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[HTC Pico (Explorer)] heyjack7:
Hi there

So about a year ago, some months after getting htc explorer, I rooted it for the sole purpose of installing apks. Yesterday I did a factory reset (I had tottaly forgotten that I should only do it through the recovery) and a ruined my phone :(

After some digging around I decided that I'd like to try a custom ROM, and I've been trying all day and I can't get it to work. The roms I've tried:

JaggyRom 3.2.1 (lite) : Can Install it just fine, first time boot ok, then after restarting phone it gets stuck at the htc logo (Tried it 3 times)

JaggyRom 4.1: Installed it with no problems too, first boot with sd card in and I get error that some core process has stopped working.

MIUI (latest version): On the first boot it stayed on the "Android" logo forever (at least 30 min) so I gave up.

In all roms I followed the proper instructions (make other ext4 partitions and what not). I think the problem may lie with my recovery. My recovery is "pico cwm-based recovery v5.0.2" and I don't know if it may be outdated. Jaggyjags mentions in his jaggyrom 3.2.1 topic that we should use recovery by yannou90 but I can't install it. When I run the recovery.bat from this topic It gives a "waiting for device" message. I think my pc doesnt recognize when I connect the htc via usb in the fastboot menu because it gives a weird message about some undefined usb device, and when I used to connect through the phone os it was fine.

Anyway, I was hoping that someone could shed some light on me and help me out here. :)

Best Regards

EDIT:I just noticed that I have the recovery by Yannou90 after all. What am I doing wrong then?
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] pico hackr:
have you wiped cache , data and dalvik before flashing the rom
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] heyjack7:
Yes, all 3.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] pico hackr:
try to flash some other rom and , try to use twrp or philz recovery , i too faced the same problem in beginning and what i did is i have changed my recovery , as far as i know the reviews from forum tells that yannou recovery is the best
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] BlazeForth:
Try twrp recovery...available in Original android section...

Make ext4 partition as primary...

Before flashing anythng wipe everything except sdcard...

May be you may missed something that you may havent noticed it yet...
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] heyjack7:
Hi,

I think I solved it! At least I manage to install FlyRom and it seems to be running properly. The problem was that in the tutorial It said to creat an ext partition through the recovery, and it said to choose the 4K MB option. I though that it was the Allocation size unit but it was the actual size, but my sd only as 2 GB so you see the problem. I created one with 1GB and now it seems to be running fine.

Thanks all :)
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] playguy1:
LOL

lol :D:p
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonboyuk:
Hey all,

This is sort of a request/question, so bear with me.

I would like to be able to use my galaxy gear to start Google Now on my phone.

It has the option to choose any installed program to run when I double click the button on the watch. I would like a small program that sends a small command over BT to start Google Now listening. I'm guessing it's possible because in my car, I can press voice dial and it starts Google Now, so the command is out there.

I just wondered if I can side load an app to my watch to replicate this behaviour?

Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kcorj2244:
I can't figure out what to do. I accidentally wiped system when using safestrap and now my phone gets stuck at samsung boot. I tried to flash my MI1 with odin, and it says write failed, and now every time I start my device it says Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.

I tried going into kies but it gets stuck at connecting even though all the drivers are installed. I really don't know what to do right now, and need to fix my phone. Can anyone help?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kcorj2244:
I tried firmware update via Kies, and it gets stuck at 69% and then fails... Need a fix for this guys, so I can have my phone for work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kcorj2244:
I've tried pretty much ever odin file. ME7, MJ7, MI1... All of them give me Complete(Write) Operation Failed.. Kies still hangs at 69%. I really really need a fix for this. Literally any help is wanted.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] riker147:
Have you tried this? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2507253
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kcorj2244:
Yeah I did. Is there a Complete Device Wipe/Repartition and Emergency Recovery for VRUEMI1 Build

I'm almost positive my device was on MI1. I tried this MI1 tar earlier and it didn't work though; http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2484726
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] riker147:
Not sure. Have you tried the "No Wipe" image? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2301259
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kcorj2244:
Yes... The whole reason my phone is soft-bricked is because I accidentely deleted system via safestrap... I have tried pretty much all the odin restores and none work. I just tried the one you linked and I got SW Rev. Check FAIL : Fused : 5, Binary : 4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] riker147:
Check this thread out. The OP had a similar issue and was able to get it resolved. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2546372

Other than that, maybe you can try re downloading the Tar files. A lot of people have had issues with bad downloads.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kcorj2244:
I'm able to access the recovery menu, and I get stuck at a samsung boot logo now. I'm thinking accessing the recovery menu and manually installing update.zip will work. Do you have a link to the MI1 update.zip?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
If you bothered to read the thread that was just linked for you, you'd see that the OP of that thread was having the same issue with the same error. I already explained why this happens in that thread and how to solve it, flash the full-wipe MJ7 odin tar.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kcorj2244:
I did read the thread, and i tried it. And when I do that I get a fail flash write. I'm trying it on a different computer now, to see if I can get it to work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Make sure you've uninstalled kies, then reinstall the latest Samsung usb drivers and use odin 3.07 running as admin. What was your exact failure message?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kcorj2244:
On odin it says FAIL! (Write)

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

On my phone it says ODIN: Flash write failure
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Thats not good news...first make sure the md5 of the odin tar is valid. If its not then from my experience that error message correlates with the emmc starting to go corrupt. If the md5 us not the issue then I would suggest you make yourself a debrick image immediately because the only remaining solution you have left to try is to rewrite the partition map using a pit, and flashing the bootchain along with the stock odin tar...if you dont find another solution then ill give you more indepth instructions and a link to the proper pit file. I do encourage you to seek other solutions though as I havent encountered this error in some time and someone may have found a solution im not aware of. Consider my suggestion a final resort.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kcorj2244:
I've tried pretty much every solution. I think I want to go with this.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Okay do you know how to do what I was suggesting? If not ill give you more directions when I get home
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kcorj2244:
No, not really. and I don't want to mess it up.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Im not saying it will for sure work. Im just suggesting an idea that ive seen work before. You suggested flashing ota in recovery earlier..id try that first just make sure its the MJ7 ota. Also you used the adb commands to remove safestrap right?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kcorj2244:
Oh no I didn't use adb to remove safestrap. How do you do that?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] riker147:
The directions for that are in the Safestrap thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kcorj2244:
It's weird. I can't ever connect using adb. Does my phone need to be in the recovery menu, download mode or what.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Recovery, download mode or even while its booting try all 3.

cd /path to adb

adb kill-server

adb wait-for-device

then type adb shell when it detects your device and run the cmds listed in safestraps thread. The three commands I posted above are general commands and I wrote them assuming you can figure out the exact command for your os type.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kcorj2244:
I tried recovery mode and nothing. I tried download mode and on my comp I heard the connected sound, but still was in the waiting loop. Can't seem to figure out how to get adb to detect it. I have the correct drivers installed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Heres the pit https://www.dropbox.com/s/p1po6k7ge4fccln/JFLTE_USA_VZW_16G.pit

I think invisiblek has uploaded the MJ7 bootloader tar.gz and ive posted one before. Let me know if you can't find it

Put the stock odin MJ7 tar in pda

Put the MJ7 bootloader tar in bootloaders

Put pit in pit

Flash
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kcorj2244:
I should use the complete wipe MJ7 for pda right? This is the file name SCH-I545_VZW_1_20131023084910_v4vth34m5z_fac.zip

I can't find the MJ7 bootloader though. I looked up invisiblek and looked at your profile as well. I don't know which one :/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kcorj2244:
Yeah I really can't find it lol. Looked everywhere.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Yeah use the full wipe ( SCH-I545_VZW_1_20131023084910_v4vth34m5z_fac.zip) the one posted by Open1Your1Eyes0. Also try using odin 3.09. I guess I posted the bootloader tar.gz for MI1 not MJ7 so I was mistaken. I have the bootloader MJ7 on my pc (not currently with me) so skip it for now unless you want to extract the partitions from the odin tar and repackage them.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kcorj2244:
Once again nope. I wonder what the heck the problem is. This is my odin message log also:

<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/005> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/005> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/005> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/005> tz.mbn
<ID:0/005> boot.img
<ID:0/005> recovery.img
<ID:0/005> persdata.img.ext4
<ID:0/005> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/005> FAIL! (Write)
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

It got a lot farther than before...

and here is what my phone says:

Start[224, 1440]

BAR [240,1440]

ODIN : Flash write failure
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kcorj2244:
Am I just screwed at this point?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
I think its going to be ok. Reboot to recovery and wipe cache and do a factory data reset. Then try again. Atleast the bootloaders seem to have gone through. Something about the way your system partition is setup might be causing this..did you uninstall safestrap while on a rom or booted to a rom slot? Just curious not saying safestrap is the issue or anything. You should be able to boot into recovery and download mode, so you should also try the the adb commands to remove safestrap.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kcorj2244:
No. I never uninstalled safestrap. And yeah I think my system partition might be the problem. While on safestrap I accidentally wiped the system partition which caused all of it. And wiping it and trying again did nothing. It always gets to the same point in odin <ID:0/005> system.img.ext4, and then fails to write.

I would also like to add that the complete wipe MJ7 image always fails the MD5 hash check. I tried downloading it on multiple computers and it always fails the md5. I just removed the md5 part so I could attempt to flash the tar... Wondering if that has something to do with this.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
That has everything to do with this. Why would you even flash this if it failed the md5 check? Quit being reckless, I know you want your phone fixed but its frustrating to the people trying to help you. You need the right file with the correct md5. What download host were you using? Try using a download manager.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kcorj2244:
I will redownload. The MTU on my router was at 1420, so that can easily affect the integrity of downloads. I boosted it up to 1500, and will retry the download.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kcorj2244:
Fixed. Got I am such an idiot. It was the MTU on my router corrupting the download. It flashed the odin tar just fine. Thanks for all the help.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kcorj2244:
I take it that their is no root for MJ7 as well?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
You're case was unique so I helped, your welcome. I just want you to know how close you were to a hard brick. Think about that for a little while before getting root. Only a handful of people have ever successfully recovered after getting the odin error that you got. Consider yourself lucky. And yes there is a controversial method of achieving root available for MJ7, most seem to think its safe but a few of us who have looked into it like myself and k1mu are skeptics because the method is iffy. Its up to you though I guess.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] k1mu:
My primary worry about vroot/kingo is that you can't tell what it's done to your phone.

You can't snapshot the pre-vroot state of your phone because there's too many files that you can't access without root. Everything in /data, for example. Since you can't record the "before" state when you run vroot, you have nothing to compare it to unless you use the stock ROM image as a comparison basis, but who knows what it means when you find something different from stock?

Having tried several ways to get root on my MJ7 phone and failing, it's frustrating. But I'll remain unrooted versus taking the vroot leap of faith.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
I agree and I typed a pretty decent amount reflecting my opinion on it but then I realized this topic would turn into the copy of the one we had in the general thread. 7 people who know what their talking about and are actually concerned about security then 49 people asking if its safe while we're all discussing it then another 18 who express their opinion probably just saying its safe so in case it isnt, then they arent the only ones screwed. Then don't forget the regulars: "will this unlock it?" "will this give me the custom screen?" "why cant I use cm?". So I thought it was better for my sanity to erase it, but I guess we can all agree that Vroot is at least controversial.
[Android Themes] Lockermaster:
Darkness falls, cold rain chills your soul. Will you ever be able to escape from the fear itself?

This theme will give you an immersed sense about this little boy running in the Jungle : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.qigame.lock.global.rainnight
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] guloo:
Hi I recently installed Pocket DIVX player. Didn't like it so uninstalled it. Now Windows media Player 10 wont play my videos I recorded using XDA video recorder or mp3's unless I go through the Media Player library. When I try and play through file explorer I get the message "xxxx....cannot be opened Either it has not signed with a trusted certificate or one of its components cannot be found. You might need to reinstall or restore this file" This means I cannot have mp3 ringtones or play videos/music using file explore. Can anybody help?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] guloo:
anyone out there who can help?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] simon_darley:
hard reset, one of the problems of installing dodgy software...

try reinstalling the original application, then have all the default settings and file extension associations reassigned back to WMP10, then uninstall.

can try using tcpmp if that may provide an alternative.

never be afraid to hard reset, it only takes a while the first few times, and you get into a routine for it....
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Jorgee:
Maybe it's just a problem with file association? Not sure. Probably search the registry to see what program opens the MP3 and change it back to WM10

I'm probably wrong, but give it a shot
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] guloo:
At the moment there is no programme associated with opening mp3's or the avi videos. Excuse my naivety but how do I do a hard reset? And what did you mean be re-install original application? Do you mean the Pocket Divx programme again? Thanks for your help by the way!
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] guloo:
How do I search the registry?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Jorgee:
To hard reset, select CLEAR STORAGE in the programs folder and then enter 1234. This will erase EVERYTHING saved on the phone and will return it to how it was when you first bught it, i think.

Regarding registry, use a registry editor. I use the one of Resco which comes with Resco File Explorer. There is a free one called TRE just look for it thru google.

Don't re-intall the Divx player, maybe re-install alll the other programs you installed in the first place when you bought it
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] guloo:
Ok cheers I think the reset will be a last resort. All the programmes like WMP10 were pre installed on the phone so I dont have the disc and you can't seem to download WMP10 4pocket pc on the net. I think it's a case of trying to associate mp3's avi's etc with WMP10 as it seems to play wmv files no problem but I've tried everything to no avail :( What I can't understand is why mp3's and avi's can play on WMP10 by using the library and not through file explorer :? Once again thanks for your suggestions
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] simon_darley:
the library and application itself understands that it can run the mp3 etc

however windows not wmp10 has associated the file extension ".mp3" to another application which no longer exists.

I have attached my file association for mp3 and avi from my registry. import it if you understand and acknowledge the risks with registry editing and I accept no responsibility AT ALL.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] guloo:
Hi mate. Thanks for your help. You were correct, in the registry mp3 and avi are were assigned to Pocket Divx I imported your 2registry edits using the registry editor TRE and avi and mp3 appear to be assigned to WMP but still no luck in playing them through file explorer. Any ideas on what to do next.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] guloo:
After a bit of browsing I've installed The Core Pocket Media Player (TCPMP) which seems to play everything no problem and has an option to associate files rather than force it upon you like Divx did. Thanks for all your help but i've given up on WMP10 :oops: if you come up with an answer to my problem please feel free to let me know
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] simon_darley:
under hkey local machine there are settings for wmplayer default extensions, perhaps this has also been changed. I have these attached for you to compare.

I also found more under multimedia extensions for microsoft which could also have been changed. the only other location where references mp3 came up related to arcsoft multimedia, so after this you should also test this area to ensure that mms hasn't been changed.

see how you go, but you may never be able to fully undo the effects of dodgy software and incorrect installations.

let me know if you need further keys. note, I also use tcpmp for my videos due to full screen and have allowed this to superscede some of my own wmp10 settings.

cheers
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] simon_darley:
I think we were writing simultaneously so thought I would write again to see if you are interested in trying the above.

if you associated them to tcpmp, you may need to run the previous edits again to reassociate.

your call leave it with you
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] guloo:
I will give it a try but tcpmp seems pretty good so far so I may leave it but thanks for your help mate!
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] jonboyuk:
Hi all,

I would like to be able to use my rooted galaxy gear to start Google Now on my phone. Are there any apps that I can side load onto the gear that can use to open an app on my Note 3? I guess it must be possible somehow because of the smart relay...but how? :)

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] jonboyuk:
Okay so I've decompiled 'Find my device' as a starting point because using BT, it's able to pull up a small piece of software. I'm wondering if I can recode it to open Google Now instead. Does anyone have any experience in making such an alteration?
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] vingar:
search autoremote app

Inviato dal mio GT-N7100 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] jonboyuk:
Ooooh, cheers Vingar. Before I spend money on this, can I then sideload this on my Gear then make it open GNow on my phone? Most importantly, can I get it to make an app that I can activate on double click that automatically activates the tasker event?
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] vingar:
why double click, I use gesture from my gear with gmd gesture.. and

autoremote is Wonderful.

Inviato dal mio GT-N7100 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aoshi62:
May I know what is the Latest/best and stable firmware for GT-I9300?

What Version of JB should i Choose? 4.1.2? Unofficial 4.2.2? or the latest 4.3?

Thanks and God bless...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donalgodon:
I'm using this, and I have no real problems with it. I did have one event of lockscreen lag, but it's not happened since. Been running it for a few days.

GT-I9300 Galaxy S III PDA: I9300XXUGMJ9 CSC: I9300OXAGMJ9 MODEM: I9300XXUGMJ9
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chrismast:
I guess the most stable is a 4.1.2 as 4.2.2 is only a leak and 4.3 seems, by user opinions as far as I read, not that of a "clean" rom and has bugs. You can also always try custom roms as they try to minimize bugs and make roms more fluid.

to get firmwares try sammobile.com or here on XDA the rom threads
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] ikromy:
Hello,

Already posted HERE, thank you to @ATTACK.

I've tried it and it's works on our Note. You can skip step modify android.policy.jar :good:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] b00gieMan_droid:
What did you exactly do?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] mjrifath:
Share your moded SystemUI.apk:good:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] b00gieMan_droid:
+ 1000. Also if you have just posted this thread for the sake of it, Mods please close the thread if there is no response from the OP.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] akhil093:
Please !!

This is a very intresting thread..please dont close it.. I am facing problem in compling systemui...Please Please..share your SystemUI for stock deodexed rom..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] galaxynote2:
+1! Lost my modded wallpapers with the fake shadow, Please share!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] ikromy:
ok

Hello,

there are many ways to make status bar shadow, here's I share the simple way..

1. after decompile your systemUI, Go to SystemUI.apk\res\values and open drawables.xml and focus on this line and remove it:

<item type="drawable" name="status_bar_background">xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</item>

2. create file : \SystemUI.apk\res\drawable\status_bar_background.xml and fill with this :

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<shape
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<gradient android:startColor="#00000000" android:endColor="#66000000" android:angle="@integer/status_bar_recents_bg_gradient_degrees" name="status_bar_background" />
</shape>

in previous guide, the developer wrote "android:endColor" with value "#99000000", it's your choices...

3. Compile it. Done.

Download HERE from Sweet ROM 10.5 Black
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] akhil093:
A BIG THANKS to you mate... you made my day ... THANK YOU SOOO MUCH BRO..