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[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] aDEO:
I still wonder why people didn't read before bricking...

Anyway, you should start reading now and wiki is your friend. Your SPL is 2.03, so look at the bottom of the page (there is only one solution till now, so good luck with that):

1. Boot OS using KITL+PB
2. Do no disconnect your HERMES till the end of the step 6
3. Download SSPL on HERMES by wifi from ie explorer
4. Launch SSPL then flash Hard-SPL from your computer
5. Put your hermes in bootloader mode
6. Flash any radio in NBH format from your computer
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] blackdog9692:
Still researching and working this bricked 8525

Thanks for coming to my aide. I believe that I have Hard SPL'd my device. I downloaded Olipro's Hard SPL v7. extracted the RUU_ file and renamed to hermimg.nbh.

I then put it on an SD card and held the keys and reset. The device displayed a white screen and "Loading..." appeared. Afterward the 8525 returned to the stipped boat loader screen and that is where I am now.

Some of the help i receive and read on wiki threads has me confused with what to do next and how "exactly" to do it.

It does seem that I am not alone and people have fixed their phones and the process to do this is on the forum. I'm just still missing something.

Help me further if u can.

Thank you.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] jdc:
FYI: bad form to PM someone and post the same thing here. Keep it in the thread so others can be helped as well.

As I replied in the PM, if I'm understanding your post correctly, the phone boots to the tri-colour screen?

What text is showing on the screen? This will tell if HardSPL is on the phone or not.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] aDEO:
We already know that the phone is without HardSPL, according:

There is small chance (read my previous post) to unbrick device with SPL2.03 so better try to get this back from where you take it.

And please, change topic, because this brick isn't HardSPL fault at all.

Edit: oh dear, it's even not your topic :) ...good game, I'm off
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Calhoon:
Hi, I wonder if you can help.

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-i9300 White 16GB, purchased in the UK for T-Mobile.

Some time ago I unlocked it to accommodate a Virgin Sim.

It has never been rooted, always running Stock Rom.

Just recently, on powering up, it reached the "Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300" splash screen and got no further.

Initially, I couldn't get to Recovery Mode, but could access Download Mode, so I flashed Stock Recovery. From here I attempted to "wipe data/factory reset", and received a barrage of errors, some of which are below:

Error mounting /data

E: format _volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p8

E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/log

E: Can't open /cache/recovery/log

I have read and executed a string of methods from other threads on this forum, and some Youtube videos, in an attempt to get it working again. This included using ADB, on some of the mmcblk0p directories, but have failed to get the phone back in working order, stock would be ideal.

Currently I have ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.4.7 installed, but can change that again if need be.

I'm not precious about any of the data on the phone. I have a Mac and Jodin, and do have access to a PC and Odin, but only at work. Any help and guidance would be greatly appreciated. Should you require further info from me please do ask.

Thanks... Calhoon
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shivadow:
Flash a stock rom via odin before you knacker it completely.

The problem is the recovery partition as that loads everything to start the os and it is complaining that it can't find cache. That means one of 2 things. Either the recovery partition is borked and needs fixing or the nand itself has died. You will only find out by flashing a stock rom, preferably the same as what was already on it but if you don't know then go for the latest. Make sure you get a single package and not the 4 individual parts.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Calhoon:
Thanks shivadow,

Really appreciate your guidance here.

Gonna try and give you as much info as I can here. I followed your suggestion above.

Using on Windows 10, ODIN V1.85, which had Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time ticked.

I set the phone in Download Mode, (Power Button+Home+Volume Down), and connected to the PC via USB.

The screen before you press Volume Up to enter Download mode shows a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark.

Download Mode shows Custom Binary Download: Yes (7 counts)

Odin shows status: yellow 0:[COM3] <ID:0/003>Added!!

To the PDA section I added this md5 file : I9300XXUGML2_I9300TMUGML2_I9300BVUGML1_HOME.tar.md5

which I'd extracted from TMU-I9300XXUGML2-20140325171933.zip, which I believe is 4.3 Jellybean for the UK T-Mobile handset.

I chose this as although now unlocked, this handset was originally a T-Mobile phone.

On Odin, I then pressed Start. A blue progress bar is shown on the phone.

This reaches its end and Odin reports Success.

The phone rebooted, I held the Recovery button config, Power Button, Home and Volume Up.

Initially I see the Android image with the blue icon, then it switches to the Android on its back with the red icon.

Once in Recovery the phone reports:

E: failed to mount / efs (No such file or directory)

E: failed to mount /cache

E: failed to mount/data

E: failed to mount/data/log/recovery_log.txt

E: failed to mount/system

E: failed to mount/cache recovery/log

can't open /cache recovery/log

Can't mount cache/recovery/last_log

Can't open cache/recovery/last_log

Can't mount /cache/recovery/last install

Can't open cache/recovery/last install

I then selected Wipe Data/Factory Reset, and the phone responds with:

Wiping data

Formatting /data

E: format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p12

Formatting /cache

E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p8

Data wipe complete

E:failed to mount /cache (Block device required)

can't mount /cache recovery/log

can't open /cache recovery/log

etc

This is the cycle I've basically been stuck in whilst attempting to recover this phone.

Any more advice would be greatly appreciated, and should you require further details from me, be it more in depth or not, please don't hesitate to ask.

Many thanks already.... Calhoon. :good:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
Looks like the internal memory chip may be damaged.

You could take it to a cell shop to see if it can be force flashed using something like at Octopus Box.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Calhoon:
Hi, thanks for the reply and advice.

Would you mind letting me know what is it that told you the internal memory chip may be damaged?

And if anyone else out there has an opinion I'd be please to hear it out.

Thanks.. Calhoon
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
Partitions that cannot be mounted by stock recovery is an indication of a memory problem. It could be that all partitions need to be re-created or the memory chip is damaged.

A failed memory chip on cellphones is not uncommon.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Calhoon:
Apart from visiting a cell shop and asking them to force flash it, is there any way that you know where I could recreate the partitions myself?

Thanks again... Calhoon:good:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shivadow:
Dead phone. You can try flashing the original recovery on its own but if it fails to flash or fails to boot afterwards you can safely assume it us a dead phone with no way to recover it. Not even Samsung can do it. The only option is replace the motherboard.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Questions & Answers] alkoholics:
I tried install sony messaging apk from apkmirror: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/sony-mobile-communications/messaging-sony-mobile-communications/. Installation was ok but application crash after start. Did anyone find some version of what works or why application always crash?

Do you have any solution for Sony Messaging working on XZ2 Compact?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Questions & Answers] Pierfranc:
I don't understand what do you mean for Sony messaging... Don't you have already Message app in your system?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Questions & Answers] alkoholics:
XZ2 Compact has default app for SMS/MMS from Google(https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/messenger-google-inc/) not from Sony(https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/sony-mobile-communications/messaging-sony-mobile-communications/). App from Sony isn´t installed. When I install it so app has force crash after start.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Questions & Answers] JohnRossJennings:
Sorry to revive an old thread but I'd be interested in hearing if anyone got Sony Messaging working. I prefer it to the Google app.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] aaronjunited:
My phone just rebooted by itself and into a samsung loading screen bootloop. So tried download mode and restart but nothing. Try recovery mode and nothing and now its stuck on the bloody no command blue screen. It doesn't connect to laptop either.

Dont know what to do. Was working fine then boom.
[Android General] lucki1000:
Hello,

I try to port a custom rom for my phone and in their custom rom are 2 fstabs like fstab.goldfish and fstab.mt6582 and in the stock rom are 3 fstabs like fstab, fstab.fat.nandand fstab.nand and now i dont know must i it change too or is this irrelevant?

Regards lucki1000
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] Mohd Haikal:
Hello everyone, i really need to use couples of features provided by Xposed Framework, but i wonder if its working on stock huawei P9 + running a EMUI 5.X ?? Need some explanation from people who have give it a try. Currently running a Nougat with rooted and twrp installed. Thanks.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] Theandroidfan:
Should this mode be on or off, what are the pro's and cons of this mode and does it impact battery life or performance?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] solefero69:
Maybe it has 1% of impact on battery life cause I've turned it ON since my phone has arrived and battery life never fails to impress (always 6+ hours of screen). This feature just regulate screen temperature matching the light around you in order to stress your eye less, so yeah it's good to leave it On.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] vankata089:
The bad thing is that the colors won't be very real.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] zhzaen:
Hi, how do I reinstall a system app once I uninstall with adb? I have to reinstall the stock messaging app cause there are settings to exclude certain numbers that I need to reset.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
cant you redownlaod or from galaxy apps?

or just push it back via adb

if you can remove with adb you can probably add back. search is your friend
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] beta546:
Just Google for an apk for the app and install it, from a reputable source obviously.

Should have just disabled it instead to avoid issues.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] zhzaen:
It wouldn't let me disable it.. Had to uninstall to remove icon.

Also, do you know what the latest version is? Everyone I download an apk. It won't install
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] beta546:
You need adhell or package disabler pro to disable system apps.

And no sorry I don't know, you might have to look for a modified one as I believe ones just ripped from system won't install as they're not signed

---------- Post added at 01:59 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:56 AM ----------

Try this maybe

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/themes/samsung-messages-5-0-t3770136/amp/
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] elliwigy:
always do backup first but couldnt u just reflash the formware without any wipez?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] beta546:
Just out of curiosity, is that possible? Does flashing firmware through Odin not wipe the phone automatically? Also if he can't or won't do that, his only option is a factory reset as I believe when you remove an app through ADB it removes it from the the current system/data, but the factory ROM image obviously remains intact.
[Tasker Tips & Tricks] cas0586:
I have a profile setup when BT connection is made to my vehicle's headunit it opens Pandora, sets media volume and opens Allstate app. I am having an issue with exit tasks.

My device is a rooted Motorola Moto G5 Plus. My exit tasks are setup to drop volume level and kill pandora and allstate(as root). This works effectively but the apps still show in recent apps list. I want to completely have these wiped.

I tried to add a task to run shell command as:

input keyevent APP_SWITCH
input tap swipe 200 1000 500 1000
wait 0.5
input tap swipe 200 1000 500 1000
wait 0.5
input tap swipe 200 1000 500 1000

However, all this does is bring up switch app screen and does not complete the swipe. I am fairly certain my x y cooridanted are correct. As I pulled them using the pointer location in developer options.

Can anyone provide any insight or an alternate solution to clearing the recent apps inside tasker. Thank you!
[Tasker Tips & Tricks] cas0586:
Anyways, newbie mistake I suppose.

This is what worked for me:

input keyevent APP_SWITCH
input swipe 200 1000 500 100
input swipe 200 1000 500 100
input swipe 200 1000 500 100
[Tasker Tips & Tricks] Chandler Muriel Bing:
This is how you suppose to use input swipe command

input swipe start_x start_y stop_x stop_y duration

For example;

input swipe 100 100 500 100 150

This means swiping will start from X 100 and Y 100 points and will stop at X 100 and Y 500 points in 150 milliseconds.
[Tasker Tips & Tricks] warata:
Hello

I am trying to automatically start split screen mode with the tap and swipe command. However, I am in trouble because I can not find a way to continuously do long taps and swipe.

Anyone give me a hint?

input tap 900 20
timeout /t 1
input touchscreen swipe 600 220 600 220 1000
input touchscreen swipe 600 220 200 220 1000

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rauliordache:
Hi everyone,

Despite the fact that I have just unpacked-repacked the system.img from an Android Nougat build (without any modifications), the system is unbootable after flashing.

I have tried several tools (for Windows and Linux, too), dm-verity off (deleted the "verify" tag from /system partition in boot.img/ramdisk/fstab, and changed the ro.secure and ro.adb.secure to 0 from boot.img/ramdisk/default.prop), unlocked bootloader.

The idea is that after repacking, every tool offers a smaller system.img (with several files), and each tool offers a different output size ... :laugh: .

All in all, the system is unbootable, even after just an unpack-repack cycle.

Any ideas? Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rauliordache:
Any ideas please?
[P3400 General] luvboy:
Hello Guys,

This site really rocks, really helping so many people in upgrading their versions and softwares

Yesterday, i upgraded from WM5 to WM6, it was working gr8

can anyone tell me a where can i get themes for my Gene, i am bored of the theme i am using now

Thanx in advance
[P3400 General] oyegaurav83:
i dont know what nice cool themes are.. i just keep my top/bottom bars black and change the wallpapers.. whatever i like...

If you want to arrange the shortcuts/plugins on today in a "cool" way, you can look various plugins like ultimate launch, spb pocketplus, rltoday, battery status, Wisbar. Take a look at various skins for those (use search function, here at xda and also google). Mix and match, make your own themes/skins and if you think they are very good, Post them here ;)

for example take a look at these:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=372984&highlight=istyle

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=371049&highlight=aurora

these uses combination of plugins.. read through them

hope it helps
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] VadimTk:
I compiled several fonts for a personal use:

Mod Edit

Sharing compiled .apk in attached Fonts.zip

Fonts-2.zip contains:

Mod Edit

Google Fonts (You can find the preview of fonts there: https://fonts.google.com/), file GoogleFonts.zip

Mod Edit

The best way to manage fonts:

Install themeGalaxy

Go to directory Internal Storage>themeGalaxy>fonts

Create new subdirectory if not exists, with the name "compiled"

Copy apk with fonts to Internal Storage>themeGalaxy>fonts>compiled

Now in themeGalaxy, fonts menu you can install and uninstall fonts
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Limeybastard:
Any chance of the following two fonts ?

View attachment 4598029View attachment 4598030
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] VadimTk:
Added in Fonts-2.zip
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] sherpa25:
Thanks. Any chance for Robo font? BTW, where do I copy the extracted files (into what folder)?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Limeybastard:
Thanks, that Transport one looks fantastic .

Just out of interest, how does one delete them ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] VadimTk:
Unpack to somewhere and install .apk.

It might be required to reboot phone for the font to appear in Display settings.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Limeybastard:
The extracted apk automatically installed and was visible after reboot inside my regular display fonts menu.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Zappapp:
Will these work with any Android mobile or are exclusive for N9?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] VadimTk:
Seriously, no idea, I compiled and tested them only on N9.

My guess they may work on devices with Samsung Themes
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] VadimTk:
I am able to uninstall them form themeGalaxy app
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Limeybastard:
How do I uninstall them?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] VadimTk:
sorry, typo - you can uninstall with themeGalaxy
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Limeybastard:
I couldn't see them in there.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Limeybastard:
I installed themegalaxy and under fonts it shows none of the apk files that I installed.View attachment 4598145
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] eurominican:
Won't work on note 8. View attachment 4598151
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] sherpa25:
As there's no way to preview, is there a way to uninstall fonts we don't want? TY again.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] VadimTk:
I updated OP with the steps how to manage fonts.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Limeybastard:
Still can't uninstall .
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Admiral Stipe:
If you still accept requests (for fonts3.zip :) ), would it be possible to have Exo and Exo2 fonts in a new package?

Thanks in advance.
[Lenovo K6 / K6 Power / K6 Note Questions & Answers] swordsaad:
hello guys,

I rooted my phone, and since the moment I rooted it. it put a dash on my sim card sign on the notification bar. although when I lock the mobile I see my network operator appear on lock screen.

the phone receives calls and doesn't make calls. and also one other thing I noticed is that I can't allow apps permissions from the message box that appears in app. I need to go into settings to enable them from settings.

help me on this

as u can see in the screenshot, it says Vodafone in lock screen and sim card slot is empty in notification bar, so it recieves calls, and doesn't make outbound calls or connect to data.

https ://imgur .com/iLDhOWM

remove spaces for screenshot link

[IMG="screenshot"]https://imgur.com/iLDhOWM[/IMG]

https://imgur.com/iLDhOWM
[Lenovo K6 / K6 Power / K6 Note Questions & Answers] swordsaad:
update

updated with screenshot on imgur
[Lenovo K6 / K6 Power / K6 Note Questions & Answers] sk.vyshak:
You have your imei? Check by dialing *#06# and also check whether your wifi and bluetooth mac address is available in settings > about> status
[Lenovo K6 / K6 Power / K6 Note Questions & Answers] swordsaad:
yes I have my Imei and I have my wifi and bluethooth mac address, I can use wifi and bluetooth on it.
[Lenovo K6 / K6 Power / K6 Note Questions & Answers] sk.vyshak:
So no serious issues. Just OS has some problems. Try factory resetting it. Else download stock firmwsre and flash it. Dont downgrade if you are doing that. You will loose your baseband.
[Lenovo K6 / K6 Power / K6 Note Questions & Answers] swordsaad:
could you refer to the most trusted source on how to flash stock firmware please. I always try it and fail.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
Was reading the following article and wondered, is it possible to disable this function on USA devices without root? Maybe package disabler pro plus? ( I doubt it)

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...emergency-alert-system-test-a8539871.html?amp
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] evo4g63t:
I am pretty sure these messages are routed through your provider rather than an underlying system app. I don't think you can disable them much like the amber alerts.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] TechOut:
Nope this is a mandatory function
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] FSadino:
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[Android General] SachinBorkar:
I tried all these type op method but didnt work on my android.

Please help.

It alway on bootloop and restart normaly
[Android General] Augustoandro:
Tell me what happened in detail.

Which files you transferred?

Did terminal show you any errors upon running the commands?

It would be better if you did everything using root account.

Btw, you should give executing permissions to all files inside AIK-Linux/bin
[Android General] SachinBorkar:
No error occurs during packing and unpacking but.

After flash recovery.img phones stuck on bootloop.

---------- Post added at 02:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:44 PM ----------

No error occurs but after flash recovery.img

Phone stuck on boot.

Here is my stock recovery and important files please port

My recovery

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SkLx_th8esVi1URWs8-16xv6A9dOF-Bi/view?usp=drivesdk
[Android General] Augustoandro:
You already requested on my another thread.
[Android General] SachinBorkar:
Thanks for replay I am working to create it.

But i also request that you have experience so you may help.

I am not going to request again sorry.

I will wait.

And also i try my best.

Thanks.
[Android General] HemanthJabalpuri:
Another great thread from op...
[Android General] elocnix:
Thanks a lot [MENTION=8355838]Augustoandro[/MENTION]! IMHO this is by far the easiest guide for porting TWRP to unsupported devices. Keep it up!
[Android General] Deeni131:
Pls brother help me port twrp for my device. Here is my stock recovery image link : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dqBU4f0ZXK8Ot0V9t-4Tw6f_60UHg7ca/view?usp=drivesdk.

My phone's resolution : 720 x 1280 pixel.
[Android General] Augustoandro:
This is not a TWRP request thread. I have included a link in the guide which takes you to a TWRP request thread. Post your request over there.

HIT THANKS IF FOUND USEFUL
[Android General] Leone_1:
Hi I tried to Port a Recovery for my H96 Max RK3399 TV Box .

I used TWRP From My RK3328 TVBox.

I can Boot in Recovery, but its not Mounting any Partition (everywhere 0MB)

I Think the problem is in .Fstab File but I am Not sure.

I would appreciate help

Sorry for my poor English
[Android General] Augustoandro:
Partitions not being recognized means the problem is in fstab files. Both recovery.fstab and twrp.fstab need to be edited.

I am sure of it.

HIT THANKS IF FOUND USEFUL