This may be obvious, I've researched heavily but so many guides are out of date since gingerbread went official and I've never rooted any phone before so I'm confused about one thing:
My goal is to put superclean3 on my fascinate, and the instructions in THAT thread tell me to do a nandroid which i have no idea how to do because you need a rooted phone to do that, which I'm finding impossible to do after gingerbread. Regardless, do I really need to do a nandroid if i could care less what data is on my phone currently?
Also, in that threads guide, it says to flash clockwork after downloading a bunch of other files to the phone in recovery mode. In this thread in this forum's section about rooting, it says to put clockwork on my phone FIRST before anything other files. Does it matter?
If you're already stock, then there shouldn't be any need to odin the EH03 package before flashing the rom. What you'll want to do is download the CWM recovery, flash that in odin, boot into recovery, make a backup (optional), then flash the superclean rom. No need to root before flashing a rom, just flash the recovery and use that to flash a rooted rom.
Here is the link...
Clockwork Recovery: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?eda9voucgo0s46l
Then just follow these...
Flash Clockwork Recovery in Odin (clear "Re-Partition" and "Auto-Reboot" check boxes)
Power off phone, then boot into Clockwork Recovery by holding both vol buttons and power button
Flash the zip file (ROM) you downloaded in Clockwork Recovery
element32d said:
This may be obvious, I've researched heavily but so many guides are out of date since gingerbread went official and I've never rooted any phone before so I'm confused about one thing:
My goal is to put superclean3 on my fascinate, and the instructions in THAT thread tell me to do a nandroid which i have no idea how to do because you need a rooted phone to do that, which I'm finding impossible to do after gingerbread. Regardless, do I really need to do a nandroid if i could care less what data is on my phone currently?
Also, in that threads guide, it says to flash clockwork after downloading a bunch of other files to the phone in recovery mode. In this thread in this forum's section about rooting, it says to put clockwork on my phone FIRST before anything other files. Does it matter?
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i am trying to root my phone for froyo and have done everything up to getting clockwork to install i tried odin no luck, i tried samsung flash update zip no luck any suggestions please. i was following instructions from jt's thread
Thanks
I've had trouble getting certain versions of clockwork to work on the initial flash. And using the Flash Clockwork option from the Clockwork app doesn't work intially for me in any version.
What version are you using?
Also, what version of OS are you running (DL09, EA28, etc.).
I believe adrynalyne mentioned this in one of his posts, but I read some of the new stock kernels don't allow CWM. If it detects this, it will overwrite the Recovery section and get rid of CWM.
If this is what's happening to you, once you install CWM, you have to turn on the phone and immediately go into recovery. You will need to install a custom kernel to allow CWM to stay on there.
Look in the development forum, and there's a thread in there that talks about this. It might just impact certain builds, though, so it might not be what you're seeing.
Yea you odin the cwm and then you load your rom when cwm boots up. Dont use rom manager as it can delete your cwm and you have to reodin it back
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Hi all! As the name suggests, I'm trying to get from stock ED01 to KangBang 2.0 with OTB 1.6. I'm familiar with android, having spent a year hacking the OG droid, but it seems the Fascinate is a whole nother beast in and of itself. So far I've read up on:
-How to use odin
-How to use adb
-What voodoo is
-Current ROM offerings
-Multiple 'how-to' guides
My problem, however, is that some of the guides are dated so I'm a tad uneasy on just jumping straight in. One thing in particular is how do I aquire root and flash 3.x.
This guide is the most relevant thing I can find but it uses cwm 2.x. Should I follow the guide verbatim while JUST replacing which cwm I'm flashing or is there a different set of rules to follow? Better yet, is there an easier way of doing this that I've overlooked?
Get Comrom and put it in your SD card.
Use Odin to flash CWM 3.0 in your phone(use PDA section/button). >http://dl.dropbox.com/u/36791/CWM3_Voodoo.tar.md5
After you do that, power phone on holding down the volume buttons to get to CWM.
Clear data, cache, dalvik.
Install Comrom from your sd card, let your phone chill while voodoo boots.
Enjoy
Thanks so much for a quick reply! Just one last question. Do I need to root before installing CWM or does root install with KB?
Since Com Rom is already rooted, you do not need to root first. Just make sure you boot directly into CWM after flashing it with Odin, then flash Com Rom.
Edit: If, after flashing CWM through Odin, you accidentally boot all the way, CWM will get erased (due to the stock kernel). Just reflash it with Odin
It's Actually quicker to do an odin load of commrom 2 from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1048380 this will include CWM in the build.
Just FYI, the cwm included in the build is not current, but it allows the ROMs to load after flashing through ODIN. If you follow the instructions in the thread, you are guided to flash CWM 3.0 after flashing and booting up the ROM.
So I recently bought an unlocked international version of the Samsung Galaxy S2, and so far I freaking love this phone. It's staying connected to wifi networks just fine, so I'm glad I haven't experienced that issue like many others have (-keeps fingers crossed-). Also no yellow tint so far.
I am coming to this phone from a Samsung Captivate, and I'm loving the FUNCTIONAL GPS, the front-facing camera, and everything else this phone has that the original Galaxy S should have had. However, I need a bit of help on the development side of things, because I want to flash Cognition as soon as I can.
I'm not a complete noob, but I apologize if I'm asking anything that's already been answered, so please, no "L2USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION N00B, LOLZ" trolling on here.
I followed instructions for rooting the phone just fine, and I flashed ROM's (Darky, Serendipity, Cognition, Phoenix Unleashed, CM7) plenty on my Captivate, so I understand how Odin, download mode, etc. all works.
I've got the phone rooted, downloaded the Cognition 1.6 ROM and currently trying to flash it through ROM Manager. Signature verification failed when I'm in recovery mode. I'm just wondering if there's some sort of step like on the original SGS where I have to flash to stock with Odin, then flash the ROM, etc. It's currently on KE7 firmware.
One more thing, I just realized I don't really know how to get into recovery mode on this phone either. I know Download Mode is Home + Power + Volume Down, what's recovery? Thanks in advance!
Recovery Mode is Home + Power + Volume UP .
ROM manager
Be better to follow the instructions as given for that rom .
Installation Instructions:
I highly recommend flashing the full rom! (updates can be unpredictable)
(If you have problems with the update version, flash the full rom instead)
BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP!!
Download the rom zip from below (don't rename it!)
Put the downloaded zip file on your internal sdcard
Reboot into ClockworkMod Recovery
(don't do this from rom manager, it won't work)
Select Install zip from sdcard
Select Browse for zip on sdcard
Select the zip file you put on your sdcard above
jje
I just love this community!
Yes, I did follow the ROM's instructions. As I did when I was on the SGS. It's giving me "File verification signature failed!" message in recovery. That's my problem, not figuring out how to do the whole process.
Is it because it's Android Recovery 3e instead of 2e, like the problem with Froyo on the first Galaxy S? If so, how would I revert back to 2e recovery if it was 3e stock to begin with?
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rkaplan2 said:
Yes, I did follow the ROM's instructions.
I know nil about this rom but i see the instructions are as below .
Reboot into ClockworkMod Recovery
(don't do this from rom manager, it won't work)
We are now on CWM4
jje
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Yes but that's just my problem, rebooting into ClockworkMod Recovery. It's still giving me the stock 3e Android recovery, which has file signature verification enabled. I'm following the instructions but a few steps are left out because most people on here are more experienced with this phone, whereas I just switched.
On the old one, I would use Odin to go back to 2.1 Eclair and get 2e recovery before flashing a ROM. No idea how to get around file signature verification on this one.
rkaplan2 said:
On the old one, I would use Odin to go back to 2.1 Eclair and get 2e recovery before flashing a ROM. No idea how to get around file signature verification on this one.
Something wrong then suggest ask in rom post or try another rom .
Basics are as always flash a rom with root and CWM .
Unzip rom if required
Then load rom into memory card boot to 3e or 4e recovery choose zip and install .
You can toggle signature verification off in CWM .
The method works on 3e and 4e for definite .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081368
Above rom works via 3e recovery .
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Nevermind, I figured it out, but what you said helps others who run into this situation. I used the old method of rooting, using CF Root gives me the CWM Manager app and I was able to get into Recovery 4 this way.
Ok guys heres the deal....i recently got a samsung fascinate from my sister cause I couldnt mod my inc any more. ok so....i got the phone rooted. i have su perm. i downloaded rom manager and installed it. now heres my problem. i can preform a backup no problem, but when i go to restore that backup it boots into clockwordmod and begins and then get an error about erasing boot img. or something like that. can tell exactly if i get some help from this. also cant install custom roms like i can with my incredible. i know it can be done cause i see roms and all for this phone. can someone please please help me.
Thats because cwm3 will not perform nandroid restores on stock roms. You need to flash cwm 2.5.1.x red recovery. Its the best recovery imo for any bml(touchwiz) rom. Go over to my guide in general section and you cand find cwm 2.5 in section 2&5. Oh and ditch rom manager...manually install cwm via odin!
If you're coming from an incredible, also keep in mind you don't have to be rooted to flash roms either, you just have to have a custom recovery. There aren't really any modifications like rooting procedures, S-OFF, etc, required for rom flashing, just odin a recovery and flash your selected rom.
Hi there,
My phone is a Samsung Galaxy SII GT-I9100 with the OS version ICS 4.0.4
Basically I read about my OS version having the superbrick bug in the kernel, and in order to root I needed to install a custom recovery partition (CWM) and then install custom ROMS, so I went ahead and downloaded CWM and then transferred the .tar over to my device with Odin, and Odin said all went well and it passed, next I went to root it with SuperOneClick (v2.2), so I fired that up and hit root, and all was well or so it seemed, SuperOneClick told me I had SU access, so I thought all had worked. I then started in recovery mode just to see if CWM was there and working correctly, however it was just the normal android one, no CWM - although it said Current Binary: Custom and Custom Binary Download: Yes (1 count). I quickly realised it had not rooted successfully when root checker told me it wasn't rooted, and CWM was missing and also that my video playback/camera screens weren't functioning properly - they were just black screens. So I hooked my phone back up to my PC and went to SuperOneClick and hit Unroot hoping all would be well, then when my phone started up again it gets stuck at the boot animation of the big 'S'.
So now I am stuck, I don't have CWM installed to perform a reset, and I don't think I can flash ROM's to my device directly in case it 'superbricks' due to the kernel bug, so I don't know whether I can just flash the stock ICS ROM back on
I am seriously annoyed with this, what can I do?
Any help is seriously appreciated
Thanks alot
Try finding your recovery menu (probably volume up+power from off) and wiping cache. If not, then try factory reset, also from stock recovery. If not, then i'd say you're gonna have to flash stock ICS. No help in your device's thread Q&a? My question is why was the CWM in .tar form? Usually it is an image..
Also, no help in SuperOneClick thread?
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Try finding your recovery menu (probably volume up+power from off) and wiping cache. If not, then try factory reset, also from stock recovery. If not, then i'd say you're gonna have to flash stock ICS. No help in your device's thread Q&a? My question is why was the CWM in .tar form? Usually it is an image..
Also, no help in SuperOneClick thread?
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How do I wipe cache with the recovery menu? It is just the standard android recovery with "Volume up: Continue to download mode" or "Volume down: Cancel (restart phone)". Also would I be able to try and flash CWM again with a different file, and if it works I could perform a stock reset sort of thing? Could you link me to a reputable CWM file that will work so I can just shove the .tar in Odin and hit start. And I can't flash ICS as there is a high probability I have the superbrick bug
EDIT: The CWM Restore file for download for the SGSII here www (dot) clockworkmod (dot) com/rommanager are not in even in the correct format for flashing with Odin, what do I do??
Some recoveries allow a cache wipe, while others don't.. Recovery menu [if you've looked up how to access it on your particular device] most certainly should have a factory reset option as well, so im thinking you haven't found its menu.. Again, cwm should be in img format. .tar sounds like someone else's backup. If your inexperienced with what you're gonna need to do to fix your phone, i'd definitely say a warranty claim. I know someone that got a brand new sgsii just a week before her warranty ran out, due to the same issue.
And i've never used odin..look up a guy named samersh72 on the forum, and his threads.