Hi all
Just wondering if any good developer has come up with
Flashable firware up grades via sd card for GT-S5690 Xcover.
Similar process like flashing a touch pad.
I know the process of rooting works this way no issue there .
Now i don't mean odin or kies or rom manager as these are bricking tools(as i found out the hard way ).
Was on m2extreme but is only for download flash via usb and odin etc .
But flashing a firmware via sd in recovery mode using the update option.
ie. If you could just grab the latested or older versions of firmware put it on your sd ,
boot to recovery, update and job done .
This would be a nice way of upgrading in a very simple format .
please maintain thread on the topic only and try not to move away from the main point of the thread
cheers
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Tried rooting S2 then using Odin to update firmware to 2.3.4 but it failed. Now all I get is a message saying "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again".
Because I wasn't using Kies I haven't got a recovery code.
Is there an idiots guide to getting my phone to work? I'm a bit of a noob and have searched for solutions but can't find any.
Thanks in advance.
I don't think that's bricked. Just pull out the battery for 10 seconds and put it back.
Factory reset via recovery and install a stock rom via Odin.
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
Flash a kernel with CWM over odin, boot into CWM recovery, copy a custom rom to internal sd card and flash this using CWM
Kernel & instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14283342
[08.08.2011][CF-Root v4.1] KE2/7/8, KF1/2/3/4, KG1/2/3/5/6/7 - su+bb+CWM4
Rom:
chose your own, for example Leomar75 makes a good rom (original android development section)
.... from TI30 Mobile
No its not bricked.i dont see why you shouldnt have a recovery mode.You dont need to root to upgrade either.pull the battery and leave it out a while.when you swith your phone back on boot into download mode and reflash a stable firmware.
Thanks everyone, I panicked. All sorted now.
I am coming from MIUI/Siyah and I was in CWM Recovery and accidentally formatted my internal SD Card. I do not have an external SD Card.
This means that I have nothing on my phone to flash and currently have an empty phone. When i try to flash a rom it says "no files found"
I'm in Download mode, but it's not being recognized by my computer or ODIN.
As i recall from way back when I originally rooted there were drivers that needed to be installed on my computer (a different computer) to have ODIN recognize it.
Honestly i'd just prefer to obtain direct access to the internal SD card and transfer a CWM flashable ROM.
is this possible?
basically I'm stuck in recovery / download
do i need keis on this computer for ODIN to work?
anyone can provide me with a link in what i should flash using ODIN?
You need Kies on your PC. It installs drivers that make the connection.
See Q7 in the FAQ:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1288112
As to "what should I flash?" - this really depends on what you want. You can start with stock -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18859438&postcount=199
Then, this guide can help flashing without getting the yellow triangle (if you haven't, yet):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311081
33t said:
do i need keis on this computer for ODIN to work?
anyone can provide me with a link in what i should flash using ODIN?
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Download Kies 2.1: www.samsung.com/us/kies/
THEN USE THIS:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286432
Download the Kernel and UCKH7 package (either rooted or non-rooted, whichever you want)
Next use this thread for flashing with Odinv3 (download links are on the page)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1313659
ah thanks. i was digging around for that.
of the above two rooted packages, is there a advantageous quality to either one? If i'm going to start flashing ROMS immediately after fixing this either one is equal to the other, right?
As long as the kernel is stock, it shouldn't matter.
Again, I really recommend this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1311081
In particular, I found Mobile ODIN to be very useful.
i've already got the wicked triangle.
ten characters
seems to be working.
edit: PASS
hello
i rooted the phone and installed recovery , downloaded custom rom and placed it by mistake on the EXTERNAL SD instead of the internal , and i formatted the OS (without making a backup) , and then i found out that CWM doesn't support external SD on the GS2 .. so now i'm stuck without a OS..
i googled a lot and i found only 1 topic about the same problem , and the solution there was to flash stock using odin , so i looked for the stock rom that i had (Pelephone Israel) and i'm downloading it, and its taking like forever to be completed ..
my question (which i couldn't find an answer to anywhere) whats the difference between flashing a rom via CMW and Odin ? can i just flash it from Odin instead of waiting another hour or 2 till the download is done and then flash it , reroot and flash recovery then flash custom rom ?
another question, when flashing a custom rom vua CWM , does it change the kernel ? (while Odin doesn't ?)
i'm a little confused here and i would appreciate any help (by the way the GS2 is my fiend's and its the first time i try flashing one)
Flashing via odin: You can only use tar files, and it boosts your custom binary count.
Flashing via CWM: It uses zip files, which is the most popular format for most roms. And it doesn't boot your custom binary counter. It's also harder to mess up flashing.
Pretty sure that's right. Just use CWM.
Edit: CWM only changes the kernel if the kernel is within the rom's zip.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
thanks for the fast reply
do you confirm that flashing stock via Odin will solve my problem ? any worries of a brick there doing that?
what happens if i flash (via Odin) a firmware that uses a different kirnel from the 1 installed?
thanks again
as long as u're following the instructions right i'm sure you'll be fine..
if you are flashing via odin, PDA file is the ROM which usually includes a kernel.
Twiq said:
as long as u're following the instructions right i'm sure you'll be fine..
if you are flashing via odin, PDA file is the ROM which usually includes a kernel.
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the thing is that there are no instructions .. someone told the OP to flash original firmware via Odin and thats all .. i couldn't find any information anywhere thats why i got confused and i'm asking here ..
what i'm downloading is the exact original firmware i had before .. i have CWM installed but apparently its useless in my case , and i can enter download mode ..
what i'm planning to do is flash the firmware i'm downloading via Odin (its either 1 PDA file or 3 different files , thats not the case here ..) , and all i need is a confirmation that i'm safe ..
thanks
bobo122 said:
the thing is that there are no instructions .. someone told the OP to flash original firmware via Odin and thats all .. i couldn't find any information anywhere thats why i got confused and i'm asking here ..
what i'm downloading is the exact original firmware i had before .. i have CWM installed but apparently its useless in my case , and i can enter download mode ..
what i'm planning to do is flash the firmware i'm downloading via Odin (its either 1 PDA file or 3 different files , thats not the case here ..) , and all i need is a confirmation that i'm safe ..
thanks
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You're safe. Just be sure to flash the right files
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
i'm up and running again .. thanks guys
bobo122 said:
the thing is that there are no instructions .. someone told the OP to flash original firmware via Odin and thats all .. i couldn't find any information anywhere thats why i got confused and i'm asking here ..
what i'm downloading is the exact original firmware i had before .. i have CWM installed but apparently its useless in my case , and i can enter download mode ..
what i'm planning to do is flash the firmware i'm downloading via Odin (its either 1 PDA file or 3 different files , thats not the case here ..) , and all i need is a confirmation that i'm safe ..
thanks
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You can safely update the official firmware using odin and you won't bork anything by that method. I hope you have enabled the USB debugging mode in your mobile or else odin might not recognize the phone.
I've been an idiot and managed to wipe my OS. I have TWRP and I was wondering what the easiest way to recover my OS would be.
Am I right in thinking I can get a stock rom from samsung updates, stick it on the SD card and flash it on?
IF so, can any of you give me detailed instructions or point me to some?
Thanks.
If you still have your recovery partition intact then u can just download a custom ROM (flashable zip file format) of your choice and flash thru TWRP. Hey presto fone fixed.
Check out the S3 android and original android dev pages, look thru them till you see one you like. Preferably pre-rooted.
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Go to sammobile.com and download the latest stock rom for your country. Follow the guide in general forum on how to flash with Odin.
boomboomer said:
Go to sammobile.com and download the latest stock rom for your country. Follow the guide in general forum on how to flash with Odin.
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Odin doesn't seem to work for me, I boot into TWRP, connect via USB with Odin up and nothing changes.
Follow the guide, Odin uses download mode not recovery.
If you keep doing things without reading and understanding first then you will hard brick it.
deadsouls123 said:
Odin doesn't seem to work for me, I boot into TWRP, connect via USB with Odin up and nothing changes.
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@boomboomer is right you need to stop panicking sit back and read the stickies in the general thread >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/samsung-galaxy-s3-sticky-roll-thread-t2344125 << you are lacking basic knowledge and need to read up or you will end up with a paper weight as a phone.:crying:
I fixed it with a custom ROM via SD Card and install in TWRP. Sorry I forgot how to enter download mode as opposed to recovery mode. Thanks for all your help everyone.
I have a friends S2 here, it boots into download and recovery but will not boot
I have tried odin but it doesnt recognise the phone and ive tried installing firmware from sd card. I've also tries KIES but my pc is not detecting the handset
been fiddling for hours with no joy
how can i get my PC to recognise the phone and where can i find firmware downloads? TIA
does anyone know for a genuine s2 firmware source and can i install it from stock recovery?
Hi,
Have you looked at this thread:
[GUIDE][Troubleshoot a failed Odin flash]
You can download the stock ROM from sammobile. If you don't want to create an account, in the thread link I gave you, you can download the JB leak version of official firmware. Other places to download official firmware can be found using the XDA search function.
gsstudios
The main problem is that i cannot get the phone to be recognised by my PC.. I have read that thread and others like it and have followed all the steps but still cannot get odin to recognise the phone... O have downloaded all the various s2 firmwares from sammobile and tried to install from sd card but they fail the signature verification
djCarpio said:
The main problem is that i cannot get the phone to be recognised by my PC.. I have read that thread and others like it and have followed all the steps but still cannot get odin to recognise the phone... O have downloaded all the various s2 firmwares from sammobile and tried to install from sd card but they fail the signature verification
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Have you already tried wiping cache and factory reset via recovery (warning: if you are on ICS, don't do this step!)? You are on stock ROM right? If you are on stock ROM, you can't simply flash via recovery, you need to have ODIN working.
gsstudios
@djCarpio It sounds to me like one of those cases where the USB socket needs looking at/replacement. If you go back to the thread that gsstudios linked to in his first reply, you'll find a link to a guide i wrote that tells you exactly how to do it.
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg