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Can't Downgrade HD+ CWM

Hi, I'm unable to flash the stock image because my CWM version is too high (staus 7 errors), however, I'm unable to downgrade CWM.
I've tried flashing it from ROM Manager/similar apps, Writing and booting to SD, flashing from inside CWM. I've even tried TWPR, but it just always boots back to the original CWM.
Any ideas?

What rom did you have before attempting to flash back the stock? This happened to me yesterday, and I had to play with it to get it to work. I had to restore a TWRP backup that was on Succulent's CM10.2 because it automatically installed TWRP 2.6.3.0. I then was able to flash an earlier rom and/or restore to a LATER rom. Confusing situation, but I figured it out.
What I would do is backup your current rom, factory reset, and then flash a rom that automatically installs an earlier version of recovery. The only one I know of is Succulent's CM10.2 (because to want to downgrade your recovery, not go to TWRP 2.7.1.0) and then flash the desired earlier recovery.
Tl;dr: Backup your current rom, factory reset, flash Succulent's CM10.2 then flash Old CWM, then flash stock rom

irimolsjik572 said:
What rom did you have before attempting to flash back the stock? This happened to me yesterday, and I had to play with it to get it to work. I had to restore a TWRP backup that was on Succulent's CM10.2 because it automatically installed TWRP 2.6.3.0. I then was able to flash an earlier rom and/or restore to a LATER rom. Confusing situation, but I figured it out.
What I would do is backup your current rom, factory reset, and then flash a rom that automatically installs an earlier version of recovery. The only one I know of is Succulent's CM10.2 (because to want to downgrade your recovery, not go to TWRP 2.7.1.0) and then flash the desired earlier recovery.
Tl;dr: Backup your current rom, factory reset, flash Succulent's CM10.2 then flash Old CWM, then flash stock rom
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Current ROM is the last stable CM11 build.
You wouldn't happen to have a link for that would you? I've searched but no luck.

goo.im/devs/succulent then keep going through the directory until you get to the ovation rom builds

WillyVWade said:
Hi, I'm unable to flash the stock image because my CWM version is too high (staus 7 errors), however, I'm unable to downgrade CWM.
I've tried flashing it from ROM Manager/similar apps, Writing and booting to SD, flashing from inside CWM. I've even tried TWPR, but it just always boots back to the original CWM.
Any ideas?
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If you go to my HD/HD+ CWM thread linked in my signature and look at item 5, I have a flashable CWM (v6036) that is flashable with the newer recoveries. Just use your newer one to flash it and it goes back down to 6036. That way you can flash older zips if you want.
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leapinlar said:
If you go to my HD/HD+ CWM thread linked in my signature and look at item 5, I have a flashable CWM (v6036) that is flashable with the newer recoveries. Just use your newer one to flash it and it goes back down to 6036. That way you can flash older zips if you want.
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I swear I flashed just about everything in that thread. You're a bloody genius!

WillyVWade said:
I swear I flashed just about everything in that thread. You're a bloody genius!
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Actually I modified that zip just for that purpose. I suppose I should explain that in that thread.
Edit: Done.
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[EXPERIMENTAL] Flashing on G900A_OC4 - 5.0 Lollipop

FlashFire - Play BETA - PREVIEW
1. Join the G+ community using the same Google account as you're using for Play on your phone/tablet Here.
2. Sign up to receive the BETA versions from Play Here.
- Use the link provided after sign-up to download the app
With the amazing work by @Chainfire we are blessed with a what seems to be almost perfect replacement for SafeStrap. Yes, this is still in Beta and you should go into this expecting to soft brick your phone every time when flashing something with this. That's why we need some brave souls to test the limits of FlashFire for our poor device.
If you would like to help contribute to see what we can flash with this application here are a couple tutorials on flashing by @muniz_ri
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...w-to-update-to-g900aoca-5-0-keeproot-t3076803
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...-to-enable-native-tethering-g900aoc4-t3078561
If you come across anything that you can flash from the smallest things or even ROMs that you have found compatible please share the knowledge here and I will try to put it in an index that others can see through this beta testing and early phase of Android Lollipop for the G900A.
ROMs that have been confirmed to be flashed and working:
G900A_OC4 5.0 Stock Rooted Android Lollipop by @muniz_ri
Miscellaneous things that have been confirmed to be flashed and working:
Native Tethering by @muniz_ri
300 Fonts for Lollipop and KitKat by @nitol
Titanium Backup's update.zip file
Remote Play Installer
Notes:
If your device stays at the black screen when you try to flash something simply pull the battery out. Then, boot into recovery and wipe the cache partitions. That should allow you to boot your device again after failure.
If you find yourself in a boot loop and downgrading back to NCE you can restore your 5.0 backup while on 4.4.2 (if you made one like you should have) by following my tutorial in the following link. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60095108&postcount=21

Here is what I know so far about FlashFire's capabilities on locked bootloader devices:
- Will run on Android v4.x.x/5.0.x.
- Will not trip your Knox Warranty Flag.
- Will flash ROM's (use "flash .zip or ota" option).
- No AROMA installer ROM's.
- Caution! FF flashes to the boot partition, i.e. flashing custom kernels will result in soft brick!
- You can drop a Full Odin .tar or .zip file containing the raw images onto your device and it will flash system, kernel, cache, and recovery (will not flash modem, non-hlos, or bootloader) (use "flash firmware package" option).
- You can flash the remaining partitions via a .zip at the same time or via your PC using Odin.
- Flashes .tars with unsigned images, e.g. system.img.ext4, modem.bin. (use "flash firmware package" option).
- You can also flash individual (un-.tar'd) images, e.g. recovery.img, boot.img.
- Flashes .zip files, e.g. mod's, SuperSu Update.zips, etc (use "flash .zip or ota" option).
- Makes Backups of and Restores all partitions.
- Wipes partitions.
- Injects Root.
I will add here as I test and learn more.
Also want to add a note of caution....if you are a noob and don't have much experience with these things don't rush in. Best to sit back until safe and responsible guides are created. I for one am not at all sympathetic to those that don't take the time to read and understand before jumping in.

muniz_ri said:
Here is what I know so far about FF:
- Will run on Android v4.x.x/5.0.x
- No AROMA installer ROM's.
- Caution! FF flashes to the boot partition, i.e. flashing custom kernels will result in soft brick!
- Flashes stock or modified images, e.g. system.img.ext4, modem.bin, non-hlos.bin.
- Flashes .zip files, e.g. mod's, SuperSu Update.zips, etc
- Makes Backups of and Restores all partitions.
- Injects Root
I will add here as I learn more.
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One of my questions about FlashFire is will it work on encrypted phones? My work phone is Verizon GS5 and SafeStrap would not work because of my encryption, so I'd be very interested in updating that phone without losing root if it will work. Thanks for all your work!

I attempted to flash Alliance ROM 7.1 from the International Forums.
My Steps:
1. Downgrade to NCE
2. Root
3. SuperSU
4. Install FlashFire
5. Set up FlashFire in the following order;
- Wipe
- Flash Partitions and Bootloader
- Flash Alliance ROM
Everything looked to be working perfectly, but it was getting stuck on the second boot screen. Going to try it again, but after I finish installing Stock Rooted 5.0 again. Maybe it will work then. Only one way to figure out.

Great thread. I'll have a deodexed build up in the next few days then start adding mods and working on other things

Nyxerosoir said:
I attempted to flash Alliance ROM 7.1 from the International Forums.
My Steps:
1. Downgrade to NCE
2. Root
3. SuperSU
4. Install FlashFire
5. Set up FlashFire in the following order;
- Wipe
- Flash Partitions and Bootloader
- Flash Alliance ROM
Everything looked to be working perfectly, but it was getting stuck on the second boot screen. Going to try it again, but after I finish installing Stock Rooted 5.0 again. Maybe it will work then. Only one way to figure out.
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I'm downloading Alliance as well. Let me know how your flash goes. If love to get a Rom going on lollipop.

dirtydodge said:
I'm downloading Alliance as well. Let me know how your flash goes. If love to get a Rom going on lollipop.
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Should I try flashing the ROM as a Firmware package this time or a Zip/OTA?

Nyxerosoir said:
Should I try flashing the ROM as a Firmware package this time or a Zip/OTA?
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Not sure. I'd think as a zip. I'm trying to learn FF.

dirtydodge said:
Not sure. I'd think as a zip. I'm trying to learn FF.
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Going to try as a firmware package
When I tried to flash as a zip in FlashFire all it did was wipe my device then once it tried to insall the ROM it stopped then rebooted.

Nyxerosoir said:
Going to try as a firmware package
When I tried to flash as a zip in FlashFire all it did was wipe my device then once it tried to insall the ROM it stopped then rebooted.
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I'm sounds good. I'm backing up with Kies right now.

dirtydodge said:
I'm sounds good. I'm backing up with Kies right now.
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Just updated the 2nd post. It should provide some guidance.

muniz_ri said:
Just updated the 2nd post. It should provide some guidance.
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Tried to flash Allience in zip/ota and after it wipes it says that it is installing the .zip file for a second then it stops and reboots. Could this be a bug from FlashFire or the ROM not compatible?
Maybe try a dirty flash of the ROM?

I grab a stock ROM directly from G900F, make G900A boot.img and system.img.ext4 into tar.md5. Flash as package in FireFlash along with G900A_OC4_Stock_Partitions_wOA1_BL.zip. Works out pretty well. Just need to disable KNOX with Titanium Backup (for some reason SuperSU doesn't detect KNOX being present) and use Root Explorer to get csc through.
However haven't figured out how to enable VoLTE yet.

Nyxerosoir said:
Tried to flash Allience in zip/ota and after it wipes it says that it is installing the .zip file for a second then it stops and reboots. Could this be a bug from FlashFire or the ROM not compatible?
Maybe try a dirty flash of the ROM?
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I tried the dirty flash. Just stuck at black screen. I let it sit for 25 min then did a battery pull. Rom did not install. I'll leave it alone tonight before i have to stay up all night fixing a soft brick. Haha.

82801BA said:
I grab a stock ROM directly from G900F, make G900A boot.img and system.img.ext4 into tar.md5. Flash as package in FireFlash along with G900A_OC4_Stock_Partitions_wOA1_BL.zip. Works out pretty well. Just need to disable KNOX with Titanium Backup (for some reason SuperSU doesn't detect KNOX being present) and use Root Explorer to get csc through.
However haven't figured out how to enable VoLTE yet.
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That is some very useful information. Can't wait to give it a go tomorrow! Time for some rest.
Do you have SQLite Editor? Maybe VoLTE can be implemented though it.

Nyxerosoir said:
That is some very useful information. Can't wait to give it a go tomorrow! Time for some rest.
Do you have SQLite Editor? Maybe VoLTE can be implemented though it.
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@Nyxerosoir It's not that the option that is not there. It is just I am not able to enable it (grayed out) or it says "VoLTE is not supported by your current software version. Contact customer service for more details." if I try to enable it on quick settings.

Nyxerosoir said:
Tried to flash Allience in zip/ota and after it wipes it says that it is installing the .zip file for a second then it stops and reboots. Could this be a bug from FlashFire or the ROM not compatible?
Maybe try a dirty flash of the ROM?
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A general principle to keep in mind is when flashing ROM's at the very least the kernel needs to match the system, i.e. 5.0 system requires the G900A Stock 5.0 kernel, 4.x system requires the G900A Stock 4.x kernel. The matching G900A Stock non-hlos will likely also be required in order for the ROM to work correctly.

I finally managed to get the font package by @nitol to work. The first time I ended up with a bootloop, but then I tried wiping dalvik and cache and flashing. Worked like a charm! Updated it in the OP for the index.

Can i upgrade from custom 4.4.2 to stock 5.0 via flashfire without needing a pc odin to flash bootloader and modem ? (I have G900F so unlocked bootloader)

waleed794 said:
Can i upgrade from custom 4.4.2 to stock 5.0 via flashfire without needing a pc odin to flash bootloader and modem ? (I have G900F so unlocked bootloader)
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Yes, follow @muniz_ri's guide and you can successfully upgrade from 4.4.2 to 5.0 without a PC.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...w-to-update-to-g900aoca-5-0-keeproot-t3076803

[Q] Can't flash any AOSP rom

I'm currently on CloudyG2 2.2, I tried to flash several lollipop roms(XenonHD, Blisspop, CM12, Crdroid, etc) always following the instructions and changing the modem or bootstack when necessary and always get the same error "Error executing updater binary in zip", even when flashing KK aosp roms
However when I try to flash a stock rom it gets installed without issues
I've restored 26A KDZ and the problem persists, I'm on bumped TWRP 2.8.6.1
Hope you can help me,
Thanks

anyone?

Try using a non bumped recovery.

You'd need to flash the 12B bootloader, its loki'd. Check Xdabebb's sticky, you'll find it there.

Dork6243 said:
You'd need to flash the 12B bootloader, its loki'd. Check Xdabebb's sticky, you'll find it there.
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I tried that and I can now flash aosp roms without getting the error,
now whenever I install a custom rom I get stucked in boot animation, again, always flashing and downgrading modem/bootstack when necessary.
Thanks

Error while flashing

hello,
I recently flashed 5.1.1 ROM but soon realised that,it has no play store,no gapps.
OpenGapps didn't install either.
So i wanted to flash my old 4.3 ROM from flash tool.,but when i flash it phone turns on in between flashing.
How to fix it,and install 4.3 ROM.
Also if guys can give me a link to pure stock rom(no mods),in a zip file so that i can flash it via cwm,that will work too.
Thanks.

Sushrut52 said:
hello,
I recently flashed 5.1.1 ROM but soon realised that,it has no play store,no gapps.
OpenGapps didn't install either.
So i wanted to flash my old 4.3 ROM from flash tool.,but when i flash it phone turns on in between flashing.
How to fix it,and install 4.3 ROM.
Also if guys can give me a link to pure stock rom(no mods),in a zip file so that i can flash it via cwm,that will work too.
Thanks.
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Since you have access to recovery, just flash the zip from here to get the pure unmodified stock ROM.
and if you still wanna flash a 5.1 ROM,
Flash this via fastboot mode on Flashtool,
You'll get access to TWRP,
From there, flash the ROM,
then Tangerine (if you don't want Tangerine, then flash zip from here to get only TWRP recovery)
then GApps.

One more thing..after i install any 4.3 rom,i get stuck in bootloop,but 5.1 installs perfectly and runs.
Why 4.3 is not installing.

Sushrut52 said:
One more thing..after i install any 4.3 rom,i get stuck in bootloop,but 5.1 installs perfectly and runs.
Why 4.3 is not installing.
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I think its because of the recovery. Recovery for JB and Lollipop are quite different. So you have to flash stock ftf before trying any 4.3 ROM.

But bootloader is unlocked,and have flashed doomkernal v3.
What should i do?

LP always boots in recovery - is my SGSA screwed?

what i'm trying to do is installing lollipop on my s advance
i was coming from CM11 by epirex, and i decided to try his SlimLP; did all the wipes, flashed rom and gapps with no error at all, and then the phone endlessly rebooted into TWRP
so i did a deep clean installing jb with odin; then rooted, installed cwm, flashed MaxiCM this time without gapps and... again the phone only boots into recovery.
what can i do? can this mean that my phone is dying?

TheSteve87 said:
what i'm trying to do is installing lollipop on my s advance
i was coming from CM11 by epirex, and i decided to try his SlimLP; did all the wipes, flashed rom and gapps with no error at all, and then the phone endlessly rebooted into TWRP
so i did a deep clean installing jb with odin; then rooted, installed cwm, flashed MaxiCM this time without gapps and... again the phone only boots into recovery.
what can i do? can this mean that my phone is dying?
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Try to flash roms kernel after flashing the zip

madkita said:
Try to flash roms kernel after flashing the zip
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how do i make it in a flashable zip?

TheSteve87 said:
how do i make it in a flashable zip?
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Extract the roms zip your will find boot.img
After installing the rom install the kernel

just tried, no errors flashing, still stuck in recovery

TheSteve87 said:
just tried, no errors flashing, still stuck in recovery
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Try to write every thing including SD card

Wipe data, system, cache, dalvik cache and preload. I had same problem and it disapeared after i have wiped preload partition.

i wiped every single thing i could select included android secure, flashed the kernel afterwards and i'm still stuck in TWRP every time i reboot...

TheSteve87 said:
i wiped every single thing i could select included android secure, flashed the kernel afterwards and i'm still stuck in TWRP every time i reboot...
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Flash stock with original bit file

madkita said:
Flash stock with original bit file
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already done twice... i'm trying again

ok i finally got SlimLP to boot :crying: i had to flash the rom's kernel on JB and then rom+gapps, everything seems fine
thank you @madkita and @emirm990 for the suggestions

Hi. I have same problem as TheSteve87 but i try all options also this one which author of topic fixed it but for me nothing work. Help me pls.
Edit: I want too install SlimLP.

TheSteve87 said:
what i'm trying to do is installing lollipop on my s advance
i was coming from CM11 by epirex, and i decided to try his SlimLP; did all the wipes, flashed rom and gapps with no error at all, and then the phone endlessly rebooted into TWRP
so i did a deep clean installing jb with odin; then rooted, installed cwm, flashed MaxiCM this time without gapps and... again the phone only boots into recovery.
what can i do? can this mean that my phone is dying?
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Even I had the same problem . to fix this go back to stock jb using Odin then root then flash a ROM whose android version is 4.4.2[no need to install gapps] then flash the lollipop ROM it will boot up fine
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