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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!
xwhofarted said:
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
Okay so I am stuck on the recovery screen. I have rebooted several times and I have ended up in the same place. I also chose wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition. Some one help
ya know, some steps of what you have done before hand will probably help, what rom did you have, what have you done etc etc,
So either you have sticky buttons or your gonna need to re-flash a rom, but as we dont know wether you mean recovery or cwm recovery this post is about as much help as a chocolate fire-guard in all honesty,
If you are on CWM download a connect your phone up via mounts and storage put the rom on your phone and install it via zip,
if your stock by the sounds of it something went bad...... try grabbing a rom from samfirmware and flash it via odin.
usually happens if you format system partition, if you dont have a hardware issue simply flash stock ROM using odin
I already flash stock rom but im still stuck at the android system recovery e3
Download mode and flash a stock rom . Boot it to run and let it set up .
jje
Is Kernel_I9100DXKL3.tar.md5 a stock rom sorry im noob
No its a KERNEL .
jje
Example of stock rom? GT-I9100_DXKL3_original??? sorry i need you help
If you are on CWM download a connect your phone up via mounts and storage put the rom on your phone and install it via zip,
This option is there in CWM but we cant mount it, I tried many times...
So it is always a good idea to keep your running custom ROM zip file on your SDcard undeleted, to flash on the emergency even while you are on the go...
yesturday only my son fingured my phone and got non stop FC...just flashed ROM again but bootloop, flashed again after Factory Reset...worked.
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min469 said:
Example of stock rom? GT-I9100_DXKL3_original??? sorry i need you help
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jsut read the complete guide in the link in my signature "All Stock Roms & Guide How to use ODIN"
and download any then see how it looks like....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
i say you read first as you have zero knowledge.
inshort download stock firmware, flash using odin.
Im still stuck on CWM even after stock roming it.
min469 said:
Im still stuck on CWM even after stock roming it.
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what do you mean by stock roming, and waht did you do?
I flash stock rom on my phone but still stuck on cwm, i not really sure what i did to my phone before the problem
min469 said:
I flash stock rom on my phone but still stuck on cwm, i not really sure what i did to my phone before the problem
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which CWM???, once you successfully flash a stock rom from ODIN, then you will get only stock recovery...what happens after flashing automatically reboot to Recovery?????
Yup i got the Android system recovery e3 now, now im stuck there
more information you give more you will get help,
we cant help with least information,
Try to flash cwm or siyah in recovery. Then flash some rom and see if that helps
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
I flash cwm and flash some rom but still stuck on the cwm )):
Can u upload a pic of which recovery mode your on? Your best bet is go to samfirmware download a rom for your country or what ever you want put phone in download mode, install kies on your open task manager make sure kies isnt running grab odin and flash the stock rom,
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I am in the same situation, stuck on the CWM Android system recovery screen. My Kernel is fine, I entered it not realizing I couldn't get out because my home button hasn't worked in over a year. I've tried resetting with the power button, and the power button + down key, but it always comes back to this screen. All I need to do is select the "reboot system now" button but without a Home Key I can't select it. Any way around this?
tried to do the [GUIDE] Simple method to return AT&T Galaxy Note to full stock and it literally messed up my phone. Everything is crashing left and right. I need to hurry and fix this to bring my phone in to get replaced since my sim card slot is now dead. I did all the steps except entering ADB command because it doesnt list how or where exactly. It was crashing way before this. I had team perfection ICS rom on this before which worked great. I got desperate trying to return to stock via kies right now but still says CUSTOM Binary DL: YES(2counts).
I need a better way to fix my phone and return to stock because the other method didnt work for me and i did it twice step by step. I have done a few roots and custom roms before and never had a issue.
Scythe024 said:
tried to do the [GUIDE] Simple method to return AT&T Galaxy Note to full stock and it literally messed up my phone. Everything is crashing left and right. I need to hurry and fix this to bring my phone in to get replaced since my sim card slot is now dead. I did all the steps except entering ADB command because it doesnt list how or where exactly. It was crashing way before this. I had team perfection ICS rom on this before which worked great. I got desperate trying to return to stock via kies right now but still says CUSTOM Binary DL: YES(2counts).
I need a better way to fix my phone and return to stock because the other method didnt work for me and i did it twice step by step. I have done a few roots and custom roms before and never had a issue.
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So flashed via Kias and im up to date but need to reset flash counter now
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
install aborted
Turn off signature verification in recovery
Froid said:
Turn off signature verification in recovery
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how do i do that?
My options
reboot system now
apply update from ex storage
wipe data/format reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
Froid said:
Turn off signature verification in recovery
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He now has stock recovery so he lost that option.
Are you following this guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1634087
rangercaptain said:
He now has stock recovery so he lost that option.
Are you following this guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1634087
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tried that guide, it f'd up my phone, everything crashed even when going step by step. I used http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1731654&highlight=revert+back+to+gb to get to stock. so im running the latest ICS via kies.
Lol. Figured op flashed cwm back so he could reset counter. So seems you didn't do that. Now you have to start over. Flash cwm via Odin. Flash counter reset. Flash stock recovery. That's one option. Probably the quickest.
Froid said:
Lol. Figured op flashed cwm back so he could reset counter. So seems you didn't do that. Now you have to start over. Flash cwm via Odin. Flash counter reset. Flash stock recovery. That's one option. Probably the quickest.
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sorry im kind of lost from the point i am at. any chance u can give me a step by step? i know its asking a lot but i literally dont know where to go from here and want to get it done right the next time.
is it step 4? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1634087 guess not stuck at setup connection
What files do you have? You need Odin, cwm tar, counter reset zip, and stock recovery zip.
Froid said:
What files do you have? You need Odin, cwm tar, counter reset zip, and stock recovery zip.
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odin 1.85
cwm-touch-i717-120414.tar.md
flash_counter_reset_att
pda-odin-att-stock?(810mb) or recovery.img
OK. So put your phone in download mode and open Odin. Hook up to PC and and flash cwm tar in pda slot of Odin. Make sure to click reboot phone if not already done. Once you pass and your phone reboots, you're done with Odin. Put the counter reset zip on your SD card if you didnt already. I'm gonna post a link for the stock recovery in a cwm flashable zip for you in a bit. Put that on your SD card as well. Reboot into recovery. Click install zip from SD. Flash counter reset. After that's done, go back to main screen and install zip again. Flash stock recovery. Reboot and you should be good to go. Check by booting into download mode. Counter should say zero. Reboot into recovery. You should have the stock 3e recovery. Good to go.
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Stock recovery zip
Froid said:
OK. So put your phone in download mode and open Odin. Hook up to PC and and flash cwm tar in pda slot of Odin. Make sure to click reboot phone if not already done. Once you pass and your phone reboots, you're done with Odin. Put the counter reset zip on your SD card if you didnt already. I'm gonna post a link for the stock recovery in a cwm flashable zip for you in a bit. Put that on your SD card as well. Reboot into recovery. Click install zip from SD. Flash counter reset. After that's done, go back to main screen and install zip again. Flash stock recovery. Reboot and you should be good to go. Check by booting into download mode. Counter should say zero. Reboot into recovery. You should have the stock 3e recovery. Good to go.
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Stock recovery zip
http://db.tt/xoeiun1B
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Many thanks! working, no crashing, offical samsung binary, counter reset. thank you so much
Np. Glad it worked out.
Going to have to reference this!
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Nice work Froid. Very nice indeed.
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phone swapped out for a new one at a ATT warranty cetner, no issues.
Downloaded the new Clockworkmod Recovery from ROM Manager only to find that I could not back up to the external SD Card. So I tried reverting back to an older version (v5.8.4.0) and try backing up again to the SD card.
My phone booted into what appears to be a broken version of CWM where none of the volume and power buttons work correctly. Pressing the volume down only makes the screen scroll down. I can't select anything at all. I can boot into download mode but Odin doesn't recognise my phone. Should I download Samsung drivers and try to flash a stock ROM?
This is really stressing me out as I'm afraid I might have screwed my phone up! Any help is greatly welcome.
[SOLUTION]: Flashed a stock ROM and gave myself a stern talking to.
Just flash a stock ROM, sure
Glebun said:
Just flash a stock ROM, sure
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Thanks. Restarted my PC and Odin managed to recognise my phone so I could flash my stock ROM :laugh:
Don't use Rom manager in future, it has problems with this phone
slaphead20 said:
Don't use Rom manager in future, it has problems with this phone
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I noticed
Also Recovery version 6.0.2.7 refuses to mount external SD card. Any suggestions for an alternative to ROM manager? Or should I just uninstall it from my current ROM?
AdamDN said:
I noticed
Also Recovery version 6.0.2.7 refuses to mount external SD card. Any suggestions for an alternative to ROM manager? Or should I just uninstall it from my current ROM?
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Have you flashed back to a stock Rom?
Yeah I have.
Then I suggest rooting with auto root and flashing philz recovery after and if it still won't see the card then you might need to format it.....and personally I always do that in the phone.
Hopefully a clean install, with fresh root and recovery will get it going again, fingers crossed
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What do you use Rom manager for anyway?
slaphead20 said:
Then I suggest rooting with auto root and flashing philz recovery after and if it still won't see the card then you might need to format it.....and personally I always do that in the phone.
Hopefully a clean install, with fresh root and recovery will get it going again, fingers crossed
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What do you use Rom manager for anyway?
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I don't really use it. It just happened to come with the root file I used.
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
Sent from my SGH-T959 using xda app-developers app
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.
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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
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda app-developers app
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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.