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Can't revert to 3.2 after JB flash, Odin seems to work fine.

I may have waded in over my head and need help back. Curious to checkout the jellybean AOKP build. I flashed my Tab 8.9 LTE (SGH-i957) via odin. Now I'm stranded with it. Stupidly I didn't have Clockwork Mod recovery BEFORE doing this so I have no backup of my Honeycomb.
My i957 appears to be in a boot loop replaying the Android animation. I can boot from into Jelly Bean via CWM 5.5.0.4 recovery which I installed AFTER my initial JB flash.
I've tried reflashing the [ROM][3.2]Contingency ROM 3.2 numerous times as per http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1658243
Odin goes through the motions as expected, but it never boots past the Android animation. When shut off the green battery animation appears when plugged in as normal. I can boot into recovery and download modes of course.
I'm stuck on how to proceed. Is ClockworkMod Recovery complicating this? Can I switch to a stock recovery mode?
I've been picking through the forums. Trying this and that, but no success.
I'm using Windows XP. Kies will recognize a device but won't connect. Odin seems to be fine. I've used it before to root it and my previous Tab.

mfortner said:
I may have waded in over my head and need help back. Curious to checkout the jellybean AOKP build. I flashed my Tab 8.9 LTE (SGH-i957) via odin. Now I'm stranded with it. Stupidly I didn't have Clockwork Mod recovery BEFORE doing this so I have no backup of my Honeycomb.
My i957 appears to be in a boot loop replaying the Android animation. I can boot from into Jelly Bean via CWM 5.5.0.4 recovery which I installed AFTER my initial JB flash.
I've tried reflashing the [ROM][3.2]Contingency ROM 3.2 numerous times as per http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1658243
Odin goes through the motions as expected, but it never boots past the Android animation. When shut off the green battery animation appears when plugged in as normal. I can boot into recovery and download modes of course.
I'm stuck on how to proceed. Is ClockworkMod Recovery complicating this? Can I switch to a stock recovery mode?
I've been picking through the forums. Trying this and that, but no success.
I'm using Windows XP. Kies will recognize a device but won't connect. Odin seems to be fine. I've used it before to root it and my previous Tab.
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Flash your stock rom from sammobile.com
Sent from my SGH-I727 using xda premium

orlandoxpolice said:
Flash your stock rom from sammobile.com
Sent from my SGH-I727 using xda premium
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After flashing that ROM, AT&T's Rethink Possible logo animation is looping at boot. What am I missing?

mfortner said:
After flashing that ROM, AT&T's Rethink Possible logo animation is looping at boot. What am I missing?
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Sometimes first boot takes a long time. You are putting the stock rom in the pda slot right?
Other option is to let the battery drain
Sent from my SGH-I727 using xda premium

orlandoxpolice said:
Sometimes first boot takes a long time. You are putting the stock rom in the pda slot right?
Other option is to let the battery drain
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Thanks for the advice. Yes in the PDA slot without a doubt. I drained the battery - even pressing the power button until it stopped vibrating.
After a brief partial charge. I rebooted. Still no luck.

mfortner said:
Thanks for the advice. Yes in the PDA slot without a doubt. I drained the battery - even pressing the power button until it stopped vibrating.
After a brief partial charge. I rebooted. Still no luck.
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Odin to stock should be a pristine image of the tablet I don't get why that wouldn't work. Can you flash twrp?
Sent from my SGH-I727 using xda premium
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Also when you boot into recovery after odin flash of stock which recovery do you see?
Sent from my SGH-I727 using xda premium

orlandoxpolice said:
Odin to stock should be a pristine image of the tablet I don't get why that wouldn't work. Can you flash twrp?
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[/COLOR]Also when you boot into recovery after odin flash of stock which recovery do you see?
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I flashed TWRP. Still the loop in normal boot. In recovery boot TWRP was successful flashed over CWM recovery. I tried flashing the stock ROM again. No change. I guess I asked for it. I'd be the first to say I'm in over my head, but I've never had issues before- all the way to my fun times with Maemo and my Nokia N800 & N810.
Is there another step for me? I suppose I could try on another PC, but Odin appears to working normally. I was able to successfully flash TWRP so I'm thinking that not going to help.

mfortner said:
I flashed TWRP. Still the loop in normal boot. In recovery boot TWRP was successful flashed over CWM recovery. I tried flashing the stock ROM again. No change. I guess I asked for it. I'd be the first to say I'm in over my head, but I've never had issues before- all the way to my fun times with Maemo and my Nokia N800 & N810.
Is there another step for me? I suppose I could try on another PC, but Odin appears to working normally. I was able to successfully flash TWRP so I'm thinking that not going to help.
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after you flash your stock rom in odin which recovery do you see? you should see stock 3e recovery.

orlandoxpolice said:
after you flash your stock rom in odin which recovery do you see? you should see stock 3e recovery.
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Yes I see that now in recovery mode. Rebooting from here still gives the AT&T loop.
What should I do else should I do from here to proceed? Reset? Wipe partition?

mfortner said:
Yes I see that now in recovery mode. Rebooting from here still gives the AT&T loop.
What should I do else should I do from here to proceed? Reset? Wipe partition?
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If you see the 3e recovery that means odin worked. You have the i957 or the R, M, or D version?
Sent from my SGH-I727 using xda premium
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Do not mess with partitions
Sent from my SGH-I727 using xda premium

Duplicate. See below.

orlandoxpolice said:
If you see the 3e recovery that means odin worked. You have the i957 or the R, M, or D version?
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Do not mess with partitions
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It has SGH-i957 on the rear, on the download mode screen and that how its always recognized by Google and by Kies (when it works). Its a U.S. AT&T LTE device. I've tried flashing again the ROM from Sammobile, but it still loops. Sigh.

It's BACK! A testament to never giving up and help from orlandoxpolice! In 3e I reset it and it rebooted.Honeycomb never looked so good.

Glad you fixed it. I was confused because odin to stock usually fixes everything.
Cheers
Sent from my SGH-I727 using xda premium

problem when i wnt to install root on galaxy mini

i have a problem with android recovery whn i press apply from sd card into recovery and choosing upd_1.zip the problem the recovery said installation error or abored i dont know why my phone running with gingerbread and android version:2.3.6
Soory for this bad english

sorry galaxy mini GT-S5570 or GT-S5570i
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This For GT-S5570
http://db.tt/BGZj4LBU
Install via recovery..
press home button + power button.
And This for GT-S5570I
http://db.tt/iVSZwsPo
install via recovery
press volume up + home + power button.
and select install update zip from sd card.
make sure the zip file you have download on sd card/(here)
not in folder

morrocanghost22 said:
i have a problem with android recovery whn i press apply from sd card into recovery and choosing upd_1.zip the problem the recovery said installation error or abored i dont know why my phone running with gingerbread and android version:2.3.6
Soory for this bad english
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install clockworkmod and directly install any custom rom it may help you to get direct root without backing up apps

morrocanghost22 said:
i have a problem with android recovery whn i press apply from sd card into recovery and choosing upd_1.zip the problem the recovery said installation error or abored i dont know why my phone running with gingerbread and android version:2.3.6
Soory for this bad english
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Hi this happens when you try to apply update or custom rom which is actually not supported for your phone.. Same error shown when you try to flash your cell with custom rom which is actually not for your cell.
You can find compatible roms for your cell and then then update one of them via your recovery manager that will help you for sure ...

Assuming you have installed a custom recovery via odin ... instructions can be found in this thread by Android-United
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1635108
I believe you need to click on install from sd card and not apply update :highfive:

[SOLVED]Bootloop

Hi,
In my HTC One i've recentely obtained root permissions with this tool.
Then i've installed the Xposed Framework and the Modaco ToolKit.
No problem still now.
Later I've installed the Advanced Power Menu with Reboot Options v4
Can't boot the phone. (See attachment for a screen)
Any ideas?

i had same problem.
1-) Install clockworkmod with on-the-go support
2-) if you have on the go cable( if you dont have it then you cannot use this method), download a rom and copy to a usb flash disk.
3-) plug it to your phone with usb flash disk attached.
4-) boot into recovery
5-) select install zip from sd card, then select install from external sd card ( you have to wait about 30 seconds to phone identify your usb stick)
6-) flash your rom and enjoy!
it worked for me on ARHD 4.2...

fethi2 said:
i had same problem.
1-) Install clockworkmod with on-the-go support
2-) if you have on the go cable( if you dont have it then you cannot use this method), download a rom and copy to a usb flash disk.
3-) plug it to your phone with usb flash disk attached.
4-) boot into recovery
5-) select install zip from sd card, then select install from external sd card ( you have to wait about 30 seconds to phone identify your usb stick)
6-) flash your rom and enjoy!
it worked for me on ARHD 4.2...
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I've CWM Touch installed on the phone, how can i go to it?

do you know it has on-the go support?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173863
if you flashed from this thread yes it has.

fethi2 said:
do you know it has on-the go support?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173863
if you flashed from this thread yes it has.
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No,
ok accessed to bootloader/recovery, there is a way to restore the stock rom?

yes of course you can find the stock rom, but you wiil lose root and may lose your recovery
so you have to do it from scratch... i recommend flashing a custom rom.

rampo said:
Hi,
In my HTC One i've recentely obtained root permissions with this tool.
Then i've installed the Xposed Framework and the Modaco ToolKit.
No problem still now.
Later I've installed the Advanced Power Menu with Reboot Options v4
Can't boot the phone. (See attachment for a screen)
Any ideas?
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This mod (APM) is for deodexed roms. It does not work with standard rom (odexed) even if it's rooted...As i understand!
Cheers

ouioui01 said:
This mod (APM) is for deodexed roms. It does not work with standard rom (odexed) even if it's rooted...As i understand!
Cheers
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yes, i was on stock rom rooted. requires de-odexed rom

fethi2 said:
yes of course you can find the stock rom, but you wiil lose root and may lose your recovery
so you have to do it from scratch... i recommend flashing a custom rom.
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Thanks, but where i can found the stock rom ?

there is a thread for this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224752

Thanks, it worked

happy to see it worked...
enjoy ))

[Q] Newly Rooted Note 4 T Mobile help

Hello fellas...just rooted my note 4 using odin. After rooting I tried to install the TWPR flash recovery to no evail. For some reason after downloading the recovery file, when I open it up in odin it get's stuck on the screen ( using my computer). So I cannot install it to my phone....yet. I did download ROM toolbox pro...i do notice there is a recovery option here. Is this the same thing as the TWPR recovery? Do I absolutely need TWPR recovery? really new to this so all and any info will help thanks!

Use an older version of Odin. I'm using 3.04 everyday. Yes you need a custom recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703998

freshverse said:
Hello fellas...just rooted my note 4 using odin. After rooting I tried to install the TWPR flash recovery to no evail. For some reason after downloading the recovery file, when I open it up in odin it get's stuck on the screen ( using my computer). So I cannot install it to my phone....yet. I did download ROM toolbox pro...i do notice there is a recovery option here. Is this the same thing as the TWPR recovery? Do I absolutely need TWPR recovery? really new to this so all and any info will help thanks!
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Did you install Chainfire Root before trying to install TWRP. I have a short Odin video on YouTube I made for another member that you can check out. See if it helps you
http://youtu.be/hMOsw0RDeSQ
Remember that this was for a specific member and rom he was installing as far as the Firekat files. The Odin, chain root, and twrp will work for your needs. You might want to update the twrp to 2.8.4.
2.8.1 works fine for me so that what I have installed

lances1027 said:
Did you install Chainfire Root before trying to install TWRP. I have a short Odin video on YouTube I made for another member that you
Remember that this was for a specific member and rom he was installing as far as the Firekat files. The Odin, chain root, and twrp will work for your needs. You might want to update the twrp to 2.8.4.
2.8.1 works fine for me so that what I have installed
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Yes used odin for chainfire root...i downloaded the recovery file but when i load in odin via pda it says program not responding and I end up having to shut down Odin.

freshverse said:
Yes used odin for chainfire root...i downloaded the recovery file but when i load in odin via pda it says program not responding and I end up having to shut down Odin.
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make sure your file is a tar file and not an image, if it is good then I would try a different version of Odin as mentioned before. If still no luck I would definitely try a different file location to get the Download or a different version of TWRP. I have files that I know work if you need.
Hope we helped

Also when your loading in the pda slot it takes a minute to populate in the slot sometimes 60 seconds....

That is normal. Sometimes when loading firmware it takes up to 3 minutes or so for the md5 check to be done. Usually root and recovery aren't quite as long but still can take a min.

freshverse said:
Do I absolutely need TWPR recovery?
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To answer this question, are you planning on flashing ROMs? If not, I wouldn't worry about TWRP. Some people just like to ROOT and be on their way.

lances1027 said:
That is normal. Sometimes when loading firmware it takes up to 3 minutes or so for the md5 check to be done. Usually root and recovery aren't quite as long but still can take a min.
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Yeah I realized that when I loaded the chainfire file in odin. But after waiting 10 minutes for the recovery file , I figured something was wrong. If you can provide me with the recovery link that would be great. Its for the note 4 t mobile.

What version where you using?
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Here is 2.8.4
http://www.techerrata.com/file/twrp2/trltetmo/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-trltetmo.img.tar
And 2.8.1
http://www.techerrata.com/file/twrp2/trltetmo/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.1.1-trltetmo.img.tar

lances1027 said:
What version where you using?
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Here is 2.8.4
http://www.techerrata.com/file/twrp2/trltetmo/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-trltetmo.img.tar
And 2.8.1
http://www.techerrata.com/file/twrp2/trltetmo/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.1.1-trltetmo.img.tar
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okay here is the thing when I try to save this file to my computer it saves it as openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-trltetmo.img ...not openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-trltetmo.img.tar what gives?

That is the problem. Try adding the .tar to the end

lances1027 said:
That is the problem. Try adding the .tar to the end
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Ok now do I open up this file using winrar before i select it in odin pda ...or select it in odin pda as is?

As is
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Make sure that after it reboots you turn off your device. Hold volume up, power and the home button at the same time and go into recovery mode and back your device up. Leave what is x'ed off as is but I also back up the modem. Change the location of the back up to be saved to your SD card. Factory wipe, the advanced, checking off dalvik, system, data and cache. DO NOT WIPE INTERNAL or SD card. Reboot your phone. Let it sit for 5 min on the welcome screen then enjoy
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If you need some good apks and a great couple roms go check out Megas Fire Kat V8. Awesome rom.
If I've helped don't forget to hit the thanks button

lances1027 said:
As is
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Make sure that after it reboots you turn off your device. Hold volume up, power and the home button at the same time and go into recovery mode and back your device up. Leave what is x'ed off as is but I also back up the modem. Change the location of the back up to be saved to your SD card. Factory wipe, the advanced, checking off dalvik, system, data and cache. DO NOT WIPE INTERNAL or SD card. Reboot your phone. Let it sit for 5 min on the welcome screen then enjoy
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If you need some good apks and a great couple roms go check out Megas Fire Kat V8. Awesome rom.
If I've helped don't forget to hit the thanks button
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Okay so I figured out what was wrong..for some reason my winrar program was messing up the .tar file, so I deleted winrar and was able to do the recovery without a problem! Thank you for your help fellas I hit that thanks button as much as I could..lol. Okay so now I think I want to try out a rom but....I don't see any youtube videos of people showing off firekat rom for the note 4...is firekat compatible with the note 4?

Firekat is definitely compatible with the note 4. Here's the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2916463

Screen shot 2

Android_Monsters said:
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okay im about to install firekat....so im in recovery mode now I need to do factory reset correct before I install firekat? Which do I check in advanced ...dalvik cache...system..date...cache..??

I don't always clean install firekat, but mega does recommend it. Cache, Dalvik cache, and data.

z3 compact possibly bricked, newbie with tons of questions.

Not sure if someone has the patience for a newbie here but it's my last hope. got this phone from a reliable source he bought it new tried to unlock the bootloader and screwed up in the middle of the process. I have no idea how fix it as far as what software I ned and how ot use it and which to steps to take. I tried all options in the power plus volume recovery mode, non work, here is what I get:
http://i57.tinypic.com/2d0ngqs.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/2v1klqw.jpg
http://i61.tinypic.com/x0s67q.jpg
http://i60.tinypic.com/xoe5oo.jpg
http://i60.tinypic.com/5vn0i0.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/mkhfrq.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/208enbo.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/28ckhh4.jpg
http://i60.tinypic.com/x1alqq.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/2dc8n12.jpg
http://i59.tinypic.com/15cd9gg.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/mmqu0z.jpg
http://i61.tinypic.com/2vn45mq.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/2h2mkhi.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/25aj6n9.jpg
http://i60.tinypic.com/2en8g9z.jpg
Any ideas?
Cheers

It looks like you have a custom recovery and need to flash a ROM. Try downloading a ROM from XDA and flashing it. You need to put the ROM on an SD card and flash it using the menu options.

scitech09 said:
It looks like you have a custom recovery and need to flash a ROM. Try downloading a ROM from XDA and flashing it. You need to put the ROM on an SD card and flash it using the menu options.
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don't have a sd card, can I do this with my mac somehow and usb connected to the phone?

also where do I download the rom and how do I flash it with what software?

Look in the XDA Developers forum under "Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development". You will find various ROMs in the discussions as well as links for downloading them. The ROMs well be large ZIP files. Transfer them to the phone using a tool called ADB. You can install this on a Mac and transfer the ZIP via a USB cable.
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Google's ADB and Mac for installation instructions.
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Once the ZIP file is on the phone, boot into recovery mode and select "Install ZIP". Then select the ZIP file that you transferred.

So u have cwm, thats good for now.
Download a Rom u want to flash. For example a Stock kitkat Rom.then use the cwm sideload Option to copy it to ur internal storage. When this is done wipe System,Cache &dalvik Cache. Do NOT wipe the internal storage.then flash the zip u Put in via sideload and reboot. If u done all correct System should Boot.

I think I wiped it I know I tried to clean everything and pressed every option, not sure, where is the link for the stock kitkat rom, there are so many pages and links I can't find it.
basti2909 said:
So u have cwm, thats good for now.
Download a Rom u want to flash. For example a Stock kitkat Rom.then use the cwm sideload Option to copy it to ur internal storage. When this is done wipe System,Cache &dalvik Cache. Do NOT wipe the internal storage.then flash the zip u Put in via sideload and reboot. If u done all correct System should Boot.
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ua101 said:
I think I wiped it I know I tried to clean everything and pressed every option, not sure, where is the link for the stock kitkat rom, there are so many pages and links I can't find it.
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You have a custom recovery...you cannot therefore flash a stock rom.
Download a custom rom. Place it on your sd card, and flash it from recovery.