Yesterday I tried to install CyanogenMod7 on my phone, which failed miserably, and since I have been reading and trying all sorts of things, without success.
At the time it had CF-Root installed, and a ROM manager installed from Market.
I tried installing CM7 through the user interface, the phone rebooted, and then it hung at the Samsung logo screen, and has never gotten past that point again.
I have booted into Android Recovery System (3e) to attempt to install CM7 from there, but i cannot see my SD card in the ARS(3e). It claims to be showing the SD cars, and that it is in the /sdcard folder, but the contents of the folder are those of the internal storage.
So basically I am stuck at the boot logo, I can access Download Mode and Recovery Mode, but that's it.
Oh, and the SD card is 2 weeks old, and has been working perfectly.
Does anyone here have any advise on how I could get my phone up and running again?
It sounds like you haven't flashed the kernel.
I did flash the kernel by installing the CF-root for my device using ODIN.
I have since installed the stock kernel again, to see if that helped.
CM7 Q&A post ????
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1176411
Usual steps are to follow the instructions .
You require a CWM 4 or above root and CWM .
jje
I was following the instructions, and I have done this before with other Android phones.
My problem is that when I am trying to select the Update.zip, the directory listing shows my internal storage, and not the SD card. So I am unable to select an OS to install.
REPEAT
You have
I have booted into Android Recovery System (3e)
You require CWM 4e
jje
The problem is repeating.
I have tried installing CVM 4e, but I am still left with a phone that hangs on the initial Samsung logo, and where I am unable to access the SD card from the CVM.
JJEgan said:
REPEAT
You have
I have booted into Android Recovery System (3e)
You require CWM 4e
jje
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jje
he is stuck on the bootloader screen and cannot access cwm 4e, the best he can do is the stock recovery 3e as he is trying to flash the update located on the external sdcard which can not be accessed from recovery 3e as it is not seen only internal sdcard can be seen in recovery mode.
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funfarm
Can you see your phone's directory when you are plugged into the computer.
If yes, move the update into the root of the internal sdcard and use which ever recovery you have to flash on to the phone>
I can not see the phones directory when I am plugged into the computer, but I copied CM7 onto the phones internal directory just in case. So it is there, but it has the original file name, and I get errors, when I try to install it from CVM 3e or 4e.
If by "recovery" you mean something other than CVM7, I have no way of accessing the phones internal storage, as far as I am aware of.
Boot loop thread has instructions go back to a clean stock rom and flash 4 e recovery and root .
Make sure you're running a rooted device.
Root your device and install ClockworkMod Recovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1118693)
Do a Nandroid backup!
WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition) - do it for real.
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
i just followed those instructions to the letter and CM7 installed no problem .
Wiped phone clean installed a stock rom then rooted with cwm 4 e .
jje
jje
JJEgan said:
Boot loop thread has instructions go back to a clean stock rom and flash 4 e recovery and root .
Make sure you're running a rooted device. - Check!
Root your device and install ClockworkMod Recovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1118693) - Check!
Do a Nandroid backup! - Check!
WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition) - do it for real. - Check!
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery - Check
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I have CM7 and MoDaCo on my internal storage. When I try to install the CM7, it fails with a (status 7), and when I install the MoDaCo it claims to install without errors, but when I reboot, the phone hangs on the Samsung boot screen logo.
I am wondering if there is something wrong with the rooting, or if it has failed? If so, is there a way to root the phone, while unable to boot into the os, and is there a way to restore the phone to it's original OS and ROM?
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I am wondering if there is something wrong with the rooting, or if it has failed? If so, is there a way to root the phone, while unable to boot into the os,
You dont need the OS for rooting a phone .
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Root faqs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1246131
I had the Superuser App installed after I rooted it, so I guess it must have been properly rooted.
Then I unfortunately have no idea what to do from now on.
Anyone got any ideas?
The same
download mode
install stock rom
reboot set up phone power off
install cwm and root
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Install whatever custom rom you want .
jje
JJEgan said:
The same
download mode
install stock rom
reboot set up phone power off
install cwm and root
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The "reboot set up phone power off" part I assume is there the phone boots into the Android OS, and I have to set it up, before I can use it.
The problem is, that I have several times tried installing the stock rom. There is no problem there, but the phone still only boots until the Samsung boot logo, and then it hangs. I never get to boot into the OS.
So I have three options when I turn on the phone:
* Boot into Download Mode
* Boot into CVM 4e
* Boot normally, and the phone hangs at the first boot screen.
And I still do not have access to the external SD card from the Recovery, so I am not able to add anything to the storage, for me to work with.
Essentially what I have, is an expensive paperweight
Funfarm said:
The "reboot set up phone power off" part I assume is there the phone boots into the Android OS, and I have to set it up, before I can use it.
The problem is, that I have several times tried installing the stock rom. There is no problem there, but the phone still only boots until the Samsung boot logo, and then it hangs. I never get to boot into the OS.
So I have three options when I turn on the phone:
* Boot into Download Mode
* Boot into CVM 4e
* Boot normally, and the phone hangs at the first boot screen.
And I still do not have access to the external SD card from the Recovery, so I am not able to add anything to the storage, for me to work with.
Essentially what I have, is an expensive paperweight
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Man not from the ext memory card...from internal....
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
I only have CM7 and MoDaCo on internal storage, and they don't work. I have no way of putting anything else on the internal storage, since the phone does not show up in windows, when I connect it.
I find it difficult to follow .
You have CMW 4 recovery but you have are trying to carry out an impossible task with it .
If you have CWM 4 recovery and you boot into it you can go to mounts and storage .
Format sd card format system format data format cache return advanced wipe dalvik cache .
Phone is now empty no OS nothing .wiped the sd card .
Next step would be to flash a stock firmware through Odin .
If none of that works you need a service centre and hope its not expensive repair .
jje
Roms to flash are placed on internal sd card not external sd card .
Funfarm said:
I only have CM7 and MoDaCo on internal storage, and they don't work. I have no way of putting anything else on the internal storage, since the phone does not show up in windows, when I connect it.
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Alternatively, you can do a proper hard reset with typing *2767*3855#
As this will wipe your internal SD-card, be sure to have everything in backup.
Then you can flash a stock ROM via Odin in download mode.
Send from my SGS2 (GT-I9100) running XXKI3 with CF-Root 4.2
I was running the latest CM7 nightly for a while (release 116). I decided to give CM9 a try. I wanted to go back to CM7 so I tried flashing back but something went wrong. I had backup so I tried restoring that in CWM but it gave me a checksum error.
So I tried out the vanilla ICS 4.0.3 (KP8) build using odin. Used it for a bit and then decided to go back to CM7. I flashed to my original OS using ODIN, rooted the phone. Now, whenever I try to flash anything in CWM, it installs but then just goes into a endless boot sequences. Tried flashing MIUI and CM7 with no luck.
I'm on a rooted KI3 release atm.
How can I completely wipe my phone? I've reformatted my external and usb storage with no luck.
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Clean Slate for those that balls up the firmware .Or need to return to service or decide if its hardware/firmware problem .
Backup data first if phone is working .
Boot CWM recovery
Mounts and Storage
Format cache data system sd card .
Remove battery
Boot to download mode
Open Odin
Install correct stock firmware .
Root with same CWM as backup .
Boot recovery restore backup .
jje
Thanks! Following the processes. Wasn't able to unmount SD card to format it but /data /system and /cache formatted fine. *crosses fingers*
going to use a freshly downloaded copy of CM7 nightly too incase my old zip got corrupted somehow.
I can install my stock firmware and root it with odin.
But, once I try to install Rom Manager and update CWM recovery things start going wrong. It reboots into the regular android recovery console and fails to install the update.
But, if I battery pull and boot into recovery it boots into CWM recovery 4.0.0.5. I can apply the update.zip ROM manager downloaded. But, then when I try to flash anything it doesn't install properly and I get stuck in an endless boot loop. Can't even boot into recovery. Have to start all over again with ODIN.
Rom Manager is causing you grief.
Had a similar thing happen a while back. I wouldn't use it at all if I were you and stick to using CW Recovery. I don't know the why/how/wherefore, I just know that time I tried to use it, it broke recovery & put me in a bootloop same as you.
hello everybody
my phone doesn't boot anymore, there were lines on the screen and it shutted down automatically, when I tried to reboot, it was stucked on the googymax kernel bootlogo (latest 4.1.2 wanamlite). So I tried to flash the ROM again to fix the issue. The phone booted but there wasn't my data anymore. It seems to be hidden because I have only 1 gb free remaiming on the internal sd card... Then I tried to flash wanamlite 4.3 to know if my data appears but I coudn't see it neither. So I flashed back 4.1.2 and now my phone is stuck on the ROM bootlogo (the samsung one)
So what can I do to make my phone booting and find my data back ??? (eventually without doing a factory wipe, that would be cool)
licha26 said:
hello everybody
my phone doesn't boot anymore, there were lines on the screen and it shutted down automatically, when I tried to reboot, it was stucked on the googymax kernel bootlogo (latest 4.1.2 wanamlite). So I tried to flash the ROM again to fix the issue. The phone booted but there wasn't my data anymore. It seems to be hidden because I have only 1 gb free remaiming on the internal sd card... Then I tried to flash wanamlite 4.3 to know if my data appears but I coudn't see it neither. So I flashed back 4.1.2 and now my phone is stuck on the ROM bootlogo (the samsung one)
So what can I do to make my phone booting and found my data back ??? (eventually without doing a factory wipe, that would be cool)
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The reason why you are in bootloop is because you flashed between roms without wiping!! now I know why you did that because you didn't want to lose your data right? I would flash a recovery via odin I recommend philz recovery then backup your data or use the aroma file explorer option in Philz recovery to copy files you need then wipe everything and flash a new rom. Also the reason your internal sd is full is explained here >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2274218 <<
hey guys i wanted to flash back to n00t rom on my s3 so i rooted it with odin which was successful i then installed philz touch recovery with odin which was also successful so i plugged my s3 after reboot and put the rom on my external sd card then i went back to recovery and did a factory reset , wiped cache partition and wiped dalik cache and clicked install from zip and then click install from external sd it said cant mount /external_sd so i rebooted my phone and put the rom on my internal storage then i clicked install from /sdcard and clicked on back to n00t.zip and it all went fine until after it was extracting ROM files it came up with Status 7 and the android character with his bonet open with a triangle and under that was set_metadata_recursive so i did it again and same error i then put it in downloading mode and flashed CWM Recovery but then i found out my rom.zip is gone from my phones internal storage and i dont know what to do after that there is no mount usb storage or anything :crying: i tried to find stock firmware but no luck i have a i9300 From the UK with a service called Lebara but yeah it mostly says its vodafone but it goes lebara , Downloading mode is recognised by odin , if i reboot from cwm it gets stuck on the samsung galaxy i9300 logo and then it will blink and it will boot straight to recovery by it self , and i dont have a backup i forgot to make one oh and right now i have philz touch recovery installed again and i found my rom.zip again so please can anybody help me with this
EDIT FIXED
I FLASHED TWRP AND IT INSTALLED THE ROM FINE!
maxjunder22 said:
hey guys i wanted to flash back to n00t rom on my s3 so i rooted it with odin which was successful i then installed philz touch recovery with odin which was also successful so i plugged my s3 after reboot and put the rom on my external sd card then i went back to recovery and did a factory reset , wiped cache partition and wiped dalik cache and clicked install from zip and then click install from external sd it said cant mount /external_sd so i rebooted my phone and put the rom on my internal storage then i clicked install from /sdcard and clicked on back to n00t.zip and it all went fine until after it was extracting ROM files it came up with Status 7 and the android character with his bonet open with a triangle and under that was set_metadata_recursive so i did it again and same error i then put it in downloading mode and flashed CWM Recovery but then i found out my rom.zip is gone from my phones internal storage and i dont know what to do after that there is no mount usb storage or anything :crying: i tried to find stock firmware but no luck i have a i9300 From the UK with a service called Lebara but yeah it mostly says its vodafone but it goes lebara , Downloading mode is recognised by odin , if i reboot from cwm it gets stuck on the samsung galaxy i9300 logo and then it will blink and it will boot straight to recovery by it self , and i dont have a backup i forgot to make one oh and right now i have philz touch recovery installed again and i found my rom.zip again so please can anybody help me with this
EDIT FIXED
I FLASHED TWRP AND IT INSTALLED THE ROM FINE!
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my s3 booted up fine , sim card works , whatsapp is working , camera working, TWRP saved my life :good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good:
Phone : Rooted Samsung galaxy S3 (I9300)
rom: CM 13 nightlies
problem: updated the cm nightly and now phone is stuck in bootloop.
unable to boot into recovery.
Phone is now off, but as soon as i press power button it will go back into loop.
please help!!!
Update....
I flashed cwm recovery using odin and that stopped it from looping,
but now its just stuck on the start up screen with "samsung galaxy s3..."
how can i or what do i need to flash to get back to the rom or recovery??
many thanks
Try flashing latest TWRP for i9300 via Odin, and then try to install the rom. If possible, instead of using your sd card, mount the internal storage on your pc, transfer the downloaded CM13 nightly and gapps (if you use them). Remember to wipe before flashing (data, cache, system, dalvik). If this doesn't solve your problem, try flashing a stock rom via Odin to at least get your phone working again. Good luck.
need to try and get back to the download on the phone.....
having trouble getting things to do what they should.
just taken out sd card and pulled battery, and it wont turn on.