yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Acer Iconia A500] Cpt_Chaos:
Strange update

I tried to power up the tablet after the last failed flash of the recovery file from the apx flash.

now the bootloader screen shows up but its frozen and doesnt go anywhere. When I turned it off and tried to go into recovery mode (power + vol -) I got this message now:
[Acer Iconia A500] dibb_nz:
This is fastboot menu - you get into this using vol UP/pwr button.

As I wrote before, recovery menu is

Vol down/pwr button.

I cannot figure out how come u cannot get into recovery?????

Vol down button is closest to power button. Make sure u doing it right and post back.

In post no. 2 in the root guide are directions on how to use fast boot....u could try erasing userdata and cache then flashing a recovery.img.

But we'll leave that for the moment.

The error u posted is SIMILAR to the hardware fault error, u need to run babsector.rar to find out.

For the monent though, lets just concentrate on getting you into recovery!
[Acer Iconia A500] Cpt_Chaos:
Ok, how do I do a babsector.rar? Is it something I have to download? Is there a guide somewhere here to do it?

BTW, it was the power btn + vol down (closest to the power switch) is what I did when that screen popped up.

But anyway, I will focus on the next step. It seems there are hurdles at every step, but somehow I get over them, thanks to help :good:
[Acer Iconia A500] dibb_nz:
Your first step is getting into recovery, if u cannot do this then babsector.rar is not gonna be much help either...you have the unlocked bootloader and recovery...so u need to flash a rom to get running...u cannot do that until u can boot to recovery, do u understand??

You must start reading things carefully and follow the guides exactly otherwise we will continue to go round in circles!!! This is one of the first things I said to you and its written in all of the guides....read post nunber 15 again!!!!

Make doubly sure you're pushing vol down. In the thousands of posts here no-one has ever booted into fastboot menu with vol down button. If by chance you've beaten the odds then you'll have to use fastboot to enter recovery...which I posted how to do above AND instructions are in the root guide in my sig
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Parsa-n7100:
I've been using n7100 for almost 7 month now it's a really nice phone with cool functions but i have a problem !! :

sometimes the music player stops responding after i lock the phone! the volume controls don't respond and i cant unlock the screen until i disconnect the earphones or wait ... for the music player to function again any one have the same problem or know how to fix it ??

by the way i'm using the stock 4.1.2!! i tried to use Play music instead but i have the same problem :crying:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Primokorn:
Did you try another Music player like Poweramp? Do you have the same problem when you are listening to streaming music for example?

A cleaning of your cache may helps too.
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maysider:
Hi,

Ive flashed an original ROM from here https://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I8160P

version XEZ but the phone gives me a notice "insert s SIM card"

I really dont know which version (region) of ROM 2.3.6 had been there before but the SIM card was working.

Please, what are the options for me?

And I dont know why the custom ROM counter has increased....how is it possible?

thank you

m

edit: so I remember my previous versin was LL2 but I intstalled LE6

could it be this?
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djoevan:
Usually its just a matter of broken simcard, coz from the notice "insert simcard". Do you already used other simcard to try the device?

Because if it matters of the firmware it wont say "insert simcard", it'll said nothing just a signal bar don't shows up. :)

Maybe you can try put other simcard to
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maysider:
So solved, I didn't have the Czech version, it is probably polish...So I installed Spanish......the same like the Czech version
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djoevan:
Glad to hear that bro.. :) so the problem is the modem firmware wright? :) why dont try to change/install the modem on other firmware, it may give you a good signal sometimes hehehe..
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maysider:
whats even worse I installed i8160p over i8160 device :)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] trh1341:
As the title says, why can we not have a dual boot kernel? Has anyone. Tried?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] d3athsd00r:
We can't have DUAL boot because no one has put the time into it, because it's not a feature that is used a lot. So you have not enough reward for a lot of time spent. Ktoon was the one who brought it to the S2 and when he switched to the S3, that was the reason he didn't port it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Alcatraz:
Note:root required (obviously)

Things needed: only Root explorer

Steps:

1. Go to system/app/ there search for systemui.apk in Root explorer

Copy it to sdcard(if something goes wrong..you know)

2. Long tap it and there you'll see pop up settings menu then select "Extract all"

3. Go to sdcard/speed software/extracted/ . There you'll find folder named systemui. Go in systemui/res/

4. If your fone has mdpi resolution then go to drawable mdpi

If hfpi then go to drawable hdpi

If xhdpi then go to drawable xhdpi

5. There you'll find many PNGs find the PNG you want to modify

Then take any other PNG AND RENAME IT THE NAME OF THE PNG YOU WANT TO MODIFY. Copy it to systemui/res/drawable mdpi or hdpi or xhdpi.

6. If you renamed it exactly as the PNG you want to modify Root explorer will ask to replace. After you've replaced the pngs go back to extracted folder. Long tap the systemui folder.

7. Then find "zip this folder"in pop up menu.

8. After compression go to speed software/zip

9. There find your zipped file and change its extension from zip to apk

10. Then copy it to system/app/

Make sure it has the same name as your original systemui apk and then it will ask for replace or overwrite and then reboot.

You're done....:thumbup::D

Hit thanks if you find this guide helpful
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Alcatraz:
Proof:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Alcatraz:
Another 1
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] akshay007dhore:
nice guide

hey this guides cool
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] Anurag Rawat:
I use IG camera for better resolution but some time it fails to give better quality video or video corrupts sometime .......
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] Junnix:
Have a look here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2448150

This is a hack to improve camera functionality.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
The

A very special thanks goes out to [MENTION=4243514]Hashcode[/MENTION].

This is the discussion and Q/A thread for the AT&T I337 Safestrap. Please stay on topic.

Take note kiddies

READ THIS OP

READ THE THREAD

NOW READ IT ALL AGAIN.

THE GO OVER TO HASHCODES DEV THREAD AND READ THAT 3 TIMES. Link below.

IF ANYONE ASKS A QUESTION THAT IS ANSWERED IN THIS OP, I WILL REPORT YOU AND SUGGEST/REQUEST A 24 HOUR BAN.

We do not have time to answer the same questions a million times. It is highly annoying and clutters the thread. Any questions you have has more than likely been answered.

As of this time, no custom kernels can be used unless you have never updated to the OTA MF3. If you are on a system without a blown qfuse, you can have a custom kernel on your stock ROM and it will stay with your other ROMs, if you are on OTA MF3, you cannot flash any kernels. Do not attempt to do so.

Also, at this time, only TW based ROMs will work with SS. CM, AOSP, AOKP, MIUI, etc will not work.

NO FLAMING

IF YOU CAN'T CONTRIBUTE TO THE DISCUSSION, DON'T POST.

If you want to only say thanks to someone, please hit the thanks button.

Disclaimer: No one in this thread nor any Developer or Contributor is responsible for anything you do to your phone. If you break your stuff, you are responsible. If you choose to follow any advice here and it results in your phone getting borked, an alien invasion resulting in your butt getting probed, or nuclear war, you are still responsible for it. You chose to follow the advice.

This is not for the AT&T Galaxy S4 Active. You have been warned.

MAIN THREAD/DOWNLOADS/INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS

Confirmed working ROMs

Google Play Edition 4.2.2

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2356276

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2341376

Deadly Venom

SHOStock

Darth Stalker x1 Compatible with 3.71 Safestrap only.

Graviton (Installs fine for some, will not install for others)

Goldeneye (May have issues)

Wicked ROM (T-Mobile) Input correct APN and change network mode to Auto LTE/GSM Will most likely lose root.

All Infamous TW Roms should work

Input correct APN settings for non AT&T ROMs (ie i9505 ROMs) to get LTE

Omega ROM i9505

Echo ROM i9505

Vision X i9505

BoBCaTROM i9505 (May not need to change APN)

Hyperdrive ROM. (May not be able to send SMS while on LTE)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] treyphan77:
Interesting...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
Indeed it is.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mavverick:
Definitely looks promising. Let's hope for the best.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
Very promising. It would take a few tweaks of the Apk to get us up and running with it. Myself and another member both brought up a similar method for this and were shot down by a few members saying it wouldn't work. Well looky here... It seems to be a very viable option.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ericzhf:
I like it when I was using my Razr Maxx, hope it comes soon.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
No Eta, but it looks like a couple weeks for VZW. Shouldn't be too much more time for us.

I really only need it for multi-boot. I would like to see if it is possible to run the ROM slots from the external SD. I have a 64gb just sitting in my phone doing nothing. Lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] hovax615@hotmail.com:
Sh*t just got real.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
Very real. It isn't exactly what we wanted or need, but it will definitely keep development on the phone up until we find out a way to unlock the bootloaders and keep our community on the phone as well. I have seen too many people give up a great phone and take a huge downgrade because of not being able to install ROMs.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] scott14719:
If it works as intended, it should be a very good alternative and still allow people to flash custom ROMs to their phones. Though, I wonder, how many ROMs can be placed on a phone with the storage size limitations. 3 slots will be available, but it will be shared space, so no necessarily 3 ROMs (or even 2) will fit on the phone. A lot of things will just have to be answered after the APK becomes available.

I also cringe at the thought of everyone trying to use this without learning and reading. Can you imagine all of the ,"Guys, I bricked my phone..." threads multiplied by X. There isn't enough room in the entirety of XDA to hold the ignorance.

Anyway, this should be interesting.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
I read the 4 slots will be available. Either way, I am excited. No joke about that. Too any stupid people to handle...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] rebel1699:
Just got mine four days ago, sadly pre-loaded with MF3. Root has kept me satisfied, but looking forward to a safestrap option. Gotta agree though, the amount of idgets that will be fragging thier phone due to a deliberate lack of reading and research will be staggering. After all this time keeping up with my Nexus 7 and i727, nothing surprises me. I just look at it as electronic natural selection. :)

But back on topic, I also read 4 rom slots. But each has 3 data partition size options. Might have been where the confusion was.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] oak:
:thumbup:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Venom0642:
I agree, well guess it's back to work on My Deadly Venom Rom for SG4!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Venom0642:
Looks like Hash is getting some progress, but he's trying to get a splashscreen to show up solution so it boots with it always!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Thermalwolf:
This is impressive! It is innovative and a great alternative to flashing ROM's. Like Loki it looks like you won't have to worry about unlocking the bootloader entirely because this will serve the same purpose. I'm also interested in the prospect of flashing multiple ROM drives. I love AOKP as much as I love Alpha ROM so I go back and forth but if I can flash both and have a simple selection on boot that would be insane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Bladerunner1825us:
Hash is great at what he does. Just take a look at the Kindle fire 2 section. Everything there is because of his safe strap genius.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] nthknd:
Even when good news is on the horizon some of you guys still have to be negative. Can we at least get the process up and running before you guys start jumping on the people who bricked their phones. Not interest in a verbal fight but damn can we enjoy the positive progress for a few minutes before the brick police start patrolling the forums.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Venom0642:
Progress first stage test is up for testing take a look. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=45310586

Sent From My Galaxy S 4 SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 Running On New Deadly Venom v8.0.0
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] rebel1699:
Just tested the proof of concept build, and so far, so good.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] rebel1699:
Back them up to the sd card with titanium in the stock rom. The, use titanium to restore them in gravitron.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mattdm:
Restore your Titanium Backup backups?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] deron37129:
headed that way in a little while ..tryed a google search for samsung smart to avoid gas but no luck
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] my-blue-snog-box:
I learned the hard way that when doing an "Advanced Wipe" where there are two "Date" options listed, one is for your extSD. Yup. I lost everything. Including backups. After I had wiped ROM slots. I used a file recovery, but it recovered the files with arbitrary names and without file paths. My SS backups are *probably* in there somewhere, but I have no way of figuring out what is what :crying:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] dark5577:
I'm not entirely sure if this is related to Safestrap, but I added a PIN and now it won't let me remove it. I can't see any reason why I wouldn't be able to remove it. I disabled all device administrators, but still no go. No VPNs or Exchange accounts. I didn't see anyone with a similar problem in the thread for the ROM I'm using [ROM][DEODEX/ODEX]][ROOTED] Google Edition 4.2.2 - v1.3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] xerythul:
Thank you hashcode for all of your time and patience regarding the development of this amazing safestrap. I was devastated when I first got my new sgs4 with mf3 and found no rom or recovery options available, but this is a game changer!

I have successfully installed safestrap, created a new rom slot, and am testing out the graviton rom right this second. Everything is working as advertised, safestrap is easy to use and install.

Thanks again hash, youre going on my christmas card list! As a side note when attempting to donate to you via paypal I got an invalid ccard error but I will figure it out and send some money your way as a thanks(I know you dont require it but it is the very least every successful SS user can do for you).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] alex...new to android:
hi! first post lol

Can you please tell me how to install gravitron rom? I been trying since last night and I just get a black screen after the boot, i did noticed when im installing the rom it says "md5 file not found" or something like that, I installed gpe rom with no problems and I tried to Install clean rom too and I got the same problem.....any help would be really appreciated thank you.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] xerythul:
To be honest I followed the instructions given in the rom devs post. But as far as specifics go while in safestrap I queued the rom install and then the wifi kernel patch and let the install begin. I chose my options during the aroma installer and unselected the loki patch option at the end. Then when prompted to reboot I chose not to, let it run the kernel patch, and then rebooted. The graviton logo rolled for about 5 minutes and I got a successful boot. Some other members have reported having that same problem as you are describing but I have not seen a workable solution or cause for the problem posted yet.

You may try wiping the rom slot with graviton in it and starting the process over again. On a second thought you may also verify you are downloading from a legitimate location. I got mine from the rom developers posted link that takes you to the dev-host website. From what I understand md5 errors can happen from corrupt downloads or just a bad host (among other things).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] raulz28:
I know we are using the stock kernel but can we still overclock and that good stuff? If so what app do you guys recommend to do that? I've always just used the built in performance section on previous ROMs from previous devices.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mg2195:
Nope no over clocking...that requires a custom kernel
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] rebel1699:
No, you cannot overclock. It is not available in the stock kernel.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] raulz28:
Thanks guys was just curious.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] coffeehandle:
So im on Omega feeling like ima about crap my pants something might go wrong.

All i did was flash the mf3 modules and so far everything i ok
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] xerythul:
I had the same puckering feeling, but I'll be honest I just sat back, reminded myself that if I didnt have faith in the dev work I would not be here in the first place, and let the goodness happen. The only thing I was hoping for was a more comprehensive guide for the rom installation specific to the SS with the kernel patch, but I hope that with more time and experience on it I will be able to contribute to and help advance that when it does pop up and need user feedback.

Best piece of advice I have dug up so far is on roms asking to apply the loki patch during the install, you do _not_ need to do that with the safestrap, and queueing the kernel patch provided by hashcode during the initial rom flashing saved me a lot of hassle. I also did not let the rom reboot me, but instead let the queue finish the kernel patch and then rebooted. No problems to report yet.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] alex...new to android:
still tring...

Thanks for trying to help but I already tried to switch the slot and did a wipe becore and after installing the rom and I still get the black screen and I downloaded the rom from the developers link too......im using stock rom right now because I didnt like gpe rom thats why I been trying and trying to install gravitron rom, thank you so much for hour help I really appreciated.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] #Mike.G#:
Would someone be so kind as to provide a link to where to download GE 4.2.2 rom that works with this SS method?

Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Sharpie1:
I just want to confirm choosing "wipe" in safestrap will wipe the active ROM slot. If so does that delete that ROM slot?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Easton999GS:
just flash a stock MF3 kernel back to the slot on the Rom partition not a slot and it should work again
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] alex...new to android:
here....

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=43394245
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] kalmoa:
holla at me babe - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2341376

;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sykoj82:
So international roms work on safestrap for our phone? I wasn't sure so I haven't bothered to look at that forum yet.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] deron37129:
so best buy in my town does not have samsung experience so it looks like i have a paperweight until our firmware is released
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ~wolverine~:
If you're in Murfreesboro go to the one on Medical Center Pkwy.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] deron37129:
thats where i went the guy over in mobile told me no. Should have gone over to the geek squad desk?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Phoneguy589:
Has anyone installed a rom on an active yet? Safestrap apk installed a recovery but I can't activate a rom slot. I only see stock highlighted and when I choose a rom slot it doesn't give me an activate button. I did a nandroid with no issues.

Sent from my At&t Galaxy S4
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ~wolverine~:
Through the front door straight to the back. Well not all the way to the back. Says Samsung Galaxy or something like that.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] hovax615@hotmail.com:
I'm from murfreesboro too. But unfortunately moved.. Sorry for being off topic.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sykoj82:
Can we flash any t-mobile verizon sprint or any touchwiz 4.2.2 rom from the I9505 forums with Safestrap? As long as you flash the kernel module afterwards all will be ok? Just wanna be 100% certain of this since I'm somewhat new to the s4 (mf3)...I came from the i777 s2 and we were able to flash a international rom with no problem as long as u flash a custom kernel that supports it...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] rebel1699:
You can flash any rom that is compatible with the stock att mf3 kernel only. This has caused some confusion. This is because when you flash a rom to a slot it DOES NOT FLASH THE KERNEL (BOOT.IMG) CONTAINED IN THAT ROM ZIP. It is blocked. When you boot a rom from the slot, it is still using the kernel located in the stock system. That is why it has to be compatible.

Note: The caps are not yelling. Just making it more visible. Knowing that kernel installs to slots are blocked, gives a much better understanding of how safestrap works.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sykoj82:
Ok Thanks for clearing that up. There is one user that flash Omega Rom from i9505 and guess he's running it with no problem. I'm just a little confused how he was able to run that with SS. I guess it's compatible with the mf3 kernel?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] rebel1699:
Must be compatible with the stock mf3 kernel. Otherwise, it would not work. Since safestrap does not install kernels to slots, and does not contain kexec, it has to be compatible with stock mf3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sykoj82:
Ok worse comes to worse it wouldn't boot the rom, it would just give a black screen? Then you can go back safely and remove that incompatible rom right?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mrro82:
When you guys flash a rom on a slot, after its all loaded up and setup is complete, do you have to reinstall the ss recovery through the app?

Sent from the other side of the Milky Way with my S4.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] rebel1699:
Most definitely. Thats what puts the SAFE in safestrap, lol.