Hey,
So i wanted to try installing a custom ROM to my old Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-9300 international).
I was able to root my phone with Kingo Root, and install TWRP.
When it was time to install ROM and Gapps
I was getting some 'Failed to mount '/preload' (invalid argument)' errors but all where successes to install.
After i had installed rom and gapps, the boot icon of the ROM did just keep on looping and nothing happened even after i waited 15 minutes.
Did try with Bliss and Temasek's UNOFFICIAL CyanogenMod 13 ROMs.
Is this phone a goner?
Moksu said:
Hey,
So i wanted to try installing a custom ROM to my old Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-9300 international).
I was able to root my phone with Kingo Root, and install TWRP.
When it was time to install ROM and Gapps
I was getting some 'Failed to mount '/preload' (invalid argument)' errors but all where successes to install.
After i had installed rom and gapps, the boot icon of the ROM did just keep on looping and nothing happened even after i waited 15 minutes.
Did try with Bliss and Temasek's UNOFFICIAL CyanogenMod 13 ROMs.
Is this phone a goner?
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Try to flash stock 4.3 Rom via ODIN
Hencel said:
Try to flash stock 4.3 Rom via ODIN
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Hey,
Yeh that seemed to work for me!
Really hard to find download page for original Roms. This forums is a mess.
Moksu said:
Hey,
Yeh that seemed to work for me!
Really hard to find download page for original Roms. This forums is a mess.
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Sammobile would be ur go to site for stock firmware. Glad ur sorted though.
Root with cfautoroot and use an official cwmr.
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Hello all,
First of all I want to say I'm pretty new to flashing ROMs etc.
Currently I'm at stock 4.3 Jellybean and I want to flash my SGS3 to the new CM 11 ROM.
I rooted my phone following this tutorial: vvvvvv.telefoonrooten.nl/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s3-root/ (sorry if its in Dutch, but it uses the CF-Root-SGS3-v6.3 and Odin).
After I rooted I copied both the CM11 ROM and GAPPS to my external SD, I went to recovery and tried to install the new custom ROM but I got an error (status 7) and it was aborted.
Also if I try to reboot it won't boot normally as it should be but it goes back to recovery mode automatically...
I fixed to get back to Jellybean by flashing the stock rom (unrooting?) it via Odin.
Anyone else got the exact same problem as I do and knows a solution to be able to flash CM 11?
Thanks in advance,
Steelbear
Steelbear said:
Anyone else got the exact same problem as I do and knows a solution to be able to flash CM 11?
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please read the thirst post in a rom/kernel/whatever thread. and maybe if you havent done it already you should also read the stickies in general section.
FAQ (Read before post !!)
- If you obtain Error 7 when you tried to install ROM in CWM or TWRP
Install the latest version of CMW or TWRP
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BTW latest philz touch recovery works too
Since you went back to stock and you already know how to root, I suggest you go to Play Store and download ROM Manager to help you install latest CWM recovery on your device.
Or you can simply go to CWM website, pick the version of the recovery for your phone and flash it via Odin.
Hope it helps.
Steelbear said:
Hello all,
First of all I want to say I'm pretty new to flashing ROMs etc.
Currently I'm at stock 4.3 Jellybean and I want to flash my SGS3 to the new CM 11 ROM.
I rooted my phone following this tutorial: vvvvvv.telefoonrooten.nl/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s3-root/ (sorry if its in Dutch, but it uses the CF-Root-SGS3-v6.3 and Odin).
After I rooted I copied both the CM11 ROM and GAPPS to my external SD, I went to recovery and tried to install the new custom ROM but I got an error (status 7) and it was aborted.
Also if I try to reboot it won't boot normally as it should be but it goes back to recovery mode automatically...
I fixed to get back to Jellybean by flashing the stock rom (unrooting?) it via Odin.
Anyone else got the exact same problem as I do and knows a solution to be able to flash CM 11?
Thanks in advance,
Steelbear
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I had the same problem the fix is quite easy
flash the latest CWM 6.0.4.4 and flash cm11 it will work fine
Blackwolf10 said:
I had the same problem the fix is quite easy
flash the latest CWM 6.0.4.4 and flash cm11 it will work fine
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Indeed it worked! I found it out myself yesterday. Went to the CWM site and downloaded the latest version (6.0.4.4.) and flashed it through Odin. But thanks for your input anyways (to all who replied) !
An alternative solution that I often use is to open the Updater Script in META-INF folder in the ROM's zip and delete first lines, where it gets device model as property.
Obviously it's an UNSAFE operation (because that lines avoid to install ROMs of other phone on mine) but when I'm sure that ROM I've downloaded is for my phone I do it and it works
i tried to flash the omnirom ,and i get error [7] and now my phone is stucked in cwm ,and if i reboot it keeps coming back on cwm,what can i do ?
alecore said:
i tried to flash the omnirom ,and i get error [7] and now my phone is stucked in cwm ,and if i reboot it keeps coming back on cwm,what can i do ?
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please read EVERYTHING on the first post of a rom thread (btw also all other threads):
FAQ:
Q: Why do I get error code 7 when trying to flash ?
A: Because you are using old recovery. Update to the latest TWRP.
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latest CWM or philz are working as well.
try to flash one of them (the latest) and reflash the rom.
sorry if this sounds a bit angry, but it's already the second time today that I answer such a question. In future please search first before asking a question
i already got the lastest cwm 6.0.3.2
can you leave me a official firmware 4.3 international please?
i can't find a twrp to flash .need help
any help ? still don't know what to do
For S3 International latest CWM is 6.0.4.3. You can easily install it through Play Store using Rom Manager(but it requires root)
Or you can go to CWM webpage , download the recovery for your model and flash it via Odin.
managed by me ,i installed cm for 4.3 and it runs perfectly ,now i have to download twrm and trying to install omni rom but later
Hey,
I got a problem with my S2g. I'm currently on Android 4.1.2, with cwm 6 and blazing v-5 kernel. Both were flashed per odin and work fine. However I can't flash a custom rom. Every time I try it I'll get a Status 7 error. I've already tried 4 different ROMs and I'm really annoyed by now. I also tried to factory reset the phone before I flash the ROM, but it didn't make any difference. I also tried deleting the assert command in the updater-script file but somehow my changes in the file won't be saved.
If anyone could help me I would be really thankful!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/help/to-mod-s2-t3189884
I've just tried this, didn't work also. I even had to flash the recovery and the kernel again after trying to flash the file in the link, because the phone wouldn't boot normal or in recovery mode.
mcb25 said:
Hey,
I got a problem with my S2g. I'm currently on Android 4.1.2, with cwm 6 and blazing v-5 kernel. Both were flashed per odin and work fine. However I can't flash a custom rom. Every time I try it I'll get a Status 7 error. I've already tried 4 different ROMs and I'm really annoyed by now. I also tried to factory reset the phone before I flash the ROM, but it didn't make any difference. I also tried deleting the assert command in the updater-script file but somehow my changes in the file won't be saved.
If anyone could help me I would be really thankful!
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Try using philz recovery on your phone. It should flash most ROMs fine.
gsstudios
gsstudios said:
Try using philz recovery on your phone. It should flash most ROMs fine.
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I just did, I still get the Status 7 error. I tried to flash the cm 12.1 and the cm 13.0 nightly rom. I also tried deleting the assert command in the updater-script file but it still won't work. There was no Status 7 error but it still said "Installation aborted".
Does anyone else got an idea how to fix this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development/kernel-blazing-kernel-v16-t2275275
I used this Kernel, I just noticed, that it's only compatible with Android 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3.
I then tried to install the DorimanX Kernel for LP and MM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development-derivatives/kernel-dorimanx-lp-5-x-x-t3145879) but my phone stucks at the boot screen.
mcb25 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development/kernel-blazing-kernel-v16-t2275275
I used this Kernel, I just noticed, that it's only compatible with Android 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3.
I then tried to install the DorimanX Kernel for LP and MM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development-derivatives/kernel-dorimanx-lp-5-x-x-t3145879) but my phone stucks at the boot screen.
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Apologies, I only just noticed you have a i9100g, not a i9100. You can't just flash i9100 kernels as they simply won't work!
You can follow the guide in the CM13 OP here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/development/rom-cyanogenmod-13-0-t3381511
gsstudios
The first time I launched cyanogenmod after Flashing it, It loaded up fun but when I tried to open browser it would just crashed so I restarted it and now it just keeps restarting over and over, I have tried wiping it and to no avail. Can someone help me please?
Please link to which recovery, which version of the rom and which Gapps you are using.
es0tericcha0s said:
Please link to which recovery, which version of the rom and which Gapps you are using.
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Alright, Also now it doesn't even boot then reset it just stays at cyanogenmod loading screen.
Recover:
downloadandroidrom . com/file/GalaxyS5/TWRP/openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-klte.tar
Rom:
get . cm/?device=kltespr
I don't have a Gapps flashed.
It's the recovery. It's too old. Doesn't support newer roms. You need 3.2. X I believe.
Hi, I am trying to install cynogenmod or mokee rom and the device always gets stuck at cyno/mokee logo. it never goes beyond that. tried to wait for half an hour(waited for one hour twice).
Here is what I am doing:
I used TWRP but it wasnt working so i installed CWM, in both the recoveries I was wiping everything except sd card storage as my zip files were in the card. after that i flashed zip files(ROM & GAPPS). after that i rebooted to system. Am I doing it wrong? I am currently on 4.4.4 stock rom. Need help.
Thank you.
No one to help?
How can TWRP not work on your device? Install again TWRP via adb.
Flash latest twrp 3.0.2 and try
rian_tama said:
How can TWRP not work on your device? Install again TWRP via adb.
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Rajendran Rasa said:
Flash latest twrp 3.0.2 and try
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The problem wasn't with the recovery and I wasn't doing anything wrong. It was really too bad to know that the rom version I was installing had a bootloop bug in it. So I had tried two previous versions but they too had the same bug. And unfortunately I tried CONTINUOUSLY for two long days to install those same bugged ROMS as if God has put me in frustration mode. Tech fooled me right, lol.
Grab the November 8 version of Cyanogemod. There are issues with the newer updates.