my steps were like this:
1)rooted properly
2) flashed clockwork recovery properly
3) installed cognition's rom
4) decided I wanted to flash the voodoo fix located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=784170
it did steps 1 and 2 and complete, and now it just keeps rebooting to samsung recovery
neverrrrmind.
I knew I wasn't screwed, since recovery means no bricked device.
I just did a little research, found odin3 one-click downloader.. and that solved all my problems
But I have one question..
is it possible to push a file onto the internet sdcard via recovery mode by using adb?
like adb push <file> <directory> ? Cause if so I could have just pushed a new update.zip on the card (clockwork update.zip) and my problems would have been fixed
you say you flashed cognition. was it froyo or eclair (2.2 or 2.1)?
in answer to your question, yes:
adb push <location\of\file.blah> /sdcard
I flashed froyo.
stuff said:
I flashed froyo.
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an updated update.zip wont do ANYTHING for you. you need the 2e kernel in order to do anything with clockwork.
and if you would read the dev forum, you would know that voodoo DOESNT work in froyo yet....its in the works now....
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I am lost.
I had FireFly 2.05 on my SGS (ATT US version) and was going to update to 2.1. I followed the procedure as I aways do; ODIN 1 click to stock rom, master clear, copy update.zip and rom file and reboot into recovery. This time however I get the following error
E:Can't symlink /system/xbin/su SYSTEM:bin/su
E:Failure at line 14
I checked some notes on this and found out that it might be a currupt file. So I re-downloaded FireFly2.1 again and transfered the file to the internal SD card. The outcome was the same.
Then I copied the original 2.05 version back which I know was fine and I still get the same error. Even after a full stock 1-click and master clear the above error will not go away.
Is my internal SD card messed up? Or am I missing something else?
It's running stock right now and all seems to work fine, but I cannot stand all the bloatware and other crap ATT puts on the phone and really want to try FireFly2.1.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Did you flash clockwork recovery
Did you root the phone after you flashed back to stock?
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Agree with DaveyBB - sounds like you are not rooted.
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You do not need to root on stock just flash clockwork with update zip
The update.zip i use is the current clockwork recovery.
I boot into the stock e2 recovery, then apply cw recovery and update the rom. Never had to root stock before when i update via cw recovery.
I will try to root stock first this time and then apply rom via recovery.
Thx
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anosis said:
The update.zip i use is the current clockwork recovery.
I boot into the stock e2 recovery, then apply cw recovery and update the rom. Never had to root stock before when i update via cw recovery.
I will try to root stock first this time and then apply rom via recovery.
Thx
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To install clockwork select reinstall packages twice
The issue is not with cw recovery. I am already in it, but the error that i get is after i click "yes apply this zip"... The script starts to format the system, data, datadata, etc. And then this error shows up after files ate copied
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Have you tried re download of rom package?
My only guess is that clockwork and the rom are not working well. I would try downloading a different clockwork
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mcord11758 said:
Have you tried re download of rom package?
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Done that too.
So just to reiterate...
I had FireFly2.05 running and many other cooked Android 2.1 and 2.2 roms before this. I follow the instrution of the cooks to the 't' on how to update to the newest rom and never had any issue.
This time I downloaded FireFly2.1 and also Phoenix4.5 from the respective cooks and followed the instructions as usual. The issues does not show up until the 'copy files' part of the script is running (formating of the filesystem already passed).
All I can imagine are these:
1) The transfer from the PC to the Phone is corrupt (ruled out the download from the net as even the existing FireFly2.05 rom no longer loads)
2) The internal SD card is messes up
3) There is some configuration change I am not aware off that prevents the install of the cooked rom.
Maybe try to reformat sd through clockwork
Problem solved, kind of.
My desktop PC, which I always use to transfer the files is somehow responsible for the error I get in CWM recovery. I ended up using my laptop to transfer the ROM to the phone and it worked again.
Something is messing up the USB transfer? That seems very odd but I am glad it's not the phone that caused the issue.
If I find out what the issue is with my Desktop I will post again just in case this rather rare issue might happen to someone else.
anosis said:
Done that too.
So just to reiterate...
I had FireFly2.05 running and many other cooked Android 2.1 and 2.2 roms before this. I follow the instrution of the cooks to the 't' on how to update to the newest rom and never had any issue.
This time I downloaded FireFly2.1 and also Phoenix4.5 from the respective cooks and followed the instructions as usual. The issues does not show up until the 'copy files' part of the script is running (formating of the filesystem already passed).
All I can imagine are these:
1) The transfer from the PC to the Phone is corrupt (ruled out the download from the net as even the existing FireFly2.05 rom no longer loads)
2) The internal SD card is messes up
3) There is some configuration change I am not aware off that prevents the install of the cooked rom.
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One Question:
What method are you using to enter recovery method when you attempt to flash the rom? And what color is your recovery menu (should be green)?
(Don't go into recovery via rom manager. Try entering recovery via your advanced power menu)
bames said:
One Question:
What method are you using to enter recovery method when you attempt to flash the rom? And what color is your recovery menu (should be green)?
(Don't go into recovery via rom manager. Try entering recovery via your advanced power menu)
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I don't think he's getting into Clockwork via ROM Manager, as he's said multiple times he's using the CWM update.zip; reinstalling packages in 2e recovery to get to CWM.
He's also said he doesn't believe this to be an issue with Clockwork (and I don't either). And I'm also pretty sure we're not dealing with newbie mistakes of Android Recovery vs. Clockwork Recovery.
any chance you're leaving your usb plugged into your cappy while you're trying to flash it?
Hi fellows
First of all I want to thank for the support im about to receive from such a great community.
I'm new to this whole thing of flashing, rooting, and who knows what else around the Android System and Samsung Platform.
I own a SGS 4G which i just flashed with the KJ6 rom and gained root access[TESTED] using Doomlord method since SuperOneClick wasn't working for me.
I mannaged to add the Init.d folder and to add some mods to it, but right now im tryin to install the Adrenaline mod but forced to stop due to the next situation:
I need the CWM in order to install the Adrenaline, downloaded the files / method from krylon360 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1099374)
At first I got confused cause i had to replace the file /system/bin/recovery (which btw wasn't there) I found it in "/" ... anyways besides copying it in the mentioned folder (/system/bin) i replaced the one in the "/" and that went just fine [TESTED]
Now Im tryin to enter in recovery mode but i only get the 3e stock screen, I read around that there should be an option called "reInstall Packages" in the 3e recovery screen and i would be able to get into CWM from there, but the only options available are:
- reboot system now
- apply update from sdcard
- wipe data/factory reset
- wipe cache partition
Q! Am I missing something?.. am i forgeting about something?. cause i can't find the so called "reInstall Packages" option!!!
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I read about the kernel Bali 3.3 but, it's not optimized for gingerbread (am i correct?)
So.. what are my options?.. how can i achieve my goal of installing the CWM
SuperONeClick only works on Froyo (2.2.x) roms, not Gingerbread (2.3.x).
The easiest way to gain root and clockworkmod recovery on a leaked GB rom is to flash an already rooted kernel through ODIN.
Go get one of DrHonk's modded GB kernels and flash it to your phone with ODIN. You'll get root + CWM at the same time, in one easy step. you should be good after that
Make sure you follow the directions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194032
mike-y said:
SuperONeClick only works on Froyo (2.2.x) roms, not Gingerbread (2.3.x).
The easiest way to gain root and clockworkmod recovery on a leaked GB rom is to flash an already rooted kernel through ODIN.
Go get one of DrHonk's modded GB kernels and flash it to your phone with ODIN. You'll get root + CWM at the same time, in one easy step. you should be good after that
Make sure you follow the directions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194032
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Just one clic away from pressing that "Thank you" Button
One more question, what does it mean to "adb reboot recovery"
Quick Update
I FINALLY MADE IT.. ty for your advice mate!
GSG 4G KJ6 build ... Checked
Rooted? ... Checked
Kernel KJ1? ... Checked
WCM? ... Checked
Adrenaline? ... Checked
Now lets have some PHUN!!!.
Adb reboot recovery is a command you could issue from a command prompt if you have the Android Software Developement Kit (SDK) installed. Adb is the command, reboot is a parameter to the adb command, and recovery is a parameter that tells it to reboot your phone into recovery. Adb reboot download can put your phone in downloaf mode.
Hope that helps
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stephen_w said:
Adb reboot recovery is a command you could issue from a command prompt if you have the Android Software Developement Kit (SDK) installed. Adb is the command, reboot is a parameter to the adb command, and recovery is a parameter that tells it to reboot your phone into recovery. Adb reboot download can put your phone in downloaf mode.
Hope that helps
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thank you for ur explanation Stephen
I soft bricked my phone playing with ICS, I got a JIG and solved the problem
I can now ODIN back to any version and once rooted I can install any samsung based rom, the problem comes when I try to flash aosp both CM7 and any ICS beta
What happens is I select the zip, it runs a script and the phone reboots, I see the AT&T logo and then it mounts the sd card, it says it can't find the zip file.
I've tried Froyo, Eclair, even gingerbread (I know your not supposed to flash cm7 from gingerbread, I'm just running outta ideas) I have froyo bootloaders, I reinstalled them with heimdal. I've also done a master clear and erased the internal sd card
Does anyone have an idea of why this is happening?
Are you trying to install the zip from ClockworkMod?
Most likely, the rom is incompatible with the flash method you are choosing which bricks your phone. I had this happen to me twice from either flashing a rom the wrong way or just trying to flash the wrong rom all together and killing my system, but I ended up telling AT&T Techs that it happened when I tried upgrading to 2.2 to avoid warranty issues and they replaced my whole device with a refurbished unit =]
However keep in mind that they cannot jig your device and you will have to do that yourself to get your data off your device before you try getting a new one via this method.
Possible Solution:
1. If you can, flash cm7 to your device
2. Flash This ICS rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363760
If you have already tried this then I apologize, but I hope this helps.
Another problem
Ok, everything I see says I should flash from a captivatemtd recovery, but when I install Rom manager and select captivatemtd, it says their are no offical recoveries for it, I'm currently running cognition froyo 2.2 with froyo bootloaders
Does anyone know where I can manually get the captivatemtd CWM? and how do I install it?
kataishin said:
Most likely, the rom is incompatible with the flash method you are choosing which bricks your phone. I had this happen to me twice from either flashing a rom the wrong way or just trying to flash the wrong rom all together and killing my system, but I ended up telling AT&T Techs that it happened when I tried upgrading to 2.2 to avoid warranty issues and they replaced my whole device with a refurbished unit =]
However keep in mind that they cannot jig your device and you will have to do that yourself to get your data off your device before you try getting a new one via this method.
Possible Solution:
1. If you can, flash cm7 to your device
2. Flash This ICS rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363760
If you have already tried this then I apologize, but I hope this helps.
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I can't flash cm7 either
movielover76 said:
Ok, everything I see says I should flash from a captivatemtd recovery, but when I install Rom manager and select captivatemtd, it says their are no offical recoveries for it, I'm currently running cognition froyo 2.2 with froyo bootloaders
Does anyone know where I can manually get the captivatemtd CWM? and how do I install it?
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I'll go over my method of installing(I've had ZERO issues flashing from/to any ROM)
1. I FTS/MC using Odin 1 Click. My phone build is 1008
2. Root with 1 click root(I have to do steps 2 and 3 because I do not have 3 button recovery)
3. Sideload and install ROM Manager(Rom manager, and CWM update.zip are in the Sideload zip that's attached)
4. Copy CWM Update.zip and ROM to device. Reboot and install CWM
5. Reboot into recovery and install ROM
Odin 1 Click(If you can use it)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12100225/Odin I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0.zip
Root 1 Click
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12100225/Root.zip
Sideload Wonder Machine and ROM Manager
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12100225/Sideloading.zip
Edit** What is the build number of your phone?
Here's what you need
Just download this rom
http://download.cyanogenmod.com/get/cm_captivatemtd_full-181.zip
And then watch this video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBPu-GqM9RE
Flash CM7 using odin
then flash ICS using clockwork mod using the instructions I gave you before.
That's the easiest way I found to do it and that's how I went from stock rom to CM7 rom and then finally to ICS
kataishin said:
Most likely, the rom is incompatible with the flash method you are choosing which bricks your phone. I had this happen to me twice from either flashing a rom the wrong way or just trying to flash the wrong rom all together and killing my system, but I ended up telling AT&T Techs that it happened when I tried upgrading to 2.2 to avoid warranty issues and they replaced my whole device with a refurbished unit =]
However keep in mind that they cannot jig your device and you will have to do that yourself to get your data off your device before you try getting a new one via this method.
Possible Solution:
1. If you can, flash cm7 to your device
2. Flash This ICS rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363760
If you have already tried this then I apologize, but I hope this helps.
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Tried this to the letter still doesn't work, could it be because of rom manager not finding a recovery for captivatemtd, some pages say I need that recovery but it isn't available in rom manager.
Finnally
Finnally got CM7 installed the problem was I had to do the three button boot into recovery twice, the first time updates clockworkmod to version 5.x
Now to try ICS again, wish me luck
Thanks
Thanks for all the suggestions, the tip in the video about flashing the speedmod kernel did help I think, I've successfully flashed
teamhacksung's ICS Port for Captivate (BUILD 9) again.
A couple notes here:
1 when your flashing cm7 from cwm( NOT 3e RECOVERY THOUGH) you need to flash the. Zip file, then reboot system, IT WILL PROBABLY BOOT LOOP, three button back to recovery and flash again, then while in recovery still flash gapps. Reboot and it will install fine. You should ONLY need to do the two time flash the first time going to cm7.
2. When you go to rom manager and choose manual flash overide from hitting the menu button you will get the unsupported recovery, DON'T WORRY about it and hit ok. Then another popup will come up and choose 3.x and it will work.
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Hi people,
I have a bit of a problem here
Recently updated my Nexus S i9020t (unlocked uk version) to 4.0.3, all done no hassle and working fine.
Then I rooted the device following the instructions on nexushacks .com, including flashing TWRP recovery and superuser.
Again, all fine no hassle.
HOWEVER now, whenever I try to boot into recovery, i see a belly up android with a big exclamation mark
Any ideas as to how to fix this, ie re-install stock recovery?
Much appreciated in advance,
All the best
if you still have root just download rom manager and install recovery from there.
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Hi Camalus,
I already tried installing clockworkmod recovery from rom manager, unfortunately the issue persists (same deal, android belly up with exclamation)
Is Root working? You can test this by using terminal emulator and typing in "su".
If it is, rename /etc/install-recovery.sh to something else (ie. /etc/install-recovery.sh.bak). This will stop stock recovery installing each boot. After this, flashing CWM or TWRP again will keep it there.
Job Done
Hi Harbb,
Thanks an absolute million, I did as you suggested and then flashed an old version of CWM recovery.
Result: SUCCESS!
Awesome job done, nice one bro
Flash the new one, save you trouble down the track. Also remember to rename that file i said so stock doesn't replace recovery
And of course you're welcome.
Hi Harbb,
Can I flash the new version of CWM recovery through ROM manager, or would it be advisable to do it manually, with fastboot (as I did successfully just now)?
Also, I have renamed install-recovery.sh to install-recovery.sh.bak just as you suggested.
Are there any other files I need to rename in order to ensure recovery works as it's supposed to, or should that be ok now?
Once again, thanks for your help
That's all you need to rename. I'd generally just advise wiping/flashing manually, ROM Manager should be fine for recovery since it doesn't actually reboot into recovery and execute commands.
Hello, i have recently installed the leaked ver of ICS for the skyrocket SGH-I727, unfortunately every root guide pertains to having CWM installed and working? (idk how without root, since you can't boot into CWM recovery without su) or the built in recovery that samsung comes with. When i reach the recovery mode the version is 3e, and i only have my external sd card available, i cannot browse anything within my internal sd card, and also i cannot install the superuser package because it fails the signature check, which i am seeing this common with recovery 3e since nothing will pass the signature check. How then am i supposed to either revert back to recovery 2e or root my device another way? I am pretty sure the zergrush method will not work with ICS.
Thank you.
You have to Odin cwm.
The above is correct you have to flash cwm through Odin
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Do it this way.....
skyrocket123 said:
Hello, i have recently installed the leaked ver of ICS for the skyrocket SGH-I727, unfortunately every root guide pertains to having CWM installed and working? (idk how without root, since you can't boot into CWM recovery without su) or the built in recovery that samsung comes with. When i reach the recovery mode the version is 3e, and i only have my external sd card available, i cannot browse anything within my internal sd card, and also i cannot install the superuser package because it fails the signature check, which i am seeing this common with recovery 3e since nothing will pass the signature check. How then am i supposed to either revert back to recovery 2e or root my device another way? I am pretty sure the zergrush method will not work with ICS.
Thank you.
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Go to this link (click on the word) and you will get the CWM that you will have to flash through ODIN and then below you will also find the Su files that you will have to flash through CWM to get a complete root on the phone.
After you are done with the root and everything I recommend that you use ODIN to flash CWM Touch http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1566613... I guess you can flash it to start with as well but since i did the CWM follwed by Su and then after getting root and going on a custom ROM i flashed the Touch I am telling you to do the same.. Your call
nvm