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So I wanted to try loading this ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1206767
It said to use the new ext4 file system rom I had to flash the update (rather than just use the internal app update option) which I did using moto-fastboot. Then I tried to reboot the phone into recovery and it just freezes on the load screen. The old CWM boot method was almost instant and I've waited for about a minute (I'm not that impatient.)
Tried to boot into android recovery through the boot menu (just to see what it did, I try not to screw with things I don't know about.) It said "magic mode mismatch" so could that have anything to do with anything?
Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong?
What is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
Thanks
Use RomRacers latest CWM and reflash Beta.zip...
i try it too but it dont pass the motorola boot do u think is because cwm?
Yes.. it is most likely because of the CWM you are using...
Go HERE and download the latest ROMRacer CWM
Boot into fastboot
Code:
moto-fastboot devices
moto-fastboot erase recovery
moto-fastboot flash recovery recovery-atrix4.1.img
moto-fastboot reboot
Reboot into recovery on reboot and re-flash your Beta.zip for CM7 using RomRacer's CWM and the steps in the CM7 thread. And enjoy CM7... Hope this helps
Still freezes :/
Also I'm not using CM7, I'm using the ROM from the thread I posted, not that it should matter since I can't even get into CWM to load the ROM to begin with. It just freezes at the start screen. Then I have to remove the battery to get it to reboot back into the phone.
some times after a session useing a custom webtop when it wont reboot so i pull tge battery for a wile and then it does also more on this subject when this happens i cant get into the wipe dalvik cash screen idk why after it boots up all the way though i can wipe it all just fine??any ideas
us-alienv4UL /OC1.3V2.0{webtop2sd(fixed}CWM5.0.2.3atrix4.1
EDIT: My phone is now working. Read at end of OP Below for the trick. Credit goes to thomascw: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21173699&postcount=69
My phone is going into a cycle that I am unable to get out of.
I followed instruction on how to fastboot flash recovery and update to whatever rom version.
My phone baseband is the 347 US stock rom. Here is the cycle my phone is getting into:
I have placed the update.pkg in the root of my sd card (At various times I tried various roms but always matched the region between recovery and rom)
I flash the recovery image using fastboot. Both my phone and my command prompt (I use linux) say OK and writing is done.
I do fastboot reboot and the phone reboots fine.
I hold the (vol+,vol-,pwr) keys to boot into recovery. When booted, it always show the correct recovery image that I just flashed. So seems OK!
I highlight the 2nd option which is the update from sd card. It goes fine and it finishes installation.
The phone boots but it gets stuck at the dell logo indefinitely. The phone is not responsive at this point and only removing battery is the option.
I replace the battery and let the phone boot but it shows me this message
Start emergency recovery copy....
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Apparently the device is rewriting stock recovery into the recovery partition.
The phone reboots after finishing the copy into recovery mode again asking me to reset, update, ...etc.
This cycle always happen no matter what rom versions I choose. Well, stock roms only. I did not try modified ones.
I am unsure how to get out of the cycle as I tried every option, like reseting after flashing. I even flashed a backup copies of the 347 system and boot images. Always goes at the end to rewrite the stock recovery image (steps 7 and 8 above).
- SOLVED: last night, I flashed 360 as mentioned in steps 1-5 above. now, Instead of step 6 above, do these:
After streakmod recovery image flashed, fastboot reboot then vol+,vol-,pwr to go into recovery mode.
choose option 2 (upgrade from sd card) --- this will take you into another menu with more options.
Choose factory reset, wipe data, wipe cash,dalvik cash and all that.
Next get to advance option listed. From there, choose fix permissions (not sure if this is necessary but I did it anyway.)
From android back button, go back to previous menu.
Choose the reboot option.
Again hold vol+,vol-,pwr to go into recovery mode. Now choose factory reset (not sure if important, but did it anyways)
Phone will reboot into the rom you installed in step 5 above.
It worked from first time. I got encouraged and I even followed the steps again and I installed GB stock rom and also worked from first time. I am not sure I like the GB 407 rom over the 360 ROM, especially I get the annoying flashing lights every now and then because of the mismatch between the 407 region 14 and baseband region 00. But this is another issue.
Did you at some point try a Gingerbread based ROM? I have seen others have issues reverting to Froyo after that.
If you can get to recovery, for the ROM you want to run:
Make sure the pkg file for your ROM is on the root of your SD Card and is named update.pkg
Flash the amss.mbn file, dsp1.mbn file and the recovery.img with fastboot.
use the command fastboot reboot to reboot your Streak and make sure that you go directly to recovery
Now select step 2 and do the update
Since there is no pkg, recovery, amss or dsp1 files for BB 347 you will need to use a different baseband (I use 351, 360 is the latest). Use 407 if you must have Gingerbread.
ROM and related file Downloads
Flashing Guide
My take on Streak modding
Edit: the above steps should work even if you have never tried installing a Gingerbread ROM.
Thank you.
I've done all the steps you mentioned, except the second point. I never tried them. At least I have some new steps to follow. To which partition shall I flash the *.mbn files? Where do I find these files for a specific rom?
OK. Found amss and dsp1 files that are bundled with recoverySM.img (custom one), can I use these files with any ROM or are they rom and/or regional specific? I am confused because I do not see these files in the wiki page with the stock roms.
OK guy forgive my ignorance. I found the corresponfing .mbn files under manii's directory provided by your links.
I am trying them now. Crossing fingers and will let you know how it goes.
Thank you.
Back to the cycle. I added flashing both amss.mbn and dsp1.mbn to the process, but got the same pattern. I used the 360 build downloaded from mirror2.streakdroid.com/manii/360 directory. After the flash, the device hangs on dell logo screen. I remove the battery and replace it. I turn it on, and let it boot but this time it reverts to the emergency stock recovery image 347.
I will try tomorrow to get custom GB roms and see if they work.
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
Moving to Q&A
That's a well known issue with 347 firmware.
You should use streakflash tool to restore it to 305 lowlevel fw version, and continue from that point.
Very detailed article of using streakflash:
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1557150
I'm experiencing exactly the same problem: I tried to update 347 to 360 and now I'm stuck at the boot logo :-(
I tried several stock images and yet no luck... Even the article mentioned above won't help me out ouf this misery.
Is there something else I could try?
ive also had this 4 or 5 times, so i replaced my inner sd with a 2gb sdhc ,think maybe the card was at fault
Dikos found an answer some where
Flash stock 360 recovery
Reboot
Hold Volume buttons
Option 2 - Recovery mode
Install stock 360 rom.
Fastboot
Flash streakmod
Hold Volume buttons
Option 2 - Recovery mode
wipe cache partitions and dalvik cache
Reboot
Hold Volume buttons
Option 1 - Factory Reset
Worked for me,now using 407 olleh, was on 360 for an hour,the key appears to be flashing back to streakmod and wipe cache partitions and dalvik cache before factory reset
I think this should be stickied
Well, whatever a "dalvik cache" is, it even works without clearing it!
Unfortunately my baseband is still at 347. Is that the reason for my leds to flash about 9 times every minute?
apirec, clear dalkic cache is under advanced options in steakmod recovery. The flashing is probably related to needing to flash the right amss and dsp1 mbn.
path to streakmod
Can anyone please confirm the link to latest streak mod.
Is it same as the link on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840326 for
recovery-v0.3.2.8-beta.zip
-Mohan
thomascw said:
apirec, clear dalkic cache is under advanced options in steakmod recovery. The flashing is probably related to needing to flash the right amss and dsp1 mbn.
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No, I did clear that cache, too (for the first time). But then I did the procedure again (without clearing that cache) to get the right baseband and to get rid of the flashy leds.
How would I flash the right amss and dsp1 mbn?
Mohan Nade said:
Can anyone please confirm the link to latest streak mod.
Is it same as the link on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840326 for
recovery-v0.3.2.8-beta.zip
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Yes, that's the correct link.
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apirec said:
How would I flash the right amss and dsp1 mbn?
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Ok, found it myself: http://mirror2.streakdroid.com/manii/360/
But what are the other files for? Will it do any good, if I flash them, too?
If you have flashed recovery and gone through update, as far as I know,all you need are the amss and dsp1. I've read that the update.pkg reflashes the baseband, not true on my phone. One of the multirecoveryflasher tools has a baseband flasher built in. I havent used it, but it I think it probably just flashes the above 2 files.
thomascw said:
Dikos found an answer some where
Flash stock 360 recovery
Reboot
Hold Volume buttons
Option 2 - Recovery mode
Install stock 360 rom.
Fastboot
Flash streakmod
Hold Volume buttons
Option 2 - Recovery mode
wipe cache partitions and dalvik cache
Reboot
Hold Volume buttons
Option 1 - Factory Reset
Worked for me,now using 407 olleh, was on 360 for an hour,the key appears to be flashing back to streakmod and wipe cache partitions and dalvik cache before factory reset
I think this should be stickied
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Thank you here again for pointing out the solution. I have updated my OP to reflect the solution to this problem.
I just did the biggest F-Up of my flashing life. While following QBKing77's Rooting & CWM with unlocked, at approx 3:50, during the flashing of the root SYSTEM.img file, rather than that file, I used the wrong file to flash used an IMG file that was meant for cwm, which is a completely different task.
So now I am trying to get into fast boot and try to do it with correct SYSTEM.IMG, then to find out I never got it downloaded, the link was deadand now I can not find where to DL it from. I must've not been paying attention and got ahead of myself.
Anyone know where I can a mirror of the file found here. Its the first link in the root section labelled "moto-fastboot flashable /system image".
Am I screwed? Does anybody have a copy of that system.img file laying around. I can not find any mirrors. That is the only way I can see this getting fixed bc I can still go into fastboot mode.
ckeck this ????
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/4137-pudding-photon-pudding-bootloader-unlock-updated-8302011/
Use at own risk. ???
Can u get into rsd mode and flash 154_5 sbf
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Important files
Thank shabbypenguin for those
If you can get into rsd mode and connected/recognized in rsd lite you should be able to flash one of those sbf files and return to stock.
I read the instructions carefully! It said to put the oven on 350 degrees for 10mins but for some out of this world reason I put it on broil and let it cook for 20mins :/
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LOL no kidding Custodian. I did get a laugh out of that.
Thanks CubanLuke & ShabbyPenguin. I did use RSDLite to flash the current sbf you directed me to, I can boot into the phone again. Thanks again.
Now as to how to proceed, I will have to unlock the bootloader again, np, but when I run into that very step where I broiled it, the rooting via speedboot.... would it be okay to root using AIO instead because I can not find the SYSTEM.IMG needed to follow along w/ the video using this method.
Can I just root a different method, then proceed on with CWM recovery, then flash rom from the video?
enzyme said:
LOL no kidding Custodian. I did get a laugh out of that.
Thanks CubanLuke & ShabbyPenguin. I did use RSDLite to flash the current sbf you directed me to, I can boot into the phone again. Thanks again.
Now as to how to proceed, I will have to unlock the bootloader again, np, but when I run into that very step where I broiled it, the rooting via speedboot.... would it be okay to root using AIO instead because I can not find the SYSTEM.IMG needed to follow along w/ the video using this method.
Can I just root a different method, then proceed on with CWM recovery, then flash rom from the video?
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- Unlock using derpunlock.sbf
- use fastboot to erase recovery and install CWM recovery
- boot into CWM
- Format system
- Wipe data/factory reset
- wipe cache/dalvik
- Reboot recovery
- Flash ROM
SOLVED!!! THANK YOU EVERYONE!
KTT16 said:
- Unlock using derpunlock.sbf
- use fastboot to erase recovery and install CWM recovery
- boot into CWM
- Format system
- Wipe data/factory reset
- wipe cache/dalvik
- Reboot recovery
- Flash ROM
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Thanks KTT. Okay, I'm back on track now. I am unlocked again, rooted as well. but I am not sure about 2 things. This will be my very first android rom flash and just coming from a big whoopsies, I just want to be sure.....
1) Format system: in cwm recovery, which option is that? I don't see "format system" in the main or advanced menu. Maybe its worded differently?
2) Flash ROM: I can only assume its either "Apply Update from SD" or Update from SD". Not sure which one though.
enzyme said:
SOLVED!!! THANK YOU EVERYONE!
Thanks KTT. Okay, I'm back on track now. I am unlocked again, rooted as well. but I am not sure about 2 things. This will be my very first android rom flash and just coming from a big whoopsies, I just want to be sure.....
1) Format system: in cwm recovery, which option is that? I don't see "format system" in the main or advanced menu. Maybe its worded differently?
2) Flash ROM: I can only assume its either "Apply Update from SD" or Update from SD". Not sure which one though.
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1) Format system is in the "mount" options. Although it's unneeded to flash a ROM. Personally I just wipe data/factory reset and then wipe cache and have zero issues. Others may tell you different though.
2) "Install .zip from SD Card" then select whichever .zip you're looking to install.
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Okay well I am in some trouble again. successfully flashed an alpha cm7.1, but it didn't have market and the one i installed did not work so decided to flash to cm7.2 via CWM. When it booted I didn't really see anything change, later realized that maybe I was suppose to wipe/format in cwm first(idk).
So I decided to flash 198_7, same one that I used to restore back to stock earlier. But I did not get back to stock. The process was 100%, it told me to manually turn on the device, which was in rsd mode. So I unplugged, pulled batt, reboot. The phone now starts up until the pulsing Moto logo then screen goes black, then it loops.
In the process I lost CWM & unlocked. So trying to flash a ROM via cwm is no longer an option. Any thoughts?
enzyme said:
Okay well I am in some trouble again. successfully flashed an alpha cm7.1, but it didn't have market and the one i installed did not work so decided to flash to cm7.2 via CWM. When it booted I didn't really see anything change, later realized that maybe I was suppose to wipe/format in cwm first(idk).
So I decided to flash 198_7, same one that I used to restore back to stock earlier. But I did not get back to stock. The process was 100%, it told me to manually turn on the device, which was in rsd mode. So I unplugged, pulled batt, reboot. The phone now starts up until the pulsing Moto logo then screen goes black, then it loops.
In the process I lost CWM & unlocked. So trying to flash a ROM via cwm is no longer an option. Any thoughts?
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Flashing the 198_7 sbf unroots and relocks, so you're back to square one.
enzyme said:
Okay well I am in some trouble again. successfully flashed an alpha cm7.1, but it didn't have market and the one i installed did not work so decided to flash to cm7.2 via CWM. When it booted I didn't really see anything change, later realized that maybe I was suppose to wipe/format in cwm first(idk).
So I decided to flash 198_7, same one that I used to restore back to stock earlier. But I did not get back to stock. The process was 100%, it told me to manually turn on the device, which was in rsd mode. So I unplugged, pulled batt, reboot. The phone now starts up until the pulsing Moto logo then screen goes black, then it loops.
In the process I lost CWM & unlocked. So trying to flash a ROM via cwm is no longer an option. Any thoughts?
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Reboot into stock recovery, when you get the recovery logo thing push both volume up and volume down at the same time to get the recovery options. Then do a factory reset and it should boot for you. After that, root and unlock again. And you didn't have the Market because you forgot to install Gapps...
enzyme said:
Okay well I am in some trouble again. successfully flashed an alpha cm7.1, but it didn't have market and the one i installed did not work so decided to flash to cm7.2 via CWM. When it booted I didn't really see anything change, later realized that maybe I was suppose to wipe/format in cwm first(idk).
So I decided to flash 198_7, same one that I used to restore back to stock earlier. But I did not get back to stock. The process was 100%, it told me to manually turn on the device, which was in rsd mode. So I unplugged, pulled batt, reboot. The phone now starts up until the pulsing Moto logo then screen goes black, then it loops.
In the process I lost CWM & unlocked. So trying to flash a ROM via cwm is no longer an option. Any thoughts?
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The reason cm7 didn't have the market is that you needed to flash gapps. Try doing a hard reset. http://www.hard-reset.com/motorola-photon-4g-hard-reset.html That should do it.
try the 154 sbf
enzyme said:
Okay well I am in some trouble again. successfully flashed an alpha cm7.1, but it didn't have market and the one i installed did not work so decided to flash to cm7.2 via CWM. When it booted I didn't really see anything change, later realized that maybe I was suppose to wipe/format in cwm first(idk).
So I decided to flash 198_7, same one that I used to restore back to stock earlier. But I did not get back to stock. The process was 100%, it told me to manually turn on the device, which was in rsd mode. So I unplugged, pulled batt, reboot. The phone now starts up until the pulsing Moto logo then screen goes black, then it loops.
In the process I lost CWM & unlocked. So trying to flash a ROM via cwm is no longer an option. Any thoughts?
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i had the same problem i think and was going thru boot loops but some one told me to start into recovery when you try you get that ? android screen from there hold down volume up and down at same time then wipe phone booted up fine after that.
It worked like a charm. Thanks. I'm still very new to android and hate to admit it but will be running into problems like these again. The best way to minimize it for me is, not only follow certain directions correctly to get out of these binds, but to understand them.
- So theres an image of the stock ROM stashed away on the phone regardless? And it can be accessed only via the stock recovery? Because after I succeeded in flashing cm7.1, I did a factory reset once from settings>privacy and that restored me to a fresh CM7.1. The factory reset from settings>privacy and in CWM is the same, but both different from the factory reset via STOCK RECOVERY?
- Also what would be the correct method to go from one custom ROM to another? Would it be this? :
(in CWM)
- Format system
- Wipe data/factory reset
- wipe cache/dalvik
- Reboot recovery
- Flash ROM
Or can I just jump to install from zip ?
- Also regarding SD Storage (internal), only holds storage files? So on any fresh ROM there shouldn't be anything in that partition relating to that new ROM yet right? So I can delete things without worry?
You should not have to reboot into recovery, once your wipes are complete, normally you can just flash your ROM of choice in the same recovery session.
Before I flashed anything I would make a backup with CWM so you don't have to keep rooting and unlocking. You can just restore your backup.
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After flashing 198 7 sbf, all u need to do is flash derpunlock not go through oem unlocking, then reflash recovery.
Simple generic process for going between roms (assuming already unlocked + cwm recovery flashed; process may be different for some roms, always make sure to read directions, but this is the general concept)
1. Download rom (and gapps if necessary) and put on your sdcard
2. Boot into recovery and make a nandroid backup
3. You made a nandroid backup right?
4. Secure your nandroid backup (move it to your pc or something).
5. You know where your nandroid backup is right?
6. Wipe data/factory reset.
7. Install zip from sd (flash), choose the rom.
8. Reboot system.
At this point your rom should be all set. If for some reason you don't like it, simply boot into recovery and restore your nandroid backup. You can even make nandroid backups of various roms if you want to swap between them for whatever reason.
I was able to unlock my bl after the OTA update to 141. However during it I must have corrupted something on my phone and now I cannot boot into any OS.
I've tied severl CM9 Kangs as well as the stock 141 sbf and the offical CM7 ROM.. and i get stuck in a reboot cycle.
Every time either my phone reboots right after the boot screen (att or cm9 or cm7) or it just hangs on the boot screen.
I've tried several solutions including: factory reset, wipe cache, wipe Dalvik cache, wipe /system & /cache & /data. Trie fastbooting 91 boot and system partition. Also tried flashing the 141 sbf that's been floating around *ooops*...
The good news is that I still have the ability to get into RSD or Fastboot and can hide the Unlocked msg by flashing back to the 141 sbf (in case I have to warranty the phone out)... but i'm hoping to figure this out instead... all i want in a CM9 kang
Any help is appreciated,
THX
-Alek
anyone the right way to wipe everything and re-install... and/or proceed here?
maybe your sd card is corrupted... You can try to download the rom again and use another micro sd card, and then start the role process again...
Tried two SD cards already, no luck. What sucks is that I can flash the whole stock sbf for 141 but that doesn't HELP!
i gave up and exchanged my phone. told them it's been rebooting after the 4.5.141 upgrade. got me a new atrix now... probly won't fk w/ this one
Just to let other people know who may have this problem, but I believe this requires an unlocked bootloader. Not sure.
I've seen it fixed by erasing data using fastboot itself. Fastboot does a more thorough job at it than any recovery.
To do so, type this for fastboot:
Code:
fastboot -w
Then follow romracer's instructions for installing his recovery here. (Again, requires unlocked bootloader. I know this one does)
Basically you want to fastboot wipe and then reinstall the recovery, then attempt to reinstall a rom.
anyone know how to flash back to stock rom from slimbean? i flash slimbeam onto my phone, and i wanna flash it back to stock now... i found it on google saying that just direct flash with odin, but my phone now is stuck on start up page with a samsung logo in the middle. is my phone bricked? :crying:
First off, what phone do you have? I.e. what model of the SGS3?
Secondly, if it doesn't proceed from the first boot logo, try going into your recovery (if you have one) with Power+Home+Volume Up and then select to factory reset your phone. The easiest would be to flash cf-root, which provides clockworkmodrecovery, and then boot into it and select to wipe data.
I suspect that it hanged at the boot logo because ODIN doesn't wipe any data while flashing, so the left-over data from Slimbean is still there.
it worked!
Theshawty said:
First off, what phone do you have? I.e. what model of the SGS3?
Secondly, if it doesn't proceed from the first boot logo, try going into your recovery (if you have one) with Power+Home+Volume Up and then select to factory reset your phone. The easiest would be to flash cf-root, which provides clockworkmodrecovery, and then boot into it and select to wipe data.
I suspect that it hanged at the boot logo because ODIN doesn't wipe any data while flashing, so the left-over data from Slimbean is still there.
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THANKS!!! : D it worked. it's back to stock now.
yeah the update process with odin on the SGS3 requires reseting factory after flashing
the only problem is all ur files are gone noow (music,pictures)