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[Q] Samsung Galaxy Ace bricked ?

I decided to update my ace's firmware to KitKat using this ROM cm-11-20131229-UNOFFICIAL-cooper++XR.zip, so firstly I rooted the phone then i installed Clockwork Mod Recovery 6.0.4.6 to install said ROM. I did all the steps as normal, however when I rebooted the phone after the installation had taken place it was stuck on the cid boot up screen for 6+ hours which isn't normal, so I tried to start in recovery mode in order to reformat, when to my surprise I got a blue screen. To sum up I cant start the phone as it gets stuck on cid boot up logo and I cant go into recovery mode to reformat, are there any possible fixes? If there are I would be eternally grateful.
Cheers.

Mexi4672 said:
I decided to update my ace's firmware to KitKat using this ROM cm-11-20131229-UNOFFICIAL-cooper++XR.zip, so firstly I rooted the phone then i installed Clockwork Mod Recovery 6.0.4.6 to install said ROM. I did all the steps as normal, however when I rebooted the phone after the installation had taken place it was stuck on the cid boot up screen for 6+ hours which isn't normal, so I tried to start in recovery mode in order to reformat, when to my surprise I got a blue screen. To sum up I cant start the phone as it gets stuck on cid boot up logo and I cant go into recovery mode to reformat, are there any possible fixes? If there are I would be eternally grateful.
Cheers.
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If you really need a kitkat version for your ace 5830, Just forget about the current scenario and please follow the steps
1. Firstly connect the phone into download mode to pc and flash stock firmware via odin
you can refer the link for this http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-in...mware-on-samsung-galaxy-ace-s5830-using-odin/
2. Install clockwork mode recovery(cwm) version 5 not 6
you can find the same via http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18178563&postcount=13
( or ) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145
From the above google drive link you will get the CWM recovery version 5 which named as recovery-clockwork-5.zip
3. You will get access to stock recovery after you finished flashing stock firmware via odin
4. I would suggest below the kitkat rom link which is able to flash it via CWM version 5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2561861
5. Copy the kitkatrom.zip and cwm5.zip into sdcard
6. Enter stock recovery and update to cwm5.zip
7. Do factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik cache
8. Install the kitkatrom.zip via recovery
9. Finally reboot and Enjoy the Kitkat version
Hit thanks if I helped you.

Mexi4672 said:
I decided to update my ace's firmware to KitKat using this ROM cm-11-20131229-UNOFFICIAL-cooper++XR.zip, so firstly I rooted the phone then i installed Clockwork Mod Recovery 6.0.4.6 to install said ROM. I did all the steps as normal, however when I rebooted the phone after the installation had taken place it was stuck on the cid boot up screen for 6+ hours which isn't normal, so I tried to start in recovery mode in order to reformat, when to my surprise I got a blue screen. To sum up I cant start the phone as it gets stuck on cid boot up logo and I cant go into recovery mode to reformat, are there any possible fixes? If there are I would be eternally grateful.
Cheers.
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List of KitKat ROMs here...
[Guide] Know your Device: Galaxy Ace GT-S5830/L/B/T | Root, Odin, CWM, ROM List & More...
Guide to make CWM 6x Kitkat ROM to CWM 5x ROM...
[Guide] Make CM 11 ROM Compatible with CWM 5.x
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sujithar37 said:
If you really need a kitkat version for your ace 5830, Just forget about the current scenario and please follow the steps
1. Firstly connect the phone into download mode to pc and flash stock firmware via odin
you can refer the link for this http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-in...mware-on-samsung-galaxy-ace-s5830-using-odin/
2. Install clockwork mode recovery(cwm) version 5 not 6
you can find the same via http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18178563&postcount=13
( or ) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145
From the above google drive link you will get the CWM recovery version 5 which named as recovery-clockwork-5.zip
3. You will get access to stock recovery after you finished flashing stock firmware via odin
4. I would suggest below the kitkat rom link which is able to flash it via CWM version 5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2561861
5. Copy the kitkatrom.zip and cwm5.zip into sdcard
6. Enter stock recovery and update to cwm5.zip
7. Do factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik cache
8. Install the kitkatrom.zip via recovery
9. Finally reboot and Enjoy the Kitkat version
Hit thanks if I helped you.
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Really grateful followed all the steps and the phone works great thanks alot.

Mexi4672 said:
Really grateful followed all the steps and the phone works great thanks alot.
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Glad to hear that :laugh:

[Q] Want CWM recovery getting onlly TWRP

I tried an upgrade to C-ROM with its TWRP backup. I want to go back to CM11 and I have two CWM backups.
C-ROM grabs a reboot to Recovery and shows a screen with options, none of which is useful to me.
ROM manager won't install as incompatible.
Please tell me what to do?
Richard

Flash CM11 nightly and after reboot into the OS, reboot recovery and restore your backup. Optionally, you can just flash the CM11 stock kernel and reboot into its CWM recovery and restore your backup then.
Recovery on i9000 is part of the kernel, so you can totally forget ROM Manager app for flashing the recovery.
tetakpatalked from Nexus 7 flo

Thanks, I hope
tetakpatak said:
Flash CM11 nightly and after reboot into the OS, reboot recovery and restore your backup. Optionally, you can just flash the CM11 stock kernel and reboot into its CWM recovery and restore your backup then.
Recovery on i9000 is part of the kernel, so you can totally forget ROM Manager app for flashing the recovery.
tetakpatalked from Nexus 7 flo
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Thanks, that sounds easy. I considered doing something like that but lacked confidence to do it.
Richard

Questions about Recovery
Richard Hallett said:
Thanks, that sounds easy. I considered doing something like that but lacked confidence to do it.
Richard
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Hi tetapetak
I get trapped in the TWRP menu screen whenever I try to boot into Recovery. I tried Install and went to the CM zip file and was able to get to the com folder but didn't know where to go next. Should I go deeper.
While browsing I found an app called Flashify. Would that help"
I also found a youtube video Change Custom Recovery from TWRP to ClockworkMod on HTC One that sounded good but Galaxy and HTC are different.
I would have to chose between TWRP for Samsung Galaxy S2 Exhilarate SGH-i577 or TWRP for Samsung Galaxy S3 (Canada) if I wanted to follow the directions.
Richard

Richard Hallett said:
Hi tetapetak
I get trapped in the TWRP menu screen whenever I try to boot into Recovery. I tried Install and went to the CM zip file and was able to get to the com folder but didn't know where to go next. Should I go deeper.
While browsing I found an app called Flashify. Would that help"
I also found a youtube video Change Custom Recovery from TWRP to ClockworkMod on HTC One that sounded good but Galaxy and HTC are different.
I would have to chose between TWRP for Samsung Galaxy S2 Exhilarate SGH-i577 or TWRP for Samsung Galaxy S3 (Canada) if I wanted to follow the directions.
Richard
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Don't worry mate, you will get your phone working. You can not follow the threads for other phones. HTC has separately flashable recovery, unlike the i9000 which uses the same partition for recovery and kernel. That is the reason why i9000 gets easier light-bricked, because as soon as the kernel doesn't boot also the recovery mode often won't work anymore.
The most reliable way to unbrick, tough bit longer one, is to flash a stock firmware with Odin. For downgrading to 2.3.x from 4.3+ roms using the PIT file with repartition is obligatory. So as you use KitKat (and other system partition sizes than stock) it would be easier and faster to flash just a kernel that will boot.
So, how is the situation exactly now: do you get just TWRP recovery splash screen but can not enter it? If so, please flash in download mode with Odin v.1.82 or v.1.83 the Semaphore kernel v3.4.3 with unchecked auto-reboot and unchecked re-partition (use tar file under PDA in Odin). Then turn off and reboot into the recovery with 3-buttons combo.
You will possibly can restore whole CM11 backup with Semaphore recovery if you have used CM11 stock kernel to create backup. I am not sure for that, but what would ceirtanly work would be to wipe data, cache, dalvik cache and system, to flash CM11 nightly and then reboot once into the OS and reboot recovery to restore nandroid backup.
tetakpatalked from Nexus 7 flo

Progress report
tetakpatak said:
Don't worry mate, you will get your phone working. You can not follow the threads for other phones. HTC has separately flashable recovery, unlike the i9000 which uses the same partition for recovery and kernel. That is the reason why i9000 gets easier light-bricked, because as soon as the kernel doesn't boot also the recovery mode often won't work anymore.
The most reliable way to unbrick, tough bit longer one, is to flash a stock firmware with Odin. For downgrading to 2.3.x from 4.3+ roms using the PIT file with repartition is obligatory. So as you use KitKat (and other system partition sizes than stock) it would be easier and faster to flash just a kernel that will boot.
I would be happy to get to a stock firmware. But Odin is not working well with the phone, more below.
So, how is the situation exactly now: do you get just TWRP recovery splash screen but can not enter it? If so, please flash in download mode with Odin v.1.82 or v.1.83 the Semaphore kernel v3.4.3 with unchecked auto-reboot and unchecked re-partition (use tar file under PDA in Odin). Then turn off and reboot into the recovery with 3-buttons combo.
I don't get any recovery screen now. All I get is the Samsung page.
You will possibly can restore whole CM11 backup with Semaphore recovery if you have used CM11 stock kernel to create backup. I am not sure for that, but what would ceirtanly work would be to wipe data, cache, dalvik cache and system, to flash CM11 nightly and then reboot once into the OS and reboot recovery to restore nandroid backup.
Currently I cannot do all that stuff.
tetakpatalked from Nexus 7 flo
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tetakpatak said:
Don't worry mate, you will get your phone working. You can not follow the threads for other phones. HTC has separately flashable recovery, unlike the i9000 which uses the same partition for recovery and kernel. That is the reason why i9000 gets easier light-bricked, because as soon as the kernel doesn't boot also the recovery mode often won't work anymore.
The most reliable way to unbrick, tough bit longer one, is to flash a stock firmware with Odin. For downgrading to 2.3.x from 4.3+ roms using the PIT file with repartition is obligatory. So as you use KitKat (and other system partition sizes than stock) it would be easier and faster to flash just a kernel that will boot.
So, how is the situation exactly now: do you get just TWRP recovery splash screen but can not enter it? If so, please flash in download mode with Odin v.1.82 or v.1.83 the Semaphore kernel v3.4.3 with unchecked auto-reboot and unchecked re-partition (use tar file under PDA in Odin). Then turn off and reboot into the recovery with 3-buttons combo.
I did this and when Odin said it was a success, the phone said it was still working. I gave up after 15 min. and tried the booting. A recovery boot or normal boot just gives me the Samsung page. The download boot gives me the still working screen. So phone still thinks it is downloading. I should mention that I was unable to get in to developer mode using tap 7 times. I read that developer mode is important with Odin
You will possibly can restore whole CM11 backup with Semaphore recovery if you have used CM11 stock kernel to create backup. I am not sure for that, but what would ceirtanly work would be to wipe data, cache, dalvik cache and system, to flash CM11 nightly and then reboot once into the OS and reboot recovery to restore nandroid backup.
I'd like to do that.
tetakpatalked from Nexus 7 flo
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Thanks for your help. I need more.
Richard

Good progress, almost there.
Richard Hallett said:
Thanks for your help. I need more.
Richard
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Things are going well, not perfect but well. That sticking is download position was not a problem. You just have to download something else that will complete. To use Odin (Kies didn't work) I needed a tar of a system. I tried a Samsung JB that I found on SamMobile, using Odin. It loaded are booted when complete. Got the Samsung screen and those wavy lines with music but nothing more. Tried the Recover button trick and it worked. So the phone is fixed except for picking up a tar to start and then I can recover a CM11 backup of mine.
I think I need a KK tar to get the CM11 backups to work. I did try restoring one and got an error saying that "this package is for "galaxys2.i9100 .." devices; this one is a "", There was nothing between the quotes. The tar system I used was a JB so that may be the problem.
So all I need to know of a KK tar or I could try changing the tar to a zip to please Odin.
Thanks again for your help tetapetak
Richard

Are you trying to flash a i9100 rom onto i9000? That won't have a happy end.
Richard Hallett said:
. I tried a Samsung JB that I found on SamMobile, using Odin.
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No stock JB exists for the i9000, the last firmware was GB 2.3.6
tetakpatalked from N7100

Typo not i9000
tetakpatak said:
Are you trying to flash a i9100 rom onto i9000? That won't have a happy end.
No stock JB exists for the i9000, the last firmware was GB 2.3.6
tetakpatalked from N7100
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That was a typo. I meant i9100 international M
More than a typo I just noticed I in the wrong group. Sorry, but I have found it to be very useful.

[Q] Troublehooting with bricked Galaxy Note needed

Ok ,
I tried to extend the lifetime of my Galaxy Note through replacing the official (sloooow) rom with a custom one. I read so many how-to's online that I got confused. Here is what I did:
First I rooted my phone.
Then I installed CWM via RomManager, which did not work. Altough Rommanager shows an installed CWM the phone always start into Stock Recovery.
I learned that the N7000, in order to use CWM needs a flashed kernel.
I flashed the kernel via Heimdall (Mac OS) with this philz_touch_6.48.4-n7000.tar.md5.
The flashing went successfull (according to Heimdall), and the phone rebooted automatically, but all I see since then is the Samsung Logo (Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000) and a yellow triangle. From there is goes nowhere. I can enter Download Mode, but is does not boot. Also no Recovery Mode. Weird.
Any advice where to take it from here? Do I have to flash back the original kernel?

Try an older philz. That one you used is to new gor Stock Samsung Rom. What rom is currently installed?

grosserzampano said:
Ok ,
I tried to extend the lifetime of my Galaxy Note through replacing the official (sloooow) rom with a custom one. I read so many how-to's online that I got confused. Here is what I did:
First I rooted my phone.
Then I installed CWM via RomManager, which did not work. Altough Rommanager shows an installed CWM the phone always start into Stock Recovery.
I learned that the N7000, in order to use CWM needs a flashed kernel.
I flashed the kernel via Heimdall (Mac OS) with this philz_touch_6.48.4-n7000.tar.md5.
The flashing went successfull (according to Heimdall), and the phone rebooted automatically, but all I see since then is the Samsung Logo (Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000) and a yellow triangle. From there is goes nowhere. I can enter Download Mode, but is does not boot. Also no Recovery Mode. Weird.
Any advice where to take it from here? Do I have to flash back the original kernel?
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The phone doesn't boot because the kernel you flashed is a kitkat kernel.
You should have recovery mode. Try to remove the battery for couple of seconds and then try to get into recovery. If still no go..
Go to Philz thread and look for tw kernels link. Go there and flash XXLTA kernel using odin. Now try recovery mode again.

User_99 said:
Try an older philz. That one you used is to new gor Stock Samsung Rom. What rom is currently installed?
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I have the Stock Samsung Android 4.1.2 installed. I'll try it again with an older kernel. Thanks for your help.

nokiamodeln91 said:
The phone doesn't boot because the kernel you flashed is a kitkat kernel.
You should have recovery mode. Try to remove the battery for couple of seconds and then try to get into recovery. If still no go..
Go to Philz thread and look for tw kernels link. Go there and flash XXLTA kernel using odin. Now try recovery mode again.
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I tried it several times, also after removing the battery. no success. Is is necessary to use ODIN? I use Heimdall as I mentioned, because I am running Mac OS.
I'll try it with a different kernel and report back here about my results. Thanks a lot.

Thanks for your help. I searched through that Philz Thread and found the link to the older kernels. Then I picked this version after asking google for a compatible kernel with N7000 Samsung Rom Android 4.1.2.
Kernel PhilZ-cwm6-XXLTA-ATL-5.15.0
I flashed it with Heimdall and finally the device boots again. Still not able to boot into Clockworkmod. Device does not enter Recovery mode at all. But at least I have a working device for now again.

What
grosserzampano said:
Thanks for your help. I searched through that Philz Thread and found the link to the older kernels. Then I picked this version after asking google for a compatible kernel with N7000 Samsung Rom Android 4.1.2.
Kernel PhilZ-cwm6-XXLTA-ATL-5.15.0
I flashed it with Heimdall and finally the device boots again. Still not able to boot into Clockworkmod. Device does not enter Recovery mode at all. But at least I have a working device for now again.
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Install terminal emulator and try the command
su
reboot recovery.

Now that is weird. After the device booted again I seemed to lost root access to the device. I tried to get root again with Framaroot, also installed SuperUser again since it was magically deinstalled. Now the device booted into the logo with the yellow triangle and then the screen turned black. Nothing happened from there.
Fortunately I had the idea to use adb on the device before trying to flash an original Samsung Rom back on the device out of pure despair. adb listed the device and stated that the device is in recovery mode. It seems that the device always booted into recovery, altough I tried to boot normally. Recovery still not working. But using "adb reboot" helped to reboot the device again.
Trying to start in recovery mode, i.e. with adb reboot recovery always ends up in a black screen. Somehow this is broken.
I think I have to go back to zero and try to follow a good guide from the beginning without mixing several guides.

grosserzampano said:
Now that is weird. After the device booted again I seemed to lost root access to the device. I tried to get root again with Framaroot, also installed SuperUser again since it was magically deinstalled. Now the device booted into the logo with the yellow triangle and then the screen turned black. Nothing happened from there.
Fortunately I had the idea to use adb on the device before trying to flash an original Samsung Rom back on the device out of pure despair. adb listed the device and stated that the device is in recovery mode. It seems that the device always booted into recovery, altough I tried to boot normally. Recovery still not working. But using "adb reboot" helped to reboot the device again.
Trying to start in recovery mode, i.e. with adb reboot recovery always ends up in a black screen. Somehow this is broken.
I think I have to go back to zero and try to follow a good guide from the beginning without mixing several guides.
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May be the recovery partition is messed up due to the usage of rom manager earlier. Try to flash a stock rom.

grosserzampano said:
Ok ,
I tried to extend the lifetime of my Galaxy Note through replacing the official (sloooow) rom with a custom one. I read so many how-to's online that I got confused. Here is what I did:
First I rooted my phone.
Then I installed CWM via RomManager, which did not work. Altough Rommanager shows an installed CWM the phone always start into Stock Recovery.
I learned that the N7000, in order to use CWM needs a flashed kernel.
I flashed the kernel via Heimdall (Mac OS) with this philz_touch_6.48.4-n7000.tar.md5.
The flashing went successfull (according to Heimdall), and the phone rebooted automatically, but all I see since then is the Samsung Logo (Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000) and a yellow triangle. From there is goes nowhere. I can enter Download Mode, but is does not boot. Also no Recovery Mode. Weird.
Any advice where to take it from here? Do I have to flash back the original kernel?
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go to download mode and flash stock rom of note 1 via odin then after successful installation u can go to recovery mode and install this zip ur phone will be rooted and phliz touch will be installed
for any help u can PM me

[N910C][TUTORIAL]TWRP Recovery on 5.1.1. (No root)

Hi guys Recently Samsung released 5.1.1 for our devices! So I decided to make a easy tutorial on how to install TWRP on our devices (unfortunately without root).
1. Download newest odin from Here!
2. Reboot to download mode.
3. Download this file TWRP RECOVERY
4.Flash it with AP option.
5. Done! Now You should be able to boot into TWRP Recovery.
Info
Can I restore my previous custom rom now?
Yes and no. I tried restoring two roms. AOSP and TW, aosp had a bootloop then successfully booted, and TW didn't seem to boot at all.
Does it root my device/Can I root my device now?
Nope, not yet. I tried to make a custom rom with root built in but it was stuck in a bootloop.
Why would I need this?
Well. Now You can restore Your rom, and flash other roms(Some may fail due to a newer bootloader).
Any bugs?
Sometimes first boot after flashing this recovery might bootloop, but just remove Your battery and turn on Your phone again.(Happened only once to me)
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Yes... I did manage to restore the backup image of 5.1 as I ended up in bootloop while trying for the root access. So far OK with at least TWRP is working.

I have a question, If I'm on 5.1.1 and I've installed this TWRP, By using this TWRP RECOVERY, can I install 5.0.1 custom rom via zip file?
I do not mean to restore my backup rom. I mean I do a fresh installation

vodanhdaisu said:
I have a question, If I'm on 5.1.1 and I've installed this TWRP, By using this TWRP RECOVERY, can I install 5.0.1 custom rom via zip file?
I do not mean to restore my backup rom. I mean I do a fresh installation
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Some people have reported issues flashing a 5.01 rom without using odin to downgrade first
Sent from my SM-N910C using Tapatalk

vodanhdaisu said:
I have a question, If I'm on 5.1.1 and I've installed this TWRP, By using this TWRP RECOVERY, can I install 5.0.1 custom rom via zip file?
I do not mean to restore my backup rom. I mean I do a fresh installation
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It seems to bootloop roms that need 5.0 bootloader. But AOSP rom that runs on 5.1.1 boots up without any problems. Just during boot You might see message "kernel is not seandroid enforcing" and then the rom should boot up.

I flashed twrp via odin and it says pass then reboot after that when i try to enter recovery it get me to stock recovery any clue why is that and how to solve this ? v.v

Thanks a ton bro.

thank u so much guys

Not working
Hi there
I have tried it several times but didn´t work. It always come back to stock recovery. My N910C is on 5.1.1 non rooted.
Any hint ?

jefflryb said:
Hi there
I have tried it several times but didn´t work. It always come back to stock recovery. My N910C is on 5.1.1 non rooted.
Any hint ?
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Just after installation goes into recovery mod before starting.. Do not let the phone boot

Thanks

Recovery & Kernel not seandroid reinforcing
Hi after i installed the custom recovery whenever i boot up and see the boot screen a red text shows up the top left corner of the screen that says recovery or kernel not seandroid reinforcing. Please help.

Which version of twrp is this?

after installing via of in twrp it fails to come up all I get is the standard recover
Hi I could really use some help here my phone had some trouble so I had to wipe it out and reinstall the 5.1.1 lollipop when I did so however I lost the recovery partition I was using TW RP I have since tried to reinstall it and Odin says that it is successful yet when I try to boot into the recovery partition I get to default recovery partition that comes with the phone I've also tried using the CWM recovery image and it does the same thing says its successful but I can't boot into it because it boots into the default one any idea what is going on and what I can do. I should also note that I've tried reinstalling the 5.0.1 version of lollipop and that has failed in Odin any ideas would be greatly appreciated because at the moment I have no way to root my phone I can't flash the custom kernel that's needed for 5.1.1 or anything else for that matter please help thank you

jereny.taylor6969 said:
Hi I could really use some help here my phone had some trouble so I had to wipe it out and reinstall the 5.1.1 lollipop when I did so however I lost the recovery partition I was using TW RP I have since tried to reinstall it and Odin says that it is successful yet when I try to boot into the recovery partition I get to default recovery partition that comes with the phone I've also tried using the CWM recovery image and it does the same thing says its successful but I can't boot into it because it boots into the default one any idea what is going on and what I can do. I should also note that I've tried reinstalling the 5.0.1 version of lollipop and that has failed in Odin any ideas would be greatly appreciated because at the moment I have no way to root my phone I can't flash the custom kernel that's needed for 5.1.1 or anything else for that matter please help thank you
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Easiest way on odin is make sure auto reboot is unchecked. When its done unplug the cable pull the battery put it back in boot into twrp Let me know how it works out for you.

azizski said:
I flashed twrp via odin and it says pass then reboot after that when i try to enter recovery it get me to stock recovery any clue why is that and how to solve this ? v.v
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keep pressing vol up + home + power as soon as u press start button............in odin

Should this be in any conflict with the kernel with http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/development/n910c-kernel-5-1-1-stock-tw-permissive-t3206548 ? When I try to use both, i end up in a bootloop

Backup please help
Guys do you have a Back-Up?a backup of lollipop 5.1.1 a backup from twrp can i have back up or any just a backup from recovery mode because my firmware 5.1.1 wont work the only that i know that works is a backup from recovery mode can someone give me a backup pleaseee thank you . sorry for my bad english :3

aejaz_ally said:
keep pressing vol up + home + power as soon as u press start button............in odin
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This one worked. Thanks!

cant flash anything using odin

the galaxy tab 8.9 is quite aged so i thought that i could pump some newer juice in it. bad luck, it got bricked. stuck at the samsung logo, bootlooping over n over
it started when i tried to install twrp, my current recovery is cwm. currently, i can only boot into download mode. so, i tried flashing back cwm, twrp and even stock recovery but all of it failed. i also tried flashing another stock rom but it also failed. odin didnt even tried, it stucked at "SetupConnection"
can anyone hand out a helping hand?

when i tried to reboot it back now, it asks me to "select recovery from kies" something like that about an error.
?*

bumayang said:
the galaxy tab 8.9 is quite aged so i thought that i could pump some newer juice in it. bad luck, it got bricked. stuck at the samsung logo, bootlooping over n over
it started when i tried to install twrp, my current recovery is cwm. currently, i can only boot into download mode. so, i tried flashing back cwm, twrp and even stock recovery but all of it failed. i also tried flashing another stock rom but it also failed. odin didnt even tried, it stucked at "SetupConnection"
can anyone hand out a helping hand?
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I have a similar problem. I am waiting for tablet to die (battery dead) then plug into wall charger and it should bring up download mode.
Do you have the LTE model?

droiduzr2 said:
I have a similar problem. I am waiting for tablet to die (battery dead) then plug into wall charger and it should bring up download mode.
Do you have the LTE model?
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im afraid i dont

Going to necro this because I've had the same problem as the OP (but not 2nd message).
I had CWM 5, tried to flash TWRP (so I could get Nougat), ended up with no recovery bootable. Can anyone help me get back with a recovery?
Tried to flash TWRP 3 but stuck at "failed". The tab was stuck in like 2% status, and wouldn't respond to Odin commands to flash again, so I had to reboot it.
Then there was no recovery I could boot into (icon would just flash when I tried to enter recovery from bootloader menu).
If I don't try to boot into bootloader menu, it sometimes would show the message "Software update failed", but would still accept Odin flashing.
I tried flashing via odin TWRP 2.6, 2.7, 3.0, CWM 5.5, Stock recovery and all did not work. TWRP <=2.7 and CWM would flash OK but still could not enter it, icon would just flash the icon but not change screen.
It doesn't display "Software update failed" screen anymore, but when I try to boot it normally with power button, it will always go into bootloader mode. If I restart with power + vol -, it would go into bootloader menu for you to choose between recovery and bootloader mode.
What should I do next to get a recovery back?
I haven't tried from Odin flashing a full stock image since I can't find a working download link anymore since hotfiles and devhost are down. Does anyone have a .tar or .tar.md5 for Odin flashing they could link me?

Never mind. I managed to find a stock image flashable by odin, flashed that and recovered stock recovery (and a stock ROM). I used the stock recovery to flash TWRP and then used TWRP to flash a new ROM, and all seems to be well now!

pd12 said:
I used the stock recovery to flash TWRP and then used TWRP to flash a new ROM, and all seems to be well now!
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It is not possible with Stock recovery to flash the TWRP Recovery.
I think your Stock image has an CWM Recovery ( its a modified Stock Recovery ) and it is possible to flash TWRP.

pd12 said:
I managed to find a stock image flashable by odin, flashed that and recovered stock recovery (and a stock ROM).
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Hi, that's great news! Would you be able to share where you got the ROM from and what version of Odin you used (and where you got it) please?
I am stuck on the boot screen with my GT-P7300. The stock images I have found so far don't flash through Odin and also fail in the recovery.
Many thanks in advance
dertobes