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[Q] SafeStrap not flashing roms correctly

So I've followed all the tutorials I could find. I've rooted, installed busybox (to make sure it really existed), installed safestrap (the official one from the blog) and can get into recovery just fine. I made sure I have the right phone version and I've never done any kind of bootstrap stuff on this phone before this.
However, when I switch to safe mode to try out some roms, it simply will not work. I've tried all three versions of Eclipse and one CM9 version, but once supposedly done flashing and told to reboot, it gets a blackscreen for a few seconds and restarts back to the dual-core pre-recovery screen. I've wiped, wiped, super wiped everything just like the various instructions tell me to, but nothing ever changes the blackscreen.
Switching it back to non-safe and rebooting works just fine, but I cannot get any custom safe-mode roms to boot up. Is there something else I should be doing that I missed?

I occasionally have issues with Safestrap when you choose to reboot, so I just power off and then power on - that always works. Initial boots do take some time, though more than a few minutes without animation is probably too much.
And, just to clarify, this is the Safestrap that I use: http://blog.hash-of-codes.com/downloads/safestrap/

But it's not that it takes time, it reboots the phone itself. It's not locking up like I've seen others say and requiring a battery pull. It just refuses to go on, instead more like a boot loop? But nothing appears to be going wrong and I can easily switch back to the base no-problem.
And yeah, that's the same one I'm using. Droid 3 v1.08 exactly from that site.
It's making me sad that I can't get this going
Edit: I went ahead and tried just powering it off, leaving it for a moment, and turning it back on. Still did the reboot thing

are you installing the rom and then wiping data?
if so try wiping data first then install rom then reboot..

ovelayer said:
are you installing the rom and then wiping data?
if so try wiping data first then install rom then reboot..
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Yeah, tried both ways. Wipe data/factory and cache numerous times, install, nothing. Install then wipe, nothing. Wipe, install, wipe, nothing.
Is there an easy way to know for sure if it is even installing anything at all, like navigating to it using a root explorer?

Are you sure that the zip files you are loading are complete downloads? Generally you would receive error messages when installing if so, but you can try unzipping on your computer to see if they have errors. I always download ROM zips on my computer and transfer over (usually using the Dropbox app, but only because I don't want to bother with attaching, choosing USB storage mode, copying the files, unmounting the drives, choosing charge only.) But, if you are downloading the zips with your phone, try doing so instead with your computer, check the files sizes, and then transfer them over to the phone.
(Also, most/all/many of the CM9 zips require flashing a Google apps zip after flashing the ROM. That shouldn't prevent the phone from starting if you skip this step, but it will prevent you from having the market. Just FYI.)
I'd also try Maverick ROM to see if it has the same problem.
I've been running the stock 906 based ROM from Q9Nap here (the one marked Safestrap system), debloated by Pete Souza's script: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1554916

doogald said:
Are you sure that the zip files you are loading are complete downloads? Generally you would receive error messages when installing if so, but you can try unzipping on your computer to see if they have errors. I always download ROM zips on my computer and transfer over (usually using the Dropbox app, but only because I don't want to bother with attaching, choosing USB storage mode, copying the files, unmounting the drives, choosing charge only.) But, if you are downloading the zips with your phone, try doing so instead with your computer, check the files sizes, and then transfer them over to the phone.
(Also, most/all/many of the CM9 zips require flashing a Google apps zip after flashing the ROM. That shouldn't prevent the phone from starting if you skip this step, but it will prevent you from having the market. Just FYI.)
I'd also try Maverick ROM to see if it has the same problem.
I've been running the stock 906 based ROM from Q9Nap here (the one marked Safestrap system), debloated by Pete Souza's script: "no linkies for me"
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I did as you suggested and tried unzipping the files on my computer (which was where I original downloaded them). They all unzipped fine without any errors, unfortunately. The chances of 4 full files being that way were slim, but I sorta hoped...
I'll try Maverick and the Safestrap stock after I get done downloading them.
Thanks everyone for trying to help.
Edit: Alright, I tried Maverick and it showed a prettier flash log, symlinked, all that, still reset itself after passing the recovery splash. Same with the 906 stock based. This time I also tried installing from internal and external SD just to test that.
I'll ask again, is there a specific folder I can get to just for my peace of mind where I can see where it is supposed to have installed these? Or is it in a area where a normal root explorer can't get to?

shinseitom said:
I did as you suggested and tried unzipping the files on my computer (which was where I original downloaded them). They all unzipped fine without any errors, unfortunately. The chances of 4 full files being that way were slim, but I sorta hoped...
I'll try Maverick and the Safestrap stock after I get done downloading them.
Thanks everyone for trying to help.
Edit: Alright, I tried Maverick and it showed a prettier flash log, symlinked, all that, still reset itself after passing the recovery splash. Same with the 906 stock based. This time I also tried installing from internal and external SD just to test that.
I'll ask again, is there a specific folder I can get to just for my peace of mind where I can see where it is supposed to have installed these? Or is it in a area where a normal root explorer can't get to?
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wait a sec..
you unzipped them?
the zip files are not ment to be unzipped..
download the zip to your phone
go into safestrap and choose install zip then choose the zip
oh wait...duh you were just checking to see if they worked lol
use root explorer and navigate to system folder open the build.prop and see if there is a mention of the rom your trying to install..ie..version=mavrick or eclipse

I'm not finding any references to other roms anywhere in it. I did a search by eye, then a search for "version", "cm", and "mav" and didn't come up with anything relevant. Is that bad?

There are two other things that you can try, though I am not sure that they will help:
1. From non-safe, stock, run Safestrap and uninstall recovery. Restart to see that it does not intercept before the boot screen, then go back in and reinstall recovery from safestrap. Restart the phone to see if it is working. Then restart to Safestrap and try toggling safe mode and see if your flashes work.
2. One other thing to try (not sure if this will help, but...) is to (prior to flashing a ROM) go into the Mounts menu and format /system. Maybe the old system isn't being cleared out by the ROMs you are trying to flash? Then go install the zip, do a wipe data/factory reset and see if that works.

Just wondering if there is a benefit to Safestrap or Bootstrap and why?
I went with Safestrap... Is it just a style thing or is one better?

Not trying to be a jerk, but I have been scanning this post.
Any chance you have overlooked the step of "Toggle Safe System" from the recovery menu?
At the top of the menu it should say "Safe System is: Enabled"

Droidlyen said:
Just wondering if there is a benefit to Safestrap or Bootstrap and why?
I went with Safestrap... Is it just a style thing or is one better?
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Safestrap is supposed to allow you to install a rom onto a safe "partition" of sorts, though that's not really what's going on. Anyway, it doesn't touch your stock rom so if something fails (like my flashing attempts) you're not in trouble.
SteveHebe said:
Not trying to be a jerk, but I have been scanning this post.
Any chance you have overlooked the step of "Toggle Safe System" from the recovery menu?
At the top of the menu it should say "Safe System is: Enabled"
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Nah, I switch it every time. I'm not quite messing up that bad
Anyway, I might have to resort to bootstrap to see if that works. If not, well, I guess I'll be stuck on stock. Nothing so far mentioned in the thread has worked for me. Kinda sucks, since I have an Infuse that loves being flashed with anything I want to put on it without problems, unlike a friend's Infuse. Maybe its phone karma.

instal help

hi, i have tried to instal cm9 with latest nightly. it does boot to moboot however cm9 does not appear in the options to boot?
should i just go into clockwork and install from zip?
thanks for any help

yxel said:
hi, i have tried to instal cm9 with latest nightly. it does boot to moboot however cm9 does not appear in the options to boot?
should i just go into clockwork and install from zip?
thanks for any help
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As long as you can get into cwm, go ahead and flash 'install from zip'. I assume you have backups, if not, make one asap......

thanks for the replie. what do i need to back up please?

yxel said:
thanks for the replie. what do i need to back up please?
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cwm will make a backup which you can then restore. I also use titanium backup. Also, read as much as you can here in the forum, it's one of the best ways to learn.

thanks,yes i reading everything and i have followed instal to the letter (from having no andriod os at all) ,however boot cyanogenmod option is not listed i get this
moboot 0.3.5
boot webOS
boot ClockworkMod
boot webOS Recovery
reboot
shutdown
and there is nothing i want to back-up at this stage unless i can bork up the webos stuff.

yxel said:
thanks,yes i reading everything and i have followed instal to the letter (from having no andriod os at all) ,however boot cyanogenmod option is not listed i get this
moboot 0.3.5
boot webOS
boot ClockworkMod
boot webOS Recovery
reboot
shutdown
and there is nothing i want to back-up at this stage unless i can bork up the webos stuff.
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you might want to acmeuninstall, then do a fresh install from scratch.
Follow the instructions posted here and you should be all right.

thanks for you help, i eventually just went in cwm and manually installed, went fine and gapps did. dont know what happened on initial install but seems really cool now
thanks again

Phone not booting into clockworkmod?

Hello all.
I'm trying to update my phone (a rooted Samsung Galaxy S - GTi9000), to Cyanogenmod Nightly build. I have Mobile Odin and Rom Manager installed. And have downloaded the latest Cyanogenmod Nightly.
I have read some tutorials, but I seem to be stuck on two parts:
1) When I try to get into the clockworkmod boot recovery, it doesn't work and boots into the android recovery instead.
2) In mobile odin, when I find my file and load it, it doesn't load anything in the main list that says "kernel, system, dbdata", etc. It just says "none" in all of them.
From looking at some youtube vids at least some of them should load...right?
Now, I may well be doing something simple wrong (hopefully!), but I'm fairly new to all this and its kinda getting to me. Plus, trying to get my head around all the jargon is a bit of a challenge!
If someone would kindly take the time and patience to kindly guide me in the right direction, I would be very, very appreciative! :thumbup:

Also, because of these problems, I haven't tried flashing any roms yet for fear of bricking...

why you dont take cwm via 3 button combo?
there you can add zip and let it install.
Did you read any tutorial? I read about 5h and then i flashed it with problems and i knew what to do. Such questions should be answered in good ones.

Yes, I have tried the 3 button combo. But when I press them it takes me to the stock android boot recovery and not the CWM recovery.
I have Rom Manager installed, shouldn't this give me CWM recovery, or am I going about this wrong?

KieranY8 said:
Yes, I have tried the 3 button combo. But when I press them it takes me to the stock android boot recovery and not the CWM recovery.
I have Rom Manager installed, shouldn't this give me CWM recovery, or am I going about this wrong?
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Flash a semaphore GB kernel to solve your problem from My Android Collections

Got it sorted guys.
Thankfully it was a simple fix. I removed the battery briefly earlier, but nothing happened. Took it out for a good 30-40 seconds and it finally booted into CWM Recovery!
I'm now on ICS.
Thanks a million for trying to help me.
The learning curve is beginning to flatten out!
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Try To reFlash
I Think that it would be best to flash the 3 odin files on again

Problem installing CWM and rooting

My Nexus 7 was rooted and CWM installed, when 4.2 came out I thought I would update to that, so copied the zip to SD and tried to boot in to CWM, this is when the problems started.
I am unlocked.
I cannot boot in to any recovery that I install, including stock, it just reboots back to Android.
I cant boot in to a downloaded recovery image, same as above happen, although it does say on screen that it is booting in to downloaded recovery image.
I have done a full wipe and gone back to 4.11, still no joy.
Does anyone have any ideas please?

coercri said:
My Nexus 7 was rooted and CWM installed, when 4.2 came out I thought I would update to that, so copied the zip to SD and tried to boot in to CWM, this is when the problems started.
I am unlocked.
I cannot boot in to any recovery that I install, including stock, it just reboots back to Android.
I cant boot in to a downloaded recovery image, same as above happen, although it does say on screen that it is booting in to downloaded recovery image.
I have done a full wipe and gone back to 4.11, still no joy.
Does anyone have any ideas please?
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Same problem here.

try this toolkit Wug's Nexus 7 Toolkit and make sure you select "any build" at the model type settings. works well for me.

All should know wug fresh is the best on N7
All should know wug fresh is the best on N7.
I use it on windows 7 and rooting and installing TWRP is a snap.
http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/

Codiox said:
try this toolkit Wug's Nexus 7 Toolkit and make sure you select "any build" at the model type settings. works well for me.
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Ive been playing around with Nexus Root Toolkit and the command line with no joy, and after your suggestion thought I would try WUGS - first time it worked!!!!
So pleased - thank you and WUGS developer!!

Need help with installing ROM.

So far, I have rooted the phone. The bootloader says the device is unlocked.
Where do I go from here?
I have a ROM picked out already, it's on the SD card, on the phone, all ready to go. The problem I'm having is I have no idea how to "reboot to recovery" in the ROM instalation steps when I can't figure how to install a recovery like CWM (which doesn't seem to be avaliable for this phone?).
I've been at this for an hour and a half and so far I've made no progress other than simply frustrating myself with my inability to figure out what seems to be something so simple.
I have a fully rooted and moded Atrix2, but I was able to install CWM Recovery from google play, and it's all simple from there, but that's where I'm stuck at with this AtrixHD, I can't find a recovery to install to flash ROM, flash gapps, clear dalvic, and carry on my happy way.
I've been searching and trying more things and with no luck. It's been two hours now. I can't find a CWM Recovery to install, and TWRP just gives me dead-droid that I have to unscrew the battery connector to hard reset the phone to go back and try again.
I've been refraining from posting this, but I'm going to bed now and I've had no luck at all. Really could just use some help.

Use myth tools to install cwm. You can also download the latest cwm or Philz and flash it in fastboot mode.

Myth Tools is a windows binary, I'm running linux, so it doesn't do me much good at all.
Also, I don't know where to get the latest CWM. Haven't heard of Philz, but I'll see if I can find it. As for flashing it in fastboot mode, never done that before (since I never had to with old phone), so not entirely sure how to.
Found the how to flash a recovery finally http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_mb886 no longer stuck now. Installing ROM as I type this.

Did you unlock the bootloader?

audit13 said:
Did you unlock the bootloader?
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Yes, ROM is loaded onto the phone already now, I was stuck at not having CWM recovery, but I found a how-to with replacing it now.
I just wasn't having luck finding out what to do with that step. It's kinda a learning curve with installing custom roms, once you learn it, it's simple, but with every device being somewhat different and needing special steps for some devices, and different steps for others, this wasn't the same process as my old phone and it left me a bit lost and quite stuck. The URL I put above gave me everything I needed to know that I didn't already have knowledge about.

Download philz recovery and then download flashify from play store and flash recovery through it
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