Trying to flash, super1click looping - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hey all, first time trying to flash, was following the youtube how-to videos on youtube-MobileTechVideos and got the at&t stock rom flashed but now super one click keeps looping trying to root. have reinstalled usb drivers and reboot, reboot phone, debugging on,off,on and off, installed pdanet as that originally help when i first rooted long ago but now it just wont root, help please!

Are you just looking to flash a rom or do you need to backup apps first

mcord11758 said:
Are you just looking to flash a rom or do you need to backup apps first
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
already did app backup, i had to flash this rom before flashing cognition the video said, but this stock is at&t and my phone is canadian rogers, is that the issue?

Marty25 said:
already did app backup, i had to flash this rom before flashing cognition the video said, but this stock is at&t and my phone is canadian rogers, is that the issue?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Could be. So you are just trying to flash cognition

mcord11758 said:
Could be. So you are just trying to flash cognition
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes sir, i guess i need root to install it from rom manager currently

Marty25 said:
yes sir, i guess i need root to install it from rom manager currently
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope
Download this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=464425&d=1292362952
Place it on your internal sd.
Three button combo to recovery, reinstall packages, repeat. You now have clockwork recovery.
Down load cognition
Place on sd
Three button to recovery
Reinstall packages
Install zip from sd
Choose zip
Select cognition
Select again
Will flash the rom.

awesome thanks!

Related

stuck on htc screen after rom manager

so i have had my htc hero rooted for a while now with unevoked and it has been fine well i decide that i wanted to put a custom rom on it because i could stand that my phone was so slow. so i download and installed rom manager and it went well till i rebooted after installing the zip. yes i wiped data and cache. i even took my sd card out while booting no luck. i tried different roms and yet again no luck. i hang on the boot screen even when i try to restore my nandroid what can i do to but custom roms on?
Did you flash your recovery image first?
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
andygu3 said:
Did you flash your recovery image first?
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
what do you mean?
when i opened rom manager and choose the rom i wanted to install it asked if i wanted to wipe and backup or something but i know i check both. then i install the zip in the recovery boot menu and rebooted and no luck. then i tried another rom and wiped before installing and still no luck.
At the very top of rom manager, you must flash 2.5.0.1 recovery. Did you do this first?
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
andygu3 said:
At the very top of rom manager, you must flash 2.5.0.1 recovery. Did you do this first?
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
so im just going to run the ruu and reinstall the phone back to factory setting. then im going to root it then when i open rom manager tell me what to do exactly so i don't hang again at the htc boot screen.
cbwhat said:
so im just going to run the ruu and reinstall the phone back to factory setting. then im going to root it then when i open rom manager tell me what to do exactly so i don't hang again at the htc boot screen.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sounds good, let us know.
andygu3 said:
Sounds good, let us know.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
still get hang on the boot screen even when i try to restore my nandroid
cbwhat said:
still get hang on the boot screen even when i try to restore my nandroid
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So you flashed the clockworkmod recovery, booted into recovery and made a nandroid of your stock rom. Then, what rom were trying to flash?
andygu3 said:
So you flashed the clockworkmod recovery, booted into recovery and made a nandroid of your stock rom. Then, what rom were trying to flash?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This exact same thing happened to me. What I did to fix it was pull the battery, then wipe everything (dalvik, data, cache), and then rebooted. My phone was able to boot then.
I'm having the same problem with rom manager. I just rooted my desire using the unrevoked method, then ran rom manager. I did install the recovery mode first, then backed up the rom. How my desire is just rebooting to the htc screen. How do I get out of this?
Many thanks,
Joe
dumb question, but how did you wipe everything?
Joe
Joefried said:
I'm having the same problem with rom manager. I just rooted my desire using the unrevoked method, then ran rom manager. I did install the recovery mode first, then backed up the rom. How my desire is just rebooting to the htc screen. How do I get out of this?
Many thanks,
Joe
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey, that's exactly the same issuing I'm experiencing now. Did you solve it? And if yes, how?
Well, a few hours later I solved it by restoring a backup and then booting went well. Also described in a thread on androidforums dot com (I can't enter the link here due to not having posted enough messages) .
cbwhat said:
so i have had my htc hero rooted for a while now with unevoked and it has been fine well i decide that i wanted to put a custom rom on it because i could stand that my phone was so slow. so i download and installed rom manager and it went well till i rebooted after installing the zip. yes i wiped data and cache. i even took my sd card out while booting no luck. i tried different roms and yet again no luck. i hang on the boot screen even when i try to restore my nandroid what can i do to but custom roms on?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't know if this helps, but I'm pretty sure nandroids are specific to which recovery they were created with, I read that somewhere a few days ago. If you did not have clockwork before, I would try getting the recovery you used to make the nand, install that recovery and then restore the nand. Then try the whole wipe everything and get clockwork and go to town. If you haven't tried RA/Darch 1.7 recovery, I would recommend it, I personally like it better than clockwork, it seems faster, and simpler to use.
Exactly What "Il Duce" Said Will Fix Your Problem, Same Exact Thing Happened To Me, What I Did Was Go Back To Previous Version Of Rom Manager Then Flash Alternate Recovery, AND Regular Clockwork Recovery, Should Be Good After That!
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

ROM Manager 3.0.0.7 not backing up my Rogers Stock ROM Help

Hello,
ROM manager is not backing up my stock rogers rom 2.2 using Kies. Everytime I click on backup it'll reboot my phone and then take me to recovery screen.
When I get there i only see four options it doesn't even boot onto clockwork mod with all those options
Some applications sometimes don't even recognize that my device is rooted
I rooted it using superone click windows.
Frikking Titanium backup isn't working either what should i do ?
Please help me out with what could I be doing wrong ?
i believe its because of the 3e recovery used in the 2.2 rom i suggest trying to find the odin flashable version of voodoo, which will work
Nick281051 said:
i believe its because of the 3e recovery used in the 2.2 rom i suggest trying to find the odin flashable version of voodoo, which will work
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
so I should find what? sorry i'm really really new at all this before every thing was working with normal provided steps and now when something got screwed up i'm in a dilemma
so I should find voodoo flashable rom you saying that?

Rooted Captivate and Official 2.2

Hi, I currently have a rooted Captivate and I'm running stock firmware on my phone. I have several questions if some could help me out that would be great.
Is it is possible to get the official Froyo update if your phone is rooted?
Also if it isn't possible, if I do a factory reset will it unroot my phone?
My friend was the who rooted my phone for me and I don't recall what he used to root it. So IF I can't get the update while rooted and doing a factory reset doesn't remove the root, how can I unroot my phone and do I need to know the specific way my friend rooted it?
I dont think, root with do anything against upgrading your phone using Keis mini....formatting or deleting any chache wont unroot your phone...
but to be on safer side
Use this to unroot...just put ur phone on debugging by going to settings>>applications>>development>>uSB debugging on
click on the link here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739304
download the software as per ur computer (Mac or Windows) Extract it...an plug the phone with computer...and just click unroot...it will do the rest...
i tested with one of my captivates when 2.2 was released.
i rooted and unlocked the phone
then i updated to 2.2 through kies
no problems at all
Pirateghost said:
i tested with one of my captivates when 2.2 was released.
i rooted and unlocked the phone
then i updated to 2.2 through kies
no problems at all
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
how do u unlock stock 2.2
Custom Recovery Removal?
viny2cool said:
I dont think, root with do anything against upgrading your phone using Keis mini....formatting or deleting any chache wont unroot your phone...
but to be on safer side
Use this to unroot...just put ur phone on debugging by going to settings>>applications>>development>>uSB debugging on
click on the link here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739304
download the software as per ur computer (Mac or Windows) Extract it...an plug the phone with computer...and just click unroot...it will do the rest...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Will unrooting also remove the custom Clockwork Recovery? If not, does anyone know how to remove it? Thanks!
viny2cool said:
how do u unlock stock 2.2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What do you mean by unlock 2.2? Like a custom Rom?
jervill said:
Will unrooting also remove the custom Clockwork Recovery? If not, does anyone know how to remove it? Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When you unroot you should not have the option to go into cwr, seeing how you need root permissions to do so.
viny2cool said:
how do u unlock stock 2.2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
not sure. i havent received a stock 2.2 in my inventory yet. i will try and get one
jervill said:
Will unrooting also remove the custom Clockwork Recovery? If not, does anyone know how to remove it? Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
no. Clockworkrecovery is simply an update.zip on your sdcard and does NOT require root at all, just reboot to recovery and reinstall packages....that will boot you into clockwork
iwontletme said:
What do you mean by unlock 2.2? Like a custom Rom?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
unlock as in have the ability to use any SIM card from other carriers in your phone
iwontletme said:
When you unroot you should not have the option to go into cwr, seeing how you need root permissions to do so.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
wrong. see response above
Pirateghost said:
no. Clockworkrecovery is simply an update.zip on your sdcard and does NOT require root at all, just reboot to recovery and reinstall packages....that will boot you into clockwork
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
so u mean i can flash Clockworkrecovery.zip on stock unrooted phone...and i can get clock work recovery to flash custom roms?
viny2cool said:
so u mean i can flash Clockworkrecovery.zip on stock unrooted phone...and i can get clock work recovery to flash custom roms?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
absolutely. clockwork recovery is done without being in the OS....so it does NOT require root access
when you install rom manager on a samsung galaxy s phone, and click on the flash clockwork mod, it puts the update.zip file on the sdcard. once you reboot to regular recovery (3 button), just click reinstall packages, it will reboot back into stock recovery. click reinstall packages again and it will kick you right into clockwork recovery.....has nothing to do with root
Pirateghost said:
absolutely. clockwork recovery is done without being in the OS....so it does NOT require root access
when you install rom manager on a samsung galaxy s phone, and click on the flash clockwork mod, it puts the update.zip file on the sdcard. once you reboot to regular recovery (3 button), just click reinstall packages, it will reboot back into stock recovery. click reinstall packages again and it will kick you right into clockwork recovery.....has nothing to do with root
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
that makes sense....so i learned something new again...will do that in my next replacement cappy....
Pirateghost said:
no. Clockworkrecovery is simply an update.zip on your sdcard and does NOT require root at all, just reboot to recovery and reinstall packages....that will boot you into clockwork
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
but if that is the case then why does my phone always boot into clockwork recovery, even after deleting update.zip? i did flashed it exactly as you said - that option in rom manager and then two times from the stock recovery. but now i can't seem to get rid of it any more.
though i have read that it is included in some kernels? and i did flash serendipity, could that be the reason that i can't get into stock recovery?
notthere said:
but if that is the case then why does my phone always boot into clockwork recovery, even after deleting update.zip? i did flashed it exactly as you said - that option in rom manager and then two times from the stock recovery. but now i can't seem to get rid of it any more.
though i have read that it is included in some kernels? and i did flash serendipity, could that be the reason that i can't get into stock recovery?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thats exactly why...its included with the custom kernel you are running....
and here i thought recovery was part of the bootloader and something that does not (usually) get replaced. if you could explain how these things are separated (i have my theories but i'd love to know how it actually works ) that would be great, otherwise i'm simply relieved that i am still able to have my phone repaired on warranty if i ever have to

Problems adding CWM after root

Hello.
Ive been trying to root for hours and tried different methods, but no goodies. This phone was originally with 2.2 froyo. I tried 1 click roots, but unable to install CWM. I used Odin (one click download one) to downgrade to 2.1 and still I can't get CWM to work after root.
I just want a stable root method so I cant just install any recovery that lets me backup+flash roms =]
Any help will be apreciated!
What method are you using to get CWM?
apbthe3 said:
What method are you using to get CWM?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, I rooted with super 1 click and tried to apply the update.zip (CWM) and still got an error.
Thanks for replying.
EDIT** I also tried this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734163, but the link provided is dead.
Download ROM Manager from the market and use that to install CWM. I've had good luck that way.
apbthe3 said:
Download ROM Manager from the market and use that to install CWM. I've had good luck that way.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I tried that too. When I flash CWM with rom manager and reboot to stock recovery, I choose "reinstall packages", I get an error.
What's the error?
apbthe3 said:
What's the error?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't have the phone with me right now, but I'm pretty sure if was something about the SDcard. That it couldn't find something. Do I have to add an update.zip to the sdcard before flashing CWM with rom manager?
You don't, ROM manager puts it on there for you. It's the same process as doing it yourself, just automated. Let us know what the error was when you get back to your phone and we'll go from there.
Does anyone read any more?
2.2 has recovery 3e. you cant just install cwm from rom manager....
if you would GOOGLE the actual error message, you would see what the problem is, and that there is a sticky that covers the issue....
And if you read the whole post, you would have read that he downgraded to 2.1.
ROM manager is poop for our phone.
Just Odin flash a kernel with cwm baked into it if you're gonna be flashing a ROM...
studacris said:
ROM manager is poop for our phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I agree that it causes more problems than it fixes for ROM installation, but it does work reliably for getting CWM working.
apbthe3 said:
You don't, ROM manager puts it on there for you. It's the same process as doing it yourself, just automated. Let us know what the error was when you get back to your phone and we'll go from there.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok, I finally got CWM to work. I had to flash the vibrant CWM because the captivate one never downloaded. Thanks much!! very VERY apreciated!!
studacris said:
ROM manager is poop for our phone.
Just Odin flash a kernel with cwm baked into it if you're gonna be flashing a ROM...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
what odin do you use?
HolloWX said:
what odin do you use?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
any version that is not a one click. you manually put the kernel .tar into the pda slot.
btw what card is your avatar from? that picture looks so damn familiar, but i haven't played magic in forever.
studacris said:
any version that is not a one click. you manually put the kernel .tar into the pda slot.
btw what card is your avatar from? that picture looks so damn familiar, but i haven't played magic in forever.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There are so many versions of Odin, can you link me the one you use? I just want to be sure is a version I can thrust.
The avatar is from Diabolic Tutor (Greg Staples art). I'm a little lost in MTG too hehe. I'm a retired FNM player xD
there you go, i have attached one.
most things go in the pda slot. and unless you have a .pit in place make sure repartition remains unchecked.
RIGHT diabolic tutor!!
studacris said:
there you go, i have attached one.
most things go in the pda slot. and unless you have a .pit in place make sure repartition remains unchecked.
RIGHT diabolic tutor!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yess!!! Finally!!! Installed MIUI successfully. Thanks a million man! Thumbs up to you!

Can't get Clockwork Recovery flashed on my T959

Ok, I have ROM Manager premium installed, rooted, etc. I'm running 2.2 version UVKB5 on my T Mobile Samsung Vibrant.
I've selected the option to Flash ClockworkMod Recovery for the "Samsung Vibrant" and it won't boot to CWR. If I select reintall packages, it fails every time.
Help!
did you install both the free and premium version of rom manager?
kcfried said:
Ok, I have ROM Manager premium installed, rooted, etc. I'm running 2.2 version UVKB5 on my T Mobile Samsung Vibrant.
I've selected the option to Flash ClockworkMod Recovery for the "Samsung Vibrant" and it won't boot to CWR. If I select reintall packages, it fails every time.
Help!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Make sure the "update.zip" file is on your Int SD card... power off your phone.
While holding down the Vol up+down, press and hold all 3 buttons till the "Samsung/Vibrant splash screen pops up.
You should boot into stock recovery, use vol up and down to move up and down and choose "reinstall update" with power... it should reboot and bring you right back to where you were... repeat choose "reinstall update" with power... now you should boot into CWM recoery.
I think the problem is that you have the new recovery (3e I think) that requires signed update.zip files. I'd recommend using Odin3 to flash another kernel which will come with CWM. If you don't want to do that, there is a guide somewhere on xda to allow 3e recovery to flash unsigned update.zip files.
Sent from my T959 using XDA App
phantomsniper773 said:
I think the problem is that you have the new recovery (3e I think) that requires signed update.zip files. I'd recommend using Odin3 to flash another kernel which will come with CWM. If you don't want to do that, there is a guide somewhere on xda to allow 3e recovery to flash unsigned update.zip files.
Sent from my T959 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Exactly clockwork will not install with 3e recovery. Either flash a new kernel or do the 3e mod recovery. Odin will take 1 min to complete its process of flashing a kernel, you should definitely do this. Or just go back to stock and start your flashing journey from there.
aeok18109 said:
did you install both the free and premium version of rom manager?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup, I installed ROM Manager, then bought the premium key. I've got all functionality available to me.
Only problem is that when it flashes the recovery, nothing happens. If I reboot to recovery, it says the update.zip has an invalid signature. It seems nothing works. Am I supposed to flash back to droid 2.1 to get this thing working? It seems like it should be easier than this....
ferhanmm said:
Exactly clockwork will not install with 3e recovery. Either flash a new kernel or do the 3e mod recovery. Odin will take 1 min to complete its process of flashing a kernel, you should definitely do this. Or just go back to stock and start your flashing journey from there.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the info. Any suggestions on kernels to use and a link for more info on what specifically a kernel is/does? Last thing I want to do is brick this puppy
Update...
Ok, did a little google-fu and found some links. I am using 3e, so ODIN it is! Thanks for the nudge int he right direction - wish me luck!
you can download this and used it to flash back to stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509 .and root and then try rom manger again this work for me all the time.
phantomsniper773 said:
I think the problem is that you have the new recovery (3e I think) that requires signed update.zip files. I'd recommend using Odin3 to flash another kernel which will come with CWM. If you don't want to do that, there is a guide somewhere on xda to allow 3e recovery to flash unsigned update.zip files.
Sent from my T959 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Richcar said:
you can download this and used it to flash back to stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509 .and root and then try rom manger again this work for me all the time.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, you are correct... another solution is to Odin the KB5 kernel with Voodoo and Recovery, make sure nothing check in Odin - LINK
Richcar said:
you can download this and used it to flash back to stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509 .and root and then try rom manger again this work for me all the time.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well ****. I got CWM on there, installed zip from SD card (latest Cyanogen for vibrant) and now the thing's in an infinite reboot loop. ARRRGH! What now?
kcfried said:
Well ****. I got CWM on there, installed zip from SD card (latest Cyanogen for vibrant) and now the thing's in an infinite reboot loop. ARRRGH! What now?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Cotton needs new shorts! In CWM recovery, I did another wipe/format, reinstalled the zip and BOOYAH, it's done!
Thanks VEYR much for everybody's help!
kcfried said:
Cotton needs new shorts! In CWM recovery, I did another wipe/format, reinstalled the zip and BOOYAH, it's done!
Thanks VEYR much for everybody's help!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Originally Posted by kcfried
Well ****. I got CWM on there, installed zip from SD card (latest Cyanogen for vibrant) and now the thing's in an infinite reboot loop. ARRRGH! What now?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If your running CyanogenMod, there no way around Odin'ing to get back to stock. CyanogenMod (CM7) changes the partitioning to MTD from Stock RFS/Ext4. Only way to get that back is to Odin back to stock.

Categories

Resources