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[Q] Help! Error while flashing!

Hi guys,
I am getting an error as you were getting when trying to install a custom ROM on my Samsung Galaxy S.
I am currently running on stock Gingerbread 2.3.3.
Baseband version : I9000DDJV5
Kernel Version: [email protected] #2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.DDJV9
I rooted my phone using SuperOneClick and installed ROM Manager on it. Then, I flashed ClockworkMod recovery using it. Now, I am trying to flash Cyanogenmod 7.2 on my device and have downloaded it and kept it in the root directory of the SDcard. Now, whether I go to recovery mode manually or using ROM Manager, I am getting the error as below:
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to seek in /cache/update.zip (Invalid Argument)
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
Also, I get only four options in the recovery mode, viz, reboot, apply update from SDcard, wipe data, wipe cache partition.
I get the same error when I try to Backup my current ROM using ROM Manager.
I searched through threads and found that some people have had similar errors but there is no solution I could find which worked for me.
I have tried clearing my download cache. Also, the download is not corrupt as I am getting the same error when trying to create a back up..
Is there any way I can correct this? Or is there any other work around for flashing like using Odin? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

rahul.jindal said:
Hi guys,
I am getting an error as you were getting when trying to install a custom ROM on my Samsung Galaxy S.
I am currently running on stock Gingerbread 2.3.3.
Baseband version : I9000DDJV5
Kernel Version: [email protected] #2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.DDJV9
I rooted my phone using SuperOneClick and installed ROM Manager on it. Then, I flashed ClockworkMod recovery using it. Now, I am trying to flash Cyanogenmod 7.2 on my device and have downloaded it and kept it in the root directory of the SDcard. Now, whether I go to recovery mode manually or using ROM Manager, I am getting the error as below:
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to seek in /cache/update.zip (Invalid Argument)
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
Also, I get only four options in the recovery mode, viz, reboot, apply update from SDcard, wipe data, wipe cache partition.
I get the same error when I try to Backup my current ROM using ROM Manager.
I searched through threads and found that some people have had similar errors but there is no solution I could find which worked for me.
I have tried clearing my download cache. Also, the download is not corrupt as I am getting the same error when trying to create a back up..
Is there any way I can correct this? Or is there any other work around for flashing like using Odin? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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Can u get into Download mode???
if u can go then u r fine...
as u can then go back to stock firmware like it.. JVU..
and root it and get to any custom rom u want..
If my post helped, don't mind hitting THANKS

drakester20 said:
Can u get into Download mode???
if u can go then u r fine...
as u can then go back to stock firmware like it.. JVU..
and root it and get to any custom rom u want..
If my post helped, don't mind hitting THANKS
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Yes, I can get into download mode..but how to proceed after that?
I am currently running on my stock rom JV9.. so, you mean to say that I should first upgrade to JVU using download mode and then proceed to upgrading it further?
Can you please also tell how to upgrade to JVU using download mode?
Thanks

SIMPLE WAY TO ROOT AND FLASH LATEST ICS
1. Flash by Odin (download Odin) Semaphore 1.2.0 kernel (as PDA, UNtick repartition, UNtick reboot).
2. Take out battery.
3. Go into recovery (vol up + home + power, release power after few secs)
4. In recovery mount internal SD (sdcard) and plug phone to PC. Delete all files from internal SD (if you don't have any important files). Copy latest CM9 and gapps to internal SD. Unmount internal SD.
5. In "mounts" menu use every (excluding internal and external SD card!!!) "format" option.
6. Go to flash ZIP menu and choose CM9 ZIP, then gapps.
7. Turn off recovery (phone).
8. Turn on phone and wait to boot.
Hope I helped.

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Hi,
Problem here is that you didn't flash ClockworkMod recovery. If you only have four options it means you just have Recovery 3e - which is stock on most devices sold with GingerBread. I assume you are new to this so ClockworkMod recovery might be a little tricky to use.
I suggest you go to http://www.darkyrom.com/index.php?threads/darkyrom-v11-0-black-edition-android-4-0-4-ics.7941/ and follow the guide there.
I'm not saying that Darky has the best ROM there is but it does have a nice complete guide for flashing from stock.
Good luck

sorel22 said:
Hi,
Problem here is that you didn't flash ClockworkMod recovery. If you only have four options it means you just have Recovery 3e - which is stock on most devices sold with GingerBread. I assume you are new to this so ClockworkMod recovery might be a little tricky to use.
I suggest you go to darkyrom.com/index.php?threads/darkyrom-v11-0-black-edition-android-4-0-4-ics.7941/ and follow the guide there.
I'm not saying that Darky has the best ROM there is but it does have a nice complete guide for flashing from stock.
Good luck
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Hey.. I had flashed ClockworkMod Recovery using ROM Manager..It is also showing that my current recovery is : ClockworkMode 2.5.1.2
But you are right that when I boot into recovery mode, it shows Android System Recovery <3e> written at the top and gives only four options..
I went to the DarkyRom guide you mentioned..Here is the written guide
1-If you're coming from a Froyo (Android 2.2) or Gingerbread (2.3) ROM, follow these steps;
Have your phone rooted with CWM
Make a NANDROID backup & Titanium backup & backup anything you need or find important on a PC
Now, I don't understant what does the first step means exactly? How to go about rooting with CWM and make a NANDROID backup without ROM Manager?
Please help..Thanks

For an update..I found a guide to flash leaked version of 2.3.6 XWJW1 using Odin.. and I have been able to apply that successfully on my phone..I have rooted my phone again using Odin this time.. But now too, if I am trying to backup using ROM Manager, it is giving me the same error.. Is there a way or a guide that tells how to upgrade to cyanogenmod 9 or 7.2 using Odin..instead of doing it through the recovery mode..?

No. CM7 or CM9 you can only flash from custom recovery (CWM).
And one important thing: do NOT use ROM Manager, don't ask why
Just use my tutorial. But be aware that you have to delete anything from phone.

Taranis said:
No. CM7 or CM9 you can only flash from custom recovery (CWM).
And one important thing: do NOT use ROM Manager, don't ask why
Just use my tutorial. But be aware that you have to delete anything from phone.
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Hey..I am having a problem with the firmware.. I am not getting any network on my phone now.. I tried manually setting up an APN too, but its not working either..
Is there something I can do to correct this?
Thanks

rahul.jindal said:
Hey..I am having a problem with the firmware.. I am not getting any network on my phone now.. I tried manually setting up an APN too, but its not working either..
Is there something I can do to correct this?
Thanks
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You need to flash a modem from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1158783
[CM7/MIUI/ICS/CM9][06.01.12] Modems + Bootloaders(MD5)

slaphead20 said:
You need to flash a modem from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1158783
[CM7/MIUI/ICS/CM9][06.01.12] Modems + Bootloaders(MD5)
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Sorry for being a noob, but please explain which modem shall I choose?
I had stock DDJV5 on my phone and then I had upgraded it to XWJW1 and from there I upgraded to cyanogenmod 9 nightly latest.. Can you please tell which modem do I have to flash?
Thanks

rahul.jindal said:
Hey..I am having a problem with the firmware.. I am not getting any network on my phone now.. I tried manually setting up an APN too, but its not working either..
Is there something I can do to correct this?
Thanks
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Another question..Now that I have flashed with Semaphore 1.2.0 kernel and have a CWM, using your steps can I flash any firmware or just CM7 or CM9?

rahul.jindal said:
Sorry for being a noob, but please explain which modem shall I choose?
I had stock DDJV5 on my phone and then I had upgraded it to XWJW1 and from there I upgraded to cyanogenmod 9 nightly latest.. Can you please tell which modem do I have to flash?
Thanks
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Search the thread and you should find information on which is best for your region

rahul.jindal said:
Another question..Now that I have flashed with Semaphore 1.2.0 kernel and have a CWM, using your steps can I flash any firmware or just CM7 or CM9?
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Find the ROM you want to use and then follow the installation instructions for that ROM

slaphead20 said:
Find the ROM you want to use and then follow the installation instructions for that ROM
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Ya..I had been doing exactly that but I found that almost all have instructions to flash CWM recovery using ROM Manager and then flashing in the recovery mode.. but that procedure is not working for me as it is giving an error.. Is there a way to load all roms without rom manager.?

rahul.jindal said:
Another question..Now that I have flashed with Semaphore 1.2.0 kernel and have a CWM, using your steps can I flash any firmware or just CM7 or CM9?
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The semaphore you have is for ics.
Only ICS roms will do such as cm9.
CM7 is Gingerbread.

No service, Baseband unknown
The no service problem is still not gone.. I tried installing a modem but it has not helped.. I checked my phone details and found that it is showing baseband version as unknown. I have rolled back to 2.3.6 now but still it is not in service and not showing any baseband either.. Please advice what should I do!! Thanks for the help

You probably have damaged IMEI. If your IMEI in phone status starts with 000... you have damaged IMEI. Now you have to flash stock ROM by Odin with repartition (or 1st with Clear EFS option, 2nd without this option), backup EFS (Google!), use my guide again, and after that restore EFS.
After restarting phone, you'll get right IMEI and you should have network signal.
Hope I helped.
BTW, there's no explanation for damaging IMEI.

Can't boot: Failed to mount data

Guys I really need your help.
After "succesful" flashing the official German ICS 4.04 ROM with PC odin I can't start up my Note again. It hangs at the bootscreen.
I can still get into downloadmode, can flash all the ROMS with PC Odin succesfull but after booting it gets stuck at the bootscreen.
I can also still go to recovery, wipe data and cache but after rebooting it always stuck on the bootscreen.
If I go to recovery I see the errormessage:
E: failed to mount data <invalid argument>
E: copy_log_files_to_data : : can't mount /data
In recovery i can still root my phone and flash Abyss kernel. Also with the Abyss kernel i can flash al ROMS succesfully but they all stuck at the bootscreen when i reboot.
Does somebody know how to fix this problem?

bigmouth66 said:
Guys I really need your help.
After "succesful" flashing the official German ICS 4.04 ROM with PC odin I can't start up my Note again. It hangs at the bootscreen.
I can still get into downloadmode, can flash all the ROMS with PC Odin succesfull but after booting it gets stuck at the bootscreen.
I can also still go to recovery, wipe data and cache but after rebooting it always stuck on the bootscreen.
If I go to recovery I see the errormessage:
E: failed to mount data <invalid argument>
E: copy_log_files_to_data : : can't mount /data
In recovery i can still root my phone and flash Abyss kernel. Also with the Abyss kernel i can flash al ROMS succesfully but they all stuck at the bootscreen when i reboot.
Does somebody know how to fix this problem?
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Have u performed a full wipe in stock ICS with a stock or cf kernel?

glevitan said:
Have u performed a full wipe in stock ICS with a stock or cf kernel?
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I did many full wipes in stock ICS and also with other kernels CF, Abyss 4.1, speedmod. The full wipes work but if i start up the phone it always get stuck at the bootscreen

bigmouth66 said:
I did many full wipes in stock ICS and also with other kernels CF, Abyss 4.1, speedmod. The full wipes work but if i start up the phone it always get stuck at the bootscreen
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You are not supposed to do wipes running stock ICS kernels. GB kernels such as abyss are the only safe ones (to avoid the Emmc hardbrick bug)....If I were u I would try to flash a stock firmware with odin.
If you get stuck and nand write or factorys.img then u are bricked....:crying:

glevitan said:
You are not supposed to do wipes running stock ICS kernels. GB kernels such as abyss are the only safe ones (to avoid the Emmc hardbrick bug)....If I were u I would try to flash a stock firmware with odin.
If you get stuck and nand write or factorys.img then u are bricked....:crying:
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I have flashed stockfirmware (Gingerbread and ICS ROMS) with PC Odin. The flashing in Odin works without error, it never gets stuck there, but after the reboot it hangs at the bootscreen.
I know about the Hardbrick bug but my phone is not bricked. Can get into recovery and download mode. My problem is that my phone keeps hanging at the bootscreen when booting :crying:

bigmouth66 said:
I have flashed stockfirmware (Gingerbread and ICS ROMS) with PC Odin. The flashing in Odin works without error, it never gets stuck there, but after the reboot it hangs at the bootscreen.
I know about the Hardbrick bug but my phone is not bricked. Can get into recovery and download mode. My problem is that my phone keeps hanging at the bootscreen when booting :crying:
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Maybe, you can flash abyss, reboot recovery (do not reboot), perfom a full wipe and then re flash a custom rom....

glevitan said:
Maybe, you can flash abyss, reboot recovery (do not reboot), perfom a full wipe and then re flash a custom rom....
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Tried that already a few times. It flashes ok, but it hangs at the bootscreen.
I think the problem is how to mount data, because i have errormessages:
E: failed to mount data <invalid argument>
E: copy_log_files_to_data : : can't mount /data

bigmouth66 said:
Tried that already a few times. It flashes ok, but it hangs at the bootscreen.
I think the problem is how to mount data, because i have errormessages:
E: failed to mount data <invalid argument>
E: copy_log_files_to_data : : can't mount /data
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umm...you should ask Dr. Ketan in the Stock Roms thread....he might give u some insight about it. My knowledge of GN is very limited...sorry pal..:good:

glevitan said:
umm...you should ask Dr. Ketan in the Stock Roms thread....he might give u some insight about it. My knowledge of GN is very limited...sorry pal..:good:
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Thanks for trying to help me so far I wrote a PM to Dr. Ketan... hope that he can help... this problem drives me mad and I really need my note

It seems you became victim of brick bug.
And yiu have error on data partition rather than system rom.partition so u cud flash successfully non wipe ROM, but if you try flashing wipe ROM then it won't compete. So.if your device is under warranty then send it to service centre. Confirm you have flash countwr zero to.reclaim warranty.
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try wiping cache and dalvik cashe and then reboot

dr.ketan said:
It seems you became victim of brick bug.
And yiu have error on data partition rather than system rom.partition so u cud flash successfully non wipe ROM, but if you try flashing non wipe ROM then it won't compete. So.if your device is under warranty then send it to service centre. Confirm you have flash countwr zero to.reclaim warranty.
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Thanks for your quick reply. You are a great help for this community!
My flash counter is on 1. I have the Chainfire triangle away, but that's an APK and I don't know if I can flash that. Other problem I have is that the shop I bought my Note is bankrupt so I don't know what to do for warranty. Do you know if there is a Triangle away file I can flash?

If it it is not booting then it won't work.
You will.need jig .
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daraj said:
try wiping cache and dalvik cashe and then reboot
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Tried this many times but this dis not working for me

dr.ketan said:
If it it is not booting then it won't work.
You will.need jig .
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I have a jig... can i use the jig to flash the triangle away apk?

No
Flash GB rom and find how to use jig to reset counter from development stickies
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dr.ketan said:
No
Flash GB rom and find how to use jig to reset counter from development stickies
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OK, will download latest GB ROM for my country and reset triangle with the jig. Thanks for your help again.

Select non wipe rom otherwise it won't finish.
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dr.ketan said:
Select non wipe rom otherwise it won't finish.
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I'm downloading N7000XXKKA ------ 2.3.6 2011 November------- N7000OXXKK6 --------------------Poland right now. Is that a non wipe ROM?
I have a Polish phone, although I bought it in the Netherlands

That i dont know exactly, but extract 1 level deep to .tar, if there is data.img file there then it is wipe otherwise mon.wipe.
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recovery not working for Samsung Galaxy ace

When i flash the stock rom using odin, the stock recovery works. but then, when i update the CWM to any version, the recovery stops working.
It stops on the samsung galaxy ace screen which is the 2nd screen, with a small yellow dot on top left. i am not able to flash any rom. i have even tried using d CWM app, but it stops at d same screen.
pls help.
Note: the download mode and the stock rom works perfectly.

Any solutions to this problem guys!!!
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Check that cwm you are using is for galaxy ace.
If is for ace still not working then Try latest CWM version..
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This problem is caused by updating recovery to 6.0 by Shaan.
Noticed that this problem is not just for me. It's widespread now. Next try would be to flash recovery gamma tar from odin.

adityabhagat95 said:
This problem is caused by updating recovery to 6.0 by Shaan.
Noticed that this problem is not just for me. It's widespread now. Next try would be to flash recovery gamma tar from odin.
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i tried flashing recovery gamma tar using odin, but again the same problem.
it flashed perfectly using odin but on trying to go d recovery mode, it gets stuck on d galaxy ace screen.
i think my phone's recovery files have been corrupted.
Is there any way in which i can add a new recovery file or something like that??

rishalshah said:
i tried flashing recovery gamma tar using odin, but again the same problem.
it flashed perfectly using odin but on trying to go d recovery mode, it gets stuck on d galaxy ace screen.
i think my phone's recovery files have been corrupted.
Is there any way in which i can add a new recovery file or something like that??
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Heyyyy Rishal try the cwm-recovery-ace.tar.md5 file from this thread. Flash from odin

Tried.. But still no result.. Same problem..
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Flashing through odin deletes every single file on your phone. So there is no chance that CWM 6 causes this. Also i don't think the problem is widespread!
If you can get me a logcat and dmesg i might be able to help..
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Shaaan said:
Flashing through odin deletes every single file on your phone. So there is no chance that CWM 6 causes this. Also i don't think the problem is widespread!
If you can get me a logcat and dmesg i might be able to help
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Sorry if my post ever offended you. It's just because the whole issue started after flashing cwm6. Im glad you are happy to help. During which process do i need to get a logcat? While booting into recovery?(haven't tried getting a logcat of a boot process before)

Yes. Flash the recovery. Boot to recovery and grab a logcat as well as a dmesg.
Pastebin both. And don't worry. I don't get offended easily!
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Hey Rishal flash stock recovery from this thread
And bring the zip for cwm 6 tomorrow.PLS

i flashed CWM 5 using odin, but that also gave the same problem.
Is there any stock recovery that i can flash using "odin"?
Aditya: u gave d link of stock recovery which has to be flashed using other recovery modes, which is not possible in my case as the other recovery modes r not working.

Try deleting all except recovery.img from stock rom.tar file
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adityabhagat95 said:
Try deleting all except recovery.img from stock rom.tar file
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Its not possible to delete files directly inside a .tar file.
i have to extract the recovery.img and then change it to .tar file.
i flashed that file using odin but it stopped suddenly giving me a yellow triangle error because of which i had to reflash again.
now i have the stock recovery working again.

I am facing a similar issue. Please do post your solution here if anything at all works

That wasn't the right way to do it. Download total commander and then remove other files from stock rom.tar file WITHOUT EXTRACTING. Did u renamed the recovery.img to recovery.tar and then flashed as one file in Odin???
Another way is to push recovery.img through adb.
hassan.nabeel27 said:
I am facing a similar issue. Please do post your solution here if anything at all works
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Could you please elaborate the problem you face and how it all started in the first place?
Since we were facing constant reboot into recovery problem, we flashed stock Rom entirely through Odin to get back stock recovery. However flashing any version of cwm would make the problem resurface. The only cwm recovery that works is cwm6 by shaan. Confused why??

adityabhagat95 said:
That wasn't the right way to do it. Download total commander and then remove other files from stock rom.tar file WITHOUT EXTRACTING. Did u renamed the recovery.img to recovery.tar and then flashed as one file in Odin???
Another way is to push recovery.img through adb.
Could you please elaborate the problem you face and how it all started in the first place?
Since we were facing constant reboot into recovery problem, we flashed stock Rom entirely through Odin to get back stock recovery. However flashing any version of cwm would make the problem resurface. The only cwm recovery that works is cwm6 by shaan. Confused why??
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Since the CWM 6 by shaan is working, i tried to install a zip through it. the zip was successfully.
but on switching on the phone, it gets stuck on cynogenmod screen(not the samsung screen)
The reason is that i cannot wipe data/cache.
on doing a factory reset, the log is something like:
Error mounting /data!
Skipping format...
Error mounting /cache!
Skipping format...
E:format_volume: make_extf4fs fa(the next thing is out of the screen) ...block/mmcblk0p2
formatting /sdcard/ .android_secure (something-something)
Data wipe complete
So this means that there is some problem with the cache, data mounting..
I also tried to mount cache and data using mounts and storage but it shows cannot mount cache and data respectively.
P.S.: Every time i get into recovery or flash something an error like this comes at the bottom:
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log...(can't see the next part)
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log...(can't see the next part)
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/las...(can't see the next part)
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/las...(can't see the next part)
So there is some recovery file in the /cache folder which is causing some problem
(recovery working is a progress. thanks adityabhagat95.)

adityabhagat95 said:
Could you please elaborate the problem you face and how it all started in the first place?
Since we were facing constant reboot into recovery problem, we flashed stock Rom entirely through Odin to get back stock recovery. However flashing any version of cwm would make the problem resurface. The only cwm recovery that works is cwm6 by shaan. Confused why??
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My phone was running 2.2.1 Froyo. I tried to upgrade it to 2.3.6 using process mentioned here. http://androidadvices.com/update-galaxy-ace-s5830-official-gingerbread-236-xwktm-firmware/
The Odin completed successfully and restarted the phone. But the phone was running spanish language. I was getting an alert after every 3-4 seconds. But i could not read it as it was spanish. I restarted the phone and it went in boot loop. The phone keeps rebooting every 2 seconds.
I can't get into recovery mode but I can get to download mode.
I have tried flashing many ROMs from sammobile.com but none of them is working.

rishalshah said:
So this means that there is some problem with the cache, data mounting..
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Is reboot into recovery working? If yes (don't tell me the problem is solved), in recovery format cache and data thru mount and storage option. (Maybe the data and cache partition are still using rfs. ) tell me if it works!
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hassan.nabeel27 said:
I can't get into recovery mode but I can get to download mode.
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Flashing a STOCK Rom from Odin must not cause a bootloop. Reflash the stock Rom from recovery (again )and then reboot into STOCK recovery to wipe data ( factory reset or whatever its addressed as).

Yes I can reboot into recovery, but I dont think the problem is solved or else the other recoveries would also work (its just a progress)
I tried to format data, cache, system but all of them failed as it was unable to "mount" the respective folders.
I did not try d format sd-ext, as I thought it was not required...
There is surely some problem with d cache, data or system files...
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[Q] Stuck in CWM 5.0.2.6 Recovery - Flashing ROMS doesn't work

Hey,
I am trying to fix a friends optimus black. He has CWM recovery installed but when I flash ROMs then reboot system, it just boots straight back to the recovery. Is there anything I am doing wrong? I have tried 3 different ROMs from the dev section, ICS, GB and JB. I make sure to do a full wipe between flashing.
Many thanks, as I don't have much experience with this phone. (Although I have many years experience with flashing android roms)

RolloJarvis said:
Hey,
I am trying to fix a friends optimus black. He has CWM recovery installed but when I flash ROMs then reboot system, it just boots straight back to the recovery. Is there anything I am doing wrong? I have tried 3 different ROMs from the dev section, ICS, GB and JB. I make sure to do a full wipe between flashing.
Many thanks, as I don't have much experience with this phone. (Although I have many years experience with flashing android roms)
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Reflash with Smart Flash Tool. A few kernels automatically go to recovery if they fail to load. I can't think of anything else.

Try changing your CWM Recovery by flashing another version. Use my CWM Recovery flasher (in my signature).

thanks, i tried changing CWM using your flasher, but it still didnt work.
I cant use the smartflasher as all the links are broken...

RolloJarvis said:
thanks, i tried changing CWM using your flasher, but it still didnt work.
I cant use the smartflasher as all the links are broken...
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Did you go in to s/w upgrade mode?and did you use the links in n00by's how-to guide?
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UniversalSS said:
Did you go in to s/w upgrade mode?and did you use the links in n00by's how-to guide?
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Yes but the links in the guide link to the smart flasher thread where the links are broken... So I can't use the tool. Any ideas?

RolloJarvis said:
Yes but the links in the guide link to the smart flasher thread where the links are broken... So I can't use the tool. Any ideas?
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What do you need? Some ROMs to flash? Find links to kdz files in post 3. Extract and root it yourself (also see post 3 on my how to).

might be redundant saying this but in cwm itself have you flashed the 6.0.1.4 update within itself ald?

N00BY0815 said:
What do you need? Some ROMs to flash? Find links to kdz files in post 3. Extract and root it yourself (also see post 3 on my how to).
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I was trying to follow the unbricking guide in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1448803
but the links for the following are broken:
stock ROM V10A EEU XXX with .bin & .fls. [CRC MD5: d880b8834400575b5827bafbf29a745e] - DepositFiles, FileServe, WUpload.
Other bin/fls ROMs are HERE. (All these links are working again!)
You need to install LG Mobile drivers. They are located HERE. [CRC MD5: e4614071e72c0292d3a8238908b5c7ba]
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Also, I am on CWM 6.0.1.4 but now I get an error when I try to choose a zip from the SD card "E: Can't mount /sdcard"
Cheers for the help.
EDIT: managed to find the files... will update soon.
EDIT 2: Flashed the official firmware with smart flasher, now im in a bootloop with the "firmware update" screen, first I had a BSOD.
Im about to flash the V20a files using smart flasher. fingers crossed.
EDIT 3: Flashing worked via smart flashing tool... BUT I'M STILL STUCK IN CWM RECOVERY!
any ideas?
Thanks

RolloJarvis said:
I was trying to follow the unbricking guide in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1448803
but the links for the following are broken:
Also, I am on CWM 6.0.1.4 but now I get an error when I try to choose a zip from the SD card "E: Can't mount /sdcard"
Cheers for the help.
EDIT: managed to find the files... will update soon.
EDIT 2: Flashed the official firmware with smart flasher, now im in a bootloop with the "firmware update" screen, first I had a BSOD.
Im about to flash the V20a files using smart flasher. fingers crossed.
EDIT 3: Flashing worked via smart flashing tool... BUT I'M STILL STUCK IN CWM RECOVERY!
any ideas?
Thanks
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Wipe data, cache, then go to advanced, wipe dalwik, go back, go to mounts&Storage, mount as mass storage device, put any ROM you want on your sd card, go back, install zip from sd card, choose zip and install the ROM you downloaded

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Wipe data, cache, then go to advanced, wipe dalwik, go back, go to mounts&Storage, mount as mass storage device, put any ROM you want on your sd card, go back, install zip from sd card, choose zip and install the ROM you downloaded
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I have just done exactly these steps. I have tried flashing both the zeus rom and AOKP jelly bean build 4. Each time the ROM flashes successfully, however when I select "reboot system now," it just boots straight back to recovery again...
The only thing I could think of trying would be to restore a nandroid with cwm. I dont have one though, can anyone link me to a working nandroid, or upload one?
thanks

A crazy idea......
Stuck G key?
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could be... I havent got the phone at the moment but ill check next week. Not sure how i'd fix it though

got the phone back again... when i go into CWM "Key Test" option, it implies "button 0" is being pressed repetitively. Anyone know which button this is?

N7000 Boot Splash Soff Bricked?

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Hy guys,
I have an N7000 for some time, on stock rom. I had some custom rom 8 months ago but i returned o official and worked great. 2 days ago it started to shut down for no reason 5-6 times in 24 hours. Yesterday morning it didnt wanted to start at all. It shuts down some seconds after SIM verification PIN. I am on 4.0.4. I installed Philz cwm 6 safe kernel and tried to install again the XXLRI official rom. The same thing. So I am stuck.
There is anything I can do with it? I hope so... If not, i still got warrranty for it but i have to reset te counter.
Hope to hear from you soon
1.Did you do a factory reset or wipe on an unsafe kernel?
2.What error do you get in PC odin and at whst point?
3. Can you get into recovery?
4. If so can you flash Cm10.1? (Do wipes first from safe kernel)
5. If so, can you flash lr1 tar file successfully using mobile Odin pro?
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy SV using Tapatalk 3
Devices:
Samsung Galaxy Note (GT-N7000): Stock Rooted 4.1.2 with C.o.H. Hello World Kernel
Asus MeMO Pad Smart 10 (ME301T): Stock Rooted 4.2.1
Amazon Kindle Fire (1st Gen): Dualboot - CM10.1/SGT7 (4.2.2) / "Stockish" CM7 (2.3.7)
A22 Android Mini PC (MK802): Stock Rooted 4.0.4
Sony SmartWatch (MN2): Stock w/ WatchIt!
Sony Ericsson LiveView (MN800): Defunct!

For any people chiming in here - he pasted his original post on a different thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1857556&page=27) and my follow up post here...
@mrjapan21 --> please slowly and carefully read below (i copied and pasted from other thread my most recent post) and post back...
1. yes philz doesn't let you do a factory reset from settings to stop you from bricking your phone. I mean did you do a factory reset from STOCK ICS before this problem happened on the stock kernel...
2. IT IS IMPORTANT that you tell us WHAT THE ERROR in Odin 3 is...
3. You can get CM10.1 from dev section of xda. you need gapps too. This will all be linked in the original post of that thread. download it and put it on your phone's SD card - you can hook up the phone to computer and boot into philz and then use your phone as a storage device to copy it over. To install it, in philz, first wipe /data /system /cache /preload and dalvik-cache from mounts and storage. Then, flash CM10.1 zip. After that finishes, flash GAPPS.
3a. You can THEN use Mobile Odin to flash the .tar file from CM10.1 of LRI
3b. ALTERNATIVELY you can, AFTER ALL WIPES, try PC Odin 3 again to try to flash LRI
3c. ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE is that instead of flashing CM10.1 as i suggested above, you can try a modified samsung touchwizz rom from the development section of xda.
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I FORGOT - If you choose you JUST want to do warranty, and we can't get it working, you SHOULD be able to flash CM10.1 even if you damaged your phone, since you can get in recovery and its a light rom... then get far enough through the boot to run Triangle Away (search XDA) so that yellow triangle is gone... We can discuss this when the time comes if you want.

asf58967 said:
1. yes philz doesn't let you do a factory reset from settings to stop you from bricking your phone. I mean did you do a factory reset from STOCK ICS before this problem happened on the stock kernel...
2. IT IS IMPORTANT that you tell us WHAT THE ERROR in Odin 3 is...
3. You can get CM10.1 from dev section of xda. you need gapps too. This will all be linked in the original post of that thread. download it and put it on your phone's SD card - you can hook up the phone to computer and boot into philz and then use your phone as a storage device to copy it over. To install it, in philz, first wipe /data /system /cache /preload and dalvik-cache from mounts and storage. Then, flash CM10.1 zip. After that finishes, flash GAPPS.
3a. You can THEN use Mobile Odin to flash the .tar file from CM10.1 of LRI
3b. ALTERNATIVELY you can, AFTER ALL WIPES, try PC Odin 3 again to try to flash LRI
3c. ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE is that instead of flashing CM10.1 as i suggested above, you can try a modified samsung touchwizz rom from the development section of xda.
1. No, I didnt do it.
2. As a matter of that theres no error on ODIN. It says PASS!
3.ok to much info here tell me one to try it: cm10.1 of LRI or Samsung Touchwizz Rom.
Thank you
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my n7000 got a problem. it keeps shutting down.
So:
1. i installed from sdcard via philz cwm6 CM9.0 (as i read on xda)
2. after that installed from sdcard CM10.1 via philz
3. flashed gapps
4. reboot
5. nothing. it keeps shutting down
what should i do next?

OK since your under warranty your best bet is to run triangle away from xda to remove your yellow triangle if you have it...
The use Mobile Odin and flash a stock image... DO NOT ROOT....and then send it in for warranty repair
Things are bad if if it is auto shutdown
Sent from my ME301T using Tapatalk 2

nsemem physical
How to reset counter?

mrjapan21 said:
How to reset counter?
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I dont understand. The Mobile Odin is apk right? How can i open it in philz cwm?

Search for triangle away on xda and if you consider to donate please buy it from play store and install it you will find the option to reset counter.. Your phone will reboot in kind of download mode.. Press upkey to continue resetting would be the option.. Just follow the prompts
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Are ALL stock JB kernels safe? Also, should the phone get stuck in a boot loop while updating from OTA or flashing with Odin (coming from ICS) would it be safe to factory reset? Thanks

There is no use trying to risk formatting in stock recovery.. If you have issues with bootloops upgrading from OTA or odin.. Install philz kernel.. It is safe from brickbug.. Do the wipes that is format /system /data/preload /cache /dalvik cache and use odin to flash stock rom again.. Do remember to flash philz kernel after that..
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treacherous_hawk said:
There is no use trying to risk formatting in stock recovery.. If you have issues with bootloops upgrading from OTA or odin.. Install philz kernel.. It is safe from brickbug.. Do the wipes that is format /system /data/preload /cache /dalvik cache and use odin to flash stock rom again.. Do remember to flash philz kernel after that..
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I need to keep stock, no CWM or non-stock kernels, which is why I'm asking if JB kernels are safe.

You can but in that case dont wipe on stock recovery..
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