Hi all.
I bricked my gsm (italian) razr.
I would like to install last miui, so I installed cwm recovery.
Everything ok, i choose zip from sdcard and then bootloop with miui logo.
So I have to ask: how can i choose recovery mode (to select the restore mode)?
Of course i had a backup first, but how can now restore it?
Now razr is a brick.
Please help me.
Tx in advance.
A razr-noob, ex hd2-expert.
are you using safestrap or bootstrap recovery? a bootloop is not bricked. restart your phone and see if recovery pulls up. if not you will have to enter fastboot mode and flash back to stock, re-root and start over.
iperv said:
Hi all.
I bricked my gsm (italian) razr.
I would like to install last miui, so I installed cwm recovery.
Everything ok, i choose zip from sdcard and then bootloop with miui logo.
So I have to ask: how can i choose recovery mode (to select the restore mode)?
Of course i had a backup first, but how can now restore it?
Now razr is a brick.
Please help me.
Tx in advance.
A razr-noob, ex hd2-expert.
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Ciao!
Flash a stock rom and don't use CWM which is not working.
1. First, flash a stock system with RSD lite (this one)
2. Then you'll be able to charge your razr and update your system to something newer.
Cheers
Tank's a lot, guys.
I'm offline all day long 'cause my internet went from razr...
Thanks for your replies, i'll now study what i have to do.
pedrotorresfilho said:
Ciao!
Flash a stock rom and don't use CWM which is not working.
1. First, flash a stock system with RSD lite (this one)
2. Then you'll be able to charge your razr and update your system to something newer.
Cheers
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Ok.
Tx to your link, i learn some tips for motorola, expecially the one that i can to wipe data and cache by stock recovery.
so, i wiped data and cache and reboot and magically miui started in a few seconds!
So:
1) Thank you so much for your links;
2) CWM it's ok now, ihave it on my phone.
I also downloaded rsdlite...
Hi all.
Just a bit not so much noob of razr.
iperv said:
Ok.
Tx to your link, i learn some tips for motorola, expecially the one that i can to wipe data and cache by stock recovery.
so, i wiped data and cache and reboot and magically miui started in a few seconds!
So:
1) Thank you so much for your links;
2) CWM it's ok now, ihave it on my phone.
I also downloaded rsdlite...
Hi all.
Just a bit not so much noob of razr.
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Bravissimo. You just graduaded ex noob
Cheers
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I was gonna install a new ROM on my HTC Hero, and I forgot to flash the recovery image, after i installed the ROM, all my old stuff were there with the new stuff, and when I tried to use Recovery Flash To Back Up and flash a recovery image but it said BACK UP Failed could not run command.! Please Help Me!!!
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So what happens when you power on with HOME + POWER?
ddotpatel said:
So what happens when you power on with HOME + POWER?
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it goes to the Android System Recovery!
kevin5fan said:
I was gonna install a new ROM on my HTC Hero, and I forgot to flash the recovery image, after i installed the ROM, all my old stuff were there with the new stuff, and when I tried to use Recovery Flash To Back Up and flash a recovery image but it said BACK UP Failed could not run command.! Please Help Me!!!
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OK. So first of all, calm down. Second of all, can you explain clearly what you did (step by step), and what isn't working, and what you are trying to do.
I can't make head nor tail of your story, but it sounds like you installed a new ROM and didn't wipe the data, and now can't do something to do with recovery.
Have you read up on flashing etc before doing this?
pulser_g2 said:
OK. So first of all, calm down. Second of all, can you explain clearly what you did (step by step), and what isn't working, and what you are trying to do.
I can't make head nor tail of your story, but it sounds like you installed a new ROM and didn't wipe the data, and now can't do something to do with recovery.
Have you read up on flashing etc before doing this?
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OK I Was Gonna Install A New Mod On My Old VillianROM (HTC Hero)
Second I forgot to flash the recovery image b4 installing the ROM
I installed the ROM and then all my programs on my old ROM were there with the new ones.(is that normal?)
I tried to reinstall the ROM by flashing the Recovery Image This Time but Recovery Flash had an error. Cannot Back Up!
So IDK if what i did is right or Worng Please Help!
kevin5fan said:
OK I Was Gonna Install A New Mod On My Old VillianROM (HTC Hero)
Second I forgot to flash the recovery image b4 installing the ROM
I installed the ROM and then all my programs on my old ROM were there with the new ones.(is that normal?)
I tried to reinstall the ROM by flashing the Recovery Image This Time but Recovery Flash had an error. Cannot Back Up!
So IDK if what i did is right or Worng Please Help!
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Your apps will remain unless you did a wipe.
And there is no need to flash recovery each time. This is fixable though. If you are able to flash VR12, it will install a recovery image for you automatically.
Do you have adb set up, as if so, this is pretty easy to do?
What writting comes up?
Edit... I'll leave you in Pulsers capable hands
Sent from my HTC Hero using XDA App
pulser_g2 said:
Your apps will remain unless you did a wipe.
And there is no need to flash recovery each time. This is fixable though. If you are able to flash VR12, it will install a recovery image for you automatically.
Do you have adb set up, as if so, this is pretty easy to do?
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I did a factory wipe and IDK what a ADP set up is? I want to install another ROM called Madaco Custom Rom or w.e yea so can u add me on msn pm me your address
kevin5fan said:
I did a factory wipe and IDK what a ADP set up is? I want to install another ROM called Madaco Custom Rom or w.e yea so can u add me on msn pm me your address
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Don't use MSN, I'm afraid, but if you go to www.villainrom.co.uk and go to "Follow us" and then click IRC, you can come to the instant chat and explain what's happened there, and you'll get it sorted It's like a group MSN
Hi everyone!
I am trying to flash cm9 with CWM v5.0.2.8, but the phone gets stuck while booting. Before flashing I wipe everything (dalvik cache, cache, data, battery stats), and format the system, and still I am getting stuck while booting again and again. I see a screen with a red circle with M inside it, the text under it is "dual core technology", and the text in the top - "unlocked". I can wait and wait but nothing happens. the only choice is to restore to the stock rom. My device is rooted and unlocked.
I Tried to use the previous version of CWM, but after I flash it with rom manager the recovery gets unreadable. I go into the recovery mode and see unreadable lines of text.
Please help me! I'm tired of unplugging and plugging the battery again and again..
Thank you!
Forgot to say:
I tried to flash the file "beta-0.2.0-cm-9.0.0-RC0-Sunfire-KANG-signed.zip".
Should I have flashed any special kernel?
yairku said:
Hi everyone!
I am trying to flash cm9 with CWM v5.0.2.8,!
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Bold part is the problem. For some reason the newest version of CWM results in a stuck boot with CM9 for the photon. You need 5.0.2.7 (or below I'd assume).
Go here and grab the CWM that is posted and flash that.
Thanks. How do I flash a recovery? RSD lite is good?
Edit: I tried to use bootstrap, but it doesn't boot into recovery but into android. So how do I flash the "old" version of CWM?
yairku said:
Thanks. How do I flash a recovery? RSD lite is good?
Edit: I tried to use bootstrap, but it doesn't boot into recovery but into android. So how do I flash the "old" version of CWM?
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Flash it through the version you have 5.0.2.8
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bricky23 said:
Flash it through the version you have 5.0.2.8
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OR use the moto-fastboot method which is simple too.
Thanks for the help! I managed to flash the recovery, and then I successfully flashed the cm9! Thank you!
yairku said:
Thanks. How do I flash a recovery? RSD lite is good?
Edit: I tried to use bootstrap, but it doesn't boot into recovery but into android. So how do I flash the "old" version of CWM?
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I'll be honest this is why I don't like rom manager
Good practice should be to do everything as "manually" as possible first, then consider using apps like rom manager to speed up these tasks.
Hey guys, so I downloaded cm9 and tried to install it on my phone.
I got it from this link and also followed the video tutorial there: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500234
I had rooted my phone and had CWM recovery v5.0.2.6
Now when I try to reboot, there is just an blue screen.
I did exactly like in the video, I tried 2 times. Still it didn`t work. Please help. Could someone provide any step by step instructions other than the video?
Thanks.
I think you needed to use with CWM 5+
Try to get back into CWM and root your old ROM.
I am very bad at this... So I dont really know how to do that... could you provide any steps or an tutorial?
Edit:well I tried to format sd card and system but nothing. Could someone provide a link to gingerbread 2.3.5 and a way Icould put it on my phone? Also, could I do anything with samsung kies?
Kritosein said:
I am very bad at this... So I dont really know how to do that... could you provide any steps or an tutorial?
Edit:well I tried to format sd card and system but nothing. Could someone provide a link to gingerbread 2.3.5 and a way Icould put it on my phone? Also, could I do anything with samsung kies?
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NO NO. Don't use kies. Kies sucks a lot. Search the developer forum for "clockworkmod 5" flash it normally (I suppose you already know how-to since you have CWM4) after getting CWM5, flash ICS/CM9 Normally. no need to flash GB
Here is cwm 5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1291327
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Thanks guys, okey I have everything ready for next try ( After I get my phone to work again) Right now I am looking for Cooper ops file, so I can flash to 2.3.5 (france version but I guess it works) so could anyone give me a link to cooper ops file so I get my phone working?
Thanks.
EDIT: wooohooo found cooper ops, atm odin is downloading the files. I see what I can do after that. Thanks for all the help.
Kritosein said:
Thanks guys, okey I have everything ready for next try ( After I get my phone to work again) Right now I am looking for Cooper ops file, so I can flash to 2.3.5 (france version but I guess it works) so could anyone give me a link to cooper ops file so I get my phone working?
Thanks.
EDIT: wooohooo found cooper ops, atm odin is downloading the files. I see what I can do after that. Thanks for all the help.
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Glad we could help, be carefull next time. Always try to use newest software.
Ughh I forgot to root my phone right after flashing. So I installed CWM before rooting.. how do I root now? And also I think it is still not working. The phone has been blue for about 2 minutes now. I followed the video exactly like it was.
EDIT: damn... so after getting the blue screen again I thought of going back to normal ver and maybe some other custom ROM... but guess what.... It doesnt work anymore... I did just like before.Went into download, used ODIN to download 2.3.5 french ver to my phone, odin says PASS. But last time It had booted correctly by 4:40 or so. This time like 10 minutes have passed and still rebooting. What to do now?
EDIT2: Am I allowed to make a new thread since the problem is not with cm9 anymore?
here, check this out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1291327
download it and flash it through stock recovery
i dont think you need to root it before flashing this (i didnt)
i just flashed this over the stock rom (non rooted) and then flashed cm7.2
i too had such problems but dont worry flash some stock rom with odin then it wont boot so remove your battery and place it again.now go to stock recovery wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition then reboot.then use cwm 5 to flash cm 9.
noobdroid_90 said:
here, check this out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1291327
download it and flash it through stock recovery
i dont think you need to root it before flashing this (i didnt)
i just flashed this over the stock rom (non rooted) and then flashed cm7.2
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I have that, and I am trying to flash cm9.
So.. I`m kinda at the beginning again... I tried some other roms, but non were as good looking as that cm9 ICS beta 6.
Could anyone give me step by step tutorial? Because I did EXACTLY like in the video. 2 times. And it still didnt work. Please help.
Well here what have done for flash th rom for the first time:
-I was on gingerbread 2.3.6 XWKS2 (my device was root by super one click and i flash CWM 5 via recovery)
-Then i put the rom in my sdcard, reboot in recovery (press home and power button)
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-Into recovery i wipe cache partition and wipe data, go in advanced and wipe dalvik cache go back to the main menu and select install zip from sdcad choose the file you have(here it's cm_ace-ota-eng.01042012) then press yes wait a while (the rom are installing) then when it's done select reboot system now.
-The first boot take a while (and i have the blue screen too you just have to wait but if it's exceed 5-10 minute try to reflash the rom)
I do that will all rom i have install and i don't have any problem. Hope i help you
*Sorry if my english is bad
Danceslas said:
Well here what have done for flash th rom for the first time:
-I was on gingerbread 2.3.6 XWKS2 (my device was root by super one click and i flash CWM 5 via recovery)
-Then i put the rom in my sdcard, reboot in recovery (press home and power button)
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-Into recovery i wipe cache partition and wipe data, go in advanced and wipe dalvik cache go back to the main menu and select install zip from sdcad choose the file you have(here it's cm_ace-ota-eng.01042012) then press yes wait a while (the rom are installing) then when it's done select reboot system now.
-The first boot take a while (and i have the blue screen too you just have to wait but if it's exceed 5-10 minute try to reflash the rom)
I do that will all rom i have install and i don't have any problem. Hope i help you
*Sorry if my english is bad
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Hey, this is exactly like in the video, I tried that. But this time I am going to first use odin to put XWKS2 2.3.5 on my phone, and then root using SuperOneClick (Last time I used udp1 or something like that) and then try again.
Kritosein said:
Hey, this is exactly like in the video, I tried that. But this time I am going to first use odin to put XWKS2 2.3.5 on my phone, and then root using SuperOneClick (Last time I used udp1 or something like that) and then try again.
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Ow sorry then but i just tell you the method i use i do not remark that
But it's strange your device do not flash propely and i saw you've try a lot of thing I'm speechless for the moment just tell us if you succeed to flash cm9.
Hello,
Yesterday, when trying to create a backup of my current ROM (original, factory ROM) it seems that after the backup process was finished, when I tried to reboot my phone it would go directly into cwm recovery instead of starting up normally. This happens every time I try to reboot the phone. I have a Samsung Exhibit sgh-t599n (metro pcs).
Other things that may be revelant to my problem: the backup was not successful (there was a message saying something about an image not being copied). Also, in the cwm recovery menu there is a warning that says "No file_contexts".
I would appreciate any help you could give me.
Thank you
vascotto said:
Hello,
Yesterday, when trying to create a backup of my current ROM (original, factory ROM) it seems that after the backup process was finished, when I tried to reboot my phone it would go directly into cwm recovery instead of starting up normally. This happens every time I try to reboot the phone. I have a Samsung Exhibit sgh-t599n (metro pcs).
Other things that may be revelant to my problem: the backup was not successful (there was a message saying something about an image not being copied). Also, in the cwm recovery menu there is a warning that says "No file_contexts".
I would appreciate any help you could give me.
Thank you
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Can you boot into download mode? If so try using odin to reflash the recovery.
Droid Premium said:
Can you boot into download mode? If so try using odin to reflash the recovery.
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I apologize for my ignorance, but how do you do that?
vascotto said:
I apologize for my ignorance, but how do you do that?
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I don't know much about your device so tell me exactly how you rooted and installed your recovery.
Droid Premium said:
I don't know much about your device so tell me exactly how you rooted and installed your recovery.
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I rooted my phone using Impactor. The recovery (cwm) was installed by using Odin (going into download mode and using Oding to download cwm into my phone).
Thanks
vascotto said:
I rooted my phone using Impactor. The recovery (cwm) was installed by using Odin (going into download mode and using Oding to download cwm into my phone).
Thanks
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Okay so you do know how to get into Odin. Try flashing a different custom recovery. Also make sure the one you are using is made for your device. There aren't any recoveries that are universal with 1 file. Just make sure the one you are using is for your phone!
Droid Premium said:
Okay so you do know how to get into Odin. Try flashing a different custom recovery. Also make sure the one you are using is made for your device. There aren't any recoveries that are universal with 1 file. Just make sure the one you are using is for your phone!
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But in order to reflash do I have to take the same steps that I took for flashing cwm or do I have to do something different (delete cache, reformat phone, etc.). Sorry for the insistence.
vascotto said:
But in order to reflash do I have to take the same steps that I took for flashing cwm or do I have to do something different (delete cache, reformat phone, etc.). Sorry for the insistence.
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I don't do much with odin since i dont ever have any issues with my recovery but all you should have to do is install the recovery just like you did the first time. Also if you are following a guide to do this make sure you are checking the right options!
Also not all odins are compatible with all devices. Make sure the odin you are using is for your device!
Droid Premium said:
I don't do much with odin since i dont ever have any issues with my recovery but all you should have to do is install the recovery just like you did the first time. Also if you are following a guide to do this make sure you are checking the right options!
Also not all odins are compatible with all devices. Make sure the odin you are using is for your device!
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I tried reflashing cwm (one compatible with my phone) by using odin (also compatible), but the phone keeps booting to cwm recovery every time I turn it on/reboot. Any other suggestions?
vascotto said:
I tried reflashing cwm (one compatible with my phone) by using odin (also compatible), but the phone keeps booting to cwm recovery every time I turn it on/reboot. Any other suggestions?
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Use usb mass storage to mount your Sd card to your computer and transfer either a stock ROM or a custom ROM to your device. Flash it and let me know what happens.
Droid Premium said:
Use usb mass storage to mount your Sd card to your computer and transfer either a stock ROM or a custom ROM to your device. Flash it and let me know what happens.
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What do I need to mount the sd card to my pc?
Thank you for your help and apologies for bothering you so much.
-I was able to flash a custom ROM (compatible, PAC rom); however, the problem persists. Every time I boot the phone it takes me directly to cwm recovery.
I was able to find these instructions (thanks to thereal_big jake from androidarea51.com) for solving a problem very similar to mine:
1.Flash Stock Recovery in Odin Link
2. Factory Reset in Stock Recovery
3. Flash CWM in Odin
4. Now Flash your Rom or Backup
5. Reboot
Could somebody explain how to flash the stock recovery with odin in my phone (samsung exhibit sgh t599n).
Thanks
vascotto said:
I was able to find these instructions (thanks to thereal_big jake from androidarea51.com) for solving a problem very similar to mine:
1.Flash Stock Recovery in Odin Link
2. Factory Reset in Stock Recovery
3. Flash CWM in Odin
4. Now Flash your Rom or Backup
5. Reboot
Could somebody explain how to flash the stock recovery with odin in my phone (samsung exhibit sgh t599n).
Thanks
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Oh i see your complete issue now. Just grab the stock recovery .tar and flash it in odin just like you did the custom recovery. Factory reset and you should be good to go.
Droid Premium said:
Oh i see your complete issue now. Just grab the stock recovery .tar and flash it in odin just like you did the custom recovery. Factory reset and you should be good to go.
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Thanks man! You've been a really big help.
Cheers
Droid Premium said:
Oh i see your complete issue now. Just grab the stock recovery .tar and flash it in odin just like you did the custom recovery. Factory reset and you should be good to go.
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Hey,
Just wanted to let you know that it worked. Thank you for helping me (and bearing with all my questions)
Regards
vascotto said:
Hey,
Just wanted to let you know that it worked. Thank you for helping me (and bearing with all my questions)
Regards
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You're more than welcome! If you have any other questions about anything feel free to PM me or tag me in a thread post! Good luck with your phone!
U Hello xda,
I've decided to root my xt910 and install cm rom. Root went smoothly however i had problems with the custom recovery. At first i tried safestarps but i couldn't flash the zip it keep aborting the installation :
Set_perm some changes failed. I've tried to install cwm 5.0.8.0 from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751826 but i got status 7 trying to flash the rom after factory reset and wiping cache. Couldn't find in updater scripts the assert part that i need to delete to make status 7 disappear because of compatibility. I tried to wipe dalvik cache and formatting system which afterwards i manage to flash the rom. At the end i received message "if rom wasnt flashed on rom slot - 1 phone will not boot!!! This will be fixed soon. "
When i tried reboot system nothing boots. And when i try to boot to recovery i get to stock recovery although i had installed cwm.
Now i end of with a bricked phone. My questions are:
1. How can i unbrick?
2. I backed up nandroid with cwm but i cant acces cwm only stock recovery? Why is that and how can i get to cwm?
3. Why my phone is not booting? I did not flash with safestarps so it wasn't flashed on rom slot-1
4. I only have acces to stock rom, ive download a firmware update Jb 4.1.2 can i flash it with stock recovery to solved my brick?
Am i still rooted? Because i read i need to unroot before updating. How can i unroot if i only have stock recovery?
Please help!!! I can't afford lossing this phone!
Anyone have an idea what can i do? Not sure if i should use rsd to flash fastboot files, im not 100% sure what my firmware version is
torecdude said:
Anyone have an idea what can i do? Not sure if i should use rsd to flash fastboot files, im not 100% sure what my firmware version is
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Yes,you should use Rsd.
Where you from?
Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2231289 are all JB fastboot files,pick one for your country.
Sent from my Razr XT910
welder73 said:
Yes,you should use Rsd.
Where you from?
Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2231289 are all JB fastboot files,pick one for your country.
Sent from my Razr XT910
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thanks, rsd solved my problem.
torecdude said:
thanks, rsd solved my problem.
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I'm glad that to hear that.
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