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« on: October 11, 2011, 06:12:48 AM »
I traded my verizon iphone 4 for this samsung galaxy s but its locked to the previous owners gmail account and i cant delete it and add my own. I just want to restore it to its factory self and then root for my puposes, i just need a fresh start with the phone. I really need help as i am used to jailbreakng iphone and apple products, this is my first android ever.
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« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2011, 04:49:27 AM »
hi there
try this :
settings >> privacy >> factory data reset

or
power off and then  :
press and hold volume up + then home key + and then power.

after about 4 sec the phone should enter recovery mode where you can select
wipe data / factory reset.

either way should work
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« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2011, 11:00:54 AM »
I've tried going through the recovery settings, and the settings under privacy and its a no go. When i go through the recovery choices and choose to restore it says:
E: Cant mount/dev/block/mmcblk02
(No such file or directory)
E:copy_data_default_apk:Cant mount data:

VI menu for format and reboot.
I dont know what the VI menu is, any more help would be appreciated. Also sorry it took so long to reply I just have been so busy with homework.
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« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2011, 02:00:34 AM »
Try keying *2767*3855# into your dialpad.
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« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2011, 01:54:56 AM »
The phone turned off, then the screen read:
Data Wipe failed
Db data wipe failed
Install default apk-files, and then the same things i posted before.
Whats VI menu?
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« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2011, 01:59:20 AM »
Quote from: kronustor on October 27, 2011, 11:00:54 AM
go through the recovery choices and choose to restore it says:
E: Cant mount/dev/block/mmcblk02
(No such file or directory)
E:copy_data_default_apk:Cant mount data:

You need to select Wipe Data/ factory Reset.

Can you goto Settings -> About -> Build.

Tell me what you see there.

Then goto the Dialer and type *#1234#

Tell me what you see there.

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« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2011, 02:30:45 PM »
Build Number is FROYO.VUVKD1
When i used dialer it read "unable to process request"
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« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2011, 08:30:22 PM »
Something is wrong with your device.

Can you contact the previous owner and ask him what he did to it?
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« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2012, 12:17:15 PM »
I know its been a long time but i fixed it a while back and forgot to post about it. I fixed mine by updating the firmware which cleaned out all the accounts and made it possible for me to put my own in.
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« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2012, 08:57:45 PM »
Quote from: kronustor on May 28, 2012, 12:17:15 PM
I know its been a long time but i fixed it a while back and forgot to post about it. I fixed mine by updating the firmware which cleaned out all the accounts and made it possible for me to put my own in.
Thanks for replying.

Glad you had it sorted.
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