yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] backdown:
My device:

SPH-L720

Android 4.4.2

Baseband L720VPUFNAE

Kernel Version 3.4.0-cyanogenmod-gc71b8f7-dirtyadam0524@TheBigAK #2 Mon Feb 24 14:19:28 EST 2014

Carbon Version: CARBON-KK-SHINYSIDE-EDITION-20140224-140

Build Number: carbon-jfltespr-userdebug 4.4.2 KVT49L e71e225082 test-keys

SELinux status

Enforcing

Interal space/free: 9.59/8.84

I have formatted my phone completely. There was no rom on it, nothing installed on the SD card. Formatted the system, data, cache, preload, etc. I installed the stock firmware NAE with odin, and it went fine. I booted the device, and it boots into a encrypted screen. When I try to press enter, it says failed. When I type in a previous password of mine, it fails. I shut down the phone, boot into download mode. I install root with CF-root via odin, and flash the NAE modem. I shut down the phone, and put it back into download mode. I install philz-touch recovery, and i install a stock, rooted Deodexed rom. It installs, and reboots. Once it boots, i get an ecnrypted screen.

If i install a different rom, anything Cyanogenbased (hellkat, cyanogen, carbon) then I do not have this problem. Does anyone know what's going on? I have formatted my phone 4 times now. The device was once encrypted, but I have removed that several roms ago.

Can someone tell me what's going on?

edit/

I'm seeing stuff about knox security. Is this what i'm seeing?

edit-fixed!

Alright, thanks to a user suggestion in this thread this is what I have done.

1) Install Unofficial Carbon and complete the initial setup.

2) Encrypt the device. Your phone must be plugged in, and at least 80% battery.

3) Then rebooted into Philz Touch recovery, and cleaned to install a new rom.

4) Installed 4.3 stock(ish) rom

5) I was then able to boot, and the device did not ask for an encryption password.

The only conclusion I can come up with is that since I re-encrypted the data, that it deleted it and the old partition when I cleared my system/data. I have no idea to be honest, but now the phone works.

I was not able to get any stock rooted firmware other than Stock(ish) to work with the modem. I flashed it, I used CDMA to write the PRL..but nothing. I may try to do that later, but for now i'm on an essentially stock 4.4 ROM with an NAE modem.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] cruise350:
Sorry, but if your phone was encrypted before, you may be out of luck with out a password. If it was as easy as a factory reset to defeat encryption than your data would never be safe. You may need to take it into Sprint and see if the tool they use to force a firmware install can fix it. Also, if you have an sdcard installed remove it and try to odin the stock tar again and boot up. It may just be that your sdcard has been encrypted and without it in your phone it will work.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] backdown:
The Sdcard isn't in when I am experiencing the problem. The encryption before shouldn't matter, as it's been formatted and i've installed countless roms since.

Looking for a better answer :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] backdown:
Nobody has had this issue or knows someone that has? A google search hasn't returned anything useful other than what i've already done.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] VandyCWG:
Encryption has nothing to do with SD cards. You can encrypt your phone data. And without that password, no amount of flashing with get you back in.

Sounds like you need a visit to a Sprint store to help. They have tools that can get you back in to your phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] backdown:
I don't see how me encrptying the device won't bring the storage area back. If i format an encrypted flash drive, i get all of my storage back?

I visited the spring store today, and they told me they couldn't help me..so i'm here again. :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bioshocked:
could it be possible that re-encrypting while your runnin on cyanogenmod rom would either over-ride or over write the previous encryption? (i have little knowledge of encryption, but just a thought)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] backdown:
That's an interesting idea..will give it a go later.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] VandyCWG:
I think the issue is, once you encryrpt your device, its encrypted. Have you tried to ODIN back to stock firmware. You would probably lose your data, but you would get your phone back.

That's a guess. But this highlights a reason why encypting devices can be bad.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] backdown:
I have already flashed it to a 4.4.2 firmware. The problem only exists with stock firmware and stock rooted ROMs, not custom ROMs like CyanogenMod.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] backdown:
An update..

So I encrypted my device using the Carbon-rom, and rebooted into recovery. I wiped my device, and installed the Stock(ish) ROM. I was able to boot into the device, without any kind of encryption screen.

I am going to try a fully stock rooted 4.4.2 app and update this post.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Mistertac:
Definitely let us know how this plays out.

Like the other guy said though this certainly highlights the reason a lot of people are scared to encrypt. their phones. I hope you get it going again!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] backdown:
I was able to encrypt my phone while running carbon. Upon completion, I rebooted into recovery and wiped to install a new ROM. I installed the stock(ish) ROM running 4.3. I then updated my profile and the device activated. Everything works as it should.

I tried installing a stock rooted NAE ROM and it installed fine. The handset was taking ages to update though. I flashed the NAE modem, but that doesn't work either. All in all I'm still happy.

edit/

I have updated the original post with more information about what I did. If anyone faces this problem, let me know and I will try to help you the best I can.
[HTC One S] pef6000:
Hi everyone.

I don't think my problem has already been treated as I can only find posts about sdcards.

Here's the thing. I installed a new kernel (ElementalX 6.1+) on my HTC One S ville (just wanted to try s2w). Once installed, it worked nicely but when in charge, it wouldn't turn on and I had to force restart. OK, maybe a bad thing, so I came back to bubba kernel : something that I had for 1 year along Paranoid Android 3.99 RC2. But once flashed, another problem appeared : no WiFi (error while turning on), no SD card and s2w still active.

I came back on the ElementalX kernel, but I deactivated everything I could (or set it by default). Now everything is fine except in Settings > Memory, where I only have the sdcard visible at 15,2/16Go, but 0,0/0Ko for Phone Memory. That's the serious problem : I don't see anything about phone memory, so no access to /sdcard0/. Neither can I take a single screenshot.

Do you have any idea about that?

By the way : I still have access to SD storage through TWRP since I could do backup and install kernels.

Correction : I have access to the phone memory through ES File Manager (so I see folders like firmware_radio, proc, etc) but where I can't find the folder "sdcard".

But through Android settings, he seems to be able to read the sdcard (now at 14, 9/16 Go) but the phone is still at 0Ko.

If you have any solution or any kernel to install, I would be glad to know it :)

EDIT, once again : I connected the phone 1 hour ago on the computer, just for charge. A window appeared on the computer, for a device (I guess MTP is activated), but I didn't do anything and closed it. But now it won't turn on, I have to force restart it once again.

Plus, I don't see everything through computer. I only have 3 folders (0000, Albums, and _nero_sync)

Phone specs :

HTC One S ville

Android 4.2.2

Venom Viper One S 3.0 (Sense 5)

Kernel (the one with s2w) : ElementalX 6.1+
[HTC One S] Pily95:
Which hboot do you have?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] dougsdir:
on the Wizard when you click Windows Logo (Top left) and the sound when you click items ie Programs. Both quite annoying

TIA
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] rsacipher:
Under settings and sounds and notifications
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Androidrulez13:
Im searching for the kyocera hydro xtrm(metro pcs) system files because I think I only soft bricked my hydro xtrm.. the phone boots up to the android guy with the umbrella buzzes then reboots.. I would love to fix this phone please help me i figured maybe with someone elses system files i could use odin I dont know how to get into recovery on this device.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JessJames:
Hey

I can't offer you any help, but I'm in the same situation. Exactly the same kind of boot loop. I cannot get into recovery mode, and I can't find any ROMs or how-to's or any information on how to recover using ADB.

I'm looking for some help or advice on how to recover from this situation.

My phone is insured, so I think I can take it back and replace it. Since you can't get into the OS or into recovery mode I think I might need to do that. I don't think anyone will be able to tell that I did this to myself, since you can't get into the phone in any way.

Anyway... Before I face that conversation I thought maybe, just maybe, someone here might have some information or help to get this fixed for me.

Thanks in advance.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Poet432012:
hey um im new here sort of,well this is my first time replying,but idk if you still want those files,i have a kyocera hydro xtrm as well and i can provide you with the files as long as you dont mind telling me how to do that lol
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drrasticmeasures:
Do you still have the Xtrm?? I've been going crazy for 2 days trying to find these files, you would be a life saver!!

PM me if you can help and I can walk you through the steps to copy and send them!!

THANKS!! :D
[AT&T LG G2] garyd9:
switched main package link to dev-host

added "source" section.
[AT&T LG G2] XxZombiePikachu:
As soon as it's done downloading I will let you know that it works unless someone beats me to it that is

EDIT: Finally finished downloading I already flshed back to 10d rooted installed recovery and am now installing kk.zip

Re-Edit: just finished installing also just so you know flashing system only took about 2mins a little bit over that in terms of seconds anyways everything seems to be running fine ill report back tomorrow when its not 1am my time and can test things more thoroughly but I can confirm that everything flashes like its supposed to and also I like the little check you added where it says d80010d bootloader good!
[AT&T LG G2] garyd9:
It's actually checking that loki_patch reports a d80010d bootloader. If not, it'll abort flashing.
[AT&T LG G2] srk_srinivas:
Thanks man, now i have kitkat with root and recovery (D80020c)
[AT&T LG G2] DowntownJeffBrown:
Damn I wish I had waited for this before flashing kit Kat last week. Of will I'll just have to wait on a recovery compatible with kit Kat or go back to 4.2.2 and then flash this when I have time.

>^·^< Sent From MEOW G2
[AT&T LG G2] XxZombiePikachu:
This is the only way for now to have a recovery on kit Kat
[AT&T LG G2] FlyingColors:
Okay, so let me get this straight before I do anything. I'm currently running a custom rom right now, do I still need to revert to stock and install a custom recovery again, or can I just copy the stock kitkat zip to my phone and install from my current recovery?
[AT&T LG G2] garyd9:
What is step #1 on the instructions?

You can do whatever you want with your phone. It won't impact me whatsoever. However, that has nothing to do with what I posted.
[AT&T LG G2] xLordNitro:
Sigh...on every single KitKat Stock ROM ive tried so far...Bluetooth kills the battery, i mean it massacres it. I really dont get what the issue is...some sort of wakelock?
[AT&T LG G2] FlyingColors:
I'm just trying to get some clarification so I don't have to go out and spend $400 on a new phone.

Would you rather be unaware of what your doing and then break your phone or be cautious and ask a question to the man in charge even if it makes you look like an idiot. I thought so...sorry for wasting your time.
[AT&T LG G2] XxZombiePikachu:
It clearly says on step #1-

Instructions:

1. Restore your phone to the stock LG G2 D80010d firmware. Please click "here" for directions. (remember that you have the AT&T device when reading that post...) If you don't like that post, here's a youtube video (not mine) for doing the same thing. Make sure you restore the D80010d firmware and _not_ the D80010o firmware!!

So obviously the first step is to flash back to 10d it cannot get any simpler than that
[AT&T LG G2] freebee269:
more people asking questions that have already been answered. then when you point out that their question has already been answered they say they are trying to clarify even though it's already been clarified in the OP. it's a phenomenon on xda.
[AT&T LG G2] freebee269:
after you went back to jb then rooted and installed custom recovery then flashed this firmware, did you do a factory reset upon first boot? meaning did you get past the initial set up then go to settings/backup and restore and reset the phone? if not then that could be your problem. the factory reset does indeed reset everything after you initially install kitkat. it worked for me also, i had mms issues every time i initially installed kk. after a factory reset the mms is resolved.
[AT&T LG G2] xLordNitro:
Yep, did that. Still same problem. So im assuming its something to do with the files themselves, and maybe the fixes that are being done to keep recovery. I dont know. But im back on Jellybean for now, i cant let my battery take that huge a hit.
[AT&T LG G2] garyd9:
Wow. That's REALLY strange. I wonder why it's impacting only some users, and not all. (It would make sense that if it happens when BT is turned off, it would impact 100% of users.) Something else that's odd is that it happens with this, but not with the OTA. Even more strange is that it happens with that other "stock kitkat" firmware, as that essentially is the OTA with zero changes - it's even using the OTA provided bootloader and kernel.

I'm not really sure how to guide you on troubleshooting this. Anything I might suggest would take a few days of reverting and flashing various things, and I somehow doubt you'd want to spend the rest of your life doing random experiments for me. ;) Perhaps you should try that poweruser firmware with things added one at a time - as you suggested.

Take care

Gary
[AT&T LG G2] FlyingColors:
Too late, I've already installed it and successfully have Kitkat. Even though you probably don't like me, thank you.
[AT&T LG G2] edgarttr:
Problems going back to other rom

I was running flex rom before end flash kk end the motion sensor calibration work but doesn't work on my other roms only work on kk only. :eek: please fix
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] norbarb:
Setup camera on lock screen.

Settings->My device->Lock Screen-> Shortcuts. There you have 3 options : None, Camera and Custom. If you choose camera you will have camera icon on Lock Screen... rest is self explanatory.

But... there is easier way to get camera from lock screen. Settings-> My device->Lock Screen -> Lock screen widgets, turn on Favorite apps or Camera, now tap on Favorite apps or Camera and choose Camera , click save on top right corner. Exit from Settings and lock your phone now touch clock or message on your lock screen and slide to left.

That one of them. Some people my not know how to get to some points in settings. This thread my help.. Please be free to post what you know and some my not.

PS. Mods if you think this thread is pointless please feel free to delete.. :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] raulz28:
Have they fixed the bug where music stops if you have the Hangouts app open and a message comes in?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] scott14719:
You can do the same thing with 4.2.2. ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] norbarb:
I know... but some my not..
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] jetlitheone:
Damn man you don't stop lol
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Roundtableprez:
Thanks for all the work you put in around here drakey. Really appreciate the variety of roms that you have been porting for us. Out of curiosity which room port is your favorite currently? I'm using firenote right now but I'm looking to upgrade to one of these kitkat roms tomorrow
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] drakeymcmb:
My favorite is knoxraid then this rom.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] ryant100:
well i would hope so since its your rom lol oh and by the way love how the in call looks on your JB rom

should be a good rom used his rom he made for the galaxy tab 3 7in (even thought he has updated in forever) but i see why also drakey you are the man keep up the good work
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] vjoom:
Thank you for all the option for our note 3. Now we have several flavor to try. Thanks!!!!!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] drakeymcmb:
Your welcome. Trying to fill this forum up. We are lacking Roms. I want to change that.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] drakeymcmb:
Rom is uploaded. Enjoy guys
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] mutantblack:
man...now I want to try this. Drakey stop making me confused on which rom I want to use. haha
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] ad44891:
Guess what.. KNOXRAID is my favorite also! :D
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] redrover69:
Man I wish there was a comparison of all the roms..problem is many people are like this rom is this and that and that rom sucks...rather than a direct comparison...of features that is...

Oh well great job thanks Drakey
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] mutantblack:
That's the problem. One rom might be suitable for someone but different for others. Even compare features, every rom bring their own uniqueness. Very subjective. You just have to try them all and see which one suit you best.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] kilawayne:
Can u port a 4.3 rom for the ones thats not updated to kikkat please
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Greenarcher707:
Where is that finger ink effect link?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] drakeymcmb:
Its built into the ROM.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] caspersfi:
^^THIS^^

Drakey thank you for your contributions in this tiny bl locked community. ; )

Ugh. Your gonna make me switch to KitKat aren't you. Porting all these ROMS. Looks like I'll be reading one of these KK OP's a cpl times this weekend and taking the plunge.

Admittedly I haven't researched this yet but while lurking thru the KK threads I've never seen GAPPS packages mentioned. I'm assuming that has something to do with SafeStrap/KitKat compatibility and flashing mods. Also Theme Engine? No one has to answer these questions I'm sure they've been answered before. I can research it.

I ran KK on my SGS3 for about 6 months. Really hope we see the day soon where we can run Carbon, Liquid, Slim, Validus, Beanstalk etc. Guess we'll have to wait for either and unlocked BL or SafeStrap compatibility with KK. Fingers crossed

Thanks again Drakey. Appreciate what you do for us here.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] wayne8821212:
Wow!

Wow Drakey.....you are the 9th wonder of the world and the 1st wonder of the android development world! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] gordec:
We should petition for your own subforum. Drake's development thread
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] drakeymcmb:
Ya lol. I'm asking the Dev of echoe ROM if i can port his ROM.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] LuckyColdJohnson:
I would of already got rid of this Att Note 3 if it wasn't for Drakey.....We've gone from not flashing at all to his first method of installing ROM's without flashing, to what we have now. A bunch of ROMs to choose from. This is a lot of fun....Once Hashcode updates SS to work with KitKat, we will be all set. I don't believe we will ever see an unlocked bootloader for this phone or any future Att phones. Its just what it is. I will be buying T-Mobile phones going forward and flashing Att firmwares. Thanks Drakey!!!!! You D MAN
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] drakeymcmb:
Hey [MENTION=5031008]LuckyColdJohnson[/MENTION] have not heard from you in a while? Must be busy?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] htsl:
Hey Drakey can this ROM be ported? I notice though that it has labeled Aroma.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2495688
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] mutantblack:
He already asked the dev of that echo rom. If he gets approval, he will port it. He mentioned that somewhere.

Aroma is not a problem. You just gotta take out stuff from Aroma folder into appropriate folder. I did that with xnote 7. The rest of the porting stuff, I have no idea. haha
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] ad44891:
I agree with you 100%...Drakey is one hella dev & 1 coolass guy.!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] drakeymcmb:
Og devs lol
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] LuckyColdJohnson:
Really busy. Business is booming. V4 is running great.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] ad44891:
Yes sir.. My bad.. u are a og... Lol

If U Not The Best.. U Like The Damn Rest!!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] drakeymcmb:
Good to hear!!

Lol. Pimps
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] ad44891:
Yes u are... But as U kno... Pimpin ain't easy.. Lol.. But it's one hella job!!

If U Not The Best.. U Like The Damn Rest!!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] LuckyColdJohnson:
Downloading now......Will report back. Thanks Drakey...
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] vjoom:
Been on this rom for few day now. Everything work mighty well. very stable.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Ideas4ya:
Agreed
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] lyall29:
First thing, Thank you for the rom port. Very nice. I am getting a fc when my rom first boots "sensor service stopped" is that normal? Everything seems to be going smooth though.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Ideas4ya:
I noticed that only once I changed to tablet mode.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] lyall29:
I'm using the stock dpi. It comes up on every reboot. I don't think it's hurting anything because the rom is super smooth and I haven't ran into any other fc's.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] rob219:
which theme comes with this rom? is it grey or stock? and if its grey can we flash the stock theme from the knoxraid thread?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] vjoom:
Sensor service have to do with the S-Health app. Use titanium backup to delete the sensorservice. Once it is removed, open up the S-health app again and it will prompt to download sensor service. Once it download, no more problem. Hope this help.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] rob219:
so i flashed the stock theme with this rom. everything looked fine except i couldn't see my data icon (H+/LTE) just the in and out icons. re flashing the rom without a wipe worked as it just installed the theme with the rom, but doing it without a wipe required a reboot after the system fully boots as the system ui constantly fc, but after reboot its fine. hope this helps if anyone if going to try flashing the stock theme from the knoxraid thread. but it may work on others phones but im not positive as i only have one.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] lyall29:
One more thing that I've noticed. When I leave an area with wifi, my phone won't connect to mobile data. I have to turn on airplane mode and turn it off in order to connect to mobile data. Any ideas on how I can fix this?

Edit...I turned off the sensor service (I was having fc's with this at boot) in the manage apps menu after I posted about the data connection problem. It seems that now my data is connecting fine when I leave wifi. When I leave work I'll test it again.