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[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] ptcruser:
I haven't quite given up on this yet. I just keep testing for a solution. For those who read this thread, this particular phone issue is a result of having a bad partition map (mmcblkp01) AND having a corrupt boot partition (mmcblkp05). Since I have another working T679 I decided to break it. Using Odin I installed a bad boot partition and guess what? The phone boot into the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." error. WOW, EXACTLY HOW THE BROKEN PHONE WORKS! The ONLY fix (I could find) was to boot into download mode and using Odin, selected debug mode and set "Phone Boot Update" then downloaded a known good boot.img file. No errors, the phone rebooted into normal operation.

What did I learn? If this phone's second stage boot startup (i.e. boot.img) is corrupt you cannot boot into recovery mode or normal operation. This answers one of my earlier questions. The recovery kernel is started from the second stage startup, not by emmcboot. Emmcboot kernel will only detect and start download mode (and RAMDUMP MODE).

When I try this fix on my broken phone I still get the "Cannot read boot image header" error. After reviewing several source code modules I believe download mode receives the full image from Odin into a ram, then it needs to locate the partition to write this img into (sent by Odin based on the Ancora.ops file). It checks the partition map and because (on this phone) it's bad I receive an error - i.e. it cannot determine where mmcblkp05 (boot.img partition) is.

So, why can't I install a new partition map? Ancora.ops has the "partition" map defined and I should be able to write to it. Well I tried this. I dumped mmcblk0p1 from the good phone and using Odin wrote it on the bad phone but now I got a new error - MMC Boot: MBR read failed! This is not unexpected and leads me right to the start... the very first 512 byte MBR record.

How do I flash a new MBR on this phone? Any thoughts? I expect Odin has hidden options that Samsung uses I need to find them. I've tried everything to get heimdall work but it doesn't while in download mode. And I just can't seem to get ADB or fastboot to talk to it either.

Edit: I'm a bit wrong here. The 512byte MBR is good. It contains 4 partitions: map, dbl, osbl, and the 1st ext (i.e. everything else). The dbl, osbl, and 1st ext must be good because the phone is able to read/start emmc. The 1st ext has two entries - emmc and 2nd ext. Somewhere after this it's broken.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] gmorris:
Ever any solution to this? I have same issue

Faced with EXACT same issue... But I never tried to update/flash/customize anything.

Phone stopped booting.

Won't go to recovery.

But it WILL go into ODIN mode (volume down+power), and force upload mode (volume up+volume down+power).

While in Odin Mode, it does say Current Kernel: Unknown !!

Tried flashing and returning to stock.

Followed every single post I could find, read ALL directions.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] jfbs:
It might be your samsung usb drivers. Downgraded to v1.3.2410 before it would recognize a connection. Windows 8+ will not connect.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] ILCooL:
Need help: where can I get firmware for Heimdall for Samsung T679. Tryed Odin, but it doesnt work: couldnt un-brick it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] That Baker Guy:
Hey guys I cant find any threads on how to return this thing back to factory stock condition. My power button is causing some problems and i know its a hardware issue, is there any way to return this thing to absolute bone stock so i can try and get a refurbed one? currently on twrp/and synergy.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] donnyp1:
i believe you can "odin" back to stock. i searched odin for s3 and found it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] salas2324:
In the development section there's a sticky with this information.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] That Baker Guy:
thanks didnt see it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] epagib:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1867253
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Isus <3:
I think all of you heard new cyanogenmod plans and I was thinking after all I read, will our phone get official cm update?
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] efaustino84:
in order to get official status the dev would need to take steps to making that happen

one of which would be registering their build and sources with the CM team
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Isus <3:
Maclaw and oliver can do that
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dariopnc:
Does anybody know why they didn't?

I'm supposing they answered this question an awful lot of times, but I (and suppose other) aren't able to find at least one place to read their answer.

Unluckily, other people's (not directly involved in development) opinions don't count.

Has this soomething to do with NovaThor not releasing sources? Are devs using some code they couldn't "officially" use? They should kill anybody they reveal the truth to? :D

@New Macław, @OliverG96 ?
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] everreadybattery:
Why? I want official cm too.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eswarvf:
No i think cm with maclaw is better cm team cant constantly release for our device daily unlike maclaw
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bathypelagic:
Can someone please give me a walk-through on how to flash CWM recovery onto the Ace 2 and could I also be told if it'll F.Reset my phone?

Thanks Bathypelagic.
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tofueatsbread:
Just flash in stock recovery and it won't reset your phone
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bathypelagic:
Could you provide me a link of the CWM file and is it permanent or temporary?
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tofueatsbread:
http://d-h.st/oZD (thx [MENTION=4060849]Shaaan[/MENTION]) this is temp CWM. Permanent is for example, d-kernel, roxsel(not for stock yet)
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] FabyRossi:
hi, any solution to not display the message update from t mobile? is really annoying ...
[Moto X Q&A] phositadc:
Any difference at all besides colors and 32gb? T-Mobile is unlockable.

Sent from my HTC One mini
[Moto X Q&A] Turb0wned:
The Dev edition says developer edition in the back.
[Moto X Q&A] mattcoz:
The T-Mobile version is carrier locked though, right?
[Moto X Q&A] TooSlo:
Nope. Popped in an ATT sim and it ran just fine.
[Moto X Q&A] mattcoz:
Oh, ok then, thanks. I was considering getting the DE today, but I think I'll wait a little bit to see if T-Mobile gets customization any time soon. I don't really like the white back, really worried it would get disgusting after a while, and my Sprint contract goes through next month anyway.
[Moto X Q&A] Droyyd:
Will probably get the GSM DE and if they release moto maker to the other carriers within 30 days I'll probably return it for a moto maker :D.

Anyone know if there are any radio differences between the GSM DE and T-mobile versions?
[Moto X Q&A] mattcoz:
Unfortunately the only rumors I've heard have said November for Moto Maker on other carriers, so that would be more than 30 days. That might be a good idea for me when my contract is up next month though.
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CyberQuaker:
My lockscreen on CM10.2 is locked to portrait and I can't find a way to enable rotation for it. This is especially annoying since I often use the tablet in landscape. Any help?
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 2092952:
settings:

homescreen > general

display > rotation

interface > quick settings > tiles and layout > add: orientation
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] mobile-IT:
hi,

1st of all: YOUR SITE IS GREAT. I am using it since the 1st day. As i stay in PDA business (distributing - software developement - cooperation with gsm providers), i always found useful answers to different issues of HTC devices.

sadfully i never had much time for posting, as i´m always very busy. from now on i will try to support users of this forum as good as i can, as now i have some spare time, because we expanded our company and more people are working with me ;).

This just to introduce myself.

so: nice to meet you all, and excuse my bad english.

My actual problem, which i already saw in another post, but mine is slightly different:

On my universal (MDA PRO German) after every softreset, the configured pop3 mail account disappears.

i´ve tried some different ROMs (a older testing Rom from t.mobile, a newer qtek rom - dont ask me to upload it / sorry i cant. But its the same as the latest jasjar rom, so don´t be sad ;), and, of course, the latest imate jasjar rom)

now the strange thing is that with the jasjar rom, sometimes after a softreset the account remains, but the all the messages (received, sent, deleted) are gone.

so: MAIL ACCOUNT Vanishing: sometimes.

MAIL messages vanishing: after every soft reset.

the much more strange thing is the following: i friend of mine had a VPA IV (vodafone edition), with the same problem. He flashed the same ROM as i did, and on his device the Problem was solved.

Any ideas?

after reading all the posts regarding UNIVERSAL, i am very surprised that there are just so few posts about this isssue. aren´t you guys using email on this great device, or os it just mine having this problem?

thnx in advance
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] mobile-IT:
2 additional thoughts...

1. i did all the different rom upgrades with the maupgradenoID... Maybe THATs the problem? maybe this utility is flashin somehow in another way.

2. now i have the latest jasjar rom on my mda pro. but now, if i try to upgrade, it gives me "country ID error" each time! EVEN IF I TRY TO FLASH THE SAME ROM AS THE ONE ON MY DEVICE !! why that :(
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] amorette:
some thing here.

the strange thing is my two pop accounts still appears on the today screen.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] mobile-IT:
really?

wow another new symptom. i don´t have that...

and than: if my accouunt disappears, i CAN reconfigure it without any problems even with the same account name! Not like other users sayin they CAN`T use the same account name again.... I CAN. but after the next Softreset it´s gone to nirvana again....
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sunnyhanda:
Hi All

First of all i am aware of the fact that - this question has been asked many time and I DID read about it on other threads but did not tell me exactly what i am looking for.:crying::crying::crying:

Here is the story -

i bought this S4 mini, liked it very much and installed few apps for daily use - since that moment battery starts to drain dramatically so i used ODIN to flash stock ROM I9190XXUAMF7_I9190OJVAMG2_PAK however when phone rebooted - it gave me all that normal new phone setup things but all the app were still there even the main screen have the same bird pciture. I am bit confused:confused: shouldnt it be totally cleaned like new OS?

Then i did factory reset which deleted everything but didnt solve the battery drain issue.

Please advise what should i do?:(
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Whosat:
The user data isn't touched when flashing the rom. You need to clear /data yourself.

The battery drain issue is clearly something to do with something in that stock rom. You should install a battery monitor app that can detect wakelocks
[General Questions and Answers] sohaieb:
Can some one give me ROMS & New Kernel for my Alcatel OT 4010D ? and how can I install them , thankx
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bcifer:
Anyone make this work/flash-able with our T999N?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2407407

Thank You in advanced.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Da Kine:
Roms from the international S3 cannot be ported to the us versions of the s3.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bcifer:
Ah! That's to bad. Really would have liked this rom.

Thanks for the reply.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] TheLastSidekick:
He's right. Only the AT&T and T-Mobile ROMs can easily be ported. Verizon can be ported with a little more work however. The international Galaxy S3 unfortunately has different hardware from the American Galaxy S3. It also appears to be Super nexus is a dead project. The developer said he'd come back but never did.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheRippaG:
So we have many costumized roms like ( Xperia ROM , S3-S4 ROMS , LG ROM ) for our device but i think a new ideea for an HTC ONE like ROM is kinda awsome ! So i want to ask developers who started these projects in costumization (TheTechnolgyhelper , nilac8991 , blackmambazzz ..etc ) if they want to make one themed like HTC ONE, maybe the launcher from HTC sounds pretty good who knows ! :good:
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anuseb89:
Hi Buddy,

Generally for requirement we have a thread here..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1252697

you can post all your requirements there and if any dev is interested to work , he/she will start a new thread in DEV section..imagine how messed up will be our forum if everyone create one one thread for their requirement..if will be too difficult to navigate also to proper dev threads..

So lets all together keep our I9001 community a clean one..

Hope you got my point..So please make use of the thread which I have shared for general questions/requirements..

Have a wonderful day ahead...
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlbertoSONIC:
I'd like to add HTC One theme to my H-Book Revolution Rom, but i can only add icons, because real Sense 5 apks are very complex to port... They depends on its specific framework and they are built using strange methods (for example, all strings are in java code so we should need to compile it from 0) and with a specific SDK (OpenSense SDK)... Sense 5 is very beautiful, but it's more difficult to port then Touchwiz.... Now i'm using an HTC One!

Sent from my HTC One (4.3)
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] slideways666:
I am looking for the most basic of data counters.. Data in/out and total-- counted in real time.. Something like the counter used in the wifi-tether app.. super simple and basic.. Watchdog and ovanda etc have too many options ill never use-- plus dont track real time.. I dont need the app to run full time-- just turn it on-- and use it while im tracking data used-- then turn it off..

Anyone know of something good?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Max725:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sigterm&hl=en ?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] wireroid:
This feature has been built into Android since ICS. Look around under the network settings and you'll find it.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Max725:
The built in data counter may sometimes be too limiting, though. There is no simple way to reset it at a particular moment, since it counts by days, and its data cannot easily be maintained through ROM changes etc. except by restoring system app data, which is known to sometimes cause issues. Also, I don't believe it differentiates between downloaded and uploaded data.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] eachitandi:
I installed the slimbean 4.3 ROM a free days ago and I've been experiencing some Bluetooth issues. It will randomly close, and the only way I can get the Bluetooth to restart is to reboot the phone.

now, correct me of I'm wrong please, but Bluetooth is controlled by the modern, so I'll want to maybe flash another compatible modern?

I'm using the latest version of TWRP as my recovery.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] jd1639:
It's a known issue with 4.3 roms. You'll just have to wait until if and when the devs figure it out.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] eachitandi:
Almighty then... thanks for the reply
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] raymonko:
I have similar problem with CM 10.2 and an earlier Rom as well ... kinda learned to live with it.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] tbuck410:
I am in the process of looking for a new tablet. I have an original Tab 10.1 but want something newer. And I want one with easy to use extra storage like with an SD card reader. I will use it to watch movies, play games, maybe Skype, etc; things I can't do on my work laptop when I travel. And one easy to get out and use on an airplane. I also like the possibility of putting movies I have in my collection onto an SD card and not having to convert them like I do now with my Tab 1. I didn't even know about the difference between the Note and the Tab 2 until I started my research. And now that I see the resolution of the Note 2014, I am very interested by it. I just want some people with more experience and knowledge than me to give their opinions and comments.

Thanks!!

:cool:
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] Guich:
Hi!

I will advice the new Note 10.1 2014 is the best tablet for your use.

Big screen, 64gb for the SD, the S-Pen and is better then Tab 2/3.

Trust me, i advice this ;)
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] Hmong_Xiong:
Also the resolution on it is going to be a beauty!! The S-Pen features always get better and better. They also made the tablet look clean (in my opinion)
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] inolvidable:
Assuming that the competition is launching similar tablets hardware-wise, i guess the new galaxy note 10.1 will remain more expensive than the rest because of the s-pen. I would only buy the the new note 10 at launch if the s-pen was really important to me or if the money was not a problem.

I really like the s-pen so I am buying the very first day by the way :)

So say we all!! from my GT-I9500
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Hitch_Itch:
Looking for a desktop charger that is compatible with a phone that has a case on in. using incipio due pro case now

Any suggestions would be great

I dont want to go buy one online just to find out it doesnt work

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] swieder711:
I use the Seidio dock with my UAG case
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Hitch_Itch:
I was looking at that one but from the pic's it doesn't look like the vertical support is very tall. i was wondering how well it supports the back of the phone
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] swieder711:
I never had a problem with support. Between the usb connector going into the bottom and the back lip the phone is pretty sturdy when docked.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Hitch_Itch:
I might have to give it a try, good timing to, I just got a 15%off email from them
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] tandfeen:
Kidigi makes some nice ones

http://www.kidigi.com/products.php?cid=123
[HD7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alexboooom:
Hi....i have acquired a developer's license for 1 month and i managed to unlock my phone and register it!

I have deployed 2 xaps and i cannot deploy anu further, plus many xaps are denied with the excuse that i cannot install an interop services xap!!

Can i do sth so to make it fully unlocked and deploy anth i want?

Can this developer's unlock let me use any custom ROM i want??

thnx a lot:good:
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] DzoniNoksvil:
I Know that there is MSN messenger, but is there yahoo messenger for the magician, and where to get it?

Thanks
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] archimage:
Here.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] DzoniNoksvil:
Man Thanks! :lol:

But Where Idid U get It?
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] archimage:
Got it from http://www.ppc4all.com/

There's one more official link http://mobile.yahoo.com/ but it's quite confusing on that.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] Fedo:
yep 10x

10x man
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] jackleung:
Try Agile Messenger

ICQ + Yahoo + MSN at one little software
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] Dare{D}evil:
Yup..Agile messenger is nice but the basic Yahoo messenger is old and not updated........
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] MilkyJoePD:
Sorry for asking, but I don't have this phone. I want to make my friend's phone better.

Is there any way to flash a kernel via recovery?

Every thread I read says to flash with a computer. I unlocked his bootloader as soon as I got a hold of it. That was a while ago.

I know exactly what to do either way, it's just he's never at mine to connect to my pc.

Who Cares Wins
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] wondertx:
Just flash the zip by CWM, but check if the kernel is compatible with your rom first
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] miaad:
Transcendence, Sliding_XU, Phantom have flashable recovery versions!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] iCronqvist:
This is for me the best Kernel for Xperia U, the Phantom Kernel

My sister is using this. I boost her phone without her noticing hehe =)

You can flash that Kernel using CWM Recovery
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] MilkyJoePD:
Why, when I try to do a nandroid backup, does it only backup the boot.img?

Who Cares Wins
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] venkatamanikumar:
I got the same doubt when I was trying to do this.. You can install any kernel using flashable Zip file through CWM...

Go on
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] louslugger15:
What kernel are you guys running on your sense 5 roms? I'm currently on the latest cleanrom and was wondering what the benefits of some of the custom kernels are over the stock one.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] jacobas92:
ElementalX 8

S2W, overclock, undervolt, bln, etc
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Heisenberg:
Beastmode Reloaded 3.0

S2w, oc/uc, bln, touch boost etc.

Sent from my Evita
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] louslugger15:
Are you getting better battery life with these kernels?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Heisenberg:
It's hard to say because I didn't stay on the stock kernel due to signal drops.

Sent from my Evita
[LG Optimus G Pro] chrislo0904:
i bought a dock speaker before, it can be a speaker when i put in my S3 LTE, also i can be setting in S3 LTE,it can be choose output the sound from the mobile/speaker.

but i can't find this setting in G Pro,also G Pro will not output the sound when i put it in dock automatically.:crying:

my dock name is ston docking speaker

sorry can't post the link due i am newbie

please help,thanks!
[LG Optimus G Pro] chrislo0904:
seem like no one to use speaker dock with lg g pro...
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clay347:
Madden 25 is finally out in the GPLAY store free to download see you on the field GBY
[HTC Desire X] idroj07:
Hi. Would it be possible to install the Sense 5 recent apps in Fulmix Rom and others?

Enviado desde mi HTC Desire X usando Tapatalk 4
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] secguy:
Does anyone have any details on what is there in the TA partition? In technical details though.

What I know is the following:

- it is one of the partitions of the phone

- it holds the DRM keys used to enable several Sony services

- it is wiped when doing bootloader unlock the official way

- it holds the status (?) of the bootloader unlock flags

What I dont know is the following:

- what does TA stands for?

- has anyone analysed the structure of this partition? For example, to try to get the DRM keys from the device

- or to analyse how to transfer it between devices - as I understand, this will softbreak (?) a device. So it must be tied to some device identifier in some way.

Any other relevant information would be welcome!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shoey63:
So is it your intention to modify it with a view to change bootloader unlockable status from 'no' to 'yes'?

Just be aware that TA partition contains hardware ID's and DRM keys unique to each phone.(as you already correctly identified). If any unofficial changes occur, an unrecoverable HARD BRICK (not soft brick) will result. eg. flashing someone else's TA.

Edit. Have a look at this post http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=44658992 ;)