I was attempting to install the SlimKat ROM, and I followed the directions by going into CWM and doing a factory reset, wiping the cache, and formatting /system. When I tried to install the ROM, though, it told me that the file was bad. Now I can't boot back into the OS! It just stops at the T-Mobile splash screen. I can still get to CWM, but I have no idea where to go from there. I tried to recover from a previous backup, but it gives me "Error while restoring /system!"
How can I get my recoveries to work?
Just to confirm:
You do have the model Exhibit T679, correct?
What version of CWM did you flash?
The way I've been flashing ROMs:
Boot into CWM
Go to mounts and storage
format /system
format /cache
format /data
Go back to first CWM screen
Go to advanced
wipe dalvik cache
Go back to first CWM screen
Choose install zip
choose zip from the location you placed the ROM
To restore your backup:
Do steps 1-5 from above
6. Go to backup and restore
7. restore from the location you saved the backup
ZHXS said:
Just to confirm:
You do have the model Exhibit T679, correct?
What version of CWM did you flash?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, it is a T679. My version of CWM is 6.0.5.0.
So, I solved the original problem, and now I have a new one... What I found was that I was able to install one of the other ROMs (Mahdi) from my external SD card. Then, I took a look at the SlimKat zip on my computer. As I suspected, the file was corrupted. (The MD5 hash didn't match.) So, I downloaded a new copy, verified the hash, and then tried again. This time, it worked! Everything seems to have installed okay, and I am loving SlimKat so far. Except for one thing... Somehow, I unrooted my device! Titanium Backup doesn't work anymore, and it was telling me it couldn't get root. So I installed Root Checker, and sure enough, I don't have root anymore! I downloaded root-stock.zip and tried flashing it, and that didn't work. Well, I guess it wouldn't, since I don't have a stock ROM anymore?
I'm sure I could flash a stock ROM, and then root that, but then I would want to go back to SlimKat, and I'm afraid I'd just wind up un-rooting it again.
fajrero said:
Everything seems to have installed okay, and I am loving SlimKat so far. Except for one thing... Somehow, I unrooted my device! Titanium Backup doesn't work anymore, and it was telling me it couldn't get root. So I installed Root Checker, and sure enough, I don't have root anymore! I downloaded root-stock.zip and tried flashing it, and that didn't work. Well, I guess it wouldn't, since I don't have a stock ROM anymore?
I'm sure I could flash a stock ROM, and then root that, but then I would want to go back to SlimKat, and I'm afraid I'd just wind up un-rooting it again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As far as I know, most of these custom ROMs already come with root.
If you installed [ROM] [UNOFFICIAL] [4.4.2] SlimKat ROM [WEEK… | Galaxy Exhibit 4G | XDA Forums one of the listed problems is:
...Awesome... said:
What's Not Working!!
2) Some reason i lost root i had to include the Su app and Root is now active again
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Maybe wait? Or try to flash/install Su?
---------- Post added at 12:12 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:07 AM ----------
Of if you installed [ROM][KK][4.4.4][KTU84P] SlimKat 6 UNOFFICIA… | Galaxy Exhibit 4G | XDA Forums known issue is:
jfbs said:
Known Issues
Do not enable KSM
If lacking root, enter superuser settings, then tap superuser access and select apps and adb.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ZHXS said:
As far as I know, most of these custom ROMs already come with root.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's what I thought, too. This is why it's so confusing for me.
If you installed [ROM] [UNOFFICIAL] [4.4.2] SlimKat ROM [WEEK… | Galaxy Exhibit 4G | XDA Forums one of the listed problems is:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, it's the one a little further down:
[ROM][KK][4.4.4][KTU84P] SlimKat 6 UNOFFICIAL-20140707
Maybe wait? Or try to flash/install Su?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's what I'm going to try next. I haven't been able to find a source for the su binary yet, though. Just a lot of stuff for SuperSu, which requires you to already be rooted. I'm gonna try to get some sleep and look some more tomorrow. Thanks for your help.
fajrero said:
No, it's the one a little further down:
[ROM][KK][4.4.4][KTU84P] SlimKat 6 UNOFFICIAL-20140707
That's what I'm going to try next. I haven't been able to find a source for the su binary yet, though. Just a lot of stuff for SuperSu, which requires you to already be rooted. I'm gonna try to get some sleep and look some more tomorrow. Thanks for your help.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok, that ROM seems to have Superuser built in already, do you see a menu item for it when you go into Settings? The instructions seem to note that you have to go into Superuser and check a couple boxes.
Maybe it was a bad install, try formatting the necessary partitions and reflash again. Then go into Superuser and select the appropriate options.
Sometimes I also format sdcard0 after all the other formatting just to be extra thorough then install new ROM per instructions:
jfbs said:
Installation
Install at your own risk
- First time flashing CM11 to your Galaxy Exhibit (or coming from another ROM)?
Boot into existing recovery and create a Nandroid Backup!
Install at least ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.4.5 or TWRP 2.6.3.0
Reboot recovery into at least ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.4.5 or TWRP 2.6.3.0
CWM: WIPE dalvik-cache, format: data, system, and cache. TWRP: WIPE dalvik-cache, data, system, and cache.
** Optionally back-up sdcard0 before install and format it in recovery if experiencing install issues **
Install the ROM (without gapps)
Reboot system
After system boots, boot back into recovery and install KK Google Apps.
Wipe dalvik-cache and cache. Reboot.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
TripFX said:
FYI most people here on xda just prefer you either clicking the thanks button if you the post was useful or if it a bug related then logcats and brief description of the problem and wait patiently for someone who knows to either A) if dev - fixes it or asks for more info. B) if other user- tries to help you out if possible.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
:laugh:
You are welcome!
ZHXS said:
Maybe it was a bad install, try formatting the necessary partitions and reflash again. Then go into Superuser and select the appropriate options.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, that seems to have done it. I have root again, and everything looks okay.
Thanks again!!
Related
If you want the Official TWRP Recovery (now compatible with KK) for your Nexus S just check this link, there will always be the latest TWRP recovery officially out.
For now the latest is: TWRP 2.8.7.0
LINK: https://dl.twrp.me/crespo/
How to flash this? (Recommended way)
- enter in fastboot mode
- plug to your pc
- open a command prompt at the path where fastboot.exe is located
- type: fastboot flash recovery (drag and drop .img file)
- when done, type: fastboot reboot
PS: You now have a custom recovery and you are rooted. Since 2.5.0.0, TWRP roots your phone for you. Just reboot to recovery, and reboot system, if you are not rooted it will prompt you to root, just slide to accept. Let it reboot ,go to the playstore and download SuperSU.
Or if u are rooted:
- download from the playstore: [ROOT]*Rashr - Flash Tool (Playstore) / [ROOT]*Rashr - The mobile Android Flash-Tool (XDA Thread)
- download the latest TWRP.img
- open the app
- select Flash Other Recovery Image
- browse to your downloads folder
- select the TWRP.img file you just downloaded
THANKS to:
Team Win Recovery Project for this awesome custom recovery.
@DsLNeXuS (XDA username) / Ashot Mkrtchyan for the FREE app.
downloading now. thanks
Hi, I have a problem with a nandroid backup done with 2.3.1.0.
One backup done a week ago, works fine
Backup done today (successful restore) not work (stuck on boot, google and the lock)
Two question:
Is there a way to understand way stuck on boot?
If I restore /system from backup one (same rom) and /data from the last one is the same as full restore the last?
thanks
donpippo said:
Hi, I have a problem with a nandroid backup done with 2.3.1.0.
One backup done a week ago, works fine
Backup done today (successful restore) not work (stuck on boot, google and the lock)
Two question:
Is there a way to understand way stuck on boot?
If I restore /system from backup one (same rom) and /data from the last one is the same as full restore the last?
thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
cant know why it gets stuck... maybe a faulty backup
u can try to grab data end system and substitute with the first one
Cascabreu said:
cant know why it gets stuck... maybe a faulty backup
u can try to grab data end system and substitute with the first one
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i restored system from the first backup, than data from the second one.
For now works fine. All apps restored with their data.
How is done the backup? Is a dd if=/system of=systembackup ?
If so can I mount -oloop systembackup?
thanks
donpippo said:
i restored system from the first backup, than data from the second one.
For now works fine. All apps restored with their data.
How is done the backup? Is a dd if=/system of=systembackup ?
If so can I mount -oloop systembackup?
thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Dont know... i made tgis thread just to share the best recovery ever
Sent from my TH3M3D NEXUS S
Is there any changelog from 2.2.2?
Zunex95 said:
Is there any changelog from 2.2.2?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
stability.
goomanager worked perfectly... thanks for the update
This is no good
luv2vexx said:
This is no good
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why? I use it in my nexus and works flawlessly
sent from my brand new Nexus 7
problems with twrp
some roms like sense4all,jb4.1.1 stock rom etc doesn't work with twrp.but works fine with cwm.
Cascabreu said:
Why? I use it in my nexus and works flawlessly
Just tried to restore a TWRP backup, said it was successful, reboot to system and all I get is "Fastboot Mode - No boot or recovery img"
I can still boot to recovery (TWRP)....
What should I do??
Here's what I did to fix: After restoring backup I wiped caches and installed ROM over the top. It is booting now. Thank goodness... I really didn't want to have to start over from scratch!!
Sucks that I can't rely on my nandroid backups though. Unless I am missing something.. This bug needs to be fixed!
not worth it, i reverted back to clockwork 5.8.0
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
luv2vexx said:
Cascabreu said:
Why? I use it in my nexus and works flawlessly
Just tried to restore a TWRP backup, said it was successful, reboot to system and all I get is "Fastboot Mode - No boot or recovery img"
I can still boot to recovery (TWRP)....
What should I do??
Here's what I did to fix: After restoring backup I wiped caches and installed ROM over the top. It is booting now. Thank goodness... I really didn't want to have to start over from scratch!!
Sucks that I can't rely on my nandroid backups though. Unless I am missing something.. This bug needs to be fixed!
not worth it, i reverted back to clockwork 5.8.0
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Had that issue once and i reflashed the backup and it worked... i still prefer trwp, but different folks for different strokes....
sent from my not almost retired Nexus S
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
luv2vexx said:
Just tried to restore a TWRP backup, said it was successful, reboot to system and all I get is "Fastboot Mode - No boot or recovery img"
I can still boot to recovery (TWRP)....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have this problem too.
I workarounded by flashing ROM's zip and then restoring backup without boot partition
yerazero said:
I have this problem too.
I workarounded by flashing ROM's zip and then restoring backup without boot partition
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I tried again today and i can confirm that issue, but no biggie if u have the rom too... Lets hpe next version fixes it
Or we are not checking the little box on bbackup the boot partition.... Dunno
sent from my brand new Nexus 7
Cascabreu said:
I tried again today and i can confirm that issue, but no biggie if u have the rom too... Lets hpe next version fixes it
Or we are not checking the little box on bbackup the boot partition.... Dunno
sent from my brand new Nexus 7
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm absolutely sure that I checked System, Data and Boot
thanks for your great work anyway
yerazero said:
I'm absolutely sure that I checked System, Data and Boot
thanks for your great work anyway
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks but i dont make these recoveries im only sharing it cuz i think apart from this issues wich turn out to be not a problem, twrp is more realiable than cwm...
sent from my brand new Nexus 7
Sorry for being late, OP updated to the latest 2.3.3.0
Now totally supports 4.2 roms
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
Flashed this as instructed but when I try to boot into recovery I get the dead android guy with the red "!" icon. I'm trying to boot recovery from fastboot, is there another way it should be done?
Hello guys,
i have succesfully flashed the new RemICS rom. It's works fine. When i will install the new addonpack, it's still show the bootanimation. I wait for 30 min but nothing happened. I try it 3 times but nothings change. I come from ICS 4.3. Can anyone please help me out?
And yes... I follow the installation steps.
Rom link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427514
Thanks,
Marvin
PS: Sorry for my bad english.
Did you try to do a full wipe?
Sent from my GT-I9001 using xda app-developers app
KiLLAH89 said:
ICS 4.3
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
4.3 is Jelly Bean (JB), not ICS (..."I scream sand witch"....) could it be that you 've flashed wrong Gapps version?
käsebr0t:45552591 said:
Did you try to do a full wipe?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes everytime i flashed it.
tetakpatak said:
4.3 is Jelly Bean (JB), not ICS (..."I scream sand witch"....) could it be that you 've flashed wrong Gapps version?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, thats not possible, see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427514. I flashed all this yesterday on it's release. Its run now, i install no performance tweaks from the AIO.
KiLLAH89 said:
Yes everytime i flashed it.
No, thats not possible, see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427514. I flashed all this yesterday on it's release. Its run now, i install no performance tweaks from the AIO.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It is just name of the ROM, and the developer writes you clearly in the first blue field, in the first text line:
Android Base CM10.1.3. RC1 JellyBean
JellyBean is not ICS (ICS is 4.0.x) so you need Gapps for CM10.1x / Android 4.2.x
CyanogenMod 9 is based on ICS
HELP needed for RemICS Odin installation
Not sure whether to start a new thread or not so for the sake of making xda a little less cluttered i will first post my query here:
It refers to the RemICS ROM thread already mentioned
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2300693
This looks like a great ROM and i would like to do a one time flash using Odin
Are there any install methods using Odin. I see there is a full download on the page but it appears to be for a I9003. Have searched all over and not seen anything as yet
FYI: I am currently running DarkysROM JVQv10.2 Extreme Edition, firmware 2.3.4
Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-I9000XXJVQ-CL281085
thx in advance :good:
[email protected] said:
Not sure whether to start a new thread or not so for the sake of making xda a little less cluttered i will first post my query here:
It refers to the RemICS ROM thread already mentioned
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2300693
This looks like a great ROM and i would like to do a one time flash using Odin
Are there any install methods using Odin. I see there is a full download on the page but it appears to be for a I9003. Have searched all over and not seen anything as yet
FYI: I am currently running DarkysROM JVQv10.2 Extreme Edition, firmware 2.3.4
Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-I9000XXJVQ-CL281085
thx in advance :good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This isn't meant to be flashed via Odin.
Download the rom + addons + gapps + CM9 (you don't need CM9 gapps). You can download the rom + addons from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075058
1.) Backup everything you need to- call logs, SMS, bookmarks, etc with Titanium or other methods of your choice
2.) Reboot into recovery. Perform the three wipe combo (data, cache, Dalvik)
3.) Flash CM9. You'll probably have to flash it twice- once for the kernel, another time for the rom. Let it boot.
4.) Once CM9 has booted, check that you still have reception.
5.) Reboot into recovery again and do the wipe combo. This time choose to flash the base rom. You'll need to flash it three times- once due to the incompatible partition (first flash overcomes this), another time for the kernel, a third time for the rom.
6.) Once the base rom's finished flashing, reboot. Check you still have your IMEI- you'll know if you still have reception.
7.) Reboot to recovery, flash addons (flash Addons then Addons_V1)
8.) Reboot
9.) Back to recovery (AGAIN), flash gapps.
Unfortunately a one-time flash with Odin isn't possible. But the endless flashes you have to do for RemICS V6 is well worth it
Sent from my GT-P7510 using Tapatalk HD
thx for reply
thx for your reply and apologies for getting back to you late.
If only i could do it the way you suggested but for some reason (me) i have messed the phone so that it now no longer is able to mount the external SDCard so putting the relevent zip files on the ext card is useless because in recovery mode using CWM these files fail to show.
I note that via CWM it shows the card as unmounted. If i try and do a mount it fails.
any ideas?
thx
Lawrence
Soryuu said:
This isn't meant to be flashed via Odin.
Download the rom + addons + gapps + CM9 (you don't need CM9 gapps). You can download the rom + addons from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075058
1.) Backup everything you need to- call logs, SMS, bookmarks, etc with Titanium or other methods of your choice
2.) Reboot into recovery. Perform the three wipe combo (data, cache, Dalvik)
3.) Flash CM9. You'll probably have to flash it twice- once for the kernel, another time for the rom. Let it boot.
4.) Once CM9 has booted, check that you still have reception.
5.) Reboot into recovery again and do the wipe combo. This time choose to flash the base rom. You'll need to flash it three times- once due to the incompatible partition (first flash overcomes this), another time for the kernel, a third time for the rom.
6.) Once the base rom's finished flashing, reboot. Check you still have your IMEI- you'll know if you still have reception.
7.) Reboot to recovery, flash addons (flash Addons then Addons_V1)
8.) Reboot
9.) Back to recovery (AGAIN), flash gapps.
Unfortunately a one-time flash with Odin isn't possible. But the endless flashes you have to do for RemICS V6 is well worth it
Sent from my GT-P7510 using Tapatalk HD
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
[email protected] said:
thx for your reply and apologies for getting back to you late.
If only i could do it the way you suggested but for some reason (me) i have messed the phone so that it now no longer is able to mount the external SDCard so putting the relevent zip files on the ext card is useless because in recovery mode using CWM these files fail to show.
I note that via CWM it shows the card as unmounted. If i try and do a mount it fails.
any ideas?
thx
Lawrence
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What about your internal storage?
Sent from my GT-P7510 using Tapatalk HD
Here is where my noob-ness kicks in.
What internal storage is available by default on the Note1? Is it just the internal sdcard?
what puzzled me when I last flashed with odin (repeated it a number of times as I was trying to get the device to recognise ext sd card) to get the current Darky Extreme rom on (which is working fine no problem at all) is that there was still some relic directory structure left over. These were all empty folders visible when navigating within CWM. Didn't matter what type of formatting I did they wouldn't go. To summarise: much confusion and something got twisted.
So questions arising are:
-How to nuke the internal disk/card properly so there are no remnants prior to me doing another darky reinstall?
-Then, how to copy a zip file to internal card but still have it remain after the format and wipes that would precede a zip install?
-How to fix the device to mount the ext sdcard? FYI other sdcards can't be mounted either. I have tried 4 different ones. And here's the kicker-once booted I go to file manager and there I can see and access all the files/folders on the external card!!! So it's definitely a phone problem as opposed to a sdcard problem. Something got flagged along the line.
Rgrds
Lawrence
Soryuu said:
What about your internal storage?
Sent from my GT-P7510 using Tapatalk HD
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Many of us are facing this problem where after flashing a 10.2 ROM and rebooting, the device is stuck at boot screen- the Samsung N7000 screen!
This is a strange problem which seems to be affecting only some n7000 handsets as others can keep flashing the ROMs without any issues...wiping, reflashing ROM, etc doesn't work!
I myself faced this problem on almost all custom CM 10.2 Roms and am sharing the solution which worked for me. At the onset, this solution was suggested to me by another member @Super Prince in one of my posts and it worked!!
1. Reboot into recovery
2. Flash the correct gapps once again
3. Reboot
The problem should be gone now and no more stuck-iness for you...
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
I tried that, and it did not work.
I'm not using the regular Gapps package, but this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2012857
What package do you use?
knedge said:
Many of us are facing this problem where after flashing a 10.2 ROM and rebooting, the device is stuck at boot screen- the Samsung N7000 screen!
This is a strange problem which seems to be affecting only some n7000 handsets as others can keep flashing the ROMs without any issues...wiping, reflashing ROM, etc doesn't work!
I myself faced this problem on almost all custom CM 10.2 Roms and am sharing the solution which worked for me. At the onset, this solution was suggested to me by another member @Super Prince in one of my posts and it worked!!
1. Reboot into recovery
2. Flash the correct gapps once again
3. Reboot
The problem should be gone now and no more stuck-iness for you...
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Really? I'll try it next time when I flash some CM based ROM and will get this problem.
I hope it is really the reason.
SirRhor said:
I tried that, and it did not work.
I'm not using the regular Gapps package, but this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2012857
What package do you use?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Which CM version are you on? This method has worked for me every time on CM 10.2 roms and official CM 10.2 gapps (the one dated 13/08/2013)
I used to get stuck on the GT N7000 screen after every reboot and resorted to all sort of stuff like reflashing, formatting and stuff but to no avail.
The only solution that worked for me was re-flashing the gapps!
Maybe you should try once again with the official gapps..and post your results.
jakuburban said:
Really? I'll try it next time when I flash some CM based ROM and will get this problem.
I hope it is really the reason.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The 'Reason', my friend, remains a mystery...
This solution, though worked!
Experienced developers might like to comment on this as to what might be the reason
knedge said:
Which CM version are you on? This method has worked for me every time on CM 10.2 roms and official CM 10.2 gapps (the one dated 13/08/2013)
I used to get stuck on the GT N7000 screen after every reboot and resorted to all sort of stuff like reflashing, formatting and stuff but to no avail.
The only solution that worked for me was re-flashing the gapps!
Maybe you should try once again with the official gapps..and post your results.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm on Carbon, but I tried another CM based ROM as well and it did not work.
I will try it with the official Gapps and Slim Gapps then report back.
EDIT 1: Well. I tried the lastest Carbon nightly 10/17, with both Slim Gapps and normal regular Gapps and the same result, stuck on boot logo.
Both times I flashed a clean install. I'm out of options now.
EDIT 2: When I'm using a kernel from 4.3 and I'm on CWM trying to format Preload, I always get this message:
E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p12
Error formatting /preload
Could that be a possible reason?, does anyone else have that same message?
No suggestions?
Am I'm stuck on 4.2?
Sent from my GT-N7000
It's the same for all on the new Cwm. Preload cannot be formatted in Cwm 10.2.
What happens when you clean install a rom without gapps. And boot it.?
nokiamodeln91 said:
It's the same for all on the new Cwm. Preload cannot be formatted in Cwm 10.2.
What happens when you clean install a rom without gapps. And boot it.?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I tried that last night actually, clean flash and no Gapps and the same result, stuck on boot screen.
What I've tried so far:
- Flashing different 4.3 ROMs with three different Gapps combinations.
- Flashing Carbon with no Gapps.
Thank you in advance for any ideas you can provide.
I have never encountered such an issue after a clean flash ever. So not sure what's going on there.
When a clean install, do you format system, data and cache and then install the new rom?
nokiamodeln91 said:
I have never encountered such an issue after a clean flash ever. So not sure what's going on there.
When a clean install, do you format system, data and cache and then install the new rom?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, what I do is to do a factory reset twice, then clear cache, then preload twice, data once, system twice and dalvik twice, and only then I flash the ROM and then Gapps.
I let it settle for one hour and then I start the configuration.
It is weird, because if I leave it to boot up normally for the first time, without opening any apps or configurations, it reboots normally. And only when I open Settings or an app, and then I reboot the phone, it gets stuck on the boot logo.
I've even tried to format the SD Card and no difference.
tried without the external SD card inserted?
nokiamodeln91 said:
tried without the external SD card inserted?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, gonna try that tonight.
EDIT 1: Tried lastest Carbon nightly with NO Gapps and no External SD Card. Same crap.
EDIT 2: I found this thread and it basically says that I have to flash Stock, then root it and then do a factory reset.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427569
Sent from my GT-N7000
SirRhor said:
No, gonna try that tonight.
EDIT 1: Tried lastest Carbon nightly with NO Gapps and no External SD Card. Same crap.
EDIT 2: I found this thread and it basically says that I have to flash Stock, then root it and then do a factory reset.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427569
Sent from my GT-N7000
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
@SirRhor Please try anothjer work-around before you do anything else:
1. Do all the wipes from a safe kernel
2. Flash Rom (only rom and no gapps)
3. Reboot the system without gapps
4. Now, reboot into recovery (I prefer to leave the system for 10-15 minutes to settle down before rebooting)
5. Flash the correct gapps
6. Reboot and set up ur google account etc.Restore apps or whatever u need from the play store. Dabble with rom settings
7. Reboot!
Did it work now?
knedge said:
@SirRhor Please try anothjer work-around before you do anything else:
1. Do all the wipes from a safe kernel
2. Flash Rom (only rom and no gapps)
3. Reboot the system without gapps
4. Now, reboot into recovery (I prefer to leave the system for 10-15 minutes to settle down before rebooting)
5. Flash the correct gapps
6. Reboot and set up ur google account etc.Restore apps or whatever u need from the play store. Dabble with rom settings
7. Reboot!
Did it work now?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I haven't tried that yet, I'll do it tomorrow, but I really doubt it's going to work. I think this whole problem it's caused by errors located on some blocks of memory.
Sent from my GT-N7000
SirRhor said:
I haven't tried that yet, I'll do it tomorrow, but I really doubt it's going to work. I think this whole problem it's caused by errors located on some blocks of memory.
Sent from my GT-N7000
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, can be!
Much abused handset...and much loved too!
But do give it a try!
SirRhor said:
No, gonna try that tonight.
EDIT 1: Tried lastest Carbon nightly with NO Gapps and no External SD Card. Same crap.
EDIT 2: I found this thread and it basically says that I have to flash Stock, then root it and then do a factory reset.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427569
Sent from my GT-N7000
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
maybe your bootloader corrupted already. Reflash the bootloader only or whole stock rom using ODIN may help ..
I'm glad to inform you that I was able to solve my problem following this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427569
But instead of flashing the Stock Rooted ROM using Odin, I just flashed it within Philz Recovery.
Right now I'm changing settings and restarting on Carbon 4.3, and so far I have not had any problems.
To anyone experiencing this, just read this thread so you will not waste your time trying ALL the bullcrap I did and instead just try the guide above.
Thank you for everyone who helped me out.
EDIT: Maybe the OP can change the title of this thread to "FIXED" or "SOLVED".
So...which Stock Rooted ROM using to flash?...
heihei123 said:
So...which Stock Rooted ROM using to flash?...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Actually, I found a better more permanent solution.
Follow this guide to check for errors on the different partitions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396366
Let me know if it helps.
And to answer your question, I flashed a stock ROM from Hungary I think, no problems.
EDIT: Forgot to mention, instead of using the switches described on that guide, I used -f and -y at same time.
Sent from my GT-N7000
OK. So I soft bricked my phone earlier, and just restored by flashing the RUU. Now that I'm trying to root back, I'm noticing that my file system is totally different from what it used to be. TWRP actually says no OS is installed, but the stock version of 4.4.2 is most certainly there and boots just fine. How can I rectify this?
UPDATED: There was actually no problem with the file system. It appears I likely had a bad download of TWRP so it wasn't recognizing the mount points.
MarkBell said:
OK. So I soft bricked my phone earlier, and just restored by flashing the RUU. Now that I'm trying to root back, I'm noticing that my file system is totally different from what it used to be. TWRP actually says no OS is installed, but the stock version of 4.4.2 is most certainly there and boots just fine. How can I rectify this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What version of TWRP do you have installed? 2.7.1.1 wipes OS version from bootloader, but that doesn't affect anything. If you want OS to be shown flash TWRP 2.6.3.3. It's the most stable recovery and you won't have problems flashing ROMs with it. On the other hand, if your phone works fine, leave it as it is
Powered by non removable 2300 mAh battery
donkeykong1 said:
What version of TWRP do you have installed? 2.7.1.1 wipes OS version from bootloader, but that doesn't affect anything. If you want OS to be shown flash TWRP 2.6.3.3. It's the most stable recovery and you won't have problems flashing ROMs with it. On the other hand, if your phone works fine, leave it as it is
Powered by non removable 2300 mAh battery
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It was actually tdhite's 2.7.1.3 that I flashed that really screwed up my phone.
I was using 2.7.1.1 fine before. I flashed back to 2.7.1.1 after getting my phone working again with the RUU. I have a full backup of my rooted phone saved to my computer and would love to be able to restore it back through TWRP. But the actual filing system in ES File Explorer looks different.
In TWRP, I can't even get to SuperSU to become root because of the way the file system is so different.
When I was soft bricked, I may have played around in the Mount function of TWRP and screwed it up that way.
MarkBell said:
It was actually tdhite's 2.7.1.3 that I flashed that really screwed up my phone.
I was using 2.7.1.1 fine before. I flashed back to 2.7.1.1 after getting my phone working again with the RUU. I have a full backup of my rooted phone saved to my computer and would love to be able to restore it back through TWRP. But the actual filing system in ES File Explorer looks different.
In TWRP, I can't even get to SuperSU to become root because of the way the file system is so different.
When I was soft bricked, I may have played around in the Mount function of TWRP and screwed it up that way.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I wanted to add, the only partition showing as mounted in TWRP is the Data. Can't mount cache or system. Going to restore shows my internal storage at 37 MB. Going to file manager shows I am in the folder "/." In this folder are a boot, cache, data, deve, etc, license, proc, recovery, res, root, sbin, sdcard, supersu, sys, system, tmp, usb-otg, default.prop, file_contexts, fstab.goldfish, fstab.qcom, init, init.rc, init.recovery.qcom.rc, property_contexts, seapp_contexts, sepolicy, ueventd.goldfish.rc, ueventd.rc. Most of these have nothing in them. SuperSu does have a Superuser.apk inside, but its not the SuperSu file I downloaded from Chainfire's page, and with only Data being mounted I'm afraid to flash the default one.
The other funny thing is that when I go to reboot system in TWRP, it says that no OS is installed, but like I said, the stock system boots just fine. I believe everything on my phone is installed to Data.
MarkBell said:
It was actually tdhite's 2.7.1.3 that I flashed that really screwed up my phone.
I was using 2.7.1.1 fine before. I flashed back to 2.7.1.1 after getting my phone working again with the RUU. I have a full backup of my rooted phone saved to my computer and would love to be able to restore it back through TWRP. But the actual filing system in ES File Explorer looks different.
In TWRP, I can't even get to SuperSU to become root because of the way the file system is so different.
When I was soft bricked, I may have played around in the Mount function of TWRP and screwed it up that way.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The file system has not changed since 4.1.2 to 4.2.2
was your old system 4.1.2 ?
You should also make it Clear you Have a Sprint HTC One
clsA said:
The file system has not changed since 4.1.2 to 4.2.2
was your old system 4.1.2 ?
You should also make it Clear you Have a Sprint HTC One
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes. It's the Sprint HTC One m7. This is the most bizarre problem I have come across. And I was successfully rooted (SuperSU) with TWRP 2.7.1.1 installed prior to installing TDHITE's 2.7.1.3, which really seemed to mess things up for some reason. I used liquidsmooth custom rom, but ended up going back to the stock ROM and using Xposed framework because I do like a lot of the stock features, but I loved being able to tweak them with Xposed. Now I'm stuck on stock with a weird looking file system.
MarkBell said:
Yes. It's the Sprint HTC One m7. This is the most bizarre problem I have come across. And I was successfully rooted (SuperSU) with TWRP 2.7.1.1 installed prior to installing TDHITE's 2.7.1.3, which really seemed to mess things up for some reason. I used liquidsmooth custom rom, but ended up going back to the stock ROM and using Xposed framework because I do like a lot of the stock features, but I loved being able to tweak them with Xposed. Now I'm stuck on stock with a weird looking file system.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flash recovery from here >> http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m7wls
Start it choose wipe, choose format data, Reboot recovery
choose wipe / factory reset, reboot recovery
push/sideload this rom to your phone and flash it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-htc-one/development/rom-sense-6-4-4-3-stock-t2848102
Dude, we could really do some serious damage to your phone. As clsA said, you really should make it clear that it's Sprint version. Did you by any chance flash something that's not for Sprint phones? That could screw up your system.
Powered by non removable 2300 mAh battery
Is this possibly just a problem with TWRP? I actually notice in ES File Explorer that things arent' too different after all. I've got a / (Device) folder and a "0" folder which is my internal storage. It's just stuff isn't showing right in TWRP I guess, and TWRP seems to only be mounting my data partition.
MarkBell said:
Is this possibly just a problem with TWRP? I actually notice in ES File Explorer that things arent' too different after all. I've got a / (Device) folder and a "0" folder which is my internal storage. It's just stuff isn't showing right in TWRP I guess, and TWRP seems to only be mounting my data partition.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Go back to post 7 and do what I ask
clsA said:
Flash recovery from here >> http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m7wls
Start it choose wipe, choose format data, Reboot recovery
choose wipe / factory reset, reboot recovery
push/sideload this rom to your phone and flash it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-htc-one/development/rom-sense-6-4-4-3-stock-t2848102
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This did it. Maybe I just had a bad TWRP image flashed before? Thanks for your help!
MarkBell said:
This did it. Maybe I just had a bad TWRP image flashed before? Thanks for your help!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flashing that TWRP is what got it working. I didn't follow any of the other steps. Thanks so much! Now to load my backup and restore! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! Making a stock backup first of course. I love these forums. Seriously. Anything is possible with the fine people of XDA.
MarkBell said:
Flashing that TWRP is what got it working. I didn't follow any of the other steps. Thanks so much! Now to load my backup and restore! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! Making a stock backup first of course.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Go back and hit the thanks button, it helps so others know my reputation. and you can edit your first post title to include [solved]
clsA said:
Go back and hit the thanks button, it helps so others know my reputation. and you can edit your first post title to include [solved]
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I did the thanks, but I can't seem to edit the title of my first post. Title box doesn't show up when I hit edit.
MarkBell said:
I did the thanks, but I can't seem to edit the title of my first post. Title box doesn't show up when I hit edit.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Advanced Edit
clsA said:
Go back and hit the thanks button, it helps so others know my reputation. and you can edit your first post title to include [solved]
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Your reputation is one of the highest here :good: :good:
MarkBell said:
I did the thanks, but I can't seem to edit the title of my first post. Title box doesn't show up when I hit edit.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
to edit the main thread title to include [SOLVED] (go to 1st post click EDIT, at the bottom of the edit window click GO ADVANCED, then you can edit the main title)
Hey guys I have a i9305 and my carrier is Vodafone (Australia) still hasn't released 4.4 yet.. So I've been on 4.3 for a while now, which is pretty disappointing. My mate was telling me that I could get 4.4 if I had CM, the only bad thing is that I've got no clue how to install.. Well I do but I can't find the right guide.. They either lack in the details/information on the install, there outdated or the videos are poorly made..
Could someone help me out and point in the right direction? Maybe leave a link or a video etc..? I also haven't touched or changed anything in my phone it is completely stock.
Thanks guys!
Thing you need:
1)An unlocked galaxy s3 (The I9305 version comes unlocked so dont worry)
2)A rooted galaxy s3 with CWM
3)CM 11 rom file, and GApps for CM 11
Steps:
1)To root and install CWM, go to youtube and search "how to install cwm on galaxy s3" a video by MrW0lf should come up(Im new in XDA so i cant post links, sorry)
2)Get CM 11 and Gapps (Google it, once again i cant post links sorry)
3)Put both files into internel/external SD card
4)Boot into cwm (power off, then press volume down, power and home key at the same time, once you see samsung galaxy s3 logo, let go)
5)Optional: Do a backup in cwm.(go under backup and restore and click backup)
6)wipe data factory reset, wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache(wipe dalvik cache button is under advance)
7)choose install zip from SD card and go to where ever you put the files
8)Flash CM11 first then the Gapps
Hope this helps:good:
You should not get any problems, but if you do, just reply, i will do my best to help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development-i9305/rom-cyanogenmod-11-0-official-t2524516
You can find everything you need to know in that topic. You shouldn't flash a 4.4 rom just for the sake of running 4.4 though. 4.3 stock with AGNi or Boeffla kernel is fine.
G33k_ said:
Thing you need:
1)An unlocked galaxy s3 (The I9305 version comes unlocked so dont worry)
2)A rooted galaxy s3 with CWM
3)CM 11 rom file, and GApps for CM 11
Steps:
1)To root and install CWM, go to youtube and search "how to install cwm on galaxy s3" a video by MrW0lf should come up(Im new in XDA so i cant post links, sorry)
2)Get CM 11 and Gapps (Google it, once again i cant post links sorry)
3)Put both files into internel/external SD card
4)Boot into cwm (power off, then press volume down, power and home key at the same time, once you see samsung galaxy s3 logo, let go)
5)Optional: Do a backup in cwm.(go under backup and restore and click backup)
6)wipe data factory reset, wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache(wipe dalvik cache button is under advance)
7)choose install zip from SD card and go to where ever you put the files
8)Flash CM11 first then the Gapps
Hope this helps:good:
You should not get any problems, but if you do, just reply, i will do my best to help
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks but this is where it get's confusing do I have to download a specific version of GApps for the version of CM I'm on etc.. This is why I need links to help me out, I just don't want to do anything wrong just in case my phone get's bricked or something that's even worse..
ArkThompson said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development-i9305/rom-cyanogenmod-11-0-official-t2524516
You can find everything you need to know in that topic. You shouldn't flash a 4.4 rom just for the sake of running 4.4 though. 4.3 stock with AGNi or Boeffla kernel is fine.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Vodafone customers in Australia have been waiting for at least 8+ months now for 4.4, I just want it for it's extra features. And yeh I've searched that thread but it doesn't really tell you step by step on how to do it..
Basically just want to be able to use 4.4 without different kernals etc..? Just CM 11 if that's possible.
Emre1994 said:
Thanks but this is where it get's confusing do I have to download a specific version of GApps for the version of CM I'm on etc.. This is why I need links to help me out, I just don't want to do anything wrong just in case my phone get's bricked or something that's even worse..
Vodafone customers in Australia have been waiting for at least 8+ months now for 4.4, I just want it for it's extra features. And yeh I've searched that thread but it doesn't really tell you step by step on how to do it..
Basically just want to be able to use 4.4 without different kernals etc..? Just CM 11 if that's possible.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Australia isn't the only country that has been waiting, 4.4 for the i9305 isn't out anywhere yet. Just download the things in that topic I linked and make sure the rom zip says i9305 and you should be fine. You have already rooted your phone and put on a custom recovery right?
ArkThompson said:
Australia isn't the only country that has been waiting, 4.4 for the i9305 isn't out anywhere yet. Just download the things in that topic I linked and make sure the rom zip says i9305 and you should be fine. You have already rooted your phone and put on a custom recovery right?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I thought there were a couple countries that had it on the i9305? And nah mate my phones still fresh I haven't done anything to it yet.
Thanks for the help btw guys.
Emre1994 said:
I thought there were a couple countries that had it on the i9305? And nah mate my phones still fresh I haven't done anything to it yet.
Thanks for the help btw guys.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, if there were then you could just flash an official 4.4 rom onto your phone. Before you can install CM you need to put a custom recovery on your phone. You can do this either by flashing one using Odin / Heimdall or by rooting your phone and then installing rom manager from the play store and having that install CWM for you. I used the latter method on my phone, it's up to you which one you choose though.
I'll explain the latter method since it's the one I used, you have to understand that doing this can break your phone if you don't follow the steps perfectly though. This guide explains how to root your phone http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/galaxys3-lte-gti9305-root-android43-jellybean-xxeumkc-530002 . After step 11 you have to download this http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip , unzip it, go to the folder called "common", drag the superuser.apk file onto your phone or ext sd card and install it using "my files" (default samsung file browser). After that, run supersu, let it disable knox and then go to the play store, download rom manager, click install clockworkmod and choose the i9305 one.
ArkThompson said:
Australia isn't the only country that has been waiting, 4.4 for the i9305 isn't out anywhere yet. Just download the things in that topic I linked and make sure the rom zip says i9305 and you should be fine. You have already rooted your phone and put on a custom recovery right?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sprint already has 4.4.2 for the galaxy s3 -_-
G33k_ said:
Sprint already has 4.4.2 for the galaxy s3 -_-
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
American GS3s aren't i930Xs, they are only dual core as well.
Emre1994 said:
Thanks but this is where it get's confusing do I have to download a specific version of GApps for the version of CM I'm on etc.. This is why I need links to help me out, I just don't want to do anything wrong just in case my phone get's bricked or something that's even worse..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you wont brick your device if you install the wrong GApps. If you google "GApps" a link to cyanogenmod wiki would come up, it has to links for the GApps for CM 11
G33k_ said:
you wont brick your device if you install the wrong GApps. If you google "GApps" a link to cyanogenmod wiki would come up, it has to links for the GApps for CM 11
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So root, CWM and CM and GApps I should be alright? Would I still be on the 4.3 firmware and then I'll just have to update to 4.4 through the menu? Not sure how that part works.. But I'm starting to understand it a tiny bit.
Sucks how the auto installer works for the S3 but not for the S3 LTE..
Emre1994 said:
So root, CWM and CM and GApps I should be alright? Would I still be on the 4.3 firmware and then I'll just have to update to 4.4 through the menu? Not sure how that part works.. But I'm starting to understand it a tiny bit.
Sucks how the auto installer works for the S3 but not for the S3 LTE..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1. Root your phone
2. Install CWM using Rom Manager
3. Put CM and Google Apps on your sd or ext sd (the .zips, don't unzip them)
4. Follow the instructions in the first post http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development-i9305/rom-cyanogenmod-11-0-official-t2524516
To boot into recovery press power + volume up + home. To flash things you have to navigate using the volume buttons to "install zip", press power and then either choose zip from sdcard (internal) or sdcard1 (external) depending on where you put the .zip files. To wipe things just go back to the main page and there is an option that says wipe data / factory reset. I highly recommend that you make a backup of your phone using CWM on your external SD and backup the efs using the guides in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...warning-guide-backup-restore-imei-nv-t1946915 before flashing CM.
After flashing CM your phone will automatically be on 4.4.
ArkThompson said:
1. Root your phone
2. Install CWM using Rom Manager
3. Put CM and Google Apps on your sd or ext sd (the .zips, don't unzip them)
4. Follow the instructions in the first post http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development-i9305/rom-cyanogenmod-11-0-official-t2524516
To boot into recovery press power + volume up + home. To flash things you have to navigate using the volume buttons to "install zip", press power and then either choose zip from sdcard (internal) or sdcard1 (external) depending on where you put the .zip files. To wipe things just go back to the main page and there is an option that says wipe data / factory reset. I highly recommend that you make a backup of your phone using CWM on your external SD and backup the efs using the guides in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...warning-guide-backup-restore-imei-nv-t1946915 before flashing CM.
After flashing CM your phone will automatically be on 4.4.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Too easy mate, would you recommend nightly or a stable version of CM? And also once everythings done can I remove the CM, GApps, CWM files from my sd card? Or do they have to stay in there, because I'm thinking they would.. Cheers.
Emre1994 said:
Too easy mate, would you recommend nightly or a stable version of CM? And also once everythings done can I remove the CM, GApps, CWM files from my sd card? Or do they have to stay in there, because I'm thinking they would.. Cheers.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The stable version is really old so just read through the last pages of that topic I linked and see what people say is a good nightly. You can remove everything except the CWM backup. Although, it is good to leave at least one custom rom on your sd card in case your phone soft bricks while you are out somewhere. Remember to back up your contacts and text messages before wiping your data as well, SMS Backup and Restore is good for the texts and you can just copy your contacts to your sim card. Also, if there are any apps you don't want to lose then make sure to back them up before wiping your data.
Emre1994 said:
So root, CWM and CM and GApps I should be alright? Would I still be on the 4.3 firmware and then I'll just have to update to 4.4 through the menu? Not sure how that part works.. But I'm starting to understand it a tiny bit.
Sucks how the auto installer works for the S3 but not for the S3 LTE..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yeah, you have to flash CM and GApps through CWM