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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Orca2040:
As of recent, I've been having a ton of stability problems on my S2 across all ROMs. It will often get sluggish and randomly shut down, the WiFi will completely drop and I won't be able to connect unless I restart my entire phone, and various other problems. I've done a full wipe when installing any ROM and problems only came up when I installed cwm 6.0.4.3 and I was wondering if that may have been the issue. Either way, I was wondering if there was a way to completely wipe my phone and bring it all the way back to factory and how it came in the box so I can completely start over to try to fix these problems. Any other suggests would be greatly appreciated, too.

Currently running BeanStalk 4.4+, last "stable" build was with Cyanogenmod 10.1 nightly.

Thank you to everyone in the XDA Developer community, you certainly are amazing and thank you to the developers of the search function, I may not know how to use it to it's greatest potential but it's certainly helped me a TON. This is the first time I've felt I've actually need to make a post for something going wrong, sorry if the problem has happened in the past and I missed a post.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] I opus l:
Dude i had a similar problem a while back switching from TWRP to CWM. Somehow I corrupted my Dalvik partition. I couldn't even get back to recovery.

So I went here. Followed the instructions and completely went back to stock.

Quick Note that I don't see mentioned enough, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR APPS AND SETTINGS, (hopefully thy're all backed up with Titanium), BUT YOU WILL

NOT

LOSE YOUR STUFF ON YOUR INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL SD CARDS. The first time I went back to Stock I was scared s***less because I thought I was losing all my pics.

When I booted up the first time, I got the "repairing" Android Icon, it rebooted and I was back in business.

Then I had previously grabbed the TWRP odin flashable 2.5.0.0. tar file from over here. I got 2.5.0.0 because I planned to flash a 4.2.2 ROM after all is said and done. I flashed that with Odin from Download Mode.

I didn't even bother logging into Google on the stock 4.1.2 ( I just can't go back TouchWiz after Cyanogenmod). I just rebooted right into TWRP 2.5.0.0 manually with Volume up and Power button.

From there I factory wiped everything, then superwiped and cachewiped ( both can be found http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2235141), just to be on the paranoid side.

And finally I flashed Cl3Kener's latest 4.2.2 version of his BlackLiquid and his latest 4.2.2 stable Uber Kernel. I personally think this is the most stable, and as close to perfect ROM thats going to come out for this phone. Of course that is just my opinion after my own experiences with 4.3, 4.3.1, and 4.4.

This is a completely streamlined version of the complete cluster f** I did researching, trial and error, and starting over, while I was in the middle of actually doing it. One last tip I can give, is to get all the files you think you might possibly need and put then on your external SD if you got it, or internal SD. Its a real pain stopping and starting cause your missing a zip you forgot.

Hope this helps

Huge thanks to the Developers threads I Linked to.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shabeepk:
Hi there,

I've got a desire that keeps looping on the HTC screen. Stays there for a few seconds and then restarts.

I can go into the HBOOT menu and FASTBOOT mode, I can easily access it through the fastboot from windows as well. But I wasn't able to get revolutionary to detect it. (I guess it needs the device to be in the OS which can't happen cuz of the boot loop).

I tried to fastboot boot into 4ext recovery through recovery.img file it says:

downloading 'boot.img'...

OKAY [ 0.563s]

booting...

FAILED (remote: not allowed)

finished. total time: 0.568s

When I try to fastboot flash an img it says:

sending 'recovery' (3784 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.564s]

writing 'recovery'...

(bootloader) signature checking...

FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)

finished. total time: 1.227s

I also can't use the method on htcdevs for unlocking the bootloader cuz it says :

...

(bootloader) [ERR] Command error !!!

OKAY [ 0.007s]

finished. total time: 0.009s

Here's my fastboot vars dump:

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.02.0001

(bootloader) version-baseband: 5.17.05.23

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: 031d

(bootloader) version-main: 3.14.405.1

(bootloader) serialno: HT047PL00475

(bootloader) imei: 357841032013118

(bootloader) product: bravo

(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8x50

(bootloader) modelid: PB9920000

(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__001

(bootloader) battery-status: good

(bootloader) battery-voltage: 3982mV

(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic

(bootloader) security: on

(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP

(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT

(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: a7cdbe26

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11

all: Done!

finished. total time: 0.030s

I've also tried creating a goldcard but I can't read the goldcard's CID from windows, none of the applications work for me, even when I am using a card slot on my laptop and not a USB card reader.

Can anyone guide me here?

I am pretty much banging my head on the wall right now :(

Thanks a ton.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tom0769:
Did you unlock your bootloader?

Two beer or not two beer, that's the question
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shabeepk:
Nope, I couldn't unlock the bootloader cuz I couldn't complete the htcdev tutorial.

Neither could i use revolutionary
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eddiehk6:
At this point RUU would be safest bet

Try the 2.3.3 gingerbread RUU
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shabeepk:
Great!

So, looking at my fastboot vars dump above, can you recommend a link for the RUU, cuz I've tried a number of RUUs but most of them give that "you need to upgrade" message and don't work :(.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shabeepk:
In fact, I am trying this one: http://www.htcdev.com/process/legal_download/152 as mentioned in the thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1931014.

Lets hope it works.

Is this the right one?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tom0769:
Why can't you use revolutionary?

Your hboot is supported and you have obviously fastboot working.

So this should be the easiest method for you to unlock and get s-off!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shabeepk:
Revolutionary stays stuck at "waiting for device". I don't know why but for some reason it does. It seems to be that it needs the phone to be in the OS loaded with usb debugging enabled.

No?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shabeepk:
:S I downloaded the RUU, and now it keeps saying ur battery is less than 30% ... :(
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shabeepk:
Eddie,

Do you think you could help me with this battery issue?

I downloaded the RUU, and now it keeps saying ur battery is less than 30%, even though I think I've charged the battery, the charge LED shows green and fastboot vars say:

(bootloader) battery-status: good

(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4187mV

Do you know what might be wrong ?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shabeepk:
Okay, after trying for a few hours I was finally able to run the RUU... some how :S. I really don't know how.

However, the update process went smooth, no issues, BUT ! :s the bootloop is still there.

Do you think this might be a hardware fault? Do you think this phone doesn't have its actual stuff i.e. the ROM. the RADIO and HBOOT? Do you think I should check other info on the phone tag or something to guess the correct firmware?

This RUU seemed like an all Desire one. No ?

Dead end ... :S
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eddiehk6:
So the RUU successfully flashed but it still won't even boot? Strange

Try revolutionary again, did you install the relevant hboot drivers? Find the revolutionary.io documentation page, instructions should be on there
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shabeepk:
Yes, I know its very strange :S

I did try that, however, it wasn't that simple. The drivers present on the revolutionary website didn't detect my device in HBOOT, it was only detecting the device in FASTBOOT, and in FASTBOOT revolutionary still didn't detect the device.

Then I had to download the altered driver and then install it manually. Now My device is detected in both; Fastboot and HBOOT mode. But revolutionary still can't detect it, in neither of the modes.

Any Idea why ? And what I may have done wrong there.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eddiehk6:
Try and follow this exactly, see if it makes any difference. The video helps

http://theunlockr.com/2011/08/02/ho...android-phone-using-the-revolutionary-method/
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shabeepk:
Tried that, but the problem I am probably facing is that to gain s-off, revolutionary needs to phone to be in USB debugging mode i.e. adb mode with the OS running ofcourse. While I can't get past HBOOT / FASTBOOT. So revolutionary ain't working for me.

I don't know what to do now.

Any suggestions?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eddiehk6:
ah...

Only thing I can think of is keep trying the RUU until it boots properly.

Print out any error messages if it has any.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FirsThink2000:
Hi! I have problem with that update http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2563526 | When I install it, I downloaded Titanium Backup, but there isn't root permision. Can you guys help me how to root?? The recovery is CWM recovery, so cant root.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -SyncSoft-:
You can easily find out how to do this through Google. Always Search First!
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] achuakshay:
What exactly is your problem? Explain!

If u cant update your binary in superuser? Try another superuser app from the play store!

Or anything else? Explain!
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] moonknightthe1st:
Hi, i just got my new HTC one m7

installed insertCoin 7.0-5 (android 4.4, sense 5.5)

Baseband 4A.19.3263.13_10.38j.1157.04L

Kernel 3.4.10-g31f7883

When im right by the router (a good powerfull Asus RT-N66U) i got 100% signal, about 5-10 meter away (where my nexus still got 100% the HTC got 0-20% )

What can be the problem and how can i solve it.

Another problem is that my HTC wont find my cars bluetooth (he does found my computer the the bluetooth hardware isnt the problem)

Is there any solution for that?:confused:
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] troyd28:
For anyone that doesn't know on Thursday December 26th 2013 samsung will give away free sview and flip cases at their club in NYC anyone that attends will get a case with a free design a tshirt or speaker.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] JGuinan007:
Where is it and how do I get in
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] troyd28:
It's in Manhattan ny on prince street and Wooster you just walk in and show them you have a galaxy
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] hmoobguy:
Hello, I updated my device to 4.3 yesterday, today I ran the "NoYouVerizon-GalaxyNote2-CASUAL R515" but I got a firmware not supported. I rebooted my phone and now its showing the "firmware upgrade encountered an issue, please select recovery mode in Kies & Try again."

I tried Odin back to the previous 4.1.1(Section 1b: How to return to stock 4.1.X Jelly Bean coming from any rom with Odin) but it fails as well. It says firmware unsupported on the phone.

Does anyone (devs or others) have the firmware and stock 4.3 ROM i can flash so I can get my phone up and running again?

Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] nikhil.kdhand:
You can put the phone in download mode and recover your phone through verizon update assistant
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] hmoobguy:
where can i get that software? I didn't install it prior to this. Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] hmoobguy:
that worked! Thanks. :good: I had to use my sisters GS3 to install the verizon update software. went to download mode and select repair device.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] computerslayer:
You probably already know this, but if your bootloader is locked if you updated (and probably because you repaired) via VZW's update software (OTA). Attempts to flash an alternate recovery will trip the KNOX counter. You can achieve root, though there are some security concerns about Kingo (XDA doesn't allow it on the forums - reason enough to do your research first).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] hmoobguy:
The Knox counter shows 0 in download mode. I noticed that was a new thing. Its restored back to factory so I won't be touching it until a exploit for 4.3 has been fully tested.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] computerslayer:
That's the safe bet. I'm afraid I tripped the counter myself. Here's hoping there's an exploit to be found an developers willing to search for it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sardolik:
How long does it take? Is it gonna be automatically? I got to the download mode and it says "DOWNLOADING do not turn of target!!"
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joshm.1219:
This is an amazing write up! Great job Bob.

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
thanks

one more thing top add...reload all apps fresh....just saying it will minimize issues later. Also read HD 11 thread about some issues with losing google accounts and such. I don't much with Wanam or Xposed frame works and mods....also theme loading may be issues
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tcomerford:
Does anyone know if titanium backup works ok now? I remember reading in the main ss thread about people having problems with it. I'd love to jump on this but I need to be able to restore my texts. The apps I don't mind reinstalling.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
I would resist restoring anything thru tibu...If you need to restore txt mags there is backup and restore app in playstore..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tcomerford:
Yea but I've generally found that sms backup apps suck. They are so limited in comparison to titanium.

Verizon gs4 with SS, go hashcode!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] antwong45157:
About to follow this guide, I'll post my results a little later....

EDIT: worked flawlessly!!! now lets hope hash can work his magic!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] klabit87:
It has been tested and confirmed several times

You can't restore from tibu because of going from 4.2.2 to 4.3.

It causes force closes and freezes on just about each and every app that you restore.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] BlueForce64:
All of this also works for MK2 as well. Confirmed by me as i have just tested it and I've had 0 issues on HDRLS11 thus far, did download the new MK2 kernal so that's necessary. Wifi works as well, i know a lot of people have been having a wifi issue. I did as well until the MK2 kernal came out.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Poonbag:
I did this tonight and it worked great. Only issue I see right off the bat is that WiFi doesn't work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
did you load the kernel module in right after the HD11 zip? Thats about the only casue of wifi issue. Kernel module has to match your phone base
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] hondabomdc5:
Ok. SO I am currently on RLS10.2

Android Version: 4.2.2

Baseband: I545VRUAME7

Build Number: JDQ39.I545VRUAME7

Safestrap version : 3.62

I am wanting to upgrade to to RLS11. I have been reading and reading alot recently and I have actual been out of the "flashing of roms" and such because I have been tied up with my firefighter 1 and 2 class. But I have been trying to catch up since I have been away from it for like almost 2 months. So i posted my stats above so yall could see exactly what versions of what my phone is currently on. I want to bump up to RLS11 but I am on ME7 build. From what I understand, MJ7 is required to have before I can get RLS11. I have read this thread and I am a little confused on some things. I am a visual person, so a youtube video explaining going from me7 to mj7 would really help me out but I know that is asking alot. Reading this thread made my head hurt. Lol. So based on where I am at and what build im on.....do i have to do everything is this thread to get from me7 to mj7 and then be able to install rls11?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] klabit87:
yes you do. But it is not as big of a deal as it seems.

What I did was backup everything I wanted to keep, returned to stock side, removed safestrap with the provided terminal commands,

the ran the no-wipe mj7 file through odin.

After that it was just a matter of deleting the old safestrap folder and installing the new safestrap.
[MENTION=3882268]decaturbob[/MENTION] was just making it idiot proof.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] hondabomdc5:
Ok soo. where i am at with 4.2.2 and rls10.2 and me7.... i need to back up all my files on cpu and then download odin and install samsung drivers on my cpu, and then boot into safestrap and boot to the stock side. Then remove safestrap with the terminal commands ( which im not sure exactly how to do). After that is complete, run the no-wipe mj7 file through odin ( not sure about this either ). After that, i need to go into a file manager and delete the safestrap folder and then install the new safestrap. After that, pretty much i could then flash over the newest HD 11 rom......:confused::o

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i really wish there was a video walk though going step by step....ahh thatd be so sweeet.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] klabit87:
Exactly. And the instructions to remove safestrap are in the op.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] themastermonk:
Found a fix for restoring from 4.2.2 to 4.3 force closes

install this app and run it after doing any restores in tb and it will fix the force closes

cant post links yet but search the market for TB Restore Fixer and install that
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Batttie:
so here is my question, how slick is the new hd11, is it worth upgrading from me for? are all of the sweet features that Samsung has fixed in the new version? I did look a the channel log and doesn't mention that air view, smart stay etc is broken... how annoying is knox?.. I've been waiting and can continue to wait if things are still kinda in beta still. I'm on stock with mostly just bloatware frozen...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sushi-gee:
SuperSU

I keep getting SuperSU messages to grant root access to random apps. I had SuperSU before and I am confused if it was restored from my external SD card, or if I need this app.

I followed the directions and I successfully upgraded from ME7. This post was super easy and should be sticky'd to the top of the forum.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Anfield8:
That's a great right up. I did this the other night piecing it together from other threads. I ran Safestrap and HD on ME7 before going to MJ7 and it was very good, solid. The only issue I had was with bluetooth connectivity in my car. Anyone running MJ7 and HD seeing that issue?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] fredspierson:
Error Installing Zip

Ok, OTA update to KM2 (verizon), then followed instructions, searched to no avail, and now post for help. Did saferoot, installed safestrap, created slot 1, downloaded HD11 and KM2 files. Wiped as directed in slot 1. Tried to install HD11, got error message - unable to open zip file, error flashing zip. I have downloaded twice - both times to sdcard, NOT to ext sd. Checked md5, ok. Any suggestions?

Samsung Galaxy S4

Rooted with Saferoot

Safestrap installed

OTA updated to KM2

UPDATE - Sometimes things work the next day??? Rom ON! Only issue is hotspot doesn't have internet. Will keep on trying! Merry Christmas
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
this isn't the thread tp post this question. You should go to the Q&A forum
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Lou 270:
this is a joke I cant get anything to download from all the bs pop ups why cant it be as simple as here is the file you need no logging into some crappy website that wants to sell something l;kajdfkljdkfljadsf all I want is to get my phone back to factory no root but I cant seem to do that
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Have no idea what you talking about or why you are posting in this thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mistertac:
Lol I think he's new here

Anyways he needed the directions/Tar to restore his phone in Odin. I got him going in the right direction now were all good
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Lou 270:
No I'm not new just got agitated and posted in the wrong thread but I have searched in several threads and tried several links with no results then some smart butt gets on and spits off a comment about how people need to read a few pages back to find the answer and the few pages back is 20 or so and sometimes more than that but instead of answers it's bla bla bla but thank you for your help and letting me vent

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That looks like what I need and very well laid out thanks again
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] PaulyK:
Could somebody help me figure out why that when i connect my phone and run the batch file, it does not connect my phone?

followed the steps before to a T but this one has me dumbfounded.

Usb debugging is enabled. using original cable

could not figure out what adb debugging is.

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i also have downloaded the new samsung drivers onto my computer. DO i have to be using SDK or Java in order for this batch file to work
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
as stated in the first post, this thread is not here to ask questions...there is Q&A forum for such...if you don;t know what ADB is or how to use it there is plenty of info and links to be found. Google works and search function works in XDA and I believe links are posted in

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] PaulyK:
what purpose does flashing the modules have?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] klabit87:
They allow for wifi to function properly.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Poonbag:
I did. It hadn't worked at first. I reinstalled it and the problem was solved. Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
thats good know, I installed immediately after rom and before first boot and it all worked for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] pfizzle:
Worked perfectly for my phone! I went from mi1 HD10.2 to MJ7 HD11
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
nice to hear....don;t proceed on HD12 until issues are resolved for safestrap users
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] pfizzle:
Yeah it seems the Dev fixed it for us! Downloading HD12 now. Merry Christmas
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Yes.

safestrap powered Hyperdrive 12
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Batttie:
Also might I suggest using the no wipe Odin file!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Poofster:
Did that work for you...without any problems?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TheValhallan:
I've followed everything to the letter, but when I install HyperDrive (version 12 now) I get a boot loop. Anyone know what's going on? Thanks for this great guide by the way!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
when you say boot loop what do you mean? It doesn't boot to the safestrap splash screen?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TheValhallan:
It gets past the safestrap menu and all, but before I get to the actual boot animation, it loops. I get the custom samsung message, safestrap, blackness, rinse and repeat. I've wiped about 3 million times but still no good. Thanks for the swift reply though!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] AsaSpades:
Probably cause you didn't follow everything to the letter if you used HD12.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TheValhallan:
11 and 12 aren't letters ;)

In all seriousness, the Hyperdrive page clearly states "RLS12 Can Be installed on a MDK Base phone or MJ7 Base using Safestrap.." is this not true?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sp191:
Removing Zip

I have flashed plenty of roms but I have one question regarding the zip file. After the Rom has been flashed can the zip file be removed/deleted from the phone? I could use the extra memory on my phone. I wasn't sure if the phone accesed the zip file to run some of it's systems.

Thanks in advance for your time.

Galaxy S4

MJ7 HD-12 running Safestrap