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[Q] SafeStrap not flashing roms correctly

So I've followed all the tutorials I could find. I've rooted, installed busybox (to make sure it really existed), installed safestrap (the official one from the blog) and can get into recovery just fine. I made sure I have the right phone version and I've never done any kind of bootstrap stuff on this phone before this.
However, when I switch to safe mode to try out some roms, it simply will not work. I've tried all three versions of Eclipse and one CM9 version, but once supposedly done flashing and told to reboot, it gets a blackscreen for a few seconds and restarts back to the dual-core pre-recovery screen. I've wiped, wiped, super wiped everything just like the various instructions tell me to, but nothing ever changes the blackscreen.
Switching it back to non-safe and rebooting works just fine, but I cannot get any custom safe-mode roms to boot up. Is there something else I should be doing that I missed?

I occasionally have issues with Safestrap when you choose to reboot, so I just power off and then power on - that always works. Initial boots do take some time, though more than a few minutes without animation is probably too much.
And, just to clarify, this is the Safestrap that I use: http://blog.hash-of-codes.com/downloads/safestrap/

But it's not that it takes time, it reboots the phone itself. It's not locking up like I've seen others say and requiring a battery pull. It just refuses to go on, instead more like a boot loop? But nothing appears to be going wrong and I can easily switch back to the base no-problem.
And yeah, that's the same one I'm using. Droid 3 v1.08 exactly from that site.
It's making me sad that I can't get this going
Edit: I went ahead and tried just powering it off, leaving it for a moment, and turning it back on. Still did the reboot thing

are you installing the rom and then wiping data?
if so try wiping data first then install rom then reboot..

ovelayer said:
are you installing the rom and then wiping data?
if so try wiping data first then install rom then reboot..
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Yeah, tried both ways. Wipe data/factory and cache numerous times, install, nothing. Install then wipe, nothing. Wipe, install, wipe, nothing.
Is there an easy way to know for sure if it is even installing anything at all, like navigating to it using a root explorer?

Are you sure that the zip files you are loading are complete downloads? Generally you would receive error messages when installing if so, but you can try unzipping on your computer to see if they have errors. I always download ROM zips on my computer and transfer over (usually using the Dropbox app, but only because I don't want to bother with attaching, choosing USB storage mode, copying the files, unmounting the drives, choosing charge only.) But, if you are downloading the zips with your phone, try doing so instead with your computer, check the files sizes, and then transfer them over to the phone.
(Also, most/all/many of the CM9 zips require flashing a Google apps zip after flashing the ROM. That shouldn't prevent the phone from starting if you skip this step, but it will prevent you from having the market. Just FYI.)
I'd also try Maverick ROM to see if it has the same problem.
I've been running the stock 906 based ROM from Q9Nap here (the one marked Safestrap system), debloated by Pete Souza's script: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1554916

doogald said:
Are you sure that the zip files you are loading are complete downloads? Generally you would receive error messages when installing if so, but you can try unzipping on your computer to see if they have errors. I always download ROM zips on my computer and transfer over (usually using the Dropbox app, but only because I don't want to bother with attaching, choosing USB storage mode, copying the files, unmounting the drives, choosing charge only.) But, if you are downloading the zips with your phone, try doing so instead with your computer, check the files sizes, and then transfer them over to the phone.
(Also, most/all/many of the CM9 zips require flashing a Google apps zip after flashing the ROM. That shouldn't prevent the phone from starting if you skip this step, but it will prevent you from having the market. Just FYI.)
I'd also try Maverick ROM to see if it has the same problem.
I've been running the stock 906 based ROM from Q9Nap here (the one marked Safestrap system), debloated by Pete Souza's script: "no linkies for me"
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I did as you suggested and tried unzipping the files on my computer (which was where I original downloaded them). They all unzipped fine without any errors, unfortunately. The chances of 4 full files being that way were slim, but I sorta hoped...
I'll try Maverick and the Safestrap stock after I get done downloading them.
Thanks everyone for trying to help.
Edit: Alright, I tried Maverick and it showed a prettier flash log, symlinked, all that, still reset itself after passing the recovery splash. Same with the 906 stock based. This time I also tried installing from internal and external SD just to test that.
I'll ask again, is there a specific folder I can get to just for my peace of mind where I can see where it is supposed to have installed these? Or is it in a area where a normal root explorer can't get to?

shinseitom said:
I did as you suggested and tried unzipping the files on my computer (which was where I original downloaded them). They all unzipped fine without any errors, unfortunately. The chances of 4 full files being that way were slim, but I sorta hoped...
I'll try Maverick and the Safestrap stock after I get done downloading them.
Thanks everyone for trying to help.
Edit: Alright, I tried Maverick and it showed a prettier flash log, symlinked, all that, still reset itself after passing the recovery splash. Same with the 906 stock based. This time I also tried installing from internal and external SD just to test that.
I'll ask again, is there a specific folder I can get to just for my peace of mind where I can see where it is supposed to have installed these? Or is it in a area where a normal root explorer can't get to?
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wait a sec..
you unzipped them?
the zip files are not ment to be unzipped..
download the zip to your phone
go into safestrap and choose install zip then choose the zip
oh wait...duh you were just checking to see if they worked lol
use root explorer and navigate to system folder open the build.prop and see if there is a mention of the rom your trying to install..ie..version=mavrick or eclipse

I'm not finding any references to other roms anywhere in it. I did a search by eye, then a search for "version", "cm", and "mav" and didn't come up with anything relevant. Is that bad?

There are two other things that you can try, though I am not sure that they will help:
1. From non-safe, stock, run Safestrap and uninstall recovery. Restart to see that it does not intercept before the boot screen, then go back in and reinstall recovery from safestrap. Restart the phone to see if it is working. Then restart to Safestrap and try toggling safe mode and see if your flashes work.
2. One other thing to try (not sure if this will help, but...) is to (prior to flashing a ROM) go into the Mounts menu and format /system. Maybe the old system isn't being cleared out by the ROMs you are trying to flash? Then go install the zip, do a wipe data/factory reset and see if that works.

Just wondering if there is a benefit to Safestrap or Bootstrap and why?
I went with Safestrap... Is it just a style thing or is one better?

Not trying to be a jerk, but I have been scanning this post.
Any chance you have overlooked the step of "Toggle Safe System" from the recovery menu?
At the top of the menu it should say "Safe System is: Enabled"

Droidlyen said:
Just wondering if there is a benefit to Safestrap or Bootstrap and why?
I went with Safestrap... Is it just a style thing or is one better?
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Safestrap is supposed to allow you to install a rom onto a safe "partition" of sorts, though that's not really what's going on. Anyway, it doesn't touch your stock rom so if something fails (like my flashing attempts) you're not in trouble.
SteveHebe said:
Not trying to be a jerk, but I have been scanning this post.
Any chance you have overlooked the step of "Toggle Safe System" from the recovery menu?
At the top of the menu it should say "Safe System is: Enabled"
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Nah, I switch it every time. I'm not quite messing up that bad
Anyway, I might have to resort to bootstrap to see if that works. If not, well, I guess I'll be stuck on stock. Nothing so far mentioned in the thread has worked for me. Kinda sucks, since I have an Infuse that loves being flashed with anything I want to put on it without problems, unlike a friend's Infuse. Maybe its phone karma.

Flashing problems

I have a flashing problem, I don't know how to explain very well, every time I try to flash a kernel/mod etc via recovery, it disapears after rebooting the system, it won't stick there! I tried to upgrade from thunderzap to siri via CWM, and it didn't upgrade.. So I made a fresh install, flashed JB via odin, everything was fine, but now I can't flash anything via recovery, not even the CWM recovery, It shows that it's successfully flashed, but it simply disappears after the first reboot, I need held really bad. I can't find something similar, it can be a hardware problem? I successfully flashed root, but can't do nothing more, it will not "stay" in my phone. Devs, what do you think I should try?

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Tekie said:
I have a flashing problem, I don't know how to explain very well, every time I try to flash a kernel/mod etc via recovery, it disapears after rebooting the system, it won't stick there! I tried to upgrade from thunderzap to siri via CWM, and it didn't upgrade.. So I made a fresh install, flashed JB via odin, everything was fine, but now I can't flash anything via recovery, not even the CWM recovery, It shows that it's successfully flashed, but it simply disappears after the first reboot, I need held really bad. I can't find something similar, it can be a hardware problem? I successfully flashed root, but can't do nothing more, it will not "stay" in my phone. Devs, what do you think I should try?
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First, CWM can't be flashed via recovery and stay. That is temp CWM. You need to install kernel with integrated CWM. You need to unpack SIRI zip, to get CWM flashable instalation. You probabli just flashed zip that contains both kernels, dd, and CWN flashable. Did you get success message after instaling it?
Sent from Galaxy S Advance

If you don't know the DD commands you can also download Universal Kernel Flash Tool and flash using this simple APP.
All you need is to download the "kernel.bin.md5" you want to flash to your phone, load it with the app and press flash (explanation in the link).

Yeah, it is successfull! For example from stock recovery I flash the CWM update zip (the separate version, as in instructions). The recovery is now CWM, I can flash everything, it says successfull, but it doesen't "stay" in my phone after reboot. Should I asume is a hardware problem? Flashing via Odin is working, flashing root zip is working as well.
I also tried flashing siri RC3 (with CWM integrated) via Terminal Emulator, it worked, but the phone it's still broken, when I try to update to RC4 via recovery, or flash anything else, it is flashed, it shows that the installing was successfully but after reboot.. boom it isn't there

Tekie said:
Yeah, it is successfull! For example from stock recovery I flash the CWM update zip (the separate version, as in instructions). The recovery is now CWM, I can flash everything, it says successfull, but it doesen't "stay" in my phone after reboot. Should I asume is a hardware problem? Flashing via Odin is working, flashing root zip is working as well.
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How did you flash CWM. You used that Temporary CWM. Like you do not listen to me. It is Temporary because it will not stay. You need to install kernel with CWM. Because it is on the same partition. SO YOU CAN'T INSTALL CWM WITHOUT KERNEL. IT WILL BE PERMANENT ONLY WHEN IT IS INSTALED INTEGRATED INSIDE OF KERNEL. Any of our JB custom kernels have permanent CWM.

It seems i'm not a too good explainer. Is there any way to make screenshots in recovery? I will show you step by step

I installed siri RC3 via terminal emulator, now I have permanent CWM, but I can't flash anything with it, even if it says the kernel is successfully upgraded, etc. I don;t know how to take screenshots in recovery, but I have those:
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(Installing siri RC3)
(The siri RC 3)
(the kernel after "successfully" flashed siri RC4 via CWM)
It seems I can't flash anything via recovery, stock or CWM it doesen't make a difference, but terminal emulator or odin are fine. Another mention: I know I am kinda noob, but i'm not retarded, I know hot to use recovery, it worked fine since today...

Tekie said:
I installed siri RC3 via terminal emulator, now I have permanent CWM, but I can't flash anything with it, even if it says the kernel is successfully upgraded, etc. I don;t know how to take screenshots in recovery, but I have those:
View attachment 1749221 (Installing siri RC3)
View attachment 1749222 (The siri RC 3)
View attachment 1749223 (the kernel after "successfully" flashed siri RC4 via CWM)
It seems I can't flash anything via recovery, stock or CWM it doesen't make a difference, but terminal emulator or odin are fine. Another mention: I know I am kinda noob, but i'm not retarded, I know hot to use recovery, it worked fine since today...
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Hm, lets do one test. I will make you flashable zip with some application and you see if it is installed. Just to figure out what app to put in system.
P.S. No, do one thing. Backup your ROM in CWM. Then use Frapeti's CWM that deodex ROM. And see if all *.odex files are gone from system/app.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2095301
Or try black status bar mod from there. If it is changed to black, that it is working normaly.

The status bar mod worked (I did it before deodex and it worked, so I think it doesn't require deodex.. doesn't matter)
I installed deodex zip, it worked.. So the problem is only when I flash kernles or mods that are .zip ... I think I will stick to stock with a kernel that doesn't require flashing and that's all.. if you can find an answer I will be very thankful anyway.

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Tekie said:
The status bar mod worked (I did it before deodex and it worked, so I think it doesn't require deodex.. doesn't matter)
I installed deodex zip, it worked.. So the problem is only when I flash kernles or mods that are .zip ... I think I will stick to stock with a kernel that doesn't require flashing and that's all.. if you can find an answer I will be very thankful anyway.
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And what file did you use for kernel, post link to see is it CWM flashable. You can't just zip it and install.
Sent from Galaxy S Advance

shut_down said:
And what file did you use for kernel, post link to see is it CWM flashable. You can't just zip it and install.
Sent from Galaxy S Advance
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Siri kernel RC4 http://www.tusfiles.net/w043syx4a7hg
There are other things that "disappear" after flashing like moded lockscreen or moded sms. It will just not flsuh zips, I can't explain why terminal emulator is working, or why deodex.zip is installing.. I'm too tired to figure it out. Can you learn me another way to flash the RC4 kernel without recovery? thunderzap is a little choppy and siri RC3 has some vibrator bugs wich make it unusable for daily use.

Tekie said:
Siri kernel RC4 http://www.tusfiles.net/w043syx4a7hg
There are other things that "disappear" after flashing like moded lockscreen or moded sms. It will just not flsuh zips, I can't explain why terminal emulator is working, or why deodex.zip is installing.. I'm too tired to figure it out. Can you learn me another way to flash the RC4 kernel without recovery? thunderzap is a little choppy and siri RC3 has some vibrator bugs wich make it unusable for daily use.
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You did unpack this zip and used I9070_CWM_FLASHABLE_SIRI_KERNEL_rc-4.zip? You should't flash I9070_SIRI_KERNEL_Rc-4_PACKAGE.zip. Because it contains CWM flashable zip, that you should flash, and kernel that should be flashed with DD command. It is a package, just for easy download.
And you can't flash ThunderZap from its official thread with CWM. It can be only instaled with DD command method.
For SMS you need to remove current secmms.apk to make new work. And to remove secmms.odex if you are not deodexed.
I think there is no problem with your instalations in CWM, just need to figure out how things work.

Thanks man, I totally forgot about that! I was so worried about the broken flashing thing that I forgot, thank you a lot, i will just flash with dd.

Tekie said:
Thanks man, I totally forgot about that! I was so worried about the broken flashing thing that I forgot, thank you a lot, i will just flash with dd.
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You are welcome. And do not worry, everything is ok with your phone.

CWM Recovery for ICS?

Hi,
I've using LG Optimus Black for 2 years and haven't upgrade my device with custom ROM. As you know, Instagram doesn't run on ICS and I'm tired of it. Finally I decide install custom ROM. I rooted my phone with UnlockRoot but I can't install CWM Recovery.
What am I doing wrong and what should I do?
Please help me.

IcinizdekiIrlandali said:
Hi,
I've using LG Optimus Black for 2 years and haven't upgrade my device with custom ROM. As you know, Instagram doesn't run on ICS and I'm tired of it. Finally I decide install custom ROM. I rooted my phone with UnlockRoot but I can't install CWM Recovery.
What am I doing wrong and what should I do?
Please help me.
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If you're rooted, can't you just download CWM ROM Manager from the play store? I've always used that for installing 970 ROMs.

IcinizdekiIrlandali said:
Hi,
I've using LG Optimus Black for 2 years and haven't upgrade my device with custom ROM. As you know, Instagram doesn't run on ICS and I'm tired of it. Finally I decide install custom ROM. I rooted my phone with UnlockRoot but I can't install CWM Recovery.
What am I doing wrong and what should I do?
Please help me.
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Here
N00BY0815 said:
Please do not try to install CWM on ICS. You'll get a security error and will have to unbrick your device!
If you already have ICS stock on your phone, there is a simply procedure, that will allow you to get CWM again, but you'll have to install a new ROM via Smartflashtool.
1. You need a V20 ROM, that has been patched with CWM, like THIS ONE.
2. You need Smartflashtool
3. Download Superuser.zip from here: http://downloads.noshufou.netdna-cdn...arm-signed.zip and put it on your SD card.
4. Unpack the V20S patched .7z file
5. Flash the .bin file using SFT
6. Your phone will reboot to recovery
7. Do a factory reset and if you wanna stick with a rooted v20S, just flash the superuser.zip and reboot. If you already want to install a custom ROM, just put that on your sd card and flash it (see how to install a custom ROM).
8. Reboot and enjoy your new ROM
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A v20 firmware (stock ROM) with CWM included you can download from here
And the link to Superuser.zip seems to be broken..download this(here is also included a firmware...you can use this firmware or you can download another from link above), here you can find Smartflashtool, Superuser.zip and the USB driver( you need to install this to let smartflashtool(also shorted as SFT) to detect your phone)
A detailed tutorial about how to flash with SFT:
An explanation about this tutorial.. the files from 3 and 4 (CP and AP) are the firmware files (this is what you had downloaded)
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1. Unpack SFT.rar that contains SmartFlash Tool program.
2. Unpack, preffered C: drive, firmware pack BIN_LGP970AT-00-V10a-EEU-XXX-MAY-09-2011_0.zip
Inside there will be 2 files: LGP970AT-00-V10a-EEU-XXX-MAY-09-2011+0_AP.bin i LGP970AT-00-V10a-EEU-XXX-MAY-09-2011+0_CP.fls.
3. Run B_SmartFlashTool_Extern.exe
4. Choose:
1) ROM copy D/L bookmark
2) in Select mode choose Normal mode
3) choose CP file: LGP970AT-00-V10a-EEU-XXX-MAY-09-2011+0_CP.fls
4) choose AP file: LGP970AT-00-V10a-EEU-XXX-MAY-09-2011+0_AP.bin
*) connect phone in S/W Update mode with battery in it (on the phone that is switched off, plug in USB cable WHILE HOLDING Vol+ button)
5) choose COM port.
6) choose LGE Mobile USB Serial Port in Communication Driver
7) click Start and wait till end.
It takes about 3 mins to flash.
After successfully flashing, phone will reboot and make Factory Reset.
And that's all!
Settings:
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Flashing:
Finished:
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PS: Ask me if you don't understand something.. it really worth to use a custom ROM..but just be careful to not brick your phone
LINKS:
Firmware
Superuser.zip
Tools

androcraze said:
If you're rooted, can't you just download CWM ROM Manager from the play store? I've always used that for installing 970 ROMs.
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I've tried but that can't help me.
@raulx222
I've done every step. I flashed 20D ROM and my phone was reboot. In CWM screen, I did factory reset and select "choose a .zip from SD card" Superuser.zip. After that I rebooted my phone. But I want to install custom ROM (example: Nameless ROM) now, what will I do? So how can I see CWM screen again?

IcinizdekiIrlandali said:
I've tried but that can't help me.
@raulx222
I've done every step. I flashed 20D ROM and my phone was reboot. In CWM screen, I did factory reset and select "choose a .zip from SD card" Superuser.zip. After that I rebooted my phone. But I want to install custom ROM (example: Nameless ROM) now, what will I do? So how can I see CWM screen again?
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Now, you choose a custom ROM..i don't recomand you Nameless ROM because isn't stable yet, but you can try it...i noticed that they are working hard to that ROM:-? it will be great
I recommend you IZS. It is a very stable and fast ROM based on ICS .. look here ..you have somewhere a BIG title called "INSTRUCTIONS" every ROM has flash instructions.. there are same instructions to flash a ROM..but to flash an update to a ROM may be different, so pay attention to update instructions to every ROM
Now to acces the CWM you can download from google store this app
So..basically to flash a ROM you have to:
1) Go in recovery menu (CWM)
2) Do a data,cache and dalvik cache wipe (you will find dalvik cache wipe to tab "advanced")
3) Choose: flash zip from sd card
4) Choose ROM zip and flash it

raulx222 said:
Now, you choose a custom ROM..i don't recomand you Nameless ROM because isn't stable yet, but you can try it...i noticed that they are working hard to that ROM:-? it will be great
I recommend you IZS. It is a very stable and fast ROM based on ICS .. look here ..you have somewhere a BIG title called "INSTRUCTIONS" every ROM has flash instructions.. there are same instructions to flash a ROM..but to flash an update to a ROM may be different, so pay attention to update instructions to every ROM
Now to acces the CWM you can download from google store this app
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I don't want to use ICS anymore because of Instagram. Btw, when I install Nameless ROM, it says "Installation aborted"

IcinizdekiIrlandali said:
I don't want to use ICS anymore because of Instagram. Btw, when I install Nameless ROM, it says "Installation aborted"
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Tell me exactly what you did

raulx222 said:
Tell me exactly what you did
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I couldn't go to CWM screen so I've done every step again. But this time, I didn't choose "superuser.zip". I chose zip which is Nameless ROM. But it says "Installation aborted"

IcinizdekiIrlandali said:
I couldn't go to CWM screen so I've done every step again. But this time, I didn't choose "superuser.zip". I chose zip which is Nameless ROM. But it says "Installation aborted"
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You had used the right namelessROM file? http://sourceforge.net/projects/nam...less-4.4.2-20140412-p970-NIGHTLY.zip/download
That supposed to work..try again like this:
-Download this and put it on your sd card http://goo.gl/rurEY ...these are GAPPS..in other words this is google store app..not all ROMs have GAPPS included, some time you have to flash it by your own
-go in CWM
-be sure that you do a data wipe ,cache wipe and dalvik cache wipe..
-install ROM with flash zip from sd card
-install GAPPS with flash zip from sd card
-reboot

raulx222 said:
You had used the right namelessROM file?
That supposed to work..try again like this:
-Download this and put it on your sd card...these are GAPPS..in other words this is google store app..not all ROMs have GAPPS included, some time you have to flash it by your own
-go in CWM
-be sure that you do a data wipe ,cache wipe and dalvik cache wipe..
-install ROM with flash zip from sd card
-install GAPPS with flash zip from sd card
-reboot
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Done! :laugh:
I think I've download wrong file. Thank you very much! :good: Have you any suggestion me for ROM? Except for ICS and Nameless.

IcinizdekiIrlandali said:
Done! :laugh:
I think I've download wrong file. Thank you very much! :good: Have you any suggestion me for ROM? Except for ICS and Nameless.
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Uhm..you can try cyanogenmod it is very "default" but many ROMs are based on cyanogenmod
Zeus is nice:-?..in my opinon I think Zeuz is the best ROM based on android 2.3

Instagram doesn't work on Nameless ROM, too.

IcinizdekiIrlandali said:
Instagram doesn't work on Nameless ROM, too.
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Probably doesn't support OB
Look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2256363 you may find something useful
Edit: I had modified the link from the first post..i had replaced the Superuser.zip with another one

raulx222 said:
Probably doesn't support OB
Look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2256363 you may find something useful
Edit: I had modified the link from the first post..i had replaced the Superuser.zip with another one
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Yeah, I know it. I thought Instagram may be improved and updated it. But this hasn't fixed yet. So I installed Instagram 3.4.0 but it says "Your version of Instagram out of date". Then I updated and install again 3.4.0 when I'm login, but I seem log out.

[Q] I9000 2.3.3 CM installation Assistance needed

I hate to post a thread about this.
But I searched and searched but cannot find the particulars of what I need help with specifically.
I wouldn't have registered if I didn't think I could get around it without some help.
Here is the situation.
Galaxy S GT-I9000 came with Android 2.3.3 installed, No further updates are on offer when I try to update.
Phone is slow and aweful, Going to install CM
What I have.
CM installer, PC and Android applications.
Heimdall client 1.4.0 in Zip.
CM-10.1.2-GalaxySMTD in Zip.
Recovery-clockwork-2.5.1.2-galaxys
And that Windows C++ thing (I have no idea what it is for, Tutorial just told me to download it)
The exe I downloaded and installed is vcredist_x86
Now then, Because the tutorials I've read mention the phone being either 2.2.3 or 2.3.6 but not 3.3
causes me concern, I do not know what I am doing, I do not want to risk muddling my way through,
I would like to get the installation of Cyanogen done as quickly as possible as my phone is in Limbo
I did a factory reset after backing everything up, I have lost all Marketplace apps but still have the apps from Amazon.
I request the help of somebody with experience with installing roms on this particular phone,
I tried the CM installer from Amazon and from the website directly, Both when used in conjunction with the PC installer
simply told me that my device was not supported.
This leaves me with trying futile diagnostics to try and make it work, however as my phone is my modem
for internet use, I really cannot have a phone in limbo on this issue.
As for the custom installation well, I don't know where to begin,
I really have no idea what ClockworkMod recovery really is, or how I install it, I have never "rooted"
Anything besides a PSP before, and the fact the tutorial just tells me to "root" to get CWM installed
just opens up a whole new can of worms and more reading that just further confuses and frustrates me.
Please if anybody can help, and put things in straight forward terms, I would greatly appreciate it.
I hope the info provided is sufficient any further questions, ask

try this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2434225
make sure to read everything till the end before u do any flashing.

sirus3002 said:
try this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2434225
make sure to read everything till the end before u do any flashing.
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I Thank you for finding that, as I did not, But I did read it last night and tried my best. The results are not good.
It's pretty much just leading to me downloading more software, then google searching how to use it. and it just goes on. an unending can of worms.
Install CM11 okay simple enough, First get Clockworkmod Recovery, Okay, CWM needs Root, Okay? How do I root? Well get Odin and Flash this Rom you never heard of, and to use Odin you first need to get CWM and use Heimdall and then Root and then Heimdall and then Odin then CWM then Root then Odin then Heimdall then Flash Image then Partition thingy stuff and more jargon then root Heimdall Flash CM then Put CWM on.
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Don't get me started on a tutorial where I lookup another tutorial for software mentioned in first tutorial, that tells me to download some rom or hack or piece of software, that is a file I NEVER heard of, and needs an Unzipper, or something.
I'm not being deliberately inept, I just cannot do this unless it's step by step and comprehensive, Not to mention I cannot go downloading stuff I end up not needing, or simply has no use, Phone data is not cheap.

It is really simple.
Do the following (assuming you want to install Cyanogenmod 9 (ICS)):
Download XXJVU (Firmware)
Download Odin 1.83 (latest supported version for I9000)
Make sure the Samsung USB Drivers are installed
Disable/uninstall KIES
Backup your contacts/sms/pictures etc
Boot into Download mode (Volume down + Home + Power)
Open Odin
Unpack XXJVU. You will get 3 files
Click PDA and choose the *CODE.tar file
Click CSC and choose the *CSC.tar file
Click PHONE and choose the *MODEM.tar file
Make sure re-partition is not checked
Connect your device to your computer
Click Start and wait (A box will turn green and will say PASS!)
Then you need to Root your device in order to install a custom ROM
Download CF-Root
Open Odin
Click PDA and choose the file you downloaded
Boot into Download mode and connect your device to your computer
Click Start and wait
Now to install the custom ROM do the following:
Download CyanogenMod 9.1.0
Boot into Recovery (Volume up + Home + Power)
Wipe Data, Cache & Dalvik Cache
Select Install from SD card and then select the ROM you downloaded
Select Yes and wait (your device will reboot and then boot in your new ROM)
For a more detailed guide read this.

kalpetros said:
It is really simple.
Do the following (assuming you want to install Cyanogenmod 9 (ICS)):
Download XXJVU (Firmware)
Download Odin 1.83 (latest supported version for I9000)
Make sure the Samsung USB Drivers are installed
Disable/uninstall KIES
Backup your contacts/sms/pictures etc
Boot into Download mode (Volume down + Home + Power)
Open Odin
Unpack XXJVU. You will get 3 files
Click PDA and choose the *CODE.tar file
Click CSC and choose the *CSC.tar file
Click PHONE and choose the *MODEM.tar file
Make sure re-partition is not checked
Connect your device to your computer
Click Start and wait (A box will turn green and will say PASS!)
Then you need to Root your device in order to install a custom ROM
Download CF-Root
Open Odin
Click PDA and choose the file you downloaded
Boot into Download mode and connect your device to your computer
Click Start and wait
Now to install the custom ROM do the following:
Download CyanogenMod 9.1.0
Boot into Recovery (Volume up + Home + Power)
Wipe Data, Cache & Dalvik Cache
Select Install from SD card and then select the ROM you downloaded
Select Yes and wait (your device will reboot and then boot in your new ROM)
For a more detailed guide read this.
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Well it is simple when people like you write well paced yet comprehensive guides, Good news too, I got my internet connection back so I can download all the tools, stick em in a folder and get down to business.
I am guessing you can install any version of CM (Jelly Bean, Kit Kat etc) So long as it is the correct build for the correct phone (in this case GT-i9000)
Odin is better than Heimdall? I have Heimdall already, I'll grab the USB drivers, I don't remember if I even downloaded them, if I did I wouldn't know what they were called at the time.
The Wiki returns results on Odin saying things such as "Unofficial leaked software" blah blah something about Heimdall being more user friendly.
Anyway I will read the guide and hope it all goes smooth from now on

It is not advised to install the latest versions of CM (i.e. JB or KK) straight from stock because you might lose your IMEI.
The correct way is to install ICS first and the JB or KK.
Heimdall is good but for someone who never flashed a ROM before ODIN is the way to go.

kalpetros said:
It is really simple.
Do the following (assuming you want to install Cyanogenmod 9 (ICS)):
Download XXJVU (Firmware)
Download Odin 1.83 (latest supported version for I9000)
Make sure the Samsung USB Drivers are installed
Disable/uninstall KIES
Backup your contacts/sms/pictures etc
Boot into Download mode (Volume down + Home + Power)
Open Odin
Unpack XXJVU. You will get 3 files
Click PDA and choose the *CODE.tar file
Click CSC and choose the *CSC.tar file
Click PHONE and choose the *MODEM.tar file
Make sure re-partition is not checked
Connect your device to your computer
Click Start and wait (A box will turn green and will say PASS!)
Then you need to Root your device in order to install a custom ROM
Download CF-Root
Open Odin
Click PDA and choose the file you downloaded
Boot into Download mode and connect your device to your computer
Click Start and wait
Now to install the custom ROM do the following:
Download CyanogenMod 9.1.0
Boot into Recovery (Volume up + Home + Power)
Wipe Data, Cache & Dalvik Cache
Select Install from SD card and then select the ROM you downloaded
Select Yes and wait (your device will reboot and then boot in your new ROM)
For a more detailed guide read this.
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kalpetros said:
It is not advised to install the latest versions of CM (i.e. JB or KK) straight from stock because you might lose your IMEI.
The correct way is to install ICS first and the JB or KK.
Heimdall is good but for someone who never flashed a ROM before ODIN is the way to go.
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The IMEI on the device itself that allows you to use cellular networks or just the copy google and all those apps sneakily grab?
It really reminds me of flashing a PSP ah, so un-straightforward it was amazing I didn't screw up.
Btw the Rom had Odin 1.8.3 already damn, I got two copies.
Well I have everything I need, I already wiped and backed up my phone, still have my USB files on there, no doubt they will be gone when I do the reboot wipe.
Oh wait, I got CF and I downloaded Clockworkmod recovery a few days ago, Hope they are correct.
I take it that when I complete installation all the google stuff gets put back on from the stock rom?
On a final note, aside from needing more speed, I really look forward to trying those privacy features or apps that can restrict access to personal info, and also keep my IMEI out of access, from Play store or anywhere else, I was pretty furious that such a unique ID that nobody but your cellular provider has the right to know is so easily leaked out on smartphones.

NeedHelp9000 said:
The IMEI on the device itself that allows you to use cellular networks or just the copy google and all those apps sneakily grab?
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Your device's IMEI.
NeedHelp9000 said:
Oh wait, I got CF and I downloaded Clockworkmod recovery a few days ago, Hope they are correct.
I take it that when I complete installation all the google stuff gets put back on from the stock rom?
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You don't need to separately download Clockworkmod recovery. CF-Root includes it.
If you want all the Google stuff you need to download Gapps (Google Apps) and flash it through Recovery.

kalpetros said:
Your device's IMEI.
You don't need to separately download Clockworkmod recovery. CF-Root includes it.
If you want all the Google stuff you need to download Gapps (Google Apps) and flash it through Recovery.
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So to be clear, Once I install Cyanogen ICS I will not have access to the Market/Playstore until I flash the Gapps package onto the phone?
Update. CF installed, ICS installed, stuck in boot loop till I reinstalled from sd card (ACTUAL sd Card)
I dunno what to think of Cyanogen Mod so far, I was hoping it would have more choice of skins/launchers, particularly just classic stock Android, Anyway the original ROM is gone, So I now have CF+Stock or CM9
The CWM app is gone since I installed CM9 but the Droid Superuser is still there, Is there anything more besides getting access to my apps (Skype fb dropbox etc) That I need to install? one thing I do want to get done is find out what Privacy permissions thingie is best, I heard about LBE but couldn't use it, Now I can, any opinions?
By the way I cannot express how good this tutorial is, it's probably as easy as the CM installer app.
That means Job Well Done!!!!

NeedHelp9000 said:
So to be clear, Once I install Cyanogen ICS I will not have access to the Market/Playstore until I flash the Gapps package onto the phone?
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Exactly.
NeedHelp9000 said:
Update. CF installed, ICS installed, stuck in boot loop till I reinstalled from sd card (ACTUAL sd Card)
I dunno what to think of Cyanogen Mod so far, I was hoping it would have more choice of skins/launchers, particularly just classic stock Android, Anyway the original ROM is gone, So I now have CF+Stock or CM9
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You now run the CyanogenMod 9 ROM with the CyanogenMod 9 Kernel. CF-Root and the stock ROM are gone.
There are a lot of themes for CyanogenMod 9. See this.
NeedHelp9000 said:
The CWM app is gone since I installed CM9 but the Droid Superuser is still there, Is there anything more besides getting access to my apps (Skype fb dropbox etc) That I need to install? one thing I do want to get done is find out what Privacy permissions thingie is best, I heard about LBE but couldn't use it, Now I can, any opinions?
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You don't need to install anything else.
NeedHelp9000 said:
By the way I cannot express how good this tutorial is, it's probably as easy as the CM installer app.
That means Job Well Done!!!!
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Thanks!

kalpetros said:
Exactly.
You now run the CyanogenMod 9 ROM with the CyanogenMod 9 Kernel. CF-Root and the stock ROM are gone.
There are a lot of themes for CyanogenMod 9. See this.
You don't need to install anything else.
Thanks!
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I put the stock ROM back on, the CM keyboard and weird touch sensitivity was annoying, Also no file explorer or task manager or anything that showed how much Ram was being used, It's just too un-ergonomic.

There are a lot of file explorers that you can download from the Play store that are hundreds of times better than the stock Galaxy S explorer. If you want a ROM with a built-in file explorer try CyanogenMod 11.
To see how much RAM is being used go to Settings -> Apps -> Running.
If you don't like the default keyboard you can always download a better one from the Play Store.
There are also hundreds of different ROMs to try that are way better than the stock ROM.

kalpetros said:
There are a lot of file explorers that you can download from the Play store that are hundreds of times better than the stock Galaxy S explorer. If you want a ROM with a built-in file explorer try CyanogenMod 11.
To see how much RAM is being used go to Settings -> Apps -> Running.
If you don't like the default keyboard you can always download a better one from the Play Store.
There are also hundreds of different ROMs to try that are way better than the stock ROM.
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So there is no way to actually migrate your stock apps with you to CM from Gingerbead 2.3.6?
So this CF root what is that exactly? Just root access and superuser? because one thing I would like to be able to do is disable IMEI access before setting up a google account to install apps.
As I mentioned before, I am going to have another go at CM when I have the time, it's just a pain modding a phone you regularly use, I think at this point though even Cyanogen cannot improve my phone's performance, the battery sucks, everything force closes, slower than the phone I had before I bought this one, essentially..
Android gives me a headache these days..
By the way I've passed on your guide to others who have Galaxy phones and express an interest in rooting,
They would want to know about how to do it for more recent models, so you might at some point get people asking you for help

NeedHelp9000 said:
So there is no way to actually migrate your stock apps with you to CM from Gingerbead 2.3.6?
So this CF root what is that exactly? Just root access and superuser? because one thing I would like to be able to do is disable IMEI access before setting up a google account to install apps.
As I mentioned before, I am going to have another go at CM when I have the time, it's just a pain modding a phone you regularly use, I think at this point though even Cyanogen cannot improve my phone's performance, the battery sucks, everything force closes, slower than the phone I had before I bought this one, essentially..
Android gives me a headache these days..
By the way I've passed on your guide to others who have Galaxy phones and express an interest in rooting,
They would want to know about how to do it for more recent models, so you might at some point get people asking you for help
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CF-root is a kernel & custom recovery package. TW based apps can not be migrated to custom ROMs, but many other can. If your apps are synced with your Google account, every custom ROM that uses GApps will automatically reinstall your apps short time after first reboot. It takes me about 30min to setup whole the phone in the new OS. Use my sticky thread on this section for another info, especially regarding backups. Try Mackay ICS CM9 2014, you won't belive it is the same phone.
tetakpatalked from Nexus 7 flo

Update to Android 12 one ui 4

Since the update is already available in Switzerland and will be worldwide soon, I have two questions:
1. How could I update to one ui 4 Android 12?
2. Could I dirty flash and still have everything? Don't really want to redownload everything and set up everything again, and also don't really want to use migrate-gpe. But if I have to I will just manually redo the setup.
Currently, I'm on the 5g snapdragon with Android 11 one ui 3.1 rooted with magisk and twrp with unlocked bootloadrer.
Making this thread for anyone new to updating on more recent bootloader unlocked phones, since I came from an a7 2017 where you could just dirty flash not even just updates but custom roms and it would be fine.

ZFGFade said:
Since the update is already available in Sweden and will be worldwide soon, I have two questions:
1. How could I update to one ui 4 Android 12?
2. Could I dirty flash and still have everything? Don't really want to redownload everything and set up everything again, and also don't really want to use migrate-gpe. But if I have to I will just manually redo the setup.
Currently, I'm on the 5g snapdragon with Android 11 one ui 3.1 rooted with magisk and twrp with unlocked bootloadrer.
Making this thread for anyone new to updating on more recent bootloader unlocked phones, since I came from an a7 2017 where you could just dirty flash not even just updates but custom roms and it would be fine.
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if you have your current firmware stored on your PC you can flash that onto your phone but using HOME_CSC so that your user data is preserved. then TWRP and magisk will be gone from the phone and you'll be able to receive an OTA update just as you would've before.
only problem with that is that you're unrooted, you could maybe flash a patched AP slot but getting TWRP back would mean wiping data TWICE!
if you will want to root OneUI 4 then your best bet is to also get a root app now like OAndBackupX or Swift Backup and copy all your apps and data to an external SDcard folder.

My device is G780G (FE Snap 4g version), can i flash the android 12 firmware that's already out for G781B 5g version?

gabsmenes said:
My device is G780G (FE Snap 4g version), can i flash the android 12 firmware that's already out for G781B 5g version?
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I wouldn't try it, plus via Odin it would probably stop you.

3mel said:
if you have your current firmware stored on your PC you can flash that onto your phone but using HOME_CSC so that your user data is preserved. then TWRP and magisk will be gone from the phone and you'll be able to receive an OTA update just as you would've before.
only problem with that is that you're unrooted, you could maybe flash a patched AP slot but getting TWRP back would mean wiping data TWICE!
if you will want to root OneUI 4 then your best bet is to also get a root app now like OAndBackupX or Swift Backup and copy all your apps and data to an external SDcard folder.
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Thanks for the info. Could I flash firmware to get oem update and then reinstall twrp and flash a backup of the data partition I made prior to unrooting?
Also, I don't exactly know what you mean by my current firmware, like the version of Android? I could probably just find it online

ZFGFade said:
Thanks for the info. Could I flash firmware to get oem update and then reinstall twrp and flash a backup of the data partition I made prior to unrooting?
Also, I don't exactly know what you mean by my current firmware, like the version of Android? I could probably just find it online
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you can make a backup with TWRP for later but it doesn't just backup your apps, it's everything you've set up in the phone all the stuff you've turned on or off. that might cause errors with newer firmware but it is something people did years ago. there's a setting in TWRP you used to select if we were gonna do that, I'll have to look and post it later.
I always tend to keep a copy of the rom that's running on my phone also on PC just in case. I flashed that today to go back to stock and get the OTA update.
no reason you couldn't just download Dec or even OneUI 4 and flash that with home_CSC if you want. I'm just lazy to look firmware so I use what already have.
the 3rd option from the top in settings (use rm -rf) is what we were told to use if we were gonna move data from one rom to another. those were custom roms though all pretty much based on the same device trees. if you try it, it might not work so take backups with an app too just to be safe. if using a data partition backup causes errors, just format data and use the other app backups.
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3mel said:
you can make a backup with TWRP for later but it doesn't just backup your apps, it's everything you've set up in the phone all the stuff you've turned on or off. that might cause errors with newer firmware but it is something people did years ago. there's a setting in TWRP you used to select if we were gonna do that, I'll have to look and post it later.
I always tend to keep a copy of the rom that's running on my phone also on PC just in case. I flashed that today to go back to stock and get the OTA update.
no reason you couldn't just download Dec or even OneUI 4 and flash that with home_CSC if you want. I'm just lazy to look firmware so I use what already have.
the 3rd option from the top in settings (use rm -rf) is what we were told to use if we were gonna move data from one rom to another. those were custom roms though all pretty much based on the same device trees. if you try it, it might not work so take backups with an app too just to be safe. if using a data partition backup causes errors, just format data and use the other app backups.
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Thanks!
I'll try downloading the firmware with this tool when it's available in Australia, and I'll try a dirty flash from within TWRP, if that doesn't work I'll try to flash the OneUI 4 firmware to home_CSC and if that doesn't work I'll just install the update, reinstall twrp and root, and restore all the apps and settings with migrate-gpe.
I'll definitely be posting updates here btw

I just downloaded the dec patch to see how it works and there are these files within a zip
Now, I'm not exactly sure which ones I'm supposed to flash from TWRP if I can even flash from TWRP. Any advice?

ZFGFade said:
I just downloaded the dec patch to see how it works and there are these files within a zip
View attachment 5495653Now, I'm not exactly sure which ones I'm supposed to flash from TWRP if I can even flash from TWRP. Any advice?
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those files are for flashing in Odin only.
in Odin you would need to flash BL, AP, CP and one of the two CSC files.
the CSC_OMC_OLM file would wipe all your user data. the HOME_CSC_OLM file would keep all your user data

3mel said:
those files are for flashing in Odin only.
in Odin you would need to flash BL, AP, CP and one of the two CSC files.
the CSC_OMC_OLM file would wipe all your user data. the HOME_CSC_OLM file would keep all your user data
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So if I flashed BL, AP, CP, and HOME_CSC_OLM I would have the update to android but keep all of my apps and data?

ZFGFade said:
So if I flashed BL, AP, CP, and HOME_CSC_OLM I would have the update to android but keep all of my apps and data?
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yes you would, hopefully your in Europe somewhere so a Swiss rom doesn't cause network or CSC problems.

3mel said:
yes you would, hopefully your in Europe somewhere so a Swiss rom doesn't cause network or CSC problems.
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Unfortunately, I'm in Australia, but I'll just wait for when the update comes out here

Hello,
G780G running stock indonesian rom, will I loose call recording if I update to android 12?

3mel said:
yes you would, hopefully your in Europe somewhere so a Swiss rom doesn't cause network or CSC problems.
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So it's been a while but the update has finally released. I've just backed up everything via TWRP and I'm downloading the new update right now to flash it.
Just to make sure, I will be flashing BL, AP, CP, and HOME_CSC_OLM through download mode with odin?
In order to keep my apps and data
Also, would odin 3.13.1 be fine? Because I downloaded 3.14.4 from here but there's no official source so idk if it's safe. The program opens fine btw and isn't a virus, it just looks the exact same as 3.13.1 but with an extra warning when opening the program.

ZFGFade said:
So it's been a while but the update has finally released. I've just backed up everything via TWRP and I'm downloading the new update right now to flash it.
Just to make sure, I will be flashing BL, AP, CP, and HOME_CSC_OLM through download mode with odin?
In order to keep my apps and data
Also, would odin 3.13.1 be fine? Because I downloaded 3.14.4 from here but there's no official source so idk if it's safe. The program opens fine btw and isn't a virus, it just looks the exact same as 3.13.1 but with an extra warning when opening the program.
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yes how you plan to flash is OK, avoid EVERY site that offers downloads of Odin. find a link to a patched version on xda.

3mel said:
yes how you plan to flash is OK, avoid EVERY site that offers downloads of Odin. find a link to a patched version on xda.
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So I did some more research and found that 3.14.4 is just a hoax, it's the same as 3.14.1 which is the latest leaked version. Got it from this thread

Ok so after flashing BL, AP, CP, and HOME_CSC_OLM the phone was completely bricked with it restarting 3 times and then booting into the default android recovery saying that it can't find the android partition because it might be corrupt. I managed to get everything back to normal by installing twrp again through ap in odin, and then restored the backup I made yesterday.
What went wrong?

ZFGFade said:
Ok so after flashing BL, AP, CP, and HOME_CSC_OLM the phone was completely bricked with it restarting 3 times and then booting into the default android recovery saying that it can't find the android partition because it might be corrupt. I managed to get everything back to normal by installing twrp again through ap in odin, and then restored the backup I made yesterday.
What went wrong?
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the blunt answer would most likely be you did, there's nothing about that should brick a phone if done correctly.

3mel said:
the blunt answer would most likely be you did, there's nothing about that should brick a phone if done correctly.
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I'll tell you what I did step by step
First I backed up everything with twrp and made a copy of that backup to my pc. Then I downloaded the one ui 4 update with a program called Bifrost from GitHub. When everything was downloaded and backed up I extracted the BL, AP, CP, and HOME_CSC_OLM files from the downloaded zip one ui 4 update. I then went into download mode through the reboot menu in magisk. I then plugged in my phone and selected all the files which you said I should flash (BL, AP, CP, and HOME_CSC_OLM flashed all at once). The flash completed successfully and then I unplugged my phone and restarted it manually by holding power and volume down. That's where it bootlooped 3 three times and came up with the default android recovery telling me that android was not found or is corrupt. The options in the recovery were: Try again, factory reset, and view logs. I then flashed twrp to ap through odin and restored my backup made yesterday.

could be a wrong file, could be a corrupted file.
I can't see anything else on the face of it that's out of place.
you could try flashing it again with the normal CSC and then just restoring the data partition from TWRP, clear cache and dalvik after.
re-root still required if you had it.