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Doing a wipe prior to upgrading to a newer stock rom

After reading about all the advantages of having a rooted phone, and after throughly reading up on the process, I finally successfully rooted my phone.
I'm currently running KL3 and now I want to upgrade to a newer stock firmware.
After backing up my apps with Titanium Backup, I want to do a full wipe and then install the newer stock rom all the while not losing root.
I did read Dr Ketan's post describing the steps in going from a rooted f/w to a newer stock f/w without losing root. But it seems that the process involved using CWM app and going straight from one f/W to another. It never mentioned about doing a full wipe (if so desired) just prior to flashing using CWM.
I know its not required, but still i want to do it. I like clean installs with no traces of previous code.
I did not see a wipe function on the CWM app. How would you recommend doing this wipe prior to flashing without losing root.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks

You do wipes from CWM Recovery. The way to do it is:
- press Volume up + Home + Power and hold
- the phone will reboot into CWMR
- here you move up and down with your volume button
- select 'wipe data/factory reset' (1st wipe)
- select 'wipe cache' (2nd wipe)
- go to 'advanced' and select 'wipe dalvik cache' (3rd wipe)
- go back
- reboot system

Ya i have not mentioned, b'coz it is not must. Many of users want to keep data intact, though I also recommend as well follow to wipe data prior to update ROM.
Chasmodo have already mentioned it, how to perform, And yes Factory reset(wipe data) won't erase root/CWM.

chasmodo said:
You do wipes from CWM Recovery. The way to do it is:
- press Volume up + Home + Power and hold
- the phone will reboot into CWMR
- here you move up and down with your volume button
- select 'wipe data/factory reset' (1st wipe)
- select 'wipe cache' (2nd wipe)
- go to 'advanced' and select 'wipe dalvik cache' (3rd wipe)
- go back
- reboot system
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Thanks for the info...
But won't doing this wipe also wipe out the App CWM, the app needed to install a new stock rom?
dr.ketan said:
Ya i have not mentioned, b'coz it is not must. Many of users want to keep data intact, though I also recommend as well follow to wipe data prior to update ROM.
Chasmodo have already mentioned it, how to perform, And yes Factory reset(wipe data) won't erase root/CWM.
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I'm assuming you mean it won't erase the CWM that you get to doing the up/menu/power button but the the CWM version under Application will get wiped

jeffs99 said:
Thanks for the info...
But won't doing this wipe also wipe out the App CWM, the app needed to install a new stock rom?
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It will delete all your user apps, including the CWM app, but you can always reinstall it (takes all of 1 minute), or flash custom roms directly from recovery (install zip from SD card option).
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jeffs99 said:
I'm assuming you mean it won't erase the CWM that you get to doing the up/menu/power button but the the CWM version under Application will get wiped
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Yep.

chasmodo said:
It will delete all your user apps, including the CWM app, but you can always reinstall it (takes all of 1 minute), or flash custom roms directly from recovery (install zip from SD card option).
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Yep.
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chasmodo i do believe this
Cwm is system application, neither version of cwm (cwr or cwm app) can erase with wipe data or factory reset
It can only erase if you reflash rom without selecting 'keep cf root' in cwm or without 'ever root' in mobile odin or flashing with pc odin.
Factory reset/Wipe off data can't erase anything under system ROM
Even if you have manually put any application under system/app folder, won't b erase.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

Chasmodo, Dr Ketan....
You guys are awesome...
Hopefully 'someday', I'll get to a point where I can help answer other's questions rather than be asking questions...
Thanks!

another quick question on this topic....
if I do perform the following steps:
1. do a full backup using titanium backup
2. do wipe using CWM(i know i don't have to do this step but want to)
3. upgrade to a newer stock rom
at this point is there a way to restore my titanium backup without having to reload the titanium backup app?
the reason i ask is that if i must reload this app in order to do my restore, i'll have manually re-enter wireless and/or my access point names in order to connect back to the internet to re-install titanium backup.
i know its not a lot of work to do this, but i want to do the minimal amount of manual re-entering phone config info.
any ideas?
thanks

No.. Not possible. You should install Titanium Backup up. then only you can restore the other apps. but, if you want to install only Apps, then open Titanium backup file and copy all apk to device then install one by one manually.

jeffs99 said:
another quick question on this topic....
if I do perform the following steps:
at this point is there a way to restore my titanium backup without having to reload the titanium backup app?
i know its not a lot of work to do this, but i want to do the minimal amount of manual re-entering phone config info.
any ideas?
thanks
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For that you need to have Titanium BU APK saved(hint google for the APK it is available). You can just install the application and direct it to back up location and you would have all your data w/o setting up anything manually.

jeffs99 said:
another quick question on this topic....
if I do perform the following steps:
1. do a full backup using titanium backup
2. do wipe using CWM(i know i don't have to do this step but want to)
3. upgrade to a newer stock rom
at this point is there a way to restore my titanium backup without having to reload the titanium backup app?
the reason i ask is that if i must reload this app in order to do my restore, i'll have manually re-enter wireless and/or my access point names in order to connect back to the internet to re-install titanium backup.
i know its not a lot of work to do this, but i want to do the minimal amount of manual re-entering phone config info.
any ideas?
thanks
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You can bypass titanium completely
Do this
Backup with CWM, in CWM just select backup.
Wipe data, you can do it in recovery(vol up + home+power)
select wipe cache, wipe data
Now update ROM with CWM (dont forget to keep CF Root, when asked)
upgrade CWM (according you new ROM)
Now , go to CWM, select 'Restore'
N select only 'Data', uncheck rest of all.
Done, without touching titanium

dr.ketan said:
You can bypass titanium completely
Do this
Backup with CWM, in CWM just select backup.
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Which CWM backup, the app or the recovery mode CWM?
dr.ketan said:
Wipe data, you can do it in recovery(vol up + home+power)
select wipe cache, wipe data
Now update ROM with CWM (dont forget to keep CF Root, when asked
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The updating ROM portion is done in which CWM, the app or the recovery mode CWM?
dr.ketan said:
upgrade CWM (according you new ROM)
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What is the purpose of this step?
dr.ketan said:
Now , go to CWM, select 'Restore'
N select only 'Data', uncheck rest of all.
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Which CWM backup, the app or the recovery mode CWM?
And why are we selecting data only?
Thanks

jeffs99 said:
Which CWM backup, the app or the recovery mode CWM?
The updating ROM portion is done in which CWM, the app or the recovery mode CWM?
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What is the purpose of this step?
Which CWM backup, the app or the recovery mode CWM?
And why are we selecting data only?
Thanks
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1.applicatiin cwm
When you open cwm application you will see backup option
2. Updating rom perform in application only
You have to keep rom file in firmware folder of ext memory card
Then have to select flash stock rom in cwm app
N have to select keep cf root when prompt.
3. Keep cf root option, won't update kernel, b'coz u have to select 'keep cf root' to keep your root intact
4. Backup created as shown u on answer 1, n you have to restore data only b that backup you have created is of old rom, you want just data from old rom to new rom.

dr.ketan said:
1.applicatiin cwm
When you open cwm application you will see backup option
2. Updating rom perform in application only
You have to keep rom file in firmware folder of ext memory card
Then have to select flash stock rom in cwm app
N have to select keep cf root when prompt.
3. Keep cf root option, won't update kernel, b'coz u have to select 'keep cf root' to keep your root intact
4. Backup created as shown u on answer 1, n you have to restore data only b that backup you have created is of old rom, you want just data from old rom to new rom.
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are these same steps if i wanted to install a custom rom or are these steps for stock roms only?
Is there anything Titanium can do that CWM Recovery can not do?
Thanks

Custom ROM installation depends on ROM, you will find installation note on corresponding ROM thread. usually custom ROM installed with flashable zip, tht you have to perform in CW recovery.
Titanium hav control on each n every individual application, CWM is mass restore.

I followed all the steps mentioned and upgraded to a new stock rom, performed the CWM 'data only' backup and everything worke fine...
dr.ketan said:
Custom ROM installation depends on ROM, you will find installation note on corresponding ROM thread. usually custom ROM installed with flashable zip, tht you have to perform in CW recovery.
Titanium hav control on each n every individual application, CWM is mass restore.
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Now,if i was to do a CWM recovery mode backup on a stock rom, then do a wipe and install a custom rom, then at this point could I do a CWM 'data only' restore on this custom rom and it work properly?
Thanks

Yes, you can restore 'data only' in custom ROM
But if you want to switch back completely as it was on Custom ROM(same ROM)
Then just restore full backup.
If you have made any changes in custom ROM(e.g.different custom), or if you have any error/bug in previous custom ROM, then just restore data.

[PARTIALLY FIXED] CWM always stuck on loading screen (green corner)

EDIT FIXED:
Fixed:
First flash to stock with ODIN then,
1. Backup your SD Card
2. Format in FAT32 (With fast formatting unticked)
3. Download CWM 6.0.1.5 from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852725
4. Install
5. Boot into Stock Room
6. Reboot in recovery mode
But I can't mount /system or /cache from cwm
Sorry for my bad english.
I've flashed with ODIN and flashed CWM Recovery a lot of times, but this time I can't get CWM Recovery to work.
I flash to stock with odin (I tried with 3 different stock versions), then flash CWM (Tried with CWM 4 and CWM 5 and no works, also tried flashing CWM 5 from ODIN)
When I boot in recovery mode, it stays on the screen that says Samsung with a green corner.
And it doesn't ever start CWM recovery.
(The strange thing is that it used to work, and it doesn't now)
Edit: I can boot but I can't boot into CWM recovery, but I can to normal stock recovery after flashing again.

DmitrySmirnov said:
Sorry for my bad english.
I've flashed with ODIN and flashed CWM Recovery a lot of times, but this time I can't get CWM Recovery to work.
I flash to stock with odin (I tried with 3 different stock versions), then flash CWM (Tried with CWM 4 and CWM 5 and no works, also tried flashing CWM 5 from ODIN)
When I boot in recovery mode, it stays on the screen that says Samsung with a green corner.
And it doesn't ever start CWM recovery.
(The strange thing is that it used to work, and it doesn't now)
Edit: I can boot but I can't boot into CWM recovery, but I can to normal stock recovery after flashing again.
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Boot into stock recovery, do 2 wipes (data/factory reset and cache) after flash your stock rom via Odin and then boot again into stock recovery and flash this files ROOT+CWM 5.0.2.6. FIX

Viper The Ripper said:
Boot into stock recovery, do 2 wipes (data/factory reset and cache) after flash your stock rom via Odin and then boot again into stock recovery and flash this files ROOT+CWM 5.0.2.6. FIX
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I've done that, didn't work.
These are the stock I've tried with that method:
S5830DDKQ8_S5830ODDKQ7_S5830DDKQ8_HOME
S5830XWKS9_S5830OXXKS2_S5830XWKS2_HOME
S5830XWKTQ_S5830OXXKT4_S5830XWKT8_HOME

DmitrySmirnov said:
I've done that, didn't work.
These are the stock I've tried with that method:
S5830DDKQ8_S5830ODDKQ7_S5830DDKQ8_HOME
S5830XWKS9_S5830OXXKS2_S5830XWKS2_HOME
S5830XWKTQ_S5830OXXKT4_S5830XWKT8_HOME
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Try with another 2.3.6 stock rom, KTE from Germany and KTM from Spain are my favourites

Viper The Ripper said:
Try with another 2.3.6 stock rom, KTE from Germany and KTM from Spain are my favourites
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Flashed the KTM from Spain, booted into recovery, clear data and cache, install the .zip you said, and nothing.
Still gets stuck at the screen with green corner.

DmitrySmirnov said:
Flashed the KTM from Spain, booted into recovery, clear data and cache, install the .zip you said, and nothing.
Still gets stuck at the screen with green corner.
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ok! Did you flashed both files root and cwm?
If you did it boot android, power on your device, install Terminal Emulator from market/playstore and type this;
Code:
su
reboot recovery
or try boot into recovery using CWM app

Viper The Ripper said:
ok! Did you flashed both files root and cwm?
If you did it boot android, power on your device, install Terminal Emulator from market/playstore and type this;
Code:
su
reboot recovery
or try boot into recovery using CWM app
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I guess it doesn't work, I has the same problem and I do all that you say...
But none of your solution are works

noe4516 said:
I guess it doesn't work, I has the same problem and I do all that you say...
But none of your solution are works
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Yep, this happens to me since they changed the version to "-fixed" in the zip name

DmitrySmirnov said:
Yep, this happens to me since they changed the version to "-fixed" in the zip name
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I've always used "-fixed.zip" file and I've never have a trouble :S
maybe an incompatibility between both versions?¿?¿ I don't know

Viper The Ripper said:
I've always used "-fixed.zip" file and I've never have a trouble :S
maybe an incompatibility between both versions?¿?¿ I don't know
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Fixed:
First flash to stock with ODIN then,
1. Backup your SD Card
2. Format in FAT32 (With fast formatting unticked)
3. Download CWM 6.0.1.5 from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852725
4. Install
5. Boot into Stock Room
6. Reboot.

DmitrySmirnov said:
Fixed:
First flash to stock with ODIN then,
1. Backup your SD Card
2. Format in FAT32 (With fast formatting unticked)
3. Download CWM 6.0.1.5 from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852725
4. Install
5. Boot into Stock Room
6. Reboot.
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I've tried a lot of other recovery, but none works.
The only problem I have with this one is that I can install it, but it can't mount /system or /cache or /data.
Does anybody has found a solution for this yet?

CWM Recovery Won't Install

I'm following this tutorial on how to root my Orange UK GT-I9305 LTE Unlocked phone running 4.1.2.
Everything goes fine with Odin the phone reboots, then I unplug and turn off my phone, and boot into recovery mode only to find it hasn't installed and Android system recovery 3e is still there.
Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

synthecypher said:
I'm following this tutorial on how to root my Orange UK GT-I9305 LTE Unlocked phone running 4.1.2.
Everything goes fine with Odin the phone reboots, then I unplug and turn off my phone, and boot into recovery mode only to find it hasn't installed and Android system recovery 3e is still there.
Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?
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Not flashing as instructed is the usual .Like unzipping the file or wrong file faulty file download .
Try another recovery.
jje

JJEgan said:
Not flashing as instructed is the usual .Like unzipping the file or wrong file faulty file download .
Try another recovery.
jje
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I did follow them to the letter, does installing CWM Recovery actually root the phone or is "rooting" the phone a different process entirely that's required for installing CWM Recovery?.
:laugh:
Phone: Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE
Model Number: GT-I9305
Build Number: JZO54K.I9305XXBMF1

synthecypher said:
I did follow them to the letter, does installing CWM Recovery actually root the phone or is "rooting" the phone a different process entirely that's required for installing CWM Recovery?.
:laugh:
Phone: Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE
Model Number: GT-I9305
Build Number: JZO54K.I9305XXBMF1
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All depends upon the package but most CWM are root and recovery .
TRYhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953

Ended up using Auto-Root which seemed to work no problem.

synthecypher said:
Ended up using Auto-Root which seemed to work no problem.
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I initially had a rooted stock ROM that i was using for ages then upgraded to a custome ROM but for personal reasons decided to go back to stock.
Loaded stock ROM with intention of rooting only to get rid of bloatware, but not one of the ODIN Flash recoveries work at all, not one, so like you ended up using CF Auto and that worked but now im still stuck with Stock Recovery. I dont understand why none of the recoveries flash when they did before.
Cheers

trouble with cwm/ twrp
Hi all. Yes I'm a noob and I wouldn't ask If hadn't tried a plethora of ways to install either cwm or twrp.
It took me a good hour to find this thread so hope I'm in the right place.
Ok I used odin to root and cwm didn't stick so still on stock rec. However I used framaroot to get super su working and titanium says I'm all rooted up. Other apps only for root also work.
I've since tried using goo manager and Rom manager to install cwm or twrp and both say unsupported.
I've searched these here threads and found a few with same problem namely when using odin cwm wont stick and android reinstalls stock recovery.
So I'm a bit stuck, I'm rooted but have no cwm or twrp.
Any help would he much appreciated.

Try Philz recovery .

I have never used a custom recovery on this phone but i think i read somewhere that when flashing by odin the thing to do is not let odin reboot the phone. untick the reboot option. then when odin is done flashing and says pass shut down the phone . dont let it boot up.once phone is off you can boot into recovery by vol up+hom+power Here is the tricky part. as soon as you see the white samsung start to load aka bootloader screen release the power button but continue to press volume up and home. you should see the circle with the hat symbol. and enter into clockworkmod once in clockwork mod you will need to wipe data cache and dalvick DO NOT WIPE SYSTEM then flash a custom rom zip that you have previously copied to either your extsdcard or sdcard0 at the same time you probably will want to flash gapps as well. the thing is if you boot up before entering recovery . the default native recovery from samsung will take its place back. maybe it is easier to just flash rom manager in the play store. flash clockworkmod and then boot into recovery from the app itself. I9300 is supported . dont know about I9305

thanks !
ashraf sharif said:
I have never used a custom recovery on this phone but i think i read somewhere that when flashing by odin the thing to do is not let odin reboot the phone. untick the reboot option. then when odin is done flashing and says pass shut down the phone . dont let it boot up.once phone is off you can boot into recovery by vol up+hom+power Here is the tricky part. as soon as you see the white samsung start to load aka bootloader screen release the power button but continue to press volume up and home. you should see the circle with the hat symbol. and enter into clockworkmod once in clockwork mod you will need to wipe data cache and dalvick DO NOT WIPE SYSTEM then flash a custom rom zip that you have previously copied to either your extsdcard or sdcard0 at the same time you probably will want to flash gapps as well. the thing is if you boot up before entering recovery . the default native recovery from samsung will take its place back. maybe it is easier to just flash rom manager in the play store. flash clockworkmod and then boot into recovery from the app itself. I9300 is supported . dont know about I9305
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Thats exactly how I understood the cwm not sticking problem. I have tried rom manager and said not compatable with my device as did goo manager for twrp. I think odin is the only way I get it to stick. So il flash in odin and il try to get into cwm as it boots and wipe those two files you mentioned.
But then can I just boot up as normal ? or will android try to reflash its stock rom ? Damn my phone for being so difficult
I only ask because I haven't decided what CR to use yet (or even looked for any). I was gonna get it all ready first then learn how to install a CR - 1 thing at a time i thought.
Anyway thanks for your help :good:
JJEgan I found Philz thread to be helpful but something I feel Im just not ready for. Im new to this and although the updated cwm looked cool there were just to much going on, maybe for a later day.
Thanks all the same :good:

wiping data plus cache plus dalvick cache is done to prepare your phone for the custom rom that you are going to flash. the wiping is to clean those partitions because if they are not erased you will have problems. especially if you go from one android version to another or touchwiz to aosp. it is done so you get a clean install with minimal issues. if it is not done you will most likely bootloop. effectively it is a factory reset. all of your apps and app data will be gone so you do not want to do that unless you have backed up your apps . however sometimes google automatically installs them after you sign in.
I am not sure why clockwork mod does not stick but if you copy the rom you want to your phone install clockworkmod with odin and then use clockwork mod to flas the rom and gapps package then factory reset you will not have the stock recovery anymore. but this has to be done without booting into android stock . PLEASE FOLLOW THE FLASHING INSTRUCTIONS TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY. AND UNDERSTAND ANYTIME YOU FLASH OR MODIFY YOUR PHONE YOU VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND POSSIBLY CAN CAUSE IRREPARABLE DAMAGE. BEST OF LUCK!
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Also philz recovery is highly recommended
HERE IS SOME VERY GOOD READING http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743&highlight=philz+recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125

think I got it lol
Ok that's sounds good. However I've just read the threads you linked and now I've got to back up my imei and NV files first or il loose them when flashing. The procedure is all there and seems doable for a noob but i read some peeps are having trouble just doing that. I really wanted to root/install a CR regardless of the troubles cos I want full access and more importantly want to learn all the ins and outs so I can get the best use from my phone so glad I found this forum cause I'm sure I would have bricked my phone otherwise.
Might I ask if I've got this right tho?
1: backup imei/NV files
2: use odin to get cwm to stick using your method
3: boot into cwm to wipe data/dalvick cache and gapps
4:use cwm to flash a CR
5:factory reset
I think that's right?

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1 BACKUP EFS FOLDER(IT CONTAINS imeiAND SERIAL NUMBER AND OTHER NETWORK SETTINGS) MAKE AT LEAST 2 BACKUPS ONE FOR EXTERNAL SDCARD AND ONE TO KEEP ON YOUR PC
2 INSTALL CWM RECOVERY USING ANY WORKING METHOD. byTHE WAY PHILZ CAN BACKUP EFS.
3 IN CWM RECOVERY MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP OF YOU CURRENT ROM. I FORGOT TO TELL YOU THAT ,THIS IS IN CASE YOUR FLASH FAILS YOU CAN RESTORE CURRENT ROM FROM BACKUP. ALWAYS BACKUP BEFORE A FLASH
4 IN CWM RECOVERY WIPE DATA, CACHE , AND DALVIK CACHE
5 IN CWM RECOVERY FLASH ZIP FOR ROM AND FLASH ZIP FOR GAPPS "GOOGLE APPS"
6 BOOT ANDROID THIS MAY TAKE UP TO 10 MINUTES FOR THE INITIAL BOOT. BE PATIENT. IF IT BOOTS YOU ARE DONE
7 IF PHONE DOES NOT BOOT THEN IN RECOVERY WIPE DATA AND CACHE AND DALVIK AGAIN
8 STILL NOT BOOTING FLASH ROM ANG GAPPS AGAIN
NOT BOOTING? RESTORE NANDROID
FACTORY RESET=WIPE DATA AND CACHE
DONT EVER WIPE SYSTEM UNLESS YOU HAVE A RECENT NANDROID. NANDROID IS GOOD BUT THE OLDER IT IS THE MORE LIKELY IT IS TO GET CORRUPTED
ALSO IF YOU GET FORCE CLOSES FIXING PERMISSIONS USUALLY WORKS FOR THAT.
SOME ROMS ARE FLASHED IN DIFFERENT WAYS .ALWAYS FOLLOW THE DEVELOPERS INSTRUCTIONS

i had the same Problem before.
I Just disassembled the battery after a full-wipe for few minutes and it works... i don't know y, but that was the only way... ?!

brilliant thanks!
ashraf sharif said:
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1 BACKUP EFS FOLDER(IT CONTAINS imeiAND SERIAL NUMBER AND OTHER NETWORK SETTINGS) MAKE AT LEAST 2 BACKUPS ONE FOR EXTERNAL SDCARD AND ONE TO KEEP ON YOUR PC
2 INSTALL CWM RECOVERY USING ANY WORKING METHOD. byTHE WAY PHILZ CAN BACKUP EFS.
3 IN CWM RECOVERY MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP OF YOU CURRENT ROM. I FORGOT TO TELL YOU THAT ,THIS IS IN CASE YOUR FLASH FAILS YOU CAN RESTORE CURRENT ROM FROM BACKUP. ALWAYS BACKUP BEFORE A FLASH
Am I backing up to ext SD card?
4 IN CWM RECOVERY WIPE DATA, CACHE , AND DALVIK CACHE
5 IN CWM RECOVERY FLASH ZIP FOR ROM AND FLASH ZIP FOR GAPPS "GOOGLE APPS"
Are these seperate zips?
6 BOOT ANDROID THIS MAY TAKE UP TO 10 MINUTES FOR THE INITIAL BOOT. BE PATIENT. IF IT BOOTS YOU ARE DONE
7 IF PHONE DOES NOT BOOT THEN IN RECOVERY WIPE DATA AND CACHE AND DALVIK AGAIN
8 STILL NOT BOOTING FLASH ROM ANG GAPPS AGAIN
NOT BOOTING? RESTORE NANDROID
FACTORY RESET=WIPE DATA AND CACHE
DONT EVER WIPE SYSTEM UNLESS YOU HAVE A RECENT NANDROID. NANDROID IS GOOD BUT THE OLDER IT IS THE MORE LIKELY IT IS TO GET CORRUPTED
ALSO IF YOU GET FORCE CLOSES FIXING PERMISSIONS USUALLY WORKS FOR THAT.
SOME ROMS ARE FLASHED IN DIFFERENT WAYS .ALWAYS FOLLOW THE DEVELOPERS INSTRUCTIONS
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Thank-you for all that,I really appreciate it.
Can I ask the difference between the apps nandroid manager and titanium? I've backed up with both and wondered if i really needed to? The nandroid backup was nearly 3gb!
Also I was gona backup with qpst for imei and NV files but then read its only for US versions? Will the backup of efs folder include those?

honestly i really dont know what the differences are. l do not use custom recoveries or custom roms. i dont use titanium backup .Any rom I flash i get from sammobile.com. one reason i do not use custom roms is that none can support mhl. I use a monitor and bluetooth mouse and keyboard . without mhl I cant mirror my screen so i always stay with stock roms. i use Xposed framework for modifications.

ashraf sharif said:
I have never used a custom recovery on this phone but i think i read somewhere that when flashing by odin the thing to do is not let odin reboot the phone......
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thx you so much. this was the secound s3 that had this issue. deactivating auto reboot did the job!!!!

Phone doesn't boot, just samsung logo

Hello, I have an s3 mini I8190N model, with CM 11.0 kitkat 4.4.4(cm11.0_golden.nova.20150108) installed on it since nearly its release, the phone worked very fine, till today I entered the ROM manager app and pushed the "Boot to Recovery" button, so now it doesn't boot neither to the system nor to the recovery. I remember having CWM on it.
What I get now is only the "Samsung S3 mini..." splash screen, nothing else.
I have these files ready on my computer:
Recovery-CWM-I8190-Official-TOUCH-6.0.2.7.ODIN.zip
cm11.0_golden.nova.20150108.zip
What should I do now ??

You probably soft bricked your phone, I suggest you to check if you still can go into download mode and flash with Odin a wipe file and then a stock rom, once it is working again flash twrp recovery instead of cwm with Odin and try not to use rom manager, I've heard it causes the brick you have.

hng34 said:
You probably soft bricked your phone, I suggest you to check if you still can go into download mode and flash with Odin a wipe file and then a stock rom, once it is working again flash twrp recovery instead of cwm with Odin and try not to use rom manager, I've heard it causes the brick you have.
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Yes, I can go to download mode, but will my data persist after flashing ?

daemon11 said:
Yes, I can go to download mode, but will my data persist after flashing ?
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Not if you flash the wipe file, you can try flashing the stock rom without the wipe but It's recommended to do a clean install. Another option is to flash a file called PARAM to see if it solves the bootloop. But the way I fixed a softbrick in my phone was flashing param, wipe and stock rom in that order with Odin.
Are you able to go into recovery?

hng34 said:
Not if you flash the wipe file, you can try flashing the stock rom without the wipe but It's recommended to do a clean install. Another option is to flash a file called PARAM to see if it solves the bootloop. But the way I fixed a softbrick in my phone was flashing param, wipe and stock rom in that order with Odin.
Are you able to go into recovery?
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I will install TWRP through Odin v3 on the phone, then I'll flash without wiping data, then I'll recover necessary data(especially contacts) and then redo a clean install with wiping all the rubbish files.
I will tell you after I follow these steps on whether it was successful or not.
Thank you very much!

daemon11 said:
I will install TWRP through Odin v3 on the phone, then I'll flash without wiping data, then I'll recover necessary data(especially contacts) and then redo a clean install with wiping all the rubbish files.
I will tell you after I follow these steps on whether it was successful or not.
Thank you very much!
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No problem, flash the custom recovery after the stock rom though.

hng34 said:
No problem, flash the custom recovery after the stock rom though.
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Effectively, I installed the missing recovery software (TWRP), and after that I selected from the boot menu in TWRP the "System" entry, then it booted fine and I didn't lose any of my data. Though I have to make a clean flash next time, by cleaning the dalvik cache... etc.
Thank you for your support!

After flashing always boot into twrp mode...

after flashing my device k3 note its always boot into twrp mode.. iam facing this problem in first time.. what to do? please help me?

anildavis said:
after flashing my device k3 note its always boot into twrp mode.. iam facing this problem in first time.. what to do? please help me?
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which ROM did u flash?

shamanth_gowda said:
which ROM did u flash?
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i flashed lot of rom.. actually when i tried to place factory resetting in settings, it switch off and after that the problem begun

anildavis said:
i flashed lot of rom.. actually when i tried to place factory resetting in settings, it switch off and after that the problem begun
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If u have a backup of the boot try flashing it OR since u are able to access TWRP, flash another ROM(which was stable) properly after wiping the partitions..
U can copy paste another ROM zip file from pc since the internal storage can be accessed from pc in TWRP mode..
Good luck!!

Same happened here. Please suggest some solution.

same happened to me: the phone was encrypted!!!
i discovered myself that... or the twrp 3.1.1.0 does NOT support encryption............ OR the resurrection remix rom that i used does not support encryption.
try to format data, change file system and return to ext4. i fixed the problem reflashing the new rom but this time KEEPING THE ENCRIPTION OFF

My phone TWRP-looped many times. The solution is actually easy.
1. Reflash using SPFlashtool ONLY the stock recovery
2. boot into stock recovery
3. choose english > press reboot phone
4. phone will reboot into rom without problemos
5. reflash TWRP
cheers
or
1. Copy stock recovery.img into sdcard
2. In twrp, select Install and navigate to where you put stock recovery.img
3. Press install image. Then, Select recovery.img. Slide to install
4. boot into stock recovery
5. choose english > press reboot phone
6. phone will reboot into rom without problemos
7. reflash TWRP
DONE