can't root SGS2 - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi I'm rooting my phone by using odin3 1.85. this worked fine but now I'm using superoneclick which is always stopping on step 7

Try flashing a custom kernel that is already rooted like CF-Root kernel through odin. It's the fastest method out there. AFAIK SuperOneClick doesn't work on our device.
Bdw, you should've posted in the Q and A section
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manoxus said:
Hi I'm rooting my phone by using odin3 1.85. this worked fine but now I'm using superoneclick which is always stopping on step 7
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Are you on ICS?? If so follow the below steps if you don't wanna custom ROM flashing
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
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I have managed to get root access but there is still problem with installing custom rom (Cyanogenmod) I'm getting this msq in recovery
failed to verify whole-file signature

manoxus said:
I have managed to get root access but there is still problem with installing custom rom (Cyanogenmod) I'm getting this msq in recovery
failed to verify whole-file signature
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Flash it via CWM recovery
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII

I have tried to install it by CWM 2.5.1.2 (by accessing it before system boots) but still getting this error

manoxus said:
I have tried to install it by CWM 2.5.1.2 (by accessing it before system boots) but still getting this error
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1.boot to CWM recovery
Update/flash zip from SD
Toggle signature verification
Then flash your ROM now
Or
2. Flash Siyah kernel first via CWM recovery, it has updated CWM recovery version 6.x
Then flash the Rom
Swyped from my Galaxy SII

CyanogenMod needs CWM5+.

I have download syiah kernel and tried to install it by CWM which gave me the same msq and odin freezing when installing it
I have new SGS2 with 2.6.35.7-I9000xxjw4 kernel and the phone is already rooted

manoxus said:
I have download syiah kernel and tried to install it by CWM which gave me the same msq and odin freezing when installing it
I have new SGS2 with 2.6.35.7-I9000xxjw4 kernel and the phone is already rooted
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ok.
then use mobile odin to flash the kernel.

I bought mobile odin and that is the same issue freezing in "Flashing flash kernel"

manoxus said:
I bought mobile odin and that is the same issue freezing in "Flashing flash kernel"
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Did you grant it root access?

I did and I had to reboot it now I'm stuck on Galaxy S creen

manoxus said:
I did and I had to reboot it now I'm stuck on Galaxy S creen
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what?
can you still access CWM recovery?

I can access just downloading mode and I have tried kernels which worked
Siyah-v3.3.2 and XWKDD_insecure non of them works now

manoxus said:
yas I can access recovery and downloading mod and odin updates kernel but non of which i have works
Siyah-v3.3.2 and XWKDD_insecure
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download siyah 2.x.x?
by the way, i think it's time to upgrade to ICS once and for all bro

That is the reason to doing this to upgrade to ICS but can't figure out it on these phone it has worked fine on other 2 phones
how to upgrade to ICS from Downloading mode ?

manoxus said:
That is the reason to doing this to upgrade to ICS but can't figure out it on these phone it has worked fine on other 2 phones
how to upgrade to ICS from Downloading mode ?
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Do you know how to flash via Odin?
Swyped from my Galaxy SII

sure but I'm confused which kernel should I use or can I upgrade ICS from odin ?

manoxus said:
sure but I'm confused which kernel should I use or can I upgrade ICS from odin ?
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Yeah, you can upgrade directly via Odin.
Swyped from my Galaxy SII

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CWM Manager should be used with CF-CWM v1.1 or newer

When I start CWM Manager v3.60 it comes up saying
This version of CWM Manager should be used with CF-CWM v1.1 or newer. It appears you are running a different recovery. Various features have been disabled.
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When I boot into recovery it shows at the top:
CWM-based Recovery v5.5.0.4 : : CF-v1.5
I flashed it with Odin v3.04 using file CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4.tar
I've tried Odin v1.85 and I've tried reflashing with a tar file from a different source.
I've tried the recovery-cf-cwm-i9300-1.5-gsm.tar from the Samsung Galaxy S3 ToolKit
Also, I've read a bunch of guys on the [03.07.2012] CF-Root 6.4 - SuperSU+CWM5.5+CWMManager thread (starting from post 332 onwards) who have the same problem but I can't see any reported solution.
Any ideas how I get round this error, guys?
Many thanks.
Jake. said:
When I start CWM Manager v3.60 it comes up saying
When I boot into recovery it shows at the top:
CWM-based Recovery v5.5.0.4 : : CF-v1.5
I flashed it with Odin v3.04 using file CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4.tar
I've tried Odin v1.85 and I've tried reflashing with a tar file from a different source.
I've tried the recovery-cf-cwm-i9300-1.5-gsm.tar from the Samsung Galaxy S3 ToolKit
Also, I've read a bunch of guys on the [03.07.2012] CF-Root 6.4 - SuperSU+CWM5.5+CWMManager thread (starting from post 332 onwards) who have the same problem but I can't see any reported solution.
Any ideas how I get round this error, guys?
Many thanks.
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Whats is ur firmware? is it JB. It still not fully compatible with JB. It might be the issues. Same problems here
Jake. said:
When I start CWM Manager v3.60 it comes up saying
When I boot into recovery it shows at the top:
CWM-based Recovery v5.5.0.4 : : CF-v1.5
I flashed it with Odin v3.04 using file CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4.tar
I've tried Odin v1.85 and I've tried reflashing with a tar file from a different source.
I've tried the recovery-cf-cwm-i9300-1.5-gsm.tar from the Samsung Galaxy S3 ToolKit
Also, I've read a bunch of guys on the [03.07.2012] CF-Root 6.4 - SuperSU+CWM5.5+CWMManager thread (starting from post 332 onwards) who have the same problem but I can't see any reported solution.
Any ideas how I get round this error, guys?
Many thanks.
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Same answer use the older version of CF Root v 5 .
jje
JJEgan said:
Same answer use the older version of CF Root v 5 .
jje
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same here, so its bcoz its not fully compatible with JB yet, i hope this thread will be updated when there is a fix
kerbiii said:
same here, so its bcoz its not fully compatible with JB yet, i hope this thread will be updated when there is a fix
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No its unlikely to be updated see Chainfires Autorot post in dev section .
jje
Is there any solution to this? I looked in the threads and am clearly not able to find it.. Can anybody point me in the right direction?
any update
Jake. said:
When I start CWM Manager v3.60 it comes up saying
When I boot into recovery it shows at the top:
CWM-based Recovery v5.5.0.4 : : CF-v1.5
I flashed it with Odin v3.04 using file CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4.tar
I've tried Odin v1.85 and I've tried reflashing with a tar file from a different source.
I've tried the recovery-cf-cwm-i9300-1.5-gsm.tar from the Samsung Galaxy S3 ToolKit
Also, I've read a bunch of guys on the [03.07.2012] CF-Root 6.4 - SuperSU+CWM5.5+CWMManager thread (starting from post 332 onwards) who have the same problem but I can't see any reported solution.
Any ideas how I get round this error, guys?
Many thanks.
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any Solution on these?
same problem,still waiting for author‘s updating...
same problem on ice
Jake. said:
When I start CWM Manager v3.60 it comes up saying
When I boot into recovery it shows at the top:
CWM-based Recovery v5.5.0.4 : : CF-v1.5
I flashed it with Odin v3.04 using file CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4.tar
I've tried Odin v1.85 and I've tried reflashing with a tar file from a different source.
I've tried the recovery-cf-cwm-i9300-1.5-gsm.tar from the Samsung Galaxy S3 ToolKit
Also, I've read a bunch of guys on the [03.07.2012] CF-Root 6.4 - SuperSU+CWM5.5+CWMManager thread (starting from post 332 onwards) who have the same problem but I can't see any reported solution.
Any ideas how I get round this error, guys?
Many thanks.
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Install CWM with ROM Manager and problem should be solved.
KR
John
same problem.
Just boot into recovery, cwm manager won't be updated as Chainfire has moved away from custom recoveries.
You don't need it so there really isn't a problem
first of all sorry for stupid dumb question..
just rootedy s3 4.1.2 i9300..
im getting same error when i open cwm..this version cwm manager should be used.....blah blah..
i have rooted it using odin..
im wondering can i able to flash new rom via cwm recovery? is this error doesnt matter?
yeah..i know feels like stupid question..
iam newbie..just entered into custom roms..
please help me..
a help is always appreciated.
thank you in advance..
praveen55 said:
first of all sorry for stupid dumb question..
just rootedy s3 4.1.2 i9300..
im getting same error when i open cwm..this version cwm manager should be used.....blah blah..
AS it says on the instructions no longer supported .
i have rooted it using odin..
im wondering can i able to flash new rom via cwm recovery?
YES CWM manager is not used now just boot to recovery .
jje
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JJEgan said:
praveen55 said:
first of all sorry for stupid dumb question..
just rootedy s3 4.1.2 i9300..
im getting same error when i open cwm..this version cwm manager should be used.....blah blah..
AS it says on the instructions no longer supported .
i have rooted it using odin..
im wondering can i able to flash new rom via cwm recovery?
YES CWM manager is not used now just boot to recovery .
jje
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thank you i am waiting for reply.. thanks again.
are you saying iam still able to flash roms via cwm recovery but not with cwm manager APP??
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So can CWM Manager be uninstalled? Is it needed at all for custom roms?
SDBuch said:
So can CWM Manager be uninstalled? Is it needed at all for custom roms?
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Only really old roms come with it dont they? You dont need it.
rootSU said:
Only really old roms come with it dont they? You dont need it.
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Im really new to this but willing to learn, I used this root file CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4 (2) and it came with CWM after rooting. Iv Setup recovery through ROM Manager to Clockworkmod 6.0.3.6 and I no longer get an error when opening ROM Manager but still get an error when opening the CWM App but if it is now redundant I wont worry.
Just backed up backed up current ROM (stock OS rooted) to check all is ok and seems to have saved it fine so its working as it should.
Just downloading a custom ROM on laptop now so want to get it right before i flash it
SDBuch said:
Im really new to this but willing to learn, I used this root file CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4 (2) and it came with CWM after rooting. Iv Setup recovery through ROM Manager to Clockworkmod 6.0.3.6 and I no longer get an error when opening ROM Manager but still get an error when opening the CWM App but if it is now redundant I wont worry.
Just backed up backed up current ROM (stock OS rooted) to check all is ok and seems to have saved it fine so its working as it should.
Just downloading a custom ROM on laptop now so want to get it right before i flash it
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You dont need CWM manager or ROM manager. Its best to use it manually.
Please read general > Sticky roll-up thread > Understanding the basics before rooting
rootSU said:
You dont need CWM manager or ROM manager. Its best to use it manually.
Please read general > Sticky roll-up thread > Understanding the basics before rooting
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Cheers for the links dude, I'll have a good read tonight. Maybe should of found those befor iI rooted and flashed a custom ROM but it looks like iv been lucky to do everything right so far!
Thanks again.

[Q] Kernel for nandroid backups? - JB 4.1.2 leak

I'm on the stock leaked ROM & kernel. I hear that Philz kernel has some added functionality but dodgy with nandroid backups. Can anyone confirm this? Are there any other kernels yet which are better for this?
stannoo said:
I'm on the stock leaked ROM & kernel. I hear that Philz kernel has some added functionality but dodgy with nandroid backups. Can anyone confirm this? Are there any other kernels yet which are better for this?
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apart from 'Philz' kernel no other Custom kernels will wrk with Stock JB leak ma8
OK thanks for that. Guess I'll have to wait. I really want to be able to do a nandroid backup in case things screw up and I have to spend ages restoring everything.
I never had problem with backups on Philz kernel. At least for me to do backup and restore working well.
Can't seem to install this! Just tried flashing the latest - PhilZ-cwm6-XXLSJ-OXX-3.70 - using Mobile Odin. It just reboots the phone and the kernel isn't flashed. Tried it twice with/without the md5 tag but didn't work either time. What am I doing wrong?
stannoo said:
Can't seem to install this! Just tried flashing the latest - PhilZ-cwm6-XXLSJ-OXX-3.70 - using Mobile Odin. It just reboots the phone and the kernel isn't flashed. Tried it twice with/without the md5 tag but didn't work either time. What am I doing wrong?
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Is your phone rooted properly in order to use mobile odin. Else flash the philz .tar.md5 in download mode via odin.
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tariq2kn said:
Is your phone rooted properly in order to use mobile odin. Else flash the philz .tar.md5 in download mode via odin.
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Well, it's rooted - not sure about properly. I flashed a file (posted on XDA) which rooted it after flashing the ROM. Everything appears to be rooted - Superuser, Busybox, etc
Problem is I can't use Odin cause I'm on a Mac so I have to use the mobile version.
stannoo said:
Well, it's rooted - not sure about properly. I flashed a file (posted on XDA) which rooted it after flashing the ROM. Everything appears to be rooted - Superuser, Busybox, etc
Problem is I can't use Odin cause I'm on a Mac so I have to use the mobile version.
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Download root checker in playstore,to configure if your phone is rooted properly. Or find a windows pc to flash the kernel via odin..
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technicalmetal28 said:
Download root checker in playstore,to configure if your phone is rooted properly. Or find a windows pc to flash the kernel via odin..
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RootChecker says I have root access. PC isn't an option at the moment unfortunately.
stannoo said:
RootChecker says I have root access. PC isn't an option at the moment unfortunately.
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What do you use to gain root?the update.zip?flashable true stock cwm?
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technicalmetal28 said:
What do you use to gain root?the update.zip?flashable true stock cwm?
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I used the update.zip
stannoo said:
I used the update.zip
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Your rooted for sure, i also flash that update.zip on recovery,but the thing is you cant flash a kernel via mobileodin.. i dont have an experience of flashing fw,kernel on M .O,but i read somewhere many users experiencing issues when using that,thats why i prefer windows odin. im not saying dont use M.O.. but if you want a guaranteed flashing just used odin for windows.
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technicalmetal28 said:
Your rooted for sure, i also flash that update.zip on recovery,but the thing is you cant flash a kernel via mobileodin.. i dont have an experience of flashing fw,kernel on M .O,but i read somewhere many users experiencing issues when using that,thats why i prefer windows odin. im not saying dont use M.O.. but if you want a guaranteed flashing just used odin for windows.
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OK cheers.
Just out of interest I just booted into recovery <3e> and I get an error message in red at the bottom:
"E:Failed to seek in /cache/update.zip )invalid argument)
E:signature verification failed"
I'm confused. Does this refer to the root "update.zip" or to the kernel which didn't flash?
stannoo said:
OK cheers.
Just out of interest I just booted into recovery <3e> and I get an error message in red at the bottom:
"E:Failed to seek in /cache/update.zip )invalid argument)
E:signature verification failed"
I'm confused. Does this refer to the root "update.zip" or to the kernel which didn't flash?
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What does mobile odin says when you flash the kernel lately?and did you rename this
http://download.chainfire.eu/267/SuperSU/CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip?retrieve_file=1 to update.zip? Before you flash as an update in external storage?
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technicalmetal28 said:
What does mobile odin says when you flash the kernel lately?and did you rename this
http://download.chainfire.eu/267/SuperSU/CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip?retrieve_file=1 to update.zip? Before you flash as an update in external storage?
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Yes, I renamed it "update.zip" before moving it to the ex SD and flashing it.
When I try and flash Philz kernel, it selects OK in Mobile Odin but when I press "flash" the phone just reboots normally, not into recovery and the kernel isn't flashed.
stannoo said:
Yes, I renamed it "update.zip" before moving it to the ex SD and flashing it.
When I try and flash Philz kernel, it selects OK in Mobile Odin but when I press "flash" the phone just reboots normally, not into recovery and the kernel isn't flashed.
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Did you try to download the file again? Download the kernel again,make sure it is finished,and flash it again.. mybe the file you download earlier is unfinished or interupted.
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[Q] Can't re-root after flashing stock ROM [XXEMC2]

Hello all,
About a week ago I ran into a problem with my phone which I thought was a software, which actually turned out to be a hardware issue with my sim card. Cutting a long story short, I flashed the official stock rom with Odin V1.85, and it passed and everything was back to default factory settings.
Having now got my issue fixed, I wanted to re-root my phone, in order to go back to the old ROM I was using [UltimaROM v12]. However after flashing various versions of CWM I cannot get my phone to root. I'm no stranger using Odin, I can usually install a new version of CWM in 30 seconds, but my phone is persistent on not rooting. I can't work out if maybe I've done something wrong, but it doesn't seem to be working.
I've tried running as Admin on W7, but it doesn't make a difference, I'd appreciate if one of you guys could help, as I used the search bar before, but it seems no-one has had this problem before.
Modem: XXEMC2
Kernel: Stock
ROM: Stock
Use TWRP or Philz recovery .
jje
I've tried those too, they don't work either.
bkss said:
I've tried those too, they don't work either.
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Use framaroot aragorn exploit
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What exactly is the problem? Phone not recognised? Flash failing? If so at what point? More details please
slaphead20 said:
What exactly is the problem? Phone not recognised? Flash failing? If so at what point? More details please
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The problem is the recoveries will look as if they've installed fine through Odin getting a "passed" flag, but when I go to recovery it's still the default Android recovery. Therefore no root.
What root method are you using?
Chainfire one I believe. You basically install CWM recovery, then install SuperSU from .zip in CWM.
So you have rooted but can't install recovery?
Just flash one with mobile Odin,
Nope, no root yet, because I can't flash SuperSU.zip 'cause I'm still on the default recovery.
Just use the old cf root then update the recovery or use framaroot and flash recovery with mobile Odin
cf-root roots the phone as well as changes the stock recovery to cwm recovery! is this the exact one you flashed? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
sriram231092 said:
cf-root roots the phone as well as changes the stock recovery to cwm recovery! is this the exact one you flashed? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
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I think he is using cf auto root

[Q] i9100g stuck in recovery loop!

Hi,
I am rooted and using jellybam 10.1 rom for i9100g
then i tried super su and it prompted me to update su binary
I tried normal install but it failed, so i used recovery mode(cwm) installation
Now it is stuck at the flashing logo and i tried pulling out the battery but when i power on the phone, it will still be stuck in the android flashing logo and it wont go away!
HELP!!!!
btw , i am a newbie
Zhyeo said:
Hi,
I am rooted and using jellybam 10.1 rom for i9100g
then i tried super su and it prompted me to update su binary
I tried normal install but it failed, so i used recovery mode(cwm) installation
Now it is stuck at the flashing logo and i tried pulling out the battery but when i power on the phone, it will still be stuck in the android flashing logo and it wont go away!
HELP!!!!
btw , i am a newbie
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Hello, welcome to XDA.
You need to flash some compatible firmware using Odin or flash the JellyBam ROM again using the CWM. Did you try any of this methods?
You can find firmwares here: sammobile.com.
eduds said:
Hello, welcome to XDA.
You need to flash some compatible firmware using Odin or flash the JellyBam ROM again using the CWM. Did you try any of this methods?
You can find firmwares here: sammobile.com.
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Well, my phone is stuck in the flashing stage and when I boot into recovery , it will also be stuck there.
Btw, can I use the the thing I first flash using Odin when flashing cwm on android 4.0.3?
Zhyeo said:
Hi,
I am rooted and using jellybam 10.1 rom for i9100g
then i tried super su and it prompted me to update su binary
I tried normal install but it failed, so i used recovery mode(cwm) installation
Now it is stuck at the flashing logo and i tried pulling out the battery but when i power on the phone, it will still be stuck in the android flashing logo and it wont go away!
HELP!!!!
btw , i am a newbie
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You shoud recovery again stock rom....
flash room in CWM
devteam.vn said:
You shoud recovery again stock rom....
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How should I recover if my recovery is stuck in flash loop?
Odin-flash a stock, boot it, get twrp on it through fastboot, flash a ROM. Should work.
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shbaldw said:
Odin-flash a stock, boot it, get twrp on it through fastboot, flash a ROM. Should work.
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Do you mean stock rom? Could I just flash CWM recovery through Odin like I did before when rooting my phone?
Hello,
Could anyone reply?
I really need my phone fixed.
I managed to get into recovery but I didn't have any spare ROMs.
CWM can't mount my external SD too.
What now?

[Q] problems installing CM11 ON S3

I have an AT&T S3 I have clockworkmod 6.0.4.7. I am trying to install cm-11-20140210-SNAPSHOT-M3-d2att.zip but every time I do the install is aborted and I get a status 7 error. I tried installing TWP but though goo manager but my recovery mode is still in clockworkmod. Please help me figure out how to install this latest version of Kit Kat rom.
Try to flash TWRP using Odin or download a recovery flashing compatible file for TWRP and flash it using your current CWM. Or just try PhilZ
Do you have an i9300 or another model number? Try asking in that model's forum.
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Saad_ said:
Try to flash TWRP using Odin or download a recovery flashing compatible file for TWRP and flash it using your current CWM. Or just try PhilZ
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It worked thank you soooo much!! Lol but with all that done Im still getting the same error and CM11 isn't installing lol
dougy.boi said:
It worked thank you soooo much!! Lol but with all that done Im still getting the same error and CM11 isn't installing lol
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Download CM again or simply from another source and before you transfer the .zip file to your phone, compare the MD5 of both files to check if the download was successful.
dougy.boi said:
I have an AT&T S3 I have clockworkmod 6.0.4.7. I am trying to install cm-11-20140210-SNAPSHOT-M3-d2att.zip but every time I do the install is aborted and I get a status 7 error. I tried installing TWP but though goo manager but my recovery mode is still in clockworkmod. Please help me figure out how to install this latest version of Kit Kat rom.
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This forum is for i9300 intl version of the S3.
Your device is i747. Please refer to this forum for your device.
~ RazorMC

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