Hi, I'm sorry to bring this up again, but I could find no clear answer.
My phone broke so I got a replacement. I rooted and updated it (to 2.3.6) and installed ROM Manager. I copied over an old backup to the Clockwork Mod folder on the phone, gave ROM Manager Super User access, and chose to restore the backup. Rebooting into recover gives me this:
-- Installing package...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
From what I've read online, the problem is that, even though I flashed ClockworkMod Recovery, I might be using 3e and not 2e, and rooting again with cf-root will install something that allows ROM Manager to work properly. So can anyone give me clear instructions on how to recover my backup? Thanks!
Slusho said:
Hi, I'm sorry to bring this up again, but I could find no clear answer.
My phone broke so I got a replacement. I rooted and updated it (to 2.3.6) and installed ROM Manager. I copied over an old backup to the Clockwork Mod folder on the phone, gave ROM Manager Super User access, and chose to restore the backup. Rebooting into recover gives me this:
-- Installing package...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
From what I've read online, the problem is that, even though I flashed ClockworkMod Recovery, I might be using 3e and not 2e, and rooting again with cf-root will install something that allows ROM Manager to work properly. So can anyone give me clear instructions on how to recover my backup? Thanks!
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Read stickies. Flash back to stock, start over, don't use ROM manager. If you have your backup saved to your computer you'll be able to restore when you properly install cwm. Again, read the stickies.
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What he said^
Once you get to ics you can use rom manager to flash things but it won't work on gingerbread
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Nick281051 said:
What he said^
Once you get to ics you can use rom manager to flash things but it won't work on gingerbread
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I was under the impression that ROM manager does not work in any circumstance and that it should be avoided like the plague
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karate104 said:
I was under the impression that ROM manager does not work in any circumstance and that it should be avoided like the plague
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It'll work if you're running CM9 and flashing gapps - but I'd avoid it for anything else.
Entropy512 said:
It'll work if you're running CM9 and flashing gapps - but I'd avoid it for anything else.
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I also works on AOKP if you're on the stock cm9 kernel
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First of all, I did look at the stickies and it made no mention of cwm. Are you saying that any of those methods will make it work? I used ROM manager before on rooted stock so it must have been working before. It wouldn't make sense to update to ics when I'm just going to flash an earlier version from my backup.
Thanks.
Read the stickies more thoroughly then. If you had, you would know that this post (stickied at the top of this forum) references this guide which walks you through how to install CWM. The sticky also references this faq which has in big, bolded, capitalized red letters "DO NOT USE ROM MANAGER" at the top.
karate104 said:
Read the stickies more thoroughly then. If you had, you would know that this post (stickied at the top of this forum) references this guide which walks you through how to install CWM. The sticky also references this faq which has in big, bolded, capitalized red letters "DO NOT USE ROM MANAGER" at the top.
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Thank you for responding with such a helpful post. The reason I didn't think to go into that guide was because the link made no mention of CWM. I'm going through it now, and I'm stuck at the part where you choose a kernel from that forum. How do I know which one to use? I just want a stock kernel to use CWM, not ICS as many are. Is there a recommended, regularly used one?
Slusho said:
Thank you for responding with such a helpful post. The reason I didn't think to go into that guide was because the link made no mention of CWM. I'm going through it now, and I'm stuck at the part where you choose a kernel from that forum. How do I know which one to use? I just want a stock kernel to use CWM, not ICS as many are. Is there a recommended, regularly used one?
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If I am not mistaken you are returning to stock with CWM, correct?
See:
2c.) How to root by flashing Entropy512's Return/Unbrick to Stock, Kernel + Rooted System Package with Modem using Odin3 One-Click Downloader
Once you get to ICS, the big Kernels are Siyah, NEAK and Entropy's, all can be found in the development section.
Wink
Slusho said:
Thank you for responding with such a helpful post. The reason I didn't think to go into that guide was because the link made no mention of CWM. I'm going through it now, and I'm stuck at the part where you choose a kernel from that forum. How do I know which one to use? I just want a stock kernel to use CWM, not ICS as many are. Is there a recommended, regularly used one?
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Kernels with CWM aren't really stock; after all, CWM is a custom recovery menu. For Gingerbread ROMs, there's either Entropy's Daily Driver or SiyahKernel. List of ROMs, Kernels, and other useful flashable things can be found here.
Do hit my thanks button please. Many others probably wouldn't have bothered to be so nice as to post links like I do.
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Winklie said:
If I am not mistaken you are returning to stock with CWM, correct?
See:
2c.) How to root by flashing Entropy512's Return/Unbrick to Stock, Kernel + Rooted System Package with Modem using Odin3 One-Click Downloader
Once you get to ICS, the big Kernels are Siyah, NEAK and Entropy's, all can be found in the development section.
Wink
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I believe he's trying to install a kernel with CWM, so he can use it to restore a Nandroid of his old phone. Of course, when you use Mobile Odin, you can even flash an ICS kernel even though you're on a Gingerbread ROM. The ROM won't load of course, but you'll be able to boot into CWM recovery, where you can restore your Nandroid or flash a different ROM/Kernel/what have you.
I'll try flashing one of those kernels. I'm curious, though. ROM Manager, although it might not work, has a method to just flash CWM Recovery onto the device. Why must a new kernel be flashed instead of just the recovery?
I was always under the impression that recovery is only included on the kernel, i.e. flashing CWM recovery IS flashing a kernel. It may be different for other phones. Anyone else know the answer to this?
Okay, I was able to get it working! I followed 3a on the guide and used Entropy's Daily Driver. Then I booted into recovery and restored my backup. Thanks for the links, karate!
karate104 said:
I was always under the impression that recovery is only included on the kernel, i.e. flashing CWM recovery IS flashing a kernel. It may be different for other phones. Anyone else know the answer to this?
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For most samsung phones recovery is a part of the kernel and most other devices it isn't done that way, there are some exceptions like I think the skyrocket. Don't quote me on that though
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Related
I have been reading a few thread about CWM and getting it to work, but noone is really clear and concise on the matter as there are a lot of controversies in the descriptions.
I have rooted my SGS2 using the following guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
But instead of using any of the 2 kernels suggested I went with:
http://android.modaco.com/topic/338...1691836__hl__root__fromsearch__1#entry1691836
Sooooo, how do I go from here to get CWM.
Just flash a custom kernel that contains CWM recovery instead of the stock one.
That can be CF-Root, the one from the CWM thread or even my one.
And once "moved" over through Kernel one can upgrade CWM or I can't?. And I thought any kernel other then the stock ones would give you a yellow triangle on boot.
And I wonder why installing CWM has to be even more bothersome on the Samsung then on any other ANdroid device I have owned, same goes with rooting as well.
And:
Note about CWM recovery backup:
When you perform a backup in CWM recovery, the progress bars are not moving and no filenames are shown, it might look like the phone hangs and does nothing.
This is not the case! The backup works and will finish eventually, restoring them also works fine, it's just no progress during the backup process is shown.
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I just HATE HATE HATE that. I have been trying to find a version of CWM that actually showed the progress bars and file names and has been unable to even when I had my LGO2x. So on the LG i downgraded to 3.2.0.0 in order to get the progress bars back. And I want the progress bars, so that begs the question. Does such a version even exist anymore?
The recovery is part of the kernel (on the SGS2) so you can't replace/upgrade the recovery without the kernel, i.e. you must flash a kernel that has the recovery you want.
I don't find CWM install to be bothersome....
And yes, every custom (=non Samy signed) kernel gives you the yellow triangle, but there's ways to work around that.
Last not least, CF-Root's version of CWM shows the progress properly.
HellcatDroid said:
I don't find CWM install to be bothersome....
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I was not talking about the CWM install alone. I mean rooting etc is more "bothersome" on the SGS2 then I have been used to from other phones. Both my HTC Desire and LGO2x didnt need to get 2x kernel exchanges for Root etc . Not that I cant cope with it, I just find it rather wierd why Samsungs require those extra steps when others do not
HellcatDroid said:
And yes, every custom (=non Samy signed) kernel gives you the yellow triangle, but there's ways to work around that.
Last not least, CF-Root's version of CWM shows the progress properly.
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I will assume that if I follow CF-Roots guide regarding the CF-Root kernel, then I would not get a yellow triangle on boot?. Or is there something specific I would have to do for that not to happen?
Yeah, well on HTC and others you need to unlock (S-OFF) the bootloaders first, Samy delivers with unlocked bootloaders from the start, so they put in this "notification" of a custom kernel.... yah, it's easy to cope with
If you also follow the triangle-ridding part of CF's post, then yeah, IIRC he put a smallish howto into the release post.
Basically it's flashing a stock kernel via Odin and then the custom one again from the (rooted) running OS.
HellcatDroid said:
Just flash a custom kernel that contains CWM recovery instead of the stock one.
That can be CF-Root, the one from the CWM thread or even my one.
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Hi,
I have a small issue.You can see the whole description here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466542
If you didn't check the link, a short description.
I made a root with ODIN + S2 Root
Made a nice backup with CWM (CMW came with CF-Root).
Then I'd flash the original kernel
Now of corse I don't have any more the CWM
I've installed the Rom Manager.It doesn't give any result.
Cannot get into recovery mode all because of this original kernel
If I understan,after what you just said.I can flash back,with ODIN the CF-Root that I have and then the issue can be solved?
You can just flash the cf-root again and are good to go!
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kkhull said:
You can just flash the cf-root again and are good to go!
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In that case I'm trying to do it right now
---------- Post added at 02:08 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:57 AM ----------
My CF-Root is 1 file.It's not a problem?
I don't want to have more issue...
Anairda5 said:
In that case I'm trying to do it right now
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My CF-Root is 1 file.It's not a problem?
I don't want to have more issue...
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Man it very easy. Just open Odin, put cf root in pda, put phone in download mode and flash. Done in 5 seconds. That it!
Just make sure you use the correct file for your firmware. If not, no problem. Just find the correct one and reflash.
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sxi200 said:
Man it very easy. Just open Odin, put cf root in pda, put phone in download mode and flash. Done in 5 seconds. That it!
Just make sure you use the correct file for your firmware. If not, no problem. Just find the correct one and reflash.
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Ok man
I will do it.
And for next time,I'm a girl
Hi I am very new in the android world. I have a Samsung Galaxy S2. I would like to prove custom ROMS and I have followed a lot of steps to prepare my device for this. I have download ROMMANAGER to backup my actual ROM (I would like to get it). I have flashed my recovery with ROMMANAGER and when I am going to do my backup my phone restart and get the following error:
-- Installing package...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
My phone has this elements:
Android Version: 2.3.4
Version: I9100XXKI1
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKI4-CL575468 [email protected]#2
Compilation: Gingerbread.XWKI4
Please, I need some help to solve it because I can go into the next step and I would like to prove a lot of things in my new phone.
Thanks in advance!
You could try to install cwm with cf-root but this should be in Q&A section
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ddrmama said:
Please, I need some help to solve it because I can go into the next step and I would like to prove a lot of things in my new phone
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Any amount of searching would have told you that you can't install CWM recovery with ROM manager on the I9100, therefore you have stock (3e) recovery.
FORUM RULES
1. Search before posting.
Hi! Thanks for your answers.
oinkylicious said:
Any amount of searching would have told you that you can't install CWM recovery with ROM manager on the I9100, therefore you have stock (3e) recovery.
FORUM RULES
1. Search before posting.
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Perhaps I have written this thread in the wrong place, but (I know that is difficult to belive) but I have search for a time for my problem solution and I haven´t be able to find a thread that I can use to help me (I say that I can´t find, I am sure that is my fault).
So, I am very sorry if this disturb someone, please forgive me.
In another way, a little help with my problem??
What means "you can't install CWM recovery with ROM manager on the I9100, therefore you have stock (3e) recovery.
What can I do to get my rom backup?
Thanks in advance!
If I read your OP right, it seems you have installed Rom Manager on your phone in the first instance, without rooting it first. Am I correct ?
If that's the case, it won't work. Rom Manager only works on rooted phones, normally to do this you'd probably use CFRoot to root your phone. However, if you root your phone using CFRoot, this will install CW Recovery, which as Oinky has quite rightly pointed out is not compatible with Rom Manager. Rom Manager tends to break CW Recovery.
So what you need to do is root your phone. And you need to decide which method you want to use to root your phone. If you really want to use Rom Manager you'll probably need to use Zegrush or SuperOneClick (anyone feel free to jump in & say/correct me if either of these installs CW or won't work for whatever reason) to root your phone rather than CFRoot.
On the other hand, if you're happy to go without Rom Manager and want a quick and easy way to root your phone, then CFRoot is the go. This will give you CW Recovery, and all you have to do in order to flash roms & kernels/make backups & restore is to boot into CW Recovery.
As Oinky has suggested, you definitely have a lot of reading to do, do a search for CFRoot, Zergrush & SuperOneClick on here.
ddrmama said:
Hi! Thanks for your answers.
Perhaps I have written this thread in the wrong place, but (I know that is difficult to belive) but I have search for a time for my problem solution and I haven´t be able to find a thread that I can use to help me (I say that I can´t find, I am sure that is my fault).
So, I am very sorry if this disturb someone, please forgive me.
In another way, a little help with my problem??
What means "you can't install CWM recovery with ROM manager on the I9100, therefore you have stock (3e) recovery.
What can I do to get my rom backup?
Thanks in advance!
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Thanks MistahBungle for your answers. Perhaps I didn´t describe the problem very well... Sorry! Anyway, I have rooted my phone with "Unlock root" aplication.
After this, I backup my efs folder, and my aplications with titanium backup.
Now is the moment I would like to backup my actual ROM. For this I would like to use ROMMANAGER (because is the suggestion of the forum I followed).
I did the recovery flash manager ok, but when I tried to do my BACKUP ACTUAL ROM my device rebooted and give me the mensage that I have told in my first post.
Thats my situation. I would like to backup my ROM and prove another one, but if I had any problem with my SGS2 I would like to have all my backups to restore before go to the tecnichal service.
Any idea?
Thanks!
OK cool. I understand now
Sorry, I don't use Rom Manager so I can't help you with your problem. I rooted my phone with CFRoot & have always used CW Recovery (and Titanium/kTool) for my backups. Hopefully someone comes along soon who has experience with Rom Manager & can help you with your problem.
ddrmama said:
Thanks MistahBungle for your answers. Perhaps I didn´t describe the problem very well... Sorry! Anyway, I have rooted my phone with "Unlock root" aplication.
After this, I backup my efs folder, and my aplications with titanium backup.
Now is the moment I would like to backup my actual ROM. For this I would like to use ROMMANAGER (because is the suggestion of the forum I followed).
I did the recovery flash manager ok, but when I tried to do my BACKUP ACTUAL ROM my device rebooted and give me the mensage that I have told in my first post.
Thats my situation. I would like to backup my ROM and prove another one, but if I had any problem with my SGS2 I would like to have all my backups to restore before go to the tecnichal service.
Any idea?
Thanks!
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AS suggested, ROM manager is not compatible. Get rid of it. Flash any CF-root CWM kernel .tar with Odin.
Ie. Chainfire CF-root or siyahkernel
All problems solved and nandroid backups and restore capable.
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ddrmama said:
Thanks MistahBungle for your answers. Perhaps I didn´t describe the problem very well... Sorry! Anyway, I have rooted my phone with "Unlock root" aplication.
After this, I backup my efs folder, and my aplications with titanium backup.
Now is the moment I would like to backup my actual ROM. For this I would like to use ROMMANAGER (because is the suggestion of the forum I followed).
I did the recovery flash manager ok, but when I tried to do my BACKUP ACTUAL ROM my device rebooted and give me the mensage that I have told in my first post.
Thats my situation. I would like to backup my ROM and prove another one, but if I had any problem with my SGS2 I would like to have all my backups to restore before go to the tecnichal service.
Any idea?
Thanks!
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I had these problems with rom manager, use cwm.
Thanks again for the informaion. Have I root again my phone or only need install cwm? could I backup my phone with cwm?
ddrmama said:
Thanks again for the informaion. Have I root again my phone or only need install cwm? could I backup my phone with cwm?
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Yes it will be in the FAQS and GUIDES posts sticked on page one .
The
FAQ
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065995
NEW HERE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
jje
Hi! I did it! I have installed this morning my first stock rom and my first custom rom. All works ok.
Thanks for the information.
I have a question (if I have to open another post, please tell me). I have installed one custom rom but I don´t like so much so I would like to try UltraToxic rom. I know that I have to start installing a stock rom before, and after install UltraToxic 8.2 by Odin. My question is that I don´t know if I have to install again the CF-KERNEL that I installed before when I installed my first custom rom. Is this kernerl overwritten by the custom rom kernel?
Thanks a lot !
Yes. If you install a custom rom it will overwrite your existing kernel with whatever kernel is packaged with the rom. If you really prefer the CFRoot kernel, you can reflash this over the top of whatever kernel is installed when you flash the rom (or you could flash one of the other kernels you can find on XDA). That's up to you.
ddrmama said:
Hi! I did it! I have installed this morning my first stock rom and my first custom rom. All works ok.
Thanks for the information.
I have a question (if I have to open another post, please tell me). I have installed one custom rom but I don´t like so much so I would like to try UltraToxic rom. I know that I have to start installing a stock rom before, and after install UltraToxic 8.2 by Odin. My question is that I don´t know if I have to install again the CF-KERNEL that I installed before when I installed my first custom rom. Is this kernerl overwritten by the custom rom kernel?
Thanks a lot !
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MistahBungle said:
Yes. If you install a custom rom it will overwrite your existing kernel with whatever kernel is packaged with the rom. If you really prefer the CFRoot kernel, you can reflash this over the top of whatever kernel is installed when you flash the rom (or you could flash one of the other kernels you can find on XDA). That's up to you.
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Thanks for your quick answer. I will do it again. I will install again CF-KERNEL due to I don´t know very well how kernel works and if one kernel is for one specific rom, so I will recover my old kernel and then I will install again the another rom.
Could you recommend me a good rom to install? I would like your opinion, if you consider it ok.
Thanks
No, you don't "have to". Custom ROM will come with a CWM root kernel, CF-root, speedmod, Siyah, etc...
You can flash back CF-root if you wish, but don't "have to".
Just be aware that nandroid backups made with a particular version of CWM may not restore with another version. Ie. 4.xxx -> 5.xxx
Now you have root, make sure you have EFS filler backed up. Many ways to do it;
Hellcat ktool
https://market.android.com/details?id=net.hellcat.droiddev.ktool
Or,
GS2 Repair
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.helroz.GSII_Repair
You'll have an expensive alarm clock if your IMEI ever gets corrupted, so store the backup on a PC too.
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I have backup my efs folder from my original ROM. Do I need do it again? Do my efs folder change every time that I flash a rom?
Another question is that with CriskeloRom and UltratoxicRom I have a problem with Titanium Backup and it is that I can´t restore every data that I have backup because in any part of the restore Titanium Backup gets into an infinitive loop and does nothing.
What could be the problem?
Thanks for this new information! This is a great forum ! Thanks for support!
If you're trying to restore system data from one rom to another you will run into problems.
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ddrmama said:
I have backup my efs folder from my original ROM. Do I need do it again? Do my efs folder change every time that I flash a rom?
Another question is that with CriskeloRom and UltratoxicRom I have a problem with Titanium Backup and it is that I can´t restore every data that I have backup because in any part of the restore Titanium Backup gets into an infinitive loop and does nothing.
What could be the problem?
Thanks for this new information! This is a great forum ! Thanks for support!
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No, EFS won't change unless corrupted. So you won't have to backup EFS every time.
As post above, aas general rule, don't restore system apps and data (red)., especially across different ROM and Android versions.
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Thanks! I have restored the backup (I did it yesterday, before marcadam replied me). Can I "unrestore" the backup doing a wipe/data factory?
Thanks
ddrmama said:
Thanks! I have restored the backup (I did it yesterday, before marcadam replied me). Can I "unrestore" the backup doing a wipe/data factory?
Thanks
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Wipe cache and advanced/dalvik, then Reflash the ROM, then restore user apps and data only. When all setup, nandroid backup in CWM recovery. Done
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I would like to flash a new rom. i am currently rooted. I would like to be able to use the nfc feature, as well have jellybean installed. i was looking at using this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574718. it mentions cwm. is this ok to install on my phone? also, any guidance with this would be great!
Yes its fine
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Add long as your phone is an i777, you follow the instructions on the OP, and you re-wipe and flash before asking about something messing up... Yes.
I would also recommend flashing aokp 7.3 ICS, then flashing the JB ROM. It seems to be helpful.
Clay
Team Pirate
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OP don't forget to hit the thanks button to those who have helped you.
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sniper8752 said:
I would like to flash a new rom. i am currently rooted. I would like to be able to use the nfc feature, as well have jellybean installed. i was looking at using this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574718. it mentions cwm. is this ok to install on my phone? also, any guidance with this would be great!
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Our phones have a recovery built into the kernel so make sure not to try and flash anything with Rom Manager.
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sniper8752 said:
I would like to flash a new rom. i am currently rooted. I would like to be able to use the nfc feature, as well have jellybean installed. i was looking at using this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574718. it mentions cwm. is this ok to install on my phone? also, any guidance with this would be great!
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If you start off using any custom ROM, especially the AOKP, I do suggest you spend time read more, follow that thread (the link you provided), the more you read the more you save time and avoid headache down the road. One example that Phalanx just pointed out, it isn't listed anywhere but from reading and following that thread.
1. Make sure your device is i777, if anything other than that, stop.
2. Make sure you have the CwM Recovery installed. Do get along with the buttons such what home button does, what power button does. It depends on the CwMR version.
3. Follow the instruction of the ROM for installation.
4. Good luck and enjoy.
I have cwm installed, and I select the option in the app to reboot into recovery. it reboots, and goes into recovery mode. the only problem is, is that it is the android system recovery. I do not see an option for backup there.
sniper8752 said:
I have cwm installed, and I select the option in the app to reboot into recovery. it reboots, and goes into recovery mode. the only problem is, is that it is the android system recovery. I do not see an option for backup there.
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For crispy sake don't use Rom manager!
Read more before flashing anything
Raise yer mizzenmast and swab 'er poop deck!
sniper8752 said:
I have cwm installed, and I select the option in the app to reboot into recovery. it reboots, and goes into recovery mode. the only problem is, is that it is the android system recovery. I do not see an option for backup there.
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Luckily you don't have CWM installed yet using Rom Manager what you have is Rom Manager....
1. Uninstall Rom Manager ASOP
2. You need to flash a custom kernel to get CWM you can do that be installing Mobile Odin lite free from XDA and flashing a kernel...
3. You need to read LOTS more or you risk BRICKING your phone......
4. It will depend what ROM your on now what kernel you need to flash to get CWM Gingerbread = GB kernel ICS = ICS kernel PLEASE read before doing ANYTHING............
5. Go to this link and READ 3a. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18576627#post18576627
snipe2nite said:
Luckily you don't have CWM installed yet using Rom Manager what you have is Rom Manager....
1. Uninstall Rom Manager ASOP
2. You need to flash a custom kernel to get CWM you can do that be installing Mobile Odin lite free from XDA and flashing a kernel...
3. You need to read LOTS more or you risk BRICKING your phone......
4. It will depend what ROM your on now what kernel you need to flash to get CWM Gingerbread = GB kernel ICS = ICS kernel PLEASE read before doing ANYTHING............
5. Go to this link and READ 3a. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18576627#post18576627
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i noticed there is only mobile odin pro now? any free solutions? and so with this, i can flash my rom?
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i noticed there is only mobile odin pro now? any free solutions? and so with this, i can flash my rom?
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No. The lite version is still in the OP of the developers thread as an attachment.
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i noticed there is only mobile odin pro now? any free solutions? and so with this, i can flash my rom?
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I will help you get this working, I have some questions tho to get you the right info when you see this respond back just don't do anything till
I help you.... I would rather help you then have you brick your phone but of course do whatever you want.... You can DL and install these 2 files just like any other apk install MobileODINLite first then FlashKernel I777 of course you will need to be rooted, this wont change anything on your phone it will just install the app to get you ready to flash the zImage... The next step is KEY as to what you're running now.... That's where I have questions...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xxf4c4tvevh1gnx/MobileODINLite-v3.25.apk Here is a link to the latest release from my dropbox.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5q4b5tkmxsdx0e1/Mobile ODIN FlashKernel I777.apk FlashKernel I777
EDIT I will be around here for about 3 hours it's 6:40am now on the west coast after that it will be like 10 hours...
got it. why does odin need my location?
also, it says that odin required an add-on to be able to flash firmwares on the device (i think i just figured it out... was that the second thing i installed?).
thanks for your help! i appreciate it.
sniper8752 said:
got it. why does odin need my location?
also, it says that odin required an add-on to be able to flash firmwares on the device (i think i just figured it out... was that the second thing i installed?).
thanks for your help! i appreciate it.
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I'm not sure why the location permission BUT it is built by 1 of the best devs on here ChainFire nothing to worrie about....
the second file was the add-on, when you load mobile odin is it saying you need to install the add-on? Now you need to flash the zImage to get CWM if you haven't already....What firmware are you on now? I feel dumb telling to flash the 2nd file you only need the Odin lite to flash the zImage (kernel) to get CWM once you flash a new ROM in CWM you will lose all the data anyways... Now that you have um back them up and save them so when you flash a new ROM you can reinstall both of them!! Always good to have IMO...
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I'm not sure why the location permission BUT it is built by 1 of the best devs on here ChainFire nothing to worrie about....
the second file was the add-on, when you load mobile odin is it saying you need to install the add-on? Now you need to flash the zImage to get CWM if you haven't already....What firmware are you on now? I feel dumb telling to flash the 2nd file you only need the Odin lite to flash the zImage (kernel) to get CWM once you flash a new ROM in CWM you will lose all the data anyways... Now that you have um back them up and save them so when you flash a new ROM you can reinstall both of them!! Always good to have IMO...
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I have installed both apks. zimage has to do with the bootup, right? where do i get that file? would the firmware be i777ucle5?
@sniper8752,
You seem to be flailing around in the dark. You really need to not only read, but also see how things fit together. Just a friendly warning, if you don't know what a zImage is, or why you are flashing it, or which zImage to use, you still need to do some more reading and get a better overall picture before you continue with flashing JellyBean.
The zImage is the kernel. (Don't forget to capitalize the I as linux is case sensitive.) I am assuming you are rooted but do not have ClockworkMod Recovery installed yet. You need to install a custom kernel that matches your system. That means flash a Gingerbread kernel if you currently have a Gingerbread system, or an ICS kernel if you currently have an ICS system. The various options for the kernels are available in the development section. To use a zImage with mobile odin, you must extract the zImage from the .zip file (or sometimes .tar) that the developer makes available. Mobile odin can actually pull the kernel from a tar file, but it will not recognize a zip file.
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@sniper8752,
You seem to be flailing around in the dark. You really need to not only read, but also see how things fit together. Just a friendly warning, if you don't know what a zImage is, or why you are flashing it, or which zImage to use, you still need to do some more reading and get a better overall picture before you continue with flashing JellyBean.
The zImage is the kernel. (Don't forget to capitalize the I as linux is case sensitive.) I am assuming you are rooted but do not have ClockworkMod Recovery installed yet. You need to install a custom kernel that matches your system. That means flash a Gingerbread kernel if you currently have a Gingerbread system, or an ICS kernel if you currently have an ICS system. The various options for the kernels are available in the development section. To use a zImage with mobile odin, you must extract the zImage from the .zip file (or sometimes .tar) that the developer makes available. Mobile odin can actually pull the kernel from a tar file, but it will not recognize a zip file.
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I have decided on flashing this rom: http://ultimatum.us/. looks like it will take about an hour to download... i currently have ics installed. to flash the zImage, do I click on "Kernel" in the app.?
thanks for help and explaining the zImage. what would be the best way to learn all of this? is there a good site so I don't have to go looking around everywhere? maybe like a beginner's guide?
sniper8752 said:
I have decided on flashing this rom: http://ultimatum.us/. looks like it will take about an hour to download... i currently have ics installed. to flash the zImage, do I click on "Kernel" in the app.?
thanks for help and explaining the zImage. what would be the best way to learn all of this? is there a good site so I don't have to go looking around everywhere? maybe like a beginner's guide?
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Dude, you are so far off path. there are no "begginers" guides, just what we got. Honestly, this stuff aint for you man. dont mess with your phone.
but if you insist, then just keep reading.
sniper8752 said:
I have decided on flashing this rom: http://ultimatum.us/. looks like it will take about an hour to download... i currently have ics installed. to flash the zImage, do I click on "Kernel" in the app.?
thanks for help and explaining the zImage. what would be the best way to learn all of this? is there a good site so I don't have to go looking around everywhere? maybe like a beginner's guide?
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What app? There is no app...
ClockWorkMod Recovery (CWM) yes, app NO.
EDIT: Just realized you may be talking about mobile Odin our three cwm app. Don't use either at this print, much easier using CWM (reboot into recovery of you've got a custom ROM/kernel)
Clay
Team Pirate
Sent from my Buttery Smooth PINK SGH-i777
so i should use cwm instead of odin? i thought people were telling me not to use cwm?
Hey guys.
I've searched the forums for this issue, unfortunately it seems like mine is a little unique and I can't find a solution to my problem anywhere.
I'm stuck in CWM Recovery mode, and although I can navigate the menu... when pressing the Home key to select the various options, nothing happens besides the options blinking for a sec. I can access Odin Mode with Power/Volume +/- but that's it. Also it's worth noting that I'm unable to access my phone's files from my computer when in download mode (my guess is because the phone isn't set to USB storage mode which I have to do from the booted home screen, which... I can't access).
This happened after the first time entering Recovery mode on CWM, and although I have ROM Manager installed on my phone, after researching a little I found that was NOT what I wanted to use. And I did NOT use that program.. my CWM was flashed in from a .tar on Odin (the windows program). I also have a Jellybam folder placed in the phone, which was my next step.
How can I get out of CWM Recovery so that I can continue flashing the Jellybam ROM?
I apologize if I've missed anything. Please let me know if you need any other information. I'll be sure to hit the thank you button on every reply.
THANK YOU!
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um....
you are supposed to flash the ROM from CWM, so why would you want to get out of CWM to get back into CWM?
you havent mentioned what version of Android you were already running or what kernel you flashed, but have you tried using the POWER button to select things in CWM? Are you sure you used the right kernel? Are you sure you have an i777?
Hey Pirateghost, thanks for the reply! And yes, I was going into CWM Recovery to flash the ROM. The reason I wanted out of CWM was because it had no functionality... yes, I did try using the power button to select things. Seems the home button was it? In any case nothing worked. My version of Android was Gingerbread UCKH7, and I'm %100 sure it's an i777. By using the "right kernel" you mean the right version of Jellybam?
UPDATE: I got out of the bootloop by using a stock root UCKH7 kernel, bringing it in from Odin. Now I'm just trying to understand what went wrong and how I can continue to flash my Jellybam ROM in without any issues. I also found that my CWM app disappeared after I uninstalled ROM Manager after getting access back to my phone.
More info...
the kernel I installed for CWM was KH4 at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
After putting the KH7 stock root kernel in via Odin and getting out of the bootloop, I deleted ROM Manager off my phone and reflashed the KH4 kernel so I could get CWM. That worked fine, but now Superuser is crashing.
??
xargis said:
More info...
the kernel I installed for CWM was KH4 at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
After putting the KH7 stock root kernel in via Odin and getting out of the bootloop, I deleted ROM Manager off my phone and reflashed the KH4 kernel so I could get CWM. That worked fine, but now Superuser is crashing.
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The kernel you just linked above is for the GT-I9100, not the SGH-I777. You seem to be moving forward without providing yourself with enough knowledge. If you are sure the phone is an I777 then stay away from the I9100 forums. Get what you need from here. There is lots of information in the guides linked in my signature. There is enough information there to guide you through everything you want to do.
xargis said:
More info...
the kernel I installed for CWM was KH4 at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
After putting the KH7 stock root kernel in via Odin and getting out of the bootloop, I deleted ROM Manager off my phone and reflashed the KH4 kernel so I could get CWM. That worked fine, but now Superuser is crashing.
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You are flashing an older kernel on a newer ROM??? why? if you want to have CMW recovery you should flash your stock rom and then get the CWM .tar file and flash it in Odin. If you happen to get a .zip CWM file you can rename it to update.zip and flash it using your stock ROM's recovery options.
Search something along these lines: CWM5.8.1.8-i777.zip or recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.3-galaxys2att.tar as examples
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The kernel you just linked above is for the GT-I9100, not the SGH-I777. You seem to be moving forward without providing yourself with enough knowledge. If you are sure the phone is an I777 then stay away from the I9100 forums. Get what you need from here. There is lots of information in the guides linked in my signature. There is enough information there to guide you through everything you want to do.
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WOW! I don't know how I missed that. Must pay more attention to detail...
Thank you so much for pointing that out Creepyncrawly!
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... If you happen to get a .zip CWM file you can rename it to update.zip and flash it using your stock ROM's recovery options. ...
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It's great having new folks around helping out.
This is bad information, however. 3e recovery will enforce signature verification on any update.zip, and it will fail.
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It's great having new folks around helping out.
This is bad information, however. 3e recovery will enforce signature verification on any update.zip, and it will fail.
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always a pleasure to lend a hand. you're right it used to work on 2e I think, I was trying to signify the difference between the zip and tar, but thank you so much for the correction.
So should I be using a different kernel? I'm sorry I'm not quite sure what you're saying Commodore64, my head has been spinning from all this.
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So should I be using a different kernel? I'm sorry I'm not quite sure what you're saying Commodore64, my head has been spinning from all this.
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you should be using a kernel intended for your phone....your phone (if branded AT&T) is either an i727 skyrocket or i777. this is the i777 forum section. you appear to have flashed a kernel for an i9100...
just follow creepy's guides and do it the right way. there is nothing you can flash in STOCK recovery that will give you CWM or a new kernel (which on this phone CWM is packed with the kernel)
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So should I be using a different kernel? I'm sorry I'm not quite sure what you're saying Commodore64, my head has been spinning from all this.
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There is not just one answer, you can go back to one of the stock ROMs, like the ones provided by creepyncrawly threads.
There are a lot of threads on this and I don't have my I777 anymore but I used to do this:
1- Once you flashed a stock rom, go into recovery and cleanup. data/cache reset.
2- Have the files you want to flash on your phone. (if you format the SD card you will erase your files including the ones you want to flash!)
3- Use your .tar Odin CWM that worked for you before now to flash CWM.
4- Once in the CWM flash a newer CWM version (CWM6.0.1.0-i777.zip) since your ROM is based on CM/AOKP
5- After flash Go to Advanced and reboot recovery (this will reboot your phone now with the newer version of CWM)
6- Once in the newer CWM clean up again.
7- Don't reboot, have the correct version (latest or whatever) of your Custom ROM and install it now.
This is the general idea, if you don't know what you're doing read the threads in the development section, everything you need is there.
Educate yourself before you make your phone a crippled rabbit and scream for help.
Commodore 64 said:
There is not just one answer, you can go back to one of the stock ROMs, like the ones provided by creepyncrawly threads.
There are a lot of threads on this and I don't have my I777 anymore but I used to do this:
1- Once you flashed a stock rom, go into recovery and cleanup. data/cache reset.
2- Have the files you want to flash on your phone. (if you format the SD card you will erase your files including the ones you want to flash!)
3- Use your .tar Odin CWM that worked for you before now to flash CWM.
4- Once in the CWM flash a newer CWM version (CWM6.0.1.0-i777.zip) since your ROM is based on CM/AOKP
5- After flash Go to Advanced and reboot recovery (this will reboot your phone now with the newer version of CWM)
6- Once in the newer CWM clean up again.
7- Don't reboot, have the correct version (latest or whatever) of your Custom ROM and install it now.
This is the general idea, if you don't know what you're doing read the threads in the development section, everything you need is there.
Educate yourself before you make your phone a crippled rabbit and scream for help.
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this makes no sense, dude.
1. if he is on a stock rom, there is nothing CM/AOKP on his phone
2. on this device the recovery is packed with the kernel, flashing some other CWM doesnt really matter at all. none of this is necessary.
you can flash any kernel you want (made for this device) if you dont plan on booting the OS and only plan on flashing a rom...
you have now complicated an already easy method.
Hey everyone - just wanted to let you guys know that I am now running JellyBAM and so far everything seems fine.
Thank you all for your help, seriously. If anyone has any questions about what I did etc., just ask and I'll get back to ya.
Thanks! :good:
Glad to hear you got JellyBAM up and running xargis, and just to reiterate what pirateghost was saying, you won't get CWM by flashing a CWM.tar file lol, I don't even think one can be found for this model (SGH-i777) which is the device that I currently have, the ONLY way to get CWM onto this device is to flash the proper kernel for this device, but keep in mind that there is another factor to think about as well, depending on what type of custom rom you want to run there are different kernels out there that work best and offer different/better features for deployment into the custom rom for which you will be running, in other words some roms are kernel specific, you can only use certain kernels with CM10/AOKP/ParanoidAndroid based roms, and such is the same with only using certain kernels with Sammy based stock roms, so the choice is yours, hope this info was informative to you and that you definately find a good productive rom that you will be happy to play with and run, have fun with your i777 s2, that's one of the things this forum is all about!!
Sir, I have 4.1.2 AT&T ROM OM MY I777. Problem is that I am unable to install CM recovery via ROM manager that says "error occurred during installation". Goo manager shows no TWRP for this. When I install via 6.0.1.0 ZIP after booting in recovery mode. The CM recovery gets install byt when I flash ROM stable cm 10.1.3 it says install aborted STATUS 7. I have done back by using CM recovery which installs temporary after boot mode installation from ZIP which is working fine. Did all as per instruction many time but of no use. Please tell how to install CM-recovery and via ROM manager or to remove STATUS 7 error.
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… ROM manager
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This is the reason you're having trouble. There are hundreds of posts in this forum (and a sticky) regarding the dangers of using Rom Manager on this phone. Most things just don't work well on it, ESPECIALLY installing recovery!
Don't know which AT&T rom you're on, but you've flashed recovery without changing the kernel and that could be why you're getting the Status 7; CWM is included in our kernels, so you would have only needed to have flashed the kernel.
There are a few things you'll need:
Mobile Odin, the. tar version of Ktonnez's old siyah kernel (you can search, it'll be in the OP of that thread), and a copy of AJK 4.9 AOSP.
Flash the old siyah .tar first, reboot into recovery. From there you'll have CWM and be able to flash the 4.2.2 rom you want. If for some reason you still get the install aborted error, flash AJK and be certain to follow the install instructions for that as well, it's also in AJ's OP.
Finally, please stay away from Rom Manager! While some things may work OK there's an extremely high chance of destroying your device by using it.
regarding the use of ROM manager on the i777: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1824419
The process from stock to cm on the i777:
-framroot for root
-mobile odin uses root to install a compatible kernel
-reboot to recovery to flash the desired firmware.
A more detailed guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2452388
this information is posted in numerous places, in detail, throughout this forum.
happy flashing
-Cyril
edit: SteveMurphy beat me to it.
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Sir, I have 4.1.2 AT&T ROM OM MY I777. Problem is that I am unable to install CM recovery via ROM manager[...]Did all as per instruction many time but of no use. Please tell how to install CM-recovery and via ROM manager or to remove STATUS 7 error.
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Thanks for this information.
cyril279 said:
regarding the use of ROM manager on the i777: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1824419
The process from stock to cm on the i777:
-framroot for root
-mobile odin uses root to install a compatible kernel
-reboot to recovery to flash the desired firmware.
A more detailed guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2452388
this information is posted in numerous places, in detail, throughout this forum.
happy flashing
-Cyril
edit: SteveMurphy beat me to it.
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Its really good. It took just 10-15 min with no error and I am getting what I want. I am in India . can you please tell any ROM having 3G video calling option in contacts. this has been removed in stock-sho also the link showing "Enabled VideoCalling for the Overseas peeps (NOT FOR North America" in same post is not giving correct file or procedure to enable it. I can't post there being new member. So please help.
rkgarg2000 said:
Its really good. It took just 10-15 min with no error and I am getting what I want. I am in India . can you please tell any ROM having 3G video calling option in contacts. this has been removed in stock-sho also the link showing "Enabled VideoCalling for the Overseas peeps (NOT FOR North America" in same post is not giving correct file or procedure to enable it. I can't post there being new member. So please help.
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I posted for you in shoman94's thread.
how to fix your phone
SteveMurphy said:
This is the reason you're having trouble. There are hundreds of posts in this forum (and a sticky) regarding the dangers of using Rom Manager on this phone. Most things just don't work well on it, ESPECIALLY installing recovery!
Don't know which AT&T rom you're on, but you've flashed recovery without changing the kernel and that could be why you're getting the Status 7; CWM is included in our kernels, so you would have only needed to have flashed the kernel.
There are a few things you'll need:
Mobile Odin, the. tar version of Ktonnez's old siyah kernel (you can search, it'll be in the OP of that thread), and a copy of AJK 4.9 AOSP.
Flash the old siyah .tar first, reboot into recovery. From there you'll have CWM and be able to flash the 4.2.2 rom you want. If for some reason you still get the install aborted error, flash AJK and be certain to follow the install instructions for that as well, it's also in AJ's OP.
Finally, please stay away from Rom Manager! While some things may work OK there's an extremely high chance of destroying your device by using it.
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I have found the Most rewarding way to fix most problems(not all) are
1.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2232085
2.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949604
Good Luck
I am going to go learn how to post properly
Thanks
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I posted for you in shoman94's thread.
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please also tell if someone reply.
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please also tell if someone reply.
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Keep your eye on it.