Hey guys, my device was kf4 before and i rooted it, and flashed the litening rom. i found that my market isnt working! some suggested i should do a wipe/factory reset and then flash the rom again. However im not sure how to do this...
1. wts the difference between wipe and factory reset?
2. i havent got a backup of my stock rom before, will i still be able to reset the phone just like i got it like originally?
3. can u show me steps of how to do all these?
Please help i really need your help...market hasnt been working since i flashed the litening rom....
Thanks a lot guys!
hkgdllm said:
Hey guys, my device was kf4 before and i rooted it, and flashed the litening rom. i found that my market isnt working! some suggested i should do a wipe/factory reset and then flash the rom again. However im not sure how to do this...
Through Recovery Vol Up + PWR + Home release at bootscreen.
1. wts the difference between wipe and factory reset?
Its a wipe and reset operation resets to defaults .
2. i havent got a backup of my stock rom before, will i still be able to reset the phone just like i got it like originally?
No its now whatever firmware you flashed last .
Stock roms from dev section post flash via Odin .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
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JJEgan said:
hkgdllm said:
Hey guys, my device was kf4 before and i rooted it, and flashed the litening rom. i found that my market isnt working! some suggested i should do a wipe/factory reset and then flash the rom again. However im not sure how to do this...
Through Recovery Vol Up + PWR + Home release at bootscreen.
1. wts the difference between wipe and factory reset?
Its a wipe and reset operation resets to defaults .
2. i havent got a backup of my stock rom before, will i still be able to reset the phone just like i got it like originally?
No its now whatever firmware you flashed last .
Stock roms from dev section post flash via Odin .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
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After wiping my rom will still be litening rom? then whats the point of wiping??
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You wipe to remove user crap restore settings to default in case of problems .
Flashing a rom replaces the embedded firmware and that rom becomes the embedded firmware .
jje
JJEgan said:
You wipe to remove user crap restore settings to default in case of problems .
Flashing a rom replaces the embedded firmware and that rom becomes the embedded firmware .
jje
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which means im just cleaning the data and all that but the Rom is still the one i flashed before-litening rom?
Yes of course it is you replace the original factory firmware when flashing a rom . No way to recover something you have wiped and installed another firmware in its place .
jje
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Because of some strange errors, i want to get back my phone to stock rom, stock kernel, unrooted and delete CWM.
I need no data from my phone. How can i wipe everything ?
I just flashed back to XWKE7 stock rom and kernel, but i have still the strange errors and also CWM is not deleted.
Can somebody help me ??
thanks from
spiro
Dial (use stock dialer): *2767*3855# = factory reset
Thanks. I've done this factory reset know. But error still resists.
I can't power off my phone. If i shut it down then it always restarts !!!
No power off possible, since i flashed it with cognition rom and then
flashed back (because of some issues) to stock rom.
thanks for further support
spirotop
You can't remove everything just from the dialer. You're going to have to flash the original firmware. And wipe. I hope there's someone who'll articulate.
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I wiped all in original recovery mode and flashed original Samsung XWKDD.
But "power off" the phone does always a restart.
Can anyone help me ?
thanks from spiro
Reboot factory wipe and reset .
Boot to recovery advanced settings format system etc .
Flash stock full rom from dev section .
Reboot factory wipe and reset .
jje
So i managed to solve the problem that i had.
When i said that i could flash only the stock one, i was flashing XXKI3 as one file after each failed attempt to flash a custom one.
So i tried and flashed another stock rom, again as 1 file. after the flash was done the phone again stucked at first screen wit the triangle.
After that i thought that something was really messed up in the phone and flashed again XXKI3 with PIT and multiple files and offcourse RE-Partition.
After that flash a stock rom with 1 file and modified bootloader from Intratech's thread, this way you can also reset the binary caunter with a jig (can find many on ebay).
After finish flashing and first boot
root with CF kernel and flash any custom rom. It worked as it should. Now i am on a custom rom and trying to see which one suits me best.
Thank Jiganet for some may be needed modified bootloader which is recommended so you can reset binary counter.
Everyone tha nk you for your suggestions and help.
any rom that i install is not getting beyond the bootlogo. i had xxki3 stock with cf-root xxki3 kernel.
every install i make full wipe on everything before(data, cache, dalvik).
any body any idea?
only stock rom working.
The first boot takes some time. Are you waiting that long?
mariosraptor said:
any rom that i install is not getting beyond the bootlogo. i had xxki3 stock with cf-root xxki3 kernel.
every install i make full wipe on everything before(data, cache, dalvik).
any body any idea?
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1. Enter Clockworkmod recovery
1a. Do a Backup (not a must, but i suggest) from the cwm recovery of your current rom/settings.
2. Wipe Data/Cache Factory reset
3. Flash the new rom you want
4. Again (not needed but well..) Wipe Data/Cache Factory Reset
5. Wipe Cache
6. Advanced -> Wipe Dalvik Cache (this is why you get bootloops)
7. Reboot to system
Wait 4-5 minutes and you will have your new, shiny working rom.
Hope it helps, cheers
yes. more than 10 minutes.
kanefox said:
The first boot takes some time. Are you waiting that long?
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i am not getting any bootloops. it just gets stucked at the first screen with the triangle.
i have no experience in samsung but i have done all that you mention.
still no luck. i will try once more and let you know in about 20 minutes.
thanks for your help.
rembrandtlnx said:
1. Enter Clockworkmod recovery
1a. Do a Backup (not a must, but i suggest) from the cwm recovery of your current rom/settings.
2. Wipe Data/Cache Factory reset
3. Flash the new rom you want
4. Again (not needed but well..) Wipe Data/Cache Factory Reset
5. Wipe Cache
6. Advanced -> Wipe Dalvik Cache (this is why you get bootloops)
7. Reboot to system
Wait 4-5 minutes and you will have your new, shiny working rom.
Hope it helps, cheers
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Mh strange, the strange is.. with the stock rom is working.
Looks like your phone dosnt like the rom you are flashing so the quesion now is:
Are you sure, you are flashing a rom your phone can read? I know the i9100G and the AT&T versions cant be flashed with the standard (i9100) S2 roms (there is a specific thread i think here on xda for those versions)
mine is an unbranded i9100 from Greece. i am flashing the correct roms.
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Mh strange, the strange is.. with the stock rom is working.
Looks like your phone dosnt like the rom you are flashing so the quesion now is:
Are you sure, you are flashing a rom your phone can read? I know the i9100G and the AT&T versions cant be flashed with the standard (i9100) S2 roms (there is a specific thread i think here on xda for those versions)
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the same. more than 15 minutes of waiting time. flashing stock again.
Im sorry cant rly help you then, let's wait for some more experienced user answer
thanks. no worries. stock is good. matter of speaking
rembrandtlnx said:
Im sorry cant rly help you then, let's wait for some more experienced user answer
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next time when u flash try formatting system.
In CWM >mounts and storage> format system
Please state detailed steps you did when flashing a ROM and what kind of ROM.. That will help alot on trouble shooting your problem.
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every body read first post managed to solve this.
Hi was there a solution to this problem as I seem to get it with EVERY rom I try to install from zip?
Hi to all, this is my first Post and this is my First Android I come from an iPhone 2G, iPhone 3g, iPhone 3GS and my last phone was an iPhone 4!!! now I'm extremely happy with my new SGS2!!!
I have been searching a lot!!! for a solution for this flash loop issue,
1 - I have flash to a stock 2.3.5 KI3 samfirmware,
2- then I have Odin>PDA>cf-root-KI3-4.2.tar to root my phone.
3 - After that I downloaded 3 custom roms, DarkyROM2_KI3, VillainROM-3.0.0-signed and Cyanogen cm_galaxys2_full-112. put them on my root internal sdcard.
4 - booted to ClockworkMod Recovery menu.
5 - Wipe Data/Factory Reset
6 - Wipe Partition Cache.
7 - Install Zip from sdcard.
and every thing seems ok, but when i restart, it stays on the boot loop, even if i manage to enter to CWM Recovery menu it says that E: Can't Mount ... bla bla bla
I had been trying to put a custom rom so much that my binary counter is now on 10
I'm going to try what you wrote on the first post!
Restore to stock KI3 firmware using pit file and repartition.
after that install the cf-root kernel. Restart and try to install any custom firmware.
Hope it works
Not it did not work, Maybe the problem was Wipe Partition cache after installing new rom, going to stock and repeating
I'm having this exact same problem, please post here if you find an answer to your problem.
I first installed checkrom with no problems, then i decided to wipe and try install dlevrom but after rebooting i'm left with the same problem as above.
It's only when i flash stock 2.3.5 KI3 through odin with pit, repartition, all checked that my phone works.
I then repeat the steps of flashing cf root through odin and then try flash a custom rom, either checkrom or dlevrom and neither work.
Another try another fail!
I have no idea on what else can I do!!! tried again and nothing! I tied cf-root 4.1 and nothing and cf-root 4.2 and nothing!.
I'm having this exact same problem, please post here if you find an answer to your problem.
I first installed checkrom with no problems, then i decided to wipe and try install dlevrom but after rebooting i'm left with the same problem as above.
It's only when i flash stock 2.3.5 KI3 through odin with pit, repartition, all checked that my phone works.
I then repeat the steps of flashing cf root through odin and then try flash a custom rom, either checkrom or dlevrom and neither work.
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After i got the stuck on boot! I can restore to stock by only using the PDA, I don't need to set the pit file again!, but I'm usign all the files on Odin to see If that makes any difference but nothing!!!
I wonder how mariosraptor did it!!!! Can you throw us a light???
I have explained it on first post. Just follow step by step the first post directions.
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Nope it didn't work
The steps I did:
1. Restore to stock using PIT, PDA, PHONE, CSC.
2. After it boots root the phone with cf root 4.1 for ki3
3. Use CWM Recovery to flash the new rom on internal sdcard.
I have been doing it with wipe data, wipe cache, wipe develk.
Nothing is there a step that im missing?
Thanks
SOLVED!!!!!! JAJAJA
The only problem, was one minor thing, a little thing called Bootloader!
I installed the old bootloader!
find it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
And after that every thing worked perfectly, no boot loops!!!!
Hope it helps!!!
BEFORE anyone mention that this problem has been mentioned before, read twice.
i was on omega rom, it kept rebooting. so i cleared cache and all that stuff. shut down the phone, booted in download mode. tried flashing my stock firmware KK3, it goes up to flashing kernel then fails.
when i turn the phone off and on i get the a different screen saying firmware upgrade failed try restoring via kies.
i tried lp2 firmware it flashes fine. could it be that i was using ICS before and now it doesnt let me go back to 2.3.6
pls respond with solutions
Omega has ICS themed ROMs but no ICS firmware ROMs so it wont be cos of that.Did you try a full system wipe before the flash??
boot to recovery and wipe cache partition.Then go to "mounts and storage" and format System/Data/Cache and then do a factory reset then reboot.The Phone probably wont go past the Galaxy-S logo so pull the battery then put it back in and boot to download mode and try the flash again.If that doesnt work you could try to flash the F/W that works and then flash a new kernel.After that try the 2.3.6 flash again.
cooza said:
Omega has ICS themed ROMs but no ICS firmware ROMs so it wont be cos of that.Did you try a full system wipe before the flash??
boot to recovery and wipe cache partition.Then go to "mounts and storage" and format System/Data/Cache and then do a factory reset then reboot.The Phone probably wont go past the Galaxy-S logo so pull the battery then put it back in and boot to download mode and try the flash again.If that doesnt work you could try to flash the F/W that works and then flash a new kernel.After that try the 2.3.6 flash again.
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Thx I will try it soon. But how come I can flash ics kp8 and lp2 roms
Are you using the new bootloader then?
That one Im not sure of but I have read on other threads that people have had to "repartition" their phones to be able to flash back from ICS.Not bieng on ICS I dont see why you cant as the Omega ROM was just themed.Im on the latest Omega and its 2.3.6. so 100% positive it wasnt ICS.Also Try stupid things like another com port.Happened to me once.The one I was using when I had an i9000 stopped letting me flash it via Odin when it reached the same stage every time I tried.Dont Know why.Just had to change ports.Try everything:
1.Full wipe and flash.....If that dont work then...
2.Flash F/W that works then change kernel and flash old bootloader(as mentioned above)never know,might work.
http://www.multiupload.com/LQQBRQVJUD
Flash it in PDA in Odin.
ALso you could try a program called "Fus Downloader"
http://fus.nanzen.se/
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Clean Slate for those that balls up the firmware .Or need to return to service or decide if its hardware/firmware problem .
Backup data first if phone is working .
Boot CWM recovery
Mounts and Storage
Format cache data system sd card .
Remove battery
Boot to download mode
Open Odin
Install correct stock firmware .
jje
when i had problems with odin failing i changed the usb cable and it worked a treat. wouldnt work at all with a cheap unofficial cable
KevandLynds said:
when i had problems with odin failing i changed the usb cable and it worked a treat. wouldnt work at all with a cheap unofficial cable
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True.Same thing happened to my mate.He has an i9000 and Odin stopped flashing his phone but only if he used a PIT file so I gave him my i9100 cable and it started flashing his phone again with PIT file selected.Weird how things work sometimes for no real reason.Anyway Nandroid backups are always a good call.could have saved some trouble the this case.Ive got a Nandroid backup on my phone and copied to DropBox thats months old but it would get me out of trouble if this sort of thing happened to me Even though its old as.Gotta have that saftey net.
zabihjan said:
BEFORE anyone mention that this problem has been mentioned before, read twice.
i was on omega rom, it kept rebooting. so i cleared cache and all that stuff. shut down the phone, booted in download mode. tried flashing my stock firmware KK3, it goes up to flashing kernel then fails.
when i turn the phone off and on i get the a different screen saying firmware upgrade failed try restoring via kies.
i tried lp2 firmware it flashes fine. could it be that i was using ICS before and now it doesnt let me go back to 2.3.6
pls respond with solutions
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Try flashing a Gignerbread bootloader using Odin
happel92 said:
Try flashing a Gignerbread bootloader using Odin
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I will try it soon thx
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JJEgan said:
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Clean Slate for those that balls up the firmware .Or need to return to service or decide if its hardware/firmware problem .
Backup data first if phone is working .
Boot CWM recovery
Mounts and Storage
Format cache data system sd card .
Remove battery
Boot to download mode
Open Odin
Install correct stock firmware .
jje
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Tried dont work i can only flash ics roms
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pulser_g2 said:
Are you using the new bootloader then?
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Old bootloader as i can use my jig to clear counts
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cooza said:
Omega has ICS themed ROMs but no ICS firmware ROMs so it wont be cos of that.Did you try a full system wipe before the flash??
boot to recovery and wipe cache partition.Then go to "mounts and storage" and format System/Data/Cache and then do a factory reset then reboot.The Phone probably wont go past the Galaxy-S logo so pull the battery then put it back in and boot to download mode and try the flash again.If that doesnt work you could try to flash the F/W that works and then flash a new kernel.After that try the 2.3.6 flash again.
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Didnt work
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Mate,thats a strange one alright.
Any luck yet.I was thinking that you might have to look for a package that has the older 4 file flash with pit.Its possible that maybe you need to repartition your device.Might be hard to find thought.
Hi,
I've had a good search round for 20 minutes and can't find any solutions to my prob..
I've tried the efs and modem update route but it doesn't seem like I have that issue.. please read on for my current issue
I have also tried returning to stock, flashing mg2 and mg4 modems...
I've a screen of my current install (ignore my signature)
I'm having the exact same symptoms on the stock as with custom rom
Problem
I'm not able to use any data, even though the data lights are up and running and indicating traffic being sent and recieved (orang and green arrows), I'm not able to do anything via data.
Calls are working and sms, but if I make a call the microphone doesn't work, but my headset mic does.
Wondered if anyone has any ideas?
Wipe phone flash stock rom via recovery but you must read the basics first .
Stock rom check correct CSC correct modem and apn settings .
JJEgan said:
Wipe phone flash stock rom via recovery but you must read the basics first .
Stock rom check correct CSC correct modem and apn settings .
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Hi JJ...
Gone into the basics sticky and refreshed myself, so I understand the principle of what your saying, however I can't find a stock rom to install by recovery only odin... I've tried EMH1 and MG4 both by odin before and there is no change to my symtoms... Am I missing something in the basics sticky?
When you say wipe phone, I asume you're meaning to wipe factory reset in recovery.
Currently my recovery is running the latest philz recovery, is that a good idea or should I revert to the stock recovery first...
Thanks for you help and guidance on this...
can't find a stock rom to install by recovery
NO you wont find .
When you say wipe phone, I asume you're meaning to wipe factory reset in recovery
NO wipe the phone as per the faqs and guides .
Currently my recovery is running the latest philz recovery, is that a good idea
YES wipe phone in recovery mounts and storage format sd card system cache and preload .
Boot to download mode flash stock rom via Odin .
JJEgan said:
can't find a stock rom to install by recovery
NO you wont find .
When you say wipe phone, I asume you're meaning to wipe factory reset in recovery
NO wipe the phone as per the faqs and guides .
Currently my recovery is running the latest philz recovery, is that a good idea
YES wipe phone in recovery mounts and storage format sd card system cache and preload .
Boot to download mode flash stock rom via Odin .
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Hi ... okay thanks for pointing me in the right direction, no real need to shout though, I was only asking as above you say to flash stock rom via recovery....
Sneaker22 said:
Hi ... okay thanks for pointing me in the right direction, no real need to shout though, I was only asking as above you say to flash stock rom via recovery....
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still no joy
Followed instructions to the letter, and still same symptom...
Shout ???
suit yourself
Goodbye
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Shout ???
suit yourself
Goodbye
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capital letter = shout
cheers
I rooted for the first time over the weekend. Thought I had a problem with international unlock sim (and wasn't too happy about GPS and mobile data widget) - so it was a good excuse to root... I have a Sprint Note 3 with lollipop (5.0 that I got OTA)
Anyway did the root via CWM via these steps: http://galaxynote3root.com/galaxy-note-3-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-3/ I was able to install titanium backup and backuped app and my personal stock sprint.
There after I flashed 1. gummy rom 2. restored my personal sprint rom backup 3. CM12 and 4. latest Kitkat Killer version.
On all these flashes I got hung on the bootup logo. I reflashed after waiting 10 minutes and the same thing happens (some say it would work on the second flash...but alas!)
From what I gather it's because I am going from 5.0 to 4.4 roms ? Is that true ? If so how can I downgrade to 4.4.4 ROMs ? OR is it easier I find a 5.0 rom I like and flash that. Interestingly though my personal backup restore didn't work either to 5.0
[Currently I don't have a phone and desperate to solve this.]
PS: I didn't wipe data or factory reset between the various flashes - could that be a problem or is THE problem ?
(It all started because I thought I lost international sim unlock that i got via SUU app...it seems I hadn't)
Got to factory reset!
If the same version of rom wiping cache might work.
I factory reset/wipe date via CWM and there after recovered my original data again via CWM.
And now its back to original Sprint bootup - BUT gets stuck at the Sprint logo ?
I try a hard reset via volume up, home button and power - and it just does a bootup - so cannot do a new factory reset ?
have I lost my phone ? should I try ODIN ? what are my options ? (and how did I screw up? )
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Got to factory reset!
If the same version of rom wiping cache might work.
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sammyDC said:
And now its back to original Sprint bootup - BUT gets stuck at the Sprint logo ?
have I lost my phone ? should I try ODIN ? what are my options ? (and how did I screw up? )
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Boot into recovery wipe every thing.
Flash your rom again.
&/or
Oden stock rom, try again.
Didn't follow instructions ; -)
1. when you say 'flash your rom' you mean my backup of sprint ? so do a restore of the original sprint that I backed up after root ?
2. where can I get a stable stock rom ? I assume I have to use stock 5.0 ? as it's not easy to downgrade to 4.4.4 as I got 5.0 OTA - right ?
PS: what instructions - i followed everything to a tee...
thank you @rbeavers
rbeavers said:
Boot into recovery wipe every thing.
Flash your rom again.
&/or
Oden stock rom, try again.
Didn't follow instructions ; -)
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ok...restored back to my original sprint stock via restore from original backup...finally
wow what an experience...4 days without a phone... kinda nice )))
rbeavers said:
Boot into recovery wipe every thing.
Flash your rom again.
&/or
Oden stock rom, try again.
Didn't follow instructions ; -)
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sammyDC said:
PS: what instructions - i followed everything to a tee...
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PS: I didn't wipe data or factory reset between the various flashes - could that be a problem or is THE problem ?
thank you @rbeavers
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Glad every things working!
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Glad every things working!
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thanks.....but still a little confused because I was able to flash to MOAR 4.4 ROM but when I tried 4-5 other ROMs people said I couldn't flash down to 4.4 from 5.0 stock sprint. But I did (without doing anything different!)