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[TWRP][RECOVERY] ODIN .TAR (2.7.1.0) for I9505G GE Galaxy S IV

Hey Everyone the folks over at TEAM WIN RECOVERY PROJECT put together an image file for TWRP recovery for the I9505G. I take NO CREDIT for this but I did convert the image into an ODIN flashable .TAR file because an ODIN tar was not available on TWRP website. I have tested and flashed this on my Locked Bootloader and Stock Google Edition Galaxy S IV running 4.2.2. Please make sure you Unlock the Bootloader if you want to Root your phone, the Root will not work if you try to install it from Recovery on reboot.
As Always I am not responsible if you brick your phone doing any modification
HOW TO INSTALL
Open up ODIN and click on PDA
Select Recovery.tar from the attachment you downloaded
Make sure ONLY "AUTO REBOOT" is checked
Click START
After you see the PASS on Odin and "Removed" Unplug
Power Off or Pull the battery
Use Volume Up and the Power till you see the SAMSUNG logo and let go of all. Wait for TWRP to boot, it took a little longer so your not stuck, just be patient.
8/30/2023 / 2.6.1.0
10/14/2013 / 2.6.3.0
07/21/2014 / 2.7.1.0
UPDATED TWRP IMAGES AND .TAR ODIN FILES http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/jgedlte
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KNOWN ISSUES For 2.6.0.0 & 2.6.1.0: 8/31/2023 ( post any help info on further releases ) UPDATE 7/21/2014 I have not been using the I9505G for awhile now so I am not sure of any issues or bugs on the latest releases please post them in the thread.
I have used TWRP from the Team Win site and the Odin package image I put together here and I have noticed and reported 2 bugs. The first is you can get stuck on TWRP screen booting into recovery, just pull the battery or reflash again until it boots up. The second is that when you restore sometimes you will get a FAIL immediately, don't panic, (1) reflash a ROM, and Restore or (2), pull battery and reboot back into recovery and Restore or (3) wipe and then Restore.
This build has some minor issues but if you follow this guide you will be OK.
Thanks to the Folks at TEAM WIN RECOVERY PROJECT and Chahk
MJ (attached file is for 2.6.0.0) PLEASE DO NOT USE ATTACHED RECOVERY PLEASE USE THE LINK ABOVE FOR OFFICIAL TWRP RECOVERY

MJHawaii said:
Hey Everyone the folks over at TEAM WIN RECOVERY PROJECT put together an image file for TWRP recovery for the I9505G. I take NO CREDIT for this but I did convert the image into an ODIN flashable .TAR file because an ODIN tar was not available on TWRP website. I have tested and flashed this on my Locked Bootloader and Stock Google Edition Galaxy S IV running 4.2.2. Please make sure you Unlock the Bootloader if you want to Root your phone, the Root will not work if you try to install it from Recovery on reboot.
As Always I am not responsible if you brick your phone doing any modification
HOW TO INSTALL
Open up ODIN and click on PDA
Select Recovery.tar from the attachment you downloaded
Make sure ONLY "AUTO REBOOT" is checked
Click START
After you see the PASS on Odin and "Removed" Unplug
Power Off or Pull the battery
Use Volume Up and the Power till you see the SAMSUNG logo and let go of all. Wait for TWRP to boot, it took a little longer so your not stuck, just be patient.
Thanks to the Folks at TEAM WIN RECOVERY PROJECT and Chahk
MJ
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Thank you! Will try it out after work. Have you tried to perform a full nandroid backup?
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I just installed it via Goomanager app. =)
Sent from my GT-I9505G using xda premium

taney said:
Thank you! Will try it out after work. Have you tried to perform a full nandroid backup?
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I just installed it via Goomanager app. =)
Sent from my GT-I9505G using xda premium
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I did not try to do a Nandroid this was the image from Team Wins website so I don't think you will have any backup issues like some did with the I9505 image. Goo Manager is always the best option but a .tar comes in handy at times that is the only reason I converted their image.
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This is big news, but the lack of replies has me worried. I need more brave souls to flash before me.
BTW, did this trip your counter MJ?

Apologies if I am completely wrong - but does this mean that if I use this recovery my phone will be 100% identical to the official S4GE? I assume that would make a lot more stable and efficient than the current dumbs we have been leaked?
Thanks in advance!

ldjalal said:
Apologies if I am completely wrong - but does this mean that if I use this recovery my phone will be 100% identical to the official S4GE? I assume that would make a lot more stable and efficient than the current dumbs we have been leaked?
Thanks in advance!
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From my understanding this is just a TWRP recovery. It's not something that will make your phone a stock S4GE because this is a custom recovery. It's a custom recovery for the S4GE GT-I9505G.

qnet said:
From my understanding this is just a TWRP recovery. It's not something that will make your phone a stock S4GE because this is a custom recovery. It's a custom recovery for the S4GE GT-I9505G.
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Ohh OK, so this is just a TWRP recovery for an official S4GE? Thank you for clearing that up.

jpculp said:
This is big news, but the lack of replies has me worried. I need more brave souls to flash before me.
BTW, did this trip your counter MJ?
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I put everything in the OP guys this is just recovery you can flash from Odin. I have tested and flashed this on my own I9505G this is NOT for the I9505
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Flashing the .img with Heimdall is another option.
EDIT: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2370101

irishrally said:
Flashing the .img with Heimdall is another option.
EDIT: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2370101
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Odin is easier for most Windows users because of its GUI, using standard USB drivers, and not having to mess around with Command Prompt.

Chahk said:
Odin is easier for most Windows users because of its GUI, using standard USB drivers, and not having to mess around with Command Prompt.
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I agree Heimdal is great but most people prefer and use Odin
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Can any one confirm this is working ?
Anyone can confirm this works ? (GT-I9505G)
(backup and restore works ?)
Thanks

imneo1 said:
Anyone can confirm this works ? (GT-I9505G)
(backup and restore works ?)
Thanks
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Backups work I have not tried to restore though

MJHawaii said:
Backups work I have not tried to restore though
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Full restore as well as partial work fine.

Chahk said:
Full restore as well as partial work fine.
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Yep I did multiple backups, restore, and even flashing test zips upcoming ROMs for the I9505G. Make sure your following us in the GENERAL section here in Discussion I9505G there is a lot happening.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2381339
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MJHawaii said:
Edit...done
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I have used odin to flash this TAR File and it passes but when I boot into my recovery it is still the stock recovery. My bootloader in unlocked but Secure Boot is Enabled. I think the secure boot may be why it is not flashing correctly. If so how to I disable secure boot?

jedinegotiator said:
I have used odin to flash this TAR File and it passes but when I boot into my recovery it is still the stock recovery. My bootloader in unlocked but Secure Boot is Enabled. I think the secure boot may be why it is not flashing correctly. If so how to I disable secure boot?
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This is a known issue with TWRP even if you download the image directly. Keep rebooting to recovery it will work...eventually. I already submitted this to Team Win.
Sent from my GT-I9505G using Tapatalk 2

Updated guys 2.6.1.0 is out with new IMG and .tar files hopefully this new update fixes the freezing when we boot into TWRP I will be testing it.
Please report back on your experience.
Sent from my GT-I9505G using Tapatalk 2

MJHawaii said:
Updated guys 2.6.1.0 is out with new IMG and .tar files hopefully this new update fixes the freezing when we boot into TWRP I will be testing it.
Please report back on your experience.
Sent from my GT-I9505G using Tapatalk 2
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If there is no difference between that .img and the one downloaded from goo.manager, Its freezing under advanced settings. Cant restore defaults. It froze on me trying to do a back up. Im sure there are several other issues as I have not had a chance to review the thread in general section yet, but just a few results from my own experience.
EDIT: I stand corrected, I thought I was getting freezes, I let it sit and it finally completed.

[Q] Issue with TWRP on I9001

Hi all,
I know this is not the right area but I'm not able to post in the DEV board...
I'm using i9001 and now I'm on [ROM][JB][4.2.2][JDQ39E] CyanogenMod 10.1 by ADC Team - Release 5 - Kernel 3.4.x
I've also TWRP 2.6.0.0 Recovery on the phone because CWM has a lot of issues.
ROM and TWRP are from this page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2315448
When I try to do a backup with TWRP my screen turns black after some time. The screen turns also black when I disable screen timeout.
Also when I'm in the main menu of TWRP screen goes black after some time.
When screen was turned off I'm not able to return to TWRP. I have to restart the phone.
Three questions:
Does anyone of you have the same issue and maybe solved that?
Does the backup fail when screen is black or is the backup finished in backgroud? Anyone knowing that or knows how to check?
Kind regards
Lukas

lok1411 said:
Hi all,
I know this is not the right area but I'm not able to post in the DEV board...
I'm using i9001 and now I'm on [ROM][JB][4.2.2][JDQ39E] CyanogenMod 10.1 by ADC Team - Release 5 - Kernel 3.4.x
I've also TWRP 2.6.0.0 Recovery on the phone because CWM has a lot of issues.
ROM and TWRP are from this page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2315448
When I try to do a backup with TWRP my screen turns black after some time. The screen turns also black when I disable screen timeout.
Also when I'm in the main menu of TWRP screen goes black after some time.
When screen was turned off I'm not able to return to TWRP. I have to restart the phone.
Three questions:
Does anyone of you have the same issue and maybe solved that?
Does the backup fail when screen is black or is the backup finished in backgroud? Anyone knowing that or knows how to check?
Kind regards
Lukas
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I had the same issue.
you can fix it by installing another version of twrp.
(I am not allowed to post links)
different twrp versions:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2129298

Thank you!
which version are you runnung on your I9001
Then I can take the same if you are saying that this is stable

lok1411 said:
Thank you!
which version are you runnung on your I9001
Then I can take the same if you are saying that this is stable
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my phone is flashed to stock.
I go flash the recovery and i will report you.
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lok1411 said:
Thank you!
which version are you runnung on your I9001
Then I can take the same if you are saying that this is stable
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rdrai said:
my phone is flashed to stock.
I go flash the recovery and i will report you.
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twrp 2.2.1 is stable for me.
you can download it from mediafire.
mediafire.com/download/0ufe8dcv5kkajay/twrp2.2.1-recovery.zip
please report the result back
If it worked please hit the thanks button

Hi,
thanks for your help.
some more questions regarding TWRP.
Acutally I'm running2.6.0.0
Is it possible to "downgrade" to a lower version?
Backups of 2.6.0.0 won't be used in oder versions, right?
How to deploy a downgrade? Can I just do it as an upgrad and install from zip or are there any specials.
Just replacing would work or is it a bricked version which means I have to reinstall CM10.1 and other stuff?
Last: What deffers your build from the http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2129298 => TWRP => Old releases => [2.2.2.1] [1] ?
Or can this be also used?

To downgrade your recovery, just download the zip-file for twrp 2.2.1 and flash it via recovery. I don't know if your 2.6.0.0-backups will work with 2.2.1, but i would rather say no.
There shouldn't be any differences between the recovery from rdai's link and yours, you can take any of them.
Greetings, käsebr0t
Sent from my GT-I9001 using xda app-developers app

käsebr0t said:
To downgrade your recovery, just download the zip-file for twrp 2.2.1 and flash it via recovery
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ceese! sorry chears!
You mean boot into TWRP, klick install and choose the 2.2.1 zip and install.
Or what you mean by flash via recovery.
Sorry for the stupid questions.

lok1411 said:
ceese! sorry chears!
You mean boot into TWRP, klick install and choose the 2.2.1 zip and install.
Or what you mean by flash via recovery.
Sorry for the stupid questions.
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no thanks for me !?!
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lok1411 said:
ceese! sorry chears!
You mean boot into TWRP, klick install and choose the 2.2.1 zip and install.
Or what you mean by flash via recovery.
Sorry for the stupid questions.
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twrp 2.2.1 and 2.2.2.1 are different versions, flash 2.2.1 from mediafire as i told.
Yes flash in twrp

Hi
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no thanks for me
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now thanks to all for answering my stupid nerd questions!
And special thanks to rdrai for your twrp version
just installed your zip and tried to backup afterwards. Was running fine. no black screen or shutdown during backing up. Backup don within 155 secs.
Added your twrp version directly to my folder where I've stored the stable versions for CM10.1 and gaaps. Now you are also in and I have all for a pure, stalbe reset of the phone if needed.
Once more many thanks!

one more question. I added the flag "this post is a question"
Is it possible to somehow set this thread as "solved" ?

lok1411 said:
one more question. I added the flag "this post is a question"
Is it possible to somehow set this thread as "solved" ?
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Glad to hear your problem is solved. :highfive:
i am also new on xda but i think if you add solved in the threat name then its marked as solved.
Threat title : (SOLVED) Issue with TWRP on I9001:good:
Sorry for bad english i am dutch.

[Q] Vivid with CM 10.1 Stops

I've installed the CM 10.1 to my vivid, I flashed the boot.img using fastboot usb, and installed the rom via TWRP 2.4.4.0. before any install i used the all the wipe functions im suppose too.
When it finally boots it works for like maybe a 1 sec and then reboots. What did I do wrong?

XxnubzxX said:
I've installed the CM 10.1 to my vivid, I flashed the boot.img using fastboot usb, and installed the rom via TWRP 2.4.4.0. before any install i used the all the wipe functions im suppose too.
When it finally boots it works for like maybe a 1 sec and then reboots. What did I do wrong?
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Update: The start screen works until i select my language and press start.

XxnubzxX said:
Update: The start screen works until i select my language and press start.
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Use wcx recovery in version 2.2 of hasoons toolkit. Wipe system, dalvik, cache, data, and do a factory reset all in wcx recovery then flash the rom then flash the correct gaps for cm10.1 or android 4.2.2 then go into the bootloader (advanced option) then flash the boot.img (fastboot flash boot boot.img)

bilibox said:
Use wcx recovery in version 2.2 of hasoons toolkit. Wipe system, dalvik, cache, data, and do a factory reset all in wcx recovery then flash the rom then flash the correct gaps for cm10.1 or android 4.2.2 then go into the bootloader (advanced option) then flash the boot.img (fastboot flash boot boot.img)
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Still having the the issue, I took a video.
youtube(dot)com/watch?v=9RFd_FZI-1A
Too new of a member to post links.

I'll paypal anyone who can help fix this some money, amount depending on how hard the problem is.

XxnubzxX said:
Still having the the issue, I took a video.
youtube(dot)com/watch?v=9RFd_FZI-1A
Too new of a member to post links.
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Says video is private

bilibox said:
Says video is private
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Public now, I fixed it.

XxnubzxX said:
Public now, I fixed it.
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Your device mobo is probably going bad and needs more power than usual to run it. Sorry. If i can get linux to boot I'll send a kernel your way to flash and see if it fixes the problem

Try overvolting the CPU, with an init.d script, that should stop it freezing up, init.d because you won't have a chance of doing it with an app
Sent from my One using xda app-developers app

In the bootloader boot a recovery if you are s-on
"fastboot boot recovery recovery.img"
Sultans thread (android12345*) his kernel thread has details on how to do it
If you are s-off just flash this. This has higher voltages. Maybe itll help ya

bilibox said:
Your device mobo is probably going bad and needs more power than usual to run it. Sorry. If i can get linux to boot I'll send a kernel your way to flash and see if it fixes the problem
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Please send a kernal. Also, how would I flash it without S-off. Could this also cause digitizer issues? i've been seeing like a 10% line in my phones that spams touch now.

Please do I need to download any kernel to flash my HTC with cyanogenmod 10?
Sent from my HTC Velocity 4G X710s using xda app-developers app

tybaba08 said:
Please do I need to download any kernel to flash my HTC with cyanogenmod 10?
Sent from my HTC Velocity 4G X710s using xda app-developers app
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Flash the boot.img in the rom.zip
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XxnubzxX said:
Please send a kernal. Also, how would I flash it without S-off. Could this also cause digitizer issues? i've been seeing like a 10% line in my phones that spams touch now.
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Last post of the first page I already attached the kernel. With a recovery.img in fastboot do "fastboot boot recovery (nameofimgfile).img" Its in android1234567's sultan kernel thread in the vivid development. all instructions are there

[Q] AHD won't boot into custom roms

New to me AHD will not boot into any custom roms, I'm confused as to why. But here's what I've done:
Root (motochopper)
Unlock bootloader
Using mythtools, flashed recovery
enter recovery, factory reset, also format /system (CWM Touch 6.0.4.4)
flash CM and Gapps
Afterwards, phone just sits at boot logo. I used mythtools to reflash stock firmware, and that boots and works fine, but when I repeat the process of flashing recovery and flashing a rom, the phone will no longer boot. What am I misssing?

If you're flashing CM, make sure you flash a nightly from BEFORE July 1st, or flash milestone release M8. Then report back results.
Any CM-based ROM from after those dates won't flash because of bootloader issues related to the fact that the Atrix HD hasn't been upgraded to Motorola's latest bootloader yet.

quasihellfish said:
If you're flashing CM, make sure you flash a nightly from BEFORE July 1st, or flash milestone release M8. Then report back results.
Any CM-based ROM from after those dates won't flash because of bootloader issues related to the fact that the Atrix HD hasn't been upgraded to Motorola's latest bootloader yet.
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Thanks. I was trying to flash M8. Guess I'm going to try and reroot and reunlock boot loader, though it's already done.

mustafu said:
Thanks. I was trying to flash M8. Guess I'm going to try and reroot and reunlock boot loader, though it's already done.
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M8 should work. It's still JB bootloader compatible.

palmbeach05 said:
M8 should work. It's still JB bootloader compatible.
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Same goes with validus 6.0

It's like fastboot isn't working...keep trying to flash recovery from it and it doesn't seem to work. Going to check those threads.

Went through the whole process again, still bootloops. rom and gapps flash fine with no errors, the only strangeness I notice is that while flashing rom in recovery, it doesn't seem to take very long (15-20 secs at most). I remember it being considerably longer, the gapps take longer to flash than the rom does. MD5 is good, rom is intact. I'm at a loss of what to do.

mustafu said:
Went through the whole process again, still bootloops. rom and gapps flash fine with no errors, the only strangeness I notice is that while flashing rom in recovery, it doesn't seem to take very long (15-20 secs at most). I remember it being considerably longer, the gapps take longer to flash than the rom does. MD5 is good, rom is intact. I'm at a loss of what to do.
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Which recovery are you using?

mustafu said:
Went through the whole process again, still bootloops. rom and gapps flash fine with no errors, the only strangeness I notice is that while flashing rom in recovery, it doesn't seem to take very long (15-20 secs at most). I remember it being considerably longer, the gapps take longer to flash than the rom does. MD5 is good, rom is intact. I'm at a loss of what to do.
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Instead of CWM Touch, try flashing Philz Advanced recovery (I think it's what most users use). Download latest from here: https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/moto_msm8960/
I've never had an issue using Philz. I'm on version 6.43.6 now (which is based on CWM 6.0.4.8)

bylithium said:
Which recovery are you using?
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CWM Touch 6.0.4.4
quasihellfish said:
Instead of CWM Touch, try flashing Philz Advanced recovery (I think it's what most users use). Download latest from here: https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/moto_msm8960/
I've never had an issue using Philz. I'm on version 6.43.6 now (which is based on CWM 6.0.4.8)
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Thank you, will give it a try.

mustafu said:
CWM Touch 6.0.4.4
Thank you, will give it a try.
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I recommend philz. What rom are you flashing?

bylithium said:
I recommend philz. What rom are you flashing?
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Was trying unified CM M8 still.

mustafu said:
Was trying unified CM M8 still.
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How did philz go for you? I'm running sokp ?

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How did philz go for you? I'm running sokp ?
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Was another no-go on PhilZ Back on Stock 4.1 again, unfortunately. Didn't even bootloop this time, just sat at the Moto logo. Strangely, I don't have the Bootloader Unlocked warning screen, just a red Moto logo, not sure how that got changed.

mustafu said:
Was another no-go on PhilZ Back on Stock 4.1 again, unfortunately. Didn't even bootloop this time, just sat at the Moto logo. Strangely, I don't have the Bootloader Unlocked warning screen, just a red Moto logo, not sure how that got changed.
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Damn, I've messaged you.

So after a little this and that, I've realized that the md5 of the ROM isn't matching anymore, and no matter what browser and how many times I download the ROM, the md5 will now never match. Using the md5 checker on PhilZ latest. The gapps match every time when I check.
I've been using my Kingston SD card to store the ROMs and gapps, will try storing them on the phone and see how it fares.
Sent from my MB886 using Tapatalk

It's working now. Flashed the ROM, phone sat at the boot logo for 20 minutes, then the cm boot animation came on and booted from there. This is the 3rd AHD I've owned but the 1st to have this very strange behavior.

[ROM] Stock rom kitkat 4.4.2 for T210R

Hello, yesterday I got for OTA (Samsung Tab 3 SM-T210R) upgrade to Kit Kat. I can´t do any test, but it gives the feeling that everything runs faster

chris1871 said:
Hello, yesterday I got for OTA (Samsung Tab 3 SM-T210R) upgrade to Kit Kat. I can´t do any test, but it gives the feeling that everything runs faster
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only issue so far is that it wont let you install custom ROM's, After flashing a Custom ROM it just reboots back into recovery.

hello
first off cool but i think this needs to go some where else maybe wrong
sorry to be annoying i just dont want u to get yelled at if its in the wrong place

bnb25 said:
only issue so far is that it wont let you install custom ROM's, After flashing a Custom ROM it just reboots back into recovery.
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Just don't reboot into recovery from any software.
Turn off the Tab and enter recovery with the 3 keys method (power+volume up+menu) and you will be able to flash anything in recovery and reboot into system.
Just DON'T EVER reboot into recovery using the "reboot into recovery" option on any software including power menu.
I have this issue for a long time, even when I was on 4.1.2 and that is how I got rid of the problem.

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RockasKane said:
Just don't reboot into recovery from any software.
Turn off the Tab and enter recovery with the 3 keys method (power+volume up+menu) and you will be able to flash anything in recovery and reboot into system.
Just DON'T EVER reboot into recovery using the "reboot into recovery" option on any software including power menu.
I have this issue for a long time, even when I was on 4.1.2 and that is how I got rid of the problem.
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those reboot options work just fine before Upgrade to kitkat. I booted into recover from the off position. the first time after reinstalling recovery.

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those reboot options work just fine before Upgrade to kitkat. I booted into recover from the off position. the first time after reinstalling recovery.
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But the first time you installed the update you rebooted via software command, right?
If you boot into recovery from off with the three buttoms... you can flash the 4.4.2 and it will load into system.
Just don't reboot into recovery via software command.
Test it.

chris1871 said:
Hello, yesterday I got for OTA (Samsung Tab 3 SM-T210R) upgrade to Kit Kat. I can´t do any test, but it gives the feeling that everything runs faster
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I did the upgrade on my device no problems GOT ROOT then had issues. After root any changes ie: install zip, backup
The unit would get stuck in recovery mode. Recoveries tried TWRP, PhilZtouch, CWM
SDcard issues were fixed with Nextapp SDfix after root
Anyone having any other issues?

RockasKane said:
But the first time you installed the update you rebooted via software command, right?
If you boot into recovery from off with the three buttoms... you can flash the 4.4.2 and it will load into system.
Just don't reboot into recovery via software command.
Test it.
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My [ROM] SM-T210R 4.4.2 Kitkat root via UPDATE-SuperSUv1.94.zip
Thanks for your tip I now can install zips without recovery boot loop.:good: That was a major issue with the new Samsung 4.4.2 update.
Next issue I'm working on is boot-animation. Tried [Aroma] boot-animation (no luck), ROM toolbox Pro boot-animation (no luck)
Since trying I now have no boot-animation. Next step I shall try and push the zip to get something..
The new 4.4.2 is very fast otherwise.:good:

andrewhall said:
My [ROM] SM-T210R 4.4.2 Kitkat root via UPDATE-SuperSUv1.94.zip
Thanks for your tip I now can install zips without recovery boot loop.:good: That was a major issue with the new Samsung 4.4.2 update.
Next issue I'm working on is boot-animation. Tried [Aroma] boot-animation (no luck), ROM toolbox Pro boot-animation (no luck)
Since trying I now have no boot-animation. Next step I shall try and push the zip to get something..
The new 4.4.2 is very fast otherwise.:good:
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Give NoleKat a try... it is based on stock 4.4.2 and it has the kernel fix that brings back the boot animation.
You can find it here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=17472 Download V1.8
here's the topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-3/development-7/rom-port-nolekat-v1-0-t210r-t2837338

RockasKane said:
But the first time you installed the update you rebooted via software command, right?
If you boot into recovery from off with the three buttoms... you can flash the 4.4.2 and it will load into system.
Just don't reboot into recovery via software command.
Test it.
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no. I booted into recovery while the phone was off. 3 key Combo.

Ok, sorry to hear that.
The workaround seems to work with everybody, thats why I asked.

RockasKane said:
Give NoleKat a try... it is based on stock 4.4.2 and it has the kernel fix that brings back the boot animation.
You can find it here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=17472 Download V1.8
here's the topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-3/development-7/rom-port-nolekat-v1-0-t210r-t2837338
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Thanks Again RockasKane [NoleKat] is by far the nicest smoothest rom I have tried to date!

andrewhall said:
Thanks Again RockasKane [NoleKat] is by far the nicest smoothest rom I have tried to date!
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Great!
But you must thank @gr8nole... Great and hardworking guy and all the development crew that contributed with great fixes