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hey guys, first post here: i just bought the atrix 4g, got it in the mail today, used the 1-click rooter to unlock the bootloader, then to root. then i installed cyanogenmod 9- i followed instructions appropriately, but the phone hangs at the motorola logo screen at boot-up and does nothing more. i tried re-flashing, fixing permissions, clearing dalvik cache, nothing works.
edit- i installed cyanogenmod9 through clockworkmod, by installing zip from internal
i was going to re-flash stock rom, but i cant get internal storage to mount from clockworkmod (no sd card), so i cant get the stock file over to the phone to flash, so im bricked.
any thoughts/advices? thanks in advance, after not having a phone for near a week, id kinda like to make a call
leopard_fist said:
hey guys, first post here: i just bought the atrix 4g, got it in the mail today, used the 1-click rooter to unlock the bootloader, then to root. then i installed cyanogenmod 9- i followed instructions appropriately, but the phone hangs at the motorola logo screen at boot-up and does nothing more. i tried re-flashing, fixing permissions, clearing dalvik cache, nothing works.
edit- i installed cyanogenmod9 through clockworkmod, by installing zip from internal
i was going to re-flash stock rom, but i cant get internal storage to mount from clockworkmod (no sd card), so i cant get the stock file over to the phone to flash, so im bricked.
any thoughts/advices? thanks in advance, after not having a phone for near a week, id kinda like to make a call
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Did you try using fastboot to erase system, data, cache, and osh partitions?
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leopard_fist said:
hey guys, first post here: i just bought the atrix 4g, got it in the mail today, used the 1-click rooter to unlock the bootloader, then to root. then i installed cyanogenmod 9- i followed instructions appropriately, but the phone hangs at the motorola logo screen at boot-up and does nothing more. i tried re-flashing, fixing permissions, clearing dalvik cache, nothing works.
edit- i installed cyanogenmod9 through clockworkmod, by installing zip from internal
i was going to re-flash stock rom, but i cant get internal storage to mount from clockworkmod (no sd card), so i cant get the stock file over to the phone to flash, so im bricked.
any thoughts/advices? thanks in advance, after not having a phone for near a week, id kinda like to make a call
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You bricked your phone, not cyanogenmod ...
Restore a backup, your phone should work.
hm, can anyone tell me, why i cant get internal storage to mount from clockworkmod? is this a common problem?
i dont understand what went wrong for me, when i followed the same steps that many others did.
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You bricked your phone, not cyanogenmod ...
Restore a backup, your phone should work.
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Your phone is not a paperweight, just not boot the operating system
You did a backup with CWM? restore a backup as Emerson says
You can borrow a sd card copy there CM7 and install from the sdcard
You can also use RDS to install a stock rom
Never install a rom without having an one that you know works 100%
AND ALWAYS READ ALL FAULTS AND SOLUTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING A CUSTOM ROM
ok guys, i went and bought an sd card, clockworkmod mouted it fine, i found and copied over to the sd card android 2.34 for atrix, it flashed fine and my phone is back up.
can you gentleman tell me, whats a good solid rom to flash? cyanogen mod 9 obviously didnt work for me. id like to get started setting up the phone, so i need a good rom to begin with.
thanks to everyone in advance
Go with montouri's version of cm7.2 ,mrom-Olympus you can find it in the developer section. Its my daily driver. Its the most stable and has the best battery life out of all the roms that I've tried
motoxrcr1 thanks for the recommendation, running m-rom now and it runs smooth.
the first time i tried to install it, it hung at the boot logo, then i got to thinking maybe i better try updating clockworkmod, turned out that clockworkmod 4.0X that was installed by the 1-click rooter, is rather old, so i found and updated to 5.XX. tried re-flashing m-rom again, and it worked fine that time.
older clockworkmod, that's probably what caused my original problem with cyanogenmod 9..
does mrom support overclocking? not that i guess i need it, but just to know for future reference
thanks!
the trouble i caused myself, was all due to flashing the rom from an older version of clockworkmod.. after updating to a newer version 5.xx, it flashed fine
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So ,im sorry but its a long story. Hopefully someone can help. My note is Rooted Ive been using TWRP. Everything had been fine until 2 days ago. I tried flashing a ROM i found on Goomanger.( I had been running liquid smooth) just wanted to try something different. Anyways it got stuck on a boot loop. Cant remember the name of the Rom. Anyways i was able to get back to recovery, thankfully. But when i wiped and flashed back to liquid smooth it would say optimizing apps, then it would reach a certain number then reboot and star all over again. So then i tried another Rom and the same thing happened. tried flashing back to stock rooted but it would turn on then completely crash and star booting up again. So finally i was able to flash paraandroid 4.1.2 and Gapps, but here is the kicker i have no service (AT&T) says cannot locate network, my IMEI is gone basically the cellular isn't working. Everything else works fine WiFi,apps, camera. Just cant make calls. I really need your guys help please.:crying:
If you have a suggestion please let me know, i hate using an old Iphone
dar101978 said:
So ,im sorry but its a long story. Hopefully someone can help. My note is Rooted Ive been using TWRP. Everything had been fine until 2 days ago. I tried flashing a ROM i found on Goomanger.( I had been running liquid smooth) just wanted to try something different. Anyways it got stuck on a boot loop. Cant remember the name of the Rom. Anyways i was able to get back to recovery, thankfully. But when i wiped and flashed back to liquid smooth it would say optimizing apps, then it would reach a certain number then reboot and star all over again. So then i tried another Rom and the same thing happened. tried flashing back to stock rooted but it would turn on then completely crash and star booting up again. So finally i was able to flash paraandroid 4.1.2 and Gapps, but here is the kicker i have no service (AT&T) says cannot locate network, my IMEI is gone basically the cellular isn't working. Everything else works fine WiFi,apps, camera. Just cant make calls. I really need your guys help please.:crying:
If you have a suggestion please let me know, i hate using an old Iphone
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Just odin back to stock. Get a complete factory stock image from the main sticky thread and flash it with Odin and Download Mode. There's a bug on one of the TWRP versions with 4.3-based ROMs that will put it into a bootloop by breaking device reboots. I was unable to flash my way out of the problem and was forced to do a complete reimage which solved all the problems and put me right back to clean-out-of-the-box state, then I reinstalled TWRP (though an older version before the boot loop bug) and re-flashed my custom ROM. The package I used was the stock image and Odin tool all in one .exe, just plug in to download mode and run it and it flashed bootloader, recovery, system, kernel, etc. all back to stock.
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Just odin back to stock. Get a complete factory stock image from the main sticky thread and flash it with Odin and Download Mode. There's a bug on one of the TWRP versions with 4.3-based ROMs that will put it into a bootloop by breaking device reboots. I was unable to flash my way out of the problem and was forced to do a complete reimage which solved all the problems and put me right back to clean-out-of-the-box state, then I reinstalled TWRP (though an older version before the boot loop bug) and re-flashed my custom ROM. The package I used was the stock image and Odin tool all in one .exe, just plug in to download mode and run it and it flashed bootloader, recovery, system, kernel, etc. all back to stock.
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Thanks thats what i did, I just basically had to use KIES to use the emergency recovery, then root my phone again. My question is what version of TWRP causes this? cause i used the newest version i could find off GOO. My other concerne is, will it accept or be safe to use a custom ROM? Well i gues ill find out :laugh: THANKS AGAIN!
Everyone with the sgh-i717 is having problems with the latest TWRP and the most stable version is 2.5.0.0. Go with that one or you'll be starting all over again I imagine. And don't just stop at the download link in the OP's, read the thread and find out what's going on. The problems with TWRP have been going on for a while and the development threads have a lot of comments about the latest build causing problems. Good luck! :good:
Here's the story in short,
I bought a new LGOG a week ago.
Rooted it.
Running on stock 4.1.2 Jellybean , AT&T(unlocked for use with any operator).
Now , today I installed freegee and updated it. Took a backup of my EFS , and copied it in my external MMC.
Apart from that also attached the freegee with my dropbox account.
Now , I tried to install CWM recovery , but it seems that there was some sort of problem with download of CWM , as it was taking eternity. I waited for few minutes but then I rebooted the phone.
The phone actually didn't booted up fine. It's now stuck at LG logo , followed by a Google logo afterwards at the beginning with padlock symbol.
The logo stays there for a second and then the phone shuts down.
I panicked when I saw this , realizing that this may be a hard brick. Now I tried combination of volume keys , and it seems that it brought up a menu on the screen , with couple of options and information.
The options available are :
Start-
PowerOff-
Recovery Mode-
Restart boot loader-
The info available below are :
Fastboot mode
product_name : mako
variant -mako 16gb
hw version : rev_10 (88)
bootloader version : makoz10f
baseband version : n/a
carrier info : none.
serial number : 05959*******98de7**
signing- production
secure boot- enabled
lock state - unlocked
When I select reboot recovery , it reboots and then same as stated above. Seems as if the recovery is either not installed properly or is not working.
I was wondering that whether this is a complete brick or is there any chances of this being fixed ??
PS There's no warranty , it's an imported set from USA . SO cant avail it here .
A help would be really appreciated , willing to donate few bucks , if things work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230994
Read carefully before attempting to use it.
You can also read this thread, I just helped another person: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2556006
Let me know if you have questions.
aedren said:
You can also read this thread, I just helped another person: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2556006
Let me know if you have questions.
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Thanks for your immediate reply Guys. That sounds really helpful.
It seems zombiegeek was able to fix the phone , and seems mine phone is in similar state.
I am going to go through the LGPNST and will see if that works. Searching for the tutorial thread on it.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230994
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I am going to go through it. Thanks for sharing.
EDIT : Successfully booted into Download mode By holding both the volume keys ( when device was completely switched off) and then plugging it into the PC using data cable.
It went straight to download mode.
Started LGNPST. Made sure that it detected my device. Registered LS970.dll file use rgsvr32.
Selected the DLL and BIN , and it went to 67% progress after start .
Rebooted , and went into boot loop.
I tried the same procedure again , but this tie with ATLBin instead of original Bin.
It rebooted and went into TWRP mode.
Finally a sigh of relief , as It booted into recovery.
Followed the steps as mentioned in the thread above. It worked!!
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Haven't installed any ROMS yet.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230994
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same thing happened to my phone. Use freeGee to unlock and download cwm
but cwm download failed and have the same google logo and options.
just do the lgnst to stock.
Now I root my phone again. and not sure what should I do next.
so should I use the E970 Original TeenyBin to unlock bootloader and install cwm?
thanks
laofan said:
same thing happened to my phone. Use freeGee to unlock and download cwm
but cwm download failed and have the same google logo and options.
just do the lgnst to stock.
Now I root my phone again. and not sure what should I do next.
so should I use the E970 Original TeenyBin to unlock bootloader and install cwm?
thanks
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Try the original teenybin, I think it includes twrp recovery. Don't worry about cwm. After flashing the bin boot into recovery and flash a rom. Again read the teenybin thread carefully and make sure you understand first.
PS. Original bin didn't work for me I had to use the other one. So if the same happens don't freak out.
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Try the original teenybin, I think it includes twrp recovery. Don't worry about cwm. After flashing the bin boot into recovery and flash a rom. Again read the teenybin thread carefully and make sure you understand first.
PS. Original bin didn't work for me I had to use the other one. So if the same happens don't freak out.
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Yeah , I also want to stay away from CWM as long as TWRP is there.
What I am confused about is that if we flash the original JB bins from AT&T , will it leave the bootloader unlocked with TWRP recovery ??
All I need is Stock JB , with unlocked bootloader and TWRP recovery.
You said that original bins , didn't worked . DId you mean you used the ALTBin or something else ?
Rishi. said:
Yeah , I also want to stay away from CWM as long as TWRP is there.
What I am confused about is that if we flash the original JB bins from AT&T , will it leave the bootloader unlocked with TWRP recovery ??
All I need is Stock JB , with unlocked bootloader and TWRP recovery.
You said that original bins , didn't worked . DId you mean you used the ALTBin or something else ?
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Yes, your bootloader will be unlocked and you will have twrp. Teenybin will not give you a working rom, it updates your phone to the newest software and give you a recovery. I think there is a bin that will recovery your phone to stock jb, you will have to look for it on the teenybin thread. Btw stock jb battery life is quite bad and there are quite a few stable 4.3 roms to choose from. Yes, I used altbin but that's just my phone. Original bin may work for you.
@Rishi.
here is the bin I use to go back to stock using LGNPST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219953
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Yes, your bootloader will be unlocked and you will have twrp. Teenybin will not give you a working rom, it updates your phone to the newest software and give you a recovery. I think there is a bin that will recovery your phone to stock jb, you will have to look for it on the teenybin thread. Btw stock jb battery life is quite bad and there are quite a few stable 4.3 roms to choose from. Yes, I used altbin but that's just my phone. Original bin may work for you.
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Actually original TeenyBin , didn't worked in my case either.I had to flash the ALternative bins to make the TWRP work.It went into bootloop with original teeny bin , alt one worked though.
Good that the recovery is working now.
As you mentioned that the battery on stock Jb is bad , so I am going to leave that. But Can you confirm any 4.3/4.1 stable rom that has no issues whatsoever. ??
Rishi. said:
Actually original TeenyBin , didn't worked in my case either.I had to flash the ALternative bins to make the TWRP work.It went into bootloop with original teeny bin , alt one worked though.
Good that the recovery is working now.
As you mentioned that the battery on stock Jb is bad , so I am going to leave that. But Can you confirm any 4.3/4.1 stable rom that has no issues whatsoever. ??
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The issues I encounter is insignificant comparing to how much benefit I gain. I run houstonns PA 3.99 RC 2 Adreno build . battery a lot better, less heat, deep sleep great, always wake up, fast and smooth, theme enabled too. Link for it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228880 cm10.2 stable is also out. Bear in mind no one is gonna promise you you won't run into some issues and the stock rom isn't trouble-free either. If you are worried then you can just stick with stock for now. I honestly do like the stock rom, I think it looks great. Maybe eventually your curiosity will drive you to try custom roms.
PS: you can get stock running, make a backup, and then try some roms. Also now you know you have teenybins on your side, you should feel quite safe trying roms. Go with big name first , houstonns work is very good.
optimusv45 said:
The issues I encounter is insignificant comparing to how much benefit I gain. I run houstonns PA 3.99 RC 2 Adreno build . battery a lot better, less heat, deep sleep great, always wake up, fast and smooth, theme enabled too. Link for it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228880 cm10.2 stable is also out. Bear in mind no one is gonna promise you you won't run into some issues and the stock rom isn't trouble-free either. If you are worried then you can just stick with stock for now. I honestly do like the stock rom, I think it looks great. Maybe eventually your curiosity will drive you to try custom roms.
PS: you can get stock running, make a backup, and then try some roms. Also now you know you have teenybins on your side, you should feel quite safe trying roms. Go with big name first , houstonns work is very good.
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I have had experiences with lots of custom roms , MROm , Beanstalk , MIUI , CM7 , CM10 , etc, when I was an Atrix 4g user. The Roms have excellent performance difference . MIUI was best though as it had the appeal in terms of layout.
Anyways , unless I don't try one on LGOG , I am sure I won't be able to tell the difference.
BTW , I am going to try the Official Cyanogen 10.2 first.
If you flash the 11c or 20j bin you will be back to locked bootloader and no recovery. That is why I linked to flashable zip for 20j, it should work with twrp. Sorry for not being able to reply sooner.
Rishi. said:
I have had experiences with lots of custom roms , MROm , Beanstalk , MIUI , CM7 , CM10 , etc, when I was an Atrix 4g user. The Roms have excellent performance difference . MIUI was best though as it had the appeal in terms of layout.
Anyways , unless I don't try one on LGOG , I am sure I won't be able to tell the difference.
BTW , I am going to try the Official Cyanogen 10.2 first.
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People are reporting issue with turning off NFC. They recommend either rebooting right away after booting into the rom or flash the rom again, So keep these in mind.
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People are reporting issue with turning off NFC. They recommend either rebooting right away after booting into the rom or flash the rom again, So keep these in mind.
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installed cm10.2 , working good . seems stable with no issues , at least none with nfc yet.
will take a backup of this and will flash the stock bin with twrp.
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If you flash the 11c or 20j bin you will be back to locked bootloader and no recovery. That is why I linked to flashable zip for 20j, it should work with twrp. Sorry for not being able to reply sooner.
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Thanks. It seems the Flashable zip you posted is better to use , since I went through the Flashable bins(.tot) thread and realized that rooting it back after LGNPSTing was kinda of doubtful.
Have taken CM10.2 backup. Will flash the TWRP/CWM flashable stock.
hi I am having trouble registering my dll files is there anyone that can help me?
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hi I am having trouble registering my dll files is there anyone that can help me?
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Registering ?
Ok, so I've rooted and put custom roms on numerous phones. I've been trying to put a custom recovery, twrp or cwm, whatever, on my wife's phone, but have got a wall. I know for sure, 100% that I am rooted. I tired to install twrp and cwm via their respective apps, ends up in either bootloop trying to boot into recovery (and FYI, the screen shows that a custom recovery is installed, just doesn't load into recovery and restarts). And tried both via Odin, but got the same result. Have never ran into this problem before with any of my phone's, all of the galaxy's and Galaxy Note's since the S2. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks homies!
Just to add, yes I made sure double checked, triple checked that I was installing the correct recovery for the phone model. Also, she has done all the ota updates that sprint has pushed as of last week (2/9/15).
Psychotic-Cerebellum said:
Ok, so I've rooted and put custom roms on numerous phones. I've been trying to put a custom recovery, twrp or cwm, whatever, on my wife's phone, but have got a wall. I know for sure, 100% that I am rooted. I tired to install twrp and cwm via their respective apps, ends up in either bootloop trying to boot into recovery (and FYI, the screen shows that a custom recovery is installed, just doesn't load into recovery and restarts). And tried both via Odin, but got the same result. Have never ran into this problem before with any of my phone's, all of the galaxy's and Galaxy Note's since the S2. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks homies!
Just to add, yes I made sure double checked, triple checked that I was installing the correct recovery for the phone model. Also, she has done all the ota updates that sprint has pushed as of last week (2/9/15).
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OK, from your post it looks like you have done this before. To be sure lets go through the motions one more time.
Your device is updated to 4.4.4 NK4 the latest KitKat version. It's rooted you have supersu icon and run a root checker. First download again ( in case you got a bad download ) a copy of Philz CWM version 6.48.4 here is the link https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/hlte/ use "phil'z_touch_6.48.6-hlte.tar.md5" . I like to use odin version v1.85 it's little older but very stable, here is a link https://mega.co.nz/#!oA5xzTAL!LXoVWB...ZlOMSWdRGVX6Uo now flash the .tar file with odin. Make sure you let device boot up on it's own back to the OS, do not pull the cable and boot the device yourself. Then try and boot into recovery.
If it bootloops again, I would backup all your data to the PC desktop, and then do a factory reset get back to bone stock ( that means when your in download mode it says Samsung Official status not custom ) so many times I have seen folks with an unrooted device where the bootloader still says custom and you end up with a dirty flash or worse. It may take a couple factory resets to get back to stock, it doesn't always take the first time. When I flash a custom rom and then decide to go back to stock, I flash the rom two or three times to make sure I'm bone stock.
If the factory reset doesn't work you may have to flash a new stock NK4 OS. Then root again and install the recovery. Here is my thread with all the info you need http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-sprint/general/samsung-note-3-rom-flashin-basics-t2896440 , Enjoy !!!
Thanks for taking the time to give me a detailed response. Sounds like I'm gonna have to wait till Wednesday or Thursday when im off work and have some time to do this, but yeah, I was thinking maybe just a factory reset, but I'll use your links and try it one more time first. I'll let ya know. Thanks again
Do you have another link to the older Odin (1.85).the link says the file isn't there... Thanks again
Never got to test it out, but she didn't really want a custom rom anyway, just the WiFi hotspot, and I finally found a method that works, big shout out to idone for his awesome app. If anyone else is looking for WiFi hotspot without root that sees this, check out his tread in the apps and themes, for this phone. Worked like a charm. Thanks again jimzweb1. Much appreciate the reply!
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Never got to test it out, but she didn't really want a custom rom anyway, just the WiFi hotspot, and I finally found a method that works, big shout out to idone for his awesome app. If anyone else is looking for WiFi hotspot without root that sees this, check out his tread in the apps and themes, for this phone. Worked like a charm. Thanks again jimzweb1. Much appreciate the reply!
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Awesome, Ya idone is the man when it comes to enabling the mobile hotspot be careful what you click with app. I will correct that link. Thanks
Psychotic-Cerebellum said:
Ok, so I've rooted and put custom roms on numerous phones. I've been trying to put a custom recovery, twrp or cwm, whatever, on my wife's phone, but have got a wall. I know for sure, 100% that I am rooted. I tired to install twrp and cwm via their respective apps, ends up in either bootloop trying to boot into recovery (and FYI, the screen shows that a custom recovery is installed, just doesn't load into recovery and restarts). And tried both via Odin, but got the same result. Have never ran into this problem before with any of my phone's, all of the galaxy's and Galaxy Note's since the S2. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks homies!
Just to add, yes I made sure double checked, triple checked that I was installing the correct recovery for the phone model. Also, she has done all the ota updates that sprint has pushed as of last week (2/9/15).
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That's the problem Knox security is getting harder flash engineering boot loader again then try rashr in app store to flash philz
So I originally had issues with my S4 when it updated to 5.0 I got a new one from the inusrance company and i wanted to root and rom it right away. Well it took me a wile to root it, I had to find the right (or what I thought was the right) Kernel's to use. I rooted it finally with Towelroot, I then tried to install TWRP and reboot to recovery and load a Rom, however my phone will never reboot to recovery now. It will only reboot to download. TWRP does not seem to work and if I mess it with it it will reboot to download and it won't do anything ells until I use Odin to reinstall the Kernel. If I try the button combo to reboot to recovery it still reboots to download. So I think that keeps me from using SafeStrap as well.
I am at a loss, I just want to get the Hyperdrive+RLS21+KK+S4 Rom on my phone so I don't get the stupid 5.0 that ruins my phone. Is there anyone who can help me out with this? Also I did try to do a factory data reset and that did not work either as it just rebooted to download and I had to use Odin to load the Kernel again and it just rebooted to the same un-reset OS I was in.
Brad
Bshade said:
So I originally had issues with my S4 when it updated to 5.0 I got a new one from the inusrance company and i wanted to root and rom it right away. Well it took me a wile to root it, I had to find the right (or what I thought was the right) Kernel's to use. I rooted it finally with Towelroot, I then tried to install TWRP and reboot to recovery and load a Rom, however my phone will never reboot to recovery now. It will only reboot to download. TWRP does not seem to work and if I mess it with it it will reboot to download and it won't do anything ells until I use Odin to reinstall the Kernel. If I try the button combo to reboot to recovery it still reboots to download. So I think that keeps me from using SafeStrap as well.
I am at a loss, I just want to get the Hyperdrive+RLS21+KK+S4 Rom on my phone so I don't get the stupid 5.0 that ruins my phone. Is there anyone who can help me out with this? Also I did try to do a factory data reset and that did not work either as it just rebooted to download and I had to use Odin to load the Kernel again and it just rebooted to the same un-reset OS I was in.
Brad
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You do know that OC1 is still locked down(5.0.1)?
No root, no downgrade, no ROMs, no safestrap. No TWRP unless you happen to have MDK(4.2 Jellybean)
You will have to flash a stock 5.0.1 ROM and life with it.
I had an S4 that did upgrade to OC1 I got a new S4 with my insurance that was not upgraded to OC1 it was still 4.4.2 NK1. I loaded the Kernel NC5 and used Towelroot then back to NK1 but I cant get TWRP to work and boot to recovery to flash the ROM it only boots to Download. I really want to ROM it so that it does not go back to OC1 as when it was OC1 on my old phone that I don't have it was useless, I could not make phone calls or install anything on the phone or it would just lock up and restart constantly.
I can not figure out why it won't boot to recovery, and why if I try to do a factory reset i have to reload the Kernel to make the phone work again.
Thanks,
Brad
THIS IS A TEST PROCESS!!
I just posted a set of service files to try and downgrade...I pretty sure it might work! [emoji14]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/help/testing-revert-to-nk1-t3124096
It Worked! now I just have to figure out how to re root I tried once with Towelroot and it did no work then tried to load the Kernel that Towelroot worked with and it got all bugy so i reloaded your Kernel and it was still bugy so I did the whole process over again and it worked a second time. LOL
Thanks so much,
Brad
Bshade said:
It Worked! now I just have to figure out how to re root I tried once with Towelroot and it did no work then tried to load the Kernel that Towelroot worked with and it got all bugy so i reloaded your Kernel and it was still bugy so I did the whole process over again and it worked a second time. LOL
Thanks so much,
Brad
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TWRP will not work on anything above 4.2.2(MDK). You have to use Safestrap.
Do a FULL wipe to nc5, not the workaround. THEN towelroot, install Busybox(IMPORTANT) and Safestrap(modded version of TWRP SPECIFICALLY for devices with locked Bootloader), install Hyperdrive or ROM of choice.
Well I got all the way through, I got the Safestrap to work and boot to recovery. I did a wipe factory reset and wipe cache and Dalvik. I then try to install rom, now it says to install in a working and setup rom slot? I think that is where I have and issue. If I just try the instal it does not work as I get the error "no MD5 file found" and then "error flashing zip" Do you think this is due to the wrong Rom Slot or am I missing something that I am not doing?
Thanks so much for your help so far, I am so close and at the very last step in this whole ordeal, or at least I hope.
Brad
Bshade said:
Well I got all the way through, I got the Safestrap to work and boot to recovery. I did a wipe factory reset and wipe cache and Dalvik. I then try to install rom, now it says to install in a working and setup rom slot? I think that is where I have and issue. If I just try the instal it does not work as I get the error "no MD5 file found" and then "error flashing zip" Do you think this is due to the wrong Rom Slot or am I missing something that I am not doing?
Thanks so much for your help so far, I am so close and at the very last step in this whole ordeal, or at least I hope.
Brad
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hmmmmmmm
Did you put the ROM on the SD card. Make sure to use the STOCK ROM SLOT!!!
Yeah, both of those things. On the SD card as a zip file and the stock ROM slot. I did try last night to flash another ROM quick to see if it would work and I got the same error so I don't think its my ROM but something I am doing wrong on the phone.
Thanks for your all your help so far,
Brad
Finally got it, took some time and lots of rework. I soft bricked it so many times I cant count them. I got this down though now, I am just playing with the rom to see what setup I like now.
Thanks so much again for your help.
Brad
Bshade said:
Finally got it, took some time and lots of rework. I soft bricked it so many times I cant count them. I got this down though now, I am just playing with the rom to see what setup I like now.
Thanks so much again for your help.
Brad
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I think we have all been there at some point. Good job getting it all going. Takes some patience and effort. Don't forget to have some fun!
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