Hello, I think I might have bricked my Galaxy tab 10.1 while trying to upgrade it to CM10.1.
During the usual wiping of the cache, Dalvik, /system etc, I accidentally formatted the /sdcard.
Now I am not sure how can I copy a custom ROM and flash it again.
I can boot into Recovery and ODIN can still identify my tab. I am using Windows 7.
Any help?? Please!
Is there any way a tar file can be created from the ROM zips and flashed through ODIN?
Hi dear friend!
First of all, please don't panic
Second: you can always flash your Galaxy Tab with stock ICS / HC ROM via Odin
Third: if you can boot into CWM and also know how to use ADB, you can adb push a custom ROM like CM10.1 into your tablet and flash it via recovery...
Fourth: please don't hesitate if you have any other questions you can't find their answers on the forum. we're always here to help you
Good Luck!
Important Edit: I don't understand why you wipe those partitions manually before each flashing? you just have to flash data and cache from the main menu... (??!!??)
Thanks a lot for the assurance. Being a novice (sort of) I dont know how to use ADB. But I will search around in these forums.
One thing I wanted to mention here is that I cannot see my Tab in the windows explorer. Should this be a hindrance to using ADB?
I read somewhere that before installing CM10.1, the /system has to be flushed also. Of course I didn't want to do it on /sdcard. That was a stupid mistake.
Could you tell me how to flash a ROM via ODIN, please. I have been trying to find this out, but haven't been able to so far.
Esp because the ROMs are delivered in the *.zip format and ODIN takes only *.tar files.
I had taken backup of my stock ROM long back. There are 6 files (boot.img, recovery.img, nandroid.md5, cache.ext4.tar, data.ext4.tar, system.ext4.tar).
Which one of these should be used through ODIN?
Thanks a lot for the help so far. Much appreciated.
Ok I have been able to solve this problem after a bit of fiddling with ADB.
There is an excellent guide that I found online - http://www.googleymind.com/2011/11/guide-so-you-think-you-bricked-your.html#.UV8bRaUZyuI
It explains clearly how to use ADB and what exactly needs to be done.
I hope it helps someone else who experiences the same problem in future.
Thanks.
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Oook... it seems i'm not allowed to post into Development session due to my low number of post, so as suggested by VBullettin i'm posting into Q&A....
Really need your help guys.
I've played a bit today with my GT 10.1 3G and i ended up installing Bonsai ROM.
First boot ok, i setup all the stuff and rebooted.
Second boot, bootloop.
Then the tragedy.... i probably did something wrong and so actually this is my situation:
CWM 4.0.0.4 correctly accessible
all the partitions have been formatted
i'm unable to push any custom rom to the phone using adb as it seems that /sdcard, which actually is a link to /data/media, cannot be mounted properly by CWM or something similar
Even tried a factory restore through ODIN but when i enter downloading mode ODIN does not recognize the device and i see a usb drivers errors in WIN7. (drivers are installed correctly, i was able to use ODIN at the beginning).
Any hint?
I'd be happy both being able to install a custom MOD or even a factory restore, i just want to stay away from completely bricking the device - and it seems i'm not that far....
thanks in advance to anyone,
Cris
CWM 4.0.0.4 correctly accessible! Thats good news,all isn't lost.
1)Restore from a backup you created.
2)Try the touchwiz ROM quite popular in development forum and flash with odin actually for GT 10.1 3G
3) To push a custom rom into the device (why?) follow the steps, incase its update.zip
Now in CWM xxx recovery mode connect it to your pc,
STARt>run>cmd> direct to the adb containing pathway like:
C:\ cd Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\(type)adb devices
Hopefully your device will be detected,
Now push the restore.img (in case you backed up)
or anything into the sdcard( the push file should be in adb.exe folder) via PC:
adb start-server
adb push xxx.zip /sdcard/
4)Factory restore should be attempted from recovery mode, there is specifically an option for this plus dalvik cache clear all cache clear;NOT ODIN
Seriously bro its time to flash a factory ROM be it 3.0 or 3.1 if available via ODIN. I won't recommend flashing any custom ROM now.
Thanks man.
I was finally able to flash via ODIN HC 3.1.
The only minor issue is that is a P7510 version, so the mobile network 3g is not working. Minor issue as i didn't buy a SIM for data traffic yet.
Still, if anyone could point me to a ODIN compatible ROM for 7500, i'd be grateful.
REPEATING:
Try the touchwiz ROM quite popular in development forum and flash with odin actually for GT 10.1 3G
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1162302
PROOF: (quoted by Original Poster)
Current Issues:
Because this rom is for the 3G version of the device there are some issues with apps..
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mughalgxt said:
REPEATING:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1162302
PROOF: (quoted by Original Poster)
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oops
sorry for that, got to pay more attention when reading kind and useful replies as yours.
Thanks again
Hello,
I have a Samsung Galaxy Mini with stock Android 2.2, not rooted and USB debugging is not on. Now the phone memory was quite full so I tried to remove the Street View app, but now the phone is stuck in boot loop mode. The Samsung logo is just glowing and the phone vibrates now and then.
I can get into download mode and recovery mode. I think I can flash a new firmware in download mode and then the phone would work fine then, but my big question is how I can save all my data (contacts, notes and so on)? Is it possible to backup an image before flashing, in recovery mode? Or is it possible to save just all my own files (contacts, sms and so on, and not the whole system)?
I guess everything will be flashed over when I reflash? Or is it in some way possible to reflash a new rom (maybe it needs to be the same 2.2 then?), so that my personal data will stay? I also tried to download files with "adb pull" but the /data folder can't be mounted, it just says permission denied, so I can't access my personal data with adb.
Are your contacts online in your Google account?
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so there are many possibilities...
if your phone boot loops:
1. install cwm recovery
2. make a full backup
3. you can try to flash a custom rom (without wipe). maybe it works. if not follow step 4.
4. do a full wipe
5. install a rom
6. root your phone (if you install a custom rom its already rooted)
7. copy the file "data.zip" (or something like that) to your computer and unpack it.
8. copy the files/folder you need with adb to your phone.
if your phone doesnt boot loop (phone stucks at boot) :
1. root your phone
2. copy the files you need with adb
3. install a new rom and copy the files back to your phone
i dont know if it will work but i think it will. and please dont brick your phone while installing cwm
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Unfortunately I didn't have contacts sync to google on, so I don't have them backuped there.
Is it possible to install cwm on Android 2.2 which is not rooted? I understood it requires 2.3?
Is this the right way to install cwm recovery? wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_Mini:_Full_Update_Guide#Installing_the_ClockworkMod_Recovery
edit: the guide seems to be for Android 2.3 and I think I had the stock 2.2, so is there any way to do it with 2.2?
Well now I managed to install cwm recovery with this guide: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342190 and the CWM-Froyo.tar found there.
I tried to do a backup to sd card in cwm recovery, but found only boot.img and recovery.img files on the card, both sized 8192kb, and I don't think they include the whole system. It seems to be impossible to mount the /data folder from there, maybe because the phone is not rooted. Can somebody help me how I should continue?
How can I flash a custom (or stock) rom without wipe, or is there any other way to get my own data?
muranaman said:
Well now I managed to install cwm recovery with this guide: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342190 and the CWM-Froyo.tar found there.
I tried to do a backup to sd card in cwm recovery, but found only boot.img and recovery.img files on the card, both sized 8192kb, and I don't think they include the whole system. It seems to be impossible to mount the /data folder from there, maybe because the phone is not rooted. Can somebody help me how I should continue?
How can I flash a custom (or stock) rom without wipe, or is there any other way to get my own data?
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you cant mount /system, /data and so on because the recovery you flashed supports only ext4 filesystems. but stock roms use rfs filesystem. so you need a cwm version that supports rfs + ext4.
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i am not sure but i think you can root your phone with the stock recovery.
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Okay, but I can't seem to find a cwm recovery version that supports rfs + ext4, for Galaxy Mini. If there is none with rfs support, are there any ways left then? How would I flash a stock or modified rom without wiping my data?
I don't think I can get back to stock recovery anymore as I now have cwm, and also I haven't found any guide how to do it on android 2.2, on gingerbread is seems possible.
you cant flash a custom rom without wipe because the filesystem of the partitions is rfs and all custom roms use ext4 (as far as i know).
i search a bit in the web if there is anothr way. i will write it if i find something
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i found an other recovery. there is also a stock pluging. maybe you can do a backup of data with this recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439731
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Thanks, but unfortunately that one didn't work either, now the phone seems even a bit more bricked because now it only shows the Samsung still logo, and I can't get into recovery mode. Maybe it was for android 2.3.
But it still goes into download mode, is it possible then to reflash a stock rom, without wiping my /data with contacts and so on? How should I do it in Odin, without wiping my data? Or is there some other more safe way?
i think there is no chance anymore
if you flash a stock rom with odin it will wipe everything and there is no option to flash without wipe (as i know)
sorry but i have no idea anymore.
flash a stock rom with odin and post at facebook or something like that (if you are using it) that you need the numbers of your friends, family, etc
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who tell u that ODIN should wipe data partitio, do it but alway double check to remove trik beside wipe all.
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Okay.. How are the stock updates installed then, because I've understood that they don't always wipe? Is it impossible to just overwrite the existing files with all files from a stock android 2.2 image? Why isn't it possible to dump the content of the entire flash memory...
I know I can get the most important phone numbers, and I also have an almost one year backup in Kies, but I was kind of hoping to also get my notes that are written with the notes app. Maybe I still should try to install CWM recovery in download mode if it would help anything. I think sending the phone for warranty repair also won't help if it's impossible to get the files.
Edit:
Mohazia: Where in Odin should I unselect that wipe all? I can't find such marking: forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=782552&d=1321297175
Now I reinstalled the CWM I had earlier, and now the phone boot loops just as earlier. How can I now reflash a stock image of android 2.2, without wiping data?
Is it, or is it not possible to flash a stock image without wiping data, from odin? Can I install some of the 2.2 images from here: yagyagaire.blogspot.fi/2012/01/official-samsung-firmwares.html
In the image I found the following files:
APBOOT_S5570XXJL9_CL816096_REV02_user_mid_false.tar.md5
CODE_S5570XXJL9_CL816096_REV02_user_mid_false.tar.md5
CSC_S5570SERJL9_CL816096_REV02_user_mid_false.tar.md5
MODEM_S5570XXJL9_CL816096_REV02.tar.md5
TASS_v1.0.ops
Should I install some of them, or all, if I want to keep my personal data?
muranaman said:
Now I reinstalled the CWM I had earlier, and now the phone boot loops just as earlier. How can I now reflash a stock image of android 2.2, without wiping data?
Is it, or is it not possible to flash a stock image without wiping data, from odin? Can I install some of the 2.2 images from here: yagyagaire.blogspot.fi/2012/01/official-samsung-firmwares.html
In the image I found the following files:
APBOOT_S5570XXJL9_CL816096_REV02_user_mid_false.tar.md5
CODE_S5570XXJL9_CL816096_REV02_user_mid_false.tar.md5
CSC_S5570SERJL9_CL816096_REV02_user_mid_false.tar.md5
MODEM_S5570XXJL9_CL816096_REV02.tar.md5
TASS_v1.0.ops
Should I install some of them, or all, if I want to keep my personal data?
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Sorry I have to review it on my laptop, just give me 1hr to reply, but I'm sure that u can do it without wipping /data
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OK, Now we have 2 options,
If it only the Street View issue, you can download update.zip file and put it in the root of SD-Card, and flash it via CWM.
The Other Option is to use ODIN 4.38 and make sure to select Debug Only, and sure you have to remove One Package, and sure
OPS: TASS_v1.0.ops
BOOT: APBOOT_S5570XXJL9_CL816096_REV02_user_mid_false.ta r.md5
Phone: MODEM_S5570XXJL9_CL816096_REV02.tar.md5
PDA; CODE_S5570XXJL9_CL816096_REV02_user_mid_false.tar. md5
CSC: CSC_S5570SERJL9_CL816096_REV02_user_mid_false.tar. md5
all hopes, but never to forget to
1- root
2- switch USB Debugging Mode
3- upload your contacts to Gmail Contacts
4- Install SMS Backup+
5- GNote
so, what ever happen, your data is safe :fingers-crossed:
Thanks a lot for the help but unfortunately it didn't help. The update.zip didn't make any difference, and flashing through Odin made the system work, but the contacts are not there. It now has a different language, so that might be a reason, the version was not totally the same. I had debug only selected so that is not the reason. I guess there is nothing to do anymore, but at least the system works now...
muranaman said:
Thanks a lot for the help but unfortunately it didn't help. The update.zip didn't make any difference, and flashing through Odin made the system work, but the contacts are not there. It now has a different language, so that might be a reason, the version was not totally the same. I had debug only selected so that is not the reason. I guess there is nothing to do anymore, but at least the system works now...
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Sorry for lossing ur contacts, maybe because you select deferent frameware version than existed.
maybe for update.zip, 2 reasons, either there is some else than street view, or you have to mount system 1st.
anyhow, nothing to do now
now, go to sync every things for future
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maybe for update.zip, 2 reasons, either there is some else than street view, or you have to mount system 1st.
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he cant mount system because his cwm version supports only ext4 but the filesystem of a stock rom is rfs.
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Just for trying I tried and made some contacts and notes, and then I reflashed the same version from Odin the same way, and they was gone. So it seems impossible to reflash from Odin without wiping data. Maybe JTAG is the only way to get stuff out from a boot looping phone with stock 2.2 then.
Hi everyone.
i rooted my phone with this guide which installed a based CWM recovery on my phone with Siyah-s2-v6.0b4.tar using Odin.
Now i want to run a touch CWM recovery but no matter how i tried- no way worked and i always get the based CWM recovery again.
I tried ROM manager and RECOVERY tools but none of these actually worked (although i got success messages).
I also tried to download the recovery file from the official site of CWM, but when i tried to copy it to my sd card an error message popped out saying copy can't be done and the device is not connected or working or something.. i can copy other zip files without any problem.
can anyone help?
thanks.
1) Do not use Rom Manager with the SGS2. It will break recovery and/or cause bootloops eventually. It may even brick your phone. You don't need it.
2) Any recovery flashed independently of the kernel on the SGS2 will only persist until the next reboot, which is why what you're trying isn't working. If you want a touch version of CWM, flash/run a kernel which has this. Which kernels ? Read the kernel threads in the development section (I don't use PhilZ on my SGS2, but his comes to mind as I use it on my I9505).
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MistahBungle said:
1) Do not use Rom Manager with the SGS2. It will break recovery and/or cause bootloops eventually. It may even brick your phone. You don't need it.
2) Any recovery flashed independently of the kernel on the SGS2 will only persist until the next reboot, which is why what you're trying isn't working. If you want a touch version of CWM, flash/run a kernel which has this. Which kernels ? Read the kernel threads in the development section (I don't use PhilZ on my SGS2, but his comes to mind as I use it on my I9505).
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thank you very much! i'm relieved i didn't brick my phone, that could have been a mess..
flashing kernels is like regular flashing? just installing the zip file? do i need to wipe any data or cache or something?
thanks for your response.
Follow the flashing instructions for the kernel in question to the letter (always on the first page of the kernel thread, always very clear/precise/easy to follow).
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.... I use it on my I9505).
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In that case, great to still see you in the s2 forums
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I'm new to flashing roms so I apologize if these are extremely noob questions. I'm trying to flash the (unofficial) cm11 rom for the YP-G1 found here. I'm using Heimdall as it seems to be the recommended method. Unfortunately most of the instructions I found regarding flashing roms for the YP-G1 amounts to something like "open Heimdall and flash your rom" which tells me nothing. Could somebody provided a step-by-step instruction on how to use Heimdall? I've already read the readme file for Heimdall but there are still parts left unexplained, specifically I would like to know:
1. What do terms like EFS, IBL+PBL, etc mean? Are they different partition types?
2. Why are most roms provided as a zip file? Are they meant to be used by Heimdall or are the zip files for another program like Clockworkmod?
3. Do I have to format my YP-G1 before flashing? I'm on stock.
4. Is rooting necessary?
I've also read instructions in this thread, but again, the Heimdall instructions "Select the partitions you want to flash and take the file according to it. Ensure that all the partitions you've selected are good." are too vague for me. How do I know which partitions to select? How do I ensure that these partitions are "good"?
Sorry for sounding like a noob, and thanks in advance!
After some more research I've come to the following (impossible) conclusion:
1. The custom roms (zip files) have to be flashed with a custom recovery like Clockworkmod.
2. In order to install a custom recovery like Clockworkmod, you must have a custom rom.
Obviously I'm missing something here, a little help?
Edit: Do people even read these threads? I just noticed that there are questions from a week ago with zero answers I'm new here so I apologize if I'm posting in the wrong forum/section.
hbob said:
I'm new to flashing roms so I apologize if these are extremely noob questions. I'm trying to flash the (unofficial) cm11 rom for the YP-G1 found here. I'm using Heimdall as it seems to be the recommended method. Unfortunately most of the instructions I found regarding flashing roms for the YP-G1 amounts to something like "open Heimdall and flash your rom" which tells me nothing. Could somebody provided a step-by-step instruction on how to use Heimdall? I've already read the readme file for Heimdall but there are still parts left unexplained, specifically I would like to know:
1. What do terms like EFS, IBL+PBL, etc mean? Are they different partition types?
2. Why are most roms provided as a zip file? Are they meant to be used by Heimdall or are the zip files for another program like Clockworkmod?
3. Do I have to format my YP-G1 before flashing? I'm on stock.
4. Is rooting necessary?
I've also read instructions in this thread, but again, the Heimdall instructions "Select the partitions you want to flash and take the file according to it. Ensure that all the partitions you've selected are good." are too vague for me. How do I know which partitions to select? How do I ensure that these partitions are "good"?
Sorry for sounding like a noob, and thanks in advance!
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1. I can't remember what all of those acronyms mean. I remember PBL = Primative Boot Loader. They are not partition types but rater a label to say that, for example the PBL goes in this partition...
2. Most roms are zip files because they are OTA packages designed to be flashed from recovery; not odin or heimdal. Official zip are "signed" and in the stock recovery the signature is checked and if it doesn't match the flash is aborted. On a custom recovery, signature check is disabled and even an unsigned zip can be flashed.
3. If you are flashing a "custom" rom, you should follow the developers instruction for flashing. Typically, you want to do a full wipe and also format /system but the developer may have special notes...
4. Is rooting necessary for what? Obviously no one is "required" to root. Rooting does have benefits but also has dangers if you are not experienced...
I hope that begins to answer some of your questions
EDIT: The file from the first link that you mention is meant to be flashed with Clockworkmod Recovery...
Thanks Meticulus for replying, I'm beginning to understand this now, I think.
So it seems that most of the custom roms here are provided as zip packages, meaning my best bet is to get Clockworkmod Recovery for my device and go from there. I've read somewhere that CWM Recovery is not supported on the YP-G1, but obviously the folks here have it working. How would I install CWM Recovery on my (unrooted) stock device? Should I just follow the official instructions? Or is there some customized version that is designed to work for the YP-G1?
Also, how do I do a full wipe? Wouldn't wiping /system and /data make my device non-functional?
Oh and for my previous post, I meant to ask if rooting is necessary for installing CWM Recovery. It seems the answer is yes, yes?
hbob said:
Thanks Meticulus for replying, I'm beginning to understand this now, I think.
So it seems that most of the custom roms here are provided as zip packages, meaning my best bet is to get Clockworkmod Recovery for my device and go from there. I've read somewhere that CWM Recovery is not supported on the YP-G1, but obviously the folks here have it working. How would I install CWM Recovery on my (unrooted) stock device? Should I just follow the official instructions? Or is there some customized version that is designed to work for the YP-G1?
Also, how do I do a full wipe? Wouldn't wiping /system and /data make my device non-functional?
Oh and for my previous post, I meant to ask if rooting is necessary for installing CWM Recovery. It seems the answer is yes, yes?
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I know much more about the YP-G70 than the YP-G1. I believe that the YP-G1 is similar the the YP-G70 in this regard. For us [YP-G70 users] in order to get CWM [Clockworkmod recovery], from stock, we need to flash a custom Gingerbread kernel. Recovery, for us, is in the initramfs of the kernel.
Check here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1720457
Scroll down to "4. Custom Kernels" then look under 4.0 then GB. What your looking for is a custom kernel for Gingerbread that you can flash with Odin.( You can do it with heimdall but heimdal may not have been working the Galaxy players at that time ). Make sure and read the developers notes and instructions.
Oh and thank zaclimon for is awesome "All in one thread". I'm starting to use it as a reference all the time
EDIT: Wiping system before flashing a new ROM is equivalent to formatting your hard drive before installing a new OS. You don't want bits of an old OS floating around messing up your new OS... Wiping data removes your apps and app configurations but also removes configurations for the previous ROM before installing a new one. You don't want stuff configured for your old ROM on your new ROM. Could potentially cause problems.
However yes, if you format /system without installing a new ROM then, of course, it won't boot. It should still boot to recovery though.
It is not necessary to root for installing CWM...
Thanks Meticulus, you have been very helpful. I was able to flash a new kernel on my YP-G1 using Odin, and with that I was able to go into Clockwork Recovery. So CWM is a part of the kernel? I thought it was an app, oh silly me...
Anyways, thanks again Meticulus, much appreciated!
Hi all,
Thank you in advance for taking a look at this and I do hope someone can help me.
I was hoping to increase my internal storage by flashing a new PIT file. I followed some instructions (http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/79112/resize-system-partition-of-galaxy-s-2) but, when getting to the part for restoring my backup, I get an error that I can't get past. The error is "E: Unable to mount '/emmc' ".
I am completely stuck on what to do. I have tried flashing alternative Roms and Kernels, but nothing helps. I did get another error on Siyah kernel which was "error installing rom status 7".
I can get to both recovery and download modes.
I really don't know what to do. I had a look at the guide for recovering from soft-brick, but the files are out of date and also the links don't work.
If anyone could help I would be very grateful.
Thank you!
formatting the emmc via recovery after flashing the new pit file is a requirement...
By the way you should have posted this in the general section...
Edit: flashing a pit file only increase the data partition and/or the system partition, you won't gain any space on the internal sd
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formatting the emmc via recovery after flashing the new pit file is a requirement...
By the way you should have posted this in the general section...
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Hi there,
Thanks for the reply.
Whoops, sorry. Is there a way I can move this to general? I also don't seem to have the option to wipe the emmc. I am in TWRP.
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Hi there,
Thanks for the reply.
Whoops, sorry. Is there a way I can move this to general? I also don't seem to have the option to wipe the emmc. I am in TWRP.
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I think only a moderator can move it now.
Thats strange twrp doesn't have, either way boot into download mode and grab a kernel tar file from
www.forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development-derivatives/convert-kernel-zip-to-tar-t2994381
Apolo or Gustavo, flash it via odin reboot in recovery when you are done then try formatting the emmc
Okay, so, I put on Apolo, got the option to wipe eemc in TWRP, it says "successfull", but also gives errors of "unable to mount /eemc through the log, as well as ending with "unable to mount /data".
How is best to proceed now?
So I decided to try and retrace my steps to get this to work. I formatted the emmc like you said (thanks!), then realised I need a CM11 Rom to go with that Kernel. So flashed CM11 and Gapps for the phone, and have successfully booted!
THANK YOU!
The only thing is, whilst doing this, I put the original PIT back on, so basically this was a wasted exercise. Would I have any problems if I Odin flashed the new PIT, then flashed the emmc, then reinstalled the ROM?
Thanks again for your help!
No,
head to this www.forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development-derivatives/mod-increase-partition-size-t3011162
make a backup, grab the pit files from the link, choose the size you want.
Flash it with apolo kernel tar via odin(download mode)
Reboot recovery, wipe system, data, cache and format emmc then restore backup or you can flash the rom from scratch