Tittle says all!
Things you will need:
1) Copy of Cyanogen Mod 9 FOR S II..DUH!
2) External SD-CARD
4)Custom ROM that you want to Flash!
3) Patience!
How it Works:
Put CM9 on your SD-CARD.
Go into CWM Recovery! (If coming from a custom ROM that isn't booting)
{Otherwise flash stock ROM above 2.3.* and then flash CF-ROOT kernel and then follow the above step}
Select "WIPE DATA/Factory Reset"
Let it finish and Flash CM9 and don't WIPE DATA after flashing!
Boot! Hopefully it will boot and give you the startup screen!
Finish all the forms and such until you get homescreen!
Go into Recovery and Flash ROM without any sort of WIPING!
REBOOT!
CONGRATS! You Have saved your phone from a Field Trip to Samsung!
Don't Forget to click Thanks and flash my ROM first as it is the ROM I tested after flashing CM9! In order to do that just download my ROM and put it on the same SD-CARD and flash after CM9! LINK: DOWNLOAD and if you Just click on the Image in my Signature, it will take you to the whole thread for features and screenshots!
THANKS TO PHISTACHIO for encouraging me to write one more guide!
99.99% of the time a user has a boot loop is due to not cleaning cache or wiping data. Is a guide really necesary?
Also this guide is ONLY for CyanogenMod, you should edit the title to show that.
AzureusPT said:
99.99% of the time a user has a boot loop is due to not cleaning cache or wiping data. Is a guide really necesary?
Also this guide is ONLY for CyanogenMod, you should edit the title to show that.
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Thanks for that! But sometimes when you are flashing a your own ROM(junior devs) they mess with boot files and such that with wiping deletes those so this guide with help of CM9 fixes the problem! It does not mean it fixes CM9 or CM it fixes the issue with any custom roms.!
Will this work on a bootlooping stock rom?
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Wipe phone in recovery flash stock rom .Flash root flash custom rom .
Should give the same result and always worked for me .
Will this work on a bootlooping stock rom?
It might but the> dont post another bootloop question thread > is the first fix .
jje
rickeh82 said:
Will this work on a bootlooping stock rom?
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I did this for the ones who cant fix there phones with the other thread and YES! just make sure you have a CWM kernel flashed on it!
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Ok i have Cm7 2.3.7 and i want to Test LeWa Port! 3.2.2.
How do i install this, Do i just do the usual Like format the phone Wipe Cache and all that Or not. Also if i did Flash to this Would i be able to Flash back to Cm7.
Thanks
Just flash it like any other rom... i.e.
Wipe all - Factory Reset
Format System
Wipe DALVIK Cache
Wipe Battery Stat
FLASH ROM
And yeah, u can flash back to ur cm7 any time.
Make sure that the new rom ur flashing doesn't require u to also flash a different kernel or radio.
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Search before you post, please!
Here is a proper guide for noobs: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007244
Secondly, from now keep in mind to ask your queries related to tour device in sticky "Optimus One Q/A thread"
Post their before posting any thread
1.make a backup with recover
2.wipe all
3.flash zip
bingo~
Lukesta9 said:
Ok i have Cm7 2.3.7 and i want to Test LeWa Port! 3.2.2.
How do i install this, Do i just do the usual Like format the phone Wipe Cache and all that Or not. Also if i did Flash to this Would i be able to Flash back to Cm7.
Thanks
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go with taitai9616 and dj suggestion for best result
Hey Everyone. I'm new to this forum. I bought a Galaxy S3 two days ago. I have Omega v13.1 installed and would like to know how to install v19. Can anyone help me with detailed instructions?
Thank you
Follow the instructions posted for that rom.
jje
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phil.asmar said:
Hey Everyone. I'm new to this forum. I bought a Galaxy S3 two days ago. I have Omega v13.1 installed and would like to know how to install v19. Can anyone help me with detailed instructions?
Thank you
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Won't you fond it in the OP of that thread..read it form there ..extensively..you will gain some knowledge about custom ROMs and flashing..
zoot1 said:
Won't you fond it in the OP of that thread..read it form there ..extensively..you will gain some knowledge about custom ROMs and flashing..
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There is only instructions for v13.1. I read and followed them and managed to install it. But there isn't any for v19! I'm not sure if it has to be done from CWM or from odin. Any help?
phil.asmar said:
There is only instructions for v13.1. I read and followed them and managed to install it. But there isn't any for v19! I'm not sure if it has to be done from CWM or from odin. Any help?
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The instructions will remain the same..if the file you have downloaded is in .zip format then it has to be flashed in CWM..
Omegas instructions if you do not understand do not flash stay on stock .
Installation:Install CWM Recovery with Odin - Get CWM Recovery here
Boot to CWM Recovery using volume up, power button and home key
Backup your device and make sure to keep a copy of the backup to your pc!
Wipe data / factory reset (Not needed if you already have Omega)
Install Omega
(Wipe cache will be done automatically during installation so you can skip this step
Wipe dalvik cache will be done automatically during installation so you can skip this step)
JJEgan said:
Omegas instructions if you do not understand do not flash stay on stock .
Installation:Install CWM Recovery with Odin - Get CWM Recovery here
Boot to CWM Recovery using volume up, power button and home key
Backup your device and make sure to keep a copy of the backup to your pc!
Wipe data / factory reset (Not needed if you already have Omega)
Install Omega
(Wipe cache will be done automatically during installation so you can skip this step
Wipe dalvik cache will be done automatically during installation so you can skip this step)
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Okay thank you all. I just wanted to know if its with CWM or odin.
Thx for ur help, and yes i do understand these instructions.
I'm currently running CM10.1 nightlies, I quite fancy trying out a stock based ROM, can I just flash as usual using a ROM manager from the phone being turned on or will i need to flash back to stock first?
Thanks
batjon said:
I'm currently running CM10.1 nightlies, I quite fancy trying out a stock based ROM, can I just flash as usual using a ROM manager from the phone being turned on or will i need to flash back to stock first?
Thanks
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the best stock based rom i have come across is this - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1998701&highlight=phenom
You don't need to flash a stock rom with Odin and your PC, just use CWM. Just follow the instructions on the page, i've pasted them below for your convenience.
***COMING FROM A DIFFERENT ROM A FULL WIPE IS RECOMMENDED***
***FULL WIPE***
MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP
Wipe data/factory reset in recovery
Wipe Cache & Davilk Cache
Flash Rom in CWM
Reboot
[EDIT] "can I just flash as usual using a ROM manager from the phone being turned on" - yes.
squ89r97 said:
the best stock based rom i have come across is this - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1998701&highlight=phenom
You don't need to flash a stock rom with Odin and your PC, just use CWM. Just follow the instructions on the page, i've pasted them below for your convenience.
***COMING FROM A DIFFERENT ROM A FULL WIPE IS RECOMMENDED***
***FULL WIPE***
MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP
Wipe data/factory reset in recovery
Wipe Cache & Davilk Cache
Flash Rom in CWM
Reboot
[EDIT] "can I just flash as usual using a ROM manager from the phone being turned on" - yes.
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Thanks man, appreciate it. Thanks for not saying "this has been asked before, moderator close this NOW!"
safe
batjon said:
Thanks man, appreciate it. Thanks for not saying "this has been asked before, moderator close this NOW!"
safe
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You're welcome, you could hit the thanks button seeing as I was so kind
batjon said:
I'm currently running CM10.1 nightlies, I quite fancy trying out a stock based ROM, can I just flash as usual using a ROM manager from the phone being turned on or will i need to flash back to stock first?
Thanks
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You have to do a megawipe if coming back from 4.2 roms, as these roms change the folder structure of internal storage. Dont forget to backup everything in your internal storage or you will lose them.
Many others have faced problems later by not doing a megawipe.
lefttobleed - pardon my ignorance, can this be done within the ROM manager or is it worth going into recovery to do this? I don't have my phone for a couple of days so I can't currently check settings.
Thanks
batjon said:
lefttobleed - pardon my ignorance, can this be done within the ROM manager or is it worth going into recovery to do this? I don't have my phone for a couple of days so I can't currently check settings.
Thanks
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you have to go into recovery and flash the megawipe aroma file. sorry i dont remember the link for the file. Search for it.
Please note that i am not familiar with rom manager so i dont know whether this can be done with rom manager. I always flash through recovery.
Edit: Please dont try this through rom manager... i feel something might go really wrong.
Hi, all!
I have that annoying problem with all the 4.3 ROM I've tried with no exception. Everything is fine until the first reboot. Then it's stuck on the first Galaxy SIII boot logo. I'm using TWRP - the latest version if it matters.
I always wipe everything first.
Please give more details on how you flash it.
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nikolav75 said:
Hi, all!
I have that annoying problem with all the 4.3 ROM I've tried with no exception. Everything is fine until the first reboot. Then it's stuck on the first Galaxy SIII boot logo. I'm using TWRP - the latest version if it matters.
I always wipe everything first.
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!!ALL QUESTIONS GO IN THE Q&A FORUM!! OR THEY MAY BE DELETED!!
nikolav75 said:
Hi, all!
I have that annoying problem with all the 4.3 ROM I've tried with no exception. Everything is fine until the first reboot. Then it's stuck on the first Galaxy SIII boot logo. I'm using TWRP - the latest version if it matters.
I always wipe everything first.
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If you did all required wipes and followed the instructions did you try a different recovery? I read in the SB thread for example of people having issues with TWRP
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I am sorry for the wrong section. May I ask some to move it to Q&A?
I always wipe data, cash, dalvik cash, system. Then install the ROM and gapps...
After the restart I set up the google account and etc. And after the first restart the phone freezes. That's all.
I'll try with different recovery.
PS. I've just tried CWM recovery 6.0.3.3. and Omega AOSP v9. Still the same.
Try cwm 6.0.3.6 and after you install the rom and after its set up go to recovery and factory reset
nikolav75 said:
I am sorry for the wrong section. May I ask some to move it to Q&A?
I always wipe data, cash, dalvik cash, system. Then install the ROM and gapps...
After the restart I set up the google account and etc. And after the first restart the phone freezes. That's all.
I'll try with different recovery.
PS. I've just tried CWM recovery 6.0.3.3. and Omega AOSP v9. Still the same.
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That's strange, I run Philz recovery and every 4.3 flash till now went through without issue.
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I tried all the recoveries I could find. Including Philz. Still the same.
And something else strange. I installed CWM, CWM, touch and Philz and with them I made backups. After restoration of the backup the phone freezes. I also tried to install Omega 49 and the installation goes OK, but freezes before the first start-up.
The only solution was to install manually TWRP (Odin) to restore some of my old backups. I'm beginning to think that there is something wrong with my phone. It's black if it is important.
Suggest total wipe of phone install your stock rom and test
Hi,
I just want to say I'm also having the same problem.
Started using TWRP with full wipe, same issue on 4.3 and no issues on 4.2.
On latest CWM same problem and 4.2 wont even pass the first boot on Samsung logo.
Also had to use Odin to get back on TWRP and flash a 4.2 rom again.
Anyway there is one more thing I would like to try but haven't had the chance to do so, is installing the latest modem and ril. But I'm kind skeptic about that currently because there is also some risks and my S3 is my daily driver.
Don't change the ril on any custom as you stand a big chance of breaking the calls and Tex's. Modem yes but not ril. Do change to cwm and retry.
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Don't change the ril on any custom as you stand a big chance of breaking the calls and Tex's. Modem yes but not ril. Do change to cwm and retry.
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Thanks for the info, I was planning to read more about it before I would make an attempt. BTW already tried CWM that only made things worse, couldn't flash any rom without getting stuck on samsung screen.
bla166 said:
Thanks for the info, I was planning to read more about it before I would make an attempt. BTW already tried CWM that only made things worse, couldn't flash any rom without getting stuck on samsung screen.
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You are doing a full wipe?. System and data is the main thing to wipe not just factory reset. So go into mounts and storage and format data,system and cache there then flash the rom /gapps.
andrewwright said:
You are doing a full wipe?. System and data is the main thing to wipe not just factory reset. So go into mounts and storage and format data,system and cache there then flash the rom /gapps.
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yes tried that, also used the mega wipe zip thing
Start fresh and flash stock with Odin then try again after you root and install cwm.
andrewwright said:
Start fresh and flash stock with Odin then try again after you root and install cwm.
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Tried to go stock and flashed a 4.3 rom again that fixed my problem. =)
Thanks! :good:
I'll try it too. And one stupid question. Where do I find a stock ROM? I never did it before
nikolav75 said:
I'll try it too. And one stupid question. Where do I find a stock ROM? I never did it before
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http://www.sammobile.com/
Thank you!
But nothing helped. I flashed a stock ROM, with Odin. First I tried with TWRP, and the second time (again after flashing stock) with CWM recovery. I tried two 4.3 ROMs. They both can't boot after the first reboot.
nikolav75 said:
Thank you!
But nothing helped. I flashed a stock ROM, with Odin. First I tried with TWRP, and the second time (again after flashing stock) with CWM recovery. I tried two 4.3 ROMs. They both can't boot after the first reboot.
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Hi, I think I did the following steps to get it working on my device.
1. Flash stock with odin
2. Hard reset
3. Boot up and finish first run menus
4. Flash twrp with odin
5. Format data with twrp
6. Flash 4.3 rom
i had cyangeon mod but decided to get back to the stock Rom And It Worked 100% and when i decided to Go Back To Cyangeon Mod It Got Stuck In BootLoop Wiped Cache And Dalvik And Factory Reset Still Stuck at the BootLoop
Went Back To Stock Rom And It Worked 100% Tried Dirty Unicorns Rom And It's Also Stuck In Boot Loop I Don't Know What Is The Problem :\ Can any One Help Me To Fix That
AboEl-WaFa said:
i had cyangeon mod but decided to get back to the stock Rom And It Worked 100% and when i decided to Go Back To Cyangeon Mod It Got Stuck In BootLoop Wiped Cache And Dalvik And Factory Reset Still Stuck at the BootLoop
Went Back To Stock Rom And It Worked 100% Tried Dirty Unicorns Rom And It's Also Stuck In Boot Loop I Don't Know What Is The Problem :\ Can any One Help Me To Fix That
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Ur title is misleading first of all. The way u described it is tat u are stuck in cm rom. But u are stuck on stock. And try the cyanogenmod installer.
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Give a thank if i helped you.
I'm facing the same problem any solutions?
AboEl-WaFa said:
Can any One Help Me To Fix That
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I believe the best option for that kind of jumping from one rom to another is to use newset philz touch recovery and follow the procedure each time you want to flash smth new:
1. Copy your new rom to internal sd card
2. enter the recovery
3. Wipe data/factory reset => clean to install a new rom.
4. install new rom from zip
It's worked for me so far.
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Ur title is misleading first of all. The way u described it is tat u are stuck in cm rom. But u are stuck on stock. And try the cyanogenmod installer.
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Give a thank if i helped you.
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i mean that only stock roms work on my Phone and Cyangeon Mod Gets Stuck u get it now ??
AboEl-WaFa said:
i mean that only stock roms work on my Phone and Cyangeon Mod Gets Stuck u get it now ??
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Yes its usually user error .
Read the instructions again .
mickay1982 said:
I believe the best option for that kind of jumping from one rom to another is to use newset philz touch recovery and follow the procedure each time you want to flash smth new:
1. Copy your new rom to internal sd card
2. enter the recovery
3. Wipe data/factory reset => clean to install a new rom.
4. install new rom from zip
It's worked for me so far.
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Oh My God Oh My God Bro You Are a Life Saver <3 After Searching For 3 Days Finally SomeOne Who Can Help Thank You Again <3
AboEl-WaFa said:
Oh My God Oh My God Bro You Are a Life Saver <3 After Searching For 3 Days Finally SomeOne Who Can Help Thank You Again <3
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no problem, glad I could help
mickay1982 said:
I believe the best option for that kind of jumping from one rom to another is to use newset philz touch recovery and follow the procedure each time you want to flash smth new:
1. Copy your new rom to internal sd card
2. enter the recovery
3. Wipe data/factory reset => clean to install a new rom.
4. install new rom from zip
It's worked for me so far.
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You saved my life thank you man :victory::good: