Hey everyone, I would like some help from some of you and any input would be greatly appreciated
Im currently running a froyo rom 2.2.1 toxic 7 and it is a port of a i9000 rom so my phone is listed as i9000 in the settings. I tried installing cyanogen 7 the nightly build and one of the release candidates but i got a status 7 error on both of them
a quick google search tells me that because my phone is in i9000, it wont install so i was wondering if anyone had an idea of what to do? I tried installing cmenards overstock kernel but once I chose it from the install zip from sd, my screen was stuck on "Installing Update..." so after 30 minutes, I did a battery pull and it still booted into my regular rom.
So my question is, how could I get my phone to cyanogen 7? and if I have to go back to stock, how would I go abouts to getting cm7.
I would like to thank you in advance for reading this and any help is greatly appreciated
either odin back to stock or try to flash a vibrant boot gingerbread bootloader and then flash
Yea, like the guy above me said, odin to stock and then follow cm7 op instructions.... i always odin to stock before installing any roms, unless i happen to be on a rom that is a step in the ops instructions for flashing.
Sent from a cell tower to the XDA server to you.
odin to stock, copy the update.zip i've attached to your internal sd use it to flash the CM7 CWR.
Factory Reset
Mounts menu ---> Format System
Advanced menu ----> Wipe Dalvik cache
Flash CM7
Fix Permissions
Reboot enjoy.
I shall try to explain the situation best I can.
A long time back, I rooted my S2, then I thought I would sell it, so I wanted to put it back to stock and unroot, which I did.
Now months later, I decided to root the phone once again and put another rom on.
To cut a long story short, currently my phone wont accept any roms of any kind.
If I install CM7, MIUI, Sensation Rom, all of them seem to install a kernel as well, which causes the phone to panic upon boot. Which puzzles me, because if they are made for the S2, then why are they causing problems with my phone?
The only kernel that works for me so far is CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEU_KE2-v4.0-CWM4. This allows me to access the internal SD via usb and put on roms. But I can't install them. As every time I do, I just either get a kernel panic or a black screen. I even used this guide, which should be foolproof and all I get is a black screen.
My phone has been in this useless state for 24 hours now and I've googled until I feel asleep at the keyboard.
Im hoping someone can seriously help me with this, as I don't pretend to know what I'm doing.
I was on ICS before this happened.
If you want your phone back then use the method in cnet to get it working again
and about the roms issue, did you factory reset and full wipe your phone before installing a rom?
I reset and wiped everytime. If I follow the cnet instructions to the letter, it just hangs on the Galaxy S2 logo when you turn on the phone and doesn't go any further. The only solution is to put on the kernel I mentioned above to get access to the SD card on my pc.
I now have managed to get CM7 RC working, but that's not the one I wanted. I wanted to use the Sensation rom, but that installs its own kernel which my phone, for some odd reason, doesn't like.
My phone details now are:
CM Mod 7.2 RC1
Kernel 2.6.35.14-g68ea119
[email protected] #1
1.Boot into recovery
2.Full wipe
3.Wipe cache
4.Advanced->Wipe dalvik cache
5.Install sensation rom zip only
6.Reboot
7.Wait for 5 mins
I followed your instructions precisely. I then installed SensatioN_ROM_3.0_ICS_i9100.zip from this thread
It installed, installed a kernel, flashed modem and said done. I then rebooted and waited.
It comes up with the S2 logo with the triangle, fine but now It just shows a battery symbol with a circle in the middle. After a while it goes to black and then comes back. Like its rebooting over and over.
I unplugged the usb cable and instead of the batter I just get the logo with the triangle. That stays there for a while, goes to black and comes back. Over and over.
I can't even get to recovery. Only thing I can do now is go into download mode and start over, put on the kernel I know that works, install CM7 RC1 and then at least I have a phone. But why sensation rom doesn't work is a mystery to me.
X82X said:
I followed your instructions precisely. I then installed SensatioN_ROM_3.0_ICS_i9100.zip from this thread
It installed, installed a kernel, flashed modem and said done. I then rebooted and waited.
It comes up with the S2 logo with the triangle, fine but now It just shows a battery symbol with a circle in the middle. After a while it goes to black and then comes back. Like its rebooting over and over.
I unplugged the usb cable and instead of the batter I just get the logo with the triangle. That stays there for a while, goes to black and comes back. Over and over.
I can't even get to recovery. Only thing I can do now is go into download mode and start over, put on the kernel I know that works, install CM7 RC1 and then at least I have a phone. But why sensation rom doesn't work is a mystery to me.
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Don't install anything else
Repeat the steps without any modem or anything
Any try to redownload the zip
How do I stop the install of the modem? The thread only shows one zip file and if I install that in recovery, it installs everything. I can't chose what parts to install. Do I have the wrong zip?
X82X said:
How do I stop the install of the modem? The thread only shows one zip file and if I install that in recovery, it installs everything. I can't chose what parts to install. Do I have the wrong zip?
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Just install this zip by the method above
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bzv8B0L32Z8lZ2hSanUtVHpSb0tFUlhkRVQ1RFhEUQ
Nothing else
While it downloads from google, I just want to clarify.
Wipe data, wipe cache, wipe dalvik. Then I go to install zip from sd. Find SensatioN_ROM_3.0_ICS_i9100.zip, then it installs. But the last time I did this, it scrolls up saying it was installing file system, then flashing kernel, then flashing modem.
Am I doing something wrong here?
And that google link is slow as hell, quoting me 7 hours to download it. Got it from hotfile instead, going to try that one.
X82X said:
While it downloads from google, I just want to clarify.
Wipe data, wipe cache, wipe dalvik. Then I go to install zip from sd. Find SensatioN_ROM_3.0_ICS_i9100.zip, then it installs. But the last time I did this, it scrolls up saying it was installing file system, then flashing kernel, then flashing modem.
Am I doing something wrong here?
And that google link is slow as hell, quoting me 7 hours to download it. Got it from hotfile instead, going to try that one.
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Yes it should work like that if you have a i9100
Done exactly as you said. I downloaded it from the hotfile link instead and installed it.
Came up with the same thing.
Cleaning Old System files
Installing System
Data Files
Symlinks
Flashing Kernel
Flashing Modem
Ready
Then I reboot and the same looping over and over. Can't access recovery. Only solution is using odin to flash the kernel I used before and be forces to use CM7 since nothing else works.
It's so confusing as Im using the same hardware as everyone else on the sensation rom thread, but it wont work for me. at all.
you sure you have i9100?
GT-I9100
I'm totally puzzled. MIUI doesnt work, Sensation doesnt work and stops me from using recovery. The only thing that works is kernel CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEU_KE2-v4.0-CWM4.tar then install CM7 RC1 which upgrades the recovery to version 5 and the phone works. But only on CM7. If I try to install any other rom, it dies a death.
X82X said:
GT-I9100
I'm totally puzzled. MIUI doesnt work, Sensation doesnt work and stops me from using recovery. The only thing that works is kernel CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEU_KE2-v4.0-CWM4.tar then install CM7 RC1 which upgrades the recovery to version 5 and the phone works. But only on CM7. If I try to install any other rom, it dies a death.
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And don't tell me that you flash cf-root after flashing every rom from recovery
No, I only flash that when the rom seems to corrupt it. Like when installing sensation. The only way I can access the SD card to put on another rom is to install that kernel.
X82X said:
No, I only flash that when the rom seems to corrupt it. Like when installing sensation. The only way I can access the SD card to put on another rom is to install that kernel.
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This is really weird
Maybe someone else can help you
Sent from my x10i using Tapatalk
ok lets try again........
1: forget everything [ideas you have.]
2: go into clockwork recovery
3: format every partition including system / boot [remove your sdcard before starting]
4: use odin and flash stock 2.3.6 LA2 [u can flash whatever you like] and let it boot.
5: now use cf-root and root your device [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399 ]
6: i assume you know your way from here.
note: its very important to format system / boot partions
if yo dont have cwm or you want to try from scratch heres the latest cwm
http://www.mediafire.com/?wkki6xahfhb3bim
Thanks for info. Just to clarify, the cf-root link contains loads of different ones. How do I properly know which one to use or doesn't it matter? And as for the stock 2.3.6 LA2, again, where do I find that? Reason I ask dumb questions is I don't want to assume and try the wrong one and come back here and complain when it was my fault, I just want to be 100% sure, so again sorry for the obvious questions.
I flashed I9100XXLPQ_I9100OXALPQ_I9100XXLPQ_HOME then CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-PROPER-v5.4-CWM5.
It seems to be working fine now with the default rom. However, when I go into recovery to say perform a backup or mount the sd card, It won't have any of it.
When I try to mount the sd card it just says "error mounting sd card" and when I mount usb storage it says "unable to open lunfile (no such file or directory)". So I don't want to try another rom yet.
X82X said:
I flashed I9100XXLPQ_I9100OXALPQ_I9100XXLPQ_HOME then CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-PROPER-v5.4-CWM5.
It seems to be working fine now with the default rom. However, when I go into recovery to say perform a backup or mount the sd card, It won't have any of it.
When I try to mount the sd card it just says "error mounting sd card" and when I mount usb storage it says "unable to open lunfile (no such file or directory)". So I don't want to try another rom yet.
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lol when i said or what you want i meant from GB you flashed a ICS ROM. well do this and this time just do what i say......
use odin again and flash XILA2 . after boot dial *2767*3855# [a must]
after reboot you should be running a problem free ROM.
now from CF-root find LA2 and flash that now play with it a while and than you do whatever as now you know where and how to get back to working ROM.
plus after LA2 you will find everything on your phone works so any problem you get on other roms is not hardware
recovery issues should be fixed now. otherwise use odin and again flash that cwm file i posted earlier. you wont loose root
Download ROM from Here
Hi, yesterday, I updated my S2 from CM7.2 to version 9 (stable ofcourse). I installed everything from internal SD so instalation was thru the recovery.
All was fine, until i tried to open Gmail app ar Google Play app or clock app. Notihng happens. It didnt start, just blink. No error messege or anything. So I made factory reset. Gmail app was not included, so i downloaded it as an apk. Instalation was succesful, but when I tried to run it again, same problem appears.
Do you have any experience with this issue?
I restored my CM back to 7.2.
Thanx for any advice
codeworkx said:
If you're a bloody noob and getting confused by following simple instructions, go down and read about using the noob-proof ODIN method.
First time installing CyanogenMod 9 to your Galaxy S II, or coming from another ROM:
- READ FAQs: http://teamhacksung.org/wiki/index.php/Experimental:GT-I9100:Frequently_Asked_Questions
- Make sure you're running ICS bootloaders lower than LPH! (if you're unsure, flash the CM9 Resurrection Edition)
- Make sure you're running a proper working ClockworkMod-Recovery
- Copy GApps and CM9 ZIPs to your internal SDCard
- Boot into Recovery
- Flash CM9 zip
- Flash GApps zip
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Hint: look at the text in bold.
Also, the thread for questions is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419102
Did you flash GApps after CM9?
Tried all of it
Made a factory reset on 7.2 and then installed 9.0 stable and gapps. After startig the phone, I get only to the starting screen where I should touch the android to continue (tried to change language, but it doesnt react. Only able to get to emergency call). after touching it says: application stops working. tried to restart phone and make factory reset egain, but its pointless. I cant get thru this instalation.
I´ll try to dowload CM9.2 nightly build. And i will see what I can do with that
OK, got it. I was installing wrong package of gapps.
Wark like a charm now
I have been at this for 3 days any help would be great.
Anything installed runs until shutdown and then is gone after reboot - like it is restoring itself every time to CM7.
Can't run ADB becuase install of TGPS_Launcher.apk causes screen flicker cannot select anything to install on nook.
Goo manager -rebbot recovery - downloaded various roms- boots to CM7
Installed CWM - gone on reboot - boots to CM7
Tried reflashing variations of CM - istallation goes too quickly but says complete - but CM7 is back on reboot.
Tried AdamOutlers method looked to run fine - performed as expected - rebooted to CM7
Tried RayWaldo repart got green check mark - took sd out and it boots to CM7.
Tried to revert to stock BN - via SD and direct download - no dice.
Someone said reflash partitions 5, 6, 7 any suggestions on how to do that without adb. I'm not good with Linux but am willing to try if there are some instructions somewhere.
Getting desperate here...
I have the same problem since April. Still no solution. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1879942
Nevertheless, you can run Android from sdcard
niksnotes said:
I have been at this for 3 days any help would be great.
Anything installed runs until shutdown and then is gone after reboot - like it is restoring itself every time to CM7.
Can't run ADB becuase install of TGPS_Launcher.apk causes screen flicker cannot select anything to install on nook.
Goo manager -rebbot recovery - downloaded various roms- boots to CM7
Installed CWM - gone on reboot - boots to CM7
Tried reflashing variations of CM - istallation goes too quickly but says complete - but CM7 is back on reboot.
Tried AdamOutlers method looked to run fine - performed as expected - rebooted to CM7
Tried RayWaldo repart got green check mark - took sd out and it boots to CM7.
Tried to revert to stock BN - via SD and direct download - no dice.
Someone said reflash partitions 5, 6, 7 any suggestions on how to do that without adb. I'm not good with Linux but am willing to try if there are some instructions somewhere.
Getting desperate here...
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You need to provide more details before anyone can help with suggestion: i.e., which version of CM7 do you have and which version of CWM (release no.? emmc or sd based?) you used to flash new CM, etc.
I'm going from stock to 11
I follow the steps in this guide
I'm trying to install CM10.1 before installing CM11. From what i've read this is ideal
The problem occurs when I go to install cm 10.1
-push EH03 via odin
-reboot
-push cwm4 fixed for 7 via odin
-push GB Bootloaders
-3 button into recovery
-wipe (recover-factory reset / wipe dalvik cache)
*** I get an E: unkown volume for path [/sd-ext] when clearing dalvik cache. I don't know if this is normal***
-install zip -> CM-10.1-xxxxx.zip
This is where i get stuck
load screen starts then reads "bml/mtd..."
reboots into cwm v6.0.2.2
immediately flashes META-INF... with error droid background (cant read the error flashes to fast)
repeats this error 3-5 times then loads into cwm 6.0.2.2
If i try to reinstall zip from there it just blinks then goes back to cwm home.
I cant do anything from this point and I have to reload EH03
Any ideas or help would be appreciated.
Have you verified the MD5 of your CM10.1 download. Could just be a bad download.
Read this thread and see if it helps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2551041
tsdsbrk said:
Read this thread and see if it helps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2551041
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yes I've referenced that thread and posts in the original guide as well.
I've tried many different install methods and guides and I either get a status 7 error or install immediately resets the recovery and fails to load.
I've spent all day and a good portion of last week on this and its super frustrating
reloaded all the downloads from the guide this morning to make sure I didn't end up with a bad file same result.
I did get a cm7 rom working this weekend and one ICS(CM9?) rom working but when I would try to move on from there im ending up in this position.
just tried to flash hellybean 4.2.2 and im getting status 7 error.
saw a post that said to install zip again after first 7 error and still the same result, cant get past status 7 error.
I did a few other searches for status 7 fixes and im not coming up with anything definative.
I had a similar problem a while back that was due to the SD card. Let me see if I can find the thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2407858
Try flashing this rom after the EH03 stock rom and before the 4.2.2 rom
http://d-h.st/ih2m13vt442z/sc3_milestone2_full.zip
SupraLance said:
I had a similar problem a while back that was due to the SD card. Let me see if I can find the thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2407858
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sounds exactly like my problem, I did just buy a sandisk class 10 last friday after an old class 4 became currupt.
I'll try it with a diffrent sd card and see where that gets me.