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[Q] New to Android/S3. Bought Unlocked S3 and have a few questions about Cyanogenmod

Hi All,
Apologies if this is the wrong place to ask these questions. Please let me know if I should move the thread.
Backstory: I bought an unlocked S3 off of craigslist last weekend. I bought a SIM card adapter so my nano-sim from my iPhone 5 will work in the S3. I really love the phone, minus a few issues. I can't get LTE to work, and the battery seems to be pretty bad as it's constantly searching and dropping my 3g cell signal.
It's running Android 4.2.2 via Cyanogenmod. All I know is that this is not the standard Touchwiz OS that ships with the S3 from samsung, and is a variant of the standard 4.2.2 OS from Google.
Questions:
1. Is my lack of LTE due to the OS? Someone recommended to me that I should put the phone back to the stock Touchwiz OS (via Mobile Odin), which would enable the LTE. Think that's the case? Or is this an issue with my Nano SIM and AT&T account?
2. Using this Cyanogen 4.2.2, I don't get any onscreen notifications when I get a text, email or calendar alert. My friends with stock S3's and Notes all get these types of notifications. Am I missing something with Cyanogen 4.2.2 or should I try to go back to Touchwiz?
3. If I were to go back to touchwiz, I was told I could just download it onto my S3 sim card and install/load it via Mobile Odin. Is this the case? This is my first time working with Android phones, so it's all greek to me for now. If I switch to stock Touchwiz, will I lose all of my aps and configurations and have to re-set it up? What other cool things would I be losing?
I really do love this phone and would love to stick with it over my iPhone 5. The lack of LTE, good battery life (probably can be improved with tweaks) and onscreen notifications are making it tough for me to make this my daily driver.
Any and all help is greatly appreciated!!

what is the model number of your device? i747, i9300, etc.
without getting too technical at the moment, you're running a nightly release (not always stable) of an operating system. it was probably flashed on your device half-a** and you are experiencing bugs because of these 2 things. the thing about buying a used phone that is rooted running a custom rom is, you dont have a clue about its history. how things were run/setup/installed, etc. not a deal breaker, as i bought mine used, just have to consider starting over with it from square A in order to get and keep it running properly.
before you start changing/flashing anything, i would browse the forum and begin reading up. the more you know, the smoother and safer everything will go for you

xBeerdroiDx said:
what is the model number of your device? i747, i9300, etc.
without getting too technical at the moment, you're running a nightly release (not always stable) of an operating system. it was probably flashed on your device half-a** and you are experiencing bugs because of these 2 things.
before you start changing/flashing anything, i would browse the forum and begin reading up. the more you know, the smoother and safer everything will go for you
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Model # is SGH-i747.
CyanogenMod version: 10.1-20130304-NIGHTLY-d2ATT
Build date: 3/4 2013
So the build is slightly out of date. Any recommendations on what I should do? Download the latest version? Buy MobilOdin and re-install touchwiz?
Thanks!

diggity said:
Model # is SGH-i747.
CyanogenMod version: 10.1-20130304-NIGHTLY-d2ATT
Build date: 3/4 2013
So the build is slightly out of date. Any recommendations on what I should do? Download the latest version? Buy MobilOdin and re-install touchwiz?
Thanks!
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in my opinion, i would start over. thats just me, though. you might not want to download and setup everything again, though. if you do opt to reset, decide if you want to continue using a custom ROM or stock Samsung Touchwiz. in either case, you wont need to purchase anything. do you have a PC?

xBeerdroiDx said:
in my opinion, i would start over. thats just me, though. you might not want to download and setup everything again, though. if you do opt to reset, decide if you want to continue using a custom ROM or stock Samsung Touchwiz. in either case, you wont need to purchase anything. do you have a PC?
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Nope I have a Mac, although I do have access to a PC at work if needbe though. When you mean start over, what do you mean? Sorry, gotta talk to me like I'm a 5yr old here for a bit. I'm not too versed or experienced with Android and development. I've been in the iOS world since 07.

diggity said:
Nope I have a Mac, although I do have access to a PC at work if needbe though. When you mean start over, what do you mean? Sorry, gotta talk to me like I'm a 5yr old here for a bit. I'm not too versed or experienced with Android and development. I've been in the iOS world since 07.
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by start over i mean wipe the phone and install an OS. but only once you're sure of what you're doing.

xBeerdroiDx said:
by start over i mean wipe the phone and install an OS. but only once you're sure of what you're doing.
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Would that remove the unlock?
How do I do that? What do install instead? Touchwiz or newest Cyanogenmod? If so, where do I get the latest/greatest of either?
Thanks!!

diggity said:
Would that remove the unlock?
How do I do that? What do install instead? Touchwiz or newest Cyanogenmod? If so, where do I get the latest/greatest of either?
Thanks!!
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is this an at&t S3 on tmobile?
you shouldn't lose sim lock when you flash ROMs/firmware. did you get the unlock code from the seller, in the event you ever do have an issue where you need it?

xBeerdroiDx said:
is this an at&t S3 on tmobile?
you shouldn't lose sim lock when you flash ROMs/firmware. did you get the unlock code from the seller, in the event you ever do have an issue where you need it?
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It's an AT&T S3 on AT&T (using my iphone 5 nanosim). I guess I didnt need to buy it unlocked, but that's what I got off of craigslist. I did not get the unlock code from the seller, but I could probably still get that from them easily.

diggity said:
It's an AT&T S3 on AT&T (using my iphone 5 nanosim). I guess I didnt need to buy it unlocked, but that's what I got off of craigslist. I did not get the unlock code from the seller, but I could probably still get that from them easily.
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Read the thread in the development section about how to root without flashing trip counter. It tells you where to download Odin, what file to download and flash, and how to do it. Can get you back on a stock touchwiz ROM (+ root) in no time!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747

phositadc said:
Read the thread in the development section about how to root without flashing trip counter. It tells you where to download Odin, what file to download and flash, and how to do it. Can get you back on a stock touchwiz ROM (+ root) in no time!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747
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Great thanks! I'll give it a shot! You think getting back to stock touchwiz will fix my LTE, battery and notificaiton issues?
Thank you for all your help!

diggity said:
Great thanks! I'll give it a shot! You think getting back to stock touchwiz will fix my LTE, battery and notificaiton issues?
Thank you for all your help!
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i think that returning to stock is the best way to get started on fixing these issues, whether you decide to stay on it or continue on to flashing something else.
here's the link to the stock firmware download: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390212717148635192
here's the link to Odin: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390275921635705049
here's a video i would recommend watching first: http://youtu.be/hqDW--uUX_8
Part 1: Backup and Wipe
Boot into recovery (vol up + home + power. release power button when device vibrates)
Go to backup and restore (use Volume Up / Down buttons in CWM).
Select Backup (power button in CWM).
After backup, go back to main screen and select Wipe data/factory reset
Select Wipe Cache
Select Advanced and Wipe Dalvik Cache
Part 2: Install stock firmware and Wipe
Extract the root66_xxx_.tar.md5 from the .7z file you downloaded.
Use Odin, put phone into download mode [with phone off, hold vol. down + home + power ], connect to computer and open Odin.
once in odin click the PDA field and select the root66_xxx_.tar.md5 you downloaded.
Leave F. Reset Time checked.
click start
When you get a PASS, unplug the phone and pull the battery. wait a second, replace and immediately go into recovery (vol up + home + power. release the power button at vibrate)
Select wipe data and wipe cache again.
Reboot and you're good to go

diggity said:
Great thanks! I'll give it a shot! You think getting back to stock touchwiz will fix my LTE, battery and notificaiton issues?
Thank you for all your help!
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I agree with the above poster, returning to stock using the described method should fix your problems then you can decide if you want to stay stock or flash another ROM.
I think you should stay stock for at least a few days to get a general sense of how things should work, that way when you flash custom ROMs you will have a better idea what is broken and what is just typical android behavior.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747

phositadc said:
I think you should stay stock for at least a few days to get a general sense of how things should work, that way when you flash custom ROMs you will have a better idea what is broken and what is just typical android behavior.
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agreed. as a matter of fact, stay stock for a week. the first 48 hours will really be just letting the software settle in. dont judge battery performance based off those first 2 or 3 days. let it get up and running.

Check your APN see if they are correct
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hey let me ask you a stoopid question do you have some kinda case that has metal on the back on that phone,i ordered one of those battery covers that was like a metallic silver thats around the edges of the phone the white one anyway,and for the life of me i couldnt figure out why i wasnt gettin gps it was that cover,some of the cases that have metal on them or the battery back replacements that i had stay away form,but anyway pull your cover off and see if you lock u can also tighten up the screw under the cover

[Q] S note has unfortunately stopped!!!

Hey i just flash my n7100 with android 4.1.2 stock firmware downloaded it from samsung-updates and flashed them using odin, all went well but when i turn on the phone s note stops working and semi freezing the phone, and it keeps going on as long as the phone is on, and i cant find the dialer thought it is listed in the app list, any suggestions?? plz help :/
Edit: i rechecked and found the contacts app missing too, i think the problem is the firmware i downloaded, but my internet speed is bad like really bad so its hard to download 1gb firmwares!! any mini solution?

tareksrour said:
Hey i just flash my n7100 with android 4.1.2 stock firmware downloaded it from samsung-updates and flashed them using odin, all went well but when i turn on the phone s note stops working and semi freezing the phone, and it keeps going on as long as the phone is on, and i cant find the dialer thought it is listed in the app list, any suggestions?? plz help :/
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Did u wiped ur system prior to flashing?
Sent from my AweSoMe ☆♥Note2♥☆

mannyvinny said:
Did u wiped ur system prior to flashing?
Sent from my AweSoMe ☆♥Note2♥☆
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no i didnt i only wiped it after flashing trying to solve the s note problem, my phone is really tilting and i dunno what to do, tried reflashing and wiping multiple times but no use!

If you come from custom rom, then wipe data and cache partition is required before flashing stock roms. Else some part of last roms remain in system and can create problems.
You can also try by clear data of snote from application setting section.
sent from my GT-N7100. Press thanks if I helped..

MBariya said:
If you come from custom rom, then wipe data and cache partition is required before flashing stock roms. Else some part of last roms remain in system and can create problems.
You can also try by clear data of snote from application setting section.
sent from my GT-N7100. Press thanks if I helped..
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my rom was stock with only root, and i tried clearing s note data too but didnt work, i can barely press 2 buttons before s note crashes again and again!

Try to flash stock rom again.
sent from my GT-N7100. Press thanks if I helped..

MBariya said:
Try to flash stock rom again.
sent from my GT-N7100. Press thanks if I helped..
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i already did 3 times should i keep trying?

tareksrour said:
i already did 3 times should i keep trying?
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Ooooppppssss i feel so stupid :silly: :silly: i did the flash wrong i used phone instead of pda (im using odin 3.09 so i got lost) anyway thank u all

tareksrour said:
Hey i just flash my n7100 with android 4.1.2 stock firmware downloaded it from samsung-updates and flashed them using odin, all went well but when i turn on the phone s note stops working and semi freezing the phone, and it keeps going on as long as the phone is on, and i cant find the dialer thought it is listed in the app list, any suggestions?? plz help :/
Edit: i rechecked and found the contacts app missing too, i think the problem is the firmware i downloaded, but my internet speed is bad like really bad so its hard to download 1gb firmwares!! any mini solution?
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i had same kind of problem with s note after flashing it with a custom ROM in my gtn 8000. It troubled me alot but finally got the solution by installing languages in keyboard setting.
go to setting>language and inputs >click on settings of Samsung keyboard>choose Handwriting> choose Input languages
u will see lot of languages to download.
download any one of them........................ wait for finishing installation...
Hope it works for u as it did for me.
if does nt work no hard feelings..

I had the same issue, reloaded firmware, clear data and cache with no fix. I thought about to do a factory reset, but just b4 I was going to do it. I suddenly have an idea just flashed in my mind. This is what I did.... go to setting > my device > S pen > put a check mark on the "Open Popup Note when the pen is detached". Then back to the home screen, pull out the S pen and a mini S note will open. Close it and now you should be able to open the regular S Note. It works on my Note 2. Good luck guys.

alam07 said:
i had same kind of problem with s note after flashing it with a custom ROM in my gtn 8000. It troubled me alot but finally got the solution by installing languages in keyboard setting.
go to setting>language and inputs >click on settings of Samsung keyboard>choose Handwriting> choose Input languages
u will see lot of languages to download.
download any one of them........................ wait for finishing installation...
Hope it works for u as it did for me.
if does nt work no hard feelings..
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This is the one that worked for me. Nice one, thanks.

Hard recovery for tab 3 10.1 P5210

I successfully rooted and installed twrp on my 10.1> I think I just made a big mistake tho and bricked my device. So i tried to used odin to install the factory firmware but when I load it odin freezes, only does this with the factory .md5 not recover.tar . I tried to format everything but nothing works I still have the twrp interface on my tab but when i turn it on its stuck at the galaxy tab 3 screen

Reinstall twrp with odin to see if that clears in?

cduced said:
Reinstall twrp with odin to see if that clears in?
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Device doesnt show in com slot

fix
The exact same thing happened to me, the stock firmware file is almost 2 gig, odin isnt freezing, its verifying the file so load it then wait

Zidkijah posted on another thread a copy that I was able to use to un-brick mine. Note that the only problem is that it's a little bit different from the stock version. But so far so good, just need some tweaking.
I uploaded it to a dropbox account so if one doesn't work, you can try the other.
His Link
My Link
I plan on re-installing clockwork mod, backing it up to my SD card and trying out the Deodexed version that came with the P5210.
Here is the thread

andrugs said:
I successfully rooted and installed twrp on my 10.1> I think I just made a big mistake tho and bricked my device. So i tried to used odin to install the factory firmware but when I load it odin freezes, only does this with the factory .md5 not recover.tar . I tried to format everything but nothing works I still have the twrp interface on my tab but when i turn it on its stuck at the galaxy tab 3 screen
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has happened to me too just yesterday you have to download your firmaware right from this site: http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-P5210
ps. very slow, you have to have patience, but at least they work

Simix93 said:
has happened to me too just yesterday you have to download your firmaware right from this site: http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-P5210
ps. very slow, you have to have patience, but at least they work
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One thing though, I don't see one listed for the USA.
I'm sure it's because it was only released in June of 2013 and no official updates available.

gjimene2 said:
One thing though, I don't see one listed for the USA.
I'm sure it's because it was only released in June of 2013 and no official updates available.
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this is for the USA but I do not know if it works, try: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23060877490002437
and anyway I do not think it is so important to the firmware for which the region is but just look at your tablet alive, right?

Simix93 said:
this is for the USA but I do not know if it works, try: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23060877490002437
and anyway I do not think it is so important to the firmware for which the region is but just look at your tablet alive, right?
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So true, hopefully I didn't come off as to complain lol.
I have that file archived too. It has a good feel to it. The keyboard is bigger but looks just like the one of my Note 2, but with the numeric keys on top of the qwerty.

gjimene2 said:
So true, hopefully I didn't come off as to complain lol.
I have that file archived too. It has a good feel to it. The keyboard is bigger but looks just like the one of my Note 2, but with the numeric keys on top of the qwerty.
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I did not understand what you wrote, but I hope functions, if that's okay with prizes that I do not miss one

[Q] Help me in flashing firmware of One M8

hey, guys. I'm new to android. I bought a HTC one M8 used (not totally, it's a phone of a HTC developer I think) yesterday. But it's firmware or android is weird. First I thought it's a clone but it's real. All HTC features are present. But another weird thing was when I updated a new build, a girl named Jennifer showed up like first time on my card & a bunch of contacts saved. In details I found out all of them are HTC developers. So, I think it's a real HTC one M8. It has a demo app which stay open when display sleeps, prevent it from sleeping. Also many settings are locked. Like power saving quick settings, Airplane mode. Also it's in full brightness & both quick setting + main setting is locked. I can see & trap it but don't work. Most of the settings are locked including developer options. It's white & tapping on/off doesn't work. The retailer shop keeper said flashing a new firmware will solve it. But their shop is really far away & I've no ideas on android firmware flashing. I know about Symbian flashing though but that's no use. Please somebody help me. I need a procedure for flashing & link of M8's firmware. My phone is Europe version. & also it'd be nice if you can tell me how can I see or edit my external memory card. Please help. Thanks in advance

Saikat.mondol1 said:
hey, guys. I'm new to android. I bought a HTC one M8 used (not totally, it's a phone of a HTC developer I think) yesterday. But it's firmware or android is weird. First I thought it's a clone but it's real. All HTC features are present. But another weird thing was when I updated a new build, a girl named Jennifer showed up like first time on my card & a bunch of contacts saved. In details I found out all of them are HTC developers. So, I think it's a real HTC one M8. It has a demo app which stay open when display sleeps, prevent it from sleeping. Also many settings are locked. Like power saving quick settings, Airplane mode. Also it's in full brightness & both quick setting + main setting is locked. I can see & trap it but don't work. Most of the settings are locked including developer options. It's white & tapping on/off doesn't work. The retailer shop keeper said flashing a new firmware will solve it. But their shop is really far away & I've no ideas on android firmware flashing. I know about Symbian flashing though but that's no use. Please somebody help me. I need a procedure for flashing & link of M8's firmware. My phone is Europe version. & also it'd be nice if you can tell me how can I see or edit my external memory card. Please help. Thanks in advance
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Try to do a Factory Reset first; it looks like it's stuck in Demo mode.

SmiLey497 said:
Try to do a Factory Reset first; it looks like it's stuck in Demo mode.
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Okay. I'll try it out & reply. Thanks

The"ok" in Factory reset is locked too. I'd upload a screenshot but I dunno how to. Please help. I think flashing is only option. But I dunno how to flash or dunno firmware link

You don't know how to take a screenshot? Hold power button and press home button at same time.
Good luck with getting it sorted! Can't you ask the previous owner for help or do you not know them?
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

crazy88 said:
You don't know how to take a screenshot? Hold power button and press home button at same time.
Good luck with getting it sorted! Can't you ask the previous owner for help or do you not know them?
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
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Dude, I know how to take screenshots but dunno how to post in XDA. And I thought my phone is used cuz a girl from demo app was set up as user. Then I found out their is a about 700MB zip file with those pictures and stuffs. Whatever, I'm gonna try hard resetting now. Wish me luck

You can factory reset from bootloader or from stock recovery.
To get to bootloader, press and hold power + volume up. Eventually the phone will shut off and the screen will go black. Let go of power and volume up. Press and hold volume down until the bootloader comes up.
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using XDA Free mobile app

guys, I've gone in hboot , then Recovery. Then formatted SD card and Cache partition. All apps are gone including some pre-installed ones except demo. Phone is still in demo mode. Help please

Saikat.mondol1 said:
guys, I've gone in hboot , then Recovery. Then formatted SD card and Cache partition. All apps are gone including some pre-installed ones except demo. Phone is still in demo mode. Help please
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Which recovery are you using?

umjammerlammy said:
Which recovery are you using?
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I used stock recovery. I'm trying to install TWRP with one click root kit, the developer option is disabled but usb debugging is enabled & HTC One drives are installed. But get token isn't taking my phone to boot loader. if I succeed in installing super su & twrp, tell me how to remove the demo app?

Saikat.mondol1 said:
I used stock recovery. I'm trying to install TWRP with one click root kit, the developer option is disabled but usb debugging is enabled & HTC One drives are installed. But get token isn't taking my phone to boot loader. if I succeed in installing super su & twrp, tell me how to remove the demo app?
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I can help you. I'll post later today.
Watch this video first
http://youtu.be/WuHFcGvUjwA

thanks for helping. Though I successfully installed twrp and viper one

Saikat.mondol1 said:
thanks for helping. Though I successfully installed twrp and viper one
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Great news!

solutin
first update its firmware via ota. then flash a custom recovery and a custom rom like skydragon. U r good to go. forget the stock because whenever u will return to stock rom. u will get the demo app again.

Galaxy ace 2 restarting itself.

My galaxy ace restarting itself. I try install roms , use odin , hard reset but non of them are working. Phone is opening and I can use phone for 10 seconds than it restart itself. Please help me.

jprice001 said:
My galaxy ace restarting itself. I try install roms , use odin , hard reset but non of them are working. Phone is opening and I can use phone for 10 seconds than it restart itself. Please help me.
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Whitch rom you had install?

garak elim said:
Whitch rom you had install?
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I can't install rom. Because my galaxy ace II is not giving respond for anything. Odin is not working , and wipe data is not working too..

And whitch rom do you have now. Stock or custom?

garak elim said:
And whitch rom do you have now. Stock or custom?
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I have stock rom.

jprice001 said:
I have stock rom.
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The phohe has low memory. Its normal when sometimes you got soft-reboot. But after 10seconds, its unsually.
When its soft problem the steps are:
- factory reset (when it not helped do next step)
- go to download mode and flash your rom via odin (when it not helped do next step)
- get root and uninstall bloodware (when it not helped do next step)
- try custom rom (when it not helped its probably hardware problem)
When its hardware problem the steps are:
- maybe is bad connection between battery and mobil, try to remove battery and give back (when it not helped do next step)
- maybe is bad battery , try new one or from other Ace II mobile (when it not helped do next step)
- I don't know , buy new mobile. ( this step must help you)

jprice001 said:
My galaxy ace restarting itself. I try install roms , use odin , hard reset but non of them are working. Phone is opening and I can use phone for 10 seconds than it restart itself. Please help me.
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I have experienced this before. It's the death of your internal memory.
Only thing you could do is go to Samsung service centre to get it fixed or buy a new phone.
Sorry, mate.
Sent from my GT-I8160 using Tapatalk

jprice001 said:
My galaxy ace restarting itself. I try install roms , use odin , hard reset but non of them are working. Phone is opening and I can use phone for 10 seconds than it restart itself. Please help me.
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The restart problem happened to me for the ace2nutzer version of the rom I downloaded here:
http://xda.mister-freeze.eu/XDA-files/ace2nutzer/CM11/codina/cm-11-20150714-UNOFFICIAL-codina.zip
Then I installed the ChronoMonochrome version and it managed to boot:
http://xda.mister-freeze.eu/XDA-fil...m-11-20150730-UNOFFICIAL-codina-universal.zip
However, I still could not get WIFI to work.... it seems that after flashing, the MAC address was set to 00:00:00:00. I know my router will never issue IP addresses to MAC addresses that are all zeroes.