Hello guys,
Help me on flashing back to stock rom 2.3.5. Im currently running on 4.5.1A-1-Sun-254-13. deleted apps in systems folder. finding it difficult now. I want to restore it to the initial stage. help me out. Im a noob, so guide me please
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1837775
flash via bootstrap recovery
maxon_yalta said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1837775
flash via bootstrap recovery
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to install bootstrap,
i cant reach home screen
dittualex said:
to install bootstrap,
i cant reach home screen
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No need just put the bootstrap apk a zip file and name it update.zip the power on via power button and vol down, then go to Android recovery then hit vol up.
From there go to update.zip and flash it and reboot recovery, then boom in bootstrap recovery
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Rooter, unlocked boot loader, CW and trying to install CM9, now the phone just goes to motorola logo and does not boot up, and i dont know how to get back to CW, please help
Pull battery, push and hold down power button and hold volume down while its booting.. cycle through list with volume down and find android recovery. push up volume to boot into recovery
i did
w0lf215 said:
Pull battery, push and hold down power button and hold volume down while its booting.. cycle through list with volume down and find android recovery. push up volume to boot into recovery
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It will only get me back into stock android recovery (e2) and if even after going in it, android guy with "!" shows up, then i can click volume + and - at the same time and even after wiping everything again, when i reboot it nothing happens
liquidimports said:
It will only get me back into stock android recovery (e2) and if even after going in it, android guy with "!" shows up, then i can click volume + and - at the same time and even after wiping everything again, when i reboot it nothing happens
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Either sbf or try to use fastboot to erase then reflash CWM
w0lf215 said:
Either sbf or try to use fastboot to erase then reflash CWM
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when i click fastbook it just says "Starting fastboot protocol support" and nothing else happens
How did you install cwm the first time?
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braindeadracefan said:
How did you install cwm the first time?
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I used this method
"How to install Bootstrap Recovery on the Motorola Photon 4G " by QBKing 77
liquidimports said:
I used this method
"How to install Bootstrap Recovery on the Motorola Photon 4G " by QBKing 77
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You can't use bootstrap recovery to flash CM9.
Look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=null for how to install cwm via Fastboot.
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I read that when you have 3e it doesn't allow you to have CWM. I can only access CWM through ROM manager. If I try to get to CWM with power and vol up, I always get into the default android recovery 3e which leads me to ask, how do I downgrade to 2e?
Are you sure you have a Photon 4G?
Positive
i7vSa7vi7y said:
I read that when you have 3e it doesn't allow you to have CWM. I can only access CWM through ROM manager. If I try to get to CWM with power and vol up, I always get into the default android recovery 3e which leads me to ask, how do I downgrade to 2e?
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To get to Android recovery you need to press Vol down and power, then go through the fast boot menu by pressing Vol down about 5 times. It should now say Android recovery, press Vol up and it should go into cwm. Works every time for me
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pwr+Vol up gives you rsd protocol or fast boot mode.depending on what state your phone is.. power + volume down gives you a few options starting with fast boot then scroll with vol dwn button and selecting with vol up button. On the photon. OP sounds strange as how he gets to recovery lol
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i7vSa7vi7y said:
I read that when you have 3e it doesn't allow you to have CWM. I can only access CWM through ROM manager. If I try to get to CWM with power and vol up, I always get into the default android recovery 3e which leads me to ask, how do I downgrade to 2e?
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Are you unlocked?
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Yes I'm unlocked. I have CWM installed but when I go to android recovery its the default android recovery not CWM
i7vSa7vi7y said:
Yes I'm unlocked. I have CWM installed but when I go to android recovery its the default android recovery not CWM
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then you don't have CWM installed. grab one of the listed ones from here http://www.motosunfire.com/clockworkmod-recovery/ and then install it via moto-fastboot or from the rom managers recovery. then you're good to go. highly recommended by everyone would be jokers v3 or v4 recovery.
cwm recovery
i7vSa7vi7y said:
Yes I'm unlocked. I have CWM installed but when I go to android recovery its the default android recovery not CWM
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if you have cwm installed on your phone and you goto recovery mode and it brings up the standard android recovery then your recovery will not allow cwm to run on your phone untill you downgrade the android recovery
when you goto recovery at the top you will probably see this android recovery (3) if so you need to download gingerbread and flash it with odin after that you should be good . i had the same problem as you and thats how i fixed it
paulredmond said:
if you have cwm installed on your phone and you goto recovery mode and it brings up the standard android recovery then your recovery will not allow cwm to run on your phone untill you downgrade the android recovery
when you goto recovery at the top you will probably see this android recovery (3) if so you need to download gingerbread and flash it with odin after that you should be good . i had the same problem as you and thats how i fixed it
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Thanks. A very late reply and I just went with TWRP instead and had no problems. I'm getting the S4 today but I appreciate your answer and I'm sure it will help others in the future.
I'm running IML74K.UCLd3, kernel 3.0.8 and android version 4.0.3.
For some reason, that ROM flashes fine. When I try to flash att_note_root.tar in Odin to get root, it all seems to go fine, then I can't boot the phone at all. It took a few tries to get back into download mode. The only thing I could do to boot the phone up was to flash the ROM again. So I still don't have root.
How can I:
Get root
Reinstall my apps (I have a Titanium backup)
Will installing old apps mess the new ROM up?
Do I need a new kernel?
I've been told to flash CWM to get root, but I don't know which version to flash.
HELP!!
vintshave said:
I'm running IML74K.UCLd3, kernel 3.0.8 and android version 4.0.3.
For some reason, that ROM flashes fine. When I try to flash att_note_root.tar in Odin to get root, it all seems to go fine, then I can't boot the phone at all. It took a few tries to get back into download mode. The only thing I could do to boot the phone up was to flash the ROM again. So I still don't have root.
How can I:
Get root
Reinstall my apps (I have a Titanium backup)
Will installing old apps mess the new ROM up?
Do I need a new kernel?
I've been told to flash CWM to get root, but I don't know which version to flash.
HELP!!
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Flash cwm via odin and super user if u want to or go to the play market and dl it then u will have root
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And yes u can install ur alls with titanium backup u might wanna do app only cause app and data might play havoc on ur phone
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JB calhoun said:
Flash cwm via odin and super user if u want to or go to the play market and dl it then u will have root
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Which version of CWM would I flash since I am now using ICS?
vintshave said:
Which version of CWM would I flash since I am now using ICS?
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you can check the GNote Super Everything Thread...see my sig links...
there is touch CWM..works great...you can use for all your GB and ICS needs.
Will just installing CWM touch give me root?
bigjoe2675 said:
you can check the GNote Super Everything Thread...see my sig links...
there is touch CWM..works great...you can use for all your GB and ICS needs.
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Also, I flashed the MD5 file and rebooted. No root and ROM manager doesn't recognize that anything has been installed. I can also not get into recovery mode - the only choice I have is regular boot or download mode.
no but you can flash the root file once you have CWM...see rooting also in thread.
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Will just installing CWM touch give me root?
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Not sure what you did, I used the odin to get my CWM...it is listed as odin the md5 file so you would use odin to flash...not flash via CMW, this directions are listed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23170502&postcount=2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584576
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Also, I flashed the MD5 file and rebooted. No root and ROM manager doesn't recognize that anything has been installed. I can also not get into recovery mode - the only choice I have is regular boot or download mode.
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pls read directions in detail for these methods...there are warnings posted in them...
not saying didnt or you cannt but attention to detail is a must...kk
bigjoe2675 said:
no but you can flash the root file once you have CWM...see rooting also in thread.
Not sure what you did, I used the odin to get my CWM...it is listed as odin the md5 file so you would use odin to flash...not flash via CMW, this directions are listed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23170502&postcount=2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584576
pls read directions in detail for these methods...there are warnings posted in them...
not saying didnt or you cannt but attention to detail is a must...kk
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Yup...did follow the instructions. What I could NOT do was to reboot into recovery mode to finish the job. Held down vol up/down and power till the screen went black, the released vol up and power. All it did was put me in the yellow triangle screen with the options of vol down to reboot or vol up to download. No way to access recovery mode.
You let go of the wrong button...
All three buttons till you feel a vibrate..Then let off the POWER BUTTON
Recently got a used Galaxy Note i717,went to install the ICS update but it would not update thriough KIES.Find out the previois owner had rooted it so I just install the stock ICS firmware manually following a guide I foiund.One problem,when I hold down POWER + VOL.UP I dont get tge screen that lets you wipe cache and what not.
Phone seems to be.working fine so far,been using it a couple days but what happens when I want to install a custom rom?
Any ideas?
Thanks.
If you put a custom ROM, it will wipe your device, which you have to, for installing a Custom ROM, and all custom ROMs are rooted btw. And yes I stay away from KIES...
You might of lost recovery when you install the ICS firmware. Here is the Super Thread with all the tools and ROMs.>>>http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1740367
If you are rooted, I would put the latest TWRP here>>>http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647575
Then just find the custom ROM of your liking and download/install on your device, FTW.
The correct procedure to boot into Recovery is :
Hold power + volume up AND volume down until you feel the phone vibrate THEN release the power button (still holding volume up and down). The phone will then boot into Recovery. It should either be " Clockwork Mod Recovery " or "TWRP". There, you can wipe, install, backup, etc.
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PassingThruLife said:
Recently got a used Galaxy Note i717,went to install the ICS update but it would not update thriough KIES.Find out the previois owner had rooted it so I just install the stock ICS firmware manually following a guide I foiund.One problem,when I hold down POWER + VOL.UP I dont get tge screen that lets you wipe cache and what not.
Phone seems to be.working fine so far,been using it a couple days but what happens when I want to install a custom rom?
Any ideas?
Thanks.
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Use ODIN to flash the .tar file for the original ics 4.0.4 for at&t if you haven't already.. make sure "repartition" is off.
Heres the .zip:
https://hotfile.com/dl/162862329/47b1784/I717UCLF6_I717ATTLF6_ATT.zip.html
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MoJoe277 said:
The correct procedure to boot into Recovery is :
Hold power + volume up AND volume down until you feel the phone vibrate THEN release the power button (still holding volume up and down). The phone will then boot into Recovery. It should either be " Clockwork Mod Recovery " or "TWRP". There, you can wipe, install, backup, etc.
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Thank you,this kind of worked but what showed up was "Android System Recovery <3e>.
Is this Clockwork or TWRP?
The previous owner rooted it but I cant get hold of him to ask him exactly what he did.
Its neither, it's stock recovery.
You have to flash a file from your pc to the phone to replace stock recovery with a custom recovery like CWR or TWRP.
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Its neither, it's stock recovery.
You have to flash a file from your pc to the phone to replace stock recovery with a custom recovery like CWR or TWRP.
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I see.I already have Odin installed and used it to flash the stock 4.04 since it would not update from KIES,will installing CWR or TWRP cause any issues?
No, just get in download mode and flash the TWRP odin file (I prefer TWRP over CWR). Reboot and you will go into recovery. Take a few minutes to make a backup of your rom.
rangercaptain said:
No, just get in download mode and flash the TWRP odin file (I prefer TWRP over CWR). Reboot and you will go into recovery. Take a few minutes to make a backup of your rom.
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This might sound redundant but why twrp over cwr?
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kingstatus said:
This might sound redundant but why twrp over cwr?
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It comes down to personal preference really ...
As CWM does a fine job as a recovery. But TWRP has many more features for the user, and seems to provide a much better user experience.
TWRP is clearly better supported, without the common outdated "status 7" errors often found in CWM.
Up to you obviously, but it's TWRP for me ....g
^^^^^ well said, Sarge. I was a CWR user for ten phones and tablets, but I tried TWRP on this phone. Its the bomb-diggity.
I'm running on SCH-I545 everytime I use Volume Up, Power, and Home button combo it attempts to go into recovery but instead it goes to Odin mode instead. I installed CWM correctly I believe through ROM Manager app and when I select to reboot into recovery through the app it does the same thing, When I do boot normally I don't see the custom symbol anymore but my root checker says I am rooted. Am I not rooted correctly. Is my bootloader not unlocked? Please help I really want to install a new rom but I'm still in stock touchwiz
You're doing it wrong.
aliensk8er said:
I'm running on SCH-I545 everytime I use Volume Up, Power, and Home button combo it attempts to go into recovery but instead it goes to Odin mode instead. I installed CWM correctly I believe through ROM Manager app and when I select to reboot into recovery through the app it does the same thing, When I do boot normally I don't see the custom symbol anymore but my root checker says I am rooted. Am I not rooted correctly. Is my bootloader not unlocked? Please help I really want to install a new rom but I'm still in stock touchwiz
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You boot into downloader mode using Volume Down, Power, and Home.
You boot into recovery using Volume Up, Power, and Home.
Since you're booting into downloader mode, you're using the wrong volume button. Use the other one.
Or install Rom Manager or Quick Boot and use them to reboot into recovery.
Still nothing!
k1mu said:
You boot into downloader mode using Volume Down, Power, and Home.
You boot into recovery using Volume Up, Power, and Home.
Since you're booting into downloader mode, you're using the wrong volume button. Use the other one.
Or install Rom Manager or Quick Boot and use them to reboot into recovery.
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That is what I do but like I said it still goes into downloader even when I boot into recovery from Rom Manager.
Sounds like youre on me7 and then installed a custom recovery which you cant do. Thats why its going to download mode. Youll have to flash a stock image through odin to get back your stock recovery. The only thing me7 people can do is run safestrap.
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You don't need the home button at all
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hexitnow said:
Sounds like youre on me7 and then installed a custom recovery which you cant do. Thats why its going to download mode. Youll have to flash a stock image through odin to get back your stock recovery. The only thing me7 people can do is run safestrap.
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I actually foolishly did the same before, installed TWRP and CWMR on ME7. Currently still running stock ROM, rooted. Is there a benefit to ODIN back to stock recovery? When I install safestrap, will the TWRP that comes with safestrap overwrite the other recoveries I installed before?
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I actually foolishly did the same before, installed TWRP and CWMR on ME7. Currently still running stock ROM, rooted. Is there a benefit to ODIN back to stock recovery? When I install safestrap, will the TWRP that comes with safestrap overwrite the other recoveries I installed before?
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I havent read everything on the boot process but I believes it hijacks it and sends it into the safestrap im nearly positive it doesnt overwrite the stock recovery. I could be wrong tho. I would reflash the stock image so I would have a stock recovery but thats me.
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