hi guys,
i have big problem with my galaxy s2. it is about four years old, fall down couple of times. i had no troubles the first three years. i read into odin and co and did made some upgrades and another mod. usb connector failed to connect to computer and car charging cable. and first time my telephone crashed and was in a boot screen loop. after my usb connection failed and i bought a new online (found one in china, somebody wrote this here in this forum) and put it in (might be the reason for the crashs? i do not know!)
so today my telephone crashed again (i charged it through cable and then i saw boot loop screen "android", although i had NeatROM- Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean installed, so normaly i would have seen "neat rom boot screen", but i saw"android" ... what the heck???) i really do not know what to do.
so far i can say, what i have installed.
PhilZ Build Version 5.15.9 - i9100
CWM Base Version: v6.0.3.7
i tried to install now CM nightly, but failed somehow...i have absolutely no idea what to do.
what i want?
i need help to get a new clean installation with full updates? i do not know if i have best kernel or whatever. appreciate any help. through CWM i am happy i can put my telephone in usb mount and saved my data. so anyone?
so i upgraded the kernel to
Philz Touch 6.48.4 and CWM 6.0.5.0
it was the newest version i could find for i9100. is this correct?
now i can choose a rom which i want? or does some not work with philz or s2?
fu** thi ****.....i wiped and erased cache everything and flashed Hazy Rom 5.02 + Pico Apps + Root and still boot loop....:crying:
i give up....this crap...i flashed now neatrom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-neatrom-lite-extralite-themed-aroma-t1569686
and again i have the "android" boot screen loop...instead of "neat rom" ...what to do???? i am desperate
paxifixi21 said:
i give up....this crap...i flashed now neatrom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-neatrom-lite-extralite-themed-aroma-t1569686
and again i have the "android" boot screen loop...instead of "neat rom" ...what to do???? i am desperate
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Flash philz recovery and go in wipe data -> clean to install a new rom -> yes.
Then try to install a NeatRom.
/format preload is important
well i did this now again. installer works fine. no problems. after it reboots, but shows again boot screen "android"
blog.namran.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/android-boot2.jpg
and loop. i had neatrom before and i know there should be the neatrom bootscreen...
i flashed a stock rom with odin. and again boot loop. i did factory reset and it says "E: failed to mount /efs (invalid argument)"
might be the problem??? what now??
i see support for this old phone is pretty pretty low
looks like i have to buy a new one...fml
paxifixi21 said:
i see support for this old phone is pretty pretty low
looks like i have to buy a new one...fml
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Try to flash again official firmware with odin.
If doesn't work
Try with repartition. Flash STOCK 2GB pit and kernel with odin. You have tutorial on xda. After repartition and following tutorial:
Then go in recovery and try to flash philz recovery or philz kernel zip. Then reboot again in than new philz recovery and try to format this:
wipe data -> clean to install new rom
Go in mount and storage -> /format sdcard0 -> default
After that go in Download mode and open the Odin and try to flash again firmware.
I don't have idea, try this.
okay, i will try this
repartition means everything will be deleted right? so even pictures and videos?
when i did normal flash, it never erased pictures (even though i do not have an external sd)
paxifixi21 said:
okay, i will try this
repartition means everything will be deleted right? so even pictures and videos?
when i did normal flash, it never erased pictures (even though i do not have an external sd)
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Yes. You will format everything(even internal storage), so that means you will have to make a backup of internal sdcard.
Read repartition tutorial on xda. You have them in s2 android development section.
looks like it did not help...i did repartition with 2GB stock and stock rom (PDA) with odin....i am still having bootloop and now in recovery i see again "E:failed to mount /efs (Invalid argument) ... crap
well, i just saw after mounting usb, that i still have all my data...what the hell? what did i do wrong? i followed the tutorial, clicked all checkboxes and chose the stock pit and pda?!?!?!?
paxifixi21 said:
looks like it did not help...i did repartition with 2GB stock and stock rom (PDA) with odin....i am still having bootloop and now in recovery i see again "E:failed to mount /efs (Invalid argument) ... crap
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57694017
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This is my first time rooting my device and all that, I'm still a noob and forever will be.
anyway I followed the normal steps where you download Odin and everything went fine and my phone was still working now I had to update the CWM version to 6.0.4 or something so I downloaded the Kit-Kat compatible zip file and upgraded the version to what I wanted it to be.
Now I read in one of the steps that I need to backup my files and so I did but now I can't recover it and my phone doesn't turn on I'm stuck in CWM I can still see my files on the phone and when I restore it does name the files I already had but my phone does not work just goes black ...so either CWM or a black screen.
My PC does not recognize the phone, Kies doesn't either.
Did I nuke my phone?
Xyloto said:
This is my first time rooting my device and all that, I'm still a noob and forever will be.
anyway I followed the normal steps where you download Odin and everything went fine and my phone was still working now I had to update the CWM version to 6.0.4 or something so I downloaded the Kit-Kat compatible zip file and upgraded the version to what I wanted it to be.
Now I read in one of the steps that I need to backup my files and so I did but now I can't recover it and my phone doesn't turn on I'm stuck in CWM I can still see my files on the phone and when I restore it does name the files I already had but my phone does not work just goes black ...so either CWM or a black screen.
My PC does not recognize the phone, Kies doesn't either.
Did I nuke my phone?
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i can't understand: are you able to access CWM (using the three button combination) or you can't even turn on your phone?
If you can access CWM, go in "mounts and storage" and select "mount USB storage", then connect your phone to the computer and see if it is recognized
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Never mind, I figured it out, thanks anyway
Hi all,
I am in the same situation, but can't figure it out.... I wanted to upgrade to Kitkat so I downloaded Supernexus 4.0 but the install from zip fails everytime I attempt it.. So I'm stuck in the CWM and I don't have a backup ROM to install...
I checked the md5 sum of the ROM, it's ok.
I wipe the /data partition, the cache and the dalvik cache before installing from zip..
I installed the last CWM version (v6.0.4.5).
I don't know what to do next because the only ROM I have in my phone is the supernexus 4.0 which cannot be installed and I cannot mount my phone using "mount USB storage" in CWM, my PC doesn't see the phone mass storage..
Any idea ?
Thanks,
Hervé
delh01 said:
Hi all,
I am in the same situation, but can't figure it out.... I wanted to upgrade to Kitkat so I downloaded Supernexus 4.0 but the install from zip fails everytime I attempt it.. So I'm stuck in the CWM and I don't have a backup ROM to install...
I checked the md5 sum of the ROM, it's ok.
I wipe the /data partition, the cache and the dalvik cache before installing from zip..
I installed the last CWM version (v6.0.4.5).
I don't know what to do next because the only ROM I have in my phone is the supernexus 4.0 which cannot be installed and I cannot mount my phone using "mount USB storage" in CWM, my PC doesn't see the phone mass storage..
Any idea ?
Thanks,
Hervé
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Always keep a working kernel/rom .zip in you internal memory so if you are stuck you don't need to use Odin!
Try to use another USB port or another computer to see if it is recognized, or if you have a MicroSD load a rom on that and insert it in your phone.
if not, you have to use Odin and flash a kernel or rom using the pc.
Hello Everybody,
my boss got me a Galaxy ACE S5830i in order to test some app development and I immediately managed to root it and install a custom ROM.
These were the steps I took
1- I flashed the update.zip I found around the web, for example here -> http://www.theandroidroot.com/root-install-cwm-recovery-samsung-galaxy-ace-s5830i/
2- I flashed CWM 5.0 and immediately, without rebooting, saw the new Recovery. So it really did install!
3- I updated to CWM 6
4- I flashed thunder kernel in order to make the CWM permanent -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335947
5- I rebooted the phone in recovery mode and got the CWM. Everything was fine up to now
6- I flashed a ROM (after wiping everything). Actually, several roms. I tried first with CGM, then with Aroma and Retribution Beta. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1806471 All of them managed to install but none of them works. What ALWAYS happens is that the ROM installs, then I reboot and the phone does not go past the Samsung Logo. Then, and here we come to the weirdest part, when I reboot in recovery mode in order to flash another rom... I get the stock recovery! No CWM, no customizations!
What's happening, in your opinion? I tried to flash a custom ROM with Odin as well, but being on Linux I had to use JOdin and could not manage to flash anything because (as it ALWAYS happens with JOdin) I was not able to load a suitable PIT file. No success with wine+odin as well.
Please, could somebody help me? I can't use my boss phone, and can't return it to him until I get a working ROM on it
Thank you in advance
P.S. When I get to the Recovery I see some rows to the bottom:
-- Appling Multi-CSC --
E:failed to mount /system (Invalid argument)
E:failed to mount /system (Indalid argument)
and (I know 'cause I tried) I can't mount or format the /system partition. Maybe it's related, maybe it's not...
ilsecondodasinistra said:
Hello Everybody,
my boss got me a Galaxy ACE S5830i in order to test some app development and I immediately managed to root it and install a custom ROM.
These were the steps I took
1- I flashed the update.zip I found around the web, for example here -> http://www.theandroidroot.com/root-install-cwm-recovery-samsung-galaxy-ace-s5830i/
2- I flashed CWM 5.0 and immediately, without rebooting, saw the new Recovery. So it really did install!
3- I updated to CWM 6
4- I flashed thunder kernel in order to make the CWM permanent -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335947
5- I rebooted the phone in recovery mode and got the CWM. Everything was fine up to now
6- I flashed a ROM (after wiping everything). Actually, several roms. I tried first with CGM, then with Aroma and Retribution Beta. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1806471 All of them managed to install but none of them works. What ALWAYS happens is that the ROM installs, then I reboot and the phone does not go past the Samsung Logo. Then, and here we come to the weirdest part, when I reboot in recovery mode in order to flash another rom... I get the stock recovery! No CWM, no customizations!
What's happening, in your opinion? I tried to flash a custom ROM with Odin as well, but being on Linux I had to use JOdin and could not manage to flash anything because (as it ALWAYS happens with JOdin) I was not able to load a suitable PIT file. No success with wine+odin as well.
Please, could somebody help me? I can't use my boss phone, and can't return it to him until I get a working ROM on it
Thank you in advance
P.S. When I get to the Recovery I see some rows to the bottom:
-- Appling Multi-CSC --
E:failed to mount /system (Invalid argument)
E:failed to mount /system (Indalid argument)
and (I know 'cause I tried) I can't mount or format the /system partition. Maybe it's related, maybe it's not...
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can u get temporary cwm recovery when selecting
'apply update from sd'
then look at this thread
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1118688
as9333 said:
can u get temporary cwm recovery when selecting
'apply update from sd'
then look at this thread
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1118688
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Hello,
thank you for answering.
I can temporary get to CWM recovery for sure, but I don't know how to push the erase_image file (that I found) to the device. I'm only able to copy files on the SD, using another phone, and then flash them from CWM. Is there a way to make adb able to detect the device even when it's in recovery?
Thank you
ilsecondodasinistra said:
Hello,
thank you for answering.
I can temporary get to CWM recovery for sure, but I don't know how to push the erase_image file (that I found) to the device. I'm only able to copy files on the SD, using another phone, and then flash them from CWM. Is there a way to make adb able to detect the device even when it's in recovery?
Thank you
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First try to flash another rom..if that not work then flash stock rom from odin..
Here is the link for unbrick your device.go here and try to unbrick..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840645
Sent from my GT-S5830i using Tapatalk 2
Are the ROMs you tried based on CM7/9? Because if they are, you need to format your system partitions to EXT4. You can do that with the multi-formatter.
Also, you say that you have your stock recovery back. Check the ROM zips that you flashed for any boot.img. If there is, check which kernel and which version. Some older kernels still have stock recovery.
As even stock recovery cannot mount /system, clearly your system partitions are corrupt. Format with the multi-formatter and flash a CM7/9 based ROM or flash back stock firmware via Odin.
If you choose the multi-formatter, remember to flash a kernel afterwards. And if you prefer, one with a permanent CWM.
Sent because I <3 Aerith
Hi all,
For backup purpose :angel:, I tried to upgrade to the latest Recovery_CWM_6.0.4.7_I9100.zip using Install Zip from an older CWM of my Samsung Galaxy S2.
And I'm in big trouble because after installing the clockworkmod recovery the phone won't boot anymore. It's stuck on "Galaxy SII - GT-I9100 - SAMSUNG" splash screen :crying:
The CWM works and gives this log:
I:Can't partition non mmcblk device: /devices/platform/dw_mmc//mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0
I can mount partition and accessed it from my pc.
I wiped cache and dalvic cache without more luck.
There is no vibration on boot either.
As my data aren't backup yet, I don't want to wip them out with some ROM. Did I miss something?
Any hint about what I should do to have the phone boot again would be greatly appreciated! :highfive:
Cheers
@GalaxyS2u did you flashed the right cwm/kernel for your rom since they are included in one boot.img? If you cannot flash an new rom anymore in the recovery or reflash the kernel /recovery then you need to flash an kernel/recovery in odin. Try an odin philz kernel if there is one else flash siyahkernel with odin.
And that partition thing is that even an valid partition ?
Backup your data first in recovery then try my things i suggested. I still think that the reason why it doesnt boot is because you flashed the wrong recovery/kernel.
Are you on stock btw? I suggest to try to flash philz kernel if you are on stock.
@wulsic
Thanks a lot for your hint :good:. That saves my precious! :victory:
I can manage to come back to my old CWM recovery with a flash of siyah with odin.
The new CWM works only with a new ROM and not with my old stock. With this experience, I am even able to upgrade to the KitKat version.
Viva this model and this community!
@GalaxyS2u glad to hear you figured it out I also had that problem when i flashed S2 first i soon found out that kernel/recovery were in one happy flashing?
Hi Guys,
I hope someone can help as I'm at the point where I feel like cutting my face off with a spoon!
This is the standard GT-i9100
My mate bought a Galaxy S2 from someone who flashed CM on the phone, it was working but then apparently it started freezing up and after a reboot it did not go past the initial boot screen that displays the triangle with the exclamation mark.
Obviously I can't boot into the phone to see what version of CM it was but I can get into CWM which I can see is running version 6.0.1.9
From what I can tell it was CM 10 ICS.
I tried some of things I found on the forum but it didn't help
-wipe data/factory reset option in CWM
-wipe cache
-wipe dalvik cache
Note: when you get into CWM it straight away brings up E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
it also has logs in the same directory it cant mount or open
I figured to try get back up and running I should just try flash a newer version of CWM so that I can load cm11 kitkat on the device.
So I tried to use Odin3 v1.85 and CWM-KitKatCompatible-i9100.tar
But when I tried to flash it, it just hands at NAND Write Start!!
I uninstalled Kies (but not the drivers) turned off AV and firewall but still cant get it right.
I also tried odin 1.83 and v1.3
I'm not sure what to try next or if I'm even going in the right direction, should I be trying to load a different CWM at this point or do I have to do something else first since the phone seems like its soft bricked?
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Try mounting USB Storage from CWM Recovery and see if your sdcard appears on your PC.
If yes, you can flash a CWM compatible with kitkat, wipe data, and flash a cm11 rom
Lysergic Acid said:
Try mounting USB Storage from CWM Recovery and see if your sdcard appears on your PC.
If yes, you can flash a CWM compatible with kitkat, wipe data, and flash a cm11 rom
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I tried that and it still didn't work, something on CWM is actually corrupt.
I actually think the partitions are corrupt but there also maybe an issue with my Samsung drivers on windows 8.1 I should have done it on my win7 PC as I have now hard bricked the phone when trying to repartition with a pit file.
Apparently my local Samsung service centre can fix it and out the original ROM on but they are going to charge the equivalent of $25 which I guess is acceptable since the phone was basically free.
Gex010 said:
I tried that and it still didn't work, something on CWM is actually corrupt.
I actually think the partitions are corrupt but there also maybe an issue with my Samsung drivers on windows 8.1 I should have done it on my win7 PC as I have now hard bricked the phone when trying to repartition with a pit file.
Apparently my local Samsung service centre can fix it and out the original ROM on but they are going to charge the equivalent of $25 which I guess is acceptable since the phone was basically free.
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Have you tried to flash the Stock ROM with Odin? That's always the best thing to do when everything else fails
my phone is galaxy s9+ korean, G965N.
i installed twrp but i got this error message("failed to mount '/preload' (invalid argument)") when i install something or format system or whatever i do.
i know there is no wipe option for preload partiton(this is main problem of this situation).
i searched solution and found two method
one is flashing cwm recovery -> there is no cwm tar file for my phone so failed.
two is flashing new original rom -> i don't know how can i do it. i know just odin flashing method. i can't do other method(adb or fastboot) because my computer can't recognize my phone with that two method.
is there anyone that know solution of this problem?
HiFuRit said:
my phone is galaxy s9+ korean, G965N.
i installed twrp but i got this error message("failed to mount '/preload' (invalid argument)") when i install something or format system or whatever i do.
i know there is no wipe option for preload partiton(this is main problem of this situation).
i searched solution and found two method
one is flashing cwm recovery -> there is no cwm tar file for my phone so failed.
two is flashing new original rom -> i don't know how can i do it. i know just odin flashing method. i can't do other method(adb or fastboot) because my computer can't recognize my phone with that two method.
is there anyone that know solution of this problem?
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It's an unused partition. It's ok. And we all got it I believe. No worry's mate
i ignored that but i have another problem
TheMadScientist said:
It's an unused partition. It's ok. And we all got it I believe. No worry's mate
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i ignored that but i have another problem.
now i have infinite booting issue after i installed twrp. also i posted this issue at github(my post's title is "i have infinite booting problem after installing twrp #1561")
i can't boot normally and i can't even see samsung logo but i can boot normally after flashing pure android 10 firmware using odin. after pure firmware install a problem happens when i install twrp and dm-verity that is flashed to boot partition(kernel partition).
my phone is SM-G965N(galaxy s9+ korea version).