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[Q] Can't load any ROM's---PLZ HELP

So i am running cm6 currently on phone. I seem to recall erasing the stock rom when installing another program on the phone as this is what it asked me to do (can't remember which program). Anyways I have downloaded at least 5 other roms I wanted to check out and everytime I tried to load one it says E:/ bad and something about the directory. I can run cm6 with no problem and it always lets me restore into my nandroids. Anything I can do. I was trying to go with a stock, rooted rom to run sprint football live but can't get anyhting to work. Any help is greatly appreciated.

What recovery are u using? try updating to 1.7.

Sounds as if you may be using Clockwork, try flasing a different recovery. I use Godspeed and it cuts down the time and never lets me down. Here is a link to the image as well as abd instructions on how to install it on your Hero.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=672324&highlight=recovery
Good luck

cboyfan2020 said:
So i am running cm6 currently on phone. I seem to recall erasing the stock rom when installing another program on the phone as this is what it asked me to do (can't remember which program). Anyways I have downloaded at least 5 other roms I wanted to check out and everytime I tried to load one it says E:/ bad and something about the directory. I can run cm6 with no problem and it always lets me restore into my nandroids. Anything I can do. I was trying to go with a stock, rooted rom to run sprint football live but can't get anyhting to work. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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yeah thats a great idea, use godspeed or open rom manager app and scroll all the way to the bottom then choose flash alternate recover and flash 1.6.2 recovery. and when u download new roms to flash, after u transfer them to your phone make sure you hit eject before u just pull or yoink it out ur comp.

Cognition help

I switched over to cognition and noticed I didn't have any of my contacts. So then I flashed back to my old rom and the phone wouldn't boot. It stayed at the world phone screen. I can get to download mode and when I try to use odin it says check image path. I tried the reset and still no luck. Any ideas?

Ok, I reinstalled cognition and my phone is working so never mind I forgot that i had a vcard with my contacts so i just used that. But I do want to know the safe way to flash back to a rom. If you could explain the steps I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

Odin OneClick and Clockwork Mod Recovery are the norm.

Since this is the cognition help thread, I will post here....
I tried to install cognition 3.0 using CWM. But I keep getting error at Line 15. Do I need to install a new kernel. I don't even know what Kernel I am using so I would assume stock. If I do need a new kernel could I be directed to the proper thread.

Re-download Cognition 3.0 from Designgear's site. Something sounds fishy with your install. You should NOT have to install a new kernel. The Cognition zip package contains everything you need to flash your phone, and have it fully operational.

inc0gn3gr0 said:
Since this is the cognition help thread, I will post here....
I tried to install cognition 3.0 using CWM. But I keep getting error at Line 15. Do I need to install a new kernel. I don't even know what Kernel I am using so I would assume stock. If I do need a new kernel could I be directed to the proper thread.
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yea worked perfect 4 me i followed there youtube vids worked like a champ only trouble i had was u need 2 dismount sd card 2 push root phone. and it doesnt cover that.

[Q] Please help! Stuck in bootloop, TWRP not working, no idea what else to try!

So, I'm trying to fix a phone for a friend of mine. I previously put CM10 on it (not sure which version at this point), and he recently started getting stuck in a bootloop. I tried wiping /data & /cache, didn't help. Tried re-installing the rom, didn't help. Tried installing the latest versions (both stable and nightly), didn't help. Tried installing arrgh's kernel, didn't help. Now I'm trying to get it back to stock, just to see if that'll work. I can get into fastboot just fine, and both cwm and skrilax's recovery work, but the only guide I found that has working DL links is this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33391825&postcount=9, and while I can get TWRP installed and boot into it, I'm unable to select anything. I don't know if the program is acting up or if there's an issue with the touchscreen, but it's really frustrating. I've got the .win files ready to go, but not being able to navigate TWRP is holding me back. Is there any other way to install these files, or is there a way to get TWRP to work? I'm using the latest version (2.6.3.0). Would installing an earlier version work? Is there any known way to fix the bootloop issue? Is there a rom more stable than the official CM10? I realize that's a lot of questions, but as I'm at the end of my rope here, I figured I might as well get it all out there, and hope someone can point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

Ghinn said:
So, I'm trying to fix a phone for a friend of mine. I previously put CM10 on it (not sure which version at this point), and he recently started getting stuck in a bootloop. I tried wiping /data & /cache, didn't help. Tried re-installing the rom, didn't help. Tried installing the latest versions (both stable and nightly), didn't help. Tried installing arrgh's kernel, didn't help. Now I'm trying to get it back to stock, just to see if that'll work. I can get into fastboot just fine, and both cwm and skrilax's recovery work, but the only guide I found that has working DL links is this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33391825&postcount=9, and while I can get TWRP installed and boot into it, I'm unable to select anything. I don't know if the program is acting up or if there's an issue with the touchscreen, but it's really frustrating. I've got the .win files ready to go, but not being able to navigate TWRP is holding me back. Is there any other way to install these files, or is there a way to get TWRP to work? I'm using the latest version (2.6.3.0). Would installing an earlier version work? Is there any known way to fix the bootloop issue? Is there a rom more stable than the official CM10? I realize that's a lot of questions, but as I'm at the end of my rope here, I figured I might as well get it all out there, and hope someone can point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
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CM10 was never really "stable" on the Q. 10.1 is pretty solid, and 10.2 runs fairly well as well.
If you want to go back to stock, why not just use RSD lite?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2095536

arrrghhh said:
CM10 was never really "stable" on the Q. 10.1 is pretty solid, and 10.2 runs fairly well as well.
If you want to go back to stock, why not just use RSD lite?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2095536
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I think it was 10.2 that I put on originally.
I would love to use RSD, but like I said, all the guides I found had dead DL links.

Ghinn said:
I think it was 10.2 that I put on originally.
I would love to use RSD, but like I said, all the guides I found had dead DL links.
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Uhm, when you talk about working download links you link to some recovery hack.
I'm talking RSD Lite, and using fastboot to flash all of the stock stuff back.
Please read the link I sent - I can download those FXZ files no problem.

arrrghhh said:
Uhm, when you talk about working download links you link to some recovery hack.
I'm talking RSD Lite, and using fastboot to flash all of the stock stuff back.
Please read the link I sent - I can download those FXZ files no problem.
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Huh. Must be late, totally didn't see that you had posted a link. I think I wound up on that page at one point, but the latest version of RSD Lite I could find from a site that didn't look sketchy was 5.7. When I search for 6.1.5, I get a lot of random download links (don't usually trust those, and a lot of non-English sites.

Yeah, may need to stop for the night and pick it back up tomorrow. Completely missed that there's a link to 6.0 on that thread. Will try that. Now, when you say to use RSD and then using fastboot to flash the stock stuff back, what do you mean? I thought RSD would take me back to stock.

Ghinn said:
Huh. Must be late, totally didn't see that you had posted a link. I think I wound up on that page at one point, but the latest version of RSD Lite I could find from a site that didn't look sketchy was 5.7. When I search for 6.1.5, I get a lot of random download links (don't usually trust those, and a lot of non-English sites.
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I posted a direct link to 6.0 here, others posted their links in that thread as well.

Thanks for all your help. Will get RSD from that thread and try the files you linked. Hopefully that gets me further.

Yeah, RSD got me back to stock. The phone is borked anyway; the power button is iffy at best, and the touchscreen has stopped working, so he's gonna haveta try to get a replacement. Thanks for all the help.

[REQUEST] Newest version of MIUI mirror

Tried to root my phone that just came in the mail today. I am stuck at the mi screen.
Tried to download from official site but the download keeps failing.
A mirror to the new update so I can flash stock and any advice would be great!
Thanks all

Which version are you talking about?
Latest is 6.6.6.0 as far as i know.
The version with 6.6.8.0 is only for Asia and not released for the world.
About rooting: use the toolkit v4 (and not v3)
First install TWRP via that toolkit and only then start the root proces.
Worked for me, but if you do in another order, you will get stuck.
http://en.miui.com/thread-117336-1-1.html

Thanks for the reply and the quick guide to rooting it. I may have been trying it with something other than V4 which could have caused the stall at the "mi" screen.
I think I might just have to wait until their servers are back up because I'm pretty sure ill have to do the fastboot flashing method.

@gotmicah
I had problems downloading too the last days...slow speed and after a few MB it kept failing. In miui forum i found a tip about this tool http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/
Just copy the download link in there, worked great
And i think if you install twrp and flash your Rom, it should be enough.

Yeah, and one more thing. Xposed doesn't work in MIUI, but it does work on my build of CM12.1. Don't try using Xposed, caused a lot of problems for me (like apps disappearing etc) and don't use OTA. Download the update zip from the website and flash manually. Just thought I'd put this out there

rob rich said:
@gotmicah
I had problems downloading too the last days...slow speed and after a few MB it kept failing. In miui forum i found a tip about this tool freedownloadmanager
Just copy the download link in there, worked great
And i think if you install twrp and flash your Rom, it should be enough.
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Thanks dude, you're the true MVP here! I used something similar to freedownloadmanager and was able to get the newest fastboot version in around 2 hours! Sounds slow, but better than a failed DL (I had to remove the link in the quote because im a new member)
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Yeah, and one more thing. Xposed doesn't work in MIUI, but it does work on my build of CM12.1. Don't try using Xposed, caused a lot of problems for me (like apps disappearing etc) and don't use OTA. Download the update zip from the website and flash manually. Just thought I'd put this out there
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This is useful, thanks!
ALSO
I just want to let everyone know that may be searching because of a bad flash or similar situation...
If your flash keeps failing, switch computers and try again. My flash would only take a few seconds, say successful but the phone would be stuck in fastboot mode. I installed the same exact files/ drivers on another laptop, tried again and within a few minutes had a perfectly function phone again. Of course this was after hours of frustration and it ended up just being the computer I was flashing it on...

GT-N8000 downgrade and no update.

I've been using Gnabo v_7 version for quite a long time, and a very simple and beautiful day when I woke up my Samsung GT-N8000 was stuck on bootscreen. I wasn't able to do much so I got this "Brazil stock rom" that I found in a website, and it flashed all right, except for the detail that there is something at the screen that I haven't got a bloody clue how to remove. hahaha
And still, whenever I try to install another room, I got stuck at bootlogo and so on. I'm kinda lost here, mind a little help?
I traveled around the forum but well, I'm a little dumb so I couldn't find any proper information about, how to solve this. I would like to know if there is a way to remove this thing from the main screen, and post here the image for you guys to see it please.
I tried to post the image here to make it easier understanding, but since I got this login recently I can't =\
Thanks

Install custom recovery (if you haven't already. If you already have it installed, make sure to update to latest version), root device, wipe everything and flash custom ROM.

DroidTwe4kz said:
Install custom recovery (if you haven't already. If you already have it installed, make sure to update to latest version), root device, wipe everything and flash custom ROM.
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So far I've tried the rom = N8000XXUDNE4 [still bootloop], then another 4.1 android version of other German rom XXALGA and nothing. Downloaded 3 Brazilian versions, and nothing. [I am from Brazil]. The only one that worked flashing using Odin was one called "KIES_HOME_N8000UBALGA_N8000ZTOALG3_N8000UBLG5.tar". And still, not recognizing my cellphone chip, and with some big watermark at the middle of the screen showing some information about the ROM and the version is 4.0. Even though this one worked fine, I was able to root and when I tried to flash another room, BANG! Bootloop again! =\
I was looking at the forum topics and I read some about ADB or something like that can fix this and "break" this bootloop making the device work normally again with the roms. But i haven't got a clue how to use it. Please help me! =\

vitortakeda said:
So far I've tried the rom = N8000XXUDNE4 [still bootloop], then another 4.1 android version of other German rom XXALGA and nothing. Downloaded 3 Brazilian versions, and nothing. [I am from Brazil]. The only one that worked flashing using Odin was one called "KIES_HOME_N8000UBALGA_N8000ZTOALG3_N8000UBLG5.tar". And still, not recognizing my cellphone chip, and with some big watermark at the middle of the screen showing some information about the ROM and the version is 4.0. Even though this one worked fine, I was able to root and when I tried to flash another room, BANG! Bootloop again! =\
I was looking at the forum topics and I read some about ADB or something like that can fix this and "break" this bootloop making the device work normally again with the roms. But i haven't got a clue how to use it. Please help me! =\
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You can use ADB to push/pull files to Android. I don't know if you can use it to fix bootloop. With it, you can also reboot to recovery and sideload zip

DroidTwe4kz said:
You can use ADB to push/pull files to Android. I don't know if you can use it to fix bootloop. With it, you can also reboot to recovery and sideload zip
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Well, after 2 days of research and paying attention on things here, I found out that my problem is "/EFS error". Meaning to use ADB to recover or fix it? But I don't know how to use this. I've downloaded 3GB of it but I was lost about using, and uninstalled. Is is there any short or better version and some good tutorial about using to retrieve my EFS so I can install another roms? I'm using original stock rom now, Brazilian android 4.0 and that's the only only the device is working fine but of course missing things as my cellphone card and the yellow message at the top of the screen. Please guide me through ADB.
P.s Is there a way to create /efs or something like so the device work properly? Cause I've deleted when I installed some rom, and I have no backup here. =\
Thanks!

vitortakeda said:
Well, after 2 days of research and paying attention on things here, I found out that my problem is "/EFS error". Meaning to use ADB to recover or fix it? But I don't know how to use this. I've downloaded 3GB of it but I was lost about using, and uninstalled. Is is there any short or better version and some good tutorial about using to retrieve my EFS so I can install another roms? I'm using original stock rom now, Brazilian android 4.0 and that's the only only the device is working fine but of course missing things as my cellphone card and the yellow message at the top of the screen. Please guide me through ADB.
P.s Is there a way to create /efs or something like so the device work properly? Cause I've deleted when I installed some rom, and I have no backup here. =\
Thanks!
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Here is tutorial about how to install ADB and Fastboot drivers and use them. Unfortunately, I don't know how to use it to restore efs. Sorry.