Help Restoring my 4.0 Player - Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0
Hi guys. I absolutely screwed up trying to install CWM to my player, and managed to get it stuck in download/recovery mode only. I somehow managed to install Steve's kernel, which at least gives me a more functional recovery (CWM), but I am still unable to get my player to run normally (I'll click reboot in CWM and it will reboot back to CWM). At the very least, I would like it to get back up and running again. I tried putting .zip files on an external sd card and installing them via CWM, but for whatever reason my player can't the .zips.
If anyone could help me flash back to a stock rom or something that would be fantastic. Thank you.
Edit: Just to clarify, my player is 4.0 USA. Also, many of the recovery files that have been posted here have been removed.
Xpwnage123 said:
Hi guys. I absolutely screwed up trying to install CWM to my player, and managed to get it stuck in download/recovery mode only. I somehow managed to install Steve's kernel, which at least gives me a more functional recovery (CWM), but I am still unable to get my player to run normally (I'll click reboot in CWM and it will reboot back to CWM). At the very least, I would like it to get back up and running again. I tried putting .zip files on an external sd card and installing them via CWM, but for whatever reason my player can't the .zips.
If anyone could help me flash back to a stock rom or something that would be fantastic. Thank you.
Edit: Just to clarify, my player is 4.0 USA. Also, many of the recovery files that have been posted here have been removed.
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First of all download this stock recovery rom for the USA 4.0 found here (thank zalcimon please) http://www.mediafire.com/?aodm44hzan3jauo
Now you must install Samsung Kies on your PC to get the correct drivers. Then you must download and install odin found here:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...IxHp1ISlP2fzGKhtw&sig2=ZjUHLCkIbG1_EprOk9enrA. After that you need to put the player into download mode, by first turning off the player completely and then to put it into download you must (Hold volume down and power).
Here's the fun step. Open up Odin and make sure only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked or YOU WILL BRICK YOUR DEVICE *THE HORROR*. Plug the Galaxy Player into the USB Port (while it's still in download mode) and Under ID:COM it should say something like 0:[COM4] and is yellow. Where it says message it should say "Added!!"
You have to now hit PDA and select the .md5 or .tar file(this is the recovery rom you downloaded early). Hit Start and it should take about 2-4 minutes to finish. If you get bootloops then you must turn off the player, and put it into the stock recovery. Hit wipe data/factory reset, and Wipe cache Partition.
Flashing a kernel is very easy when you use odin. Basically it's the same steps as flash a rom. All you have to do is hit PDA select steve s kernel (make sure it's the .tar file) and hit start. It should take about 10 seconds and you're done hope this helps.
obscuresword said:
First of all download this stock recovery rom for the USA 4.0 found here (thank zalcimon please) http://www.mediafire.com/?aodm44hzan3jauo
Now you must install Samsung Kies on your PC to get the correct drivers. Then you must download and install odin found here:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...IxHp1ISlP2fzGKhtw&sig2=ZjUHLCkIbG1_EprOk9enrA. After that you need to put the player into download mode, by first turning off the player completely and then to put it into download you must (Hold volume down and power).
Here's the fun step. Open up Odin and make sure only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked or YOU WILL BRICK YOUR DEVICE *THE HORROR*. Plug the Galaxy Player into the USB Port (while it's still in download mode) and Under ID:COM it should say something like 0:[COM4] and is yellow. Where it says message it should say "Added!!"
You have to now hit PDA and select the .md5 or .tar file(this is the recovery rom you downloaded early). Hit Start and it should take about 2-4 minutes to finish. If you get bootloops then you must turn off the player, and put it into the stock recovery. Hit wipe data/factory reset, and Wipe cache Partition.
Flashing a kernel is very easy when you use odin. Basically it's the same steps as flash a rom. All you have to do is hit PDA select steve s kernel (make sure it's the .tar file) and hit start. It should take about 10 seconds and you're done hope this helps.
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Thanks for the reply. You're giving me a better idea of what exactly it is that I need to do.
Unfortunately, I already tried flashing the recovery rom in Odin, but it doesn't work because it's a zip file. I tried unzipping it in both WinRar and 7Zip, but all I get is a folder with several items in it. I can't properly flash back to stock because I don't have a stock .tar file.
Xpwnage123 said:
Thanks for the reply. You're giving me a better idea of what exactly it is that I need to do.
Unfortunately, I already tried flashing the recovery rom in Odin, but it doesn't work because it's a zip file. I tried unzipping it in both WinRar and 7Zip, but all I get is a folder with several items in it. I can't properly flash back to stock because I don't have a stock .tar file.
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Dang it lol. I have the .tar file, and I'm going to use a site called www.transferbigfiles.com that lets you email big files to people. However, the good thing is that they let you share links. Here it is https://www.transferbigfiles.com/dd8765db-edaf-4d58-a798-3d091429974c/hfVImIZm4TURWTX05abOQw2. Be warned though this will only be here for 5 days so download it in this time please.
obscuresword said:
Dang it lol. I have the .tar file, and I'm going to use a site called www.transferbigfiles.com that lets you email big files to people. However, the good thing is that they let you share links. Here it is https://www.transferbigfiles.com/dd8765db-edaf-4d58-a798-3d091429974c/hfVImIZm4TURWTX05abOQw2. Be warned though this will only be here for 5 days so download it in this time please.
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why just not use the stock in zaclimon's recovery thread
goldflame09 said:
why just not use the stock in zaclimon's recovery thread
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I did lol, but apparently the file that is used for odin isn't a .tar/.md5 file.
obscuresword said:
I did lol, but apparently the file that is used for odin isn't a .tar/.md5 file.
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dont mean to be mean, but what are you taking about.
he has links, separate but there, for both odin and heimdall packages.
goldflame09 said:
dont mean to be mean, but what are you taking about.
he has links, separate but there, for both odin and heimdall packages.
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I removed odin because too much people were complaining about it not working...
zaclimon said:
I removed odin because too much people were complaining about it not working...
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Ohhhhh ok nvm then. I think I still have a stock rom rooted that is less in size but for us devices only
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goldflame09 said:
Ohhhhh ok nvm then. I think I still have a stock rom rooted that is less in size but for us devices only
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If you can upload it permanently then that would be nice.
goldflame09 said:
dont mean to be mean, but what are you taking about.
he has links, separate but there, for both odin and heimdall packages.
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I tried those, but obscuresword was correct in stating that the files linked aren't in .tar or .md5 format, and thus they can't be flashed with odin.
Anyways, I tried the file that obscure linked and I am still unable to get out of recovery. I basically get a bunch of red text every time I try to do something (like wipe data), and when I try to reboot it just reboots me into recovery once again. This is the same issue I was having earlier, so for the time being I have flashed an alternative kernel that at least has a recovery that is a little more functional. I still go back into recovery when I reboot though.
Xpwnage123 said:
I tried those, but obscuresword was correct in stating that the files linked aren't in .tar or .md5 format, and thus they can't be flashed with odin.
Anyways, I tried the file that obscure linked and I am still unable to get out of recovery. I basically get a bunch of red text every time I try to do something (like wipe data), and when I try to reboot it just reboots me into recovery once again. This is the same issue I was having earlier, so for the time being I have flashed an alternative kernel that at least has a recovery that is a little more functional. I still go back into recovery when I reboot though.
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What are your red errors?
obscuresword said:
If you can upload it permanently then that would be nice.
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here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41424020&postcount=384
zaclimon said:
What are your red errors?
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Ok I basically get a bunch of "Can't mounts" and "Can't opens". For instance, when I boot into recovery it says this:
-- Copying media files...
E:Failed to mount /dbdata (Invalid argument)
E:copy_dbdata_media:Can't mount /dbdata
your storage not prepared yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions
Media files copy failed.
# MANUAL MODE #
-- Appling Multi-CSC...
Successfully applied multi-CSC.
E:failed to mount /cache (Invalid argument)
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/recovery_kernel_log
E:copy_kernel_file :: Can't open /cache/recovery/recovery_kernel_log
E:failed to mount /cache (Invalid argument)
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:failed to mount /cache (Invalid argument)
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open/cache/recovery/last_log
E:failed to mount /cache (Invalid argument)
I also tried the new stock rom that was linked, but it resulted in the exact same thing.
Xpwnage123 said:
Ok I basically get a bunch of "Can't mounts" and "Can't opens". For instance, when I boot into recovery it says this:
-- Copying media files...
E:Failed to mount /dbdata (Invalid argument)
E:copy_dbdata_media:Can't mount /dbdata
your storage not prepared yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions
Media files copy failed.
# MANUAL MODE #
-- Appling Multi-CSC...
Successfully applied multi-CSC.
E:failed to mount /cache (Invalid argument)
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/recovery_kernel_log
E:copy_kernel_file :: Can't open /cache/recovery/recovery_kernel_log
E:failed to mount /cache (Invalid argument)
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:failed to mount /cache (Invalid argument)
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open/cache/recovery/last_log
E:failed to mount /cache (Invalid argument)
I also tried the new stock rom that was linked, but it resulted in the exact same thing.
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And I suppose that you have wiped data right?
zaclimon said:
And I suppose that you have wiped data right?
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Yup, tried that. I get errors when trying to do that too.
Xpwnage123 said:
Yup, tried that. I get errors when trying to do that too.
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Wait do you re-partition when you do this? (with the odin I posted, not goldflame's one).
zaclimon said:
Wait do you re-partition when you do this? (with the odin I posted, not goldflame's one).
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ya DO NOT REPARTITION WITH THE ONE I GAVE YOU.
that only includes the factoryfs.rfs and zimage and not all the other partitions like data
goldflame09 said:
ya DO NOT REPARTITION WITH THE ONE I GAVE YOU.
that only includes the factoryfs.rfs and zimage and not all the other partitions like data
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I definitely did NOT re-partition on any of them
Xpwnage123 said:
I definitely did NOT re-partition on any of them
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Go to the recovery thread and download the new odin one that zac put up and repartition using that one
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Try downloading a different ROM, wipe data and dalvik, and flash it via Amon_Ra's recovery.
sounds like corrupted files - did you open the zip files before placing on the sd card? you may have broken the signature on those files. try downloading again. do not open the zip files, just transfer them to the sd card and try flashing again.
gnarlyc said: Try downloading a different ROM, wipe data and dalvik, and flash it via Amon_Ra's recovery. Click to expand... Click to collapse i download a different rom [EVILERIS4.0] i do a wipe [factory reset / dalvik, etc] when i try flash the rom say [in Amon-Ra's recovery] Finding Update Package... Opening Update Package... Verifying Update Package... Installing Update... Formatting SYSTEM... Copying Files... E:Can't symlink /system/xbin/zcip E:Failure at line 11: symlink ./busybox SYSTEM:xbin/zcip Installation aborted the line now is 11... in the other rom the line is 68.. Jp50 said: sounds like corrupted files - did you open the zip files before placing on the sd card? you may have broken the signature on those files. try downloading again. do not open the zip files, just transfer them to the sd card and try flashing again. Click to expand... Click to collapse read up now i didnt open the zip files before placing on the sd card and the error is in the another line... thanx for your help.
l3nytm said: i download a different rom [EVILERIS4.0] i do a wipe [factory reset / dalvik, etc] when i try flash the rom say [in Amon-Ra's recovery] Finding Update Package... Opening Update Package... Verifying Update Package... Installing Update... Formatting SYSTEM... Copying Files... E:Can't symlink /system/xbin/zcip E:Failure at line 11: symlink ./busybox SYSTEM:xbin/zcip Installation aborted the line now is 11... in the other rom the line is 68.. read up now i didnt open the zip files before placing on the sd card and the error is in the another line... thanx for your help. Click to expand... Click to collapse What OS are you running and what browser are you using? I know for a fact Safari on a Mac causes the signature to break. I always recommend Firefox when downloading these files, and saving the file as target. Not opening and extracting.
jsuh said: What OS are you running and what browser are you using? I know for a fact Safari on a Mac causes the signature to break. I always recommend Firefox when downloading these files, and saving the file as target. Not opening and extracting. Click to expand... Click to collapse im running windows xp and i use google chrome maybe my usb cable may be damaged or something? or my OS can be a problem?
l3nytm said: im running windows xp and i use google chrome maybe my usb cable may be damaged or something? or my OS can be a problem? Click to expand... Click to collapse Just try using another browser. Download and install Firefox if you don't have it and replace the zip with the one you downloaded with Firefox. Make sure you're downloading it from a legit source, too.
Google Chrome!!!! Google Chrome is great, I use it and love it, but using Google Chrome it's always good to check your md5sums, well it's always good to check them regardless, but Google Chrome is known to have issues with corrupting files during download.. Do what he said and try downloading another browser, that should do the trick!! Sounds like amon RA is doing it's thing, and you are s=off so you are in pretty good shape, it has to be the browser deal I think.. Good luck dude, let us know!!
jsuh said: Just try using another browser. Download and install Firefox if you don't have it and replace the zip with the one you downloaded with Firefox. Make sure you're downloading it from a legit source, too. Click to expand... Click to collapse DroidVicious said: Google Chrome is great, I use it and love it, but using Google Chrome it's always good to check your md5sums, well it's always good to check them regardless, but Google Chrome is known to have issues with corrupting files during download.. Do what he said and try downloading another browser, that should do the trick!! Sounds like amon RA is doing it's thing, and you are s=off so you are in pretty good shape, it has to be the browser deal I think.. Good luck dude, let us know!! Click to expand... Click to collapse i download the rom witch firefox and the results are the same i download ther rom from here XDA
Are you positive you're not extracting or opening the files? It really is unlikely to get that many bad downloads. Again, do not open or extract the zip file. Leave it intact.
Jp50 said: Are you positive you're not extracting or opening the files? It really is unlikely to get that many bad downloads. Again, do not open or extract the zip file. Leave it intact. Click to expand... Click to collapse i dont extract or open de zip file.. just i put on sd card and flash an i get that error. Finding Update Package... Opening Update Package... Verifying Update Package... Installing Update... Formatting SYSTEM... Copying Files... E:Can't symlink /system/xbin/arp E:Failure at line 65: symlink /system/xbin/busybox SYSTEM:xbin/arp Installation aborted
I know its a longshot, but I would try formatting ur sdcard.
Spencer_Moore said: I know its a longshot, but I would try formatting ur sdcard. Click to expand... Click to collapse format my sd with my pc?
You can format it from recovery. Sent from my CELBfroyo 3.0 ERIS using XDA App
strongergravity said: You can format it from recovery. Sent from my CELBfroyo 3.0 ERIS using XDA App Click to expand... Click to collapse how can i format my sd from the recovery?
l3nytm said: how can i format my sd from the recovery? Click to expand... Click to collapse Make sure and copy any pics or anything else you want to save (not the downloaded roms) to your computer first. Choose "Partition" from amon_Ra's main menu and then I think it says "Format". When it gives the option to set "swap size" use the trackball to set it to zero (0). When it asks the size of the "ext2", set that to zero, too. Sent from my Eris with xtrSENSE v4.6 Beta
roirraW "edor" ehT said: Make sure and copy any pics or anything else you want to save (not the downloaded roms) to your computer first. Choose "Partition" from amon_Ra's main menu and then I think it says "Format". When it gives the option to set "swap size" use the trackball to set it to zero (0). When it asks the size of the "ext2", set that to zero, too. Sent from my Eris with xtrSENSE v4.6 Beta Click to expand... Click to collapse ok i format my sdcard with the recovery but when i go to flash a rom say the same =[ the problem continue =[
Do you check the MD5 sums? Check the file after you've copied it to the SD card. I recommend HashTab under Windows. Sent from my Eris with xtrSENSE v4.6 Beta
roirraW "edor" ehT said: Do you check the MD5 sums? Check the file after you've copied it to the SD card. I recommend HashTab under Windows. Sent from my Eris with xtrSENSE v4.6 Beta Click to expand... Click to collapse i compare and say its ok... cm5 [pc] A30160A7F30D414B83DDFD01E0DFC320 cm5 [sd] A30160A7F30D414B83DDFD01E0DFC320
Do a test extract. On the PC and sdcard. Sent from my ERIS using XDA App
[Q] any body know a fix need major help
anybody know a fix to this. cant push files through adb says i dont have permission and to install the zip files dont have androidmanifest -- Movi_check Start..!! checksum configuration need_checksum[0] Not need checksum configuration -- Movi_check already executed!!... --movi_checking done!... update media, please wait... E:Cant mout /dev/block/st110 (invalid argument) E:copy_dbdata_media:cant mount DBDATA: copy default media content failed.
Give more info. Are you rooted? Rom? Superuser? Are you in debugging mode? Etc Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
never mind i got it. nothing was working but found i can put it in download mode by using volume down and power button. flashed JFD the went to JI6. running smooth.
How many tries did it take you? I'm trying to get it into download mode but all i get is the screen with yellow and red letters
[Q] Missing command?
I boot my vibrant into recovery mode. I did not see the command that allow me to install app from sd card. do i need special program for that. In recovery mode only has: REBOOT SYSTEM NOW REINSTALL PACKAGES DELETE ALL USER DATA DELETE CACHE DATA FORMAT INTERNAL SD-CARD I did not see the line that ask to install from sd-card. how do i added on there. please help. Thank you.
sienna3185 said: I boot my vibrant into recovery mode. I did not see the command that allow me to install app from sd card. do i need special program for that. In recovery mode only has: REBOOT SYSTEM NOW REINSTALL PACKAGES DELETE ALL USER DATA DELETE CACHE DATA FORMAT INTERNAL SD-CARD I did not see the line that ask to install from sd-card. how do i added on there. please help. Thank you. Click to expand... Click to collapse http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734164 read and follow the instructions
i down load rom manger and still can not get it. I try it when reinstall packaged, it came up message E:failed to verify whole-file signature E: signature verification fail installation aborted I don't know why?
sienna3185 said: i down load rom manger and still can not get it. I try it when reinstall packaged, it came up message E:failed to verify whole-file signature E: signature verification fail installation aborted I don't know why? Click to expand... Click to collapse youre not rooted......id like to help you, but you clearly have not done any of your own research......http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=876779 good luck
Ok! Just follow the links posted ... closed Thread!
[Q] Reinstall Package Problem
I installed the update zip to what I THINK is the internal hardrive. I see a folder that says exteranl but not one that says internal hardrive. But when im in recovery system and i click reinstall packages this pops up E:failed to open /mt/internal_sd/update.zip (such file or directory) E: signature verification failed Installation aborted How can i fix this
Based Moses said: I installed the update zip to what I THINK is the internal hardrive. I see a folder that says exteranl but not one that says internal hardrive. But when im in recovery system and i click reinstall packages this pops up E:failed to open /mt/internal_sd/update.zip (such file or directory) E: signature verification failed Installation aborted How can i fix this Click to expand... Click to collapse http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028 get the update.zip from there ?? either get rom manager and flash clockwork then go to recovery and reinstall packages twice or get the update.zip from the link above and reinstall packages twice and that'll take you to clockwork recovery
you sound like you have stock froyo - which means you have the 3E stock recovery. I suggest following my guide (signature - noobs). EDIT - ha, just realize Kyle already linked to it, thanks man.
[Q] Xperia U - CWM won't allow to access SD Card
Im very new to all of this sorry I apologize in advance in case I don't make much sense.. I've tried resetting to factory settings and had no luck, im currently using Enigma ROM v3.5 and Kernel - 3.0.8+ [email protected] #1 The story is, I loaded up the Nemesis kernel and enigma rom, however It did not seem to work fast and smooth at all. I tried to flash back to 6.1.1.B.1.10 in order to retry everything but however that did not work either. At the moment I have no backups in CWM therefore I can't revert to a previous state. I want to flash other roms and kernels however CWM isn't letting me. Sorry if some of this information is irrelevant, I've been at this for hours on hours and am currently very frustrated. Would appreciate all the help I can get.
Is it saying any errors? Sent from my ST25i using xda app-developers app
When i boot into recovery mode it says: E:failed to open /etc/recovery.fstab (No such file or directory) E: Unknown volume for path [cache/recovery/command] e: can't mount chache/recovery/command E: unknown volume for Path [/cache/recovery/log] .. The list goes on for 6 more lines. When I try to choose zip from sdcard it says: E: unknown volume for path [/sdcard] e: can't mount /sdcard/
Maybe your CWM is wrong or something like that try to reflash the kernel hope i helped you Sent From My Own Modded Xperia U (ST25i)