Can not istall any rom - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi.
I have a Samsung Captivate SGH I897 and a few months ago I tried to install some custom rom dowloaded from xdadev... but I don't know what I did wrong and brick my phone. So I did some unbrick procedure and make it work again.
I have the 2.1 Android and for some reason I can't install any ROM. I think the biggest problem I have is that I can't even install the clockword mod recovery, I tried to download the app from the market and it says is unaviable for my android version.
I think I'm very stuck here.
Please help.
Thanks

See this... 【Guide】How To flash ANY Captivate ROM from Stock (including ICS)

4-2ndtwin said:
See this... 【Guide】How To flash ANY Captivate ROM from Stock (including ICS)
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I did all the procedure... but when I am in the recovery mode menu, I can't select the ROM, I select select from SD card and it only shows the folders of the internal SD card (not the removable). Stuck again.
Help

And u flashed the Speedmod Kernel ?? And used the button combo to reboot into recovery ??
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Your external well be located in internal under external_sd
Or....Just put the zip on your internal sdcard

4-2ndtwin said:
And u flashed the Speedmod Kernel ?? And used the button combo to reboot into recovery ??
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Yes I did, I'm in the recovery mode now but can't find the external SD where I saved the ROM, I can only see the internal SD.

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studacris said:
Your external well be located in internal under external_sd
Or....Just put the zip on your internal sdcard
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I can't find the external SD, only the internal and has no ROMs, and the problem is that I'm stocked in the recovery mode and I don't know a way yo access to the internal SD in recovery mode.
Thank you

Select "Install zip from sdcard" , then "choose zip from sdcard" and u should see ur Rom there.
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If not there...then go to "Mounts and storage", then "Mount USB storage", then connect ur phone to ur pc and copy the Rom to that. Then "Unmount". Then go back to "Install zip from sdcard" then "choose zip from sdcard" and select ur Rom and "Yes-Install"

4-2ndtwin said:
Select "Install zip from sdcard" , then "choose zip from sdcard" and u should see ur Rom there.
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If not there...then go to "Mounts and storage", then "Mount USB storage", then connect ur phone to ur pc and copy the Rom to that. Then "Unmount". Then go back to "Install zip from sdcard" then "choose zip from sdcard" and select ur Rom and "Yes-Install"
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Well, I did that and it works, now I'm running an 4.0.4 custom ROM and works great.
Thank you !!

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CWM wont install

It says its installed but when i go to recovery to reinstall packages it aborts it says there is an error on E or something...help?
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After rooting go to Apps> My Files to your phone's internal SD card and find a folder named "Clockworkmod" and open it. Inside (if you've properly flashed Clockwork Recovery) you will see a zip file named "recovery-update.zip". Copy that .zip to the root of the internal SD and rename it "update" ("update.zip").
Now just reboot into the stock recovery and click "reinstall packages".
Thanks a lot.

Error mounting /emmc

I wanted to install AOKP Milestone 6
I entered recovery mode and started to install the Milestone zip file ... and after installation finished it rebooted and entered to AOKP
then i went to recovery mode again to install Google Aps ... but it doesn't find my memory ... when i click on 'choose the file' it says 'error mount /emmc'
and in the phone i can't find my memory .. please help me
Just copy gapps to internal sd and flash from there, or go into recovery/ mounts and storage and see if you can mount it there
slaphead20 said:
Just copy gapps to internal sd and flash from there, or go into recovery/ mounts and storage and see if you can mount it there
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I couldn't open the internal sd
and in recovery mood .. i tried to mount the storage but it said it couldn't find it
e_Seka said:
I couldn't open the internal sd
and in recovery mood .. i tried to mount the storage but it said it couldn't find it
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Does your computer not see your internal sd?
slaphead20 said:
Does your computer not see your internal sd?
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No, the phone doesn't see the internal sd .. when i plugged it to my laptop .. i saw the internal memory
I flashed back to GB 2.3.3 and rooted it and then went to recovery mode to install AOKP again ... and it rebooted and opened the phone before i be able to install gapps!!!!
As the instructions say .. flash Milestone and then flash gapps and then reboot?!!!
why did it reboot before i flash gapps?!!!!!!!!!!
And when i go to recovery mode to flash gapps .. it gives me the same error
'error mount /emmc'
e_Seka said:
I flashed back to GB 2.3.3 and rooted it and then went to recovery mode to install AOKP again ... and it rebooted and opened the phone before i be able to install gapps!!!!
As the instructions say .. flash Milestone and then flash gapps and then reboot?!!!
why did it reboot before i flash gapps?!!!!!!!!!!
And when i go to recovery mode to flash gapps .. it gives me the same error
'error mount /emmc'
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when you were at gb did you try mounting the sd card...our copying gapps to sd? The other thing to try is reformatting sd....been following a similar problem over at slim and turned out his needed reformatting
slaphead20 said:
when you were at gb did you try mounting the sd card...our copying gapps to sd? The other thing to try is reformatting sd....been following a similar problem over at slim and turned out his needed reformatting
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When i was on GB i copied the AOKP Milestone6 & gapps to my memory and i installed AOKP Milestone and it rebooted without give me the chance to install gapps
e_Seka said:
When i was on GB i copied the AOKP Milestone6 & gapps to my memory and i installed AOKP Milestone and it rebooted without give me the chance to install gapps
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you did put them on internal sd?
Can't you just reboot recovery and then flash gapps?
slaphead20 said:
you did put them on internal sd?
Can't you just reboot recovery and then flash gapps?
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I put them on the root of sdcard ... and install the Milestone on the recovery by 'Install zip from sdcard' and it worked fine
and after the Milestone finished the phone rebooted by itself .. and when i go to recovery again to install gapps .. it tells me 'Error mount emmc'
e_Seka said:
I put them on the root of sdcard ... and install the Milestone on the recovery by 'Install zip from sdcard' and it worked fine
and after the Milestone finished the phone rebooted by itself .. and when i go to recovery again to install gapps .. it tells me 'Error mount emmc'
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But if they are on internal sd you don't need to access emmc that is your external sd card
slaphead20 said:
But if they are on internal sd you don't need to access emmc that is your external sd card
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That's what it says when I try to 'install zip from sdcard' to install gapps!!!!
e_Seka said:
That's what it says when I try to 'install zip from sdcard' to install gapps!!!!
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I think your problem is your trying to "Install zip from sdcard"
you have to Install from "Install zip from Internal sdcard"
xsenman said:
I think your problem is your trying to "Install zip from sdcard"
you have to Install from "Install zip from Internal sdcard"
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This option is not exist!!!!
Where is it?
Where can I find this one?
at this stage I'm going to suggest a clean install from gb, here is my recovery kit if you want to try it, unzip it, read the .txt instructions, with diagrams, then proceed.
http://db.tt/MOGZx01S
slaphead20 said:
at this stage I'm going to suggest a clean install from gb, here is my recovery kit if you want to try it, unzip it, read the .txt instructions, with diagrams, then proceed.
http://db.tt/MOGZx01S
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Thanks slaphead20!
I will try it after work ...
But of course i will not flash CM9 ... You meant Milestone .. right?
e_Seka said:
Thanks slaphead20!
I will try it after work ...
But of course i will not flash CM9 ... You meant Milestone .. right?
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From gb follow the specific instructions for the Rom you want to install
slaphead20 said:
From gb follow the specific instructions for the Rom you want to install
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Thanks slaphead20! :good:
It worked
Thanks
Btw, Do you know if i can roote my Galaxy Note without losing my warranty?!
If you can direct me to the way or a topic, it will be very amazing
I appreciate your help!
Thanks
But why i can't find the "Camera" & "My Files" ?!
e_Seka said:
But why i can't find the "Camera" & "My Files" ?!
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you on a slim now?

How to install - [ROM](Official) XperiaTized V13 GT-Xperia S

Hi, Sorry if this question is asked else where, i tried searching or this but couldn't find.
i am currently using CM7.2 with original stock kernal. CWM 5+ installed.
My question is "how to install - [ROM](Official) XperiaTized V13 GT-Xperia S?"
i tried to find answer to this question in the same thread but there was nothing related to how to install
Can i simply put this in ext drive and via CWM, i can full wipe and install via "install zip from ext drive"
or
there is some other way?
Kindly help?
Regards
MANI
put the rom to the root of your sd card.reboot in cwm.make all wipes.instal zip from sd card.choose zip from sd card.instal rom.reboot...good luck
Hi, i tried to install xperiatized v13 rom. I followed the procedure..did all wipes, but then after choosing "install zip from sd card" it doesnt show the zip file. I very well remember that i pasted the zip file in the sd card, but it is not showing. and now phone is going in bootloop. Please help. !!!
Put on sdcard. Wipe system, data , cache and then flash rom
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Makk48 said:
Hi, i tried to install xperiatized v13 rom. I followed the procedure..did all wipes, but then after choosing "install zip from sd card" it doesnt show the zip file. I very well remember that i pasted the zip file in the sd card, but it is not showing. and now phone is going in bootloop. Please help. !!!
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First... Put a habit of checking the op before you post something. There can't be a special thread on "How to flash " for every rom.
Second... Are you sure you pasted your rom in /sdcard or under some other folder ? Before bootloop, what rom were you using ?
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[Q] [q] how to load custom kernel on samsung galaxy s3 mini

Hello Guys,
I've been reading the forums here for a week or so and just rooted my s3 mini
I want to know how to load goldenkernel onto my phone.
I'm still very new at this and would really appreciate the help!
Thanks!
oppansamungstyle said:
Hello Guys,
I've been reading the forums here for a week or so and just rooted my s3 mini
I want to know how to load goldenkernel onto my phone.
I'm still very new at this and would really appreciate the help!
Thanks!
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You need CWM or TWRP recovery.
Download the "kernel.zip" to your phone.
Reboot to recovery and backup your current rom by go to "backup and restore"/"backup to external sd".
(If you want to go back to stock kernel you can restore boot.img by choose advanced restore and choose that boot.img in your backup.)
When backup is done, go back in menu and choose "install .zip from sd card", and then "choose zip from sdcard" or "choose zip from external sdcard" Depends on where you saved the "kernel.zip". Browse to that .zip and confirm with yes.
DONE!
Reboot phone.
tys0n said:
You need CWM or TWRP recovery.
Download the "kernel.zip" to your phone.
Reboot to recovery and backup your current rom by go to "backup and restore"/"backup to external sd".
(If you want to go back to stock kernel you can restore boot.img by choose advanced restore and choose that boot.img in your backup.)
When backup is done, go back in menu and choose "install .zip from sd card", and then "choose zip from sdcard" or "choose zip from external sdcard" Depends on where you saved the "kernel.zip". Browse to that .zip and confirm with yes.
DONE!
Reboot phone.
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thanks so much! you're awesome!:good:
You can install CWM through ROM Manager found on Play Store.

Instal ROM without SD card

Good Morning everyone,
I haven't been able to get an answer in the forum related to this question
I keep reading TUTO in order to custom my new Mi5, and everywhere it is written :
Download the ROM
Put the zip files on your SDCard
Reboot in Recovery
Wipe Data / Factory Reset
Select "Install zip from SDCard"
Flash
BUT, Mi5 does not support SDCard. How could I put it into it ?
Thanks,
Laurent
GoOlik said:
Good Morning everyone,
I haven't been able to get an answer in the forum related to this question
I keep reading TUTO in order to custom my new Mi5, and everywhere it is written :
Download the ROM
Put the zip files on your SDCard
Reboot in Recovery
Wipe Data / Factory Reset
Select "Install zip from SDCard"
Flash
BUT, Mi5 does not support SDCard. How could I put it into it ?
Thanks,
Laurent
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You can flash custom rom by going to recovery and select install zip from adb sideload.
Now, adb command prompt and type "adb devices" and press enter, it will recognize your device and then type "adb sideload (your_rom_name.zip)" and press enter it will flash zip file in your device......
[emoji117] NOTE:- Before performing any above steps you must have adb drivers installed in your pc..
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GoOlik said:
Good Morning everyone,
I haven't been able to get an answer in the forum related to this question
I keep reading TUTO in order to custom my new Mi5, and everywhere it is written :
Download the ROM
Put the zip files on your SDCard
Reboot in Recovery
Wipe Data / Factory Reset
Select "Install zip from SDCard"
Flash
BUT, Mi5 does not support SDCard. How could I put it into it ?
Thanks,
Laurent
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Your phone does have SD Card. An internal one. Well, a partion of your internal storage is emulated as SDcard and mounted as /SDCard0
vladimir_carlan said:
Your phone does have SD Card. An internal one. Well, a partion of your internal storage is emulated as SDcard and mounted as /SDCard0
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Yaa this is also good way that you can follow
But when your phone boot up
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AshTechsoft said:
Yaa this is also good way that you can follow
But when your phone boot up
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You don't need to boot your phone to copy the rom zip from your PC. You can do it while you are in recovery via MTP file transfer.
vladimir_carlan said:
You don't need to boot your phone to copy the rom zip from your PC. You can do it while you are in recovery via MTP file transfer.
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Ohh....yaa you are right......
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vladimir_carlan said:
Your phone does have SD Card. An internal one. Well, a partion of your internal storage is emulated as SDcard and mounted as /SDCard0
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Thank you for your quick reply, but I have an issue.
I cannot find the folder /SDCard0 in my phone system. I have only /SDCard, which go directly to my internal storage.
FYI: I use TWRP 3.0.2
GoOlik said:
Thank you for your quick reply, but I have an issue.
I cannot find the folder /SDCard0 in my phone system. I have only /SDCard, which go directly to my internal storage.
FYI: I use TWRP 3.0.2
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/SDCard or /SDCard0 makes no difference. Your internal storage it's seen by system as an SDCard. Copy there your rom. Zip and flash it. Those tutorials you are talking about are made with assumption that you download the rom zip on your PC. You can download those roms right on your phone using your phone browser. Like this it's much easier and you'll skip Step 2 the step that got you confused.

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