Hi Guys,
I'm new in the android world and exploring around with custom roms. however i want to return back to a stock rom. Now i was wondering how can i do that without loosing any of my data e.g. sms, photos, save game data etc. can i return to stock using the same method going into a custom rom, using CMW just wipe dalvik cache and install rom? and will this also flash my kernel back to stock as well?
After returning to stock i will just root that and flash counter isn't an issue i have purchased Triangle Away
Thanks
You can`t, you can however copy your files to your pc and place them back after the flash.I`am using Appmonster pro to restore apps from sd to restore my apps if i`am not rooted.
You can also flash a stock rom and still keep root with MobileOdin Pro.
gee2012 said:
You can`t, you can however copy your files to your pc and place them back after the flash.I`am using Appmonster pro to restore apps from sd to restore my apps if i`am not rooted.
You can also flash a stock rom and still keep root with MobileOdin Pro.
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thanks for your fast reply, using MobileOdin Pro would i be able to keep all my data or is that still out the question? if so , where is things like sms kept on the device so i can pull it out?
Thanks
InevitableDJ said:
thanks for your fast reply, using MobileOdin Pro would i be able to keep all my data or is that still out the question? if so , where is things like sms kept on the device so i can pull it out?
Thanks
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If you do a system upgrade it`s best to to a data/factory reset and wipe cache and dalvik cache, you don`t have to but it may result in crashings apps and system components. As fot the sms i don`t know, look in the playstore for an app for that. If you want to stay rooted backup users apps with Titanium Backup. and restore them after the flash, don`t know if texts are restored however.
gee2012 said:
If you do a system upgrade it`s best to to a data/factory reset and wipe cache and dalvik cache, you don`t have to but it may result in crashings apps and system components. As fot the sms i don`t know, look in the playstore for an app for that. If you want to stay rooted backup users apps with Titanium Backup. and restore them after the flash, don`t know if texts are restored however.
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thanks for your help mate, i think im just going to install kies and backup my data then to a full wipe and flash a stock rom. my last question is will my kernel also go back to stock using an official unbranded firmware?
InevitableDJ said:
thanks for your help mate, i think im just going to install kies and backup my data then to a full wipe and flash a stock rom. my last question is will my kernel also go back to stock using an official unbranded firmware?
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Yes it will.
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Yes it will.
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perfect thanks
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Hello all,
I can't find in the forum a way of setting back the CPU speed to one that does not boot the phone. Is there a way of booting like in single user or safe mode to change the parameter back to 768Mhz ? I am avoiding to reflash the phone.
thanks
aljawo said:
Hello all,
I can't find in the forum a way of setting back the CPU speed to one that does not boot the phone. Is there a way of booting like in single user or safe mode to change the parameter back to 768Mhz ? I am avoiding to reflash the phone.
thanks
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if you can access to recovery and were using an app to overclock you can mount /system and delete the app
if not you should have kept a backup to safely factory reset
which rom are you using?
matmutant said:
if you can access to recovery and were using an app to overclock you can mount /system and delete the app
if not you should have kept a backup to safely factory reset
which rom are you using?
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Thanks! I am using MiniCM7-2.1.4 so it's part of the system settings. I tried now to re-flash without wiping off the directories and did not work. I could restore my last backup but it was done before upgrading the ROM so I am not sure it's usable.
aljawo said:
Thanks! I am using MiniCM7-2.1.4 so it's part of the system settings. I tried now to re-flash without wiping off the directories and did not work. I could restore my last backup but it was done before upgrading the ROM so I am not sure it's usable.
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the backup was a miniCM7-2.1.X version?
if yes, restore the backup and immediately flash the rom
(if not, you should have read that the first thing after upgrading is to perform a backup [one before and one after] to rollback safely )
matmutant said:
the backup was a miniCM7-2.1.X version?
if yes, restore the backup and immediately flash the rom
(if not, you should have read that the first thing after upgrading is to perform a backup [one before and one after] to rollback safely )
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Yes! That is exactly what I did.. restored a recent backup 'before flashing from CM7.1' and flashed the MiniCM7-2.4.1 right away and seems to be all cool for now.
Thanks for the tips
aljawo said:
Yes! That is exactly what I did.. restored a recent backup 'before flashing from CM7.1' and flashed the MiniCM7-2.4.1 right away and seems to be all cool for now.
Thanks for the tips
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from which version was the backup?
if you have any performance problem you'll need at least format sd and then reflash (after copying your files and not .android_secure and so on)
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It was from CM7.1 from which i upgraded to miniCM7.2-1.4. Cheers !
I am new to android, with a SG S2 i9100. Now i am using SuperROM2.0 with superatmos_v2.1 kernel, can anyone tell the steps to flash CheckROM RevoHD™ V4.
I just put the .zip in sd and cleared data/factory,catche,dalvic and formated system,data then flashed the rom, but it freeze on samsung logo with a yellow triangle..
anyone pls help..
favumon said:
I am new to android, with a SG S2 i9100. Now i am using SuperROM2.0 with superatmos_v2.1 kernel, can anyone tell the steps to flash CheckROM RevoHD™ V4.
I just put the .zip in sd and cleared data/factory,catche,dalvic and formated system,data then flashed the rom, but it freeze on samsung logo with a yellow triangle..
anyone pls help..
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Proceed to recovery and flash it a second time and it should work. It might have to do with the CWM version you were running earlier.
Cheers!
SuperROM is only for i9100G!! While CheckROM is only for i9100!! You need to reflash superROM! Or at least to restore a backup...
Sent from my Galaxy S II powered by CheckROM
oh good lord....
Okkk
That means i can't flash CheckROM RevoHD™ V4.
can i use CM9 or any other Rom with better performance?
favumon said:
That means i can't flash CheckROM RevoHD™ V4.
can i use CM9 or any other Rom with better performance?
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That means look under your battery. What does the label there say for model? If it says "GT-I9100G", then you have to be MUCH more selective on what you flash to your phone.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
ctomgee said:
That means look under your battery. What does the label there say for model? If it says "GT-I9100G", then you have to be MUCH more selective on what you flash to your phone.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
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Yes of course it's GT-I9100G..
favumon said:
Yes of course it's GT-I9100G..
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? if "of course", then why were you asking about CheckROM? That's specifically for the NON-G version of the I9100.
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? if "of course", then why were you asking about CheckROM? That's specifically for the NON-G version of the I9100.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
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I don't know this before posting this thread..
can i use the CM9 Rom??
favumon said:
I don't know this before posting this thread..
can i use the CM9 Rom??
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No you can't. That's also for I9100 ONLY.
Thanks to all for help..
I've got a question about changing ROMs also. I'm currently on LeoMar75 Rom Revolution v2.4 and I'd like to change to the newest CheckROM.
From reading the thread, the process is:
Titanium backup
CWM backup
Get into the CWM recovery
Wipe Data/factory reset
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik-Cache
Wipe Battery Stats
Wipe Data/factory reset
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik-Cache
Wipe Battery Stats
Install the wipe version of this ROM
My questions:
1. What does a titanium backup do?
2. What does a CWM backup do?
3. Where are the backup files stored? Do I need to copy these backup files to my computer?
4. What do I do after I've installed the new ROM? How do I restore my backups?
5. What do the backups actually restore? Will I automatically get all my apps back? Will I keep my user data (e.g. text messages, whatsapp logs, high scores in games, photos, etc)?
I've looked around a lot but and I can see a lot of people saying these same steps but I can't seem to find a description of what they actually do
I appreciate your time, thanks guys!
kum1904 said:
I've got a question about changing ROMs also. I'm currently on LeoMar75 Rom Revolution v2.4 and I'd like to change to the newest CheckROM.
From reading the thread, the process is:
Titanium backup
CWM backup
Get into the CWM recovery
Wipe Data/factory reset
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik-Cache
Wipe Battery Stats
Wipe Data/factory reset
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik-Cache
Wipe Battery Stats
Install the wipe version of this ROM
My questions:
1. What does a titanium backup do?
2. What does a CWM backup do?
3. Where are the backup files stored? Do I need to copy these backup files to my computer?
4. What do I do after I've installed the new ROM? How do I restore my backups?
5. What do the backups actually restore? Will I automatically get all my apps back? Will I keep my user data (e.g. text messages, whatsapp logs, high scores in games, photos, etc)?
I've looked around a lot but and I can see a lot of people saying these same steps but I can't seem to find a description of what they actually do
I appreciate your time, thanks guys!
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Differences between CWM backup aka Nandroid backup and Titaium Backup
First of all , Nandroid Backup is NOT an app. You will have an option of a FULL backup of your phone as it is condition at time of backup using a BACKUP choice in ClockworkMod recovery. Your backup here is often called a Nandroid backup . All your phone's data, apps, settings, roms, kernel etc is FULLY 100 % backup, Under this ClockworkMod recovery you will also have option to RESTORE 100 % the phone status
Titanium Backup is an APP which requires phone to be rooted. You can use TB to backup all your apps and its associated data. You ONLY can use TB in a working phone . You can't restore anything from TB if your phone crashes and cannot be rebooted. TB does not backup your kernel/roms.
more info on CWM here
It also help to read a few of the stickies http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442549
Must2r4h said:
Differences between CWM backup aka Nandroid backup and Titaium Backup
First of all , Nandroid Backup is NOT an app. You will have an option of a FULL backup of your phone as it is condition at time of backup using a BACKUP choice in ClockworkMod recovery. Your backup here is often called a Nandroid backup . All your phone's data, apps, settings, roms, kernel etc is FULLY 100 % backup, Under this ClockworkMod recovery you will also have option to RESTORE 100 % the phone status
Titanium Backup is an APP which requires phone to be rooted. You can use TB to backup all your apps and its associated data. You ONLY can use TB in a working phone . You can't restore anything from TB if your phone crashes and cannot be rebooted. TB does not backup your kernel/roms.
more info on CWM here
It also help to read a few of the stickies http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442549
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Usefull info, Thanks again..
Ok here it is, treat me gently as I'm no expert. I have currently running ICS 4.03 LPD + CF-Root. I first flashed 2.3.6, then jumped to Lp8 and now LPd and never have wiped my phone. I have a lot of unused apps and was thinking in doing it.
Question: Will I loose Root? or apps like CWM and such? What about the info in my external SD card? Anything else i must take into consideration?
thks in advance
borolo222 said:
Ok here it is, treat me gently as I'm no expert. I have currently running ICS 4.03 LPD + CF-Root. I first flashed 2.3.6, then jumped to Lp8 and now LPd and never have wiped my phone. I have a lot of unused apps and was thinking in doing it.
Question: Will I loose Root?
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No.
borolo222 said:
or apps like CWM and such?
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User installed apps in /data, yes. System apps or other apps in /system, no.
borolo222 said:
What about the info in my external SD card?
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No.
borolo222 said:
Anything else i must take into consideration?
thks in advance
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http://www.google.com/search?q=android+factory+reset+lose+root+apps
You will not lose root or cwm manager as that is in the system apps. You will lose all the apps you have downloaded though. But if you have Titanium Backup, My Backup pro or Rom Toolbox, you can backup all your apps and reinstall them once you have rebooted.
[EDIT] Also wipe delvik cache when you do a data/factory reset.
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Just what i wanted to hear guys. Thanks.
Twlauncher Error
Ok I finally wiped the device and rebooted fine. ICS asked my name my gmail account etc, it then started downloading all apps but if i try to go to pass the unlock screen i get "unfortunatelly twlauncher stopped working". wow. i went over recover and deleted cache and rebooted, still the same. What should i do?
thanks
Dial *2767*3855#
It will wipe everything, but if problem still remains re flash using Odin
atifsh said:
Dial *2767*3855#
It will wipe everything, but if problem still remains re flash using Odin
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I can't get to the dialer...
Cwm format data system internal storage dalvik.
Flash using Odin.
Went ahead and restored a backup from cwm recover. Should i try again and wipe with the code you gave?
If your backup has issues you can try.
Hi,
Currently I have a Samsung Galaxy S III with the Android Revolution HD 9.0.0 and I want to upgrade to version 10.0.0 which is the current version. But I dont want to wipe my data to upgrade.
The reason for this is because even though i've backed up everything using titanium backup, I have a layout which I like and lots of other settings.
Is this possible?
Thanks.
iurkin said:
Hi,
Currently I have a Samsung Galaxy S III with the Android Revolution HD 9.0.0 and I want to upgrade to version 10.0.0 which is the current version. But I dont want to wipe my data to upgrade.
The reason for this is because even though i've backed up everything using titanium backup, I have a layout which I like and lots of other settings.
Is this possible?
Thanks.
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Yes you can but if you hit problems you must wipe .
If you are currently running an ICS custom rom and the update is to a JB cumstom rom by the same maker then yes you still need to do a wipe.
But if you did a nandroid backup first before updating you could always try flashing the update without wiping but it could cause problems.
The devs always say to do a full wipe so that there are no problems
Hope this helped
donsimmi said:
If you are currently running an ICS custom rom and the update is to a JB cumstom rom by the same maker then yes you still need to do a wipe.
Dont agree other wise we all have wiped phones when JB updates .
>>>>The devs always say to do a full wipe so that there are no problems
Usually they don't say full wipe but wipe cache and wipe dalvik .
Some custom roms will wipe above anyway .
My way on a new rom is to format cache and system in recovery only .
Means i just install on top of my data a new system .
But yes i have Nandroid and TB backup always and yes i am prepared if need be to go back to a stock rom after wiping the lot .
Yes i do flash a lot of roms and no i don't have many problems .
jje
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If you want to save your home screen just back up the touchwiz app and restore data to your new rom if you have to wipe
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Thanks for your help!
So you say that if I do a backup of all apps in TitaniumBackup and restore it after wipe it'll be ALL the same?
Like I never wiped?
Anyone?
iurkin said:
Thanks for your help!
So you say that if I do a backup of all apps in TitaniumBackup and restore it after wipe it'll be ALL the same?
Like I never wiped?
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CMIIW, in theory, yes. Although in my experience some apps/games data failed to load. But in most cases it gets the job done after flashing to a new rom, which needed you to wipe everything.
Yes applications go, but the data sometimes ne.Lépe every transition from ICS need to JB, download data again.
And can I restore data only from TitaniumBackup?
iurkin said:
Thanks for your help!
So you say that if I do a backup of all apps in TitaniumBackup and restore it after wipe it'll be ALL the same?
Like I never wiped?
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No your layout will not be saved folders etc .
jje
JJEgan said:
No your layout will not be saved folders etc .
jje
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Regarding the layout, if you have nova launcher you can export your settings and restore after a flash of a new rom..
bludestiny said:
Regarding the layout, if you have nova launcher you can export your settings and restore after a flash of a new rom..
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Big IF .
jje
Don't have Nova Launcher- didn't like it.
I guess I'll just wipe cache then flash the new version ROM and hope for the best (after backups of course).
iurkin said:
And can I restore data only from TitaniumBackup?
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You can backup just the apps or apps+data. Therefore you too can restore your data only (if you already have that particular apps installed). Try it mate, titanium backup rules :good:
iurkin said:
Hi,
Currently I have a Samsung Galaxy S III with the Android Revolution HD 9.0.0 and I want to upgrade to version 10.0.0 which is the current version. But I dont want to wipe my data to upgrade.
The reason for this is because even though i've backed up everything using titanium backup, I have a layout which I like and lots of other settings.
Is this possible?
Thanks.
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Yes, I just updated my note 2 n7100 from cm10.2 to cm11. I just wiped cache. and works well.:good:
After being stupidly led to believe I could flash this "V2.4 STOCK THEMED LSD ODEXED", from this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37186930, & having done a nandroid backup, I can no longer use the phone!!
I have no settings/dialler/contacts/messaging now, after restoring backup when flashing the mod resulted in bootloop!
I've tried using Titanium Backup to restore contacts & messaging but it just hangs! I even tried to install the apks from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1969991, but they start to install then say not installed!?
What's happened & how can I fix it without having to flash stock rom all over again & lose everything?
Anyone?
CrackDaddy said:
Anyone?
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You have to make a full wipe of your phone in Recovery mode. Then you can just restore /data partition from the Nandroid backup to keep all your apps.
I also suggest you fully unroot by re-flashing your stock firmware and re-root if any problem persists after trying the option i've written above.
Good luck!
TheGovernment said:
You have to make a full wipe of your phone in Recovery mode. Then you can just restore /data partition from the Nandroid backup to keep all your apps.
I also suggest you fully unroot by re-flashing your stock firmware and re-root if any problem persists after trying the option i've written above.
Good luck!
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How do I just restore /data partition from backup in CWM? & if it works, can I then restore the whole backup & not have this problem when done? Thanks!
CrackDaddy said:
How do I just restore /data partition from backup in CWM? & if it works, can I then restore the whole backup & not have this problem when done? Thanks!
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Didn't you try to restore the whole backup already? If you did and it didn't work then you cant restore your full Nandroid since something has gone corrupt.
What kernel are you on?
To restore /data is usually this way but depends on kernel, which is why i asked you
Go to 'Backup and Restore' and then 'Advanced restore/Custom restore job' and press on /data option.
TheGovernment said:
Didn't you try to restore the whole backup already? If you did and it didn't work then you cant restore your full Nandroid since something has gone corrupt.
What kernel are you on?
To restore /data is usually this way but depends on kernel, which is why i asked you
Go to 'Backup and Restore' and then 'Advanced restore/Custom restore job' and press on /data option.
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I have 2 backups, & restored both with same problem!
Stock kernel!
Could I not copy both backups to pc, factory reset in settings, re-root, then flash backup!? as both backups (one done today & one last month!) can't be corrupt surely!?
CrackDaddy said:
I have 2 backups, & restored both with same problem!
Stock kernel!
Could I not copy both backups to pc, factory reset in settings, re-root, then flash backup!? as both backups (one done today & one last month!) can't be corrupt surely!?
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Stock kernel!
Dude, you can't do much on stock kernel. you can't flash anything from stock kernel.
I suggest you remove everything and fully unroot your device by re-flashing stock firmware (and wipe data/cache etc)
Now flash a custom Kernel and then you can flash custom firmwares.
TheGovernment said:
Stock kernel!
Dude, you can't do much on stock kernel. you can't flash anything from stock kernel.
I suggest you remove everything and fully unroot your device by re-flashing stock firmware (and wipe data/cache etc)
Now flash a custom Kernel and then you can flash custom firmwares.
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I don't want different kernel or custom roms/firmwares, thanks all the same!
CrackDaddy said:
I don't want different kernel or custom roms/firmwares, thanks all the same!
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Well if you want to flash something like you tried to do before - you will need a custom kernel (which includes a custom recovery). With stock recovery you can't do much..
TheGovernment said:
Well if you want to flash something like you tried to do before - you will need a custom kernel (which includes a custom recovery). With stock recovery you can't do much..
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I just flashed latest samfirmware with mobile odin & wiped dalvik cache & kept root in the process & all is good again!
The only problem I've got now , which is one I've had in the past & forgotten how to resolve, is that I kept having a force close with rom toolbox pro, so I uninstalled & tried to reinstall my backup in Titanium Backup, but it just hangs!? I tried reinstalling it again after downloading the apk backup I have on my laptop, but it won't install coz it says there's insufficient space & tries to redirect me to apps manager in settings!
There is enough space (414mb internal memory/8.45gb internal sd/ & 27gb ext sd), as I've installed the light version straight from play store!! Any ideas on this??
Oh & I have CWM recovery.zip for recovery!
THNX!
CrackDaddy said:
I just flashed latest samfirmware with mobile odin & wiped dalvik cache & kept root in the process & all is good again!
The only problem I've got now , which is one I've had in the past & forgotten how to resolve, is that I kept having a force close with rom toolbox pro, so I uninstalled & tried to reinstall my backup in Titanium Backup, but it just hangs!? I tried reinstalling it again after downloading the apk backup I have on my laptop, but it won't install coz it says there's insufficient space & tries to redirect me to apps manager in settings!
There is enough space (414mb internal memory/8.45gb internal sd/ & 27gb ext sd), as I've installed the light version straight from play store!! Any ideas on this??
Oh & I have CWM recovery.zip for recovery!
THNX!
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Weird never had such issue. Try to delete it's data from application manager in settings then uninstall and re-install it again. Also, search for a odex file for rom toolbox pro in /data/app. If it's there - delete it.
TheGovernment said:
Weird never had such issue. Try to delete it's data from application manager in settings then uninstall and re-install it again. Also, search for a odex file for rom toolbox pro in /data/app. If it's there - delete it.
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Yeh, I tried all of that thnx! Got it resolved in the end, I'd already done everything you've just suggested & it worked!
So in the end, I used Mobile Odin Pro to wipe dalvik cache, enabled EverRoot, then enabled Inject Superuser & flashed last stock rom for my region from Samfirmware over the top of my corrupted rom, then all was good in the world again!
Thnx for your support m8, I should have known better but the alliance mods in the link of my first post were too good to resist, but I should have tried on deodex & not odex firmware, MY BAD!!
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Yeh, I tried all of that thnx! Got it resolved in the end, I did everything you've just suggested & it worked!
So in the end, I used Mobile Odin Pro to wipe dalvik cache, enabled EverRoot, then enabled Inject Superuser & flashed last stock rom for my region from Samfirmware over the top of my corrupted rom, then all was good in the world again!
Thnx for your support m8, I should have known better but the alliance mods in the link of my first post were too good to resist, but I should have tried on deodex & not odex firmware, MY BAD!!
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Glad it worked out in the end.
Also a pro-tip if you want, otherwise just ignore this:
You can flash the absolutely latest stock firmware compatible with your device even if it's not for your region
TheGovernment said:
Glad it worked out in the end.
Also a pro-tip if you want, otherwise just ignore this:
You can flash the absolutely latest stock firmware compatible with your device even if it's not for your region
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The firmware that got corrupted was "XWLSW" that was an OTA update! (I have the firmware safe on laptop! )
But the latest firmware for my region on Samfirmware, which is what I flashed, was "XWLSS"
But thnx again for the info!