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[MODv7]Stock-Restore-CWMR&BOOTLOGO+SU-FLASH.VRZXT907_9.8.1Q-78 & 94 [Locked BL's Too]
Update: Change out the twrp for the newer ones here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49493136&postcount=2
Added a PasteTo for 4.0.4 as several things need to be cut to get the script to work, Unlocked Boot only as are all PasteTOs.
PasteTO...94 Is updated to philz6079.
Substitute the ...94 for the ...78 in the following guide.
We have SafeRoot now.
But locked boots on ...94 CANNOT USE THIS GUIDE if you want to maintain root. Root is only maintained via VooDoo & the ota. If you break your radio on ...94 & have a locked boot you are forced to loose root to fix your radio.
Full 9.8.1Q-94xml version in attached.
New xml "guts" or stripped version for unlocked boots only 98.30.1. Paste & overwrite to the unzipped 9.8.1Q-94xml folder. Get the latest xml here. Mega is very fast now. Choose the ...mod7 xml from RSD lite.
That is for unlocked boots only. There is no root for 98.30.1 w/o a boot unlock. GO HERE for more locked news.
Why is a RSD restore needed? We have twrp & cwmr for custom rom users can't they just restore back to where they started, either stock or their first rom?
NO!
Our custom recoveries do not restore all the partitions. The most important one not restored is modem/radio.
Can I flash the newest radio to fix things?
Not always. The only sure way to the best call, 4g, 3g & wifi performance is, once something goes wrong, a RSD restore to the newest build.
This thread is "tough to read but worth the effort" The dramatic Smilies are used to show contrast in the 2 paths.
Not a comment on anyone's mental state. Then again if you develop empathy for my two characters it may be easier to follow the steps for you
Features for Locked users:
LOOK FOR_:crying:
*RSD restore of 98.18.78. Via the VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml (stock)
Features for Locked & Unlocked users:
LOOK FOR_:crying:
*Follow the steps & have all your apps (data) back without Titanium Backup.
*Update: added a deodexed & debloated version to flash before you restore apps/data. New version of roms: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2442384
Features for Unlocked users:
LOOK FOR_
*RSD restore of 98.18.78. [9.8.1Q-94] Via the VRZ_modv#_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml [VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-94-1_CFC.PhilzV6.LOGO.Full.xml] (modified for Unlocked users)
*Preloads CWMR Rcovery in place of stock recovery which allows you to flash UPDATE.SU from your SD to root before you boot.
*Has TWRP & CWMR Flash-able recoveries for your SD.
*Replaces bootloader warning with normal "M" logo.
*You can update to the: Avstralia Deodex Mod by ZaYAC for XT907 & take your data with you. Here is an alternate version of how to update this.
:crying:This is an easy way to do a (return stock to fix things that may have gone awry) restore to 9.8.1Q-78-1. Note: The system version shown in about phone depends on the source of your current system. 9.8.1Q-78-1 is the RSD XML source. 98.18.78 if OTA was taken.
DO NOT USE MATT'S UTIL. IF ON ...78
:crying:This is what you need if 4g or wifi is not holding-many things will break your radio. I am sure this is one of the biggest headaches passed on to vzw support by rooted users.
:crying: Obligatory warning: THIS WILL PREVENT A BOOTLOADER UNLOCK IF YOU FLASH IT TO A LOCKED PHONE. This present version of the official xml, including my mods, WILL NOT RELOCK ANY UNLOCK.
:crying:Not unlocked? Or need SafeStrap See Attachments.
Before starting backup your current rom with
CWMR or TWRP. You can swap them as needed from within the other.
OR
:crying: SafeStrap-TWRP .
:crying:All you need is RSDlite v615
If you have a mac use Parallels Desktop Win 7.
Here is a good tutorial how to get into fastboot and use Rsd:
(fxz = xml BTW)
BE SURE TO DATA WIPE FROM YOUR RECOVERY BEFORE DROPPING TO BOOTLOADER/FASTBOOT.
BE SURE TO DATA WIPE FROM YOUR RECOVERY BEFORE DROPPING TO BOOTLOADER/FASTBOOT.
There are two versions to download: (registration needed) [full 9.8.1Q-94...MODv7... see attachments]
Full version 6, 600+ MB
Md5 : 1e7c2f72d5e58ba96ee75c0f4cafc527
DL count 250+
Ready to flash w/ rsd.
OR (Option to avoid registration)
Stripped: [pasteTO...9.8.1Q-94...MODv7 see attachments] just what you need to paste into your existing 9.8.1Q-78-1.xml folder.
Stripped Update: V6
Md5 : a4da5f748314bd3e44c84db0088b9ad3
DL count 240+
To make your own full ver:
:crying:Download and unzip THE STOCK XML [...78 OR ...94]
Paste the 3 files from (Stripped update above & unzipped) the folder "paste to existing xml file"
1) logo.bin,
2) recovery.img &
3) VRZ_MODv#_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml ( overwrite each one). Now you have a full version.
:crying:Open rsd and with your phone being recognized choose the (...) to select the
VRZ_modv#_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml Goto next
:crying:VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml
file which controls the restore.
:crying:Rsd will reboot the phone & You goto to obtain root.
Installation of SafeStrap is 2 steps. Install the apk then install the recovery from the apk. Now jump to the next :crying:.
Just watch the RSD working status and hold the volume up when it boots or just hold the up key til it boots. Don't push both!
I have a big hair clip that keeps the Vol+ on!
So you should be in cwmr now, if not, press & hold all 3 keys til blackout then let off pwr then the bootloader. Scroll is vol-. Select is vol+. Select recovery.
Flash the updateSU included in both versions.
[for ...94 Philz will check for root on exit, choose re-root]
Choose yes on reboot to protect recovery each time you boot the stock rom.
Once on a custom rom -no. The Deodexed is custom.
NOTE: To get 4G, wifi and phone working properly you must boot up to add partitions/prepare/activate the system (no need for google login). Say no to everything google. Do a test call. Browse the internet. Do something that needs root!
Only then can you go to recovery and restore your previous non stock rom the normal way.
Custom rom users, beta testers & etc: Get off here.
***unsolicited brash commentary***
If you think 4.2 + roms are are where you want to be. We are nothing but beta tester. If the Dev does not give a change log/list of working features & then ASKED YOU TO TELL HIM WHAT DOES NOT WORK....
A 2nd opinion
So pick your fav & stay with it! Go Miui!
***...***
:crying:The following step may be skipped.
RESTORE STEP 1:
Here is a deodexed & debloated ver to flash when you are back in recovery after the first boot.
Mount System. Install the following rom. More on this Rom.
Much Thanks to Moparman371 for the Clean Rom.
GOTO RESTORE STEP 3 to finish this step. OR add the next step.
The following steps may be skipped.
DO: RESTORE STEP 1 and a reboot.
RESTORE STEP 2:
Now run a Newer Kernel and have your external SD card as your default storage.
Avstralia Deodex Mod by ZaYAC for XT907. You can read the Op here
From TWRP (swap recovery out- that is why I gave you both!)
Restore the Op's system & boot.
I do the rar extraction on my M w/ RootExplorer & use the move command to put it where your other BUs reside.
I tried it on my Mac & got errors. PC can give errors too. Use on phone extraction!
Flash the Op's options: english dialer fix
Flash the 1% battery fix
Perform: RESTORE STEP 3 (which doubles as your activation)
Reboot ( Update v2.6 has not messed w/ the install-recovery.sh. Older TWRP's may mess with install-recovery.sh and kill the SD swap)
If you boot from CWMR while on this Avsitralia MOD you MUST always choose any NO to protect the install-recovery.sh file now used by the OP for non-recovery purposes.
Rule of CWMR reboot recovery protection:
Protect recovery on reboot when on our official Vzw Rom: Answer YES
All other times: NO.
DO NOT try activate this system with Google login as you would a normal Rom.
It must be activated via the previous data you saved before this restore:
Vzw users: You will never be able to do a privacy > factory data reset OR a recovery data wipe on this rom. Doing so & then rebooting will bork your radio partition OR result is 3g only, but this thread is the fix if you do.
Also stock messaging in not compatible with vzw- use Handsent!
:crying:RESTORE STEP 3:
For those that just want their data back onto stock rom YOU CAN abvanced restore only the data partition you saved prior to the data wipe. Be sure to wipe cache & delvik (advanced menu) before rebooting .
But why the round about way? Why wipe the data before the Rsd flash? Because wifi can break if a flash is done with data present.
( A lot of work for what?) You just fixed your Radio Partition the only sure way- a full restore.
Other Goodies Launchers, browsers & recoveries.
CWMR SOURCE
The oudhs (buttons work swipe does not) is used in this restore. The cwmr works also. The twrp does not work on the xt907.
Updated v3.
This is an easy fix for not holding 4g or wifi.
Full ver link fixed.
Hey man, thanks for this. Quick question...is this just the stock ROM with bloat removed? Sorry if this is a dumb question...I just couldn't find details on what this ROM is.
lostpilot28 said:
Hey man, thanks for this. Quick question...is this just the stock ROM with bloat removed? Sorry if this is a dumb question...I just couldn't find details on what this ROM is.
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This is return to stock in all the vzw glory!! But it is the only way to fix wifi or 4g.
aviwdoowks said:
This is return to stock in all the vzw glory!! But it is the only way to fix wifi or 4g.
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Hahaha! Thanks for getting back to me. OK, cool...I think. So maybe you can help me understand better, so I can make an informed decision. I'm currently on 4.1.2...system version 98.15.66.xt907.en.us.
I am ROOTED with UNLOCKED Bootloader.
I attempted to take the OTA update to 98.18.78.en.us but it fails. I had some bloat frozen, so I unfroze it...the update still fails.
My question is this - is your ROM going to get me the update I'm trying to download? Sounds like it, but I want to make sure that the baseband and everything else is the same. Being that my BL is unlocked, I'm not too worried about screwing anything up (maybe I should be)...but more than anything, I just don't want to spend several hours or days trying to "fix" my phone. I realize I'll have to reinstall everything from Titanium BU, but aside from that...this is the "latest stock ROM"...right?
lostpilot28 said:
Hahaha! Thanks for getting back to me. OK, cool...I think. So maybe you can help me understand better, so I can make an informed decision. I'm currently on 4.1.2...system version 98.15.66.xt907.en.us.
I am ROOTED with UNLOCKED Bootloader.
I attempted to take the OTA update to 98.18.78.en.us but it fails. I had some bloat frozen, so I unfroze it...the update still fails.
My question is this - is your ROM going to get me the update I'm trying to download? Sounds like it, but I want to make sure that the baseband and everything else is the same. Being that my BL is unlocked, I'm not too worried about screwing anything up (maybe I should be)...but more than anything, I just don't want to spend several hours or days trying to "fix" my phone. I realize I'll have to reinstall everything from Titanium BU, but aside from that...this is the "latest stock ROM"...right?
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This is an easy sure way but you need a PC.
No PC for the ota.
Edit sorry for this false statement:
Same results as the ota.
Correction : ota saves your current system. The op's restore does not.
Until I made this I was doing Matts + ota voodoo.....9 steps.
Bootlogo fix more steps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44213644&postcount=5
OK, cool...sorry again for the cross post in the other forum.
So, I'm looking at the Droid Developers link with the 5 different versions of XT907 ROMs. I want the 9.8.1Q-78-1 version, right? Thanks again for your help. Sorry for the dumb questions!
lostpilot28 said:
OK, cool...sorry again for the cross post in the other forum.
So, I'm looking at the Droid Developers link with the 5 different versions of XT907 ROMs. I want the 9.8.1Q-78-1 version, right? Thanks again for your help. Sorry for the dumb questions!
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Yes 2nd one. Link is in op. 98=9.8 typo ? But same thing.
I am changing the title to be more clear.
Another question before I pull the trigger on this thing...your post says "TWRP 2.6 flashable is in there also to jump to TWRP if your BUs are TWRP." I am using TWRP, and I do have a restore file that I'd use if things don't work right. But, how would I restore my TWRP backup if your ROM is loading CWM?
Thanks again...you've been very helpful!
lostpilot28 said:
Another question before I pull the trigger on this thing...your post says "TWRP 2.6 flashable is in there also to jump to TWRP if your BUs are TWRP." I am using TWRP, and I do have a restore file that I'd use if things don't work right. But, how would I restore my TWRP backup if your ROM is loading CWM?
Thanks again...you've been very helpful!
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Flash the zip while in cwr.
Install zip/choose from ext sd/advanced/reboot recovery.
Follow op exactly.
aviwdoowks said:
Flash the zip while in cwr.
Install zip/choose from ext sd/advanced/reboot recovery.
Follow op exactly.
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OK, you're going to shoot me...LOL. BUT, the OP isn't really clear because you have multiple files listed. The one I'm currently downloading is VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml.zip.
You also state that you have a V3 called MOD.CWMR.SU.flash.VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml.zip .
Do I need the V3 file?
Also, regarding the steps...I have no problem following them exactly, but I don't want to brick my phone. So, to help anyone else that may do this, I'm going to post what I *think* you mean because the steps are not clear. Tell me if I got anything wrong:
1. Download RSDLite and install (right click .msi file and "install")
2. Perform a data wipe (I'm assuming this is cache, dalvik cache, and a Factory Reset?)
3. Perform a backup in Recovery
4. Download VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml.zip
5. Connect phone via USB to computer, and run RSD. ?? Not sure of this step
5a. - Make sure you hold the Volume up button when the phone boots into recovery
6. Install the VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml.zip from the recovery screen.
7. Choose YES on reboot to protect recovery
8. Once booted, choose NO on everything
9. Do a test call. Browse the internet. Do something that needs root.
10. Then go to recovery and restore.?? - Totally lost on this one as I thought I would've already installed the ROM in step 6. -
I think I captured everything in your original post. Sorry, but it's not very clear at all.
Thanks!
Follow op exactly.
OK, you're going to shoot me
YES
You need examine the stripped OR full files first to see what is inside!!!
...LOL. BUT, the OP isn't really clear because you have multiple files listed. The one I'm currently downloading is VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml.zip.
OK
Unzip the above.
Unzip the stripped ver and paste into the above:
Paste the mods from the stripped ver., overwrite then choose the ...xml from rsd.
OR
You also state that you have a V3 called MOD.CWMR.SU.flash.VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml.zip .
This is the full ver NO DL OF STOCK XML NEEDED
Has all mods inside just unzip and choose the ...xml from rsd.
Do I need the V3 file?
You only need one moded xml to flash from rsd.
V3 full or v3 stripped pasted into the unmodded xml.
Also, regarding the steps...I have no problem following them exactly, but I don't want to brick my phone. So, to help anyone else that may do this, I'm going to post what I *think* you mean because the steps are not clear. Tell me if I got anything wrong:
1. Download RSDLite and install (right click .msi file and "install")
3. Perform a backup in Recovery
2. Perform a data wipe (I'm assuming this is cache, dalvik cache, and a Factory Reset?)
4. Download VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml.zip
Only to use as base to paste into from the stripped v3.
Use modded here NOT ORIG.
5. Connect phone via USB to computer, and run RSD. ?? Not sure of this step
PUT THE PHONE IN BOOTLOADER. ALL KEYS AT ONCE TIL BLACK THEN LET OFF PWR THEN VOL- TO SCROLL VOL+ TO SELECT. SELECT FASTBOOT THEN RSD SHOULD RECOGNIZE THE PHONE.
5a. - Make sure you hold the Volume up button when the phone boots into recovery
MAKES SURE YOU ENTER RECOVERY WHEN RSD IS DONE
5b install UPDATE.SU.zip
6. Install the VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml.zip from the recovery screen.
#6 is the rsd source file not used from recovery.
No need for a step here before reboot. I did mean that twrp could be installed as takeover for cwmr. Good on reboot recovery you will have twrp. Watch out for the wipe EXTSD BOX!
7. Choose YES on reboot to protect recovery
8. Once booted, choose NO on everything
9. Do a test call. Browse the internet. Do something that needs root.
10. Then go to recovery and restore.??
#3 ABOVE.
- Totally lost on this one as I thought I would've already installed the ROM in step
Sorry for the mess I am on my phone.
lostpilot28 said:
OK,Thanks!
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See above post.
I put my corrections in your Quote.
I learned that the update says that it failed but it really did install it. I have unlocked BL as well but took the update to receive the updated radio. After I got the same message that the update failed but once I checked the version number in the about phone it was in fact the updated radio and system version. Looks like the only thing that failed to flash was the updated bootloader
Sent from my XT907 using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
aviwdoowks said:
10. Then go to recovery and restore.??
#3 ABOVE.
- Totally lost on this one as I thought I would've already installed the ROM in step
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I think I'm getting closer...haha. Except for the comment here...why would I restore the backup that I made in step #3? That would be of my old version.
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slogar25 said:
I learned that the update says that it failed but it really did install it. I have unlocked BL as well but took the update to receive the updated radio. After I got the same message that the update failed but once I checked the version number in the about phone it was in fact the updated radio and system version. Looks like the only thing that failed to flash was the updated bootloader
Sent from my XT907 using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
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I don't think mine updated. Every time I attempt the update, it gets stuck in a bootloop, and I have to restore my backup from TWRP.
My current version in About Phone is 98.15.66 and the baseband version is SM_BP_101031.027.32.81p. Is this the radio version or is that somewhere else?
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Not to start any thread drift...but is there a way to download the 49.5 MB update and just install it from TWRP? I would prefer not to reinstall all my apps, etc...but I will if I have to. As I mentioned, the OTA update fails, so I'm wondering if I can side-load it from Recovery.
Are you trying to take the ota with twrp installed as your recovery?
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lostpilot28 said:
I think I'm getting closer...haha. Except for the comment here...why would I restore the backup that I made in step #3? That would be of my old version.
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I don't think mine updated. Every time I attempt the update, it gets stuck in a bootloop, and I have to restore my backup from TWRP.
My current version in About Phone is 98.15.66 and the baseband version is SM_BP_101031.027.32.81p. Is this the radio version or is that somewhere else?
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Not to start any thread drift...but is there a way to download the 49.5 MB update and just install it from TWRP? I would prefer not to reinstall all my apps, etc...but I will if I have to. As I mentioned, the OTA update fails, so I'm wondering if I can side-load it from Recovery.
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The #3 is the rom you were on previously.
You want to be back on it right?
Note to all.
This is not the same as the ota which assures you keep your data. It is a restore to out of the box stock condition. I will post an update on how to use recovery to restore your previous data.
Edit. Once you are back in recovery from testing and have established root you can do an advanced restore of previous data ontop of the system & boot you just came from. Just be sure to backup your just activated rom as a reference point because some stock rom data will "take" ontop of the newer system and some will not. Always wipe Dalvik and Cache before rebooting.
This is my Daily Driver http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2246081
But I could not get it to activate with 4g but by doing the same.
*Update*: Finally got a recovery flashed, using ROM Manager from inside a Rooted stock ROM (flashed via Heimdall). What a pain! But hopefully this will clear the way for me to install CM11.
Howdy, folks.
My boss bought an unlocked I8190 off Amazon, and I volunteered to throw CM11 on it. I'm having some odd problems that I can't find documented elsewhere.
I'm able to boot into both Recovery and Download mode with no problem. Stock recovery only, note.
In Download mode, I can flash to my heart's content- including recoveries, roms, you name it. I'm using Heimdall from Linux, rather than ODIN. I don't have access to a Windows system.
I can flash a CM11 rom, and it gets to the CM11 boot screen (i.e., Cid with the arrow spinning around him indefinitely).
What I can't do is seem to get into CWM or TWRP. No matter how many times I flash them to the device (as recovery.img, to Partition Identifier 19, apparently named Kernel2), it always goes back into stock recovery.
Any thoughts? I've tried:
Flashing PARAM_i8190 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1597045&d=1356657742
Flashing "service rom" components from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2157105, i.e., i8190_buttonenable_cwm6.0.2.7.tar
Flashing a pre-rooted ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2546043) flashing worked, but using goo.im app to flash recovery still didn't
Various types of wiping (flashing "wipe" images, wiping through stock recovery)
Flashing back to a stock ROM (which I can boot successfully)
Rebooting directly into recovery after flashing (i.e., heimdall --no-reboot, followed by pulling the battery and holding down VolUp+Power+Home, which boots into Stock recovery.)
I'd like to get this fixed in the next couple hours before my boss leaves for the middle east (the purpose for the phone). If not, I should be able to take another crack at it after Christmas, once he's back.
I have exactly similar issues. If anybody found any solution to this please help us out.
Thanks in advance.
did you try this
New release (20131218) of CM11.0 thats the odin version with team win recovery project include
Install guide
GAPPS
did u wait atleast 15 min after flashing cm11
eswarvf said:
did u wait atleast 15 min after flashing cm11
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Yes, I did. This wouldn't have any impact on being unable to flash a new recovery, however.
pdbogen said:
Yes, I did. This wouldn't have any impact on being unable to flash a new recovery, however.
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Leave it
U did install from maclaws recovery right and did u wipe/ factory reset
daywalk3r666 said:
did you try this
New release (20131218) of CM11.0 thats the odin version with team win recovery project include
Install guide
GAPPS
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That's brand new; I haven't tried it yet. I did try the older version of Maclaw's CM11 ODIN w/ TWRP. There's already an even newer one out, as well. I don't know if I'll get a chance to try these before my boss leaves, but if so, I'll give it a shot. If not, I'll likely resume my attempts after the holidays.
eswarvf said:
Leave it
U did install from maclaws recovery right and did u wipe/ factory reset
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I did not install from Maclaw's recovery, because I am unable to flash a custom recovery to the phone. I did *attempt* to install Maclaw's recovery (as well as the first-party TWRP recovery, as well as CWM Touch). Any attempt to flash any recovery is apparently "ignored" by the device, which reboots into the stock recovery no matter what. This happens even when rebooting to recovery (i.e., 3-button) directly from download mode (i.e., no auto-reboot).
I wiped/factory reset several times, through several different mechanisms, including:
Via stock recovery
Via stock ROM's "factory reset" option
Via flashing "wipe" files using Heimdall
I say Odin (all father) is our best friend stick to it
Meanwhile I will ask developers about this its like very unusual
Post a video so we can know
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And hell what's ur device info as it sounded unlocked version its like i8190x right
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First of all use wine ( Linux app for exe) and open Odin from it .
eswarvf said:
I say Odin (all father) is our best friend stick to it
Meanwhile I will ask developers about this its like very unusual
Post a video so we can know
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And hell what's ur device info as it sounded unlocked version its like i8190x right
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First of all use wine ( Linux app for exe) and open Odin from it .
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I confirmed that I'll have some time to hack on the device tomorrow, so I'll make videos of the problem and post them. Do you have a specific test case you'd like to see?
Everything I can find on the phone seems to indicate it's just an i8190; nothing on the phone itself says i8190X, but I dunno. The branding on the box is mostly French and English. The CSC on the phone seems to indicate it's Romanian, so idk on that. If you have a more concrete method of determining this, let me know.
I'll try Odin via Wine. Is this generally known to work? I have a feeling it'll be hard to get it to talk to the phone via USB. I'll bring a Windows laptop from home tomorrow to try native Odin, too. (I only have OS X and Linux at work.)
pdbogen said:
I confirmed that I'll have some time to hack on the device tomorrow, so I'll make videos of the problem and post them. Do you have a specific test case you'd like to see?
Everything I can find on the phone seems to indicate it's just an i8190; nothing on the phone itself says i8190X, but I dunno. The branding on the box is mostly French and English. The CSC on the phone seems to indicate it's Romanian, so idk on that. If you have a more concrete method of determining this, let me know.
I'll try Odin via Wine. Is this generally known to work? I have a feeling it'll be hard to get it to talk to the phone via USB. I'll bring a Windows laptop from home tomorrow to try native Odin, too. (I only have OS X and Linux at work.)
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OK I8190x is series ( I8190,I8190N,I8190L) like that and nah not a test case I want to see using stock recovery is not recommended on our phone and I didn't had a stock recovery at all so first I just rooted my phone and installed cwm everything just fine coming to your phone installing maclaw cm11 by odin is bad process even though i t comes with prerooted firmware but u have to factory reset before and after I think u skipped one of them flashing cm11 with recovery is good process and it rejects everything because we don't because no one here tried maclaw on a fresh piece
i'm having the same problem as you with my 2nd I8190...
however, i am running win7 and even though ODIN tells me everything is PASS, nothing is booting up. I can't get any recovery/rom to boot up
now i'm just stuck in this endless bootloop, no matter what I flash with ODIN
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*Update*: Finally got a recovery flashed, using ROM Manager from inside a Rooted stock ROM (flashed via Heimdall). What a pain! But hopefully this will clear the way for me to install CM11.
Howdy, folks.
My boss bought an unlocked I8190 off Amazon, and I volunteered to throw CM11 on it. I'm having some odd problems that I can't find documented elsewhere.
I'm able to boot into both Recovery and Download mode with no problem. Stock recovery only, note.
In Download mode, I can flash to my heart's content- including recoveries, roms, you name it. I'm using Heimdall from Linux, rather than ODIN. I don't have access to a Windows system.
I can flash a CM11 rom, and it gets to the CM11 boot screen (i.e., Cid with the arrow spinning around him indefinitely).
What I can't do is seem to get into CWM or TWRP. No matter how many times I flash them to the device (as recovery.img, to Partition Identifier 19, apparently named Kernel2), it always goes back into stock recovery.
Any thoughts? I've tried:
Flashing PARAM_i8190 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1597045&d=1356657742
Flashing "service rom" components from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2157105, i.e., i8190_buttonenable_cwm6.0.2.7.tar
Flashing a pre-rooted ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2546043) flashing worked, but using goo.im app to flash recovery still didn't
Various types of wiping (flashing "wipe" images, wiping through stock recovery)
Flashing back to a stock ROM (which I can boot successfully)
Rebooting directly into recovery after flashing (i.e., heimdall --no-reboot, followed by pulling the battery and holding down VolUp+Power+Home, which boots into Stock recovery.)
I'd like to get this fixed in the next couple hours before my boss leaves for the middle east (the purpose for the phone). If not, I should be able to take another crack at it after Christmas, once he's back.
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So i just got a brand new LG G2 , wanted to start straight with a custom rom, read that it was safest to take the 11A onwards route to be safe cause the new way the bootloader is flashed may cause hardware issues.
So i flash the11A tot
Root using IOroot
install PhilZ recovery using Flashify
then from recovery pushed the 11A to 24A zip.
i tried installing the Malladus rom however it completed in 5 seconds and i dont think it really flashed
Rebooted to TWRP ( Which i suppose came from the malladus) tried the same, ofcourse did the factory rest too , still the same
Then tried sideloading which gave me the error code 7
tried another file which just didnt push itself
What am i doing wrong here , if someone could shed some light the best way to get from 11A to kitkat would be much appreciated.
i have installed the TOT now back to 11A.
nm figured it out , had to reboot recovery post updating the bootloader for kitkat
Edit: My problem has been solved, I tried to flash recovery again through odin but still issue was there.. then I download stock firmware from sammobile and then flashed the same through odin... and wolaaa... phone rebooted and issue is fixed now.. thanks @Pheoxy for your guidence...
Hi All,
I am having serious problem with my S3 i9305. I was using Amcha ROM version 2.20 yesterday my battery was dead and phone went powered off while I was sleeping, when I woke up I tried charging it but it turns on and stucked on bool logo I accessed recovery mode and tried to wipe cache and dalvik cache, but the issue is when I select wipe dalvik cache and then phone restarted it self and than stuck again on bootloop.. further when I tried to do factory reset through recovery than phone again restarted and then stuck again on boot logo..
I also tried flashing Amcha 3.0 version by putting it on external SD card and through recovery when I selected flash zip than AROMA started and then suddenly while installing ROM phone again restarted and then as usual stucked on bootloop.
please suggest me the way forward, phone is just working fine.. and then......this issue.. Please help as I am in serious issue...
Partitions might be buggered some how. Use Odin to flash recovery again to make sure and then flash stock ROM before android 4.3.
Do a wipe like you would switching Roms and restore backup if you can or flash whatever.
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Partitions might be buggered some how. Use Odin to flash recovery again to make sure and then flash stock ROM before android 4.3.
Do a wipe like you would switching Roms and restore backup if you can or flash whatever.
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Sir, Thanks for your response!
Right now I am downloading a stock kitkat firmware from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ck-rom-4-4-4-gt-i9305n-i9305nxxufni4-t2886807
can I install it through odin, or I 1st try to install recovery only..
Mate install before 4.3 if you don't want annoying Knox boot loader.
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Yeah do recovery first
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Mate install before 4.3 if you don't want annoying Knox boot loader.
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Yeah do recovery first
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Thanks sooo much for your reply, recovery flashing didn't worked.. however I just flashed stock firmware from odin and now everything is perfect..
No problem. [emoji1]
When I tried to flash SlimLP on my friend's new Fire yesterday, for some reason something happened when attempting to clear the cache partition and such and it got corrupted. To fix it I reformatted the cache as ext4 and after that, the Amazon recovery disappeared. When I try to boot into it it just reboots. I am thinking I may have wiped it accidentally. This however is not that serious of an issue since I can boot TWRP when at a computer if necessary. I just want to know if there is any way to fix this without risking losing the ability to flash a custom ROM on the device.
Would it be possible for someone to make a flashable zip of the Amazon recovery in order to put it back on the device as to not risk losing the ability to use custom ROMs on it?
I didn't think it was possible to wipe or otherwise modify the stock recovery since the bootloader's locked. Are you sure this is what's happened?
And the whole deal with having to use a tethered recovery via adb/fastboot was because we couldn't flash a new recovery to the phone. So even if you get the stock amazon recovery, flashing it to the phone might be a bit of an issue. If you're still on pre-5.1.1, why not try flashing the full stock amazon 5.0.1 rom? I don't think it will fix the recovery, but why not give it a shot? Oh, and post flashing make sure to disable ota before WiFi !
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I didn't think it was possible to wipe or otherwise modify the stock recovery since the bootloader's locked. Are you sure this is what's happened?
And the whole deal with having to use a tethered recovery via adb/fastboot was because we couldn't flash a new recovery to the phone. So even if you get the stock amazon recovery, flashing it to the phone might be a bit of an issue. If you're still on pre-5.1.1, why not try flashing the full stock amazon 5.0.1 rom? I don't think it will fix the recovery, but why not give it a shot? Oh, and post flashing make sure to disable ota before WiFi !
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Okay. I will try that eventually. I don't think I is a real big issue though tbh since he's running a custom ROM anyway.