Recovery help! - Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Okay i cant seem to get this working!
and its getting to me..
i cant get into CWM
i flashed it with odin and i still cant get in it?

cj316x said:
Okay i cant seem to get this working!
and its getting to me..
i cant get into CWM
i flashed it with odin and i still cant get in it?
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How are you trying to get to it? What Rom and kernel are you running ?
tsm res1.2, TKSGB 11-14, lag fix

laureanop said:
How are you trying to get to it? What Rom and kernel are you running ?
tsm res1.2, TKSGB 11-14, lag fix
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well am in the red recovery now but it wont flash n e roms,
theres always an error whrn i try to install them.?
the phones boots up goes to a samsung galaxy cynogenmod boot screen
and the recovery appears, does something and boots and its just a loop?

cj316x said:
well am in the red recovery now but it wont flash n e roms,
theres always an error whrn i try to install them.?
the phones boots up goes to a samsung galaxy cynogenmod boot screen
and the recovery appears, does something and boots and its just a loop?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1212239
Follow this link oh how to install anything mtd based like cm7 or pool party. Please back up your SD card, I repeat back up your SD card and preferably you should erase and re format it before installing cm7
tsm res1.2, TKSGB 11-14, lag fix

I got the same problem. I never backed up and formatted my SD card, but the error persists. HOWEVER, when installing the MIUI rom, it does it's own recovery and that seems to KINDA work. I'd flash that rom just for the recovery alone but some post that you must go back to stock before switching roms. I have the same problem as you, you can get odin and do the CWM voodoo lagfix recovery, but that just gives me a bootloop too. I got it going somehow once, but it never was really working. Backups I would make were unable to be restored which in all my years i've never see clockworkmod do. I've never seen it unable to run commands like this and flash roms, restore backups, etc. So keep trying and I'll post it up once I figure it out too.. I'm experienced enough to know that something is amiss here and needs a fix.
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I am going to do that guide, I think that has solved my problem, the cwm recovery and all that. THANKS BRO!

So basically to flash anything mtd use the blue recovery in Brownsuperman or droidstyle's posts and to flash anything TW use jt' s red 2. 5 recovery. Both are very reliable
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laureanop said:
So basically to flash anything mtd use the blue recovery in Brownsuperman or droidstyle's posts and to flash anything TW use jt' s red 2. 5 recovery. Both are very reliable
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^This man speaks the truth!

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[q] stuck at startup screen

I was trying out CM7 nightlies but the bugs were overwhelming, and when I tried to restore my previous ROM through Clockworkmod it couldn't find the boot image. I rebooted and have been stuck on the Vibrant/Samsung startup screen ever since. Can anyone help?
Ur just gonna have to pull the battery and odin back to stock. Then root and flash cm 7 but dont forget to wipe
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I agree. What was the ROM you tried to restore? was it a 2.3 gingerbread ROM as well as CM7? or was it a 2.2 ROM that you tried to restore while still running 2.3 CM7?
jotophenic said:
I was trying out CM7 nightlies but the bugs were overwhelming, and when I tried to restore my previous ROM through Clockworkmod it couldn't find the boot image. I rebooted and have been stuck on the Vibrant/Samsung startup screen ever since. Can anyone help?
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CM uses a different file system from other ROMs (MTD/yaffs2) which means your old ROM's kernel won' t be able to read the file systems on the phone. You need to Odin back to stock with a re-partition, re-root, re-install clockwork and re-flash.
There a sticky on how to use Odin, and how to get into download mode here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028
Search for "HOW DO I USE ODIN?!?!?!?!"
no harm no foul!
as soon as i saw the word 'kernel' here i knew what i'd done. i did try restoring back to gingerclone 2.2 while still running cm7. wah wah. but no harm, it was my girlfriend's phone and she's already back from tmo with a brand new galaxy s 4g. thanks for the replies fellas

[SOLVED ]Rom Manger/CWM. Problems

Well I updated rom manger which came with a new update of CWM 5.1 or so.... so I download the new one this was like a few days ago. So yesterday I decided to go into recovery mode to see if there was any new changes to it. It rebooted but all I got was a black screen
And
Fastboot mode started
Udc_()
On the left hand of the screen
IF Yu have this problem just follow the link below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088046
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I had that problem too and i read a post that you have to flash it twice because sometimes the recovery doesnt stick.my phone got fastboot before i knew then .well you can try reflashing recovery using sdk(forgot the link of tut).i used kdz to install/flash stock froyo and rooted again.just relax and search around for tutorials on kdz.i resolved my problem by just searching around the forums and google .good luck!!!
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Like what should I search for
I never used kdz
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BlackRose 22 said:
Like what should I search for
I never used kdz
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Do this... Download this and copy into ur sdcard http://www.multiupload.com/D6DIX9FTDE then go ROM Manager, Press flash recovery... Then reboot... Flash the zip up there... Then u try again... Do give feedback, if the fastboot gone, press the thanks button will do...
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I'm stuck at that screen when I turn my phone on it goes to that screen so how I'm I going to use rom manger
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BlackRose 22 said:
I'm stuck at that screen when I turn my phone on it goes to that screen so how I'm I going to use rom manger
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Go here. And DO NOT use ROM manager. It has a lot of issues. Kick it out of your phone and never return to it.
Thanks
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BlackRose 22 said:
Thanks
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You're welcome. If it works out for you, then update the thread title with the tag [SOLVED] and also add the thread link, which I provided you, to the first post, so that it would be useful for other members who may face the same problem.
Thanks!
So what. Do you use or do to get the latest cwm recovery? ??
gkarthik16 said:
You're welcome. If it works out for you, then update the thread title with the tag [SOLVED] and also add the thread link, which I provided you, to the first post, so that it would be useful for other members who may face the same problem.
Thanks!
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LG O1 Running Cm7 Mik_OS 2.35
BlackRose 22 said:
So what. Do you use or do to get the latest cwm recovery? ??
LG O1 Running Cm7 Mik_OS 2.35
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You can flash the latest CWM through ROM manager but as I told earlier, it has some issues. The other way is go to http://www.clockworkmod.com/recovery_images.html and download the recovery for your phone and flash it through your current recovery.
Thanks again do you have to upgrade to keep using cwm
gkarthik16 said:
You can flash the latest CWM through ROM manager but as I told earlier, it has some issues. The other way is go to http://www.clockworkmod.com/recovery_images.html and download the recovery for your phone and flash it through your current recovery.
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LG O1 Running Cm7 Mik_OS 2.35
after updating rom manager to 5.0 my phone stucks on lg logo when i restarted it into recovery mode...
i tried to get into recovery mode manually..but only lg logo appears..
now i only seen is the lg logo..not flash recovery nothing..
please anyone here provide me the link how to get it back it in wroking condition..
ur help will be really appericiated...
thanks
BlackRose 22 said:
Thanks again do you have to upgrade to keep using cwm
LG O1 Running Cm7 Mik_OS 2.35
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It's not necessary. You can use the current version if you want. But it is always better to have the latest and greatest version right?
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bullet_freak said:
after updating rom manager to 5.0 my phone stucks on lg logo when i restarted it into recovery mode...
i tried to get into recovery mode manually..but only lg logo appears..
now i only seen is the lg logo..not flash recovery nothing..
please anyone here provide me the link how to get it back it in wroking condition..
ur help will be really appericiated...
thanks
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Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883314
And one important advice: This has been repeated this in many threads and many people have faced this issue. When you use ROM manager to flash something, it messes up and you get stuck on the LG logo. Never use ROM manager. If you've successfully installed some recovery through ROM manager and nothing got messed up, then consider yourself lucky and uninstall ROM manager and never use it again. Because, you can always flash anything through the recovery and even install another recovery through a recovery (like updating a CWM recovery from 3.0.1.0 to 5.0.2.0 or flash AmonRa recovery using CWM recovery).
I was not lucky my first time and I faced the same issue as yours. And I revived my phone by that thread only. All the best!
Please avoid the use of ROM Manager to install recoveries, sometimes it just screws everything, also prefer TWRP recovery instead of buggy CWM or outdated AmonRA....
TWRP without a doubt the best recovery for our phone,....
gkarthik16 said:
It's not necessary. You can use the current version if you want. But it is always better to have the latest and greatest version right?
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Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883314
And one important advice: This has been repeated this in many threads and many people have faced this issue. When you use ROM manager to flash something, it messes up and you get stuck on the LG logo. Never use ROM manager. If you've successfully installed some recovery through ROM manager and nothing got messed up, then consider yourself lucky and uninstall ROM manager and never use it again. Because, you can always flash anything through the recovery and even install another recovery through a recovery (like updating a CWM recovery from 3.0.1.0 to 5.0.2.0 or flash AmonRa recovery using CWM recovery).
I was not lucky my first time and I faced the same issue as yours. And I revived my phone by that thread only. All the best!
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+1 thanks...it really worked.! )
bullet_freak said:
+1 thanks...it really worked.! )
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Glad that it worked for you. Now get rid of that buggy ROM manager.
Don't you rename it. Zip for the recovery if it is not???
LG O1 Running Cm7 Mik_OS 2.35
Hey I tried to flash cwm and all I got was can't find find file then bad then installation aborted
gkarthik16 said:
Glad that it worked for you. Now get rid of that buggy ROM manager.
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LG O1 Running Cm7 Mik_OS 2.35
BlackRose 22 said:
Hey I tried to flash cwm and all I got was can't find find file then bad then installation aborted
LG O1 Running Cm7 Mik_OS 2.35
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Try using TWRP instead of CWM... you wont regret
http://www.multiupload.com/9NEJW2ZYPA

[Q] Bad flash?

Hey guys.
Using Samsung Galaxy S Froyo 2.2.1 I9000
Was installing CM7 today through CWM in Recovery Mode, at first it wouldn't work, threw me an error about signature verification, found it was because of 3e verification on zip files, so flashed the kernel with Odin to 2e.
After installing the kernel, ran the CM7 again and it ran fine, followed the instructions, wiped before installing CM7. The install looked like it ran fine, phone rebooted no problem, but it came back to a wiped Froyo still, didn't load CyanogenMod at all.
Anyway, there's no GMail app, and only Market, and Market wont let me add a Google account even if I say yes to the prompt. Looked round the SGS forums, didn't see anything like this.
I'm guessing I did something wrong, help someone?
Belahzur said:
it came back to a wiped Froyo still, didn't load CyanogenMod at all.
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What do you mean by this?
Theonew said:
What do you mean by this?
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I can only describe it as once I got to the step of rebooting the phone, it didn't load CyanogenMod, I was expecting the CM animation but I got my normal Froyo screen, does that make sense?
Probably a bad download. Delete the download and do it again. But just a word of advice...ROM's come with kernels, so if you flash a kernel first and then a ROM, you are going to lose the first one you flashed.
Thanks lowandbehold, one problem though.
I wiped the phone following the instructions, so I don't have ROM Manager anymore and can't open the Market, it asks me if I want to sign in with a Google account, I hit yes and nothing happens.
Ideas?
Sorry for double post, looks like I made some progress possibly.
Got the CM7 animation on boot, but doesn't go any further.
Got Clockworkmod recovery up though, flashed speedmod kernel, and CM7 initial kernel through ODIN.
Now in recovery mode when I go to install "update-cm-7.1.0-GalaxyS-signed.zip" I get an error about assert failed, error in the zip, status 7 and aborts.
Did you make a nandroid backup of the stock ROM before you flashed? If so, try to revert back to that. If you didnt make a backup, do a full wipe...wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, and go into advanced and wipe the davlik cache. Then go to install zip from SD Card and select the CM7 zip. You should also check the md5 sum of the zip file to see if it matches up to make sure the download was good. You will be able to figure something out, as long as you can get into recovery and not getting crazy cache errors your phone should be 100% recoverable. Maybe even try something that is not CM7...just keep at it.
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Also, standby on the kernel for now. Get CM7 up and running on the kernel it provides you with and then make a backup in CWM. Then you can try to change the kernel...if you have issues then you can just go to your CM7 backup.
Would the backup be a recovery-update.zip file in the \clockwordmod folder?
Belahzur said:
Would the backup be a recovery-update.zip file in the \clockwordmod folder?
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No, it's in recovery/backup on the clockword recovery screen.. personally, I like Amon Recovery a lot better than CM. Clockwork doesn't wipe the cache as well good luck! Hope you get it working
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kendallc123 said:
Clockwork doesn't wipe the cache as well
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Fixed your spelling (bold). Anyways, do you have proof of this?
Theonew said:
Fixed your spelling (bold). Anyways, do you have proof of this?
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Thanks haha, went back and fixed it too. I don't have solid facts about it, but I have read in multiple threads that
1) People love Clockwork
2) People say Clockwork doesn't wipe the Dalvik cache thoroughly and sometimes causes boot loops (I've never had one)
I have had some problems with Clockwork personally. But, this is just my opinion. Also, Clockwork doesn't recognize some zips that I try to flash while Amon does. Anyway, it's all your opinion, whatever feels better to you.

Need free version of Clockwork ROM Manager for 2.1 Eclair!

Got a new vibrant and was excited to get to flashing and have my ICS Passion back, but ROM manager has been removed from the 2.1 market and im stuck on God Aweful Eclair! Someone help please!
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jdcooper said:
Got a new vibrant and was excited to get to flashing and have my ICS Passion back, but ROM manager has been removed from the 2.1 market and im stuck on God Aweful Eclair! Someone help please!
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Search Google for a Rom Manager apk and download it either to your phone or to a computer and move it to your SD card then install it.
Use AIO toolbox and use that to install a 2.2 ROM. It will put cwm recovery to install the ROM. And from there you can get it from the market.
I am having the same problem. I ODINed back to stock, rooted, and went to the market and there is no free version on the ROM Manager there anymore. I tried googleing for one, found it and then tried installing and got a "parsing error". Now im stuck on a holding pattern until I can find one. SUCKSSSSSSSSSSS
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did you find one? cause i cant find it on the market or on the internets
Go to the noob guide in the q & a section and use the update.zip method to install cwr
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bfranklin1986 said:
Go to the noob guide in the q & a section and use the update.zip method to install cwr
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This is the ticket. Its the option b update.zip . I had tried flashing it before but forgot I needed to do it twice. Jstewart- download the update.zip, put it on the root of your internal SD card, then use the 3 button method to reboot into recovery, o nce there scroll to reinstall packages, select it, you will see the yellow recovery text scrolling and then it will return to stock recovery, select reinstall packages again and it should send you into CWR. It helps if you already have your chosen ROM downloaded because you can install the zip directly from here, if you reboot you without flashing new ROM you still wont have the app but next time you go to recovery it will be stock again, just reinstall packages once more to get back to CWR and then proceed to flash away.
Now, can someone hook me up with the CM 7 Googleapps.zip?
jdcooper said:
Now, can someone hook me up with the CM 7 Googleapps.zip?
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jdcooper said:
This is the ticket. Its the option b update.zip . I had tried flashing it before but forgot I needed to do it twice. Jstewart- download the update.zip, put it on the root of your internal SD card, then use the 3 button method to reboot into recovery, o nce there scroll to reinstall packages, select it, you will see the yellow recovery text scrolling and then it will return to stock recovery, select reinstall packages again and it should send you into CWR. It helps if you already have your chosen ROM downloaded because you can install the zip directly from here, if you reboot you without flashing new ROM you still wont have the app but next time you go to recovery it will be stock again, just reinstall packages once more to get back to CWR and then proceed to flash away.
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I had a guy odin my vibrant from 4.4 ics back to 2.1 eclair due to my generic imei and 911 calling issues. Now, I have the same problem as mentioned above. He told me not to mess with the update.zip file. What do you guys say? I was able to download rom manager but get an error when trying to flash cwr. Is there any way around this? Please help, I'm stuck with this bad rom until I get the cwr installed so I can go back to WeUI 1.0.
mbison83 said:
I had a guy odin my vibrant from 4.4 ics back to 2.1 eclair due to my generic imei and 911 calling issues. Now, I have the same problem as mentioned above. He told me not to mess with the update.zip file. What do you guys say? I was able to download rom manager but get an error when trying to flash cwr. Is there any way around this? Please help, I'm stuck with this bad rom until I get the cwr installed so I can go back to WeUI 1.0.
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I've always used the update.zip file with no problems. Don't know why he would tell you to stay away.
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bfranklin1986 said:
I've always used the update.zip file with no problems. Don't know why he would tell you to stay away.
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I think I know why I used to get the p-a-r-s-e error. These apps were simply not compatible with the eclair rom. Rom Manager v4.7.0.2 is compatible with eclair, installed, and flashed recovery without issues. I am now on my way to restore my WeUI
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Update: I was happy for few minutes until running into another issue in the recovery. During the update, it says:
E:Can't open /cache/update.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted.
Any suggestions?
mbison83 said:
I think I know why I used to get the p-a-r-s-e error. These apps were simply not compatible with the eclair rom. Rom Manager v4.7.0.2 is compatible with eclair, installed, and flashed recovery without issues. I am now on my way to restore my WeUI
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Update: I was happy for few minutes until running into another issue in the recovery. During the update, it says:
E:Can't open /cache/update.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted.
Any suggestions?
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You have to put the update.zip on the root of your phone(meaning no folder). When you connect your phone to your pc and click your internal storage it should be at the very bottom and NOT in a folder.
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iTz KeeFy said:
You have to put the update.zip on the root of your phone(meaning no folder). When you connect your phone to your pc and click your internal storage it should be at the very bottom and NOT in a folder.
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It's always been there. The problem lies somewhere else..
It happens when I choose the "Install ROM from SD card" option. I choose the rom from my sd card (root, next to update.zip file). It reboots and gives the error.
mbison83 said:
It's always been there. The problem lies somewhere else..
It happens when I choose the "Install ROM from SD card" option. I choose the rom from my sd card (root, next to update.zip file). It reboots and gives the error.
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From link,scroll down to Odin image,download,boot phone to download mode and flash,with Odin(attached),per instructions.
You can then move on from there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652868
Thanks. I've managed to download the recovery again and it worked this time. It happened to be a bad download, I guess.
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AIO vibrant tool box is all you need
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bfranklin1986 said:
Go to the noob guide in the q & a section and use the update.zip method to install cwr
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I used this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/show... . I followed method A the Root Only Method)(and have root just fine. But like so many others, Rom Manager will not flash clockworkmod Recovery. My question is, even though I already have root, can I proceed with the B part
B " INSTALL CLOCKWORK RECOVERY AND FLASH A ROM THAT WILL GIVE ROOT ACCESS (MY PREFERRED METHOD):
– use the other update.zip (1.7MB) and this will flash CWR for you – allowing you to immediately flash a custom ROM.. . What I mean is....Can I do this method even though I already have Root...without wrecking my Samsung Vibrant. I have the original stock eclair rooted and have done nothing to the phone except rooting it via the Root only method. Any ideas? Should this work for me?
kmull said:
I used this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/show... . I followed method A the Root Only Method)(and have root just fine. But like so many others, Rom Manager will not flash clockworkmod Recovery. My question is, even though I already have root, can I proceed with the B part
B " INSTALL CLOCKWORK RECOVERY AND FLASH A ROM THAT WILL GIVE ROOT ACCESS (MY PREFERRED METHOD):
– use the other update.zip (1.7MB) and this will flash CWR for you – allowing you to immediately flash a custom ROM.. . What I mean is....Can I do this method even though I already have Root...without wrecking my Samsung Vibrant. I have the original stock eclair rooted and have done nothing to the phone except rooting it via the Root only method. Any ideas? Should this work for me?
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Yes you will be fine doing that, custom ROMs come rooted so that's why everyone usually skips option A unless they plan on staying on 2.1 eclair.
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Thanks for the helping reply. I am new to flashing roms but now I can go ahead!
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iTz KeeFy said:
Yes you will be fine doing that, custom ROMs come rooted so that's why everyone usually skips option A unless they plan on staying on 2.1 eclair.
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mbison83 said:
I think I know why I used to get the p-a-r-s-e error. These apps were simply not compatible with the eclair rom. Rom Manager v4.7.0.2 is compatible with eclair, installed, and flashed recovery without issues.
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Where did you found the ROM Manager apk in version 4.7.0.2?

Samsung Vibrant T959 won't install CWM even if it's rooted

Hello all, I want to install Clockworkmod on my Samsung Vibrant T959 so I can install a custom ICS ROM. I ran into some problems along the way. I can not seem to install CWM correctly. I had the phone under Froyo 2.2, kernel version 2.6.32.9, and build number froyo.uvkb5. After flashing the recovery by ROM Manager, I would still be stuck at the stock recovery. I have the correct files to download:update.zip. After clicking on "reinstall packages", the recovery said "replacing stock recovery with Clockworkmod recovery". The problem is that after that message, the phone restarts into the stock recovery. I tried it 4 times in a row, but I'm still stuck at the stock recovery. The system keeps saying that it will replace the stock recovery with the CWM recovery, but that did not happen with me. I would keep getting the same message when I click on "re install package". What am I missing that does not allow me to do this? Thanks all.
Are you on 2.1 eclair or 2.2 froyo?
I'm pretty sure you need to be on 2.1 but don't quote me.
Also, I believe there is an issue with the newer versions of ROM manager, recovery mismatch. (Again don't quote)
I haven't had to mess with that stuff in a long time. Either way I'm posting a link that will help you along. If you have any more questions just shoot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9375927
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Thanks for the reply. Like I said in my last post, I am running at Froyo 2.2. I already bricked my phone for failing to downgrade to 2.1. I already rooted my phone, my problem is that I could not install CWM correctly by the stock rom. After the message states that it is replacing the stock rom, my phone goes back to stock with no changes.
woodrube has some great guides, I use the update.zip method, rom manager didnt like my phone, post if you still have problems and Ill give you more accurate directions on guides.This is probably heresy, but i never could get rom manager, even pro to do what I wanted,and Im sure it was me.
Your positive you dont have a 4g?
Sugartibbs said:
woodrube has some great guides, I use the update.zip method, rom manager didnt like my phone, post if you still have problems and Ill give you more accurate directions on guides.This is probably heresy, but i never could get rom manager, even pro to do what I wanted,and Im sure it was me.
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You do not understand, I am having the problem that CWM could not install properly. When I chose "install packages" the steps went by and ended with "Replacing stock recovery with CWM recovery". Usually, that would jump straight into CWM recovery after it's installed. That did not happen to me, After installation, my phone restarted and booted back into stock recovery. I tried installing again but I always go back to stock recovery and not Clockworkmod recovery as I planned.
Ive never seen that error message, I know its frustrating, but the t959v 4g comes loaded with Froyo 2.2,the a 2.1 eclair odin will brick it.Just trying to help.
Go back to 2.1, uninstall ROM manager, use the update zip in the guide link I posted.
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In the link I sent is the AIO toolbox download. There is a guide how to use it in this link. The DL links are dead in this one so get from previous.
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IIRC the update.zip method does not work in Stock 2.2 because of the 2e and 3e recovery mismatch. If you to go to 2.1 Eclair, then you can use the update.zip method and then flash your ROM of choice after that. If you decide to stay on 2.2, you'll have to get the 3e method. It is in the Development section, so you'll just have to search 3e and it should come right up.
All this is provided you have a T959 (3g) and not a T959v (4g). Sorry but lately there have been many 4g users flashing our ROMs and then freaking out.
You can also find a bunch of files in my Repo thread stickied in the Dev section.
samsgun357 said:
Go back to 2.1, uninstall ROM manager, use the update zip in the guide link I posted.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Maybe you'll get it now.
Good luck.
@Woody, thanks buddy.
I linked your repo thread in my previous post.
Edit: well the link isn't in my posts, must not have sent??? But here it is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31279153
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The first thing you need to do after obtaining root is flash a kernel. You can't install a rom from re-install packages. That has to be done in a custom recovery, which is built into the kernel. Easiest way to do that is download a kernel and flash it with sgs kernel flasher. I would suggest immortality kernel. After that you can go into the custom recovery and flash your rom of choice.
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The first thing you need to do after obtaining root is flash a kernel. You can't install a rom from re-install packages. That has to be done in a custom recovery, which is built into the kernel. Easiest way to do that is download a kernel and flash it with sgs kernel flasher. I would suggest immortality kernel. After that you can go into the custom recovery and flash your rom of choice.
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^^ this is not true.
I had a issues with my apps doing the same thing. I had to get busy box and install a older ver 19.2. It corrected the issue. Updating superuser caused my headache
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naturallight said:
I had a issues with my apps doing the same thing. I had to get busy box and install a older ver 19.2. It corrected the issue. Updating superuser caused my headache
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I have no idea what you are talking about?????
Paranoid, sitting in a deep sweat...
If you have the proper xda version of update zip on your sd...,, theres no need for a kernel flash.
I have the same exact issue as the original poster. 2.2 froyo and all. I even replaced my stock 3e recovery with the modded one, but I get the same issue. Says its flashing CW recovery but it always reboots and comes back with the stock recovery. What exactly are we doing wrong?
Follow steps in this guide, update.zip b is probably best but you need to Odin back to stock first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9375927
Alright so I managed to get CWM on my 2.2 Stock Vibrant and even got it permanently. What I did was download SGS Kernel Flasher and install it. Then I went the Samsung Vibrant Kernel Bible and found the stock kernel with Voodoo lagfix included that matched my phone (because the kernel has CWM built in) downloaded it, and placed it on the root of my card. Launched the app, backed up my current kernel and then flashed the new one. Everything went smooth and then my phone rebooted and was stuck on the Vibrant screen for 20 minutes. I was pretty sure I messed my phone up. Also it was talking to me which I didn't realize at first, because I was expecting my phone to be talking to me! Finally made out what it said and it said something along the lines of not enough space on the partition, closing... It was hard to understand because it was in a robotic voice. It eventually rebooted and loaded up like normal. Checked the about phone but saw nothing different. So I decided to reboot to recovery just to check and sure enough, CWM 2.5.1.3 comes up, and comes up every time Finally, now to figure out what to do to get on a jellybean ROM
When I say Odin to stock that's 2.1 eclair. Voodoo lagfix will cause issues going to a JB ROM.
You don't need to try and re-invent the wheel.
Odin to stock 2.1 eclair JFD.
Put ROM on sdcard
Go to recovery, install update.zip from guide I linked.
Wipe and flash ROM.
It can't get much easier. I am not trying to come off as a ****, only to help you, and avoid future issues.
BTW, I saw your pm, I can't reply because it keeps crashing the app. If you go in and disable voodoo lagfix you should be able to flash PA without issue. It will take 3 flashes. You only need to wipe before the first flash. Wipe cache, dalvik cache, factory/data and format system in mounts and storage. If you get in a boot loop, pull battery then use button combo back to recovery. GB boots are not required.
samsgun357 said:
When I say Odin to stock that's 2.1 eclair. Voodoo lagfix will cause issues going to a JB ROM.
You don't need to try and re-invent the wheel.
Odin to stock 2.1 eclair JFD.
Put ROM on sdcard
Go to recovery, install update.zip from guide I linked.
Wipe and flash ROM.
It can't get much easier. I am not trying to come off as a ****, only to help you, and avoid future issues.
BTW, I saw your pm, I can't reply because it keeps crashing the app. If you go in and disable voodoo lagfix you should be able to flash PA without issue. It will take 3 flashes. You only need to wipe before the first flash. Wipe cache, dalvik cache, factory/data and format system in mounts and storage. If you get in a boot loop, pull battery then use button combo back to recovery. GB boots are not required.
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QFT. Just yesterday I ran into the same problem as reported by the OP and a few others. I HAD to downgrade to 2.1 via JFD Odin. Then flash the update.zip. I then just downloaded ROM Manager to get CWM working. However, I did see in some instructions that sometimes even though you know you have CWM installed, it will still default to stock recover. I simply applied the update.zip again and it eventually fixed itself. Not sure what that was about, but I did see it in some instructions, and I experienced it as well.
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the first thing you need to do after obtaining root is flash a kernel. You can't install a rom from re-install packages. That has to be done in a custom recovery, which is built into the kernel. Easiest way to do that is download a kernel and flash it with sgs kernel flasher. I would suggest immortality kernel. After that you can go into the custom recovery and flash your rom of choice.
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great help dude.i fixed finaly."""""thanks"""""

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