls.... not hangups!
[Galaxy S II General] kawa636r:
I hate this phone.
[Galaxy S II General] jj03:
lmao...no issues here...phone is spot on. get a iphone...thats nice n simple.
[Galaxy S II General] kawa636r:
I have got all the iphone models until iphone 4. It's really a bad phone. I can't survive with a phone that has got a battery of only 6 hours.
[Galaxy S II General] kawa636r:
I talk very much with the phone. VERY much!
[Galaxy S II General] OrionCarl:
go buy a 3310, do you lovely!
[Galaxy S II General] Razer(x):
Never had an hangup in Italy, plus you can change launcher and keyboard, so maybe the problem it's you

Sell it and buy something worst, good luck
[Galaxy S II General] kawa636r:
never 3g, h, h+ switching? you aree crazy
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Maybe having ID TEN T errors. :D
[Galaxy S II General] ph00ny:
LOL

you should just get a dumbphone and call it a day
[Galaxy S II General] jonny68:
No problems whatsoever with my GS2 it's blazing fast and im getting 25 hours+ battery life,best phone ever, the OP should get an iPhone or something where "everything works out of the box" :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S II General] intruda119:
User error.
[Galaxy S II General] Hollow.Droid:
I haven't had problems with 1-4 as I charge at night and rarely have less than 40% at the end of the day and I usually use it on a wifi connection but when I have used it on mobile speeds they have been fast and stable. With 5, or what should be 5, I haven't removed any samsung apps but simply threw them in a Samsung folder as I use the odd one occasionally. If I did decide to remove them it's hardly a big deal with Titanium backup. With 6, I actually like the touchwiz app drawer, then again I like everything organised so the folders work wonders. Finally with 7, why not just try another keyboard? I use swiftkey as it suits me nicely but there are plenty of other options.

No phone will suit everyone perfectly but the genius of Android is that it gives plenty of options. Some will be happy some wont, but creating a thread and posting 'I hate this phone' as the 2nd reply is pointless. I came from a Nexus One (Loved it) but the S2 has really improved my Android experience, everything simply works and without delay. You may have came to the wrong place to put it down :p
[Galaxy S II General] tfn:
WHat you need my Friend is a GOod All NOKIA :D

And get the ones with no touchscreen :p

As soon as Nokia comes with WP7 I am jumping ship as have a HD7 as well and I love WP7 as well
[Galaxy S II General] Omnomnom25:
Not sure if OP is troll or serious.

If troll, go away.

If serious, get a Samsung E1080.
[Galaxy S II General] Spartoi:
Mine charges in about 3-4 hours from 0-100. Dunno if thats slow, but its fast enough for me.

Try a different modem.

Titanium Backup; check the theme section for something like AOSP.

AppZorter

There are various keyboards in the market and on the interwebs.
[Galaxy S II General] kbiz90:
Nice. :D

We got ourselves an ID TEN T thread in progress... requesting OP to repeat wah-tah-jer-kai-am faster and faster.

All jokes aside, SGS2 still seems to be the best smartphone available.
[Galaxy S II General] smaberg:
Why do you even bother to post something like this?

if unhappy with phone, sell it, dont start a thread about how bad it is, that will upset people.

so no more smart comments here, just leave it and it will disapear among old threads.

have a nice day.
[Galaxy S II General] androidkid311:
Baaah no need to moan like that. Its not that bad! Damn! Ive used 100times worse (desire HD). But you should sell it while its still got good value :).
[Galaxy S II General] falconeight:
I love mine and deal with some of the issues you have stated. They are valid issues with the phone. I think some can be fixed. I own a samsung focus as my back up phone and love WP7 if thats what you want then go for it. Don't listen to people who think because they own something that it is flawless.

People come here to get information about pros, cons, etc. If everyone was ****ting roses and bunnies out of their ass all day it would be boring.
[Galaxy S II General] robstunner:
So long!

10char
[Galaxy S II General] QAM:
Hola

I just had to chime in here... (not something I do often). This guy complains about some of the features of a high end Android smartphone, YET when advised to consider moving to an iPhone, he complains about battery life.

I would presume that folks like him will complain about any phone that he was given about the ****tiest of issues (assuming they can be considered an issue in the first place).

Dude, like someone mentioned earlier, get a dumbphone from Nokia.

Man, some people can just open useless threads for nothing... sheeeeesh!!!
[Galaxy S II General] Amiz77:
Seriously answering the troll? Most of the problems he complained about are user wise.

This phone is great.
[Galaxy S II General] Major_Sarcasm:
Sounds like pilot error to me ;)

Seriously though (!) if you wanna sell, I'll do you a favour and give you 100 quid for the bastard, take it off your hands. PM me :)
[Galaxy S II General] mr.megi:
Dont blame the phone if you dont know how to use it. :p
[Galaxy S II General] dk206:
IT'S very difficoltous to find it in Italy but i will never return to android, until it's became more stable for CALLING. Remember... a phone make calls.... not hangups![/QUOTE]

Yes please don't return to Android. Also from reading some of your posts, I too would hang up on you!

:P
[Galaxy S II General] otester:
1. Extends battery life, get an extra battery if it's a problem.

2. Update to 2.3.4

3. Select 2G or 3G only.

4a. Never had this issue, try #2 and/or check it's not your provider.

4b. Use RootExplorer and delete apps that you don't want.

5. List view?

6. Fat fingers?

Use the money you get to buy a new brain.
[Galaxy S II General] ajftl:
I'm so glad I have none of those bugs. Thank god.
[Galaxy S II General] chestvrg:
on no. 4 it is a dual-core processor and the CPU regulates the radio if it needs 3g, h or h+ so as to conserve battery life. On the contrary it is the best smartphone in the world available up to date.
[Galaxy S II General] bruflot:
Ever thought that your friends are the ones who hang up on you since they're tired of hearing you complain?
[Galaxy S II General] JupiterdroidXDA:
I hate my phone too, as you can see by my sig,

POS;)

JD@XDA

Sent from my Samsung Galactic Crusader S II
[Galaxy S II General] jlevy73:
I know seriously, what a POS the sgs2 is :p
[Galaxy S II General] KaliKot:
LMAO iphone4 6 hours battery? what are you smoking
[Galaxy S II General] shidahmid:
Jeez man the fuk up! Do everyone a favour n jump back onto the apple cart. U dont deserve a piece of beauty such as the s2. Theres no pleasing sum ungrateful ppl.
[Galaxy S II General] EarlZ:
In all of your listed issue, only number 5 and 6 applies to me, 6 is most annoying while 5 is livable.

A smart phone aint for you yet.
[Galaxy S II General] c010:
1. how fast you want it to be? usually from 0-100 will take about 3 hours

2. Modem issue? i never have this in my life of using SGS or SGS2. which firmware you are using?

3. refer to number 2

4. refer to number 2

5. bloatware is very subjective, some user may like it some may not, if you dont like those, you can uninstall it or freeze it using titanium

6. there are plenty of launchers out there, you have the option to replace TW

7. there are plenty of keyboard out there that you can easily replace it if you dont like stock samsung keyboard

in general, i would say whatever issues that you are facing now are not the issues that we (most of us) are facing. its individual preference and most of the time the main culprit is the one holding the phone.
[Galaxy S II General] :
Your smoking something cause the iPhone 4 has the best battery life around for me. Lasts a day and a half more than my GS2 does.
[Galaxy S II General] NIK516:
Seriously come on guys he is just letting you all know why he is leaving and fair enough its hiss opinion.

Personally i have had some of his issues but i know updates will fix them, but i wish it was little less buggy.

Well anyways goodluck with the new phone wp7 is getting great reviews im sure it will be a good phone all the best.
[Galaxy S II General] kotaro_14:
Download APPZORTER from the Android Market. It sorts Touchwiz for free!
[Galaxy S II General] kawa636r:
People, don't think i'm a troll or i'm crazy. I'm a network engineer that use the phone at lest for 3 hours of effective calls at day. I'm tired to have all bug from point 1 to 6.

Don't tell me that these bugs are not present. Try instead to find a real solution for them.

Cm7 or Miui are solution for example, but it's incredible that samsung make a 600 euro phone with all this bug.

(i don't talk about battery drain)

Other thing....

7. Poor wifi reception. Try an htc device instead.
[Galaxy S II General] zkyevolved:
Wow I have NO issues with this phone except for it being ADDICTIVE :D hehehe. I love this phone ^^ SOOO much :D

You should get a Nokia E72 or something, those have GREAT battery life.
[Galaxy S II General] MorRoquen:
Really?

The thing is, my friend, that you seem to be whining about non-issues, about a phone that pretty much everyone here loves.

1) the phone hardware is awesome, and the software on it is *completely* customizable. If you don't like something about the software, or want it to behave differently, you can swap it out with something different.

2) Instead of whining about issues, search for solutions, read threads in detail and participate in the community - it's all an integral part of growing up.

If all that seems like too much work for you, then by all means head to Apple or Symbian - it seems to be your comfort zone. But, you should refrain from attempting to discredit this phone and platform - it only makes people think less of your intellectual capabilities.
[Galaxy S II General] ante0:
Of course it switches... I haven't had any loading problems or anything like that.

Only thing that's disappointing is the battery life. But that can be solved by turning off data.

However, if you CALL A LOT, you should use something else than Android.
[Galaxy S II General] mynameisjon:
The brochure clearly says touchwiz.

if you wanted AOSP/Vanilla Android you should have stuck to a Google Experience device.

Please sell your phone and do the person you'll sell it to a favour.
[Galaxy S II General] rudolf895:
I'm very very glad you'll selling it.

Sell it to some one who knows what android is and you'll earn karma.(only one knowing what android can do,values it)

Tapatalked from gs2
[Galaxy S II General] vikas776:
This Guy Needs Serious Help

Pls people try to understand him
[Galaxy S II General] DAXGr:
As I am buying a gsii in two weeks maybe you can do ME a favour and sell it to me for like 100E...... this superphone is AWESOME!
[Galaxy S II General] xinfinityoO:
iphone :D ............
[Galaxy S II General] seilat:
sgs2

I guess you are not cut out for this phone...

Its like some people cant use Linux for their desktop PC.

Just go with the phone that is comfortable for you to use.

regarding the issues you are experiencing, i have none of those issues.

My phone battery lasts for a full day with excessive use. just a matter of tweaking.

Maybe you should contact your local Samsung CC, there might be a malfunction in your phone...
[Galaxy S II General] a67543210:
Go ahead and sell the phone, get a nokia 3300 if you really like to talk.I've no problems with my SGS 2 so far. There are always complex people like you trolling.

I guess when you get into:

a car, its too low for your comfort

a bus, its too crowded, smelly

a taxi, its too expensive, driver was rude, drove too fast.

Sell your phone and go to Mars Mate.
[Galaxy S II General] lockzackary:
@OP: i'll happily trade this for your SGS2

this suits you better

plus it was built by "network engineers" too
[Galaxy S II General] Furbious:
Playing devils advocate here:

1. It is a bit slow, especially if you use it while charging, and using USB rather than the plug. I counter this with that slower charge = longer battery life, so you're actually doing the battery a favour.

2. I've tried most modems. Never had this. Either you've got a faulty phone, or your combination of modem + rom + coverage is causing the problem. Think of it like this - you've seen how many people complain about the battery problem, and that's a REAL problem. How come there aren't as many threads about what you're seeing? Modem isn't a problem.

3. And you can tell this how???

4. Come on, 3 points on the same issue? Surely you can guess that a device with poor reception will get all these? Have you even tried to exchange it to see if it is a hardware problem?

5. Not really a problem is it? Does the number of icons get you angry or something. Not like its so full that you can't install anything on it.

6. Hardly a problem is it? There is an app for it...

7. Another non-problem. If this is all the justification you need to dump this phone, I've some news for you - every other phone out there is just as bad.

Please come back when you've got your omnia 7 with WP7 on it to tell us how bad it is too. I guarantee you won't be happy, a phone with no problems doesn't exist yet.
[Galaxy S II General] thegodth:
Befor buying a new phone...

Studying well before buying the phone. (Specification, Battery, Memory, Supported Band, etc...)

Try many phone demos and ask many peoples who realy know about it. (Or ask the sellers)

Don't buy a phone based on fashion. (Like BB. First, I like it good for business people but I have fat fingers, so I'm not buy it.)

Make your choise (select which one is right for you or compare with the other phones you like), and go to buy it.

Try to understand your new phone functions. (You can try before buying. If phone shop won't allow you to try. Go to other shop.)

If it wasn't right for you blame yourself not blame your device.

I believe everyone use android because it can modify themes/rom to whatever they want (also CPU control) or fix some bugs

Don't think the other OS are stable or never hangup (WP7 and iOS still have bugs and hangup sometimes)

By the way...

Do not expect the phone will do everything for you.

Phone is a phone. Nothing more than that.

Something good and something bad like Great display color comes with battery drain.

(Great power comes with great responsibility!!!)
[Galaxy S II General] JupiterdroidXDA:
So funny;)

JD@XDA

Sent from my Samsung Galactic Crusader S II
[Galaxy S II General] Archer:
Computer user not terminal.
[Galaxy S II General] JupiterdroidXDA:
Mate I'm a network engineer too, if I'm gonna be on the phone for an extended period of time I just switch to 2g;) It takes less battery;)

JD@XDA

Sent from my Samsung Galactic Crusader S II
[Galaxy S II General] valdigre:
1) Takes 3-4 hours to charge with charger, 4-5 using usb cable. What did you expect? If you want buy a quicker charger, however quickcharging is not probably to healthy for the battery??? Anyway, buy a second battery, desktop charger and thats it. I don't see your problem, I always charge it overnight...

2) Nothing for me

3) Turn off the automatic band selection. It will choose whichever has stronger coverage automatically.

4) Don't care about the bloatwere, lots of ram and built in memory. Does this bother you that much? :/

5) Touchwiz has alphabetical order in list view of apps, not grid view. Not ideal but you have it...

6) Get a different keyboard from the market.

Seems like you haven't tried replacing the phone, if you think you might have hardware issues, not to mention understanding/fixing the problems yourself...

I'd say the phone is fine ;)
[Galaxy S II General] kawa636r:
this is not the solution to bugs like stock BATTERY DRAIN.
[Galaxy S II General] kawa636r:
I think that many people there doesn't look to the phone bugs.
[Galaxy S II General] JupiterdroidXDA:
All smartphones have drain, to be honest on 2g with extended use I still get a day and a half, and a day on 3g, that is with 5 hours of screen on time... I don't understand this drain, I'm not saying its not there but I have never encountered it. Try using a n1 it HTC desire, that's drain! 10 hours Max!

JD@XDA

Sent from my Samsung Galactic Crusader S II
[Galaxy S II General] thegodth:
I think many peoples know about the phone bugs (me too) and try to fix it.

Many custom rom born and fix more bugs with included new features that the original stock rom doesn't have.

for example: If you report bugs for some OS (many people know who) like signal drop. You will get an answer "Go to buy a case to fix it" (and it wasn't cheap)

Unlike here many people try to fix it together.

If no phone bugs and very stable, it'll be no more new version/release available.
[Galaxy S II General] kawa636r:
Maybe apple? huauhahuahu
[Galaxy S II General] Archer:
Which the vast majority do not have.
[Galaxy S II General] otester:
Get this, you can't break this...
[Galaxy S II General] thegodth:
I didn't say that :p
[Galaxy S II General] Tom-Helge:
So you're going to sell your Samsung Galaxy S II?

But you know what?

We don't care, because the guy you are selling your Galaxy S II to is going to be freaking happy to get the best smartphone in the world atm.

It's not like we are going to lose one Galaxy S II phone in favour of another phone.

It's just an owner change, nothing more. So nothing to see, move along.
[Galaxy S II General] synxx:
never had any of these problems either, although the keyboard layout i do agree with, but you can change that, its simple enough. if your having that many problems, mabey you shud take it to be looked at. cud be a damaged one you got.
[Galaxy S II General] CandyAndy:
I have got one Nokia 3210 which I don't use anymore! I could trade that for your SGS2. The battery lasts almost 2 weeks with the 3210. It has a nice color screen displaying at least 16 colours I think that actually even 256 colors..

It is almost impossible to break. You can hit nails with that beast!

Do we have a deal?

Oh and of course calling is easy thanks to a dedicated call button.