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[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] eddy0147:
Hello everyone,

Need some help here, i don't want to factoy flash again, i have a nexus 7 2013 wifi on Lollipop (5.0) rooted with a custom kernel and TWRP.

How to update with the new OTA to 5.0.1, without loosing data and without having FC after the flash ?

Is there a way to flash it with TWRP or with Nexus Root Toolkit ?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] eddy0147:
I read that i can download the 5.01 system image from Google, extract the system.img from it and flash it in fasboot and i will conserve my data and be updated to 5.0.1.

Is that correct and without issues?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] yosmokinman:
^Yes.

Fastboots the best way to go. No toolkits needed. Takes a couple minutes.

The normal commands to update would be:

fastboot flash bootloader bootloadername.img

fastboot reboot-bootloader

fastboot flash system system.img

fastboot flash boot boot.img

fastboot format cache

fastboot reboot

Since the bootloader didn't change you can skip that part. The kernel (boot) didn't change either this time I don't think but I'd flash it always when flashing system.

Just drag system.img and boot.img to your fastboot folder (platform tools if you downloaded the sdk), hold shift and right click> open command window here then run the above commands.

Let it boot then reflash su from twrp.

Pretty sure you can also drag the image-razor.zip to your fastboot folder and run fastboot update imagename.zip. You will have to reflash twrp though.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] anhhuy1605:
Hi, this is a little off topic.

I have a 4.4.4 rooted one and it failed to update to 5.0.1. Now it says system is update even though it still 4.4.4. Is there anyway for me to fix it and get update?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] LittleConfucy:
Is running fastboot format cache necessary?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] yosmokinman:
^I'm no expert but I can't see why not to run it, not going to hurt anything and could possibly save you some problems later.

anhhuy1605 I'd just go to the factory images page download it and do a full clean install. I would not recommend trying to upgrade from KK and keeping data. Though I'm sure it's worked fine for lots of people.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] eddy0147:
It's all done, i flashed only the system.img then TWRP and elementalx, i can't live without the DT2W. :D

Thank You for your very detailed post.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] eddy0147:
First thing first:

1. Uninstall any mod and busybox and xposed (Make sur that your system is clean) thant Unroot with supersu

2. Flash the stock boot (kernel) and stock recovery

3. Sideload the ota for 5.0 and flash it

Hopefully it will be allright but don't forget to backup your data with titanium backup to your computer.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] tungdil:
Hello eddy0147,

from where did you get the system.img for 5.0.1?

Thanks!

tungdil
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] eddy0147:
If you decompress the new Factory Image from here : https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

You're welcome :)
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] tungdil:
Thank you very much! :good:

Actually I expected that this factory image would also only contain a system.new.dat just like the LRX21P did before. That's why I din't even have a look at it. I just downloaded and extracted it, and could convert it to a mountable image (using simg2img)

Cheers,

tungdil

P.S.: Just finished flashing Stock 5.0.1 as secondary ROM with MultiROM after building a flashable zip using this system.img. Thanks again eddy0147 for the hint :good:
[Samsung Galaxy 551 Callisto] disclwd65:
hi,

i have an crashed b5510, but it doesn't boot anymore.

i do have acces to download/recovery mode, but it doesn't stay connected to usb (i hear the connect sound of windows but it immediatly disconnects) so i downloaded gingerbread autoroot file en transferred it tothe external sd, however when i try to update the zip file in recovery modethe phone reboots itself without updating. but when it stands stable not touched it remains in recovery mode. is there anyone who has experience or knowledge of this issue?

i've installed:

Samsung kies

additional samsung driver

odin 3.7

but nothing seems to work

thanks in advance :)

Greettz Kevin
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] FedericoPeranzi:
Today i made the Offline Charging Animation like XGO

Just flash it via CWM and enjoy it!

Credits:

and if you want more XGO XPERIAnce just go here:

XGO XPERIAnce

and here:

XGO Media Apps

Download:

XGO Offline Charging Animation

Screenshots:
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] Xenthon:
Wow, good job, thanks for contributing.

Tipo users proud of your themes :D
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] FedericoPeranzi:
:good: :D
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] ranasrule:
can someone please provide a detaiuled STEP-BY-STEP guide on how to setup a adhoc network between my PC and WIZARD using WIFI ? i shall be eternally grateful.Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rosenbaa29:
Any links for FlashPhone 1.2.2.8?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheGrave:
I tried to build it with G729 support for testing purposes as described in some forums:

make BUILD_G729=1

App compiled but I must have dome something wrong (missing dependency or some library, who knows) cause it crashes for no apparent reason during SIP calls. Somebody more experienced with app compilation with Android willing to try building it from git? Should be a piece of cake for somebody that knows what he is doing :) I remember having to spend over 24H just downloading and extracting 3GB+ SDKs for Android to build this tiny app :)
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solokiller11:
So as the title said no matter what i tried to do to the phone, reflash the stock and everything (it is my friend 1+1 so i dont know how it happen) and still i stuck in a bootloop.

anyone know how to fix it? if you do please help, thanx ahead!
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Heisenberg:
Without knowing what caused the problem it's a bit difficult to help. Why isn't your friend posting? We need to know what he did to the phone.

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[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solokiller11:
He said that he was with the phone in the toilet and it just started to boot loop, he didn't flash anything (he doesn't know about those kind of things) so the phone had a stock kernel with stock frameware
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Heisenberg:
Ok, well you should be able to hold the power button to force it to shut down. Once it's off you can use the volume up + power button combo to get it into fastboot mode (hold volume down, then hold power, it should boot directly into fastboot mode). Once in fastboot mode you need to unlock the bootloader, and then flash the fastboot images, I have detailed instructions for both in my guide thread (link in my signature).

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[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solokiller11:
Ye actually i tried it already with no success, any different idea?
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Heisenberg:
You tried which part?

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[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solokiller11:
to unlock the bootloader and flash the fastboot images again, it didnt work
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Heisenberg:
Please provide more information, I need specifics, details, anything and everything that's relevant, otherwise it's virtually impossible to help you.

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[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solokiller11:
what info shuold i provide? like what files?
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cholerabob:
What files you used, what steps you did, how did the phone react, everything in details. the more info you give Timmaaa the more he will be able to zero in on your problem .
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solokiller11:
timmaaa

The steps i did:

1. unlocked the bootloader

2. flash the stock cm11s 44s

3. the fastboot showed that eberything is ok

4. the phone booted and after 2 sec it start to bootloop again

5. thats it! i did nothing more
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cholerabob:
1. unlocked the bootloader - How did you do this ? command lines ? Toolkit ?

2. flash the stock cm11s 44s - What files exactly did you use ?

3. the fastboot showed that eberything is ok - What was the message ?
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solokiller11:
1. fastboot oem unlock

2. https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001613103 those files

3. after each flash the message was that the flash was ok (the normal message after flashing the file, nothing spacial)
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Heisenberg:
This is the information I needed. Check this out:

http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...den-death-bug-results-neverending-boot-loops/

I'm not sure if that'll help but it's worth a try.

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[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solokiller11:
Man!!!! Tank You Very Very Very Much for your help!!!! It worked like a charm!!!!
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Heisenberg:
Oh sweet [emoji106]

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[Sharp Aquos Crystal] jareds43:
I have not owned this phone for a long time due to the availability. I have had it maybe five days. I started to notivce light scratches around the edges of the screen that would not wipe off. If anyone else is experiencing this or knows how to remove the scratches from the glass panel that would be great.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] UltimaXtreme:
You didn't consider a case? Not even a bumper case like these? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OOGDRVK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've not gotten my device yet, but I imagine that the best course of action is a screen protector and case to protect the sides. I don't plan to leave this naked.

It's probably in your best interest to get the device covered if it isn't already. If it's taking damage like that now, I wouldn't risk it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] DavilaDarkness:
Which Custom ROM is the best most stable and reliable to date for SPH-L710 (BoostMobile) daily-use phone?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] vsanch24:
That is a very personal type question. Do you like how the stock interface is? That is Touch-Wiz. There are a few ROMs based on that. However, if you like the true Android interface, with some nice additions, you can try Cyanogenmod. I am on CM 11 m12 with no issues.

If you go into the Android Development section of this forum you will find the ROMs listed. Usually the threads will have attached photos or links to the releases' websites so you can make an informed decision.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] DavilaDarkness:
Yes thanks I will try CM11.

Also I wanna know I heard there's Android 5 Lollipop coming for SGS3 is it true? will it be Stock or Custom?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] vsanch24:
I am fairly certain Cyanogenmod will release there CM12 (Lollipop) for SGS3. Not sure if there will be a stock version..all depends on your carrier and how much money they want to throw at our aging device.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Randy3011:
A couple to try

There is a CM version of Lollipop (only in alpha stage right now-means not everything working , buggy).

Here's a couple to try, very good, stable, great battery life, no bugs, lots of customization available:

Wicked-X v8.0 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2750674

Tribute v2.0 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2768483

Support for questions is excellent.

First decision you need to make is "What do you want to do with the phone?"

Suggest using Philz recovery for flashing, backing up, etc. See it here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2446393

Hope this helps.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] DavilaDarkness:
I want a stable reliable phone for daily use both personal and work related, with good battery life and power to run some games ow and then without freezing maybe retro emulators.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Chad The Pathfinder:
Wicked X has around 4 or 5 THOUSAND dls with lots of customizability and stability.

Tribute is a simple and stable dd. The stock ROM by CNexus is a good dd too. I'm not sure about aosp ROMs though. I've read good things about PAC ROM and CM11. Basically you'll just need to flash and experiment.

Edit: I forgot to mention Dark Droid and Conquest Singularity. They are prety great also.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Randy3011:
No longer being developed

The only reason I didn't mention Dark Droid and Conquest Singularity is they are no longer being developed. (At least the last time I checked). Still good choices but may still have some niggles in them.

CM11 Snapshot M12 is the latest SGS3 and very stable.

I don't run any games. Graphene ROM http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3-sprint/development/rom-graphenerom-t2893200 is very good on battery (well over two days on 1 charge)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] metalhead131:
I really like Carbon. It's based off of CyanogenMod and brings in source code from a bunch of others like Omni.

Good luck finding one. happy flashing
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Randy3011:
Me, too!!

I have been running Carbon ROM nightly now for over a week. Battery life is exceptional. No issues to report. Wifi and 4GLTE working fine. I'm on Sprint.

Here is the link for Carbon (basis for Graphene) http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2634672
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] metalhead131:
yeah, the battery is exemplary. It's even better, now that I flashed BMS Kernel and use DS battery saver to prevent wakelocks. I won't drop more than two or three percent while at work for 10 hours.

Sent from my CarbonROM 4.4.4 SPH-L710
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] DavilaDarkness:
Thanks I'm going to try it.

I waned a Lollipop one but there are so many bugs...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Randy3011:
I'm gonna try that too

I'm gonna try that too. Thanks

Happy Holidays to you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] DavilaDarkness:
Anyone managed to flash it?

When I flash CWM Recovery or TWRP Recovery after reboot goes back to Stock Recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
Try un checking the reboot option in Odin when you flash the recovery. You are Not supposed to let it reboot. It will override the recovery. Just pull the battery out, put It back in then boot into custom recovery wipe data, dalvik, cache and now flash your pre rooted custom Rom. Then reboot system.

Have a great day! from my LG G3
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] indigofilipino:
I was able to install even with "Auto Reboot" selected in ODiN 3.07

I have TWRP 2.8.1.0-d2spr recovery on my Sprint SIII

I installed it using the flashable TAR file with "Odin 3.07" program

-Download and install SAMSUNG USB DRIVERS

-Download TWRP TAR file

-Download "Odin" program

-Right click on "Odin" program and click on "run as administrator".

-Turn off your phone.

-Press and hold VOLUME DOWN button + HOME BUTTON + POWER BUTTON on your S3

-You will see a Warning, Press the VOLUME UP BUTTON to continue

-Plug your USB cord into your S3

-ODIN will recognize your S3

-Select the box next to the PDA block in ODiN

-click on "PDA" button in ODiN

-Look for your recovery TAR file

-Click Start

-profit
[Motorola Droid RAZR] berq219:
Hello all,

I think my xt910 got bricked. So I guess I should use the rsd method to return it back to normal.

My phone was running on the 4.0.4 stock rom.

Every single sbf link I find is dead. Can someone provide me a working mirror. Im from Turkey if that matters for the sbf file. Also I read that my CID will be gone. What does that mean?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] berq219:
I seem to have found a link. Im not even sure if its a right link and there are tons of different options. Please guide me about which one to download.

http://motofirmware.com/files/category/38-titan/
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] AmarilloTX:
I am a msee and have been using custom ROMS for years. Recently got real screwed up and broke my brand new SG3 (i747). The new bootloader (NE4) from AT&T really makes me mad. They are screwing customers with blowing fuses and semi locking bootloader with restrictions.

Sooooooo, what happned? I HARD BRICKED my phone. BLACK SCREEN of death. NOTHING shows up, no boot, no download, no recovery. DEAD ! ! !

Spent 1 week / 15hs each day trying new things such as CLONE a good G3, fixing bootloader, etc.... Found many "debrck.img" files for SG3 i747 on the internet an ONLY 1 works. (see link) . NEW Problem was that I could now boot up from external sdcard BUT no matter what I flashed from ODIN or from zip ROM files the phone was ALWAYS dependent on bootable scdard. Could not boot w/o card. This is a serious BOOTLOADER problem.

Enough of the bla bla bla.... now the fix:

1) Download debrick256.img web address: androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358551786

2) Use Win32DiskImager program to flash a sdcard CLASS 10 ONLY (card can be 16GB or 32GB), then insert sdcard into phone

IF you have a ROM already installed, boot phone an skip to step 5

IF you have a CUSTOM RECOVERY INSTALLED skip to step 5

3) Boot into download mode ( I am sure you are now a VERY VERY HAPPY PERSON NOW )

4) ODIN/flash a custom recovery

5) Download d2att_I747UCUFNE4_bootloader_modem_4.4.2_7-29-14.zip web address: androidfilehost.com/?fid=23578570567720263

6) Transfer d2att_I747UCUFNE4_bootloader_modem_4.4.2_7-29-14.zip to phone (use ADB or if phone boots just use PC)

7) Reboot into RECOVERY

8) Flash d2att_I747UCUFNE4_bootloader_modem_4.4.2_7-29-14.zip

9) Install CM11 or STOCK 4.4.2 or higher ROM

Remove sdcard. Enjoy....... your phone is back to normal

UPDATE NOTE:

MUST USE CLASS 10 SDCARD

Good info to pay attention too: "There no reason to downgrade your bootloader; If you did it to be able to flash a ROM that doesn't recognize the newest bootloader version and therefore wouldn't let you flash, you should contact the ROM developer and tell them to add the newest bootloader version to their asserts. The latest bootloaders trigger eFUSEs within the device, no longer allowing it to boot from older bootloaders. These eFUSEs cannot be reset without Jtag equiptment and specific files." therefore..... NEVER DOWNGRADE YOUR BOOTLOADER
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mrrocketdog:
thanks for the work-around.

"all I can really do, is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DrSAR:
Interesting. Would you recommend this for a situation as described in the thread next door: http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3-att/help/baseband-imei-unknown-attempted-unlock-t2962818 where baseband has become unknown?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] MrDole:
I did this and it worked but now my wifi doesn't work.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] AmarilloTX:
FLASH 4.4.2 modem ! ROMS do not include modems unless you do an ODIN flash
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skygear:
Had this thing a little while now. Resides in my front left pocket, screen facing me. Or in my Nokia Wireless car charger, or on my wood desk on the wireless charging samsung dock.

Was using the S-Pen, moved over to the right mid screen. Laid the pen on the screen, when I picked it back up noticed an inch or longer strip of the paint was gone on the lower right hand side.

Not happy. my devices are very wel kept and not dropped or dinged up. Haven't had this issue with any of my other devices other than the chrome on the S4 and one of my s5's. That was only after months of use though. Not NEW 1 week old...
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] big gulps huh?:
Ive had mine a little over a month and it is still in 100% perfect shape.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skygear:
I was reading on android central or another forum. There are many people with the issue. disappointed.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nano303:
Can you point me out to the threads?? Don't have that problem

"fighting as one hand one heart, one soul. We will shatter their dreams and haunt their nightmares"
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] philliman:
Had mine since release day in the US (Oct 17) and no paint chips here
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skygear:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...note-4-owners-metal-bezel-paint-chipping.html

http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-4/457941-note-4-paint-chipping.html

there were a few others too .

a google search using "paint chipping note 4"
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BACARDILIMON:
It is an issue but Samsung not doing jack about it

BAD ASS NOTE 4
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] big gulps huh?:
The VAST majority of people in those threads had no issue whatsoever... these don't show a widespread issue at all.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skygear:
your right. I can't find the thread was originally looking at. had like 30 people with the issue
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android_Monsters:
What I've been doing is rocking mine naked at the house.

And, using a case from tech 21 when heading out.

Most of the time.

Unless, I was showing the phone off.

https://www.tech21.com/galaxy-note-4-cases

0 paint chipping
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Temetka:
Had mine since late October. Haven't had any issues. I did drop it on to the concrete once. Face down. Still looks pristine.

From Dante's Inferno via XDA Premium HD
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] princeasi:
I have a small chip around the Usb port. Nothing major tho!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Limeybastard:
Hard inner shells if using them will cause this.

I await a dyi for removing the side .metal paint completely. I bet it'll look nicer if under the paint is like the Samsung alpha.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skygear:
Fingernail
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] princeasi:
look into the usb port. that'll give you an idea of what's underneath the paint.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] freezingpoint:
The paint on my black one just got chipped after trying to put a Spigen Ultra Hybrid. I have used the phone for more than a month in a case (Verus Thor), then changed the screen protector. Decided to use the Ultra Hybrid then about an inch of paint just chipped off at the upper left side.

There aren't any scratches (at least obvious enough as those I've seen in the forums) on the aluminum though. I'm back to using the Verus case cause it covers the chipped area (the other case is Clear). Quite disappointed to see that paint chip off just like that. Maybe they shouldn't have painted it at all cause it doesn't look so bad without paint.

Now I just want the rest of the paint to chip off. :eek:
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arjun90:
nvm
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] QA Bot:
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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] lolno:
[request] contents of folder /persist and /etc/firmware/wlan for t989

I am also currently dealing with this issue on my new t989

I had solved it before on my old phone using a combination of WiFi fixer and sqlite editor (Setting Storage>global)

I have tried wiping and adding back (from backups) of files in /etc/wifi and /data/misc/WiFi

I have also tried adding files from another phone to /etc/firmware/wlan/prima and to /persist (both of which were empty)

However the files added to /persist keep wiping themselves

If someone can please give me the correct files for those folders (especially /persist and /etc/firmware/wlan/prima) it would be greatly appreciated, also if someone can tell me how to force the files put into /persist to remain that would be good

Thanks!