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I9100G recovery keeps resetting
Hi,
after two soft bricks, I ran out of ideas.
The first soft brick was a noob error (I tried installing an I9100 ROM on a I9100G device duuuh).
The second is a bit mysterious. I kept "rage flashing" different recoveries (both from ODIN and from the built-in recovery).
After finally hitting the wrong recovery, the device soft bricked to force download, and I re-flashed back to stock via ODIN and then I stopped.
The problem:
Whichever recovery I tried, even if it did "successfully" install, when the device reboots to ROM and I try loading the recovery, it loads the device's stock recovery...
What am I doing wrong?
Thank you for reading. <3
pobunjenik said:
Hi,
after two soft bricks, I ran out of ideas.
The first soft brick was a noob error (I tried installing an I9100 ROM on a I9100G device duuuh).
The second is a bit mysterious. I kept "rage flashing" different recoveries (both from ODIN and from the built-in recovery).
After finally hitting the wrong recovery, the device soft bricked to force download, and I re-flashed back to stock via ODIN and then I stopped.
The problem:
Whichever recovery I tried, even if it did "successfully" install, when the device reboots to ROM and I try loading the recovery, it loads the device's stock recovery...
What am I doing wrong?
Thank you for reading. <3
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did you say you flash the phone back to stock ? ! and if so , what Android OS did you flash back it to ?
SOLVED!
NOOBHEADFORLIFE said:
did you say you flash the phone back to stock ? ! and if so , what Android OS did you flash back it to ?
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I flashed it back to ICS 4.0.4 (Iraq JPLP6) which I got from sammobile.com (just type the model number in the firmware search box).
After hours of googling, I found out that Blazing_Kernel_v16_CWM6_MOD (just google it) was necessary to flash CM 11 Nightly (downloaded the latest version from their site).
If need be, I can provide a step by step guide.
LCD Density
Hello guys, How to change the density and what are u guys using for the density? sorry my bad english
pobunjenik said:
I flashed it back to ICS 4.0.4 (Iraq JPLP6) which I got from sammobile.com (just type the model number in the firmware search box).
After hours of googling, I found out that Blazing_Kernel_v16_CWM6_MOD (just google it) was necessary to flash CM 11 Nightly (downloaded the latest version from their site).
If need be, I can provide a step by step guide.
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its all good bro , right about now my s2 i9100g is running CM 11 4.4.4 Snapshot . i was just tryng to help you out !
NOOBHEADFORLIFE said:
its all good bro , right about now my s2 i9100g is running CM 11 4.4.4 Snapshot . i was just tryng to help you out !
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Oh, ok. I thought you were asking for instructions. Anyway, thank you for helping.
If anyone in the future has a similar problem, PM me for instructions!
Hi
i recently bricked my phone while updating from stock to phils cwm recovery and my cable unplugged. After that my phone went just dead. I read on the internet and used a OMAP flash and after that i could access my download mode, but it has a yellow exclamation mark triangle and has the android mascot with a 0 in it. I dont know what that means.
Now i some how managed to put a stock rom in it (Gingerbread). But it never switches on. I keep getting a blank screen, not even the samsung bot load symbol comes up. But when ever i use a pit file to just repartition the device my phone starts up and the gingerbread os switches on. But it keeps flashing that every process of google is being forced close, so i cant even move ahead. its just stuck there, and error keeps coming up with force close pop up.
If i try to restart the device it gets the blank screen again. it works again if i repartition it.
i even tried nand flash, but it gets stuck in odin after the message Erase.....
i tried adding a new recovery to no avail. Neither does a new Android OS gets pushed in, gets stuck at NAND write start.
The phone doesnt let me access recovery also. It gets the same blank screen when i try.
help please
trouble in flashing custome ROM on GT-i9100G
Hi friends
i somehow was able to root my galaxy s2. Then i tried to install CM11 and Odin Nightly 4.4.
But both rom could not be installed.....status 7 and installation aborted came up.
I was able to restore my stack ROM. Plz help for upgration.
my phone details are as follows
GT-I9100G
android version-4.1.2
CWM 6... Philz touch 5
Custom recovery is needed
ashoka1010 said:
Hi friends
i somehow was able to root my galaxy s2. Then i tried to install CM11 and Odin Nightly 4.4.
But both rom could not be installed.....status 7 and installation aborted came up.
I was able to restore my stack ROM. Plz help for upgration.
my phone details are as follows
GT-I9100G
android version-4.1.2
CWM 6... Philz touch 5
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Hi, I had the same problem. You need a custom recovery. This one worked for me: Blazing_Kernel_v16_CWM6_MOD (just google it).
Please
installed cm 11 on my gt i9100g but it doesn't boot to rom
keeps restarting to recovery mode
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pobunjenik said:
Hi, I had the same problem. You need a custom recovery. This one worked for me: Blazing_Kernel_v16_CWM6_MOD (just google it).
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Blazing kernel not detecting sd card even when mounting ??!
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No one here to help ?! :'(
Rooting for Galaxy S2
Hello xdadevelopers
I'm very new to rooting. I was wondering if my Galaxy S2 is rootable via this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development/how-to-root-unroot-i9100g-via-stock-t2065581
Here is my S2's info
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I have Samsung Galaxy S 2 GT i9100G
Rooted with Cwm recovery 6
Enjoyed cm11
Then try to install Odin nightly 4.4.4 with PA gapps
Odin got installed but when I put it in boot mode for reinstallation of cm11 from SD card.. It showed different recovery mode Ie team win
Where I could not able to see my zip files fr cm11
I tried to install cwm but I failed
Now my phone just shows its model number,
I could not able to start boot mode or download mode
Pl help...
Sent from my GT-P3100 using XDA Free mobile app
Is there anyone here?
Help sought in downgrading ROM
hi there,
My gt-i9100g is XXLSP version which I rooted and installed CM-11 (CWM 6.0.5.1; blazing kernel V16 CWM6) KITKAT. I've been using it for several months. It works fine apart from battery, which drains by 1% @ per 3-2 minutes screen time. If the screen is off, battery drains about 15-20% in 8 hrs.
I would like to go back to JB 4.1.2 using Bsafe kernel assuming battery problem will be solved. Like to know the steps involved - flash Safe kernel or ROM first. Do I need to down grad recovery as well?
regards,
nasim
How to - CM 11 to JB 412
hi there,
I'm (XXLSP) on KITKAT 4.4.4., CM11-20141008-SNAPSHOT-M11-i9100g, recovery CWM 6.0.5.1 would like to use go back to JB 4.1.2. Can I go back to deodexed sam rom (GT-I9100G-JZO54K.I9100GXXLSR) or ACOP 6.2. What recovery do i need to have, what are the steps should I follow.
best,
Hi guys
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development/mod-pit-files-creating-larger-partition-t2552738
At step 6 when i try to factory reset, it said
E:unable to mount '/emmc'
E:unable to mount storage
any help?
Helpp
Hi guys,
from this thread,,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development/mod-pit-files-creating-larger-partition-t2552738
i have tried put the I9100G (16gb Model only!!!!) 4GB in the pit file, and PDA file i used I9100G_XXLSR_Kernel.tar ,,
but after that at step 6 it said "E:unable to mount '/emmc" and "E:unable to mount storage"
I came from omnirom lollipop and i tried to make the partition larger, but i'm stuck. What do i need to do now ? Any help, please ?
Come From same ROM
Guys, if I've flash the current S2 with Omni 5.0 and there's a new version of it, do I need to clear cache/dalvik everytime I update? And anybody have idea whether CM12 is gonna be for s2 G variant?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development/mod-pit-files-creating-larger-partition-t2552738
Can I used the pit files for my s2 G and then flash omni 5.0 afterward? Let say if I choose 8 GB (the stock is 2 GB), if I flash the next ROM it still 8 GB?
Related
Hi there,
I need some help with my phone hoping to finds some help here..
recently my cousin tried updating my Samsung SII GT-I9100G Phone and now my phone is stuck in this CWM Recovery windows..
Can anyone help me here, I've been searching crazy all day long and tried various cyanogenmod versions but none did the trick.
I know the phone is rooted right and all.. because he did an update once successfully and it bootet the Android but he told me it was the wrong version so he tried it with another version and then suddenly the phone wouldn't boot right anymore.. so now it boots the CWM Recovery whole the time.
So if anyone please can help me or if anyone knows how i can restore the phone to the original Androir OS please tell me, getting desperate here -_-
Thanks!
Try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
Hi Boki thanks for the reply,
unfortunatly that won't work, because when I try to connect my phone on my PC it connects and disconnects repeatedly -_-
but maybe this might be of some information, after installing cm10 the CMW Recovery version is 6.0.1.1 but when I install cm9-RC1 it becomes version 5.5.0.4 and it changes from layout..
In the CMW Recovery menu you can make a Backup/Image of your phone.
Is it by any chance possible that I can download a Backup for the GT-I9100G from somewhere?? or is that only for recovering pictures and music and other unrelated things to the OS??
Go to mount and storage...format system and data...then try to flash the ROM made for your phone..
If unsuccessful...download stock ROM..flash using Odin..
Thnx guys I solved the problem
Hi,
Another Noob bricked his phone here SGS2 UK i9100.
I spent hours and hours reading all the FAQ's, various How To's but obviously not well enough although thought I had.
Im normally quite competent at things like this, dating back to early days chipping playstation 1's etc, done all sorts over the years without a hiccup. Had to fail sometime!
After the failed attempt, I suspect I may have flashed a custom ROM not compatible with the stock Kernel????
I rooted my i9100 using Chainfire's method:
[30.10.2012][CF-Root 5.6] K**,LA*,LP-126BHJQ73SC89DEFWGKIQOTUXY,LQ-5B - su+bb+CWM4/5
All went fine, root access, SU etc..
I then tried installing a custom ROM:
[ROM][4.2.1]Slim Bean - I9100 [Beta 2]
Followed the relevant instructions:
■Download software
■Enter CWM, wipe data, format system ( in mounts and storage)
■Flash Slim-GT-I9100-4.2.1.Beta.2-OFFICIAL then flash Slim_Gapps
All seemed to go fine, after flashing each of the above phone reported succesfu in CWM.
Anyway, rebooted as per instructions, phone shut down never to power up again!
Cant access download or recovery mode, nothing. Totally dead.
Ive ordered a USB Jig but doubt this will do anything at all?
Can someone please confirm what I did wrong (Should I have flashed Kernel 1st?)
Thanks.
nufcme said:
Hi,
Another Noob bricked his phone here SGS2 UK i9100.
I spent hours and hours reading all the FAQ's, various How To's but obviously not well enough although thought I had.
Im normally quite competent at things like this, dating back to early days chipping playstation 1's etc, done all sorts over the years without a hiccup. Had to fail sometime!
After the failed attempt, I suspect I may have flashed a custom ROM not compatible with the stock Kernel????
I rooted my i9100 using Chainfire's method:
[30.10.2012][CF-Root 5.6] K**,LA*,LP-126BHJQ73SC89DEFWGKIQOTUXY,LQ-5B - su+bb+CWM4/5
All went fine, root access, SU etc..
I then tried installing a custom ROM:
[ROM][4.2.1]Slim Bean - I9100 [Beta 2]
Followed the relevant instructions:
■Download software
■Enter CWM, wipe data, format system ( in mounts and storage)
■Flash Slim-GT-I9100-4.2.1.Beta.2-OFFICIAL then flash Slim_Gapps
All seemed to go fine, after flashing each of the above phone reported succesfu in CWM.
Anyway, rebooted as per instructions, phone shut down never to power up again!
Cant access download or recovery mode, nothing. Totally dead.
Ive ordered a USB Jig but doubt this will do anything at all?
Can someone please confirm what I did wrong (Should I have flashed Kernel 1st?)
Thanks.
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What ROM were you on?
Please don't say 4.0.4.....
You should have done a nandroid backup after rooting. That would have given you something to fall back on.
Try removing battery for at least 10 mins. Refit. Plug in to wall charger. Give it an hour or so to see if it wakes up. If not then wait for the jig to arrive.
How much battery did you have when you flashed slim? Also, I wouldn't have formatted system. Always had issues with that.
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YES, I was on 4.0.4
I did do a nandroid backup after rooting.
After trying to install another ROM prior to SlimBean, which kept hanging at the Samsung logo, I managed to restore from the nandroid backup fine, but after this one failing I cant enter recovery or download mode to recover, the phone is just dead! :crying:
If you wiped with a 4.0.4 kernel it's sayonara. Service centre for MB replacement. Fair chance they won't be able to tell you borked it & you'll get it done under warranty (assuming your warranty is still valid to begin with).
nufcme said:
YES, I was on 4.0.4
I did do a nandroid backup after rooting.
After trying to install another ROM prior to SlimBean, which kept hanging at the Samsung logo, I managed to restore from the nandroid backup fine, but after this one failing I cant enter recovery or download mode to recover, the phone is just dead! :crying:
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Sorry man, but I gotta show this:
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Thanks for confirming what I already thought!!!
The 4.0.4 brick was 1st thing I read after, the law of sod!
Well out of warranty unfortunatley, I had this phone since s2 release day.
Unfortunatley to make matters worse, this is the missus' phone now since I got my s3 so I am really in trouble!!!!!!
How much am I looking for a MB replacement at Service Centre in UK?
Would this be something I could do myself buying a spare/repair phone off ebay with broken screen or something?
Thanks again for help.
I also have one i9100 it was GB out of box.
1. I updated with kies to 4.0.4 or 4.0.3 im not 100% sure was some time ago.
2. I flashed with odin leaked 4.1.2 jb.
And leaked version have some bags and i would racher go back to ics. Is it safe to flash stock 4.0.3/4 with odin?
Sent from my GT-I9010 using xda app-developers app
nufcme said:
Thanks for confirming what I already thought!!!
The 4.0.4 brick was 1st thing I read after, the law of sod!
Well out of warranty unfortunatley, I had this phone since s2 release day.
Unfortunatley to make matters worse, this is the missus' phone now since I got my s3 so I am really in trouble!!!!!!
How much am I looking for a MB replacement at Service Centre in UK?
Would this be something I could do myself buying a spare/repair phone off ebay with broken screen or something?
Thanks again for help.
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You're talkin 200 euro or something like that (mobo).
And yeah, you could buy a broken SII and replace it, long shot tho.
Don't tell your wife just now, let the weekend go by (Run now, while you can!)
could try jtag too, still a long shot
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bg.stefan90 said:
I also have one i9100 it was GB out of box.
1. I updated with kies to 4.0.4 or 4.0.3 im not 100% sure was some time ago.
2. I flashed with odin leaked 4.1.2 jb.
And leaked version have some bags and i would racher go back to ics. Is it safe to flash stock 4.0.3/4 with odin?
Sent from my GT-I9010 using xda app-developers app
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Go 4.0.3, learn from the OP.
Here, have a look.
HANG ON!!!!
Just realised the warranty is 24 months, got the phone on release day, this was end of April / beginning May 2011, right? That gives me 3-4 month left
Well, got to be worth a shot to save my balls!
Nothing to loose since its goosed!
nufcme said:
HANG ON!!!!
Just realised the warranty is 24 months, got the phone on release day, this was end of April / beginning May 2011, right? That gives me 3-4 month left
Well, got to be worth a shot to save my balls!
Nothing to loose since its goosed!
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haha, time to practice "I dunno, I've just accepted an update when I was on wifi and all of a sudden, it went off, couldn't turn it on, crazy" rutine.
I was trying to install the JB update using Odin but I kept getting all kinds of errors (mostly the NAND read write fail) and eventually the *update failed* yellow icon recovery mode. after endless hours of browsing and reading up on the internet, I tried installing the Clockwork recovery which *yaay* worked. so, I went on ahead and got the Slimbean ROM and installed that via Clockwork. installed fine but wouldn't boot, just got stuck at the Slimbean logo. thinking that perhaps the ROM was wrong, I got the CM 10.1 but that got stuck too. where am I getting it wrong?? any help would be really appreciated
P.S
I did not put android debugging on as I thought that since I would be installing stock firmware, that it isnt really needed.
the phone was previously on GB, never rooted or toyed with before,
I have tried deleting dalvik cache/ data wipe and factory reset
& it's the i9001gt variant.
Before we go anywhere, is it actually an i9001? Or i9100?
If it's i9001, then you're in the wrong forum.
If it's an i9100, try flashing hawkerpaul's ROMNuke script, then immediately flash Slim/CM.
Sent from a galaxy far, far away
Still Stuck
Hopper8 said:
Before we go anywhere, is it actually an i9001? Or i9100?
If it's i9001, then you're in the wrong forum.
If it's an i9100, try flashing hawkerpaul's ROMNuke script, then immediately flash Slim/CM.
Sent from a galaxy far, far away
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its the i9100g. thought I'd post here since there's no 19100g help forum. I did try the ROMNuke script for the i9100 as I couldn't find a i9100g version and it seems to flash ok, but am still stuck at logo on both CM and Slim.
one thing I should mention, I used the PIT file that comes with Odin and chose repartition (whew!) at the very beginning of trying to flash the phone before I knew what PIT files are. could that have somehow messed things up?
I'm sorry, but I really don't know much about the i9100g. I don't know if cleaning scripts are compatible, or if that's adversely affected anything. To get the best help, post in the i9100g Q&A. Its stickied at the top of the i9100g android development section.
Sent from a galaxy far, far away
So here I am again, after a while.
Have changed like hundred of ROMs about year ago on Galaxy S III and Galaxy S II, it was still time when newest android version was 4.1.2 i think.
So now i have a problem, big one. I bought Galaxy S II again, and wanted to flash new rom, because version that i had was 4.1.2.
It was horrible, i effd up my phone big time and flashed stock rom trough Odin, now its 4.0.3. It's old like my granny, but it's very fast. I'm spending like only 38% of my RAM.
But still i wanted to change ROM, and put on the new 4.4.2, but only that kind which don't takes more than 50% of ram.
Adding Screenie, so you can check out what kernel am I using.
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using as stock rom - I9100XXLPQ_I9100OXALPQ_I9100XXLPQ_HOME.tar.md5 (file name)
and as root - CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-v5.3-CWM5 (file name)
I Have tried to flash any of the ROMs trough CMW recovery with the kernel i have now, but still i got Failed to install update. Some kind of e:emmc (Status 7 error), i tried to fix it, fixed. But now I had Status 6 error. It seems that i can't open the update (ROM).
So i'm asking for help. Maybe some1, could give me the right ROM, right KERNEL and RECOVERY. and step-by-step guide to avoid those errors and fails.
I'm sorry if i'm posting new thread, but i can't really find and answer to my question and problem. I would be greatful if someone could just help me and guide trough this problem, if not here, then maybe in PM.
NEzverins said:
But still i wanted to change ROM, and put on the new 4.4.2, but only that kind which don't takes more than 50% of ram.
I Have tried to flash any of the ROMs trough CMW recovery with the kernel i have now, but still i got Failed to install update. Some kind of e:emmc (Status 7 error), i tried to fix it, fixed. But now I had Status 6 error. It seems that i can't open the update (ROM).
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You don't need a step to step guide. Just flash a kitkat compatible CWM (search for it), before flashing a kitkat rom. Everything else goes the same.
NEzverins said:
So here I am again, after a while.
Have changed like hundred of ROMs about year ago on Galaxy S III and Galaxy S II, it was still time when newest android version was 4.1.2 i think.
So now i have a problem, big one. I bought Galaxy S II again, and wanted to flash new rom, because version that i had was 4.1.2.
It was horrible, i effd up my phone big time and flashed stock rom trough Odin, now its 4.0.3. It's old like my granny, but it's very fast. I'm spending like only 38% of my RAM.
But still i wanted to change ROM, and put on the new 4.4.2, but only that kind which don't takes more than 50% of ram.
Adding Screenie, so you can check out what kernel am I using.
using as stock rom - I9100XXLPQ_I9100OXALPQ_I9100XXLPQ_HOME.tar.md5 (file name)
and as root - CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-v5.3-CWM5 (file name)
I Have tried to flash any of the ROMs trough CMW recovery with the kernel i have now, but still i got Failed to install update. Some kind of e:emmc (Status 7 error), i tried to fix it, fixed. But now I had Status 6 error. It seems that i can't open the update (ROM).
So i'm asking for help. Maybe some1, could give me the right ROM, right KERNEL and RECOVERY. and step-by-step guide to avoid those errors and fails.
I'm sorry if i'm posting new thread, but i can't really find and answer to my question and problem. I would be greatful if someone could just help me and guide trough this problem, if not here, then maybe in PM.
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Hi
As long as your phone is rooted and have custom cwm
You can flash this kernel
Then dont reboot the system
Reboot to recovery
Full wipe
Flash kk rom zip
Flash gapps
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2
Thankyou very much both of you. Seems to me i just had old CMW. I installed new one, and sucessfully flashed rom and gapps.
The problem now is that file transfering, deleting and folder opening when connected USB is really slow or folders won't even open. So i really can't transfer any files from my PC.
Thanks.
NEzverins said:
Thankyou very much both of you. Seems to me i just had old CMW. I installed new one, and sucessfully flashed rom and gapps.
The problem now is that file transfering, deleting and folder opening when connected USB is really slow or folders won't even open. So i really can't transfer any files from my PC.
Thanks.
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Make sure the screen is on and the phone is unlocked and try a different usb transferring modus.
cwm 6.0.4.5 can't open kitkat rom
Hi,
classic intro i guess, i'm new to the forum, was going to open a new thread, when in fact this one seems perfect. Still, if i shouldn't be doing it, i apologies in advance, please let me know....
Now,
as i said the original topic replicates almost exactly the issue i'm facing.
i have Galaxy S2 i9001, i had rooted it, then tried to flash a rom, failed that, found a guide which got me to have rooted stock (i assume it is a stock rom) version 4.0.3, similar kernel version listed in the original post (i hope is ok to list below the file names? this is the file i used to get there: I9100XXLPQ_I9100OXALPQ_I9100XXLPQ_HOME.tar.md5)
I flashed CWM version 6.0.4.5, which, reading from this thread, should be compatible with KK roms.
i didn't manage to install the newer version listed in that thread as inside the zip there is no .tar file for odin to read, so not sure how i would do that. same for the other "philz" file listed. i'm a noob after all....
So, with CWM 6.0.4.5 on, i downloaded into external SD card a few different ROMs
pa_i9100-4.3-BETA6-20140523.zip
aokp_i9100_kitkat_unofficial_2014-04-14.zip
Resurrection_Remix_KK_v5.1.1-20140507-i9100.zip
rebooter into recovery, followed the wipes listed in the ROMs threads then tried to "install zip" and for each file i get the same messages:
Installing: /PATH
Finding update package
Opening update package
Can't open /PATH
i hope someone could help me understand what it is that i'm doing wrong?
any help would be really appreciated, please!!:fingers-crossed:
Hello guys.
Happy holidays! I need your help badly as my samsung s3 19300i is stucked. After rooting my phone successfully. I tried to flash a custom ROM (EOL)5.1.1
I followed the instructions properly and then when the phones restarts. It ended up getting stucked on the title screen.
It never loads even I waited for a couple of minutes.
I tried to flash again my TWRP using Odin but still my phone doesnt go to recovery mode. It always go to the download mode and says "could not do normal boot"
I've been trying to fix this for the last 6 hours now and I feel desperate as I have posted and send help with you guys.
I would really appreciate your help guys.
Cheers!
Hello and thank you for using Q/A,
I think you tried to Flash my ROM, because it's particular EOL.
You need to flash stock and then start from new. If you need help to flash stock, please search in S3 General section. Then please start from new and install TWRP 2.8.7.3 Official.
Kind regards
Trafalgar Square
As stated, flash stock via odin and start over.
thanks
YEs. Mr. Trafalgal.
I tried to use your custom ROM but didnt work for me . MAybe i did it wrong. I will try to do what you said and will update to you.
Thank you very much
Someone needs to highlight the dangers of using modified recoveries..
If you are flashing a custom rom you MUST reset to factory then reroot and flash using only offical recoveries + cfautoroot.
Bootloops are common if you do not adhere!.