Hi,
First of all, I apologize, I am sure this has been asked before - I've searched here, googled, but none of the responses came up with a solution (or at least not one that fixed it for me).
My device : Simple SGS2.
ROM when I started : SlimBean
I tried to flash the leaked Jelly Bean from Samsung, went smooth - no issues. I also flashed Philz kernel (the one which is confirmed to work with the leaked JB via Odin).
So far so good, BUT:
Stock Revoery only allows "Odin Mode", which isn't a big deal.
Via ADB I can get into Philz CW Recovery.
I wanted to go back to SlimBean or try Revolt.
Now, I can flash either of them without issues. But the phone stays stuck on the bootanimation of either Slim or Revolt.
What I've tried :
- Rooting
- Flashing another kernel (which was a bad call but oh well, we tried)
The only thing I can do is go back to the stock JB rom, that works fine.
I just know I am missing something, but I can't seem to find it (yes, I wiped dalvik and did factory resets).
Currently the phone isn't rooted and all "fixes" entail me going into Stock Recovery and installing a zip - and that is the option I don't seem to have. If I try stock recovery, it's always in odin mode/download mode. I must also add: I can only get into Philz CM Recovery by using "adb reboot recovery"
Guys, girls, any pointers - even flames on what an idiot I am - are welcomed.
Just use odin to put and older firmware on and cf-root. Then use recovery from there
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kyleforge said:
Just use odin to put and older firmware on and cf-root. Then use recovery from there
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Kyle, thanks... After hours of trying, I just couldn't see the bush through the trees...
Thanks man, really. You literally saved my hospital stay (I will be out of computer range, so the mobile phone *is* my only resort to games and every thing)
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Just got a GSIII today and have been trying some JB ROMS out, but so far I have not been able to get WiFi working at all with any of them.
I have tried Vanilla RootBox, LiquidJB and SuperNexus but whilst I can see my WiFi AP on all of them and can enter my password all I get is the "Connecting..." message for ages before it gives up?
WiFi works fine on the stock ROM, and there are no obvious settings on the WiFi router itself which would be causing this.
Any advice appreciated!
You need to flash back to stock ICS then flash jelly beam buddy
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speedyjay said:
You need to flash back to stock ICS then flash jelly beam buddy
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Thanks, I just spotted a couple of threads mentioning this.
Couple of questions, when you say flash back to stock does that mean through CWM Recovery, or some other way? Does it have to be a straight flash to a downloaded stock ROM or am I able to just "restore" the backup I made?
Thanks again!
Flash back using odin....i can provide a link if you like
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Flash back using odin....i can provide a link if you like
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Cool, so I've got Odin (I believe that's what I used to root the phone?) Is there a specific .zip I need to flash back to? Also do I need to boot back in to the stock ROM or just stick JB straight back on again?
Please note, when you have flashed back to ics you need to then set up phone and connect to Wi-Fi once, then proceed to flash jb
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Please note, when you have flashed back to ics you need to then set up phone and connect to Wi-Fi once, then proceed to flash jb
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Excellent. Do I need to download a specific "Stock ICS" ROM to do this? Any pointers as to where I can find this?
Thanks for the help people
I seem to remember I just flashed an old wannamlite Rom in cwm
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
These ones. (4.0.4)
Or try http://fus.nanzen.se/
This is if you want to find the original firmware your phone came with.
I'm still not having much luck with this.
Should I be wiping before I flash back to ICS, and then again before back to JB?
I think a wipe before flashing ICS is enough.
But watch the youtube video on the first post on :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
It pretty much explains every part of returning to stock ICS. From there it is just reflashing JB with odin and wifi should work.
Hmm, still not having much luck. I've installed my JB ROM, wiped, gone back to stock ICS using the ROM from the link provided above in ODNI.
But now when I try to reboot in to recovery to re-flash my JB ROM I seem to get a different version of recovery from what I had before and it fails during verification when I try to flash the .zip.
Any advice welcome!
I'm having the same problem here.
BUT, even flasing stock ICS and flasing a custom JB ROM after that does not solve the issue.
Here is what I did in what order. Maybe I'm missing some essential point or whatever:
- full wipe in cwm recovery
- flash stock ICS via Odin (I9300XXBLH3_I9300DBTBLH4_I9300XXLH1_HOME.tar)
- reboot and test WiFi. WiFi works fine! Firmware is 4.0.4
- flash CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4 to gain root again
- boot into CWM Recovery, format /preload (to get rid of apps installing themselves on boot)
- another full wipe
- install zip from sdcard (tried AOKP JB build 4 for i9300 and ParanoidAndroid v2.22)
same old ****! WiFi not conecting!
I would apeciatie any help to solve this problem for me. Aparently reverting to stock ICS has solved this for others but I dont get what I'm donig wrong her...
try some router side adjustments
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Hmm, still not having much luck. I've installed my JB ROM, wiped, gone back to stock ICS using the ROM from the link provided above in ODNI.
But now when I try to reboot in to recovery to re-flash my JB ROM I seem to get a different version of recovery from what I had before and it fails during verification when I try to flash the .zip.
Any advice welcome!
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you need to root again flashing 'CF-Root' via Odin to get CWM recovery. I guess.
try some router side adjustments
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that does not seem right. My phone connects just fine with any ICS based ROM. It even conects with JB ROM Android Revolution HD.
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you need to root again flashing 'CF-Root' via Odin to get CWM recovery. I guess.
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Okay so I Re-rooted with CF-Root through ODIN and have got CWM recover back, but now when I re-flash JB I still get the same problems, try to connect to WiFi and it just sits there saying "Connecting..." and then gives up!
Is there a specific set of steps for doing this? I connected to WiFi whilst back on the Stock ICS ROM (LG8) and that worked fine, I have tried various combinations of wiping/not wiping at each stage in between JB->ICS->JB with no luck. Do I need a particular Stock ROM to go back to, do I have to use a specific version of ODIN/CF-Root/CWM?
Very annoying as everything else about the Jelly Bean ROMS seems perfect!
Has anyone worked out why JB ROMS are doing this?
I have the same problem
It seems to work for some people to go back to ICS and then flash JB ROMs, but somehow it does not work for us..
I'm trying an old stock ICS now and the will flash cm10. lets see if that helps
I've downloaded a selection of stock and custom ICS roms to try with the process, hopefully something will do the trick!
Also I don't think changing router settings can have anything to do with this as it works fine for every other device I own, including a different handset running JB. However out of curiosity I spent last night playing with all the settings to see if anything would help. It didn't
U said u flashed back to stock.... In that case u lost cwm then ur gonna hafto re flash cwm
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Good news! I found a solution!!
use newest siyah kernel and wifi should connect
Problem Solved. Found the correct version of recovery and bootloader. 4.2.2 roms will now install. Thank you to those who were willing to help. Now that I have educated myself on this tablet, I will begin developing for it.
-Neo
IAmTheOneTheyCallNeo said:
Good morning everyone
Just yesterday, I chose to update my tablet to one of the xda posted JB roms. I'm coming from an ics build 38 AOKP that I've been on for several months.
After I'd confirmed a successful download, I performed all the necessary cleaning procedures pre-flash, flashed the rom, and was stuck at the splash screen.
So I went back to the ics build and attempted the same with a cm-10.1 build with the same effect. Upon asking the first developer for advice flashing his rom, I was advised to update my recovery which was an older 5.x version of CWM to which another member directed me to the latest version.
Prior to this, I had attempted to use rommanager to update the recovery. During that process something happened in which the device rebooted and froze at the splash screen. I attempted a reboot into recovery via power+volume down and when selecting recovery, I only got a black screen.
So I took the Odin route and dropped the latest cwm tar.md5 through pda in download mode which allowed me to freely re-enter the rom and reboot without issues. However I still only have a black screen when attempting to get into recovery.
Any advice on how I would be able to restore my custom recovery without returning everything to factory images and starting over?
Thank you to those willing to spend the time and effort to help me solve this problem.
-Neo
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You need to flash a new recovery. Grab a copy and install it using ODIN and you should be all set.
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You need to flash a new recovery. Grab a copy and install it using ODIN and you should be all set.
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Thanks for your response. Are you suggesting that I flash an older version of ClockworkMod recovery? I already flashed the latest version through Odin which gives me the same black screen.
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IAmTheOneTheyCallNeo said:
Thanks for your response. Are you suggesting that I flash an older version of ClockworkMod recovery? I already flashed the latest version through Odin which gives me the same black screen.
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I misread what you said. Apparently you've got your rom installed but recovery isn't working, correct?
I had no problems on my 7510 using CWM v5.5.0.4 and with CWM Touch 5.8.3.1 - either of those should work if you flash them with ODIN or Mobile ODIN.
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I misread what you said. Apparently you've got your rom installed but recovery isn't working, correct?
I had no problems on my 7510 using CWM v5.5.0.4 and with CWM Touch 5.8.3.1 - either of those should work if you flash them with ODIN or Mobile ODIN.
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Ok cool I'll give 5.8.3.1 a try if I can find it. So, in my reading I was under the assumption that cwm recovery needed to be above 6.x.x for use with 4.2.2 jb roms. Are you currently or have been on a 4.2.2 rom with your tablet using the recoveries that work for you?
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Ok cool I'll give 5.8.3.1 a try if I can find it. So, in my reading I was under the assumption that cwm recovery needed to be above 6.x.x for use with 4.2.2 jb roms. Are you currently or have been on a 4.2.2 rom with your tablet using the recoveries that work for you?
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No, I've never tried any JB roms, so I didn't need the latest CWM. If nothing else, trying a different known-working CWM will at least prove that you're able to flash recovery and have it working.. then you can go find a 6.x recovery for the Tab 10.1.
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So I managed to shell instal a version of TWRP and the recovery works perfectly! However, I am unable to use any roms except aokp ics (milestone6) lol
Could this be a recovery issue? Still somewhat unfamiliar with the Tab 10.1, I assumed there was an hboot that I could access to flash a recovery image but all reboot attempts into hboot (4.0.4) ended in a simple reboot.
Back to recoveries however, I attempted to flash different versions of CWM tars through Odin3 v1.85 and they all ended in solid black screens. Somewhat at a loss as only the Milestone 6 aokp build is accepted to my tablet and no other ics or jb builds. Somewhat off topic, is there no requirement to RUU upgrade the firmware to something later in order for the table to accept newer recoveries and hboots?
-Neo
Problem Solved. Found the correct version of recovery and bootloader. I apparently have an unlocked p4tmo that runs a few p4wifi roms.. Anyway, 4.2.2 roms will now install. Thank you to those who were willing to help. Now that I have educated myself on this tablet, I will most likely begin developing for it.
-Neo
Welcome man! This device has a fantastic community and another developer willing to put work into it really does help to breathe new life into an aging device. Enjoy your time here
So I was pretty determined to get Cm 10.1 running on my Galaxy Note 2 for Verizon. Before hand, I was using TWRP to do all my ROM flashings but when I tried to use CM 10.1, I was told I must use CWM for it to work properly.
Here's my issue, I tried using CWM but it kept on giving me an error and after searching for awhile, it said its because I'm trying to use TWRP instead of CWM. So I flashed CWM and it gave me the same error. Tried both Touch and regular, downgraded and upgraded to the latest CWM but still same error. So I said **** it and installed the lastest TWRP. Then all the ROMs that were giving me issues started to install flawlessly. Then I went to CWM and it gave me the same error.
Am I doing something wrong when I flash CWM? I tried both Odin and APP Update way and both with same results. After using TWRP for awhile, I actually am starting to like the CWM Touch a lot better and I want to switch but not if its going to be giving me problems every flash.
Any insight would be helpful,
and as always to everyone on this forum, thanks
Just make sure you are using the latest version of TWRP 2.5 and you will be fine. You also may need to re-download your ROM file.
Well I am, in a way, stuck using the TWRP right now but I would like to know if I can actually change it to CWM. And if so, how would I go about doing that? because flashing the CWM alone isn't doing anything for me.
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Well I am, in a way, stuck using the TWRP right now but I would like to know if I can actually change it to CWM. And if so, how would I go about doing that? because flashing the CWM alone isn't doing anything for me.
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That is the way I have always gone about getting CWM on my phone back when I wanted it. I would just flash over TWRP in TWRP and then reboot system and then reboot back into recovery and it would always be CWM. If it doesnt work for you that way then see if they have a Odin tar and if so follow the instructions to flash it in Odin. They may not have an Odin flashable though, its been a long time since I have used it and on a different phone so....
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Let me actually rephrase this. (My bad for any confusion)
So if I try to flash a rom using TWRP, it goes through without any issues, even the CM rom. But when I flash CWM and try flashing, it gives me the getdevice-"(t0vzwte)"-not exact".. When researching, I was kept on told its because it is running TWRP. I tell them its CWM and they told me to update my CWM. I actually like CWM a bit better, idk why. but I was just trying to get my phone 100% the way I want it.
I am currently on CWM 5.5.0.4. I was previously on 5.0.2.7 and with great difficulty and after scouring the forums, I was able to find a way to get 5.5.0.4 installed and running (using this file via odi - ClockworkMod_Recovery_v5.5.0.4_P75xx.tar).
However, in order to get CM10.1 (JB) rom on my p4wifi, I understand I need a 6.x CWM recovery. I have tried to install every possible version 6.x I can find, both in odin and via adb. It installs ok, but when I select it from bootloader, it just freezes at a black screen, so I have to reboot manually.
I have tried a full unroot / factory restore to stock ICS, then tried a fresh install of CWM 6.0.3.3 - but same problem (it installs ok via odin, but whenever I select recovery from bootloader, I get a black screen).
Anyone have any ideas/suggestions on how I can get a 6.x CWM working on my tab....
thanks - Adam
Did you try the one from http://droidbasement.com/db-blog/? Just flash it via Odin and it should work fine. If it doesn't, then try twrp from InfamousAOKP thread.
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eushaun99 said:
Did you try the one from http://droidbasement.com/db-blog/? Just flash it via Odin and it should work fine. If it doesn't, then try twrp from InfamousAOKP thread.
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Thanks for input/suggestions. A new 6.0.3.4 CWM became available today on droidbasement - gave it a go, but no good. Installs from odin no problems, but goes to black screen (then reboots) whenever I select recovery from bootloader menu.
Tried TWRP also, and got exactly the same symptoms.
So I guess its 5.5.0.4 and ICS for now on my SGT10.1.....
Then try starting from scratch. Reflash stock ICS, then flash cwm 6.0.3.4. I dunno if it will work, but reflash to stock always fixes problems.
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eushaun99 said:
Then try starting from scratch. Reflash stock ICS, then flash cwm 6.0.3.4. I dunno if it will work, but reflash to stock always fixes problems.
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Tried a flash of latest US stock ICS (with factory reset), then tried cwm 6.0.3.4 (and twrp) - no good.
Tried a flash of the Hong Kong stock ICS (that's where tablet came from), then cwm 6034 (and twrp) - no good.
Tried a flash of stock Honeycomb, then cwm 6034 - no good.
I can't think of anything else I can try.
My tablet seems to have a few quirks, and is quite particular about the custom recovery it will run. I have also had similar problems with installing custom kernals (I can install A1 Kernal for ICS version 1.59SE ok, but every other newer version of the Kernal I attempt to install will freeze on startup. Yoda's Kernal will also not cooperate).
I seem to have the eMMC brickbug (according to the app), and my bootloader is one of those locked ones (no padlock on startup screen), so not sure if these have anything to do with my issues.
cheers.
Maybe its the way you flash? Try the flashable zip and img versions of twrp. Probably won't work, but heck, just try it.
Different note, how do you know if your tab is locked or unlocked? All this while I didn't have to do anything special to my tab to root it.
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eushaun99 said:
Maybe its the way you flash? Try the flashable zip and img versions of twrp. Probably won't work, but heck, just try it.
Different note, how do you know if your tab is locked or unlocked? All this while I didn't have to do anything special to my tab to root it.
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Yeah - I have tried using a zip and also flashing an img version via adb, same problem.
I even had a go at trying to nvflash the 6.x CWM recovery, and that's when I discovered my SGT is apparently 'locked bootloader', because nvflash returns a "0x4" error, which according to forums, means bootloader is locked and you cannot use nvflash.
Hey you didn't told me that you had a 10.1v. There is another forum for it. I think your bootloader may be the problem. See here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29501723 and here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1064793.
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Hey you didn't told me that you had a 10.1v. There is another forum for it. I think your bootloader may be the problem. See here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29501723 and here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1064793.
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I don't have the 10.1V - its definitely the GT-P7510 (P4wifi). I found discussion on forums about locked vs unlocked bootloaders for the GT10.1, but it appears the GT10.1 bootloader cannot be unlocked. I can't even be sure that the bootloader is the problem.
I have accepted my tab will not get the opportunity to taste jelly bean, so I'll probably just wait for the Nexus 10 gen 2 to come out later this year. Two years use of my GT10.1 is a good run..
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I don't have the 10.1V - its definitely the GT-P7510 (P4wifi). I found discussion on forums about locked vs unlocked bootloaders for the GT10.1, but it appears the GT10.1 bootloader cannot be unlocked. I can't even be sure that the bootloader is the problem.
I have accepted my tab will not get the opportunity to taste jelly bean, so I'll probably just wait for the Nexus 10 gen 2 to come out later this year. Two years use of my GT10.1 is a good run..
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I saw in another thread another guy has the same problem and he said you both have 10.1v. Let's just hope that pershoot sees this and helps you out then.
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Adam,
I have the very same problem. I've been fighting with this for a week now and nothing will do, my tab just won't run the latest TWRP or CMW Recovery.
I researched the eMMC Brickbug and it doesn't seem to be related. If I understand it correctly, it just means your tab is susceptible to getting bricked if you try to flash and ICS 4.0.4 rom.
I think there is just something in our hardware that makes it incompatible with recent recoveries.
Here goes, hopefully someone can help!
Ive installed a fair few roms on my phone and never had any issue, maybe this explains the complacency.
After updating to CWM recovery -6.0.4.7 I get stuck on my bootscreen, only seeing "Samsung galaxy I9100P" , ive been putting I9100 roms on it and losing NFC functionality for a while.
I went to update to the newest CM-11 nightly and read I needed to update CWM-recovery first. So did that, rebooted phone as instructed after installing new CWMr and nothing. Just stuck on I9100 screen.
No way to get into recovery mode, the only bright side I have found is I can boot into ODIN download mode. So what would be my next steps anyone?
Flash stock rom. or flash a kernel to get a working recovery bk with odin.
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Flash stock rom. or flash a kernel to get a working recovery bk with odin.
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From a dig through the forums it sounds like NAND rw corruption?
I wouldn't be calling it that just yet. Unless you'd like to pay for a motherboard replacement ? Most of these are recoverable.
Used ODIN and flashed a new kernel, still on the boot screen, except now I have the yellow exclamation mark. Now to, Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again.. this day is not going well..
Fingers crossed, flashed 3 or 4 kernels before one worked and allowed me into recovery mode. Trying to restore back to my backup from this morning. Heres hoping! :good:
Worked perfectly, the first thing I did was retry the initial task which was what got me stuck, currently waiting on CM-11's initial boot up after a successful install Thanks for the calming responses!