Hi there; long time lurker, first time poster.
I've recently been trying to flash the kernel on my device using the CF-Root kernel. My kernel version is 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKK2-CL726411, so I downloaded the corresponding rooted kernel file "KK2", extracted, and flashed using Odin (with no errors; green light with PASS displays).
Now, I'm led to believe that in doing so, busybox and superuser will also be installed. However, I cannot seem to find them in the applications list. I also cannot run apps like Titanium Backup, which require root access.
Each time I boot/reboot my phone, the yellow triangle does display. So what am I missing? I have also tried using the Superoneclick method, but after rebooting, I still don't seem to have root access.
Any help would be much appreciated!
chunkystyler said:
Hi there; long time lurker, first time poster.
I've recently been trying to flash the kernel on my device using the CF-Root kernel. My kernel version is 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKK2-CL726411, so I downloaded the corresponding rooted kernel file "KK2", extracted, and flashed using Odin (with no errors; green light with PASS displays).
Now, I'm led to believe that in doing so, busybox and superuser will also be installed. However, I cannot seem to find them in the applications list. I also cannot run apps like Titanium Backup, which require root access.
Each time I boot/reboot my phone, the yellow triangle does display. So what am I missing? I have also tried using the Superoneclick method, but after rebooting, I still don't seem to have root access.
Any help would be much appreciated!
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Try again. Ensure no KIES processes are running (including process in PC Task Manager)
Make sure you are following Chainfire's instructions exactly. )
Flash CF-Root-xxx-vX.X.tar (from the attached zip) as PDA in ODIN, without repartition. Done
Edit: You will not see busybox, but should see Superuser
UpInTheAir said:
Try again. Ensure no KIES processes are running (including process in PC Task Manager)
Make sure you are following Chainfire's instructions exactly. )
Flash CF-Root-xxx-vX.X.tar (from the attached zip) as PDA in ODIN, without repartition. Done
Edit: You will not see busybox, but should see Superuser
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Thanks for the quick reply. I had retried it twice before, but decided to try it again once more. I made sure no KIES related processes were running.
I attached a screenshot of my Odin after flashing. I have followed Chainfire's thread word-for-word. =S
Any other suggestions as to what i should try next?
Thanks!
Have you tried a different kernel?
You could try flashing Siyah kernel v2.6.8 .tar with Odin: http://www.gokhanmoral.com/gm/2012/01/21/siyahkernel-v2-6-8/
Is rooted with CWM recovery v5.xx
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1263838
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
If you have managed to get CWM Recovery installed, but for some reason still don't have (or lost) root access;
Download the attached SuperUser.zip (don't extract)
Save to internal sdcard (remember what directory, if any)
Boot into CWM Recovery (Power off phone -> Vol Up + Home + Power). Navigate (depending on which CWM version) vol up/dn, maybe power to back or select, home to select. Try menu soft key for up & back button back)
Navigate to Install zip from sdcard / internal sdcard............ / SuperUser.zip
Flash & reboot
UpInTheAir said:
Have you tried a different kernel?
You could try flashing Siyah kernel v2.6.8 .tar with Odin: http://www.gokhanmoral.com/gm/2012/01/21/siyahkernel-v2-6-8/
Is rooted with CWM recovery v5.xx
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1263838
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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Hmmm.. was I flash this in the exact same way as I did with the CF-Root? It's now giving me a boot loop.
Once I get the phone back up and running, I'll retry this flashing with this kernel.
UpInTheAir said:
If you have managed to get CWM Recovery installed, but for some reason still don't have (or lost) root access;
Download the attached SuperUser.zip (don't extract)
Save to internal sdcard (remember what directory, if any)
Boot into CWM Recovery (Power off phone -> Vol Up + Home + Power). Navigate (depending on which CWM version) vol up/dn, maybe power to back or select, home to select. Try menu soft key for up & back button back)
Navigate to Install zip from sdcard / internal sdcard............ / SuperUser.zip
Flash & reboot
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Thanks for the reply! I'll give this a try if reflashing the kernel doesn't work.
Maybe factory reset, wipe cache and advanced / dalvik in recovery before flashing.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
Okay, I've gotten rid of the boot loop. I've been trying to figure out why I couldn't get something so simple to work, but I've finally found the answer.
I changed my usb connection from the front header to the rear i/o port, and retried the kernel flash. Problem solved.
These past two days have been so frustrating haha. Thanks so much for your help guys!
Related
(EDIT) Found this on FascinateForums.com ( Originally Posted by bhfd64 )and decided to share since I haven't found anything "as in depth". This is to go from OTA ED01 Update and reinstall ROOT and CWM 2.5.1x
I had an issue trying other ways of always returning to blue recovery, so thought this would help those with the same issue.
Downloads:
Download Samsung drivers from HERE.
Download Odin (computer program) from HERE.
Download ClockworkMod Recovery from HERE. (place this file somewhere on your computer where you can easily locate it).
Download "update.zip" file from HERE. (place this file on the root of your sdcard...not within any folders).
Download "su-2.3.6.1.x.zip" file from HERE. (place this file on the root of your sdcard...not within any folders).
Instructions:
1. Install Samsung drivers on your computer.
2. Open Odin on your computer. (You may need to disable antivirus programs for this to work properly)
3. Power off your phone and remove the battery.
4. Plug the stock USB cord which came with your phone into a powered USB port on your computer (usually on the back of the CPU).
5. Press and hold the "volume down" button on your phone, and continue to hold it while plugging the USB cord into your phone. This will put your phone into download mode. You'll see a large yellow triangle on the screen of your phone. You will also see one of the small boxes in Odin turn yellow, as well as "Added" appearing in the message box.
6. Press the PDA button in Odin (NOT the PHONE button) and navigate to the cwr-all.tar file you downloaded earlier.
7. Press START. When this process has finished, you'll be notified in Odin (succeeded 1/failed 0) and your phone screen will go blank.
8. Unplug your phone and re-insert battery.
9. Press and hold BOTH volume buttons and the power button simultaneously. Hold all three until you see "SAMSUNG" appear. This will boot your phone into recovery. If your text is red, then you're already in ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery and you can skip the rest of this step. If the recovery menu is blue, then you're in stock recovery. Use the volume rocker to navigate down to "apply sdcard:update.zip" and select using the "Home" softkey. This will take you to CWM Recovery (red text menu). If your phone does not boot into recovery here, just pull the battery or wait for it to boot up and then power it down and try this again. It may take a couple tries for you to get it right.
10. When you see the red text and "CwM Voodoo Lagfix Recovery 2.5.1x" at the top, use the volume rocker to navigate down to "Wipe data/factory reset." Press the power button to select, and then navigate to yes, and press the power button again to select. Do this 3 times.
11. Scroll down to "Wipe cache partition," use power button to select, and then highlight and select "Yes." Do this 3 times.
12. Scroll down to "advanced" and then select "Wipe dalvik cache." Scroll to "Yes," and use power button to select. Do this 3 times.
13. Press the "Menu" softkey to return to the previous menu in CWM Recovery.
14. Navigate down to "Install zip from sdcard." Highlight it and press the power button to select.
15. Navigate to "choose zip from sdcard" and select.
16. Navigate to the rooted "su-2.3.6.1.x.zip" file that you downloaded earlier, and select it. Scroll to "Yes," and use power button to select.
17. When you're advised of completion, press the "Menu" softkey to go back to the previous CWR screen, then highlight and select "reboot system now."
At this point your phone will reboot and you'll be rooted with fully bloated ED01 Froyo. Open up your app drawer. You should see an app called "SuperUser". If it's there, you're done! Now you can think about possibly moving on to a custom ROM and/or kernel.
Don't break your phone! It's not my prob if you do! Good Luck, This did work and I am going good!
I was literally JUST looking for a way to root the ED01 rom. Dude...YOUDAMAN!
Isn't this just the same su and busybox nemesis2all posted yesterday right here in the XDA development forum only with out the basic steps of installing ODIN and update.zip which isn't even needed with the latest CWM?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1045048
landshark68 said:
Isn't this just the same su and busybox nemesis2all posted yesterday right here in the XDA development forum only with out the basic steps of installing ODIN and update.zip which isn't even needed with the latest CWM?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1045048
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not taking anything away from nemesis2all, I have used many of his creations, this is just a little more in depth. I tried his way and kept getting blue recovery, found this and thought it would help those having the same issues.
blackmamba0730 said:
I was literally JUST looking for a way to root the ED01 rom. Dude...YOUDAMAN!
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Thanks man! Happy to help you out!
sgtflick said:
not taking anything away from nemesis2all, I have used many of his creations, this is just a little more in depth. I tried his way and kept getting blue recovery, found this and thought it would help those having the same issues.
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Oh, ok. I was just confused.
landshark68 said:
Oh, ok. I was just confused.
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It's cool man, I can see how it could of been mistaken. Edited- thanks for the call out
good job man, wish someone made it that easy when i first started out.
Just use Super One Click to root, fast and easy.
The reason that people are getting back to stock recovery after flashing CWM is because stock recovery re-asserts itself if a custom kernel is not flashed. Whenever you Odin back to stock and flash CWM afterwards, you should ALWAYS flash a custom kernel in CWM before booting to the OS, otherwise the change in recovery won't keep.
suppliesidejesus said:
The reason that people are getting back to stock recovery after flashing CWM is because stock recovery re-asserts itself if a custom kernel is not flashed. Whenever you Odin back to stock and flash CWM afterwards, you should ALWAYS flash a custom kernel in CWM before booting to the OS, otherwise the change in recovery won't keep.
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I am running a stock kernel and have root/red cwm now. Im just not on stock ROM, im using Evil Fascinate 3.3.2 ... I was able to do this through these instructions.
I tried SuperOneClick and it just didn't do it for me.
Sent from Evil Fascinate 3.3.1/Black Alien 2.2/ED01 Stock
ok so i am looking just to root 2.2 and leave it stock for now so i can use some root apps what kernal should i use and this method will work for that right
sgtflick said:
I am running a stock kernel and have root/red cwm now. Im just not on stock ROM, im using Evil Fascinate 3.3.2 ... I was able to do this through these instructions.
I tried SuperOneClick and it just didn't do it for me.
Sent from Evil Fascinate 3.3.1/Black Alien 2.2/ED01 Stock
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That's odd, I rooted my phone in less than 3 minutes using super one click.
fortesquieu said:
That's odd, I rooted my phone in less than 3 minutes using super one click.
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Yeah, didn't work for me, as I said .... I tried multiple times
Sent from Evil Fascinate 3.3.2/Black Alien 2.5/ED01 Stock
Dirt_Mcgirt said:
ok so i am looking just to root 2.2 and leave it stock for now so i can use some root apps what kernal should i use and this method will work for that right
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I can tell you that I rooted stock ED01 with this method, make sure you uncheck autoboot in ODIN and restart in recovery with 3button method to confirm red recovery stuck .... im on stock ED01 kernel, but you can use any of the (TW) EC01 kernels out there . im sticking with stock until they start working out some tweaks...that's just me though
Sent from Evil Fascinate 3.3.2/Black Alien 2.5/ED01 Stock
suppliesidejesus said:
The reason that people are getting back to stock recovery after flashing CWM is because stock recovery re-asserts itself if a custom kernel is not flashed. Whenever you Odin back to stock and flash CWM afterwards, you should ALWAYS flash a custom kernel in CWM before booting to the OS, otherwise the change in recovery won't keep.
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This is important information. Unfortunately none of the HOWTO threads on installing CWM mention this in the instructions and it took me hours to even become aware that this was what was happening to me. I haven't yet figured out how to remedy the problem but at least I know what it is now. Strangely I don't think I had any problem getting CWM to stick after flashing EB01 a while back.
The original instructions on FF have been updated somewhat. Among other things the wiping steps seem to not be necessary for just getting root. Here's the link. About to try this but with CWM3.
phonefiend said:
This is important information. Unfortunately none of the HOWTO threads on installing CWM mention this in the instructions and it took me hours to even become aware that this was what was happening to me. I haven't yet figured out how to remedy the problem but at least I know what it is now. Strangely I don't think I had any problem getting CWM to stick after flashing EB01 a while back.
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This is from original thread by Adrynalyne.
Note: Keep in mind that once you Odin CWR to ED01, you MUST also flash a kernel, or rom containing a kernel to replace the stock one, or it will revert you.
I spent days working on this issue of reverting back to stock recovery. I can tell you SSJ is absolutely correct, it is all about the kernel. Anytime you flash a stock kernel, whether it be in an ODIN package or flashing a stock kernel or a ROM that includes a stock kernel in CWM, the stock kernel will revert you back to stock blue (2e) recovery. From my experience and speaking with others, this only happens on nonvoodoo because obviously there are no stock voodoo kernels, they are all custom. You can flash the current CWM and it will stick through flashing modems in ODIN, and themes, patches, and mods in CWM. But as soon as you flash a stock kernel, you have to reflash the current CWM. So follow SSJ's advice and immediately flash a custom kernel if you are running nonvoodoo. My apologies to the OP that this is off topic from the thread. Just wanted to share the info I learned from days of previous testing.
fitti28 said:
This is from original thread by Adrynalyne.
Note: Keep in mind that once you Odin CWR to ED01, you MUST also flash a kernel, or rom containing a kernel to replace the stock one, or it will revert you.
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He seems to have added that in the ED01 thread in the last few hours but in most of the recent Clockwork threads they don't mention this which is surprising.
I rooted my phone following the instructions given here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126522 using Chainfire's method. It seems to have rooted successfully and I can see the shortcuts for CWM and Superuser in my Applications.
Now to remove the yellow triangle, the instructions say I have to extract the zImage file from the CF-Root-SGS2_XW_ODD_KE8-v4.0-CWM4.tar file and paste this zImage file to the SD Card of the phone. But how to do that? I am now unable to view the files on the phone when connected to the laptop via USB cable. When I connect now, My Computer doesn't show the GTi9100 like it used to show earlier. I am seeing the SAMSUNG_android under Devices and Printers and can only see the properties. I cannot open it or view the files on it. Now what to do? Pls help.
I am following this post by Chainfire to remove the yellow triangle :
"Originally Posted by Chainfire
It is definitely possible to remove that pesky warning triangle during boot when running a
custom kernel, though you should be well aware that this method does NOT reset the custom
kernel flash counter. The steps are not complicated, but they aren't easy either, so read
well.
(1) Make sure you have CF-Root flashed (see the first post). You must have the "CWM Manager"
app available.
(2) Make sure you have the same version of CF-Root extracted until you have the zImage file.
(ZIP --> extract --> TAR --> extract --> zImage).
(3) Push the zImage file to /sdcard . It must still be called zImage !
(4) Find an original Samsung signed stock kernel (preferably from the same stock firmware you
have, but it's not terribly important)
(5) Reboot into download mode (adb reboot download, or boot the device with home and
volume-down pressed)
(6) Fire up ODIN, and flash the Samsung kernel
(7) Boot the device with the stock kernel. CWM Manager will still be available.
(8) Start CWM Manager, select Flash Kernel, and select the zImage from CF-Root you previously
put on your SD-card. The kernel will flash and the device will reboot.
(9) You will now notice you no longer have the warning triangle during boot, but you are
actually running CF-Root with all it's goodies!
(10) In the future, if you only use the Flash Kernel option inside CWM Manager instead of
ODIN, the triangle will not return, neither will your flash counter increase. But keep in
mind, that CWM Manager can only handle a direct "zImage" if you are NOT running a kernel
with full busybox support (this is currently needed for flashing kernels out of .TAR and
.ZIP files)"
Your third help thread today?
Ok, so you have flashed the cf-root, meaning that the phone is rooted?
Check settings, applications, development. Make sure usb debugging box is unticked. Any change?
If this doesnt solve the problem...go to apps drawer, click on cwm. Then click on reboot to recovery. Phone should then reboot to recovery. Connect phone to pc.Go to mounts/storage, click on mount usb storage,
The pc should see the phone's storage. Just copy the zzimage file to the phone . Reboot, select cwm again, and flash the zzimage.
Hope this helps.
Hi Stoney73, thanks a ton! The problem was the USB debugging mode hadn't been unchecked after root. So I did that and it worked like a charm! You were sure a great help.....can't thank you enough. I even flashed the original kernel back, and now I have root access and no yellow triangle either. Plus I am able to use Kies again! If you understand the process correctly and do it once, the next time you can do the whole process in less than a minute. So I guess, I just graduated one level up from being a newbie!
One quick question, for using Titanium Backup Pro root v3.8.5.2, it says that I will have "change the settings" and tick the USB Debugging mode. So for Titanium Backup to work, I will need to keep the USB debug mode ticked?
Another thing......AVG's Anti Virus is detecting the SuperUser (it's version 2.3.6.1) as a virus. Should I ignore this notification? And will the SupersUser app update automatically for newer versions if I give it permission to access the internet? I hear a newer version (2.3.6.3) is available.......can I replace the older version with the newer one manually?
TheMegastar said:
Another thing......AVG's Anti Virus is detecting the SuperUser (it's version 2.3.6.1) as a virus. Should I ignore this notification? And will the SupersUser app update automatically for newer versions if I give it permission to access the internet? I hear a newer version (2.3.6.3) is available.......can I replace the older version with the newer one manually?
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ignore the avg warning about superuser. Its because its an 'exploit' which allows you to have root. I wouldnt worry about the superuser app. It's there, it will do the job. You can forget about it now.
The only time you will see it is when apps ask for root permissions.
The latest version of superuser is 2.3.6.3. you can actually download it from the market.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.noshufou.android.su&feature=search_result
But again, I really wouldnt worry about superuser.
Glad I could help.
TheMegastar said:
Hi Stoney73, thanks a ton! The problem was the USB debugging mode hadn't been unchecked after root. So I did that and it worked like a charm! You were sure a great help.....can't thank you enough. I even flashed the original kernel back, and now I have root access and no yellow triangle either. Plus I am able to use Kies again! If you understand the process correctly and do it once, the next time you can do the whole process in less than a minute. So I guess, I just graduated one level up from being a newbie!
One quick question, for using Titanium Backup Pro root v3.8.5.2, it says that I will have "change the settings" and tick the USB Debugging mode. So for Titanium Backup to work, I will need to keep the USB debug mode ticked?
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Yup, for titanium backup, you have to tick the usb debugging box. But also remember, that if you want to connect to kies(for whatever reason), you have to untick it again .
I am no longer supporting this version of CF-Root. I have personally moved away from permanent custom recoveries. I will still be providing roots by way of CF-Auto-Root (click). The downloads in this thread will remain available, I just won't be updating them.
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If you just want to get your device rooted ASAP, see this thread instead: CF-Root. It includes this recovery in it's installation, and automatically installs root. This thread is for the recovery only.
Check your device model ! Settings -> About device -> Model number. This stuff is made for the GT-I9300 and GT-I9300T, if your model number has a suffix, it may not work, or if it is a totally different model, it will not work (may even brick) !
Not compatible with ROM Manager ! Use the CWM Manager provided instead.
Here's my port of CWM 5.5.0.4 to the SGS3. There's a second version number in the thread title, as I think there will be multiple versions.
As is the case with every SGS release (it happened with the SGS1 and the SGS2, and now again with the SGS3), CWM source isn't built to correctly deal with our setup (internal storage vs sdcard). I had to make a number of changes to the source to get it working correctly. From my tests, it all seems to work, but it's quite possible I missed something (report issues).
(I have tested backup/restore to both internal and external storage, wipes, installing zips from both internal and external, etc, all works as I expect it to)
Aside from the base fixes, there is currently nothing fancy about this build of CWM. I'm not sure if the SGS3 suffers from the brick bug (that SGS2 and Note have), but I patched out the relevant code to be sure (I think). Backups are rather big, system alone is about a GB.
I'll do more some other day!
Instructions - Short
Extract the attached CF-SGS3-CWM-vX.X-vY.Y zip file, to get the tar file you can flash in Odin as PDA.
Instructions - Long
- Follow these instructions to the letter. Do not touch any buttons or checkboxes that are not listed below to touch!
- Unzip the attached Odin3-vX.X.zip file
- Unzip the attached CF-SGS3-CWM-vX.X-vY.Y.zip file
- If you end up with a recovery.img file, you've extracted twice. You need to end up with a .tar file - don't extract that one
- (USB) Disconnect your phone from your computer
- Start Odin3-vX.X.exe
- Click the PDA button, and select CF-SGS3-CWM-vX.X-vY.Y.tar
- Put your phone in download mode (turn off phone, then hold volume-down + home + power to boot - if it asks you to press a button to continue, press the listed button)
- (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!)
New to Samsung? Unfamiliar with Odin? Think all the above is a hassle? Get used to it. It's very simple, and us Samsung folk use Odin (or Mobile ODIN ) for everything! It's so very very convenient once you get used to it.
Navigation
In recovery, use the volume buttons to move up/down, power or home button to select, and back to go back.
Manually rooting
Note: if you're just flashing CWM to root, it is easiest to follow this thread instead: CF-Root. It includes this recovery in it's installation, and automatically installs root.
Applying root once you have this recovery installed is easy.
- Go to the SuperSU thread and download the CWM-SuperSU-...zip file attached to the first post
- Put the zip file on your sdcard (either internal storage or external sdcard will do)
- Put your phone in recovery mode (turn off phone, then hold volume-up + home + power to boot - release power after one second) - Alternatively, use the "adb reboot recovery" command
- Select "install zip from sdcard"
- Select "choose zip from sdcard" or "choose zip from internal sdcard" (depending on where you put the zip)
- Select the CWM-SuperSU-...zip file
- Done !
Root in ADB
If you root through recovery and are not running a custom kernel, chances are that ADB does not have root when Android is booted. You can enable root in ADB even on stock kernels by using the adbd Insecure app. This does require the device to be rooted!
When flashing a new firmware ...
... you probably want to keep recovery. Most stock firmwares include the stock recovery, so if you flash those with Odin this recovery will be overwritten. Alternatively, if you are using Mobile ODIN to flash, first open the firmware files you want to flash using the "Open file ..." entry (sometimes several times), then select the "Recovery" entry and press the "Clear" button in the popup. This way, recovery will not be overwritten.
CWM Manager
Also attached is CWM Manager, a tool I wrote to manage my CWM kernels and recoveries. Download the APK to your device and open it to install. You may need to go to Settings -> Security -> Device Administration first and enable Unknown sources.
Note that v1.1 or newer of my CWM build is required to use CWM Manager.
Flash counter
To reset the flash counter to 0, see the Triangle Away thread.
OTA's
Since v1.5, flashing OTA updates is supported directly using this recovery. You should however be aware that said OTA will most likely re-install stock recovery and remove this one. Furthermore, it may keep doing so every time you boot. CF-Root v6.3 (and newer) will try to disable this, it is advised you flash that. Just reflashing this CWM recovery will likely not help.
Downloads
CF-SGS3-CWM-v5.5-v1.5.zip
CWMManager-SGS3-v3.60.apk
Thank you!!!!!
edit: Backups are about 2GB (!!!)
works great for me on my brothers sgs III
hoping to get one soon as my one X CPU melted, and i got an offer to buy cheap from a fellow XDA member
Thanks OP. Do we flash this via CWM?
winwiz said:
Thanks OP. Do we flash this via CWM?
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Odin... in PDA.
Great work as always!
winwiz said:
Thanks OP. Do we flash this via CWM?
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why quote the first post?
never understood that...
Intratech said:
Odin... in PDA.
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Brilliant thanks
recognises the internal memory fine now
attempting a CWM backup...failed on the previous version. Will let you know how I get on
Update; Backup works fine! Many thanks chainfire
Great work, about to flash
Unboxed my SGSIII 2 hours ago, great phone. Now rooted & CMW even better! Thanks
Thank you.
After flashing this cwm when connecting to usb external sd card is lost.
Thanks!
Skickat från min GT-I9300 via Tapatalk 2
lapje said:
After flashing this cwm when connecting to usb external sd card is lost.
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what do you mean with "lost"? it works great here..
edit: the "thanks" was a mistake..
Works perfect, thank you
lapje said:
After flashing this cwm when connecting to usb external sd card is lost.
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Can you explain that in more detail ?
Chainfire said:
Can you explain that in more detail ?
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there is no problem, he's done something wrong
Great work, works perfect
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Can you explain that in more detail ?
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After I flashed cwm with odin after reboot in Windows explorer I saw only the internal sd card of the phone itself. External sd card was not there. But now after rebooting the phone and connecting usb again it is all fine.
Sorry.... for the inconvenience.
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what do you mean with "lost"? it works great here..
edit: the "thanks" was a mistake..
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My thanks was also a mistake!!!!!
Thanks a lot Chainfire.
Recovery installed successfully.
But when I run ROM Manager, it says that I don't have any CWM installed. For example, if I choose the option "Copy current ROM", it issues the following message: "You must have ClockworkMod Recovery installed before continuing!. Install the recovery through ROM Manager first."
Have been trying to install I9100XXLSJ in rooted SGSII that had I9100ZSKG2 in it. I did a data/factory reset. The phone goes into Android recovery mode <3e> which I understand is a problem. Using SuperOneClick I confirm the phone is rooted and cable is working. So I attempt to get CWM working again by reinstalling. Using either Oden 1.85 or 4.43 I follow the instructions. It appears as though Odin cannot see the phone and gets stuck at <ID:0/010>SetupConnection..
Also I had seen some instructions to get ROM Manager via the Playstore, etc. However I then also discover I have lost any sort of input device, and there is no Swype listed in the apps either, even under disabled apps. So I cannot enter anything when I reboot into the phone either.
So after 2 days and dozens of pages I'm looking for any suggestions.
Ist of all do not use rom manager unless the rom specifically requests it as sgs2 does not like it.
using odin flash siyah kernal 4.1.5 which will root your phone and install cwm. use this http://www.gokhanmoral.com/public/files/siyahkernel/v4/Siyah-s2-v4.1.5.tar
then using the cable and root directory of your computer which should see the phone drives as usb removeable drive copy the rom zip fileadded link on your sdcard.
then using volume up + home key + power boot into cwm recovery mode.
use install zip, install from sdcard, navigate to where the zip file is, click on it say yes.
let it install, then cleck go back, reboot system now and your done and the rom should be properly installed.
Cosmic Blue said:
Ist of all do not use rom manager unless the rom specifically requests it as sgs2 does not like it.
using odin flash siyah kernal 4.1.5 which will root your phone and install cwm. use this
then using the cable and root directory of your computer which should see the phone drives as usb removeable drive copy the rom zip fileadded link on your sdcard.
then using volume up + home key + power boot into cwm recovery mode.
use install zip, install from sdcard, navigate to where the zip file is, click on it say yes.
let it install, then cleck go back, reboot system now and your done and the rom should be properly installed.
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THanks for that. I tried to do that. I get the message "E:Unable to open /sdcard/selfu (no such file or directory). Again, the problem appears to be that the phone goes into system recovery 3e and not CWM when I press volume up + home key + power
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
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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
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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.