Hey, I'm new in the ROM flashing department, so I was wondering if anyone would be able to help. I'm trying to get R.E.D.D. onto my Galaxy Player 5 (YP-G70). I'm running Linux Mint on my laptop, I have heimdall installed, and I have the ROM. But, heimdall asks for a .tar.gz file, but the ROM is in .zip format. I'm sorry if this is a really stupid question, but I'm confused! Help would be appreciated!
kimetime said:
Hey, I'm new in the ROM flashing department, so I was wondering if anyone would be able to help. I'm trying to get R.E.D.D. onto my Galaxy Player 5 (YP-G70). I'm running Linux Mint on my laptop, I have heimdall installed, and I have the ROM. But, heimdall asks for a .tar.gz file, but the ROM is in .zip format. I'm sorry if this is a really stupid question, but I'm confused! Help would be appreciated!
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How do I install?
To install with Heimdall: Download the appropriate heimdall zip for your device, extract, and flash factoryfs.rfs with heimdall (search around or ask if you need help with heimdall).
To install with CWM: Download the appropriate CWM zip for your device to /sdcard, boot into recovery, go to "mounts and storage", select "format /system", go back to main menu when that finishes, then select "wipe cache partition". After that, go to "install zip from sdcard", select the zip you downloaded. Flash and reboot. With any luck, you'll be done!
If you want to have ICS blue instead of red as the accent color, flash the appropriate blue_patch.zip for your rom version with cwm after installing the rom, or push the contents of the "system" folder inside the zip to their respective places in the /system partition with a root explorer or adb (for advanced users that know what their doing).
A full data wipe is recommended just to keep things clean and may be necessary depending on what rom you are coming from (coming from stock shouldn't be a problem).
-------- Gingerbread stock rom with CWM.---------
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1863004
Hold up while powering on to boot into recovery.
mrshane88 said:
How do I install?
To install with Heimdall: Download the appropriate heimdall zip for your device, extract, and flash factoryfs.rfs with heimdall (search around or ask if you need help with heimdall).
To install with CWM: Download the appropriate CWM zip for your device to /sdcard, boot into recovery, go to "mounts and storage", select "format /system", go back to main menu when that finishes, then select "wipe cache partition". After that, go to "install zip from sdcard", select the zip you downloaded. Flash and reboot. With any luck, you'll be done!
If you want to have ICS blue instead of red as the accent color, flash the appropriate blue_patch.zip for your rom version with cwm after installing the rom, or push the contents of the "system" folder inside the zip to their respective places in the /system partition with a root explorer or adb (for advanced users that know what their doing).
A full data wipe is recommended just to keep things clean and may be necessary depending on what rom you are coming from (coming from stock shouldn't be a problem).
-------- Gingerbread stock rom with CWM.---------
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1863004
Hold up while powering on to boot into recovery.
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That didn't really answer my question. I asked why heimdall is asking for a .tar.gz file instead of the supplied .zip or the factoryfs.rfs file that I extracted
kimetime said:
That didn't really answer my question. I asked why heimdall is asking for a .tar.gz file instead of the supplied .zip or the factoryfs.rfs file that I extracted
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Because when you try to use the heimdall firmware package, it's in tar.gz format so it will necessarily ask for a tar.gz file. To flash separate partitions, you need to go to the flash tab.
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I downloaded Mcnut R13 and unzipped it. Where do I find the pit file and the tar file for PDA using Odin?
You dont unzip it, and you dont need odin to flash mancut, download rom manager and flash it with rom manager.
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I see. But is there a way to flash it using Odin? I would like to learn how to use it in case I soft brick it.
So I do have Rom Manager installed already but never used it. It doesn't need to be unzipped?
And how do I change kernels using Rom Manager and Odin?
Please read my sticky's before you continue and mess up your phone.
I've read this guide already. It doesn't really explain how to use Rom Manager. And if it somehow it does and I missed it I apologize.
I'll keep searching in the Q&A forum.
It has the steps to rom manager step by step... not trying to sound rude, just making sure you do not F up.
Check your PM
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It has the steps to rom manager step by step... not trying to sound rude, just making sure you do not F up.
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My apologies. Instructions are there and I read them last night. I just didn't remember reading anything about if the file containing the rom needed to be zipped or unzipped. Unless it was in one of the videos...
Just tried to install from the internal SD card. I placed the unzipped folder in the internal SD under a folder named R13. Then I checked the option to backup the rom but not to wipe data.
Long story short, installation aborted. Message was: Can't open /sdcard/sd/Mcnut_R13.Zip (No such file directory)
Someone told me it had to be unzipped first. But if it's looking for a file that ends in .Zip, maybe this is wrong.
no you don't unzip it at all...
download rom
put it on root of sd card (i.e. not in any folder)
boot into clockworkmod recovery via rom manager
if you get booted into stock recovery just keep choosing 'reinstall packages' until you get into CWM
make a backup of your current rom in case things go wrong
once thats done, choose 'install zip from sdcard' (4th option)
choose 'choose zip from sdcard'
navigate to preferred rom to install and push the power button to flash it
wait for it to finish and then reboot your phone
enjoy
UPDATE: Since some of you guys are still finding this useful, I updated the CWM version to 3.0.2.8. Please note that ROM Manager is the best way to install CWM 3.0.2.8. You should only need this .zip if you need to restore the B&N boot loader.
There are a number of CWM installable .zip files being distributed that break Clockworkmod in a way that Rom Manager will not fix. This .zip file will reinstall the B&N bootloader (to enable the recovery buttons) and install ClockworkMod on your internal memory. This .zip will only help if you have installed a "flashable" .zip and can no longer get into CWM by holding N + Power on boot.
This file can be installed with IOMonster's bootable CWM to re-enable the ability to use CWM without an SD card.
How to use:
1) Create a bootable CWM SD card from the link above.
2) Mount the SD card on your computer and copy the RecoveryFix.zip file to it.
3) Boot the Nook into CWM from the SD card.
4) Choose "install zip from sdcard"
5) Choose "choose zip from sdcard"
6) Browse to the RecoveryFix.zip and select it.
7) Choose "Yes - Install RecoveryFix.zip"
CWM should now work by booting and holding the N + Power buttons.
Technical details:
The bootloader (u-boot.bin) file included with the stock image has code to look for the recovery key sequence on boot. It also contains the "Touch the Future of Reading" splash screen. Some of the update .zip releases include a custom uboot.bin (to change the splash screen) that does not look for the recovery keys...so there's no way to boot into recovery without an SD.
Currently the only automated way to put the correct files back is by using one of the stock recovery .zips. These take the entire system back to stock though. All this .zip does is replace the stock u-boot.bin file, CWM uRecRam and CWM uRecImg files on the /boot partition. This can also be easily fixed by booting any image from an SD card and copying these files manually.
is this for use with any flashable rom or only certain ones? i'm on hcv4 and want to make sure this is safe to use before flashing it.
This worked fantastic! Thank you!
byproxy said:
is this for use with any flashable rom or only certain ones? i'm on hcv4 and want to make sure this is safe to use before flashing it.
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This is a standalone fix - its only necessary if you've flashed a rom and could no longer boot into CWM recovery afterward.
thanks again xawen!
Thanks so much for this! Great work!
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Will This work with the Froyo builds?
Thanks
huemedia said:
Will This work with the Froyo builds?
Thanks
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It should work with any build. It does not replace any of the build specific files, just the boot loader and the recovery images.
Works on phiremod (CM7). I was stressing why I couldn't reach my internal recovery, but was too lazy to do any research on the matter. Just stumbled upon this and everything is fixed again
Just what I was looking for... thanks!
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Works on phiremod (CM7). I was stressing why I couldn't reach my internal recovery, but was too lazy to do any research on the matter. Just stumbled upon this and everything is fixed again
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what do you mean by "everything is fixed again"?
I like phiremod and all, but no internal storage is irking me and I want to go back to rooted stock and try to make a CM7 bootable SD.
Flashed this, now I'm stuck on the "Touch the Future of Reading" splash screen. Running CM7 nightly latest, dalingrin's 1100MHz Overclock.
Edit: Trying to boot, won't get past that damn splash screen. Tried reflashing cm7-encore-full-5.zip, gapps, got nothing. Going to try flashing the overclock again and see if that helps.
Edit2: No dice. I don't have a backup, either. Guess I have to flash a whole new boot.img?
This should be stickied. There are a LOT of CWR files around here right now.
oshigeru said:
Flashed this, now I'm stuck on the "Touch the Future of Reading" splash screen. Running CM7 nightly latest, dalingrin's 1100MHz Overclock.
Edit: Trying to boot, won't get past that damn splash screen. Tried reflashing cm7-encore-full-5.zip, gapps, got nothing. Going to try flashing the overclock again and see if that helps.
Edit2: No dice. I don't have a backup, either. Guess I have to flash a whole new boot.img?
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Same thing kept happening to me. I would hold down the power button or power+n button or power+volume up + n button to get the NC to shut down. Then, I'd press the power+volume up + n button for a few seconds; this would get it to boot into CWR. From CWR I'd select reboot system. After that it would have no problem fully booting (until the problem happeend again). I did notice that after a while the startup boot took longer. After pressing the power button to power on the NC it would take several seconds before the "touch the future of reading" screen to come up, and it would take several more seconds (30 or so) for it to get past that screen.
I'm not sure what the beneft is of doing this; as long as I have a CWR bootable microSD with me (always in the NC's case) I don't need this.
xawen said:
There are a number of CWM installable .zip files being distributed that break Clockworkmod in a way that Rom Manager will not fix. This .zip file will reinstall the B&N bootloader (to enable the recovery buttons) and install ClockworkMod on your internal memory. This .zip will only help if you have installed a "flashable" .zip and can no longer get into CWM by holding N + Power on boot.
This file can be installed with IOMonster's bootable CWM to re-enable the ability to use CWM without an SD card.
How to use:
1) Create a bootable CWM SD card from the link above.
2) Mount the SD card on your computer and copy the RecoveryFix.zip file to it.
3) Boot the Nook into CWM from the SD card.
4) Choose "install zip from sdcard"
5) Choose "choose zip from sdcard"
6) Browse to the RecoveryFix.zip and select it.
7) Choose "Yes - Install RecoveryFix.zip"
CWM should now work by booting and holding the N + Power buttons.
Technical details:
The bootloader (u-boot.bin) file included with the stock image has code to look for the recovery key sequence on boot. It also contains the "Touch the Future of Reading" splash screen. Some of the update .zip releases include a custom uboot.bin (to change the splash screen) that does not look for the recovery keys...so there's no way to boot into recovery without an SD.
Currently the only automated way to put the correct files back is by using one of the stock recovery .zips. These take the entire system back to stock though. All this .zip does is replace the stock u-boot.bin file, CWM uRecRam and CWM uRecImg files on the /boot partition. This can also be easily fixed by booting any image from an SD card and copying these files manually.
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This fixed my nook. Thanks!!!!!
Works - after a few tries!
Really appreciate the work. Thanks!
While I keep my boot disk with me, I am very happy to have the ability to power+N into CWR.
Great work, thanks m8s!
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All this .zip does is replace the stock u-boot.bin file, CWM uRecRam and CWM uRecImg files on the /boot partition.
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Can you be more specific about exactly which u-boot.bin, uRecRam and uRecImg files are included - including source and version ?
ADude said:
Can you be more specific about exactly which u-boot.bin, uRecRam and uRecImg files are included - including source and version ?
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This .zip has the stock (B&N) u-boot.bin and the uRecRam and uRecImg for CWM 3.0.0.5. It was built a while ago to fix an issue with specific CMW installable Froyo .zip files that were being distributed. I haven't seen any CM7 images with this problem, but if anyone still has a need for this I can update to a current CWM version and post tonight.
xawen said:
This .zip has the stock (B&N) u-boot.bin and the uRecRam and uRecImg for CWM 3.0.0.5. It was built a while ago to fix an issue with specific CMW installable Froyo .zip files that were being distributed. I haven't seen any CM7 images with this problem, but if anyone still has a need for this I can update to a current CWM version and post tonight.
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Aha - I looked more closely and saw that it is an old thread that was brought to the surface by a "thanks" comment.
question
So I flash this fix and can get into CWM 3.0.0.5, then I flash the official CWM 3.0.1.0 and can no longer get into recovery. I also tried the manual procedure using adb. Still no dice.
What am I doing wrong?
hello people,
i tried uot kitchen and made a custom status bar. after i got it from the pickup page i extracted it. when i saw it there were a lot of files. so my question is that what do i flash using odin. the files are app, framework, META-INF, and settings.its probably one of the last two files.
Flash the zip in CWM recovery. Or you could push the apk files to your phone using adb or root explorer. Just make sure framework-res.apk and twframework-res.apk go to /system/framework/ and systemui.apk goes to /system/app
Sent from my Galaxy Player 4.0 (YP-G1)
which zip do i flash? in the settings file or the meta one? and if i use the second option do i have to erase the previous files of framework and the other one?
You flash the whole zip file that includes those folders and files. You don't extract it after downloading it.
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when i tried to flash the whole zip file odin doesnt recognize it. so how am i supposed to flash that?
In the how to page on there website it says reboot into recovery. Wipe cache nd then flash it. Does the flash part mean the "apply update from SD card"? If so I tried it but it didn't work. So how am I supposed to make this work??????
You flash with CWM, not ODIN. They are totally different things. In CWM recovery you choose 'install zip from sd card' then browse to the zip file and select it.
Sent from my Galaxy Player 4.0 (YP-G1)
How do you get in cwm recovery mode? Y pressing the volume up key and holding the power button right?? The options are reboot apply update from SD card factory reset and wipe cache. Which one do i do? When I tried the second option it didn't work.
hahah okay first thing you do is make shure you have the zip in one piece and in your internal sd card. Then completely turn off your device. then hold the vol up and power button at the same time. you should then be in cwm. what you do is choose install .zip from internal storage. go down to your uot file and select it. then select yes. it will install and then go back and back again and then choose reboot now. It should work. Thanks button.
You do have a kernel that has CWM recovery in it right? Either rumirands or Entropy's have CWM, but not the stock kernel.
Sent from my Galaxy Player 4.0 (YP-G1)
Oh so that's the problem....after I download the entropy kernel I will try to do it.
I followed the instructions but after I flashed the zip and it said that it was successful nothing has changed. I rebooted and still nothing. I used the Galaxy update-binary. All I was flashing was a package with a custom battery and boot animation.
another problem has come up. when i put my player in download mode my laptop doesnt recognize it......
ok so i got to the cwm recovery mode and then did all the stuff and then iinstalled it. i then rebooted it but there was no change...is there anyway to make it work!!!????
(but the kernel worked out....so yea ^_^)
I was asking if there's any way to convert a .zip ROM into a .tar ROM to flash with Odin..
The reason why I'm asking this is because I'm unable to flash any ROM via CWM recovery. I can only flash ROMs via Odin. Please see this for further information to my problem.
I'm particularly fond of the MIUI ROM, but there's no Odin version of that.. and CWM doesn't work for me
Have you got usb debugging enabled on your phone?
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Have you got usb debugging enabled on your phone?
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Yeah, always ._.
This is the installation instructions from adys miui rom which i usually use...not sure if you do this already but this usually works for me (wipe cache n devlik aswell)
1. Copy Zip to SDCard.k
2. Reboot to Recovery.
3. Wipe data/factory Reset.
4. Wipe /system from Mounts and Storage.
5. Install *your Rom* zip from SDCard.
6. Reboot (First boot may take time due to alot of init.d scripting)
Convert ZIP to TAR
Thaw.Bytes said:
This is the installation instructions from adys miui rom which i usually use...not sure if you do this already but this usually works for me (wipe cache n devlik aswell)
1. Copy Zip to SDCard.k
2. Reboot to Recovery.
3. Wipe data/factory Reset.
4. Wipe /system from Mounts and Storage.
5. Install *your Rom* zip from SDCard.
6. Reboot (First boot may take time due to alot of init.d scripting)
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ArcConvert is a free portable tool for Windows that allows you to convert many different types of archives to known formats.
tuesmonhero said:
ArcConvert is a free portable tool for Windows that allows you to convert many different types of archives to known formats.
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Tried it, converted a kernel .zip file to.tar for Note 2 and it blue-screened Win7 during .tar installation. No damage to PC or phone, but DAYUM!
Justin Demoude said:
Tried it, converted a kernel .zip file to.tar for Note 2 and it blue-screened Win7 during .tar installation. No damage to PC or phone, but DAYUM!
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I don't think direct conversion like that will ever work, just ask the related developer to generate a tar file for you, ask one of the most helpful devs like salesale(NeatRom creator) or the dev of RevoltRom.
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I want to convert .tar rom to .zip flashable file
tariq2kn said:
I want to convert .tar rom to .zip flashable file
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Why?
You'd need to write a script that specifies what files get flashed to where & create your own flashable zip. Or you could swap the files from the tar into an existing CWM flashable I guess; not sure if this will work tho, the script may be specific to those particular files & might not work with different ones (I'm not au fait with these scripts, hence not being sure). I personally wouldn't try this tho, just flash the tar in Odin already.
The last sentence says it all
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You'd need to write a script that specifies what files get flashed to where & create your own flashable zip. Or you could swap the files from the tar into an existing CWM flashable I guess; not sure if this will work tho, the script may be specific to those particular files & might not work with different ones (I'm not au fait with these scripts, hence not being sure). I personally wouldn't try this tho, just flash the tar in Odin already.
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Could you make a .zip(without rom) for xwlss .tar rom file so that I can flash through recovery without the pc odin.
tariq2kn said:
I want to convert .tar rom to .zip flashable file
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That's easy (well can cause catastrophe if handled without proper knowledge) just use android kitchen.
Edit :Seriously though must be very careful, I used it to deodex JB firmware for my tab 7 plus (it doesn't have any proper developer support so had to do it manually) and I had a plethora of minor bug's popping up, insignificant but annoying nonetheless, quite frankly must be ready to spend hours for proper tweaking and understanding framework to build a good flashable zip, I didn't have the patience nor the time.
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Could I make one for you ? Absolutely not.
I don't sit around all day doing nothing just waiting for n00bs to give me stuff to do for them. If you really want to make one, you'll work out how to do it for yourself. Or you won't *shrugs*
tariq2kn said:
Could you make a .zip(without rom) for xwlss .tar rom file so that I can flash through recovery without the pc odin.
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how to convert rom files from .zip to odin flashable .tar.md5
I am really in need of help to save a bootlogo stuck bricked Galaxy S5 SM G900F ...i need to flash a new rom ... I need to convert ".zip" Rom to "Odin" usable ".tar.md5" ....faaaaaast...
H E L P !!! :confused :silly:
I need that piece of info as well got to convert a zip Rom to tar to flash via Odin. Not too comfortable with flashing through zip files.
I also need to convert a flashable zip file tar file
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I need that piece of info as well got to convert a zip Rom to tar to flash via Odin. Not too comfortable with flashing through zip files.
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Brothers. i also need a program that converts a flashable zip file into a tar file, so that it could be installed via odin.
thanks
add me to the list that need to convert the zip to tar
Donnie Sins said:
Why?
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To build his custom stock rom ?
Looking for some help.
I tried to update my old Samsung Galaxy S2 to Android 6.0.1 - while I did this successfully, I wasn't aware that I needed to increase the system partition size, so the GAPPs installation failed.
I thought that once the system partition size was increased, then I would be able to just go back and unzip the GAPPs file in recovery mode, but now when I enter recovery mode it's Cyanogenmod recovery which doesn't have an option to open zipped files from the SD card.
I have tried unzipping GAPPs via file manager on the phone, but it says that the file is too large.
I'm new to this, but feel that if I could just get back to the old TWRP recovery with the unzip option I could just wipe everything and reinstall everything from the mini SD card, but with no such option with the Cyanogenmod recovery I'm stumped as to what to do next.
Any thoughts on where to go from here would be very much appreciated.
Jimsin said:
Looking for some help.
I tried to update my old Samsung Galaxy S2 to Android 6.0.1 - while I did this successfully, I wasn't aware that I needed to increase the system partition size, so the GAPPs installation failed.
I thought that once the system partition size was increased, then I would be able to just go back and unzip the GAPPs file in recovery mode, but now when I enter recovery mode it's Cyanogenmod recovery which doesn't have an option to open zipped files from the SD card.
I have tried unzipping GAPPs via file manager on the phone, but it says that the file is too large.
I'm new to this, but feel that if I could just get back to the old TWRP recovery with the unzip option I could just wipe everything and reinstall everything from the mini SD card, but with no such option with the Cyanogenmod recovery I'm stumped as to what to do next.
Any thoughts on where to go from here would be very much appreciated.
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2 important things when updating to cm13:
Increase Partitiones to 1 GB System and 4 GB data
before flashing.
Flash isorec twrp recovery 3.0.2-1 before or together with rom and gapps.
All files are zip-files to be flashed with recovery.
Do not unzip this Files.
Read noob friendly Guide by Saber "want to update to cm 13 .....
You will find everything you need there.
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Many thanks for the reply - yeah, I realise now that I should have increased the system partition size BEFORE CM13, but sadly I didn't.
My issue is now that I have no idea how to change the recovery mode back to something like TWRP that will allow me to unzip files again - I tried simply flashing it with ODIN, but it failed & I'm still stuck with CM13
Jimsin said:
Many thanks for the reply - yeah, I realise now that I should have increased the system partition size BEFORE CM13, but sadly I didn't.
My issue is now that I have no idea how to change the recovery mode back to something like TWRP that will allow me to unzip files again - I tried simply flashing it with ODIN, but it failed & I'm still stuck with CM13
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You have to flash a Recovery whith Odin.
So i would repit again to bei Sure its done properly.
- in Odin Flash pitfile 1gb System _4 gb Data
together with Gustavo Kernel KK with cwm Recovery.tar (Flash Recovery in PDA and do not forget to tick on repartition)
- in cwm Recovery Format: mounts and storage/Format sd0 (Internal SD)/select "default"/swipe
- then wipe Data, Cache, System
- Install cm 13 + gapps + isorec twrp recovery 3.0.2-1.zip in ONE GO (do not reboot in between !!)
- reboot system
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Follow my complete tutorial to do so. Odin not needed.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/help/guide-tutorial-samsung-galaxy-s2-i9100-t3538601