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Root BootanimationLoop;FactoryResetDoesn'tWork

kevin6541

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Using Rooted Samsung Proclaim:

(I have used both of the root kernels and the stock kernel)

I've read multitudes of online problems involving bootloops. I've even fixed one of my own a few months ago using adb. (In that case I renamed the framework-res.apk file because I was messing around with changing the emoticons, this turned out to be a terrible Idea, but easily fixed after about 12 hours of frantic trial and error.) I learned that ADB is quite awesome.

Anyway, I recently used System Tuner Pro to boil the stock Video Player after installing and uninstalling a few video players from the play store. I like to freeze most stock apps to see whether I really want to use them or not. I didn't pay attention to the toast which warned me that I might need to reboot for the change to take affect. So after I couldn't find the Video Player in my apps, I boiled it again. This time noticing the toast warning. So I rebooted. Now I'm stuck at the bootanimation loop.

I can still connect with adb from the bootloader and during the bootanimation loop. I have pulled most of the system files and have removed the VideoPlayer.apk file thinking the double boil had something to do with it. Still loops.

I've tried reinstalling the framework-res file that was still on my computer from the last time I had trouble. It installed just fine but still looping.

There must be some unresolved conflict during the bootanimation but I have no Idea which files to replace or reinstall. I have even wiped everything using the factory reset in the bootloader. I have attempted to wipe with adb but this always seems to give failures and permission troubles.

I know this is a long description, but i have searched, read, and tried for a couple days now and nothing seems to fit my specific problem.

Any Ideas?
 
Well now I've really gone and messed things up. Pretty sure it's out of my realm of possibilities now.

After pushing my wife's (same phone) bin folder into mine i have lost all permissions due to system/bin/sh.

Now I can't do anything with adb except connect to the phone. So technically its all still there.

I just need to write over the bin with my original bin and then I might hopefully be back at the previous problem.

Also, it's looping at the Samsung logo now so I've definitely gone backwards.

This is what I get for messing with things that I don't fully understand.
 
Well now I've really gone and messed things up. Pretty sure it's out of my realm of possibilities now.

After pushing my wife's (same phone) bin folder into mine i have lost all permissions due to system/bin/sh.

Now I can't do anything with adb except connect to the phone. So technically its all still there.

I just need to write over the bin with my original bin and then I might hopefully be back at the previous problem.

Also, it's looping at the Samsung logo now so I've definitely gone backwards.

This is what I get for messing with things that I don't fully understand.

There is a fix for you over at androidarea51.com, they released cwm recovery and a rom to thier VIP members today and soon to the general public :D
 
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