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[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arffrhn:
Have you done a factory reset after upgrading to jb? If not, then please do so.
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] violet.tester128:
As he said so, factory reset. And, get a custom kernel
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jacek904:
I've done full wipe and factory reset after install. Is there any guide how to install custom kernel? What custom kernel gives me? Do I install custom roms with Odin? What is the fastest and the most stable rom at the moment?
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arffrhn:
Here, the all-guide to your queries.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2198341

I would suggest cocore kernel. For roms, you yourself must try one. Everybody got their own preferences. So go and find yours. :)

Hope this helps.
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jacek904:
Thanks! It helped really much, I didn't find that guide somehow... Just one question: how to avoid binary counter?

Nvm I found answer, it didn't countered.
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arffrhn:
Yup all your answer is there in that thread. :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] hasbrobot:
Just as the topic specifies, how far can I safely flash back, build wise? I have a t889 running 4.1.2 uvbmd1.

Long story short at some point about a couple months back their was a leak for an ota it was apparently posted in a wrong thread, supposed to be for the t889 and I later that day discovered it was a different model, same phone. I discovered this when I attended to use triangle away and the app attempted to verify my phone model and it came back with 7100 or something like that. I'm sorry I can't recall exactly. It was then I flashed the correct update. Anyhow here I am today with a couple things that leave me wondering what's going on with my phone.

Battery is apparently taking way to long to charge. Never used to take this long.

And the most important sign that's raised my index of suspicion is the fact that my airplane mode shortcut is no longer an option to be used or applied on my phone. It's still on my wife's phone (same phone) but no longer on mine. See picture....

So in attempt to undo and possibly fix what flashing recent build won't and didn't do I'm curious how far back I can flash without bricking it completely???

Thank you for any assistance.

Why is the right door always locked?

Update

If you look you'll see no airplane mode switch when there should be. Plus now there's some mobile data switch... where did this come from? ....no it's not supposed to be there. My wife has the same model phone I do and she has the airplane mode switch and also no mobile data switch.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] hasbrobot:
No ideas eh? I understand it's not a normal issue.

Why is the right door always locked?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] deeznutz1977:
How far can you flash back? Any rom posted checks teshxx sticked post in Android dev.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] hasbrobot:
Thanks, saw that but couldn't seem to find an answer regarding how far back I can go build wise until there is risk of bricking.

For example

Verizon and moto would constantly lock or change bootloaders so much in New builds that if you flashed back farther than you should have build wise it would completely brick the device.

Want sure if there was a risk of this with Samsung.

Why is the right door always locked?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Coug76:
Have you tried Odining the current build?

Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] hasbrobot:
I Odin'd this build and the previous and its still there. That's kinda why I thought going back farther might help. Just don't know if it's safe.

Why is the right door always locked?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] dwitherell:
Did you wipe /data right before/after odining?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] hasbrobot:
Actually I didn't do it before, but here's where it gets weird. I did a factory reset from recovery yesterday and I kept root, status was normal afterwords.here's the weird part. The mobile data switch was gone, no ware to be found and airplane mode switch returned.

So my happy self decided too use titanium to restore user apps only. When I opened titanium it said my android user id had changed likely due to the reset. It asked me if I wanted to restore the previous so I said yes. It rebooted than I restored user apps only, I checked the box that said exclude system apps. Everything went smoothly.

Sometime after this, it was than that I noticed the stupid mobile data switch was back, airplane mode switch was gone, and the long charging was back as well. Sigh..... so here I am as frustrated as ever....

Why is the right door always locked?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] kintwofan:
Have you tried going to Settings, display, notification panel and just changing you toggles to get your airplane mode back?

See here
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] hasbrobot:
Yup,

It's not in the options. Check out the above picture of my notification panel options. You don't have the mobile data switch either? Check out your picture and then mine.

It's quite strange.

Almost forgot, I tried the mobile data switch and it does not put the phone into airplane mode. It brings more to the mobile network options when I long pres it.

Why is the right door always locked?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] kintwofan:
Interesting, what firmware is she. I'm on the latest tmo official.

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And to answer your question. You can go all the way back on tmo. Non of that locked boot loader bs here
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] hasbrobot:
I'm on the latest firmware as well.rooted, stock, and normal status.

Thanks for the info, I wonder if it might be prudent for me to flash a number of builds back and see if that would restore it. It's nice to know it can be done without risk of completely bricking.

Why is the right door always locked?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marshygeek:
Anyone? Please held a hand?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bananagranola:
Have you read the Ace Think Tank thread OP? If not, I advise that you do so. Come back if you still have questions.

EDIT: please also only bump once every 24 hours under XDA rules.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marshygeek:
Yes ive understand though still have quesions unanswered there. I now understand that RUU is the app used to go back to stock firmware right. So, should i use that first sir? coz i want to start from gingerbread stock and learn everything up ahead. Im from Philippines so maybe i should use latest WWE RUU? Is there no pre requisites in doing this? Thanks for the response. Appreciated.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] Ben1977:
Is it possible to install Windows Mobile 2003 2nd Edition on my Xda II? If so, can I upgrade to it for free and where can I get it from?

Cheers
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] Anton.Valleyman:
There are HUNDREDS of posting about this in the Himalaya upgrading section, only takes a bit of a squint to see them.

http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=13588&highlight=2003+xda2

To cut a long story short, yes it's possible and I did it myself before I "upgraded" to the 2i.

Cheers

Anthony
[LG Nitro HD] borchaniz:
Hi guys,

I intend to buy a new lg nitro hd and I'm a little confused,

It seems to me quite luggy in revews(especially in browser) and I found 0 in a benchmark for 2d graphics.

1- Can someone plz make me some kind of review (benchmark and especially browser) for this lg nitro HD with cyanogenmod 10.1(even some screenshots for benchmark)

2- Through your own experience with the device, do ypu advise me to buy one

Thx in advance. I apreciate any kind of help
[LG Nitro HD] nixholas:
Firstly, Nitro HD is low end already. Take note of it. It is single cored(If im not wrong), and also, its already 2 years old.

And buying it is up to you. If you want it as a spare phone, which it is preferably one.
[LG Nitro HD] Swetnes:
First off yes its 1 1/2 years old but has never been low end. It is one if not the most powerful phone made in the Nov '11 - April '12 time frame. Secondly the Snapdragon DUAL CORE WITH ADRENO DUAL CORE graphics was also one of the most powerful made that was only surpassed by the newer quad core processors this phone is no slouch. The software platform is very mature and has a great developing community. If you want the latest and greatest look elsewhere but be depending on what money you spend you will have quite a beast on your hands.

IMO
[LG Nitro HD] borchaniz:
Hi

If I install a custom ROM while my phone is unlocked will it be locked again???

Same question for ROOT and recovery installing issue

plz help me!
[LG Nitro HD] Swetnes:
If you are talking about unlocking the sim, that can only be done with a stock ROM. You can root stock ICS with ease but if you want root AND a custom recovery then you need to use the unbricking guide due to the ICS boot loader being locked.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2044645

This guide works best on a win xp computer. However if you have win 7 there is help within the pages of that guide that can provide that help. Good luck.
[LG Nitro HD] borchaniz:
What's the exact goal of allof this??? Will it unlock the phone forever or just install custom recovery????
[LG Nitro HD] Swetnes:
Root and install a custom recovery so you can install a custom ROM. Like I said before sim unlocking can only be done on a stock ROM. To unlock go to settings, security then sim lock.

Edit sorry man thinking of something else. To unlock the sim so you can use it on a different network go to your phone dialer and out in the following code:

2945#*930#

Then select network

And input your unlock code (you only get 10 attempts before your phone is locked for good)
[LG Nitro HD] borchaniz:
So once I unlock it is it unlocked forever???

and after installing a ROM do I still need to unlock it???
[LG Nitro HD] Swetnes:
I think unless you were to go through the unbricking guide again. But I have never done it so I am not 100%. But I do know it has to be done from a stock ROM as the custom ROMs like cyanogen and miui do not have that capability. But as long as you are just installing ROMs through cwm you shouldn't have to unlock again.
[LG Nitro HD] KronicSkillz:
compared to what? it has better specs than dozens of phones that came out after it with a cheaper price tag

almost every major dev team supports this phone, there is a reason for that those people are the experts that should tell you enough.
[Xperia Arc Themes and Apps] 1up_:
What is the font of IOS 7 ?

i like to do this how can i do? link?

I have ZC 3.0.1
[Xperia Arc Themes and Apps] Badre88:
I think this will help you http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2321092
[Xperia Arc Themes and Apps] 1up_:
Thats for CM 10,1 (JB) and i have ICS that will work?
[Xperia Arc Themes and Apps] Badre88:
In the last page of the topic you will find a question about ics (#27)... a guy had post the font to install using font installer from play store (#22)

Don't forget to make a backup before trying
[Xperia Arc Themes and Apps] 1up_:
I'll try thanks.

Enviado desde mi MK16i usando Tapatalk 4 Beta
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mattinky11:
Question: I'm on a 4.1 Touchwiz rom (Macksrom) I've backed up all my pertinant data from my internal memory. Can I wipe data and internal memory and then flash fresh to remove all the duplicated data downstream in the 0 folder (created by 4.2 jellybean roms? Id like to just start fresh and run jellybean without all the extraneous touchwiz data.

Sorry, I'm going to flash the Rootbox Vanilla rom...love it. Just want to start fresh.

Is this possible? Any help appreciated.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Ideas4ya:
If you do a full wipe your Google apps will not restore because you are removing the appdata in the data folder. If you're wanting to start fresh this is a great idea. I do it every so often because I flash so many ROMs.

Sprint Note 2 L900

Liquid Smooth 2.7

Matrix Kernel O.C. @ 2.00 GHz

161 DPI Full Screen Tablet
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] psychoticmoe:
I bought a Glaxy Note II on craigslist bricked

I thought it would be an easy fix but not so far...

There is no recovery instead I get a "buggy" screen with horizontal lines, I also get the same screen when I try and boot up but its stuck there.

I can get into download

ODIN MODE

PRODUCT NAME:

CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO

CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official

SYSTEM STATUS: Custom

I've tried a lot, when I try and flash with STOCK firmware I get:

<ID:0/005> Added!!

<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/005> Initialzation..

<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/005>

<ID:0/005> There is no PIT partition.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

I've downloaded and tried multiple PIT files but I always get re-partitioning operation failed!

I need some experts help please! Any input would be greatly appreciated
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] RonnieRuff:
Why would a bricked phone be easy to fix. I think the definition of bricked is obvious. Yes sometimes a phone is not really bricked but when it is....

CARBON NIGHTLY | CABIN FEVER WHISKY
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] deeznutz1977:
Where did you git the .pit for our phone.... try unchecking repartition and flash. As far as I know there is no pit file for the SGH T889
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] psychoticmoe:
Because I have unbricked android phones with as little as a few clicks before. But it was a good deal and I thought I'd give it a shot. Lets just say I could sell it for parts and make profit ;)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] psychoticmoe:
When I uncheck the repartition in Odin it gives me "There is no PIT partition"

hmm thats interesting, I got it from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2071403

Look at hkfan post #9 for some reason I could link to that specific post
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] RonnieRuff:
No such thing as unbricking. They are bricked or they aren't.

CARBON NIGHTLY | CABIN FEVER WHISKY
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] psychoticmoe:
What bout a soft brick? Do you think this might be a faulty motherboard?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] deeznutz1977:
Kk never had the balls to try it since its a t889v

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Not true ronald :). There's airways jtag mobiletecvideos.com can fix it for 60.00 http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-note-2/
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] RonnieRuff:
Guess you do not get my point. If a phone is truly "bricked" it is a brick. If it can be fixed it was not bricked in the first place.

My comment was not about this situation other than noting what bricked means.

CARBON NIGHTLY | CABIN FEVER WHISKY
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] deeznutz1977:
True sir. A brick is no download mode no sammy logo no led light a brick is a brick. Nothing. .. This post is not that case. Chances are this isn't working because user error ( I could be wrong)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] RonnieRuff:
Yeah... I would say 99% of posts leading with a bricked title of course are never bricked.

CARBON NIGHTLY | CABIN FEVER WHISKY
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] psychoticmoe:
Ok that makes sense, I guess I've learned something new today. Do you guys have any suggestions for this particular case then?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jerry D:
I agree with deeznutz1977 that a jtag (RIFF Box) will fix your phone.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] KingP1n:
Ill buy it from u ;)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] psychoticmoe:
I read a little bit bout that

and looks like it would. Thanks!

Lol im gonna try a few more things but you can pm me your offer
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] psychoragondin:
Same problem here

Hey PsychoticMoe, I exactly have the same symptom as you on my GalaxyNote2, my screen look the same as on the picture you posted.

Did you find any solutions on your side ? :fingers-crossed:

My problem happened just after I stupidly remove the battery while the phone was charging on USB :mad: I think an electronic shock probably damaged a component (??). Also my phone was getting really unstable in the days before, and I had to reboot it quite often, but I think the accidental battery removal really killed it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] traumatic:
Hi psychoticmoe,

I have the exact same problem. My phone died when i did a software update (OTA). If you have found a solution please tell me as i've already sent it to samsung and they refused to do anything but replace the motherboard :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] xeroy:
Fix?

Has anybody figured out how to fix this? My girlfriends phone randomly got the same problem, and her phone isn't even rooted, or has recovery installed. I tried to install a factory image using odin, but i'm still getting the error that OP is getting. After I get that PIT error, I retry and I get a "can't open serial COM port" error. Her phone is with WIND, it is indeed the T889 and I am flashing the correct files. Can anybody help me out?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] tompos:
Anyone found a fix?

Hey, has anyone found a fix for this yet? I have the exact same problem as above, tried flashing new recovery with odin and get the exact same message.

Phone is out of warranty too :crying:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] shane1diamond:
FWIW i bought a soft bricked Tmobile galaxy S3 off of CL (phone wouldnt boot, but i could get into Download mode). I thought it would be an easy fix, just odin a stock rom. I did, and it failed, again and again and again with the same error message. it would start to flash but it would fail either in the beginning or in the middle of the flash. long story short, i kept attempting to flash through odin and it eventually it worked!! had a brand new conditioned Galaxy S3 working like new again.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] _markus_android:
ANYONE FIXED THEIR PHONE?

Got the same symptoms + the same grey-white screen :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Stephen009:
same issue

I clicked the Nand erase all. Yes I read not to click it and I was stupid to do so no reminders needed. I need the pit file to fix my phone and none of the xda post have the SGH-T889.pit. I am able to install the "stock firmware" but when I go inside there is no space on the sd. I cant connect usb except to charge, and the main issue is there is no imei and the sim card does not read.

I tried to use kies to update and it says firmware is not upgradable or something like that in the box.

I also tried updating on the phone and it says registering device processing failed

I really need help please and thank you
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] computertech1990:
PIT File for T-Mobile Note 2 Enjoy!

flash at your own risk. I pulled it from my note 2 hope it works

you are totally responsible for your flashing.

Note i have not tried it yet until i get a board that requires the pit file.

Goodluck!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] computertech1990:
I get the samething and eventhough i was able to extract the pit file from a working note 2 it still fails i think is because the system status is set to custom im working on how to bypass the binary codes into thinking is official instead but it hasn't been easy
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] billa:
T889 EFS repair

Along with the other guy who clicked erase NAND basically erased the EFS and NV data, so reflashing it even with the good PIT will not fix certain functions.

Stock firmware usually doesn't contain such files so here it is, hope it helps. First flash a full stock rom then immediately pull the battery upon finishing the flash, put it back in download mode and flash the attached T889_EFS.TAR file in the PDA box "as is" without extracting it. I'd recommend also doing a factory/data/cache reset right after the EFS flash to avoid any issues. Also you may want to search for the an NV file in form of a QPST QCN file to restore your imei/wifi/bluetooth addresses.

Good luck,

BillA

.http://d-h.st/jIT
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] hodgestl:
I got the exact same thing a couple of months ago. Download mode only, no recovery at all, and a wavy buggy screen when trying to do a normal boot. I sent the phone to Mobile Tech Videos in Bryan, Texas. They diagnosed a bad EMMC chip that resulted in a complete EMMC failure. I had them replace the chip (not cheap, but saved my $600 Note 2 !!!) and now the phone is good as new.

Those guys are great guys to work with, and from all appearances do a top notch job on lots of phones. They were referred to me by Coug76, and we all know what a knowledgable guy he is.

Mobile Tech Videos (http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/) is a super solution when these phones can't be raised from the dead!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] CapitanFantasma:
someone found a solution? :confused:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] hodgestl:
Yes as stated earlier (post #26 above), it could very well be a bad EMMC chip. I know it may not be, but you can't assume there is not a hardware problem. I tried getting a PIT file in multiple ways. Had ciphercodes and Coug76 helping me, but at the end of the day, it was a bad hardware chip that needed to be replaced. I know that may not be what you want to hear, but your symptoms are exactly what I experienced back in May. Good luck.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Androidfan253:
I have the same issue as the OP and it sounds like its a hardware issue. How much did it cost to fix and who do i contact about fixing this hardware problem?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] hodgestl:
Please see post #26 above in this thread. The link and price list is found there. Good Luck!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Androidfan253:
I went to the website but I don't see a price for replacing a bad EMMC. I'm trying to decide if its even worth fixing my note 2.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] hodgestl:
Evidently XDA is not the only website folks are not able to search accurately.

http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-emmc-chip-repair-replacement/

Please hit thanks if I have helped you.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] onqq:
May I ask the price of the repair for this EMMC? Thanks

NVM, found a cache copy of the price list. $150 USD
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] leerpsp:
I had the same thing happen to me and I know how to fix it for free just message me and I will uploaded the files you will need

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As long as you can get into download mode you can unbrick
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] doydoyyy:
HI Leerpsp, I have the exact some problem except this is a phone ive had over 2 years. been working fine till now. Been googling how to fix this and stumbled on this thread. Could you provide me some guidance and files needed? ive gotten the pit file and the stock rom but odin then ends up stuck at connecting...

any help is appreciated.

thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] xmp2k5:
Did you ever find a solution? Mine is doing the exact same thing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] axm26:
Same problem, I could use your help

Hi,

I can only get into Download mode. Have no working recovery or ROM.

Get the "Wavy" screen on trying anything but "Download" mode.

I will greatly appreciate any assistance. I have tried .PIT files I found elsewhere with ODIN but no luck. I am unable to flash a ROM or recovery using ODIN. I have also tried several versions of ODIN (1.85, 3.07, 3.09).

My phone was on Lollipop 5.1.1 (Team OctOS) but woke up today with a "Encryption Unsuccessful" and then went downhill from there. I tried to use ODIN to put a stock ROM but then through the day it has become pretty much dead.

Thank you for your help.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] maow425:
I can also only get into download mode, but nothing flashes. Odin fails saying no pit partition. My phone is currently sat in a drawer awaiting a fix in the future I hope. I'm now using a moto g 2nd Gen, but do miss my note 2 ?