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Can not flash CWM :(

Hi I'm trying to install miui for my sister in law on her Galaxy S but I can't seem to install CWM.
I've downloaded rom manager from the market clicked on flash recovery (fist option) then from the list chose samsung galaxy s. The next I clicked on reboot to recovery but when it boots into it, it says at the top Android system recovery (3e)
What am I doing wrong???? :s
PS I don't have a memory card inside my phone trying to install via the internal sd storage. The also I don't have access to my pc so need to do it off my phone. Please any help appreciated thank you.
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When you boot into recovery press the buttons a couple of times. Ie, 3button combo to boot, release all the buttons and press the 3buttons again. I have had the same problems on 3sgs's and this seemed to work on them.

No luck
Any one else have any ideas. Please any help is appreciated.
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Buy a jig usb..It put your bricked phone on download mode in only 2 seconds!

Nezys said:
Buy a jig usb..It put your bricked phone on download mode in only 2 seconds!
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I don't think he's mentioned not getting into download mode.... Confused by your reply.
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I have clockworkmod recovery installed and when i click on reboot to recovery or use the 3 button configuration it only boots into the android system recovery.
I can not for the life of me get the Cwm recovery to boot up.
Is there a kernel I can flash with rom manager to get cwm installed
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It's definitely rooted? What rom is it currently on?
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Darkys rom. Plus i have titanium backup installed and backed up my apps. Superuser is working perfectly.
I want to install miui the official rom.
Anyway I can without having to use a pc??
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If it's on Darky's rom, it should have cwm already! Not sure if you can do it from your phone now mate.
Once you've got the cwm sorted (hopefully it's a gingerbread rom) you need to format system, data and cache, then flash Miui.
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Ahhh.
Flash darky RE via Odin. But if you are running darky kernel you should have cwm. Uninstall cwm app and try again.

ichigo786 said:
Hi I'm trying to install miui for my sister in law on her Galaxy S but I can't seem to install CWM.
I've downloaded rom manager from the market clicked on flash recovery (fist option) then from the list chose samsung galaxy s. The next I clicked on reboot to recovery but when it boots into it, it says at the top Android system recovery (3e)
What am I doing wrong???? :s
PS I don't have a memory card inside my phone trying to install via the internal sd storage. The also I don't have access to my pc so need to do it off my phone. Please any help appreciated thank you.
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If i understand well, you can't use odin because you don't have PC,right? Well:make sure that your phone is rooted. Go to market and get that application : "sgs kernel flashar " the one by neldar.
Then download a kernel for your firmware, and make sure you download a tar file or obtain a zimage file. Flash it with the application mentioned, you don't need any cwm. After that you flash the new kernel you should have a cwm installed.
If i understand wrong I'm sorry.
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Stuck on boot logo after trying to install custom rom...

Help, my Note is stuck on the boot logo after trying to install a custom rom.
I have tried several roms now and non of them pass the boot screen. Getting a little scared now.
Here are the steps I have taken. Please tell me if I'm doing something wrong.
Stock rom
Root and install clockwork mod
nandroid backup
flash abyss kernal
wipe data
wipe cache
install custom rom
stuck on boot logo
I have just tried restoring the nandroid backup and the same thing happens... stuck on boot logo
Have I bricked the phone?
I can still access clockwork if that's any help.

I'm trying a restore via pc odin now.
Not got much hope though, seems to be stuck. The bar doesn't move anymore :'(
Hope an expert will assist.

What stock rom are you on, is it ics? If so nandroid backups and restores are dangerous on stock kernel.
Try flashing stock gb with pc Odin and go from there. If it fails, post at what point ie factory.fs.
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K1LLER HORNET said:
....Stock rom
Root and install clockwork mod
nandroid backup
flash abyss kernal
wipe data
wipe cache
install custom rom
stuck on boot logo
......
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Did you use CWM.zip to root your phone and flash Abyss?
Did you do wipe while still on Temp CWM?
If the answer is yes to both, you are Superbricked
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K1LLER HORNET said:
Help, my Note is stuck on the boot logo after trying to install a custom rom.
I have tried several roms now and non of them pass the boot screen. Getting a little scared now.
Here are the steps I have taken. Please tell me if I'm doing something wrong.
Stock rom
Root and install clockwork mod
nandroid backup
flash abyss kernal
wipe data
wipe cache
install custom rom
stuck on boot logo
I have just tried restoring the nandroid backup and the same thing happens... stuck on boot logo
Have I bricked the phone?
I can still access clockwork if that's any help.
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After flashing abyss kernel have you rebooted to recovery to do all 3 wipes. ?

SpyderTracks said:
What stock rom are you on, is it ics? If so nandroid backups and restores are dangerous on stock kernel.
Try flashing stock gb with pc Odin and go from there. If it fails, post at what point ie factory.fs.
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Yes it was stock ICS
I think I tried flashing stock GB. Odin just stops at a certain point; yes it's at factory.fs...
shoey63 said:
Did you use CWM.zip to root your phone and flash Abyss?
Did you do wipe while still on Temp CWM?
If the answer is yes to both, you are Superbricked
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I might have flashed Abyss while on temp. Can't really remember.
What do I do now?
Anything else I can try?
Get Amazon to replace it?
Edit: I can't seem to get into clockwork recovery anymore. It just says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again"
But I can get into the 'downloading' mode.
Help.

Wipes using Temp CWM.zip will result in brick
''Odin just stops at a certain point; yes it's at factory.fs''
that means you have bricked your phone.

So what can I do now?
Return to Samsung/Amazon?
Will they know that it was my fault?

Warranty
Go to recovery mode and check whether its showing binary counter 1 or above, ''Staus'' Official or Custom
If binary count is 0 and status is official you will get warranty
tell service center people that while updating new update via ota , your phone bricked

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Flash GB
just pull out the battery. wait for 10 secs.. reinsert. go back to download mode..
use odin 1.85 and just select the tar.md5 fine in pda section..
Flash Gingerbread rom.

anoopva said:
Go to recovery mode and check whether its showing binary counter 1 or above, ''Staus'' Official or Custom
If binary count is 0 and status is official you will get warranty
tell service center people that while updating new update via ota , your phone bricked
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It says:
Custom Binary Download: No
Current Binary: Samsung Official.
So I take it that's good right?
nokiamodeln91 said:
May be try installing one of the gb roms
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anoopva said:
just pull out the battery. wait for 10 secs.. reinsert. go back to download mode..
use odin 1.85 and just select the tar.md5 fine in pda section..
Flash Gingerbread rom.
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I will try that in the next 20 mins once the stock rom downloads.
To stop this happening again, could someone please, please, please post some noob friendly instructions on how I should flash a custom rom from stock.
I know someone might say 'just google it' or 'there are plenty of guides out there', but I was sure I had the steps nailed down otherwise I wouldn't have tried it.
It would be very helpful.
Especially to see exactly where I went wrong.
Anyway, thanks for all the info.

[STOCK ROMS] N7000 All stock ROMs + install + Root guide All at 1place,Latest 4.0.4
[STOCK ROMS] N7000 All stock ROMs + install + Root guide All at 1place,Latest 4.0.4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997

anoopva said:
[STOCK ROMS] N7000 All stock ROMs + install + Root guide All at 1place,Latest 4.0.4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
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Yeah, I'm getting the stock GB (UK) rom from there.
Taking a while as a free user.
Thanks.

My Way of root + cwm (i have checked this in ICS only )
1. flashing safe kernels like hydracore 5.4 or Philz kernel 2.7 using PC odin
2. reboot
3. now you have root + CMW
4. open super su / superuse app
5. check for root access using Root Checker
6. Flash Supersu.zip in CMW if experience any root issues
7. now will be having stock ics with safe kernel and cwm.

anoopva said:
1. flashing safe kernels like hydracore 5.4 or Philz kernel 2.7 using PC odin
2. reboot
3. now you have root + CMW
4. open super su / superuse app
5. check for root access using Root Checker
6. Flash Supersu.zip in CMW if experience any root issues
7. now will be having stock ics with safe kernel and cwm.
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Then what do I do?
Sorry, want to be as clear as possible.

Flashing Any Custom Roms
1. Flash Any Safe Kernel and reboot to recovery
2. do all 3 wipes (wipe data/factory, wipe cache partition, wipe dalvik cache)
3. Flash custom rom.zip
4. reboot
5. enjoy new custom rom

@ anoopva
Thank you for all your valuable info.
I may put it to use if I have the courage to risk a replacement phone.
Will update thread shortly on how flashing to GB goes.
I won't hold my breath.

You won't be able to flash a ROM anymore. Odin will get stuck. DO NOT attempt to flash a custom kernel through PC Odin. It will RAISE your flash counter and then it will be obvious that you have messed with your phone, so warranty will be voided! There is another way to get recovery, just wait.....

shoey63 said:
You won't be able to flash a ROM anymore. Odin will get stuck. DO NOT attempt to flash a custom kernel through PC Odin. It will RAISE your flash counter and then it will be obvious that you have messed with your phone, so warranty will be voided! There is another way to get recovery, just wait.....
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Yes, just found that it got stuck.
Got further than with the stock ICS rom.
So do I have any options other than to return the phone?

[Q] Do I have a paperweight?

> Phone was running stock ICS. Not sure which variant.
> Attempted to ODIN "CF-Root-SGS3-v6.0" for root.
> ODIN failed @ NAND WRITE
> Phone only boots into download mode now.
I assume I attempted the root method built for the non-4G model. What can I do to fix it? I'm tapped out.. I've been searching for hours. I repeatedly get FAILED.

I would say no, you don't have a paper weight. As long as you can boot to download mode you should be able to flash a rom of some sort to get you booted back up again.
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Try to restore with kies in recovery mode
Or just flash in cwm via Odin and pop in an external SD card with a ROM on it and flash away
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You really need to read the guides before flashing anything to your device. Goto the dev section and goto my sticky backup guide and the part you need is near the bottom of the first post.
Download and flash the param binary in odin. Then flash a stock firmware. That should revive your device but you should be able to boot again after just flashing the param binary.
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J31Rob said:
> Phone was running stock ICS. Not sure which variant.
> Attempted to ODIN "CF-Root-SGS3-v6.0" for root.
> ODIN failed @ NAND WRITE
> Phone only boots into download mode now.
I assume I attempted the root method built for the non-4G model. What can I do to fix it? I'm tapped out.. I've been searching for hours. I repeatedly get FAILED.
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Hello there, i suppose you use the root package which is not meant for the 4g-model. I also had flash a non 4g root package on my s3 lte when i first wanted to root my phone and everything was still alright. I can access all my apps. So if your phone can only go to download mode then i suggest you flash clockworkmod recovery then download any rom(custom roms or stock rom) on your com. Once download finished plug your phone into the computer and drag the files in. After that boot into cwm and wipe date/factory reset. maybe wipe cache partition (optional). Then chose install zip from sd card , chose zip from sd card then flash the rom. (I suggest you flash custom rom asyour flash counter would have increased when you flash the ''CF-Root-SGS3-v6.0'' so that you would be rooted so you can use trangle away to clear your flash counter then you can revert back to stock rom if you want.

HELP!! Phone bricked!

EDIT: problem solved

teodor79 said:
hi everyone, i installed thewhisp cyanogenmod 10.1 , then I decided to revert to stock. after i flashed the stock firmware, I tried to boot into recovery to wipe data (if i don't do this i get into bootloop) but when i pressed all buttons, it won't boot in recovery
now i am stuck in bootloop and can't recover it, please help me!
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Does the phone boot to the galaxy mini 2 screen? If it boots then its not hard bricked
Put the phone in ODIN mode and reflash again the stock firmware. If it still does not boot and you cant get into recovery, flash again the firmware but this time check re partition. You will need the jena or jenad pit. NOTE: THIS WILL WIPE ALL YOUR DATA!!!!!

only wipe data/factory reset & install stock again

No no always when you want to back to the stock ROM you must flash cwm and wipe data/factory and wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache and go to the mounts and storage and wipe everything then go downlaod mode and flash stock then trust me it will be ok
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this is probably Samsung bootloader bug, I don't know what's causing that, but you must wipe data before you flash back to stock via Odin

Porobu said:
Does the phone boot to the galaxy mini 2 screen? If it boots then its not hard bricked
Put the phone in ODIN mode and reflash again the stock firmware. If it still does not boot and you cant get into recovery, flash again the firmware but this time check re partition. You will need the jena or jenad pit. NOTE: THIS WILL WIPE ALL YOUR DATA!!!!!
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i tried to repartition (i also have jena NON-nfc pit), the same result, it boots only in download mode, or android (i got bootloop and vibrate something like beep.........beep beep beep)
TheWhisp said:
this is probably Samsung bootloader bug, I don't know what's causing that, but you must wipe data before you flash back to stock via Odin
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yeah, it may be
btw, is there anyway to recover? (without samsung center)

I've had the same problem, sometimes it just boots into recovery

TheWhisp said:
I've had the same problem, sometimes it just boots into recovery
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my last idea is: after flashing stock firmware, it boots into recovery, then into system. It is possible to replace the original "recovery.img" with cwm "recovery.img" in the original system package?

teodor79 said:
i tried to repartition (i also have jena NON-nfc pit), the same result, it boots only in download mode, or android (i got bootloop and vibrate something like beep.........beep beep beep)
yeah, it may be
btw, is there anyway to recover? (without samsung center)
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Try:
Install stock rom with odin
After installing install CWM or TWRP with odin
When the rom boots connect ur phone to pc and in adb do: adb reboot recovery
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Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2227982

TheWhisp said:
Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2227982
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thanks alot! it worked! you're a life saver!

Had the same problem, connected the phone to the charger and then I was able to enter CWM Recovery, I wiped data and it worked.

Galaxy S stuck on custom rom logo

HI, so recently i brought a galaxy s gt i9000. I wanted to flash a custom rom so I install cwm and now have root access. problem is whenever i try to install a custom rom it shows the bar for installation in CWM and then goes to the custom rom logo. It does nothing else whatsoever after that. I need to take out my battery and restore my backup in order to get my phone working again from a bootloop. i tried putting the rom in both my external sd card and the phone itself. Also before installing i wiped the dalvik cache etc. Can someone please help, i've tried multiple roms so its obviously my phone. thanks
details:
Running JW4 firmware
android gingerbread 2.3.6

i9000 stucks in logo because your phone is not acessing internel memory...i have also got this problem..i dont have any solution..one thing u can do is that take your phone in download mode for 2 to 3 minutes approximately and then again on your phone ...this will work...But this problem comes again when u shutdown your mobile..another method is to take your i9000 in download mode and connect to computer and then download dbdata.rfs file put in odin in pda and apply ...these two processess will definately work fine to acess your internal memory
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Just a few questions regarding how you installed the rom.
1.) What rom, first of all?
2.) After rooting 2.3.6 and trying to flash through recovery, did the phone skip to the kernel screen before continuously bootlooping?
3.) Did you try pulling your battery, then putting it back in, entering recovery and flashing the same rom again?
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Soryuu said:
Just a few questions regarding how you installed the rom.
1.) What rom, first of all?
2.) After rooting 2.3.6 and trying to flash through recovery, did the phone skip to the kernel screen before continuously bootlooping?
3.) Did you try pulling your battery, then putting it back in, entering recovery and flashing the same rom again?
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1)i tried flashing cyan AOSP and slim bean roms
2)no the phone simply went to the galaxy s i900 screen and kept rebooting
3?yes i have tried that with no success

[email protected] said:
i9000 stucks in logo because your phone is not acessing internel memory...i have also got this problem..i dont have any solution..one thing u can do is that take your phone in download mode for 2 to 3 minutes approximately and then again on your phone ...this will work...But this problem comes again when u shutdown your mobile..another method is to take your i9000 in download mode and connect to computer and then download dbdata.rfs file put in odin in pda and apply ...these two processess will definately work fine to acess your internal memory
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The problem i have is that the rom doesnt even install. Also if the phone can't access my internal memory then how can it find the rom? thanks

Then simply put your mobile in download mode and install stock rom value pack XJJW1 2.3.6 via odin..your problem will be fixed.
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[email protected] said:
Then simply put your mobile in download mode and install stock rom value pack XJJW1 2.3.6 via odin..your problem will be fixed.
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will i still have cwm etc, sorry im a noob at all this stuff. getting used to it