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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ivocanevo:
I rooted my S3, changed one file, and am now stuck in the startup screen. I've looked on the forums but I'd like to confirm what my recovery options are.

(1) Since I have no backup*, can I recover from a factory recovery for my model and still keep some of my data, apps and customizations?

It's a N American SIII (Rogers Wireless Samsung SGH-I747M). I can boot successfully into both Odin and CWM Recovery (Clockwork 5.5). BusyBox installed.

*I only did one thing:

renamed framework-res.apk to framework-res.apk2 to test permissions. Errors and crash ensued, then I restarted and here I am. :o

That apk file is part of a fix which is circulating that corrects a bug in the North American models' battery reporting, which requires replacing the apk with a slightly modified version. I thought trying a file rename was a safe small test, prior to backing up. The name "framework" should have tipped me off probably.

(2) Is factory recovery my best option? I would love to get in and just name the file back. But I can't get in.

(3) Was some automatic backup made that I overlooked? Rooting and the learning curve took so many steps I can't remember myself.

(4) Can I just restore the /system directory perhaps? Or some other advanced or custom restore?

Yep, relative noob here. Hope my question is placed correctly and I haven't missed another post with the answers I need, if not pls advise.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ivocanevo:
CWM Recovery Flash Zip - Not able to find zip on SD

Some progress here...

Since I think the problem is that I renamed framework-res.apk to framework-res.apk2, and since I had a backup of the original, I found and applied the following:

[GUIDE] How to make a cwm recovery flashable zip

Specifically:

Stuck my saved framework-res.apk into the archive in the correct folder (system/framework)

Renamed from sample.zip to update.zip

Copied update.zip to the root of my micro SD (went to buy one since I didn't have a working one)

Since the Guide didn't specify, I assume that flashing requires booting into CWM Recovery (in my case Clockwork 5.5) and using one of the "install zip from sdcard" options there. But it couldn't find the file. Here are my attempt outcomes:

- apply /sdcard/update.zip:

- choose zip from sdcard:

This just shows me the directory structure inside my phone

So how can I flash from a zip on the (external) SD card? I can't connect via USB except maybe with Odin, so I don't think I can put anything on my device.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ivocanevo:
No luck

Well, attempted the stock restore from Epic and still have a soft bricked phone.

According to the thread, everyone else is reporting success with Epic's version 4, but it's not working for me. Maybe I'm tired after 48 hours of this and I've missed something or am trying something that cannot work. No idea what's wrong.

I even resigned to losing everything (no backup) and starting over. Didn't think I'd have a permanent brick though.

Here is what everybody is raving about. CWM Recovery on all SGS3 LTE Variants

Will try again, just in case.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snoops609:
Any Luck?

I have done something similar...

I've been trying to find the stock boot from Rogers for the last 5 hours.

I can get into recovery mode and the download screen, but that's as far as I can get.

If you figure it out PLEASE let me know!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sherifyousri:
same boat

i just bricked my Rogers S3 with apparently a wrong ROM.

can't even get into recovery, totally bricked!

Were you able to find any solution?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ivocanevo:
Gave up and swapped hardware

I wasn't able to fix it. I was stuck between three useless boot options:

Regular boot - splash screen only and a vibration every few minutes

ODIN - showing that I had flashed the ROM 3 times

CWM - Clockworkmod's custom flash install, replacing the stock one

(Search the forums for the key combinations to get into these.)

I took it back to the store and they kindly replaced it. Glad they didn't know the key combinations. When they told me they needed an hour "to look at it" I thought I'd come back to a finger wag and a flat denial. That was a tough hour.

Make a backup, people; actually, I'm completely sure that a backup is enough. I'm still green at this.

I understand that the Rogers Galaxy SIII stock recovery isn't out anywhere. If someone is aware of one, please post a link.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snoops609:
Revived my s3! I flashed the att boot img and that has fixed it. Of course my Odin count is up to 25.

And yes I'm sending this from my s3.

If anyone is still in need I still have the files I flashed with. Just shoot me a pm.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ivocanevo:
Details pls

Snoops, do you have a Rogers phone? Just trying to understand what you mean by "att boot img". Lol on the Odin count, I got up to 3 and thought I was badass.

Yes, I'd be interested in the files for future use, especially if you're on Rogers and have the LTE version of the Galaxy S3. Model SGH-I747M.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zibams:
plese bro help me out...im stuck in the same hole..i just installed some font changer software and m:y phone just rebooted ....:(
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dejziix:
sorry for my question is noob :')

i have problem with RemICS Rom

when full charge my galaxy s has power off!

and when unplug 100%-95% it has auto reboot or random reboot!!!

this problem how i can fix?

i have RemICS v1.2.

and sorry for my english :')
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uNb0rN1:
wipe data,cache,davik cache from recovery reboot.if not work go in recovery and fix permisions.maybe will help.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dakudakuji:
Wipe data than reboot again wipe data cache and dalvik and reboot
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leonardoafa:
Im using Remics v1.2 and i dont have any issue while charging. Maybe if you wipe dalvik/cache, wipe data, and fix permissions could fix your problem. If it doesn't try to reflash the rom using a kernel cleannig script (by lippo) before reflash!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
Hi :silly:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jayharper08:
Lol. Well hello there :) How have you guys been over here?

---Jay--- From the Nexus
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
Staying busy! Was beginning to think you'd abandoned us after all :crying:

How are you liking the new phone and your *other* forum people? :p
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jayharper08:
Loving the Nexus still :) They have since split up the international and U.S. versions and I wasn't able to get the U.S. version :/ So I don't get to have much fun :mad: I still love getting rid of trolls wherever they are though :p

You getting anything different soon?

---Jay--- From the Nexus
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
Got the SGSIII today and working a deal on a Nexus lol can't decide. I love the thought of having a phone that receives updates first but also really loving the look and feel of this SGSIII and, of course, still loving my E4GT.

Frankly they need to make it so that I can have multiple phones with the same phone number! Or Sprint needs to go the SIM card route so I can switch easily from one to another.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jayharper08:
Baaaaallllliiiiinnnnnn!!!!!! Way to go girl. I'm going to go take a look at them when it hits my stores shelves. I love have the soft keys interchangeable though. I've always been a big fan of customization. ;)

Oh, and are you guys glad I'm gone? Lol.

---Jay--- From the Nexus
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
You should, although too many choices can be a bad thing, or at least lead to a lot of confusion. :eek:

Why Jay, how dare you question our affection for you. Of course we're not! :p
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] stargaterules:
Seriously? Mods!!!! :-P
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dark_Knight2:
You guys are a crazy fun loving bunch. Lol. This is a huge change from crackberry forums. :cool: And who the heck is Jayyyyyyyyyy? :confused:

Sent From A Rotary Phone
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
Why he's the mod with the most, of course :D only he recently abandoned us for another :crying: :p
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jayharper08:
Mods????

And I don't know who this "Jay" character is. Smh........

---Jay--- From the Nexus
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
Tsk tsk, I think your beak is growing ;)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jayharper08:
OK, I'm not going to lie. I know a couple Jays. Sheeeeesh. :p

---Jay--- From the Nexus
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RCOVA:
There you are Jay! I've been wondering were you have been. :D

Sent from my AOKP'd E4GT thanks to times_infinity :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
Pffttt!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
Seeeeeee! I wasn't the only one wondering.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jayharper08:
Ppffftttttt....... Don't lie and say you guys actually missed me or wondered where'd I'd been. I know better than that. I'm a mod! Lol. :D

---Jay--- From the Nexus
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] VeNuMuS:
I missed you.:)

Sent from my SPH-D710
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jayharper08:
Missed you more ;)

---Jay--- From the Nexus
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dark_Knight2:
Now I feel really stupid :banghead: Like I said Im still getting accustomed to xda. I forgot forums had moderators. Lol. I must say im loving this phone and forum more and more. :) Way way way way better then my crackberry. I cant believe ive waited android out this long. Add one more stupid point :p

Sent From A Rotary Phone
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jayharper08:
DUDE!!!! You are WAY off topic slick. The focus is on ME right now! Geeez!!!!

Just playing around buddy. Glad you are loving the phone. It is an "epic" phone! (corny pun intended) Can I get a chest bump? :chestbump :

---Jay--- From the Nexus
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
We're a fun loving bunch for the most part, but man do we get our cranky pants on now and then lol mostly we're harmless, just restless especially without our fearless leader, Jay. :p
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
hahahahaha Narcissist!

I'd chest bump you but one of us might get embarrassed :o
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jayharper08:
If I knew the meaning to that word, I might be offended. :p

---Jay--- From the Nexus
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
hehe I'll never tell! (but you'll find it I'm sure) :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dark_Knight2:
Well then. Im going to go cry in a corner :(

Continue continue . . .

Sent From A Rotary Phone
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jayharper08:
No no no. I'll give you a pass just because your name is Dark Knight. :D

---Jay--- From the Nexus
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
A Batman fan, who'da thunkit? :p
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jwalk74:
Thought u were gonna wait a while before getting the S3? Does that mean you will be leaving E4GT soon also?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] peanut1596:
I think she's gonna keep both and hop back and forth. No worries. Lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
I was! Then I saw qbking's video review of it, and heard back from a few former E4GT owners and got to mess with a display phone so I decided since my son had access to an upgrade I'd go ahead and take the plunge.

I'm definitely not leaving the E4GT, not yet and even if I start using the SGSIII I'll probably swap back and forth for awhile until I'm 100% sure which one I want to stick with. Even if I choose the SGSIII as primary I'll be keeping my E4GT long term.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
Yeah what he said ^^^^^ lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jwalk74:
That's cool... your posts in the "I have the best news..." thread is one of only a couple reasons I check in 2-3 times a day. :cool:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
Awwww thanks :) I have fun in there with everyone, even when we are trying to stay on topic. :good:

I keep hoping for the moment when I wake up and see Source finally drops! So I tend to check it often. lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jwalk74:
Rarely on topic nowadays, entertaining nonetheless!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
Indeed! We're aiming for 1000 pages, but have to stay on topic as much as possible or PapaSmurf will clean it out again and set us back lol we've convinced ourselves that if we reach 1000 pages then the OTA or source (or both) will finally be released.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] daniel4653:
When I read this title I imagined Gloria from Modern Family..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jayharper08:
*Insert obligatory joke about a pretty woman screaming my name here* :laugh::highfive:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] swear0730:
Off topic. :rolleyes:

Its pretty easy to swap phones on Sprint. All you have to do is to put the ESN's in notepad. Then you can go onto the site and copy/paste into "upgrade phone" link. They don't charge for that (yet) and its pretty painless.

Not saying nobody here knows but I'm surprised when the topic comes up how many people don't know.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
This is the option I use, but sometimes it doesn't provision correctly and you have to do the manual programming. It isn't hard it's just a pain in the butt. Sim card swaps are easy but that isn't enough to make me interested in AT&T :eek:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
lol I didn't even think of Gloria when I posted this thread, but now that's all I can think of (and hear).
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
:p I'm not touching that one.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] daniel4653:
Eso wants some of that "Jayyyyyyy!" Lol

Jk
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
Hey, behave! lol Geez

Jay's my buddy :)

Now Jay from the show, sure. I mean he's old (and he's Al from Married With Children lol) but his money would be nice. :p
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jayharper08:
Al Bundy was/is my role model. 4 td's in one game. Polk High. Founder of NO MAAM. How can you go wrong with a role model like that?

---Jay--- From the Nexus
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] daniel4653:
That was a great show.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigpeng:
My nose grows... :eek:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dark_Knight2:
Everyone here is definitely bored. Lol. Im a bit myself. :o

Sent From A Rotary Phone
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] j0hnnyth3f0x:
How is that "no strings to hold me down" rom coming bigpeng?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dchibro:
Yuck, get a room. :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] VeNuMuS:
Whoa dude. I'm not like that. No homo:D I was just saying.

Sent from my SPH-D710
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sniper:
I dare you to say your nose is about to grow. I wanna see what happens :D

Click here for custom mods for your E4GT
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigpeng:
Lmao! The rom is in the works... I think. :p;)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] The Root:
Wtf, I spontaneously get a SGS3 and you guys do too. You're stalkers and I'm reporting you to the mods.... Wait... *hides*

How you guys liking Can't Tough This?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] daniel4653:
Going to try and get a iPhone 4s then use that to jump to a gs3 in a few months
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jwalk74:
I was thinking the same thing... get iphone 4s, wait a couple months, then let CL do its thing and go buy a sgs3
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] -EViL-KoNCEPTz-:
Jay you're pretty cool people, aside from that whole Mod thing :p jk bro you and chad are the coolest Mods I know :thumbup: :beer:

We are legion, for we are many.

Sent from the DarkSide of the GalaXy with a MEK device
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jayharper08:
Preesh Evil. :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] -EViL-KoNCEPTz-:
No problemo man, I talk to chad outside of xda and have known him pre mod days, and you, I met after you were a mod but you're still cool. You let people have a say and get an explanation before you go cracking heads, and not all mods are like that. You try and give everyone a fair shake and that's really cool of you :cool:

We are legion, for we are many.

Sent from the DarkSide of the GalaXy with a MEK device
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dark_Knight2:
The short time ive been away from my crackberry forums and on the wonderful world of xda, I have to say Jay is a good moderator. No complaints from me :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] piscesjoey:
Yeah Jay is definitely the poo lol :thumbup:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
Jay is definitely the mod with the most :) he's the bee's knees, the cow's brow and the cat's hat!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dark_Knight2:
Cats Meow you mean :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Esoteric68:
I went with rhyming over making sense. lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dark_Knight2:
Ya I mean who makes sense now days :beer::p
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jayharper08:
Really appreciate all the kind words. Makes it feel a little rewarding. Win!! :p:highfive:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] piscesjoey:
Off topic man but I see your Magic has lost Ryan Anderson, so when that crybaby D12 gonna finally be traded?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jayharper08:
Soon I hope. Like you said, I'm tired of hearing all the whining. If he wants to go, then get his 17% ft shooting a$$ out. Sucks we lost Anderson though. We have to get something for Dcry12.

---Jay--- From the Nexus
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] piscesjoey:
Trade him to the Tampax factory lol
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] circuit.007:
I've just been reading around about android and deodexed and odexed roms. And im curious why their are no odexed roms?

I know that deodexed roms are more easy for other developers and for themes. But i read that odexed roms take less space and are faster and more efficient with slower boot up times. The drawback is that they are harder to hack. But my reasoning is if a developer is making a rom himself and doesnt need theme like a improved stock rom wouldn't it be beneficial to make it an odexed rom, for the faster speed and less space?

Just curious
[Motorola Droid RAZR] G33kman:
Ok so I have been working on this for the last 20+ hours and I am absolutely at a loss on what to do...

Now before I go through and start this I want to say I made the stupid mistake of not thinking and I tried to go from AOKP (.211) back to GB (.181) now I know it says EVERYWHERE that you can't go back... For whatever reason my brain decided it wasn't going to compute this. :(

So I have been searching Google, xda, rootzwiki, and any other droid forum that i can see to find a solution to this problem and I have seen and read a lot of "solutions" and have downloaded about 10GB of files to try and find a solution but am coming up with nothing... :/

So here's what I have...

I am currently on the fastboot menu with my custom made Motorola data cable that I made.

I have no flash failure showing but if I try to boot it sits at the Motorola logo for a while and than just goes to a blank screen.

If I try to rsd (5.7) with this file "VRZ_XT912_6.5.1-167_DHD-14_M2-5_CFC_1FF_01.xml" I get the following error Failed flashing process. 6/21 flash cdt.bin "cdt.bin" -> Phone returned FAIL

If I try to use Recovery it errors out with /tmp/sideload/package.zip (error 7)

I'm on bootloader 0A.6C

That's all that I can think of right now, like I said I've been on this for quite a while and just have no brain power left to try and find a solution. I have read A LOT of info on stuff close to this and haven't found a solution...

Anyway thank you for reading this long post and I hope that someone out there has an idea for me.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] G33kman:
The RAZR as been revived!!!

So I'm a super genius...

I downloaded the ICS .211 zip but I didn't download the official ota.

I used the razr utility 1.7

If anyone else is having a problem like mine follow use the link before and you should be good to go!

Just load the OTA .211 file onto your external sd card load up the 1.7 utility select option 1 that should show some errors than go back and select option 2 that should go through without any errors and finally use the stock recovery to load the .211 file. It should go through without a hitch and you should be back on ICS!!! Good luck! :D

droidforums[dot]net/forum/droid-razr-hacks/214749-droid-razr-utility-1-7-failsafe-edition[dot]html

On this page go down to the downloads section download the first link for the OTA .211 file and than select the goo inside link to download the utility.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] trriley5:
I'm just an old fart that likes to tinker with electronics. I am by no means anywhere close to being a developer, themer, ect... I just like tinkering with my phone. I've lurked these forums a couple of years now trying to take in as much as I can. I came over from SDX (HAXSUNG) when I retired my Moment and got my OG Evo. All I can say at this point is "WOW" what an awesome site this has turned out to be. A BIG Thanks to most all members for being so helpful, brainstorming and working together to make our phones unique and better than ever. Everything I've ever learned was from reading and researching these forums. I've never had to ask a question nor have I ever needed to. Simply put, I follow instructions to a tee and never have any problems. Again, Thanks to all the Devs out there for the awesome work that you do.

Anyway, the reason for this post is not only to introduce myself but to also let everyone know that if you do your research, you will find your answers without asking. Of course there will be exceptions, we all know that. I just purchased my new EVO LTE and wanted to get it unlocked ASAP to tinker over the 4th of July. While reading the forums to understand how to accomplish this, I noticed alot of people were having problems with S-off via Lazy Panda method. I was scared at first to even try, but I had faith in the Devs that they know what they are doing. To make a long story short, I followed the instructions perfectly and achieved S-off without a hicup :D

I've come to the conclusion that most issues that people have here (not just for our phone) are a failure to follow instructions. Do your research people, take a chance once in awhile, you will be very pleased with the outcomes you achieve on your own.

Awseome site, keep up the good work all you Dev's, themers out there. Your work is very much appreciated by people like myself.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Youthanasia:
+1
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] HeckNoTechnO:
+44
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] TaintedByte:
It's nice to hear something like this :D

The worst part of people not reading is that when they ask the question that was answered hundreds of times on the same thread it clutters it up more and makes it even harder for someone else to read and find the answer to begin with.

Anyway glad to hear you got your phone S-OFF without any issue, enjoy the awesome mods/roms that our devs have made ;)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Wiley_11:
Welcome! Old Farts Unite. :cool:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ckoadiyn:
Lmao to everyone saying they are a old fart
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] cesarcerros31:
Can I say young fart? :o
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Oatswesow:
+1

WoW that's me!!! This is an awesome site. I've also been lurking here for about two yeas, after I got my first Evo...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Riff76:
Great post! Welcome to the LTE forum! Good to have you aboard. I like your attitude, feel free to PM with questions anytime
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] raiderep:
I'm almost an old fart in life but feel like one for sure on these forums. It is a shame more folks don't put the time in to figure out stuff on their own, it is so much more rewarding that way!

And I too had a moment and have been at sdx from the gitgo, things just happen much more quickly around here and the information available is amazing!

What a good post you have here, old geeks rule! :D

Sent from my EVO
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] hendav:
Wet farts can learn a lot from old farts, you sir are exactly right, with a little research this fresh fart has found answers to many questions on this great website. Thank you fellow sharts :cool:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] drob311:
I'm a middle aged fart, and I can't wait for the kernel source to drop. I developed a couple kernels for the EVO shift and I am very anxious to get a kernel built for the LTE...

I also couldn't agree more with the "do your research" statement... Me personally, I would have said don't be lazy. Lol :beer:

This community seems awesome so far! Can't wait to see some of the cool stuff our great devs will release! :)

Sent from my EVO LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] trriley5:
Its nice to know I'm not alone out there :cool:

Thanks for all the awesome replies !!