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[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raistlin1:
I did a factory reset from within the settings of the phone, it shows the erasing android and then flickers with and image of an android with triangle. Does this several times and then just stops on the android with red triangle. I can get into stock recovery, tried resetting from there but same thing happens. Also, if I just leave the phone it reboots and then tries to erase and then I get the same loop of it trying and failing.

Any ideas how to fix this? Phone is on the stock 5.0 rom and I have the pure edition.

Thanks
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JulesJam:
I would get into bootloader mode and reflash the system.img.
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raistlin1:
I am having a hard time trying to flash system.img. I found the system.img for my rom version and tried using ms fast boot v2 but it just hangs in the command window. I have installed the moto drivers and computer recognizes phone when it's in fast boot mode.

I even tried using someone's toolkit to return completely stock u rooted 4.4 but that doesn't work either.

Been reading tons of threads on here but can't seem to get it to flash.
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JulesJam:
Are you flashing a single file system.img or sparsechunks? Do you have mfastboot version 2?

Also, you can install Motorola Device Manager on your computer and when your phone is connected in fastboot mode, run MDM and see if it detects it.
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raistlin1:
System img is a single file, I also have a zip that has sparse chunks but haven't tried them. I am pretty sure I downloaded version 2 of mfastboot.

MDM saw my phone and said it had the most recent version.
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JulesJam:
I would try flashing the sparsechunks if you can't flash the single file image.
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raistlin1:
Tried them using fastboot and only the first sparsechunk worked, they rest gave some error about bootloader.

I then tried in the mfastboot folder I created and it just hangs saying waiting for device, that's why I tried using fastboot.

I am really screwing myself, now while in bootloader and I try to boot or recovery I get failed to validate. Never had these problems flashing my N5, oh well.
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JulesJam:
How large is your mfastboot? It should be 521KB. If it is smaller than that, you don't have the right one.

What was the bootloader error?

Also now that you have flashed 1 sparsechunk, try MDM again.

You also can try flashing the 4.4.4 system.img if you can find it and then run MDM again b/c it will try to update you.
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raistlin1:
I am getting bootloader failed to erase partition, failed remote failure.

MDM says phone is on latest version. mfastboot is the size you stated.
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JulesJam:
This happened to others. One guy had an unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed as recovery and was able to format the data partition through TWRP and that solved the problem for him:

http://xdaforums.com/moto-x-2014/help/xt1095-fastboot-flash-img-failed-t3098727

Can you get into recovery from the bootloader mode? I would get into recovery and wipe cache and then do a wipe data/factory reset and see what happens.
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raistlin1:
I will check out that thread, thanks. I cannot get into recovery from bootloader because it reboots into the erasing android which fails and then I get android with triangle and then I can get into recovery. But wiping cache and factory resetting from there does nothing, it reboots into the erasing android and then it fails to erase again.
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JulesJam:
Can you reflash stock recovery?

Your bootloader is locked correct?
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raistlin1:
Reflashing recovery fails like systemail and my bootloader was unlocked prior to all of this happening.

Any way I can flash TWRP in the state I am in?
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JulesJam:
I would certainly try it.

Also, when you are in recovery and type adb devices, does it recognize your device?
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raistlin1:
I am spent, going to bed and will pick up again tomorrow. Thanks for helping out.
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raistlin1:
Tried fastboot boot twrp.img but it won't boot, then tried flashing using fastboot and mfastboot but twrp won't install. Nothing will finish installing, tried flashing everything I can but it keeps failing.

Got the 4.4 image and started with flash partition gpt.bin but got bootloader failed to write primary GPT, bootloader failed to progra partition table, failed remote failure.

On phone I see incomplete boot image for booting, mismatched partition size (recovery). MDM sees my phone and says it is on the current version but I cannot get out of this factory erase looping. Nothing is flashing successfully, I remember seeing something about RSD Lite, will that help me in any way?

Thanks
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JulesJam:
RSDLite will just use mfastboot to flash. You definitely CANNOT downgrade the partition table - it would leave you with a bootloader partition table version mismatch. So don't attempt that.

You are on the 5.0 bootloader (60.11) correct? If so, did you try flashing the 5.0 partition table (gpt.bin)?

Is your device recognized when you are in recovery and you type in the commad:

adb devices
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raistlin1:
As of now I can only get into fastboot mode, I don't believe the phone can even cycle through trying to boot any more. I tried rebooting from fastboot mode but there was an error and it failed.

I tried finding the exact image for 5.0 but I was only able to find the thread that had system, recovery and boot. Do you know a link to find the 5.0 partition table?
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raistlin1:
Downloaded the 5.0 file from there, started flashing those files and it worked up until recovery, then I got the same bootloader message I was getting previously. Tried them over again and they all failed.

When in recovery adb devices starts the daemon and then says list of devices attached but I don't see anything after that.

I think it is fubar`d, going to have to file a warrant claim or use the moto care I purchased.
[X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JulesJam:
It is definitely a warranty issue. It sound like maybe the flash storage is defective? Moto Care is just for accidental damage due to drops, spills, etc.

When you get your new device, I would install TWRP after you unlock the bootloader.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Will_2332:
hey guys,

what's up ?

i just bought a galaxy s6 edge(sm-g925i) and it came with a branded rom,

i'm from brasil and i bought on claro store, so, it came with the zta rom

i would like to know if i can change it to the zto rom without voiding my warranty and not triggering the knox counter, and how would i do this things.

i'm sorry about my bad english.

thanks :D;)
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dlotters:
Hi there,

I'm also on 925i and had branded (Vodafone) firmware and wanted to change to unbranded Australian stock firmware (xsa)

Long story short is that I just downloaded the stock unbranded firmware from sammobile and followed the instructions there to flash it using Odin.

It worked fine and did not trip Knox.

The same seems to happen to most other people so you'll probably be fine but you should know that not everything always goes to plan. One guy on another forum was explaining how he tripped Knox when downgrading to his original branded firmware after switching which is both strange and unfortunate. Good luck with it! :)

Sent from my Galaxy S6 Edge
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Will_2332:
Oh, so I have to wait until there's a update, so there's less chance of tripping the knox?
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dlotters:
No, that's not what I meant.

If you want to de-brand and get updates quicker (usually) then head over to Sammobile and pick up an unbranded ROM. There's a Brazilian one that's just a day or so old (http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G925I/ZTO/)

Follow the instructions on the Sammobile site for applying the ROM.

I can't speak for what might happen to your phone but the general consensus, and my own personal experience, says that if you use Odin to apply a stock ROM (basically, by following the instructions on that Sammobile site) then you won't trip Knox and you'll be fine.

Note that Odin will NOT factory reset your phone so you'll have all your data and so forth, but I didn't receive any OTA updates until I factory reset mine so back up your phone (use Smart Switch on the desktop or Helium from app store, etc.) and then factory reset AFTER you've applied the new ROM to ensure you get OTA updates.

Good luck
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndreLuisOS:
Can anyone confirm if using SamMobile's stock roms and method trips the Knox?

Thanks!

Instructions

- Extract (unzip) the firmware file
- Download Odin v3.10.6
- Extract Odin ZIP file
- Open Odin v.3.10.6
- Reboot Phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
- Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
- Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
- Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
- Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dlotters:
It doesn't trip Knox.

Unless you're one of an unlucky few (really seems very very rare)

Just make sure you download firmware appropriate for your hardware version.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Alanmw86:
Anyone run into any issues not being able to connect phone to pc?

I rooted a couple days ago with pingpong, all was fine after including being able to connect, didnt do anything else, now pc wont recognize device, I've tried uninstall/reinstall drivers, diff usb cable, diff usb port, factory reset, still no go, unfortunately I don't have another pc to test it on but I'm out of ideas?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Jtrain88:
Yeah, same situation on ATT Variant.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Alanmw86:
I think I'm hard bricked at this point, can't connect to it from pc, cant boot, cant correct with factory reset from boot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Alanmw86:
Had to get it exchanged...ugh what a pita that was....makes me cautious of rooting again, never bricked one and I've been doing it since the htc hero lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] riker147:
What were you doing when it hard bricked?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Jtrain88:
just an update, after trying to go back to stock via odin, of course it messed up during due to these problems. I finally got it to restore with odin, but i had to go to someone's house to use a different computer(old win xp,upgraded to 7 computer). Anyway i got it restored, thank God, but i was still having trouble with it connecting...switched from my poem cable to an off brand i bought at best buy and been working fine.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Alanmw86:
Was trying to factory reset because I was getting a usb device not recognized, reset failed on reboot.

Tried diff pc/cable like other user, had no such luck with several different pc's etc.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] hackerx1001:
What about it Odin mode?

Does it recognize it in download mode 'Odin mode'? If yes flash a stock ROM
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] ebcrew:
anyone fix this problem? I just got my galaxy s6 edge (ATT) and rooted it with ping pong.... now cant connect to PC
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Lenny2311:
Anyone else experience lag with poweramp? It is really ruining my music. I have gotten so used to it that its expected now and it is very disappointing.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] icexshinigami:
it has worked fine since the beginning.

what kind of lag are you experiencing?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Bladerunner1825us:
No lag here either through bluetooth and also through my gear S it works perfect.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Lenny2311:
the lag I was experiencing was that the song would be playing fine regularly and would cut out for like a second or two and resume playing. This mainly happened through bluetooth but think I remember it happening through headphones. Since rolling back to 4.4.4. I haven't experienced this but it was really getting on my nerves how one of the latest phones out would screw up playing simple mp3s
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] icexshinigami:
are you using poweramp with a lot of dsp settings?

the first thing you could have done was increased the audio buffer to see if it fixes it.

maybe lollipop just isn't buffering enough sound for your Bluetooth device?(trying to save energy?)

rolling back to kitkat (loses a sdcard functions so might not be the best idea)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SandclocksTBN:
Hello community,

I wanted to know if it is possible to convert this whole firmware:

[IMG="FIRMWARE"]http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y386/SandclocksTBN/1_zps9euvnjmk.jpg[/IMG]

Into a single .img or .ius file to be able to burn an SD Card for manual factory resetting a tablet with a Elink_MR706_D3V6 board. I know you can create a template with IUW but I don't know about commands, codes, memory addresses and that stuff.

I bricked a Quo Blaze 3G tablet, which is based on a elink_MR_706_D3_V6 board with a MT8312 CPU (A9 @1.2GHZ Dual Core), Kingston DDR3 RAM 1GB, Dual Sim (3G - GSM), front/back camera (0.5 MP - 2 MP) and Android 4.2.

The tablet is completely dead, it won't be recognized by the computer, you can't charge it. I checked the current battery power and it is still charged (2.93 v / 3.7 v) so I can make a miracle happen with a compatible sdcard-burnable firmware.

Thanks in advance!
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] codecaine21:
I have been tethering on T-Mobile for some time and haven't had any issues. Now all of the sudden, they are blocking tethering for me. I am on DU 4.4.4. What can I do besides switch ROMs?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sharpehenry:
I don't think ROMs have anything to do with your tethering issues. Perhaps glitched out on your current ROM.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] codecaine21:
No I just realized that it still works with my laptop but if I try to tether on my ps3 or 4 and I open a browser, it displays a message about paying for tethering and that its blocked. How did tmo catch on with psn but not my laptop?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sharpehenry:
That's weird. I have Xbox one and can't replicate the problem you are having. Youtube plays fine, can play online games and browser searches without hiccups. I don't see why PlayStation might be an exception, I think you might want to check on your APN and perhaps reflash your ROM. Just back up your current one and see if new flash makes any difference. If not just recover back. I am almost certain that reflash will fix your problem automatically.

Oh I forgot to mention that I am also a T-Mobile user.
[General Questions and Answers] CODENEX:
Voicemail services have gained active user response and this service has been still in use by many mobile users worldwide. Even the network providers include voicemail services in subsidised rate in their package.

Anyhow, this service has become extinct in INDIA years ago!

I've tried portiing to various network and none of them actually had this service even on their customer service VR menu. One terrible moment is where customer executives and network showroom representatives actaully asks what's the use of such service :silly: Recent boom with smartphones and Mobile internet users across India is going on upsurge every quarter of the year. Indian users frenzy and the proposed intention with Missed calls have already served the purpose for a Voicemail service.

I've been going through this positive brain note, that there is or there will be a standalone Android app where once the call has not been attended or rejected, an onscreen app will play our Voicemail greet and will record what they have to say. So we can access this anytime simply by opening the app or long pressing the 1 button or whatsoever. This is really cool idea where the one who calls will just be charged with their normal call rates as opposed to the Voicemail services that once existed. I'm really opening up this view to all fellow XDA devolopers where my life is ruining up with college and concerned bull ****!

If such App persists, then let me know it! :fingers-crossed:

Cheers!
[General Questions and Answers] jb91:
Hello,.

I'm using a nexus 4 with encryption (completely stock android 5.1), but with a short pin for easy accessibility. Now as far as i know, if a thief gets hold of my phone, they can easily bruteforce the pin and gain access to everything stored on my phone, rendering the encryption useless.

What is a good way to actually secure an android phone with encryption, without completely giving up on usability (like having to type a 10+ character password every time you want to check your messages)?

Also, is there a way to make the decryption password you have to enter when starting up the phone different from the pin used for screen unlock?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aoeui:
What's the reason for this?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Michael_514:
Hi all,

As many of you have heard (or experienced), many Hermes units seem to exhibit less than stable behavior with the production WM5 ROM, or even some of the cool ones here.

Browsing the other forum, we are all to familiar with:

1 - Camera taking black pictures

2 - SD Card not recognized

3 - System hangs

4 - Unit gets very hot and drains battery

5 - Using the alarms is out of the question due to reliability

etc.

After two months of testing, I have two choices:

A - Go back to my Wizard 8125.

B - Move on up to WM6, and see if these issues will be resolved.

My question for those of you have taken the WM6 leap is:

"If you have experienced annoying system hangs, battery drains, and so forth, with WM5, have these issues been resolved when you upgraded to WM6?"

I want so badly to stick with the Hermes, and I'd love to learn all about the various WM6's ROMs... But not if this unit will be as unstable as before.

Any quick thoughts would be appreciated.

I'm ready to hit this forum and the wiki, and learn all there is to know about WM6... but NOT if this unit is still going act up.

I eagerly await your quick replies!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] TheGadgetGuy:
To be honest, I think WM6 is more stable overall compared to WM5 on my 8525.

I also have an 8125, and I have WM6 on that as well. The differences in functionality and the nice new interface are well worth it. The key (in my opinion) is to pick a ROM without all the extra 'garbage' added in, and be careful about the 3rd party apps you add. The core OS is very solid.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] GilesTheAlmighty:
Generally speaking WM6 is faster with less hangs.

My only gripe with it is that after you have about 300 sms messages, typing gets slow .... like really delayed ... to solve this i turned the Autospeller thingy off, and it seems to be working flawlessly now!

Compatability is great, it actually just WORKS! .... *cough* most of the time *cough* ... no seriously it rarely hangs, and only the really old applications don't seem to run.

Alarms, christ don't get me started ... i personally just add a calender entry, with the alarm function turned on, it always works and reminds me 15 mins earlier than the desired time :)

My unit only gets hot while in my pocket a lot or while charging ... i have radio rom 1.41 and the battery life is good, but not as good, i advise 1.40 (for my device it worked best)

SD card not being recognised? never had that problem with WM6

Camera taking black pictures? ... well moving it out into the light generally helps, but out of 300 pictures so far none have been black! :)

i've also noticed that boot times are slightly quicker

and using IE is MUCH faster and smoother

WM6 is more visually pleasing and is smoother with less hangs. I'm using Sleuth's VARIANT of LVSW ... and its good, i'm an anti-black guy, Black just doesnt do it for me, too unreliable (IMHO!) but well done to JJ for it all, i'm not knocking him, just my personal experience :)

dropped calls or missed calls are a thing of the past with WM6, i suffered SO MANY during WM5 ... also the lack of OEM images is good, byebye orange customisations :) horay!! (backup your extended rom 1st, it might be useful later on)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] dtx:
i completely agree with the above statement.

WM6 is great. Haven't had any problems with it. but choose your ROM carefully. I use LVSW, and tried Black Dymond. Both were great, i personally had better luck with LVSW. Radio 1.41 seems to be working well for me, I haven't tried 1.40, so i can't speak to the battery life. make the WM6 jump. you won't be sorry.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] bchau:
WM6 works for me

I had some of the problems you described with WM5 that came with my JASJAM. I have since upgraded to WM6 using the Elf version of LSVW. It works very well for me so far. The only thing to watch out for is that after installing the WM6, it somehow changed the device id and my WebCamera Plus app would not activate anymore. I have to call the Ateksoft to issue me another activation code.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] dtx:
There's always going to be these small problems with an upgrade, but i think it's still agreed that WM5 < WM6
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Michael_514:
Hey hey!

These first five posts are VERY encouraging!

I am starting to get excited about it now...!

I'll wait to see who else can offer their opinions.

Thanks guys for the great news!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] dtx:
No one elses opinion matters.

:p
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] toyfreak:
My only regret with WM6 is not taking the plunge sooner. See my signature for my configuration.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] gondalguru:
I am using black dymond 3.5 for past two weeks now and so far it's just rock solid and fast. No hang ups. Quick response to buttons / commands. No drop calls. Smooth operations. Nice visual interface. No complaints what so ever.

My prior cingular rom was stable but too slow and clumsy.

Anybody who is confident in performing upgrade should do it especially as now the risk of bricking the device is very low with Hard SPL 2.10 Olipro.

My 2 cents
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Pinkoney:
I have SoftBank X01HT... I've just upgraded my ppc to Black diamond 3.5 and it works perfect... But I still had the same problem with capturing image in the dark place and it comes up with black picture.. the flash doesn't help at all.. it seems like it's not functional... I hope someone could help me with this... Any Advice? Please feel free to tell me.. I'm waiting.. thanks in advance....
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Michael_514:
Okay, guys!

I am sold!

I will do my readings; check out the various ROMs, and away I go!

And of course, Hard SPL is a must!

And I agree with the post a few posts back... I am all for a less bloated ROM.

I use my PPC for very specific tasks (Adobe Reader, Outlook, GPS, phone,voice command)... and the less junk/crap/freeware/shareware/malware/utils/bloatware/games I have installed, the better.

I will do some investigating, and I shall take the plunge!!!

Thanks!!!