Hello, Ive been trying to flash my phone and install this rom on my galaxy s2 ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1460702 ) but however i entered the recovery mode and wiped the data and cache partition but there is no option to get into advanced mode to wipe the battery stats and dalvik cache
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Heya, just flash a corresponding CF-Root kernel (use search ^^) which has the advanced clockworkmod recovery integrated
Thanks for your reply AJ but i am in the middle of everything. I have flashed my phone before but i am still a beginner and do not want to brick my phone. So basically i am here :
1 - Being Root
2 - Copy from the PC. AndyX_ROM_v3.0_ICS_4.0.3_XXLP2.zip zip on the SD card
3 - Restart the phone in Recovery Mode
4 - Make Wipes:
* Wipe data
* Wipe cache
The next step is to wipe dalvik cache for what i need the advanced option... would it be safe for me to leave this in between and go for what you suggested... if yes, is there any tutorial at all to do this? I guess i cant restart my phone since i wiped out everything already? and wont i need to re-root my phone and check usb debugging for do what you suggested?
Thanks for your time.
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
jje
All you've done so far is factory reset your device. You can safely install CF-Root, as suggested by AJ.Rockwell and it won't brick your device (disclaimer: if you do it right )
Clockwork Mod is a more advanced recovery mode and will have the extra options you are looking for.
Yes thanks guys, right now i am flashing the new kernal using the latest version available in the thread suggested by JJEgan ... just want to know that can i connect my phone to odin and flash directly from the recovery screen or do i shut down my phone first? Just trying to take every step very cautiously and asking everything i am not sure about.
EDIT: Ah, nevermind, i guess i must shut down my phone anyway to put it into download mode.
Well, glad you could make it. Welcome to the world of unleashed android!!
All finished thanks a ton guys
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Hey guys,
So today, I updated my firmware on my fascinate to 2.2 and it was being buggy so I thought I would do a factory reset. Being stupid, I didn't do it the normal way and followed this guys' guide: (I can't post a link but search for how to restore samsung fascinate to factory and it's the first link)
I followed his instructions but when I got to applying update.zip, my phone couldn't find the file (update.zip) and now it's just stuck on the recovery mode screen.
What should I do? Bring it into the store, or is there a way i can fix this at home?
Thanks for all the help!
Welcome to XDA forums!
1) Is your phone rooted? (if it is DO NOT take it to the store)
2) Do you care if you lose everything on your phone? (Your contacts will be there)
3) What color is the recovery screen?
You should be able to fix anything on the phone at home as long as you can get into Download Mode.
- yes, my phone is rooted but I haven't really done much with the rooting.
- i don't care if I lose everything
- the recovery screen is black and it has 4 options:
reboot system now
apply sdcard:update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
Rebooting gets me to the same screen, applying the update gets me this message:
E: Can't mount /dev/block/vold/179:9
(no such file or directory)
E: Can't mount SDCARD:update.zip
Installation aborted
wiping the data/cache seems to work.
If you guys need any more information let me know.
are you familiar with Odin?
if so follow these instructions to get the phone to a good place: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1048380
Hey, so I followed all the instructions in that post and I think it worked but now I get this on my screen:
CwM Voodoo Lagfix Recovery v2.5.1.x
- reboot system now
- apply sdcard:update.zip
- wipe data/factory reset
- wipe cache partition
- install zip from sdcard
- backup and restore
- mounts and storage
- advanced
- voodoo
What do I do from here?
Go to this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1013312
Then pick a ROM. Place the ROM on your SD card. You will have to find a way to get it onto your SD card if you can't through the phone. I suggest you use the CommunityRom since it has a Kernel included with it and you wont have to worry about finding one to download.
Once you have the ROM install zip from SD card and you should be good to go.
blayde5 said:
Hey, so I followed all the instructions in that post and I think it worked but now I get this on my screen:
CwM Voodoo Lagfix Recovery v2.5.1.x
- reboot system now
- apply sdcard:update.zip
- wipe data/factory reset
- wipe cache partition
- install zip from sdcard
- backup and restore
- mounts and storage
- advanced
- voodoo
What do I do from here?
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WHat happens when you just go to reboot system from here?
piizzadude said:
WHat happens when you just go to reboot system from here?
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If you reboot system now, it will boot, but on the next reboot, it will revert to the stock recovery since you have a stock kernel. You'd need to flash a custom kernel to keep CWM. I'd agree with the odin advice, just get the phone into download mode (power off, remove battery, connect usb while holding vol down and having odin open) then follow the instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1048380
I did the same thing except my phone isnt rooted. Its stuck on the recovery screen and my computer doesnt recognize my device, so Odin isnt working for me. USB is working because it is charging. Someone please help
CJaneWilson said:
I did the same thing except my phone isnt rooted. Its stuck on the recovery screen and my computer doesnt recognize my device, so Odin isnt working for me. USB is working because it is charging. Someone please help
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Find "Droidstyle's" guide for newbies. Not calling you a noob or anything but the guide is flawless if you read and do exactly what it says. This damn xda app doesn't like me posting links. But its an easy find. Need any other advice let me know via pm or here, ill get back to you asap
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
Hi Guy,
I got a BIIIGGG problem.
After doing some VERY quick research i decided to get started by rooting and installing VillainROM, which worked lovely...no probs, however because there was a lack of themes (the main reason i rom'd the phone), I was swayed to go for Cynogen.
After downloading CM7.1 and installing through CWM my phone will not boot.
I have tried to do a factory reset through CWM, wipe the cache, and reinstall VillainROM but to no effect and stupidly i didnt backup my data.
Any advice on what i can do or have I bricked my phone?
What does the screen show? Can you get into download mode or recovery? Have you tried flashing the rom twice? This worked for me in the past.
Ricey
yep i can get into recovery and download mode, but when i boot the phone no joy
Ive tried installing the rom several times
Try formatting /data, /cache and /system from CWM recovery before flashing the new ROM.
If that doesn't help flash a stock ROM from Intratech's thread in the dev section via Odin.
1st- Boot into recovery.
2nd- wipe data/factory reset
3rd- wipe cache
4th- go to advanced/ wipe dalvik cache
5th- go to mounts and storage - format/system
6th- go to install ROM from SD card - select the ROM you'd like
7th- reboot system DO NOT TOUCH MAY TAKE A WHILE
8th- let it sit for 10 minutes once its booted so all the cache can build back up
9th- reboot, set up, and enjoy!!
Hope this helps!
Enzopreme you are a legend many thanks indeed
Hi everyone,
I've installed ICS domination theme on my SGS2 with litening rom 6.1 installed on it.
After the installation, i've got a boot loop with a strange pop up which is
" Select an action
----------------------------------------------
Select an application for the USB device."
So I've wiped user data from the CWM recovery and I tried to install back my insecure rom (litening rom) with odin and also the original one.
The phone reboot well but i still get the pop up and i can't do anything ...
Is there a way to format and start from scratch or a another solution to remove this pop up ?
PS: i don't mind losing all my data.
PS2: sorry for the picture's bad quality (i took from my webcam ...)
ippo.san said:
Hi everyone,
I've installed ICS domination theme on my SGS2 with litening rom 6.1 installed on it.
After the installation, i've got a boot loop with a strange pop up which is
" Select an action
----------------------------------------------
Select an application for the USB device."
So I've wiped user data from the CWM recovery and I tried to install back my insecure rom (litening rom) with odin and also the original one.
The phone reboot well but i still get the pop up and i can't do anything ...
Is there a way to format and start from scratch or a another solution to remove this pop up ?
PS: i don't mind losing all my data.
PS2: sorry for the picture's bad quality (i took from my webcam ...)
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U said u wiped the user data from CWM but don't wanna lose data??!
Go to CWM>
Mount and storage>format system
And also format cache
Then reflash rom
CHEERS ;-)
Sent from my Galaxy S2 - I9100 with SlimRom!
Hannibal226 said:
U said u wiped the user data from CWM but don't wanna lose data??!
Go to CWM>
Mount and storage>format system
And also format cache
Then reflash rom
CHEERS ;-)
Sent from my Galaxy S2 - I9100 with SlimRom!
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Thanks for the quick reply !
I said i don't mind (or care) about losing data.
I don't have the mount storage and any format system (otherwise i would have already tried it ) on CWM ... I only get :
-reboot system
-apply update from sdcard
-wipe data/factory reset
-wipe cache partition
My android system recovery is 3e version
ippo.san said:
Thanks for the quick reply !
I said i don't mind (or care) about losing data.
I don't have the mount storage and any format system (otherwise i would have already tried it ) on CWM ... I only get :
-reboot system
-apply update from sdcard
-wipe data/factory reset
-wipe cache partition
My android system recovery is 3e version
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YOU have no CWM recovery .
Did you follow the do not posts etc boot loop instructions post 1 Q&A
Flash a root and CWM kernel .
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
jje
Thanks for the link.
I have succeeded into formating my system then reflash the original rom but now it is stuck at the first black screen with the "samsung galaxy s2" written on it.
So i format system again, format data, cache and reflash the rom ... same thing happened
ippo.san said:
Thanks for the link.
I have succeeded into formating my system then reflash the original rom but now it is stuck at the first black screen with the "samsung galaxy s2" written on it.
So i format system again, format data, cache and reflash the rom ... same thing happened
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If you're experiencing a bootloop
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1108499
Other wise check that you've flashed everything properly
it's not a boot loop as my phone doesn't even boot ...
ippo.san said:
it's not a boot loop as my phone doesn't even boot ...
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yeah sorry about that realised later.
Try wiping from CWM or flashing official stock firmware all over again
I have fixed my problem.
It was soft bricked so I have follow one thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
Anyway, thanks everyone for answering me !
First of all, I'd like to apologize in advance if a similar thread has been made. I rooted my sister's SGS2. (i9100G) and she downloaded a ROM she said she wanted. Absent mindedly, I flashed it without knowing that it was an i9100 ROM. So it was stuck on the boot screen and I had to download an official GB firmware off sammobile.com . After I restored via Odin, her phone's vibration seemed to be lost. I tried calling her with vibration set to always and still no go. So is there anyone who knows the fix for this? It's pretty urgent because she's going back to her uni next week which is a few hours from where i am.. so yea. Any help would be very much appreciated!
you should root the phone, with any kernel that has CWMR.
then download any CWMR flashable rom. almost every coocked rom it is this way. place it in a folder inside your internal memory
Then in CWMR (volume up+home button+power button, when phone is off) you, wipe data/factory resets, wipe cache, wipe dalvik (sometimes is inside advance options), enter mounts&storage-->format /system
then choose select install zip from SD card. and select the rom u downloaded.
wipe cache and dalvik again
then go to reboot and see if it is fixed!
that should work...then u can flash any other rom trhough ODIN again
Okay, So.. As the title says, i have googled for DAYS, Tried every damn thing i could get my hands on..
Now.
So far, im able to get into download mode, and also into recovery mode, I've tried doing a factory reset, and then flashing a stock rom, and i've tried every concevable method of fixing this damned phone, Its driving me crazy, I flash a new rom with odin, phone reboots, (adds to count) and is STILL stuck at that ****ty flashing samsung logo..
I'd really appreciate ANY help i can get, And i AM a noob at this, So i dont FULLY understand EVERY detail of this, But i've read around enough to know a few things.
My SGS3 has been out of commision for longer than i've actually used it.. So.. Yeah, Getting quite desperate!
Please let me know if there are any particular details yyou need!
Hi,
Your problem is EFS.IMG
Please clear it. Use Odin3 for that.
Boot into recovery and wipe data/factory reset, after you've flashed your ROM.
I had your problem some weeks ago,I finally managed to get arround this after I deleted the dalvik cache and flashed stock rom trough odin,and worked like a charm :good:
try this first before thinking of efs errors!
.
exprxp said:
Hi,
Your problem is EFS.IMG
Please clear it. Use Odin3 for that.
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Please elaborate, How would i do this with odin?
Boot into recovery and wipe data/factory reset, after you've flashed your ROM.
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Pretty sure that i've done this by accident, But will try again to be 100% sure, Ill get back to you.
I had your problem some weeks ago,I finally managed to get arround this after I deleted the dalvik cache and flashed stock rom trough odin,and worked like a charm
try this first before thinking of efs errors!
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Again, Please elaborate, How do i go about doing this, I've never seen an option to delete the 'Dalvik cache'
Thank so damn much for the help so far guys, i really appreciate it!
Cam't really help you with the EFS, but:
-bootloops are often fixed by installing rom then wiping data+cache from recovery as others said
-the dalvik cache can be wiped in the recovery, you can find "wipe dalvik cache" under the advanced submenu
loriz said:
Cam't really help you with the EFS, but:
-bootloops are often fixed by installing rom then wiping data+cache from recovery as others said
-the dalvik cache can be wiped in the recovery, you can find "wipe dalvik cache" under the advanced submenu
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Im in recovery mode right now (Vol UP+ Home + Power)? And i dont see an 'Advanced' menu option;
Options i DO have: reboot system now; apply update from ADB; apply update from external storage; wipe data/factory reset; wipe cache parition;
apply update from cache..
Any ideas?
These options are only available in a custom recovery.
Just try wipe --> flash stock room --> wipe
Bäcker said:
These options are only available in a custom recovery.
Just try wipe --> flash stock room --> wipe
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i just want to clarify... when you say 'flash STOCK rom' Do you mean i need to get a rom for a SGS3 VAU (Vodafone Asutralia) and flash that (go to odin, put it in PDA, etc)
and if THAT is the case.. Where would i get said rom, Because i've downloaded it from sammy firmware 4 times, each time it finishes the download without a hitch, when i go to extract the zip to get the needed files, it says its corrupted or some such BS..
Go to Sam mobile and download the firmware mate.
You will end up with a tar md5 file you flash using PDA section of Odin.
Good luck!
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda app-developers app
Kies is by far the easiest and safest way to factory reset. I have had to use it about 3 times in the past 6 months because I have flashed something I shouldn't have. Plus Kies now has a lite mode that is quicker at flashing your phone back to stock firmware.
serbpower said:
Im in recovery mode right now (Vol UP+ Home + Power)? And i dont see an 'Advanced' menu option;
Options i DO have: reboot system now; apply update from ADB; apply update from external storage; wipe data/factory reset; wipe cache parition;
apply update from cache..
Any ideas?
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Slightly puzzled by you not having an "advanced" menu option. Which CWM version do you have?
Okay guys it seems ive fixxed my s3, after 4 long months lol..
What i did:
Installed Kies, Got my phone into download mode, Let kies to a PROPER wipe of the phone, (Phone, pds, csc) and it just ****ing straight up fixed everything...now i just need to find a thread that shows me how to COMPLETELY backup my ENTIRE phone, Every damn fkn Kb.. And ill be rooting it again lol
Thanks everyone!