Hi I'm kinda new to all this. Have had rooted phones in the past with the clockwork mod. I used Gingerbreak to root the g2x. Then I installed Rom Manager flashed a recovery. Then I flashed the build 15 of CM7. Worked pretty well. Then I tried to flash to oc/uv kernel and it put the phone into a bootloop with the stock lg display. After this I went into the forums and saw how important it was to us NVflash...woops. anyways I've tried to run NVFlash on my computer to flash a recovery...no go it will not go into recovery, the computer says usb device not found. The closest i get to recovery is when I hold the volume button down and power during startup. Please help, I know there's some smart people out there that know a solution!
Did you ever install the app EasyTether? if you're able to get into recovery, flash your nandroid backup (if you have one :-/)
didn't install easy tether and no nandroid backup unfortunately
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1048274
there's the original stock nandroid you can use to restore your phone...
when you press the voldown + pwr what exactly do you get? [Edit:] did you use the one click NVFlash method? Technically this will only be easy if you're able to flash NVFlash first... But definitely download the stock nandroid as you'll have to flash that first before going back to a custom rom
when i press power + vol- it looks like its going into recovery and then it just shuts down again. unfortunately i just flashed a backup with the rom manager and did no nvflash. i'm kind of new at this so if i can get a step by step on using nvflash to recover this, that would be awesome, there was another thread that explained it, but when i did it it said usb device not connected. I hope i don't have a 500 dollar paperweight
Did you watch the video tutorial http://theunlockr.com/2011/05/03/how-to-flash-a-custom-recovery-image-on-the-t-mobile-g2x/
it gives it to you step by step.... If you've downloaded and placed everything where it needs to be it really should work...
If you're still having problems after watching the video you should post in the NVflash forum...
baykakes said:
Did you watch the video tutorial http://theunlockr.com/2011/05/03/how-to-flash-a-custom-recovery-image-on-the-t-mobile-g2x/
it gives it to you step by step.... If you've downloaded and placed everything where it needs to be it really should work...
If you're still having problems after watching the video you should post in the NVflash forum...
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There is a OneClick NvFlash of CWM thread in the Development section. Follow that closely, and you should be good to go.
newnoise529 said:
when i press power + vol- it looks like its going into recovery and then it just shuts down again. unfortunately i just flashed a backup with the rom manager and did no nvflash. i'm kind of new at this so if i can get a step by step on using nvflash to recover this, that would be awesome, there was another thread that explained it, but when i did it it said usb device not connected. I hope i don't have a 500 dollar paperweight
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Did you ever get your phone working? Mine is bootlooping too and won't go into recovery. I know there are small tricks with each kind of phone and this is my first LG. Strange thing is that I didn't flash the rom yet just rooted with backups.
Just wondering if what was posted worked for you? It be great if you could let me know. there are so many unresolved threads out there when searching the forums.
Thanks.
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I have been reading around for a while now, and noticed a lot of ppl soft-brick there device and are asking devs for help. I have noticed a lot of issues revolve around people trying to hop form on ROM to another.
A very easy way to recover from any sort of brick(or issue) is to use nvFlash. Its is very easy to setup and use and I highly recommend that everyone should setup nvFlash. You can find the guide on how to set it up from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861950
I think after the update last night a lot of people will brick there devices trying to mod it, and nvFlash will help you recover. I think we can really help out the dev if we all learn how to use nvFlash, because then they wont have to ans to alot of the support issues that keep coming up, and it will free up some of there time which they can use to create newer roms that will work with the new update.
If for some reason you follow that guide and are not scussefull in setting up nvFlash, then feel free to leave me a pm and i'll help you set it up.
I setup NVFLash a couple of days ago on my Windows laptop.
Am I correct in stating it replaces my need for CWM?
If so is there a site or link on how to use NVFLASH to complete the different task?
Example
Installing a Rom, Kernal, backup, data, etc
steve1040 said:
I setup NVFLash a couple of days ago on my Windows laptop.
Am I correct in stating it replaces my need for CWM?
If so is there a site or link on how to use NVFLASH to complete the different task?
Example
Installing a Rom, Kernal, backup, data, etc
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No its not a replacement for cwm. NVFlash will help you recover if you every brick your device and need to go back to stock image.
Couple of scenarios where it will be helpful is if you update to the new stock update from VS and decided you want to go back to one of the custom roms like Vegan GB RC1, then you will need nvFlash to go back to stock, otherwise you will brick your device.
Also I have noticed that I have to use nvFlash if I want to go from GB rom to FORYO rom.
Cannot get NV Flash to finish?!?
Very new to this but with the forums help I put TNT 4.2.4 on my Gtab and loved it. I had a hard crash last week and figured I need to use NV Flash to go back to stock or another rom. I put tablet into correct mode and by using USB drivers I am able to load NV Flash, it finished and on tablet the screen says "Entering NVFlash recovery mode / Nv3p Server" and that is it! It never reboots and if I manually reboot I have the same problem - all I get is the birds forever...if I try to boot using vol+ it says "Recovery Key Detected" "Booting recovery kernel image" and it sits forever...need help desperatley!
Thanks for listening
Mike
nvflash unsuccessful or wrong version
sk01bim said:
Very new to this but with the forums help I put TNT 4.2.4 on my Gtab and loved it. I had a hard crash last week and figured I need to use NV Flash to go back to stock or another rom. I put tablet into correct mode and by using USB drivers I am able to load NV Flash, it finished and on tablet the screen says "Entering NVFlash recovery mode / Nv3p Server" and that is it! It never reboots and if I manually reboot I have the same problem - all I get is the birds forever...if I try to boot using vol+ it says "Recovery Key Detected" "Booting recovery kernel image" and it sits forever...need help desperatley!
Thanks for listening
Mike
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Sounds like the nvflash wasn't successful. The message you are getting when you boot to recovery...Power + vol(+) indicates that CWM is installed. If you nvflashed a stock version, cwm would not be there (unless you nvflashed a stock version with cwm preinstalled). Are you sure you flashed with the correct bootloader version. You should have used the 1.1 b/l version. Here is a link to b/l 1.1 version 3588 with cwm preinstalled http://www.mediafire.com/file/picrzt9pdkuqbj0/gtab.nvflash.1.1.branch.20110422%20with%20cwmv8.zip. Nvflash this & see what happens. By the way. when doing the nvflash, the cmd shell output should look something similar to the attached file...won't be exact since this was for a bl1.2 4349 version I nvflashed yesterday.
Al
sk01bim said:
Very new to this but with the forums help I put TNT 4.2.4 on my Gtab and loved it. I had a hard crash last week and figured I need to use NV Flash to go back to stock or another rom. I put tablet into correct mode and by using USB drivers I am able to load NV Flash, it finished and on tablet the screen says "Entering NVFlash recovery mode / Nv3p Server" and that is it! It never reboots and if I manually reboot I have the same problem - all I get is the birds forever...if I try to boot using vol+ it says "Recovery Key Detected" "Booting recovery kernel image" and it sits forever...need help desperatley!
Thanks for listening
Mike
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My website linked in signature. You're a code red.
Hello, thanks for the response! I am downloading now and will let you know shortly...
Mike
goodintentions said:
My website linked in signature. You're a code red.
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What is a code red?
Code Red is the condition of your G Tab. If you follow the link in the signature of Goodintentions post (Viewsonic G-Tablet for Dummies) you will find complete and simple instructions on how to recover your G Tablet. You can also find links to the files you will need. It's a great site for anyone having problems with their tablets. It's where I got all my information when I first started.
I loaded a rom with apparent bugs and now I'm stuck in a contious boot over and over. How do I get to the recovery image to restore my latest nandroid backup? What buttons do I hold, obviously not volume down and power...
92drls said:
I loaded a rom with apparent bugs and now I'm stuck in a contious boot over and over. How do I get to the recovery image to restore my latest nandroid backup? What buttons do I hold, obviously not volume down and power...
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Did you install clockwork mod with rom manager or NVFlash?
If you installed it through NVflash, clockwork mod is permanently on your phone by holding Volume Down + Power....if your not getting there....you didnt.....
If you used Rom Manager, you fake-flashed and won't be able to get there. The only way is by using NVFlash to install clockwork and restoring your nandroid. Go here
OR if you just wanna go back to stock, factory reset by holding both volume keys and power then releasing power when the screen is on....Good luck!
cthach11 said:
Did you install clockwork mod with rom manager or NVFlash?
If you installed it through NVflash, clockwork mod is permanently on your phone by holding Volume Down + Power....if your not getting there....you didnt.....
If you used Rom Manager, you fake-flashed and won't be able to get there. The only way is by using NVFlash to install clockwork and restoring your nandroid. Go here
OR if you just wanna go back to stock, factory reset by holding both volume keys and power then releasing power when the screen is on....Good luck!
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Yea I used NVFlash and just hit the root button, then it asked to install something since I didn't have it, I agreed, then it loaded again and was complete. Superuser was added to my apps and that's it. I think I have a brick lol, oh well, I honestly hated not having an led for notifications anyway. I got a weird screen a few mins ago though and it was stuck for like an hour. It said "updating s/w, please wait". Then went away and now it won't go past the LG screen...
Any ideas or anyone want to buy it for like 130?
92drls said:
Yea I used NVFlash and just hit the root button, then it asked to install something since I didn't have it, I agreed, then it loaded again and was complete. Superuser was added to my apps and that's it. I think I have a brick lol, oh well, I honestly hated not having an led for notifications anyway. I got a weird screen a few mins ago though and it was stuck for like an hour. It said "updating s/w, please wait". Then went away and now it won't go past the LG screen...
Any ideas or anyone want to buy it for like 130?
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The way you described NVFlash seems like you didn't actually use NVFlash. There is no root button involved with NVFlash.
To root the phone, you probably used superoneclickroot.
To install clockworkmod recovery you could have installed it through rom manager or installed it manually using NVFlash, which is a command line utility (unless you used the one click clockwork recovery found in this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847).
Can you clear these things up so we can further help.
I'll also buy it for 130 if you don't want to deal with it.
Yea you're right, I forgot, sorry finals have fogged my mind the last few days. I used superoneclick for sure and flashed the recovery through ROM manager. Will the NVFlash help get to somewhere to flash by backup or hell, even the stock rom? I just got back to my computer at home and am gonna try some things.. I'll report back..
Edit: Ok I think I found the problem. I have Eagleblood 1.02 ROM and I loaded a Kernel from a p990 (Optimus 2x) and NOT the p999 (G2x). When I plug my phone in it says LGE P990 now. So is there any fixing this? I can plug it in and it'll popo up with the notification window for the safe remove and mass storage but I still can't access the recovery image??
You should definitely flash clockworkmod recovery via NVFlash. The easiest way would be to follow this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
It provides an easy to use user interface to NVFlash to flash clockworkmod recovery. After that, I guess you could flash CM7 nightly and hopefully it'll load the approriate kernel. I'm new to android so I'm not sure if ROMs contain the kernel too, but I'm guessing it is because looking at the CM7 source, they seem to include the kernel. Then after that you can flash the stock nandroid found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1048274
Note: you could possibly just flash the stock nandroid instead of CM7 and it could still work out, but I'm not sure.
Sweet NVFlash fixed it, I have my recovery image again, flashed my backup and am right where I left it, Thanks man!
Im also new to rooting and flashing.....I flashed using rommanager and everything was fine till I flashed cyanogen...now I can't get to rcocery screen and I have no computer for the next few days....don't get me wrong ibwant to keep this rom-2.3.4 but it doesn't come with Google apps which i have installed on my SD but can't flash.....someonehelp
Lol, I'm nowhere near new at rooting/flashing but this phone is the first to ever NOT have a back up plan..
You'll have to do exactly what I did. Honestly, NO ONE should flash anything without the REAL recovery image and NOT through ROM manager, otherwise in this case your without a phone until you can get to a computer.
Use the NVFlash method posted above, it takes a couple minutes and then its permanent. Afterwards, if you ever flash something buggy or broken, you can always fall back on vol down and power..
firsth of all hi to everyone, im new here , so be patient.
i was searching on the forum and try to solve my problem, but no succes.
all the methods ive tried are a no go
my problem here is that im already rooted (razorclaw tool), superuser installed aswell, so i dont know what else do i need to enter on the recovery mod (i know i have to press down power button and volume - , at the same time), no succes either, the TF just restar as always or the little android with an exclamation sign appears and i have to restart the TF again
my problem is that i cant install custom ROMS, because it always skip to home screen or to the android with the exclamation.
i cant see all those options that lot of people tallk(install from zip, backup current rom, install X rom)because i never get to that part....
so my problem again, how to install some tool that will allow me to enter in clockwork mode (??) ??, and enable those option at the intial boot (power button & vloume - at same time ) to be abble to access the install from zip, backup current rom, wipe data , etc etc
please if someone can help me with another step by step i will be really happy
I am having the same problem
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium
i think i have this problem since i got the " FIX the problem with DOWNGRADE from .21 to .19", something along those lines, with the method someone posted before (add both files to SD card but rename one of those and then apply update)
jesesystem said:
my problem here is that im already rooted (razorclaw tool), superuser installed aswell,
please if someone can help me with another step by step i will be really happy
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but have you installed CWM recovery?
User RecoveryInstaller to install CWM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346180
/agree with @baseballfanz
Check that you have CWM installed. Then you should hold volume down + power button till you see in the screen something like (push vol+ to enter recovery). It will appear on the top of the screen. You have to wait a little since it first appears the ASUS screen and if you stop pushing the buttons at that time, the TF starts normally. You have to hold them a little longer till the text appears in the screen.
AzureusPT said:
/agree with @baseballfanz
Then you should hold volume down + power button till you see in the screen something like (push vol+ to enter recovery). It will appear on the top of the screen. You have to wait a little since it first appears the ASUS screen and if you stop pushing the buttons at that time, the TF starts normally. You have to hold them a little longer till the text appears in the screen.
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OR you can install 'transformer reboot to recovery' from market
Pepecillo said:
OR you can install 'transformer reboot to recovery' from market
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If they don't have CWM installed, that will only reboot the TF, not get them to recovery.
AzureusPT said:
If they don't have CWM installed, that will only reboot the TF, not get them to recovery.
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This is 100%. We've already told you this, in this thread This Thread.
You need to install a recovery image access recovery.
If you are this unsure of what you are doing i HIGHLY suggest stepping back and reading all about SU access and the rooting procedures again.
The "flash a new ROM to ________ device" steps are pretty much the same for every Android device w/o a locked bootloader.
Root
make sure SU access can be obtained
flash a custom recovery image
reboot into recovery
do a nandroid back up
wipe
flash
reboot
If you cannot get to where you want. You are doing something wrong. millions of people have followed these same step on millions of devices w/o any problems.
neidlinger said:
This is 100%. We've already told you this, in this thread This Thread.
You need to install a recovery image access recovery.
If you are this unsure of what you are doing i HIGHLY suggest stepping back and reading all about SU access and the rooting procedures again.
The "flash a new ROM to ________ device" steps are pretty much the same for every Android device w/o a locked bootloader.
Root
make sure SU access can be obtained
flash a custom recovery image
reboot into recovery
do a nandroid back up
wipe
flash
reboot
If you cannot get to where you want. You are doing something wrong. millions of people have followed these same step on millions of devices w/o any problems.
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Thank you¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
Thats the step i was mising , all the instructions are for ppl that actually had cwm recovery, and i was taking advices from posts about installing custom roms and not the 1sth root
Its solved now ,thank you all for your help.
sorry, my bad for asking for help
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium
Bobsinclair25 said:
sorry, my bad for asking for help
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium
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In essence there is nothing wrong with asking for help. Heck even the smartest of android hackers started somewhere, asking questions the selves.
The problem lays in the fact that is is pretty common knowledge and a simple search would of gave you the answers you wanted.
Keep in mind nothing i say is meant to come across rude. Sharp maybe, rude? no. If you take what i say as rude. I'm sorry.
No problem. I have been trying very hard to learn on my own. The problem I had with this was trying to find information specific to the transformer. I have done quite a bit with my other android devices and the transformer is new to me and since I use it at work every day I am probably a bit more cautious about it. Thanks, I am working on it.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium
Hi there,
Help me pls. Seems like infuse doesn't want to reboot at all after GTG's Ultimate Unbrick. Just flash AT&T on the beginning and samsung logo is on all the time.
PS Just restored successfully with Odin_UXKG3_rooted_no_bootloaders_v2
I hope everything will ok. Almost trowed my infuse in the garbage can. Sorry for panic... Fuf...
drov said:
Hi there,
Help me pls. Seems like infuse doesn't want to reboot at all after GTG's Ultimate Unbrick. Just flash AT&T on the beginning and samsung logo is on all the time.
PS Just restored successfully with Odin_UXKG3_rooted_no_bootloaders_v2
I hope everything will ok. Almost trowed my infuse in the garbage can. Sorry for panic... Fuf...
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You used the wrong unbrick. Read here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326143
Just noticed you got it working. I should have finished reading your post before replying
Unlocked Rogers SAMSUNG-Galaxy infuse failed system after GTG's Ultimate Unbrick
Hi, I'm new to this new Unbrick thing... I was about to throw out my Unlocked Galaxy Infuse and saw hope in this thread.
I unrooted my phone (not even sure how it got rooted in the first place) using GTG and Odin 3v 1.7. Did the hard reset. Now I see At&t and Samsung logo just hangs there. It's not even a boot loop because "Samsung" doesn't flashes.
This means I used the wrong Unbrick? So.... what now please? I just want my phone to be as it was when I first got it (Not rooted, default settings).
Can someone please explain to a newbie (I admit it!) step by step how to proceed? (When I hold vol up and down + power, samsung logo flashes like a boot loop. cant get past that.)
Thanks in advance )
PSS Should I use UXKG3, UCLB3 Unbrick... ? So confused...
Dandylion83 said:
Hi, I'm new to this new Unbrick thing... I was about to throw out my Unlocked Galaxy Infuse and saw hope in this thread.
I unrooted my phone (not even sure how it got rooted in the first place) using GTG and Odin 3v 1.7. Did the hard reset. Now I see At&t and Samsung logo just hangs there. It's not even a boot loop because "Samsung" doesn't flashes.
This means I used the wrong Unbrick? So.... what now please? I just want my phone to be as it was when I first got it (Not rooted, default settings).
Can someone please explain to a newbie (I admit it!) step by step how to proceed? (When I hold vol up and down + power, samsung logo flashes like a boot loop. cant get past that.)
Thanks in advance )
PSS Should I use UXKG3, UCLB3 Unbrick... ? So confused...
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You probably already have it figured out...use UCLB3 if you're phone was released by AT&T, or UXKG3 if you bought through Rogers. I had the same predicament when I thought I bricked my phone and tried to go back to stock (I use Rogers so I was a little confused that my phone was crashing every 15 seconds with the UCLB3 back-to-stock).
Luckily I don't have to follow the UCLB3/UXKG3 conundrum with ROMS like CyanogenMod. Using CM 10.1 with UCLB3 kernel without any issues.
Same problem
joel.maxuel said:
You probably already have it figured out...use UCLB3 if you're phone was released by AT&T, or UXKG3 if you bought through Rogers. I had the same predicament when I thought I bricked my phone and tried to go back to stock (I use Rogers so I was a little confused that my phone was crashing every 15 seconds with the UCLB3 back-to-stock).
Luckily I don't have to follow the UCLB3/UXKG3 conundrum with ROMS like CyanogenMod. Using CM 10.1 with UCLB3 kernel without any issues.
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Basically I have done the same samething with my phone, shows AT&T World Phone and the stuck on SAMSUNG logo, but I am really new to rooting and just not sure how to get back to Rogers. Just need super clear instructions/baby steps. And yes, the Infuse I have is infact one from Rogers.
Please help and thank you in advance
vingtdeux said:
Basically I have done the same samething with my phone, shows AT&T World Phone and the stuck on SAMSUNG logo, but I am really new to rooting and just not sure how to get back to Rogers. Just need super clear instructions/baby steps. And yes, the Infuse I have is infact one from Rogers.
Please help and thank you in advance
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Taken from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193927 ...
Odin Instructions:
1) Make sure the drivers for the Infuse 4G are installed. (Installing Kies is the easiest way to accomplish this.)
2) Download and unzip Odin_UXKG3_rooted_no_bootloaders.zip.
3) Run Odin v1.81 as administrator.
4) Place your phone into download mode. (Pull battery, replace battery, and press and hold both volume buttons while plugging in the USB cable.)
5) Make sure your phone shows up in Odin as COM##.
6) Click the PDA button and choose PDA_UXKG3_rooted_no_bootloaders.tar.md5.
7) Click the PHONE button and choose PHONE_UXKG3.tar.md5.
8) Press Start.
9) If the phone doesn't automatically reboot after it completes the flash, just pull the battery and then replace it and turn on the phone.
10) You should perform a factory reset after it boots. Go to Settings > Privacy and select factory reset. Warning: This will clear everything on your internal SD card, so move everything you want to keep to the external SD card first.
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Download link: Odin_UXKG3_rooted_no_bootloaders_v2.zip (177MB)
As a footnote, I haven't had much luck with Kies for the drivers (step 1), I use these instead.
Hope this helps.
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Taken from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193927 ...
Download link: Odin_UXKG3_rooted_no_bootloaders_v2.zip (177MB)
As a footnote, I haven't had much luck with Kies for the drivers (step 1), I use these instead.
Hope this helps.
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Probably won't believe me but I just finished what you just said as soon as you posted. GOT IT WORKING! Thank you anyways, your previous comments helped a bunch. Just so I don't screw up again in future rooting attempts, got any tips/links one should look at before attempting to root. I really wanna learn
If you flashed with above, then you are already rooted
Yeah look for superuser app in app drawer! Or download a root checker in Play Store to check!
Fullmetal Jun said:
Yeah look for superuser app in app drawer! Or download a root checker in Play Store to check!
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Is there any way of checking if CWM Recovery is installed as well? I'm trying to install Cyanfox 4.4.2 ROM which requires a KitKat compatible CWM Recovery, which is what I need. Any suggestions would be great!
vingtdeux said:
Is there any way of checking if CWM Recovery is installed as well? I'm trying to install Cyanfox 4.4.2 ROM which requires a KitKat compatible CWM Recovery, which is what I need. Any suggestions would be great!
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the following quote from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2091900&page=370
scmfxt said:
@RiseFox
Hmm.. It could be files in your Internal SD card. Best to copy thing your need to your pc then format it. Also seem you using replacing recovery method thru root explorer / file manager to get CWM Recovery 2.5.1.2. My method is a bit different but it get me from GB stock + root and Synthesis GB Kernel to any other Rom without going thru ICS and JB:
1. Either use Odin or Heimdall One-Click. Follow instruction on how to do it.
2. While phone running install sgs kernel flasher from Market/Google Play.
2a. Copy/transfer Synthesis GB Kernel to your Internal SD card.
2b. Start up sgs kernel flasher and choose it from your Internal SD card. Phone will auto-reboot after done flashing.
2c. Wait a bit while your phone convert to new partition format and activate lagfix. Your CWM recovery version should be 2.5.1.3
3. Reboot phone into CWM Recovery and DISABLE vodoo lagfix and /system lagfix. Reboot once done. Phone will convert partition to old format. If you don't turn the lagfix off the phone will hang at Samsung logo when you install new rom.
4. Prepare your flavor rom/gapp for installation by copying them to your Internal SD card.
4a. Go into CWM Recovery mode and install the rom. You will need to do this twice since the 1st time was just a warning about partition format being different.
4b. Reboot once done. You will need to REMOVE the battery to power down the booting process and put it back in.
4c. Go into the New CWM Recovery and install the rom again since the previous attempt only install the new CWM Recovery.
5. Install Gapp.
6. a. Wipe: Cache / Factory Reset <--- Probably don't need it since it's new install from stock unless you installed stuff. Just to be safe.
b. Wipe: Cache Partition
c. Wipe: Dalvik Cache
7. Reboot
Hope that help.
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i used this method for my at&t infuse and i was able to jump to 4.4.4 CarbonRom but like scmfxt said hope that this helps
vingtdeux said:
Is there any way of checking if CWM Recovery is installed as well? I'm trying to install Cyanfox 4.4.2 ROM which requires a KitKat compatible CWM Recovery, which is what I need. Any suggestions would be great!
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No custom bootloaders come with the back-to-stock image. To check, do the three-finger salute to turn in on (power, and both volume buttons pressed). Will see either 3e recovery or CWM in the title. If it is the former, you can try this link (method 1), but I ended up doing the below:
Instructions:
1) Create a folder on your internal SD card called Voodoo. Then create another folder inside of it called disable-lagfix.
2) Make sure the Samsung USB drivers are installed. Installing Kies is a good way to accomplish this. It shouldn't matter which version of Kies you install as they all contain the same USB driver.
3) Download and unzip Odin_Infused_Gingerbread_Kernel_v1.zip.
4) Right click on Odin3_v1.81.exe and run it as administrator.
5) Place your phone into download mode. Do this by powering it completely off and then holding down both volume buttons while plugging in the USB cable.
6) Make sure your phone shows up in Odin as COM##.
7) Click the PDA button and choose PDA_Infused_Gingerbread_Kernel_v1.tar.md5.
8) Press Start.
9) If the phone doesn't automatically reboot after it completes the flash, just pull the battery and then replace it and turn on the phone.
10) You should now be rooted and see the Superuser app installed on your phone.
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Download below. Hope this helps.
6th_Hokage said:
the following quote from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2091900&page=370
i used this method for my at&t infuse and i was able to jump to 4.4.4 CarbonRom but like scmfxt said hope that this helps
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It worked! Now running 4.4.2 BeanStalk.... and OMG rooting is amazing!
vingtdeux said:
It worked! Now running 4.4.2 BeanStalk.... and OMG rooting is amazing!
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your welcome
OMG, thanks sooo much you guys for this, you just saved me a trip to rogers to cancel my phone plan (even though its like $90 a month for 6gb of data)
Rooted my phone, then tried to use ODIN for the recovery 3e install thing, which failed. Thought my phone was bricked and used the GTG ultimate unbrick which caused more problems
I have rooted on other devices and done this in the past. This time it seemed to be going very well. I hit a snag and was hoping you guys could help.
I followed this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
I got the the device unlocked.
I then ran ez unlock and it unlocked.
I then ran ez recovery and had it load CWM 6.0.1 and it worked.
I then opened up EZ recovery and hit the reboot recovery, and nothing happened.
Thank you for the help!
Did you click the flash button in ez recovery for cwm6.0.1 before hitting the reboot recovery? Just checking since you didn't clarify in post.
Did ez recovery ask to allow root when you started the app?
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Did you click the flash button in ez recovery for cwm6.0.1 before hitting the reboot recovery? Just checking since you didn't clarify in post.
Did ez recovery ask to allow root when you started the app?
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I did click the flash button first, and I got recovery flash successful. \\
I dont remember if it asked me to allow root when i first started the app.
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I re installed it and it did not ask for Root
You could try to power off your phone and try to get into recovery via volume up + home key + power button hold.
Might need to run the root script again.
I'm new to this phone so don't have many ideas. Hopefully someone else will come along and offer more help.
Rooted, Unlocked, Flashed, Overclocked Galaxy S III
dark_system said:
You could try to power off your phone and try to get into recovery via volume up + home key + power button hold.
Might need to run the root script again.
I'm new to this phone so don't have many ideas. Hopefully someone else will come along and offer more help.
Rooted, Unlocked, Flashed, Overclocked Galaxy S III
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I tried that but cant seem to get it to work. I know in an older CWM I would see update from zip option and be able to find the zip and then use that to load ROM. This time its not an option.
OK....
So I had the gapps and rom on my device and not the SD card. I moved both to the SD card, turned the phone off and then used the 3 buttons to turn it on.
1. I got a message using a custom rom can hurt your phone etc... continue
2. Then it said downloading and do not turn off target.
I never even made it to CWM screen. Umm is this a good thing? Sorry my last device was the original EPIC and this is very different from the CWM and rooting etc.
With my limited experience with this device, this is what I would do.
Use odin to flash phone back to factory stock, there are guides on this.
Then start again.
There might be other ways to deal with your issues, but it doesn't sound like something is right. Sorry if this isn't what you wanted to hear, but since no one else has chimed in, I would start fresh.
Sorry I can't be of any real help.
Hey Dark thanks for the help, I did it all and now CWM is working.. normally. Thanks again!