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[SOLVED] [Q] HELP!!! Bricked My Baby!

I was playing with Rom Toolbox Pro and was changing the status bar icons. I did agree to the backup requests. In the middle of one of the icon changes, the program glitched. I tried to give it time, but it would glitch again. I finally removed the battery and now it won't go past "Samsung". Since I am on Ting an MVNO of Sprint, I don't have Sprint's boot animation, pure Samsung.
I did hold the volume / power / home buttons and tried every choice but factory reset. Though there is a high probability being new and stupid, that I di them wrong.
So . . . HELP!!!

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Lord Sekhmet said:
I was playing with Rom Toolbox Pro and was changing the status bar icons. I did agree to the backup requests. In the middle of one of the icon changes, the program glitched. I tried to give it time, but it would glitch again. I finally removed the battery and now it won't go past "Samsung". Since I am on Ting an MVNO of Sprint, I don't have Sprint's boot animation, pure Samsung.
I did hold the volume / power / home buttons and tried every choice but factory reset. Though there is a high probability being new and stupid, that I di them wrong.
So . . . HELP!!!
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When you get to to recovery restore a backup if you made one. Which you should always make a backup before making changes on ur rom. Or you may have to reflash the rom. If you can get into recovery your phone is not bricked.
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I can get into recovery, so the term is soft-bricked I believe. I didn't think I was doing a ROM change, but again I am new and stupid.
I did not do a backup, but Rom Toolbox Pro did for the files that changed. I cannot find those backup files in the in recovery. I went through every folder in "Apply Update From External Storage"

Re: [Q] HELP!!! Bricked My Baby!
Lord Sekhmet said:
I can get into recovery, so the term is soft-bricked I believe. I didn't think I was doing a ROM change, but again I am new and stupid.
I did not do a backup, but Rom Toolbox Pro did for the files that changed. I cannot find those backup files in the in recovery. I went through every folder in "Apply Update From External Storage"
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If you can find it i guess your only option left is to wipe everything and flash the rom again so you can get your phone to boot.
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The only reason I haven't done that yet is because I don't want to lose all my contacts AGAIN. Though, it might teach me a well deserved lesson.

Re: [Q] HELP!!! Bricked My Baby!
Lord Sekhmet said:
The only reason I haven't done that yet is because I don't want to lose all my contacts AGAIN. Though, it might teach me a well deserved lesson.
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Contacts should be all synced to gmail. Just reflash and wait a minute for them to come back all by themselves after you log in.
I don't remember if the latest twrp has a file manager function (can't check while using the same phone to write thisn post) but if it does you might be able to replace the files that way. Otherwise, one theoretical option is you could extract the files from a stock rom and make a flashable zip that just puts those exact files back, copy the zip to a microsd card using a card reader & a pc (i don't think you can do much via usb while in recovery). Pop sd card back in phone and flash with twrp.
Possibly less work to restore contacts by hand again. This time let it sync to gmail so you won't be so screwed again. Better yet use titanium backup or rerware mybackup so you get txts, call logs, bookmarks, wifi keys, bluetooth pairings, contacts and apps.
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Re: [Q] HELP!!! Bricked My Baby!
Lord Sekhmet said:
The only reason I haven't done that yet is because I don't want to lose all my contacts AGAIN. Though, it might teach me a well deserved lesson.
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You won't lose your contacts if you synced them with Google
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Lord Sekhmet said:
The only reason I haven't done that yet is because I don't want to lose all my contacts AGAIN. Though, it might teach me a well deserved lesson.
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You don't have your contacts saved to your Google? If not you should've.. They come back on their own once you set up your Gmail.
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I try to avoid google spyware as much as possible. (I know, I know, I chose Android)
I did install Titanium Backup Pro, but never did a backup. :crying:
I was already and waiting for the download to finish of the Sprint ROM to put it on my MicroSD. Didn't think about just replacing the bad files and was just going to flash it again. I don't know if I am knowledgeable enough to pull off just replacing a few files. I may end up learning the hard way.

NOOO!!!! I did the factory reset and lost all my data (I assume) but it still won't boot. No change in symptoms.
I really need help. The one thing I didn't want to do, that I thought would work, didn't work.
Help, please help!

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Lord Sekhmet said:
NOOO!!!! I did the factory reset and lost all my data (I assume) but it still won't boot. No change in symptoms.
I really need help. The one thing I didn't want to do, that I thought would work, didn't work.
Help, please help!
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Nothing left to do but reflash your rom. Sorry about your data. Next time back up everything with a nandroid backup or titanium backup.
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Lord Sekhmet said:
NOOO!!!! I did the factory reset and lost all my data (I assume) but it still won't boot. No change in symptoms.
I really need help. The one thing I didn't want to do, that I thought would work, didn't work.
Help, please help!
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Unfortunatetly the "factory reset" option in TWRP is not the most descriptive wording.
All factory reset does is delete the data partition. It doesn't restore the OS userspace programs or the kernel or the modem/firmware or the bootloader.
Now that you've done that, there is no more chance to recover anything, which means there is no more reason to agonize over reflashing a new rom. Go ahead and flash away.
Simplest way, since you have a working custom recovery, is use a pc to download one of the recovery-flashable rom zips and put it on a microsd card. Put the sdcard back in the phone, boot into recovery and flash that zip.
It's simpler and safer than trying to use odin.
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KEYofR said:
Unfortunatetly the "factory reset" option in TWRP is not the most descriptive wording.
All factory reset does is delete the data partition. It doesn't restore the OS userspace programs or the kernel or the modem/firmware or the bootloader.
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Thanks, I wish I knew this before though. Hard lesson #1.
I've done a search and can't find any unmodified "recovery-flashable rom zip" Then I wouldn't know what to do with it. Desperate - how much to fix this? I am in Westchester NY.

Lord Sekhmet said:
NOOO!!!! I did the factory reset and lost all my data (I assume) but it still won't boot. No change in symptoms.
I really need help. The one thing I didn't want to do, that I thought would work, didn't work.
Help, please help!
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Did you only factory reset and reboot?
You should just factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache and reflash your old rom, then reboot.

Re: [Q] HELP!!! Bricked My Baby!
Since we don't have a nice all-in-one rooted for the latest MA7 stock rom yet, I suggest use this one for MA5. (It's what I'm running since it came out.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37348257
Just do like the instructions in the first posts says.
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Read the thread. He said he never made a backup.
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I hope the experience doesn't scare you off flashing forever. You're actually not in bad shape right now. Your recovery is doing it's exact job it's named for. Your phone is booting into recovery, and twrp in particular is a powerful flexible one. It's a whole mini OS really.
And even if your recovery was screwed too, you could still use " download mode" and odin to flash everything back, it's just les convenient and less well documented but the standard recipe of steps is up there on galaxynote2root.com and elsewhere.
There's also a one click back to stock here on xda too. That runs from a pc and attempts to do everything to go all the way back to factory, including firmwares, bootloader, even resetting the flash counter back to 0.
Really your problem is that there are so many options it's confusing to figure out how to choose which one!
Hang in there. Try flahing the zips I pointed too and if there's a problem don't worry just post back here what happened.
For intance, when I flashed those, I had to an extra reboot that the instructions didn't say. After I flashed the firmware zip, the rom zip wouldn't flash. It just said failed in red letters. Scary. But I rbooted back into twrp and it flashed fine then. That happened a few different times on different roms after doing manual wipes in twrp also not just after flashing firmwares.
So don't worry.
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I followed to the letter the MA5 installation from Stock_Rooted_Deodexed _Ma5_Rom and LJC-MA5 firmwarezip Links UP!
It didn't work, even after rebooting twice via recovery. So I wiped cache and user data again and rebooted. My baby is till stuck at "Samsung" in the boot animation. :crying:
KEYofR - This is so depressing and I really do appreciate your encouraging words right now. I wish there was a Super Thanks button.

Sorry didn't read ahead. If you are on TWRP recovery just grab any rom and flash it and you should be booting. Make sure after you flash not to wipe anything (especially system).

bhint15 said:
First question and if you can't answer this then you need to read up on ODIN and reflash back to stock. What recovery do you have installed? How did you perform your wipe that isn't allowing you to boot? You mentioned you wiped everything else so if you wiped system/etc then yes your phone will not boot.
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I agree, I need to read more. I am learning every day. There is just no handbook that I can start on page one and start reading. So my limited knowledge is scattered. If flashing back to stock will fix it, then so be it. If you have any suggestions on what to do next or what to read, please tell me.
Oh, all the wipes I did was from the recovery menu. I don't think system was one of the choices. But it didn't boot before I did that either.
EDIT: Looking at the recovery menu, the only choices are
*Wipe data/Factory reset
*Wipe cache partition
So no system wipe choice there.

Re: [Q] HELP!!! Bricked My Baby!
You may have to use ODIN to flash back to stock. First thing I would do is see if the phone will get into download mode. It's volume up or down with power button and home button.
If you can get into download mode you will have to use ODIN on your PC to get back to a stock rom. Thats my advice at least.

Re: [Q] HELP!!! Bricked My Baby!
After flashing ma5 and rebooting, did you let it sit on the samsung screen a while? I forget what the circumstances are but sometimes it can take a minute or so on the first boot.
You could try this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36388145
Blasts you back to factory.
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[Q] Fail to flash any rom in my Note 2 sgh i317

Hello guys,
It's my first question to the forum. I hope you can give me a clue resolve this problem.
I bought a Note 2 SGH i317 some days ago.
It was my first root but with your trheads everything was ok (for some days).
I tried JediX, Custom Rom 4.2.5 and some other.
But after tried some custom roms, I noted that when I flash any rom the phone stucks on Samsung Galaxy Note II screen and I have to pull out the battery to turn off the phone.
I tried with many others roms and all did the same.
Later I realized that the flash process was very fast compared to the first ones, so I guess the flash proccess fails in some instance.
I returned to stock rom and root it again with same results.
I tried with CVM and TWRP.
I can restore some nandroid backups to get the phone working, but can't flash any rom now!
Do you have any suggestion?
Thanks in advance.

maztermdq said:
Hello guys,
It's my first question to the forum. I hope you can give me a clue resolve this problem.
I bought a Note 2 SGH i317 some days ago.
It was my first root but with your trheads everything was ok (for some days).
I tried JediX, Custom Rom 4.2.5 and some other.
But after tried some custom roms, I noted that when I flash any rom the phone stucks on Samsung Galaxy Note II screen and I have to pull out the battery to turn off the phone.
I tried with many others roms and all did the same.
Later I realized that the flash process was very fast compared to the first ones, so I guess the flash proccess fails in some instance.
I returned to stock rom and root it again with same results.
I tried with CVM and TWRP.
I can restore some nandroid backups to get the phone working, but can't flash any rom now!
Do you have any suggestion?
Thanks in advance.
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Did you wipe the data/wipe the cache partition and clear the dalvik cache? I would start with those things.

CharliexCharger said:
Did you wipe the data/wipe the cache partition and clear the dalvik cache? I would start with those things.
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Hi.
Yes. I did every step.
Sometimes I wipe both before and after flashing rom.
In some cases I format /system also.
I'm thinking in format some special partition/folder, but I don't know where to start or if it will works...

maztermdq said:
Hi.
Yes. I did every step.
Sometimes I wipe both before and after flashing rom.
In some cases I format /system also.
I'm thinking in format some special partition/folder, but I don't know where to start or if it will works...
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That is weird. Did you root using Odin?

CharliexCharger said:
That is weird. Did you root using Odin?
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I rooted it via Odin using Galaxy Note 2 Toolkit form here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923956
with my specific tar file.

maztermdq said:
I rooted it via Odin using Galaxy Note 2 Toolkit form here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923956
with my specific tar file.
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Not sure what went wrong. I would search through the forums for anything similar to the issue that you're having. If all else fails I'd flash the stock firmware via Odin. Good luck!

CharliexCharger said:
Not sure what went wrong. I would search through the forums for anything similar to the issue that you're having. If all else fails I'd flash the stock firmware via Odin. Good luck!
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Charlie,
To flash stock firmware is different form flash stock rom?
Must I search for a trhead to flash it?
Thank you!

maztermdq said:
Charlie,
To flash stock firmware is different form flash stock rom?
Must I search for a trhead to flash it?
Thank you!
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Yes it is. You can find the stock here.
http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-stock-firmwares/

If flashing stock rom doesn't help, your internal memory might be corrupted, and might need to format it through recovery.
It's not a sure thing but it's another option to troubleshoot your problem. If you're gonna try that, make sure to backup all your stuff
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AlonB. said:
If flashing stock rom doesn't help, your internal memory might be corrupted, and might need to format it through recovery.
It's not a sure thing but it's another option to troubleshoot your problem. If you're gonna try that, make sure to backup all your stuff
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I think that something like that is the real problem.
Must I format /storage/sdcard0 or format everything except my external card?
By the way, how can the internal memory becames corrupt?

maztermdq said:
I think that something like that is the real problem.
Must I format /storage/sdcard0 or format everything except my external card?
By the way, how can the internal memory becames corrupt?
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It's hard to say what made it corrupt (if at all, remember, this is only an assumption). Could've been an app that caused it, could've been flashing a custom rom, and something went wrong during the flashing process.
If you're using twrp (which i highly suggest you do), in the 'wipe' menu there's an option to wipe internal sd. DON'T FORGET! before you do this make a nandroid backup and keep that backup on your external sd, or on your computer. Also, backup all your stuff, like pictures, music, etc.
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How long do you usually wait at the samsung logo?

AlonB. said:
It's hard to say what made it corrupt (if at all, remember, this is only an assumption). Could've been an app that caused it, could've been flashing a custom rom, and something went wrong during the flashing process.
If you're using twrp (which i highly suggest you do), in the 'wipe' menu there's an option to wipe internal sd. DON'T FORGET! before you do this make a nandroid backup and keep that backup on your external sd, or on your computer. Also, backup all your stuff, like pictures, music, etc.
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Thank you AlonB.
I'll try.
I'm using CWM right now, because I thought that TWRP could be part of the problem.
I have two backups with CWM and two with TWRP, An one complete with Titanium also!

KDurantula said:
How long do you usually wait at the samsung logo?
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Hi KDurantula,
At the begining abuout 20-30 minutes.
One time I waited for more than an hour.
Lately, no more than 15 min.

maztermdq said:
Thank you AlonB.
I'll try.
I'm using CWM right now, because I thought that TWRP could be part of the problem.
I have two backups with CWM and two with TWRP, An one complete with Titanium also!
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AloneB,
I tried with fomat internal SD card, but without results.
After formated /sdcard, I formated /system, wiped data/factory settings, wiped cache and wiped dalvik.
I was ready to flash CleanROM 4.5, but stuck after teh second "Next".
So I went for the nandroid but... MD5 is worng!!
I'll try to back to stock again and see..

maztermdq said:
AloneB,
I tried with fomat internal SD card, but without results.
After formated /sdcard, I formated /system, wiped data/factory settings, wiped cache and wiped dalvik.
I was ready to flash CleanROM 4.5, but stuck after teh second "Next".
So I went for the nandroid but... MD5 is worng!!
I'll try to back to stock again and see..
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Hi AloneB,
Before I return to stock rom, i tried with another rom; JediXPX... and it works!!
I must to try with some other, but at least this works when before the format it doesn't work.
Thank you!
PD: Excuse me my ingnorance, but how to thanks to you? And how can I close the thread?

maztermdq said:
Hi AloneB,
Before I return to stock rom, i tried with another rom; JediXPX... and it works!!
I must to try with some other, but at least this works when before the format it doesn't work.
Thank you!
PD: Excuse me my ingnorance, but how to thanks to you? And how can I close the thread?
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The only thanks you could give is just hitting the thanks button on my answers to you. But you don't really have to, it's entirely up to you. If you think my responses are helpful to you, then by all means ... In order to close a thread you could ask a moderator to do so. I'm not sure you're obligated to do so.
Btw, if cwm gives you an md5 error, could be most likely because you changed the name cwm has originally assigned to that backup. To solve this, just change it to what it was. If you didn't change the backup name, you could try going into advanced menu in cwm and toggle signature check to disable
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AlonB. said:
The only thanks you could give is just hitting the thanks button on my answers to you. But you don't really have to, it's entirely up to you. If you think my responses are helpful to you, then by all means ... In order to close a thread you could ask a moderator to do so. I'm not sure you're obligated to do so.
Btw, if cwm gives you an md5 error, could be most likely because you changed the name cwm has originally assigned to that backup. To solve this, just change it to what it was. If you didn't change the backup name, you could try going into advanced menu in cwm and toggle signature check to disable
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I did it imediatly!
Thank you for your help.
Regards.

Storage issue...

Hey guys! Its been a while since I've rooted a phone (HTC Inspire 4G) but last night I rooted my S3. Today I was checking storage and it says I have 2.62GB left on my internal SD card. I run the numbers on apps, downloads, etc. and it just doesn't add up to using 9GBs of space. I'm running LiquidSmooth with gapps (which downloaded my previous apps from stock via my account). Can someone help me out with this? Even if I have to completely wipe the storage space to get the room back, I'm fine with that. I just don't like not having space especially when there should be way more since there are no pictures or music on the phone. Thanks everyone and its good to be back flashing!
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I'm also running into an issue finding flashable .zips that are in my /download folder in Astro but not found when using CWM. Weird...
*Edit*
Disregard not being to find them... Apparently I have a separate folder labeled /sdcard/0 that I have no idea how it was made... Is there a .exe to full wipe/format my sdcard so I can start with a clean slate and then simply restore my current ROM/Kernel? Factory reset, format system, wiping cache and dalvik cache then restoring backup isn't working.
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You know if you posted this in the right forum you might get some help.
It's not hard to realize that if you're asking a question it should probably be in the forum labeled questions and answers. Think before you post.

TeknoGodz said:
You know if you posted this in the right forum you might get some help.
It's not hard to realize that if you're asking a question it should probably be in the forum labeled questions and answers. Think before you post.
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His question is in the Q&A
Read before posting
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jayRokk said:
His question is in the Q&A
Read before posting
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It is now that I reported it for being in the wrong section and a mod moved it.
Think before you post.
Anyways, the internal SD card is always going to have much less space then as advertised on the phone. My phone is a 16GB and out of the box I think it had like 13 or so.
You can install TWRP from Goo Manager and use that recovery to make a backup, format your internal storage, then restore data from a backup if you really think you're missing space, but honestly you probably arent.

Thank you for noticing that it was in the wrong forum Tekno.... And for getting that fixed. I understand I have less than advertised but before I rooted it, I backed up all the pictures onto my computer. My phone has no pictures or music on it so I'm trying to figure out where 10GBs have gone.
I will look up TWRP and hopefully that will help...
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Well if you've already backed up that you may as well just backup your contacts and anything else you may need and start clean. And by that I mean do a full wipe before flashing a ROM and don't restore data after.
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TeknoGodz said:
Well if you've already backed up that you may as well just backup your contacts and anything else you may need and start clean. And by that I mean do a full wipe before flashing a ROM and don't restore data after.
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Well, I'm a little too late for all of that now. I soft bricked the phone. Using CWM, I managed to erase everything from the sdcard. All files, all folders, everything. Now when the phone boots it hangs at the "Samsung Galaxy S III" screen. I can, however, get into Download Mode and Recovery Mode. Unfortunately for me though, I do not have the stock ROM .tar and cannot download it due to workstation restrictions. I can also get to Recovery Mode but I have absolutely no files on the sdcard at all and I can't figure out a way to force push LiquidSmooth onto the phone. I receive recognition of connection via ODIN but that program only uses .tar/.gz/.img/etc. and I can't put the LiquidSmooth .zip on that way. Hopefully someone can bring me a copy of the Stock ROM in to work tomorrow as I'm on duty and won't be able to leave work for a while (days).
Oh, it's been a while since I've bricked a phone also. Those days I don't miss...
Are there any other options that I may not have exhausted?

dmeans2 said:
Well, I'm a little too late for all of that now. I soft bricked the phone. Using CWM, I managed to erase everything from the sdcard. All files, all folders, everything. Now when the phone boots it hangs at the "Samsung Galaxy S III" screen. I can, however, get into Download Mode and Recovery Mode. Unfortunately for me though, I do not have the stock ROM .tar and cannot download it due to workstation restrictions. I can also get to Recovery Mode but I have absolutely no files on the sdcard at all and I can't figure out a way to force push LiquidSmooth onto the phone. I receive recognition of connection via ODIN but that program only uses .tar/.gz/.img/etc. and I can't put the LiquidSmooth .zip on that way. Hopefully someone can bring me a copy of the Stock ROM in to work tomorrow as I'm on duty and won't be able to leave work for a while (days).
Oh, it's been a while since I've bricked a phone also. Those days I don't miss...
Are there any other options that I may not have exhausted?
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Well heres a few things you can try:
1) ADB to push the rom to the phone
2) Use a proxy service to download original firmware (not sure if your workplace would like that though), Heres a link to the stock ATT firmware, not rooted, pure stock from sammobile http://www.hotfile.com/dl/182319352/b8d55a6/I747UCDLK3_I747ATTDLK3_ATT.zip.html
3) Ask to borrow a co-workers phone to download the file

Thanks Tekno. Finally back online...
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[Q] Having problems upgrading roms

Any time I try to flash a rom or anything I keep getting this message: E:/error opening '/data/lost+found'
I've tried flashing different roms but it hasn't helped.
I'm having this weird problem where when I flash a new rom about 20 random apps are transferred over to the new rom. (like random games and apps)
Also every time I uninstall any app I get "cannot read data/xposed/modules.whitelist"
The app still uninstalls but this just concerns me.
Could anyone help me out? I just want to do a fresh install of liquid smooth.

Rayz321 said:
Any time I try to flash a rom or anything I keep getting this message: E:/error opening '/data/lost+found'
I've tried flashing different roms but it hasn't helped.
I'm having this weird problem where when I flash a new rom about 20 random apps are transferred over to the new rom. (like random games and apps)
Also every time I uninstall any app I get "cannot read data/xposed/modules.whitelist"
The app still uninstalls but this just concerns me.
Could anyone help me out? I just want to do a fresh install of liquid smooth.
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I found this in the Nexus 4 forum-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2147501. Sounds like the same issue.

joeyhdownsouth said:
I found this in the Nexus 4 forum-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2147501. Sounds like the same issue.
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When I searched around with this issue I did find that and tried to follow those steps but even after trying it a few times I'm still having the same problem.

Rayz321 said:
When I searched around with this issue I did find that and tried to follow those steps but even after trying it a few times I'm still having the same problem.
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Are you wiping data?

joeyhdownsouth said:
Are you wiping data?
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Yes and I'm on Team Win 2.5

Does anyone think they can help me out?

Rayz321 said:
Does anyone think they can help me out?
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Wipe everything, data, system, cache and dalvik
Then try reflashing your rom

Ok have you installed any app to sd type of application? It sounds like your internal storage is being read as external and visa versa.
Also i know there's lots of support for twrp but I swear by cwm when it comes to the GS3. I use twrp on my Nexus and that's fine but on the S3 cwm has always worked better in my opinion.
What roms are you trying to flash? They are sprint s3 roms right from this section?
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CNexus said:
Wipe everything, data, system, cache and dalvik
Then try reflashing your rom
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I've done that. That's what the one post suggested.
I just don't understand why I'm still getting apps showing up when I install new roms.

What about wiping storage? I know you don't want to lose anything but it sounds like something in your storage causing this.

Rayz321 said:
I've done that. That's what the one post suggested.
I just don't understand why I'm still getting apps showing up when I install new roms.
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Please see my post right above this one I quoted here. Let us know a few of those things and maybe we can get you going in the right direction.
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edfunkycold said:
Ok have you installed any app to sd type of application? It sounds like your internal storage is being read as external and visa versa.
Also i know there's lots of support for twrp but I swear by cwm when it comes to the GS3. I use twrp on my Nexus and that's fine but on the S3 cwm has always worked better in my opinion.
What roms are you trying to flash? They are sprint s3 roms right from this section?
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I haven't installed any app to sd type applications.
I do think part of the internal is being used as external but I thought that's just how it was.
I only have roms, nandroids, and titanium backups on my sd card.
I installed twrp because when I first started it seemed like that was what most people were recommending but it doesn't matter to me. I might switch.
Also I've been switching between cleanbean and liquid smooth, both from this section.
The main thing that bugs me is when uninstalling apps says "cannot read data/xposed/modules.whitelist"
The app still uninstalls but it just doesn't seem good.

Rayz321 said:
I haven't installed any app to sd type applications.
I do think part of the internal is being used as external but I thought that's just how it was.
I only have roms, nandroids, and titanium backups on my sd card.
I installed twrp because when I first started it seemed like that was what most people were recommending but it doesn't matter to me. I might switch.
Also I've been switching between cleanbean and liquid smooth, both from this section.
The main thing that bugs me is when uninstalling apps says "cannot read data/xposed/modules.whitelist"
The app still uninstalls but it just doesn't seem good.
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A couple weeks ago, I was switching from a AOSP ROM to a TW ROM and I got the same error. Thinking it was TWRP, I hooked my phone up to my computer and flashed CWM. I then tried to flash the ROM in CWM and it was a no go. I still got the same error. I just decided to transfer all my data from my internal sd to my computer. I used Odin to flash the stock tar file. After that, I used QBKing77's method to root from recovery. Then I flashed my ROM and I got 0 errors. So all I had to do was start fresh haha. It took a bit of time because I was taking many precautions (as should you) Good luck!
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Yes just as posted above, but before going the route of Odin back to stock. Copy all your files (important) from internal and external to your computer. Then boot into recovery no need to change now and reformat your internal and external storage, wipe cache and dalvik and fix permissions and reboot. Then download a fresh zip of a rom to flash and test it. If it all works then go through your files and move back what you need. I'm pretty sure you have a bunch of O folders in your internal.
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factory reset phone?

whats the best way to factory reset my stock Galaxy S4 sgh-m919 mdl t-mobile phone with it being rooted and having custom cwm?
i want to cuz the internal storage is full after trying to flash a couple of zips like stochbootenabler.zip and such cuz i was trying to change my boot animation and take out the carrier logo which i did succeed in doing but restored back cuz of the full internal storage but after restoring its still full even after uninstalling every app i can think of, so im thinking a factory reset should do the trick?? any help, Big TY'S!! :fingers-crossed:
whatever i need to do to get back my internal storage ill do it, deleting everything from app manager and and stock app manager does not help

mrdreamers said:
whats the best way to factory reset my stock Galaxy S4 sgh-m919 mdl t-mobile phone with it being rooted and having custom cwm?
i want to cuz the internal storage is full after trying to flash a couple of zips like stochbootenabler.zip and such cuz i was trying to change my boot animation and take out the carrier logo which i did succeed in doing but restored back cuz of the full internal storage but after restoring its still full even after uninstalling every app i can think of, so im thinking a factory reset should do the trick?? any help, Big TY'S!! :fingers-crossed:
whatever i need to do to get back my internal storage ill do it, deleting everything from app manager and and stock app manager does not help
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Have you made any backups? backups by default are stored internally and each one takes around 3gb... check your cwm folder on your internal storage with a file manager... honestly Ive never had to do anything extreme to free up space.. all ive done is browse the internal and find what exactly is taking up space.
Debloat and remove any system apps you dont use or wont need. and while minimal you can also delete ringtones, alarms and notifications youll never use.
you can also use foldermount to move game and app data n such to the external sd card.
as far as the bootanimation its easy enough to replace by moving the bootanimation zips over manually with a file manager, set permissions, and reboot. no flashing necessary.

ty 4 your response
The Illest 619 said:
Have you made any backups? backups by default are stored internally and each one takes around 3gb... check your cwm folder on your internal storage with a file manager... honestly Ive never had to do anything extreme to free up space.. all ive done is browse the internal and find what exactly is taking up space.
Debloat and remove any system apps you dont use or wont need. and while minimal you can also delete ringtones, alarms and notifications youll never use.
you can also use foldermount to move game and app data n such to the external sd card.
as far as the bootanimation its easy enough to replace by moving the bootanimation zips over manually with a file manager, set permissions, and reboot. no flashing necessary.
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ty 4 the response but i have tried all this, removing most of bloat and apps and searched extensively for evey thing i can remove and it still shows that my internal storage is full with only 147mb left out of 9.62 gb, is it safe tho to do a factory reset? if it is should i do it through cwm or through stock? i just want my internal storage back at any cost. ty again any more help would be much appreciated

mrdreamers said:
ty 4 the response but i have tried all this, removing most of bloat and apps and searched extensively for evey thing i can remove and it still shows that my internal storage is full with only 147mb left out of 9.62 gb, is it safe tho to do a factory reset? if it is should i do it through cwm or through stock? i just want my internal storage back at any cost. ty again any more help would be much appreciated
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The CWM backup folder is pretty well hidden unless you know where to look for it... system root-> /data/media/clockworkmod. That is more than likely what's eating your space; in fact, I would be almost positive that is where your space has gone. Either way, factory resets are safe, just realize that you lose ALL your apps + data. Anything saved on your EXTERNAL sd card are safe and won't be deleted though.

ty 4 That
lordcheeto03 said:
The CWM backup folder is pretty well hidden unless you know where to look for it... system root-> /data/media/clockworkmod. That is more than likely what's eating your space; in fact, I would be almost positive that is where your space has gone. Either way, factory resets are safe, just realize that you lose ALL your apps + data. Anything saved on your EXTERNAL sd card are safe and won't be deleted though.
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ill take a look and ill come back and let you know ty!

Help!
lordcheeto03 said:
The CWM backup folder is pretty well hidden unless you know where to look for it... system root-> /data/media/clockworkmod. That is more than likely what's eating your space; in fact, I would be almost positive that is where your space has gone. Either way, factory resets are safe, just realize that you lose ALL your apps + data. Anything saved on your EXTERNAL sd card are safe and won't be deleted though.
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i did a factory reset and my internal storage is still full i cant even install root explorer to check where you said it might be full at, what can i do plz help ty!

mrdreamers said:
i did a factory reset and my internal storage is still full i cant even install root explorer to check where you said it might be full at, what can i do plz help ty!
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Format emmc in recovery will wipe it clean
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ty!!
Miami8906 said:
Format emmc in recovery will wipe it clean
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TY! ill try that, tho i have never done it before do i need to put GS4 sgh-m919 t-mobile stock rom or a custom rom in the external sd card and flash it after i format emmc in cwm? or is it like doing a factory reset but wipes out more??

Boot into recovery and clear data, cache, and dalvik cache
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Android_Monsters said:
Boot into recovery and clear data, cache, and dalvik cache
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do i need a rom?
or just go into cwm and do that?
btw is that what he means when he says "format emmc and wipe it clean"??
i heard doing this will brick your phone, so what r the safest steps on doing this?

mrdreamers said:
do i need a rom?
or just go into cwm and do that?
btw is that what he means when he says "format emmc and wipe it clean"??
i heard doing this will brick your phone, so what r the safest steps on doing this?
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This will help some.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349052
This is easy and safe.
The Ax says, be careful.

mrdreamers said:
do i need a rom?
or just go into cwm and do that?
btw is that what he means when he says "format emmc and wipe it clean"??
i heard doing this will brick your phone, so what r the safest steps on doing this?
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You just need clockwork. You'll see the choices in the menus.
It is not what he meant by telling you to erase your emmc. He was teasing you cause doing a wipe is pretty basic.
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TY
TheAxman said:
This will help some.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349052
This is easy and safe.
The Ax says, be careful.
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is this the kernel i want to flash after the custom rom or stock rom?
|KERNEL||STOCK|| Boot.img & Modules M919 UVUAMDB & UVUAMDL || Updated 5|08
or is there more then one?
ive flashed custom roms before i just never flashed a kernel with them.
MY phone again is a ROOTED Stocked SG4 SGH-M919 MDL T-Mobile with touch CWM.
BTW i cant install anything else on my phone is it ok to put the apps on external sd card without using TiBu?
Also would i need a kernel to flash the Death Star Rom?
i tried flashing the Wicked Rom but it stuck on the samsung s4 logo so i replace it at t-mobile with another which i have now