I had issues with my recovery ever since updating to DL30 and continuing until EB01. I attempted to install red recovery but I would always boot in blue then had to select apply sdcard: update.zip. This did not make me feel safe so these are the steps I followed in order to fix and update my recovery. This thread is mainly for "newbs" that have a diffucult time understanding what older users are trying to say.
Before you begin, download the cwm-recovery-ALL zip file from jt1134's thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=942021
and
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17566514/update.zip
STEP 1:
Place the "cwm-recovery-ALL" file in the clockwork mod folder on SD card and rename it "recovery-update" replacing the old one already in this folder.
STEP2:
Place the "update" file on the root of your SD card replacing any current "update file".
STEP3:
Reboot into recovery and if you boot in blue select "apply sdcard:update.zip"
STEP 4:
You should be in green recovery now and select "install zip from SD card" then select "choose zip from SD card"
STEP 5:
Navigate to the clockworkmod folder on your SD card and install the "recovery-update" that you placed in there earlier.
STEP 6:
Once "recovery-update" is done installing, go back to the main menu in green recovery and select "apply sdcard:update.zip".
STEP 7:
You will still be in green recovery but on next reboot you should boot into red. If you are still booting into green, copy the "update" file on the root of your SD card and paste it in the clockworkmod folder on your SD card. Delete the existing "recovery-update" and rename the "update" file you just placed in there "recovery-update".
-Try booting to recovery once more and you should now boot directly to red recovery. If not, please start over and go step by step.
-If you still have issues with booting to red recovery after following these steps, please flash http://db.tt/6dZUc7d in Odin and start steps over. (Thank you Takafiji)
NOTE:
I am not responsible for anyone who destroys their recovery by not following the steps provided. Please, please read carefully.
Credit to jt1134 and Takafiji for providing the recovery files.
Thanks, I was tired of using Odin to get Red recovery mode every time I wanted to flash a new ROM. For some reason I still find myself needing to reflash the eb01-modem.tar everytime I want to install a new superclean eb01 build.
also i think the sammy kernel sneaks in and replaces cwm with there stock (blue) recovery. so i recommend on first flash using odin, then boot directly to recovery, (not going into bootscreen) then follow his directions.
Also thats not my dropbox link its another guys, ill find the name, i just used it because it did the job.
Blue recovery does "sneak" in it seems. I have red recovery but blue does load sometimes with a "failed" message. If I apply "update" it goes to what looks like download mode. From there nothing works. Hold down volume keys and power reboots into red. Sometimes recovery goes directly to red? Trial and error....
40kalkillah said:
Blue recovery does "sneak" in it seems. I have red recovery but blue does load sometimes with a "failed" message. If I apply "update" it goes to what looks like download mode. From there nothing works. Hold down volume keys and power reboots into red. Sometimes recovery goes directly to red? Trial and error....
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That happened to me as I was following these steps the first time. Turned out I had a bad update.zip file. Make sure your files are named correctly and not "update.zip" as it will show up in your system as "update.zip.zip". Should just be named "update" on root of SD card and "recovery-update" in clockworkmod folder. If you haven't followed the steps I provided please do as I haven't had any issues yet with it. Maybe try Takafiji's advice and flashing the Odin files first.
if using windows the way to change and see the extension of a file such as .zip open up "my computer" click "tools" (if you cant see it hold the "alt" key) then click "folder options" hit the "view tab" and uncheck "hide extensions for known filetypes" hit ok and your set! Now you can see .zip, .java, or whatever the extension is!
I folowed this procedure. It worked. Except when rebooting to recovery from rom manager it reverts to blue recovery and cant go any further. When i use the startup volume keys and power it goes to red. When i use the shut down and recovery from the power off screen it goes to red. Only when I use rom manager it goes to blue. Normally I wouldn't mind because i can still get to it to flash roms but trying to use the blackhole custom rom it would be much easier if I let rom manager flash all the files in a row instead of manually flashing one by one. Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Great info - Thanks!
A couple of questions:
Can the Red CWM restore backups taken with the Green CWM?
The Reset Battery Stats command does not give any indication that it worked. I select it, say Yes, I really want to reset battery stats, then I am back at the Advanced menu. Did the reset work?
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I folowed this procedure. It worked. Except when rebooting to recovery from rom manager it reverts to blue recovery and cant go any further. When i use the startup volume keys and power it goes to red. When i use the shut down and recovery from the power off screen it goes to red. Only when I use rom manager it goes to blue. Normally I wouldn't mind because i can still get to it to flash roms but trying to use the blackhole custom rom it would be much easier if I let rom manager flash all the files in a row instead of manually flashing one by one. Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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I think its the kernel to tell you the truth. I saw it in another cwm post that the sammy kernel will replace cwm. Try following this method but add in an odin flash of http://db.tt/6dZUc7d then on first boot go directly to recovery if you get to boot screen start over, once in recovery follow the steps in the first post.
acuralegendz said:
I folowed this procedure. It worked. Except when rebooting to recovery from rom manager it reverts to blue recovery and cant go any further. When i use the startup volume keys and power it goes to red. When i use the shut down and recovery from the power off screen it goes to red. Only when I use rom manager it goes to blue. Normally I wouldn't mind because i can still get to it to flash roms but trying to use the blackhole custom rom it would be much easier if I let rom manager flash all the files in a row instead of manually flashing one by one. Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Rom Manager uses the recovery-update.zip file in the clockworkmod folder. After installing recovery-update.zip in step 5, did you copy the update.zip file on the root of your SD card and paste it over in the clockwork mod folder and rename it recovery-update.zip? It should replace the recovery-update.zip you placed in the folder on step 1. I just used RomManager to boot to recovery and it took me directly to red.
Pfredd said:
Great info - Thanks!
A couple of questions:
Can the Red CWM restore backups taken with the Green CWM?
The Reset Battery Stats command does not give any indication that it worked. I select it, say Yes, I really want to reset battery stats, then I am back at the Advanced menu. Did the reset work?
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Yes, it can restore backups from green.
Personally I have the same question about wiping battery stats. I believe there is an issue currently with wiping on FROYO because I have noticed even though I wipe data and cache multiple times before installing any Rom, I still seem to have leftover data from the previous Rom such as wallpapers. I tried wiping on green before I installed red and it did the same thing, so I do not think it's limited to red but rather an issue with FROYO support.
I had to use the odin file first. It booted into red.
Then when I tried it through RM. I went to blue and couldn't verify the signature?
And I when I enter recovery mode manually, and try to select update.zip, it begins but gets about 25% and then the triangle with the exclamation point appears.
It works through odin, but never any other time.
Any help? All is appreciated.
lfrench0 said:
I had to use the odin file first. It booted into red.
Then when I tried it through RM. I went to blue and couldn't verify the signature?
And I when I enter recovery mode manually, and try to select update.zip, it begins but gets about 25% and then the triangle with the exclamation point appears.
It works through odin, but never any other time.
Any help? All is appreciated.
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The Odin file just places update.zip on the root of your SD card but you must still follow all of the steps for it to function properly. If it couldn't verify signature something is wrong with the update.zip file on the root of your SD card. Try deleting that and flashing the Odin file again. Then proceed to follow all of the steps again.
I installed it and can reboot into green recovery but when installing anything from the rom manager I get a invalid certificate message...
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Zacisblack said:
The Odin file just places update.zip on the root of your SD card but you must still follow all of the steps for it to function properly. If it couldn't verify signature something is wrong with the update.zip file on the root of your SD card. Try deleting that and flashing the Odin file again. Then proceed to follow all of the steps again.
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It didn't put it on the sd card. It just rebooted. Seems like nothing changed. I was closer when I put the update.zip on the sd.
ilogik said:
I installed it and can reboot into green recovery but when installing anything from the rom manager I get a invalid certificate message...
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You shouldn't be in green you should be in red. Adrynalyne recently stated that he does not condone the use of Rom Manager since it does not support us very well right now. Though I have used Rom Manager after installing this and everything works. If you are booting into green you must follow the steps after to boot into red and then everything should work except wiping battery stats.
alright folks try this after you flash red cwm vid http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=942021 using odin or the zip file, delete both update.zip from root and recovery-update.zip from clockworkmod.
This may sound crazy, but i've found out cwm red gets flashed to the boot partition,so theres no need for update.zip anymore.
grab http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=958209 its the new rom manager that will allow you to fix permissions.
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alright folks try this after you flash red cwm vid http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=942021 using odin or the zip file, delete both update.zip from root and recovery-update.zip from clockworkmod.
This may sound crazy, but i've found out cwm red gets flashed to the boot partition,so theres no need for update.zip anymore.
grab http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=942021 its the new rom manager that will allow you to fix permissions.
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Are both links supposed to be the same? Also what am I supposed to get from the second link?
Takafiji said:
alright folks try this after you flash red cwm vid http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=942021 using odin or the zip file, delete both update.zip from root and recovery-update.zip from clockworkmod.
This may sound crazy, but i've found out cwm red gets flashed to the boot partition,so theres no need for update.zip anymore.
grab http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=942021 its the new rom manager that will allow you to fix permissions.
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Thanks so much. This solved my problem and I am now able to backup my phone.
lfrench0 said:
Are both links supposed to be the same? Also what am I supposed to get from the second link?
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no dang, i changed the second link, here it is for ya
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=958209
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Ok, so I'm kinda new to the whole rooting, recovery, etc, but after successfully rooting my phone last week, I felt like trying to do something simple like putting on Community Rom or a different boot-up animation. I followed this thread for Community Rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1053567
Which then references other links to download the files necessary to flash the Community Rom to the Fascinate. Problem is, I cannot get 'Update.zip' from this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046855
The update.zip link goes to a 404 not found page, so I can't finish the rest of this.
What I have done so far is installed ODIN on my PC and flashed Clockworkmod, though its not the same one I see referenced on XDA....the filename is
"cwm-recovery-ALL-3-30-FIX". Would this make an difference at all? I got it on my phone and it works when I boot into recovery, but it gives the stock blue screen and not the CWM screen (which I understand should be red) and I guess this is because I don't have Update.zip or something, so I can't flash anything using CWM at the moment.
I did find an 'update.zip' file somewhere (I really don't remember where now), and I put this on the root of my sdcard, but when I go into record and select 'Apply sdcard/update.zip' it shows that it's trying to do something (a progress bar moves across the screen very quickly), but then I get a triangle with an exclamation mark inside and the Android underneath it and nothing else happens. I left it for at least 5 mins and still nothing happened. The only way I can get back to the phone normally is to pull the battery out, put it back in and reboot the phone from the stock recovery.
Can someone help me out? Do I have a crap 'Update.zip' file and if so where do I get a good one from?
My specs for my phone are:
Hardware ver. I500.04
Firmware ver. 2.2.1
Basband ver. S:i500.04 V.ED01
Kernal ver. 2.6.32.9
Build number: SCH-I500.ED01
Odin the CWM recovery, boot to recovery, flash CommROM. That's all you need to do
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Ok, I guess I'm kinda confused now. I already have CWM on my phone. Are you saying that I should use Odin to put the version of CWM on from here and I won't need update.zip?
Update.zip is not needed, the cwm replaces the stock recovery in the phones flash memory
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You already have cwm on your phone and the recovery 3-30 file is fine, download comm rom and it put on the root of your phones sd card (ie.not in a folder)...if you download it right from your phone it will be in a file that your downloads will be in..most likely tapatalk download, download, or downloads... the point is you want to be able to find it easily.boot into recovery and
Do a factory data reset, also wipe cache, and go to advanced and wipe dalvik cache . After doing those three things locate the comm rom file and install..reboot and enjoy!
If you did odin recovery and then did not flash anything the stock kernel will re write recovery and you will have to re-odin recovery again...so if I were you I would....odin recovery...put the batt back in, three finger boot into cwm flash your rom and or kernel and done
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efan450 said:
You already have cwm on your phone and the recovery 3-30 file is fine, download comm rom and it put on the root of your phones sd card (ie.not in a folder)...if you download it right from your phone it will be in a file that your downloads will be in..most likely tapatalk download, download, or downloads... the point is you want to be able to find it easily.boot into recovery and
Do a factory data reset, also wipe cache, and go to advanced and wipe dalvik cache . After doing those three things locate the comm rom file and install..reboot and enjoy!
If you did odin recovery and then did not flash anything the stock kernel will re write recovery and you will have to re-odin recovery again...so if I were you I would....odin recovery...put the batt back in, three finger boot into cwm flash your rom and or kernel and done
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Maybe that's what happened then, I used Odin to put CWM on, but didn't flash anything after that. I'll go ahead and try again and see what happens.
So, why does everyone say you need update.zip all the time after you Odin CWM on the phone?
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Maybe that's what happened then, I used Odin to put CWM on, but didn't flash anything after that. I'll go ahead and try again and see what happens.
So, why does everyone say you need update.zip all the time after you Odin CWM on the phone?
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You use to have to use update.zip but that is not the case anymore...and since you didn't flash anything after recovery you will have to re-do it, so if u did not already download the com rom file you will have to boot up...download comm rom...(i recommend the one with the otb kernel because you can overclock and undervolt with the voltage control app), pull the batt, odin recovery...that 3-30 recovery file is what works for me, put the batt back in and boot directly into recovery at this point I would suggest going to backup and restore and doing a nandroid back up btw power button is accept and menu button is go back...this willsave your phone exactly like it is now just in case things get screwy you will have a point to go back to ( but do not try to restore that back up in the future with out first disabling the voo doo lag fix) after your nandroid is done ,wipe data/cache/dalvik, navigate to wherever your comm rom zip is...install reboot and done...this process will take a few minutes and it's important to be patient...if you are fully stock as if right now you will hear a robotic lady saying stuff as your phone boots up...this is all normal and what you want to hear..once it reboots you can start playing around and setting it up the way you like it
One more suggestion is to use titanium backup and back up all of your apps prior to flashing and after your flash just restore all the apps...not data..i also export all of my contacts to the sd card not g mail cause I've lost contacts before so I just export to sd..flash and import them..that's what works for me...good luck..happy flashing!
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Thanks efan, that worked perfectly this time. I now have Comm Rom on my phone and like you said, didn't need update.zip at all.
Edited as I thought I was having problems after with Android Market, but its fine now.
Ok so i downloaded rom manager and selected the top option flash clockworkmod recovery and picked my phone ( im already rooted by using the one step click root) and then i picked install rom from SD card and picked my room (which is Bi-winning v3) and my phone turned off and rebooted and went into the samsung recovery screen i tried to reinstall packages but gave me a error , i even tried the "all clockworkmod" recoveries and no luck same thing happens boots me up to the samsung recovery.
Does any one know what am doing wrong or what i can do to fix this problem?? thanks in advance and im still on my stock android os have't changed anything.
First, you need to start with a clean SD card. Then, open ROM Manager, flash cwr etc. etc. When it is finished downloading, power off the phone and reboot into recovery. From there (this is where the clean SD card is needed) then hit "reinstall packages, then hit reboot. This should bring up the iconic green text. reply if there are any problems.
honoluluacx said:
First, you need to start with a clean SD card. Then, open ROM Manager, flash cwr etc. etc. When it is finished downloading, power off the phone and reboot into recovery. From there (this is where the clean SD card is needed) then hit "reinstall packages, then hit reboot. This should bring up the iconic green text. reply if there are any problems.
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hmm so do i need to clean my sd before i flash cwr or do i do it when i reboot my system?? from the android recovery screen??
Is not very clear to me. Did you flash your phone previously? have you done ODIN, kies, etc? have you tried this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833423&highlight=recovery
-ODIN to stock
-go here> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1157002 and download the link in the EDIT: POSSIBLE FIX (put this on root of internal SD)
-Re-install packages through stock recovery.
For some reason Rom Manager is not flashing CWR right. I couldn't get it to stick for hours. Just kept rebooting into normal load.
Follow the instructions above and you should be good to go. The 1.72mb update.zip should give you root and CWR
suchavibrantthang said:
-ODIN to stock
-go here> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1157002 and download the link in the EDIT: POSSIBLE FIX (put this on root of internal SD)
-Re-install packages through stock recovery.
For some reason Rom Manager is not flashing CWR right. I couldn't get it to stick for hours. Just kept rebooting into normal load.
Follow the instructions above and you should be good to go. The 1.72mb update.zip should give you root and CWR
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Im not sure how to use odin and what does it do ?? and i read the the topic you linked and seems like im not the only one having problems
Just download that update.zip he referenced (that I put there), and flash it.. instead of using Rom Manager.
it will root and install CWR for you.
I need to update my guides.
s15274n said:
Just download that update.zip he referenced (that I put there), and flash it.. instead of using Rom Manager.
it will root and install CWR for you.
I need to update my guides.
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Nope no luck same thing happens , i guess i will wait for a fix for rom manager
xringo said:
Im not sure how to use odin and what does it do ?? and i read the the topic you linked and seems like im not the only one having problems
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i highly suggest you learn how to use ODIN in the Vibrant Bible. If you're doing anything that has to do with rooting and flashing your phone, be sure you know how to revert back to stock. You WILL NEED TO at some point or another or find out what if feels like to own a brick.
xringo said:
Nope no luck same thing happens , i guess i will wait for a fix for rom manager
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Please check the sticky in my signature for noobs... I updated and tested it last night, I know it works.
xringo said:
Im not sure how to use odin and what does it do ?? and i read the the topic you linked and seems like im not the only one having problems
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video regarding odin to stock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3K9my9kAvI
here is a link for the files you need for this procedure
http://androidspin.com/2010/08/09/how-to-restore-or-recover-your-samsung-vibrant/
folks,
I was running sky-raider zeus rom on my HTC Thunderbolt. I went into Rom Manager and decided i wanted to try out the Cynagenmod rom. I down loaded it. Chose to do a full wipe and download google apps. Since then it rebooted after and has been stuck in the Boot animation.
I tried to go into recovery and it asks me if i want to proceed with update. I choose yes. Unzips files and reboots into the boot animation and remains stuck.
Please Help.
Describe in as much details how you flashed this Rom, what did you name the file if you changed it at all? Did you flash in Rom manager or recovery? Did you clear data/cache/davlik? What version of recovery are you using? How did you flash in recovery, did you go to select zip file from SD card?
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I used Rom Manager and I had the latest version. I'm not sure what the # was. I chose to wipe all options and download google apps. After that I did not touch the phone and it went into reboot and has been stuck in the boot animation since.
Thanks for your help in advance
So you flashed the Rom from CWM app?
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Ok this is what you do never ever flash a Rom from Rom manager, you are going to want to select reboot to recovery and do it from there. Here are steps to save your night.
1. take battery out and put back in and hold down on volume and hold power button at same time. this will boot into Hboot.
2. Select recovery (god I hope you don't have a radio sitting there) or that will load instead of recovery. If this is the case you will want to remove your SD card and use a computer to remove the radio from ur card.
3. Once you are in recovery select clear data/cache and then under advanced clear davlik. And select install file from SD card and it should say select file and just pick last Rom you loaded I always keep a few on mine just in case.
4. This will install the Rom the correct way, after it is done reboot and all should be well.
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Grnlantern79,
Thank you so much for your help. I do have something sitting there. I"m not sure if it is a radio though i think it is. It reads
Parsing...[SD ZIP]
[1] MDM9K
[2] Radio_V2
Do you want to update?
What should i do?
Yes it is a radio and No don't update, and hopfully it will allow you get to recovery if not get on computer and remove the pg05img file off SD card.
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thanks for your help.
When i get home from work i will try to get to my own computer to get the file out. Thanks
nevermind found it
lhernandez88 said:
thanks for your help.
When i get home from work i will try to get to my own computer to get the file out. Thanks
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Yea once you flash a radio either move it off the root of SD card or rename it so you can use it at a later time in case a future radio does not work as well. It's always good practice to keep the root of SD card clear of files named pg05img.zip or update.zip
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used oden to flash CWM. now i cant boot into android, it just keeps kicking me into CWM recovery.
anyone see this? any suggestions? would a wipe fix it?
did you flash a rom if so which one?
no ROMs, simply just tried flashing CWM via Odin
may i ask why 2.3.5?
what were you trying to do?
i am still able to get into Download mode to flash files via Odin, so i dont think all is lost. but, still just stuck in recovery. when i try to reboot it just takes me right back into recovery. i may have flashed an incorrect version of CWM which could be the cause of this problem. if that was the case, any ideas as to how i can get back into a proper boot?
xwhofarted said:
may i ask why 2.3.5?
what were you trying to do?
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I was trying to flash CWM so i could flash a custom ROM. Had this phone forever and was just looking to try out some ROMs out there.
As long as you odin cwm none of your os is really touched.
try the cwm 4 fixed for cm7. http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...2&d=1311907538
Now when you reboot your device the stock kernel will over right the cwm.
also make sure you put the odin file in the PDA section.
So basically flash the new cwm and try booting into normal that should get you back where you started from. 100% stock.
that link didnt work. tried searching for the thread without any luck
for some reason it truncated the link with a '...' and it thinks that is part of the hyperlink
dl.dropbox.com/u/14764513/cwm4_fixed_for_cm7-ODIN.tar <- cwm 4 fixed for cm7
thanks.. so i flashed this via odin. same problem. i start the phone. the samsung logo comes up. it disappears for a second. then it comes back up and kicks me into recovery.
weird right? any suggestions
ok then what is your endgame?
Now before you said you flashed just the CWM, may i ask why...if you did not intend to flash a rom? were you going to flash a Kernel or obtain root?
Perhaps you should try this
Download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1278838
It is a custom kernel.
Now Flash CWM with odin
Put battery back in [dont touch power button yet]
Hold down BOTH volume and Power all at once * Dont let go until you see Samsung Logo.
[should still be plugged into pc via usb]
You will boot into CWM
using the volume up and down-Scroll down to Mounts and storage [select it by hitting the power button]
Then scroll to Mout USB storage
~now you should be able to see your SDCard as storage on your PC, put the Kernel some where on your SD Card~
[back on your phone Then Select Unmount
Scroll to ****Go bacK***** [select]
Scroll to install zip from sd card [select]
Select choose zip from sdcard
Navigate to where you have the zip
Select it
Scroll down to Yes-Flash........
Let the phone do its thing!
Good luck!
Your bootlooped...if you can get into cwm wipe all three and flash a rom thats compatible with the version of cwm you have installed. Or odin back to stock and start over...
droidstyle said:
Your bootlooped...if you can get into cwm wipe all three and flash a rom thats compatible with the version of cwm you have installed. Or odin back to stock and start over...
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yea i started to figure that was the case. if i flash the full odin package for EH03 via odin and that will start me at the beginning?
thanks again for everyones help.
Yes,
Keep in mind all data will be gone [except on your sd card like photos and what not]
Good Luck!
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Yes,
Keep in mind all data will be gone [except on your sd card like photos and what not]
Good Luck!
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yes i am aware. did however make a backup of my current setup. i am stuck in recovery, but recovery still works. so i was able to make a backup and hopefully i can restore at some point. also, i had been rooted earlier and immediately made a tb backup of my apps. all is not lost
thanks a bunch guys! happy holidays ill let you know if i succeed
This may sound dumb but
make sure you are NOT hitting "reboot recovery" and you ARE hitting "reboot system now"
xwhofarted said:
dl.dropbox.com/u/14764513/cwm4_fixed_for_cm7-ODIN.tar <- cwm 4 fixed for cm7
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the link is broken can you re upload it ?
xwhofarted said:
As long as you odin cwm none of your os is really touched.
try the cwm 4 fixed for cm7. http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...2&d=1311907538
Now when you reboot your device the stock kernel will over right the cwm.
also make sure you put the odin file in the PDA section.
So basically flash the new cwm and try booting into normal that should get you back where you started from. 100% stock.
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that link is broken can you upload up the tar file
First, let me apologize for what I'm sure is repetition, I searched the site and could not find the step by step process that I need. So again sorry.
I have a rooted Vibrant (I think, the superuser permission icon is there, from the market I downloaded "SU update fixer" and "BusyBox"because somewhere online it said I should) I updated to froyo when it originally came out and was told I had to go back to eclair to root which I just did 3 days ago.
My problem is I can't get clockwork recovery on my phone so I can flash a rom. I've downloaded heimdall and went through the steps (when I'm in the command prompt screen I get the error that it is not recognized as an internal or external command. Also "rom manager" Google market link does not recognize my phone, so I can't just download the app directly. It doesn't even come up when I search the market on my phone.
Another question, I thought once I rooted I'd be able to delete some bloatware from the device? How do I do it? Do I need to flash a rom before I can do this?
If it helps here are the current specs of my phone:Model SGH-T959, Firmware 2.1-update1, Baseband T959uvjfd, Kernel 2.2.29,Build Eclair
Please help.
Please help!!
to the people who have read my post please help.
Read this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9375927
For removing apps, use titanium backup
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Try this
rawmobile215 said:
First, let me apologize for what I'm sure is repetition, I searched the site and could not find the step by step process that I need. So again sorry.
I have a rooted Vibrant (I think, the superuser permission icon is there, from the market I downloaded "SU update fixer" and "BusyBox"because somewhere online it said I should) I updated to froyo when it originally came out and was told I had to go back to eclair to root which I just did 3 days ago.
My problem is I can't get clockwork recovery on my phone so I can flash a rom. I've downloaded heimdall and went through the steps (when I'm in the command prompt screen I get the error that it is not recognized as an internal or external command. Also "rom manager" Google market link does not recognize my phone, so I can't just download the app directly. It doesn't even come up when I search the market on my phone.
Another question, I thought once I rooted I'd be able to delete some bloatware from the device? How do I do it? Do I need to flash a rom before I can do this?
If it helps here are the current specs of my phone:Model SGH-T959, Firmware 2.1-update1, Baseband T959uvjfd, Kernel 2.2.29,Build Eclair
Please help.
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Try this (Use method B) it works like a charm every time.
also note that you dont have to install a custom rom if you prefer not to.
if you just flash the zip and reboot to clockworkmod then your set.
this is from s15274n's guide found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028
There are two options here. Choose which is best for you, before you start.
ROOT ONLY METHOD:
A – This is an update.zip (633KB) that roots your phone only. You can then install Rom Manager from the Market to flash CWR (Clockwork Recovery) and install custom ROMs.
INSTALL CLOCKWORK RECOVERY AND FLASH A ROM THAT WILL GIVE ROOT ACCESS (MY PREFERRED METHOD):
B – use the other update.zip (1.7MB) and this will flash CWR for you – allowing you to immediately flash a custom ROM.. I do this because it's faster.
1.
A: Download this update.zip file to root your phone. You plan to install Rom Manager to flash CWR and a new ROM later.
B: Download this update.zip file to flash CWR... you will need to flash a custom ROM for Root. I prefer this method.
NOW DOWNLOAD THE ROM YOU PLAN TO FLASH
2.
Copy the update.zip (and the ROM) to the INTERNAL SD (not the external SD Card). sdcard/
3.
Unplug the USB (assuming you are still connected after using ODIN)...
Hold down volume up + volume down + Power for about 9 seconds.
If you prefer, you can power off your phone, then hold in all 3 buttons to boot into recovery, I don't see the point in waiting for the phone to power off.
This will get you to a recovery menu (blue/purple text) after some yellow text.
4.
In this (the stock recovery menu) select 'Reinstall Packages'
Use volume to navigate + power to select.
5.
It will cycle a bit, you will see that yellow text again, then it will return to the stock recovery. Select Reinstall packages again.
You are now in CWR (clockwork recovery).
You can either reboot, flash your new ROM or make a backup now...
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testomat said:
Read this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9375927
For removing apps, use titanium backup
Sent from my SGH-T959 using xda app-developers app
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heh you beat me to it.
Titanium Rules
testomat said:
Read this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9375927
For removing apps, use titanium backup
Sent from my SGH-T959 using xda app-developers app
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Titanium Backup rules. Finally getting rid of these pointless apps. So glad to see SIMS 3 gone!! Thanks again.
THANKS!!!
firefly6240 said:
Try this (Use method B) it works like a charm every time.
also note that you dont have to install a custom rom if you prefer not to.
if you just flash the zip and reboot to clockworkmod then your set.
this is from s15274n's guide found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028
There are two options here. Choose which is best for you, before you start.
ROOT ONLY METHOD:
A – This is an update.zip (633KB) that roots your phone only. You can then install Rom Manager from the Market to flash CWR (Clockwork Recovery) and install custom ROMs.
INSTALL CLOCKWORK RECOVERY AND FLASH A ROM THAT WILL GIVE ROOT ACCESS (MY PREFERRED METHOD):
B – use the other update.zip (1.7MB) and this will flash CWR for you – allowing you to immediately flash a custom ROM.. I do this because it's faster.
1.
A: Download this update.zip file to root your phone. You plan to install Rom Manager to flash CWR and a new ROM later.
B: Download this update.zip file to flash CWR... you will need to flash a custom ROM for Root. I prefer this method.
NOW DOWNLOAD THE ROM YOU PLAN TO FLASH
2.
Copy the update.zip (and the ROM) to the INTERNAL SD (not the external SD Card). sdcard/
3.
Unplug the USB (assuming you are still connected after using ODIN)...
Hold down volume up + volume down + Power for about 9 seconds.
If you prefer, you can power off your phone, then hold in all 3 buttons to boot into recovery, I don't see the point in waiting for the phone to power off.
This will get you to a recovery menu (blue/purple text) after some yellow text.
4.
In this (the stock recovery menu) select 'Reinstall Packages'
Use volume to navigate + power to select.
5.
It will cycle a bit, you will see that yellow text again, then it will return to the stock recovery. Select Reinstall packages again.
You are now in CWR (clockwork recovery).
You can either reboot, flash your new ROM or make a backup now...
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heh you beat me to it.
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Thanks a million!! I'm now running Android 4.2.2 using CM 10.1.3.
My only problem is I seem to have lost my apps/contacts/etc. I don't have android market anymore. Would you know how I can get my apps back??? I see my backups (reware) in the file section (external sd) but I don't know how to get them.
Gapps
rawmobile215 said:
Thanks a million!! I'm now running Android 4.2.2 using CM 10.1.3.
My only problem is I seem to have lost my apps/contacts/etc. I don't have android market anymore. Would you know how I can get my apps back??? I see my backups (reware) in the file section (external sd) but I don't know how to get them.
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if you backed up with Titanium backup you'll need to restore them with that, but to do so you'll want to have the market to download titanium backup.
So to get the google apps back you'll need to flash the gapps package (Cyanogen mod doesn't include them by default)
here is the full list for all versions of android: http://goo.im/gapps
but I beleive youll want this one for 4.2.2: http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip
just reboot into recovery and flash it (no need to reflash the ROM but if you ever change roms you would flash the rom first and then the gapps package)
once you boot back into android you'll have the market back.
Thanks Again
firefly6240 said:
if you backed up with Titanium backup you'll need to restore them with that, but to do so you'll want to have the market to download titanium backup.
So to get the google apps back you'll need to flash the gapps package (Cyanogen mod doesn't include them by default)
here is the full list for all versions of android:but I beleive youll want this one for
just reboot into recovery and flash it (no need to reflash the ROM but if you ever change roms you would flash the rom first and then the gapps package)
once you boot back into android you'll have the market back.
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Thanks again!! This seems to have worked. XDA is (slang word for sex+ing) AWESOME!!!!
Thanks to you all!!!
To all that posted on my thread thanks a lot for your patience and help.
Now stuck in cwm recovery mode 10/13/13
firefly6240 said:
if you backed up with Titanium backup you'll need to restore them with that, but to do so you'll want to have the market to download titanium backup.
So to get the google apps back you'll need to flash the gapps package (Cyanogen mod doesn't include them by default)
here is the full list for all versions of android: http://goo.im/gapps
but I beleive youll want this one for 4.2.2: http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip
just reboot into recovery and flash it (no need to reflash the ROM but if you ever change roms you would flash the rom first and then the gapps package)
once you boot back into android you'll have the market back.
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Ok so for 3 days phone worked like a charm. Today phone turns of on its own and goes to the cwm recovery mode then stays there. I removed the battery,same thing. Bottom of recovery screen says "no file contexts". Tried wipinguser data still nothing. Please help
Now I'm stuck in recovery mode. Please help, again.
testomat said:
Read this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9375927
For removing apps, use titanium backup
Sent from my SGH-T959 using xda app-developers app
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Ok so for 3 days phone worked like a charm. Today phone turns of on its own and goes to the cwm recovery mode then stays there. I removed the battery,same thing. Bottom of recovery screen says "no file contexts". Tried wipinguser data still nothing. Please help
Odd, I've really only seen that when you try to install a carrier ota update over a custom ROM
Flash the ROM and then the gapps files again in that order and you should be fine though you'll need to restore your apps with titanium backup again afterward.
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If it happens again you might ask someone in the thread for that ROM if it's a known issue.
Or try an alternate ROM
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I tried. Mighty Odin has failed me.
firefly6240 said:
Odd, I've really only seen that when you try to install a carrier ota update over a custom ROM
Flash the ROM and then the gapps files again in that order and you should be fine though you'll need to restore your apps with titanium backup again afterward.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda app-developers app
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If it happens again you might ask someone in the thread for that ROM if it's a known issue.
Or try an alternate ROM
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For about 6hrs yesterday, I tried using odin to get back to original stock(eclair) it has not worked. I get a pass each time but the phone does not reboot, at first it just relooped the vibrant screen, now vibrant screen flashes then screen goes black. When the phone is plugged in the battery icon just reloops. I noticed that when odin was done the beginning of the recovery screen had a red "data wipe failed" within the normal yellow text then it would turn off and go to the battery screen again. I've used several versions of odin none have worked. If you have any suggestions please let me know. I'm afraid it may be dead forever although I've read many posts that state that android phones are almost impossible to brick. I'm at my wits end.
Odin Issues
rawmobile215 said:
Ok so for 3 days phone worked like a charm. Today phone turns of on its own and goes to the cwm recovery mode then stays there. I removed the battery,same thing. Bottom of recovery screen says "no file contexts". Tried wipinguser data still nothing. Please help
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I had that happen once but it was because of a lagfix.
below is a thread with someone with the same issue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8734352
Also below is what fixed it (it also worked for me but my issue was for sure a lagfix issue):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8698655&postcount=150
Hopefully this helps.
luckily the Vibrant is famously hard to completely brick.
it usually just takes some trial and error to fix it.
don't give up
Didn't Work
firefly6240 said:
I had that happen once but it was because of a lagfix.
below is a thread with someone with the same issue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8734352
Also below is what fixed it (it also worked for me but my issue was for sure a lagfix issue):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8698655&postcount=150
Hopefully this helps.
luckily the Vibrant is famously hard to completely brick.
it usually just takes some trial and error to fix it.
don't give up
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Thanks again, I've been at it for a few hours now, it goes into recovery but does not respond to my power button to reboot. Also beginning screen now says 1900. As though it flashed a different version.
rawmobile215 said:
Thanks again, I've been at it for a few hours now, it goes into recovery but does not respond to my power button to reboot. Also beginning screen now says 1900. As though it flashed a different version.
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the initial odin file you are flashing is a modified 19000 file.
if the 19000 kernel is flashed then the hardware buttons will be mixed up.
dont worry though if you got that far its good dont worry about using the power button to reboot.
just pull the battery.
then you'll need to use Odin again to flash the original android 2.1 files again.
this time it should go through and you'll be back where you started.
from there you'll need to re-root and flash the ROM of your choice.
Still not working
firefly6240 said:
the initial odin file you are flashing is a modified 19000 file.
if the 19000 kernel is flashed then the hardware buttons will be mixed up.
dont worry though if you got that far its good dont worry about using the power button to reboot.
just pull the battery.
then you'll need to use Odin again to flash the original android 2.1 files again.
this time it should go through and you'll be back where you started.
from there you'll need to re-root and flash the ROM of your choice.
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Ok so I pulled the battery, went back into download mode and tried to flash the original android files. When I did that I ended up with the stuck vibrant screen again. or if its plugged in the battery icon just keeps restarting. I've tried several versions of odin, nothing seems to work. I just keep going back and forth flashing the 19000 and trying to flash the original 2.1. I keep ending up at the same place. Every time I go through the odin process I always get a pass, but the original files do not flash. Again I appreciate all your help, I'll keep at it for a day or so but I'm losing the bit of patience I have left.
rawmobile215 said:
Ok so I pulled the battery, went back into download mode and tried to flash the original android files. When I did that I ended up with the stuck vibrant screen again. or if its plugged in the battery icon just keeps restarting. I've tried several versions of odin, nothing seems to work. I just keep going back and forth flashing the 19000 and trying to flash the original 2.1. I keep ending up at the same place. Every time I go through the odin process I always get a pass, but the original files do not flash. Again I appreciate all your help, I'll keep at it for a day or so but I'm losing the bit of patience I have left.
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try following the steps below, I added the links for the files you'll need (hopefully the links are working, I cant test them from work unfortunately)
note that the first odin file is an 19000 file and the volume buttons on the phone will be reversed and menu selection will not work in recovery.
if you need to reboot you can use ADB or just pull the battery.
1. Download Eugenes 'Froyo that does not brick' file. HERE
2. Extract the files.
3. Open Odin, plug in your phone, then put it into download mode.
4. load the PIT file in appropriate area.
5. load the .tar file in the PDA area.
6. DO NOT check 're-partition'.
7. Click start, let it finish. Your phone will load and reboot into stock recovery. It will error out again. DONT panic! This is what's supposed to happen.
8. Now, pull your battery.
9. Download the 'True stock 2.1 firmware for the vibrant'. HERE
10. Extract the files.
11. Once again, open Odin, plug in your phone, put into download mode.
12. Load the PIT file into the appropriate area and the .tar in the PDA area.
13. THIS TIME you want to check the 're-partition' box.
14. Now click start, let it finish, and this time your phone will load up just fine! BAM!
Still no luck.
firefly6240 said:
try following the steps below, I added the links for the files you'll need (hopefully the links are working, I cant test them from work unfortunately)
note that the first odin file is an 19000 file and the volume buttons on the phone will be reversed and menu selection will not work in recovery.
if you need to reboot you can use ADB or just pull the battery.
1. Download Eugenes 'Froyo that does not brick' file. HERE
2. Extract the files.
3. Open Odin, plug in your phone, then put it into download mode.
4. load the PIT file in appropriate area.
5. load the .tar file in the PDA area.
6. DO NOT check 're-partition'.
7. Click start, let it finish. Your phone will load and reboot into stock recovery. It will error out again. DONT panic! This is what's supposed to happen.
8. Now, pull your battery.
9. Download the 'True stock 2.1 firmware for the vibrant'. HERE
10. Extract the files.
11. Once again, open Odin, plug in your phone, put into download mode.
12. Load the PIT file into the appropriate area and the .tar in the PDA area.
13. THIS TIME you want to check the 're-partition' box.
14. Now click start, let it finish, and this time your phone will load up just fine! BAM!
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Yup, This was the order that I followed to the T. So step #7 was what got 19000 on my phone. It never errored out or rebooted just went to 19000 recovery screen and stays there. I took the battery out, put it back in, went back to download mode, I downloaded and tried to flash the True stock 2.1 and that's what got me to just a Vibrant screen. I'm not sure if my PC(windows XP) is the problem though this is the same PC I used to root and flash cyanogenmod, or if something inside the phone is messed up. I did notice during an earlier recovery the words "wipe data fail" in red among the normal yellow text. This may be the cause of the repeated bad flashes of the stock 2.1. I'll keep trying when I get off today and tomorrow but I may have to bite the bullet and get a new phone on Thurs.
rawmobile215 said:
Yup, This was the order that I followed to the T. So step #7 was what got 19000 on my phone. It never errored out or rebooted just went to 19000 recovery screen and stays there. I took the battery out, put it back in, went back to download mode, I downloaded and tried to flash the True stock 2.1 and that's what got me to just a Vibrant screen. I'm not sure if my PC(windows XP) is the problem though this is the same PC I used to root and flash cyanogenmod, or if something inside the phone is messed up. I did notice during an earlier recovery the words "wipe data fail" in red among the normal yellow text. This may be the cause of the repeated bad flashes of the stock 2.1. I'll keep trying when I get off today and tomorrow but I may have to bite the bullet and get a new phone on Thurs.
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You might have already tried this but you might try leaving it at the vibrant logo for a good 10 minutes.
I find that when I odin back to stock it takes a bit longer than usual to boot.
If it stays stuck you might try pulling the battery and try booting to recovery (if Odin was successful back to stock it should be the stock recovery)
if it lets you into stock recovery we will at least know the odin flash worked.