What's wrong with my phone - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Ok i have not touched any settings added any programs or anything like that. All my pics from gallery have vanished but are still on internal sd. And all my ringtones sms and notification tones are gone but still on internal sd. Ok so i back up a previous back up point via clockwork recovery and still the same . They are all missing but still on sd .. What's gone wrong
Edit oh and now its gone from 74% battery to 28% in 30 seconds
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Backup anything important, factory reset, clear cache & dalvik in CWM recovery. Followed immediately by flashing ROM.
If you're stock and not rooted, factory reset after backup.
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Did not work. Still the same problem
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adz63 said:
Did not work. Still the same problem
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Fix permissions in recovery or,
1. Backup all data including contacts, pictures etc as will erase everything.
2. Dialer *2767*3855# to master reset
3. Flash again
EDIT: Please do not double double post, see you've posted same problem in the CheckROM thread too...............

Tried. Didnt work . When in recovery it says sd marker not found. Could that have something to do with it
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Slight hint there that the sd card may be missing or corrupted or the rom just cannot see it .
Try
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Clean Slate for those that balls up the firmware .Or need to return to service or decide if its hardware/firmware problem .
Backup data first if phone is working .
Boot CWM recovery
Mounts and Storage
Format cache data system sd card .
Remove battery
Boot to download mode
Open Odin
Install correct stock firmware .
Still problems use usb jig to set rom counter to zero .
Return to service centre .

JJEgan said:
Slight hint there that the sd card may be missing or corrupted or the rom just cannot see it .
Try
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Clean Slate for those that balls up the firmware .Or need to return to service or decide if its hardware/firmware problem .
Backup data first if phone is working .
Boot CWM recovery
Mounts and Storage
Format cache data system sd card .
Remove battery
Boot to download mode
Open Odin
Install correct stock firmware .
Still problems use usb jig to set rom counter to zero .
Return to service centre .
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Done all that and reflashed checkrom again problem still persists
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flash stock rom via kies or odin...i had got the same problm but all ok now.

rocky23 said:
flash stock rom via kies or odin...i had got the same problm but all ok now.
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I did flash stock via odin did not fix my problem. Nor did flahing stock them checkrom again
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As stated by JJE, maybe the SD card is corrupted, back up files on your pc then reformat the card using pc and then replace the files?

killall said:
As stated by JJE, maybe the SD card is corrupted, back up files on your pc then reformat the card using pc and then replace the files?
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Done it
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Have you scanned the card for errors?? Quite obvious suggestion ... where i would of started

I have scanned with anti virus have done disk check on it . Done master reset. Follwed by flash stock rom then checkrom again . Have formatted sd via pc and via recovery i have done everything everyone has suggested just does not work . As i said it was fine . Then i went to look at my albums then they was gone without me touching any setting or changing anything. Just simply opening gallery. And also as stated my phone would not ring or alert me to msgs as they have gone to . But i can still see everything in the same folders / PAths etc with root explorer
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ok right i have done it all again gone back to complete stock , hard reset , formatted everything sd cache etc via recovery and formatted sd on pc .. went back to stock again after just gone through all the process to get checkrom back . still cant see pics in gallery even tho i can see them in files and root explorer . even moving them and then copying them back to the correct folder they do not show . also done the same for all ring sms alarms and notification tones .. still cant see them by selecting alarms ring sms etc tones ...even taking pics now wont save to gallery they just vanish . to the correct folder but dont show in there

I think your system cant find sd card. It is maybe hardware problem.
Or recovery file is wrong.
Do you have only 1 recovery file? If not, try other file.
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what do you mean do i only have one recovery file ????

Sorry for my English.
In Korea, final solution is flash moviNAND ROM. It will be clear perfectly. It is some different between stock rom and movi rom.
Back up your sd card data. And try it.
But Im noob and also not good at english. Sorry
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have you got a link to this rom . i have searched but all its telling me is something about movi in recovery , nothing about no rom ... or does anyone else know anything about this coz im totally lost lol

http://bulldozer121.tistory.com/m/24
It is korean blog. If you use translate tool, i think that blog has solution.
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make sure also you havent got the .nomedia flag/file in the folders you cannot access with your media or it will hide media from being scanned ..you could also try another mem card incase the one you have is screwed

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[Q] remove stock auto installing apps

Hi guys, I tried the stock leaked ICS XXLPH but since then everytime I flash a rom it goes through "installing applications" which installs the photo editing, Polaris, Swype and IM apps as well as some others that I can't remember.
Is there any way of removing this? a way of wiping everything for a clean install. I searched the internal memory as well as the external SD card and could not find anything.
Any ideas?
thanks in advance
You want a custom rom with those features removed Or
Remove Samsung Apps script .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1108479
If the apps are on the SD card wipe the card .
jje
Why don't you try a custom ROM like resurrection? Most stock apps have been removed and only the useful ones left
Hi guys, that's the problem. I am trying ROMs that don't have these apps but for some reason they keep auto installing after the first boot of every rom I flash. I looked on the internal memory as well as my SD card and couldn't find anything that wasn't there before. I made sure that I wiped the data, cache and dalvik cace before and after flashing the rom but as soon as Android boots it goes through that process before presenting the set up wizard.
thecrater said:
Hi guys, that's the problem. I am trying ROMs that don't have these apps but for some reason they keep auto installing after the first boot of every rom I flash. I looked on the internal memory as well as my SD card and couldn't find anything that wasn't there before. I made sure that I wiped the data, cache and dalvik cace before and after flashing the rom but as soon as Android boots it goes through that process before presenting the set up wizard.
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Yeah same as me, it happens here as well.
Anyone got any other ideas, its annoying.
I experienced this kind of trouble while using GB based ROMs.
After moving to the ICSs it never happened again.
Duh, ever heard of Google backup and restore......
Next time you wipe or flash new ROM, start reading what's on screen instead of clicking next next.....
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Provider apps will auto install after the first boot .
Remove CSC.apk from the rom located system/apps .
jje
You can disable system apps in ICS. I hope that's good enough.
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JJEgan said:
Provider apps will auto install after the first boot .
Remove CSC.apk from the rom located system/apps .
jje
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Any way to permanently delete auto-install on first-boot, only takes a few mins to uninstall them all but its still annoying, Or would i have to check each rom i downloaded for the CSC.apk each time and remove it?
i never get those installation lol yesterday flashd lp9 ics an flashd back to gb my stock...
Those files are located on /preload folder on the root directory, you can delete those apps from that location.
Those files come along with stock Samsung roms, custom Roma and cm9 don't use the /preload block.
#*posted on the move *#
Root directory of what? Searched with ES FE and nothing found...

Setup and apps after reboot vanished

Hello
I have a big problem. Every time i start my sgs2 new, some applications are deleted and some setups also gone. I have Checkrom hd v6 and Android 2.3.6. I tried siyah and speedmod kernel, but nothing has changed. I hope some of you can help me. I searched but I couldn't find some threads where my problem was mentioned.
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drspeed123 said:
Hello
I have a big problem. Every time i start my sgs2 new, some applications are deleted and some setups also gone. I have Checkrom hd v6 and Android 2.3.6. I tried siyah and speedmod kernel, but nothing has changed. I hope some of you can help me. I searched but I couldn't find some threads where my problem was mentioned.
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Start new do you mean restart the phone and apps are gone missing .
Check sd card for corruption LostDir folder shows corrupt files .
Format SD card then
install stock Samsung rom.
jje
drspeed123 said:
Hello
I have a big problem. Every time i start my sgs2 new, some applications are deleted and some setups also gone. I have Checkrom hd v6 and Android 2.3.6. I tried siyah and speedmod kernel, but nothing has changed. I hope some of you can help me. I searched but I couldn't find some threads where my problem was mentioned.
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Can you give names what apps are deleted while booting...., please make clear what set up you lost.....
The app called "TVGo Live TV" and the setup data of "NoLED" are missing. I forgot that some apps change there places.
With reboot I meen to turn it off and on again.
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JJEgan said:
Start new do you mean restart the phone and apps are gone missing .
Check sd card for corruption LostDir folder shows corrupt files .
Format SD card then
install stock Samsung rom.
jje
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The LostDir folder is empty. When I install stock Samsung rom i lost root?
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drspeed123 said:
The LostDir folder is empty. When I install stock Samsung rom i lost root?
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Yes and stock rom will wipe the phone though some stuff may still be on the sd card .
jje
So this is like I would format the sd card or is there an different between format sd card and install the stock rom? Or do I have I to do both?
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drspeed123 said:
So this is like I would format the sd card
Thats to check for errors format wipes the data on the card
install the stock rom? if above has not fixed or you cannot boot .
jje
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I have found an other folder called LostDir (the other folder was on the external SD) . There are some files. I made a screenshot. What is it? And what can I do with this information?

Reboot / Crash removes apps randomly

Everytime my phone is rebooted or crashes after days of use without reboot, some apps for sure will be removed randomly. Specially new ones. Apps which hav been there for long stays.
IM+ lite is a must to be removed everytime.
Recently zedge which has been there for long time just got removed.
Android seems like a mess, apps which get removed, their data stays, n I manually uninstall all of them, n then do a corps cleanup with sd maid. Bt after a reboot, all of the data comes back n I have to uninstall them again.
Its being a very big problem. I cant restart my phone without loosing some apps n data. Please help. I hope ICS has a better app structure, n im willing to do a fresh start there... But I must be able to transfer my "EasyMoney" data to the new rom. It has all my money tranctions.
Plz help, thanks alot...
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rez1 said:
Everytime my phone is rebooted or crashes after days of use without reboot, some apps for sure will be removed randomly. Specially new ones. Apps which hav been there for long stays.
Reads as its wiping them from the sd card .
Android seems like a mess,
More like your phone not Android as this is not a normal problem .
I would backup all data apps etc .
Factory reset the phone and try
This reads like a corrupt sd card or similar .
After that who knows what your phone firmware is
original firmware return to Samsung service .
Rooted firmware try
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Clean Slate for those that balls up the firmware .Or need to return to service or decide if its hardware/firmware problem .
Backup data first if phone is working .
Boot CWM recovery
Mounts and Storage
Format cache data system sd card .
Remove battery
Boot to download mode
Open Odin
Install correct stock firmware .
Still problems use usb jig to set rom counter to zero .
Return to service centre .
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I just rooted my phone using CF-Root. Because its closest to stock. Did nothing else.
Will a factory reset remove root?
Does anyone know if ICS for samsung gs2 is releases or not?
Thanks...
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rez1 said:
I just rooted my phone using CF-Root. Because its closest to stock. Did nothing else.
Will a factory reset remove root?
No its embedded in the kernel if its a kernel root .
Does anyone know if ICS for samsung gs2 is releases or not?
Think if you read the ten million posts on ICS is released you will have a better idea .
jje
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Thanks alot... I used to think after installing SPB Shell 3D and using lucky patcher to patch SPB, caused the problem to start. But I just removed SPB and installed Launcher Pro, and similar probles still exist. Spb nor launcher pro starts properly, have to keep force closing after startup. So am using TouchWiz (hate it)... The problem feels like its related to my SD Card... Maybe I installed too many apps to SD. Currently have about 310 apps all together... So ill just backup my easymoney app data n few sms, pics, musiz etc n just do a factory reset n install SPB...lets see what happens...
Thanks alot...
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/mnt/mmc/Downloaded Data

Can one of the experienced devs please tell me how I can rename the internal SD card back to Phone when mounted in a windows machine?
Currently when I connect via MTP it shows as "/mnt/mmc/Downloaded Data" instead.
I have searched and this is happening on a couple of ROMs and not just my home build.
The other option, what am I removing that is causing this?
I've the same problem. I'm on JB dragon's rom .
Can someone with the problem try this fix and see if it works for them.
Please back-up first and post back if it works or not.
Thanks for trying
Not working
Still Thank you for your working
I have the same problem. Was fixed when i flashed unrooted stock rom using pc, but changed again after flashing custom XXDLIB
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ManojKBanga said:
Not working
Still Thank you for your working
I have the same problem. Was fixed when i flashed unrooted stock rom using pc, but changed again after flashing custom XXDLIB
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My english
*stock firmware
*for your work
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I often get that it is rom/kernel change related .
But i just ignore it .
jje
JJEgan said:
I often get that it is rom/kernel change related .
But i just ignore it .
jje
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I do too but my wife doesn't like it so I need to find the fix. I thought I had it, it's working here but there must be more to it. Will keep looking!
this solution it's ok ! I tried this and it's work !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32434515&postcount=2026
I have the same problem with my Galaxy Note, this is really gonna be a problem, as I can't view all my files in PC... The files shown in PC are not complete. So if this is not solved, the only choice will be permenantly switch to Mass Storage Mode.
I got this issue after updating my own Rom from XXEMA2 to XXEMR2, the internal memory now appears as "mnt/mmc/Downloaded Data" instead of "Phone", and I doubt the solution is the storage, because restoring the EMA2 backup (with twrp) I get back the Phone label in MTP.
no other solutions out there?
Update:
after few restarts, and cleaning the MediaStorage, now it is back OK
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mcbyte_it said:
I got this issue after updating my own Rom from XXEMA2 to XXEMR2, the internal memory now appears as "mnt/mmc/Downloaded Data" instead of "Phone", and I doubt the solution is the storage, because restoring the EMA2 backup (with twrp) I get back the Phone label in MTP.
no other solutions out there?
Update:
after few restarts, and cleaning the MediaStorage, now it is back OK
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What do you mean with cleaning the media storage?
Kangburra said:
Can one of the experienced devs please tell me how I can rename the internal SD card back to Phone when mounted in a windows machine?
Currently when I connect via MTP it shows as "/mnt/mmc/Downloaded Data" instead.
I have searched and this is happening on a couple of ROMs and not just my home build.
The other option, what am I removing that is causing this?
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I faced the same problem installing Phoenix rom on Samsung Galaxy Note2 and corrected this way:
1. wipe data factory reset on CWM
2. Wipe cash partition
3.format system, data on mount and storage
4. install rom through aroma installer selecting full wipe.
Hello! Wipe didn't help me in this situation, but I found another way. You need to copy the folder "kies"(system/etc) from the official firmware.
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zVeRoBoY said:
Hello! Wipe didn't help me in this situation, but I found another way. You need to copy the folder "kies"(system/etc) from the official firmware.
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I am new to Android and recently bought a Tab2 10.1 (SCH-I915). It is rooted and I deleted the system/etc/kies folder thinking it was remnants of the stand alone Kies program that I found out is not compatible with my device after having installed it . Now I have the same problem with internal memory showing up as /mnt/mmc/Downloaded Data. when connected to PC. Can someone send me a copy of the system/etc/kies folder so I can replace it?
I looked for a stock firmware for this tablet and can not find one to extract the folder from. I tried the firmware for a SCH-I925 but the folder contains different files and does not correct the problem.
I also did a factory reset but that did not replace/re-install the folder. It needs to be from a SCH-I915 model I suppose, Please help, If you have a SCH-I915 and could copy the entire folder and send it as an email attachment or .zip/.rar or if someone has found a place to download the SCH-I915 firmware I can extract it myself......
I know this thread is a bit older but hoping someone has a solution as this is the only place I found with any information about this.
Thanks for your time

[Q] how to get out of bootloop on s 2

first time i install cm10.1 nightly on s2 i9100, there was no prob...then flashed pacman rom ..was a little glitchy and slow.
So moved on to paranoid android..this is where the prob started... it keeps on bootlooping :?
Right now flashed stock 4.1.2 via odin and rooted with siyah kernel s2 v6 0.5b ..works fine
but if i flash any custom ROM it bootloops ,even with the prior cm10.1 that i had..
checked xda , did a lot of work but still stuck at square one..{wiping this , wiping that}
only thing i can find fault with is in recovery when wiping data says
Format/sdcard/.android_secure ..fail
skip Format
Format completed
when trying to intsall from sdcard it says
E:/ cannot mount..
tried different cwm recovery .. all with the same findings..
so please help me.. its boring to be stuck with stock ROM..
i am a doctor ..i tried but couldnt follow running SDK and commands ..so please keep it simple
or if possible publish a video.. bcause iam not the only one with this predicament...during my research i found a lot android users with the same problems..
Thanks
hi ..you should find your answer herehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1108499
maybe you have apps on your SD card so thats whats causing the issue
ammar1514 said:
hi ..you should find your answer herehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1108499
maybe you have apps on your SD card so thats whats causing the issue
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Thank you..ammar but as i have already said my phone works but with the stock rom...i end up bootlooping only when iinstall custom ROM
n the solution given in that thread 1. is to flash a stock rom.. 2. flashing villain rom but the download links are not working..
i think it has do with fail to format .androidsecure thing but what do i know?
again thanx..
check this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1906362
also backup all ur internal memory data to a pc and then format your Internal memory from within the rom
You could try using a couple of wipe scripts by a guy called hawkerpaul....I think they're called 'romwipe' and 'kernelwipe'.......
Use the XDA search function....should be easy enough to find.
It may be that there are some 'leftovers' following the usual wipes (cache, dalvik and data) that are causing conflicts with your fresh installs.....
The above mentioned scripts perform a more in depth wipe....might help.....
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keithross39 said:
You could try using a couple of wipe scripts by a guy called hawkerpaul....I think they're called 'romwipe' and 'kernelwipe'.......
Use the XDA search function....should be easy enough to find.
It may be that there are some 'leftovers' following the usual wipes (cache, dalvik and data) that are causing conflicts with your fresh installs.....
The above mentioned scripts perform a more in depth wipe....might help.....
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i have tried that GS2ROM wipe and nuke scripts already, with no luck ... yes that runs bigger wipe but it still fail to format sdcard .andoidsecure
i think it has do with renaming of the sdcard{silly doubt when recovery states sdcard , it doesnt refer to extsd right?} from sdcard to sdcard0 while installing CM10.1,,
if i could safely erase that {.andoidsecure}, probably things will back to normal .. anyone know how to
oh iam not able to use install from sdcard option in recovery(formerly before flashing any ROM i was able to..i hav to install from "internal memory"
Again iam grabbin at random bcause i want to go bac to custom ROMs. .if any of sounds untechi ..let me remind u i am just , what do they call it.. a noob and i do apologise...
ammar1514 said:
check this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1906362
also backup all ur internal memory data to a pc and then format your Internal memory from within the rom
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i can find folder .androidsecure in extsd card and that erasing that doesnt solve the problem.. there must be another copy
iam not able to find .androidsecure in sdcard {internal}..with neither ES explorer nor Root explorer..
i dont know if this helps but i tried to intall that int2ext mod once but it didnt take ..installation aborted in recovery..i cant really remember if this was before or after i started havin the bootloop problem...Most likely after ...when i was running stock rom
There those are all the cards ...someone please solve the puzzle...
hey i can install custom roms again
1.formatted extsd and usb storage{after making back up of course} in storage setting in ROM
2.in recovery : Mount emmc
Mount sdcard
wipe user data
Flash the custom ROM
and it didnt go into bootloop ...hurrah
Running CM10.1 on i9100...
thanks guys..
looking into dual boot with siyah...are cm10.1 and PA rom compatible? jumping the gun too soon..lol..

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