[Q] Not able to flash any new rom - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi everyone
i flashed stock 4.1.2 DDLS3 firmware via odin. (no root)
I rooted my s2 i9100g by http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2065581 .
1. flashed SU-BB-Installer.zip for root
2. flashed B_Safe_Kernel_DDLS3_TWRP.zip: for cwm
Done sucessfully.
3. flashed SU-BB-Unstaller.zip for unroot
4. again flashed SU-BB-Installer.zip for root
(last two steps since I want to take it to service center for some speakers problem)
Now I am rooted twrp recovery. But could not install any rom with twrp/temp_cwm. Even i clicked usb debugging but when i connect it to pc it shows only "connected as a media device" no usb debugging connected messege. And I tried to flash stock firmware again via odin--> it showed added then some progress then pass . phone rebooted but no new stock firmware(still with same last system, settings, apps).
Any one please help. root checker apps says rooted successfully.

Hi,
don´t understand you quiet well. If you have this kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293576 then you have a custom recovery and install (flash) new roms via cwm (install zip from...).
Du you flash one-part firmwares via odin? Try after flashing a factory reset in the recovery.
Andi

andi2398 said:
Hi,
don´t understand you quiet well. If you have this kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293576 then you have a custom recovery and install (flash) new roms via cwm (install zip from...).
Du you flash one-part firmwares via odin? Try after flashing a factory reset in the recovery.
Andi
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Yes I am with the same kernel but whenever i tried to flash a new rom via recovery mod it gives status 7 error and says md5 file not found type thing. I did full data wipe but still same error. I think my USB debugging is not on even I checked it. May it a problem for flashing rom via recovery. I tried to flash again stock DDLS3 firmware via odin, it seems that odin did his work fine(it shows phone added+someprocess+pass) but phone is still with old system.

andi2398 said:
Hi,
Du you flash one-part firmwares via odin? Try after flashing a factory reset in the recovery.
Andi
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I flashed stock I9100GDDLS3_I9100GODDLS3_INU.zip [India] from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2199288
I flashed only firmware no modem,kernel, bootloader etc. Are the others are necessary.

sorry for saying all roms
I can install other roms but MIUI v5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2401232
I tried ICS_xd rom. flashed successful. But getting STSTUS 7 error for miui roms
Any help?
Is there any other way to flash miui rom.

Hi,
Status 7 is a kernel problem, so maybe your kernel isnt compatibl with miui.
Tried this on: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1605655 ?
Andi

andi2398 said:
Hi,
Status 7 is a kernel problem, so maybe your kernel isnt compatibl with miui.
Tried this on: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1605655 ?
Andi
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I am with s2 i9100g not i9100. So i think that may not work here. I have asked in miui rom section and they suggest some change in rom.zip file. May be that help. BTW thanks for the help.

done
get solved with xda members help. THANKS A LOT!!!!

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Cyanogen mod 9 on galaxy s3 locked my phone.

Hello,
This is my first time installing a custom rom and I hope i did everything right. I installed CM9 using the guide found on their wiki page and installed it successfully. But after installation i cannot get my sim card to work on the phone.
Recovery: ClockWorkMod
CM9: 9.0.0-i9300
Galaxy SIII international.
Thanks in advance
Muzammil Ahmed
muxammle said:
Hello,
This is my first time installing a custom rom and I hope i did everything right. I installed CM9 using the guide found on their wiki page and installed it successfully. But after installation i cannot get my sim card to work on the phone.
Recovery: ClockWorkMod
CM9: 9.0.0-i9300
Galaxy SIII international.
Thanks in advance
Muzammil Ahmed
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try reinstall a stock rom, check if everythings is fine then reinstall CM9
Thnx for the quick response
I think the problem isn't cm9, when I was trying to install the from I couldn't boot to the cwm recovery because I forgot to root my device. Then I rooted my s3 with cf something root kit and then my signals were gone. I have the international version so my phone should be factory unlocked so I thought I should install cm anyway cuz that might solve the problem. But it didn't. I really like cyanogenmod and don't want to revert back to crappy touchwizz . The problem was there before installing cm9 but after rooting my phone.
Please any help. I really need to use my phone.
Thnx
Muzammil
muxammle said:
Thnx for the quick response
I think the problem isn't cm9, when I was trying to install the from I couldn't boot to the cwm recovery because I forgot to root my device. Then I rooted my s3 with cf something root kit and then my signals were gone. I have the international version so my phone should be factory unlocked so I thought I should install cm anyway cuz that might solve the problem. But it didn't. I really like cyanogenmod and don't want to revert back to crappy touchwizz . The problem was there before installing cm9 but after rooting my phone.
Please any help. I really need to use my phone.
Thnx
Muzammil
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You should reinstall everything from the scratch mate, so revert your device at stock (using odin), then flash the correct [email protected] kernel and finally if everything is working flash cm9.
Edit: if your device is locked i think you can unlock it easily, search in the forum you can find out everything you need for this.
Sent from my GT-I9300 eating Jelly Bean
sorry mate ..
i am a complete noob, i dont know how to revert to stock rom, stock recovery and unroot my device
Download original firmware for your phone from sammobiles and flash it using odin. If is good then root it again and flash cm9.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
Arsaw said:
Download original firmware for your phone from sammobiles and flash it using odin. If is good then root it again and flash cm9.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
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Okay,
I have downloaded my firmware file but i noticed that i need three tar files for the flashing precess through ODIN but i downloaded only 1 file *.tar.md5
no clue now what to do
Update: I tried to extract the file using splitfus but it didnt work.
Update 2: Okay now I have Installed my stock firmware and it seems to be working now.. But should I risk installing the CM9 again ?
muxammle said:
Okay,
I have downloaded my firmware file but i noticed that i need three tar files for the flashing precess through ODIN but i downloaded only 1 file *.tar.md5
no clue now what to do
Update: I tried to extract the file using splitfus but it didnt work.
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- launch Odin
- load that ONE FILE on PDA section
- put your phone in download mode (volume down+home+power)
- connect the phone to computer, wait for drivers to be installed and ODIN to find your phone (you will see a message in Odin)
- click start
- don't touch the phone until it's done. It will boot alone
Also, it might be a good idea to wipe data / reset to factory before and after flash.
You could find all this info with google ....
On the topic, I have a similar issue. My phone was factory unlocked , and got locked after flashing latest stock firmware. Downgrading didn't solved anything. I am searching the forums right now, but it seems like all fixes are dated.
If anyone could point me in the right direction, it will be appreciated.
Thx
Hey rsndetre,
Thnx for the post, but sorry I already did that and it worked ..
Here are the method I used to get back my device back to normal and got my sim card working and again reinstalled cm9
1- Downloaded Toolkit from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703488
2- Flashed Stock Boot Image
3- Flashed Stock Recovery Mode
4- Downloaded stock firmware from http://fus.nanzen.se/
5- Flashed stock firmware using Odin (your method above)
6- Rooted the device again (using odin and CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4)
7- Downloaded and placed cm9 and google apps package in SDCARD
8- Installed Rom Manager from Play Store.
9- Downloaded and Installed ClockWorkMod from rom manager and booted to recovery mode using RomManager
10- Then factory resetted, formatted the cache and installed the CM9 and GAPPS V11
Then my phone was good to go.
My phone is up and running, thanks rsndetre, Arsaw and TecQuality for your replies. I appreciate your time
Thanks
Muzammil Ahmed.

[Q] Phone stuck in cwm loop

Hey guys, I was on temaseks kitkat ROM on v12, I decided to download and flash his new v16 version. I tried to flash it but I got an error saying "some changes failed Error in /sdcard/0/download/cm-11-20131206 Status 7 installation aborted.When I try to reboot my phone it asks to fix my phone root, but when I click yes or no my phone just comes back to cwm. I dont have a sd card, i've tried a factory reset but still no luck
Please help me, I really need to use my phone Thanks
Standard replies to this question .
In recovery format sdcard system data cache .
Boot to download mode flash stock rom .
Or flash stock rom via Odin .
JJEgan said:
Standard replies to this question .
In recovery format sdcard system data cache .
Boot to download mode flash stock rom .
Or flash stock rom via Odin .
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I managed to flash a stock rom, then flashed cm11 again, but now i'm getting no signal. can you send me a link for the correct modem please?
kLN93 said:
I managed to flash a stock rom, then flashed cm11 again, but now i'm getting no signal. can you send me a link for the correct modem please?
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I think your system is formatted and there is no OS because of the aborted installtion. I had Status 7 error yesterday because my CWM recovery was outdated. Use latest TWRP from teamw.in and install any rom by copying them in yor sdcard. This should do it.

[Q] cant flash CWM recovery on i9300???

i tried to flash recovery on a friend's i9300 but nothing changed - still the original recovery.
its the 1st time it happens to me.... i flashed many roms on few galaxy s devices but with this i9300 its just impossible!
even from the android terminal it wont let me,
please help!!!!
Delphinus3 said:
i tried to flash recovery on a friend's i9300 but nothing changed - still the original recovery.
its the 1st time it happens to me.... i flashed many roms on few galaxy s devices but with this i9300 its just impossible!
even from the android terminal it wont let me,
please help!!!!
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How do you flash recovery? What instructions did you follow?
Here!
Follow this tutorial!..
TheMidgardWatcher said:
How do you flash recovery? What instructions did you follow?
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ALL - via android consule, via odin, and i dont know about other method. with all other devices i had NO problem at all and i flashed many roms before. its the fors time something like that happened to me.
Try this with Odin: http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/i9300/philz_touch_6.25.0-i9300.tar.md5 Put it at "PDA". What error gives you Odin ? Is the phone rooted ? Have you tried installing with CWM Manager from playStore ? Also, try TWRP Manager app, as I believe it does not require root to install the recovery. After TWRP is installed, download the CWM zip and flash it. Ypour friend is running stock ROM, right ?
If you're Rooted then download and install "ROM Manager" From Play Store and that'll guide you through installing the latest CWM for your device. This is the safest method i know.

[Q] help in flash a rom

Hello
i have galaxy S3 GT i9300 running on stock rom 4.3 , i tried to flash this rom
SmartDroid AOSP V45.0 (b82)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development/myown-cm11-build-todays-git140125-t2624535
but i got stucked in boot loop i follow the instruction very well and tried many times but in vain
i returned back to stock again
any help to make this rom a try?
Thanx
elelamy said:
Hello
i have galaxy S3 GT i9300 running on stock rom 4.3 , i tried to flash this rom
SmartDroid AOSP V45.0 (b82)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development/myown-cm11-build-todays-git140125-t2624535
but i got stucked in boot loop i follow the instruction very well and tried many times but in vain
i returned back to stock again
any help to make this rom a try?
Thanx
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Install PhilZ recovery choose option in menu Wipe Data/Factory Reset then choose Clean to install a new rom this will wipe/format the correct files for you to flash your rom. (Make sure you have your rom on the ext sd card ready to flash! This will format your system partition so don't reboot untill you have immediately flashed the rom after wiping)..
Thanks fir your reply
I already did exactly like u said but the same result bootloop
Is there any rom or kernil to fkash before flashing this romSmartDroid AOSP V45.0?
elelamy said:
Thanks fir your reply
I already did exactly like u said but the same result bootloop
Is there any rom or kernil to fkash before flashing this romSmartDroid AOSP V45.0?
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No.. nothing special to flash before installing.. Are you on latest PhilZ recovery?
Can you install other roms? ( To see if your phone will install other roms)
Have you tried factory resetting after flashing? (To clear any data issues that are causing a bootloop)
Have you tried downloading the rom again? ( could be a bad download)
Have you tried flashing the rom booting up the phone then flashing the gapps.
Also post the exact method that you are using to install..
tallman43 said:
No.. nothing special to flash before installing.. Are you on latest PhilZ recovery?
Can you install other roms? ( To see if your phone will install other roms)
Have you tried factory resetting after flashing? (To clear any data issues that are causing a bootloop)
Have you tried downloading the rom again? ( could be a bad download)
Have you tried flashing the rom booting up the phone then flashing the gapps.
Also post the exact method that you are using to install..
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It's solved now by using the latest philz
Thanks for helping

[Q] do i need to flash an older rom before flashing to kitkat

Hi, i'm new in these things so have a few questions.
Iwould like to flah thecyanogenmod but my galax 2s syas it is not a gt-I9100.
So i read some things about removing the assert line from a script and so on.
Do i need to flah an older rom before the cm11 nightly?
Do i need to flash the kernel first? or just use the latest cwm? (or rom manager/clockword?)
Can i reflash the S2 with an cyanogenmod kitkat version after i flashed it with an other kitkat rom for this device?
(still i did not succed to flash any rom to it)
thanks for any help !
JJSJJS said:
Hi, i'm new in these things so have a few questions.
Iwould like to flah thecyanogenmod but my galax 2s syas it is not a gt-I9100.
So i read some things about removing the assert line from a script and so on.
Do i need to flah an older rom before the cm11 nightly?
Do i need to flash the kernel first? or just use the latest cwm? (or rom manager/clockword?)
Can i reflash the S2 with an cyanogenmod kitkat version after i flashed it with an other kitkat rom for this device?
(still i did not succed to flash any rom to it)
thanks for any help !
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First of all check if it g version or not.
To best of my understanding you can install it directly as far as you are rooted.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
You don't need to flash an older version before KK. You just need KK compatible recovery. Or you can flash a KK compatible kernel, reboot to recovery and flash your KK rom.
Hello, thank you both for your replies.
Finally some clear answers
The model says GT-I9100 and not with g behind it, thanks.
I found some things about the status 7 error and about removing some line in a script in the zip.
So i will try the kitkat recovery (in my understanding this is also the kernel?) and then flash it with kitkat rom.
I would like to flash the one from cyangenmod, but doe it really mather which custom kitkat rom i take? At least they are all without the providers code like Vodafone or others?
Thanks again. I will update the thread if it succeeds or not.
Hi,
so i could not install the latest Recovery_CWM_6.0.4.7_I9100.zip as it gave an error E: signature verification failed.
then i tried recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.5-galaxys2.zip and this works. But with this i can't install CM11. as i get the status 7 error.
So i will try some other versions kitkat compatible.
I also took a look at the kernels section but it is not clear wich one to use for CWM6 as i don't know what XXLSR or DDLS3 means, and which is correct for Netherlands.
Do you have any idea? (i am not allowed to post there yet)
Thanks for your help.
For choice of kernel -
1. Gustavo's - I don't remember the version. Check the op.
2. Dorimanx - you can try 10.43v100.
3. Apollo - 7.0b Cm
They will bring the KK compatible recovery you want on your phone. Then after rebooting to recovery you can flash any custom rom as they are not locked by any carriers.
banjara said:
For choice of kernel -
1. Gustavo's - I don't remember the version. Check the op.
2. Dorimanx - you can try 10.43v100.
3. Apollo - 7.0b Cm
They will bring the KK compatible recovery you want on your phone. Then after rebooting to recovery you can flash any custom rom as they are not locked by any carriers.
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Thank you very much Banjara !
i'll keep trying, will report if i succeed
oh oh no good.....
JJSJJS said:
Thank you very much Banjara !
i'll keep trying, will report if i succeed
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oh boy oh boy
i followed this http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development/kernel-lazing-safe-stock-kernels-t2293576
and now it is stuck on boot screen, can't even reboot in recovery mode to get the back rom back pfffff
what should i do now......even the usb cable aint working, i'm flashing to the external sdcard via an other phone and the replace the sdcard to the galaxy s2
thanks for any help :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
JJSJJS said:
oh boy oh boy
i followed this http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development/kernel-lazing-safe-stock-kernels-t2293576
and now it is stuck on boot screen, can't even reboot in recovery mode to get the back rom back pfffff
what should i do now......even the usb cable aint working, i'm flashing to the external sdcard via an other phone and the replace the sdcard to the galaxy s2
thanks for any help :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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If you are able to go back to download mode
1. Flash a stock rom via odin
2. Flash a custom kernel via Odin. You might find some in the link you put there or you can search for hirox kernel. Remember, you have to download Odin flash able kernel and follow the op.
3. Once you have custom kernel, reboot to recovery. Flash any of the kernels in clockworkmod mentioned in my previous post.
4. Reboot to recovery. Flash your rom.
If you are unable to go to download mode try all the methods mentioned in the below link to bring it back to normal. It will need patience and perseverance. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/general/guide-t2345831
Thank you for your patience and your help Banjara.
This forum and it's people are 100 times better the on Gyanomed were totally no support is given...
I will try it and come back, at least the phone able to start in the download mode.
Probably the usb connector has some loose contacts as i can get no contact with pc.
I got this phone from my brother and he told me that it never worked, just loading the battery
So i tried an other cable from an cheap android pad, but also no luck
maybe tommorow, i have another cable from an android stick pc at my job, maybe it will work
else i have to open it to check the connector under a microscope and probably resolder(hotair) it with a lot of flux... what a pitty... :crying:
lucky i have some experience on it, i repaired a lot of qtek phone, some years ago, always that connector broken.
I'm originally an tv(crt,lcd,plasma) repair technician, but now on an other job
Pfew, i managed to rsolder the connector with help of the microscope on my job.
I could even connect to odin. so that's is good progression. i had a wrong kernel downloaded, so it failed.
now i have the correct one and will use Siyah-s2-v6.0b5.tar
But unfortunately the battery is really emptying quickly when it stays in the phone, i don't know why.
So i will have to charge it an then give it another try with this kernel.
The ROM should still be original as i did not flash it before, just the kernel.
The phone is now saying battery empty, can't download.
To be continued...
Jippieeee!
GREAT !!!!
It worked! flashed the kernel Siyah-s2-6.0b5 and it started ! :victory:
Now what is the best way to proceed, there are so many topics on this it is overwhelming.
Should i first flash a Kernel or first a rom?
Can i flash them right after each other? (kernel reboots) so ROM and directly Kernel in one go?
thanks for your help!
{SOLVED}
Ok this is solved, thank you guys and dolls !
i managed to flash the cwm 6++++ and then the OMNI kitkat (latest) and the gAPPs
and it is working ! i am verry happy ! :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
:thumbup::beer::beer:
one more thing
i noticed there is also another kernel now in the phone.
How to get rid of the yellow exclamation mark?
i saw some footage on youtube how to do it with the correct kernel.
But can i also extract the kernel from the ROM.tar i used and flash it with Odin?
Or is there another way?
thanks for your help. ---> edit
ok found some here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/orig-development/30-10-2012-k-la-lp-t1103399
but is it also good enough to unroot your device or are some functionality's then lost when using OMNI- rom ?
Thanks for your help
there arent any funcions lost it just gives your phone informations so that it thinks its all fine and dont displays the yelow horror . Btw i used TWRP KK kernel on my gs2 and installed prerooted rom aosp neatrom 5.8 kk and dont have problems with triangle. Also neatrom 4.1.2 with extended battery life is there if you dont like kitkat =D
Radelos said:
there arent any funcions lost it just gives your phone informations so that it thinks its all fine and dont displays the yelow horror . Btw i used TWRP KK kernel on my gs2 and installed prerooted rom aosp neatrom 5.8 kk and dont have problems with triangle. Also neatrom 4.1.2 with extended battery life is there if you dont like kitkat =D
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Thanks Radelos, then i will try to unroot it again. And that will be it then.
Now using the OmniKK nightly of 8th of june, it runs very smooth, no issues till now, all is working well. :good:
btw idk what is the exact rom your willing to use but for no triangle would also do an clean install of stock rom, then root with framroot that you can find here on site and then flash KK compatible recovery and ofc kk rom with it. Here is the rom i used, its prerooted and on first boot starts direct into recovery so its for lazy ppl =D factory format data/system then flash TWRP touch recovery and in cwm reboot recovery option. And then just flash rom
Rom
http://uloz.to/x13p4YVr/drhd-base-lpq-re-light-tar
KK TWRP touch recovery
http://uloz.to/xyw9UkTk/kk-kernel-21-04-twrp-zip
Radelos said:
btw idk what is the exact rom your willing to use but for no triangle would also do an clean install of stock rom, then root with framroot that you can find here on site and then flash KK compatible recovery and ofc kk rom with it. Here is the rom i used, its prerooted and on first boot starts direct into recovery so its for lazy ppl =D factory format data/system then flash TWRP touch recovery and in cwm reboot recovery option. And then just flash rom
Rom
http://uloz.to/x13p4YVr/drhd-base-lpq-re-light-tar
KK TWRP touch recovery
http://uloz.to/xyw9UkTk/kk-kernel-21-04-twrp-zip
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So with this process, will there be no yellow triangle?

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