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Hey all.
I've been trying to flash ShadowROM onto my eris (got the eris dl off their site), but everytime I try to flash it on it gives me "E:missing file: recovery/recovery-from-boot.p" and "E:Verification failed" and then aborts the installation.
So I then tried re-downloading the rom, but the same thing happened again.
Any ideas on what might be going on? I did all my wipes and everything so I'm not really sure what could be going on. Also I have been using Evil Eris for a while, if that makes any difference.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
EDIT: Also I'm currently on 2.1 so I'm not sure if theres anything I need to do to be able to put a 2.2 rom on my eris.
greekstallion said:
Hey all.
I've been trying to flash ShadowROM onto my eris (got the eris dl off their site), but everytime I try to flash it on it gives me "E:missing file: recovery/recovery-from-boot.p" and "E:Verification failed" and then aborts the installation.
So I then tried re-downloading the rom, but the same thing happened again.
Any ideas on what might be going on? I did all my wipes and everything so I'm not really sure what could be going on. Also I have been using Evil Eris for a while, if that makes any difference.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
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At this time it doesn't work with Amon's recovery. It only will work if you use clockwork, which isn't recommended. I got it to work but I use a rom kitchen and replaced the boot-img.
Busphan said:
At this time it doesn't work with Amon's recovery. It only will work if you use clockwork, which isn't recommended. I got it to work but I use a rom kitchen and replaced the boot-img.
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Ah I see, hrm I really wanted to give it a try too.
Out of curiosity, why isn't clockwork recommended?
greekstallion said:
Ah I see, hrm I really wanted to give it a try too.
Out of curiosity, why isn't clockwork recommended?
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There have been a few reports of bricks from just flashing roms.
Busphan said:
At this time it doesn't work with Amon's recovery. It only will work if you use clockwork, which isn't recommended. I got it to work but I use a rom kitchen and replaced the boot-img.
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You don't need to replace the boot.img....the rom just needs to be signed and it will flash fine amon's. Clockwork can load an unsigned rom but amons can't....
Conap said:
You don't need to replace the boot.img....the rom just needs to be signed and it will flash fine amon's. Clockwork can load an unsigned rom but amons can't....
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Thanks for the info that would have been easier. I just replace it because of the error message.
**please ignore, sorry!**
Clockwork wont hurt your phone. Also when you go into to clockwork and flash clockwork recovery it will only temp use clockwork as a recovery just to install the rom. After that it will boot into amon.
"Clockwork won't hurt your phone" Boyyyyyyyyy I bet a lot of people with broken eris's would be glad to hear that!
Hungry Man said:
"Clockwork won't hurt your phone" Boyyyyyyyyy I bet a lot of people with broken eris's would be glad to hear that!
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You running clockwork Hungry Man? I wasn't ever trying to stop anyone, I just wanted them to look into it themselves.
Conap said:
You don't need to replace the boot.img....the rom just needs to be signed and it will flash fine amon's. Clockwork can load an unsigned rom but amons can't....
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Im not knew to the rooting and flashing thing when it comes to my eris, but i do have to ask for my knowledge: what do you mean by the rom needs to be signed?? thanks!!
duccicucci said:
Im not knew to the rooting and flashing thing when it comes to my eris, but i do have to ask for my knowledge: what do you mean by the rom needs to be signed?? thanks!!
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He means that this rom will not work with amons recovery because it isn't signed. You can create a zip that isn't sign, meaning you never used a program that signs zips, but you can't flash a zip in amons unless it is signed. So if you just create a zip it probably won't work, but if you use an autosigner then you will be in buisness. I hope this helps, probably not because I have been drinking.
Just so there's full information in case someone finds this thread in the future.
There was a bug with using Clockwork Mod Recovery with the Eris. They squashed it, at least 2-3 months ago.
Besides, you don't have to get rid of amon in order to use clockwork. Just download ROM Manager from the Market and it will make it so that you can load clockwork from amon. Then you get all the advantages of ROM Manager and clockwork without any hassles.
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I'm having issues loading the rom, it keeps staying on the 3 skateboarding droids then it reboots back to the skateboarding droids whats going on?
johnny quest said:
I'm having issues loading the rom, it keeps staying on the 3 skateboarding droids then it reboots back to the skateboarding droids whats going on?
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This seems to be a hit or miss build for the Eris. About 50% (guestimated) of Eris users are unable to boot with v0.2.x and there is no known reason why, even after viewing logcats.
I have dropped the entire desirec device configuration (a mix of kaos & conap) and have forked over a pure conap device config for v0.3.x to attempt to fix this issue. We won't know for sure until v0.3.0 finally releases to the masses. All my testers (even myself) are able to run v0.2.x just fine.
There is no ETA for v0.3.0 at this time.
I'm sorry if this is off topic but I need to ask. Were can you get themes for ShadowRom? Do you just use anything that is for cynogen? Is it best to use metamorph or and update.zip?
I flashed shadowrom using clockmod just fine.
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xtreme3737 said:
I'm sorry if this is off topic but I need to ask. Were can you get themes for ShadowRom? Do you just use anything that is for cynogen? Is it best to use metamorph or and update.zip?
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We currently have zero themes for the eris. We rely on themers to provide ports, which none have done yet.
Guess I'm one of the lucky ones
billygalbreath said:
This seems to be a hit or miss build for the Eris. About 50% (guestimated) of Eris users are unable to boot with v0.2.x and there is no known reason why, even after viewing logcats.
I have dropped the entire desirec device configuration (a mix of kaos & conap) and have forked over a pure conap device config for v0.3.x to attempt to fix this issue. We won't know for sure until v0.3.0 finally releases to the masses. All my testers (even myself) are able to run v0.2.x just fine.
There is no ETA for v0.3.0 at this time.
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I flashed this rom and it was slow and jittery and all around not good.
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I couldnt post this there, so im posting it here
I've flashed 2 other versions of this rom successfully in the past. The only difference is this time is factory reset it first. Then attempted to flash the rom. the Rom gave me an error, and thats when the bootlooping started.
I tried factory resetting, deleting cache, leaving battery out for 30 seconds.
Im stuck at the Moto screen
SO, what do i do? is there any pertinent information im leaving out?
Your going to want to flash the sbf, full instructions are in a thread in the development section, don't have access to the link at the moment I'm mobile, sorry mate.
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ok.
Is there any way to make sure this doesnt happen again? This is such a process
You could also try plugging the phone into a wall when its off to see if you can get into BSR and either restore a backup or try to flash again.
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lacross said:
Is there any way to make sure this doesnt happen again? This is such a process
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It IS a bit of a process to go thorough. Part of the price to pay if you're gonna modify, I guess. If the suggestion above about trying the BSR program (Bootstrap Recovery program, also called "System Recovery" in app drawer) doesn't work for you, then SBF to stock, which should get you back live, then flash P3 rooted Gingerbread, then Eclipse. That will work. All the links with instructions and downloads have been graciously provided here by our Moderator, The Clown.
As you already know, Eclipse has loaded fairly easily in the past, and wiping data is the recommended procedure. While not absolutly necessary, it has helped others resolve problems they had after loading Eclipse in the past, so I wouldn't be afraid to do it. It's hard for anyone to say for sure why this happened to you this time. The process is a bit touchy, reqireing you to follow the instructions exactly - including, for example, plugging in the phone to a wall charger while using the System Recovery program. Perhaps you inadvertently left out some step along the way.
I dont THINK i did, but hey, i wouldnt doubt it.
Anywho, just for an update, im now pre-rooted GB, waiting for nitro to update the eclipse rom.
Problem is now, i dont have 3g. i tried *228 multiple times
Robin M said:
...the links with instructions and downloads have been graciously provided here by our Moderator, The Clown.
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Thats MR. Clown to you!
lacross said:
I dont THINK i did, but hey, i wouldnt doubt it.
Anywho, just for an update, im now pre-rooted GB, waiting for nitro to update the eclipse rom.
Problem is now, i dont have 3g. i tried *228 multiple times
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Whenever I have had to sbf back to froyo, I have always done the *228 before I installed the GB update.
nitwit said:
Thats MR. Clown to you!
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Opps.
lacross said:
I dont THINK i did, but hey, i wouldnt doubt it.
Anywho, just for an update, im now pre-rooted GB, waiting for nitro to update the eclipse rom.
Problem is now, i dont have 3g. i tried *228 multiple times
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Reflash the sbf, activate the phone, reflash P3Droids update, wipe data/cache/dalvik from custom recovery, flash Eclipse v0.3/4 wichever now that he has a newer release.... I had to do this yesterday as I wiped when I didnt get a homescreen after flashing Eclipse.
Alright i need help badly. I consider myself an advanced noob in installing roms and kernals on a phone. I have the rezound. I unlocked it about a week about and went through the step by step instructions. I installed ziggys kernal. I was getting some bootloops but not to many until this morning. My phone kept bootlooping. I would take the battery out and put it back and it would do it again. I tried wiping the date cache and dalvik. Nothing. I then formatted all to ext3. After i did that it said i need to install a rom. I try to restart my phone and it just stays on the HTC screen. I tried to do the factory restore. Nothing. I have to put my sd card in after i get into recovery because when i go to the bootloader screen the HBOOT does something and then asks me if i want to do an update. I tried and hit yes and it did it then reboots but nothing. When i hit no it just wants me to reboot my phone, which does nothing for me. As it is right now my phone wont load. it just stays on the HTC screen. HELP please
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1394659
Try this, but you should really search first.
I would try that but my phone will not boot. it will not go past the HTC start up screen
Evo4gLI said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1394659
Try this, but you should really search first.
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The other half of the problem is that it sounds like he formatted ext3 and wiped his ROM. So, he'd have to reboot back into recovery and restore a backup or drop a new ROM on the phone via USB.
Grab the RUU and start all fresh again.
MrSmith317 said:
The other half of the problem is that it sounds like he formatted ext3 and wiped his ROM. So, he'd have to reboot back into recovery and restore a backup or drop a new ROM on the phone via USB.
Grab the RUU and start all fresh again.
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Good point. I'm in class, so I just read it quickly. RUU sounds like the way to go.....start with a clean slate.
how do i get to the RUU
See "shipped Rom collection" sticky in dev section
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Good Luck
This is one of the reasons I have not tried to hack this device. Although I may unlock/root my Rezound I'm not in a hurry to. It's really a great device. Just too expensive for me to maybe mess up. Especially since its our own fault if we do. Can't blame the carrier/manufacturer for not paying to fix/replace either. Hopefully you get it fixed soon. I know I wouldn't want to have to go through all that either.
i just installed the CleanRom. Ill let you know if this works
installed cleanrom but now my wifi says error and wont connect
Abead84 said:
installed cleanrom but now my wifi says error and wont connect
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You need to reflash the kernel in order to get wifi to work.
Abead84 said:
installed cleanrom but now my wifi says error and wont connect
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The answer should be in the CleanRom thread but as far as I know if you flashed Ziggy's Kernel, you should reflash it and that should solve the problem.
Oops, just noticed this was already answered.
i flashed a kernel and its all good now
Abead84 said:
i flashed a kernel and its all good now
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Glad you got it all back. That would scare the sh*t out of me
WasabiWa83 said:
Glad you got it all back. That would scare the sh*t out of me
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It shouldn't. You can't brick with unlock S-On. If you can get to HBOOT, you are fine. And there is no way to overwrite HBOOT yet.
con247 said:
It shouldn't. You can't brick with unlock S-On. If you can get to HBOOT, you are fine. And there is no way to overwrite HBOOT yet.
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And does it need to be said that this phone has been out for less than a month? Maybe we should give the devs a chance to work out the kinks before we start flashing.
I *really* miss WiFi tethering that I used to do with my DInc, but I am not about to root in the first two weeks of ownership before I see good, dependable feedback from the community.
I love this phone too much.
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con247 said:
It shouldn't. You can't brick with unlock S-On. If you can get to HBOOT, you are fine. And there is no way to overwrite HBOOT yet.
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That's damn good to know
WasabiWa83 said:
That's damn good to know
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Actually you might be able to mess up the partitions or something, but HTC limits our ability to **** up the phone pretty well
WookieFan said:
And does it need to be said that this phone has been out for less than a month? Maybe we should give the devs a chance to work out the kinks before we start flashing.
I *really* miss WiFi tethering that I used to do with my DInc, but I am not about to root in the first two weeks of ownership before I see good, dependable feedback from the community.
I love this phone too much.
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Not trying to knock you but I don't see the point in waiting. Flashing a rom is fairly straightforward and even flashing kernels is for the most part. I had an Incredible prior to this and I am absolutely in love with my phone...that's why I read how to do things properly and learn from others mistakes.
Take the plunge! It's great on the otherside
WookieFan said:
I *really* miss WiFi tethering that I used to do with my DInc
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There is a wifi tether app that doesn't require root. Koush is the dev. I tried it and it worked. That was the only thing I would have needed root for also. You should be able to find it if you search for it. If not, I'll find the link.
Edit: I found the link
https://plus.google.com/u/0/103583939320326217147/posts/1Yy1jb9z4TA
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I got my new refurbished phone today and I usually know how to do the whole root process crap, but somewhere along the lines, I must have rushed something. My Wi-Fi is broken. I'm guessing it had something to do with 2.3.4 and 2.3.6 and something to do with a build, but where do I go from here? I tried wiping and I also tried using the Odin 1 click to go back to stock, and it's still broken. Like wtf?
Currently on 2.3.4.
UCKH7
simplicityy said:
I got my new refurbished phone today and I usually know how to do the whole root process crap, but somewhere along the lines, I must have rushed something. My Wi-Fi is broken. I'm guessing it had something to do with 2.3.4 and 2.3.6 and something to do with a build, but where do I go from here? I tried wiping and I also tried using the Odin 1 click to go back to stock, and it's still broken. Like wtf?
Currently on 2.3.4.
UCKH7
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Sounds like the zedomax kernel from galaxys2root. Please tell me u didn't go there
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brandonarev said:
Sounds like the zedomax kernel from galaxys2root. Please tell me u didn't go there
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I don't remember.
Nonetheless, a little help here? Where to go from here? I just wanna finish this crap so I can go out and party :l
simplicityy said:
I don't remember.
Nonetheless, a little help here? Where to go from here? I just wanna finish this crap so I can go out and party :l
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Flash a rom
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So your wifi is broken. But are you rooted, as you said that's what you're trying to accomplish? If so, what did you use to root? if you've got a custom kernel installed just flash anything you want in CWM.
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simplicityy said:
I got my new refurbished phone today and I usually know how to do the whole root process crap, but somewhere along the lines, I must have rushed something. My Wi-Fi is broken. I'm guessing it had something to do with 2.3.4 and 2.3.6 and something to do with a build, but where do I go from here? I tried wiping and I also tried using the Odin 1 click to go back to stock, and it's still broken. Like wtf?
Currently on 2.3.4.
UCKH7
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If you are still on "back to stock" UCKH7 then enter 3e recovery and do a wipe data/factory reset. I know you said you wiped before, but it looks like you did that before you flashed back to stock. So try the wipe again from 3e recovery, and if that does not solve the problem, then let us know as your issue is more serious.
simplicityy, pls do not complicate your life but simplify it by not flash anything.
You wouldn't ask and suffer with the "crap" if you didn't play with it
Here's the help, since you did not want to provide detail info, I assume you KNOW what have done correctly.
Advice, get into recovery, wipe data/factory reset and see if it helps.
I rooted using the back to stock thing, but then I searched tediously and flashed a siyah kernel just to get CWM on the phone.
As of right now, it's on stock UCKH7 but rooted, but without a custom kernel. And I tried wiping using 3e recovery. Wi-Fi still broken.
votinh said:
simplicityy, pls do not complicate your life but simplify it by not flash anything.
You wouldn't ask and suffer with the "crap" if you didn't play with it
Here's the help, since you did not want to provide detail info, I assume you KNOW what have done correctly.
Advice, get into recovery, wipe data/factory reset and see if it helps.
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That advice has already been given, and tried. Also, I do not appreciate your condescending manner. I'm not stupid. Why do I flash stuff? Because I find it interesting and it's good knowledge to learn about, PLUS it helps me have a sexier phone.
As for detailed info, what more information would you want that would provide use?
simplicityy said:
That advice has already been given, and tried. Also, I do not appreciate your condescending manner. I'm not stupid. Why do I flash stuff? Because I find it interesting and it's good knowledge to learn about, PLUS it helps me have a sexier phone.
As for detailed info, what more information would you want that would provide use?
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Firstly, I didn't say you're stupid. I know you just want to make your phone pretty, that's why you complicated your life. You want to learn? Sure, read more, that's all I suggest. READ MORE =/= STUPID. If you don't want to read, but just flash then ask then it's your choice.
Secondly, brandon has asked you some info, you reply was "I don't remember". You don't remember what you have done, where you get from. That's a sign of problem, m8.
Anyway, I just gave you an advice, take it or leave it.
I'm out.
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Firstly, I didn't say you're stupid. I know you just want to make your phone pretty, that's why you complicated your life. You want to learn? Sure, read more, that's all I suggest. READ MORE =/= STUPID. If you don't want to read, but just flash then ask then it's your choice.
Secondly, brandon has asked you some info, you reply was "I don't remember". You don't remember what you have done, where you get from. That's a sign of problem, m8.
Anyway, I just gave you an advice, take it or leave it.
I'm out.
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Wow, you are truly stupid. Here is when I answered the question:
simplicityy said:
I rooted using the back to stock thing, but then I searched tediously and flashed a siyah kernel just to get CWM on the phone.
As of right now, it's on stock UCKH7 but rooted, but without a custom kernel. And I tried wiping using 3e recovery. Wi-Fi still broken.
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And I like how you ASSUME I don't read, when I do, and I have been, all day. And you ASSUME I just want to make my phone pretty. Thanks for none of your help except for being a douche.
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Wow, you are truly stupid. Here is when I answered the question:
And I like how you ASSUME I don't read, when I do, and I have been, all day. And you ASSUME I just want to make my phone pretty. Thanks for none of your help except for being a douche.
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You aren't gonna get any help with that attitude. Be grateful we are trying to help you and he never called you stupid in the first place but you call him stupid
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122ninjas said:
You aren't gonna get any help with that attitude. Be grateful we are trying to help you and he never called you stupid in the first place but you call him stupid
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votinh wasn't helping. And he may not have DIRECTLY called me it, but it's implied with his reply and the stuff he's telling me. I don't want another flame war because of this crap. If you're not going to help, just don't post. That goes for everyone.
I appreciate people like creepyncrawly though. He actually tries to help without being a condescending asshole about it and making assumptions about me that aren't even true.
Update: Phone was on UCKH7, rooted, broken wi-fi. 3e recovery wipe didn't help. Flashed a siyah kernel through Odin, then flashed Phone bricker through CWM. Wi-Fi is still broken.
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votinh wasn't helping. And he may not have DIRECTLY called me it, but it's implied with his reply and the stuff he's telling me. I don't want another flame war because of this crap. If you're not going to help, just don't post. That goes for everyone.
I appreciate people like creepyncrawly though. He actually tries to help without being a condescending asshole about it and making assumptions about me that aren't even true.
Update: Phone was on UCKH7, rooted, broken wi-fi. 3e recovery wipe didn't help. Flashed a siyah kernel through Odin, then flashed Phone bricker through CWM. Wi-Fi is still broken.
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Yeah that doesn't sound right. Flash stock again.
simplicityy said:
I rooted using the back to stock thing, but then I searched tediously and flashed a siyah kernel just to get CWM on the phone.
As of right now, it's on stock UCKH7 but rooted, but without a custom kernel. And I tried wiping using 3e recovery. Wi-Fi still broken.
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Not sure what would account for that. I would suggest that you flash stock again. You can choose either the straight stock, or the stock plus root. Redownload the install file of your choice just to make sure you have a good download. Download links are in the guides linked in my signature. Do a wipe data/factory reset both before and after you flash. (for good measure.)
If you still have no working wifi, then I would suggest you start taking steps to see if your hardware is malfunctioning. You might try flashing the full UCKH7 firmware package which includes bootloaders and param.lfs from the Download Repository. Or you might try flashing Entropy512's UCKK6 stock plus root firmware package. Or you might try flashing the UCLE5 stock plus root firmware package that is available in the development section. Remember to do a wipe data/factory reset before flashing any of these firmwares, but read the warnings in the UCLE5 thread.
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Wow, you are truly stupid. Here is when I answered the question:
And I like how you ASSUME I don't read, when I do, and I have been, all day. And you ASSUME I just want to make my phone pretty. Thanks for none of your help except for being a douche.
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You really should stop making new threads. The last ones ended with you calling people names and you flaming people that are giving you advice. You'd think since February that you would have learned not to flame people.
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Just to make sure... and I suggest you not be derogatory towards me, but are you FULLY wiping before you flash? I know Wi-Fi being broken us common when rooting and wiping helps. Happened to me.
Clay
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Nick281051 said:
You really should stop making new threads. The last ones ended with you calling people names and you flaming people that are giving you advice. You'd think since February that you would have learned not to flame people.
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Obviously, the "if you aren't going to help, just don't post" didn't mean anything to you. And I like how you just ignore everything that was said. votinh didn't help. He didn't even READ the posts in the thread. He suggested something that was already suggested and tried, AND he started making assumptions and what he was implying was insulting. Nonetheless, you're in the same category as him. Done with you.
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Just to make sure... and I suggest you not be derogatory towards me, but are you FULLY wiping before you flash? I know Wi-Fi being broken us common when rooting and wiping helps. Happened to me.
Clay
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Depends what you mean by FULLY wiping. I wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache. If there's some other method of "fully wiping" that I don't know about, please do tell.
Update: I have re-downloaded the one click downloaders to go back to stock, rooted and unrooted. ( I tried both). Wi-Fi is STILL broken. This is getting annoying. It seems like nothing is working. Then again, I was never able to test out the Wi-Fi before I started rooting it. If it's a hardware error, I'm going to be pissed.
A full wipe includes the/system partition as well. Also what ROMS are you currently trying this with?
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Phalanx7621 said:
A full wipe includes the/system partition as well. Also what ROMS are you currently trying this with?
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When I choose to flash a ROM, I flash phone bricker because I used Odin to flash a custom kernel to get CWM and then I use triangle away and flash back to ICScrewed 2.1 or unoriginal. Wi-Fi doesn't work at any moment, whether I am on 2.3.4, 2.3.6, stock, etc.
I still have yet to attempt flashing the second bootloader and param stuff creepyncrawly mentioned, but I've never done that and I know flashing that stuff can brick your phone, so I'm reading up on it so that I don't screw up.
I have the XSG region (uae) model of the S3 9300 and i've had it for over a week by now, I've successfully rooted it without a problem and i love the phone. However, when i comes to installing custom roms that supposedly improve performance and battery life, it's not working out for me.
So far I've tried the Cyanogen mod and the liquidsmooth mod, using odin. With both of those i repeatedly tried installing them and i even wiped the cache and data, but they just end up sitting there at the boot screen, as if i did all this just to stare at a logo! why the hell don't they work?????????????? help please,
Peace
Not an international GT-i9300?
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Not an international GT-i9300?
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Good question man, how do i find out? (i assumed it was cuz i bought it right here in the UAE)
E007 said:
Good question man, how do i find out? (i assumed it was cuz i bought it right here in the UAE)
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Go to about phone , u'll get ur model
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dx09 said:
Go to about phone , u'll get ur model
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it says it's GT-I9300 so i have the international version then eh. ok now what..?
E007 said:
it says it's GT-I9300 so i have the international version then eh. ok now what..?
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If it is GT-I9300, indeed it is an international model (if it is not faked ).
You should be able to, for instance via CWM or Mobile Odin (to keep root), flash a custom rom. Try to do a factory reset wipe/data wipe and install the rom again. For some roms you also might do a "fix permissions" from your custom recovery after you flashed it (but before you restart the phone).
Looks like you are trying to flash zip files in Odin.
STOP NOW!
Ok note we have sorted that, and before you do anything else, take a step back, and do some reading and learning, starting with the rollup sticky at the top of the general thread.
slaphead20 said:
Looks like you are trying to flash zip files in Odin.
STOP NOW!
Ok note we have sorted that, and before you do anything else, take a step back, and do some reading and learning, starting with the rollup sticky at the top of the general thread.
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Um, i don't get it, what?
E007 said:
Um, i don't get it, what?
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Precisely before flashing read the FAQS and Guides is rule one .
Rule two is backup your EFS folder before flashing instead of crying later .
BASICS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
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Tl;dr install with mobile odin or clockwork recovery to install ZIP files (most ROMs come in this, also don't extract it), use dekstop odin to install tar files
Ok fair enough, thanks all for the help so far, I'll do a bit of reading then try again. I've had an Iphone for over 2 years that I jailbroke and used from day one. This phone is so much cooler however, I look forward to exploring the improved possibilities..
Ok that's it then, seems the only way something like this MAY work is by wiping the phone clean and starting over, something very inconvenient for my to do.. If down the line I ever get another phone I will try it then, it has been a headache trying it on this one. I decided to give it one more try yesterday after backing up everything, I used titanium backup and also made a back up in recovery mode, I tried fixing permissions after installing the latest cyanogen mod but it didn't make a difference, it just sat at the stupid boot screen, making my phone warm.. I suppose it's okay if one needs a hand warmer!
My woes did not end there however, as I assumed that since I made a backup i could just restore the phone to the way it was. That did not exactly happen unfortunately, clockwork mod restored the system and image just fine, but when it was restoring data it kept stopping at one file and giving me an "error restoring data" bull****. Great, so I boot the phone and now most of the apps don't work and just crash when I try to run them, the only way to fix them is by uninstalling and then re–installing them one by one! Very inconvenient! And to top it off avast told me I have several "problems" found, I assume that is those apps.
So there it is, I shouldn't have done that to my phone yesterday, it worked beautifully until that point, and I was using nobloat to get rid of the unnecessary stuff, make a rom flash pointless, but I was curious.. And there you go, that is my story, I thank you all for trying to help, and I appreciate it really, but I'm done with this nightmare, at least on this phone i am.
Peace
Ok a quick update:
After repeatedly having an occasional issue with the phone, I decided to go for it one more time, this time I followed your advice to the letter, and I'm happy to report that it Worked! I've installed the liquidsmooth Rom and it works great, except for a few issues which I'll talk about in another more relevant thread. Just wanted to say, I apologize for my earlier posts, I was at my wits end at the time!
Since the custom Rom issue has been resolved, I shall lay this thread to rest and hope others learn from it.
Peace.
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