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Stuck at "Setting Permissions" in CWM-based recovery, cannot install any ROM
I'm currently on ROMOW ICS v1 ROM and would like to try some others, however when I boot into the recovery mode and do "Install zip from SD card", I then choose a zip to install, however every time it will stuck in a place "Setting Permission" whatever which ROM I tried (AOKP, imilka), I tried fixing permission in recovery mode, swipe cache and data but still no luck, any hint will be appreciated, thank you!
which kernel are you on?
androidindian said:
which kernel are you on?
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3.0.15-I9220ZCLP1-CL131270
Does that related? Isn't in recover mode kernel will being flashed anyway? Thanks.
Just realize that seems my ROMOW ICS v1 have lost root access, need to root it before I can go further.
This thread doesn't belong in Development and should be moved to Q&A.
chasmodo said:
This thread doesn't belong in Development and should be moved to Q&A.
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Sorry for the wrong posted location
same for me. I was on AOKP and wanted to restore a Backup which failed. Now iam not able to install any firmware.
claudekenni said:
same for me. I was on AOKP and wanted to restore a Backup which failed. Now iam not able to install any firmware.
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are you on chainfire's i9220 based kernel or angeloms kernel? trying to make sure, if this issue is only related to angeloms kernel, or the chinese leak on the whole.
have you tried flashing a new firmware via pc odin? like a stock gb firmware?
copo said:
I'm currently on ROMOW ICS v1 ROM and would like to try some others, however when I boot into the recovery mode and do "Install zip from SD card", I then choose a zip to install, however every time it will stuck in a place "Setting Permission" whatever which ROM I tried (AOKP, imilka), I tried fixing permission in recovery mode, swipe cache and data but still no luck, any hint will be appreciated, thank you!
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1. Flash KL3 via PC Odin
2. Root
3. Install Mobile Odin
4. Copy Chainfire's ICS - Repack to SD Card
5. Open mobile Odin then select open file and select Chainfire's ICS Repack
6. Don't change any settings just scroll down and select Flash Firmware
7. After flashing Repack it ll boot into Recovery mode
8. Just select reboot now
9. Wait for complete reboot.
10. If its taking too long time boot , Reboot into recovery then do Wipe/Factory reset and Wipe cache
11. Reboot then wait for Complete boot. (First boot ll fail to load TWlauncher and it ll crash and again it ll boot into normal mode.. you have wait.. thats it...
The above method worked for me more than 10 times..
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claudekenni said:
same for me. I was on AOKP and wanted to restore a Backup which failed. Now iam not able to install any firmware.
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This is because the i9220 Kernel is acting weird in all devices who flashed. if you want restore nand backup, just flash KL3 via PC Odin then install CWM+Root. After that reboot in to CWM Recovery , then Restore Nand Backup.. works for me..
ICS Roms been bricking devices be EXTRA careful
antiguangenius said:
ICS Roms been bricking devices be EXTRA careful
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That's way too false. The bricking issue is not ICS related. It was with angelom's kernel. I never used that kernel and have no issues at all with flashing.
joyo22 said:
That's way too false. The bricking issue is not ICS related. It was with angelom's kernel. I never used that kernel and have no issues at all with flashing.
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That's not totally true either... There have been MANY reports of failed restores in the ICS-CWM. A lot of those people never used Angelom's kernel either.
I personally was running TRR 1.5 and doing tests for Bedwa on the modem hack for TMOUS 3g. He changed a few system files so I did a backup before flashing one of his tests. Test failed, I restored backup. It SEEMINGLY went well, but I soon found that I couldn't mount my /system. Tried SO MANY different ways to mount it. Nadda. I finally solved the issue by reflashing the ICS-Repack that CF gave us via Mobile Odin. No issues since.
Others have reported that their /data becomes unwritable after a data wipe. Lots of reports started surfacing after Angel's touch kernel was released. It soon became apparent that the partition had been corrupted drastically, some worse than others. (No two chips are the same.)
The SAFEST and most efficient way I've seen and found to restore anything is from redpill via the Abyss Kernel. Flashing and data wiping seems okay from CF's repack, but the restores seem to cause a LOT of issues.
tl;dr (the moral of the story)
If you want to restore ANYTHING, use redpill. If you want to go back to GB and don't have a nandroid, reflash a stock ROM from either Odin (mobile is always safer.)
joyo22 said:
That's way too false. The bricking issue is not ICS related. It was with angelom's kernel. I never used that kernel and have no issues at all with flashing.
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It was not also completely coz of the kernel flashing but due to wipe data...so basically it could be with the leak in some way or the other.
Better would be to revert to GB for now.
I installed Endroix yesterday, but I made backup usin CWM before endroix...
Can you tell me how to restore it without messing something
I tried Wipe Data/Factory reset, Wipe Cache, Wipe Dalvik, and reboot just to see what is going to happen and Endroix started again...
Is this normal, because I read phone may be bricked when installing one version over other
Can you tell me safest way to install GB again, and which 2.3.6 version to install, because in my country there is only 2.3.3
Thanks in advance, hope it's clear what i said
TwinHeadedEagle said:
I installed Endroix yesterday, but I made backup usin CWM before endroix...
Can you tell me how to restore it without messing something
I tried Wipe Data/Factory reset, Wipe Cache, Wipe Dalvik, and reboot just to see what is going to happen and Endroix started again...
Is this normal, because I read phone may be bricked when installing one version over other
Can you tell me safest way to install GB again, and which 2.3.6 version to install, because in my country there is only 2.3.3
Thanks in advance, hope it's clear what i said
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Which recovery are you using? Usualy there is backup/restore menu, then you restore from there.
Edit: Dude, dont post this kind of threads in developers forum, post in general!
Sorry, I didn't knew for that
I have CWM 5...
your phone is restarting in recovery mode ?
Clearly you didn't understand me...
Everything working normal, I just want to install GB again without bricking the phone
I have nandroid backup...
How to do that?
TwinHeadedEagle said:
Clearly you didn't understand me...
Everything working normal, I just want to install GB again without bricking the phone
I have nandroid backup...
How to do that?
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Is there backup/restore menu in your recovery?
Go there and "restore" your backup.
TwinHeadedEagle said:
Clearly you didn't understand me...
Everything working normal, I just want to install GB again without bricking the phone
I have nandroid backup...
How to do that?
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via odin or cwm(you say that you do an backup at gb rom so you need only to restore backup of gb from cwm.that's the procedure but you can ask others with more experience than me). personally when i installed for 1st time an custom rom i've installed cwm5 with odin and i've made an backup and then i've installed cm9 but i didn't knew that it will reboot only in recovery so i restored gb from cwm, but after i see that i need to flash a new bootloader; i've flased it and all was normal and i've installed again cm9 and all is good Good luck !:good:
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why you want to restore gb ? i think cm9 it's better(my opinnion )
Read this.
I read that multiple times, but on some forum, one guy told me to be carefull when restoring backup of different version of system...because it can kill the phone...
So I need the procedure how to safely install new GB over Endroix
Anyone?
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I did it hahahah
I am currently running V20a EURxx the one that everyone was downloading a while back, via the lg suite hack..
I have installed the all-in-one root tool and "think" i have rooted it but i found it to be very confusing
Cyanogenmod 10.1 (the one that came out yesterday) is what i want. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238040
so.....
What are the steps i have to take? I have rooted and done custom roms in the past but am still kind of a n00b.. Please help a fellow XDA member
ragdoll20 said:
I am currently running V20a EURxx the one that everyone was downloading a while back, via the lg suite hack..
I have installed the all-in-one root tool and "think" i have rooted it but i found it to be very confusing
Cyanogenmod 10.1 (the one that came out yesterday) is what i want. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238040
so.....
What are the steps i have to take? I have rooted and done custom roms in the past but am still kind of a n00b.. Please help a fellow XDA member
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You have the steps right there in the first post. I'll leave some explanations
You need cwm (clockwordmod recovery) first. The easiest way to install it is via rommanager https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager&hl=en. Use rommanager to flash cwm.
Once cwm is installed. Then proceed.
1. Place cm-10.1-20130416-NIGHTLY-p880.zip and gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip in to your internal sdcard
- Download cm http://get.cm/get/jenkins/25315/cm-10.1-20130417-NIGHTLY-p880.zip
- Download gapps http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip
- Move the files to your internal sdcard
You need to be in cwm recovery for the next steps. To do this you need to power off your phone, Hold VolUp and Power Button at the same time to power on your phone. Wait till you get to cwm recovery console.
2. BACKUP ALL YOUR DATA with CWM Recovery
- In cwm console select backup. use vol+/vol- to navigate through the menus and use power button to select the option.
3. In CWM Recovery make wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, wipe dalvik cache, format system
- These options can also be found in cwm
4. Flashcm-10.1-20130416-NIGHTLY-p880.zip from sdcard
- Still in cwm. Select Install zip from sdcard -> choose zip from sdcard -> navigate to where you put cm-10.1-20130416-NIGHTLY-p880.zip
5. Gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip from sdcard
- Still in cwm. Select Install zip from sdcard -> choose zip from sdcard -> gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip
6. Done
- Reboot
I'm not an expert, but that is how I did it.
ragdoll20 said:
I am currently running V20a EURxx the one that everyone was downloading a while back, via the lg suite hack..
I have installed the all-in-one root tool and "think" i have rooted it but i found it to be very confusing
Cyanogenmod 10.1 (the one that came out yesterday) is what i want. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238040
so.....
What are the steps i have to take? I have rooted and done custom roms in the past but am still kind of a n00b.. Please help a fellow XDA member
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Actually, the first thing you must do is unlock the bootloader. For now, the only sure versions are EUR-XXX (and to be clear, it's not enough that you installed the Euro-Open FW, your phone must have the software identified as EUR-XXX - for instance, german sim-free phones will be identified as 262-000, even if they install Euro-Open FW, and they don't seem to be unlockable as of yet).
So, check the software version (at system settings -> phone info -> software information -> software version) and, if it's Eur-XXX or something similar, you can unlock the bootloader.
If you're using the all-in-one tool, you just have to follow the instructions on it's thread to unlock the bootloader.
Only then can you install CM with the method akosierwin provided.
Okay i followed the steps and installed clockwork mod via the rom manager...BUT!
If i boot into recovery it says: LG Security,ERROR boot image signature, 5 seconds shut down something something...
Whats that all about? thanks for the fast reply's!
you need to unlock your bootloader first
Yep, unlock your bootloader first.
Here are the steps for that
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224020
Okay i unlocked the bootloader ( when im in the S/W upgrade screen it says unlocked at the top..) i have clockworkmod installed but i cant install anything... All the zips give: assert failed,status 7.. Now im in a bootloop. I can go into clockword mod but thats about it. I have tried other zips than the Nightlys from cyanogen but nothing works. WTF
ragdoll20 said:
Okay i unlocked the bootloader ( when im in the S/W upgrade screen it says unlocked at the top..) i have clockworkmod installed but i cant install anything... All the zips give: assert failed,status 7.. Now im in a bootloop. I can go into clockword mod but thats about it. I have tried other zips than the Nightlys from cyanogen but nothing works. WTF
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In the general section there's a thread callled flashable CM 10.1 FIX P880 (or similar).
The status 7 error occurs because of a little line (p880 instead of x3 for device recognition).
Install the CM from there or try to reinstall CWM through ROM Manager (should be latest and working)
And don't forget the GApps (from goo.im or the thread with the fixed CM)
EDIT: Link to the fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238814
ImInMunichBitch said:
In the general section there's a thread callled flashable CM 10.1 FIX P880 (or similar).
The status 7 error occurs because of a little line (p880 instead of x3 for device recognition).
Install the CM from there or try to reinstall CWM through ROM Manager (should be latest and working)
And don't forget the GApps (from goo.im or the thread with the fixed CM)
EDIT: Link to the fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238814
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Thanks a bunch! I didnt find that thread, i will try it now!
ImInMunichBitch said:
In the general section there's a thread callled flashable CM 10.1 FIX P880 (or similar).
The status 7 error occurs because of a little line (p880 instead of x3 for device recognition).
Install the CM from there or try to reinstall CWM through ROM Manager (should be latest and working)
And don't forget the GApps (from goo.im or the thread with the fixed CM)
EDIT: Link to the fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238814
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IT WORKED!! YOU JUST MADE MY DAY! PM me and i'll give your reward :laugh:
ragdoll20 said:
IT WORKED!! YOU JUST MADE MY DAY! PM me and i'll give your reward :laugh:
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I'm glad that I helped you, but I really don't want some kind of reward
Just click the thanks button and donate to our developers if you want to give a reward
to the people who deserve it
In the steps for installing CM, there is the advice to do a nandroid backup of the existing system!
Is it possible, after wiping and installing CM 10.1, to restore only data, so I would have all my Apps and Userdata back, or would this cause problems with CM 10.1 settings?
Has someone tried this already?
Is CWM after wiping and installing still present?
Bogeyof said:
In the steps for installing CM, there is the advice to do a nandroid backup of the existing system!
Is it possible, after wiping and installing CM 10.1, to restore only data, so I would have all my Apps and Userdata back, or would this cause problems with CM 10.1 settings?
Has someone tried this already?
Is CWM after wiping and installing still present?
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CWM ist still installed after CM 10.1 flash.
If you want to have your apps + data back install titanium,
though I don't really know about restoring a backup on CM
(but it's a different android so I think it wouldn't work)
ImInMunichBitch said:
CWM ist still installed after CM 10.1 flash.
If you want to have your apps + data back install titanium,
though I don't really know about restoring a backup on CM
(but it's a different android so I think it wouldn't work)
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Thanks, but I tried with Titanium Backup on V20a (after wiping and installing V20a over V10h) and not all Apps was correctly restored, settings of system, all the screens of Nova Launcher, the Widgets and their settings and many more was wrong or not restored, so I tried with restoring only "data" from CWM-Backup and it works perfectly...
Anyone tried this on CM 10.1?
Glad that it worked
Didn't know that.
Sent from my LG-P880
[MODv7]Stock-Restore-CWMR&BOOTLOGO+SU-FLASH.VRZXT907_9.8.1Q-78 & 94 [Locked BL's Too]
Update: Change out the twrp for the newer ones here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49493136&postcount=2
Added a PasteTo for 4.0.4 as several things need to be cut to get the script to work, Unlocked Boot only as are all PasteTOs.
PasteTO...94 Is updated to philz6079.
Substitute the ...94 for the ...78 in the following guide.
We have SafeRoot now.
But locked boots on ...94 CANNOT USE THIS GUIDE if you want to maintain root. Root is only maintained via VooDoo & the ota. If you break your radio on ...94 & have a locked boot you are forced to loose root to fix your radio.
Full 9.8.1Q-94xml version in attached.
New xml "guts" or stripped version for unlocked boots only 98.30.1. Paste & overwrite to the unzipped 9.8.1Q-94xml folder. Get the latest xml here. Mega is very fast now. Choose the ...mod7 xml from RSD lite.
That is for unlocked boots only. There is no root for 98.30.1 w/o a boot unlock. GO HERE for more locked news.
Why is a RSD restore needed? We have twrp & cwmr for custom rom users can't they just restore back to where they started, either stock or their first rom?
NO!
Our custom recoveries do not restore all the partitions. The most important one not restored is modem/radio.
Can I flash the newest radio to fix things?
Not always. The only sure way to the best call, 4g, 3g & wifi performance is, once something goes wrong, a RSD restore to the newest build.
This thread is "tough to read but worth the effort" The dramatic Smilies are used to show contrast in the 2 paths.
Not a comment on anyone's mental state. Then again if you develop empathy for my two characters it may be easier to follow the steps for you
Features for Locked users:
LOOK FOR_:crying:
*RSD restore of 98.18.78. Via the VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml (stock)
Features for Locked & Unlocked users:
LOOK FOR_:crying:
*Follow the steps & have all your apps (data) back without Titanium Backup.
*Update: added a deodexed & debloated version to flash before you restore apps/data. New version of roms: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2442384
Features for Unlocked users:
LOOK FOR_
*RSD restore of 98.18.78. [9.8.1Q-94] Via the VRZ_modv#_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml [VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-94-1_CFC.PhilzV6.LOGO.Full.xml] (modified for Unlocked users)
*Preloads CWMR Rcovery in place of stock recovery which allows you to flash UPDATE.SU from your SD to root before you boot.
*Has TWRP & CWMR Flash-able recoveries for your SD.
*Replaces bootloader warning with normal "M" logo.
*You can update to the: Avstralia Deodex Mod by ZaYAC for XT907 & take your data with you. Here is an alternate version of how to update this.
:crying:This is an easy way to do a (return stock to fix things that may have gone awry) restore to 9.8.1Q-78-1. Note: The system version shown in about phone depends on the source of your current system. 9.8.1Q-78-1 is the RSD XML source. 98.18.78 if OTA was taken.
DO NOT USE MATT'S UTIL. IF ON ...78
:crying:This is what you need if 4g or wifi is not holding-many things will break your radio. I am sure this is one of the biggest headaches passed on to vzw support by rooted users.
:crying: Obligatory warning: THIS WILL PREVENT A BOOTLOADER UNLOCK IF YOU FLASH IT TO A LOCKED PHONE. This present version of the official xml, including my mods, WILL NOT RELOCK ANY UNLOCK.
:crying:Not unlocked? Or need SafeStrap See Attachments.
Before starting backup your current rom with
CWMR or TWRP. You can swap them as needed from within the other.
OR
:crying: SafeStrap-TWRP .
:crying:All you need is RSDlite v615
If you have a mac use Parallels Desktop Win 7.
Here is a good tutorial how to get into fastboot and use Rsd:
(fxz = xml BTW)
BE SURE TO DATA WIPE FROM YOUR RECOVERY BEFORE DROPPING TO BOOTLOADER/FASTBOOT.
BE SURE TO DATA WIPE FROM YOUR RECOVERY BEFORE DROPPING TO BOOTLOADER/FASTBOOT.
There are two versions to download: (registration needed) [full 9.8.1Q-94...MODv7... see attachments]
Full version 6, 600+ MB
Md5 : 1e7c2f72d5e58ba96ee75c0f4cafc527
DL count 250+
Ready to flash w/ rsd.
OR (Option to avoid registration)
Stripped: [pasteTO...9.8.1Q-94...MODv7 see attachments] just what you need to paste into your existing 9.8.1Q-78-1.xml folder.
Stripped Update: V6
Md5 : a4da5f748314bd3e44c84db0088b9ad3
DL count 240+
To make your own full ver:
:crying:Download and unzip THE STOCK XML [...78 OR ...94]
Paste the 3 files from (Stripped update above & unzipped) the folder "paste to existing xml file"
1) logo.bin,
2) recovery.img &
3) VRZ_MODv#_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml ( overwrite each one). Now you have a full version.
:crying:Open rsd and with your phone being recognized choose the (...) to select the
VRZ_modv#_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml Goto next
:crying:VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml
file which controls the restore.
:crying:Rsd will reboot the phone & You goto to obtain root.
Installation of SafeStrap is 2 steps. Install the apk then install the recovery from the apk. Now jump to the next :crying:.
Just watch the RSD working status and hold the volume up when it boots or just hold the up key til it boots. Don't push both!
I have a big hair clip that keeps the Vol+ on!
So you should be in cwmr now, if not, press & hold all 3 keys til blackout then let off pwr then the bootloader. Scroll is vol-. Select is vol+. Select recovery.
Flash the updateSU included in both versions.
[for ...94 Philz will check for root on exit, choose re-root]
Choose yes on reboot to protect recovery each time you boot the stock rom.
Once on a custom rom -no. The Deodexed is custom.
NOTE: To get 4G, wifi and phone working properly you must boot up to add partitions/prepare/activate the system (no need for google login). Say no to everything google. Do a test call. Browse the internet. Do something that needs root!
Only then can you go to recovery and restore your previous non stock rom the normal way.
Custom rom users, beta testers & etc: Get off here.
***unsolicited brash commentary***
If you think 4.2 + roms are are where you want to be. We are nothing but beta tester. If the Dev does not give a change log/list of working features & then ASKED YOU TO TELL HIM WHAT DOES NOT WORK....
A 2nd opinion
So pick your fav & stay with it! Go Miui!
***...***
:crying:The following step may be skipped.
RESTORE STEP 1:
Here is a deodexed & debloated ver to flash when you are back in recovery after the first boot.
Mount System. Install the following rom. More on this Rom.
Much Thanks to Moparman371 for the Clean Rom.
GOTO RESTORE STEP 3 to finish this step. OR add the next step.
The following steps may be skipped.
DO: RESTORE STEP 1 and a reboot.
RESTORE STEP 2:
Now run a Newer Kernel and have your external SD card as your default storage.
Avstralia Deodex Mod by ZaYAC for XT907. You can read the Op here
From TWRP (swap recovery out- that is why I gave you both!)
Restore the Op's system & boot.
I do the rar extraction on my M w/ RootExplorer & use the move command to put it where your other BUs reside.
I tried it on my Mac & got errors. PC can give errors too. Use on phone extraction!
Flash the Op's options: english dialer fix
Flash the 1% battery fix
Perform: RESTORE STEP 3 (which doubles as your activation)
Reboot ( Update v2.6 has not messed w/ the install-recovery.sh. Older TWRP's may mess with install-recovery.sh and kill the SD swap)
If you boot from CWMR while on this Avsitralia MOD you MUST always choose any NO to protect the install-recovery.sh file now used by the OP for non-recovery purposes.
Rule of CWMR reboot recovery protection:
Protect recovery on reboot when on our official Vzw Rom: Answer YES
All other times: NO.
DO NOT try activate this system with Google login as you would a normal Rom.
It must be activated via the previous data you saved before this restore:
Vzw users: You will never be able to do a privacy > factory data reset OR a recovery data wipe on this rom. Doing so & then rebooting will bork your radio partition OR result is 3g only, but this thread is the fix if you do.
Also stock messaging in not compatible with vzw- use Handsent!
:crying:RESTORE STEP 3:
For those that just want their data back onto stock rom YOU CAN abvanced restore only the data partition you saved prior to the data wipe. Be sure to wipe cache & delvik (advanced menu) before rebooting .
But why the round about way? Why wipe the data before the Rsd flash? Because wifi can break if a flash is done with data present.
( A lot of work for what?) You just fixed your Radio Partition the only sure way- a full restore.
Other Goodies Launchers, browsers & recoveries.
CWMR SOURCE
The oudhs (buttons work swipe does not) is used in this restore. The cwmr works also. The twrp does not work on the xt907.
Updated v3.
This is an easy fix for not holding 4g or wifi.
Full ver link fixed.
Hey man, thanks for this. Quick question...is this just the stock ROM with bloat removed? Sorry if this is a dumb question...I just couldn't find details on what this ROM is.
lostpilot28 said:
Hey man, thanks for this. Quick question...is this just the stock ROM with bloat removed? Sorry if this is a dumb question...I just couldn't find details on what this ROM is.
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This is return to stock in all the vzw glory!! But it is the only way to fix wifi or 4g.
aviwdoowks said:
This is return to stock in all the vzw glory!! But it is the only way to fix wifi or 4g.
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Hahaha! Thanks for getting back to me. OK, cool...I think. So maybe you can help me understand better, so I can make an informed decision. I'm currently on 4.1.2...system version 98.15.66.xt907.en.us.
I am ROOTED with UNLOCKED Bootloader.
I attempted to take the OTA update to 98.18.78.en.us but it fails. I had some bloat frozen, so I unfroze it...the update still fails.
My question is this - is your ROM going to get me the update I'm trying to download? Sounds like it, but I want to make sure that the baseband and everything else is the same. Being that my BL is unlocked, I'm not too worried about screwing anything up (maybe I should be)...but more than anything, I just don't want to spend several hours or days trying to "fix" my phone. I realize I'll have to reinstall everything from Titanium BU, but aside from that...this is the "latest stock ROM"...right?
lostpilot28 said:
Hahaha! Thanks for getting back to me. OK, cool...I think. So maybe you can help me understand better, so I can make an informed decision. I'm currently on 4.1.2...system version 98.15.66.xt907.en.us.
I am ROOTED with UNLOCKED Bootloader.
I attempted to take the OTA update to 98.18.78.en.us but it fails. I had some bloat frozen, so I unfroze it...the update still fails.
My question is this - is your ROM going to get me the update I'm trying to download? Sounds like it, but I want to make sure that the baseband and everything else is the same. Being that my BL is unlocked, I'm not too worried about screwing anything up (maybe I should be)...but more than anything, I just don't want to spend several hours or days trying to "fix" my phone. I realize I'll have to reinstall everything from Titanium BU, but aside from that...this is the "latest stock ROM"...right?
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This is an easy sure way but you need a PC.
No PC for the ota.
Edit sorry for this false statement:
Same results as the ota.
Correction : ota saves your current system. The op's restore does not.
Until I made this I was doing Matts + ota voodoo.....9 steps.
Bootlogo fix more steps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44213644&postcount=5
OK, cool...sorry again for the cross post in the other forum.
So, I'm looking at the Droid Developers link with the 5 different versions of XT907 ROMs. I want the 9.8.1Q-78-1 version, right? Thanks again for your help. Sorry for the dumb questions!
lostpilot28 said:
OK, cool...sorry again for the cross post in the other forum.
So, I'm looking at the Droid Developers link with the 5 different versions of XT907 ROMs. I want the 9.8.1Q-78-1 version, right? Thanks again for your help. Sorry for the dumb questions!
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Yes 2nd one. Link is in op. 98=9.8 typo ? But same thing.
I am changing the title to be more clear.
Another question before I pull the trigger on this thing...your post says "TWRP 2.6 flashable is in there also to jump to TWRP if your BUs are TWRP." I am using TWRP, and I do have a restore file that I'd use if things don't work right. But, how would I restore my TWRP backup if your ROM is loading CWM?
Thanks again...you've been very helpful!
lostpilot28 said:
Another question before I pull the trigger on this thing...your post says "TWRP 2.6 flashable is in there also to jump to TWRP if your BUs are TWRP." I am using TWRP, and I do have a restore file that I'd use if things don't work right. But, how would I restore my TWRP backup if your ROM is loading CWM?
Thanks again...you've been very helpful!
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Flash the zip while in cwr.
Install zip/choose from ext sd/advanced/reboot recovery.
Follow op exactly.
aviwdoowks said:
Flash the zip while in cwr.
Install zip/choose from ext sd/advanced/reboot recovery.
Follow op exactly.
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OK, you're going to shoot me...LOL. BUT, the OP isn't really clear because you have multiple files listed. The one I'm currently downloading is VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml.zip.
You also state that you have a V3 called MOD.CWMR.SU.flash.VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml.zip .
Do I need the V3 file?
Also, regarding the steps...I have no problem following them exactly, but I don't want to brick my phone. So, to help anyone else that may do this, I'm going to post what I *think* you mean because the steps are not clear. Tell me if I got anything wrong:
1. Download RSDLite and install (right click .msi file and "install")
2. Perform a data wipe (I'm assuming this is cache, dalvik cache, and a Factory Reset?)
3. Perform a backup in Recovery
4. Download VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml.zip
5. Connect phone via USB to computer, and run RSD. ?? Not sure of this step
5a. - Make sure you hold the Volume up button when the phone boots into recovery
6. Install the VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml.zip from the recovery screen.
7. Choose YES on reboot to protect recovery
8. Once booted, choose NO on everything
9. Do a test call. Browse the internet. Do something that needs root.
10. Then go to recovery and restore.?? - Totally lost on this one as I thought I would've already installed the ROM in step 6. -
I think I captured everything in your original post. Sorry, but it's not very clear at all.
Thanks!
Follow op exactly.
OK, you're going to shoot me
YES
You need examine the stripped OR full files first to see what is inside!!!
...LOL. BUT, the OP isn't really clear because you have multiple files listed. The one I'm currently downloading is VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml.zip.
OK
Unzip the above.
Unzip the stripped ver and paste into the above:
Paste the mods from the stripped ver., overwrite then choose the ...xml from rsd.
OR
You also state that you have a V3 called MOD.CWMR.SU.flash.VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml.zip .
This is the full ver NO DL OF STOCK XML NEEDED
Has all mods inside just unzip and choose the ...xml from rsd.
Do I need the V3 file?
You only need one moded xml to flash from rsd.
V3 full or v3 stripped pasted into the unmodded xml.
Also, regarding the steps...I have no problem following them exactly, but I don't want to brick my phone. So, to help anyone else that may do this, I'm going to post what I *think* you mean because the steps are not clear. Tell me if I got anything wrong:
1. Download RSDLite and install (right click .msi file and "install")
3. Perform a backup in Recovery
2. Perform a data wipe (I'm assuming this is cache, dalvik cache, and a Factory Reset?)
4. Download VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml.zip
Only to use as base to paste into from the stripped v3.
Use modded here NOT ORIG.
5. Connect phone via USB to computer, and run RSD. ?? Not sure of this step
PUT THE PHONE IN BOOTLOADER. ALL KEYS AT ONCE TIL BLACK THEN LET OFF PWR THEN VOL- TO SCROLL VOL+ TO SELECT. SELECT FASTBOOT THEN RSD SHOULD RECOGNIZE THE PHONE.
5a. - Make sure you hold the Volume up button when the phone boots into recovery
MAKES SURE YOU ENTER RECOVERY WHEN RSD IS DONE
5b install UPDATE.SU.zip
6. Install the VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml.zip from the recovery screen.
#6 is the rsd source file not used from recovery.
No need for a step here before reboot. I did mean that twrp could be installed as takeover for cwmr. Good on reboot recovery you will have twrp. Watch out for the wipe EXTSD BOX!
7. Choose YES on reboot to protect recovery
8. Once booted, choose NO on everything
9. Do a test call. Browse the internet. Do something that needs root.
10. Then go to recovery and restore.??
#3 ABOVE.
- Totally lost on this one as I thought I would've already installed the ROM in step
Sorry for the mess I am on my phone.
lostpilot28 said:
OK,Thanks!
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See above post.
I put my corrections in your Quote.
I learned that the update says that it failed but it really did install it. I have unlocked BL as well but took the update to receive the updated radio. After I got the same message that the update failed but once I checked the version number in the about phone it was in fact the updated radio and system version. Looks like the only thing that failed to flash was the updated bootloader
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aviwdoowks said:
10. Then go to recovery and restore.??
#3 ABOVE.
- Totally lost on this one as I thought I would've already installed the ROM in step
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I think I'm getting closer...haha. Except for the comment here...why would I restore the backup that I made in step #3? That would be of my old version.
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slogar25 said:
I learned that the update says that it failed but it really did install it. I have unlocked BL as well but took the update to receive the updated radio. After I got the same message that the update failed but once I checked the version number in the about phone it was in fact the updated radio and system version. Looks like the only thing that failed to flash was the updated bootloader
Sent from my XT907 using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
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I don't think mine updated. Every time I attempt the update, it gets stuck in a bootloop, and I have to restore my backup from TWRP.
My current version in About Phone is 98.15.66 and the baseband version is SM_BP_101031.027.32.81p. Is this the radio version or is that somewhere else?
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Not to start any thread drift...but is there a way to download the 49.5 MB update and just install it from TWRP? I would prefer not to reinstall all my apps, etc...but I will if I have to. As I mentioned, the OTA update fails, so I'm wondering if I can side-load it from Recovery.
Are you trying to take the ota with twrp installed as your recovery?
Sent from my XT907 using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
lostpilot28 said:
I think I'm getting closer...haha. Except for the comment here...why would I restore the backup that I made in step #3? That would be of my old version.
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I don't think mine updated. Every time I attempt the update, it gets stuck in a bootloop, and I have to restore my backup from TWRP.
My current version in About Phone is 98.15.66 and the baseband version is SM_BP_101031.027.32.81p. Is this the radio version or is that somewhere else?
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Not to start any thread drift...but is there a way to download the 49.5 MB update and just install it from TWRP? I would prefer not to reinstall all my apps, etc...but I will if I have to. As I mentioned, the OTA update fails, so I'm wondering if I can side-load it from Recovery.
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The #3 is the rom you were on previously.
You want to be back on it right?
Note to all.
This is not the same as the ota which assures you keep your data. It is a restore to out of the box stock condition. I will post an update on how to use recovery to restore your previous data.
Edit. Once you are back in recovery from testing and have established root you can do an advanced restore of previous data ontop of the system & boot you just came from. Just be sure to backup your just activated rom as a reference point because some stock rom data will "take" ontop of the newer system and some will not. Always wipe Dalvik and Cache before rebooting.
This is my Daily Driver http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2246081
But I could not get it to activate with 4g but by doing the same.
Please read the whole thread!
I know there have been some posts on this already, but I feel like there isn't a solution, and I just want a straight answer as to what I need to do, because I have no idea!
Hiya guys, sorry about this but I'm seriously new to xda and flashing roms etc.
Back a while ago I decided to root using superuser, I then tried to flash a cm7, and to this day I still don't know what is compatible with what..
Unfortunately for the next few days I don't have access to a pc cable, because one never came with my S5830.
Another quick question, what other recovery mods/roms can I get to use, because I have read some posts that say there are bugs with CWM, and haven't been able to find any others (because I just don't know what to search for apart from recovery roms, and that just gives me OS roms)
I then flashed CWM6.xxxxx to my phone and it seems to be working, I have 2 or 3 SD cards, and every one of them I put in it says:
"E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/ (Can't read, goes off screen)
"E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/ (Can't read, goes off screen)
"E:Can't open /cache/recovery/ (Can't read, goes off screen)
"E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/ (Can't read, goes off screen)
"E:Can't open /cache/recovery/ (Can't read, goes off screen)
When I go to "mounts and storage" on CWM v6, and try to mount any of the /cache,/data,/sdcard,/system,/sd-ext, they all give me the same thing:
"Error mounting /xxxxxx!"
Do I have corrupted SD cards?
I've tried flashing CM9, and it seemed to have worked, got caught in a bootloop, which I then redownloaded and reflashed, then it booted up but:
At startup, I was told the encryption was unsuccessful, and the "Reset Phone" button to fix this, doesn't work at all.
I keep think this is a problem with my SD cards.
I've tried partitioning my SD card to fix this problem, using FAT32 and Ext2 roughly half and half. (I don't know what either of these are but I just tried it anyways)
Do I have to have a specific version of CWM and CM in order to make my Ace work again?
I will be able to get a cable in the next few days, then I will use Odin to try and fix it, but here is the important part:
I don't actually remember what specific version of gingerbread my stock rom was, because I just jumped into flashing, didn't think about anything, yes I know. Stupid move.
I've tried flashing a few different CM version, all of them I wiped data/factory reset AND wiped cache partition AND wiped dalvik.
By the way, when I wipe the dalvik it literally just blips and does nothing, don't know whether that means something?
I have a 4GB SD card and a 2GB sd card, my 4GB is partitioned 3:1. They are both a standard version, I've looked around and have been told to get a "version 6" SD card. No idea why, probably something to do with transfer rate?
I have literally spent about 12 hours searching and flashing/reflashing/wiping, not finding anything really useful as to why this is happening..
I was thinking I need to flash to stock (whichever stock it is!!!:'(, and then start from square one). Another question is, does it matter which version of gingerbread I flash stock to? That's if it decides to actually work.
I really need help guys, could someone please tell me which version of CWM and CM to use, and how to flash through SD card for the moment, as I haven't got a cable yet.
I have looked at threads telling me I should wipe everything FIRST, and I have also seen ones that tell me to wipe AFTER I've installed the ROM. What's the difference?:/
All in all, I'm not very clued up when it comes to this, and I don't know whether this is soft bricked or hard bricked, but I can still access the recovery mode, ramdump mode (whatever that is) and download mode.
If anyone could help me it'd be a godsend.
LOLZ
What is that? 3th Bible's Testament?
...
DON'T USE CWM 6.xxx (it's NOT porn, joke )
You need to use CWM 5.0.2.6 FIXED!!! ROOT + CWM 5.0.2.6 FIXED
Here it is a really good thread to start in Galaxy Ace world, you'll find how to root, install CWM 5.0.2.6 FIXED, how to flash a STOCK OFFICIAL firmware using Odin, how to flash a custom rom....forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2313363
Here you'll find Official firmwares
SAMMOBILE
...what else?
OMF! I've the 4th Bible's Testament!!!
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Correct steps:
1. Flash a fresh stock using Odin (AFTER ISNTALL YOU WILL GET BOOTLOOP >>>BOOT INTO STOCK RECOVERY AND DO DATA/FACTORY RESET AND WIPE CACHE PARTITION THEN REBOOT)
2. Root
3. INSTALL CWM 5.0.2.6. FIXED (then boot into recovery and do a backup, it's recommended )
4. Install a custom rom>>> FOLLOW DEV'S INSTRUCTIONS!!
5. Increasing internal memory>>>Use a custom rom/kernel with init.d support and follow the steps I posted here>>>INT2EXT SCRIPT
LOL my post is driving me round the bend! F*******!!
Viper The Ripper said:
LOLZ
What is that? 3th Bible's Testament?
...
DON'T USE CWM 6.xxx (it's NOT porn, joke )
You need to use CWM 5.0.2.6 FIXED!!! ROOT + CWM 5.0.2.6 FIXED
Here it is a really good thread to start in Galaxy Ace world, you'll find how to root, install CWM 5.0.2.6 FIXED, how to flash a STOCK OFFICIAL firmware using Odin, how to flash a custom rom....forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2313363
Here you'll find Official firmwares
SAMMOBILE
...what else?
OMF! I've the 4th Bible's Testament!!!
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Correct steps:
1. Flash a fresh stock using Odin (AFTER ISNTALL YOU WILL GET BOOTLOOP >>>BOOT INTO STOCK RECOVERY AND DO DATA/FACTORY RESET AND WIPE CACHE PARTITION THEN REBOOT)
2. Root
3. INSTALL CWM 5.0.2.6. FIXED (then boot into recovery and do a backup, it's recommended )
4. Install a custom rom>>> FOLLOW DEV'S INSTRUCTIONS!!
5. Increasing internal memory>>>Use a custom rom/kernel with init.d support and follow the steps I posted here>>>INT2EXT SCRIPT
LOL my post is driving me round the bend! F*******!!
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Nice post but u should send him the update of cwm this is quite old.
chyco94 said:
Nice post but u should send him the update of cwm this is quite old.
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USE THIS CWM!!!... if you want to avoid troubles. I know it's quite old but it's fully stable for our device and it's the best!
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A great slogan could be: Easy, Stable and Safe!, especially for noob members
When he'll learn something more from Galaxy Ace and the Android world then he could do what he want, but for the novice is better to give clear and useful instructions, so I always provide the easiest way
Thanks for getting back to me!
Thank you so much! I'll give everything you said a try. It's actually quite sad how the Galaxy Ace has such pathetic RAM.