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[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] nunojpg:
I have possibly bricked the phone.

I updated it successfully to 2.2(I5500XWJP9), then I rooted it and tried to obtain the sim unlock codes.

There were some instructions at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=12099386 :

- adb shell

- su

- mount root rw (did it with root explorer)

- mkdir /efs

- mount -t vfat /dev/block/stl5 /efs

- cat /efs/mits/perso.txt

Since I couldn't run "mount root rw", and I don't know much about android, I just mounted the /dev/block/stl5 at the sd card and managed to obtain the unlock code.

Then I didn't undo any of this and rebooted the phone. Maybe this was the mistake...

Since then the phone only turns on and turns off the screen light and doesn't boot.

I can enter download mode, and I have tried to reflash 2.2(I5500XWJP9) and also 2.2(I5500BVJJP7). It looks to flash correctly but nothing changes after.

I've also flashed using ODIN(v4.28) options "Parameter Clear", "Phone EFS Clear" and "Phone Boot Update", but neither worked to unbrick it.

The option "PDA Format" crash ODIN.

Any suggestion...?
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] xanezu:
official 2.2 update for i5503 (india) available via kies. :D
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] curiouso9:
i think no one mention this.. MOTAFOCA 2.1.0

http://www.g5devteam.com/2011/03/rom-2-1-0-mad-team-released/
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] RISHIJI3:
plz upload some screenshots .......can u tell us whether multitouch and compass are working or not.......
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] anirudh611:
some screen shots and also any new features that is unexpected!!!
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] hazzacanary:
ok, there's a new version of kies out but it won't recognise my phone to update it. How do I get it to update again? Im in the UK and I'm running USA froyo
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] BlocK240:
You don't happen to have a backup of your efs, do you?

Supposing you don't, you've just successfully bricked your phone, send it for repairs as there is nothing you can do for it anymore.
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] steelbreeze:
Seriously?
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] rave2605:
Ask : How to make recovery mode on G 5

Hi.. all

Please tell me how to make a recovery mode in g 5 as the Galaxy Spica
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] itsjame:
Are you serious.. Is this true.. Have you tried xanezu...
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] foliasis:
even i tried but there is no update :(

downgraded to 2.1 just to update but alas no use
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] ayush0512:
Froyo update in india !

I really believe that samsung had released update in india, I have talked to customer care executive, they told its available in service center, they told that kies won't update it(i dont believe this , not tested yet), but surely its available !

folasis you are not able to see that because you have DDJG4, BUT ITS AVAILABLE FOR DDJG5 !

please someone tell me how to update firmware in kies 2.0,.coz there is no option there, please help guys !

Sorry Guys But upgrade option is not available in kies 1.5 nor in kies 2.0 !
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] xanezu:
i havent updated it myself but my friends told me that he had updated his i5503 by visiting the service center.

I am already facing no 3G issue with a fuked up EFS folder.
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] xanezu:
cant we update DDJG4 version using kies registry hack ?
[Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500] ayush0512:
Update not available !

Sorry Guys But upgrade option is not available in kies 1.5 nor in kies 2.0 !

Neither in DDJG5 nor in DDJG4 !
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] khanh1289:
Does anyone know how can I change the very first boot image? right before the boot animation?

Thanks in advance
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jack_R1:
It's called "splash screen", and judging by a small Google search I ran - nobody succeeded in flashing it. Generally the command for it should be "fastboot flash splash <splash_image_name>", but the file should be in a very specific format, and you can't back up the original image.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jack_R1:
You could try to flash this one from EVO (having the same resolution):

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=714177

And if it works, you can create one yourself and flash it.

I believe it'll fail signature check, since both Heros/Magics and Evos that allow flashing splash have Engineering SPL flashed (HBOOT that allows full fastboot functionality, like on unlocked Nexus), but unlike those, on Nexus you can't flash Engineering SPL, since it's different in size and doesn't fit on standard shipping partition. And non-engineering SPL has restrictions, one of them being inability to flash splash image.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ASMaitre:
Hi,

I've changed the splash1 image of my HTC Magic (after root it) using:

fastboot flash splash1 [image_in_raw565_format]
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] khanh1289:
so this is not possible on the n1?
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jack_R1:
Try yourself and see.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kylelipp:
Okay I used Unleash the Beast to root, etc. And stupidly I thought that I didn't have to Go back to stock w/ odin because I hadn't flashed any roms yet.

I flashed SRE 1.3 and I got a boot loop about installing files. I pulled the battery and now ALL that I can get is White AT&T screen (unplugged) or a loading icon that doesn't move(usb plugged in). I have tried Adb, every combination of vol up/down + power, or without power, and the buttons by themselves. Can't get to Download mode or Recovery.... Any suggestions?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] E_man5112:
You try vol-up+down while off, hold it down, and plug it in while down?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mr.jaguar:
try plugging in the usb when trying to get it into download mode. I was having some issues till I did that.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kylelipp:
I appreciate the ideas guys but yeah I've tried both of those. What I'm really looking for is a way to force the phone into download through usb. Neither Adb or Fastboot work.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gunnyman:
the pull SIM card and SD card trick always seems to work for me. My phone is a PITA to get into download mode. Just have to keep at it.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] j1mb34m:
Yea, from reading these threads I'm beginning to think that these phones aren't brickable. Everyone who's been unable to get odin to work, it seems, wasn't doing the dl-mode properly. It seems it's primarily because of two issues

(1). (I gathered this from reading threads)--it seems there are different methods for getting into dl-mode for different phone models. I have no idea what kind of phone you have, but there are apparently several ways to get to dl mode (i'm talking strictly about pushing hard key methods). Something common to all of them, however, is that it's a good idea to remove your battery for a minute prior to attempting to get into dl mode.

(2). (may have made this up)--getting drivers installed for this phone is a pain in the butt. It seems there are different drivers for adb/usb debugging, mass storage mode, kies, each of the memory cards, and dl-mode. It took me forever to get the drivers working properly. What I did was just manually install the driver for each device in device manager. I downloaded a folder of drivers from somewhere, and it contained every driver i needed (i think).

Hope this info helps man, i'm sure you'll get it figured out :)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kylelipp:
Pulled the sim(had to use it a dif phone) and don't have an sd card installed. No dice.

I've followed the standard procedures. Did SOME searching, still haven't found anything.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kylelipp:
Hmmm. I got ADB to work before the brick.(Adb reboot recovery)

What are Kies? Any idea about those drivers.

I may just have to send it back to AT&T and get another.

Ps. you can get the Captivate for $99 w/ an upgrade on Amazon(w/ family plan) Cheaper on individual.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] belyle:
This is the method that works for me, always. Like, always always. Never failed.

If you have problems getting into Download Mode try this method:

1. Take out your sim card, sd card, battery and open Odin3.

2. Put the battery in.

3. Plug in USB. (the phone will power on to that screen)

4. Hold down both Volume keys, and then push power. Hold it and dont let go.

5. Wait for it to go black.

6. When it goes black the 2nd time release power and keep holding the Vol Down and Vol Up.

This is from the HOW TO Galaxy S ROms thread over in development.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kylelipp:
Appreciate it but it's not working. Stuck at this screen when plugged in. Whether it's this screen or the white AT&T World phone screen if I hold at minimum Power+Up volume the screen will go black and then come right back.

And I have tried all other button combos :)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cezar`:
Read 7th post on this page
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Belaflek:
If it plugged into USB it will show the battery icon. Hold vol down and up plus power...black screen....at&t logo...black screen and release the power button. key being the black screen
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kylelipp:
That's what I'm saying I doesn't even get the battery it's just that freakin circle(if powered off and then plugged in. Doesn't matter what buttons I'm holding). It doesn't move it just sits there. If I do the button combos it'll go black. and come back. I'll release power on 2nd black screen and no dice. If I don't have it plugged into usb I get the White AT&T screen. Holding Up/Down+Pwr or UP+Power will make the screen flash back, wait til 2nd black screen release power, still AT&T screen. hold power+up, release on second black screen and just hold down, nothing. I'm going to try iceczar1's suggestion(posted below) and see what happens.

@iceczar1

I'll try this when I get home. I'm not holding out hope though.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Belaflek:
oooooo just the little circle dealy you get just before the battery shows up. If you are able try this.

Unplug usb

vol up and down + power

When the first at&t logo pops up..plug in the usb (while still holding buttons, and wait for second black screen (if it will get that far) then let off the power button.

Kind of what the above poster said. Power then plug
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kylelipp:
@Belaflek

If I power on to AT&T then plug in and try the Pwr+Up(or Up&down) it will go black and then back to the circle.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ranatsu:
You're having the same problem I had.. My phone the day I recieved it would not go into recovery or downlode mode via the button combinations. There is a thread that some others are having the same problem.

Out of curiousity were the button combinations working for you before?

If they weren't then you're going to have to send the phone back.. Despite people saying "well this combination works for me" Something happened with a batch of these phones and for some reason the button combination doesn't work.

If you can't get the button combinations to work, then you are stuck.. send it back so you can get a new one..
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kylelipp:
No the button combos didn't work before. Yeah I think I'll have to send it back Means I'll be w/o for about a week... I'm gonna be going through some serious withdrawal.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kylelipp:
Okay I've tried everything! I'm done with trying I'm just going to send it back. I'll just have to be more careful next time.

As an aside: Basically you always have to use Odin to Flash back to stock before Flashing a new rom is that about right? Or does the Recovery mode have a wipe data, or other way to get back to Stock?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rhiannon224:
You always have to use Odin to flash back to stock unless you have bone stock, just rooted, installed ROM Manager, flash ClockworkMod and back up that setup, then you could use Rom Manager to revert back to stock with root. I think Odin is quicker though. Before you do anything with your replacement phone make sure the button combo works that way you don't get bricked.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kylelipp:
Thanks Rhiannon224, for that info.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clueless captivate:
I am new at this but i see your steps are in the wrong order....i have done Odin 4x doing it this way

1. Take out your sim card, sd card, battery and open Odin3.

2. Put the battery in.

3. Hold down both Volume keys (JUST VOLUME KEYS)

3. Plug in USB (still holding Volume keys)

4. Keep holding JUST VOLUME KEYS
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kylelipp:
Thanks for your input. I don't know about the above poster and his methods, but as for me apparently mine is one of the Cap's for which the button combos do not work. *shrug* I got mine from Amazonwireless.com, and they're shipping me a new one, I'll ship mine back. Got it for a cheap price and now getting good service gotta love it.:)

Just as a side note, After this I am only buying HTC devices. They are so much easier to root and Flash roms. I'm hoping that the G2 has AT&T 3g like the Vibrant so maybe I can just buy one and use it w/ AT&T That phone looks sweet.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adicken:
I know this has been asked many times but my mms in villianrom12 is still not working. My phone comes up with a generic network fault. My files size for sending is 300k (default). I've changed APN's to varying settings but all have not made a difference.

Villianrom 12 is the best there is, but it would be nice to have this small issue fixed.

Many thanks

Andy
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skedone:
try adding a / to end of server address mate worked for me
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adicken:
Thanks, will give it a go.

Andy
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] dreamontom:
newbie needs help rooting mt3g using cyanogens complete guide, able to downgrade form 1.6 to 1.5 and reboot to see cyanogen recovery screen.. but Not sure what to do now, I did try and download rom mgr, but it said i wasn't rooted yet.... not sure what to do next.. any help is appreciated...thx

using this guide: wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Full_Update_Guide_-_HTC_Magic_(32B[/url])
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] genghiskav:
try this

hxxp://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=764530

i recently flashed my phone. it was actually a pretty simple process. i think rooting the phone was the easiest part. you just need to downloading the androot apk, put it on your phone, make sure you have allow third party apps selected in the settings, and then just run the apk. then just click root. its that simple

androot wiki hxxp://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Universal_Androot

replace hxxp with http
[Milestone XT720 General] NorskHelgen:
Yesterday I randomly turned on 'Check For Update' on my Milestone XT720 in case 2.2 came out at some point and an update appeared although it did not indicate if it was Froyo. All it said was an update was found, so I downloaded the update and tried to update. Sure enough it failed though so obviously it's not Froyo for the XT720. Does anyone know why my phone keeps trying to update now to something it cannot update too?
[Milestone XT720 General] jtond:
It could be the 720MHz update rom.

I've updated manually with RSD Lite, still 2.1 but some interesting improvement in video and other things.
[Milestone XT720 General] NorskHelgen:
Even if it were the 720MHz update, the update will not work. That's the strange thing. I have deleted the update and redownloaded it twice, and even after going into recovery and trying to update my phone that way it still will not download to my phone. That's why I don't get why I'm being asked to download something that doesn't even seem to be compatible with my XT720.
[Milestone XT720 General] JerseySeven:
Hey! How do you delete it???
[Milestone XT720 General] AmiN.:
moto release a soft pack for cpu,i think u got it!
[Touch Pro, Fuze Themes and Apps] mhg:
Hi everyone,

I'm posting some of my favourites ringtones, I will post them as I will cutting them.

If you like it, please comment.

At the moment:

- Metallica - Whiskey in the jar

- Michael Gray - The weekend

- The white stripes - Seven nation army

- Fastball - The way

- This time - Klaas remix

- Cuffs - Zeigeist

- Linking people - Ringtone (I use this one for known numbers)

- Linking People - Ringtone 2 (For unknown numbers)

- Tantrix - Dj Tiësto

If you have any request, just ask it!
[Touch Pro, Fuze Themes and Apps] darfri:
Hi and thanks for your effort. But maybe you have some RINGTONES instead? This is music
[Touch Pro, Fuze Themes and Apps] mhg:
I'll post a few on these days, thanks for your sugestion.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mammenj:
Hi all. just got my Galaxy S and its a great phone.

One of the annoying part is that whenever the phone goes to standby mode, it connects to Edge network (E is displayed on top). It seems like whenever WI-FI is not available it always connect to Edge network.

Can I set it to connect to Edge network or WI-FI only when there is explicit request from the user?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AllGamer:
yes 2G and 3G works even when the phone is in power saving mode for the push emails and other data syncs

WiFi only works when the phone is awake

but there is a fix for that some where in ths forum
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mengsuan:
Go to your Wi-Fi settings, open up the Menu->Advanced. Set sleep policy to never. Then you'll always have your wi-fi and the phone shouldn't need EDGE for data, unless you moved too far away from the access point.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ickyboo:
Install "JuiceDefender" it will turn off net access when screen is off
[Droid Incredible General] adrynalyne:
You should include instructions on fully removing said apks, including the use of pm. Just deleting is often not enough.
[Droid Incredible General] Dsoto87:
Just wondering, is it fine to just delete the apk in Root Explorer?
[Droid Incredible General] CatsTide:
is it not the same to just remove them using root explorer?
[Droid Incredible General] 0xdroid:
What's the difference between apks in /system/app folder and /data/app folder ? I can easily delete (or move to another backup directory) the apks from the system/app folder and they disappear from the apps list. However, when I move/ delete apks from /data/app directory, they still remain there.

Yes, I can uninstall the apps in /data/app directory, but that's not what I want to do. I just want to move it temporarily and move it back when I need it.

Thanks
[Droid Incredible General] Stoney 666:
just to put my $0.02... i wouldnt totaly delete them, just in case you need to reinstal for whatever reason. try this instead...

mkdir /system/app.disabled

mv /system/app/"whateverapp".apk /system/app.disabled/

that way youre not seeing or using them but still around if you need to get them back. works for me anyway.....
[Droid Incredible General] vandykky:
I just use titanium backup and choose uninstall (i back the app up first incase I need it) easy and no shell commands.
[Droid Incredible General] jcclow:
Told you I was a newb. I checked out Titanium Backup and that is pretty sweet.

I am not familiar with pm...can anyone explain? Thanks!
[Droid Incredible General] sucker4pa1n:
From what I've read online the use of pm is

pm uninstall [nameofapk.apk]

Since its Linux I think you could type pm --help to get a full list and description of use but I'm not near a computer yet to test it
[myTouch 3G, Magic Apps and Games] htcmagic_2.2:
I am using magic running cm6.0.0-dz.I tried to play rmvb using rockplayer,but the speed is very low. What apps can help to increase the speed of the CPU? Thank you!
[myTouch 3G, Magic Apps and Games] AdrianK:
Find a way to overclock, over-volt and nitrogen cool your phone, then you're in business!

You can try using an 576mhz kernel (included with almost all ROMs) and set that as the constant speed with SetCPU, but it wont make a huge amount of difference. Other than that, there's nothing you can do.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Apps and Games] htcmagic_2.2:
Thank you
[Wildfire General] ven2112:
hi, firstly may i say im sorry for asking these questions as to you guys they will sound so stupid !!! after giving up my trusty se k800i after many years & pressure of the grandkids to move with the times i now have a htc wildfire ( didnt even know who htc were untill now !) although i seem to be getting to grips with it ( well kinda lol ) i am quite dissapointed that there wasnt a better instruction manual in the pack, i only got a quick start guide, so these are the things i would like to know

text message- how do i forward a recieved message? i cant find the option anywhere ?

is there a option to get up all the text boxes? ie: sent box, recieved,drefts etc..

locked- is there any other way to wake the phone up apart from the on/off button at the top? i have problems with this now as i bought a gel cover & its makes it harder to use with 1 hand !

glowing buttons- is there anyway to have the 4 buttons (home,menu etc ) on the bottom glow when the phone is in use? these are impossible to see in low light & i am sick of hitting the wrong 1 !!

apps- is there a app for viewing tv on the wildfire? bbc i player , catch up tv etc, i looked on the net & skyfire seems to be the app but when i search the market its not there ?

anyway , that will do for now lol, im sure i will be back with more stupid questions soon lol, i quite like the feel of this phone although i was very dissapointed that it will not do video calls as this is a feature i used quite a lot on my old phone as i work away & chatted to the grandkids & they showed me stuff they had made at school etc, its my own fault for not checking i suppose, i just assumed, if old phones can do it surely the cutting edge phones can, i was wrong lol, anyway thanks for letting me drone on !!!
[Wildfire General] azahidi:
To forward message, long press the received message, and a pop up screen with several options appear. Sent messages auto appear in the conversation list.
[Wildfire General] azahidi:
There is no other way to wake up the phone except the on/off button.

The light for the 4 buttons only glow when the sensor detects insufficient light.
[Wildfire General] fifarunnerr:
If you look at the front of your phone, you'll see the HTC logo. Right of that logo, you sometimes can see 2 sort of sensors. Place your finger in front of that and the buttons will glow :)
[Wildfire General] ven2112:
thanks a lot chaps, now working fine lol
[Wildfire General] stunno:
Hmm, mine are on all of the time that the screen is on. Is there a setting that I've missed?
[Wildfire General] stunno:
Download the Appbrain market from the android market then go to www.appbrain.com

You can log in using your gmail account and install their fast internet installer.

You can now install apps to your phone from your PC's web browser. Skyfire is in the list
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dameetz:
I was trying the swiping pattern lock today and somehow the pattern i recorded earlier was not recognise by my phone. After a few attempts my phone lock itself up and only ask to sign in to my google account. I entered my google details and even that was also denied by my phone. So far i have tried rebooting, factory reset, pull the batt out and all of em still do not unlock my phone, it still ask me to log in to my google account. pls help me!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trancelated:
did happen to me once on a xperia x10, simply flash your firmware, and it should do the trick. thats what I did.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jmitr:
Hi guys,

I am new to Android, being a long time winmo guy.

I use my phone for music in the car, one thing that annoys me is the display timing out.

In Winmo you could choose the display behaviour based on battery or plugged in. I've searched but can't find anything similiar on the Desire.

Is there anything I have hopefully missed???
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] one2black:
Hi,

look for Tasker in the market. With this app u can setup several situation e.g. disable display timeout when plunged in