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[Q] No root recovery aymore

Dear Forum,
I have a I9001. I've been busy with it for a week now and read and tried allot. Nothing seems to work!
So , my I9001 doesn't have a recovery any more. No root or CWM. The rom works (2.3.5) but crashes or freezes. Then tried every
combo in the book to get into the recovery mode but nothing works.
So I ask you biggest android forum of the world: What the hell is going on??
Tried to get into recovery by recovery boot by pc, tried installing other roms or kernels or whatever.
Also getting a mmc boot mbr read failed when trying above stuff by odin.
Also when I shutdown the phone and I start it up again then it has to be installed again like country and date etc etc...
Thanks in forward for answering.
Greetz,
Happybeat

But download mode still working? Then you could try to flash the recovery via Odin again or a stock Rom, AFAIK those contain the stock recovery as well so afterwards you'll have a "fresh" installed phone... Might work, no other ideas...

M322 said:
But download mode still working? Then you could try to flash the recovery via Odin again or a stock Rom, AFAIK those contain the stock recovery as well so afterwards you'll have a "fresh" installed phone... Might work, no other ideas...
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AFAIK? I don't know what that is sorry...And yes the download mode works fine.

happybeat said:
AFAIK? I don't know what that is sorry...And yes the download mode works fine.
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I think that CW did an update and pushed it out to devices or something. I am having the same situation as you, I am unable to grab the device into CWR.

Dark_Savior said:
I think that CW did an update and pushed it out to devices or something. I am having the same situation as you, I am unable to grab the device into CWR.
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It's insane haha im still trying stuff. Now when I reboot the phone I have to says what country etc etc...but when I try to connect to wifi it says TWLauncher chrashed...I still have connection with the phone by PC. Is there maybe anything what I can change or do?

happybeat said:
AFAIK? I don't know what that is sorry...And yes the download mode works fine.
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AFAIK - As Far As I Know
happybeat said:
Is there maybe anything what I can change or do?
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Well if your phone is in such a "bad condition" I would download my stock Rom from sammobile and flash it via Odin, then it should be "factory fresh". The only thing that is annoying is that you set up your phone again...
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ell if your phone is in such a "bad condition" I would download my stock Rom from sammobile and flash it via Odin, then it should be "factory fresh". The only thing that is annoying is that you set up your phone again...
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Ok ill check that out. I'll let you know.

Well I tried and nothing. It says that it passed and that odin did its thing but it didn't.
Is there a program that can do a clean install? Or cant I just clean it when I hook it up to a pc? Because I have access to the internal memory of the phone by pc.

happybeat said:
Well I tried and nothing. It says that it passed and that odin did its thing but it didn't.
Is there a program that can do a clean install? Or cant I just clean it when I hook it up to a pc? Because I have access to the internal memory of the phone by pc.
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Well I think it should be a clean install and if I connect my phone in download mode to the pc I haven't access to the internal storage!
Did you do it like it is supposed in this tutorial? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1922505
By the way are you on a stock rom or not?

Yes, it's important to tell are you on stock or custom Rom

Mikroos said:
Yes, it's important to tell are you on stock or custom Rom
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Sorry for my late answer!
stock I think. This is every info I have on the phone:
About phone:
Firmware: 2.3.5
baseband: i9001xxkpf
kernel: 2.6.35.7-perf [email protected] #1
build: gingerbread.xxkpg
when I do *#1234#:
pda: i9001xxkpg
phone: i9001xxkpf
csc: i9001xenkp1
That's it...

Ok...this is strange...I just connected it to my pc and have access to it...but when I deleted something what was in download it says delete permant I say yes...when I restart it and connect it back to the pc and go to download its back??

Sorry don't know any solution but I'm quite new in here so maybe you can post it into/revive this thread because the Q&A is (in my opinion) not well visited by I9001 users because it's meant to be for i9000.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1826216
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happybeat said:
Ok...this is strange...I just connected it to my pc and have access to it...but when I deleted something what was in download it says delete permant I say yes...when I restart it and connect it back to the pc and go to download its back??
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Try a reset and if that is not working try a restock.

fotbal5 said:
Try a reset and if that is not working try a restock.
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Thats the problem. There is no way of getting into recovery mode. I can get into download mode but not into recovery mode. It's like it is vanished.
And I dont know if someone from the mods could put this into the 9100 section? I thought I had to put questions here since there isn't a Q/A for 9001...

happybeat said:
Thats the problem.
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You can do a factory reset over the dialer on a stock Rom by entering a certain code, you can look it up in the xda wiki about the I9001
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M322 said:
You can do a factory reset over the dialer on a stock Rom by entering a certain code, you can look it up in the xda wiki about the I9001
Sent from my GT-I9001 using xda app-developers app
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Yep did that. Doesnt work. The thing is also that I cant change anything. Everytime when I reboot I need to install again. So it doesnt remember. Same when I connect it to the pc and I remove a file from download that I do not need it doesn't remove the file because the next time I reboot its back. It's like the internal is locked?

I can't find a good page with an explanation, so I'll just type it out myself. If anything isn't clear, ask!
You can try getting into recovery mode using the Android SDK, maybe that could work...
Install the latest version of Samsung Kies if you haven't already (for the USB driver)
Install the Android SDK (http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html) You'll need just the SDK, everything else is useless for this
Open a command prompt and go to the directory where you have installed the Android SDK (basically you'll run the command cd "<folder>", where folder is something like "C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk")
Start your phone and go to Settings > Applications > Development
Enable USB debugging (if it's not there, just find that option and enable it )
Connect your phone using a USB cable
Go back to your command prompt and run the command tools\adb reboot recovery
Hopefully your phone will boot in recovery mode
Good luck!

Marshian said:
I can't find a good page with an explanation, so I'll just type it out myself. If anything isn't clear, ask!
You can try getting into recovery mode using the Android SDK, maybe that could work...
Install the latest version of Samsung Kies if you haven't already (for the USB driver)
Install the Android SDK (http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html) You'll need just the SDK, everything else is useless for this
Open a command prompt and go to the directory where you have installed the Android SDK (basically you'll run the command cd "<folder>", where folder is something like "C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk")
Start your phone and go to Settings > Applications > Development
Enable USB debugging (if it's not there, just find that option and enable it )
Connect your phone using a USB cable
Go back to your command prompt and run the command tools\adb reboot recovery
Hopefully your phone will boot in recovery mode
Good luck!
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Ok so thank you for this but unfortunatly it just didnt work. I think it is dead. Does Jtagg do any difference? Like hook it up to that machine?

So what it does at this moment:
It starts up but everytime you start up it will ask you to install everything again. So it asks what country etc.etc...
When I am in it appears to work but starting apps just makes it all crash or freeze.
Im a bit lost at the moment to do anything. It just looks that it doesnt memorize.
I can hook it up to the pc but you cant remove or add anything. You can just look and scroll through it.

my Z is dead

HI
i have a big problem
i finally unlocked BL then i root it from recovery and it was awesome
but when i install update rom 253 from recovery is hanging on color picture ( after xperia logo )
i t ried to flash but not responce it said
03/002/2013 02:02:11 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
03/002/2013 02:02:13 - INFO - Start Flashing
03/002/2013 02:02:13 - INFO - Processing loader
03/002/2013 02:02:13 - INFO - Checking header
03/002/2013 02:02:13 - INFO - Ending flash session
itried fix it from pc companion also not responce
so any idea ...

http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/
^Official flashtool for Unlocked Bootloader.
Flash Official firmware and start over.
You also should know that PC Companion doesn't work for unlocked devices, so forget about it if you are unlocked.

DrKrFfXx said:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/
^Official flashtool for Unlocked Bootloader.
Flash Official firmware and start over.
You also should know that PC Companion doesn't work for unlocked devices, so forget about it if you are unlocked.
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OK i do it step by step
but it say ( no available servies matched the connected sevice )
what thats mean ??

please heeeeeeeeeeeeelp

Have you tried flashing other firmware?, like the new one which is 4.2.2 (10.3.A.0.423)
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siezer said:
Have you tried flashing other firmware?, like the new one which is 4.2.2 (10.3.A.0.423)
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i have but not responce it is still say Please connect your device into flashmode.

mr.khaled said:
i have but not responce it is still say Please connect your device into flashmode.
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Does the USB debugging is enabled? and make sure you use the latest flashtool.
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siezer said:
Does the USB debugging is enabled? and make sure you use the latest flashtool.
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers app
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yes enabeld and yes it is the latest flashtool

i have idea
if i install rom from recovery did it work ???

siezer said:
Does the USB debugging is enabled? and make sure you use the latest flashtool.
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers app
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Your phone need to be shutdown for the flashmode (download mode) so the USB debugging has nothing to do, you just need to shutdown the phone, press the - volume button and plug the USB cable in same time when it asked.

Have you tried to connect the device via fastboot, flash a standalone kernel with a recovery included and flash a rom via recovery?(DoomKernel for example).
Maybe this is a bit too much information if you are new to unlocked bootloaders, but all the steps are well detailed on development section of the forum, search a bit for fastboot instructions and drivers needed, then head on to DoomKernel thread for a standalone kernel. And sorry I cant give you links and stuff, I'm on the phone and it is quite a trip to provide all the links.

QualQuek said:
Your phone need to be shutdown for the flashmode (download mode) so the USB debugging has nothing to do, you just need to shutdown the phone, press the - volume button and plug the USB cable in same time when it asked.
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I did not work .. iam sure it is on fastmode but i doona why wont flash

DrKrFfXx said:
Have you tried to connect the device via fastboot, flash a standalone kernel with a recovery included and flash a rom via recovery?(DoomKernel for example).
Maybe this is a bit too much information if you are new to unlocked bootloaders, but all the steps are well detailed on development section of the forum, search a bit for fastboot instructions and drivers needed, then head on to DoomKernel thread for a standalone kernel. And sorry I cant give you links and stuff, I'm on the phone and it is quite a trip to provide all the links.
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fastboot work with me but flashmod not work on flashtool but work on EMMA app ...
wired ...
now my device stock on recovery mod

mr.khaled said:
fastboot work with me but flashmod not work on flashtool but work on EMMA app ...
wired ...
now my device stock on recovery mod
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Well, at least is not dead.
For the looks of it, for me it seems like a driver corruption.
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mr.khaled said:
fastboot work with me but flashmod not work on flashtool but work on EMMA app ...
wired ...
now my device stock on recovery mod
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Well, at least is not dead.
For the looks of it, for me it seems like a driver corruption.

DrKrFfXx said:
Well, at least is not dead.
For the looks of it, for me it seems like a driver corruption.
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Well, at least is not dead.
For the looks of it, for me it seems like a driver corruption.
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now it is stock in recovery see the pic
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Restore it with Sony Update Service and resize your ****in photo DUDE!
PS: Do you really destroyed your screen

I would say its drivers too; have you tried reinstalling flashtool and drivers.
Does your pc make a sound when you connect your phone in flash mode; does it recognise it?
Also, may be a weird one but, is your battery charged over 50%.
If you want to use SUS or PC Companion you have to relock your Bootloader first by restoring your TA partition considering you backed it up

Kiko_1272 said:
I would say its drivers too; have you tried reinstalling flashtool and drivers.
Does your pc make a sound when you connect your phone in flash mode; does it recognise it?
Also, may be a weird one but, is your battery charged over 50%.
If you want to use SUS or PC Companion you have to relock your Bootloader first by restoring your TA partition considering you backed it up
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OK but i need the way step by step to restoring my TA partition ....

mr.khaled said:
OK but i need the way step by step to restoring my TA partition ....
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If you backed it up with Backup-TA then you can run Backup-TA again while your phone is plugged in and select the option to Restore TA.

help unlocking bootloader

hey guys,
hopefully someone can help me, i'm trying to unlock my bootloader to install custom kernels.
here is when i think it goes wrong:
i'm using sony's official method but when i connect the phone in fastboot mode the computer doesn't ask for drivers like it should (says in instructions).
so i can't choose the modified driver that i've downloaded from the instructions.
thanks in advance!

you may already have it installed if you have installed flashtool.
I suggest deleting all sony/adb/phone applications on your computer, rebooting, and starting again

gregbradley said:
you may already have it installed if you have installed flashtool.
I suggest deleting all sony/adb/phone applications on your computer, rebooting, and starting again
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that's correct indeed,
damnit.. i'm going to try it..

gregbradley said:
you may already have it installed if you have installed flashtool.
I suggest deleting all sony/adb/phone applications on your computer, rebooting, and starting again
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even after a fresh install of my computer i can't get it to work.
i searched on google and found out that there are some issues with windows 8.
but after following specific instructions on windows 8 it still isn't working.
then i took an old windows vista computer from the attic and tried it with that.
it atleast asks for drivers but when i get the option to select the drivers myself it instantly disappears because the phone only stays in fastboot for about 10 seconds.
only thing i can think of is installing XP on my old system but is it normal it stays in fastboot for only 10 seconds? then it switches to charging mode.
unlock bootloader allowed is yes!

Download and install flash tool.
Run drivers.exe from the install folder.
Choose fastboot, flashmode and TX drivers.
Then try again for unlocking
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W8 is a known problem with drivers. That's why is was failing before. Vista or W7 should work fine.

gregbradley said:
Download and install flash tool.
Run drivers.exe from the install folder.
Choose fastboot, flashmode and TX drivers.
Then try again for unlocking
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W8 is a known problem with drivers. That's why is was failing before. Vista or W7 should work fine.
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in the mean time i've read somewhere to use flashtool indeed.
got the drivers installed on my w8 system with flashtool, now the phone stays in fastboot (blue light)
then my next problem :laugh:
Open a command window and go to the tools folder within the Android SDK folder.
Enter fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version, and verify that you get a response back (for example "0.3"). This means your device is connected properly.
there is no fastboot.exe in the tools folder of sdk..
there is one in some folder of flashtool, can i use that one to complete the last point of the instruction?

Make sure you are running Google USB Driver package revision 4 or higher in your Android SDK
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That is from step 8.
Did you download the google bit of the sdk?
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You could try this as well
minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.1.3_setup.exe - 2.12 MB

gregbradley said:
That is from step 8.
Did you download the google bit of the sdk?
EDIT
You could try this as well
minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.1.3_setup.exe - 2.12 MB
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i finally found it.. it's not in tools folder anymore but platform tools.
i'm going to try again now..

Pollie81 said:
i finally found it.. it's not in tools folder anymore but platform tools.
i'm going to try again now..
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yes..it has been moved. I forgot that myself

gregbradley said:
yes..it has been moved. I forgot that myself
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it took a while and some extra grey hair but it's done..
i guess... it restarts and the phone went back to stock.
first i'm going to watch LA Ink on tv and then going to try to restore my backup and flash a custom kernel.
many thanks for your help! we got it working!
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Downgrade cmw

Hello guys, is there any way to downgrade my cmw(i have 6.0...) to 4?I had the 4 version and it was very good and stable.Also i want the version 4 because i want to downgrade to android 4.0.4 aosp(now im in kit kat).Thank you.
Ps odin can NOT detect my phone(THATS THE HARD PART OF THE STORY )

Odin cannot detect your phone...?
1) Do you have the Samsung USB drivers installed?
2) Which version of Odin are you using?
3) Try switching USB ports.
4) Try using another USB cable.

1.Drivers auto install when i plug in the usb cable.
2.I used many odin versions from xda and google
3.I tried at all the usb ports of my pc
4.The usb cable is fine
Any other way to change cmw (downgrade) without odin or pc?
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If u have recovery.img file then place it under the /sdcard directory like : /sdcard/recovery.img.
Now goto terminal emulator & type:
su
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flash_image recoveryonly /sdcard/recovery.img
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wait for a while until new line is displayed. Now u should have a new recovery.
Switch off ur phone & press & hold Home & Power buttons together to check if it's installed properly. In case u can't access new recovery, then normally switch on the phone(yes u can still switch it on...) & repeat the above procedure again in terminal emulator & now it will definitely work.
For me it took two tries to get it
Hope this helps...!!

I will try it tonight and i will tell you if that works :thumbup:
Thanks man!
WORKED!I love you!

Charlie said:
I will try it tonight and i will tell you if that works :thumbup:
Thanks man!
WORKED!I love you!
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glad it worked...

Charlie said:
Hello guys, is there any way to downgrade my cmw(i have 6.0...) to 4?I had the 4 version and it was very good and stable.Also i want the version 4 because i want to downgrade to android 4.0.4 aosp(now im in kit kat).Thank you.
Ps odin can NOT detect my phone(THATS THE HARD PART OF THE STORY )
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Another solution IF ODIN IS NOT DETECTING YOUR PHONE: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53075075&postcount=4

Samsung 300k tool don't detect my phone

Hi, i downloaded the Samsung 300k tool to put my Galaxy S3(GT-I9305) into download mode, but the problem is that the tool isn't detecting my phone. Can anybody help me please???
Thank you very much

stevo4 said:
Hi, i downloaded the Samsung 300k tool to put my Galaxy S3(GT-I9305) into download mode, but the problem is that the tool isn't detecting my phone. Can anybody help me please???
Thank you very much
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Can't you boot your phone into download mode manually instead?

MigoMujahid said:
Can't you boot your phone into download mode manually instead?
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No i can't because my volume down key is not working

stevo4 said:
No i can't because my volume down key is not working
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Ok, make sure you enabled USB debugging first, and try again.

MigoMujahid said:
Ok, make sure you enabled USB debugging first, and try again.
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Tried with usb debugging same thing. Maybe there is a problem because im running Custom ROM??? (Lineage OS 14.1 )

stevo4 said:
Tried with usb debugging same thing. Maybe there is a problem because im running Custom ROM??? (Lineage OS 14.1 )
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What?!
You can boot your phone, why the whole bother!!!!
You can reboot into download mode, using the advanced reboot menu, if you don't have it, you can activate it from developer options.
Also my recommendations are:
1-buy a USB jig to be able to boot into download mode anytime and in any case.
2-fix that button...I'm serious..fix it!

MigoMujahid said:
What?!
You can boot your phone, why the whole bother!!!!
You can reboot into download mode, using the advanced reboot menu, if you don't have it, you can activate it from developer options.
Also my recommendations are:
1-buy a USB jig to be able to boot into download mode anytime and in any case.
2-fix that button...I'm serious..fix it!
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Fixed it by flashing stock rom, now samsung tool detects my phone
Thanks