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Flashing Recovery

Hello, i just bought an LG Optimus 2x p-990, the first thing i did was updating to official ICS, but similar to my previous phone, i cant stand the stock rom and wanted to flash a custom one (havnt decided yet witch rom i want). After some trouble i finally rooted my phone, but now im stuck at trying to flash a new recovery. When i try flashing it through rom manager it says the device hast an official recovery yet, and when i try flashing this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098745) (note: i have usb debugging on and when i run it super user notifys that was given permision to shell) the cmd prompt opens for some seconds and closes again, and when i try to boot into recovery it goes to the stock recovery that wipes my phone.
Maybe this has been answered in here but believe me when i say i searched for the answer extensivly.
Hope i can get some help.

make it simple,install rom manager then install recovery..

I explained that i can not do it. ROM manager says the device is not listed and when i try to manually install the recovery it says permission denied.

Download and install nvflash driver(often called ATX) and install it. Then dl AIO all in one tool,from there you can install Cwm(can also be nvflashed) You can't use rom manager as it's not compatible with the new bootloader and partition table
Sent from the new smoothly LGP990

SuperSkill said:
Download and install nvflash driver(often called ATX) and install it. Then dl AIO all in one tool,from there you can install Cwm(can also be nvflashed) You can't use rom manager as it's not compatible with the new bootloader and partition table
Sent from the new smoothly LGP990
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I have used Nvflash to root my phone, but what Aio tool is that? thanks

cesarib said:
I have used Nvflash to root my phone, but what Aio tool is that? thanks
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1969797
This one, by rmein.
I downloaded the one first listed, at 218.14MB and it worked a treat.

Its done ^^ the AIO tool the the job perfectly. i think my device wasnt properly rooted. thank you so much.

I know it's solved but moved it as didn't belong in General. Please post in the correct section when asking questions/for help.
Thanks
AvRS

[Q] getprop errors while installing a ROM via CWM?

I rooted, then unlocked the phone, then went installing the CWM contained in the "all in one tool" thing in the development forum for our device. Sadly, I cant seem to install any ROM, I always initially get some sort of getprop error? Any ideas?

voon said:
I rooted, then unlocked the phone, then went installing the CWM contained in the "all in one tool" thing in the development forum for our device. Sadly, I cant seem to install any ROM, I always initially get some sort of getprop error? Any ideas?
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What version of CWM is installed ?
You need 6.0.3.1 to install custom roms.

Cuniek said:
What version of CWM is installed ?
You need 6.0.3.1 to install custom roms.
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6.0.2.8 .... I before tried the thing from the CWM thread, with this warning of not working on V20 beta something, installed by an apk? That one was not bootable before and sort of rendered my phone dead, as it woul dnot boot into the installed LG ROM as well after I tried the install. I had to do an emergency reinstall of LGs own ROM with the LG Support Tool ... so I don't trust that CWM there ..... I'm not sure, which ones will work on my Euro P880.

voon said:
6.0.2.8 .... I before tried the thing from the CWM thread, with this warning of not working on V20 beta something, installed by an apk? That one was not bootable before and sort of rendered my phone dead, as it woul dnot boot into the installed LG ROM as well after I tried the install. I had to do an emergency reinstall of LGs own ROM with the LG Support Tool ... so I don't trust that CWM there ..... I'm not sure, which ones will work on my Euro P880.
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Use this:
http://db.tt/nNduvjs2

Cuniek said:
Use this:
http://db.tt/nNduvjs2
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Ok ... how? I'm only used to CWM installers, that do this scripted ... I'm not sure what to do with the image?

voon said:
Ok ... how? I'm only used to CWM installers, that do this scripted ... I'm not sure what to do with the image?
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Do u have any workable rom installed ?
You can download Rom Manager from play store and then download and install cwm 6.0.3.1. from rom manager

Nope ... ROM is broken. I can't even put the original LG ROM on it ... the LG USB drivers seem not compatible with W8.

voon said:
Nope ... ROM is broken. I can't even put the original LG ROM on it ... the LG USB drivers seem not compatible with W8.
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Have you tried to run LG Support Tool as Administrator - it helped me to install original LG ROM

Ok, managed to do it somehow ... it's installing by means of emergency install ... I hope it runs through

voon said:
Nope ... ROM is broken. I can't even put the original LG ROM on it ... the LG USB drivers seem not compatible with W8.
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they're compatible, but it's a hassle to make them work. you gotta reinstall your drivers every time you need to use S/W mode, and after you install, check device manager, some components are installed as unrecognized, you gotta update driver -> automatic search.

After you unlock your bootloader how to install CWM 6.0.3.1
Download the tool ,,
http://d-h.st/HFR
extract the folder
open the folder
find file with name: O4X_CWM.img
rename it to something else e.g. O4X_CWM_old.img
Download new cwm (i gave you link before, but here is another
http://download2.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.3.1-p880.img
put recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.3.1-p880.img file in the same folder as your renamed file (O4X_CWM_old.img)
rename recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.3.1-p880.img to O4X_CWM.img
Right click on "[All-In-One][P880].bat" choose run as administrator
The tool will ask you if you have the drivers ,, install them if you don't have .
The tool will show you 8 options .
In your phone go to Settings/Developer Options/Check "USB Debugging" ,,
then connect phone .
choose CWM Recovery option.
wait for complete
disconnect phone
Turn off phone
Turn on phone with vol down pressed.
It should load cwm 6.0.3.1
It worked on my phone, good luck

Whopeee ... operation successful! I can finally install the rom The touch feature of that CWM is reall yfantastic .. no more crazy volume button rocking. Thanks much!
To sum up what I did in short:
- Started with Euro 4.1.2 LG original ROM.
- Press Power/Vol Down to get into the tiny original blue Menu
- Chose install by ADB
- used the root package for 4.1.2 (small thing linked in here), just ran root.bat in a administrator cmd shell on windows --> rooted phone
- Unlocked phone using the cat & echo of the file named in here --> unlocked
- Used the all in one tool with the new CWM file to install the CWM
Now to check out those roms.... I hope one of them is sophisticated enough not to be a crazy battery eater and heat producer...
(man, these guessing games on which info on here is accurate every few months drives me completely crazy..... but in the end it's great)

Root problem

So I tried to root my Galaxy S Advance using Odin. Everything went well until the reboot part. It's been stuck at the Samsung Galaxy S Advance logo screen for a while. What can I do ?
Thanks !

Flash the firmware again! Upgrade to jelly bean, if on gb, and use shaan's method to root.

szzlgupta said:
Flash the firmware again! Upgrade to jelly bean, if on gb, and use shaan's method to root.
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I'm sorry! I'm new to these things. Flash the firmware again how ?

LaurMetall said:
I'm sorry! I'm new to these things. Flash the firmware again how ?
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That root method with Odin is for Android 2.3. You tried it on 4.1.2? If yes, then download your JB firmware again and install it with Odin (like you did with that root). And use this for root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2087424

shut_down said:
That root method with Odin is for Android 2.3. You tried it on 4.1.2? If yes, then download your JB firmware again and install it with Odin (like you did with that root). And use this for root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2087424
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Yes, I tried it on 4.1.2. I'm downloading the firmware now (it seems I'll have to wait a bit longer), I'll install it and I'll get back to you to tell if it worked. Thank you !

It worked ! Thanks guys ! But I have another question: shut_down the root method you showed me..will it work if my phone has never been rooted?

LaurMetall said:
It worked ! Thanks guys ! But I have another question: shut_down the root method you showed me..will it work if my phone has never been rooted?
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Yes, it will work. That zip is signed, and it can be installed with stock recovery without root.

LaurMetall said:
It worked ! Thanks guys ! But I have another question: shut_down the root method you showed me..will it work if my phone has never been rooted?
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Yes, that root method work on all stock Jelly Bean firmware.
Powered by CM10.2

Guys, I've encountered another problem and I thought it wasn't necessary to open another thread. So..I managed to root my phone and I would like to install a custom ROM but I have problems with Clockwork mode. I found a thread about temporary CMW for JB and I tried it but it doesn't seem to work. I installed it but when I want to navigate through it's menus (for example going to the "install zip from sd card" menu) it restarts. Even when I try to reboot my phone ("reboot system now") it doesn't work. CWM just restarts. Any thoughts ?

LaurMetall said:
Guys, I've encountered another problem and I thought it wasn't necessary to open another thread. So..I managed to root my phone and I would like to install a custom ROM but I have problems with Clockwork mode. I found a thread about temporary CMW for JB and I tried it but it doesn't seem to work. I installed it but when I want to navigate through it's menus (for example going to the "install zip from sd card" menu) it restarts. Even when I try to reboot my phone ("reboot system now") it doesn't work. CWM just restarts. Any thoughts ?
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Install CoCore with Universal kernel flash, and use permanent cwm. You need to unzip it, and use kernel.bin.md5 and you must have some root explorer installed.
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Is there any way to do this without changing the kernel ? I'm worried about bricking my phone

LaurMetall said:
Is there any way to do this without changing the kernel ? I'm worried about bricking my phone
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No, you cannot change kernel without rooting your phone.
And rooting has a lot less risk of bricking phone.
//Just Do It.

[Q] Cannot install CM11 and TWRP recovery on S3 mini

Hello guys!
My goal is to have Android 4.3+ on the phone.
I'm trying to install CM11 on GT-I8190. I follow the instructions from Nova fusion. After flashing with Odin the phone doesn't boot. I just see the logo of CyanogenMod and that's it....
When I enter the recovery, I see a stock one: Ansroid System Recovery <3e>... But CM11 ROM from NovaFusion already comes with TWRP recovery!
I already tried to install CWM and TWRP recovery separately via Odin. But it doesn't have any effect.
What can be wrong with the phone?
Thanks in advance!
P.S. Writing this post for the 3rd time.. When I try to preview it, I have a token problem and all my writing is lost....

ntoskrnl.dll said:
Hello guys!
My goal is to have Android 4.3+ on the phone.
I'm trying to install CM11 on GT-I8190. I follow the instructions from Nova fusion. After flashing with Odin the phone doesn't boot. I just see the logo of CyanogenMod and that's it....
When I enter the recovery, I see a stock one: Ansroid System Recovery <3e>... But CM11 ROM from NovaFusion already comes with TWRP recovery!
I already tried to install CWM and TWRP recovery separately via Odin. But it doesn't have any effect.
What can be wrong with the phone?
Thanks in advance!
P.S. Writing this post for the 3rd time.. When I try to preview it, I have a token problem and all my writing is lost....
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Some s3 mini's can't replace the stock recovery with a custom recovery so it means you have to flash it manually via root access.
1. Go back to stock ROM. Simple download a Firmware from sammobile.com/firmware and flash it via odin3
2. After that root your phone with vROOT. How to install it on your PC and how root your phone with vROOT :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459910 (enable USB debbuging first before you start rooting)
3. Download "ROM manager" from Google play store and install CWM recovery
4. Download "TWRP recovery 2.7.1.0" from NovaFusion : novafusion.pl/download and flash it via CWM.
4. Download latest CM11 Version and flash it via TWRP recovery
(do a nandroid backup first to avoid mistakes and don't forget to make a factory reset otherwise your phone won't boot and will stuck in bootloop)
5. Enjoy CM11
If you have questions or problems, then let me know

xXPR0T0TYPEXx said:
Some s3 mini's can't replace the stock recovery with a custom recovery so it means you have to flash it manually via root access.
1. Go back to stock ROM. Simple download a Firmware from sammobile.com/firmware and flash it via odin3
2. After that root your phone with vROOT. How to install it on your PC and how root your phone with vROOT :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459910 (enable USB debbuging first before you start rooting)
3. Download "ROM manager" from Google play store and install CWM recovery
4. Download "TWRP recovery 2.7.1.0" from NovaFusion : novafusion.pl/download and flash it via CWM.
4. Download latest CM11 Version and flash it via TWRP recovery
(do a nandroid backup first to avoid mistakes and don't forget to make a factory reset otherwise your phone won't boot and will stuck in bootloop)
5. Enjoy CM11
If you have questions or problems, then let me know
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Thanks for so fast response! Now I have a hope!
I've already installed stock ROM (UK version)... I8190XXAMJ2_I8190BTUAMJ1_HOME.tar.md5 But I downloaded it not from the website that you suggested.
Anyway, after flashing stock rom the phone works, but I cannot copy any file to the phone... Windows 7 says: "Unrecognized USB device". Maybe I installed the wrong version of ROM? I am sure it is for GT-I8190, but maybe the country is wrong? Does country matter?

ntoskrnl.dll said:
Thanks for so fast response! Now I have a hope!
I've already installed stock ROM (UK version)... I8190XXAMJ2_I8190BTUAMJ1_HOME.tar.md5 But I downloaded it not from the website that you suggested.
Anyway, after flashing stock rom the phone works, but I cannot copy any file to the phone... Windows 7 says: "Unrecognized USB device". Maybe I installed the wrong version of ROM? I am sure it is for GT-I8190, but maybe the country is wrong? Does country matter?
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It doesn't matter for which country you downloaded. from SamMobile you only get original signed firmwares for your GT-i8190 and you can choose your firmware country.
Try an other USB port or reinstall the USB drivers

xXPR0T0TYPEXx said:
Try an other USB port or reinstall the USB drivers
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Not working. I uninstalled USB drivers and Kies... Installed back. Still the device is not recognized. In device manager displayed as "Unknown device" with problems.
The phone is charging. But I don't see the option about USB connection type (so, I cannot choose MTP / PTP / ...) That is why i cannot use vRoot...
I am using the cable that comes with the phone. What can be wrong?

ntoskrnl.dll said:
Not working. I uninstalled USB drivers and Kies... Installed back. Still the device is not recognized. In device manager displayed as "Unknown device" with problems.
The phone is charging. But I don't see the option about USB connection type (so, I cannot choose MTP / PTP / ...) That is why i cannot use vRoot...
I am using the cable that comes with the phone. What can be wrong?
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You can change between MTP and PTP in settings > storage and touch the menu button then you will see "USB-Connection" option
If you still get problems try a other Computer or flash a other firmware from sammobile.com/firmware via Odin3 or enable USB-debbuging in settings > developer option

xXPR0T0TYPEXx said:
You can change between MTP and PTP in settings > storage and touch the menu button then you will see "USB-Connection" option
If you still get problems try a other Computer or flash a other firmware from sammobile.com/firmware via Odin3 or enable USB-debbuging in settings > developer option
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Doesn't work. When I go to Settings -> Storage, I see only internal memory stats... No option about USB connection.
USB debugging enabled / disabled - no effect.
When enable internet USB pass-through - my laptop can see the device as a network adapter (modem).
I will try it on some other PC.

ntoskrnl.dll said:
Doesn't work. When I go to Settings -> Storage, I see only internal memory stats... No option about USB connection.
USB debugging enabled / disabled - no effect.
When enable internet USB pass-through - my laptop can see the device as a network adapter (modem).
I will try it on some other PC.
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Maybe old firmware but try first a other PC if it still don't work then tell me in which country you live, i will search the latest original signed firmware for your country. Then flash it via odin3 (if possible)

Did you try install samsung driver yet? It's on novafusion team download site. Try that first.
If that's not going to work, use another computer instead.

khaimilomocha said:
Did you try install samsung driver yet? It's on novafusion team download site. Try that first.
If that's not going to work, use another computer instead.
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Thank you very much!!!
I took another Galaxy S3 mini phone (I have 10 of them)... And my laptop can recognize it. So, I've managed to root the phone, installed ROM manager and then installed CWM, TWRP and latest CyanogenMod!
So, with other phones that I didn't touch yet I plan to do the same procedure.
My country is Russia The origin of the phone might be something else...
The first phone is still not recognized by my laptop. Other PCs don't recognize it either.
Just to remind what I did to the phone before it became like that:
Using Odin - installed CyanogenMod 11.0 (following simple procedure from the website)
It didn't load, so i tried older versions of CM and tried different recoveries with Odin...
It didn't work. Using Odin, I installed stock firmware GT-I8190-UK I8190XXAMJ2_I8190BTUAMJ1_HOME.tar - Android JB 4.1.2 (from sammobile website)
And then I was happy until I realized that my laptop now doesn't want to recognize the phone. And the phone doesn't want to recognize my laptop.
May be this info will be helpful to find out the origin country:
When I type *#1234#, I see the following:
Code:
AP: I8190XXANC2
CP: I8190XXALL2
CSC: Unknown
When I type *#06#, I see:
IMEI: 3547840580817xx / 01 (BTW, in russia you cannot track a phone by it's IMEI... this technology is not implemented in this yet)
Maybe I should try flashing 4.1.1 instead of 4.1.2? But I couldn't find 4.1.1.

ntoskrnl.dll said:
When I type *#06#, I see:
IMEI: xxxxxxxxxxxxx / xx
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Please don't post your full imei.

tys0n said:
Please don't post your full imei.
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Sorry, I removed some digits from IMEI.
Anyway, they say in russia GSM operators unable to track a phone by its IMEI.
And I guess this topic is closed. I will open another one with my problem.
Thank you all for help!

i didnt wanted to start a new post.. lol kinda off topic but.
in the recovery i dont see an option to change the format of the partition to f2fs extension.

darklaos said:
i didnt wanted to start a new post.. lol kinda off topic but.
in the recovery i dont see an option to change the format of the partition to f2fs extension.
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I think it's only available in twrp 2.7.1.0 from novafusion.

Bricked device Urgent

I unlocked boot loader and downloaded rom to flash,extracted rom and flashed boot.img from zip via flash tool,now phone cant boot,only black screen,i cant turn it off to get to flash mode please help

i didint gived any picture only black screen,i tried 100x and i dont know how it gone to flash mode and i flashed stock ftf
Its booting now,i hope it will work
please tell me how to install cm12.1 i tried many tutorials but no succes and now i bricked device

Nikola_98 said:
i didint gived any picture only black screen,i tried 100x and i dont know how it gone to flash mode and i flashed stock ftf
Its booting now,i hope it will work
please tell me how to install cm12.1 i tried many tutorials but no succes and now i bricked device
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So, is it working or not?
If yes, please flash the stock 5.0.2. Install Xperia Z dual recovery, there is a script that installs dual recovery with just one click. Just connect the device on the pc, enable developer options, enable usb debug and allow to do its thing.
When running the script select option 3, 5.0.2 without root.
After you install the recovery, you can flash any rom you want from there, just make sure to do the correct wiping before and after. happy flashing

Its working now,is there tutorial for flashing recovery

Nikola_98 said:
Its working now,is there tutorial for flashing recovery
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Could not find any tutorial, here is the manual though : http://nut.xperia-files.com/html/xzdualrecovery-manual.html
Anyway you can follow these simple steps:
1. Flash stock 5.0.2 ftf
2. After phone boots, enable Developer Options and from there enable USB debug
3. Connect phone to PC.
4. Assuming you have Windows, Download the Recovery installation Tool here: http://nut.xperia-files.com/?ql=ef9a86aff9041bf1734fc9e3afe75f084d655774
5. Extract, hit the Installer and just follow the instructions from there.
For more info check the official thread about XZ Dual Recovery here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
If you need help ask, but make sure you quote me so I can get a notification.

Thank you for help
is there any way to flashcm12.1 with its recovery?
Or can i flash cm recovery img with flashtool and flash cm from that recovery?

Nikola_98 said:
Thank you for help
is there any way to flashcm12.1 with its recovery?
Or can i flash cm recovery img with flashtool and flash cm from that recovery?
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I cannot see any official CM builds, if you like any Rom in the forum, please write to that thread because I'm not really sure.
If you want to experiment, you can! Because if anything goes wrong you can always use flashtool

I saw some builds on cm website,is that official?

Nikola_98 said:
I saw some builds on cm website,is that official?
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Yes, there are official builds but those are Nightly - which means they're not ready yet for everyday use but only as test versions.
You will not have a fully functional phone because there might be many bugs in those Roms.
Here is a Rom I personally use and find very nice: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development/rom-official-sony-lollipop-5-1-1-t3196237

Thank you !