HELP - Black Screen After Root via Odin (i9300) - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi Mates - i need help.
I just rooted my Galaxy S3 (i9300) and after it restarted, all i can see is just pure black screen.
- Prior to Rooting, here's my phone status:
Official Stock 4.1.2 Official Firmware
Never been rooted prior to this incident
What i used:
Odin 1.85
CF-Insecure-SGS3_XX_NEE_ALE8-v1.2
Can someone please help me?

Sometimes it doesn t get rooted. Check if you can boot into recovery or not by using button combo.
Post in General section.

caloyskii23 said:
Hi Mates - i need help.
I just rooted my Galaxy S3 (i9300) and after it restarted, all i can see is just pure black screen.
- Prior to Rooting, here's my phone status:
Official Stock 4.1.2 Official Firmware
Never been rooted prior to this incident
What i used:
Odin 1.85
CF-Insecure-SGS3_XX_NEE_ALE8-v1.2
Can someone please help me?
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1st thing is this should be in QA section not development section
Right can odin still see/connect to your phone? Can u still enter recovery etc?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
Re-downloading and flash cf.root 6.4, everything will be fine.

SwiftSmoke said:
1st thing is this should be in QA section not development section
Right can odin still see/connect to your phone? Can u still enter recovery etc?
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yes, i can detect my phone, mate. need help please..

misacek said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
Re-downloading and flash cf.root 6.4, everything will be fine.
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after downloading cf.root 6.4 and flashing it via odin, still shows black screen.
Question - considering that i have flashed cf.root 6.4, will the procedure below brick my phone?
- install CWM 6.0.3.1
- reboot into CWM recovery
- install custom rom
Please advise me, mates...

caloyskii23 said:
after downloading cf.root 6.4 and flashing it via odin, still shows black screen.
Question - considering that i have flashed cf.root 6.4, will the procedure below brick my phone?
- install CWM 6.0.3.1
- reboot into CWM recovery
- install custom rom
Please advise me, mates...
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You cannot install CWM recovery unless you root your phone. . Did you try going to recovery using button combo?? Sometimes, if roots after you manually go into recovery.
If not done, download Galaxy S3 unified toolkit and root using that.

caloyskii23 said:
after downloading cf.root 6.4 and flashing it via odin, still shows black screen.
Question - considering that i have flashed cf.root 6.4, will the procedure below brick my phone?
- install CWM 6.0.3.1
- reboot into CWM recovery
- install custom rom
Please advise me, mates...
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If the cf root procedure was successful I wouldn't worry about installing a diff recovery just yet, lets get the phone booting 1st. Download a custom rom and get it moved onto your external sd card, Boot into recovery(from power off, press volume up, home button and power), make sure its custom and not default. Then install the custom rom zip and reboot it should hopefully fully reboot. then look into installing a newer custom recovery.

dhirend_6d said:
You cannot install CWM recovery unless you root your phone. . Did you try going to recovery using button combo?? Sometimes, if roots after you manually go into recovery.
If not done, download Galaxy S3 unified toolkit and root using that.
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when you say button combo, that's VOLUME UP+HOME+ POWER, right? if so, yes, i can go to recovery mode, hirend_6d.

dhirend_6d said:
You cannot install CWM recovery unless you root your phone. . Did you try going to recovery using button combo?? Sometimes, if roots after you manually go into recovery.
If not done, download Galaxy S3 unified toolkit and root using that.
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SwiftSmoke said:
If the cf root procedure was successful I wouldn't worry about installing a diff recovery just yet, lets get the phone booting 1st. Download a custom rom and get it moved onto your external sd card, Boot into recovery(from power off, press volume up, home button and power), make sure its custom and not default. Then install the custom rom zip and reboot it should hopefully fully reboot. then look into installing a newer custom recovery.
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in odin, it showed that the root procedure was successful. not sure if i got your correctly, mate. so you mean i can go into recovery mode and flash custom rom?

dhirend_6d said:
You cannot install CWM recovery unless you root your phone. . Did you try going to recovery using button combo?? Sometimes, if roots after you manually go into recovery.
If not done, download Galaxy S3 unified toolkit and root using that.
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no..! you can flash CWM recovery even though the phone is not rooted! for sure! after flashing CWM recovery we can root the phone by flashing superuser.zip! i've done this many times!

caloyskii23 said:
in odin, it showed that the root procedure was successful. not sure if i got your correctly, mate. so you mean i can go into recovery mode and flash custom rom?
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If the recovery has been updated to the custom CWM recovery then yes you could flash a rom which will come with root and super user. But it must be the custom recovery if your still on the stock recovery u couldn't flash a custom rom.

caloyskii23 said:
when you say button combo, that's VOLUME UP+HOME+ POWER, right? if so, yes, i can go to recovery mode, hirend_6d.
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Ohk, is the recovery stock recovery or custom (CWM) recovery. Anyways, try to wipe data and cache and boot. If not successful, install a custom ROM. But make sure the recovery is CWM recovery.

dhirend_6d said:
Ohk, is the recovery stock recovery or custom (CWM) recovery. Anyways, try to wipe data and cache and boot. If not successful, install a custom ROM. But make sure the recovery is CWM recovery.
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how would i know if it's custom recovery? any sign that will tell me that?

're super SU apk.v phone? Icon?
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here cwm
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953

misacek said:
're super SU apk.v phone? Icon?
---------- Post added at 05:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:37 PM ----------
here cwm
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953
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Can you ecommend a custom rom that is already rooted? i already have downloaed sentinel rom 4.6. is that rooted? tried to read the thread but i didn't see anythng that says it's rooted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2249984

caloyskii23 said:
Can you ecommend a custom rom that is already rooted? i already have downloaed sentinel rom 4.6. is that rooted? tried to read the thread but i didn't see anythng that says it's rooted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2249984
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O__O, All custom ROMs are rooted I suppose. And yes Sentinel ROM is rooted.

dhirend_6d said:
O__O, All custom ROMs are rooted I suppose. And yes Sentinel ROM is rooted.
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yes, saw it. its a custom rom. tried wipe data / cache but didn't work. will try to install custom rom sentinel now.
was able to install the custom rom but kept on rebooting after few minutes. it already happened thrice now.
anything i am missing?

It could be the insecure kernel you used earlier is making it unstable, probably if the custom rom doesn't install a kernel. Only thing I can think of is install an official Samsung g3 rom which should repair all the partitions that might of been damaged or corrupted, use it for a while to make sure no reboots. Then go through root and install of custom rom again. In theory creating a good foundation to install a custom rom on.
Just out of curiosity did u download an official Samsung rom before starting to flash in case u need to send it away or sell it on? If not what network/country are u using? Is the phone locked to the network or unlocked?
Edit:- I never used a kernel flash to root my phone just used cf root 6.4 to get root and custom recovery cwm. I only changed my recovery this weekend to Phil touch.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium

SwiftSmoke said:
It could be the insecure kernel you used earlier is making it unstable, probably if the custom rom doesn't install a kernel. Only thing I can think of is install an official Samsung g3 rom which should repair all the partitions that might of been damaged or corrupted, use it for a while to make sure no reboots. Then go through root and install of custom rom again. In theory creating a good foundation to install a custom rom on.
Edit:- I never used a kernel flash to root my phone just used cf root 6.4 to get root and custom recovery cwm. I only changed my recovery this weekend to Phil touch.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
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hi swiftsmoke!
I tried reset and wipe 4x before i installed the rom. works perfect now!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
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Samsung Android System Recovery <3e>

Hey everyone, ive searched all over and havent been able to find a solution.
I've followed the instructions on how to root using CF-ROOT (odin) and successfully rooted and booted into cwm and installed Resurection remix 1.0.. Everything works great, except when i try to reboot and go back into CWM i get android system recovery <3e> and not cwm.
The only way to recover is to install cwm or cfroot from odin again and reinstall the rom.
Any idea what i'm doing wrong? thanks
Don't know, try to change rom and see if it happens again... I'm on v3rtr3ma and is really good.. Tried also wanamlite 9.9..
Sent from my SII floating in the Android power
rami78 said:
Hey everyone, ive searched all over and havent been able to find a solution.
I've followed the instructions on how to root using CF-ROOT (odin) and successfully rooted and booted into cwm and installed Resurection remix 1.0.. Everything works great, except when i try to reboot and go back into CWM i get android system recovery <3e> and not cwm.
That reads as the rom you are using has no built in CWM recovery .
Logic says ask the rom builder or in his post .
jje
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thanks but hte thing is i install CWM and then install the rom, after i reboot cwm is gone. I'll tryy asking in the rom thread thanks
rami78 said:
thanks but hte thing is i install CWM and then install the rom, after i reboot cwm is gone. I'll tryy asking in the rom thread thanks
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Like JJEgan says, the ROM then sound like it comes with its own kernel, that DOESN'T have CWM recovery, but standard Android recovery. ROMs come with their own kernels, so every time you flash kernel first, then ROM, you are replacing the CF-root kernel, thus losing CWM recovery.
Just re flash the CF-root kernel to get it back after you flash the ROM. There is no need to flash the ROM again after you flash the kernel.
Try installing Rom Manager and make a recovery once installed (top item in rom manager)
rami78 said:
Hey everyone, ive searched all over and havent been able to find a solution.
I've followed the instructions on how to root using CF-ROOT (odin) and successfully rooted and booted into cwm and installed Resurection remix 1.0.. Everything works great, except when i try to reboot and go back into CWM i get android system recovery <3e> and not cwm.
The only way to recover is to install cwm or cfroot from odin again and reinstall the rom.
Any idea what i'm doing wrong? thanks
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correct me if im wrong.
you're REINSTALLING the rom, after you flash CF-ROOT? if you reinstall the rom, then cwm will be deleted.
You can use this temporary signed CWM zip.In recovery, choose apply update from storage and flash the zip and you get CWM. When you reboot, it will be gone.
This was taken from Here
You better take a look here for further information.
gee2012 said:
Try installing Rom Manager and make a recovery once installed (top item in rom manager)
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If he's installing CF-root, CWM and ROM Manager tend not to play nice together.
Look in the Resurection Remix OP!
After you installed Resurection Remix let it boot and flash CWM-zip from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854. That should give you 2nd recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854
NOTE: İF YOU WANT FLASH SOMETHİNG FROM CWM RECOVERY FİRST YOU MUST İNSTALL CWM.ZİP FROM STOCK RECOVERY MOD(APPLY UPDATE FROM EXTERNAL STORAGE AND CHOOSE CWM.ZİP AND İNSTALL)
AND NOW TOUCH RECOVERY MODE WİLL APPEAR THAN YOU CAN FLASH ZİP FİLES
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Kinda confused me the first time as well...
But the moment you flash CWM.ZIP, recovery mode is reloaded and you can flash anything...
gee2012 said:
Look in the Resurection Remix OP!
After you installed Resurection Remix let it boot and flash CWM-zip from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854. That should give you 2nd recovery.
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LOL, indeed, reading the first post of the ROM thread is a good idea too.
OP, as gee2012 notes, there is a NOTE in the Resurrection Remix thread in all caps, right under the "Rom Installation (please don`t miss any step! )" section.
On an unrelated note: gee2012, you of Chinese descent?
EDIT: Whoops! didn't see jakezpeenz's post. Sorry, not meaning to repeat what a bunch of other people already said.
I can confirm
hi
I can confirm that after installing ICS remix you need to flash the cwm tar thru Odin after you install ICS to get CWM
I had to do it yesterday

Custom Recovery

Hi, I have a Galaxy S2 with stock ROM 4.0.3 and stock Recovery. I wanted to know if there is a way of flashing Custom Rom without rooting the phone or ADB. Would this method work? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719 I would just proceed till the step "Choose CWM.zip and wait until CWM recovery appear." Would this work? i need custom recovery so i can flash a custom ROM.
Thanks again
No you cant flash a Custom ROM from stock recovery, you need a custom recovery and root access on your phone for flashing custom roms
the method you linked is only for rooting, the recovery appearing is only a temporory one from which you can only install SU-Busybox-Installer.zip.
masantula said:
Hi, I have a Galaxy S2 with stock ROM 4.0.3 and stock Recovery. I wanted to know if there is a way of flashing Custom Rom without rooting the phone or ADB. Would this method work? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719 I would just proceed till the step "Choose CWM.zip and wait until CWM recovery appear." Would this work? i need custom recovery so i can flash a custom ROM.
Thanks again
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hey u have 2 root ur phone 2 install custom rom's and that method in the link is ok
after that u downld latest CWM recovery.zip by searching the same on the thread and install 2 get the CWM in ur app drawer
masantula said:
Hi, I have a Galaxy S2 with stock ROM 4.0.3 and stock Recovery. I wanted to know if there is a way of flashing Custom Rom without rooting the phone or ADB. Would this method work? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719 I would just proceed till the step "Choose CWM.zip and wait until CWM recovery appear." Would this work? i need custom recovery so i can flash a custom ROM.
Thanks again
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I didn't test it myself, but I think that it will work.
If the custom ROM is provided as Odin-flashable tar file, you don't need a CWM recovery to flash it. Just put the ROm tar file into PDA section of Odin and flash it to your phone.
Only if the custom ROM is available as CWM-flashable zip file, you need to flash a kernel containing CWM recovery first.
I prefer to flash CF-Root kernel from Chainfire with Odin. It contains CWM Manager app and CWM recovery of cause.
When you are in doubt, stick to the flashing instructions of the ROM developer - usually in the corresponding ROM thread.
P.S.:
As soon as you have CWM recovery, create a nandroid/system backup.
So you will be able to go back to your current system, if something goes wrong with the new ROM.
Good luck !
Oh cool, lemme try it
masantula said:
Hi, I have a Galaxy S2 with stock ROM 4.0.3 and stock Recovery. I wanted to know if there is a way of flashing Custom Rom without rooting the phone or ADB. Would this method work? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719 I would just proceed till the step "Choose CWM.zip and wait until CWM recovery appear." Would this work? i need custom recovery so i can flash a custom ROM.
Thanks again
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All you need to do is download cwm recovery from here http://clockworkmod.com/rommanager in your SD card and flash the Dowloaded zip from stock recovery .
Once you flash, your stock recovery will be converted to cwm recovery
After that flash any custom rom of your choice. Simple and short
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
ZACQ8 said:
No you cant flash a Custom ROM from stock recovery, you need a custom recovery and root access on your phone for flashing custom roms
the method you linked is only for rooting, the recovery appearing is only a temporory one from which you can only install SU-Busybox-Installer.zip.
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No you can flash any ROM you want, just like any other cwm.
I have used it multiple times, but the Queston is can you do it the first time, before you choose that busy box installer.
Edit: yes you can flash any rom just fine
Pressed quote twice..
safepacket said:
All you need to do is download cwm recovery from here http://clockworkmod.com/rommanager in your SD card and flash the Dowloaded zip from stock recovery .
Once you flash, your stock recovery will be converted to cwm recovery
After that flash any custom rom of your choice. Simple and short
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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Oh okay, so if i flash the ZIP file my Stock recovery will change to CWM recovery, sweet..thats simple caz i just wanted custom recovery so i can flash custom rom....Thanks again Will follow your method..
ZACQ8 said:
No you cant flash a Custom ROM from stock recovery, you need a custom recovery and root access on your phone for flashing custom roms
the method you linked is only for rooting, the recovery appearing is only a temporory one from which you can only install SU-Busybox-Installer.zip.
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Thanks for that info, i thought this would work...gracias..
masantula said:
Oh okay, so if i flash the ZIP file my Stock recovery will change to CWM recovery, sweet..thats simple caz i just wanted custom recovery so i can flash custom rom....Thanks again Will follow your method..
Thanks for that info, i thought this would work...gracias..
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2 different statements quoted above ....
please let me know if you flashed a custom rom successfully without rooting (flashing busybox installer zip) the phone.
goodluck...
ZACQ8 said:
2 different statements quoted above ....
please let me know if you flashed a custom rom successfully without rooting (flashing busybox installer zip) the phone.
goodluck...
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I'm not following the step i had asked about, i am going to follow the steps that safepacket told me about. seems simple and direct..
masantula said:
I'm not following the step i had asked about, i am going to follow the steps that safepacket told me about. seems simple and direct..
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exactly that is the step you asked about, will not work.....
I can confirm it works.....
Flashed new dx9 after full wipe.
From recovery choose the cwm zip
From that touch cwm flashed aosp rom.
So it works just fine.
atifsh said:
I can confirm it works.....
Flashed new dx9 after full wipe.
From recovery choose the cwm zip
From that touch cwm flashed aosp rom.
So it works just fine.
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Oh cool, that's good to know, gracias...now i have plan B if the first doesn't work for me. Gracias

Rommanager , CWM on SGS2

Hello XDA-community,
I've rooted my Samsung Galaxy S2.
Model : GT-L9100
Android version : 4.0.3
Baseband : L9100XXLPW
Kernelversion : 3.0.15-L9100XWLPD-CL524746 [email protected] #3
Build : IML74K.XWLPD
I've read that I could get CWM on my phone by installing ROMmanager.
When I go in ROMmanager and use the option to install CWM.
It freezes around 95% , the app stops and give the option to quit rommanager.
After restarting Rommanager I see that i have "succesfully"installed CWM , but when I click on the start recovery my phone Freezes which only stops by pulling the battery.
What should I do to get CWM running.
There is a halve CWM on my phone , which I don't know how to remove.
And how do I get a working CWM since I need it for installing ROMS.
Also I dont trust ROMmanager atm so is there another app which could flash a rom , or is there a way to fix the rommanager?
bokees said:
Hello XDA-community,
I've rooted my Samsung Galaxy S2.
Model : GT-L9100
Android version : 4.0.3
Baseband : L9100XXLPW
Kernelversion : 3.0.15-L9100XWLPD-CL524746 [email protected] #3
Build : IML74K.XWLPD
I've read that I could get CWM on my phone by installing ROMmanager.
When I go in ROMmanager and use the option to install CWM.
It freezes around 95% , the app stops and give the option to quit rommanager.
After restarting Rommanager I see that i have "succesfully"installed CWM , but when I click on the start recovery my phone Freezes which only stops by pulling the battery.
What should I do to get CWM running.
There is a halve CWM on my phone , which I don't know how to remove.
And how do I get a working CWM since I need it for installing ROMS.
Also I dont trust ROMmanager atm so is there another app which could flash a rom , or is there a way to fix the rommanager?
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Run away from ROM manager, it's not fully compatible with our phone.
You need ROOT access inorder to get CWM recovery.
Visit this THREAD for the safest rooting method
then flash this Siyah or Speedmod via CWM recovery in order to have a permanent CWM recovery (optional)
Jokesy said:
Run away from ROM manager, it's not fully compatible with our phone.
You need ROOT access inorder to get CWM recovery.
Visit this THREAD for the safest rooting method
then flash this Siyah or Speedmod via CWM recovery in order to have a permanent CWM recovery (optional)
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I am following the guide that you send me.
I've installed the CWM , but when I continue CWM blinks for a second resetting to the first option.
I have still acces to my phone or whatéver
I've found out that using the volume buttons makes it reset , but the touch screen works.
Now im backing up my phone and install root files.
But i get a message no sd-ex found and can't install the rooting file
bokees said:
I've found out that using the volume buttons makes it reset , but the touch screen works.
Now im backing up my phone and install root files.
But i get a message no sd-ex found and can't install the rooting file
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Dont try to backup in CWM recovery before flashing a custom kernel
please don't do it
Jokesy said:
Dont try to backup in CWM recovery before flashing a custom kernel
please don't do it
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Why not?
bokees said:
Why not?
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If you try it before flashing a custom kernel, your device will be bricked. It's a known issue. don't try it before flashing a custom kernel
good luck
Jokesy said:
If you try it before flashing a custom kernel, your device will be bricked. It's a known issue. don't try it before flashing a custom kernel
good luck
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Then I must be VERY lucky since I succesfully backed up without custom kernel
bokees said:
Then I must be VERY lucky since I succesfully backed up without custom kernel
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Wow!
You my friend, are the lucky one!
@Jokesy - Just a quick info..Even i did a backup using CWM backup and it was successful. I am on stock ICS 4.0.3 XWLP7.
I think the phone would get bricked if you try backup using CWM on a phone that has stock ICS 4.0.4. Correct me if i am wrong here.
gokul1980 said:
@Jokesy - Just a quick info..Even i did a backup using CWM backup and it was successful. I am on stock ICS 4.0.3 XWLP7.
I think the phone would get bricked if you try backup using CWM on a phone that has stock ICS 4.0.4. Correct me if i am wrong here.
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You are partially right.
**If you're trying to do a ROM backup in CWM recovery**
1. Yes, the phone will be bricked if you are running stock ICS 4.0.4 ROM with stock/stock-based kernel
2. No, even if you 1. is applicable to you but you have a sane emmc chip.
-The only reason why I don't want people to risk it even after confirming their emmc chip is sane, is because I want them to be 100% safe.
I'll juststop here because Other points might lead to greater confusion.
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
thanks

[Q] SOS biggish Root / ODIN / Siyah problem

Hi
Can a rooted phone be rerooted as in without unrooting? (i'll explain)
I rooted my boyfriend's phone over a year ago and therefore cannot remember what method I used. Per his request, I wanted to install a new rom however, I am getting a signature verification error. While looking for answers, most posts recommend disabling the signature BUT I do not have that option when i go into recovery. My only thought in fixing this is to place a root over the root lol
Any advice?
texaslittleangel said:
Hi
Can a rooted phone be rerooted as in without unrooting? (i'll explain)
I rooted my boyfriend's phone over a year ago and therefore cannot remember what method I used. Per his request, I wanted to install a new rom however, I am getting a signature verification error. While looking for answers, most posts recommend disabling the signature BUT I do not have that option when i go into recovery. My only thought in fixing this is to place a root over the root lol
Any advice?
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Sounds like you dont have a custom kernel and instead are trying to flash a rom via stock kernel.
Just reboot into download mode and flash Siyah kernel in ODIN. Once its installed you can reboot into custom recovery and flash new rom. I would advise to wipe data/factory reset in custom kernel before or after installing new rom.
TheATHEiST said:
Sounds like you dont have a custom kernel and instead are trying to flash a rom via stock kernel.
Just reboot into download mode and flash Siyah kernel in ODIN. Once its installed you can reboot into custom recovery and flash new rom. I would advise to wipe data/factory reset in custom kernel before or after installing new rom.
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Can you please point me in the right direction on how to do this? It is the first time I run into a problem such as this one in 4 phones i've had
Which one from this list?
Is booting into custom the same as the normal Recovery boot?
texaslittleangel said:
Can you please point me in the right direction on how to do this? It is the first time I run into a problem such as this one in 4 phones i've had
Which one from this list?
Is booting into custom the same as the normal Recovery boot?
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It depends on which firmware is now installed on his phone, which version of Siyah can be installed.
No, CWM Recovery isn't the same as stock Recovery. To flash a new rom you should have CWM Recovery, as you will have when you've flashed Siyah.
About the flashing itself: just search for rooting and flashing guides, here on xda or google. There are plenty of them.
Good luck.
Sent from the Matrix
TheATHEiST said:
Just reboot into download mode and flash Siyah kernel in ODIN. Once its installed you can reboot into custom recovery and flash new rom. I would advise to wipe data/factory reset in custom kernel before or after installing new rom.
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I am now in ODIN 3 and have managed to boot into download mode. My question now is in ODIN where do I add the SiyahKernel S2-v4.1.5 (i went with the first version they have) where do I add it: bootloader, pda, phone or csc?
EDIT: PDA. <
Did exactly what Athiest suggested but now some purple yin yangish logo appears while turning on but nothing after, just a black screen
you have a bootloop.
go into cwm recovery clean cache and the advance clean dalvik cache and reboot, that might fix the problem.
SOLVED
Cosmic Blue said:
you have a bootloop.
go into cwm recovery clean cache and the advance clean dalvik cache and reboot, that might fix the problem.
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VOILA!!!!! Genius, worked like a charm. I am out of the dog house lol

Help with getting clockworkmod in S2

Okay so I managed to root my phone using this method ; http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...m.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2116549
And root works. Now I want to get clockworkmod on my phone. I followed some steps on the internet and ended up getting my phone bricked. I managed to get it working again. Can someone please tell me what to do right? I used odin before and that was the cause of my bricking. So i'd rather not use that again.
I went to the clockworkmod/rommanger website and i found the s2 "Download Recovery" thing. If i flash this through the android recovery system will it work?
Help me out here.
Thanks in advance
What do you mean "I want to get cwm on my phone".
That file should root your phone and install cwm.
Are you getting confused because there no icon.
Dont use rommanager as that can have dire effects on a phone.
And next time put in ALL details about your phone;model,rom etc.
xringo said:
Okay so I managed to root my phone using this method ; http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...m.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2116549
And root works. Now I want to get clockworkmod on my phone. I followed some steps on the internet and ended up getting my phone bricked. I managed to get it working again. Can someone please tell me what to do right? I used odin before and that was the cause of my bricking. So i'd rather not use that again.
I went to the clockworkmod/rommanger website and i found the s2 "Download Recovery" thing. If i flash this through the android recovery system will it work?
Help me out here.
Thanks in advance
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If you are having official stock 4.1.2 rom then go to settings/about phone and check your baseband and then Go to philz Thread you can search it on XDA . Choose the zip one flash it from recovery you will get CWM.
Hope it helps
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theunderling said:
What do you mean "I want to get cwm on my phone".
That file should root your phone and install cwm.
Are you getting confused because there no icon.
Dont use rommanager as that can have dire effects on a phone.
And next time put in ALL details about your phone;model,rom etc.
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I mean , when I boot into recovery its the default android recovery. Not the cwm. Not sure how to explain it but even before i rooted my phone. I had to boot into recovery, and the default android recovery screen comes when you want to flash the zip. After that I re boot into recovery the android one comes, not the cwm. So yeah the icon or the blue-ish recovery screen doesnt appear
Jeetu said:
If you are having official stock 4.1.2 rom then go to settings/about phone and check your baseband and then Go to philz Thread you can search it on XDA . Choose the zip one flash it from recovery you will get CWM.
Hope it helps
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Yes I have 4.1.2. I checked the thread out . My baseband is i9100xxms4 but the thread has only xxms1. Does that matter or?
xringo said:
I mean , when I boot into recovery its the default android recovery. Not the cwm. Not sure how to explain it but even before i rooted my phone. I had to boot into recovery, and the default android recovery screen comes when you want to flash the zip. After that I re boot into recovery the android one comes, not the cwm. So yeah the icon or the blue-ish recovery screen doesnt appear
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Ok,I know what you mean now.That used to happen with rachmats rooting method;a temp cwm was flashed,and when rebooted,the phone went back to stock recovery.
Several people in the know recommend using pc odin(think you said you didnt want to use it) because it is risky flashing stuff by other methods.If you use odin to do stuff,then that means it is ready to help you out if flashing by cwm or mobile odin goes wrong.
theunderling said:
Ok,I know what you mean now.That used to happen with rachmats rooting method;a temp cwm was flashed,and when rebooted,the phone went back to stock recovery.
Several people in the know recommend using pc odin(think you said you didnt want to use it) because it is risky flashing stuff by other methods.If you use odin to do stuff,then that means it is ready to help you out if flashing by cwm or mobile odin goes wrong.
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So what can I do? I dont mind flashing cwm with odin as long as I dont brick my phone again. I've already rooted, if i use odin to get cwm , will it cause problems? Is there no other way to get cwm without odin? Maybe flashing a zip?
Yes,Jeetu said earlier.
theunderling said:
Yes,Jeetu said earlier.
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Probem is my baseband is xxms4 while the philz only has one xxms1. Will it still work?
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