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When I select backup Rom in ROM manager, it reboots and i get a screen with an exclamation mark with an android bot. Same thing happens when I try to get into recovery with power on + volume up button.
But when I select reboot in recovery from rom manager it works and i was then able to take a back up from there.
What do i do ? Current and latest clockwork version are same according to rom manager. I updated it twice using ROM manager to make sure its the correct one
suhas_sm said:
When I select backup Rom in ROM manager, it reboots and i get a screen with an exclamation mark with an android bot. Same thing happens when I try to get into recovery with power on + volume up button.
But when I select reboot in recovery from rom manager it works and i was then able to take a back up from there.
What do i do ? Current and latest clockwork version are same according to rom manager. I updated it twice using ROM manager to make sure its the correct one
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When it boots to that, try pressing the home button
Sent from my Onyx CM7 Google Nexus S!
You mean on the exclamation screen? I vl try that but I don't I will help cost I had remove battery to make that screen go away
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Just give it a go. Battery pulls don't hurt the phone.
Sent from my Onyx CM7 Google Nexus S!
suhas_sm said:
When I select backup Rom in ROM manager, it reboots and i get a screen with an exclamation mark with an android bot. Same thing happens when I try to get into recovery with power on + volume up button.
But when I select reboot in recovery from rom manager it works and i was then able to take a back up from there.
What do i do ? Current and latest clockwork version are same according to rom manager. I updated it twice using ROM manager to make sure its the correct one
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What rom are you on?
everything stock ... clockwork mod installed from rom manager .. latest and current are same...but rooted.
kenvan19 said:
Just give it a go. Battery pulls don't hurt the phone.
Sent from my Onyx CM7 Google Nexus S!
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Tried it. Nothing happens. Have to take battery out. But I can still access recovery by rebooting in recovery from rom manager
Try installing it from the bootloader.
Name the image file recovery.img
Put it in the android sdk tools folder(or wherever your fastboot.exe is) and run the command -
"Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
Then reboot, it should work.
The android with a "!" is the stock recovery. You don't have to pull the battery at that screen, just press hold power button, then press volume up, you should end up in stock recovery.
In ROM Mgr, FLASH clockwork recovery (twice for good luck, seriously) before trying to boot/backup from ROM Mgr. That should get you going.
The fastboot flash method mentioned above also works.
Part of your issue is that there's a file called /etc/install-recovery.sh that overwrites clockwork recovery with the stock one every time you boot up normally. Rename/delete that file and clockwork will stick after that.
suhas_sm said:
When I select backup Rom in ROM manager, it reboots and i get a screen with an exclamation mark with an android bot. Same thing happens when I try to get into recovery with power on + volume up button.
But when I select reboot in recovery from rom manager it works and i was then able to take a back up from there.
What do i do ? Current and latest clockwork version are same according to rom manager. I updated it twice using ROM manager to make sure its the correct one
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I have found if you to flash Clockworkmod recovery from Rom Manager and you already have the same version, it will remove it all together.
just reboot your phone and run the recovery installer once. Right now, it should be version 3.0.0.5. After you run it. Reboot your phone -> hold power + up (or down don't remember) -> select recovery.
If it is there, you should be able to get to it from the Rom Manager link also.
Serious_Beans said:
Try installing it from the bootloader.
Name the image file recovery.img
Put it in the android sdk tools folder(or wherever your fastboot.exe is) and run the command -
"Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
Then reboot, it should work.
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yeah will keep that as option if Rom Manager doesn't work for me.
distortedloop said:
The android with a "!" is the stock recovery. You don't have to pull the battery at that screen, just press hold power button, then press volume up, you should end up in stock recovery.
In ROM Mgr, FLASH clockwork recovery (twice for good luck, seriously) before trying to boot/backup from ROM Mgr. That should get you going.
The fastboot flash method mentioned above also works.
Part of your issue is that there's a file called /etc/install-recovery.sh that overwrites clockwork recovery with the stock one every time you boot up normally. Rename/delete that file and clockwork will stick after that.
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Thanks for the information That should explain why Clockwork doesnt show up everytime. And yeah didnt have to pull the battery, simply went into default recovery from that screen Thanks. will try renaming install-recovery.sh
GchildT said:
I have found if you to flash Clockworkmod recovery from Rom Manager and you already have the same version, it will remove it all together.
just reboot your phone and run the recovery installer once. Right now, it should be version 3.0.0.5. After you run it. Reboot your phone -> hold power + up (or down don't remember) -> select recovery.
If it is there, you should be able to get to it from the Rom Manager link also.
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I installed once again. It said no recovery or image found. Installed again, could go into clockwork recovery but after rebooting again the same
renaming install-recovery.sh in etc folder worked Now can I go into clockwork recover on every boot
I am trying to unroot my nexus s. I can't get back into recovery mode at all. I get the android guy and a ! screen. trying over and over still gets me back to this screen...... what to do?
Vol UP and POWER will take you to the bootloader.
fastboot boot clockworkrecovery.img
you should now be in clockwork recovery. It will revert back to stock on reboot, so you will need to mount system and rename the install-recovery.sh to install-recovery.old
I believe it is in the system/etc/
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery clockworkrecovery.img (this will replace the stock recovery)
I dont have clockwork recovery on my device..... I kind of need a dumbed down walk though. I tried the unlokr's walkthrough and thats when I found my device won't go into recovery mode. It tries and then goes to the above mentioned screen.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000722 read through this long thread that I took a user to install Clockwork Recovery (or just look at the stickied thread in General in regards about rooting.. it includes flashing Clockwork)
this 7 page thread is dumbed down to the point where it cannot be dumbed down any more.
If its still stock after you select recovery it will show you the image and then you have to hold even power and volume up again or just volume up I can't remember.
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that thread helped me in no way shape or form......
carolinaguy99 said:
I am trying to unroot my nexus s. I can't get back into recovery mode at all. I get the android guy and a ! screen. trying over and over still gets me back to this screen...... what to do?
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If you can see that android with exclamation mark, i think you are already unrooted.
carolinaguy99 said:
that thread helped me in no way shape or form......
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You are unrooted and completely stock it sounds. If you want Clockwork installed you will have to unlock the bootloader, fastboot OEM unlock, then root or leave it unrooted
JD
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ScotchtapeLoser said:
Vol UP and POWER will take you to the bootloader.
fastboot boot clockworkrecovery.img
you should now be in clockwork recovery. It will revert back to stock on reboot, so you will need to mount system and rename the install-recovery.sh to install-recovery.old
I believe it is in the system/etc/
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery clockworkrecovery.img (this will replace the stock recovery)
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yeah, but what if the user cant find the "install-recovery.sh" file? for instance my "etc" folder doesnt have that file and i'm rooted.
snoobar said:
yeah, but what if the user cant find the "install-recovery.sh" file? for instance my "etc" folder doesnt have that file and i'm rooted.
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then the stock recovery won't keep reinstalling itself and CWR will be default.
When I turn the device on I still have an unlocked bootloader. im trying to re-lock it, and nothing is working
I had trouble going to the recovery menu when trying to manually update to 2.3.3: when you see the android robot with the exclamation sign after selecting recovery, you're supposed to press vol up + power again to access the file selection menu. However, pressing the combination would do nothing for me unless I pressed it like 10 times. Then I would glimpse the recovery menu and the phone rebooted unexpectedly.
After an hour or so of random unwanted reboot cycles, I pulled the battery out, put it back in, tried again the exact same way I had just been trying and it eventually worked.
Don't know if it has anything to do with your issue but maybe it helps?
Actually I figured out how to get into recovery with the exclamation mark and andriod moniker on screen.
Use the vol up and power key and simply press them at the same time and release both immediately.
In stuntdoubles thread here he mentions that he gets a wipe data icon after booting into RCK...
stuntdouble said:
-Not touching any other buttons = screen then goes to:
Press <VOL_UP> to execute or <VOL_DOWN> to cancel wiping data (with a pulsing "Wipe data" icon in middle of screen)
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My transformer doesn't do this, it just resets after sitting at the picture with the exclamation mark for a few minutes. I thought nothing of this before but tonight I was trying Paul's root method and although clockworkmod recovery loads works just fine, my device isn't being rooted. I tried to manually flash EP101_SDUPDATE.zip but I'm get the following...
-- Installing: /sdcard/EP101_SDUPDATE.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
created by @paulobrien - http://www.MoDaCo.com
... and doesn't go any further.
If I then press the power button my device turns off and I can boot normally but still with no root.
I forgot to add that I can only get into CWM using the EP101_SDUPDATE.zip file on the MicroSD card. without this I just get the normal recovery.
Has anyone else experienced this?
Roach2010 said:
In stuntdoubles thread here he mentions that he gets a wipe data icon after booting into RCK...
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This is not right. You get to wipe data if you do not boot into RCK. So hold POWER+VOL_DOWN then let the prompt timeout and the second prompt is the wiping one.
My transformer doesn't do this, it just resets after sitting at the picture with the exclamation mark for a few minutes.
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That's normal. Recovery does timeout.
I thought nothing of this before but tonight I was trying Paul's root method and although clockworkmod recovery loads works just fine, my device isn't being rooted. I tried to manually flash EP101_SDUPDATE.zip but I'm get the following...
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try putting EP101_SDUPDATE.zip into the root of your sdcard and have it there before booting into recovery. You will see a progressbar which should quickly complete. Then boot into system and run any root app or su in terminal/adb, you should get a prompt.
EP101_SDUPDATE.zip is on the Root of my sdcard. When I boot into recovery the progress bar shows grey lines for about two seconds and then I get the CWM options. I don't see the progressbar filling up yellow as I would expect and the device doesn't have root after I reboot.
You know what, I was being a numpty. I was using 3.0.1.4 r1 Beta which is only a fake flash that loads CWM.
I hadn't downloaded the EP101_SDUPDATE.zip from here and got the above from Paul's site. I have just realised that the files have the same name as this is the exploit used to allow the TF to run them.
Thanks for the help.
I posted all that info based on an unmodified eee pad. I'm sure if you have installed CWM or whatever it might change what you will see.
Edit: I didn't boot into RCK, that's just how it was displayed onscreen when I was looking through it all.
Hi all,
I feel like I've tried several different methods to root this phone. It's a brand new Galaxy SIII, SCH-1535, version 4.1.2. I'm not good with technology so I need someone to personally walk me through this via some sort of messenger like G talk or Skype. My skype is "mystreetspirit". I can pay you $5 via PayPal unless you're feeling friendly.:angel:
Thank you so much!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LooVTqESvo
Give this a go...
northtracks said:
Hi all,
I feel like I've tried several different methods to root this phone. It's a brand new Galaxy SIII, SCH-1535, version 4.1.2. I'm not good with technology so I need someone to personally walk me through this via some sort of messenger like G talk or Skype. My skype is "mystreetspirit". I can pay you $5 via PayPal unless you're feeling friendly.:angel:
Thank you so much!
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If u still don't have it, ill help after i get data working on mine flashed to page plus
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I don't want your money but I'll try and help you. I will slowly walk you through this guide.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439 just follow each step below
The first step is to download drivers for your phone, to avoid problems when connecting it to your computer. Download them here http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/c...ng_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.5.14.0.exe and run the .exe to install
Once that is installed you will want to get the program Odin, it allows you to flash custom things on your phone while it's in Download Mode. This is what allows you to get started with rooting your phone. Download it here: http://samsung-updates.com/Odin307.zip and unzip the zip file with WinRAR or 7zip, and open the .exe file to open Odin.
Now download this: http://open1your1eyes0.cnlson.com/SuperSU_Bootloader_FIXED.zip and put the zip file on your phone (don't unzip it)
Then download this, onto your computer don't copy it onto your phone: http://open1your1eyes0.cnlson.com/VRALEC.bootchain.tar.md5
Now download this onto your computer: http://open1your1eyes0.cnlson.com/CWM6023TouchVZW.tar.md5
If you're on 4.1.1, download this. If you're on 4.1.2, download this. Keep on your computer, don't copy to phone sdcard.
Now you will have everything you need and can get things started.
Make sure you have the SuperSU_Bootloader_FIXED.zip file on your SD card. This is the only file downloaded that needs to be on your phone's sdcard.
Boot phone into Download Mode. To do this restart the phone, while the phone is turning off, hold down the Home button and Volume Down at the same time. You will do this every time you boot into Download Mode. You must be holding Home and Volume Down at the same time while the phone is booting up. When it boots up it will bring up a screen asking to continue or cancel, press Volume Up to continue.
Now you're in Download Mode. Open Odin, connect phone to computer with Mini USB cable. Odin will say "Added" when you connect your phone. Don't mess with any settings in Odin right now.
Click "PDA" and a window will come up. Double click the VRALEC.bootchain.tar.md5 file you downloaded earlier, and click Start.
Your phone will now boot.
Reboot and go into Download Mode again. (keep Home and Volume Down held down at the same time as the phone boots up)
Connect the phone to your computer if it isn't. Odin will say "Added" and will show something in one of the "ID:COM" boxes, that's how you know it's connected to Odin.
Uncheck "Auto reboot"
Click "PDA" and a window will come up, then double click the CWM6023TouchVZW.tar.md5 file you downloaded earlier, and click Start. When it finishes it will say RESET
You now have a custom recovery, which replaces the default Samsung one and lets you do things such as flash custom firmware onto your phone and many other things.
Your phone will still be on and connected to Odin because you unchecked "Auto Reboot". Disconnect the USB cable, so the phone is no longer connected to the computer. Then take the cover off of the back of your phone and remove the battery. Now put the battery back in.
Your phone is now off. Boot phone into Recovery Mode. You do this the same way as Download Mode, except hold Volume Up instead of Volume Down when booting. So you will hold Home and Volume Up at the same time, hold the power button while still holding those 2 buttons, wait til you see "Recovery booting..." in the top left corner in small blue text, and now you can let go of Home and Volume Up, and you will be in Recovery Mode in a few moments.
To navigate in Recovery Mode, you can either move up and down using the volume buttons, and press Power to select an option, or you can just tap what you want with the touch screen.
Tap "Install zip from sdcard"
Choose the SuperSU_Bootloader_FIXED.zip file you downloaded and put on your sdcard earlier. If you put it in a folder, you must open that folder and choose the file. So for example if you put it in the Music folder of your sdcard, you must tap the Music folder and then tap the zip file. If it's on the root of your sdcard just scroll all the way down after tapping "Install zip from sdcard" and you will see it on the bottom.
After you tap the file, it will ask you if you want to install, tap Yes.
Installing that file has just rooted your phone.
Now go to the first screen of Recovery and choose to reboot. (if you aren't already on the first screen tap the back button until you're there)
When you choose to reboot it will ask if you want to disable recovery flash. You have to select Yes.
Now your phone will boot up and you will be rooted. Now you have to do one more thing.
Reboot into Download Mode (have Home and Volume Down held down at the same time as the phone is booting up) and press Volume Up to continue
Make sure Odin is opened and connect your phone to your computer. Make sure "Auto Reboot" is checked.
Click "PDA", a window will come up, double click the VRBMB1_Bootchain.tar.md5 file you downloaded earlier. (it will be called VRBLK3_Bootchain.tar.md5 if you downloaded the 4.1.1 version) and click Start.
When it finishes your phone will boot up. Now you're done, you're rooted, and you can close Odin and disconnect your phone.
If you want to flash a custom ROM or kernel, you flash them by putting the .zip file on your sdcard, booting into Recovery Mode, clicking "Install zip from sdcard" and tapping the zip file. But before flashing a custom rom, you must "wipe data/factory reset" first in Recovery. Then clear the cache in Recovery, and then clear the Dalvik Cache in recovery. You can find Dalvik Cache in the Advanced menu.
Click here if you forget how to boot into Download Mode or Recovery Mode
Thank you!
Really, I appreciate it a lot.
northtracks said:
Thank you!
Really, I appreciate it a lot.
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No problem you got it rooted?
Sent from my Verizon Samsung Galaxy SIII
northtracks said:
Thank you!
Really, I appreciate it a lot.
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joshua5683 said:
No problem you got it rooted?
Sent from my Verizon Samsung Galaxy SIII
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Working on it now, I'll let you know for sure.
Nope. Same problem as a had before. I flashed everything correctly. When I get to the point where I have to install SuperSU_Bootloader_FIXED from recovery mode, it says:
Code:
#MANUAL MODE&
--- Appling Multi-CSC...
Applioed the CSC-code: VZW
Successfully applied multi-CSC
--Install /scdcard
Finding update package
Opening update package...
Vertifying updating package...
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
>_<
And all my system recovery menu says is
reboot system now
apply update from adb
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
I don't see anything from installing from disk so I used apply update from external storage.
northtracks said:
Nope. Same problem as a had before. I flashed everything correctly. When I get to the point where I have to install SuperSU_Bootloader_FIXED from recovery mode, it says:
Code:
#MANUAL MODE&
--- Appling Multi-CSC...
Applioed the CSC-code: VZW
Successfully applied multi-CSC
--Install /scdcard
Finding update package
Opening update package...
Vertifying updating package...
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
>_<
And all my system recovery menu says is
reboot system now
apply update from adb
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
I don't see anything from installing from disk so I used apply update from external storage.
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That's the problem you chose apply update when you need to install the zip. You don't have an option to install zip from sdcard? If not boot your phone into Download Mode, open Odin, flash this file: http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/d2vzw/openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-d2vzw.tar the same way you flashed the other files in Download Mode. Your phone will boot up, then reboot into recovery. This recovery is called TWRP, I prefer this one but I linked you to the other one called CWM cause I think it's easier to use. Try using that recovery. When you boot into it, tap "Install", find your SuperSU_Bootloader_FIXED.zip file and tap it, and swipe over where it says "Swipe to Confirm Flash". Then to do a normal reboot in this recovery you tap "Reboot to System". Now you should be rooted. For me when I leave recovery it will sometimes say "Root permissions appear to be lost" but I think that's just a glitch. I just tap "Do Not Fix" and I'm fine
i have 4.1.2
the last part of the rooting process, what bootchain do i flash after I install recovery ???
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rsswga said:
i have 4.1.2
the last part of the rooting process, what bootchain do i flash after I install recovery ???
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VRBMB1_Bootchain.tar.md5
(VRBLK3_Bootchain.tar.md5 if you're on 4.1.1)
I finally got it somehow! That other recovery mode to flash worked.
Thank you all for your help. You're great. Thanks going out to everyone.
northtracks said:
I finally got it somehow! That other recovery mode to flash worked.
Thank you all for your help. You're great. Thanks going out to everyone.
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No problem congrats
Sent from my Verizon Samsung Galaxy SIII
stuck on stock
ive done this step by step numerous times, phone always reboots at will...stuck on stock sucks
ive tried not even installing any apps, nothing helps
rsswga said:
ive done this step by step numerous times, phone always reboots at will...stuck on stock sucks
ive tried not even installing any apps, nothing helps
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What do you mean? it reboots by itself? when?
Sent from my Verizon Samsung Galaxy SIII
it just reboots sometimes in ten minutes to thirty minutes, sometimes it goes into a bootloop, im trying to run stock rooted.
having 3g 4g issues as well..verizon has me another phone in route
joshua5683 said:
What do you mean? it reboots by itself? when?
Sent from my Verizon Samsung Galaxy SIII
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rsswga said:
it just reboots sometimes in ten minutes to thirty minutes, sometimes it goes into a bootloop, im trying to run stock rooted.
having 3g 4g issues as well..verizon has me another phone in route
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Yeah it sounds like an issue with your phone
Sent from my Verizon Samsung Galaxy SIII
Just tried it again about 30 minutes ago..no reboot yet..rooted stock.. i did the exact thing I've done 30 times..fingers crossed
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I spoke to soon...lol..POS
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium
rsswga said:
Just tried it again about 30 minutes ago..no reboot yet..rooted stock.. i did the exact thing I've done 30 times..fingers crossed
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium
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I spoke to soon...lol..POS
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium
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POS?
Sent from my Verizon Samsung Galaxy SIII
Oh nvm lol.. yeah I think there's something wrong with your phone
Sent from my Verizon Samsung Galaxy SIII
TeamApexQ is proud to release TWRP (from our OmniToad builds) for general use.
Current release: 2.8.1.0_0001
Raw image (for heimdall/Crazy 'cat'ing):
https://googledrive.com/host/0B-v962-Q8Pd9VWtvN0VrTXlQaTg/apexqtmo_twrp-2.8.1.0_0001.img
md5: https://googledrive.com/host/0B-v962-Q8Pd9VWtvN0VrTXlQaTg/apexqtmo_twrp-2.8.1.0_0001.img.md5sum
update.zip format (Recovery flashable/sideloadable):
https://googledrive.com/host/0B-v962-Q8Pd9VWtvN0VrTXlQaTg/apexqtmo_twrp-2.8.1.0_0001.zip
md5: https://googledrive.com/host/0B-v962-Q8Pd9VWtvN0VrTXlQaTg/apexqtmo_twrp-2.8.1.0_0001.zip.md5sum
ODIN compatible tarball format (ODIN):
https://googledrive.com/host/0B-v962-Q8Pd9VWtvN0VrTXlQaTg/apexqtmo_twrp-2.8.1.0_0001.tar.md5
Please let us know of any other issues. Also with any other issues, please include a copy of your recovery.log, and dmesg from the TWRP session.
Thanks for your work TeamApexQ!
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falle21 said:
Thanks for your work TeamApexQ!
Sent from my SGH-T699 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Nice...Will be building some twrp themes just for the Relay 4G....glad you guys built it as ive been pretty busy
The work around for the "failed" flash. Unmount system in the "mount" menu prior to doing any flashing of zips. Even I have to do this on the G2 with TWRP 2.6.3.4.
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New build posted in the OP!
Will now flash old Android builds (I've tested with every build I could get my hands on.)
I've never used TWRP, how does it differ from CWM for Backups ?
Are my CWM "nandroid" backups cross compatible ? I have Carbon, Omni and CM11 backups ready to switch at any time for testing in .tar format.
No twrp backups differ from cwm...however Philz can handle twrp and cwm backups...however and in my opinion twrp can do a lot more as a recovery than any other recovery...one thing you can do...and is a slight pain...is boot the backup with cwm or philz. flash twrp and re backup that ROM in twrp then delete the old one...repeat for all backups
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REV3NT3CH said:
No twrp backups differ from cwm...however Philz can handle twrp and cwm backups...however and in my opinion twrp can do a lot more as a recovery than any other recovery...one thing you can do...and is a slight pain...is boot the backup with cwm or philz. flash twrp and re backup that ROM in twrp then delete the old one...repeat for all backups
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hmm yea ... or switch between recoveries restore w/ cwm, install twp, reboot re-create backup .. repeat.
Is there a fix permissions in twrp ? and is usb mounting in windows ? I found I didn't have the functionality of either with the latest CWM
yohan4ws said:
hmm yea ... or switch between recoveries restore w/ cwm, install twp, reboot re-create backup .. repeat.
Is there a fix permissions in twrp ? and is usb mounting in windows ? I found I didn't have the functionality of either with the latest CWM
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thats what i was refferring too for saving your backups and restorable via twrp....and yes to all the other questions...twrp can do so many things while in recovery...for example..say you downloaded a rom from phone and forgot to put it in root of sdcard...twrp has a file manager with copy and paste functionalities to do so...it supports adb sideloading, mounting for both windows and linux, permissions, much better and clearer wiping method...all touchscreen...very themable for example http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45122951&postcount=1 i made this theme specifically for my htc rezound as well as many others...which ill more than likely port to the relay as it has to match screen dimensions for resolution...overall it just has a bulk of many great options for a recovery and is very easy to use and get used to
New build posted in the OP. Small bugfixes in this release. (Including some SELinux and settings fixes.)
Did something wrong. How to fix?
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TeamApexQ is proud to release TWRP (from our OmniToad builds) for general use.
Current release: 2.7.0.0_0002
Raw image (for heimdall/Crazy 'cat'ing):
https://googledrive.com/host/0B-v962-Q8Pd9VWtvN0VrTXlQaTg/apexqtmo_twrp-2.7.0.0_0002.img
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I wanted to install this version of twrp on my apexqtmo using heimdall under linux.
I booted into "download" mode, connected my USB table to my linux box, and I then stupidly flashed the wrong twrp module by mistake (for a different phone).
Without realizing my mistake, I then rebooted. I ended up back in my OS, and then, using the Power Menu, I booted into recovery mode. I got the blue text saying RECOVERY BOOTING.... , but after that, the screen remained black.
From then on, I cannot boot into the normal OS, nor into "download" mode.
Even if I remove the battery and then perform a standard boot using the power button alone, I get the blue text saying I'm booting into recovery, and the dead, black screen shows up.
I want to boot into the OS or download mode, but I can no longer do either. No matter what combinations of Volume-Up, Volume-Down, Home, and Power that I press, I always get back to RECOVERY BOOTING...., and I can't get into download mode again, no matter what.
Did I brick my phone?
If not what can i do to fix it?
Thanks for any help.
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The only way to clear the reboot mode is to either trigger a different mode or complete the boot. If key combinations don't work, you can try to see if the device comes up in adb and then you can "reboot bootloader" failing that you can trigger download mode with a resistor on the usb port. Google galaxy s 3 jig to find out how to make one or buy one
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Nardholio said:
The only way to clear the reboot mode is to either trigger a different mode or complete the boot. If key combinations don't work, you can try to see if the device comes up in adb and then you can "reboot bootloader" failing that you can trigger download mode with a resistor on the usb port. Google galaxy s 3 jig to find out how to make one or buy one
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Thank you very much!
... and I fixed it!!!!
Your adb suggestion led me to the solution ...
I tried adb, but it didn't work.
However, after that adb attempt, the usb cable was still plugged into my device from my linux box, and I noticed that the device was in some sort of boot loop. The device kept giving short vibrations every few seconds.
At that point, I tried one more key combination that I hadn't thought of before: with the cable still plugged in, I held down Volume-down and Home without pressing the Power button ... because I guessed that the existence of the boot loop means that power might already be on, which would cause the power key to be unnecessary.
And my guess was correct: I got into Download mode!
I flashed the correct version of TWRP, and now all is well.
Thank you again for providing the suggestion that led me to my solution!
Also, thank you for telling me about the jig. I'm now going purchase one anyway, just in case I screw up again in the future. I think I can get one for $8 or less (I'm too lazy and clumsy to try to make one on my own).
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It's weird, but I had the same experience with the blue "RECOVERY BOOTING" followed by dead phone as described a couple posts ago... and I was flashing the correct file, the twrp zip in the OP, from recovery (cwm 6.0.3.7). I did it twice and got the same bad result.
To get around the bad dead phone result, I held volume down and power for 15 seconds, got into download mode, and then selected volume down to allow the phone to boot normally. Once it did, I went to the Play store and installed an app that could flash another recovery (cwm 6.0.4.5). Which worked.
I will try flashing the .img file and see if that works, but I'm kinda perplexed why the twrp zip didn't work from recovery...
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reaper000 said:
I will try flashing the .img file and see if that works, but I'm kinda perplexed why the twrp zip didn't work from recovery...
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You indeed have to flash the .img file, at least if you're installing from the command line using heimdall.
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Ended up successfully flashing the .img file with recovery tools app from play store. Thanks all!
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reaper000 said:
Ended up successfully flashing the .img file with recovery tools app from play store. Thanks all!
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Glad it worked.
Also, FYI: you can't flash a recovery from within recovery. This is why your earlier attempt to flash the .zip from within recovery didn't work.
As far as I know, you have to be in bootloader mode (also called "download" mode) in order to flash a recovery. You have to boot into that mode and use somthing like heimdall to install the .img file. There are also tools you can use which will flash a recovery from a .zip file, but they actually just extract the .img file from the .zip file and then load that .img file via bootloader mode.
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HippoMan said:
Glad it worked.
Also, FYI: you can't flash a recovery from within recovery. This is why your earlier attempt to flash the .zip from within recovery didn't work.
As far as I know, you have to be in bootloader mode (also called "download" mode) in order to flash a recovery. You have to boot into that mode and use somthing like heimdall to install the .img file. There are also tools you can use which will flash a recovery from a .zip file, but they actually just extract the .img file from the .zip file and then load that .img file via bootloader mode.
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The .zip file provided here CAN be flashed from within recovery. What likely happened was a bad download.
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The .zip file provided here CAN be flashed from within recovery. What likely happened was a bad download.
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Yeah, was thinking bad download, but I dl'd it twice. And there was no MD5 checksum that I could see
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Yeah, was thinking bad download, but I dl'd it twice. And there was no MD5 checksum that I could see
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Actually, which version of CWM were you using to attempt to install this from? Likely significantly old versions were not set up to flash recovery properly.