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[Q] Boot freeze after trying to install Cyanogenmod

Hello XDA.
Being a tech illiterate noob, I rooted and tried to install the latest nightly build from cyanogenmod on my Optimus 2x. I gave clockworkmod superuser rights, booted in recovery mode and went on with the install.
Everything went fine (I think) until the phone rebooted. When it started, as usual, the LG logo is shown. Normally another LG logo comes up after the first one, only with an purple animation behind it.
When this comes up, it completely freezes at the very first frame of the animation. I tried waiting, I left my phone for over an hour, but nothing changed.
As previously stated, I am pretty tech illiterate, so of course I didn't make a copy of the original rom.
Now I can boot into something called Android system recovery <3e>, which says:
"Android system recovery <3e>
Android system recovery utility
reboot system now
apply sdcard:update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
__________________________
Formatting DATA:...
Formatting CACHE:...
Formatting MISC:...
"
And yes, of course I tried selecting that option, but neither of the keys work. The volume keys work as up and down keys, and the home button shows/hides the options.
I tried downloading the original rom from the giant thread of stock roms, but if you try clicking either of the links, you will see that they are broken.
HELP!

Have you tried the power button yet? Because the power button allows you to select things.
From there wipe everything (data, cache, dalvik) and make a fresh install of cm.

SP1996AC said:
Have you tried the power button yet? Because the power button allows you to select things.
From there wipe everything (data, cache, dalvik) and make a fresh install of cm.
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As I said, I tried every button. That includes the power button.

h9_ said:
As I said, I tried every button. That includes the power button.
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Looking at your menu description.....I dont see the option of "install from SD card" menu....
Did you install the ROM manager and through the wifi....get the CWM flashed for the device....
Check after tht....the CWM should be fine....

SREEPRAJAY said:
Looking at your menu description.....I dont see the option of "install from SD card" menu....
Did you install the ROM manager and through the wifi....get the CWM flashed for the device....
Check after tht....the CWM should be fine....
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I installed ROM Manager yes. Do you mean that I should install CWM on my memory card? I'm not sure you understood me right, I can't get past the boot menu, meaning I can't install anything via the phone.

h9_ said:
I installed ROM Manager yes. Do you mean that I should install CWM on my memory card? I'm not sure you understood me right, I can't get past the boot menu, meaning I can't install anything via the phone.
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My friend,
Have u flashed the CWM from the ROM manager? This is the first menu item in the ROM manager once opened? This is what I asked u...If you havent...please do it....do it when u have wifi preferably

h9_ said:
Being a tech illiterate noob
As previously stated, I am pretty tech illiterate
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SREEPRAJAY said:
My friend,
Have u flashed the CWM from the ROM manager? This is the first menu item in the ROM manager once opened? This is what I asked u...If you havent...please do it....do it when u have wifi preferably
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I can't open the ROM Manager, since the phone won't get past the boot screen. What kind of software do I need to flash?

h9_ said:
I can't open the ROM Manager, since the phone won't get past the boot screen. What kind of software do I need to flash?
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try getting back to the the STOCK and see if you can recover back..with this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327929
.if not u have to work with Rusty's recovery tool...
But, just a small question....have u tried to install a ROM...not made the three wipes....?or a EXT3 ROM on a EXT4 ...this might also make a bootloop....

SREEPRAJAY said:
try getting back to the the STOCK and see if you can recover back..with this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327929
.if not u have to work with Rusty's recovery tool...
But, just a small question....have u tried to install a ROM...not made the three wipes....?or a EXT3 ROM on a EXT4 ...this might also make a bootloop....
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Some of the links there are broken, so I can't manage to complete the tutorial.
Also, I am very sorry, but I do not understand what you mean by that last part.

Let's see, you rooted, installed ROM Manager and Clockworkmod Recovery from within ROM Manager, rebooted and from Clockworkmod Recovery (Black Screen with Blue letters, lets you wipe and install zips from SD Card), you flashed the ROM, is that correct?
Can you boot into Recovery by holding the Power + Volume Down buttons? (hold for about 20 secs, until you get to the second LG screen)
If you can get to the recovery mode, try flashing another ROM.

xxMOISESxx said:
Let's see, you rooted, installed ROM Manager and Clockworkmod Recovery from within ROM Manager, rebooted and from Clockworkmod Recovery (Black Screen with Blue letters, lets you wipe and install zips from SD Card), you flashed the ROM, is that correct?
Can you boot into Recovery by holding the Power + Volume Down buttons? (hold for about 20 secs, until you get to the second LG screen)
If you can get to the recovery mode, try flashing another ROM.
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You sir are correct!
I manage to start the phone as you describe, by holding down those two buttons I enter "Android System recovery <3e>", and can choose between the options as I described. HOWEVER, I can't select either of them, trying all the possible buttons (even combinations).
Update: I tried following this guide, but with no luck; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327599

Good
If you are in Clockworkmod, then you can browse through the menus using volume up/down to move up/down and press the search button (the magnifying glass) to accept or select an option.

I have a Optimus 2X Stockrom, i can upload the rom when i come home (you have to wait about 6 hours sorry ) Then flash the rom in cwm
Sorry for my english :/
Edit: It's the Europe Rom i hope this will help you too
Sent from my Optimus 2X using XDA Premium App

xxMOISESxx said:
If you are in Clockworkmod, then you can browse through the menus using volume up/down to move up/down and press the search button (the magnifying glass) to accept or select an option.
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The only problem is I can't boot into CWM, I can only boot into the ****ty Android System Recovery...
r00t4ev3r said:
I have a Optimus 2X Stockrom, i can upload the rom when i come home (you have to wait about 6 hours sorry ) Then flash the rom in cwm
Sorry for my english :/
Edit: It's the Europe Rom i hope this will help you too
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The Europe Open could be what I'm looking for, thanks a lot! It's really hard to come by apparently.
Flashing it in CWM wont be possible though. Perhaps through PC software?

I will upload the Europe Open when i'm back from school.
You can flash the rom ether with cwm or with smartflash.
If you don't know how to flash it with smartflash i can explain it to you
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Edit: I'm uploading the Rom now, but it will take some time (about 1 1/2 hours), because i upload with 90 kb/s.

That's your only solution, Flash some Stock ROM with a Tool from LG then root and flash a Custom one if you want.

I hope i can held you with this:
http://uploaded.to/file/mj7cgk4v
If you don't know how to flash the rom just ask

xxMOISESxx said:
That's your only solution, Flash some Stock ROM with a Tool from LG then root and flash a Custom one if you want.
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Any particular tools in mind? I have one called smartflash (SmartFlashTool_P990) which requires .bin files.

Hi Dude,
Thanks for the link you uploaded. Can we install this on LG optimus 2x p990 indian model.
By mistake and lack of knowledge i didnt take back up of stock rom, while installing cyanogenmod. Now i want to go back to stock rom.
1. Can i use this file and zip install in CWR recovery mode.?
Kindly do reply

r00t4ev3r said:
I hope i can held you with this:
http://uploaded.to/file/mj7cgk4v
If you don't know how to flash the rom just ask
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3 and a half hours to download, will report back when its done..

Bricked phone after flashing Alfs v08

Hi guys.
This is the problem: I was running GingerDX v023b and I wanted to unlock my bootloader, so through PC Companion I installed the stock ROM (i is recommended) and unlocked the bootloader...everything worked fine.
Then I flashed the Alfs v08 kernel ("X8_08a-GDX_Alfs&Djnilse.rar") but when I turned my phone on, the Alfs 8 logo appears but then nothing happens...nothing.
I tried to use PC Companion to repair the phone but I can't because it is not detected when I try to connect it in flash mode.
Please guys help me.
Thanks in advance.

pull out the battery. turn on the phone, when it shows the kernel logo press back button repeatedly. you will get into cwm recovery. on pc, download a GB rom. connect the phone to pc through usb cable, in cwm recovery go to mounts and storage > mount usb. copy ROM to your sdcard. unmount usb. install the rom in cwm

fifo171 said:
pull out the battery. turn on the phone, when it shows the kernel logo press back button repeatedly. you will get into cwm recovery. on pc, download a GB rom. connect the phone to pc through usb cable, in cwm recovery go to mounts and storage > mount usb. copy ROM to your sdcard. unmount usb. install the rom in cwm
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Thank's for the help dude.
Everything works until the step "Choose mount USB storage" because in "Computer" folder anything appears.
What can I do?
EDIT:
Dude, it worked. I just had to connect the phone in other USB input and it was detected by the computer.
A BIG BIG BIG thank you. I'm probably being a little dramatic but you saved my life
Thank's dude, everything good for you.
Now I have just 2 little questions.
First: I backed up everythng before unlocking the bootloader, can I restore everything without problem (won't it lock the bootloader again?)?
Second: when a new Alfs kernel update comes out how do I update it?

thetwistedx said:
First: I backed up everythng before unlocking the bootloader, can I restore everything without problem (won't it lock the bootloader again?)?
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if you backed up all your data by some third party app, you an restore it. it won't lock your BL
thetwistedx said:
Second: when a new Alfs kernel update comes out how do I update it?
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you'll just have to flash new kernel through flashtool and wipe cache in cwm

fifo171 said:
if you backed up all your data by some third party app, you an restore it. it won't lock your BL
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I'm sorry for the noob question, but what is a third party app?
I backed up through CWM.

thetwistedx said:
I'm sorry for the noob question, but what is a third party app?
I backed up through CWM.
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third party app = app that didn't came with your phone, app which you have installed by yourself, for example titanium backup
if you backed up with cwm, you can try to restore DATA partition only, but i don't recommend you to do it because it can brick your phone

fifo171 said:
third party app = app that didn't came with your phone, app which you have installed by yourself, for example titanium backup
if you backed up with cwm, you can try to restore DATA partition only, but i don't recommend you to do it because it can brick your phone
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Ok ok, then I will not restore anything.
Thank you once more

Use the update service or pcc

thetwistedx said:
Hi guys.
This is the problem: I was running GingerDX v023b and I wanted to unlock my bootloader, so through PC Companion I installed the stock ROM (i is recommended) and
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You should use flash tool cause it's easy.when your phone unclocked or other rom.seus or sc may be make phone brick.

i was planned to flash my kernel to v08a
is that kernel really make phone bricked ??

A kernel can't really brick your phone unless it's for another phone. Try re-downloading and re-flashing.

Make sure that your phone manufacturing date is before 11W29, otherwise you may hard-brick your phone.
Check this important thread out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1481630

[Q] E15i_JB_CooperPlate Not installed on xperia x8

i get xperia x8 from my cousin few weeks before... i try to install E15i_JB_CooperPlate which is downloaded from older forum after complete installation ,i reboot my phone ...it shows only sony ericsson logo only.......
i restore my phone to default os version......help me to install this rom
i just did following tasks
---->make partition my sd card
------>Root my mobile
------->download xRecovery and extract it to system/bin and it opens when i reboot
------->i xRecovery menu select reset full wipe and after tat i select the E15i_JB_CooperPlate.zip file for install zip file menu
-------it shows installation complete but when i try to reboot it not installed
help me.................thanks in advance

naveen.ccmsd said:
i get xperia x8 from my cousin few weeks before... i try to install E15i_JB_CooperPlate which is downloaded from older forum after complete installation ,i reboot my phone ...it shows only sony ericsson logo only.......
i restore my phone to default os version......help me to install this rom
i just did following tasks
---->make partition my sd card
------>Root my mobile
------->download xRecovery and extract it to system/bin and it opens when i reboot
------->i xRecovery menu select reset full wipe and after tat i select the E15i_JB_CooperPlate.zip file for install zip file menu
-------it shows installation complete but when i try to reboot it not installed
help me.................thanks in advance
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Is that for stock kernel???
You can only install ics rom on stock kernel without serious bugs so it's better to try that.
++++if you can unlock bootloader you. Can install custom jellybean kernel & enjoy jb or ics without any problems :thumbup:
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# sorry for English

problem on unlock bootlader
jay-z-s said:
Is that for stock kernel???
You can only install ics rom on stock kernel without serious bugs so it's better to try that.
++++if you can unlock bootloader you. Can install custom jellybean kernel & enjoy jb or ics without any problems :thumbup:
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# always wear your seat belt as it saved my life...:beer:
# sorry for English
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my friend try to unlock bootloader but his mobile was dead
----------->help me to unlock bootloader (i want simple step tat i understand)

What is the manufacture date on the back of phone - under the battery.. Should be like 10w34

CtrlAltDelIrl said:
What is the manufacture date on the back of phone - under the battery.. Should be like 10w34
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naveen.ccmsd said:
my friend try to unlock bootloader but his mobile was dead
----------->help me to unlock bootloader (i want simple step tat i understand)
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Because his phone's bootloader was not unlockable(or done steps wrong)
You phone's manufacturing date should be like this written on the back of the phone, on a white stick exactly)
10w20 or 10w21 ..... 11w19 ,11w27...
And should not be like thiswill hard brick)
11w28,11w29,11w30... 12w11 ...
(10=year2010 w=week 20=20'th week of the year)
There are tons of guides in x8 general discussion ...
You can start by using s1tools app(checking BL is unlockable or not) & flashtools for unlocking
If you get hard brick, you should pay up to 50usd for repairs .:thumbdown:
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[Q] [HELP] Problem Xperia X8 (ROMs, Xrecovery)

Greetings from Colombia. The post I translated with Google translator because not speak English. Hope is not a big problem and I hope I helped. Thanks again.​
My problem is this. I have an Xperia X8 (E15i - 11w13) and a few days ago I returned my Xperia X8 to PC COMPANION Stock (Stock Firmware and Kernel) Then using the ROM: rDroid (The best ROM for me)
With my phone in stock. Decides to Flashing ...
+ Then I ROOT my phone with flashtool. All good up there.
+ I decided to install the xRecovery as always and installed (Copying 3 files to System / Bin with RootExplorer)
Restart .. And no, it did not work.
- Investigate and maybe he problem was the permissions. I repeated the process, modify permissions ... And no, it did not work
- Maybe it was the Busybox?. I repeated the process after installing Busybox from the Android Market ... And nothing
- So I thought ... and it decided to install the xRecovery Flashtool, I did and .. It worked!
Already with the xRecovery working and the new ROM on SD Card, decided Flashing.
+ Realize what Wipes and install the ROM ... There all good
+But when the cell lit New ROM test, shoot me Restarts every 10min, with a message in the notification bar that says: "It is safe to remove the SD"
+Or failed the internet or in the Market / Play Store (would not let me download any APP)
+Or And there did not return to take the ROM .. It was stuck on the logo of SONY
+Or And Not even let me enter the xRecovery
Then I play do ... TOTAL STOCK Back to PC Companion.
I returned to Perform ROOT process, Xrecovery (with Flashtool) ... All to Flash the ROM withthe rDroid Cel (The one I was using before the problem and it works excellent)
But what ... Again the same problem. The constant pulling reboot message "Safe to remove the SD"
So when I went back to try to get the xRecovery .. He returned and stayed stuck in the Logo of SE.
And I got to re-do?... Make PC STOCK TOTAL COMPANION :crying:
¡HELP ME!​

hi. i understand that you don't speak english, and thanks for the effort in using translate, but i'm afraid i'm not sure i understand. are you experiencing a soft brick now? or is the sdcard error the issue?
if you have a soft brick (stuck in sony logo), try using seus instead of pcc if pcc doesn't work.
if you're experiencing the sdcard issue, backup your sdcard and reformat it. also, install cwm instead of xrecovery as some roms apparently do not support xrecov (i have not experienced it though).
also, are you on stock kernel? i'm not familiar with the rom you're using. or is your bootloader unlocked and you have a custom kernel? and what is the new rom you're trying to use?
Just because i don't doesn't mean i can't.

Just helping
if u want to fix the booloop (stuck at sony logo)
just flash the original firmware by flash tool
download here
and if u want to install custom rom
- Flash the kernel
- Full Wipe (dalvik cache and batery stats)
- Factory Reset
- Install ROM

cascabel said:
hi. i understand that you don't speak english, and thanks for the effort in using translate, but i'm afraid i'm not sure i understand. are you experiencing a soft brick now? or is the sdcard error the issue?
if you have a soft brick (stuck in sony logo), try using seus instead of pcc if pcc doesn't work.
if you're experiencing the sdcard issue, backup your sdcard and reformat it. also, install cwm instead of xrecovery as some roms apparently do not support xrecov (i have not experienced it though).
also, are you on stock kernel? i'm not familiar with the rom you're using. or is your bootloader unlocked and you have a custom kernel? and what is the new rom you're trying to use?
Just because i don't doesn't mean i can't.
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Hello. Thanks for answering Cascabel.
But I had no brick problem, or soft or hard.
The phone works normally with the Stock ROM, but with a Custom ROM works but has problems (the same problem throughout the ROM I try)
Buy a New SD card (8GB Kingston) to see if the problem was on the sd card. And it still has the same problem with the new card

DanielCuellarP said:
Hello. Thanks for answering Cascabel.
But I had no brick problem, or soft or hard.
The phone works normally with the Stock ROM, but with a Custom ROM works but has problems (the same problem throughout the ROM I try)
Buy a New SD card (8GB Kingston) to see if the problem was on the sd card. And it still has the same problem with the new card
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Are you getting that problem on stock rom (2.1) ?

WrongType said:
Are you getting that problem on stock rom (2.1) ?
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No. With STOCK ROM works perfectly, without any fail.

DanielCuellarP said:
No. With STOCK ROM works perfectly, without any fail.
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what ROM did you use? "Safe to remove SD" was a known bug in early days of Froyo/GB.

-HuntDX- said:
what ROM did you use? "Safe to remove SD" was a known bug in early days of Froyo/GB.
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Good news, for now...
Thanks for your answers. Yesterday test a ROM (Xperia SOUL Engine Generation4) And so far not filed failures..
The problem of "Safe to remove SD" I had in GB (ROM android 2.3.5)
+I have to test what the Xrecovery. See if I work or if I presented another problem (When using xRecovery, pressing the back key and the phone would not start and it stuck in the logo of Sony Ericsson)

DanielCuellarP said:
Good news, for now...
Thanks for your answers. Yesterday test a ROM (Xperia SOUL Engine Generation4) And so far not filed failures..
The problem of "Safe to remove SD" I had in GB (ROM android 2.3.5)
+I have to test what the Xrecovery. See if I work or if I presented another problem (When using xRecovery, pressing the back key and the phone would not start and it stuck in the logo of Sony Ericsson)
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You don't test or mess xrecovery if you are in custom rom. You'll soft brick even you can boot up to xrecovery and xrec uses amend scripting so CWM in custom rom is the best. Xrec uses busybox and all custom rom can't update busybox.
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Just use CWM
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Stuck in the middle of flashing cyanogen

hi guys, i know it's kind of rude to register and the first post to be asking for help but like i said i am kind of stuck...
i tryed a guide from androidlegend website (would post the link but i am a new user so i can't) to flash CM 10.2 to my 4x
i rooted it succesfully, and came all the way to 3 steps before succes but got stuck on the part where it says:
"Select wipe data/factory reset & subsequently wipe cache partition to wipe the data & caches respectively from the phone memory. Wiping cache partition is not necessary though, since Wiping data / factory resetting phone itself wipes many partitions but still it’s recommended"
i've done that and on the next step it says Now select install zip from sdcard & then on next screen select choose zip from sdcard. It will list all the files & folders located on internal / external storage of your device (depending upon the option you’ve chosen). Navigate to the ROM file that you’ve copied earlier , select it using power button (unless you’re using touch recovery) & confirm the installation by pressing on ‘Yes – Install ____’. This would start the installation process.
but i don't see these options all i have is:
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
wipe data/factaroy reset
wipe cache partition
wipe nv partition
toggle console part log
any ideas what i might be missing?

markan666 said:
hi guys, i know it's kind of rude to register and the first post to be asking for help but like i said i am kind of stuck...
i tryed a guide from androidlegend website (would post the link but i am a new user so i can't) to flash CM 10.2 to my 4x
i rooted it succesfully, and came all the way to 3 steps before succes but got stuck on the part where it says:
"Select wipe data/factory reset & subsequently wipe cache partition to wipe the data & caches respectively from the phone memory. Wiping cache partition is not necessary though, since Wiping data / factory resetting phone itself wipes many partitions but still it’s recommended"
i've done that and on the next step it says Now select install zip from sdcard & then on next screen select choose zip from sdcard. It will list all the files & folders located on internal / external storage of your device (depending upon the option you’ve chosen). Navigate to the ROM file that you’ve copied earlier , select it using power button (unless you’re using touch recovery) & confirm the installation by pressing on ‘Yes – Install ____’. This would start the installation process.
but i don't see these options all i have is:
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
wipe data/factaroy reset
wipe cache partition
wipe nv partition
toggle console part log
any ideas what i might be missing?
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Oh man, step 1 root your phone. Step 2. Unlock Bootloader ! Step 3. Flash Custom Recovery. with Custom recovery you have all this options please search before creating unless threads !
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GalaxyVolvoZ said:
Oh man, step 1 root your phone. Step 2. Unlock Bootloader ! Step 3. Flash Custom Recovery. with Custom recovery you have all this options please search before creating unless threads !
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like i said i know it's rude but it's my first attempt so i am a little lost...
i rooted the phone but since now i see in the guide was no mentioning of unlocking the bootloeader (found thtat in comments) i also did not do that, can i do it now? like i said i can only go in recovery mode with the options i listed, booting to stock rom is not anymore possible

markan666 said:
like i said i know it's rude but it's my first attempt so i am a little lost...
i rooted the phone but since now i see in the guide was no mentioning of unlocking the bootloeader (found thtat in comments) i also did not do that, can i do it now? like i said i can only go in recovery mode with the options i listed, booting to stock rom is not anymore possible
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Yeah but the guide wasnt specific for our phone right ? our phone dont come with unlocked bootloader etc ...
Dude why its not possible anymore ?
You've only wiped all right ?
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GalaxyVolvoZ said:
Yeah but the guide wasnt specific for our phone right ? our phone dont come with unlocked bootloader etc ...
Dude why its not possible anymore ?
You've only wiped all right ?
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it was a guide for the 4 x...
now i don't understand your question?

you need to unlock the bootloader, root it, then flash a custom recovery before you can flash .zip files