Rooted, Installed ROM, Now What? - Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0

hellOooooooooo :laugh:
I've successfully rooted my Samsung Media Player 5.0 with Superoneclick, then installed Erygit Custom-Rom V3.0 using Odin but don't see any drastic change other then the change in interface.
Maybe something has happened to my device but am unaware of it? Please, could you help me explore what actually has changed apart from the fact that now I've admin rights on my device which I don't know will help me how? :silly:

What cind off change you espected????
You can now install all apps that require root
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Odp: Rooted, Installed ROM, Now What?
why then have you rooted? .....
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It's pretty unusual that you installed the ROM and a unicorn didn't jump out of your device.

halomademeapc said:
It's pretty unusual that you installed the ROM and a unicorn didn't jump out of your device.
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I fell from my chair reading that.
You should have a lot more functions and control over your phone, all of the features should be listed in the roms thread.
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DZonikg said:
What cind off change you espected????
You can now install all apps that require root
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well, don't really know
i could install all the apps before rooting as well, so....

KOala888 said:
why then have you rooted? .....
Send from sg wifi5.0 with mine kernel
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really no idea, maybe curiosity...
halomademeapc said:
It's pretty unusual that you installed the ROM and a unicorn didn't jump out of your device.
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hahaha
sifat3d said:
I fell from my chair reading that.
You should have a lot more functions and control over your phone, all of the features should be listed in the roms thread.
Sent from my HTC Intruder using my brain.
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hmm, good idea. will do!
BTW, can someone please tell me if there are other ways of flashing a ROM. I've currently done it using Odin.

My favorite thing with routing for now
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Clockworkmod recovery is pretty typical. All you have to do with those are put the .zip on your device, enter recovery, and browser to it.
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halomademeapc said:
Clockworkmod recovery is pretty typical. All you have to do with those are put the .zip on your device, enter recovery, and browser to it.
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hmm do you mean like starting the device by pressing Home+Volume up+Power button? I had done that, but it didn't work. The device did not find the zip file on the sd-card although I had put it in main folder, also tried it by putting it in a new folder as well. Any idea?

jamaljan said:
hmm do you mean like starting the device by pressing Home+Volume up+Power button? I had done that, but it didn't work. The device did not find the zip file on the sd-card although I had put it in main folder, also tried it by putting it in a new folder as well. Any idea?
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You have stock recovery, you need to Flash a custom one like clockworkmod to be able to take nandroid backups and flash roms.
If you are on cwm, then just choose the install zip from sd card option and browse for your zip..
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sifat3d said:
You have stock recovery, you need to Flash a custom one like clockworkmod to be able to take nandroid backups and flash roms.
If you are on cwm, then just choose the install zip from sd card option and browse for your zip..
Sent from my HTC Intruder using my brain.
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Please, its all greek to me.
I'm using Erygit Custom-Rom 3.0 that i've installed using Odin and I've rooted my device with superoneclick. Apart from this I know nothing of what you are talking about.
Could you please educate me.

jamaljan said:
Please, its all greek to me.
I'm using Erygit Custom-Rom 3.0 that i've installed using Odin and I've rooted my device with superoneclick. Apart from this I know nothing of what you are talking about.
Could you please educate me.
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if you boot your device into recovery mode (power + volume up), does it say CWM recovery 5.x.x.x?
if it does, then you have a custom kernel.
if not, flash a custom kernel. use rj's kernel if you have a physical home button or entropy's kernel if you have a capacitative home button.
If you really want to see a drastic difference difference, try cm 10 or ParanoidAndroid.
cm10:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2077671
PA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2083052
To flash any of these roms, just copy the appropriate zip to your internal storage and reboot into recovery.
Then:
1. Wipe Data/Factory reset
2. Wipe Cache
3. Advanced > Wipe Dalvik Cache
4. Install zip > from internal sd card
5. wait and enjoy.
Also, i would highly recommend you check out http://xda-university.com

iurnait said:
if you boot your device into recovery mode (power + volume up), does it say CWM recovery 5.x.x.x?
if it does, then you have a custom kernel.
if not, flash a custom kernel. use rj's kernel if you have a physical home button or entropy's kernel if you have a capacitative home button.
If you really want to see a drastic difference difference, try cm 10 or ParanoidAndroid.
cm10:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2077671
PA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2083052
To flash any of these roms, just copy the appropriate zip to your internal storage and reboot into recovery.
Then:
1. Wipe Data/Factory reset
2. Wipe Cache
3. Advanced > Wipe Dalvik Cache
4. Install zip > from internal sd card
5. wait and enjoy.
Also, i would highly recommend you check out http://xda-university.com
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Thanks a lot. I've seen the ParanoidAndroid topic and it seems nice. I've posted a question there and would really appreciate if you could pleaseeee respond to it. Thanks again!

jamaljan said:
Thanks a lot. I've seen the ParanoidAndroid topic and it seems nice. I've posted a question there and would really appreciate if you could pleaseeee respond to it. Thanks again!
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Before you do a anything take a nandroid backup.
Always remember this diamond rule or you will perish. Mhu Hu ha ha ha
Why are SMARTphones soo... Freaking Dumb?

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How to boot into ClockWork Recovery?

How to boot into ClockWork Recovery? Just rooted my phone and installed CWR. How do I boot into it?
Turn your phone off. Then hold the Up Volume + Home button + Power Button. Keep holding until you see the Samsung logo, then let go. :highfive:
GatoL0c0 said:
Turn your phone off. Then hold the Up Volume + Home button + Power Button. Keep holding until you see the Samsung logo, then let go. :highfive:
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Works like a charm THANK YOU. Now, if I were going to a flash a rom. I just put it on my SD card go into CWR to flash the rom?
Then if I want to flash another rom do I just do the same thing or do I have to go to stock and then reflash to the new rom? sorry I just got my phone and im like really into this haha.
rayoubi said:
Works like a charm THANK YOU. Now, if I were going to a flash a rom. I just put it on my SD card go into CWR to flash the rom?
Then if I want to flash another rom do I just do the same thing or do I have to go to stock and then reflash to the new rom? sorry I just got my phone and im like really into this haha.
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yes, download ROM and put it in sdcard. flash through CWM..
If you want to try a new ROM ..download it to sdcard..boot into cwm>wipe data/factory reset>wipe cache partition> advanced...>wipe dalvik...> then install ROM...
I always do the wiping twice..
wipe data/factory
wipe cache
wipe dalvik
wipe data/factory
wipe cache
wipe cache....
Thats just me tho...eh.
defnow said:
yes, download ROM and put it in sdcard. flash through CWM..
If you want to try a new ROM ..download it to sdcard..boot into cwm>wipe data/factory reset>wipe cache partition> advanced...>wipe dalvik...> then install ROM...
I always do the wiping twice..
wipe data/factory
wipe cache
wipe dalvik
wipe data/factory
wipe cache
wipe cache....
Thats just me tho...eh.
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yeah i completely understand. I like to make sure everything is PERFECT, thats just how my personality is. even if it takes more work I think its worth it.
Make a backup nandroid first and foremost.
If your stock you can download an app from market to reboot into recovery if you dont feel like pressing buttons at power up.
I installed the Rom Manager from google play store. When I run it, click on "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery", it asks me to confirm the phone model, but i don't Sgh-I747 on the list, not sure which one should be the right one. Any clue ? The closest one is Samsung t-mobile Galaxy S2.
I like the quick boot app
With that app I no longer need to know anything
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I got a problem, when im in the recovery mode, and trying to install zip from sd card, for some reason cwm cant mount extsd card...anyone got any suggestions? thanks in advanced...
RiNo808 said:
I got a problem, when im in the recovery mode, and trying to install zip from sd card, for some reason cwm cant mount extsd card...anyone got any suggestions? thanks in advanced...
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i see two options - choose zip from sdcard (external) and choose zip from internal sdcard. i did a nandroid backup and it was saved to my external.
bizdady said:
Make a backup nandroid first and foremost.
If your stock you can download an app from market to reboot into recovery if you dont feel like pressing buttons at power up.
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What is a nandroid backup?
Yeah, QB is sweet!
via Galaxy S III
benzso63 said:
I installed the Rom Manager from google play store. When I run it, click on "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery", it asks me to confirm the phone model, but i don't Sgh-I747 on the list, not sure which one should be the right one. Any clue ? The closest one is Samsung t-mobile Galaxy S2.
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Just some advice, you might want to read around, I've read nothing but bad things about using ROM manager on the Galaxy s varieties.
rayoubi said:
What is a nandroid backup?
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Nandroid backup is a backup of your fully functional system as it were when you initiated the backup. This allows you to restore your device to the state it was in when you made the backup so long as you're still able to get into CWM recovery. It's always the first thing I do once I root and install CWM. Now I hope one of our talented devs can give us CWM on boot so we can get right back into recovery automatically in the event of going into a bootloop.
Rom Manager
If you have Rom Manager installed you can use the boot into recovery mode to get toe CWR. I did not flash Rom Manager, just used it to boot to recovery.
long time listener (reader), first time caller (posting). I too have heard bad things about Rom Manager, multiple devs have said "install at your own risk."
Will this work?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...NvbS5zaXJpdXNhcHBsaWNhdGlvbnMucXVpY2tib290Il0.
stevessvt said:
Will this work?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...NvbS5zaXJpdXNhcHBsaWNhdGlvbnMucXVpY2tib290Il0.
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Just download connectbot, connect to localhost and type:
Code:
$ su
# reboot recovery
App based Extended menus
stevessvt said:
Will this work?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...NvbS5zaXJpdXNhcHBsaWNhdGlvbnMucXVpY2tib290Il0.
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Your best bet is to always first read the description for the App and then comments (and not just the first three...click the More to see all comments). This will generally give you a great idea of what other users experiences on several devices and what results were experienced were. As with anything though it is at your own peril and risk to use Apps like you were interested in. But who knows you may run into something that works great. Generally though if you are here, you are already dabbling into customizing your phone/tablets and you should be just sticking with either of the Hardware methods (Vol up/down+Home+Power) to get into Recovery/Download modes or installing a ROM that supports extended menus and features to get to the function needed. I would steer clear of the app based installs...But that is of course my own opinion, and...its worked out pretty good so far for me! :good:
hkeyman said:
Your best bet is to always first read the description for the App and then comments (and not just the first three...click the More to see all comments). This will generally give you a great idea of what other users experiences on several devices and what results were experienced were. As with anything though it is at your own peril and risk to use Apps like you were interested in. But who knows you may run into something that works great. Generally though if you are here, you are already dabbling into customizing your phone/tablets and you should be just sticking with either of the Hardware methods (Vol up/down+Home+Power) to get into Recovery/Download modes or installing a ROM that supports extended menus and features to get to the function needed. I would steer clear of the app based installs...But that is of course my own opinion, and...its worked out pretty good so far for me! :good:
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My previous phone was a GNex, and this app I linked to worked great, but I have not rooted my TMo GS3 yet because Im waiting for a bit to see if a solution to the flash counter comes, and CWM recovery seems to be a little hit or miss right now. Its still a very, very young platform. Good things are coming.

[Q] [Solved] i717 rooted but cannot flash any ROM

I have an AT&T Note that I rooted using the Odin method. I was running stock ICS and I know the root worked because I was able to install Google Now and it worked fine.
So I decided I wanted to try a different ROM. I just wanted to install bigfau's cleaned up stock rom found here. I put the zip file on my phone, booted into CWM, did a wipe, found the zip, said it installed fine and then I rebooted. At boot it just sits at the Samsung screen. I let it sit for 30 minutes, still nodda.
So I grab odin and flash back to stock ICS. Use the same method to root and I try a different ROM. This time the Pure Stock ICS from bigfau, same problem.
Odin back to stock, root, and I try parandoidandroid found here - same problem.
Do it all again and try a ROM from another site called HYFR Only One, which is a SGS3 based rom. Same deal.
The only thing I can get it to do is ODIN to stock. Am I missing something?
(I have another rooted galaxy note that I do not have any issues with flashing roms but it was already rooted when I got it.)
berdo said:
I have an AT&T Note that I rooted using the Odin method. I was running stock ICS and I know the root worked because I was able to install Google Now and it worked fine.
So I decided I wanted to try a different ROM. I just wanted to install bigfau's cleaned up stock rom found here. I put the zip file on my phone, booted into CWM, did a wipe, found the zip, said it installed fine and then I rebooted. At boot it just sits at the Samsung screen. I let it sit for 30 minutes, still nodda.
So I grab odin and flash back to stock ICS. Use the same method to root and I try a different ROM. This time the Pure Stock ICS from bigfau, same problem.
Odin back to stock, root, and I try parandoidandroid found here - same problem.
Do it all again and try a ROM from another site called HYFR Only One, which is a SGS3 based rom. Same deal.
The only thing I can get it to do is ODIN to stock. Am I missing something?
(I have another rooted galaxy note that I do not have any issues with flashing roms but it was already rooted when I got it.)
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Rooted has nothing to do with flashing a ROM, having CWM or TWRP will give you the cap to flash a ROM.
I have used these Recovery types for flashing:
Touch CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584576
TWRP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647575
After you have CWM of some type ensure you are doing a clean wipe, this is how I perform my wipes:
1. Download to sdcard
2. Reboot to CWM-based Recovery
3. Wipe data/factory reset
4. Wipe Cache partition
5 Go into advanced> Wipe Dalvik Cache
6. Go into> Mounts & Storage
a. Format /data
b. Format /system
c. Format /cache
Install rom & Reboot
After the first boot up let it sit for a few min to build...then do your set ups.
btw there is a Q&A section.
bigjoe2675 said:
Rooted has nothing to do with flashing a ROM, having CWM or TWRP will give you the cap to flash a ROM.
I have used these Recovery types for flashing:
Touch CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584576
TWRP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647575
After you have CWM of some type ensure you are doing a clean wipe, this is how I perform my wipes:
1. Download to sdcard
2. Reboot to CWM-based Recovery
3. Wipe data/factory reset
4. Wipe Cache partition
5 Go into advanced> Wipe Dalvik Cache
6. Go into> Mounts & Storage
a. Format /data
b. Format /system
c. Format /cache
Install rom & Reboot
After the first boot up let it sit for a few min to build...then do your set ups.
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I apologize if I did not make this clear but I have Rom Manager installed and CWM was updated to the latest version. I would reboot into CWM, do a factory reset, wipe cache, dalvik caceh, install rom and reboot. It would just sit at the samsung screen. I did not go into mounts and storage and do that but I will now. The process I use on my AT&T note is the same process I used on my Rogers note and I am able to install any ROM i want on my rogers note.
I have flashed roms probably over 100 times since my samsung captivate. I just didn't know if the note had another step involved. Like S-Off on HTC phones for example.
I have been using the standard version of cwm but I am trying the touch version now. Will update.
Same problem. I am uploading a video to youtube now. I will post in a minute or so.
did you check if bootloader is unlocked?
berdo said:
Same problem. I am uploading a video to youtube now. I will post in a minute or so.
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U have busy box installed?
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animatechnica said:
did you check if bootloader is unlocked?
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elry567 said:
U have busy box installed?
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Animatechnica - It is my understanding that the bootloader is not locked on the Galaxy Note. I have not seen anything about unlocking the bootloader in any thread on the i717.
elry567 - do not have busy box installed - never saw anything requiring it to be installed. I will try that as well.
Well this time I got a status 7 error in CWM which can be a lot of different things. I am up to date on CWM, the rom I know works for the galaxy note (I am running it on my other one AND I have seen video of it working on an AT&T branded Note) so I don't know. I did a google search on the error and everything I found does not seem to apply. It is really starting to piss me off. Any help is appreciated.
Here is the video, sorry about my cam skills but you get the gist. I took this video with a i717r that is running the rom I want to install on the phone in the video.
Are you entering recovery with the phone off then using the buttons, or flashing from rom manager?
You should be doing it by the button method.
rangercaptain said:
Are you entering recovery with the phone off then using the buttons, or flashing from rom manager?
You should be doing it by the button method.
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Done both, doesn't seem to make a difference. I will definitely use the button method from here on out though.
Try using TWRP? It seems CWM doesn't want to work for you, so try using TWRP instead.
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Zwarx said:
Try using TWRP? It seems CWM doesn't want to work for you, so try using TWRP instead.
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HOLY F&(%*&G $&!t twrp may have worked. I had to go full back to 100% stock with 3e recovery and 0 flash counter. Use a new root method, flash twrp via goo app and so far so good.
Seriously I do not know who you are but I could kiss you. I wonder why CWM wouldn't work? I have used it to load custom roms on just about every other android phone I have had.
OH well, consider this solved.
Zwarx said:
Try using TWRP? It seems CWM doesn't want to work for you, so try using TWRP instead.
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+1
berdo said:
HOLY F&(%*&G $&!t twrp may have worked. I had to go full back to 100% stock with 3e recovery and 0 flash counter. Use a new root method, flash twrp via goo app and so far so good.
Seriously I do not know who you are but I could kiss you. I wonder why CWM wouldn't work? I have used it to load custom roms on just about every other android phone I have had.
OH well, consider this solved.
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Sir, he is one of many, that is part of this great Community the GNote. As you can see we just provide the tools and point you to the way we went...it is up to you to get it going, and you did by the see of it....slap a thanks to all these that posted in your thread, (not me) due to the fact, I have seen threads go viewed many times that have no one replies to it, but not around here....
glad it worked out..
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+1
Sir, he is one of many, that is part of this great Community the GNote. As you can see we just provide the tools and point you to the way we went...it is up to you to get it going, and you did by the see of it....slap a thanks to all these that posted in your thread, (not me) due to the fact, I have seen threads go viewed many times that have no one replies to it, but not around here....
glad it worked out..
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Done.
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Nook Tablet Jellybean 0.05.1 Issue

So, I downloaded the necessary files too go from CM9 to CM10 via recovery in my nook tablet and I did a factory reset. From there, I flashed the cm10-acclaim-0.05.1-full-of-bugs.zip. After flash I fixed permissions, wiped Dalvik, took out my sd card and hit reboot. It boots into the universal bootloader, but that's about it...please help! I can't find a solution! Please and thank you so much!
kameronamurray said:
So, I downloaded the necessary files too go from CM9 to CM10 via recovery in my nook tablet and I did a factory reset. From there, I flashed the cm10-acclaim-0.05.1-full-of-bugs.zip. After flash I fixed permissions, wiped Dalvik, took out my sd card and hit reboot. It boots into the universal bootloader, but that's about it...please help! I can't find a solution! Please and thank you so much!
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What recovery did you use to flash the rom? What version?
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ShinnAsuka said:
What recovery did you use to flash the rom? What version?
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I honestly couldn't tell you. I just know that when I boot into recovery, the n screen flashes, than a BIG n flashes then goes to the recovery screen. It's so confusing! Lol
kameronamurray said:
I honestly couldn't tell you. I just know that when I boot into recovery, the n screen flashes, than a BIG n flashes then goes to the recovery screen. It's so confusing! Lol
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ok lets put it this way... in your recovery how do you navigate the menu? if you do it by the volume up, down and n button then you are using cwm.
if its all touch screen based then its twrp...
ShinnAsuka said:
ok lets put it this way... in your recovery how do you navigate the menu? if you do it by the volume up, down and n button then you are using cwm.
if its all touch screen based then its twrp...
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Oh it's cwm for sure!
kameronamurray said:
Oh it's cwm for sure!
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ok can you tell me what version of cwm you have? usually it shows it in the top left corner when you go into cwm.
ShinnAsuka said:
ok can you tell me what version of cwm you have? usually it shows it in the top left corner when you go into cwm.
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I'm pretty sure it is 5.0.2.8 if I'm not mistaken. I tried to remember it but I'm away from it right now.
I was having reboot issues with that ROM. I ended up putting the original acclaim_update.zip file on a blank SD card, factory resetting it, then rerooting.
kameronamurray said:
I'm pretty sure it is 5.0.2.8 if I'm not mistaken. I tried to remember it but I'm away from it right now.
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That's your.problem then. Flashing any rom with a 3.0+ kernel using that cwm will result in a bootloop. so eight now you need to flash a newer cwm and then try flashing cm10 again.
look in the dev section for a newer recovery.
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ShinnAsuka said:
That's your.problem then. Flashing any rom with a 3.0+ kernel using that cwm will result in a bootloop. so eight now you need to flash a newer cwm and then try flashing cm10 again.
look in the dev section for a newer recovery.
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You're a genius! Thank you so much!

[Q] Stuck at launch screem

I have a p4wifi that is stuck in a boot loop. I think the term is 'soft bricked'.
Basically, last night I turned my tab on for the first time in ages, and it all worked fine. I had rooted and flashed custom roms before (I'd been running a nightly of CyanogenMod for a long time, and it worked well), and I considered myself an expert. I updated loads of apps and stuff, and then realised I wanted a new font. I went into ROM manager and found the font I wanted, Ubuntu. It told me there was an update to ClockworkMod recovery so I wen ahead and updated it, checking the thing for Touch (I'd already bought it). That want ahead and it updated, throwing me back into the OS. I then went to get Ubuntu (I downloaded it within ROM manager), and didn't deem it necessary to create a backup, nor wipe anything. It processed it but returned an error, I though ok but never mind and I told it to reboot. Again that worked fine. I realised I was on a very old verson of CyanogenMod (probably ICS, it was around 201304). As I always do, I grabbed the latest version (again, in ROM manager), and elected to install it. I didn't wipe the delvik cache or whatever, and hit 'Reboot into recovery'. That was where the problem occurred. It wouldn't go any further than the 'Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1' boot screen (see attachment) into recovery. A similar thing happened before, but it just eventually went away after an hour or so. This has been running for a day, and there has been no progress. I've tried various key combos, like the normal way to get into recovery, but they won't work.
If I need I could find the instructions I followed, but it would be hard.
Is it completely broken? Can a save my data? Will I have to factory reset it? Will I keep my root/ClockworkMod? Will I keep my rom?
Thanks in advance to the person who can answer this
Do you have any ROM zips in your SD card? If you do, boot into recovery, full wipe and flash it. Piece of advice, don't use the recovery in ROM manager. Download pershoot's version of cwm instead in here. www.droidbasement.com
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I have a few nandroid backups, if that counts? I do have a few ROM zips on my SD card too, though. Will a full wipe delete photos etc? I'm guessing it'll get rid of the apps, but that's no problem. But how would I get into recovery? I've already tried to get in with no success.
FelixJ20000 said:
I have a few nandroid backups, if that counts? I do have a few ROM zips on my SD card too, though. Will a full wipe delete photos etc? I'm guessing it'll get rid of the apps, but that's no problem. But how would I get into recovery? I've already tried to get in with no success.
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If you can find a way to get into recovery, then yes you can use your nandroid. You problem now is you can't get into recovery or download mode, right? Well can you try using adb? If you can then type adb reboot recovery in command prompt to reboot to recovery.
Oh yeah, full wipe won't delete photos etc unless you wipe your internal storage/SD card.
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Oh, thanks. I've got ADB already installed (I used it in trying to root my HTC Hero). Have I said thanks? You're a life saver
Oh dear, it seems that it's not showing up as an ADB device. Are there any other ways to get into recovery?
FelixJ20000 said:
Oh dear, it seems that it's not showing up as an ADB device. Are there any other ways to get into recovery?
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I don't know. The hold down power button + volume down didn't work? You have to hold for at least 10 seconds.
Don't just say thanks...hit my thanks button.
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eushaun99 said:
I don't know. The hold down power button + volume down didn't work? You have to hold for at least 10 seconds.
Don't just say thanks...hit my thanks button.
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Just tried that, when I selected recovery it just turned off
So you can get into download mode?
Download mode, yes. I've got it open now, in fact
Now that's easy. Your tab can't boot because it doesn't have any sort of recovery(don't ask me why I don't know ). Apparently ROM Manager wiped your recovery clean and didn't flash the new one. Just flash cwm or twrp via Odin and try to boot. If it still can't boot, then restore your nandroid. Ironically, the same thing happened to me yesterday when I tried to flash latest twrp using Mobile Odin.
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What's odin?
Ok, It's all sorted now! Thanks for your help!
FelixJ20000 said:
What's odin?
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You have never used Odin before? Then how on earth did you root?
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eushaun99 said:
You have never used Odin before? Then how on earth did you root?
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I actually have no idea. I think I used a program similar to Odin that did the job. I remember booting into download more before. Oh yes, I flashed the disk image for the root and CWM using the default windows tool. Anyway, I've fixed it now. I couldn't find a .tar to do the job so I converted a random file to a .tar and flashed it that way, tricking it into thinking it had a recovery and therefore booting. In the OS I used ROM Manager to get CWM.
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I actually have no idea. I think I used a program similar to Odin that did the job. I remember booting into download more before. Oh yes, I flashed the disk image for the root and CWM using the default windows tool. Anyway, I've fixed it now. I couldn't find a .tar to do the job so I converted a random file to a .tar and flashed it that way, tricking it into thinking it had a recovery and therefore booting. In the OS I used ROM Manager to get CWM.
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[Q] I think I have two recoveries running parallel

So I had originally had TWRP/Hyperdrive on my phone, and switched to CWM/Cyanogenmod. I noticed now that I seem to have two different recoveries on my phone, because if I hold up+home+power I can go to a different version of CWM Recovery than if I use the Rom Manager app to boot into recovery. How would I rectify this? Would it involve wiping the /boot partition? I don't know where/how recoveries are stored so I don't understand how I can have two.
Doing a fresh install of a ROM has not resolved this by the way. And actually currently, I can't hold the buttons and boot into recovery at all, it gets stuck on the Samsung logo. I can only get into recovery via Rom Manager or Reboot options if I'm in android.
Markstache said:
So I had originally had TWRP/Hyperdrive on my phone, and switched to CWM/Cyanogenmod. I noticed now that I seem to have two different recoveries on my phone, because if I hold up+home+power I can go to a different version of CWM Recovery than if I use the Rom Manager app to boot into recovery. How would I rectify this? Would it involve wiping the /boot partition? I don't know where/how recoveries are stored so I don't understand how I can have two.
Doing a fresh install of a ROM has not resolved this by the way. And actually currently, I can't hold the buttons and boot into recovery at all, it gets stuck on the Samsung logo. I can only get into recovery via Rom Manager or Reboot options if I'm in android.
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I would just Odin back to stock MDK and start fresh and choose whichever recovery suits you. I had to do the same a while back myself
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Mistertac said:
I would just Odin back to stock MDK and start fresh and choose whichever recovery suits you. I had to do the same a while back myself
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I've done that so many times.
Markstache said:
I've done that so many times.
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My fault ...I see where you adressed that in the last part of your post. I'm no expert either on how recoveries are stored and executed.
I would think though that flashing stock mdk would fix this as it did for me. I used ROM manager to install cwm then I flashed Philz and haven't had a problem since. Hope someone else can help you.
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My fault ...I see where you adressed that in the last part of your post. I'm no expert either on how recoveries are stored and executed.
I would think though that flashing stock mdk would fix this as it did for me. I used ROM manager to install cwm then I flashed Philz and haven't had a problem since. Hope someone else can help you.
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The only way to fix is to Odin back to factory image and start over.
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cbmggm said:
The only way to fix is to Odin back to factory image and start over.
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Yea that's what I said before too but the op said they've done that many times with no luck...
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cbmggm said:
The only way to fix is to Odin back to factory image and start over.
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That's what I would have figured would fix it, because I'm pretty sure that's supposed to wipe /boot, but I found out I cannot flash kernels on my phone for some reason and when having to fix softbricks while experimenting with why it doesn't work and flashing different kernels, I had to do that whole process so many times I can go from softbrick back to where I'm at now in about 20 minutes.
Is your device in factory mode when using touchwiz roms?
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Is your device in factory mode when using touchwiz roms?
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I have no idea what you mean, and I'm not using anything touchwiz based anymore.
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I have no idea what you mean, and I'm not using anything touchwiz based anymore.
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OK...well try something real quick for me...use a root manager and open your efs folder...are the files still there...if not your efs folder has been formatted to the incorrect format... That would explain funky recovery issues and not being able to flash kernels...that's the only things I can think of
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OK...well try something real quick for me...use a root manager and open your efs folder...are the files still there...if not your efs folder has been formatted to the incorrect format... That would explain funky recovery issues and not being able to flash kernels...that's the only things I can think of
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It sure is there and has files in it.
What is that folder? Should I delete the contents?
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It sure is there and has files in it.
What is that folder? Should I delete the contents?
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Definitely don't delete your efs folder. Actually it's good practice to back it up
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It sure is there and has files in it.
What is that folder? Should I delete the contents?
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No!!!!...you will lose your number and all data capability...just wanted to make sure everything was still mounting properly... I'm at a loss as to what else could be causing your issues
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I have no idea what you mean, and I'm not using anything touchwiz based anymore.
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I'd find someone like Philz or a TWRP compiler to ask if u haven't already gone that route. I'm sure one of them will know. Hopefully [emoji41]
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Something just occured to me. When flashing back to stock with odin I always use the nowipe image because it's all I can find. I think that technically means boot was never wiped. Would that explain my phenomena? Also where to find stock that will wipe?
Markstache said:
Something just occured to me. When flashing back to stock with odin I always use the nowipe image because it's all I can find. I think that technically means boot was never wiped. Would that explain my phenomena? Also where to find stock that will wipe?
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I've always used this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2289325
I'm not 100% if its no wipe as it doesn't say. But it you haven't tried this one yet may be worth a shot
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I've always used this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2289325
I'm not 100% if its no wipe as it doesn't say. But it you haven't tried this one yet may be worth a shot
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^^^this should fix you up...but backup everything you can to external SD or computer...when it says full wipe its no joke
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I've always used this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2289325
I'm not 100% if its no wipe as it doesn't say. But it you haven't tried this one yet may be worth a shot
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So I flashed that one via Odin, followed the guide to root and everything step by step, and now that I'm back on stock kernel and want to install CWM Recovery, I downloaded Rom Manager and hit install recovery and it says everything worked but if I boot into recovery it's just the android stock recovery.
EDIT: Another thing I thought of. Could the fact that at one point I used this method to install CWM recovery on my phone have caused there to be two different recoveries running parallel?
http://galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-r...on-att-or-verizon-galaxy-s4-sgh-i337sch-i545/
UPDATE: Using this method I installed the latest version of CWM Recovery Touch but Rom Manager still thinks the normal version is installed, though now if I hit reboot to recovery from the app it actually takes me to the touch instead of a separate one. Is the app dumb or do I still have an issue? Also I cannot install kernels without tripping the count and having my phone tell me I need to go to a verizon store.
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_jfltevzw
Markstache said:
So I flashed that one via Odin, followed the guide to root and everything step by step, and now that I'm back on stock kernel and want to install CWM Recovery, I downloaded Rom Manager and hit install recovery and it says everything worked but if I boot into recovery it's just the android stock recovery.
EDIT: Another thing I thought of. Could the fact that at one point I used this method to install CWM recovery on my phone have caused there to be two different recoveries running parallel?
http://galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-r...on-att-or-verizon-galaxy-s4-sgh-i337sch-i545/
UPDATE: Using this method I installed the latest version of CWM Recovery Touch but Rom Manager still thinks the normal version is installed, though now if I hit reboot to recovery from the app it actually takes me to the touch instead of a separate one. Is the app dumb or do I still have an issue? Also I cannot install kernels without tripping the count and having my phone tell me I need to go to a verizon store.
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_jfltevzw
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ROM manager may actually be the issue.
And as far as installing kennels I've never had an issue myself. The last link you posted is about flashing the md2 kernel in order to root the phone. Do you mean that?? Or installing say a KToonsez kernel after you're already rooted and have your custom recovery?
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ROM manager may actually be the issue.
And as far as installing kennels I've never had an issue myself. The last link you posted is about flashing the md2 kernel in order to root the phone. Do you mean that?? Or installing say a KToonsez kernel after you're already rooted and have your custom recovery?
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As in installing a KT kernel after rooting and having a custom recovery and ROM on my phone. Right now I have three 3/22 nightly cyanogen up and running but as soon as I install kt it trips the Verizon security and on have to flash back to stock kernel to use my phone. Booting into Odin and canceling out to restart does not let me get past the yellow triangle

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