yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] alexbmex1:
Did it work?

Hello, I am also downloading this file and wondering how to install it. I cannot boot into recovery mode as I get the "firmware upgrade encountered..." message. The download page says "These are official stock ROMs that have root added and you can use CWM/TWRP to install them.", but as I said, I cannot boot there.

If this method doesn't work for my situation, is there anybody else who can point us in the right direction to the correct TAR file? At this point all I want is a working phone, I don't care if rooted or not.

Thank you everyone!

[UPDATE] I got a hold of another Galaxy S4 and I plugged it in to the computer while turned on (nothing running on either phone or computer) and when I got the [New device plugged in] notification I was asked if I wanted to install the Verizon software, I clicked on [Yes] and this began the installation of the [Software Repair Assistant]. Once it finished I unplugged the phone (as it had started to do the latest update), cancelled the update and then launched the [VZW Upgrade Assistant], switched the tab to the [Repair Assistant], plugged in the bricked phone and immediately told me that it had to repair the phone and it was so bad that it was going to wipe it entirely. Right now is "downloading software" (35%) and it will take from 60 to 90 minutes to complete.

I have to leave my house now but I will leave it running and see what happens when I come back. I will venture outside my house without a phone for the first time in over a decade... wish me luck.

[FINAL UPDATE] That did it. I have a non-rooted functional phone! Now to wait until someone comes up with a way to root it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] artjef:
Try here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2381382

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Try the download on this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2301259. I was able to use the file from to recover. There also is another thread on recovering from a soft brick.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] alexbmex1:
All done

Beautiful ROOT! It is back. Thank you very much for the link. Worked like a charm.
[Sony Xperia ZL] motoxxxx:
Hi, what recovery you guys use on deodex stock locked bootloader on .67 firmware? Thanks!
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] lucacz:
Hi, can anyone tell me how to open the XDA mini in order to change the lcd screen?

Thanks Luca
[Motorola Atrix HD] superp32:
I know my sim works and have tried everything from rsd back to stock to the faulty baseband modem fix but the radio will not turn on . If anyone has any ideas or suggestions I sure would be greatful thanks.
[Motorola Atrix HD] audit13:
So entering *#06# returns all zeros for the imei or are you seeing this under another screen?

Did you load a custom rom?
[Motorola Atrix HD] superp32:
just one 0 and I loaded custom roms and arrrghhs kernals then one day no signal so I went back to stock and it shows my phone number in the hidden menu but my radio wont turn on , wifi works fine . Also everytimeI turn it on airplane mode is already on . Oh and it wont even let me open mobile networks its just greyed out .
[Motorola Atrix HD] audit13:
Sounds like the phone somehow lost its imei. You may have to have it repaired by Motorola.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplicity05:
I need to unroot my phone and do whatever else needed to be able to get my note 2 replaced. Some quick google-fu turned up references to doing such a thing, but no tutorial. Anyone have a link to files and instructions ? Stock rom and kernal, just rooted.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BoostedB18C:
Droidstyle's guide. Section 1b, use the vramc3 file and pit in Odin. Then you are good.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=34891181

Sent From My Sticky Note, Too?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplicity05:
Just to be certain - this will wipe out any and all traces of my rooting this device that verizon, best buy, or Samsung could see?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] shiftr182:
Yes, it will be just like it cane from the factory. Next time please use q&a.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplicity05:
I tried using troubleshooting but traffic to that board is next to nil. Gotta go where the people are - location location location! Hopefully there won't be a next time. ;)

Thanks for the help!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jualmarxkh:
Hi, I have a problem with the Galaxy Ace and the micro SD, as happened twice to me this month, which alone equipment or erased SD only, today at least restart the computer and everything erase only the SD. So how fix it, it will be a problem or is something wrong SD walking in the ROM that I have installed, is the The Ultimate V3.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sharingan:
maybe your sd card is damaged due to swapping in ultimatum

to check insert your sd card first in pc through card reader then format it and try it in another phone other than that i think that your card might be dead
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jualmarxkh:
Thanks for the reply, but before I spend last night, I spent a day last week and what I did was that, format it using SD reader on your PC, but returned to the same, then last night I put one of 2GB and is working well, I'll have to buy another 8GB because apparently this already reached its limit
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sharingan:
one advice that i giving you for your good

DO NOT INDULGE YOUR PHONE IN SWAPPING IT REALLY DAMAGES YOUR SD CARD MINE SD CARD CLASS 10 SANDISK 32 GB DIED THE SAME WAY AFTER SWAPPING SO PLEASE DO NOT DO THAT

GOOD BYE :good::good:
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jualmarxkh:
Oh no I have not done any swapping :fingers-crossed: Just like using the Ultimate ROOM, put the option to install the APP on the SD, did not change anything else :cowboy:

Thanks :good:
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sharingan:
:o:ook no problem better be careful next time bye:o:o
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tenesior:
hello I have a problem with my new galaxy s3 mini.

all came running properly but any moment I can not see youtube videos via wfi. I do not know if it fails because of an update.

In 3g functioning properly. This I have tried both in the app or directly through the browser (chrome) and is the same.

By wifi stays loading and played very very slow but when I disable wifi and 3g active and works perfectly.

I tried downgrading the app but it is the same. I've said the problem is not with the app also fails through chrome via wifi. All other applications work fine via wifi.

Please can u help me?.

At this time I deleted all my apps including Tapatalk to rule but still the problem persists, by WIFI does not work.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tys0n:
If wifi works with other apps, have you checked your router? Maybe it just needs a restart.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tenesior:
Hi, thanks in advance for your reply.

Today I rebooted my router and still failing.

Inside youtube app or vía chrome: Suggested Videos load fast and the comments as well, but the video you want to see still loading, plays two seconds and then loaded again. etc. ..

If we turn off the wifi and activate mobile data extremely fast loading video.

PS: All applications are working fine via wifi.

Please help.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tenesior:
At this time I have disassociated my google plus account my youtube account but it has nothing to do. Same thing. By wifi is too slow.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] testrider:
Are the ROMs (stock ROM from sammobile or here like Tweaked/AOSP/Jedi etc...) include radio/modem?

Or is the radio/modem is a separate flash?

Sorry for the dumb question.

Thank you very much.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nakedtime:
First time unlocked bootloader user here. In for answers.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] testrider:
Just found a note:

You can usually flash the radio separately because ROMs dont typically include them (or if they do, its an option in Aroma). Radios are therefore not usually affected by Rom flash.

Kernels on the other hand, are typically included with the ROM so if you want to use a different one, you need to flash it after the rom. Usually your fine flashing them together without rebooting in between. HOwever, sometimes it can be quirky so I usually boot into the rom and then boot back into recovery and flash a kernel.

The android setup (account stuff) is indepenedent of the kernel so do that whenever
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ValenteL:
The Stock Rom´s from Samsung Sammobile have always Radio/modem. Not confused. The Dev's on Custom Rom's have sometime difficulties to flash it by Recovery.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] testrider:
Thanks. So that means we can't restore to a stock Samsung ROM (from Sammobile) without also restore the radio?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ValenteL:
I not undestood. What You mean can't restore?

The nandroid backup never made backup from modem. The restore can't restore it.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] bubbly193:
This is not MoDaCo, but a truly stock 6.2.1 ROM, except for su and superuser.apk. Possibly a redundant ROM.

ROM Download:

Mod edit

XDA:DevDB Information

Kindle Fire Rooted ROM, a ROM for the Amazon Kindle Fire

Contributors

bubbly193

ROM OS Version: 2.3.x Gingerbread

Based On: Amazon Kindle Fire System Software 6.3.2

Version Information

Status: Stable

Created 2013-10-25

Last Updated 2013-10-27
[Kindle Fire Android Development] KindleUser:
nice. :D does it include like playstore and other apps? :o
[Kindle Fire Android Development] KindleUser:
never answered my question -_-
[Kindle Fire Android Development] 404-Not Found:
What's up with the sudden amount of Junior Members uploading ROMs, like I don't understand how is this happening.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jess813:
How do I manually get into recovery ? I am rooted and am using TWRP but can't find how to get into recovery manually. Help please
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] custo:
If you have access to your phone you can use an app like quick boot. If you don't you can hold power and volume down and when the LG splash screen appears let go and press again. If you're on the latest TWRP follow wipe instructions then it'll take you to recovery
[G2 General] teddat:
Even with a brand new phone, i noticed tiny scratches ( you have to use a magnifying glass or slowly rotate it in the right light to see)

and phone has been no where near the insides of any pocket or un raised over any surface with my case. it hasn't seen a single touch or wipe.

some have called them surface stress scratches due to manufacturing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRsXdHavdt0

anyone else?
[G2 General] GHII:
Funny you mention it, my buddies camera was terrible, looked foggy and blurry...his lens is scratched really really badly. My camera works great, but when I looked it was also really badly scratched, we both use the same case too. It sucks that it picks up scratches so easily.
[G2 General] tiguy99:
This!!!
[G2 General] afmracer6:
There's a few threads in this problem my lense has these marks in it. I can get a definitive answer if it actually affects photo quality. Mine seems to take pretty good photos
[G2 General] anyen:
its not even g2...the lens is square instead of circle...fakee
[G2 General] woof123:
To be that badly scratched im not sure how gentle this use was lol,im using mine without a case from when i got it.And it only has 1 superfine minor scratch you can see only in certain angles if you put it directly to the sun.And it was there from when i got it.
[G2 General] jayochs:
yep big long scratch on my Verizon one.
[G2 General] jerverg:
None on mine so far. God. You making me OC now guys.
[G2 General] i.PEAK:
OMG!!
[G2 General] masri1987:
Mine is fine, I'll keep an eye out, this is very concerning.
[G2 General] Barsky:
Can't recall....Did that lens ship with protective plastic on it? If so, did you remove it? I literally just discovered I missed the plastic over the volume and power button, so I thought it might be a possibility.
[G2 General] J.Max:
Yes it does, actually.
[G2 General] 20degrees:
The T-Mobile one does not.

LG G2
[G2 General] enyce9:
My Sprint version, has plastic on it.
[G2 General] jayochs:
verizon doesn't.
[G2 General] noppoer2:
Myne is cracked ;(
[G2 General] markcyst:
10char
[G2 General] denpad2010:
I just got it 2 days ago is night here actually 4:45 am I'll see later I haven't removed any plastic btw and pics are great anyway but I'll post later
[G2 General] joshuadjohnson22:
maybe verizon opted out of the sapphire and put glass? mine is perfect

Scratch that... Verizon wireless page says it is:

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/device/smartphone/lg-g2

maybe the finish is different.. my D800 looks like it just came out of the box.. I don't use a case
[G2 General] dbatech99:
My verizon one looks like crap. Looks cloudy due to abrasions. I am really good about not putting the phone in my pocket with keys and stuff. I don 't know but when I look in the light I see a worn looking spot that does not look right... like abrasion wear or something. I think it affects my picture quality. Don't think pictures are properly focused because of it.
[G2 General] Jerry1130:
I am almost certain there is some kind of anti reflective coating on these lenses. Mine has lots of small scratches but I also noticed there is some kind of film coming off the edge. The scratches are most likely on the coating they put on these lenses.
[G2 General] 20degrees:
Same thought.

Can you peel that edge?

LG G2
[G2 General] irish.iolar:
Those aren't gonna affect the picture quality, with any camera lens ever made your gonna see tiny scratches if you look with a magnifying glass or really closely
[G2 General] Bigralphn:
And Verizon does come with a blue sticker that is almost imperceptible around the lens.
[G2 General] freebird_78:
My lens (Verizon) is scratched to **** and now the camera is basically unusable. Been in a case since day one.

Have not treated it any different than any other phone I've ever had.
[G2 General] kalzak:
Dont know which version of g2 is it on this video but, i got d80210b and my cam lens isnt look like that one on the video. Also i got my phone for a month already and there is no single scratch on it. I think they used different types of lenses on g2 variants, or this video is fake...
[G2 General] Dr.Molestratus:
Really? Just found this scratch! Way to lie LG! I have never had anything with a SGS2, L9, or Xperia Ray. Yet your flagship will get scratches from having it in a dedicated pocket?
[G2 General] bova80:
after roughly 2 months, mine is flawless
[G2 General] johnzm:
i have a feeling we need to get with one of the makers of the glass screen protectors and have them build a glass camera lens protector more!!
[G2 General] WhiteZero:
You guys with scratches: Do you live in an area with sand (beaches, desert)? Because sand is usually one of the few things that can ding scratch-resistant glass.
[G2 General] in_dmand:
That's my video and it's not fake... It is my Verizon g2 (vs980).

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Here is the original thread

Here is where I suggested that we get a tempered glass lens cover
[G2 General] cggorman:
Unless the bezel is also scratched badly, the likelihood that these scratches occur after assembly is extremely small.

I'd bet a paycheck on manufacturing defect from the glass supplier.

Not that that solves anything, but I'm bored. :)
[G2 General] Gurck:
(Verizon LG G2)

I was noticing my camera quality getting extremely washed out, and was not able to focus on anything. I could see lots of little 'scratches' on the lens.

I noticed a violet film over the lens too, so i got a couple of q tips and just put a tiny tiny bit of toothpaste on them then starting polishing the lens with it. Then got a clean q tip with a touch of water and cleaned it all off. Did this rinse/repeat a few times and the majority of the violet film is gone off the lens and the camera is taking pictures like it was the day I bought it. Most 'scratches' i think people are seeing is the violet film getting rubbed off, but causing the camera to not receive light like it should and causing everything to get washed out.
[G2 General] jayochs:
hmm, very interesting.
[G2 General] in_dmand:
Toothpaste has abrasives in it (that's what cleans your teeth)... I would want to hear about more successful stories about people doing this before I gave it a shot lol.
[G2 General] BentCleanson:
I have some scratches on my lens cover. And I can see them with my eyes and feel them with my nails.

I don't know if matters anyway, my one X was massively scratched and it didn't effect the quality of the picture. And my friends iPhone 4 is so scratched that you can't see the lens :P Still takes great pictures.

But of course it makes a difference if you enlarge the pictures, I think.

And it's not good if LG says they have some un scratcheble sapphire glass but it gets easily scratched.
[G2 General] Steamer86:
There is indeed a violet hue over the Verizon version lenses. I figured it was part of the sapphire color. Now I hear it's a coating... the Verizon version is also the only one with a different sized sapphire (if it truly is). Mine has 0 scratches, so not attempting anything yet to find out.
[G2 General] xdabbeb:
Just saw this thread. I don't have any scratches on mine either, but I don't think it has anything to do with which version you have. Seems like it's happened to many variants. If anything I'd guess the vzw one would be less prone as there is less glass to begin with. There are probably more reports because there seem to be more people on here with the vs980.
[G2 General] in_dmand:
Of course it makes a difference... Have you ever had a pair of new sunglasses and gotten a scratch right in the middle of your lens? It is most certainly noticeable... You can still *see* but not as clearly, it is slightly blurry. Same principle applies with the camera lens on your phone.
[G2 General] dubt17:
I was able to make a small scratch with my fingernail. Weird, I think this might be a polarizing film. (Most car dash's have this purple hue too for polarizing light.) So I'm just going to cut a small piece of clear tape and stick it over the camera and call it a day.
[G2 General] Ozy666:
The film could be an anti reflective coating. That's pretty common for optics.
[G2 General] DeaconBoogie:
What he said. High quality wristwatches also have this anti-reflective coating of various hues and shades. It usually looks blueish or purplish and it very slight. On watches that have the coating on both sides of the crystal, it almost looks like there is no crystal at all.

It looks like the G2 camera may have a film rather than a chemically applied coating.
[G2 General] xdafoundingmember:
My lens is flawless. .. d803
[G2 General] pbedard:
Nothing on mine and it hit cobcrete
[G2 General] crzykiller:
Absolutely no scratches on mine. Using Telus D803. I think the people with scratches have lemon sapphire crystal slabs
[G2 General] Steamer86:
I think most the scratches are the coating that seems to be film instead of bond mostly. Mine has 3 minuscule scratches barely visible without focusing eyes in the right light angle. Fraction of an angle off and can't see it. Most likely the film. Not hindering camera at all. 2 months in pocket and around.
[G2 General] in_dmand:
So you guys think this is just a coating?
[G2 General] SoCGHOST:
I think the key here is the ones that are scratched are all Verizon versions of the G2. I have the T-Mobile 801 version and my lens looks perfect. The purple or blueish reflection is more than likely a lens coating to reduce reflection. Most cameras have this and if it comes off it still shouldn't blurr the images. Perhaps Verizon in all the design changes, figured they would screw the customer once again and use something other than what every other G2 has for a lens. Hell they could have used plastic for all we know. I feel for you guys that have the lens issue, because the camera is one of this phones best assets. I see a class action suit in the near future if there isn't some sort of recall.
[G2 General] yyz123:
I have a D801 as well and no cracks or scratches here.

I just made myself a lens protector earlier today out of the old factory screen protector.
[G2 General] Steamer86:
Dmand, third and fourth picture, looks like film wear. Focus around interlocking scratches. You can see a peel of sorts between the scratches... The divits, peel, and light refraction sway me to chalk it up to ****ty coating not chemically bonded to sapphire underneath. Every variant has this problem, a few non Verizon cases were worse as the lens isn't set in like Verizon variant. Verizon variant also seems to have a different coating with its cut down sapphire. A flawed structure would look much worse. I wonder if someone that has it bad wouldn't mind buffing of the coating with toothpaste (white). Dollar store **** works best.
[G2 General] Raverrevolution:
I have a Verizon G2 and mine looks flawless too. No scratches at all. I've had this phone from that Verizon glitch weekend so it's been a while now.
[G2 General] in_dmand:
Yeah, that may be... All I know is that it looked horrible! We need someone who is sending their phone in any way on a warranty claim or insurance claim to try buffing it :D
[G2 General] azure.dreams:
Mine is the international version (D802) and I have a few scratches on the lens cover too. I don't know if it has the coating or film covering the lens there. but I haven't seen any flaw on my camera shots. I just wonder how to get rid this scratches.

From the comments on this post, I conclude that there are two ways to remove the violet film/coating on the lens.

First, you can use the tiny bit of the toothpaste and rub it with the q tip.

Second, you can use the clear tape to stick it on the camera and pull it.

Has anybody try these tips? If you have tried it, does it have any impact to the camera quality?
[G2 General] rey i-897:
where I get the lens to change???
[G2 General] nanoy009:
ive got scratches on my camera lens as well.

i only have the phone for 4 days and i can see scratches on my camera lens. i always wear the flip case that came with it. these is one of best phones i had and just very disappointed with the camera lens scratches. i just compared it with my cousin's LG L7 which he uses w/o a case and it is without a scratch. just very disappointed.
[G2 General] azure.dreams:
Crack or scratch?

I'm just wondering if they are scratches or cracks? Because I don't see the physical scratches if I move it below the lights. Really a BIG disappointment when you want to proof to the others that the LG G2 is better than s*ms*ng galaxy S4. Looks like LG doesn't have good quality controls since I had bought 2 new nexus 4 before and it had a dead pixel and the other one had touchscreen problem. Even my Blackberry camera lens cover doesn't have any single scratch after 2 years of usage. It has many dusts on there but it doesn't give any scratches. S*cks with its campaign offering the scratch-resistant sapphire lens cover. Such a useless technology.
[G2 General] Steamer86:
Azure, it is mostly likely the coating then, it is very very thin. And I agree with the sapphire marketing. I was never one to take it seriously. More so the great camera they need to patch up more.
[G2 General] yonba:
Hah! Mine cracked 7 o clock, it has a line in the middle. Will upload pic, mine has scratches, more like a scorch mark on the 11 o clock position. Lens is really bad imo.
[G2 General] Steamer86:
Pictures please. Mine had yet to get any worse, with more frequent wiping. I'm just careful with it now, clean non abrasive wiping.
[G2 General] Jspeer:
What kind of toothpaste did you use? Brand? Did it have baking soda ect?