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Normally I wouldn't post a thread, searching is quicker & requires less hanging around...but I am at my wits end now!
I am trying to install a new ROM on my phone but everything I try causes me issues.
I have got to the stage where I am trying to install a ROM (Darkyys). I have downloaded the ROM and put it into my internal SD card, home directory.
I have installed ROM manager, flashed clockworkMOD Recovery, and have restarted into recovery mode from that.
Now, the recovery mode is blue writing (if that helps).
I have cleared everything & go down to ''apply sdcard:update.zip'' and I get an error message which says:
'' E:signature verification failed. Installation aborted.''
Now, I have googled every tutorial, every error message and nothing has brought details up on how I get out of this loop.
Can anyone shed any light on it?
Cheers guys
edit: The recovery mode is 3e, and has - For BML - on it, if it helps?
the blue writing,, i think that is stock recovery mode, u need to get clockworkMod you will have to download that and flash it through recovery using the process you have already been trying for darkys rom..
when you have clockwork mod, your selecting the wrong thing. you wanna select update from sd card. then select chooze zip from sd card. then there you will see darkys rom (looks something like Darkyys vXX-wipe version.....zip)
Thanks for the post mate, the only options I have are;
reboot system now
apply sdcard:update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
format internal SD-card
Which is what's throwing me off currently!
yes get yourself clockworkMod from here: http://www.multiupload.com/5CUIK88JM0
once downloaded put it on your sd card (internal) then apply sdcard:update.zip ( you may need to do this more than once) when its done the recovery menu will be different. than you can flash darkyys ROM
When I open ROm Manager, the top link says 'Flash ClockworkMod Recovery', I select this first and it seems to install it fine. Below it ssays:
Current Recovery: ClockworkMod 2.5.1.1
Latest Recovery: ClockworkMod 2.5.1.1
Selecting the option below to 'Reboot into recovery' just brings me back tot he blue writing above!
edit: Ill try that now, thanks mate!
Thanks mate, though I am now getting the error message:
E: Failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation Aborted.
Damn
thats weird.. what version of darkys rom are you trying to flash, you could try flashing speedMod kernel thru ODIN, takes 10 seconds and will remove standard recovery and replace with clockworkMod. then you can flash any rom you want. and even option to root/unroot.. built in lagfix and tweaks. very good kernel im running it now.
The latest version...8.0. I cant even get to the stage of the flashing the ROM though, the recovery mode is just not playing ball.
I have spent all evening trying to sort this, I don't suppose you could give me a brief run down on ODIN could you? Searching brings up everything under the sun!
edit: I am downloading it now.
your downloading what ?
I have downloaded ODIN, but am struggling to find instructions on it. I can gather it is another form of installing a ROM onto the phone, but you need to do so in the download mode?
edit: downloaded ODIN, have the .pit file and the .tar file in a separate folder, how do I flash the ROM...is that done using ODIN? Sorry for the questions, struggling to find usable instructions that explain the steps properly.
http://touristinparadise.blogspot.com/2010/11/samsung-galaxy-s-how-to-install.html
Thats step by step guide to flashing a kernel.. that will put CWM as default recovery.. you dont have to keep the kernel as darkys 8.0 has its own built in voodoo kernel which is also really good.
but flash the kernel in the link above first ^^^ as that will allow you to flash anything you want thru CWM then you shudnt need to use ODIN again really..
Cwm only works on 2e recovery not 3e. Download cf root for your firmware and flash it with odin. Put the cf root file in the pda section and do nothing else. Put phone in download mode, connect to computer and hit start on odin. Done. You will have 2e recovery and can now flash darkys or other.
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thats another way of doing it yes. thanks for pointing that out sxi200
cf-root attached,
I ran ODIN & followed those instructions to the letter. My phone has been sat there for 10mins now and ODIN hasn't changed off 'SetupConnection'.
How long does this take, is it normal? Thanks again for your help!
I take that file, put it in ODIN folder & select it instead of the speedmode Kernal?
are you trying to flash darkys WIPE version or NO WIPE version ?? flashing a kernel only takes ten seconds.. does it not say pass in the top box on ODIN ??
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I take that file, put it in ODIN folder & select it instead of the speedmode Kernal?
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yes u have to extract it first to get the .tar file
Some progress, I have got the 2e recovery mode now. I went to apply sdcard:update.zip, hoping to change the recovery mode over to CWM...but it only looped back to where it was before...the 2e recovery screen with apply sd card, reboot, and wipe data & cache being displayed.
Tried it for a second time & I am now in the CWM recovery mode, with the green lettering. Only issue now is I can't select (using home button) any of the options, i can scroll up and down though!
edit: power button does select, not home...seems to be doing something now! Will report back shortly!
haha that got me first time i installed CWM if you flash ROM it can take a while to boot, sometimes on my phone upto 15-20mins so dont panic if your phone doesnt respond, just keep your eye on the writing on CWM once it says update complete / successful all is good.. it will boot eventually.
Essentially I am at a lost of what to do.
I have tried everything to no prevail which leads to me to my defeat post here for a cry for help.
I DO NOT believe I have bricked it yet because I can still get into download mode and CVM but it doesn't look like this image: http://blog.laptopmag.com/wpress/wp.../Clockwork-Mod-Boot-Screen-e1279545586372.jpg
which is what I wanted. My original plan was to install a new ROM however, I do not have that option "install zip from sdcard". Therefore I had to install the Speedmod Kernel which is why
ANYWAYS moving on, I have tried Heimdall and Odin. I have been able to bootup the phone. HOWEVER it doesn't load a ROM because the Samsung Galaxy GT i9000 logo just keeps looping. Like I said, I am able to get into Download mode and CVM with the new menu. However, when I click anything the screen goes blank and nothing happens. I am at a complete loss of what to do. I have tried everything and I'm looking to advice.
Thanks and hope to hear from you all.
If I remember correctly the Speedmod Kernel uses the power button to select options and if you click the home button the screen will go black.
If this is not the issue then reverting to a stock Rom is probably your best option.
Find a stock Rom at: http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-I9000&r=-1#modelsa (this link is for international version) just select your country. from the links just above Firmwares for GT-I9000 .
From here you want to get a pit 512 & make sure you have a firmware with 3 files (PDA, Phone, CSC) . From here there are plenty tutorials on how to install a stock ROM.
If your issue is not pressing the wrong button in speedmod let me know and I'll be happy to provide a basic list of what to do... or provide a link.
Thanks for the quick reply, I have done that. I have installed the best one I could find: I9000XXJVQ
I put the following 4 files in Odin:
s1_odin_20100512 (PIT)
CODE (PDA)
CSC (CSC)
MODEM (PHONE)
It brings me to Android system recover <3e>. From there I'm at a lost at what to do. I see when it says
Code:
Copying media file
E:failed to mount. /sdcard (File exists)
E:copy_dbdata_media:Can't mount /sdcard you storage not prepared yet. please use UI menu for format and reboot actions.
Media files copy failed.
# MANUAL MODE #
Appling Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Can't access to '/system/csc/BMC/system/'.
Successfully applied multi-CSC.
From there I do not know what to do. When I click reboot system now; nothing occurs, the SGS image at the beginning still continues to loop. I'm looking at how to install the CVM so I can install my custom ROM.
I believe in the past I managed to do it (I installed the Dark Knight mod; but when it booted it said Encryption Unsuccessful and it only happened once. Was never able to get past that screen).
Anyways, that's the instruction from what I did above. What next (It's still looping at the SGS text at the startup).
EDIT:
From this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9336821&postcount=2
I then followed the install instructions for Root XXJVQ
The thing installed, it still has the issues. Opens the SGS start screen and doesn't go anywhere.
Further EDIT:
I then restarted the phone with following combination. (Power + Vol Up + Home). It then launched in CVM. I cleared partition and cache. I then installed the .zip ROM file (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1510940&highlight=cyanogen) from SD card. Rebooted system. It launches. Says "Encryption Unsuccessful" Please restart phone. I click the restart phone button. It restarts, I then get the android looking icon dead on the ground with it's chest open with a "Red triangle !" above it. Stuck from here.
Wish I could help further. In my experience I had to flash stock twice. Once with with pit file and repartition selected. Once without pit file and repartition unchecked.
From there to flash a custom ROM you need to get rid of 3e recovery by flashing something like CF-roof. Then once you have cf-root you can instal custom ROM.
Here is link for cf-root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8238938
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I did the above. It boots into CVM. I install the custom ROM. It counts down Waiting for SD Card to mount (20s, 19s, 18s....). Then it just restarts and keeps looping like that. Suggestions?
Unfortunately that is the end of what I know still fairly new to all this. Hourly someone else can help.
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Dorianking said:
I did the above. It boots into CVM. I install the custom ROM. It counts down Waiting for SD Card to mount (20s, 19s, 18s....). Then it just restarts and keeps looping like that. Suggestions?
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HOw long did it take for the ROM to install?
Have you tried removing the battery, battery back in recovery and reflash the ROM.
ICSSGS 4.2 has a requirement to be flashed twice. (different rom but may be similar issue)
Once to update the bootloader which will result in a boot loop when coming from a Gingerbread ROM and again to fully install the rom
Lastly download the ROM again checking the MD5 checksum before flashing
I trust that this will assist
Does it matter if it is installed from the External SD or Internal SD because when I try to install from the internal SD it says "Can't mount /emmc/" so I'm only able to install from the external SD.
I tried installing it twice. I still get the encryption unsuccessful screen. I also re-downloaded the ROM.
OK ii think what you need to do now is try to get the phone to boot successfully into a stock rom for your region.
You mentioned in the first 2 or 3 posts that you did download from SamFirmware a stock rom.
It is probably a Odin flashable ROM
Is it a 3 file or 1 file?
Flash and then boot up the phone to be able to use it.
If successfull move on to the next step.
If you have been able to do this before i would suggest to try a different ROM.
I can personally recomend the ICSSGS 4.2 ROM following the instructions on the opening post for that ROM
If this works then try Dark Knight or other ROM
If this post has helped please use the Thanks Button
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OK ii think what you need to do now is try to get the phone to boot successfully into a stock rom for your region.
You mentioned in the first 2 or 3 posts that you did download from SamFirmware a stock rom.
It is probably a Odin flashable ROM
Is it a 3 file or 1 file?
Flash and then boot up the phone to be able to use it.
If successfull move on to the next step.
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Unfortunately, it does not boot into stock ROM. It just loops.
I tried to do it over again. I used a different firmware: I9000XXJVU_I9000OXAJVU_OXA
So let's begin by retracing everything I did.
1) I essentially did this: http://www.androidegis.com/how-to/learn-how-to-install-xxjvu-firmware-on-galaxy-s-i9000/ (so it had the 4 files: pit, PDA, Code & CSC)
2) After I did that, I went into Odin and Put this as PDA "CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVU_2.3.6-v4.3-CWM3RFS" and clicked start
3) It then loaded but it keep looping. I had a feeling it didn't have a ROM installed. I erased data, cache and etc. Then I installed the Dark Knight 3 ROM. Install by external SD because I couldn't get the internal SD to work "Can't mount /emmc/" error.
4) I then reboot. I get the ROM loading screen. Then boom, stuck on Encryption Unsuccessful.
5) I put it back in recovery mode and repeat step 3 again.
6) I get the encryption error again.
Pretty much stuck at there.
so what you are saying is that no matter what firmware you flash it will boot loop?
I personally would not be trying a ICS ROM until you can boot a gingerbread rom successfully.
I have personally softbricked my phone once where i then was able to get into 3BR but was unable to boot due to a bad flash reflashing a gingerbread rom a couple of times with odin worked for me.
Try reflashing your JVU rom 2 times in a row.
I assume that you are able to get into 3BR if so what happens if you try to mount /system is there a error message?
When the phone is boot looping what is displayed on the screen?
Dorianking said:
Unfortunately, it does not boot into stock ROM. It just loops.
I tried to do it over again. I used a different firmware: I9000XXJVU_I9000OXAJVU_OXA
So let's begin by retracing everything I did.
1) I essentially did this: http://www.androidegis.com/how-to/learn-how-to-install-xxjvu-firmware-on-galaxy-s-i9000/ (so it had the 4 files: pit, PDA, Code & CSC)
2) After I did that, I went into Odin and Put this as PDA "CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVU_2.3.6-v4.3-CWM3RFS" and clicked start
3) It then loaded but it keep looping. I had a feeling it didn't have a ROM installed. I erased data, cache and etc. Then I installed the Dark Knight 3 ROM. Install by external SD because I couldn't get the internal SD to work "Can't mount /emmc/" error.
4) I then reboot. I get the ROM loading screen. Then boom, stuck on Encryption Unsuccessful.
5) I put it back in recovery mode and repeat step 3 again.
6) I get the encryption error again.
Pretty much stuck at there.
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from what you are doing it seems like you aren't doing what we say. Sorry if this is not the case.
1. Follow steps from your link above.
2. Attempt to reboot. Most likely you will be stuck in boot.
3. Flash again steps as link above. This time do not use pit and make sure repartition is unchecked.
4. Now boot. This time you should boot into stock.
5. Once in stock set USB debugging on and connect phone to PC and copy ROM you want to flash to internal sd card .
6. Flash CF-root with Odin.
8. Restart phone in to recovery and flash ROM on sd card.
Sorry to repeat this but none of what you say mentions flashing stock twice once with and once without repartition checked. You need to do this right after each other.
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So your suggestion is to keep doing JVU flashing until I can get it to work? Do I just follow that instruction and do the flash once with the PIT file (and repartition) and do it again without the PIT file? If it still doesn't boot, what then?
The phone boot looping. RIGHT when you turn on the phone. It has that Samsung Galaxy I9000 screen. It just has that, goes black for like 2-3 seconds then resets itself over and over again.
There is no issue with mount /system. I believe when I try to mount /emmc, there is an error. This is important because this is what lets me access the internal SD.
scubadude said:
from what you are doing it seems like you aren't doing what we say. Sorry if this is not the case.
1. Follow steps from your link above.
2. Attempt to reboot. Most likely you will be stuck in boot.
3. Flash again steps as link above. This time do not use pit and make sure repartition is unchecked.
4. Now boot. This time you should boot into stock.
5. Once in stock set USB debugging on and connect phone to PC and copy ROM you want to flash to internal sd card .
6. Flash CF-root with Odin.
8. Restart phone in to recovery and flash ROM on sd card.
Sorry to repeat this but none of what you say mentions flashing stock twice once with and once without repartition checked. You need to do this right after each other.
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After step number 1, I get this in the Android system recover <3e>
Code:
Copying media file
E:failed to mount. /sdcard (File exists)
E:copy_dbdata_media:Can't mount /sdcard you storage not prepared yet. please use UI menu for format and reboot actions.
Media files copy failed.
# MANUAL MODE #
Appling Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Can't access to '/system/csc/BMC/system/'.
Successfully applied multi-CSC.
I proceed to step 2. It doesn't boot so I do the 3BR.
I do step number 3, but step number 4 doesn't happen; I tried what you just said and it won't boot into the stock. It just goes into Android system recovery <3e> and the copying media files fails (both times I flash it). Just an error, still can reboot system and etc but I don't think anything happens.
This error on the second flash is
Code:
E:failed to mount /sdcard (file exists)
E: copy_dbdata_media: Can't mount /sdcard your storage not prepared yet. Please use UI menu for format and reboot actions.
Media files copy failed
#MANUAL MODE#
-- Applying Mutli-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Can't acces to '/system/csc/BMC/system/'
Successfully applied multi-CSC.
Click Reboot Now is <3e>. Nothing happens, it boots up. Shows the first Samsung Galaxy S screen, does nothing. About to boot stock ROM but doesn't. Loops it back to the SGS screen once more. Then it just shuts off and a picture of a battery shows up?
If you are flashing through Odin twice all three files 1st time with pit and repartition checked, second time without pit and repartition unchecked and still have issues then I would say problem may be with phone but I am new to this myself. Only commenting and given suggestions as I had similar issues which I resolved with steps I mentioned.
Options would be to download another stock ROM and do a checksum to ensure it is fine, download a different version of Odin (i use odin 1.85) and a new 512 pit file, reinstall the drivers for the phone, try it all on a different PC. Also make sure kies is not running when you do this (kill any background services.for kies) and try disable your antivirus on your PC. Also remove external as card and Sim.
If these suggestions don't help try search google for those errors you are getting. That's what I have done and managed to sort every issue so far.
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Ok lots of reading in past posts here's what I would do and it works everytime. Google links to xxjvu firmware and and use those three files plus pit 512 repartition checkedand flash. Then to root your phone simply go to darky website. But before you do any of that tell me what rom you were on before you flashed new kernel and what exactly were you trying to accomplish out of your phone. ie.end result and who your service provider is. If you pm me I can walk you through it no problem.
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It was 2.3.3 I believe before I did it.
My goal is to put a nice custom ROM (looking towards Dark Knight 3).
I have no idea what the specific darky rom I need.
Service provider was Virgin Canada.
Been thinking. Have you tried using heimdal. Try search for a tutorial that flashes a stock ROM with heimdal.
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What did you have before the problems? Was it a lagfixed rom with ext4 partitions?
I've had strange problems when I tried to flash stuff with a lagfix, try to flash your stock base, and then flash a kernel that supports ext4. See if it boots up. If it does, disable lagfix and then change to whatever you want
Hi,
I'm having a major issue with not being able to flash roms using clockworkmod for some strange reason.
I decided to move from MIUI rom because every time I gave it a chance when new versions came out, it constantly let me down with countless bugs and such. So, I've decided to go back to modified stock ROMs as they seem more reliable.
When I attempted to flash using clockworkmod (that comes with MIUI) it failed to apply the new (non-MIUI) ROM and forced it to go into a bootloop which knackered up going into recovery, so my only other option was to go into download mode and flash a stock ROM (I chose the latest, I9000XXJW4), root it, flash cyanogenmod and try again.
But unfortunately this did not work and now I'm stuck on the stock ROM.
I've taken a video of the exact moment it all goes wrong. Also, below is each step taken of the process.
youtube.com/watch?v=EmZAZ3DeL2U
1) Download Samsung Value Pack (I9000XXJW4) and CF-Root-XX_OXA_JW4-v4.4-CWM3RFS
2) Galaxy S rebooted to download mode
3) Used Odin3 1.85 to apply JW4_JW4_JW4.TAR file to the PDA section. Re-Partition is not checked.
4) Allowed the device to reboot to the home screen.
5) Powered off the device and booted back to download mode
6) Used Odin3 1.85 to apply CF-Root-XX_OXA_JW4-v4.4-CWM3RFS.TAR to the PDA section. Re-Partition is not checked.
7) Allowed the device to reboot to the home screen (The video begins now).
8) Launched the CWM application (with root permissions) and rebooted to Recovery.
9) Wipe data/factory reset selected and confirmed
10) Wipe Dalvik Cache selected and confirmed
11) Format /system selected and confirmed
12) Install zip from SD Card, Choose Zip from sdcard and update-cm-7.1.0-GalaxyS-signed.zip selected and confirmed.
13) Here is an extract from the log that follows before rebooting:
- Finding update package...
- Opening update package...
- Installing update...
- Checking state of BML/MTD...
14) Self-Rebooted
15) Boot-loop
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Andy
when it bootloops it does it cause it just flashed the kernel and its trying to run the stock rom on the cynogen kernel. so pull the battery, put it back in. reboot into recovery and flash the rom again. it should work the second time cause its using the cynogen mods version of cwm recovery. let it boot it will take a while. but that should work.
dont forget to hit thanks!
taz0697 said:
when it bootloops it does it cause it just flashed the kernel and its trying to run the stock rom on the cynogen kernel. so pull the battery, put it back in. reboot into recovery and flash the rom again. it should work the second time cause its using the cynogen mods version of cwm recovery. let it boot it will take a while. but that should work.
dont forget to hit thanks!
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Genius!
Thank You!
Cannot believe the solution was staring at me the entire time!!
Hello, everyone. This is my first post so excuse my newbliness, if any is noticed...
I've been trying to flash my Mini for quite a while and all I got was a series of epic fails. The ROM that I was trying to flash is the Unofficial CyanogenMod 10, by rohan007; to be more specific, Unofficial CM10_15-12-12, which is the latest update, I think. I was using Cyanogenmod Recovery Image 5.0.2.6-tass which worked quite fine, giving me the advanced options and everything, but each time I would try to install zip from sd, I would get the following error:
~some incomplete log text above, not sure if it matters~
/E:Error in /sdcard/customrom/CM-10_15-12-12.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
Of course, I followed the exact instructions on how to flash a custom ROM; Clear cache partition, Wipe Data/Reset, Clear Dalvik Cache, etc...
My phone is rooted, by the way. I used the universal_gb_root_v25.zip to root my phone, since it was the only method that worked.
Then, after further investigation, I found out that the image version 5.0.2.6 sometimes fails to intall a custom ROM. So, I found the ClockWorkMod Touch Recovery Lilg Version for Galaxy Mini, CWM TOUCH 5.2.0.8 version. And when I flashed it, I just got "Install from sdcard completed" log message. Since I didn't got any advanced options, I tried to flash the ROM by selecting the option to apply update from sdcard and yet again, I got the following error:
~again, some incomplete log text above, not sure if it matters~
E:Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
Then, when I rebooted my system, my phone got stuck on the Samsung GALAXY mini GT-S5570I text and now, every time when I press the power button, it keeps doing the same! I'm seriously getting frustrated here... Anyways, I can only go to the Android system recovery, and the Cyanogenmod system recovery and that is it. Also, I can still manipulate my data from the sd card. (Move and remove files from it, I mean).
One more thing about the Android system recovery. Now I get the log text saying:
-- Appling Multi-CSC --
E:failed to mount /system (Invalid argument)
E:failed to mount /system (Invalid argument)
And obviously, I did something(s) wrong in the whole process, so I beg you to help me resolve this issue. Thank you.
If you need any additional data about the whole bundle of problems, I will be more than glad to post them in my next reply.
see if odin detects your phone, and reflash cwm.
yackovsky said:
see if odin detects your phone, and reflash cwm.
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ODIN MODE works, reflashing only works with image version 5.0.2.6...
As far as I know ...
we can't flash CWM in GT-S5570i
we can use in temporary only ....
this mean we can use CWM 5.0.2.6 in CWM mode and after reboot the phone goes into original CWM mode.
What I would u to do is ...
If u can go into CWM recovery mode then wipe data / Factory reset
if this doesn't help ...
Go into download mode and flash with original firmware using ODIN ...
shwe said:
As far as I know ...
we can't flash CWM in GT-S5570i
we can use in temporary only ....
this mean we can use CWM 5.0.2.6 in CWM mode and after reboot the phone goes into original CWM mode.
What I would u to do is ...
If u can go into CWM recovery mode then wipe data / Factory reset
if this doesn't help ...
Go into download mode and flash with original firmware using ODIN ...
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For the CWM, I know. You have to flash it every time on reboot on the android system recovery to get it working.
I tried with factory reset several times and that did nothing. Download mode, also nothing.
So the best solution for me would be to find the stock firmware on the internet and flash that. I'll tell you how that went...
Also, when I try to format system, I get an error: "Error mounting /system! Skipping format... Done"
So for the future, is there any other way, besides CWM, to do a full, complete wipe of the Android OS?
Don't flash gts5570 roms on gts5570i for gawds sake, unless you want to brick your phone...
yackovsky said:
Don't flash gts5570 roms on gts5570i for gawds sake, unless you want to brick your phone...
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Eh... It's too late for that now... Darn it. Any good methods on how to unbrick it? And, can I take it to the service shop to let them fix it?
Symeonus said:
Eh... It's too late for that now... Darn it. Any good methods on how to unbrick it? And, can I take it to the service shop to let them fix it?
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if your phone gets detected by odin, just flash any official firmware from samfirmware.com and it's done. if not, hopefully you're still under warranty, then only samsung service center can help you. play dumb, don't mention rooting, flashing, custom roms and such...
yackovsky said:
if your phone gets detected by odin, just flash any official firmware from samfirmware.com and it's done. if not, hopefully you're still under warranty, then only samsung service center can help you. play dumb, don't mention rooting, flashing, custom roms and such...
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YAY! I UNBRICKED MY PHONE! All is working just fine. Now then, if anything gets seriously wrong, I know what to do. Thank you, yackovsky, for your help.
It seems that all of those errors were caused by me trying to flash GTS5570 ROM on GTS5570I.
Dear XDA developers,
I wish to ask for help upgrading my Samsung Galaxy S1 (I9000) software to a better version, because the phone currently seems sluggish to me. The details of my phone, as seen in "About phone", are as follows:
Model number: GT-I9000
Firmware version: 2.3.6
Baseband version: I9000XXJVU
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9000XXJVU-CL851880 [email protected] #2
Build number: GINGERBREAD.XXJVU
Using *#1234# on the keypad tells the following:
PDA: I9000XXJVU
Phone: I9000XXJVU
CSC: I9000OXAJVU
Build Info: Thu Dec 29 16:42:13 KST 2011
My phone is not rooted, as far as I know it is currently running a stock ROM. A previous owner of the phone had flashed various ROMs but had returned it to stock before I received the phone.
If I understand correctly, I need to start the upgrade process by rooting my phone. How do I do that for my phone version? I've seen references to Odin and to various ZIP files containing kernels made by Chainfire, but I don't know which version of Odin, and which ZIP file, is correct for my phone.
I apologize if you have answered these questions many times over, I've spent time reading FAQs and tutorials, but I did not find a suitable one: in particular, my baseband version ends with XXJVU whereas many tutorials refer to e.g. XXJW4 or XXJW5. I found a thread that mentions "JVU", but it was about flashing JVU and rooting, whereas my phone already has XXJVU but is not rooted.
Thanks for any help!
Hey there,
This is the December 29, 2011 / Android 2.3.6 / JVU / Value Pack ? build:
CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVU_2.3.6-v4.3-CWM3RFS.zip
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Hey there,
This is what you might be looking for in here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108
CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVU_2.3.6-v4.3-CWM3RFS.zip
Its in the second to last post on the first page.
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no apologize n thanks for providing great info when asking mr OP
juz take cf root from link provided above by mr soryuu n flash with odin by putting da cf root on PDA n i will be rooted + cwm
in case u flash wrong cf n ur fone bootloop, dont panic, juz find da rite cf root n flash over again, ur fone will be ok again. wrong cfroot flash will bootloop da fone.
n dont forget hit thanks to mr soryuu
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Thanks a lot both to Soryuu and to compacity, I followed your instructions and they worked on the first attempt, so now my phone is rooted.
For the benefit of others, below is a detailed list of what I did. Steps 4 and 9 are just precautions/doublechecks, the rest are part of the actual rooting process, and basically correspond to Chainfire's "Instructions (long)" in post 3 of this thread.
My steps for rooting my phone:
I downloaded the ZIP file with the kernel from Soryuu's link, and extracted the .tar file out from the ZIP.
I downloaded a version of Odin: I checked Chainfire's descriptions in this thread, and found that the version of Odin compatible with the Galaxy S1 i9000 is Odin version 1.83 (newer versions are apparently not compatible with i9000 anymore), so I downoaded version 1.83 from the link in that thread.
I checked that my phone can enter download mode, using the instructions here. I did not yet flash anything at this stage, instead I just rebooted the phone.
I backed up my data. I manually wrote down notes that I had entered in the stock "Memo" app, I synced e.g. my calendar to Google, and I backed up the data in some of my downloaded apps to files on the , using their own backup features. I also wrote down my phone info like the info in my original post, my IMEI number, and so on: basically everything I can see in "System settings/About phone", "System settings/About phone/Status", and from typing *#1234# on the keypad; also anything in "Mobile network settings" in case there are some operator settings I would not remember. Lastly, I USB-connected my phone to my computer and copied all the backup files, and also things like camera files (DCIM directory) to the computer.
I disconnected the phone from the computer and turned it off.
I started the Odin version I had downloaded, called "Odin3 v1.83.exe" (I ran it as administrator, just in case it needed administrator permissions for something). In the Odin interface I clicked the "PDA" button, then selected the .tar file I had downloaded. I then looked at the "Re-Partition" checkbox to make sure it was not activated.
I put my phone into download mode, and then USB-connected it to the computer. Windows took some time to install some drivers. After Windows was done installing its drivers, I clicked the "Start" button in Odin.
Odin performed some operations, and the messages in the Odin window reported success. My phone rebooted at the end, I waited for the reboot to complete.
After the phone had rebooted, I checked to see that it now had "CWM" (CWM Manager v2.0) and "Superuser" apps installed. The CWM app reported that I was currently running kernel "CF-Root 4.3" as desired.
Now that my phone is rooted, I could next proceed to upgrading the operating system by flashing a ROM. A few questions about that:
I would also like to ask your recommendation: what is a good ROM to upgrade to? I am not looking for the latest features, mostly I hope to achieve better speed and responsiveness for the phone, especially considering the limited memory in Galaxy S1. Is it worth going to Ice Cream Sandwich or Jelly Bean based ROMs, or should I stay with Gingerbread ROMs, or even stay with the stock ROM?
If I flash a new ROM and dislike it after all, can I go back to the ROM I started from if I have made a backup with CWM, simply by restoring that backup? Or would I need to download a Samsung stock ROM from somewhere and flash that?
Thanks again for any help!
1)I dont recomend ROMs because its personal. You can look at developement section and see which one you will like the most..
2)Most ROM threads provide install instructions but ill provide "universal" one:
A) Download your ROMs zip file and place it on your INTERNAL (!) Sdcard
B) reboot to CWM recovery
C) (navigate with volume keys / home key = confirm)from there go to "backup and restore" and make a backup (make sure you have enough space on INTERNAL (!) sdcard
D) After the backup go to wipe data / factory reset. Click ok. After that go to wipe cache. And after that go to Advanced -> wipe dalvik cache.
E) now youre ready to click on flash zip from sd card click it and select rom file and confirm... (install google apps if told by tutorial for specific rom.)
You should be running new rom.
And yes, you can restore backup by going to CWM > backup ans restore > restore > (select your backup)
Hope ive been some help! If what happens, you can always ask me (PM / this thread (but pm is better ) i will try to help you as much as i can
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Dear foggydisaster and others,
please help, I tried your instructions but something has gone wrong.
I tried installing the RemICS-JB ROM from this thread, using your instructions (which are the same as the instructions in that thread), but something went wrong.
Here is what happened:
I copied the ROM ("RemICS-JB_v5.zip") onto my phone's internal SD card.
I rebooted into CWM, and selected "Wipe data/ factory reset". That completed successfully.
I then selected "Wipe cache", again it completed successfully.
I then selected "Advanced -> Wipe dalvik cache", which completed successfully.
I then selected "Install zip from sdcard", and picked "RemICS-JB_v5.zip". At this point something went wrong. Instead of completing the whole installation, the phone rebooted, and showed a "Powered by MacKay kernel" screen, and froze there.
After waiting some time, I tried turning off the phone, but it immediately rebooted, and again froze at the "Powered by MacKay kernel" screen. This happens every time I try to turn off the phone.
I tried getting into download mode; it seems I can still do this.
I then tried getting into recovery mode, and I was able to do so, but it was not CWM recovery, it was "MacKay recovery (twrp) v2.5.0.0".
I tried going into "Install" in MacKay recovery, and tried to reinstall "RemICS-JB_v5.zip", but I got the following message: "Installing '/sdcard/RemICS-JV_v5.zip' ...; Checking for MD5 file...; Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.; Verifying zip signature...; E:Zip signature verification failed: 1 ; Error flashing zip '/sdcard/RemICS-JB_v5.zip'; Updating partition details...; E:Unable to mount '/data' ; E:Unable to mount '/system'
So that's where my phone is currently stuck. I tried checking to see if I could restore my CWM backup, but MacKay does not seem to find my CWM backups.
How can I rescue my phone from this situation? Thanks for any help!
Cordial Humanoid said:
Dear foggydisaster and others,
please help, I tried your instructions but something has gone wrong.
I tried installing the RemICS-JB ROM from this thread, using your instructions (which are the same as the instructions in that thread), but something went wrong.
Here is what happened:
I copied the ROM ("RemICS-JB_v5.zip") onto my phone's internal SD card.
I rebooted into CWM, and selected "Wipe data/ factory reset". That completed successfully.
I then selected "Wipe cache", again it completed successfully.
I then selected "Advanced -> Wipe dalvik cache", which completed successfully.
I then selected "Install zip from sdcard", and picked "RemICS-JB_v5.zip". At this point something went wrong. Instead of completing the whole installation, the phone rebooted, and showed a "Powered by MacKay kernel" screen, and froze there.
After waiting some time, I tried turning off the phone, but it immediately rebooted, and again froze at the "Powered by MacKay kernel" screen. This happens every time I try to turn off the phone.
I tried getting into download mode; it seems I can still do this.
I then tried getting into recovery mode, and I was able to do so, but it was not CWM recovery, it was "MacKay recovery (twrp) v2.5.0.0".
I tried going into "Install" in MacKay recovery, and tried to reinstall "RemICS-JB_v5.zip", but I got the following message: "Installing '/sdcard/RemICS-JV_v5.zip' ...; Checking for MD5 file...; Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.; Verifying zip signature...; E:Zip signature verification failed: 1 ; Error flashing zip '/sdcard/RemICS-JB_v5.zip'; Updating partition details...; E:Unable to mount '/data' ; E:Unable to mount '/system'
So that's where my phone is currently stuck. I tried checking to see if I could restore my CWM backup, but MacKay does not seem to find my CWM backups.
How can I rescue my phone from this situation? Thanks for any help!
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I think you should try reflash stock gingerbread (!) with ODIN with pit (512) and repartition checkbox hit (upper left corner) Then root it with CF-ROOT kernel. and retry flash the ROM with instructions i gave you earlier. But this time when your phone suddenly freaks out and quits recovery - its normal... Just wipe everything again from TWRP interface (If you get confused ill tell you how to) and reflash it and you shoud be good... Try that and tel me what happens