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[Q] Clean fresh Install OS - Required

Hi..
I was trying to upgrade my samsung galaxy s plus (GT-19001) device to Android 4.0.4.
i just installed CWM-based recovery v5.5.0.4 on my device by rebooting and selecting (install zip from sd card).
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Then i placed the files in my phone's internal SD Card.
files are mentioned below:
1-> cm-9-20121011-ivendor-ariesve-rc5.zip
2-> gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip
3-> recovery-clockwork-6.0.1.2-ariesve.zip
then install 1 by choosing from internal SD card and then 2nd file.
my device prompted completion success messages but it took very short time.
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now what happened after doing this. my device is displaying same booting screen of CWM-based recovery v5.5.0.4 on each re-boot.
i treid many times by unplug the battrey but unfortunately unsuccessfull.
After that i did Wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition.
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I tried it through window's based utility Odin v4.43 but it could detect my device usb driver even after success of USB driver installation.
it didn't display Added in message box.
now what should i do ?
i already installed samsung Kies but still undetected.
I tried some old version of Odin 3v1.8 , it detected the port and displayed Added but failed to write ROM on my device.
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My desktop machine's OS : windows 8 64 bit enterprise edition.
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I am unable to install new ofor revert back my OS because when i Hold Vol Down + Home + Power, This is not putting me in Download Mode instead Ramdump Mode.
I need your guidence to resolve the issue. Thanks in advance.
Please ask for further details if required.

I'm not sure I got exactly what you did.
1) You installed CWM recovery.
2) You rebooted into recovery.
3) You installed the CM ROM zip.
4) You installed the GApps zip.
5) You rebooted.
Am I right ? And now you only get access to the recovery ?
If you're coming from a GingerBread ROM, this is normal. Simply, re-install the ROM again (and the GApps obviously). If it doesn't work, tell us.

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Einril said:
I'm not sure I got exactly what you did.
1) You installed CWM recovery.
2) You rebooted into recovery.
3) You installed the CM ROM zip.
4) You installed the GApps zip.
5) You rebooted.
Am I right ? And now you only get access to the recovery ?
If you're coming from a GingerBread ROM, this is normal. Simply, re-install the ROM again (and the GApps obviously). If it doesn't work, tell us.
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Hi Einril.
I try to summarize in some chunks for better understanding.
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Hi.
I just started with CWM-based recovery v5.5.0.4 and placed all above mentioned files/packages into the device internal SD card.
That's what i did :
1). Entered into the recovery mode menu by holding down Volume Up + Power and installed CWM-based recovery v5.5.0.4 zip from the selection of Internal SD Card .
2). After reboot, i came up again in Recovery mode using CWM-based recovery v5.5.0.4 application.
3). Now installed cm-9-20121011-ivendor-ariesve-rc5.zip by the navigation of "Install zip from SD".
It took hardly 4 to 5 seconds and displayed a message that it completes . no flash screen or anything came up and reboot.
4). After that installed gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip by the navigation of "Install zip from SD".
It displayed same complete message but within 5 to 8 seconds i think.
5). I Wipe data/cache/Dalvik cache after above step and then again repeat the process.
After that i did Wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition.
Now when i try to start my device then each time it comes into the CWM-based recovery v5.5.0.4' s recovery mode.
Ask further please if anything is unclear, i have tried too many things with it but yet not soft bricked.
I am able to switch into Download mode.

Did you try to re-install the ROM from the recovery ? (flash cm-9-20121011-ivendor-ariesve-rc5.zip again)

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Einril said:
Did you try to re-install the ROM from the recovery ? (flash cm-9-20121011-ivendor-ariesve-rc5.zip again)
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Hi Erinil,
I think i installed but not sure.
Could you elaborate the re-install ROM steps ?
I tried but same recovery display of CWM-based recovery v5.5.0.4, comes again and stay on recovery mode screen.
How my OS will be started?
It might be possible , i am doing something wrong.
Could you enlist the steps?

Ok.
1) Boot into recovery.
2) Wipe data/Factory reset.
3) Wipe cache.
4) Go to Advanced, then wipe Dalvik cache.
5) Go back, go to Mount & Storage, then Format System.
6) Go back, go to Install zip from SD Card => Choose zip from SD Card => cm-9-20121011-ivendor-ariesve-rc5.zip.
7) Do the same thing for the gapps zip.
8) Wipe data/Factory reset again (just to be sure).
9) Reboot.
This, I think, is the cleanest install you can do. Tell me the result.

Einril said:
Ok.
1) Boot into recovery.
2) Wipe data/Factory reset.
3) Wipe cache.
4) Go to Advanced, then wipe Dalvik cache.
5) Go back, go to Mount & Storage, then Format System.
6) Go back, go to Install zip from SD Card => Choose zip from SD Card => cm-9-20121011-ivendor-ariesve-rc5.zip.
7) Do the same thing for the gapps zip.
8) Wipe data/Factory reset again (just to be sure).
9) Reboot.
This, I think, is the cleanest install you can do. Tell me the result.
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Einril I tried it same as you explained in steps.
It didn't worked nor display any error during this process.
I think my problem is that. when i start my device it automatically entered into the recovery mode of CWM-based recovery v5.5.0.4..
whether i hold Vol+ and Powerbutton or not, it entered into the recovery mode each reboot.
It might be possible that OS has been installed sucessfull but how the OS will be started now?

Hum, that's strange. You say you can access to Download Mode ? Are you able to flash back the Samsung stock ROM ?

Hi Einril,
What does that mean? Means that Reverting to Gingerbread through Desktop Window OS?
I am unable to revert from my One Laptop (i7 3610 & WIndow 8 - 64 bit) but i am able to revert from my OLD laptop (OS is : window 7 32 bit)

Ok, I heard that some people are having issues with USB drivers on Windows 8. But if you can restore Gingerbread with your old computer, this is great.
Can you try to re-install a stock gingerbread firmware, with re-partition enabled, and then to try again the procedure I gave you ? This way, we are sure that your previous attempts have no effects on the result.

Einril, I have installed stock gingerbread firmware on my device and it is working now.
now guide please how to re-partition? Do you mean using CWM recovery ?
Could you simply enlist the thing which i will have to do now on fresh gingerbread OS?
I 'll tell you today night because right now i am not at home.

Well, if your gingerbread frmware is working, you don't need to repartition.
Now, simply re-install ClockworkMod Recovery, and re-do the whole installation process I gave you. By the way, you said you installed ClockworkMod recovery by flashing a zip in recovery. Isn't it supposed to be a .tar.md5 to flash via Odin ?

Yes i installed ClockworkMode Recovery from recovery mode.
I haven't tried with .tar.md5 using Odin4.43.
I 'll try with both throught Clockworkmode and Odin.
In fact i have tried many time 2-3 months ago too through TeamWin Recovery . problem was same.
It didn't start my OS instead displaying its recovery screen and operations.

i tried but all in vain.
Couldn;t be successful.
it just start from CWM recovery mode and so. not switching into the other mode.

I can't get it back to stock ROM

I have a Samsung Galaxy Exhibit II and I tried to get my phone back to stock ROM following this directions:
"1. Connect your device to your PC and copy uvlg3.flash2stock.zip to your internal SD.
2. Boot into ClockworkMod Recovery. To do this,
i. Power down your devi ce.
ii. Press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons until you see the Samsung logo appear.
iii. Release both buttons.
iv. Press the left bottom Menu capacitive button when you see the Recovery logo (white box with the android icon).
3. On the next screen, select apply update from sdcard using the Volume Up and Down buttons to navigate and the Home button to select.
4. Highlight uvlg3.flash2stock.zip on the next screen and press the Home button to select it.
5. Go back to previous menu and select reboot system now to restart your device."
It all seemed to work fine but in step 4, when i applied the update from sd card it appears in yellow:
E: short write of /tmp/sideload/package.zip(no space left on device)
Installation aborted.
As you can figure, im desperated!! so please if someone could help!!!
THANKS

You missed the wiping part. Do a factory reset/wipe Rom ... I forget what it's called in CWM... Then flash the Rom
Sent from my SGH-T679 using xda app-developers app

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Mwas. said:
You missed the wiping part. Do a factory reset/wipe Rom ... I forget what it's called in CWM... Then flash the Rom
Sent from my SGH-T679 using xda app-developers app
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I did all that, the CWM doesnt appear now, im in the android system recovery <3e> and my options are the foollowing:
-reboot system now
-apply update from sd card(here is the stock rom but when i apply it it doesnt work because of "insuficent space"
-wipe data/factory reset(did that already)
-wipe cache partition(did that already)
-install fota(dont know what it is but i did it anyway).
Thanks for the reply

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when i reboot my phone and press down the volume i appear in odin mode, it gives me 2 choices: reboot or download mode, if i enter the download mode it appears:
ODIN HOME
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-T679
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO
CURRENT KERNEL: UNKNOWN
(ANDROID ICON)
dOWNLOAdING...
Do not turn off target!

There is an alternative way to enter recovery, just pull your battery, hook up the usb cable (ummm phone to pc), press and hold the volume up button then drop in the battery. When you see recovery start let go of the volume button.
You can mount your computer through cwm or twrp recovery an move the stock rom from your pc to your external sd. Do full wipes before flashing (any ROM in my opinion)

Sounds like you need to put the .zip on ext_sd, then wipe your internal sd, or manually delete all of the files. Something is eating all of the space. You might want to put the custom recovery back on it, CWM or TWRP, then wipe it all and reflash the zip, then reboot.

LCD broken, need to wipe data

For Phone specs see signature.
I've damaged my display i.e. my LCD is broken so nothing is displayed but I can turn the phone on as my morning alarm does go off and the 'menu' and 'back' controls light up so board is functioning.
I have decided to sell it as is, so someone else can faff around with it if they want to repair it. What I need to do now is try and wipe my data off of the phone before selling.
BUT...I'm not sure what the steps are for the N7000. I have downloaded the Android SDK and ODIN. Have also seen these instructions elsewhere...
1. Download factory_reset.tar.md5
2. Open ODIN
3. put factory_reset.tar.md5 in PDA section and do not check/uncheck anything else...
4. Put your phone in download mode and connect it to PC..........................Not sure how to put the N7000 into download mode, tbh I had only ever heard of recovery mode. Instructions were as follows....
Volume down + home +power
That will lead to warning Page
Here you have to press volume up to enter download mode.
5. Hit start and it will flash and reboot.................................What exactly am I flashing here? I thought we were just wiping data why do I need to flash anything?
Is there another or better way of wiping the data or will the above work?
Thanks

What is the recovery you have? (before you say gain to check your signature, it states philz and running 4.2.2. So confused.).
Vol up + home + power for about 10 seconds should take you to recovery mode. Connect phone to pc and run adb devices. Check if the device is listed. Then using some Linux commands you can wipe data and your internal sd card.
About adb please Google.
Using odin, if you have the file you mentioned, (idk much about the file) but what it seems to do is when flashed using odin it will run flash a blank data & cache partiton thus performing factory reset. This will not wipe your internal storage.

nokiamodeln91 said:
What is the recovery you have? (before you say gain to check your signature, it states philz and running 4.2.2. So confused.).
Vol up + home + power for about 10 seconds should take you to recovery mode. Connect phone to pc and run adb devices. Check if the device is listed. Then using some Linux commands you can wipe data and your internal sd card.
About adb please Google.
Using odin, if you have the file you mentioned, (idk much about the file) but what it seems to do is when flashed using odin it will run flash a blank data & cache partiton thus performing factory reset. This will not wipe your internal storage.
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Thanks for getting back to me. Never got 'adb devices' to work, don't know why. For the first time I've managed to get access to see my internal storage. As I had pattern security enabled on the phone I assume I must have managed to get into recovery mode and do what I believe was a factory reset.
Am I right in assuming my personal data i.e. contacts data has been deleted?

Don't know. What exactly did you do?

Galaxy Note 1 stuck in "logo_q1.jpg draw failed"

So I wanted to update my android to lolipop (5.1) and followed the instruction below :--
-Connect your Galaxy Note to your PC using USB cable and copy the downloaded files to the SD card of your Galaxy device.
-Disconnect your Samsung Note N7000 and power it off.
-Now boot it in to the CMW recovery mode: press and hold Volume Up, Home and the Power buttons simultaneously. Use Volume keys to highlight and Power button to select.
-Nandroid backup: select Backup and Restore option to perform the Nandroid backup of your current OS.
-Data wipe operations: go to wipe data/factory reset and confirm the operation. Also wipe cache partition and finally go for wipe dalvik cache to clean it up too.
-Now, select install zip from sdcard and then choose zip from Sdcard. Locate the NightOwl Android 5.1 Lollipop file and confirm its installation.
-When the ROM installation completes successfully, repeat the above step for installing the GApps package.
-Once done, go back to main recovery menu and select reboot system now.
-Wait until your device boots in to the very new Android!
But when i tried to install it, it says installation failed and my battery case was opened and my battery dropped. When i restart my phone it says, logo_q1.jpg draw failed. Is there anyway to fix this? I even tried to boot it in CWM mode but it didn't work, "logo_q1.jpg draw failed" is still there

No OS Installed! Message After LineageOS 15.1 Flash

Hi All,
I've run into an issue whilst trying to flash LOS 15.1 on a Moto x4 (XT1900-01). After flashing LOS 15.01, I get the message "No OS Installed! Are you sure you wish to reboot?" for every Reboot menu option available in TWRP (3.2.3-1) (reboot options from Reboot menu: System, Recovery, Bootloader, Slot A, Slot B). I'm not sure what happened. Here are the steps I took prior to hitting this:
1. Unlocked the bootloader
2. Flashed TWRP per the instruction on TWRP for Payton on TWRP site
2-1. fastboot boot twrp-3.2.1-1.img
2-2. adb push twrp-3.2.1.zip /sdcard
2-3. Installed the twrp-3.2.1.zip from TWRP (apparently to install to boot partition on both slots)
3. Installed LOS 15.01:
3-1. Formatted via TWRP by doing Wipe -> Format Data
3-2. Advanced Wipe via TWRP by doing Advanced Wipe -> Select System
3-3. copied LOS to sdcard: adb push Lineage15.zip /sdcard
3-4. TWRP Install by Install -> select the Lineage15.zip
4. Once complete, select reboot and this is where the message "No OS Installed! Are you sure you wish to reboot?" comes up.
I haven't opted to reboot for fear of not being able to get back to recovery. I'm not sure what to do at this point. I'd like to understand what happened, but I would also like to find a way to recover from this and either get back to square 1 with stock ROM or even better complete the LOS install. Thanks in advance!

Just reboot recovery

St.Noigel said:
Just reboot recovery
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I tried to reboot to recovery ignoring the error, I get nothing now. Phone won't turn on, can't key combo (vol up + power, vol down + power, any of them) and it just seems dead now. I've held each of the key combos for a couple minutes each, nada. Any thoughts from here?

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I tried to reboot to recovery ignoring the error, I get nothing now. Phone won't turn on, can't key combo (vol up + power, vol down + power, any of them) and it just seems dead now. I've held each of the key combos for a couple minutes each, nada. Any thoughts from here?
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Did you try to connect phone to the PC? Is phone charged?

St.Noigel said:
Did you try to connect phone to the PC? Is phone charged?
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Yes, phone was at about 98 percent when doing reboot. Plugged into computer (Mac), adb devices returns nothing. Not sure how this could've gone as bad as it seems it did? Not sure of anything else I can try here...

have you access to Windows or Linux PC? I know nothing about Mac... (

St.Noigel said:
have you access to Windows or Linux PC? I know nothing about Mac... (
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Yes, I plugged into both Mac and PC. MDM installed on PC as well adb tooling. Plugging into either computer does nothing, doesn't show up in device list. Tried the key combos while connected to each (vol up + power, vol down + power, power, power + vol up + vol down all for a couple/few minutes each). What I don't understand is what the heck happened. TWRP should've been flashed to boot on both slots based on TWRP docs for Payton. I read something about some issues with A/B slot switching (or not switching), but if TWRP was flashed to boot on both slots, I would've expected to at least be able to get back to recovery? I'm not really sure what to do from here since I can't even get the phone to turn on.

I have had seen that message on my phone too. I just reboot and it works just fine.

I ran into the same problem. I managed to fix my phone. From what I understand this happens if no OTA update was flashed before to initialize the partition structure in slot B. Check out [1] which suggests to install copy-partitions-payton.zip via sideloading it into TWRP before installing Linageos.
Concerning your brick: Your phone should still be recognized by your computer. Check the device manager or lsusb on Linux. For me I got something like "Qualcomm, Inc. Gobi Wireless Modem (QDL mode)". Reading through the threads [2,3,4] it became clear to me that I needed a "blankflash" or the qboot utility to recover the phone. The utility talks to the phone via a serial interface over USB. Look through the threads to find the qboot utility. I needed many tries to find the correct qboot utility and to get it to successfully blankflash my phone. The --debug=2 command-line switch of qboot helped me to get confidence that something is happening at all. I needed to press vol+ and power before starting the qboot utility with "./qboot blank-flash --debug=2" on Linux. I think it was also necessary to then _not_ hold these buttons for too long. As I said the debug outputs help to figure this out. Good Luck!
[1] https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x4/development/rom-lineage-os-15-1-t3802265
[2] https://www.reddit.com/r/LineageOS/comments/9yahhc/i_hardbricked_my_new_phone_looking_for_advice/
[3] https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x4/help/moto-x4-hard-brick-t3777529
[4] https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x4/help/q-howto-x4-to-los-setup-bricked-t3883645

@macin42, thanks for the info on this. It makes sense, and I will give it a go. I'll follow up with the outcome as soon as I do; planning by the end of the weekend to give it a go.

@macin42, your instructions worked perfectly! Thanks so much for the help on this. As a recap on the issue: the problem for me was that I skipped the "Copy Partitions" step as it was a new phone and the phone hadn't received any "first" OTA updates. This step was necessary and wasn't mentioned in the official LineageOS install instructions on the LineageOS site. This step was mentioned however on the XDA LineageOS install instructions.
To recover from this, I followed the instructions that were given as help above by doing the following:
1. Downloaded the blankflash.zip from link provided above
2. Installed the Motorola Device Manager drivers (already had)
3. Installed adb and fastboot (already had)
4. Plugged in phone to PC via USB
5. Ran the following command while holding down the power up + volume buttons: qboot blank-flash --debug=2
NOTE: The qboot command didn't work for me the first time, but I re-tried a couple of times and it ended up working after the second or third try.
6. Once this completed the phone turned on and made it to the bootloader.
7. Once I made it here I was able to redo the steps that were given on the XDA thread to install LineageOS (post above), which were:
- Download the Copy Partitions zip from link above then:
- fastboot boot twrp.img
- adb sideload copy-partitions-payton.zip
- In TWRP, click "Wipe", "Format Data", then type "yes" as prompted.
- adb sideload lineageos-nightly.zip
- Navigate back to the Reboot menu in TWRP, select reboot, then select recovery, swipe to reboot. I did get the same "No OS installed" warning here but it wasn't an issue.
- This brought me to the LineageOS recovery.
- I chose to install Mind the GApps, so from the LineageOS recovery I selected Apply Update, Apply from ADB, then on computer adb sideload mind-gapps.zip
- Reboot
From here it was business as usual with the typical phone setup. Thanks again to those that helped on this!

Glad it worked out. In case your microphone and or sound does not work (silence in calls, recorder app does not work) please let me know - that's where i am currently stuck with my xt1900-7.