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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fogster74:
Similar to OP, but lost in the detail - can you help??

Hey guys, a total noob to this but, I promise, I've spent eight hours trawling forums and have a brick wall. Hoping you can help.

I seem to have exactoly the same problem as the OP. I have a UK unlocked T-mobile S2 which I decided to flash using Odin3 v1.85 to ICS (I9100XXLP2_I9100OXALP2_OXA.rar, following instructions on CNET) and it worked like a dream. I then rooted the phone - all was fine.

Only issue was that I had occasional crashes etc and so I tried to go back to Gingerbread.. big mistake. I pulled down what I thought was the correct firmware... and I can't be sure which files I used, as I've stupidly downloaded so many now and I can't find it - all I know is that I noticed too late that the files I used to flash to ICS were .tar.md5, whilst the files I used to try and downgrade were .tar (even after unpacking).

GUess what... Odin failed. "Oh well", I thought, "I'll just reflash to ICS". No joy.

I boot the phone and get the Yellow Exclamation mark / "Firmware upgrade encountered an error". I can. however, by removing the battery and then using the volume down / home / power button combo get into the OS download screen. However, everytime I try to flash anything to the phone using Odin, it seems to start and then fails, as per the OP, in exactly the same place:

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9100_CODE_I9100XXLPB_CL99600_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> MODEM_I9100XXLPB_REV_02_CL1101286.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXXLP5_RST.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> boot.bin
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> Sbl.bin
<ID:0/007> param.lfs
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/007> Removed!!
<ID:0/007> Added!!

I've read that perhaps I need a PIT file and choose repartition - but I've equally read against warnings of doing this. I get totally lost at post 3 on this - I'm not technically inept (honest!)

I'm really, really stuck and, short of replacing the phone, am putting my trust in you...

Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maramat_99:
similar problem, only can't go into recovery

guys, I'm having a similar problem. I wanted to unlock my phone, update it and root it, but I didn't know at the beginning that I have to backup my stock firmware.

so I uploaded my SII to android 4.0.3, rooted it and unlocked. but it was crashing a lot so I wanted to go back to android 2.3.5.

I went from rom manager into reboot in recovery, wiped data/ factory sets, cash, dvlik and chosed the firmware from SD. It did something but when it ended it showed me Kernel panic or something.

Now it won't go into recovery, it always show the screen with the yellow triangle between computer and phone and says Firmware upgrade encountered and issue.

It enters download mode but when I try to flash from Odin it fails at factoryfs and I can't upload anything. I tried uploading different software but it fails all of them

What can I do? Is there any other way to recovery? Should I upload a new bootloader?

Can anybody tell me exactly what files to upload and from where?

I have to admit I don't understand much of these things, I just wanted to unlock and update my phone and thought I could do it alone, just by reading. Looks like I'm stuck :(

Your answers would really help.

Thanks!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Evo911:
Ok here's what you should do:

1- Stop panicking!!

2- Go to Download Mode

3- Flash a stock Kernel (can be M250K kernel, but I'd recommend using the kernel of the firmware u just flashed)

4- Reboot

5- Enjoy!

I've been having similar problems for a while now, and Odin failing at factoryfs.img doesn't really hurt much. I've used multiple firmware with it, all of them crash at factoryfs.img. I flash the kernel after that, and then use the phone. Never had a problem.

In case there is a problem, you can extract modem.bin from the big firmware .tar file, and flash it as follows:

1- Go to Download Mode

2- Open ODIN & let it detect the phone

3- Put modem.bin in PHONE option, and flash.

4- Reboot, and all done! :)

Hope it helps!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maramat_99:
Thanks for the info, I will use it next time. I managed to install the 4.0.3 firmware last night with multiple files (I prayed to it and, after 3 hours of trying, somehow it went through) but I will probably have to do this again. This software is very unstable and I need to try something else.

From previous experience, when I try to upload 2.3.5 from from manager reboot into recovery it can't do it and then gives this problem at odin multiple file installation.

But I still don't know this:

- where to get a a stock Kernel from

- where to extract the modem.bin from

I've used these files:

PIT u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit

PDA I9100_CODE_I9100XXKP8_CL42141_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5

PHONE MODEM_I9100XXKP8_REV_02_CL1092599.tar.md5

CSC GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXAKP8.tar.md5

I have also this kernel available in the multiple file I9100_KERNEL_I9100XXKP8_CL42141_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5

and this one to root CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KP8-v5.2-CWM5.tar.

Could you please give me some links from where I can download a stock kernel? This one crashes when I try to enter most settings, crashes when I answer and is very unstable. But I am afraid to flash from SD the 2.3.5 because after that it does the same thing all over again.

Also, I don't know from where to take stock files, either for 4.0.3 or for Gingerbread. These ones that I tryed to install and they crashed where taken from Cyanogenmod but I couldn't find a multiple file to reload 2.3.5.

Thanks for the help, next time it crashes I will try your method, but please try to send me links where to dowload because I don't know anymore what is stock and what isn't :) I am very very new to this ...

so, this is what I would need, to summarize:

- stock kernel for 4.0.3

- where to extract the modem.bin file from

- stock kernel or multiple file to install from Odin the Gingerbread.

Please help!

And thank you very much for your quick response, it helped very much, now I know what to do when this happens again.

Mara
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Evo911:
Ok here's the deal. I always flash firmware using Odin, and this is how you should do it to get a safe flash.

If you want to use ICS, that's Android 4.0.3, I suggest u use the latest release, that is XXLPH. You can download it & get more details from here:

http://www.androidauthority.com/xxlph-new-galaxy-s2-ice-cream-sandwich-firmware-leaked-54185/

It might fail at Factoryfs.img. If it does, no worries. Just restart ur phone and go to Download Mode. And now, skip the PDA file & just flash PHONE and CSC files. Once done, phone will reboot and you'll be in Android 4.0.3. This new release is quite stable, and I haven't had a single crash in the last day of use. (Titanium Backup sometimes messes up, but I have a solution for it too. Let me know if needed)

Once there, u can get this new firmware rooted by downloading kernel from this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1420996

However, if you want to stay with Gingerbread, you may get all the official kernels & firmwares from the following thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278

Hope it helps :)
[HTC Desire S] praveen5344:
I recently flashed my phone with " Desire S Gingerbread 2.3.5 with Sense 3.0 >>v0.8 " and tried to import contacts from SD Cards where I got this error message

" this application people (processcom.android.htccontacts) has stopped unexpectedly. please try latter "

I've reflashed with the same ROM again and did a RESET but still I keep getting the same error message.

Can someone please help me import my contacts and dont get this error message anymore.
[HTC Desire S] Deleted member 2496007:
I'm not sure how you stop what sounds like a ROM issue, but I can help you get around it for now.

Transfer your contacts from your SD card onto your PC. (.vcf format I assume?)

The open your web browser and log onto your Gmail. Select Contacts from the menu of the left. Click on the 'More' tab across the top, and select 'import...'

Point the pop-up at the files you transfered to your PC, and now they are imported as Google Contacts.

Now each time you flash a new ROM and sign in to your Gmail account, the contacts will be pulled down from your account and you wont need to keep copying them to your phone from your SD card. :)
[HTC Desire S] praveen5344:
I dont think its a ROm issue.....cos before flashing with Desire S Gingerbread 2.3.5 I was running on RCMix 2.5 and I did not have any such problem with RCMIx Rom......it was only after flashing with Desire S Gingerbread 2.3.5 that I'm getting this error message. So I thought I'll switch back to RCMix and I made a clean wipe and cleared the cache and flashed my phone with RCMix and now I'm getting the same error message even with this RCMix which was working absolutely fine earlier..........

Can someone please hel me solve this problem.
[HTC Desire S] cibiz:
This began for me after installing Google + 2.0 .. after deleting the data and Uninstalling Google + 2.0 everything works again correctly
[HTC Desire S] blindndumb:
I think this thread is done with the work.. So better put a [SOLVED] infront of thread name
[HTC Desire S] cilsoe:
Had the exact same problem. Uninstalling Google+ solved the problem. Thanks for the tip.
[HTC Desire S] d_bizzzz:
I too had the process com.android.htccontacts issue, tried messing about uninstalling Google+, removing Account Sync's and re-syncing ... Still broken :(

... FIXED - I did a Titanium restore PEOPLE (com.android.htccontacts) from an old backup, flashed only the data over (the data in this file doesn't actually contain the contacts, that appears to be in a different area)

but whatever it was that got corrupt was fixed ...

Hope this helps
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chujoshua:
Please give me advice~

I am using i897, while I updating it(Odin), I wrongly unplug it. And now what happen on my phone:

Power / 3 Key - no thing happen

Tried send to one of the mobile fix shop(they tell me they tried Jig) and still can't fix it.

Plug in to computer - no feedback of both side

I did a bit research of it , I think it is about the boot-loader is empty

I know I have been stupid this time, just want to try any thing I can do.

P.S. I don't know soldering iron so I can't do the UnBrickable Mod

Any one know any way/place to fix it (in Aus-Melbourne)?

Thx for your time to read my problem, plz help me if you have any suggestions~
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AdamOutler:
UnBrickable Mod is here to save the day.... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1206216

That or JTAG.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chujoshua:
Thx, however I don't know how to do step 4&5 for the UnBrickable Mod><

Also I am not really know where can I find any shop have JTAG to do it for me.

P.S. I am a high school student. In many area I am also have less experiences. I want to try on it, but......><
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prbassplayer:
Send http://www.mobiletechvideos.com/blog/donate-2/ a email, he has great success on Jtag. I believe he can install the UnBrickable Mod as well. Not sure on the second part but you never know. Keep in mind Jtag service (and probably the mod not sure) cost $40 + shipping

Edit: He does offer UnBrickable Mod for $40.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chujoshua:
Thank-you! However is it that mean I can't fix it myself>< ??
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AdamOutler:
No. UnBrickable mod is the DIY method. It's as easy as it gets. Rebellos and I have already taken care of the assembly language, signatures, working in the linux command prompt, research and everything... You just need to replace a resistor with a wire and run the software.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prbassplayer:
Although I agree, the physical mod part requires decent soldering skills.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chujoshua:
Thx for your attention ^^

the place I am not sure is 4.and 5.

Although I know it is trouble for you,but will you have the chance to make a video of the real step by step,thx very much!!(or a clear pic also is good!!)
[HTC Sensation] rio911:
Hi Sensation fans,

Is it possible to permanently disable the service called "show me"? Even though I'm running Advanced Task Manager I keep seeing this service, which I think is not necessary and only hogging resources?

Any thoughts?

rio
[HTC Sensation] rio911:
Obviously there is no one that can provide help with this... Can I change the question: Is it possible to optimize the services running on the stock Sensation? Get rid of some of the unnecessary services running in the background, such as printing (I'm not sure if it is still there, but there was one before).

Can someone suggest services to remove without losing too much functionality?

rio
[HTC Sensation] EddyOS:
You shouldn't be using ATK as Android handles it's memory management. Otherwise just remove the ShowMe.apk, if you're S-OFF, via adb
[HTC Sensation] rio911:
Cheers, anyway that I can do that without S-off, if possible? :D
[HTC Sensation] EddyOS:
Only other way is using temp-root to freeze the app
[HTC Sensation] brusko1972:
Can you point me to the right thread on how to do this?
[HTC Sensation] EddyOS:
Dunno if there is one, I just learnt by Google-ing it. I just remove it from ROMs before flashing now - a lot easier
[HTC Sensation] gol_n_dal:
The only real way to remove these System apps is to have root in some form or other.

Revolutionary works very well, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1192300

You can then download and use Root Explorer to remove the apps from the /system/apps folder.

Another way (also needs root) would be to use: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1050283

BEFORE you do anything make sure you backup your phone using the Recovery Backup (Nandroid backup).

If you decide to root you have access to many more applications, like Titanium Backup.
[HTC Sensation] rio911:
Thanks Colin,

Obviously there is no way around rooting my sensation....

But I'm not there yet, will give it some time to enjoy it untouched :D
[HTC Sensation] gol_n_dal:
So why can't you root it ? Might have missed something.

It's a massive improvement. You can keep the Stock ROM, like me, and remove a load of bloatware.
[HTC Sensation] EddyOS:
@rio911

Have you got the RUU for your phone as it is now? If so, there's no reason to not root as you can always go back to stock if needed. Even just getting S-OFF means you can do a back up of the ROM as of this point so you can always go back to right now if you need to
[LG Optimus Black] Huexxx:
Hi all muchachada!!!

Once upon a time Antonio1475 said that lockscreen is only at lge-res.apk, and flashing a theme with the stock lge-res.apk will result in the 'same' theme with stock LockScreen.

That's true and I've created two packages to flash them if you want.

* Stock LockScreen:

- It will restore the stock lockscreen and the stock mid-size notification toggles.

- Download it from title and flash it through CWM.

* Modified WP7 v15 LockScreen:

- It will flash Antonio's WP7 v15 LockScreen but with the original battery images.

- Download it from title and flash it through CWM.

I've have created the second package because IMHO WP7 lockscreen is cool apart from battery images... IMHO this battery is ugly and when is fully charged it seems to be at 95%... Forgive me Antonio!

Many thanks to Antonio1475 by his amazing themes!

Regards!
[LG Optimus Black] miticogirl:
screenshot ??
[LG Optimus Black] lesp4ul:
Yeah screenshot please :)
[LG Optimus Black] Huexxx:
Sorry but no need to put a screenshot... and right now I'm not going to put charging the phone...

One is the stock one.

The other is identical to WP7 v15, but with the battery of stock one...

* WP7 Batt:

* Stock Batt:

It's so easy, try it and see... if don't like it... reflash original WP7...

Regards.
[LG Optimus Black] antonio1475:
Are the stock toggles perfectly seen? I'm not sure if they will work as they should in stock since the needed xml isn't reverted here.

(In best case scenario, I believe they will be correctly shown but not only the button will toggle, but all its are (so the background will act too))

Anyway, about battery looking like 95%, you are right, it looks like that, but because I respected the same LG battery green areas. Now I see there is a shadow at the left so in my plain battery logo, it looks like empty space.

Anyway, I do not support this full flashable apk/zips, and I've said that many times, and you know too... You already know how to do it the right way, as you did with the icons.
[LG Optimus Black] Huexxx:
Ok, understood. Don't worry about your support to this zips... With first zip, it's the stock one (I hope you don't have problems with it) and I've not tested so much... I only advise that with old lockscreen will return old notification toggles too. People can flash it, try, and reflash the theme they want. And with second zip, allright, I perfectly know you opinion on that, but I'm sincerely tired of make tutorials in order to make this. In this case I'm not introducing a custom icons created by me... I'm only taking the lockscreen included with Nova v8 and offering it with the stock LG battery icons.
[LG Optimus Black] antonio1475:
Anyway, until further notice I'm pretty tired of all this phone thing (maybe I'm just tired or my life just forced to change my priorities, or both), so I won't dedicate more time to the phone, or at least as I did before.
[LG Optimus Black] Huexxx:
I understand you, believe me... In my case I'll concentrate in other things too, and let gingerbread arrive and we'll see...

Regards.
[LG Optimus Black] Huexxx:
I've included a screenshot at first post!
[LG Optimus Black] miticogirl:
Nice one !! Thanks
[LG Optimus Black] woeppie:
i love it, thanks... :)
[LG Optimus Black] franz2891:
goood :D
[LG Optimus Black] HardMouse:
Awesome , very nice :D

Here is working.
[G2 and Desire Z General] ionutzm05:
Hello everybody,

I just got my new HTC Desire Z. It came with Android 2.2.1 and Firmware Version 1.82. I want to root it and apply Custom Recovery and then Custom ROM. My question is: Should I downgrade to Firmware Version 1.35 and then Root using this method : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=905261 . Won't I brick my phone?

Thank you in advance.
[G2 and Desire Z General] evilcuber:
is your phone branded? if so you need to make a goldcard to downgrade. if your phone isnt branded you still need to downgrade to 1.34. look for the guide on the xda wiki under htc vision :)
[G2 and Desire Z General] ionutzm05:
It is not branded. Can I use the tutorial from the link in the first post? Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] qassamy88:
Why does android not support arabic??? there is at least 1 billion people that can read and write arabic??

iphone support it from start???

why is it so hard for android to support arabic??????? :confused:
[General Questions and Answers] qassamy88:
Hmm... what are I am using now?
[GT540 Optimus General] AndreNegaum:
I can not enter recovery mode on my lg optimus, I have original 2.1 version. Home + Power button does not work
[GT540 Optimus General] -Grift-:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1224747

Follow this
[GT540 Optimus General] ErnuB:
Stock OS doesn't have recovery or fastboot try using the link above
[Galaxy S I9000 General] japzcanda:
pls send me the stock file manager and stock music player for samsung galaxy i9003 plsss??? i need them badly thanks in advance
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Namaless:
froyo or gingerbread version?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jcbalunsat:
You can download it from the deodexed KPE, KPH and KB3 download links from the thread. Please search the forums first...
[Galaxy S I9000 General] japzcanda:
gingerbread xxkph thanks so much
[Galaxy S I9000 General] japzcanda:
pls send the link? thanks
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scutworker:
As we know all know, Diginotar has been compromised and several bogus certificates issued. Whilst this has been fixed for most desktop email/web clients it has not yet been fixed in Android (See here)

A small app called CaCertMan allows you to delete the rogue certs. Of course you need root and also S-Off as it writes to the system partition.

I'm S-on, so can't verify if this works or not, but can confirm that using the manual method using adb on the website works just fine.

Cheers.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mandroid717:
hey people,

i have been reading as of late that cyber crime has been increasingly growing on smartphones. should i install AV protection on my atrix is the question.

what is your opinion?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xploited:
No.

As long you don't download warez apps - you are safe.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ThickG:
Something I've been wondering about is video files. I get a lot of video files from questionable places and I'm just wondering if these can ever contain anything malicious. Any thoughts?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WiredPirate:
I use Lookout, if you ever install third party or non-Market apps I would recommend it, although in 14+mo I have only found one app it flagged as malicious as I was trying to install it.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ccrows:
It's a great question to ask. :)

All my apps come from the Android Market, but I browse the net a lot.

Most of it is normal websites, but I still wonder if and when it will become "necessary". (then again there's always the emails)

Especially since Android is growing, and not all hackers are friendly...
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rickroller:
Coming from CrackBerry site where everyone touts BB security and thinks there is someone on every street corner just waiting to hack your phone.. I've wondered this as well. However.. I've yet to read of anyone ever having their financials stolen due to cellphone hackery. Of course.. anything's possible.. but I think as long as your smart about WHAT your downloading and from where.. there shouldn't be any issues. Most of the Trojans out there come direct from China and aren't being plagued in our Market.. yet. At least Google's good about yanking apps that are deemed malicious when they do discover them.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ccrows:
^ The only one that really caught my attention was the wallpaper malware incident a while back.

I'm pretty good at trying to figure out why an app needs permissions, but the average user doesn't care which IMO is kinda scary...
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xploited:
Android security problems are GREEEEEATLY exaggerated. When the media finds one malware app, they start spreading the news all over the internet.

Though, in 99% of cases such app isn't even on the Android market.

Well guess what? Same goes for iPhone - if you jailbreak and install an app outside the iTunes market that contains malware - you get screwed.

So yeah, the only way to get malware is by installing something from an untrustworthy source.

Additionally, you can use an app like Permissions Denied to monitor / retract permissions from untrustworthy apps.... or better yet - just don't install such apps in the first place. There are always alternatives for everything.

:cool:
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] churchwa:
Because of the stupid limitation of not being able to change the Live ID login details, I was wondering if there is a reg hack to change the email address the live id has on the phone.

I have not created a new live id, just simply change the default email address on my existing one. So all the data will be the same, but I don’t want to hard reset the phone and lose all my SMS etc.

Thanks in advance.