Hello all, I am new to these forums.
I am trying to boot into a custom recovery mode but my phone will only boot into standard recovery. I just went through and flashed an old kernel, and got my root with towelroot and then reflashed a newer kernel. I don't know if rooting with towel root is part of my problem or not. I have tried both the CWM Recovery app and the TWRP app, neither of which worked. When I tied to flash a custom recovery onto my phone with Odin, it failed. I am relatively new to all of this, I am learning as I go. If anyone can point me in the right direction, I would be much appreciated. Ultimately I would like to get lollipop on my phone. If anyone knows a work around for that, that would work also.
I forgot. I am on a galaxy s4.
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what is your bootloader version?
to check, you can use apps in google play like CPU-Z or Phone Info *Samsung*
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if it is anything other than I545VRUAMDK, you can not use any custom recovery. to flash ROMs, you have to use Safestrap, and you can only use ROMs that are compatible with it (mostly TouchWiz ROMs, although there's a Google Play Edition 4.4.4 ROM that works with SS here)
skepticmisfit said:
what is your bootloader version?
to check, you can use apps in google play like CPU-Z or Phone Info *Samsung*
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if it is anything other than I545VRUAMDK, you can not use any custom recovery. to flash ROMs, you have to use Safestrap, and you can only use ROMs that are compatible with it (mostly TouchWiz ROMs, although there's a Google Play Edition 4.4.4 ROM that works with SS here)
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This
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I just had to reroot my entire phone and know you're pain... if you're on MDK, use flashify and update the latest TWRP after you do a FULL reroot. Worked for me... I ran in circles with the TWRP and CWM app...
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Hello xda.
Recently (i.e. today) I made the mistake of installing navenedrob's Alien port (for the Droid X2, from the Atrix). Don't get me wrong, navenedrob's work is great, but for some reason, I've been having tons of problems with this new build. Wifi works, but Clockwork wasn't pre-installed, and when I got it from the Market, it won't let me flash the recovery on wifi and spits up an error message whenever I try to install over data only. What should I do to reinstall CWM?
Thanks!
CWM doesnt work on the x2. Install the bootstrap.
How do I do that? Can you send me a download link?
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How do I do that? Can you send me a download link?
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Take a look at the sticky in the dev forum. it has everything you need to know.
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what recovery did you use to flash the alien rom?
I just used whatever came with my old ROM (which was Eclipse 0.8). I think that was Bootstrap, but I'm not entirely sure.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1169677
thats the link to get to the bootstrap.
Hi everyone,
I am using Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 and I have rooted my stock ROM and installed the paranoid android 2.+ . After installation and wiping factory settings and cache; when I rebooted my device, its showing a paranoid icon for hours. Nothing has happened after that and its still showing the same icon. How i have to proceed to complete installation or go back to stock ROM. Please help
What stock firmware were you using??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1909868
Try this before flashing the rom, seems to help most people
I guess this has something to do with your previous ROM. Were you using any leaked stock JB based ROM?
Oh and btw, don't worry, nothing has gone wrong with your phone. You'll be able to get it back working
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I guess this has something to do with your previous ROM. Were you using any leaked stock JB based ROM?
Oh and btw, don't worry, nothing has gone wrong with your phone. You'll be able to get it back working
speedyjay said:
What stock firmware were you using??
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Hi.. I was using a leaked unofficial CM10 ROM. I tried and moved to recovery mode at last and installed the paranoid android again and wiped out the previous data. Now its working fine ..
xRenzo said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1909868
Try this before flashing the rom, seems to help most people
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Yeah it helped me a lot.:good: thanks for the link.
Saketme said:
I guess this has something to do with your previous ROM. Were you using any leaked stock JB based ROM?
Oh and btw, don't worry, nothing has gone wrong with your phone. You'll be able to get it back working
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I guess this has something to do with your previous ROM. Were you using any leaked stock JB based ROM?
Oh and btw, don't worry, nothing has gone wrong with your phone. You'll be able to get it back working
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what shall I do if the screen blacks out after flashing a zip file ? Do I have to install the ROM again and wipe out everything ? Pls help
Premdrums said:
what shall I do if the screen blacks out after flashing a zip file ? Do I have to install the ROM again and wipe out everything ? Pls help
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Is the Parandroid question and answers thread closed ????
Logic says thats where you look for answers .
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I just bought a DNA and it currently has viper rom 1.2.0 on it. It is rooted, but is s-on, I really don't know if it has CWM or even how to tell? I am using straight talk on it and cant seem to get MMS to work, but it looks like Virtuous rom works with straight talk MMS. I am really not sure where I need to pick up on one of these guides just to flash a rom. Is that all I need to do to get it switched over? Sorry if these questions are easy/noob I really would rather just not brick this phone =)
Look in the general section and the original development sections for guides and pretty much any phone forum for guides. They will do a better job of explaining than me. You cant have a custom kernel on viper 1.2 and it for sure either has CWM or TWRP.
If you are s on, you have to download the zip of the Rom or kernel you want. Next, download flash gui on the market. Select the Rom or zip and it will flash the boot image. On a kernel, extract the modules and flash in recovery. For Roms, flash the zip after you flash the boot.img. try all that out, then look in the original development section for rooting and s-off. Hope this helps!
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Download the "tweakker" app from the market as well. It solves many mms issues across roms.
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Also, to fix the mms issue, download the "tweakker" app from the market. Follow instructions to get mms working again
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If you are s on, you have to download the zip of the Rom or kernel you want. Next, download flash gui on the market. Select the Rom or zip and it will flash the boot image. On a kernel, extract the modules and flash in recovery. For Roms, flash the zip after you flash the boot.img. try all that out, then look in the original development section for rooting and s-off. Hope this helps!
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Download the "tweakker" app from the market as well. It solves many mms issues across roms.
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Also, to fix the mms issue, download the "tweakker" app from the market. Follow instructions to get mms working again
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Alright, I have a few additional questions then I guess, I have the Virtuous rom downloading, as well as the flash gui app. You say flash the zip after i flash the boot.img. I'm not sure exactly what you mean when you say that? Do I need to download an additional file or will the boot.img file show up in fastboot after I flash it with the gui app? Am I correct in that I should just be able to flash the virtuous rom without needing to flash a kernel also?
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Alright, I have a few additional questions then I guess, I have the Virtuous rom downloading, as well as the flash gui app. You say flash the zip after i flash the boot.img. I'm not sure exactly what you mean when you say that? Do I need to download an additional file or will the boot.img file show up in fastboot after I flash it with the gui app? Am I correct in that I should just be able to flash the virtuous rom without needing to flash a kernel also?
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It probably comes with a stock kernel and you can flash your own if its NOT based on 2.04.
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It probably comes with a stock kernel and you can flash your own if its NOT based on 2.04.
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It is NOT 2.04, I made very sure of that when buying it after I bought the first one that was =x, luckily I got a killer deal on each of these so I'll make money reselling the 2.04 one.
smackey said:
It is NOT 2.04, I made very sure of that when buying it after I bought the first one that was =x, luckily I got a killer deal on each of these so I'll make money reselling the 2.04 one.
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He was talking about the rom, not your phone. If the rom us based off 2.04, such as viper, you can't flash a custom kernel.
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Bigandrewgold said:
He was talking about the rom, not your phone. If the rom us based off 2.04, such as viper, you can't flash a custom kernel.
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Ah, it wasn't 2.04, I got it flashed to Virtuous but now it's not letting me set APN, I've found fixes for the T-Mobile straight talk using market enabler but nothing for the ATT side of straight talk =(
So I flashed the FoxHound ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2596654) found there today on my SCH-i545 Verizon Galaxy S4. I flashed it with SafeStrap, and everything works beautifully except for my WI-fi. It absolutely won't turn on no matter what I do. I heard something about a wpa config file, I tried renaming it and rebooting so a new one gets made. There's a Wi-Fi fixing option in the FoxHound settings, but all it does it download files that I have no clue what to do with. I'm very new to this stuff. How do I fix it?
You have to flash the safestrap modules that match your boot loader after you flash the ROM and before you boot. Wi-Fi won't work without them.
If you don't understand go back to the safestrap thread and read the entire OP.
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joshm.1219 said:
You have to flash the safestrap modules that match your boot loader after you flash the ROM and before you boot. Wi-Fi won't work without them.
If you don't understand go back to the safestrap thread and read the entire OP.
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I am having the same problem with hyperdrive. Wifi wasnt working on the stock rom either. This is my first time trying custom roms. Could you please give me more info on how to flash the safestrap modules? Nothing was mentioned about it in the thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301724
Thanks for the help!
nwalker77 said:
I am having the same problem with hyperdrive. Wifi wasnt working on the stock rom either. This is my first time trying custom roms. Could you please give me more info on how to flash the safestrap modules? Nothing was mentioned about it in the thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301724
Thanks for the help!
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It explains this in the SafeStrap thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45517751
Like Josh said, you just flash the kernel modules after you flash the ROM before you leave recovery. Match up your modules to whatever your build is , MJ7, MK2 etc...
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Mistertac said:
It explains this in the SafeStrap thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45517751
Like Josh said, you just flash the kernel modules after you flash the ROM before you leave recovery. Match up your modules to whatever your build is , MJ7, MK2 etc...
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Thanks! I cant tell you how much I appreciate your help. I will try it now
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When flashing, it said no MD5 found. What does that mean, and what should I do?
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Thanks! I cant tell you how much I appreciate your help. I will try it now
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When flashing, it said no MD5 found. What does that mean, and what should I do?
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Recoveries can check the md5's of whatever files your flashing. It's just a way to see if the file is still in tact and what it's supposed to be... If your on SafeStrap I think there's an option in there to turn off md5 verification under advanced maybe. I check md5's prior to flashing either on my PC or an app on the phone. I don't bother while in recovery. That's just me though
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Wifi still isnt working after flashing MK2
I've had no luck with Wi-Fi, or a stable Wi-Fi onany of gigilies ROM ports
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Stock and lagging as heck. I have always rooted and am almost done with rooting the TMO S5. I am looking for a rom that is complete and does not lag. I have always used the Stock roms on my other samsung verizon phones and felt the most comfortable with them.
Which is the Fastest lag free rom for the TMO s5 and closest to stock minus bloatware etc.
Thanks in advance.
Do you need wifi calling if not then
Use my maverick rom v4 on international thread it had s6 features because it is a port
If you need WiFi calling use my area 51 rom I update fast
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However their is a rom by raname that is debloated on tmobile android development and is pretty fast but I haven't seen him in a while
They are plenty roms on international just find one you feel that suits you
My answer will always be bias
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malbert16442 said:
Do you need wifi calling if not then
Use my maverick rom v4 on international thread it had s6 features because it is a port
If you need WiFi calling use my area 51 rom I update fast
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However their is a rom by raname that is debloated on tmobile android development and is pretty fast but I haven't seen him in a while
They are plenty roms on international just find one you feel that suits you
My answer will always be bias
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I travel a lot internationally for work. so wifi calling is important to me. I will try the area 51.
Thanks, I want to support the guy that made the hispasian kernel how do i do that.?
i am on f0j4 to use your area51 rom do i need to be on og6? is flashing back as simple as using the bootloader and stock modem tar's in odin and flash back? Then can I flash the v9.6 of your rom onto my phone through odin as well using the pds button? or do i need to find a 0g6 version of the rom and flash that first?
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i am on f0j4 to use your area51 rom do i need to be on og6? is flashing back as simple as using the bootloader and stock modem tar's in odin and flash back? Then can I flash the v9.6 of your rom onto my phone through odin as well using the pds button? or do i need to find a 0g6 version of the rom and flash that first?
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area51 is oj4. if you want to support hispasian kernel you can flash it over the kernel used in 51. You might need to install the correct supersu but i would think it would work fine.
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hispasian kernel v8 i believe
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area51 is oj4. if you want to support hispasian kernel you can flash it over the kernel used in 51. You might need to install the correct supersu but i would think it would work fine.
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hispasian kernel v8 i believe
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I got rooted I am just getting ready to flash the new rom. I used the hispasian kernel and sent him some love.
I don't need to stay with it if there is something better to run with the area 51 rom.
My question now is as follows? I already am running f0j4 do i need to flash the stock modem and bootloader? Can I just skip those steps and go straight to the odin and flash the rom?
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I got rooted I am just getting ready to flash the new rom. I used the hispasian kernel and sent him some love.
I don't need to stay with it if there is something better to run with the area 51 rom.
My question now is as follows? I already am running f0j4 do i need to flash the stock modem and bootloader? Can I just skip those steps and go straight to the odin and flash the rom?
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I guess it would depend on the method that was used for getting the phone to OJ4.
If it was a full install then your bootloader is OJ4 which the area51 is based off of.
My modem and bootloader is OJ4 however others have said OG6 works as well too.
If your OG6 or OJ4 then you dont need to flash a modem or bootloader.
Also Area51 and 9.6 are flashed in custom recovery not odin.
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I guess it would depend on the method that was used for getting the phone to OJ4.
If it was a full install then your bootloader is OJ4 which the area51 is based off of.
My modem and bootloader is OJ4 however others have said OG6 works as well too.
If your OG6 or OJ4 then you dont need to flash a modem or bootloader.
Also Area51 and 9.6 are flashed in custom recovery not odin.
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I got to Oj4 by OTA I assume. When I bought the phone off of Craigslist it came this way.
I maybe confused in regards to V9.6 and Area 51. I though that Area 51 was the rom and it was currently in Version 9.6.
I have downloaded it from the download tab on this forum link. http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...t/maverick-5-1-1-improved-edition-v2-t3159387
It says it is version 1 when I download it. Area 51 v1.zip to be precise.
I was also planning on following the instructions on this page #3 forum post to flash the rom. Is this wrong? Am I going in the wrong direction?
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I got to Oj4 by OTA I assume. When I bought the phone off of Craigslist it came this way.
I maybe confused in regards to V9.6 and Area 51. I though that Area 51 was the rom and it was currently in Version 9.6.
I have downloaded it from the download tab on this forum link. http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...t/maverick-5-1-1-improved-edition-v2-t3159387
It says it is version 1 when I download it. Area 51 v1.zip to be precise.
I was also planning on following the instructions on this page #3 forum post to flash the rom. Is this wrong? Am I going in the wrong direction?
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Post 3 is not needed if you are on OJ4 already. Area51 and 9.6 are different roms. you do need to flash in twrp and install the rom from within twrp.
so step 4 and 5.
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Step 4
Close and then reopen Odin, pull the battery for 30 seconds, pop back in and boot into download mode all with your phone disconnected from your computer. Now grab the TWRP recovery image from here https://dl.twrp.me/klte/ (I use 2.8.7.0) and place into the PDA button inside odin, uncheck F Reset Time and Repartition then flash or click start.
Step 5
When step 4 completes, now you can do the 3 finger boot into TWRP recovery to flash V9.4 of this ROM.
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However post 3 is old you would flash area51
Just for future reference. This section is only for developing. There is a Q&A section where you can post for questions like this. No offense but people always go crazy when others post in the wrong section.