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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adrienfr1:
Hi !

After 2 nights downloading as many firmwares as I could, and reading forum's thread till I fall asleep, i found no answers, so maybe you'll have some experience to share which might help me and my phone.

Well, at least it's no longer really a phone cuz it's impossible to connect to the network; let me explain to you what happened :

I'm a student in china for 2 years; I lost my iphone 3G 2 weeks ago, and after a lot of hesitation I choose to buy a galaxy Ace 2.... In the chineese way : no google play (or at least impossible to install it), impossible to install applications like viber also, and so on.

So i decided to put an other firmware on it and follow tutorials (i was used to those kind of stuff by jailbreaking and unsimlocking my iphone before android's introducing). First i downloaded the uk firmware (O2). the step "SYSTEM" worked well, but it stopped while launching the "battery management" part of the md5 file. When i switched my phone on, there were some cool improvement : google play's working, even youtube is there (youtube is forbidden in china), but no more network : "no sim cards", and disfonctionnement of the plane mode (once you put it on, impossible to come back, even if you switch it off). I made a factory data reset, which put the phone back to the step "no sim card", then the fly mode problem happened again.

So i also tried 2 others firmwares : the singapour one, and on other one called Android 2.3.6 I8160DXLF2 (would like to add the link but i'm a new user so i can't)

those two times, odin worked like this :

hidden : check

kernel : check

modem : FAIL

Now I don't really now what to do, I feel lost.... Do you know what could i do else :

-to complete a firmware upgrading

-to have my phone like it is now (with an occidental firmware including no restriction), but with more "phone skills" ?

Thanks a lot for your help and experience sharing =) ,

Adrien
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adrienfr1:
up ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevincaja:
you need a proper firmware

Since you said that you bought your phone the chinese way, there's a possibility that you have a ZLSG1 or any chinese related baseband, you need to download a ZLSG1 firmware or any firmaware for china region.

You can visit my thread here.

Be aware that the chinese/hong kong firmware for Ace 2 have severe problems with scrolling so I suggest that you flash my custom firmware if you want, or you can wait for jelly bean update which would probably released after a few months or next year.

as for the modem.bin part, its kinda weird because you can flash a custom or different modem with any other samsung phones like the S2 or the original Ace. But the Ace 2 or even the Galaxy S Advance, you can't flash a different modem binary or power management binary...
[HTC One X] david_box:
Hello XDA people

Im new in thread, but im follow the XDA at many time, so i hope im doing the right way :)

Explanation of my problem.

Im from PORTUGAL and i use a HOX with the VODAFONE rom...

When i buy it i see all that vodafone apps and i dont like it.....so what i do?... I make the bootloader unlock, the ROOT to my

HOX and everything goes fine to install in the future a ANDROID REVOLUTION HD, and that is the rom that i downloaded the version 10.6.

I put the rom in my SD, put the phone in fastboot, first the image via CMD, and the install ZIP of the rom

So far all normal.

But when i boot my htc it stucks on htc logo................:(

Well, i try again and again and nothing, do a wipe cache, wipe dalvik, and nothing.....nothing.....and again......nothing

After that

i thought to going back and RELOCKED the bootloader to put a STOCK RUU...

The RELOCKED works fine, but the problem it´s the RUU ---------- I dont find any compatible RUU for my HOX.

In this moment i have the 2.17.161. 4 and the radio is 2.1204.137D1.21 ------ i dont find any RUU compatible with this.

I try the RUU´S 1.26, 1.28, 2.17 and nothing

Allways the ERROR 140: Bootloader version problem.......

What can i do to REVIVE my HOX ?

Please if someone can help me i will be very grateful!:crying:

Sorry for my English..........im Portuguese!!!
[HTC One X] matt95:
if i understood you are trying to install the new JB Hboot right?
[HTC One X] david_box:
Hello

For me at this momento ICS or JB it´s the same, what i want is to REVIVE my HOX.

I need a RUU compatible with 2.17.161.4 - Radio: 2.1204.137D1.21.....this is the original of the HOX.

I try another RUU´S but i have always the same problem when the instalation start´s ( ERROR: 140: ) BOOTLOADER VERSION PROBLEM

I need a compatible RUU to put my HOX working..........!!!

What can i do??

Thanks.
[HTC One X] BenPope:
Did you take a nandroid backup before trying to flash arhd 10.6?

If not, you could just flash arhd 9.7.2.
[HTC One X] david_box:
The HOX now is RELOCKED.

and i can reboot to stock to put another custom rom, or it´s possible put a custom rom

on HOX in bootloader mode?
[HTC One X] matt95:
leave apart RUU, they are difficult to find for each one of you... answer, are you trying to flash the new JB's HBOOT? if yes then you don't need to flash a RUU

---------- Post added at 09:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:13 PM ----------

follow this guide from master Shnizlon

Download the ROM and place it on your virtual SD card.

Relock your bootloader via HTCDev.

Go into fastboot mode and type 'fastboot oem rebootRUU'.

Flash new firmware using the commend 'fastboot flash zip firmware.zip'.

On first time running the commend you will see FAILED, don't panic and just run the commend again.

Reunlock your bootloader via HTCDev.

Flash custom recovery using the commend 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img'.

Download boot.img and flash it using the commend ‘fastboot flash boot boot.img’.

Use the commend 'fastboot erase cache' to avoid boot issues.

Go into recovery and install the ROM.

Reboot your device and enjoy from JB!
[HTC One X] BenPope:
You'll need to unlock and install clockworkmod, then you can restore nandroid backup (dont forget boot.img) or install custom rom.
[HTC One X] david_box:
OK. I leave apart the RUU, only some question, because im a noob!!! :p

1º I can not enter in the HOX only in bootloader mode, how do i create a virtual SD ?

2º the HOX is relocked, i have to relocked again ?

3º which JB rom i install for this ?

sorry for this questions, but i have done so much, that i´m afraid to brick my HOX.
[HTC One X] matt95:
leave also apart the rom for now :) skip the steps about roms and boots img... now we need first to wake up your phone
[HTC One X] david_box:
But to wake up i have to follow the spteps you said...or not?

My HOX now is fully charged, and is in BOOTLOADER mode and is RELOCKED.

First step?
[HTC One X] matt95:
you have to do the steps that will take you to flash the new HBOOT so...follow step number 2,3,4,5,6,7... when it's done you should get into recovery... do this and then we will continue
[HTC One X] david_box:
Oh my God.......i will try now!!!

I think my phone will be a brick, not brick, but a brick!!!! :(

here i come!!!!
[HTC One X] matt95:
no worries mate :) till now nobody has succeeded in bricking the one x ;)
[HTC One X] david_box:
About the virtual SD.....How do i made that

What JB rom i download?
[HTC One X] matt95:
i suggest to download the ordroid x, it is the best imo
[HTC One X] david_box:
About the virtual SD.....How do i made that
[HTC One X] matt95:
the virtual sd is the internal storage of the phone...
[HTC One X] david_box:
Ok, the only thing that i dont understand is:

The HOX is only in BOOTLOADER mode, how can i install a ROM if i dont have acess to the SD ?

I´ts possible in bootloader mode install a rom on the sd ? via cmd or other ? i dont know how to do that!!!
[HTC One X] matt95:
in fact you first need to follow the steps 2,3,4,5,6,7 to be able to use recovery again! and flash the rom
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aCs_ND:
This is what I achieved when I attempted to root.

Phone is rooted but something got messed up and 2G selection does not work. That makes me wonder if the rooting was 100% flawless or not?

Now my dilemma:

* Do I go ahead and flash a custom rom? Since apparently not everything is in order due to the 2G issue should I take the risk of going ahead?

* Do I just let things be? As other than the 2G mess everything I could think of checking, to see if the phone is working properly or not, is functional. In other words I have an unbricked rooted phone that is fully functional barring the 2G so while the phone is not able to connect to the service provider if the 2G ONLY option is checked the phone is working on 2G when I select automatic selection in Network Selection.

* Do I try to go back to stock and then try to root the device again and if it works out then try to flash a custom ROM?

Option #2 is the least risky to an uninitiated person like me atleast.

Question is out of option#1 and option #3 which is the less risky one of the two? Why am I asking this ? If almost everyone is able to root their devices using the given instructions and I could not make it work, it is best I err on the side of caution.

So what is you opinion folks?
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rafaelsoaresbr:
Go ahead

Go ahead and install CM7! :D

If you have managed to root your phone then go ahead and install 2ndinit, enter recovery menu, backup your current ROM, and install CM7.

I've installed CM10, and I was able to back to STOCK TOM without any problem, I'm now using CM7 on my Defy+.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aCs_ND:
Took your advice and flashed WIUI. Working out till now excepting minor niggles. Let us see how it goes, early days yet.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] bhayat2:
ive just installed tytungs jb rom...ive chaged my partition to 320 mb.. my sd card is now supposedly damaged!! CAN ANYONE HELP?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] sb1971:
Is not clear. As you put it. All in NAND, create EXT partition to CD?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CharleySimmons:
Is there an app that can do video chat over LAN only? All of the apps I have found, so far, require internet access.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] post-mortem:
I think you have to find an app where you can configure it to use your own server.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] post-mortem:
You could use Microsoft Office Communicator, together with Office Talk or Xavy.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andreyluvs:
Me too looking for a Several Software

There is a software for windows called Bravis Galaxee, which is a free application that allows you to communicate between two computers on your LAN (includes Wifi LAN) , even when there is no internet connection present. All I do is just get the LAN IP address of the other computer and call that IP address using this software, which also has the Bravis Galaxee installed on it.

I have 2 android phones namely galaxy S3 and Karbonn A1+ both of which have front cameras. I stay with my parents in the same buillding and we are connected to the same LAN using a dlink wifi router. We are able to exchange files through our LAN network at a great speed , without involving any internet connection. We stay 2 floors up but the Wifi signal of the router allows both these phones to be connected to the same LAN. So I just want to install a software on these two phones which will allow me to video chat using my LAN network, so that we get a good image quality. My internet connection is not that fast only 256 kbps. So its impossible to use internet for video chat using Skype or Fringe.

I would really appreciate if some one can suggest me an Anrdoid app which will allow me to video chat on my Wifi LAN without involving the use of internet.

Thanks & Regards

Prabhanand.

---------- Post added 14th February 2013 at 12:04 AM ---------- Previous post was 13th February 2013 at 11:48 PM ----------

I have found and installed an App called LAN phone which is not available on the google play but it available on a turkish website.

I have used it and found it to be helpful for bideo chat on the LAN. In fact once you install this software and open it, it will automatically find all the other PCs (windows PCs or Laptops) which has the windows version of this software installed and any other other android phones in your LAn which has the same software installed.

The only problem I found this the Frame rate is a little low, though voice clarity is great. due to low frame rate the videos are not that smooth as it should be on a LAN network.

As i am a new member I cannot post the link for that software.

But you can find the website through google search. Go to google and search for lanphone atasoyweb

From the search results the website which has the words atasoyweb in its URL go to that website (use google chrome as you will need to translate the website, as said abive its turkish)

Did not find any viruses. the software seems to be absolutely clean.

I am still looking for a better software and as suggested by post-mortem I am goign to try microsoft office communicator with xavy/office talk
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] MikeJennni:
I am stock and rooted. I woke up this morning with a CONGRATULATIONS!!! message saying there is an OTA for me... I tried to update and it wouldnt let me cuz im rooted...

I looked into it and found I could use mobile odin to unroot...

I have the app (mobile odin) I do not have the tar file. Is there a link handy?

With maybe a how-to?

Thx in advance
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
You can get all the FW and itas here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1949687

Just to clarify, Mobile Odin won't unroot you, but it will reinject root during flash so you stay rooted.

Also you can get the ota if rooted but if you don't have stock recovery, modem and everything else it'll fail.

Using Mobile Odin and the fw in my thread will work. Just make sure the Everroot options are selected to keep root.

Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper can temp unroot you so maybe that's what you were thinking of?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cybrnook:
You can also skip the BS and just use Mobile ODIN to apply your OTA......
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] MikeJennni:
Ok... im gonna try this at work.

Im downloading for tmobile T999 UVALJ4

When its complete I extract then load the tar file into mobile odin?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] MikeJennni:
Uh oh ran into a speed bump. Mobile odin doesnt support device without external sd card. I do not have one .
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cybrnook:
Well, seems like you answered yourself there....
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] MikeJennni:
Just trying to get unrooted. As much help that youve been, im preeeeeeety sure theres other ways than buying a card. Thx anyway bro.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cybrnook:
Well if your just trying to unroot, go into your root program and have it uninstall itself. SuperSU and SUperuser both support the ability for them to fully uninstall themselves.

Will just need to install root via recovery again once your updated.... Pretty easy
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] MikeJennni:
Wellllll... I got a super root kit from this site rooted just fine but removed it frim my computer avg said it was infected.

Is that what you mean forgive me for being nooby
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Mobile Odin should support internal sd.... I guess you have the free version from his thread here? I didn't realize it didn't support internal...sorry bout that.

In that case just plug into the computer and use pc odin. You can use regular fw or MrRobinsons root66 fw which is pre-rooted. You can find his thread in development.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cybrnook:
I am only focusing on your phone. IF your rooted, then you will have an app in your app drawer called either superuser or supersu (That is your root ) Open that and click full uninstall, then your unrooted.

When your done with the update, you can use Odin (Windows Version) to flash a custom recovery and then install the supersu.zip file located in chainsfire's thread.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] MikeJennni:
I have superuser. I cannot find an option within the app to do a uninstall.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] deziguy420:
Why bother with OTA when you are rooted...there are a lot of custom ROMS with good potential
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] MikeJennni:
Well. With my galaxy s1 I did the whole flashing a new rom every week thing.. none of them worked properly... every rom had at least one problem wether it was wifi calling or gps or battery issues... I dont know convince me to start doing it again with jelly bean right around the corner :)
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] drummerdick:
So, my chain of events:

Unlocked

Rooted

Custom ROM (DarkRaider, stock kernel)

Used for a while

Then:

I used the technique here to try the KangBang kernel.

androidauthority.com/vivid-2-0-ghz-overclock-custom-kernel-kangbang-106636

Used same technique above to use DarkRaider install to install kozmikernel, which worked.

But I got tired of having to use USB, etc. So I:

Relocked

RUU'd

Unlocked

Rooted

S-Off (wire trick)

Custom recovery (ClockworkMod touch beta)

And now I'm having issues like I did before S-Off. Trying a custom kernel causes it to fail and have the WiFi connectivity issues everyone mentioned, and I've experienced before. So I'm wondering, did the S-Off not work? I have the custom HBOOT and it says radio S-Off. Is it the recovery I'm using? Is there a specific one that works with kernels that I missed? Or is it something with DarkRaider? I feel like I just have selected the incorrect recovery, but don't know enough to be able to determine myself.

Thanks in advance to all. If it's just the recovery, I'd love it if you could point me to the correct one. THANKS!
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] ess.boyer:
Well, the good news is that your S-OFF worked if it says S-OFF in HBOOT!

I have heard that people have trouble with CWM. I never did, but these days I use TWRP, and it works great for me.

Which kernel, what method, what error?

This is usually caused by not having kernel modules installed in the correct place, or possibly having old kernel modules in the /system/lib/modules directory that don't belong there anymore.

Be a little more specific about your errors, and one of us will surely be able to help you out!

Cheers,

Sean
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] drummerdick:
Well, glad the S-Off worked. And thanks for the suggestion, I'll give TWRP a try and see if that helps before I go to more drastic measures.

As far as the kernel, it wasn't so much failing, as not doing what it was supposed to? I was only trying to install the kozmikernalb7 packaged with DarkRaider ROM, so it was through the aroma installer. It came up with some error when it first tried to install the Sweep to Wake, but I don't remember exactly what. But, it didn't install S2W, it wasn't overclockable, and the WiFi didn't work. I didn't really look into the wifi issues, I read somewhere on here it was that the kernel was still locked and not being overwritten properly. Whether that's true or not, I dunno. But it would work when I used the method described in that link. I don't know what was up with that special recovery they had, but I tried flashing it, and that didn't help at all. I'll update you on the TWRP when I have time to try it.

Thanks again!
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] ess.boyer:
I don't know about the kernel being "locked" (what is locking it?) but I had something similar happen to me when I first flashed a new kernel on this phone. No matter how many times I "successfully" flashed a new kernel through recovery, with S-OFF, it wouldn't overwrite the original stock kernel. I ended up having to install the S-ON version over fastboot, and from then on I haven't had any issues. Maybe give that a try. Try flashing the Holics or Faux kernels (S-ON method first), and if you can get them to work, go back to Kozmik's, or whatever you want.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] drummerdick:
The "locked" kernel: from what I've read (and tried to understand) the HTC bootloader unlock removes the NAND lock on everything BUT the kernel (boot partition?). I may be mistaken on that (looks like), but that was what I got from everything I've read. I remember something similar with my Aria, things I couldn't do without S-Off, but I didn't have any issues with the Aria after S-Off. So I dunno.

I'll try the S-On method first, and see how that goes. Thanks for all your help!
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] ess.boyer:
S-OFF for the Vivid unlocks the boot partition. You can flash unsecured kernels from Recovery, no problem. That's half (or more) the reason you'd S-OFF in the first place.

I have had an issue before where for some reason my kernel got "stuck" and I couldn't flash any other kernel over stock. I had to relock, run the RUU, unlock, then flash. Ever since then (the first week I had the phone, several months ago now) I haven't had a single problem.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] drummerdick:
Well, that was my goal S-Off, and also why I'm confused I can't flash kernels from recovery. :P

Did you do the re-lock, RUU, unlock, all already S-Off?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] ess.boyer:
That's right. You won't have to S-OFF again. S-OFF will stay through the process.

You might also be able to install a different kernel via fastboot (the S-ON method) first, and then if that works, you should be able to flash from recovery. If that doesn't work, try the lock, RUU, unlock.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] drummerdick:
Ok, I'll give those a try when I get a chance, thanks.

Part of what I don't understand: the recovery image that the S-On method uses, why can't that just be flashed as the recovery on my phone? It looks exactly like the clockworkmod recovery that was on my phone. I'm loving the TWRP by the way, thanks for the tip. The file browser alone saved me from that stupid AT&T software update... (long story, and not all that interesting :p)
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] ess.boyer:
I think that recovery image you're talking about IS CWM, in which case, you could use it, no problem. I prefer TWRP for the touch interface, and the fact that it can restore backups larger than 2GB (which that version of CWM can't).
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] kgs1992:
Well, check your bootloader.

If it says Unlocked, then you will still have the problem with flashing the kernel.

Flash the Juopunutbear hboot from http://unlimited.io/jbhboots.htm

Your bootloader should say = Juopunutbear = where it says LOCKED or UNLOCKED.

You should be able to flash kernels through recovery without any problems after that.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] drummerdick:
I did flash the Juopunutbear HBOOT, and it does say it on the HBOOT screen. This is also part of my confusion why I'm having trouble :P

I tried just flashing the .img file from the S-On method in fastboot, but I don't think that worked. I thought I'd try that since that was supposed to be the one that was able to flash kernels. I think I ended up with a bootloop after that, lol, so I switched it back.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] kgs1992:
Verify that the MD5sums for the downloaded files matches the ones provided in the respective threads.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kerloo:
Hello, I have got some problem with my galaxy ace. Somehow, it does not support o2 and giffgaff, when I am trying to make a call or text someone, it shows mobile network unavailable. And it hasn't got any connection. I tried to put 3 sim and everything went alright, so where is the problem?

P.S. I am sure this phone is not locked to 3 or any other network.

Looking forward to hear you answers, many thanks!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SuperAce609:
Sounds like a carrier issue. Take it to them and see what they say.