Here's the situation.
I had bionix 1.3 on my phone > tried to install stock froyo 2.2 > bricked phone > did a factory reset using odin> re rooted phone and installed rom manager > rom manager gives me the error message "an error occurred while downloading your recovery" when I try to install bionix-v
After you Odin to stock, are you rooting with the update.zip from here at XDA?
You'll put it on your internal storage (not Micro SD) and not in a folder. Just drop it on the base level of the internal storage. Then go to stock recovery, click reinstall packages. You'll probably have to click reinstall packages a 2nd time.
Then it should boot into Clockwork Mod Recovery.
You really don't need ROM Manager. I guess some people like it, though.
Toast6977 said:
After you Odin to stock, are you rooting with the update.zip from here at XDA?
You'll put it on your internal storage (not Micro SD) and not in a folder. Just drop it on the base level of the internal storage. Then go to stock recovery, click reinstall packages. You'll probably have to click reinstall packages a 2nd time.
Then it should boot into Clockwork Mod Recovery.
You really don't need ROM Manager. I guess some people like it, though.
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Where can I get the xda update zip? My version of the vibrant doesn't allow you to physically get into recovery up with the buttons. What else can I use to install roms? I tried using rom toolbox lite ( i think that's the name) but it still didn't work.
refer to my post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32180600&postcount=3
rocketrocketrocket said:
Where can I get the xda update zip? My version of the vibrant doesn't allow you to physically get into recovery up with the buttons. What else can I use to install roms? I tried using rom toolbox lite ( i think that's the name) but it still didn't work.
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What do you mean "your version of the vibrant"???
Because I am hard, you will not like me. But the more you hate me, the more you will learn.
samsgun357 said:
What do you mean "your version of the vibrant"???
Because I am hard, you will not like me. But the more you hate me, the more you will learn.
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As I understand it you could get into recovery mode on the original vibrants by holding down the buttons in a specific way but they removed the feature on later vibrants. I have one of the vibrants where the feature was removed. I can only get to recovery mode through software I think.
rocketrocketrocket said:
As I understand it you could get into recovery mode on the original vibrants by holding down the buttons in a specific way but they removed the feature on later vibrants. I have one of the vibrants where the feature was removed. I can only get to recovery mode through software I think.
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They didn't remove that feature from vibrants. Go to settings> about phone>model and type that in here letter for letter please.
Try this, turn phone off. Hold volume up/down and power until you see screen come on then release.
Because I am hard, you will not like me. But the more you hate me, the more you will learn.
Shut your phone off. Hold volume up + volume down and power all at the same time. As soon as you see the Vibrant black/white text let go.
You may have to try this multiple times to get it to work. This will be stock recovery.
The later ones were getting shipped with updated Android version and installing signed packages bug was fixed.
Nowadays, you get around that by entering Download mode and using Odin to revert back to stock, which allows flashing of custom recovery and rooting, and then voila... you're on your way.
I guess I've been wrong before, but I've never heard anything about them disabling the button combos altogether.
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tacosbuenos said:
Here's the situation.
I had bionix 1.3 on my phone > tried to install stock froyo 2.2 > bricked phone > did a factory reset using odin> re rooted phone and installed rom manager > rom manager gives me the error message "an error occurred while downloading your recovery" when I try to install bionix-v
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Do you have an SGH-T959? Not to be confused with a T959v, that's different. Do you have a front facing camera? The errors you describe typically take place when you erroneously flash a ROM that isn't for your device.
Have a looksy in Settings>About phone and make sure it says SGH-T959.
Good luck!
At this point I'm just trying to re install bionix 1.3 with a non working rom manager on my rooted, stock vibrant.
rocketrocketrocket said:
At this point I'm just trying to re install bionix 1.3 with a non working rom manager on my rooted, stock vibrant.
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Good luck.
Because I am hard, you will not like me. But the more you hate me, the more you will learn.
rocketrocketrocket said:
At this point I'm just trying to re install bionix 1.3 with a non working rom manager on my rooted, stock vibrant.
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In my opinion, forget about ROM Manager and get Clockwork Mod Recovery installed. Search the forums, find the update.zip file. You'll need to be on stock Eclair to flash it in recovery.
Check the stickies for guides on how to get back to stock, how to flash Update.zip and the ROM threads have instructions in the 1st post how to install the ROM via Clockwork Mod Recovery.
Good Luck!
Hint: look in stickies for Woodrubes Repository. He put together a great collection of files. Don't forget to hit his thanks button.
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Search the forums, find the update.zip file. You'll need to be on stock Eclair to flash it in recovery.
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I've posted the instruction and link from my previous post on first page.
Related
Ok, here's official clockworkmod and ROM Manager support
For a full/better How To, click here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788099
This thread is a quick rundown, as well as a primer on how to create a proper clockwork compatible kernel.
First, use odin or redbend_ua to flash this kernel:
http://koush.tandtgaming.com//samsung/fascinate/zImage (you will need to package it accordingly for odin, I am lazy and did not do so, see the other thread)
Then, open up ROM Manager and flash recovery (choose Fascinate!).
All done!
Note, using reboot recovery or adb reboot recovery will take you to a "stock" recovery. Simply apply the update.zip on your SD card and clockworkmod will start up. (This method is better known as fakeflash)
Starting up recovery through ROM Manager will take you directly into clockworkmod.
How this works for those that want to develop on this further and create kernels that are ALSO clockworkmod compatible:
I extracted a initramfs from a stock recovery. I modified recovery.rc and fota.rc to allow adbd (and other small fixups). I modified default.prop to enable adbd and root shell. I replaced /res/keys with a test signed version to allow applying update.zip files.
Here is my fascinate initramfs:
http://github.com/koush/fascinate_initramfs
One can build clockwork directly into the kernel if they so choose. Simply take the update.zip on your SD card and pack those files into the initramfs as well. I chose not to do this because I am lazy.
i know this is irrelevant but i hope you can help
i flashed the CMWrecovery file --- i followed the steps to the dot .. and now my phone can't get signal and is rebooting insanely ... help!!!
i did not uninstall the ext2 lag fix - i did not see that in the steps --
i even booted into standard recovery and completed a master reset -- same issue ---
masri1987 said:
i know this is irrelevant but i hope you can help
i flashed the CMWrecovery file --- i followed the steps to the dot .. and now my phone can't get signal and is rebooting insanely ... help!!!
i did not uninstall the ext2 lag fix - i did not see that in the steps --
i even booted into standard recovery and completed a master reset -- same issue ---
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join the freenode #samsung-fascinate channel... i will try to help you.
Has anyone else tested this? I've yet to get it to boot, so I would caution those looking to install CWM to use the files found in the other thread until we can sort out what's up with this zImage..
i have this up and running with root and cw the only problems im having is my market wont load and it only gives me the "top free" tab and the "just in" tabs on the market...i can not see the top paid tab. i did a odin full restore (everything back to stock) then i rooted and flashed this anyone give me a had to why my market is funny? or how i have bad serves now?thanks to everyone for getting us cw!!
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i have this up and running with root and cw the only problems im having is my market wont load and it only gives me the "top free" tab and the "just in" tabs on the market...i can not see the top paid tab. i did a odin full restore (everything back to stock) then i rooted and flashed this anyone give me a had to why my market is funny? or how i have bad serves now?thanks to everyone for getting us cw!!
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So you're saying you downloaded this specific zImage2 file, then tar'd it, then flashed it over your kernel and it worked? Did you use odin, or redbend?
Or did you just post for help on the bottom of this thread?
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So you're saying you downloaded this specific zImage2 file, then tar'd it, then flashed it over your kernel and it worked? Did you use odin, or redbend?
Or did you just post for help on the bottom of this thread?
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lol nahh i flashed it last night with odin but it was zimage not zimage2 is there a difference? i can boot into recovery and even installed zips off my sd card like i said the only real problems i have is serves and market
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lol nahh i flashed it last night with odin but it was zimage not zimage2 is there a difference? i can boot into recovery and even installed zips off my sd card like i said the only real problems i have is serves and market
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Yes, there's a difference. When I posted asking if anyone had gotten this to work, I meant the kernel Koush specifically provided above, in this post. I know in general CWM recovery works.
I would try posting in the thread where you obtained your files for help. That way there are people who are using the same kernel that might help.
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Yes, there's a difference. When I posted asking if anyone had gotten this to work, I meant the kernel Koush specifically provided above, in this post. I know in general CWM recovery works.
I would try posting in the thread where you obtained your files for help. That way there are people who are using the same kernel that might help.
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turee that sorry. im noticing more and more problems like i dont have maps and missing apps here and there. thisis my fist time using odin and samsung...should i just odin back to stock everything and then try this recovery?
Alright...so I am confused now and I am not an Android noob....I see all the threads with how to flash the recovery and then this one....but I think we should have ONE thread that walks thru Rooting, flashing recovery etc....AND, in the first post, the instructions tell people how to pack files and etc., but a lot of people have no clue what that means...therefore, we need to have a "packed-ready" files for noobs. There are just a few too many botched phones.
As a noob myself, I think that sounds like a great plan.
Look closer my friend.
Clockworkmod installation how to
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Look closer my friend.
Clockworkmod installation how to
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Thanks, I saw that thread....but what I meant was, for a new person to see the following can be extremely confusing:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=787834
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788099
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=787168
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788256
You know what I mean?
Can someone post a link on how to backup the original stock kernel via ODIN (or some other application) before I go ahead with this? I'd like to just be able to go back to the unmodified kernel if I want to. After a five minute search I couldn't even find a tutorial on ODIN.
I, an ignorant vibrant user eager to break into the world of ROMS, finally and successfully rooted my phone with the one click root.
One Click Lagfix from the marketplace immediately thereafter. Phone was blazing fast.
I decided to push my stupid limits. I tried to download and install Eugene's Vibrant Hybrid final ROM that would give me glorious, stock android. I followed the instructions I found for "installing a ROM":
Copy the zip to the root.
Boot into recovery.
Go into clockwork recovery.
factory reset.
install zip from sd card.
after that's done, reboot.
I got a little chimy, should-be-startup noise, (not the standard vibrant start-up noise, but what I expect would be the new ROM start-up noise I downloaded) and then nothing. Just the Vibrant screen.
I can boot into recovery mode, but I don't know what to do next. I tried to find the backup I made on Clockwork, but it was NOT THERE. I am now panicking and trying not to do anything stupid to my phone.
read on Eugene's site that it could be that I don't have the correct kernel flashed to support the ROM...? At this point, I kind of just want my phone back while having to lose the least amount of data. Please Help.
and before I tried installing the ROM, I used the one-click lag fix from the market on my already rooted phone.
Thanks!
james
Did you disable the lag fix before flashing?
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no, didn't realize that it would be an issue until after flashing the ROM. I think I'm stuck in a boot loop... and I have access to a mac only at the moment. Tomorrow I'll have access to a PC if ODIN could help at all...
Search for "froyo that doesnt brick your phone" flash if with odin and after that flash back to stock.
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Will this restore my data and settings...?? What will I lose?
In a weird. Everything. Unless you made an external backup. Eugene's will wipe the phone.
Sorry bud
Gl.
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I, an ignorant vibrant user eager to break into the world of ROMS, finally and successfully rooted my phone with the one click root.
One Click Lagfix from the marketplace immediately thereafter. Phone was blazing fast.
I decided to push my stupid limits. I tried to download and install Eugene's Vibrant Hybrid final ROM that would give me glorious, stock android. I followed the instructions I found for "installing a ROM":
Copy the zip to the root.
Boot into recovery.
Go into clockwork recovery.
factory reset.
install zip from sd card.
after that's done, reboot.
I got a little chimy, should-be-startup noise, (not the standard vibrant start-up noise, but what I expect would be the new ROM start-up noise I downloaded) and then nothing. Just the Vibrant screen.
I can boot into recovery mode, but I don't know what to do next. I tried to find the backup I made on Clockwork, but it was NOT THERE. I am now panicking and trying not to do anything stupid to my phone.
read on Eugene's site that it could be that I don't have the correct kernel flashed to support the ROM...? At this point, I kind of just want my phone back while having to lose the least amount of data. Please Help.
and before I tried installing the ROM, I used the one-click lag fix from the market on my already rooted phone.
Thanks!
james
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its just a simple user error. Honestly imo opinion, if you are using the lagfix option found on the market, flashing to other roms reformats /data and /system and such undoing it. So thats not where your issue came from the flashing. Before the flash, if you were on stock jdf, the flashing the hybrid final rom didnt update your baseband/modem.bin and i am pretty sure that would put you in your situation. Possible situation number 2. You had the ota update on your phone already. Meaning you were running ji6 then the rom update.zip may have been corrupted or incomplete.
to fix either one of these situations is simple. As long as the answer to my next question is a hell no. Did you flash jacs xmod voodoo kernel after you flash the hybrid rom?? The faster you reply to this the faster i can get to to a solution. You will also need a computer that has adb installed and properly recognizing your phone.
IF YOU DID FLASH THE VOODOO LAGFIX YOU WILL NEED ACCESS TO A COMPUTER WITH ODIN AND ANDROID SDK!! WETHER IT BE A MAC WITH PARRELLS OR A VM OR LINIX OR WINDOWS.
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In a weird. Everything. Unless you made an external backup. Eugene's will wipe the phone.
Sorry bud
Gl.
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That is not true. Anything on his internal memory will be perfectly intact. And if he can still get into cwm recovery, he adb push a few files to the root of his sd card and boot right up depending the cause
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its just a simple user error. Honestly imo opinion, if you are using the lagfix option found on the market, flashing to other roms reformats /data and /system and such undoing it. So thats not where your issue came from the flashing. Before the flash, if you were on stock jdf, the flashing the hybrid final rom didnt update your baseband/modem.bin and i am pretty sure that would put you in your situation. Possible situation number 2. You had the ota update on your phone already. Meaning you were running ji6 then the rom update.zip may have been corrupted or incomplete.
to fix either one of these situations is simple. As long as the answer to my next question is a hell no. Did you flash jacs xmod voodoo kernel after you flash the hybrid rom?? The faster you reply to this the faster i can get to to a solution. You will also need a computer that has adb installed and properly recognizing your phone.
IF YOU DID FLASH THE VOODOO LAGFIX YOU WILL NEED ACCESS TO A COMPUTER WITH ODIN AND ANDROID SDK!! WETHER IT BE A MAC WITH PARRELLS OR A VM OR LINIX OR WINDOWS.
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I didn't flash **** after that. Just the Hybrid mod, then I was stuck. The steps I mentioned in my process were the only things that ever ever happened.
also, yes, I (was) running JI6 as well. Until this fiasco.
Eugene's thread for the hybrid mod also has files posted for, quote, "reboots and freezes" with the file name JFDkernanmodemji2.zip. All things that have been mentioned positively at one point or another in this thread. Since I am pretty sure I don't have the appropriate kernel to run the ROM, do I simply push the JFDkernanmodemji2.zip file to my root, flash it, then flash the ROM again and life will be good?
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Eugene's thread for the hybrid mod also has files posted for, quote, "reboots and freezes" with the file name JFDkernanmodemji2.zip. All things that have been mentioned positively at one point or another in this thread. Since I am pretty sure I don't have the appropriate kernel to run the ROM, do I simply push the JFDkernanmodemji2.zip file to my root, flash it, then flash the ROM again and life will be good?
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Indeed. If it doesn't work. U had a messed up download. At that point redownload and push to sd root
jumaaneface said:
Indeed. If it doesn't work. U had a messed up download. At that point redownload and push to sd root
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how do I push files to my vibrant? Where do I start?
jamespwolpert said:
how do I push files to my vibrant? Where do I start?
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Do you have android sdk on your pc?
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Do you have android sdk on your pc?
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I think. When I open it, it the app is called Java and the titlebar says Android SDK and AVD Manager
jamespwolpert said:
how do I push files to my vibrant? Where do I start?
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I think. When I open it, it the app is called Java and the titlebar says Android SDK and AVD Manager
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boot your phone into clockwork recovery and plug in to computer. Then open a command prompt window. you can type in cmd into search bar in windows to open it up. Then type adb devices into the little black window. tell me what happens when you do this. Do you have gtalk or aim? This will go by faster If you have one
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boot your phone into clockwork recovery and plug in to computer. Then open a command prompt window. you can type in cmd into search bar in windows to open it up. Then type adb devices into the little black window. tell me what happens when you do this. Do you have gtalk or aim? This will go by faster If you have one
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yeah, I've got gtalk.
gmail is [email protected]
Personal assist, wow that's awesome.
So what came if this? What's the outcome?
I'm curious, please update.
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Push pppuuuuush..baby deliveried yet?? An update on steps by steps?
So basically i got the ICS Encryption unsuccessful error and now my phone wont get past the vibrant splash screen. I tried odining back to stock but it just goes to splash screen and then turns off. i cant get into recovery mode. please please pleaseeee help!
jig or get to download mode
odin EUGENE373_SamsungS_Froyo_PDA (read directions)
then flash back to stock then try not too "brick" the unbrickable vibrant again.
this does not fix the problem. the /data partition is the cause of the problem and i dont know how to fix it. repartitioning in odin doesn't fix it either. :/
I had the same thing happen to me.. ive tried everything i could think of
enter download mode
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enter download mode
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and then what? anything i flash gets me bootloader screen. eugene's unbrickable rom gets me to stock recovery but buttons dont work in that rom to let me select anything.
Unfortunetly there is no fix as of now. The problem seems to be the internal flash memory 16gb is unable to mount. SD card (External) mounts perfectly fine as i was able to pull some files using adb commands. Hope you have a spare phone cuz there is no way to fix your phone as of today.
A warning to ICS rom users. You phone could potentially become paperweight so be extremely careful. You might want to consider using Gingerbread or some other rom other than ICS until someone finds a solution to this problem.
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and then what? anything i flash gets me bootloader screen. eugene's unbrickable rom gets me to stock recovery but buttons dont work in that rom to let me select anything.
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The buttons in recovery don't work after flashing Eugene's rom.
You can only reboot your phone through the adb command:
adb reboot
Of course you must also have the android debugging bridge installed on your computer to issue these commands. Including the SDK. Good luck.
i have two other vibrants in my family right now. what do you think i could do with those to fix mine?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447303
OP, what ROM were you running when this happened intially? Also what kernel?
I have been reading most of the morning and am looking into some things. Alex's thread does show how to workaround the problem but it seems that the internal sd is lost (for now).
Since you are not the only one this happened to, I would like to know the above and see if it correlates to the others that this happened to in the Vibrant section. I'll post the same in their threads too.
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OP, what ROM were you running when this happened intially? Also what kernel?
I have been reading most of the morning and am looking into some things. Alex's thread does show how to workaround the problem but it seems that the internal sd is lost (for now).
Since you are not the only one this happened to, I would like to know the above and see if it correlates to the others that this happened to in the Vibrant section. I'll post the same in their threads too.
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i was running ICS Passion 13 with the Kiss kernel that came with it. and i've looked around and many people with ics have gotten this problem both on our device and on the AT&T's captivate.
If you loaded Eugene's rom, and are stuck at the recovery, don't wait so long to type that adb reboot command and don't unplug the usb just type the command. let the rom load then get the phone back in download mode and flash the stock rom.
Eugene's rom properly set up will fix your issue. try again!
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If you loaded Eugene's rom, and are stuck at the recovery, don't wait so long to type that adb reboot command and don't unplug the usb just type the command. let the rom load then get the phone back in download mode and flash the stock rom.
Eugene's rom properly set up will fix your issue. try again!
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that wouldn't work as the /data partition isn't being red by the phone. Nothing happens when i try that command.
These are the instructions, Eugene's rom write like a lowlevel format, either you are not following directions or you actually bricked the vibrant.
But....you say you've made it to Eugene's recovery if you did you should be good to go.
Okay, Now with the Caution Posted, Lets Begin with the Froyo that Don't Brick
I have Tested this 5 Time's to Make Sure! Only install What I Post!
First,
You must already Have Odin installed & Know how to boot into Down-loader Mode!!
Do Not Select Repartition In ODIN Flasher
Quote:
Installing...
Extract the .zip file
Open ODIN Flasher, Select the Pit File.
Select Eugene373_GalaxyS_Froyo_PDA.tar
Select start..
Second,
Once Odin had Done Flashed, & you are in Recovery Mode you will not be able to Access anything & need to be at a Computer with Samsung Driver's installed & a working SDK pre-installed..
Side note: you will get an error in recovery, Don't be worried!!!! Ignore this!
Third,
Open a CMD Prompt & type:
Quote:
adb reboot
Froyo with Downgrading back to Stock Possible:
Download here > EUGENE373_SamsungS_Froyo_PDA.zip
*Stock Froyo with*
~ Root
~ SuperUser.apk
~ Build.prop now Correct
~ Defualt.prop Also Correct
****
*Issue's
Volume Key are Reversed
****
*Not working*
~ Rom Manager via reboot to Recovery!
~ Selectable Menu in Recovery
~ 3.5 Head-jack
~ Hot Spot Tethering
sorry for stressing but, I have a 4yr old that loves playing with the vibrant and I think I've brought it back from every brick situation possible. As long as the vibrant has power, it will not stop! xd!
I went to galaxys2root and did all the steps i needed to root my phone, i succesfully rooted my phone but after intalling ROM manager and tried to download new fonts, my phone turned off and hasnt turned on since then, it will still go into download mode by pressing volume up, down and the power button but thats it, i need help! :/
RocketRaccoon said:
I went to galaxys2root and did all the steps i needed to root my phone, i succesfully rooted my phone but after intalling ROM manager and tried to download new fonts, my phone turned off and hasnt turned on since then, it will still go into download mode by pressing volume up, down and the power button but thats it, i need help! :/
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There are 2 fails here. You went to Galaxys2root.com and then you used rom manager. niice.Just get into download mode and flash the stock firmware from the Dev forum
RocketRaccoon said:
I went to galaxys2root and did all the steps i needed to root my phone, i succesfully rooted my phone but after intalling ROM manager and tried to download new fonts, my phone turned off and hasnt turned on since then, it will still go into download mode by pressing volume up, down and the power button but thats it, i need help! :/
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I always wonder why people go there then come here for help when their phones get messed up.
Follow this guide..... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1313659 flash back to stock first.
Then you can follow this guide to re-root and install CWM.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311081
Don't forget to hit the Thanks button on creepyncrawly's threads.
Lastly, don't ever go use gs2root and rommgr ever again.
BROKKANIC said:
I always wonder why people go there then come here for help when their phones get messed up.
Follow this guide..... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1313659 flash back to stock first.
Then you can follow this guide to re-root and install CWM.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311081
Don't forget to hit the Thanks button on creepyncrawly's threads.
Lastly, don't ever go use gs2root and rommgr ever again.
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How do i flash back to stock? im a complete noob and dont know many things :/ i definitely wont go back to GS2root..
I am a noob too!
Hey guys like my buddy here I am a total noob. I used hiemdall suite to flash my kernel and get CWM...after a successful flash my phone is stuck at the triangle screen. I can get to CWM recovery screens and download mode what do i do next?!
mvmoti01 said:
Hey guys like my buddy here I am a total noob. I used hiemdall suite to flash my kernel and get CWM...after a successful flash my phone is stuck at the triangle screen. I can get to CWM recovery screens and download mode what do i do next?!
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Make your own thread and add more details like version
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RocketRaccoon said:
How do i flash back to stock? im a complete noob and dont know many things :/ i definitely wont go back to GS2root..
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Read the thread. Read the first post over and over until you know what you are doing
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122ninjas said:
Make your own thread and add more details like version
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Read the thread. Read the first post over and over until you know what you are doing
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kay, im trying to fix it now, thanks for all the help
RocketRaccoon said:
How do i flash back to stock? im a complete noob and dont know many things :/ i definitely wont go back to GS2root..
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Click on the link I posted and follow instructions. Then click on the second link and follow those instructions.
BROKKANIC said:
I always wonder why people go there then come here for help when their phones get messed up.
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I wonder the same thing. It's like, why not just come here first? Someone should hack the Site and just stick a link to here on the Site. Save a lot of headaches for everyone.
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Click on the link I posted and follow instructions. Then click on the second link and follow those instructions.
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I did everything that it says to do on here..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18608050&postcount=6
after that the triangle went away but it sent me to the android system recovery 3e, it gives me the option to reboot and ive tried that but it stays at the screen where it just says SAMSUNG GALAXY SII and doesnt do anything else, i try to go into download mode again and it sends me to the android system recovery 3e again with the other options being: 1)apply update from sdcard 2)wipe data/factory reset 3)wipe cache partition. i clicked on the wipe data/factory reset too and nothing happened. what do i do?
RocketRaccoon said:
I did everything that it says to do on here..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18608050&postcount=6
after that the triangle went away but it sent me to the android system recovery 3e, it gives me the option to reboot and ive tried that but it stays at the screen where it just says SAMSUNG GALAXY SII and doesnt do anything else, i try to go into download mode again and it sends me to the android system recovery 3e again with the other options being: 1)apply update from sdcard 2)wipe data/factory reset 3)wipe cache partition. i clicked on the wipe data/factory reset too and nothing happened. what do i do?
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Wipe data/factory reset is the correct next step. Select that line using the vol buttons, then press the power button. You will see text appear that confirms the wipe was completed. Then your phone should boot.
Next go to the second guide that BROKKANIC posted for you (first link in my signature) and follow the steps. Feel free to ask if there is something you don't understand.
creepyncrawly said:
Wipe data/factory reset is the correct next step. Select that line using the vol buttons, then press the power button. You will see text appear that confirms the wipe was completed. Then your phone should boot.
Next go to the second guide that BROKKANIC posted for you (first link in my signature) and follow the steps. Feel free to ask if there is something you don't understand.
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i did as you said and it still only stays at the SAMSUNG GALAXY SII screen and does nothing, ive waited for hours and it only stays there
Guessing you didn't read this..... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1824419
RocketRaccoon said:
I went to galaxys2root and did all the steps i needed to root my phone, i succesfully rooted my phone but after intalling ROM manager and tried to download new fonts, my phone turned off and hasnt turned on since then, it will still go into download mode by pressing volume up, down and the power button but thats it, i need help! :/
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What do you mean tried to download new fonts? I'm not familiar with that program, but to get you going, we need to figure out what got damaged. Please explain as much as possible.
creepyncrawly said:
What do you mean tried to download new fonts? I'm not familiar with that program, but to get you going, we need to figure out what got damaged. Please explain as much as possible.
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I got the phone to work, im back on gingerbread, is it fine if i update the software via samsung kies to start running on ICS again?
RocketRaccoon said:
I got the phone to work, im back on gingerbread, is it fine if i update the software via samsung kies to start running on ICS again?
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I would personally suggest against that. Just use odin to flash a gb custom kernel. Then flash one of the better ICS firmwares we have available in the development forum.
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RocketRaccoon said:
I got the phone to work, im back on gingerbread, is it fine if i update the software via samsung kies to start running on ICS again?
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That's your call, of course. I'd recommend against it. If you really want stock ICS I'd at least install stock plus root, and install a custom and known safe kernel. See this thread in development.
Or, install the custom firmware of your choice from the forums here. For a popular stock ICS rom, there is Semi by AJ Newkirk.
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That's your call, of course. I'd recommend against it. If you really want stock ICS I'd at least install stock plus root, and install a custom and known safe kernel. See this thread in development.
Or, install the custom firmware of your choice from the forums here. For a popular stock ICS rom, there is Semi by AJ Newkirk.
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See, thats where i get stuck, how do i install different ROMs and kernels? thats what i was trying to do before and i messed up my phone. i dont want the same thing to repeat again, im not even sure if im still rooted?
RocketRaccoon said:
See, thats where i get stuck, how do i install different ROMs and kernels? thats what i was trying to do before and i messed up my phone. i dont want the same thing to repeat again, im not even sure if im still rooted?
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Get into cwm and flash the zip factory reset and booot
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RocketRaccoon said:
See, thats where i get stuck, how do i install different ROMs and kernels? thats what i was trying to do before and i messed up my phone. i dont want the same thing to repeat again, im not even sure if im still rooted?
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Click and read the second link I posted in my reply or the first link in creepys signature.
Hello XDA members,
I was hoping somebody would help me out, I'm fairly new when it comes to installing custom roms so I require your patience. I don't know how to install a custom rom onto my Bell Atrix HD MB886, everytime I try it says abortion failed, what can I do to fix this. I have wiped data and all that probably 5 times in the past week alone. I would like to know how to successfully install roms without errors. Both the times that I have done this I had my bootloader unlocked, and I had clockword recovery mod latest version 6.0.4.4. I bought an SD card today to help install the roms because otherwise I can't do it from my internal storage. I really hope somebody can help me out.
Regards,
Roger
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Hello XDA members,
I was hoping somebody would help me out, I'm fairly new when it comes to installing custom roms so I require your patience. I don't know how to install a custom rom onto my Bell Atrix HD MB886, everytime I try it says abortion failed, what can I do to fix this. I have wiped data and all that probably 5 times in the past week alone. I would like to know how to successfully install roms without errors. Both the times that I have done this I had my bootloader unlocked, and I had clockword recovery mod latest version 6.0.4.4. I bought an SD card today to help install the roms because otherwise I can't do it from my internal storage. I really hope somebody can help me out.
Regards,
Roger
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Hi there. A failed abortion certainly seems like an issue... I guess I am not totally clear on the status here. You say that you had CWM. Do you still have it? Bootloader is still unlocked? What rom are you trying to install? Are you certain it's for the Bell version and not like the AT&T one? What is the exact error message?
es0tericcha0s said:
Hi there. A failed abortion certainly seems like an issue... I guess I am not totally clear on the status here. You say that you had CWM. Do you still have it? Bootloader is still unlocked? What rom are you trying to install? Are you certain it's for the Bell version and not like the AT&T one? What is the exact error message?
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No I don't have it atm as I just wiped the data/cache last night but will I already have CWM, I just need to unlock the bootloader and try again...I'm trying to install this one:
Android 4.4.2 KitKat Mokee Rom, and it says the version is a nightly. Yes I'm positive it's the Bell Version as I purchased it at a Bell Store and my carrier is Bell. The error message is "Installation Aborted." It begins installing, and then halfway through I get that error message. How do I fix this?
I figured you knew what phone you had. I was wondering if you had a rom built for the Bell version vs an ATT one. But since you are using a CM based rom, it obviously doesn't matter. Curious as to why you are bothering with relocking the bootloader? But I suggest to either try a different version of the rom, or to change your recovery to one of the Philz Touch versions as that's what some of the other users in that thread for the rom for your phone were using. You can find them here:
http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/moto_msm8960
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I figured you knew what phone you had. I was wondering if you had a rom built for the Bell version vs an ATT one. But since you are using a CM based rom, it obviously doesn't matter. Curious as to why you are bothering with relocking the bootloader? But I suggest to either try a different version of the rom, or to change your recovery to one of the Philz Touch versions as that's what some of the other users in that thread for the rom for your phone were using. You can find them here:
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No I was bothering to unlock it again, not lock it. Where can I find different versions for the 4.4.2 Mokee Rom? I've tried using the Philz Touch version: Motorola Atrix HD One Click Philz recovery installer and when I tried it a couple of times it said it failed to install although I'm not sure why. I came across these images the other day but how do I use the .img files on my device, as I'm not sure to proceed from here once I have them downloaded.
riekkir said:
No I was bothering to unlock it again, not lock it. Where can I find different versions for the 4.4.2 Mokee Rom? I've tried using the Philz Touch version: Motorola Atrix HD One Click Philz recovery installer and when I tried it a couple of times it said it failed to install although I'm not sure why. I came across these images the other day but how do I use the .img files on my device, as I'm not sure to proceed from here once I have them downloaded.
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I was curious as why you relocked it in the first place.
Where are you getting Mokee from that doesn't have a link to their Downloads?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2619489
For installing recovery:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262726
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I was curious as why you relocked it in the first place.
Where are you getting Mokee from that doesn't have a link to their Downloads?
For installing recovery:
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thanks will try this out and let you know later how it works! I download the custom rom from true android blogspot.ca (can't post links just yet, annoying).
riekkir said:
thanks will try this out and let you know later how it works! I download the custom rom from true android blogspot.ca (can't post links just yet, annoying).
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Right on. Well, you should bookmark the thread here on XDA because that's typically where the action happens.
es0tericcha0s said:
Right on. Well, you should bookmark the thread here on XDA because that's typically where the action happens.
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Okay so I'm trying it now and the program won't even open :/
Odd. I just downloaded it to test and I didn't have any issues. If you can't get the actual application / exe file to open, then just use the Main-Skip.bat. Does the same thing.
If it doesn't open still, make sure that you have your anti-virus off as sometimes those interfere with programs like this. Might also try as admin.
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Odd. I just downloaded it to test and I didn't have any issues. If you can't get the actual application / exe file to open, then just use the Main-Skip.bat. Does the same thing.
If it doesn't open still, make sure that you have your anti-virus off as sometimes those interfere with programs like this. Might also try as admin.
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Okay I wasn't looking at the actual .exe sorry, I got it to work and all I installed the Philz One Touch Recovery from that program, just downloaded a different rom and all and then I select the apply update from external storage and when it gets to the verifying update package, it gave me the same error message as yesterday, Installation Aborted.
So again, how do I fix this, am I doing something wrong? Why won't my custom rom install?
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Okay I wasn't looking at the actual .exe sorry, I got it to work and all I installed the Philz One Touch Recovery from that program, just downloaded a different rom and all and then I select the apply update from external storage and when it gets to the verifying update package, it gave me the same error message as yesterday, Installation Aborted.
So again, how do I fix this, am I doing something wrong? Why won't my custom rom install?
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I don't think that is the most updated version. What's the version number of the recovery that was installed? It should be listed on the main page of it when you boot there. I was suggesting to use one of the new ones. It might have something to do with the SELinux support that KK roms need. You just have to put the img file in the tools folder and rename the new one the same. But here's no other error that shows up other than Installation Aborted? I was thinking usually it would have an error code or some other message.Have you checked the md5 of the rom zip to make sure it's not corrupted (if the dev provided it)?
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I don't think that is the most updated version. What's the version number of the recovery that was installed? It should be listed on the main page of it when you boot there. I was suggesting to use one of the new ones. It might have something to do with the SELinux support that KK roms need. You just have to put the img file in the tools folder and rename the new one the same. But here's no other error that shows up other than Installation Aborted? I was thinking usually it would have an error code or some other message.Have you checked the md5 of the rom zip to make sure it's not corrupted (if the dev provided it)?
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Use one of the new versions of that program or to use the latest CWM which I have been. Okay I really don't know how to do that and where to move it to, how do I do such a thing? No it just says Installation Aborted... How would I do that? And yes I downloaded the new rom directly from his site.
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Use one of the new versions of that program or to use the latest CWM which I have been. Okay I really don't know how to do that and where to move it to, how do I do such a thing? No it just says Installation Aborted... How would I do that? And yes I downloaded the new rom directly from his site.
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Look in the tools folder of the zip you downloaded. Download the newest Philz Touch img from the other link from earlier. Rename it to replace the one in the tools folder. Redo the recovery install. But you didn't say what version you already have.
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Look in the tools folder of the zip you downloaded. Download the newest Philz Touch img from the other link from earlier. Rename it to replace the one in the tools folder. Redo the recovery install. But you didn't say what version you already have.
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Okay that did the trick, properly got philz recovery installed, did the install again, this time it worked, clicked reboot and now it's stuck at the Dual Core bootlogo screen
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Okay that did the trick, properly got philz recovery installed, did the install again, this time it worked, clicked reboot and now it's stuck at the Dual Core bootlogo screen
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Did you do a full wipe, including wiping /system?
If you didn't, it should be under Mounts and Storage > Format /system of something of that sort.
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Did you do a full wipe, including wiping /system?
If you didn't, it should be under Mounts and Storage > Format /system of something of that sort.
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No I forgot to do that dammit, can't get into recovery mode and my computer doesn't recognize my phone now, think I bricked it.
riekkir said:
No I forgot to do that dammit, can't get into recovery mode and my computer doesn't recognize my phone now, think I bricked it.
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Pop the battery out for a bit, then pop it back in and hold Volume Down while powering up. Should get you into fastboot where you can skip to the recovery.
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Pop the battery out for a bit, then pop it back in and hold Volume Down while powering up. Should get you into fastboot where you can skip to the recovery.
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The battery doesn't come out of my phone as you can't take the back off. I got into fast boot easily them selected recovery and nothing happened, I think my phone is screwed
riekkir said:
The battery doesn't come out of my phone as you can't take the back off. I got into fast boot easily them selected recovery and nothing happened, I think my phone is screwed
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Oh yea, forgot you have to undo the screws on the bottom. So you scroll down to hit recovery and use the Power button to select and it doesn't do anything? That's odd.. Try and reflash the recovery since you can still get to fastboot. If that doesn't work, you're not totally screwed since you can still get to fastboot, that means you should be able to restore it to stock and start over.
Alternatively, if you have fastboot set up, you could make sure that philz touch is in the fastboot folder and use this command:
fastboot boot recovery nameofphilztouchfile.img
If you don't have fastboot, then just grab this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790 , drop the recovery img in that folder and open the CMD prompt on your computer and change directories to it and run the command.