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This is the message I keep getting when trying to flash new ROM or update existing ROM
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed.
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MistahBungle said:
Turn off verify signatures in recovery settings (install zip from sdcard/toggle signature verification in the version of CWRecovery I'm currently using).
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How do I do that?
In recovery! He said how to do it!
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boki9999 said:
In recovery! He said how to do it!
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I dont get any option in Recovery
reboot system now
apply update from sdcard
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
I dont get anything about signatures
If you are on gingerbread then check this out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
If you are on ICs then check this out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
download the one you flash through ODIN and this will root your phone and give you extra options on your recovery, one being install zip from sd card which allows you to flash a rom
Remember google is your friend.
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If you are on gingerbread then check this out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
If you are on ICs then check this out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
download the one you flash through ODIN and this will root your phone and give you extra options on your recovery, one being install zip from sd card which allows you to flash a rom
Remember google is your friend.
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Thanks for the link
I am completly lost now.
I managed to root my phone last year without any problems but now it's all going over my head
Its fairly easy when you have done it a few times. You need to grab the version of cf root that corresponds to the firmware on your phone (settings/about phone)
Then boot odin, connect your phone and than flash the CF root into the PDA section, thats it..nothing else. Then reboot the phone.
Instructions - ODIN (long)
- Follow these instructions to the letter. Do not touch any buttons or checkboxes that are not listed below to touch!
- Unzip the attached CF-Root-xxx-vX.X.zip
- (USB) Disconnect your phone from your computer
- Start ODIN
- Click the PDA button, and select CF-Root-xxx-vX.X.tar
- Put your phone in download mode
- (USB) Connect the phone to your computer
- Make sure repartition is NOT checked
- Click the START button
- Wait for the phone to reboot
- Done (if it took you more than 30 seconds, you need practise!)
Taken from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399.
Dont fret it will get sorted, just think laterally and read, read again then read agin to make sure you got it. That link will tell you all you need to know on rooting and getting the cmw working.
Good luck!
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Its fairly easy when you have done it a few times. You need to grab the version of cf root that corresponds to the firmware on your phone (settings/about phone)
Then boot odin, connect your phone and than flash the CF root into the PDA section, thats it..nothing else. Then reboot the phone.
Instructions - ODIN (long)
- Follow these instructions to the letter. Do not touch any buttons or checkboxes that are not listed below to touch!
- Unzip the attached CF-Root-xxx-vX.X.zip
- (USB) Disconnect your phone from your computer
- Start ODIN
- Click the PDA button, and select CF-Root-xxx-vX.X.tar
- Put your phone in download mode
- (USB) Connect the phone to your computer
- Make sure repartition is NOT checked
- Click the START button
- Wait for the phone to reboot
- Done (if it took you more than 30 seconds, you need practise!)
Taken from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399.
Dont fret it will get sorted, just think laterally and read, read again then read agin to make sure you got it. That link will tell you all you need to know on rooting and getting the cmw working.
Good luck!
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Done but the kernel is the same as before, don't understand why as I have flashed a couple through Odin.
Should I just flash a new Rom? If so what's the best?
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Are you sure it's ClockworkMod recovery your using? It doesn't sound so.
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nicholas1520 said:
Are you sure it's ClockworkMod recovery your using? It doesn't sound so.
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I flashed this through odin?
CF-Root-SGS2_XW_NEE_KI4-v4.1-CWM4.zip
Ok, can you tell us what rom/firmware you are settings/about phone tell us the android version and build number as you could be using the incorrect cf root for your firmware.
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Ok, can you tell us what rom/firmware you are settings/about phone tell us the android version and build number as you could be using the incorrect cf root for your firmware.
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please see screenshot
You were just using stock 2e recovery that needs signed files
Now that you have cf root, your recovery is cwm (3e)
You should be able to flash your roms
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Do you recommend a new Roman which I should use?
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I would try and flash this one into the PDA via ODIN
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KI3-42-v4.2-CWM4.zip
As I mentioned you may have tried the wrong cf root file. You will need the one for your firmware XXKI3.
Give that a try.
buttwad said:
I would try and flash this one into the PDA via ODIN
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KI3-42-v4.2-CWM4.zip
As I mentioned you may have tried the wrong cf root file. You will need the one for your firmware XXKI3.
Give that a try.
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Do I just flash, won't lose anything will I?
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Flashed using odin but the kernal version is the same as the screen shot
Hello all. I have had Shostock3 for a while now and read that if you use the Siyah Kernel with it then it is an awesome combo. Well I downloaded the kernel and went to install it through CWM and now I have a big problem. I chose to reboot and install the kernel and when I did I am now STUCK at the screen that says "Samsung Galaxy S II GT-i9100" with the yellow triangle. I have let it just sit and see what it does but it goes no where. WHAT DO I DO?!?!?! HELP! Thanks all!
Samsung Galaxy S II i777
Running Shostock3
WAS running with default kernel that comes with Shostock3
EDIT: It doesn't seem that I can get into the recovery mode either. I am trying the volume button + power button combination and having no luck....
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Hello all. I have had Shostock3 for a while now and read that if you use the Siyah Kernel with it then it is an awesome combo. Well I downloaded the kernel and went to install it through CWM and now I have a big problem. I chose to reboot and install the kernel and when I did I am now STUCK at the screen that says "Samsung Galaxy S II GT-i9100" with the yellow triangle. I have let it just sit and see what it does but it goes no where. WHAT DO I DO?!?!?! HELP! Thanks all!
Samsung Galaxy S II i777
Running Shostock3
WAS running with default kernel that comes with Shostock3
EDIT: It doesn't seem that I can get into the recovery mode either. I am trying the volume button + power button combination and having no luck....
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Which siyah did you flash. The one you want is called AJK now
122ninjas said:
Which siyah did you flash. The one you want is called AJK now
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/Siyah-I777-v7.9b-S.zip
Is the name of the file that I tried to put on. Should I try to get the one that you stated and put it on via download mode? Because it seems that I can get into download mode but that's about it. I can't get into recovery.
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/Siyah-I777-v7.9b-S.zip
Is the name of the file that I tried to put on. Should I try to get the one that you stated and put it on via download mode? Because it seems that I can get into download mode but that's about it. I can't get into recovery.
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Hold power button plus volume up and volume down, keep it held in until you boot into recovery. Recovery won't just disappear, normally people just aren't holding them in long enough or are using the wrong button combo. Let us know if you get back up and running. Also make sure when installing the siyah kernel you're following the OP directions to the letter.
Phalanx7621 said:
Hold power button plus volume up and volume down, keep it held in until you boot into recovery. Recovery won't just disappear, normally people just aren't holding them in long enough or are using the wrong button combo. Let us know if you get back up and running. Also make sure when installing the siyah kernel you're following the OP directions to the letter.
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I can't get into recovery. I simply cant. I hold the buttons, correctly might I add, and then the logo appears, then goes away and I am left with nothing but a blank, black screen. The bottom buttons aren't even lit.
Possible hardware failure on your power button or one of your volume buttons I supposed. Have you tried flashing a siyah.tar file in odin to get a.different usable recovery?
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Possible hardware failure on your power button or one of your volume buttons I supposed. Have you tried flashing a siyah.tar file in odin to get a.different usable recovery?
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If you could link me a Siyah kernel that is in a .tar format I would be appreciative.
Dude do as Phalanx says. Vol up+Vol down+ Power and even after the logo goes away dont release the buttons. Recovery will show up.
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Either that or if you get adb up an running on your computer, hook up your phone via usb and type (this is for mac, may be slightly different for other os's):
adb root
adb reboot recovery
and voila! your phone boots up in recovery!
can't get past boot screen on siyah 5.0.1
I spent all the time I could thinking I had this but apparently I don't!
Have AT&T Samsung i777 running the latest stock 4.1.2 that I got from Kies.
Wanted to try my hand at custom roms.
Was able to root phone using flamaroot which gave me SU ability
Bought Mobile Odin pro, downloaded Siyah .tar file and put it on SD.
Flashed it with mobile Odin.
Because I'm an idiot, I was hoping to make a rom backup after flashing.
Now, it boots "Samsung" then the Siyah screen, then goes blank.
I can get into CWM recovery but without a backup rom to restore to I'm not sure what to do.
Also, can get into Download mode which reads:
ODIN MODE
Product Name: SGH-I777
Custom Binary Download: NO
Current Binary: Samsung Official
However, it reads downloading, but I do not believe there's anything to download and it's been like this for 20 minutes
ANY ideas on what I could or should do would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!
Kurt
kurtisherzog88 said:
I spent all the time I could thinking I had this but apparently I don't!
Have AT&T Samsung i777 running the latest stock 4.1.2 that I got from Kies.
Wanted to try my hand at custom roms.
Was able to root phone using flamaroot which gave me SU ability
Bought Mobile Odin pro, downloaded Siyah .tar file and put it on SD.
Flashed it with mobile Odin.
Because I'm an idiot, I was hoping to make a rom backup after flashing.
Now, it boots "Samsung" then the Siyah screen, then goes blank.
I can get into CWM recovery but without a backup rom to restore to I'm not sure what to do.
Also, can get into Download mode which reads:
ODIN MODE
Product Name: SGH-I777
Custom Binary Download: NO
Current Binary: Samsung Official
However, it reads downloading, but I do not believe there's anything to download and it's been like this for 20 minutes
ANY ideas on what I could or should do would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!
Kurt
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Where did you get the Siyah 5.0.1 in tar format? It sounds like you tried to flash a kernel that is not compiled for your phone. You need a kernel that is compiled specifically for the SGH-I777.
If that is the case, then you should be able to recover by flashing a good kernel using Odin, if you can find a tar version, or just flash the 4.1.2 stock firmware with Odin, which you can get from the Download Repository or from sammobile.com/firmware or Samsung-updates.com.
But first, since you can get into recovery, try performing a wipe data/factory reset to see what happens.
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Where did you get the Siyah 5.0.1 in tar format? It sounds like you tried to flash a kernel that is not compiled for your phone. You need a kernel that is compiled specifically for the SGH-I777.
If that is the case, then you should be able to recover by flashing a good kernel using Odin, if you can find a tar version, or just flash the 4.1.2 stock firmware with Odin, which you can get from the Download Repository or from sammobile.com/firmware or Samsung-updates.com.
But first, since you can get into recovery, try performing a wipe data/factory reset to see what happens.
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Thank you so much for helping me! First of all, I used your post, "Odin3 One-click Downloaders for Stock and Stock + Root" and was able to follow those steps to get me back to 2.3 and then I connected back to Kies to get back to stock 4.1.2. SO, I am completely back where I started a week ago, but I have a phone that works thanks to you!!
To answer your question: because I was using Mobile Odin, it only recognized .tar files and I found one on Siyah's blog (gokhanmoral) which was categorized under "sgs2 kernel".
So I'm back to the start (actually did the unrooted one so I don't even have it rooted currently). However, with all the reading I've been doing on this forum, I can't shake the desire to use a custom rom. I know I'm very much a noob and probably should make myself happy with my phone, but I wanna give it another try. I understand with my following questions if I'm posting in the wrong area and cannot have my questions answered.
Here's where I'm stuck. I know I need to make a custom recovery (cwm or twrp I'm not totally sure) before flashing a custom kernel and then rom. But I just can't figure out how to do it. When I go into recovery (holding volume buttons and power), there is not option for "backup and restore". How can I get a backup of my current rom so I can start with the other stuff?
The order as I understand it:
1. root phone
2. install cwm or twrp in order to create a backup of current rom
3. flash a custom kernel
4. flash a custom rom (that is compatible with kernel)
Thanks so much again for all your help!!
Kurt
kurtisherzog88 said:
Thank you so much for helping me! First of all, I used your post, "Odin3 One-click Downloaders for Stock and Stock + Root" and was able to follow those steps to get me back to 2.3 and then I connected back to Kies to get back to stock 4.1.2. SO, I am completely back where I started a week ago, but I have a phone that works thanks to you!!
To answer your question: because I was using Mobile Odin, it only recognized .tar files and I found one on Siyah's blog (gokhanmoral) which was categorized under "sgs2 kernel".
So I'm back to the start (actually did the unrooted one so I don't even have it rooted currently). However, with all the reading I've been doing on this forum, I can't shake the desire to use a custom rom. I know I'm very much a noob and probably should make myself happy with my phone, but I wanna give it another try. I understand with my following questions if I'm posting in the wrong area and cannot have my questions answered.
Here's where I'm stuck. I know I need to make a custom recovery (cwm or twrp I'm not totally sure) before flashing a custom kernel and then rom. But I just can't figure out how to do it. When I go into recovery (holding volume buttons and power), there is not option for "backup and restore". How can I get a backup of my current rom so I can start with the other stuff?
The order as I understand it:
1. root phone
2. install cwm or twrp in order to create a backup of current rom
3. flash a custom kernel
4. flash a custom rom (that is compatible with kernel)
Thanks so much again for all your help!!
Kurt
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OK, glad your're back to working. The Siyah kernel you flashed is for the GT-I9100, the international version of the Galaxy s2. As I said, you will need a kernel that is compiled specifically for the SGH-I777, so get your kernel from the I777 Android Development Forum.
Next, you can also use a straight zImage file with Mobile Odin. You don't have to have a tar. You can even download a ClockworkMod flashable zip file and use an archiving tool such a Win Zip or 7Zip to open it and extract the zImage from it. Then use that to flash through Mobile Odin.
You currently have the stock 3e Recovery, which does not have a backup facility, nor the ability to flash custom firmware (unless it is signed by Samsung.) So you need to install a custom kernel with ClockworkMod Recovery (or TWRP Recovery will also work.) By the way, those are just different developers versions of almost exactly the same recovery functions, so it doesn't really matter which you use.
For a kernel, go to this post in the development section and download the third of four which is titled "AJK v2.0.5 NO-SWAP Samsung." As I said above, extract the zImage from the zip and use that to flash in Mobile Odin.
Also on this phone, recovery and the kernel are not separate, they are one unit, so you install the kernel to get the custom recovery. Your steps 2 and 3 are incorrect. Remove step 2 entirely. Step 3 will install both the kernel and the custom recovery. In step 4, you can flash any custom firmware you want. They all come with an included kernel, so it doesn't matter what kernel you start with because after you flash you will have a different kernel anyway.
And finally, don't worry about backing up the stock firmware. If you mess up the flash, or soft brick the phone, you can just reinstall stock as you did before. After you have a custom firmware installed, and have your phone configured exactly the way you want it, then is the time to make a backup, because you can flash to a different custom firmware to try it out, and if you don't like it, you can restore your backup and be back to exactly where you were.
creepyncrawly said:
OK, glad your're back to working. The Siyah kernel you flashed is for the GT-I9100, the international version of the Galaxy s2. As I said, you will need a kernel that is compiled specifically for the SGH-I777, so get your kernel from the I777 Android Development Forum.
Next, you can also use a straight zImage file with Mobile Odin. You don't have to have a tar. You can even download a ClockworkMod flashable zip file and use an archiving tool such a Win Zip or 7Zip to open it and extract the zImage from it. Then use that to flash through Mobile Odin.
You currently have the stock 3e Recovery, which does not have a backup facility, nor the ability to flash custom firmware (unless it is signed by Samsung.) So you need to install a custom kernel with ClockworkMod Recovery (or TWRP Recovery will also work.) By the way, those are just different developers versions of almost exactly the same recovery functions, so it doesn't really matter which you use.
For a kernel, go to this post in the development section and download the third of four which is titled "AJK v2.0.5 NO-SWAP Samsung." As I said above, extract the zImage from the zip and use that to flash in Mobile Odin.
Also on this phone, recovery and the kernel are not separate, they are one unit, so you install the kernel to get the custom recovery. Your steps 2 and 3 are incorrect. Remove step 2 entirely. Step 3 will install both the kernel and the custom recovery. In step 4, you can flash any custom firmware you want. They all come with an included kernel, so it doesn't matter what kernel you start with because after you flash you will have a different kernel anyway.
And finally, don't worry about backing up the stock firmware. If you mess up the flash, or soft brick the phone, you can just reinstall stock as you did before. After you have a custom firmware installed, and have your phone configured exactly the way you want it, then is the time to make a backup, because you can flash to a different custom firmware to try it out, and if you don't like it, you can restore your backup and be back to exactly where you were.
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Wow, excellent information and I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to help me out. My last question hopefully, and I don't mean to try your patience but what is the best way, would you recommend, to root my phone? I did it with flamaroot previously but it was temporary? Thanks!
Kurt
I have no experience with 4.1.2 and framaroot since I'm running Shostock3. No one who has used that method has said anything about it not being a permanent root. Why do you think it's not permanent?
I think it will be fine. Anyway after you root you're going to install a custom kernel followed immediately by a custom firmware which will be rooted. So even if it wasn't permanent it wouldn't matter.
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I have no experience with 4.1.2 and framaroot since I'm running Shostock3. No one who has used that method has said anything about it not being a permanent root. Why do you think it's not permanent?
I think it will be fine. Anyway after you root you're going to install a custom kernel followed immediately by a custom firmware which will be rooted. So even if it wasn't permanent it wouldn't matter.
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Yeah, I read somewhere that flamaroot was not permanent. Anyway, did exactly as you said and everything is working perfectly!! I seriously can't thank you enough for working with me. Trying SuperNexus to start but this is amazing!!
Kurt
phone completely frozen
hey guys
recently i've just got a 4.4 kitkat rom for my gt-s5300 and it worked preety well.
but i've downloaded a kernel rom(NeohmKernel_v1_s5301_OhmPsy.zip) that i didn't know that it wasn't compatible with my phone and now it stucked in boot screen. i've turned it on and wait for 2 hours if maybe it will work, but the phone still stucked in boot screen.
i've tried to fix this by pressing power+up vol but didn't work
pls help. it's my only phone i've got(but i know this phone is sh*tty)
-Mamelic
try to hard reset your phone... pressing volume up+power+home buttons together... nd let me knw if it works
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gaurav gaba said:
try to hard reset your phone... pressing volume up+power+home buttons together... nd let me knw if it works
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yeah i've tried but it's still stuck
it only shows the logo"GT-S5300 (SAMSUNG on bottom)" only and it's now booting
i've been stupidly downloading rom patches before(i've got android jellybean, android ICS, and android kitkat custom rom)
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Kotkot_Mamelic15 said:
yeah i've tried but it's still stuck
it only shows the logo"GT-S5300 (SAMSUNG on bottom)" only and it's now booting
i've been stupidly downloading rom patches before(i've got android jellybean, android ICS, and android kitkat custom rom)
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adn yea i've forgot that i've found this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1921421
fortunately i've tried to press power+down vol.+home btn and i've got this message"warning!! a custom os can cause critical problems in your phone and installed applications. if u want to download a custom os, press vol up key. otherwise, press the vol down key to cancel." and got odin3 v1.87 cuz it says that this thing will help me. but unfortunately i don't know how to use it
Kotkot_Mamelic15 said:
adn yea i've forgot that i've found this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1921421
fortunately i've tried to press power+down vol.+home btn and i've got this message"warning!! a custom os can cause critical problems in your phone and installed applications. if u want to download a custom os, press vol up key. otherwise, press the vol down key to cancel." and got odin3 v1.87 cuz it says that this thing will help me. but unfortunately i don't know how to use it
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First off, this forum is not for your phone, it is for the SGH-I777 AT&T Galaxy SII, so we don't know the specifics of your phone.
Following the above procedure will put your phone into download mode, where you can flash the firmware you linked.
Since you say you don't know how to use it, I am going to post a complete set of instructions for using Odin that I wrote some time ago. Bear in mind that this is for the I777, and you will have to adjust some things to make it work for your phone. Refer to the flashing instructions in the thread you linked.
How to use stand-alone Odin3 to flash firmware:
Follow and recheck each of the following steps. Do them in order listed, as some steps are dependent on previous steps. Instructions are for Odin3 v1.85. It should work with any version of Odin, but some details, like color of items, may be different.
1.) Open Odin on the Windows Desktop.
2.) 3.) 4.) Put your phone into download mode.
5.) In Odin, you should get the yellow box under where it says ID:COM with the text 0:[COMx], and in the Message area, <ID:0/00x> Added!! where x is some number, usually 1-8.
6.) In Odin, make sure Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked and all other items are not checked.
7.) Click on the PDA button. Browse to the tar file you want to install and select it so its path appears in the text edit box next to the button.
8.) Make sure the check box next to the PDA button is checked.
9.) Click the Start button.
10.) You should see the green progress bar advancing.
11.) When complete, you will get a PASS (or FAIL if unsuccessful).
If after the successful flash your phone does not boot into the firmware, then perform a hard reset. I don't know your phone, but normally you would boot into recovery and perform a wipe data/factory reset.
Ok as stupid as I'm sure I will sound I tried installing a ROM for the 2nd time onto my Note and I thought I did as I was supposed to but, somehow I ended up with no OS and when I go to reboot it says are you sure you would like to reboot you have no OS installed. I have read a few threads on here but, not enough help has been provided to help me out of my situation. Also I can open my TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project) by holding Power button and Volume Down and releasing when Samsung appears but, IDK what I should do?! I do have a 32GB SD card but, nothing is on it.
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Ok as stupid as I'm sure I will sound I tried installing a ROM for the 2nd time onto my Note and I thought I did as I was supposed to but, somehow I ended up with no OS and when I go to reboot it says are you sure you would like to reboot you have no OS installed. I have read a few threads on here but, not enough help has been provided to help me out of my situation. Also I can open my TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project) by holding Power button and Volume Down and releasing when Samsung appears but, IDK what I should do?! I do have a 32GB SD card but, nothing is on it.
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If you perform an advanced wipe in twrp and check the "system" box, you erase your OS. You now have to flash a new rom. Make sure it's for your specific device. Check the back of the device behind the battery for your model number. Search the development sections and pick a rom to flash. Download it and transfer it to your memory card. Install it, and all should be fine!
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440bro said:
If you perform an advanced wipe in twrp and check the "system" box, you erase your OS. You now have to flash a new rom. Make sure it's for your specific device. Check the back of the device behind the battery for your model number. Search the development sections and pick a rom to flash. Download it and transfer it to your memory card. Install it, and all should be fine!
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Ok I see what you mean kinda but, where would I go to download a custom ROM that you're talking about don't you have to be rooted? If so how am I going to be rooted again if I don't have an OS already installed to work with?
You need to hold power, volume up, and volume down for recovery. Holding power and volume down takes you into download mode.
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You need to hold power, volume up, and volume down for recovery. Holding power and volume down takes you into download mode.
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Ok I've got it into download mode but, after I have done so do I just download a compatible ROM onto it? If so how?
Specifik1 said:
Ok I've got it into download mode but, after I have done so do I just download a compatible ROM onto it? If so how?
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If you have an SGH-i717 then you can download roms from here and here. Look for threads that say [Rom], read the first few posts to see what's included, and how to install them. Some roms require flashing additional files. Once you chose your rom download all files to sd card and insert into phone. Then boot into twrp recovery by holding volume up+down and install rom as directed.
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440bro said:
If you have an SGH-i717 then you can download roms from here and here. Look for threads that say [Rom], read the first few posts to see what's included, and how to install them. Some roms require flashing additional files. Once you chose your rom download all files to sd card and insert into phone. Then boot into twrp recovery by holding volume up+down and install rom as directed.
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Ok will my computer read my device as normal when in download mode that way I can put the files on the sd card cause, I don't have an sd card adapter that plugs into my computer to use? I put it into download mode a minute ago without being plugged in and it said something about 2 counts?
Let me straighten you out.
Download mode (power and volume down) is for installing stock tar ROMs from places like sammobile.com and samsung-updates.com with Odin. ROMS will have a .tar suffix. Or for installing custom recoveries like CWM or TWRP with Odin. As far as you are concerned that should be all Download mode is used for. It will not allow you to put ROMs on your microSD card to flash with TWRP.
Now if you have ROMs in zip form on your internal or externalSD then you can use your custom recovery (power, volume down, and volume up) if you even have custom recovery installed. I really don't know if you do since you have no idea how to access it and have it confused with Download Mode.
Right now you have 2 options.
1) Download a stock ROM with your pc from 1 of the 2 sites I mentioned and use your PC in conjuction with Odin to flash that ROM to your phone in Download Mode and start all over with rooting and installing custom ROMs.
2) Get an adapter or put that microSD card in another device that you can use to transfer a custom ROM to your microSD card to flash with TWRP.
Do yourself a favor and read some stickies.
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Agoattamer said:
Let me straighten you out.
Download mode (power and volume down) is for installing stock tar ROMs from places like sammobile.com and samsung-updates.com with Odin. ROMS will have a .tar suffix. Or for installing custom recoveries like CWM or TWRP with Odin. As far as you are concerned that should be all Download mode is used for. It will not allow you to put ROMs on your microSD card to flash with TWRP.
Now if you have ROMs in zip form on your internal or externalSD then you can use your custom recovery (power, volume down, and volume up) if you even have custom recovery installed. I really don't know if you do since you have no idea how to access it and have it confused with Download Mode.
Right now you have 2 options.
1) Download a stock ROM with your pc from 1 of the 2 sites I mentioned and use your PC in conjuction with Odin to flash that ROM to your phone in Download Mode and start all over with rooting and installing custom ROMs.
2) Get an adapter or put that microSD card in another device that you can use to transfer a custom ROM to your microSD card to flash with TWRP.
Do yourself a favor and read some stickies.
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Ok I understand a lot more now I have downloaded the stock rom for my note using the SamMobile site and I also have odin but, how do I flash the rom to my device using download mode?
Install Samsung Kies on your computer to get the USB drivers
Unzip the ROM you downloaded to get to the ROM in .tar form
Put your phone in Download Mode
Run Odin as administrator on your computer
Connect your phone to computer with USB
You should see a blue or yellow box on screen showing it is connected and recognized
Select PDA and navigate to the .tar ROM you downloaded
Do not check or uncheck anything else
Hit Start and follow directions
I suggest you do some more reading before you attempt anything in the future so you are familiar with proper names and techniques.
Specifik1 said:
Ok I understand a lot more now I have downloaded the stock rom for my note using the SamMobile site and I also have odin but, how do I flash the rom to my device using download mode?
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slow down. take your time here. don't worry about flashing any or too many extras. follow these basic steps suggested by AGOATTAMER.
run the processes through in you head and again, go slow.
I was very hesitant in doing this the first time. there are tutorals on Youtube also and they can help with the confidence thing.
Agoattamer said:
Install Samsung Kies on your computer to get the USB drivers
Unzip the ROM you downloaded to get to the ROM in .tar form
Put your phone in Download Mode
Run Odin as administrator on your computer
Connect your phone to computer with USB
You should see a blue or yellow box on screen showing it is connected and recognized
Select PDA and navigate to the .tar ROM you downloaded
Do not check or uncheck anything else
Hit Start and follow directions
I suggest you do some more reading before you attempt anything in the future so you are familiar with proper names and techniques.
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just get this flash under your belt and do plenty of reading. its only going to help.
and please let us know if you have succeeded. nothing more irritating to those who help, is to not know if problem is solved.
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captemo said:
slow down. take your time here. don't worry about flashing any or too many extras. follow these basic steps suggested by AGOATTAMER.
run the processes through in you head and again, go slow.
I was very hesitant in doing this the first time. there are tutorals on Youtube also and they can help with the confidence thing.
just get this flash under your belt and do plenty of reading. its only going to help.
and please let us know if you have succeeded. nothing more irritating to those who help, is to not know if problem is solved.
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Thanks everyone for your help I have now got my back to factory condition now.
hi all, ive downloaded this custom rom (xaiomi rom for samsung galaxy s4 gt-i9505) and ive followed the step by step to install this new rom (yep, im still a noob to this) and now my phone seems to be stuck on the start up. im not sure what i did wrong because i made sure the rom was for my device. i used CWM to install it via ROM manager and now its stuck, i done what it told me to do like do a factory reset (i done that with cwm) and backed up all my data with TIBU but its just stuck, any ideas on what i should do? ive tried the battery pull and tried to boot into cwm recovery but it says in little blue writing *booting* or something like that but then it just returns to start up and freezes :/ thanks in advance
Please help asap!!!
please help me because i dont have a computer and im at my friends house leaving soon and i want to fix this before i go!!!!!
Get a stock rom and flash it via odin.
1) download Odin
2) download your stock rom
3) boot into download mode by holding volume down+power
4) connect the phone to your pc
5) where Odin has the PDA button, click and add your stock rom
5) click start.
If your computer picks up your phone, Odin will say "connected" and show yoyr device.
Hope this helps.
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SeraphSephiroth said:
Get a stock rom and flash it via odin.
1) download Odin
2) download your stock rom
3) boot into download mode by holding volume down+power
4) connect the phone to your pc
5) where Odin has the PDA button, click and add your stock rom
5) click start.
If your computer picks up your phone, Odin will say "connected" and show yoyr device.
Hope this helps.
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does it matter what odin i use?!?!?!
phattpro1 said:
does it matter what odin i use?!?!?!
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Nope
Hi guys,
my friend accidentally bricked his phone while he was trying to install a new ROM.
It is a Galaxy S4 and he accidentally deleted everything, whice means there is no system and no recovery.
What can I do?
Appreciate any help.
Thanks in advance!
Go Into Download Mode (vol+ and power button i think) and Flash new Rom with Odin
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KrYptoNxXx said:
Go Into Download Mode (vol+ and power button i think) and Flash new Rom with Odin
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I tried it but i am getting an error in Odin.. doesn't Odin need a recovery like TWRP or something to install a ROM?
Adi_vizgan said:
I tried it but i am getting an error in Odin.. doesn't Odin need a recovery like TWRP or something to install a ROM?
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Odin can work independently in download mode
were you able to go into download mode?
rajat224 said:
Odin can work independently in download mode
were you able to go into download mode?
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How can I install a ROM from Odin? the ROM is a zip file and Odin doesn't let me choose zip files.
Adi_vizgan said:
How can I install a ROM from Odin? the ROM is a zip file and Odin doesn't let me choose zip files.
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Odin is for flashing the original firmware from Samsung. You should be able to find it here in the forum for your phone. They usually will post it either in the General or Development sub-forums. If you can't find the exact one you need, then you can check out sammobile.com, though it is usually a pretty slow download. You must use the one for your variant of S4 and can be specific to your carrier or region, depending on which S4 you have. You should only use the same firmware or newer.
odin for samsung
i will recommend try flashing a custom recovery like twrp or philz for flashing a custom rom
flash recovery image using odin or any adb boot type commands
also be device specific when u search for rooting or flashing roms to avoid bricking of the device