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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] patalo:
What if the Recovery-from-boot.p was there for a reason? Like to keep the phone stable. I always keep the stock recovery and boot the custom. Why would you need it all the time anyway??
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mach3.2:
If i happen to mess with my phone on the go, i will have the means to unf*ck my phone if the unfortunate happens.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] blackt5:
Never thought of that. Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] patalo:
HAHAHA Touche
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Just for some clarification:

There are two files placed on your device when you upgrade via an OTA update. They are:

/system/etc/install-recovery.sh

/system/recovery-from-boot.p

These files are NOT part of the stock ROM.

The sole purpose of these files is to re-flash the stock recovery on every boot. So, every time you boot your device, those files flash the stock recovery. They do nothing else. The first file mentioned above is the script that flashes the second file, which is the stock recovery.

These files are not necessary for OTA updates to install on your device, as they are not part of the stock ROM.
[Windows 8 General] link68759:
Can the notifications that pop up in the top right corner ("You have a new application that can open xyz files" "You have new mail" etc) be used by normal, non RT programs? If not, could a RT app be created to run in the background and receive events from normal programs (or read events from a local http server), thus allowing any program to use those notifications?

While I'm on the subject, the Music app shows media controls in the volumebar, but windows media player doesn't. I was kind of expecting that desktop programs would be able to use this; is WMP just not updated for it yet? Or is it yet again an RT only thing?

Edit: Office 2013 can definitely create RT notifications; how does one utilize / call this?
[Windows 8 General] JihadSquad:
The iHeartRadio app also uses the playback controls on the volume popup, so that might be a metro only thing.
[Windows 8 General] link68759:
Has no one figured out how to call the notification?
[Windows 8 General] chris3ds:
This post explains how to create new style notifications in Windows 8 desktop apps:

http://www.itwriting.com/blog/6217-notifications-in-windows-8-how-to-display-new-style-toast-from-a-desktop-app.html
[Motorola Droid RAZR] andrewc7785:
A while back I rooted and installed safestrap recovery on my razr but never got around to installing a custom ics rom, and now my phone is unable to update to ics. So basically all I need is a little help getting pointed in the right direction to getting ICS on my razr.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] marconz:
Do you have xt912 or xt910?

With the xt910 (gsm) you can rsd lite with ics fastboot or update.zip

Evening you need can be found in the development section :)
[Motorola Droid RAZR] cheensui:
Just like marconz said, I would recommend that you upgrade it using any fastboot images for your device, found here.

Please note that for most fastboot firmwares, you won't be able to downgrade your phone after upgrading it.

If you have any questions, let us know =)
[Samsung Infuse 4G] SuperG03:
Hi All,

I think my phone may be done for, but I wanted to ask all of you first. It all started when I booted up my phone, and it went into Stock GB and before I could do anything at all, everything started force closing (i.e. twlauncher, clock, 10 other things etc.) basically the entire OS and the phone would reboot and then again same problem. Sometimes it would get stuck on the ATT "Rethink Possible" screen for a while, and then immediately it would get to the Your phone is locked screen, and everything would be force closing again. I booted up into recovery mode and wiped user data and cache. Nothing. So then I decided to re load the firmware using jscott's completely stock rom. I used ODIN with PIT, PDA, and Phone and let it do its thing. PASS. Once again, phone did the SAME thing over and over. I then thought let me try either a custom ROM or rooted stock GB. I used jscott's "I997UCLB3-CWM-root-deodex.rar" and used ODIN. PASS. Cleared user data, cache, dalvik. Tried to boot. Still SAME problem. Then I thought maybe I could load ICS Custom ROM and fix the issue (a stretch I know, but no idea what else to do). So, I used ADB to push "Infinitum" ICS ROM to the /sdcard Booted to CWM Recovery and installed the zip. The phone rebooted with the blue android logo and then once again, got to the welcome screen and everything started force closing and the phone rebooted.

Am I just out of luck? Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

SuperG03
[Samsung Infuse 4G] ibCurlyFry:
Have you tried qkster's hiemdall back to stock? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1524081

If it doesnt work, try using different computer/usb cable/usb slot
[Samsung Infuse 4G] SuperG03:
Ok, I did that as well. Same thing happens. Everything completes successfully on the Heimdall 1 click, but when it boots, same problem...

I tried multiple times with multiple computers.

I also tried GTG Unbrick complete stock as well just in case. Same thing...

Anyone else know what I can try / do?

Thanks!

SuperG03
[Samsung Infuse 4G] qkster:
clean your power button? :)
[Samsung Infuse 4G] SuperG03:
LOL! Guess we are running out of options...

My situation is the weirdest thing and makes no sense and I hate things that don't make sense...

SuperG03
[Samsung Infuse 4G] MrBooMY:
I would suggest formatting EVERYTHING except the boot partition on the phone and try again to stock. Something is screwed up and is causing the force closes. If you do that and it STILL does this, then there is a hardware failure that is most likely causing the issue.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] SuperG03:
Sounds like a plan. How would I format absolutely everything?

SuperG03
[Samsung Infuse 4G] MrBooMY:
Can you get into recovery mode at all? Forgot to mention that.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] SuperG03:
Yes, I can get into recovery or download mode.

When I ODIN or Heimdall into the stock, I have 3e recovery. If / When I add CWM entropy kernel then I have CWM red recovery mode.

I have tried wipe user data, cache, dalvik cache, etc. to no avail.

SuperG03
[Samsung Infuse 4G] MrBooMY:
There should be a mounts and storage menu where you can format stuff. Format EVERYTHING except the BOOT partition. IF you format boot you are screwed! Also if you have IMPORTANT info on the external or internal SD card back that up first!!!!!
[Samsung Infuse 4G] SuperG03:
Oh yes, I have done that several times already. I have mounted everything and then proceeded to format them all. It does keep telling me that sd-ext is not found... (not sure if that is normal)

So to recap, I have tried installing / flashing with the following:

ODIN GTG UCKD5: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1116251 Flash PASS - same problem exists

ODIN JScott UCLB3: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1705260 Flash PASS - same problem exists

Heimdall qkster UCLB3: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1524081 Flash Successful - same problem exists

ODIN JScott UCLB3 Rooted CWM (Entropy's Daily Driver): http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1613523 Flash PASS - same problem exists

CWM Install ROM Infinity ICS - Successful Install - same problem exists

CWM Install ROM SlimBean (Jelly Bean) - Successful Install - same problem exits

Problem occurs no matter how many data/factory reset wipes I do. As soon as OS boots, everything immediately starts force closing (I can see the welcome screen, but can't get to it with all the force closes on top).

Example of some of the force closes: "android.process.acore has stopped" & "com.google.process.gapps has stopped", etc.

Ran EMMC Brick Find: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1823918 and it went through each MB up to 16 GB and said OK.

I think that covers it all.

Anymore ideas on what to try?

If it is hardware, what could it be?

SuperG03
[Samsung Infuse 4G] MrBooMY:
I'm guessing you did let it do the bootloaders on the flash? Other than that it sounds like a serious hardware issue like a failing processor.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] qkster:
Here are the steps I would try to bring the phone back to a working stock GB. I can only offer a Heimdall approach.

1. Take out your microSD card.

2. Boot into DL mode.

3. Flash this in heimdall: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=23118162&postcount=3

4. Boot into recovery.

5. In cwm: factory reset. Wipe cache. Advance: wipe dalvik. In Mount: format -system, data, cache, SDCard.

6. Power off.

7: Heimdall UCLB3. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1524081. Read the op. Flash it once to complete. If successful, on the PC screen, click the boot loader flash and wait for the phone to complete booting up. After the phone finishes, go to /Settings/Privacy: factory reset and wipe SDCard again. Put it back into DL mode

8. Flash the UCLB3 Heimdall again, with the BootLoader box checked.

9. Once complete, let the phone boot up and run it as stock without the microSD card.

It should run as stock uclb3 - factory new. Go through the set up - do not accept GOGGLE BACKUP for now.

If the phone process continues to crash, you are sol.

gl..

ps..you can always sell the screen..it's worth at least $75-to another user with a broken screen.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] SuperG03:
Thanks. I did try exactly as you stated. No go. Still crashing. :(

I wonder what hardware failure it would be?

SuperG03
[Samsung Infuse 4G] SuperG03:
Not sure if this will help figure out anything, but if someone is really good at looking at a logcat file, I am attaching one that I obtained from ADB from when the phone started to boot at the ATT Rethink Possibilities Screen all the way through the constant unending force closes of everything as soon as the OS loads.

Thanks again for anyone willing to look this over.

SuperG03
[Samsung Infuse 4G] qkster:
Just a guess and I may be wrong but I looked briefly through the beginning of your logcat. The stock gb kernel should not be looking for /etc/init.d and there were some items listed for voodoo and lagfix and some mentioning of entropy. Is your OS messing up when you are trying to run Entropy's DD kernel?

If you are running a diagnostic with complete stock to make sure the phone and firmware is using complete stock and rfs file system, these items should not be a part of your logcat...

The only suggestion I have is wipe the sdcard and voodoo folder and try a complete re-partition and boot loader flash.

gl
[Samsung Infuse 4G] SuperG03:
This actually isn't with stock. This is with the Entropy DD kernel. I followed your earlier thread to go back to complete stock and same error. I needed CWM to do other things, so I installed the Entropy DD, but same errors. I just happened to dump the logcat during that run.

As far as your suggestion, I believe that is what was already happening with your earlier post? As for RFS file system, does your Heimdal One Click do that already? If not, what do I need to do to create that specific FS? I think it might actually be Fat32 and EXT4? Thanks!

SuperG03
[Samsung Infuse 4G] longbowch:
Heya,

Did you ever have any luck with this issue? I've a phone with similar issues.

Odin to stock - force closes and/or boot loops

Heimdall to stock - force closes and/or boot loops

Install various roms through CWM - force closes and/or boot loops

(I followed all directions to the letter, multiple times)

the last attempt lead me through a series of odins/heimdalls/roms ... basically following a path to install the latest CM10, during which sometimes a rom would seem to be stable before I moved on to the next and other roms would bootloop / fc right off the bat ..

once on CM10, though, it was stable... I was able to install apps from the market, play with settings, etc .... I did experience a 2 or 3 random reboots though in the process and ultimately, when I put my sim card and sdcard in, it was stuck in a boot loop

It doesn't appear that I'm experiencing a power button failure like other people are having ... only reason I mentioned it is because of the random reboots
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] N3RD420:
I'm having trouble rooting my galaxy nexus because my build isn't in the galaxy nexus toolkit. I've been looking for an alternate way that'll work for me. Will anyone point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jubakuba:
Be a big boy and use the guide in my sig.

Toolkits are not for new users...due to the over-simplicity.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] N3RD420:
Yes I was looking into yours last night. I'm gonna give it a try right now. Thanks

Edit: your tutorial worked great thanks lots! Now rooted having custom recovery and bout to flash paranoid so my gnex is the same as my n7 : )
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] donnyp1:
My build wasnt either, but the toolkit did it anyways, had to make sure usb debugging was checked, then all was good.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] N3RD420:
Lol I didn't wanna risk it

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Xparent SkyBlue Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grassy-sneakers:
To whom ever can help out, I have a Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, and cannot seem to get my problem resolved by myself. I have somehow inadvertently managed to install an update.zip that had or had no relations to this particular OS of this particular model of android.

My problem is that I wanted to be able to, migrate my apps to the external SdCard or extSdCard, and I think I used an update.zip designed for the cellphone HTC Evo 4g. Not realizing that I will be later unable to use the restore feature from a previous backup I had made using CWM 6.0.1.0 to recover from my inadvertent mistake (not to comfortable making a backup, and thinking I can restore properly anymore, like I can on my cellphone that I am spoiled with).

Silly of me to think I could use an update.zip designed for another type of device such as the HTC Evo 4g, but… (anyway my bad what was I thinking…?). The update.zip, by the way is "dtapps2sd-2.7.5.2-signed", like I mentioned this is clearly designed for the HTC Evo 4g, and not for the Samsung GT2 7.0.

The problem I experience now is not complete lose of my GT2 7.0 device I can still install and change out OS through the CWM-Recovery and install apps through the Android Market. I do however experience the inability to check my Storage properties under my Settings profile. When I attempt to click on this link it pauses for a second as if it wants to open up and perform its normal function, then reports an error "Unfortunately, Settings has stopped". Now at this point this is where I would have to mention another issue similar to this one, and that is at startup. When I first start the device up and it runs through its process of startup configuration. It will then report a list of programs that are prevented from running properly it as follows;

Unfortunately, the process android.process.media has stopped.

Unfortunately, My Files has stopped.

Unfortunately, Factory Test has stopped.

Unfortunately, MTP has stopped.

Now my question is, how is-it possible to resolve this issue. I have tried to complete a fresh install of the OS, CWM-Recovery, and also attempted to wipe everything possible that the recovery will allow, but I am not expecting much, as I cannot even get the backup and restore feature to work efficiently enough to provide me with what I need it to do…

I have provided this post with a download of the update.zip I used as well as the version of the OS I have provided my Samsung GT2 7.0. If anyone can shine some insight on what direction I should attempt to do to resolve this issue I would be more that interested to take a look at what I could use to correct this error of mine…

-Samsung GT2 7.0 - OS (Use the Download link above the Rosewell signature)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1784318

-dtapps2sd-2.7.5.2-signed

http://www.mediafire.com/?7jpc5oudzt6o76p

I might be comfortable to ADB Shell into my device to make changes, or if one was able provide me an update.zip/script that would be great. Also is there a better recovery out there than the ClockWorkRecovery.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mohamedselim:
Better recovery so you may try twrp or so

Try install a fresh firmware preferably with a pit file from odin pc
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grassy-sneakers:
Mohamedselim, Thanks...

Will look into this..., any links by the way in regards to the "fresh firmware with a pit file"...?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imnuts:
Have you tried downloading and flashing a full Odin tar file to restore your device to stock?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grassy-sneakers:
Yeap...!, I have tried this already, have had no promising results...
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grassy-sneakers:
This is the only compatible version of a .pit file...;

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1642744

Can anyone provide me another one for the GT-p3113...?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grassy-sneakers:
Just checking in..., and wondering if anyone has a solution for this...?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RomsWell:
Factory reset in stock recovery. So Odin a stock Rom and before u install anything custom, do a factory reset in recovery after u Odin back to stock. Then flash away.

I imagine you have alrdy tried a factory reset using a custom recovery.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MultipleMonomials:
WAIT!!! You don't have to factory reset, just reboot into CWM recovery ang go to mounts and storage>wipe internal storage. Confirm and reboot. You will lose anything on the sdcard but your apps will stay.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grassy-sneakers:
1. I am all over the Factory resets, and wipes.

2. Already tried Stock Rom(s).

3. I believe my problem is a bootloader, or partitioning script. (As this denies me access from inside settings>storage where I can view my allocated size, and Restore to Factory button. In addition in CWM, I am not allowed to mount/sdcard(internal), extSdCard is ok though. Also, I cannot plug Tab via USB to check contains on Internal or External sdcard, but I can remove the External to transfer data from it via sdcard slot on PC...)

Maybe you can recommend a good Stock Rom, so I can give that ago...

I was in the process last night, and could not get a good connection with Heimdall or Odin. I am now looking into driver issues, so...
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grassy-sneakers:
Ok, so I was successful in taking RomsWell and MultipleMonomials advice, and was able to return my device back to "Normal" state, including "Stock Recovery". But I still have the original problem as in my request I asked in my first post...

I think now, if I cannot get a sizable remedy..., is just to try and send it in Samsung so they can take a look at it...

Any suggestions...?

FYI; I have also tried connecting to Kies, but due to the inability to posses a "MTP" (Media Transfer Protocol), is the reason I cannot connect to my SdCard & extSdCard. I can "PTP" (Picture Transfer Protocol) into it, using "adb shell", but not using "MTP"...

So I do not know how much "MTP" has to do with this relationship of the other three items that I mentioned in my bullet list in my quote, but...

Anyway, I don't know what I am trying to say, but thank you two, for getting me this far...!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MultipleMonomials:
Did you try formatting internal storage in CWM?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grassy-sneakers:
I am not quite confident on how much this will work. As I have tried this multiple times to wipe "Wipe Factory/Data", "Wipe Cache", including all the partitions under the "Advance" section found in CWM Recovery. Even using TWRP Recovery.

Per this post; I just attempted to flash a "Stock Rom", but not before doing a factory/data, cache wipe using "Stock Recovery", including after a successful install...

No luck, the same problem still exist as above...
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grassy-sneakers:
Ok, this was all just the rudest experience I put my self threw. As I have an HTC Evo 4g - cellphone and have become comfortable with installing ROM's, Kernels, and Updates.zips, as well as, other modification. All threw the Recovery designed for this particular device, and don't get me wrong there has been a couple of times. Maybe more than a couple, more like a few times I have installed incompatible downloads I find in the XDA forums. Which makes this screw up, difficult form me to know that as long as you can get into a Download/Bootloader or a modified Recovery designed for a particular device that was successful flashed correctly. Well the screw up are easily redeemed/recoverable.

So, to make a long story short. After having called Samsung Customer Care (the 1-800-SAMSUNG) number, it seems to have been a External SdCard getting in my way from having been real short from sending my Tab off to the repair department (where ever it is...). I in fact already had it in an envelope, all I needed was an address to send it to. Anyway the nice person on the other side of the phone requested that I remove my External SdCard, and confirm that I was able to get into my "Storage" tab under my settings. Well after success getting this option back, I then made the suggestion that maybe my Eternal SdCard is corrupt or incorrectly formatted. She then agreed maybe this is the case. After ending the phone call. I quickly restarted my Tab, again only to find out that I was no longer receiving the error messages like mentioned above, which is great, because after multiple flashes of "Stock Roms w/Stock Recovery", and forcing myself to believe that it was a system install error. It in fact the External SdCard in place preventing me from throwing my Tab against the wall / in the mail to Samsung Repair Center...

"Man what an ordeal...!!!"

Thanks to all that helped with the suggestions, as to what direction I most defiantly tried.

I am now in the process, since I am living back in Stock mode. To receive an OTA (Over The Air) Update, and am still in the process of seeing if this thing still possess any residual silent errors...

I will keep you posted.

If not, well it off to happy rooting for me...!!!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grassy-sneakers:
That is it, my problem is resolved. Damnedest thing this problem of mine, it seems the only thing I screwed up was the micro SdCard. to the point it was the cause of all the error I received when I started up the device, as well as when I attempted to access my storage through me settings options...!!!

Now re-rooted, and a happy camper, Cheers...!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] wuelfman:
is there a way to have icons appear on the left of the phone instead of the right in landscape? im using apex pro and cookies and cream.

thanks for any help
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jpoirier587:
You heathen!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] s89281b:
i dont know of a way to set dock location but i just hide dock so my icons and widgets are the same location in portrait and landscape.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] InfiniteNomad:
I use SSlauncher, which IMHO is the most customizable launcher. Icons can be placed anywhere you choose. Portrait or landscape mode, doesn't matter. Customization can be done by the pixel.

Sent by Paranoid Cheeze Alpha 1.2
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Warm_ice:
Can anyone explain why this thing happened? I flashed chenglu's cwm on mobile.booted fine at first but now im having this.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stesteste:
Its a bug to get to cwm power off hold all three buttons when u see galaxy logo take finger off power button only then it go to cwm recovery
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jaleelchennai:
Hi all,

In my lww i had custom wallpaper sized 533x800 perfectly fitted in single screen, I use single screen only. But after i put a new ROM (Nova launcher) the same sized wallpaper doesnt fit on screen (zoomed weird). How can i found the exact measurements for the wallpaper? Is the measurement varies?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jobayer:
posted in wrong section. anyway re-size the wallpaper to 320x480 or crop it with exact resolution :)