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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] internetpilot:
All that is risky business if you don't have a working Recovery to restore from. Have you tested that? You might want to.

I've been a flashing fool on all my other Android devices, and always been able to work my way out of any/all problems with a proper backup. I don't have that same level of confidence with the Note 2. Sure, I can always ODIN back to stock unrooted and start all over, but I don't have time for that and...really...who wants to do that?

Well, that's true, but the TWRP issues span numerous versions, and since my backups were in CWM, I probably tried just about every version of CWM that's been released for the Note 2, since all I wanted to do was restore even just one of my six Nandroids (a basic function of Recovery). Even after restoring everything to stock and re-rooting (including the latest version of CWM), I still couldn't even restore my very first Nandroid (or any of the other five). Brand new latest tech phone, all this development going on, and unless I have the time to restore back to stock, re-root, reconfigure, etc., then I simply can't risk trying any it. This all by itself makes my ancient EVO4G the better phone, which is just ridiculous.

Hence my question, is there a reliable Recovery for the Note 2? In my experience, there isn't, but I would absolutely love to be wrong.

My complaint isn't with MA5 at all. I've had plenty of failed flashes over the years on my devices for a variety of reasons including myself, but there's always been an easy way around any issue by simply restoring with Recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] AndroidStephen:
I had some similiar but smaller problems and reluctantly flashed CWM 6.0.2.5 (I think) through the CWM Rom Manager app. I've gone through the app do backups, installs, etc and it has worked great. I also use Rom Toolbox and it doesn't like that recovery sometimes, but otherwise it's been good.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] devynbf:
I've only used TWRP since I got the phone in October.

Not even 1 problem yet so I recommend TWRP.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] irule9000:
You are aware the twrp is not compatible with cwm backups? Also did you rename your cwm backup,( ive corupted my own backups through this) ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] internetpilot:
Have you tried a restore yet? I didn't have any problems with CWM until I noticed it wasn't wiping and then none of my restores worked either.

Despite so many posts about problems with TWRP, I decided anything had to be better than what I was encountering with CWM, so I gave it several test backups and restores today, as well as wipes and flashing. Everything went without a hitch except that I encountered the "Unfortunately, Chameleon has stoppped" message, but that's was because things were so convoluted with LJC, LK8, and MA5 on my device. I finally got everything cleaned up and back on running LJC, and it would seem that I have some reliable, restorable backups now. I guess only time will tell.

Of course -- this is why I had to use TWRP to wipe (when CWM wipe wasn't working), and then re-flash CWM so I could try to restore my CWM backups. I don't get any error messages when trying to do a CWM restore -- it runs through the whole restore process (taking as long as it should), but then when I reboot, I have running exactly what I had before the restore. I think my problem is more of a wipe issue than a restore issue, but it could also be a combination of both.

Don't really know who to report the problem to since there doesn't seem to be a CWM thread for the Sprint Note 2.

Anywho, it looks like I'll be going with TWRP (not that I have much choice). Unfortunately, this means that I'm now running three different recoveries on my devices -- CWM on the Nooks, Amon Ra on the Acer A500, and now TWRP on the Note 2.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] KB112:
I've had TWRP running flawlessly on my last device (Evo 3D) and my GNII. I'll continue to use it unless something better comes along. Its always been solid for me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] devynbf:
If you're having the chameleon error, thats not because twrp.

Go to sesrch and look for the EviL KoNCEPTz and garwynn fix for chameleon.

Theres a flashable zip that fixes the chameleon errors.

---------- Post added at 11:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:33 AM ----------

Here.

Go to this page and flash the zip file on here for the chameleon fix.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2086769
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] bhint15:
TWRP has never failed me on any device from ego to evo3d to evo 4g lte and finally my note 2. Stick with twrp and make your backup with twrp so it actually restores :) Just my input but twrp shouldn't give any problems.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] AndroidStephen:
I posted earlier that CWM had been working for me... well, today I tried to do a restore and got an error stating the md5 didn't match, so no go. Said the same thing for 3 seperate back-ups, and I was trying to do the restore with the same app that made the back-up. Soooo... TWRP, here I come.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] internetpilot:
Thanks -- I did figure out that it had nothing to do with TWRP, but I found a thread on another forum that only had three posts on it (a lot less to wade through) and a different solution where you simply replace the Chameleon.apk file. Since I was running (not walking) back to LJC from MA5, it worked. I'll just wait for Samsung/Sprint to release an official update. The only thing I got out of LK8 and MA5 was soft-bricked phone and Chameleon/registration headaches.

I did some more testing with TWRP and it's looking good, so I'll just stick with it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] internetpilot:
Y'know, I'm a very forgiving man when it comes ROMs, kernels, and other hacks to my phone, but I freely admit to being a demanding little whiny baby when it comes to Recovery -- it needs to work. Period. When it doesn't that makes my tech life hell. TWRP has been working for me fine over the past couple days of testing things, so I'm sticking with it it. I don't know why there are so many posts here with TWRP issues, but so far I haven't had any through multiple wipes, backups/restores, flashes, etc. Usually when I try to get something to break it breaks, but so far I haven't been able to do that with TWRP.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] DocEsq:
When I originally rooted CWM was installed. I then went to install the upgraded stock but had problems as CWM did not do a proper wipe. I then installed TWRP and have not had any problems.

Prior to the Note II I was using the original EVO 4G. I had CWM originally installed but again had issues with the wipe. I wound up using AmonRa Recovery which I loved. I wish there was one like it for the Note II as it was also able to restore nandroid backups made by CWM.

Doc
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] klau1:
If you want to keep your stock recovery, use the	[RECOVERY][RootGuide][ALL NOTE 10.1]Darkman`s Unofficial CWM Recovery Touch 6.0.2.7 Guide. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2102677

Follow the instructions til step 22:

On Step 22, "go back and reboot system", Press YES, this will Nuke the "CWM Recovery Touch 6.0.2.7" and revert you back to the STOCK recovery.

This way, your stock recovery is kept, and you also have root.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] elzeus:
Uhhh you can just use http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1957002 it is stock recovery with root.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] klau1:
The CF-Root method says it will increase the Flash Counter by 1.

The method I mentioned above did not increase the flash counter. So no need for even Triangle Away.
[General Questions and Answers] DarkoHunter:
ok guys i need an advice about this

i have 2 phones in mind HTC Sensation XE or Sony Xperia ARC S

i only have those 2 option so please which is better to get and have best performance i heard that htc have laggy situation and it's battery ran off real quickly so i'm confused right now , and i need help :angel:
[General Questions and Answers] lightspeedx:
The HTC Sensation is a really great phone. It is not laggy at all. Fast processor. If there is a battery drain, it has everything to do with the apps and the ROM that is being run on the phone and not about the phone's quality.
[General Questions and Answers] gesange:
AW: Help me out to get new phone

I would also recommend the HTC Sensation.
[Hardware Hacking General] onewayout:
Hi Guys,

I have an (3) 32 g sandisk external SD cards that keeps mounting/unmounting and then getting message that it is blank....Have reformatted it several times put it in my computer and tried to change the read status on it....Everything I can think of....The problem is that it keeps the info on there and there doesn't seem to be any issue with the card itself just seems to be an incompatible issue with my Galaxy note. I am experiencing this actually on my note and my wife's note and my Flatmate's note also...

Yet these cards worked fine for a long time and even now for no apparent reason my flatmates card is working again...

I have seen this issue come up with a lot of peeps online but haven't seen any answers....

Cheers, jeff
[Hardware Hacking General] snow_lightning:
Same issue here

I have a Galaxy S2 from tmo (hercules) and have been having this same issue.

I didn't have any issues with it until I tried loading large HD videos onto it (over 2GB) and then it started to poop all over itself.

I realized later that the card was fat32, even though I thought I had reformatted it to ext2 for link2sd to work...turns out that was just the small partition I created through CWMR, and even ext2 won't handle large files either, only ext4 or NTSC (as I understand it).

I would love to be able to reformat the entire card to ext4 so I can load HD movies onto it but I don't think that's an option and I may have damaged the card by messing with it so much. From what I've been able to dig up, even if I do manage to reformat the entire card to ext4, windows won't recognize that particular file system so I wouldn't be able to move anything onto the card from the computer via usb anyways.

I don't think I've answered you question, but maybe we can work together and get some devs on this for some definitive help and explanations. :laugh:
[HTC Droid DNA] CovXX:
UPDATE: TOOL HAS BECAME THE ANDROID TOOL KIT

HTC NOOB PROOF FLASH TOOL

For Windows ONLY​

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Want to flash roms , .zips or kernels but too lazy to do it all yourself? Well now with the HTC Flash Help Tool (HTCFHT) you don't have to! HTCFHT automates all of the commands for flashing .zips and kernels. All you have to do is have your HTC phone on and unlocked with ADB debugging on.Soon it'll even unlock your bootloader! This only works on windows (tested on 7 and 8).This program is bug free! This even works on any HTC device that is unlocked or has s-off!

How to:

Before starting make sure that

-ADB debugging is on

-Phone is unlocked

Download v1

Planned:

Browser to .zip or boot.img

auto rename

Do you need help or have you found a bug?

Let me know!

Thanks to elkay for his awesome kernel!

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[HTC Droid DNA] croppz:
Re: FLASH HELP TOOL |fully automated| N00b Proof!|

Good tool for the guys that dont wanna do it the old fashioned way. Good stuff Covxx!

Sent from my SuperCharged DNA
[HTC Droid DNA] CovXX:
Just did alot of work on this ... maybe a actually 1.0 release today...
[HTC Droid DNA] Daswolven:
What does this do exactly? If it installs the kernel without having to flash it from recovery, might be useful. Save 30 seconds or so of install time. :)
[HTC Droid DNA] CovXX:
Re: FLASH HELP TOOL |fully automated| N00b Proof!|

It automates all of the commands !
[HTC Droid DNA] Bigandrewgold:
Re: FLASH HELP TOOL |fully automated| N00b Proof!|

What commands?
[HTC Droid DNA] CovXX:
Adb and the fastboot commands

Soon itll unlock your bootloader
[HTC Droid DNA] SwordOfWar:
Keep it up-to-date with latest popular kernels/roms and I wouldn't mind downloading it.

I have no problem doing the commands manually, but if it can auto download and install kernels for me I'd love it just because I'm lazy :)
[HTC Droid DNA] CovXX:
Re: FLASH HELP TOOL |fully automated| N00b Proof!|

Auto downloads? Hm I like that idea...(;
[HTC Droid DNA] SwordOfWar:
Tried using it to flash a kernel and it fails. When it asks to type ready or not yet, I type in "ready" and it says that "then" is not a recognized command. Must be a typo or error in the command scripting.

EDIT: Actually even the Read me option doesn't work. It just closes the command prompt. What OS did you test this on? XP? I'm using Windows 7 and there are likely some command syntax differences that make it incompatible.
[HTC Droid DNA] CovXX:
I'm using 8 actually,but i know how to fix that, ive updated it quite a bit just havent uploaded yet
[HTC Droid DNA] CovXX:
Rc1 is out!
[HTC Droid DNA] Hussainally:
Sweet
[HTC Droid DNA] Snake55:
What happen no more updates?
[HTC Droid DNA] hyphydragon:
links dead or my pc is upside down
[HTC Droid DNA] FuzzyFone:
Yup. Dead. My PC is sideways.
[HTC Droid DNA] CovXX:
Never was used so didn't feel need too, I still have it though. If you guys would like the link
[HTC Droid DNA] Snowdog2324:
Interested. please sent the link. thx!
[HTC Droid DNA] CovXX:
I'll update op with the link in a bit
[HTC Droid DNA] agsalman:
seems good but i have trouble with download link. anyone else?
[HTC Droid DNA] CovXX:
The link is dead, i have to update it
[HTC Droid DNA] EChondo:
I'd much appreciate an updated link.

Many thanks!
[HTC Droid DNA] CovXX:
op updated, if anything needs to be added , let me know
[HTC Droid DNA] letschky:
The Link works Thanks
[HTC Droid DNA] CovXX:
this is really old but does anyone have this that they could upload for me?
[HTC Droid DNA] HellIsCool:
can you tell me is this tool also able to flash in bricked devices.

As the situation is i have htc desire x but my mobile got bricked if it is able to flash a dead devices as my mobile does not on at all i cant go to bootloader or recovery.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] notedue9:
hello to all friends. I have a note with 2 imei but generic baseband correct. I accidentally deleted the efs folder but without backup. Now there is no network signal and I can not call or send text messages. I've tried all the methods described on each web forum but nothing. If I delete the folder is in factory mode. Three days I have no phone and I want to avoid back for assistance. Please help! Even in payment methods but please HELP
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UtkarshGupta:
Why are you crying now. No one but Samsung can help you.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bushako:
Why would you delete the EFS folder? That's like stripping your phone off of its identity. Try installing stock rom through Odin it's a long shot but worth a try otherwise your gonna have to make new friends at the Samsung service center.

Sent from the Rabbit Hole
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aswethinkweiz:
Sorry but I agree with all the above posts. Your pretty much screwed! You should at least try to install a stock rom via Odin or Mobile Odin. This could fix your issue but most probably not.You can inquire at your local cell phone repair store but this could be pricey.No sense asking others for a copy of their EFS. Its kinda like asking someone for their social security number. Best of luck
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BBlax:
Does others efs backup work?

I know several people in Korea and I can probably get them to send you an efs backup given you're not going to use it in the same country.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bushako:
It might work but chances are pretty slim and not without doing some modifications to the efs backup you plan.to send the OP. It's gonna require a lot of reading and time spent on Google especially for a newbie.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UtkarshGupta:
No.

If you restore else's efs then you both would be liable to jail.

Because imei is strictly unique.

If two phones with same imei connect to network then it would disable both your phones.

Plus advanced legal steps could be taken against you.

Get to a service center it's still not late.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tuxxperia:
But if he made a schedule with his friend, with exact hours, when they would use their phones, it will be all legal. Only one phone turned on at a time :laugh:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UtkarshGupta:
No.

:D
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bushako:
Says who? Just because you bought a kirf phone that shares the same imei with lets say a thousand other kirf phones doesn't mean you're liable to imprisonment, and its no different in this case. The most that could ever happen is that the imei would get blocked by the network if used on the same network at the same time. And network providers don't generally sit and monitor who's using the same imei unless a large number of the phones connected are using the same imei hence a lot of kirf phones don't work on certain networks. If the guy wants to tinker with his phone let him be, just don't try scare him off with false info.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UtkarshGupta:
If we both have the same phone and I get a call it could get redirected to any of us.

Network providers use imei to identify us.

We use mobile nos.

If two phones would pop up with same imei. They instantly block both because they don't know which it has to be passed on to.

The server would be configured to block itself.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Androssama:
What about the sim card? they have different ones.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UtkarshGupta:
Sorry but I never knew sim cards had imei. They have a sim id or something.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Androssama:
I didn't mean they had IMEI, but that they were the first line of identification: the sms or call comes to your sim and not to your IMEI
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UtkarshGupta:
Try it.

Both would be blocked within a day I guarantee.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] captainhakan:
I don't know if you have solved your problem already but i'll still reply to give an idea for people having the same problem who might read this from now on. I think your problem might be fixed by using kies software. Kies software has an option to revert the machine to factory settings with latest firmware installed. It's in kies tools menu. Must be something like "initialize and install latest firmware". I use kies on my native language which is not english so i can't be sure for the right translation of the menu item. It asks you device model no which is GT_N7100 in our case. And then asks for S/N which can be found on the backside of the device under the battery. After you type all these infos it downloads the spesific software necessary to get your device to factory defaults and installs the latest firmware up to date. I think that would also repair your EFS files though i'm not sure. Why would they ask for your device spesific S/N other wise ?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oulouloul:
once upon a time i knew a man who using cloned (taken from other phone) imei and he using that phone about 2 years. And nobody disturb him...

Exactly he was doing it illegal. But two of phones had same imei and two of phones were working at the same time (via different sims and phone numbers)

Please dont write here for just being writer. Alwasy write things just when you sure.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nabilsweet007:
Try my mod.efs repair
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] efrant:
Transferring efs from one device to another is against XDA rules and illegal. Send the device in for repair.
[HTC One S] Steveh8204:
I have done a quick search but with no joy so was wondering if anyone would be able to help.

A couple of weeks after installing this ROM I opened up Super SU where I was notified the Binary needed updating but when I clicked to update my phone just reset.

Every time I've tried since has been an 'update failed'.

I'm not sure if it's related but a couple of apps which require root have been playing up since. One even saying my phone isn't possibly rooted, AdAway I think it was.

Can I just try reinstalling Super SU or is it not as simple as that?

Any help would be gratefully appreciated!
[HTC One S] firefiber:
I had the same issue.

Go here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1903752

Download the attached file, and copy it to your sdcard. Then follow these steps:

1. Relock the bootloader,

2. Flash the stock recovery

3. Unlock bootloader again, and reflash your recovery (I use TWRP)

4, Immediately (

without booting into the ROM

, just restart right back into the bootloader), flash that zip file from the recovery

5. Fix the permissions (within TWRP it should be listed in "Advance" I think, not sure on others.)
[HTC One S] Goatshocker:
I fail to see the reason for the first 3 steps....
[HTC One S] firefiber:
I don't either. But I'm just listing the steps that worked for me mate. I tried installing it without the first three steps. It didn't work. Hence this. :)
[HTC One S] Steveh8204:
I've just tried it without the first three steps and it hasn't worked for me either :(

I'm a bit unsure how to do the first 3 steps. I've noticed Hasoons All in One One S kit has a 'Relock Bootloader' and 'Unlock Bootloader' option so I'm assuming I can use them but I am unsure of where to get the Stock Recovery from.

Any help with providing a link to it would be gratefully received?
[HTC One S] firefiber:
Dunno if you're running the One S S3 or S4. I've got the S3, so assuming you have the S3, this is the stock recovery for that: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=28087059&postcount=18.

1. Get to your bootloader. Then into fastboot.

2. fastboot oem lock (in cmd). It'll restart, get back into the bootloader.

3. fastboot flash recovery recovery_signed.img (in cmd) (assuming your recovery is in your platform-tools folder).

4. Restart the phone into bootloader, then fastboot.

5. fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin

IMO, that's a lot simpler than using that all-in-one thingy. It confuses me.
[HTC One S] Darknites:
Just reflash the rom and then right after flash the zip that firefiber linked too.
[HTC One S] Steveh8204:
I am tempted to try this but don't want to lose all my data and have to re-install all my apps.
[HTC One S] Steveh8204:
Sod it I've done it, seems like the simplest way to do it even with the app re-installs.

Thanks for everyone's advice!
[HTC One S] Steveh8204:
Sorted now, rooted again.

Just out of interest why did it just become 'unrooted' and what's the chances of it happening again?
[HTC One S] GuestX0019:
It happened a couple times to me for no apparent reason. So, it may happen again. Best insurance is 2 nandroids on sdcard. Just in case one is bad. Obviously not of same rom. And copy of nandroid/s and sdcard bu on pc. This practice has saved me numerous times over several years of flashing.
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sazzz:
Hi guys.

I know there are million of threads very similar about battery drains, but I can't find a definitive answer.

On wifi I think our x8 works with no particular drains. But on 3g is very bad.

Only data, whatsapp and mail (every 3 hours update) on. Well, 1 hours of web browsing has been my maximum(always thalking about 3g). Is this normal, according to you?

I'm now testing Gingerdx x30, but I tried other roms with more or less the same results.

What about you?
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sazzz:
Even if I have 3g on in standby mode , battery drains too much imho.
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paulebe525:
3g Reduce the battery ..due to receiving large amounts of data transferring great performance, decibel

Hz, everything thin reduce it:D
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sazzz:
Ok, I Understand.

What's your usage with 3g?