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How to Flash Stock Rom

WARNING: Internal SD content will be erased
To begin with go here and download the ROM of your country/region
Secondly download smartflash and drivers from here and install them
Now run SmartFlashTool_P990.exe
Turn the phone off,remove the battery and connect the phone to pc via usb while holding down the vol.down button.
Now you should be able to see the software upgrade screen, and COM port of smartflash will change automatically.
Now in smart flash select "ROM Copy D/L"
Make sure that "Normal Mode" is checked and "Erase Cal" is NOT checked
In AP Bin click browser and select the (BIN) file
In CP Bin click browser and select the (FLS) file
Click start, sit back and wait
I'll try to remember next time that I return to stock rom record it and upload it
Here is the video I said i would record

Yes i do it many time and works very good.
The flash take about 7 minutes

I. Thought you had to nvflash to put stock rom back on device? Or is that just if the phone is bricked?
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thatguychris said:
I. Thought you had to nvflash to put stock rom back on device? Or is that just if the phone is bricked?
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Follow my instructions and everything is gonna be ok

nice tutorial. well done. thanks for sharing

Optimus2XPrime said:
Follow my instructions and everything is gonna be ok
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I'm going to trust you and try this later
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thatguychris said:
I'm going to trust you and try this later
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IIt seems that today I'll flash uk 10d ROM and i'm thinking of making a video!

Optimus2XPrime said:
IIt seems that today I'll flash uk 10d ROM and i'm thinking of making a video!
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Would you be able to share the link in this thread if possible? I have used nvflash before but smartflash is much easier. I'm on modaco fr17 at the moment.but want to go stock again ready for update if it ever happens
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thatguychris said:
Would you be able to share the link in this thread if possible? I have used nvflash before but smartflash is much easier. I'm on modaco fr17 at the moment.but want to go stock again ready for update if it ever happens
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lucky i have made nandroid backup on my stock rom too ~~...

gliew_87 said:
lucky i have made nandroid backup on my stock rom too ~~...
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That's what I will do this time I think saves alot of hassle, have you tried the smartflash method?
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Hello,
Sorry for my english.
Yesterday, i want to flash the new 606 baseband on my LG O2X.
I use smartflash but i was wrong in using this program.
I have cheked the box "Erase CP" and now my O2X does'nt find the network. My phone send "carte incorrect" or "No network".
My SIM work in another phone and another SIM work in my phone.
I try to flash all the other baseband like 208, 318 or 405 but each time the problem is the same, i have no network.
I don't know what to do.
Thank you.

thatguychris said:
That's what I will do this time I think saves alot of hassle, have you tried the smartflash method?
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for flashing baseband yes, rom nope yet.

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I can not get the Software Update on O2X
hi i am new in this forum, after checking video i thought i got the solution.
i downloaded all the require software for example smartflash and its drivers.
once i connect the usb and hold down -volume key nothing happens. in video the phone goes into software update.
Please guide me what trick i am missing basically.
By the my phone always get reboot automatically and i am using V10b just upgrade it from LG, before on V10a it was working fine.
Thank you in advance and looking forward to hear from you guys.

atiqkh said:
hi i am new in this forum, after checking video i thought i got the solution.
i downloaded all the require software for example smartflash and its drivers.
once i connect the usb and hold down -volume key nothing happens. in video the phone goes into software update.
Please guide me what trick i am missing basically.
By the my phone always get reboot automatically and i am using V10b just upgrade it from LG, before on V10a it was working fine.
Thank you in advance and looking forward to hear from you guys.
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You have to turn off your phone, connect it to usb and press the vol.down button at the same time

Optimus2XPrime said:
You have to turn off your phone, connect it to usb and press the vol.down button at the same time
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basically my phone always reboots, even i do hard restart it stuck on LG logo or sometimes at initialization. even with hard restart it does not start.
i did all the procedure that you mentioned...turned off the phone and hold down -volume key and plug usb...nothing happening. but when i hold volume key + and - my laptop detect phone with APX. but nothing after that....any suggestion on this.
Thank you

@Optimus2xPrime Thanks for the tutorial and making of video.
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I do with several time it always die at 50% with message "time out error" how to solve this problem ?.

You can't use the app Rom Manager to do this?

Nice the tutorial and video!!
Big Help...
Thanks!!

Strange behaviour, lost root

Something strange has happened. Today I flashed the topogigi GB rom. Before flashing, I updated CWM to the latest version (5.0.2.0?) and ran Backtoext3 even though I was already on ext3. The topogigi rom was corrupt (my fault) and wouldn't load. Also all my backups became unavailable in CWM. I ended up flashing an old Nightly which was my only choice. From there I rolled back CWM to the previous release (5.0.1.6?) and flashed an uncorrupted copy of the topogigi rom. Everything worked perfect.
A few hours later, I decided to try to restore my stock 10d backup. That was quite buggy. Among other things, my sim card was locked for a long while and then coming back. I restored my topogigi rom again, and it seems ok, except I have lost root.
What to do now? I wonder if the phone is unstable. Also I need root!

Search for the Superuser thread by ChainsDD, that'll sort out your root.

http://androidsu.com/superuser/

krumcake said:
Something strange has happened. Today I flashed the topogigi GB rom. Before flashing, I updated CWM to the latest version (5.0.2.0?) and ran Backtoext3 even though I was already on ext3. The topogigi rom was corrupt (my fault) and wouldn't load. Also all my backups became unavailable in CWM. I ended up flashing an old Nightly which was my only choice. From there I rolled back CWM to the previous release (5.0.1.6?) and flashed an uncorrupted copy of the topogigi rom. Everything worked perfect.
A few hours later, I decided to try to restore my stock 10d backup. That was quite buggy. Among other things, my sim card was locked for a long while and then coming back. I restored my topogigi rom again, and it seems ok, except I have lost root.
What to do now? I wonder if the phone is unstable. Also I need root!
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If you installed a stock rom using smart flash then that procedure makes us the slave user again since that's the company procedure to restore the device !!
Don't worry again root your device using Superone Click !!!!
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GoDzPlaY said:
If you installed a stock rom using smart flash then that procedure makes us the slave user again since that's the company procedure to restore the device !!
Don't worry again root your device using Superone Click !!!!
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I did not use smartflash though, I only restored a nandroid of 10d, which I had flashed with lg update tool when it first came out.
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temasek said:
http://androidsu.com/superuser/
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I have su installed. Just lost root...
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There is a flashable zip where u can gain root once flashed. Its downloadable from that site.
U got su but probably the su binary got messed up.

GoDzPlaY said:
If you installed a stock rom using smart flash then that procedure makes us the slave user again since that's the company procedure to restore the device !!
Don't worry again root your device using Superone Click !!!!
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I tried using superoneclick. It fails, saying /Gingerbreak not found.
Can I not use superoneclick on GB roms? I have always had it prerooted, so it hasen't been a problem

krumcake said:
I tried using superoneclick. It fails, saying /Gingerbreak not found.
Can I not use superoneclick on GB roms? I have always had it prerooted, so it hasen't been a problem
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First you keep on trying different tricks and traps if none of those worked then use Smart Flash Tool and install the stock rom !!!
After you are done with full installation root your phone and install the CWM recovery !!!
I am sure this will work !!
Firmware:-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1035041
How to use Smart Flash:-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1008070
But do this only if nothing is working right for you !!!

So, is it possible to root a GB rom?
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But do this only if nothing is working right for you !!!
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Thank you for the links ;-) Hopefully I wont have to smartflash
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krumcake said:
So, is it possible to root a GB rom?
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Yes, as the bootloader isn't locked, any ROM can be rooted. If there is no exploit then NVFlash a recovery and root via that.

krumcake said:
So, is it possible to root a GB rom?
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Ya it is, rom doesn't matter !!
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I found one more way to get back the SuperUser on your device !!
If you are able to go into CWM recovery then install MODACO ROM(since it is v2.2.2) and then use "SuperOneClick on Froyo 2.2.2" to root your phone !!
Link for Modaco rom :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1021803
Link for Super One Click :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Try this procedure !!
It should work !!

GoDzPlaY said:
Try this procedure !!
It should work !!
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Thanks again.
Can I boot into CWM without root? I thought that could be harmful to try?
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krumcake said:
Thanks again.
Can I boot into CWM without root? I thought that could be harmful to try?
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If you are unable to boot into CWM then you have to use Smart Flash !!
Just check if you are able to boot into CWM or not ???

Very strange...
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GoDzPlaY said:
I found one more way to get back the SuperUser on your device !!
If you are able to go into CWM recovery then install MODACO ROM(since it is v2.2.2) and then use "SuperOneClick on Froyo 2.2.2" to root your phone !!
Link for Modaco rom :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1021803
Link for Super One Click :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Try this procedure !!
It should work !!
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Sorry, but this is insane. If you can boot into CWM, then just flash this: http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip
Flashing a ROM (which already has root) then using SuperOneClick (redundant at this point)..?

Ya I am surprised how can one enter CWM when he is not a SuperUser !!!
But maybe that's why he titled as " Strange behaviour " !!!
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Rusty! said:
Sorry, but this is insane. If you can boot into CWM, then just flash this: http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip
Flashing a ROM (which already has root) then using SuperOneClick (redundant at this point)..?
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Oh yaaa this is much better procedure !!!

One-Click Fastboot Restore to recover from bootloop or softbrick

Thanks to dhacker29 for the orginal idea and script!
Check out his orginal post for the Droid Bionic here!
Also, thanks to kennethpenn for providing the files you are about to use!
You have to be unlocked to use this!!
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY THING THAT HAPPENS TO YOU OR YOUR PHONE!
I will try to help as much as possible, but that does not allow you to hold me responsible for anything whatsoever.
Step 1. Download this zip file and extract it, putting all the files in a folder.
Step 2. Download the file "One-Click Fastboot Restore.zip" and extract it, putting all the files in the same folder as the one above.
Step 3. Run the .bat file and follow the instructions.
DO NOT FIX PDS PARTITION UNLESS NECESSARY! IT WILL WIPE YOUR MAC ADDRESS FOR WIFI AND BLUETOOTH!
(Found some typos, not serious. Will fix soon)

No comments yet? I take that as a good sign, I haven't screwed up the script!

What does this do? Restore a backup from fastboot
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I'm also curious what exactly it does. At 140k it isn't replacing very much. Does it just fix files related to booting?

Didnt run it because I'm on linux and my phone is fine, but looking at the batch file, it automates flashing the stock gingerbread rom and restores PDS via fastboot.

when I run it, it gives me AdbWinApi.dll error. any suggestions?

I ran this for ****s and giggles and it returns everything back to stock AT&T 2.3 while giving you options along the way of what exactly you wanna restore to stock? webtop, system,pds, wipe data etc. works perfectly! makes life easier really! Phone booted right up after running no problems! Thanks!

beidave said:
when I run it, it gives me AdbWinApi.dll error. any suggestions?
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Look for that dll file on Google and put it in the folder

Javi97100 said:
What does this do? Restore a backup from fastboot
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tapeworm_george said:
I'm also curious what exactly it does. At 140k it isn't replacing very much. Does it just fix files related to booting?
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It restores your phone back to stock AT&T android via fastboot automatically. It also gives you the option to *fix* your pds partition.
It's also an alternative to RSD
Gutterball said:
I ran this for ****s and giggles and it returns everything back to stock AT&T 2.3 while giving you options along the way of what exactly you wanna restore to stock? webtop, system,pds, wipe data etc. works perfectly! makes life easier really! Phone booted right up after running no problems! Thanks!
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Thanks for your reply, it assures me that the file isn't screwed up!

What happens if i run this on a non-US retail-EU Atrix?

Nevermind.
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hkkla said:
What happens if i run this on a non-US retail-EU Atrix?
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Anyone has a clue? Is this a complete restore to out of the box-state?

sorry if this is a noob question. but dose this revert ext 4 format back to stock? haven't been keeping up lately and this ext 4 ext 3 stuff is new to me.

It restores it back to stock AT&T. EVERYTHING will be restored to stock.

hkkla said:
What happens if i run this on a non-US retail-EU Atrix?
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It restores it back to stock AT&T. I tried this on an international Atrix.

Pardon my ignorance, i'm trying to restore a bricked Atrix 4G for a friend. It gave error Failed to boot SVF 105:1:2 0x1000 after bad upgrade. Is it possible to use this as a solution? How can i find that out? and in any case, i have downloaded all files, what's the correct procedure to do this?
Thanks in advance.

Anyone?
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Barzobius said:
Anyone?
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If its already bricked it can't get much worse using this script. Try it.
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Phalanx7621 said:
If its already bricked it can't get much worse using this script. Try it.
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Well, been trying but haven't been able to do anything with it. I mean I never used it before and seems like it needs to boot into fastboot mode which I haven't been able to do.
Is in any way possible to make the phone boot into that via usb cable with this software? I installed all requiered software including drivers but it never detected the phone in that (bricked) state, not even once. The phone turns a green light when u connect the usb without battery in, thats it.
I haven't found any solution yet, only seen ppl saying to buy a new one. Is this brick really that bad that there's absolutely no solution? And it all seems to be caused by lack of SBK as ive read on the net...
Well if there's any good news I would like to hear them
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It's a hard brick. I'm sorry, but it cannot be fixed. You can always try a factory cable, but so far, nothing can be done. I feel your pain

Cwm won't back up

Whenever I try to do a back up through cwm it gets stuck at different apps and wnt go any farther any ideas?
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soljafree said:
Whenever I try to do a back up through cwm it gets stuck at different apps and wnt go any farther any ideas?
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You aren't the first that I've heard of this problem. What CWM are you using? The one I posted earlier today in the superguide (VER2) or the one that was in there before?

slapshot30 said:
You aren't the first that I've heard of this problem. What CWM are you using? The one I posted earlier today in the superguide (VER2) or the one that was in there before?
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slap, there hasnt been another recovery released that i am aware of.
ver 2 of my CWM root was only to root via CWM, it doesnt replace recovery.

This is my first htc and Im not even sure how to flash anything using fastboot. Im so used to booting into cwm recovery and flashing from that. I know there isn't a recovery already built for the vivid but if someone could point me to the right thread on how to get into the recovery Im accustomed to Im sure I could figure the rest out

imitenotbecrazy said:
This is my first htc and Im not even sure how to flash anything using fastboot. Im so used to booting into cwm recovery and flashing from that. I know there isn't a recovery already built for the vivid but if someone could point me to the right thread on how to get into the recovery Im accustomed to Im sure I could figure the rest out
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you would benefit from reading STICKIES.....they are usually stickied for a reason.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1416836

Pirateghost said:
slap, there hasnt been another recovery released that i am aware of.
ver 2 of my CWM root was only to root via CWM, it doesnt replace recovery.
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Ah you are correct, my apologies. Or maybe he's using the other CWM apparently floating around that doesn't have the battery indicator issues .
But my fault, I forgot what I wrote in my own thread! imitenotbecrazy, go to the thread that Pirateghost specified, read up on everything. Also, I have written down some things just in case you have that backup issue. Try this...
- IF YOU ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH BACKING UP, pull the battery, boot back into recovery (power + vol down then select recovery) and try again. OR you may have to boot up and delete the old partial backups with a file explorer and try again. OR make sure your USB is no longer connected and try again.
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ahh thanks for the replies guys, it was of course something super simple that I overlooked. cwm recovery working now and Ive flashed a couple roms, just like all my other phones. I feel good things for the vivid

I used the one from yesterday which is when I got the phone
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soljafree said:
I used the one from yesterday which is when I got the phone
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Gotcha, disregard what I said. Have you tried what I mentioned earlier in this thread and in the superguide if you are having troubles backing up?

i got it it was cuz i still had the usb plugged in thanx for all your help

Dont ever use rom manager

dont ever use rom manager to install recovery its 99% hard brick
SO TO BE SURE DONT USE ROM MANAGER ON YOUR MINI
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apklike18 said:
dont ever use rom manager to install recovery its 99% hard brick
SO TO BE SURE DONT USE ROM MANAGER ON YOUR MINI
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thx for the info, but it's to late, I made it today and my mini is bootlooping...

:c sooo many people are bricking their phone whith rom manager
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I have flashed CWM via RomManager multiple times, with no problems. You only brick your device if you flash CWM that is for other devices. You can't blame RomManager for your foolishness.

For install CWM via ROM manager you need stock rom with stock recovery and with root????
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gabrielking9 said:
For install CWM via ROM manager you need stock rom with stock recovery and with root????
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You need root i think but dont try it dont risk it just use theupdte zip
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Reminders:
*Dont even use rom manager
* read instructions carefully
*use the search function
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But we have official CWM
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Well, official CyanogenMod always have this app as the updater but I always uninstall them.

i dont know why the developers include Rom Manager even they know that it won't work and cause bricking problems

CWM supports galaxy mini!!! Dony choose different device.
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Thanks for letting me know, I was about to try it.

Help for mini-bricks
Like others, I wish I'd read this post before I hard-bricked my phone :crying:
In my case, I just selected the "Reboot into Recovery" option, where I planned to do a nandroid backup. The screen went black and I was hard-bricked.
Anyway, I thought this might be a good thread to repost the information that restored my galaxy mini to good health.
Remove the battery, SD card and sim card.
Hold down the "Download" key combination - Volume-down + Home + Power.
While continuing to hold all three down, insert the battery (almost impossible without a friend).
Continue to hold all three down, and in about a minute, you should get you into "Download" mode, from where you can use ODIN to re-flash your phone with a stock rom.
If this doesn't work at first, keep trying; I tried it several times without success, took it to a local techo who took it to a big city techo, and it was only when they both gave up that I tried this technique again in desperation - and fortunately this time it worked.
Also, the drama was not quite over yet for my phone. When I tried to flash a stock Gingerbread rom via Odin, it failed.
That was solved by first flashing ARM11boot_GT-S5570.tar (attached) in the "Boot" section (everything else blank except for TASS_V1 ops file, which is included in the standard rom). For more information, see this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1588892
After that, I successfully flashed stock Gingerbread. And finally installed CWM Recovery properly following this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342190&highlight=cwm+recovery
BE WARNED: On the thread about ARM11boot_GT-S5570.tar, there is a warning from kitrax59:
be careful on flashing the bootloader buddy.. it can hard brick your phone.. DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK..
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Of course, if like me, your phone was already hard-bricked, you haven't got much to lose
Anyway, I hope this helps someone else with a Rom Manager inspired hard-brick!

bump, so it won't get lost

[GUIDE] Flash Clockworkmod recovery on Galaxy Mini/Pop
apklike18 said:
dont ever use rom manager to install recovery its 99% hard brick
SO TO BE SURE DONT USE ROM MANAGER ON YOUR MINI
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I'm guessing that a lot of these problems have a similar cause to mine, where I saw a reference to ClockWorkMod Recovery, searched for that on Google Play, and Rom Manager was the only relevant result returned.
There is an excellent guide to installing CWM Recovery by Bunnybugs_007 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342190
Just wondering if there is a "sticky" function on xda? Making threads such as this one and Bunnybugs' more prominent would save a lot of heartache and hard bricks.

Still not working
even tried jtag
pls help

HetBolt said:
Still not working
even tried jtag
pls help
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If you used ROM manager and bricked your device. Theres no way. Give it to the service center and they would replace the motherboard.

Hah I flashes cem recovery via ROM manager nothing happened .....maybe I was lucky cause I first installed it via of in and then via ROM manager just to see what happens ....
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hsay said:
Hah I flashes cem recovery via ROM manager nothing happened .....maybe I was lucky cause I first installed it via of in and then via ROM manager just to see what happens ....
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Lucky dude ! LUCKY ! LUUUCKY !
Also, bump the thread for making it useful for future.

R: Dont ever use rom manager
F4uzan said:
Lucky dude ! LUCKY ! LUUUCKY !
Also, bump the thread for making it useful for future.
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Wat lucky,for me nothing happens too.. I think rommanager is good but extremely USELESS..
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Keep bumpin'
Preventing many bricks.