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[Q] [I8150] Memory corruption?

Hi all,
Have anyone experienced memory corruption before? (I think that is what is it, or maybe it is mount point failure?)
The symptoms:
1) Every processes in the background force-close: Google Framework services, Titanium Backup etc.
2) Launching a program that saves anything will force-close.
3) Launching a program will ask you to reconfigure its settings again.
The fix is to reboot the phone, and everything will be working again.
I am running the latest custom ROM from cowithgun (w/o OC).
What kind of system log file I can view to see what actually happens?
Any help/clue is appreciated. Thanks.

before thinking your phone is broke I would suggest, take the latest stock Rom ,do a full wipe (also Dalvick cache) flash it and see if your problem is gone.
good luck

AdliHebat, do you have any info for us? Did you solve it? What was the culprit?

No. But i have not yet have a chance to revert stock rom yet. I am living with it right now. Need a reboot every day.
Sent from my GT-I8150 using XDA App

_jis_ said:
AdliHebat, do you have any info for us? Did you solve it? What was the culprit?
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It has now become very irritating to me. I suspected corrupted memory card or something like that. The custom ROM is using swapped sdcard, and I guess my sdcard is not very good.
So I have:
1) Create Titanium backup
2) Copy back files i needed to my PC from my sdcard
3) flash back stock 2.3.6 ROM
4) Format Sdcard, format internal usb
5) Root using update.zip method
6) flash CWM
7) Clear cache, clear data, clear dalvik through CWM
8) Remove unnecessary apps and restore my apps/data from Titanium backup.
Seem stable so far.

If you suspect SD card corruption, you can use Mini-Tool to do surface test, it's free and can be used for loads of useful stuff.......
http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html

Just some update.
I have tried
1) latest oc-COW ROM with sdcard swap -- problem still there. USB Storage unexpectedly removed.
2) latest oc-COW ROM with sdcard not swapped -- no longer USB Storage unexpectedly removed, but apps will start force close, and in some apps it is telling you database read-only.
3) Go back to stock ROM -- rooted of course. Stable for 2 days.
4) Flash only oc-kernel from latest COW ROM to my stock ROM. Starts to have apps force close after 2 hours.
5) Restore back my nandroid backup of step 4, so supped to be the same like step 4. Hopefully this will last..
So no luck for me on running custom ROM so far. (I did make my own custom ROM without tweaks--remove and add apps and seems stable, but what the point)
Waiting for my class 10 micro-SDcard...

AdliHebat said:
Just some update.
I have tried
1) latest oc-COW ROM with sdcard swap -- problem still there. USB Storage unexpectedly removed.
2) latest oc-COW ROM with sdcard not swapped -- no longer USB Storage unexpectedly removed, but apps will start force close, and in some apps it is telling you database read-only.
3) Go back to stock ROM -- rooted of course. Stable for 2 days.
4) Flash only oc-kernel from latest COW ROM to my stock ROM. Starts to have apps force close after 2 hours.
5) Restore back my nandroid backup of step 4, so supped to be the same like step 4. Hopefully this will last..
So no luck for me on running custom ROM so far. (I did make my own custom ROM without tweaks--remove and add apps and seems stable, but what the point)
Waiting for my class 10 micro-SDcard...
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Hi Dude..
I'm not going to make you afraid but i want you aware this issue
Did your phone doing force close to for only STOCK ROM ?
My friend phone have same characteristic as you..
Suddenly the phone had brick
It's not cause by flashing but by hardware also
I post in this thread
Regards

Rio Saputro said:
Hi Dude..
I'm not going to make you afraid but i want you aware this issue
Did your phone doing force close to for only STOCK ROM ?
My friend phone have same characteristic as you..
Suddenly the phone had brick
It's not cause by flashing but by hardware also
I post in this thread
Regards
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No, mine only happens on custom ROM. Stock ROM is stable.
And it never restart.
I restart myself after those apps force close.

AdliHebat said:
No, mine only happens on custom ROM. Stock ROM is stable.
And it never restart.
I restart myself after those apps force close.
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Ok that fine..
You use Titanium back up after flashing custom ROM right..
Probably it cause by not complete back up before
If you wanna try,
Just do factory reset after you flashing Custom ROM and install all apps without titanium backup..*homework
Regards

Rio Saputro said:
Ok that fine..
You use Titanium back up after flashing custom ROM right..
Probably it cause by not complete back up before
If you wanna try,
Just do factory reset after you flashing Custom ROM and install all apps without titanium backup..*homework
Regards
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No, I full wipe from recovery (I use CWM recovery) and install everything fresh on every flash session nowadays. I don't trust Titanium backup anymore.

Yeah n in recovery wipe every single folder...system...data....under mount n storage (CWM)
Sent from my GT-I8150 using xda premium

andynroid said:
Yeah n in recovery wipe every single folder...system...data....under mount n storage (CWM)
Sent from my GT-I8150 using xda premium
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Now that you mentioned it, i never use the format/wipe menu under the mount and storage option.
Maybe next week...i want to convince myself the phone is stable.

[Q] HOW-TO? Clean ENTIRE phone, Manual or Superwipe?

IDK if this is ever an issue for new users but When I search I never find the exact thing I wish to know but much close to it.
In all My 16GB phone as of yesterday with no media or installed apps my phone had only 1 GB free and the filesystem was full of folders from old apps. I had installed and uninstalled many apps and flashed many roms, Which I believe left many leftover files. So I was told to format the System Partition and either restore or install a new rom. Since my latest nandroid was ICS based I decided to start fresh (also to clear up as much space I could.
My question now is, I still have many extra files from uninstalled apps. My phone now has 6.8GB of the available 11.8GB according to Windows 7.
So to completely START CLEAN what is the best method? (I will have a nandorid backup and a rom to install both on my pc and on my External SD Card)
Using CWMR,
Format System, Then Format SdCard? Then the Steps Required to install The Specific ROM you will now install.
Is the SdCard partition the usable space? If it is then the System Partition Contains all System Files and leftovers from flashing Roms and Kernels? If that is correct then Is the SdCard Partition basically the Users Space for apps and Media and what Shows up on the PC and The user Directory once Rooted?
Is this The Best way to do it? I have Seen Superwipe although have not found a page specifically about it. I have found versions of the script for many devices. Since their seems to be one available for the Samsung GS3 should i just flash that (I see it on the page for installation of the Xquizit Rom) and on an older post for another device said that it would "wipe /boot /data /system /cache and /devlog" then it says your phone is ready to install the rom (on the page i forget the rom or device it was for).
So to Clean my phone to the point that it is as close to possible as being new and this is the first rom to be installed and the first apps to be installed, when i install apps.
To accomplish this Should I? Use CWMR and manually format the system and the sd card partitions? or use the Superwipe script from the Xquizit Rom page?
Lastly but Most Importantly to use Superwipe do I simply just flash the zip? Also if i do it manually Have i described the correct way to do it?
Last of all Thank you and Sorry Its I just have never done this and as i still haven't even paid off my phone I don't want to Brick this phone at ALL.

Since this post has no reply's but some views that means i either asked a question that either A. has been asked and answered and i have not found it. or B. This is something that is so easy its never really been an issue.
If its A. Could someone be kind and just link to a post, or post the correct search term as I have been unable to find it.
If its B. Then to close this will I have a problem formatting the SD-card the same way I formatted the system partition
Also is their a Superwipe how to? and does it do what i think it does (basically format your hole phone in one easy step by running a script via your recovery mod?
I just don't want to brick this phone when it comes to formatting it just scares me for the first time.

Use the Odin software for a clean install. It wipes partitions, radio's everything. You can choose to intall a rooted Tmo update with Odin so that way you are ready to go. Just flash CWM with Rom manager after using Odin and you are ready to flash any rom you want.
See this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687

Go here http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SGH-T999
Download: Galaxy S 3 (T-Mobile) SGH-T999 TMB T999UVDLJA Android 4.1.1 20.10.2012 19.10.2012
Then just odin that file and this will reset your phone 100% like you bought it from the store.
Then after that you can re-root your phone, download Titanium Back up and clean up bloatware or simply flash a custom rom.

Crisisx1 said:
Go here http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SGH-T999
Download: Galaxy S 3 (T-Mobile) SGH-T999 TMB T999UVDLJA Android 4.1.1 20.10.2012 19.10.2012
Then just odin that file and this will reset your phone 100% like you bought it from the store.
Then after that you can re-root your phone, download Titanium Back up and clean up bloatware or simply flash a custom rom.
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Will Odin even replace custom recovery and radio with the stock recovery and radio? Or must that be done manually?
-Sent from my Razr i on AT&T.-

Yes ODIN will replace everything. I suggest using the pre-rooted route66 file for ODIN in Doc's thread I referenced above. It saves a step.

phositadc said:
Will Odin even replace custom recovery and radio with the stock recovery and radio? Or must that be done manually?
-Sent from my Razr i on AT&T.-
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Yes. Odin will replace everything. You would have a phone just as if you bought it brand new @ a store.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app

jcbofkc said:
Yes ODIN will replace everything. I suggest using the pre-rooted route66 file for ODIN in Doc's thread I referenced above. It saves a step.
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Wow good to know so returning to bone factory stock is as simple as running triangle away if necessary and then using Odin to flash stock firmware. Amazing!
-Sent from my GS3 running CM10.-

Stuck on Samsung Logo screen after installing "Stock Deodexed T999UVDMD5" rom

Stuck on Samsung Logo screen after installing "Stock Deodexed T999UVDMD5" rom
Stuck on Samsung Logo screen after installing "Stock Deodexed T999UVDMD5" rom from this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2276645
I have t999 from t-mobile, I rooted using galaxyS3root.com method
what I did:
1)I copy "Stock Deodexed T999UVDMD5".zip file to exSD card
2)I boot in ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.2.8
3)I did full wipe/factory reset/wipe cache/dalvik cache
4)choose Use exSD to install zip file
then I see this (for 10sec):
Installing: /external_sd/d2tmo_T999UVDMD5.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Install from sdcard complete.
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all this update took 10sec
then I hit reboot
and I see Samsung logo and nothing else for 25min.
I remove battery and all the same
The Volume down+home+power key is still working as well as the volume up+home+power key.
Please help

Try to dOwnload to the computer then transfer the Rom to the sd card and flash from there. Maybe a bad download.

re: flashing
hyperx7 said:
Stuck on Samsung Logo screen after installing "Stock Deodexed T999UVDMD5" rom from this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2276645
I have t999 from t-mobile, I rooted using galaxyS3root.com method
what I did:
1)I copy "Stock Deodexed T999UVDMD5".zip file to exSD card
2)I boot in ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.2.8
3)I did full wipe/factory reset/wipe cache/dalvik cache
4)choose Use exSD to install zip file
then I see this (for 10sec):
Installing: /external_sd/d2tmo_T999UVDMD5.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Install from sdcard complete.
-------
all this update took 10sec
then I hit reboot
and I see Samsung logo and nothing else for 25min.
I remove battery and all the same
The Volume down+home+power key is still working as well as the volume up+home+power key.
Please help
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When you were wiping cache, dalvik cache and did a factory reset you forgot to wipe system.
It takes a lot longer than 10 seconds to flash any rom.
Good luck!

saotua said:
Try to dOwnload to the computer then transfer the Rom to the sd card and flash from there. Maybe a bad download.
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this is what I did
downloaded 2nd time already and transfered to external SD card then inserted into phone. did wipe again and then flash fromexsd card .zip and on reboot samsung logo ......

hyperx7 said:
this is what I did
downloaded 2nd time already and transfered to external SD card then inserted into phone. did wipe again and then flash fromexsd card .zip and on reboot samsung logo ......
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Like I said, you still have not wiped "system"
also flash from internal SDcard not the external.
Put the zipfile on the root of your internal sdcard
do a full wipe/factory reset/wipe dalvik/wipe cache and then WIPE SYSTEM
Then flash the zipfile rom from INTERNAL SDCARD

Misterjunky said:
When you were wiping cache, dalvik cache and did a factory reset you forgot to wipe system.
It takes a lot longer than 10 seconds to flash any rom.
Good luck!
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what I have under cwm
1)wipe data/factory reset
2)wipe cache partition
3)advanced/wipe dalvik cach
but I dont see "wipe system"?? there is no such option

hyperx7 said:
what I have under cwm
1)wipe data/factory reset
2)wipe cache partition
3)advanced/wipe dalvik cach
but I dont see "wipe system"?? there is no such option
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go to ADVANCED in CWM
Or go to the MOUNTS in CWM
to find wipe or format system
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hyperx7 said:
this is what I did
downloaded 2nd time already and transfered to external SD card then inserted into phone. did wipe again and then flash fromexsd card .zip and on reboot samsung logo ......
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if it still is not working, then your CWM has something wrong with it.
You really should install Goomanager and use TWRP instead of CWM its so much better.

Misterjunky said:
When you were wiping cache, dalvik cache and did a factory reset you forgot to wipe system.
It takes a lot longer than 10 seconds to flash any rom.
Good luck!
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Misterjunky said:
go to ADVANCED in CWM
Or go to the MOUNTS in CWM
to find wipe or format system
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Advanced contains:
1 reboot recovery
2 wipe dalvik cache
3 report error
4 key test
5 show log
6 fix permissions
7 go back
?
also how do I copy zip to internal memory now?
thanks

hyperx7 said:
Advanced contains:
1 reboot recovery
2 wipe dalvik cache
3 report error
4 key test
5 show log
6 fix permissions
7 go back
?
also how do I copy zip to internal memory now?
thanks
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Before I give you step by step instructions, have you ever flash a rom using ODIN ?

Misterjunky said:
Before I give you step by step instructions, have you ever flash a rom using ODIN ?
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yes I used Odin v307 to do the root
using method from galaxyS3root.com
I used this method(odin) to root
http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-r...gh-t999sgh-i747sph-l710-fail-proofnoob-proof/

re: odin flash
hyperx7 said:
yes I used Odin v307 to do the root
using method from galaxyS3root.com
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ok, here are the instructions. This is the new PRE-ROOTED T999 4.1.2 odin flash rom which was released yesterday.
Easy and sure way to return your phone to stock rooted condition: Here is the step by step guide:
After you have followed these instructions your phone will be in stock condition with the benefit of being rooted.
Download the stock Samsung Galaxy S3 Jellybean v4.1.2 T999 stock-rooted firmware: http://d-h.st/Arn
After downloading make a folder on your computer's desktop and unzip the
file using Winzip or 7zip so the .TAR file is in the new folder you just made.
Download and extract Odin into the same folder you made containing the TAR file
Here is the link for Odin: http://d-h.st/Q14
Download ODIN which is required for flashing the stock rooted firmware (a windows app)
Download the Odin Flash firmware for T999 Tmobile then copy it to the same folder as Odin
Run Odin by double clicking the Odin.exe within the same folder as the TAR file you extracted
Turn off your phone and boot into DOWNLOAD MODE (Volume Down + Home + Power Hold until phone powers up, then release and press Volume Up to enter Download Mode)
Once in Download Mode, connect the USB/Charger cable to the phone and plug into the USB port on your computer.
You should now see a COM** port listed toward the top-left of Odin (under ID:COM)
Click on the PDA button in the middle-right area of Odin.
Browse to and select the Firmware you downloaded (TAR file)
Make sure Auto-Reboot and F. Reset Time are the only options checked and that PDA is the only other thing checked.
TRIPLE CHECK your settings and that you have selected the correct firmware for your model phone and are using the correct options.
If you are using a laptop, make absolutely sure you are plugged in, or if on battery, that it is charged enough and will not go into sleep mode during flash.
Click Start to begin the flash. This will take a while, so be patient!
Once complete, in the top-left box in Odin, it will say PASS and the phone should have automatically rebooted.
You may unplug the phone and close Odin if you wish.
Wait at least 5-10 minutes for the system to boot the first time and then build its cache!
(It may seem to hang during boot, this is normal and you must have a a lot of patience!!!)

Misterjunky said:
ok, here are the instructions. This is the new PRE-ROOTED T999 4.1.2 odin flash rom which was released yesterday.
Easy and sure way to return your phone to stock rooted condition: Here is the step by step guide:
After you have followed these instructions your phone will be in stock condition with the benefit of being rooted.
Download the stock Samsung Galaxy S3 Jellybean v4.1.2 T999 stock-rooted firmware: http://d-h.st/Arn
After downloading make a folder on your computer's desktop and unzip the
file using Winzip or 7zip so the .TAR file is in the new folder you just made.
Download and extract Odin into the same folder you made containing the TAR file
Here is the link for Odin: http://d-h.st/Q14
Download ODIN which is required for flashing the stock rooted firmware (a windows app)
Download the Odin Flash firmware for T999 Tmobile then copy it to the same folder as Odin
Run Odin by double clicking the Odin.exe within the same folder as the TAR file you extracted
Turn off your phone and boot into DOWNLOAD MODE (Volume Down + Home + Power Hold until phone powers up, then release and press Volume Up to enter Download Mode)
Once in Download Mode, connect the USB/Charger cable to the phone and plug into the USB port on your computer.
You should now see a COM** port listed toward the top-left of Odin (under ID:COM)
Click on the PDA button in the middle-right area of Odin.
Browse to and select the Firmware you downloaded (TAR file)
Make sure Auto-Reboot and F. Reset Time are the only options checked and that PDA is the only other thing checked.
TRIPLE CHECK your settings and that you have selected the correct firmware for your model phone and are using the correct options.
If you are using a laptop, make absolutely sure you are plugged in, or if on battery, that it is charged enough and will not go into sleep mode during flash.
Click Start to begin the flash. This will take a while, so be patient!
Once complete, in the top-left box in Odin, it will say PASS and the phone should have automatically rebooted.
You may unplug the phone and close Odin if you wish.
Wait at least 5-10 minutes for the system to boot the first time and then build its cache!
(It may seem to hang during boot, this is normal and you must have a a lot of patience!!!)
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thanks I'll try that
but this will also install new radio? I read that speed is no good on this one.
will I be able to reinstall radio from UVDLJC?
thanks

hyperx7 said:
thanks I'll try that
but this will also install new radio? I read that speed is no good on this one.
will I be able to reinstall radio from UVDLJC?
thanks
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it's fine for everyone I know, PLUS if you don't like the radio its easy to flash any other t999 radio
takes only a minute or two.
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Misterjunky said:
it's fine for everyone I know, PLUS if you don't like the radio its easy to flash any other t999 radio
takes only a minute or two.
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here is the odin flash UVDLJC radio/modem: https://www.dropbox.com/s/6c3e0vdvq1oy10z/TMOGalaxyS3_UVDLJC_Modem.zip

And if it still doesnt boot, wipe data, dalvik, etc again after flashing your rom. Then reboot again. Doesnt always do it, but definitely worth trying.
Also, what version of android were you running before trying that rom? That is also often caused by an incompatible kernel. So if you were running ICS or CM, and you didnt flash the correct kernel, that will very likely be the problem.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium

All the custom ICS/JELLYBEAN , and CM, aokp/aosp roms comes with kernels, so if those roms are defective it has nothing to do with odin flashing this stock rooted rom with the included kernel, modem and everything else it needs to work properly.
Be sure to make a nandroid backup of it once you get it working properly, and before you do anything else to the phone.

Yeah, I just thought id throw that out t here in case anyone else runs into similar issues.
Plus, im the type where even if doing one thing solves the problem, I still want to know what caused it to begin with!
Ive been seeing you all over these boards helping folks out and wanted to say you rock for all youre doing! :thumbup:
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium

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DocHoliday77 said:
Yeah, I just thought id throw that out t here in case anyone else runs into similar issues.
Plus, im the type where even if doing one thing solves the problem, I still want to know what caused it to begin with!
Ive been seeing you all over these boards helping folks out and wanted to say you rock for all youre doing! :thumbup:
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
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Thanks, I kinda like helping, but sometimes I help too much and get BASHED for doing it. LOL
But it's OK, it's all part of this XDA game here.
It's just too bad that each thread here does not have a live text "CHAT" option like in the newsgroups... That would be even more fun!

Misterjunky said:
All the custom ICS/JELLYBEAN , and CM, aokp/aosp roms comes with kernels, so if those roms are defective it has nothing to do with odin flashing this stock rooted rom with the included kernel, modem and everything else it needs to work properly.
Be sure to make a nandroid backup of it once you get it working properly, and before you do anything else to the phone.
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the funny thing is I did nandroid backup Before I "flash" this rom - I try to restore it now, but it says that MD5 is mismatch (and I didnt even rename folders/files in this back up) . I google it and found that I need to empty content of .md5 file before restore - and that did the trick. I restored successfully back to my previous v4.1.1 UVDLJC.
Now if anybody can help me to apply "Stock Deodexed T999UVDMD5".zip again? I just would like to know why it didnt work???

hyperx7 said:
the funny thing is I did nandroid backup Before I "flash" this rom - I try to restore it now, but it says that MD5 is mismatch (and I didnt even rename folders/files in this back up) . I google it and found that I need to empty content of .md5 file before restore - and that did the trick. I restored successfully back to my previous v4.1.1 UVDLJC.
Now if anybody can help me to apply "Stock Deodexed T999UVDMD5".zip again? I just would like to know why it didnt work???
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#1: copy the Stock Deodexed rooted T999UVDMD5".zip to the root directory of your INTERNAL SDCARD
#2: download Goomanager from the play store (a free app)
#3: open goomanager and click the menu button then select
"installopenrecoveryscript" from the menu and wait until it
get's done, keep a close eye on the phone cause when it's done
it will display tiny text on bottom of screen saying "successful".
#4: there is an option in goomanager to reboot into recovery do
that and you will see the TWRP recovery when the phone reboots.
After that it's self explanatory.
Remember to do a full wipe/factory reset/wipe cache/dalvik cache and wipe or format "system".
Then you can flash the new 4.1.2 stock rooted deoxidized Jellybean T999 rom.
don't worry about the modem, this stock rooted rom does not contain any so it will use your existing one.
w

Misterjunky said:
Delete the nandroid backup which is no good.
#1: copy the Stock Deodexed rooted T999UVDMD5".zip to the root directory of your INTERNAL SDCARD
#2: download Goomanager from the play store (a free app)
#3: open goomanager and click the menu button then select
"installopenrecoveryscript" from the menu and wait until it
get's done, keep a close eye on the phone cause when it's done
it will display tiny text on bottom of screen saying "successful".
#4: there is an option in goomanager to reboot into recovery do
that and you will see the TWRP recovery when the phone reboots.
After that it's self explanatory.
Remember to do a full wipe/factory reset/wipe cache/dalvik cache and wipe or format "system".
Then you can flash the new 4.1.2 stock rooted deoxidized Jellybean T999 rom.
don't worry about the modem, this stock rooted rom does not contain any so it will use your existing one.
w
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thank you for your help!
its 5am now, will be back tomorrow :laugh: thanks again

Reboot loop [SOLVED]

So my sister recently bought a used phone running 4.1.2 and it started rebooting on its own for some reason or another. I am able to get into twrp 2.3.1.1 recovery and do a factory reset but the reboot loop problem still remains. I tried the other options in the wipe menu like wiping the internal storage but it says its unable to mount /data. Even in the Mount Menu i am unable to check the Mount data box.
I've also got the hurricane v4 rom downloaded but i am unable to install it for some reason. Is it because i am unable to mount the /data? Would a Format data work to install the hurricane rom? I've tried to download the 4.3 stock rom but not successful due to such a crappy internet connection. Luckily the hurricane v4 rom that i got from here supported the resume download function.

Ktulu89 said:
So my sister recently bought a used phone running 4.1.2 and it started rebooting on its own for some reason or another. I am able to get into twrp 2.3.1.1 recovery and do a factory reset but the reboot loop problem still remains. I tried the other options in the wipe menu like wiping the internal storage but it says its unable to mount /data. Even in the Mount Menu i am unable to check the Mount data box.
I've also got the hurricane v4 rom downloaded but i am unable to install it for some reason. Is it because i am unable to mount the /data? Would a Format data work to install the hurricane rom? I've tried to download the 4.3 stock rom but not successful due to such a crappy internet connection. Luckily the hurricane v4 rom that i got from here supported the resume download function.
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I also have note 2 with this strange reboot problem.
The OS doesn't matter at all for me (check that also).
If the problem will still remain, then I must say that it's a hardware malfunction.
Mine has it too, and does some random reboots at any time, specially when it has been used for longer time.

Ktulu89 said:
So my sister recently bought a used phone running 4.1.2 and it started rebooting on its own for some reason or another. I am able to get into twrp 2.3.1.1 recovery and do a factory reset but the reboot loop problem still remains. I tried the other options in the wipe menu like wiping the internal storage but it says its unable to mount /data. Even in the Mount Menu i am unable to check the Mount data box.
I've also got the hurricane v4 rom downloaded but i am unable to install it for some reason. Is it because i am unable to mount the /data? Would a Format data work to install the hurricane rom? I've tried to download the 4.3 stock rom but not successful due to such a crappy internet connection. Luckily the hurricane v4 rom that i got from here supported the resume download function.
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Try flashing the latest PhilzRecovery and give it a shot.

toulan said:
Try flashing the latest PhilzRecovery and give it a shot.
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I have philz touch 6.26.6 clockworkmod v 6.0.4.8 installed. I go into the Wipe data/factory reset to do a factory reset but seems like it hangs and reboots. Seems like its unable to mount and format /data still. Can someone shed some light on this?

Ktulu89 said:
I have philz touch 6.26.6 clockworkmod v 6.0.4.8 installed. I go into the Wipe data/factory reset to do a factory reset but seems like it hangs and reboots. Seems like its unable to mount and format /data still. Can someone shed some light on this?
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Go to mounts and storage and click on format/system, format/cache, format/preload , format/data and format/data and data/media (/sdcard)<--- this will format your internal storage,so back up if you have anything saved on it..NOTE: Do NOT format storage/sdcard1 cause this is your external sd card if you accidentally do format it you will lose all the contents on your sd card.If you still want to format your external sd card by this way make sure you have a card reader handy to be able to transfer the downloaded ROM and other contents on your sd card.
Now go back to main menu and click on advanced menu and wipe dalvik cache ,once again go back to main menu and click on wipe cache partition and go ahead and wipe it.At the very end go back to main menu and click on wipe data/factory reset and choose Clean to install a New ROM.Done.You have successfully performed all the wipes.Now you can go ahead and flash the ROM.

singhpratik87 said:
Go to mounts and storage and click on format/system, format/cache, format/preload , format/data and format/data and data/media (/sdcard)<--- this will format your internal storage,so back up if you have anything saved on it..NOTE: Do NOT format storage/sdcard1 cause this is your external sd card if you accidentally do format it you will lose all the contents on your sd card.If you still want to format your external sd card by this way make sure you have a card reader handy to be able to transfer the downloaded ROM and other contents on your sd card.
Now go back to main menu and click on advanced menu and wipe dalvik cache ,once again go back to main menu and click on wipe cache partition and go ahead and wipe it.At the very end go back to main menu and click on wipe data/factory reset and choose Clean to install a New ROM.Done.You have successfully performed all the wipes.Now you can go ahead and flash the ROM.
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Installed the hurricane rom perfectly! Thanks!
One more thing, the phone is not getting service or recognizing the sim card. Is there anything i can do to get service again?

Ktulu89 said:
Installed the hurricane rom perfectly! Thanks!
One more thing, the phone is not getting service or recognizing the sim card. Is there anything i can do to get service again?
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Go to settings and see if you see a baseband version is listed also check if imei is correct and doesn't start with 0049
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singhpratik87 said:
Go to settings and see if you see a baseband version is listed also check if imei is correct and doesn't start with 0049
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The baseband version says its unknown and imei says unknown too.

Ktulu89 said:
The baseband version says its unknown and imei says unknown too.
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Okay you need to reflash modem I'm in phone so can't link you up with hurricane modem tool but in my signature it says JellyKat FAQ click on that and in there you'll see hurricane modem changer tool link , go visit that thread , download version 5, and flash it recovery , aroma install will open and choose one of the newer modems and see if that fixes your no sim card detected issue *fingers crossed *
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singhpratik87 said:
Okay you need to reflash modem I'm in phone so can't link you up with hurricane modem tool but in my signature it says JellyKat FAQ click on that and in there you'll see hurricane modem changer tool link , go visit that thread , download version 5, and flash it recovery , aroma install will open and choose one of the newer modems and see if that fixes your no sim card detected issue *fingers crossed *
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Finally got it downloaded! I've tried one of the newer modems but no luck yet. I'm guessing keep trying until i get service right?

Ktulu89 said:
Finally got it downloaded! I've tried one of the newer modems but no luck yet. I'm guessing keep trying until i get service right?
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Umm I had this issue once and flashing one of the modems solved my issue , you might have to restore efs backup look for Dr.Ketan thread on how to restore efs if modems don't work out
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singhpratik87 said:
Umm I had this issue once and flashing one of the modems solved my issue , you might have to restore efs backup look for Dr.Ketan thread on how to restore efs if modems don't work out
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None of the modems worked. I've deleted the /system and /data and all the steps you gave me and restored back to 4.1.2 with twrp and the darnedest thing happened. no reboot loop, only thing is that there still is no service. The GCI screen shows up when booting (my cell phone service) . i was pretty sure the efs was checked when i backed it up a few days ago. I think i dun goofed on this one.
EDIT: Looking at the 4.1.2 backed up rom on my computer, there is a efs.ext4.win.md5 and a efs.ext4.win file on there.

Ktulu89 said:
None of the modems worked. I've deleted the /system and /data and all the steps you gave me and restored back to 4.1.2 with twrp and the darnedest thing happened. no reboot loop, only thing is that there still is no service. The GCI screen shows up when booting (my cell phone service) . i was pretty sure the efs was checked when i backed it up a few days ago. I think i dun goofed on this one.
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read this guide to restore imei if you have backed up efs http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2420881 that's your last resort

singhpratik87 said:
read this guide to restore imei if you have backed up efs http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2420881 that's your last resort
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Flashing stock also reflashes the modem, does it not?
So there is still the 4.3 stock ROM which he was not able to download so far, unfortunately.

Yakobus said:
Flashing stock also reflashes the modem, does it not?
So there is still the 4.3 stock ROM which he was not able to download so far, unfortunately.
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Yes it does so if he manages to download it ,things should be easier for him.

singhpratik87 said:
Yes it does so if he manages to download it ,things should be easier for him.
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I would rather try to fix the download issues or to get the file from somebody else instead of wasting time on flashing modem after modem.

Yakobus said:
Flashing stock also reflashes the modem, does it not?
So there is still the 4.3 stock ROM which he was not able to download so far, unfortunately.
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So i finally got a premium link download on rapidgator and am downloading this stock rom atm. so its resumable (hooray!).
When done, i use the "PHONE" option in odin right? Im guessing installing the stock rom also re installs the stock recovery? Crossing my fingers (and toes lol) hoping this download finishes. If her phone doesnt work after all this i talked her into letting me buy it. It seems like a really nice phone. If she lets me buy it im thinking to get the Moga controller afterwards and installing some emulators and games, it'll be a nice little portable system.

SOLVED
Finally got the stock 4.3 download and installed and now the phone is working. Thanks everyone who contributed to help.

Ktulu89 said:
Finally got the stock 4.3 download and installed and now the phone is working. Thanks everyone who contributed to help.
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Great! Enjoy the phone
By the way, tags are usually put in front of a thread's title
Nevermind, the main point is to tag it as solved :good:

Sprint Note 4 problems after rooting and installing ROM

hello everyone,
to make a long story short, I rooted my note 4. and ever since I've been having nothing but problems.
First I installed OJ6, and then I moved on to COK1 and things did not improve. I'm having serious lag issues, phone freezes while doing the most trivial things like using google maps, and randomly reboots itself.
I followed the steps for flashing each rom with a clean install; that is wiping all data, including internal memory.
at this point, I don't even care about being rooted, I just want my usable phone back.
Is there anything I can do to get my phone back , so that it wont freeze or reboot itself all the time? perhaps I should go back to an older band version???\
any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
thanks.

likeminas said:
hello everyone,
to make a long story short, I rooted my note 4. and ever since I've been having nothing but problems.
First I installed OJ6, and then I moved on to COK1 and things did not improve. I'm having serious lag issues, phone freezes while doing the most trivial things like using google maps, and randomly reboots itself.
I followed the steps for flashing each rom with a clean install; that is wiping all data, including internal memory.
at this point, I don't even care about being rooted, I just want my usable phone back.
Is there anything I can do to get my phone back , so that it wont freeze or reboot itself all the time? perhaps I should go back to an older band version???\
any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
thanks.
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I've had this occasionally after flashing too much stuff. If I were you, I'd backup everything, wipe the whole phone a few times, then Odin stock OK1 tar. From there, you can Odin TWRP, then flash a rooted ROM if you'd like, or stay stock

beezar said:
I've had this occasionally after flashing too much stuff. If I were you, I'd backup everything, wipe the whole phone a few times, then Odin stock OK1 tar. From there, you can Odin TWRP, then flash a rooted ROM if you'd like, or stay stock
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wipe the phone using TWRP right?
maybe I'm not doing this right but when I wipe everything (including internal memory) I get a message saying there's no OS.

likeminas said:
wipe the phone using TWRP right?
maybe I'm not doing this right but when I wipe everything (including internal memory) I get a message saying there's no OS.
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Like beezar said, you need to start over fresh. Beginning from your current rom with TWRP recovery installed, do these steps.
1. Reboot to TWRP and do a factory reset then go into advanced wipe options and wipe everything exceptptsd-card and internal storage 3 times.
2. While still in TWRP go back and reboot to download mode and ignore any warnings about no os or root installed.
3. Download the stock OK1 rom tar from here. hhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64337077&postcount=115
4. Extract the downloaded tar zip then open odin and use the "AP" button to point to the extracted rom tar file.
5. Once it finishes LET THE PHONE REBOOT AND ESTABLISH A DATA CONNECTION.
6. When you are ready to root, and flash a custom rom then simply use odin to flash TWRP and then flash the rom in TWRP.

tx_dbs_tx said:
Like beezar said, you need to start over fresh. Beginning from your current rom with TWRP recovery installed, do these steps.
1. Reboot to TWRP and do a factory reset then go into advanced wipe options and wipe everything exceptptsd-card and internal storage 3 times.
2. While still in TWRP go back and reboot to download mode and ignore any warnings about no os or root installed.
3. Download the stock OK1 rom tar from here. hhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64337077&postcount=115
4. Extract the downloaded tar zip then open odin and use the "AP" button to point to the extracted rom tar file.
5. Once it finishes LET THE PHONE REBOOT AND ESTABLISH A DATA CONNECTION.
6. When you are ready to root, and flash a custom rom then simply use odin to flash TWRP and then flash the rom in TWRP.
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Thank you very much for taking the time to respond with detailed instructions. Much appreciated.
I never did step 5, so I'll be trying that. And afterwards I'll be flashing your ROM.
Thanks again.
Hope you had a nice Christmas and will have an even better new years!

another important thing that should be done
One thing i forgot to mention and I highly recommended. During step 5 from from above, also turn on gps as well as the other location options in settings and get a lock using google maps. Once you do this and have a working data connection THEN you can proceed to flash a custom rom including CM/AOSP based roms. This will save you from having gps and data issues when switching to a custom rom and it only takes a couple of minutes for piece of mind.