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what is this, when it's done
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As for now there isn't to much work... Could you post some info about kernel and ROM in Mega? I need to know how it works in Samsung devices... There is some list of different kernels and roms for different regions. Is it possible to flash soft for another region and what are consequences? I have rooted new Mega second day from purchasing and only after that realised so chosen method replace original kernel for special one. Somebody advised me to flash stock kernel... but which one? I did not write down the name of original kernel from Settings. And what is interesting, my original rom isn't listed on this list... Is it safe to flash newest stock rom's ? They are of different regions? What are differences?
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trurl3 said:
As for now there isn't to much work... Could you post some info about kernel and ROM in Mega? I need to know how it works in Samsung devices... There is some list of different kernels and roms for different regions. Is it possible to flash soft for another region and what are consequences? I have rooted new Mega second day from purchasing and only after that realised so chosen method replace original kernel for special one. Somebody advised me to flash stock kernel... but which one? I did not write down the name of original kernel from Settings. And what is interesting, my original rom isn't listed on this list... Is it safe to flash newest stock rom's ? They are of different regions? What are differences?
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Yeah I can. But be more specific in your needs.
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Yeah I can. But be more specific in your needs.
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Ok. Some questions:
1. Are the roms and kernels from different regions interchangeable? What could happen if I flash kernel from another region?
2. Should roms and kernels be 'paired' - from Adam's Lange "OFFICIAL ROMS COLLECTION" Thread is possible to download stock rom's and kernels from different regions. Is it necessary to flash kernel 'paired' with rom from region?
3. What about 'counter' which counts number of flashing software to phone? Is it possible to avoid increasing this counter and what are consequences of increasing this counter if I will need to use warranty repair? I'm affraid now is to late, because I have already rooted my Mega.
4. After flashing stock kernel not 'paired' with my stock rom (to avoid two red lines which are effect of rooting with use Mega_6.3_vcore_root_v2.tar0 i have random softreboots. Could it be because of different regions of rom and kernel? Is it reasonable to flash stock rom anew?
5. Is flashing stock rom wipe all user data? If I plan to flash anew stock rom for my country should i make backup of apps? And what about root after such flashing?
Sorry for lame questions, but I am not experienced in Samsung system and maybe went o early in rooting business... will be very grateful for some words of wisdom...
1. Kernels from same device type can be cross flashed but not from say i9205 to a att version that will end in disaster. However no real point as all kernels virtually same.
2. As above
3.not really easy to avoid. Samsung will check if sent in for warranty and can use as excuse to charge if set to custom
4.not kernel issue so look elsewhere I.e dirty flash
5. Depends on stock rom most do not wipe user data or apps but everyonce in a while they may I.e moving bases etc
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You can reset bin counter by flashing stock firmware again
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You can reset bin counter by flashing stock firmware again
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OK. I decided to flash stock rom from my region. Could you advise how to do it in details? By Odin? I have downloaded firmware - .zip file with .tar and .dll inside. How to proceed?
If you don't mind me helping..open odin and make sure only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked and the others are not checked and then click on the PDA button and find the .tar or md5 file of your stock rom as the .dll file you do not need and once you find your .tar file or md5 file click on the open button and it will put into the PDA window and leave odin open.
Now put your phone into download mode have phone off first by holding the vol-down + power button together and you should fell a vibration and a warning screen should appear and release the buttons and then push on the vol-up button and it should now be in download mode, now connect your phone to your pc and with odin open you should see in the ID:COM window the first window light up showing that your phone is connect, then with everything ready as described earlier in this post click on the start button and odin will begin flashing the rom to your device and when done your phone will automatically reboot and then you can unplug the usb cord from your phone.
When flashing a new rom the phone will take a while to get everything working so give it some time and then it will start and you can then fill your info in like a new rom. :good:
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If you don't mind me helping..open odin and make sure only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked and the others are not checked and then click on the PDA button and find the .tar or md5 file of your stock rom as the .dll file you do not need and once you find your .tar file or md5 file click on the open button and it will put into the PDA window and leave odin open.
Now put your phone into download mode have phone off first by holding the vol-down + power button together and you should fell a vibration and a warning screen should appear and release the buttons and then push on the vol-up button and it should now be in download mode, now connect your phone to your pc and with odin open you should see in the ID:COM window the first window light up showing that your phone is connect, then with everything ready as described earlier in this post click on the start button and odin will begin flashing the rom to your device and when done your phone will automatically reboot and then you can unplug the usb cord from your phone.
When flashing a new rom the phone will take a while to get everything working so give it some time and then it will start and you can then fill your info in like a new rom. :good:
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Great explanation:thumbup:
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Thank you kind sir.
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If you don't mind me helping..-cut- :good:
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Thank you for very adequate tutorial. All is clear. Now only one more question: should I wipe something in recovery before flashing new ROM?
trurl3 said:
Thank you for very adequate tutorial. All is clear. Now only one more question: should I wipe something in recovery before flashing new ROM?
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I usually do not wipe anything myself and it always works installing a new rom..that part is totally up to you as you really do not need to do it.
trurl3 said:
Thank you for very adequate tutorial. All is clear. Now only one more question: should I wipe something in recovery before flashing new ROM?
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IMO do it.
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I think so it will be safer. Now I try to make nandroid backup to easy recover of my apps after reflashing rom. Is it any way to make backup directly to external SD? I did not found any...
trurl3 said:
I think so it will be safer. Now I try to make nandroid backup to easy recover of my apps after reflashing rom. Is it any way to make backup directly to external SD? I did not found any...
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I am not sure with CWM but with TWRP recovery once you go into it tap on backup and you should see were it says internal storage or something similar to that..just tap on that and you can set it for external micro sd card or usb OTG and i believe it will not work if you use the compression..it didn't work for me anyways that way..just leave compression off and choose what you want to backup as 3 things will be selected already and that will do that way, but you can add the other 3 if you like also..then swipe the big button at the button and backup should begin..on some phones this backup to sd micro card does not work..but if it does not just try again as in some cases it will work the second time..but not on all devices this will work..this is only if you have TWRP recovery installed on your device. :good:
Update: Okay i did a backup to the external micro sd card and i enabled compression and it worked this time..sometimes it just takes a few tries for it to work.
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Yeah, I know there are threads similar to this one, but I have not found the answer on those, so here is my own.
I was running StarBurst ROM and I decided to flash a faster Kernel, so I used one of Pershoot's Kernels, "AnyKernel" or something like that. Well, afterwards, I rebooted and the boot animation has been replaying over and over again. I can still access Recovery and Download Mode, so I'm wondering if somebody can help me out from there? I think I have learned my lesson, lol... Somebody please respond to this.
if your able to get into the recovery, do you have a backup that you can restore?
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if your able to get into the recovery, do you have a backup that you can restore?
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No... This is where I think I messed up... I hope there is another way of doing this.
I'm not too experienced in this area, so wait for more reply's before you do anything, but have you tried flashing the rom again?
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I'm not too experienced in this area, so wait for more reply's before you do anything, but have you tried flashing the rom again?
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Understood, thanks for replying though, much appreciated and I would have, but I'm not sure if I can get access to the device's storage through recovery or any other way with it being soft-bricked, I haven't saved the ROM file in storage either.
Have you tried deleting cache and data in recovery mode? try installing a stock rom (basically a stock kernel) and reflash the startburst ROM.
1)FLash via odin (refer first thread for available stock ROMS in developer section)
power+volume down key > right icon
OR
2)Via CWM recovery(accessing internal memory):
If clockworkmod recovery is intact (else flash via ODIn, link first thread developer section)
try adb commandline:
c,d,e:\wherever is adb.exe\adb push firmware.zip /sdcard/
than install the firmware.zip(first thread developer section) by choosing the appropriate option in CWM recovery!
mughalgxt said:
Have you tried deleting cache and data in recovery mode? try installing a stock rom (basically a stock kernel) and reflash the startburst ROM.
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Yes, I done that right after I realized I was bricked. & I would, but I do not know of a way to gain access to files via computer with my tablet being bricked, do you know of a way?
Sorry, did not see the rest of your post. Can you post that in simpler terms?
CORRECTION<easiest way>:
Download stock rom (search exactly for PDA_SIGNED_P7105.tar.md5)
Flash the ROM with ODIN (you probably know what odin is!)
>to flash with odin enter download mode in tab (power +volume down > left icon selected with left key and confirmed with right volume key)
HURRAY! now flash starburst as you did very first time.
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try adb commandline:
c,d,e:\wherever is adb.exe\adb push firmware.zip /sdcard/
than install the firmware.zip(first thread developer section) by choosing the appropriate option in CWM recovery!
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I agree with Mug. if your familiar with adb this is the method i would try. You can push the 3.1 stock zip to your sd card and it will be there to flash with CWM.
mughalgxt said:
Go to the first thread in developer section (begins as "read/see this first")
Download stock rom with a smiley (first post)
Flash the ROM with ODIN (you probably know what odin is!)
>to flash with odin enter download mode in tab (power +volume down > left icon selected with left key and confirmed with right volume key)
HURRAY! now flash starburst as you did very first time.
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Can you flash that .zip with Odin? I thought it was CWM only since its not a .tar
CORRECTED THE POST!i THOUGHT IT TO BE A ODIN FLASHABLE ROM
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CORRECTION:
Download stock rom (search for PDA_SIGNED_P7105.tar.md5)
Flash the ROM with ODIN (you probably know what odin is!)
>to flash with odin enter download mode in tab (power +volume down > left icon selected with left key and confirmed with right volume key)
HURRAY! now flash starburst as you did very first time.
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Okay, I mostly understand now. I know what Odin is, but I'm not sure how to flash the ROM through it. I'm looking at it now, where do I put this at? PIT, BOOTLOADER, PDA, PHONE, CSC? & What options do I check?
recheck the rom to be downloaded, its NOT the zip one mentioned before. Once you get the referred rom(PDA_SIGNED_P7105.tar.md5) in corrected post, put it in pda, default selections of odin and start flashing.
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Okay, I mostly understand now. I know what Odin is, but I'm not sure how to flash the ROM through it. I'm looking at it now, where do I put this at? PIT, BOOTLOADER, PDA, PHONE, CSC? & What options do I check?
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Sorry my friend. There is no Odin flashable stock rom file yet. I know for a fact a dev by the name of IronHide is working on one. He told me himself it will be ready in a few days.
Are you familiar with adb? Do you have the android sdk on your computer?
There are three stock odin flashables,
1)PDA_SIGNED_P7105.tar.md5
2)STOCK euro (uploaded by me)
3)STOCK arabic (uploaded by me again)
I assert the OP to search and flash the first one as its non touchwiz and native US retail version. The numerical error (7105 for 7510) was made by the original poster who posted the rom.
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There are three stock odin flashables,
1)PDA_SIGNED_P7105.tar.md5
2)STOCK euro (uploaded by me)
3)STOCK arabic (uploaded by me again)
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LOL, sorry, I'm pathetic. Google search PDA_SIGNED_P7105.tar.md5? I haven't found downloads, a link would be nice
FillTheVoid said:
Sorry my friend. There is no Odin flashable stock rom file yet. I know for a fact a dev by the name of IronHide is working on one. He told me himself it will be ready in a few days.
Are you familiar with adb? Do you have the android sdk on your computer?
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I have heard of adb once, but no, I don't have any Android SDKs on my computer.
you are supposed to use xda search for xda related searches. Anyways,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119492
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you are supposed to use xda search for xda related searches. Anyways,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119492
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Haha, sorry for my slowness, and thanks a bunch... I'll see if this works and post back
Hi there, I'm panicking right now.
I just rooted my phone using a tutorial online and it was no problem and everything worked fine after that.
Then I used another tutorial to flash my ROM to CM7 and that's when I started to have problems.
I booted into ClockworkMod Recovery (holding volume up + home + power) and wiped data and chache partition, then I select "Install zip from sdcard" and chose CM7 zip file which I had put on to my sd card, I get a message that installation was successful.
But now I can't access my phone, it's stuck at the Samsung Galaxy SII logo.
I have wiped data again and used Odin to flash a stock ROM on to my phone but it doesn't work.
I need help guys.
EDIT: This post doesn't matter now, there is a new reply at page 3 with new problems.
Did you use a .pit file a repartition when you flashed a stock ROM with ODIN again? What do you mean the phone doesn't work? Does it bootloop or still stuck on the startup logo?
Prasad007 said:
Did you use a .pit file a repartition when you flashed a stock ROM with ODIN again? What do you mean the phone doesn't work? Does it bootloop or still stuck on the startup logo?
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Well the phone did bootloop at one time and I fixed that by flashing a stock ROM on the phone with Odin, did not use a PIT file.
Now the phone is just stuck on the white Galaxy SII logo and I was hoping that flashing the phone again with stock ROM would also fix that.
I did not use a PIT file for that either.
Please reflash with a stock ROM that contains DBDATA and use a .pit file for repartitioning... That should fix your phone!
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Please reflash with a stock ROM that contains DBDATA and use a .pit file for repartitioning... That should fix your phone!
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Yep!
@OP Download this package : http://hotfile.com/dl/130600047/b70801e/I9100XXKI3.rar.html
And then, in ODIN, put :
.PIT -> PIT
CODE -> PDA
MODEM -> PHONE
CSC -> CSC
Toggle repartition, and those 2 standard ticks. DO NOT TICK ANYTHING ELSE.
That WILL fix your phone Bootloops means that you soft bricked it. Flashing a new ROM + PIT always fixes a bootlooped device.
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Please reflash with a stock ROM that contains DBDATA and use a .pit file for repartitioning... That should fix your phone!
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Could you link to a ROM with a .pit file, have not found any. Thanks!
Also, I tried flashing to CM7 again with ClockworkMod Recovery and it now said:
E:Error in /sdcard/cmgs.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted
Is that bad?
The amount of bad advice in this thread is shocking.
Do you actually have an I9100?
My first thought from your original post is that you didn't flash twice in succession, and the flash you did do was practically instant.
Regarding your last post, status 7 is usually when you're trying to flash something not meant for your device.
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The amount of bad advice in this thread is shocking.
Do you actually have an I9100?
My first thought from your original post is that you didn't flash twice in succession, and the flash you did do was practically instant.
Regarding your last post, status 7 is usually when you're trying to flash something not meant for your device.
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I have an I9100 and I got the CyanogenMod from the official website where I chose my device.
The first flash was pretty fast yes.
oinkylicious said:
The amount of bad advice in this thread is shocking.
Do you actually have an I9100?
My first thought from your original post is that you didn't flash twice in succession, and the flash you did do was practically instant.
Regarding your last post, status 7 is usually when you're trying to flash something not meant for your device.
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Wrong.
10 chars.
Phistachio said:
Yep!
@OP Download this package :
And then, in ODIN, put :
.PIT -> PIT
CODE -> PDA
MODEM -> PHONE
CSC -> CSC
Toggle repartition, and those 2 standard ticks. DO NOT TICK ANYTHING ELSE.
That WILL fix your phone Bootloops means that you soft bricked it. Flashing a new ROM + PIT always fixes a bootlooped device.
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Thanks man! You saved me!
I was seriously going to stay up all night trying to fix this and skip school tomorrow...
But I still want a custom ROM
Is there a better way than booting into ClockworkMod Recovery and installing zip file from sd card?
Also, any idea about why all this would happen to me? I got all the tutorials on an Icelandic forum where a person with the same phone did exactly what I was going to do and it worked perfectly for him, and I have gone over the steps many times, I did not screw up.
How to flash CM7
1) Flash a kernel with CWM, CF-root will do
2) Download CM7 zip and put it in your internalSD card
3) Boot into CWM
4) Flash CM7 zip
5) Reboot into CWM
6) Flash CM7 zip again
7) wipe cache/data/dalvik cache
6) reboot and wait for upto 10min for it to boot.
You HAVE to flash the CM7 zip twice.
Also you NEVER need to use the .pit, also never tick repartition, a bad flash with repartition ticked is a one way street to hardbrick land.
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Thanks man! You saved me!
I was seriously going to stay up all night trying to fix this and skip school tomorrow...
But I still want a custom ROM
Is there a better way than booting into ClockworkMod Recovery and installing zip file from sd card?
Also, any idea about why all this would happen to me? I got all the tutorials on an Icelandic forum where a person with the same phone did exactly what I was going to do and it worked perfectly for him, and I have gone over the steps many times, I did not screw up.
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Ideally, you:
1. Flash a stock ROM via ODIN
2. Flash CF-Root via ODIN
3. Flash a custom ROM such as CM9 via CWM Recovery
Ok thanks guys!
And just to be sure, I went here: http://www.cyanogenmod.com/devices/samsung-galaxy-s2 and was going to download nightly, or is their anything else you would recommend more?
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Ok thanks guys!
And just to be sure, I went here: http://www.cyanogenmod.com/devices/samsung-galaxy-s2 and was going to download nightly, or is their anything else you would recommend more?
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Only this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410400
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Only this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410400
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Not sure if I want experimental ROM, I would also like to be able to restore my apps with Titanium Backup
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Not sure if I want experimental ROM, I would also like to be able to restore my apps with Titanium Backup
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The stable build is much older and actually less stable than the newest nightly.
Also you can restore user apps with titanium backup, just not system apps.
himmip said:
Not sure if I want experimental ROM, I would also like to be able to restore my apps with Titanium Backup
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You can restore non-system apps, just not their data.
Prasad007 said:
Ideally, you:
1. Flash a stock ROM via ODIN
2. Flash CF-Root via ODIN
3. Flash a custom ROM such as CM9 via CWM Recovery
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My phone is really starting to annoy me now.
I put a stock ROM on the phone and then flashed CF-Root and when I boot up in CWM and select something it just displays the loading sign and then I hit the power button and I'm back on the main menu of CMW, doesn't matter what I select it only displays the loading sign and it doesn't go away.
It really sucks, I had put all the CM9 files on the SDcard and was ready to go.
EDIT: Never mind guys, finally got it to work Thanks for your help!
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My phone is really starting to annoy me now.
I put a stock ROM on the phone and then flashed CF-Root and when I boot up in CWM and select something it just displays the loading sign and then I hit the power button and I'm back on the main menu of CMW, doesn't matter what I select it only displays the loading sign and it doesn't go away.
It really sucks, I had put all the CM9 files on the SDcard and was ready to go.
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If the Home button doesn't work for you, try selecting with the power button once inside CWM Recovery..
Phistachio said:
That WILL fix your phone Bootloops means that you soft bricked it. Flashing a new ROM + PIT always fixes a bootlooped device.
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seconded...
Don't panic dude, it happens sometimes Keeping cool is the key to fixing your phone without making it worse than it already is... I can't count the times this has happened to me already, and there ain't nuffin like a good 'ole repartitioning to set things straight (and show the damn contraption who's boss around these here parts.. I hate those stupid machines to whom nobody has ever taught that Man's genius INVARIABLY always triumphs over dumb and inert matter.. )
(although I almost never flash the whole ROM back on : most times flashing the .PIT file and rebooting the device does the trick -unless it's an installed app which caused the trouble in the first place, in which case you're better off starting over from scratch than wasting time trying to debug the problem)
N.B : don't forget to flash the "old bootloader" too, AFTER you've flashed the PIT and rebooted the device (or at least rebooted the recovvery, to check that it boots off a valid partition), I've noticed the new one can give a lot of weird and unpredictable behaviors when used in conjunction with root and a CMx ROM.
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himmip said:
My phone is really starting to annoy me now.
I put a stock ROM on the phone and then flashed CF-Root and when I boot up in CWM and select something it just displays the loading sign and then I hit the power button and I'm back on the main menu of CMW, doesn't matter what I select it only displays the loading sign and it doesn't go away.
It really sucks, I had put all the CM9 files on the SDcard and was ready to go.
EDIT: Never mind guys, finally got it to work Thanks for your help!
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I was going to ask : have you flashed the CM rom twice, and flashed the google apps pack BEFORE even rebooting the phone ? It's almost always mandatory to do this precise sequence, the installation routine of the CM ROM is not quite perfect -far from it, actually..
Can't seem to find a link to download the stock rom for the US 5.0 Galaxy Player. I flashed a new rom thinking I did a CWM backup, but apparently I only thought I did.
I've searched around and can't seem to find an ODIN tar or a ZIP that I can flash for the US version other than a file hosted on Multiupload which no longer works. I didn't post in general being that this seems more Development related.
If anyone can help me out I'd appreciate it.
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EDIT: It was a pain to find, but I found the multiupload link, googled it, found the cached page, found the name of the file, googled the name of the file and downloaded from fileserve. I then uploaded to my server. You can download it from there if anyone needs it.
DOWNLOAD: http://timcordova.com/iamtimmah/android/YP-G70_UEKI8_MIN.rar
Found it. Posted mirror in first post.
Thank you for finding it. I would like to ask you if you have tried it already.
I don't flash custom ROMs because
until now, I didn't have a stock recovery ROM to restore in case something goes wrong or I didn't like the new ROM. And I don't think Best Buy would want to replace a device with a cracked screen if custom software is installed.
Please, let me know.
Thank you in advance.
Sent from my YP-G70
SirRhor said:
Thank you for finding it. I would like to ask you if you have tried it already.
I don't flash custom ROMs because
until now, I didn't have a stock recovery ROM to restore in case something goes wrong or I didn't like the new ROM. And I don't think Best Buy would want to replace a device with a cracked screen if custom software is installed.
Please, let me know.
Thank you in advance.
Sent from my YP-G70
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I have tried it. I just flashed back to stock. I had to Wipe data via CWM before flashing back. On the first boot it took me to Stock recovery where I wiped data and wiped the cache. It's now working perfect.
As far as I know there seems to only be one custom rom for the US 5.0. Various kernels to try though.
So, in case I just want to restore to stock with the file you made available, I need to have a custom kernel so I can use CWM?, or I can do it from the stock recovery window?.
And the only two options to flash a kernel and a ROM I see for the SGP 5.0 are "Entropy's Daily Driver" and "Eryigit-GB-2.3.6 G70ZCKPA ROM", have you found other options?
Thank you.
@iamtimmah
do i need to flash the pit file or just the pda will do
and if the pit is needed then what are the flash instructions
akashsgpgi said:
@iamtimmah
do i need to flash the pit file or just the pda will do
and if the pit is needed then what are the flash instructions
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The pit is included in the file.
i was asking whether we need to flash only pda file or both pda and pit files in odin
akashsgpgi said:
i was asking whether we need to flash only pda file or both pda and pit files in odin
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Normally you only need to flash the pda, but if you want to re-partition your device then use the pit file as well.
RValentinF said:
Normally you only need to flash the pda, but if you want to re-partition your device then use the pit file as well.
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ya i know that ..but if i flash the pit then how do i go back into download mode as we do not have removable battery
akashsgpgi said:
ya i know that ..but if i flash the pit then how do i go back into download mode as we do not have removable battery
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When you turn it off just hold the volume down button before turning it on and you should get there in a couple of seconds.
after flashing i got bootloops, but i did factory reset and wipe partion cache , and it worked well
wow this rom is pre rooted
can some1 tell me the step by step procedure?
ken2kold said:
can some1 tell me the step by step procedure?
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Welcome to the Dev section for the Galaxy Player. This is for development, not for installation help. You should be able to ask in General.
Flashing ROMs can be scary at first, but the Dev board is best left for software development, feedback, etc. It makes it easier for the Devs not to have to wade through a field of nonsense.
tl;dr:
Post questions in General, not in Dev. It's a common mistake, don't worry too much.
I just want it to be as if it just came in a box because I'm selling it, how do I have it stock and unrooted?
tradeJmark said:
I just want it to be as if it just came in a box because I'm selling it, how do I have it stock and unrooted?
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Flash the stock rom found here via Odin3 and if it is rooted, download Root Browser from play store and and delete superuser.apk in system/app and delete su binary in system/bin and after you delete these two, reboot and uninstall root browser and you should be good.
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I keep going into a bootloop and it wont shut off. What do i do?
Edit: I fixed it
What did you do to fix the bootloop?
Can someone please miror this? I get stuck on the download with greatly increasing time left. will greatly appreaciate it
nevermind i'll use gmillz's
Rom doesn't work.
Hi everyone,
I apologize in advance if a thread like this exists already, but I've been searching for a while now and can't find anything to answer my questions.
So, first of all, is there any way to fully format the memory on the phone without erasing required system files? I don't care about the ROM, but want to keep the boot loader(that's the thing that lets you boot into recovery/download mode, right?).
I basically want to erase any trace of anything on the phone except for the recovery mode options. From there, I would like to install a clean version of Android. Which brings me to my next question, which I have not found an answer to anywhere.
Is there a stable version of ICS for the Canadian I9100M? I realize that the M-version is the same as the regular I9100 version, but I'm not sure if there is something that would cause the OS to bug out. That beign said, would the modems which come pre-bundled with the European OS versions (which are the only ones out right now) work on the North American bands?
Lastly, is there any back-up software that would allow me to take an image of the drive to recover from at a later date? I.e. ICS doesn't work for me and I want to revert back to what I have now.
Thanks in advance.
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Hi everyone,
I apologize in advance if a thread like this exists already, but I've been searching for a while now and can't find anything to answer my questions.
So, first of all, is there any way to fully format the memory on the phone without erasing required system files? I don't care about the ROM, but want to keep the boot loader(that's the thing that lets you boot into recovery/download mode, right?).
I basically want to erase any trace of anything on the phone except for the recovery mode options. From there, I would like to install a clean version of Android. Which brings me to my next question, which I have not found an answer to anywhere.
Is there a stable version of ICS for the Canadian I9100M? I realize that the M-version is the same as the regular I9100 version, but I'm not sure if there is something that would cause the OS to bug out. That beign said, would the modems which come pre-bundled with the European OS versions (which are the only ones out right now) work on the North American bands?
Lastly, is there any back-up software that would allow me to take an image of the drive to recover from at a later date? I.e. ICS doesn't work for me and I want to revert back to what I have now.
Thanks in advance.
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first of all, do u have ur device rooted?? if so u must have cwmr. entering in cwmr (with ur phone off, press and keep pressing until galaxyy gt-I9100 logo appears, volume up+home button+ power button) and in there u r going to have an option to do a nandroid back up...that's the tool u r looking for, to make an image of ur phone exactly how it is now.
second, inm there u'll have an option (into mount and storage option) to format "/system", that's the option to eliminate any trace of ur actual rom.
at final, u can download any rom from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487 and flash it through odin.
modem can be flashed separetly, u can even use the same modem that u have now...so look for the file of ur actual modem, and after flashing rom, flash that modem or the one u wish
EDIT: DUNNO IF I9000 IS THE SAME AS I9000M, YOU SHOULD FIND OUT THAT FIRST THE ROMS, IN THAT THREAD ARE FOR I9000
pelpa87 said:
first of all, do u have ur device rooted?? if so u must have cwmr.
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Not necessarily true. You can be rooted and not have CWM recovery.
pelpa87 said:
EDIT: DUNNO IF I9000 IS THE SAME AS I9000M, YOU SHOULD FIND OUT THAT FIRST THE ROMS, IN THAT THREAD ARE FOR I9000
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If you meant I9100 and I9100M, they are AFAIK functionally the same phone. But flashing an I9100 firmware to an I9100M will result in the boot screen and About Phone to both read as I9100 afterwards, instead of I9100M.
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Not necessarily true. You can be rooted and not have CWM recovery.
If you meant I9100 and I9100M, they are AFAIK functionally the same phone. But flashing an I9100 firmware to an I9100M will result in the boot screen and About Phone to both read as I9100 afterwards, instead of I9100M.
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Welll then change the "must" for a "should" just to be more specific........
and, yeah, i say i don't know if they are the same, and put it in red saying that he first should find out.... i just put a rom solution for a I9000, just in case he finds out that are the same.
all other steps are the same for both devices.....
Thanks for the replies so far. I do have CWM installed and I am rooted. I have also previously installed I9100 firmware from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 with no problems. The Bell Canada version of Android is horribly behind. Was causing massive battery drain issues.
Anyway, I will try the system format stuff. Will this erase all folders, etc and leave the drive empty and clean?
I'm currently running Cyanogenmod 7.1, but it's causing some instability and freezes my phone from time to time. I want to reformat to get rid of any old system files that me be left over from my numerous experiments with ROMs.
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Thanks for the replies so far. I do have CWM installed and I am rooted. I have also previously installed I9100 firmware from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 with no problems. The Bell Canada version of Android is horribly behind. Was causing massive battery drain issues.
Anyway, I will try the system format stuff. Will this erase all folders, etc and leave the drive empty and clean?
I'm currently running Cyanogenmod 7.1, but it's causing some instability and freezes my phone from time to time. I want to reformat to get rid of any old system files that me be left over from my numerous experiments with ROMs.
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Yeap with system format is enough.. u could erase ir kernel to..with a kernel cleanner...
Can i recomend u a rom? Try rootbox rom...
When i get to work i ll give u both links, kernel cleaner and rootbox one
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make your choise
pelpa87 said:
Yeap with system format is enough.. u could erase ir kernel to..with a kernel cleanner...
Can i recomend u a rom? Try rootbox rom...
When i get to work i ll give u both links, kernel cleaner and rootbox one
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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from cwm you have to do wipe dalvik cache, cache partition and system / factory reset (if you want to clear all your information).
You have to do this when you move from a rom to another rom.
And the magic of xda is the variety of ROM's.
Personally i don't like ROOTBOX, i prefer CM9 or Paranaoid. You should try and make your choise. There are two list of ROM's:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1702166
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529173
For dual boot flash SiyahKernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1680851
I use this to try rom's as secondary, and i always have my CM9 as primary.
Ok...so I think I may have gone a wee bit too quick.
I've downloaded Zip files of cMIUI and official MIUI from their website. I then proceeded to format the phone...and now I can get into CWM recovery & download modes, but Odin doesn't recognize the ZIP files.
Anyway for me to install these ROMs at this point? Response needed ASAP Please. >.<
Thanks everyone.
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Ok...so I think I may have gone a wee bit too quick.
I've downloaded Zip files of cMIUI and official MIUI from their website. I then proceeded to format the phone...and now I can get into CWM recovery & download modes, but Odin doesn't recognize the ZIP files.
Anyway for me to install these ROMs at this point? Response needed ASAP Please. >.<
Thanks everyone.
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Odin never recognize zip files...odin flash tar files...check inside the zip should be tar file(s)...if.not..if there ir only folders and other files, then its flashable trhough cwmr
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be aware that tar files are also compress files, so ur compressor manager maybe will reconize them as so
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I ended up restoring from CWMR back up. The ZIP files contain other files and folders, so I'm assuming it's one of those you have to copy onto the SD Card and flash with CWMR.
I'll try that when I get back to work on Monday as that's where all my files are.
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I ended up restoring from CWMR back up. The ZIP files contain other files and folders, so I'm assuming it's one of those you have to copy onto the SD Card and flash with CWMR.
I'll try that when I get back to work on Monday as that's where all my files are.
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Exactly! U have to flash it trhough cwme
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pelpa87 said:
Yeap with system format is enough.. u could erase ir kernel to..with a kernel cleanner...
Can i recomend u a rom? Try rootbox rom...
When i get to work i ll give u both links, kernel cleaner and rootbox one
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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Is this the one you were referring to? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1696419&highlight=rootbox
I don't like cMIUI very much . Lots of settings that are still in Chinese and it's obviously not configured for North-America.
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Is this the one you were referring to? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1696419&highlight=rootbox
I don't like cMIUI very much . Lots of settings that are still in Chinese and it's obviously not configured for North-America.
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Yeah!! Try it out
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SOLVED!!!!
after many hrs of trying to save my phone it finally worked, darkymod is a lifesaver....
thank you so much for responding and helping since i couldnt find a guide for this problem ill make one
hi, so I wanted to root my galaxy s3 gt-i9300 and now its stuck at the Samsung logo
tried to download original firmware to odin it from Samsung-update but says md5 hash invalid...
after browsing for few hrs I found out I suck at browsing :laugh:
My device is bought in Denmark provider 3 *three* so if anyone could please point me in the right direction for working firmware or anotherway to make my galaxy work again, I can still go to download mode so still got hope
Help please
I too have the same problem after searching for a while i can't seem to find were to download the stock firmware for a device bought from KOGAN it arrived from HONG KONG so I guess I need a firmware version compatible with the HONG KONG version. Also do you know where i can find details on how to load the software via odin.
any help greatly appreciated
Andrew
icehanyou said:
hi, so I wanted to root my galaxy s3 gt-i9300 and now its stuck at the Samsung logo
tried to download original firmware to odin it from Samsung-update but says md5 hash invalid...
after browsing for few hrs I found out I suck at browsing :laugh:
My device is bought in Denmark provider 3 *three* so if anyone could please point me in the right direction for working firmware or anotherway to make my galaxy work again, I can still go to download mode so still got hope
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Hej fellow Dane
Just follow this guide step by step its excellent and proven always to work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703488
Then you will have your phone rooted through the kernel and the necessary CWM (recovery) installed - !
After that dl your chosen rom + kernel and reboot into recovery flash rom zip file then kernel zip, reboot and voila welcome to JB 4.1.2
And since you are a newbie (we all were once) i suggest you dont flash through odin/heimdal but only through CWM until you get more experience overall !!
Then you will be ok :laugh:
Suggestion of a very good rom+kernel is >
PA rom > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745003
Yank555 kernel >http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006459
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Only other JB compatible kernel we have to S3 right now is Siyah witch is also awesome >
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709686
awesome
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Hej fellow Dane
Just follow this guide step by step its excellent and proven always to work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703488
Then you will have your phone rooted through the kernel and the necessary CWM (recovery) installed - !
After that dl your chosen rom + kernel and reboot into recovery flash rom zip file then kernel zip, reboot and voila welcome to JB 4.1.2
And since you are a newbie (we all were once) i suggest you dont flash through odin/heimdal but only through CWM until you get more experience overall !!
Then you will be ok :laugh:
Suggestion of a very good rom+kernel is >
PA rom > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745003
Yank555 kernel >http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006459
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Only other JB compatible kernel we have to S3 right now is Siyah witch is also awesome >
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709686
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I will so much try this!
Tusind tak!
hey spoonymoon
thanks for the reply i am very new to this I assume I just flash the clockwork mod recovery then install the custom rom via clockwork mod quick question is it similar to xrecovery on the sony x10i my old phone.
thanks for your help sorry for newbie questions
Andrew
littlegreenrobot said:
hey spoonymoon
thanks for the reply i am very new to this I assume I just flash the clockwork mod recovery then install the custom rom via clockwork mod quick question is it similar to xrecovery on the sony x10i my old phone.
thanks for your help sorry for newbie questions
Andrew
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Hi all ok ask away
Yes first clockwork recovery first then boot into cwm (clockwork)then what rom you choose - and i should think its pretty similar to what ever recovery's you've seen, at least in Principe of how it get things done!
You can boot from os to cwm through rooted kernels, by holding power button and choose reboot, that will give you two options to reboot or into recovery (no need for the combo buttons)
Edit: in CWM there´s a menu and one option is install zip from sd card (nternal/external) and then you browse through your sd with volumebutton (or in the new CWM you'll get when flashing a JB kernel a touch recovery - awesome by the way )
Greetz
see the problem I have is I cant do what the steps describe as it requires I turn on my phone and see what build it has, and copy zip files to internal storage....so only option I have I think is odin
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see the problem I have is I cant do what the steps describe as it requires I turn on my phone and see what build it has, and copy zip files to internal storage....so only option I have I think is odin
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Ohh yes this way wont do then - you have to get a stock sammyrom with a pit,md5 or sometimes called tar file and make sure you tick repartition in odin before flash - then you will have a working OS and can do the above steps!
Or mayby better her
http://www.darkyrom.com/index.php?threads/darkyrom-iii-v7-0-aroma-android-4-1-2-xxelk4.8301/e Darkys soft is just great
>http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/
But if you havent wrote down what excact firmware you had..you gotta pick the closent match you can think off , thats gonna be ok
Or try find your spcific region code for your country/region
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Ohh yes this way wont do then - you have to get a stock sammyrom with a pit,md5 or sometimes called tar file and make sure you tick repartition in odin before flash - then you will have a working OS and can do the above steps!
Or mayby better her
http://www.darkyrom.com/index.php?threads/darkyrom-iii-v7-0-aroma-android-4-1-2-xxelk4.8301/e Darkys soft is just great
>http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/
But if you havent wrote down what excact firmware you had..you gotta pick the closent match you can think off , thats gonna be ok
Or try find your spcific region code for your country/region
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just making shure, u said click repartition cuz always see warnings that say dont with big red letters
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just making shure, u said click repartition cuz always see warnings that say dont with big red letters
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Yes you're right be careful with that, if its necessary, it will be auto ticked when loading the pit file, dont tick it other than guide from dev says so=
But always read the dev´s guide carefully, right
allright downloading hope it works
ok i flashed it with odin with the firmware i downloaded from samsung site, using my region code but still same problem...samsung logo stuck...if i check repartition says failed, cant open some file...but can still open odin
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ok i flashed it with odin with the firmware i downloaded from samsung site, using my region code but still same problem...samsung logo stuck...if i check repartition says failed, cant open some file...but can still open odin
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try darky's rom then
finally solved
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finally solved
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CONGRATULATIONS BROTHER! Post here what you did?
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icehanyou said:
finally solved
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Soo great told u Darkyroms were great......Glad to hear
I think you own me to push my thx button :highfive:
To get CWM again do this >
*Installation
1. Download Odin3 and CF-Root-SGS3-vxx.zip
2. Power off your phone
3. Boot into download mod (Press vol down + Home + Power on)
4. Unzip CF-Root-SGS3-vxx.zip. You need to end up with a .tar file, dont extract .tar file.
5. Open Odin
6. Select PDA as CF-Root-SGS3-vxx.tar
7. Connect the phone to your computer
8. Make sure that re-partition is not ticked
9. Click Start Button
10. Wait for phone to reboot.
Link>http://speedy.sh/kcqvD/CF-Root-SGS3-v6.2.tar
Now you successfully installed CWM + Super User + CWM Manager.
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finally solved
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In cooperation with ICEHANYIOU, i promised to say how he unbricked it:
*Installed CWM with ODIN
*threw darky rom on external sd (awesome rom btw)
*flashed the rom with CWM from external sd
*working, unbricked phone.
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