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[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbinkley:
I'm confused. So when I go into the Android system recover I have

reboot system now

apple update from ADB

wipe data/factory reset

wipe cache partition

So if I do a wipe data/factory reset it will not wipe my pictures on internal memory?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PrimeMax:
yup bro,do factory reset.it wont wipe ur pics.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbinkley:
Everything I am reading on the nexus 4 says a factory reset get's rid of everything. Just like the first day your received the phone.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PrimeMax:
yup,as it will wipe ur all data related to ur apps,all apps will be restored back.but it wont del ur pics as they are not under android folder.and also there is no other option left fr u.i m using android since 1 yr and included in rom development too.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Timboe73:
When you do a Wipe data/Factory Reset only the rom will be deleted. Your internal memory won't be touched, so you won't loose your photo's
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbinkley:
well I tried it, looks like I have bigger problems. Says data wipe complete then a bunch of failed and cant mount /cache.

Reboot the phone but still operates in same loop mode. ughh...
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PrimeMax:
Bro so u need to wipe cache too.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbinkley:
I get the same messages when I try and wipe Cache
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PrimeMax:
Bro means u have bricked urs...:o
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Timboe73:
I don't think it is bricked, do you try to flash a kit kat ROM? Do you have a backup? Are there other ROM zips on your internal storage.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbinkley:
No I have not tried anything. It's a stock nexus 4. Warranty ends in 10 days.

They will replace it but I am really trying to get my photos back...
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PrimeMax:
Bro bricked cn be easily unbricked yr ...bt as u want ur pic back....u have to upgrade ur phone with either 4.3 or 4.4 rom,so tht ur phone cn boot up and u cn take ur pics back.as a new rom flash wont touch ur phone storage.so upgrade it.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Timboe73:
Bummer you are on stock, try the tools in http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/ don't know if it will help get your photos back but it may help you get the phone running again. Look into recovering files using fastboot, not sure if you can though
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cgrucelski:
So, I'm trying to help out jbinkley with this issue, as he's a co-worker in the same office and I have some experience with Android (flashing ROMS, recovery, etc.) I am a little stumped on this one too, though...

I installed the Nexus Root Toolkit v1.7.3, then cleared all existing device drivers on my PC and rebooted. I then ran the 'Full Driver Installation' process and chose the Universal Driver in step #2. Then, I plugged in the phone into the USB cable and turned it on. After the the flashing Nexus logo appeared, I confirmed that the ADB driver appeared to be installed correctly in the Windows device manager.

However, when I run the 'Full Driver Test,' I get a message stating that there is no device connected. I have read in various other posts that 'USB Debugging' needs to be enabled, but we obviously cannot boot the device to enable it. I also attempted to run ADB the old fashioned way form the command prompt, but again, no device found.

We've already attempted to clear cache and factory reset from within stock recovery, but no dice. Any other suggestions?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eksasol:
I think the device might have an EMMC failure, unfortunately.

Unless there is an issue with the computer recognizing the device (you should be able to type "fastboot devices" while the phone is in bootloader menu and returns a result. If you try it with different cables and computers and you still can't get the device to recognize it could either be the USB port is not working (the whole charging board is easily replaceable) or EMMC.

If you want to save your photos, do not unlock the phone bootloader, because that will wipe the entire phone storage in the process (unless you can unlock it somehow without wiping.) It's much easier to recover the device if it had been an unlocked bootloader in the first place though.

With stock recovery, you don't have access to adb except "adb sideload", which is used to install signed update packages. This is the only option I know of, you can follow the instruction here to apply the update packages (if adb works): http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2145848. If it had been a custom recovery, you would have access to "adb pull" to copy over the entire phone storage's contents.

If you intend to give up on the photos, this is the last of the line method to recover the device: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2347060

Probably sending it in for warranty is the best bet and see if they can save it or give you a new device. My best guess is your device's flash memory is bricked and your photos are lost :( Dropbox or manual backups next time.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PrimeMax:
Bt wht about upgrading its version..?going to sc may update his mobile and he cud easily got his pics back..

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And fr rooting why u not follow the simplest method evr in the history of android.....framaroot.apk...just download it and tap on the first option..thts it
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cgrucelski:
So, when I enter 'fastboot devices' from Command Prompt, it seems like I do get a response from the device...

But, I still get nothing when entering either 'adb shell' or 'adb devices'

Thoughts?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] greg17477:
Are you sure about the installed driver on your PC? In the previous screenshot of the device manager it states "SAMSUNG Android Device", where on mine it states just "Android Device". Maybe it's nothing, but it's worth trying another driver.

Specs of my driver:

Version: 4.0.0.0

Date: 06.12.2010

cheers
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cgrucelski:
That's a good question. Honestly, I found that curious as well.

I have tried uninstalling drivers and installing new ones, but it seems to show up as Samsung. I've actually tried a couple of different drivers, all of which I found linked in these forums. I've also tried a couple of different USB cables and USB ports on my PC.

But, I have installed ADB drivers previously for other Android devices on this PC though, probably including a Samsung device or two at one time. So, it's entirely possible that driver is not correct.

Can you (or anyone) point me to the driver that you know is correct?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eksasol:
That's a good sign.

Adb commands do not work in stock recovery (except adb sideload) or bootloader menu, it only work in custom recovery menu. You could try going in to stock recovery, "apply update through adb" and adb sideload an update package.

If you have custom recovery, you can type: "adb pull /data/media C:\backup" to back up the entire phone's storage. However, in order to install or simply boot into custom recovery you need to unlock bootloader which will wipe the whole phone, losing the photos.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cgrucelski:
Trying to uninstall and reinstall ADB drivers again... I'll keep you all posted.

Thanks everyone for all the help and suggestions.

These better be some sweet photos, jbinkley! ;)

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Ah... I did not realize that ADB commands do not work in stock recovery. I guess that would explain it. Unfortunately, this device only has stock recovery installed.

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So, after downloading the first file linked in this post: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2145848, and renaming the file 'update.zip,' I connected to the device and from within stock recovery, selected the option to "Apply update from ADB."

When I executed the "adb sideload update.zip" command, the device responded by opening, verifying and attempting to install the update. But, it failed and referenced to not being able to mount and open the various system folders. Here's a screen shot:

(Edit: Sorry, first image was WAY too large...)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eksasol:
Status 7 usually means its a bad script, corrupt file or the package is not meant for that phone, or wrong recovery used. It depends on what version your device have also, if its already latest it might not work I guess.

You can google for "/cache/recovery/log site:xdaforums.com" and most of them seems to be terminal issues that required RMA, but some solved by flashing factory firmware. I really don't know of anyway to recover the photos without the help of root/custom recovery.

It might still be possible to unlock the bootloader and flash the factory image to recover the phone, or maybe just simply by "fastboot erase cache" to fix the corrupt cache partition. If that doesn't work also then you have to send it back.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cgrucelski:
Just an FYI that I tried the last suggestion of executing 'fastboot erase cache' and unfortunately, I get a message that the command failed because it isn't supported in a locked device. So, it sounds like we may need to give up on recovering the photos and send it back, as fortunately, it is still under warranty...
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] opssemnik:
flash any custom recovery that haves support adb(i use multi rom modified twrp, but as far i know philz cwm also does the job), then go to recovery,mount /data(in mounts and storage menu in cwm), open adb terminal in your pc(with device connected to it) and do adb pull /data/media c:\backup ,after do adb pull /data/local c:\backup.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cgrucelski:
I believe the OP, jbinkley, is concerned not only with retrieving his photos, but also doesn't want to void the warranty that he still has for another few days, so that he can get a replacement device. Just out of curiosity, doesn't flashing a custom recovery onto the device basically void his warranty and potentially affect his ability to get a replacement device?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sheffsteve1988:
]i have installed 4.3.1 beanstalk on my note 2 and it has changed the keyboard to one with the numbers on the same key as my letters and my old one they where seperate is there a downloadable one with seperate numbers above the keyboard?????
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] planetf1:
I'm running the official BTU 4.3 release on my I9505

I've noticed two issues with 4.3

a) Wifi

From time to time, perhaps daily, my phone loses connection to my home wifi. I get a notification which says something about being disconnected -- don't remember the full text. When I click on it I get taken to the list of wifi networks and underneath my local wifi network it will say "Sign-in is required".

It may be working as designed - checking my newish BT HomeHub 5 I can see the PPP session recycled twice overnight. Oddly this was initiated by upstream admin according to the logs, not a vdsl failure.... since the hub will intercept pages when ppp is down it's possible this caused the confusion

b) Security policy

I sometimes see a notification that an app required access to system, but didn't have permission - yet when I click on the notification I get taken to a full list of apps -- how do I find out which one was trying to be naughty?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watnuweer:
The WiFi problem can be quite annoying.

I think this is not an improvement over the previous functionality.

The idea seems to be that as soon you have to manually log in to a WiFi network Android switches to the cellular connection to make sure you are always connected.

The thing is that at my work place this means every time I get somewhat out of range of WiFi (elevator, toilet, staircase) and walk into range my WiFi stays disconnected until I remember to reconnect it.

I only have to actually sign in once a day, but as Android thinks it is a network you have to sign in to it will not automatically reconnect to that network.

Meanwhile the phone is using up my data allowance....
[Omni Q&A] SHAWDAH:
Does omni come with root or do you have to root it yourself?
[Omni Q&A] Entropy512:
Right now, you need to flash SuperSU.

We plan on an integrated root solution down the line, but it hasn't been a high priority.

Why?

To flash Omni, you need a custom recovery that can flash unsigned packages

If you have a custom recovery that can flash unsigned patches, it takes 10-20 seconds to flash SuperSU.

The one issue is that right now, flashing Omni will clobber SuperSU - I've got a "temporary workarounds" thread (using backuptool) for ways around this issue until we fix it properly. Look around for it. :)
[Omni Q&A] SHAWDAH:
Wouldn't want to include SuperSU in omni, its proprietary. Superuser is much better.
[Omni Q&A] Entropy512:
Work is being done on changing that.

Other than the proprietary vs. not - SuperSU is far better. Remove the proprietary issue and the choice is obvious.
[Omni Q&A] doctor_droid:
Since chainfire is one of the founders of omni... using supersu wont hurt that much..or will it?:p
[Omni Q&A] SHAWDAH:
Is that a hint towards chainfire making supersu open source? It is a lot better.
[Omni Q&A] iofthestorm:
Honest question, if you remove the authors of the respective apps, what makes SuperSU better? I've never really felt a difference between any of them (including even the original old Superuser app) and IMO Koush's SuperUser has a better UI (partly due to the integration into settings).

I just hope that decisions are not being made emotionally about things like this, because overall I am very much in favor of the principles behind Omni, but I hope that any animosity between groups/people fades over time.
[Omni Q&A] Entropy512:
SuperSU has much better control over notification settings. e.g. I can hide the annoying toasts from BBS every time I unplug. :)
[Omni Q&A] iofthestorm:
Ah, that's actually a really good point, those toasts are indeed very annoying.
[Omni Q&A] Almite:
In Koush's SuperUser you can disable toasts too, hit the menu key when in supersuser to access settings, it's at the bottom in settings.
[Omni Q&A] Entropy512:
Must be new, didn't exist last time I used it.
[Omni Q&A] dibblebill:
I have tried and tried and tried to get that integration to work with OmniROM. There's some fairly deep incompatibility going on. I'dj ust wait for SuperSu
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] peterkoncek:
I have a problem when I install any version of android 4 and after some time at work restarts phone. Consult!
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] DiavoloPowa:
Have you done a full wipe ?
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] peterkoncek:
of course

- Put the file at sdcard

- Go to CWM recovery

- Wipe data, cache and dalvik cache

- Install the file

- Reboot
[General Topics] maxmax63:
Have A Yakumo Alphax Gps With Win Mobile 2003 In German.

I Am An Italian And I Would Change The Language.

Is Possible ??

I Would Enter In The Utility Of Flashing (bios Of The Palm)

Somebody Can You Help Me To Enter ???

Thanks For All
[General Topics] rraph2003:
hi i have de same problem, i have found the procedure to flashing Deltax but not for alphaX, for deltaX i think that fila come from MIO168.

i have test this procedure but that work not but if i set reset button on (links) then i set this button of (right) and in the same time i push on de ON button i come on a screen in wish i see DOWNLOAD IMG EBOOT 6.2. i have test with the file from MIO168 on my sd card but nothing but i think that is a good start point, follow me we must found correct file and correct^path in which we must put file to start the download....

have you found a solution at this time i will at least in english or better in french.

i have send a request to yakumo but no answer at this time

Thanks in advance
[General Topics] rraph2003:
hi,

i have use rom of ACER N35 english and that work fine, i have found that on the support site of acer (in the ftp link)

put all file on SD card

ensure that PDA is full charge

hard reset

the put hard reset switch in on and in de same time push on button 5 sec

normaly y must seen on blank screen SD ....

then y can seen progression af the installation

all is automatically...

when installation is executed PDA restart en then you receive de gingle wich say that you must calibration to do

i'm not responsible if that work not on your PDA but for my its wery good

mary Xmas
[General Topics] elcaro:
Move it Please!!!

This is the wrong place to post problems.

***MODERATORS*** , Could you please move this post to the appropriate section??, thanks.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxkaps:
Hi folk!

I have the problem with dock's keyboard on Slider, after root some keys doesn't work (Home, backspace, X etc.) I don't Liquids spilled into it. and i haven't any ideas why its happened.

Guys pls help me i hoppe it software issue!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mihahn:
Try to repair it using Sony PC Companion or Sony Update Service ;)

Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] youmin22:
thank you sir

so it means their is no other mannual way?

Since internet connection is very slow here, and frequently power problem so these are only two options left ?

Kindly tell me what went wrong while flashing? It will help me in future.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] youmin22:
Thank you sir..

Is their any other way? Manually unbricking?

Since internet and power problem is their in my region so am asking.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mihahn:
You can of course try flashing another .ftf for your device using a notebook so the power won't get down and you should flash it successfully. But be sure to select the ftf first and click okay and when the popup appears to connect the phone, connect the phone in flashmode ;)

If that doesn't help try the repair option in one of the other two programs, and if you download/use them on a notebook then there shouldn't be any problem with your power :)

Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] youmin22:
thanks for your guidance

Thanks for your guidance and help me more,

I just found out that may be the cause of bricking my phone is due to absance of abd drivers as well exact drivers of sony lww.

Though i have installed pc companion and flashtools my phone yet to detected by both.

I installed drivers from flastool's drivers folder but sony lww's drivers are not in it.

I found drivers from out side as well but nothing happened.

The proof of absenceof drivers are this log .

Take a look
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] youmin22:
log

un able to paste log here, so im attaching.

Kindly look into it
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] youmin22:
Bricked Sony live with walkman is alive again

thank you for xda community

thanks mihahn

hi. for those who are in search of updating Sony live with walkman.

its my experience.

first of all my big thanks for the xda community.

here we go.

I was in 2.3.6 gb, then I planned to update my Sony lww.

their is two ways to update your phone one is company's which dont need rooting (as well no boot loader unlocking )

it won't void your warrenty.

all you need is patience, data connection, + ,ABD drivers ( to recognise any android phone to computer).

and most importantly Sony phone update utility softwares.

(download latest softwares from Sony's website - google it )

1) install downloaded Sony update utility software on your computer.

2) here you must tweat your phone before connecting your phone to computer.

a) go to phone's setting > app setting > tick " un known source".

b) at the bottom of settings their is a { } developers option > tick debugging mode.

3) switch off your phone.

4 ) Run Sony software update utility

5) it will ask you to connect your phone

(press volume down button ) while doing so a green light blinks its indicates you are in flash mode means you can flash firmware officially or manually.

6) after connecting phone drivers recognise your phone and software promote you to select the phone model. select yours.

7) and rest of the work will be done by Sony update utility software. all you need is " PATIENCE "

software will download latest firmware and it will automatically install into your phone.

after completion you will guide to disconnect your phone. do as it is.

first boot will take few minutes to settle down in your phone.

now your phone is updated to a new one.

[ if you have rooted your phone dont worry flash it its not a problem ]

[ if you have unlocked boot loader. LOCK IT and then connect your phone ]

[IF YOU HAVE A SOFT BRICKED PHONE LIKE ME,

SONY SOFTWARE UPDATE UTILITY IS AWESOME TO REPAIR IT JUST TRY IT ].

YOU WILL GET A NEW SOUL TO YOUR BROKEN PHONE.

THANK YOU.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] youmin22:
easy way to root SONY LIVE WITH WALKMAN 4.0.4 ICS

hi folks after treating my phone to ICS I lost root access. so I had to root it again. since rooting on live with walkman (4.0.4 ) is tough so I searched all guides on xda. I came across many guides but all are very tricky and tough.

some guides require to downgrade firmware.

some require changing kernel.

all these are risky so I searched for easy one.

and finally I got this simple best one click rooting method.

require only 5 minutes.

here is the link.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2219781

and dont forget to thanks the maker of that post.

before rooting check your kernel version and match with the above provide post.

this rooting method works with all 2011 Xperia devices. with respective provided firmwares and kernel version.

thank you.

happy rooting . . . cheers.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mihahn:
Yeah we know the tool. It's eroot and mentioned in my rooting guide! It's a new method that's very easy ;)

Another new method is Cydia impactor, that you could try too :)

But great to hear all is working for you again! :good:

Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] youmin22:
thanks mihahn

yes its work like miracle.

I used IMPACTER rooting method when I was in .62 gb its too awesome.

will you please guide me how to install CLOCK WORK MODE & LINK TO SD in my rooted Sony live with walkman.

bootloader locked.

thanks in advance.

expecting answer soon.

and one more question to ask

my Ics updated Sony lww. is so lagy (stock ) is it possible to make it smooth with Rom on the same base kernell.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mihahn:
For clockworkmod use the xparts app from the playstore, it'll install cwm if your phone is rooted ;)

For link to SD search a tutorial please, as I don't know much about it, but I remember there are some good tutorials on how to use it :)

And yes there are some roms for locked bootloader, check development section for some of them :good:

Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3