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[Q] Noob here

So my friend wanted to root his captivate and wanted to flash the spaceman ROM so heres what hes done so far
1.He used Z4root and perma rooted his phone.
2. Downloaded ROM manager and flashed clock work recovery
3. He did a backup and downloaded the ROM
4. He went into recovery and cleared cache factory and data.
5. Tryed to flash the ROM
6. It didnt work....
7. Restored the Backup
8. His phone wont download anything
9. He unroots with Z4root
10. Still nothing phone wont download stuff from market so he re roots with Z4
11. I Write up this thread
SO heres the ?s
What went wrong ?
Did we miss something?
If possible can we get a link to step by step instructions on how to root and flash ROMs

This does not belong in Development.

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IIDIncII said:
So my friend wanted to root his captivate and wanted to flash the spaceman ROM so heres what hes done so far
1.He used Z4root and perma rooted his phone.
2. Downloaded ROM manager and flashed clock work recovery
3. He did a backup and downloaded the ROM
4. He went into recovery and cleared cache factory and data.
5. Tryed to flash the ROM
6. It didnt work....
7. Restored the Backup
8. His phone wont download anything
9. He unroots with Z4root
10. Still nothing phone wont download stuff from market so he re roots with Z4
11. I Write up this thread
SO heres the ?s
What went wrong ?
Did we miss something?
If possible can we get a link to step by step instructions on how to root and flash ROMs
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After rooting, did the SuperUser App appear in the app drawer?, if so, the phone was rooted and the steps you took appear fine to flash the ROM. Don't know what you mean by it didn't work (error msgs or what?) Also, don't know what or how you're trying to download something. Perhaps if you can provide more information, we can help

I'd suggest reading this post here.
Also I would have him Odin 1-click back to stock and start over.
Plus in the future please post what the error was as it would help determine your next troubleshooting steps better.

Yes superuser did appear in the app drawer.
When we tryed to flash it said operation aborted i dont know why.
And he is trying to download apps. from the market and its not working lol

Yup.. I'd flash back to stock then re-root. Sounds like something went screwy when you attempted to flash the ROM.

We restored the back up before attempting to flash the rom so would that be okay instead of flashing back to stock?
Also is there a way to back up all the apps so if do flash back to stock we can get them back instead of re downloading everything again?

IIDIncII said:
We restored the back up before attempting to flash the rom so would that be okay instead of flashing back to stock?
Also is there a way to back up all the apps so if do flash back to stock we can get them back instead of re downloading everything again?
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Download Titanium Back-up from the market (if you can)

Bootlooping

I tried to update my brothers phone to 4.4 from 12B because he kept saying that it would try to update but would fail which I didn't understand why because he only had root but that's not the problem. I installed TWRP and made a backup right away. I then installed the boot stack from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715408 then rebooted and was bootlooping. So, I put it in recovery mode and think I probably messed something up so I'll just restore the backup I made. I restore it and everything is looking good no errors or anything until I go to reboot it and it's still bootlooping. I'm stuck here because everything I've tried has failed.

I recommend following the restore to stock instructions (the tot method going to 11a then OTA to 12b) in the general section. Then use Cloudy's Malidus 2.0.2 files to update to 4.4.2.
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Tried Flashing Kitkat - Soft bricked?

Ok, so I tried following the method described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2712039
I was on JB. Installed SS 3.71, downloaded the odexed version of UrDroid and odin files.
Procedure I followed:
Booted into SS
Factory reset
Install urdroid - deodexed
Installation failed, zip wouldn't open
Booted back up, downloaded urdroid again - odexed version this time
pulled battery, booted to safestrap
factory reset
install new zip, worked this time
tried booting to download mode with vol down key, didn't work for some reason. just went to SS splash screen then tried to boot
pulled battery, booted SS again, used the reboot menu to get to download mode
followed steps to set up partitions in ODIN, seemed to work fine
Now when I try to boot it just shows me the SS splash screen, then when I let it boot it just goes to a black screen with a solid blue indicator LED.
Next, I tried to verify the MD5 on the UrDroid zip and it didn't match. I downloaded it again, copied it to my external SD, and it then checked out.
Wiped, installed, ran the odin stuff again. Same problem.
I'm guessing the next step is to restore it back to MJ5 using this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559715&page=118
Except several of the files linked there are no longer available....
I'm feeling a little panicked now, this is my only phone lol. Can anyone give me a hand?

If you're on MJ5 and If you can access Safestrap recovery, this should work : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2619005

andygev35 said:
If you're on MJ5 and If you can access Safestrap recovery, this should work : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2619005
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I thought that once you update to KK, you can't go back to JB... except I don't know if I ever completed the update. I'm not entirely sure how this process even works.
Do you flash the rom, and then the ODIN portion of it prepares your phone for KK?

Boot into safestrap recovery, click reboot, click reboot to recovery (which will boot you into system recovery). Near the top of the system recovery screen it will show you what version of firmware you have. If it's MJ5, then just do a restore within safestrap recovery to the restore files you get from the link I posted earlier.

andygev35 said:
Boot into safestrap recovery, click reboot, click reboot to recovery (which will boot you into system recovery). Near the top of the system recovery screen it will show you what version of firmware you have. If it's MJ5, then just do a restore within safestrap recovery to the restore files you get from the link I posted earlier.
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First of all, thank you for your help.
In recovery, it just says "Android system recovery <3e>". Then goes down to the options you can select.
Before you posted, I tried installing a MJ5 custom rom (FireNote) in the stock slot and now it successfully boots. Which is certainly an improvement. I tried the same process again with UrDroid and had the same result as before - no boot. Now I'm back on FireNote again.
Since FireNote works fine, is it safe to conclude that the Odin process did not properly prepare my boot system for KitKat, and that is why the KK rom isn't working at all?

Have I stumped XDA?? Haha.
I went over the guide again and can't see anything that I've done wrong, but I certainly could have. Are there glitches in Odin3 with Windows 7 that I should be looking out for or anything?

Another thought: I was attempting to do this with SafeStrap 3.71 installed. I thought that 3.72 should be sideloaded after I had switched to KitKat. Was this incorrect? Should I have started by installing 3.72 in my JB rom?

Well, I just let out a string of bad words.
When I ran Odin it defaulted to my 'return to stock' files even though I ran it from a completely different folder... and I didn't realize it.
I'm guessing using the right files will resolve this problem.
Wow, I'm an idiot.

steveh_131 said:
Well, I just let out a string of bad words.
When I ran Odin it defaulted to my 'return to stock' files even though I ran it from a completely different folder... and I didn't realize it.
I'm guessing using the right files will resolve this problem.
Wow, I'm an idiot.
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I wouldn't say you're an idiot. You're human!

[Q] Stuck in 4.2.2

Hey folks. I rooted my Verizon G2 last year and kept the original ROM. When the original OTA Update came out. the phone would download the ROM, but there would always be an error that stopped the ROM from being installed. Eventually Verizon stopped sending the update. I have tried to back up my ROM to attempt to install an updated one, and the phone will not boot into recovery mode. I've tried using CM Rom Manager and TWRP, with no success. Is there something I'm missing?

Anyone out there? I could really use some guidance, please?

First of all I'm not going to Flame you for not using the search button...
1. Do you have a recovery installed that you can use to flash with? Or can you get into download mode?
2. If you have a recovery you, need to restore download mode. This website you will need to download a file called "Restore Download Mode" and flash it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715408
Then in you will need to follow these instructions in one of these methods.
VERIZON ONLY Revert to stock GUIDE [UPDATED] tot method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448960
LG G2 Stock Firmware (Go Back to Stock) kdz method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2432476
Then you should be able to update your software. These methods will probably erase your phone so back up anything you want to save to the computer. Hope this helps.

dkahs23 said:
First of all I'm not going to Flame you for not using the search button...
1. Do you have a recovery installed that you can use to flash with? Or can you get into download mode?
2. If you have a recovery you, need to restore download mode. This website you will need to download a file called "Restore Download Mode" and flash it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715408
Then in you will need to follow these instructions in one of these methods.
VERIZON ONLY Revert to stock GUIDE [UPDATED] tot method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448960
LG G2 Stock Firmware (Go Back to Stock) kdz method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2432476
Then you should be able to update your software. These methods will probably erase your phone so back up anything you want to save to the computer. Hope this helps.
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Thank you very much for taking the time to help me out. I did use the search function, but I guess I wasn't savvy enough to really get a grasp on what to do, from what I read. May I ask? Is it really necessary to go all the way back to stock? I just want to flash an updated ROM that is current with what's out there. I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, Like I said, I'm having a little trouble with the jargon out there and I don't want to brick my device. Thanks again.

Depends....What rom are you on now? And do you have a recovery installed?

I don't have a custom,ROM installed. I justrooted tje phone. I have Clockwork Mod Rom manager and TWRP installed. When i tried to use Rom MANAGER to back up my Rom, i got tjedead android with a red triangle. When Itried to back up with TWRP i got a blanck screen and had to shut down and restart the phone.

If you don't have a rom and all you are on is a rooted stock. Then try going into twrp and do a factory reset then report back. If you want to do the update you need to unroot. And you will need to flash the download mod file. And do a factory restore again to clear everything out. If you want to put a rom on the phone try
Based on the G3 UI
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g2/development/xdabbeb-s-vs982-5-v1-0-0-t2975551
Or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715408
Based on Stock
Good Luck make sure you follow all directions.

Stuck in Safestrap disabled

I have Safestrap 3.7.2 and Lollipop rooted installed. I've googled and googled and can't find an answer to this. I booted into Safestrap to try to figure out how to delete an old NC1 backup I made. I hit the reboot/recovery button once. What a mistake. The phone booted into stock recovery. Now when the phone boots, I get a message saying Safestrap is disabled with the options of recovery or continue. Continue does nothing but gives me a blank screen. Recovery takes me into Safestrap, and I can't get the phone to boot back into Lollipop. If I hit reboot/system, I get the same Safestrap disabled screen. If I hit reboot/recovery, I end up in the stock recovery. It says to wait 10 seconds and it will boot, but all I get is a blank screen. I have Lollipop in the stock ROM slot with no other ROMs loaded. HELP!

Well the only thing I could figure to do was to ODIN back to NC2, use Towelroot to get root, install Busybox and Safestrap 3.75, install the OC1 rooted ROM, and reinstall everything via Titanium Backup. This time once I get the phone set up the way I want I will make sure to make a Safestrap backup. What a pain.

Unbelievable. After restoring everything via Titanium Backup, and then booting back into Safestrap to make a backup, I decided to wait and the only thing I did was to power the phone off. I'm getting the same Safestrap disabled message again. I'm not even sure how this is possible.

voigts said:
Unbelievable. After restoring everything via Titanium Backup, and then booting back into Safestrap to make a backup, I decided to wait and the only thing I did was to power the phone off. I'm getting the same Safestrap disabled message again. I'm not even sure how this is possible.
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Since you're on Lollipop did you flash the OC1 kernel before leaving Safestrap? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59666958&postcount=2

Yes. What I have been finding after flashing/reflashing about 10 times today is that if I boot into Safestrap (v. 3.75) even once after flashing the rooted Lollipop Zip (OC1 that you linked to), Safestrap gets disabled. As long as I do not boot into Safestrap, the phone boots fine. Once Safestrap disables, I am dead in the water and can't get back into Lollipop at all. I then have to ODIN back to NC2, root with Towelroot, install Busybox, and then Safestrap to flash back to OC1.
I spent all day on and off messing with this. I'd really be in a fix without Titanium Backup.

voigts said:
Yes. What I have been finding after flashing/reflashing about 10 times today is that if I boot into Safestrap (v. 3.75) even once after flashing the rooted Lollipop Zip (OC1 that you linked to), Safestrap gets disabled. As long as I do not boot into Safestrap, the phone boots fine. Once Safestrap disables, I am dead in the water and can't get back into Lollipop at all. I then have to ODIN back to NC2, root with Towelroot, install Busybox, and then Safestrap to flash back to OC1.
I spent all day on and off messing with this. I'd really be in a fix without Titanium Backup.
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Only thing I can think of is something in your Titanium backup is messing things up. If you happen to flash all that again (not saying to do) but if you do, I would boot into Safestrap (once you install Lollipop) and flash the OC1 kernel to see if it boots ok. (Before you do the Titanium Backup).

Thank you for the replies. I failed to realize that I needed to extract the lollipop file and then flash the SM-N900A_OC1_Kernel_Safestrap_Installer.zip file contained within AFTER flashing the lollipop file. Yes, I get the stupid award for the day. Duh....
I extracted the file, copied to MicroSD card, and then booted into Safestrap and flashed it. Hopefully things will work correctly now. I feel pretty stupid.

I need help myself.. Every time I try to flash any type of zip I get stuck in safestrap disabled