I was on android 4.3 because in the past sprint sent me and update to upgrade to the new version, and it worked.
Since then, I have rooted the phone.
Recently, sprint sent me another update to upgrade to 4.4.2, I think. Every time I tried it, it failed. SO........
I found a nice website that instructed me how to update on my own. (big mistake)
1. Backed up system and data using cwm
2. copied new rom zip file to my ext sd card.
3. Used cwm to install the zip.
Well, it upgraded to 4.4, but, now...I can't connect to pc, 2. can't use wifi, and 3. no google apps work, including play store.
Not knowing what to do, I did a restore of my previous system. That didn't work either. I got message after
message telling me what process' had shut down. or were unavailable. Again, no google services worked.
Now, in a complete panic, I re-flashed cwm 11, and android 4.4. Now I am totally screwed. No wifi, no google svcs.,
no connection to pc, and I am sure there are many other things not working. I have not tried it, but I am not even sure if the phone works! lol.
I just checked, the phone works but all of my contacts are gone. I assume they are on the ext sd card somewhere since I did do a backup, but I am not sure. I need a lot of help here.
What I want to do now is completely wipe this phone, and return it to stock. I want to get my apps back that I had on the phone, along with their associated data, and I want my contacts back.
Also, I want everything to work like before, ie. wifi, play store and all google apps, and connect to pc.
I have NO idea what to do now. I can't even call anyone I know because their numbers were all stored in my contacts. I don't know any phone numbers.
Please, if you have a heart, come to my assistance as soon as you can.
I appreciate in advance the efforts of all who help me through this.
Thank,
Viper
btw: this is the link whose instructions I was following:
http://www.droidviews.com/install-android-4-4-kitkat-based-rom-on-galaxy-s3/
Since then, I have rooted the phone.
Recently, sprint sent me another update to upgrade to 4.4.2, I think. Every time I tried it, it failed. SO........
I found a nice website that instructed me how to update on my own. (big mistake)
1. Backed up system and data using cwm
2. copied new rom zip file to my ext sd card.
3. Used cwm to install the zip.
Well, it upgraded to 4.4, but, now...I can't connect to pc, 2. can't use wifi, and 3. no google apps work, including play store.
Not knowing what to do, I did a restore of my previous system. That didn't work either. I got message after
message telling me what process' had shut down. or were unavailable. Again, no google services worked.
Now, in a complete panic, I re-flashed cwm 11, and android 4.4. Now I am totally screwed. No wifi, no google svcs.,
no connection to pc, and I am sure there are many other things not working. I have not tried it, but I am not even sure if the phone works! lol.
I just checked, the phone works but all of my contacts are gone. I assume they are on the ext sd card somewhere since I did do a backup, but I am not sure. I need a lot of help here.
What I want to do now is completely wipe this phone, and return it to stock. I want to get my apps back that I had on the phone, along with their associated data, and I want my contacts back.
Also, I want everything to work like before, ie. wifi, play store and all google apps, and connect to pc.
I have NO idea what to do now. I can't even call anyone I know because their numbers were all stored in my contacts. I don't know any phone numbers.
Please, if you have a heart, come to my assistance as soon as you can.
I appreciate in advance the efforts of all who help me through this.
Thank,
Viper
btw: this is the link whose instructions I was following:
http://www.droidviews.com/install-android-4-4-kitkat-based-rom-on-galaxy-s3/