OK, guys, we have a TON of information here, and MAYBE I am not following things, so can we set a chronological order to how we go about GETTING to installing ROMs?
Specifically: Root first, then UNLOCK, then Flash? Seriously, the WEALTH of information is getting hard to follow, and I haven't been able to find a DECENT guide as to what steps to do first. I HAVE found Lokifish Mars' post witht he root-unlock-relock files but ARE they in the "order to be performed on his post located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20331623&postcount=6
Now, my problem is: Flashed Th3Bill's CM10_2012-1114 and CM10_2012_1117 and ran into some major errors. SOOOOOO......
....Trying to .sbf back to stock 198_7 and keep bootlooping (?) and get stuck at the infernal "Now" screen...... Not sure what to do at this point. I have tried going back through and reflashing the .sbf's, going into fastboot to erase/install recovery and get errors "failing to communicate" "flash failed" etc. Someone, HELP!!!
When you sbf back to stock, you have to go into stock recovery and wipe data
Yes there is a lot of information, and that can be very confusing. Qbking77's vids help out tremendously with getting to know the flashing process.
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As stated, make sure after you sbf back to stock, go into recovery mode( when you boot into recovery you have to press both volume up and down at the same time to see the recovery menu), then wipe data. That will get you booted up to a stock phone. Then follow the instructions in the thread you linked to. Root first, then unlock and flash your recovery of choice. As a side note, once you unlock for the first time, if you decide to re-lock or you have to go back to stock for any reason you no longer have to input your unique I.D. when you unlock again. Good luck
Fixed it!
Thanks for all the help guys.
Yes, I DID find that I needed to go back and wipe /data, /cache, etc., etc., However, my CM10 CWMR (Th3Bill's V1) got wiped when I sbf'd. So then had to figure out how to re-root, re-unlock, and reinstall Jokers CWM Recovery V3, but I DID finally get it to go! SOOOOO, Now that I have made myself a cheat sheet, since I try not to sbf/wipe often, I am also going to work on a script in Windows that will do the requisite work for me to bring me back to absolute stock if I ever need to do so in the future. Now, time to go play with some of the newer Aroma-Based ROMS the all these AWESOME Devs are working on!!!!! :good:
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I apologize in advance if this has been posted elsewhere. I've been looking everywhere I can possibly imagine for the past 3 hours trying to find a solution to no avail.
I'll get right to it. Whenever I try to turn on WI-FI or 4G, I get "Error". No description as to why, or what could be causing it, but heres what I've done.
I'm no noob when it comes to rooting. I had my original Evo rooted most of the time I had it with little to no problems. I've had the 3D since the day it came out, and I haven't felt the need to root. But I got to talking with my buddy earlier and decided I'm going to do it for the OC (and I gotta admit, Synergy looks pretty legit). I'm at hboot 1.5, so I went through the HTC unlock process, and the TWRP recovery process. Then I flashed Synergy, and I set it up, and I get this error.
So I try reflashing it, and that doesnt work. I'm thinking it could be the kernal. So i try 2-3 different kernals (listed on the Synergy thread), and I get the same error. I try a combination of different things for what seems like the next 10 hours (reality, it was about 2) and no matter what I try, I can not seem to get rid of this message. I clear all the cache/dalvik. Wipe back to factory. Hell, I even tried loading the stock ROM and this problem will not go away.
I have the PC86IMG ready to go about to flash back to stock and be done with this root process. The damage is done as far as warranties go, but I would really like to have something to show for it. Does anyone know a way to resolve this without reverting back to locked?
Did you flash the kernel via fastboot? If not the kernels don't flash with the 1.50 hboot, you need to grab the boot.img out of the rom zip and flash via fastboot. Check post 2 in the Synergy thread I believe there are detailed instructions there.
EDIT: Instructions are actually on post 2 of the Eternity thread.
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Is it not possible to just flash using TWRP?
Edit: I did read that you would need to flash via Fastboot, but I thought that was just initially. So everytime I flash a ROM, I need to adb through fastboot?
That did it. Thanks so much! That was driving me crazy!
(made sure to click "thanks" too)
I rooted and unlocked my phone using pudding unlock method, and tried a bunch of roms. I decided that I wanted to go back to stock. So I:
flashed the stock recovery
flashed nopudding4u
flashed stock image
now I am getting a boot loop of death and I dont know what to do. I tried to boot the phone into fastboot mode again, flashing recovery, reflashing nopudding4u and the stock image several times. Even redownloaded all the images again.
What do I do now?
Hmm
Ok, try to flash sbf _7 from Development thread. Then wipe all data from recovery mode. You complitely back to stock, with locked bootloader and have no root.
Youtube vid youtu.be/J94VcWk-CJc
When it rains it pours. seem to have a small rash of these happening. None to worry you will get it settled out with a little research and small amount of reading.
Ok here are a few links you will want to read through and will help you out.
Read everything in this thread first for info on doing this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1202666
Second post will cover you pretty much
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412383
Again refer to posts in thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412153
First link broken, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202666
Because the download links are broken in the first thread makes it still relevant due to the posts within the thread.. There are good download links in other threads posted..
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First link broken, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202666
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Well, I re-flashed pudding unlock, then flashed CWM and from there wiped all data, cache and dalvik. Then reflashed stock recovery, relocked the bootloader and flashed the 198-7 sbf and now I am booting!
Pain in the @ss. Thanks for the help.
The only problem now is with HDMI mirroring. The resolution seems to be much lower than before, not 1080p and it's not filling up the screen. I am going to make a new post about it.
Fun to flash around, kudos to the Devs. Unfortunately for me the current roms we have all compromise some features or stability.
Alright, after bricking my phone yesterday and spending hours finally unbricking it, I've decided that I'm just not quite ready to play around with ROMs on the Transformer Prime. At least, not until they get a little more stable.
However, I'm finding myself unable to get my Prime back to stock ICS...
What I'm currently running is a Cyanogenmod 9 nightly build from 3/4/12. Through Rom Manager I was able to install the latest CWM (5.8.2.0) BEFORE the whole bricking incident. Now I can't even get my WiFi turned on...so I suppose any further changes via Rom Manager are halted.
Anyway, I used Vipermod's tool and was able to unroot successfully. I then went into settings and attempted to perform a factory reset. However, my tablet booted up with the same, Cyanogenmod boot screen and brought me back without any changes.
So then I tried using ADB....plugging my Prime in and typing "adb reboot recovery". But I get the message "adb server is out of date. killing..." then on the next line * daemon started successfully *. My device resets...but same thing...cyanogenmod...no CWM...no changes.
I thought maybe ADB wasn't working because I had unrooted. So I re-rooted, again using Vipermod. I see superuser again now...but ADB reboot recovery is still not working.
So now I'm stuck... I seemingly can't perform a factory reset with my build of cyanogenmod, and I can't find any way of getting back to recovery (I've tried selecting recovery reboot after pushing the power button, tried selecting recovery from within Rom Manager and tried with ADB...all failed). Again, all I want to do is factory reset, and get my stock ICS back. Can anyone please help me out?
You won't get back a total stock ICS easily
You can't use Factory reset after unlocking the Prime and installing CWM
adb reboot recovery does not work
The only way to reboot to recovery is via holding down Vol_Down on boot and then pressing Vol_Up
non working wifi is because you have a wrong kernel
you can't boot to recovery because it's most likely wiped
Try installing CWM from Rom Manager again, if that does not work follow the guide in the dev section to flash another CWM version manually.
Then reboot to recovery and flash another ROM.
Make sure the ROM contains a new kernel, so your Wifi is working again.
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You won't get back a total stock ICS easily
You can't use Factory reset after unlocking the Prime and installing CWM
adb reboot recovery does not work
The only way to reboot to recovery is via holding down Vol_Down on boot and then pressing Vol_Up
non working wifi is because you have a wrong kernel
you can't boot to recovery because it's most likely wiped
Try installing CWM from Rom Manager again, if that does not work follow the guide in the dev section to flash another CWM version manually.
Then reboot to recovery and flash another ROM.
Make sure the ROM contains a new kernel, so your Wifi is working again.
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Thanks again Diamondback!
To clarify, I don't really need stock ICS. What I need is a working ROM with Android Market (Google Play, WTF?), WiFi, a web browser...all that. I've heard that Virtuous is good, so I'll probably go that direction.
But more importantly, I need a way to install it, and the only way I know how to do that is a) using Rom Manager (which apparently doesn't work with the Prime at the moment), or b) doing it through CWM (which isn't working for me at the moment either).
As far as your suggestions go, I can't use Rom Manager to install CWM again, because my WiFi isn't working. However, I have found instructions online for flashing CWM manually, but it involves installing fastboot, and doing something with a "blob". I don't know what a blob is, but in your unbricking post, you specifically state:
Do not, I repeat, do not try to flash a stock ASUS ROM/blob file.
Doing this you will most likely hard brick your Prime.
I'm not sure if that applies in this case, but the last thing I want to do is brick my device again.
This is the post I'm referring to:
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/install-cwm-5-8-2-0-on-transformer-prime/
Can you advise whether this method is safe, or point me in the direction of a safer method for flashing CWM manually?
Thanks!
scaryslocuda said:
Thanks again Diamondback!
To clarify, I don't really need stock ICS. What I need is a working ROM with Android Market (Google Play, WTF?), WiFi, a web browser...all that. I've heard that Virtuous is good, so I'll probably go that direction.
But more importantly, I need a way to install it, and the only way I know how to do that is a) using Rom Manager (which apparently doesn't work with the Prime at the moment), or b) doing it through CWM (which isn't working for me at the moment either).
As far as your suggestions go, I can't use Rom Manager to install CWM again, because my WiFi isn't working. However, I have found instructions online for flashing CWM manually, but it involves installing fastboot, and doing something with a "blob". I don't know what a blob is, but in your unbricking post, you specifically state:
Do not, I repeat, do not try to flash a stock ASUS ROM/blob file.
Doing this you will most likely hard brick your Prime.
I'm not sure if that applies in this case, but the last thing I want to do is brick my device again.
This is the post I'm referring to:
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/install-cwm-5-8-2-0-on-transformer-prime/
Can you advise whether this method is safe, or point me in the direction of a safer method for flashing CWM manually?
Thanks!
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My warning only applies to STOCK blobs (like the ones in the official asus updates from their website).
The guide you posted seems to be fine.
Great! I'll give it a shot tonight.
One last thing... If I find that Virtuous isn't the best fit for me, would you advise AGAINST installing the stock firmware posted over at Android Soul? Is this what you would consider a "stock blob" or is this something different? Here is the link:
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/trans...h-cwm-recovery-on-unlocked-bootloader-primes/
That's a zip, not a blob, you can flash that
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That's a zip, not a blob, you can flash that
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Worked perfectly! Thanks so much for your help Diamondback...again!
Hi all - the weirdest thing is happening to me and it is definitely something I've done but I haven't the slightest what it is.
I've got CMX right now, and I've tried to go to a couple of ICS ROMs (Task, Sonic). They flash just fine, but on the new system if the screen goes to sleep the video flickers on screen wakeup. I have tried to remedy this by flashing an ICS kernel but haven't had any luck whatsoever. So today I thought I'd go back to my Nandroid backup that I took on CWM 5.0.2.7 way back on the 1st before I rooted my tab. I was on (and prefer) TWRP so I used Odin to re-flash the original recovery, wiped everything (including format /system from the Mounts menu to wipe the ROM) and restored the backup. Everything seemed fine. But to my horror, I locked the screen and woke it up to find the same flickering!!!!
I rebooted back into recovery and flashed TWRP back on so I could restore my CMX backup and I'm back to normal again. But now I feel like I'm stuck here, and the only way I'm going to be able to fix this issue is by using Odin to flash a stock firmware package. I really don't want to have to do that if I don't have to but will if I need to of course...
The one thing I haven't been able to get an answer on is before blowing everything away is what I'm asking now...in thinking about it, I had taken the backup before flashing a bootloader to fix my "rolling recovery screen" issue. Could the cause of this type of problem be a bootloader that the ROM doesn't like, or is this a crazy assumption?
OK I'm going to bump this thread with a simple to-the-point question - hoping for an answer as I work out my theories.
For those of you who have flashed ICS and custom recovery with no "rolling/flickering" issues - are you using an unlocked bootloader?
For the bootloader you just hit the point my friend,the bootloader that we use to fix rolling recovery problem has issues with most kernels except Pershoot's HC or CM9...
For your problem you should think of grabbing the official ICS or HC(just for getting rid of screen flicker),and in addition to flashing it you should extract it's stock bootloader,make a. tar.md5 out of it and keep it for future similar problems...
Note that the bootloader can only be flashed using Odin in PC and CWM or even stock flashing using MobileOdin can't make changes to it(or recover it)
For now there is not a proper fix for that but I think the best way is to have the stock bootloader and use ROMmanager or MobileOdin for flashing(since the recovery rolls with stock bootloader)...
Yeah I flashed stock ICS and rooted yesterday. I am just going to fight through the rolling recovery for now and stick with ICS until we can do more.
Thanks for the response!
some trick:you can rename the zip files you're going to flash so that their name starts with "Z",it's then easy to navigate to them(just press vol down twice)
Yep! That works, and you can also rename files as update.zip and use that option I believe. It's time to think outside of the box a bit with regard to flashing some ROMs...thats the bottom line. i am sure there are a few devs on this site that would appreciate it if we did more of that lol!
guys im really getting the same problem now... and i dont know what to do
would you be able to help me please?
I used Hansoons all in 1 toolkit to root my rezound, I unlocked the bootloader, loaded the twrp recovery and flashed supersu. Now when my phone boots all I get is the bar across the top with the signal strength, battery level, and time. What can I do to get my phone to function again??
I had previously unlocked with the toolkit and ran a few root apps and removed some blotware. I then relocked and everything was working fine until I tried to root it again.
Are you s-on then?
Did you RUU first? Might want to do that since you had made changes before. That will bring you back to nice and fresh stock.
The latest one is here:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...ull-ruu-build-4-03-605-2-for-the-htc-rezound/
IF YOU ARE S-ON... you can relock, RUU and then flash the recovery again and get root and see if that helps.
If you are s-off then await someone else's answer, but I think you run the RUU without relocking.
Ya, s-on. That looks like what I need to do, just wasn't sure what to call the process and search for... Unfortunately with my 4g internet via my phone gone, I gotta sit here and wait on the download to complete on my slower internet. Greatly appreciate the fast response!!!!
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Ya, s-on. That looks like what I need to do, just wasn't sure what to call the process and search for... Unfortunately with my 4g internet via my phone gone, I gotta sit here and wait on the download to complete on my slower internet. Greatly appreciate the fast response!!!!
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The answer isn't always RUU. Running an RUU will reverse everything that you just did. You will lose root. You're phone will be wiped. And you'll have to relock. What I recommend trying first is rebooting into recovery. Twrp in this case for you. You can do this by getting into bootloader (power and volume down on boot up) and hitting recovery. Once in recovery try wiping cache and dalvik. Reboot. If that fixes it... Cool. If not.. reboot into recovery again and wipe data. This time it should almost certainly work. You won't have root. But you will be stock.
Flashing a custom ROM will fix your problem as well.
There is almost nothing that you can screw up to the point of HAVING to RUU. Most people only use an RUU to update firmware and radios when new versions are released
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GetRipped said:
The answer isn't always RUU. Running an RUU will reverse everything that you just did. You will lose root. You're phone will be wiped. And you'll have to relock. What I recommend trying first is rebooting into recovery. Twrp in this case for you. You can do this by getting into bootloader (power and volume down on boot up) and hitting recovery. Once in recovery try wiping cache and dalvik. Reboot. If that fixes it... Cool. If not.. reboot into recovery again and wipe data. This time it should almost certainly work. You won't have root. But you will be stock.
Flashing a custom ROM will fix your problem as well.
There is almost nothing that you can screw up to the point of HAVING to RUU. Most people only use an RUU to update firmware and radios when new versions are released
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Well it's not like one should avoid RUU like the plague, geez.
As to wiping your phone, flashing a custom ROM can/will do that as well. Relocking and unlocking again are really no big deal, just a couple commands. Rerooting is simple. It's really not as bad as you make it out to be, imo. And in fact, there's a ton of threads suggesting running an RUU to solve issues and get a fresh start.
I like to run an RUU since it brings you back to a nice fresh stock install, and yes, it will update if the phone is not up to date. In this case to global, which is a bonus.
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Well it's not like one should avoid RUU like the plague, geez.
As to wiping your phone, flashing a custom ROM can/will do that as well. Relocking and unlocking again are really no big deal, just a couple commands. Rerooting is simple. It's really not as bad as you make it out to be, imo. And in fact, there's a ton of threads suggesting running an RUU to solve issues and get a fresh start.
I like to run an RUU since it brings you back to a nice fresh stock install, and yes, it will update if the phone is not up to date. In this case to global, which is a bonus.
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Oh hai there.:angel:
disdard said:
I used Hansoons all in 1 toolkit to root my rezound, I unlocked the bootloader, loaded the twrp recovery and flashed supersu. Now when my phone boots all I get is the bar across the top with the signal strength, battery level, and time. What can I do to get my phone to function again??
I had previously unlocked with the toolkit and ran a few root apps and removed some blotware. I then relocked and everything was working fine until I tried to root it again.
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It sounds like you just need a new launcher. If you're getting to that point are you able to pull it down and see the notification area?
If yes then you could use Droid Explorer to push another launcher to the phone.
If not, yeah you maybe looking at starting over. Have you tried using a different recovery? I know personally I've had issues with every launcher except for Amon Ra.
I ran RUU, and once reset to stock breezed through the process of rerooting. Unfortunately had that done before any of the other replies, because it would have been easier to just do the resetting. But I got into the mess while trying to straighten out the issue of my dialer and people app disappearing so just fully going back to stock ensured I got the entire mission accomplished. And at the point it would boot to, you couldn't pull up the notification window so a new launcher wouldn't have fixed it.
Atleast I learned a bunch through the process!!! Just getting into rooting and customization, took the first step and rooted and kinda figured out how things work. Once I figure out a little more and decide which ROM I want to try, I'd like to try a custom ROM. All stuff I'm familiar doing with computers just gotta figure out exactly how it all works on phones....
Glad you are back up and running! Sorry if my method was more involved/time consuming.
I would suggest that before you flash a custom ROM you make a nandroid of your stock set up. Then you can always flash back to that if you don't like the ROM or run into issues and avoid troubleshooting or RUUing just to fix something.
It's a good safety net and a good habit to always have a nandroid to go back to in case of issues. I usually keep one handy of stock and of any ROMs I like, and always make one before flashing a new ROM or even a theme for a ROM.