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[Q] Nexus S 4G won't boot past Google Screen!!

I tried rooting my phone, but when I flashed CWM my Nexus S stopped booting... it freezes on the Google screen in the intro. I can boot into Fastboot, and cwm, but I cant connect the Internal memory to the computer without it booting like it is supposed to. Does anybody know of anything I can do to fix my phone and bring it back to stock??

There are guides for returning to stock stickied in the Nexus S 4G Android Development forum.
Before you do that though, try flashing a different recovery, like the one linked to here or here.
Btw, which guide did you use? You're not the first person to have this problem, and it's really bugging me (though probably not as much as it's bugging you :-o).

Maximilian Mary: I tried to post the link, but since I'm a new member I have to wait 8 posts before I can post a URL.... :/
I will try a different recovery, but how would I flash a rom if I can connect my phone via usb mount?

deadzunehd said:
Maximilian Mary: I tried to post the link, but since I'm a new member I have to wait 8 posts before I can post a URL.... :/
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What's the title of the thread?
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I will try a different recovery, but how would I flash a rom if I can connect my phone via usb mount?
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I'm a little out of my depth here, but I think it's
fastboot flash system system.img.
You don't need to put the rom image on the sdcard. Just put it in the same folder as fastboot.

It was titled "How to Root Nexus S!"
And I will try to flash recovery and try that rom command, thank you )

deadzunehd said:
It was titled "How to Root Nexus S!"
And I will try to flash recovery and try that rom command, thank you )
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Hmmm. I can't find that exact title. Could you pm me the link?

deadzunehd said:
thank you )
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There's a button for that.

I got the link. Thanks. I looks like you flashed a boot image that is incompatible with your phone. That guide was for the T-Mobile Nexus S. (Why they're screwing with the boot.img to begin with, I really don't understand.)
Download the attached file, and unzip it to the same folder as fastboot. The md5 sum is d4a9508f9321eb25df3383f00f571e8b. Then
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fastboot flash boot boot.img
You'll probably also want to use one of the recoveries listed above to
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fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
, but leave system alone for now. Flash that only as a last resort.

deadzunehd said:
I tried rooting my phone, but when I flashed CWM my Nexus S stopped booting... it freezes on the Google screen in the intro. I can boot into Fastboot, and cwm, but I cant connect the Internal memory to the computer without it booting like it is supposed to. Does anybody know of anything I can do to fix my phone and bring it back to stock??
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I had this problem after flashing the wrong ROM onto my phone. I got the phone back to stock using ODIN.
My thread can be found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14172335#post14172335
hope it helps

Acnescar said:
I had this problem after flashing the wrong ROM onto my phone. I got the phone back to stock using ODIN.
My thread can be found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14172335#post14172335
hope it helps
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OMG!! im having the same issue. could you please post the link for ODIN so i can return to stock and take it from there please? I rely on my phone so much and i need it asap thank you.

same problem with me.
but in my case, the phone not only freeze after the google logo before boot. I tried several times to pull the battery and start the phone again, it took several times until the phone can boot normally again.
After that, my nexus s can work as usual. but it only takes 3-4 hour until it freeze/hangs or reboot automatically and show image of green robot lay down with red alert triangle...
sometimes I noticed all application force closed like gmail, gtalk, etc. (its a basic apps instead of 3rd party app)
History :
- root GB 2.37 using superoneclick
- upgrade OTA to ICS 4.04
- problem happens
- root using guide : nexusshacks.com
- unroot using guide : nexusshacks.com
- back to factory setting on GB 2.34
- upgrade OTA to ICS 4.04
- Still got that problem.....
I'm using Nexus S 4G Sprint, pls help me guys...

nexus s won't boot
I had the same problem and read elsewhere that heating the phone with a hairdryer solves the problem.
I must say, indeed it did.
I removed the battery and the SIM card, then heated up the phone (so it really feels warm) put back the battery and sim and simsalebim the phone started again. and is still working since (now already a few day's)
It seems that a component in the phone is heat sensitive, the question in my mind is when will this show again and do I need to consider buying a new phone.
But sofar it works
PS I also tried hard reset factory reset the lot, but in the end only heating up helped.
Good luck, David

I fixed this problem! but I had to wipe all user data by rooting it using nexusrootICS. It finally boots up and the phone works now... that's all I need.

TF300t infinite reboot loop on asus screen after installing "THe ultra fast rom"

TF300t infinite reboot loop on asus screen after installing "THe ultra fast rom"
HI
I wanted to try out a new ROM for my TF300t. I ended up trying the ultra fast rom by surdu_petru. I did as he told, downloaded the 300 something mb file and copied it on to my device. I have bootloader unlocked, rooted and previously had CleanRom installed. I wiped cache and dalvik cache. Install took a while, but finally when it was done, i rebooted the device. It was stuck on the asus logo for a while, until it rebooted and so on and so on. There is NO use holding down the power button, it just keeps going. Iv tried power+volum+ and -. I am not very expirienced with this so i have no idea whats going on, its like an infinite boot loop.
I noticed something right after install that said unable to mount something..... I was in a hurry so i did not really care about it.
Any help would be apriciated.
EDIT!!
I feel like this thread is a bit messy, but here is where i am.
I am able to get into fastboot. I am also able to get into recover (TWRP). I have 1 backup of the official and stock 4.1.1. Should i install it, or should i try again the ultra fast ROM, as i am curious about why it failed. I also have my CleanROM.zip on my device. This is the first time something like this is happening to me, so im trying to learn from my mistakes ^^

EDIT, seems like i was not trying hard enough to get into fastboot, got in, just had to be quick enough. (PHEW) Now what?

Hi.
I'm stuck in the white asus logo. I don't know if it's the same problem you have, is it? I dont' know what to do

zephiruspt said:
Hi.
I'm stuck in the white asus logo. I don't know if it's the same problem you have, is it? I dont' know what to do
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HI, if it keeps rebooting, hold down the power until it goes black, then release it. Quickly after hold down powerbutton+volum down. You should then be in fastboot. If you manage to get into fastboot, normally there should be no worries. As im kind of noob myself im not going to tell you what to do, as it might just make things worse. Try to wait for someone who knows this stuff to answer

Hey, thanks!
I already done that and I get to these 4 icons/options. The only thing I can do is going to Recovery mode (menu with options to install rom from zip, etç...) I can't do nothing more. Is this what you're saying? Can I just install a rom and it will work???

zephiruspt said:
Hey, thanks!
I already done that and I get to these 4 icons/options. The only thing I can do is going to Recovery mode (menu with options to install rom from zip, etç...) I can't do nothing more. Is this what you're saying? Can I just install a rom and it will work???
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First off, what recovery are you using? (TWRP, CWM?) Secondly, have you made a backup of a working ROM that you have been using? If so, you should be able to get into recovery and flash it. (As i said, you SHOULD wait for some pros, im not very expirienced with this!!!!! and i might be wrong).

grimsonfart said:
First off, what recovery are you using? (TWRP, CWM?) Secondly, have you made a backup of a working ROM that you have been using? If so, you should be able to get into recovery and flash it. (As i said, you SHOULD wait for some pros, im not very expirienced with this!!!!! and i might be wrong).
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I have CWM. I don't have any backup but I was going to try to install this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893714

zephiruspt said:
I have CWM. I don't have any backup but I was going to try to install this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893714
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There is your problem! The ROM can only be installed using TWRP. I suggest you try out a ROM like the new Cyanogenmod 4.2, as it seems to only support CWM (i might be wrong).
Link for the ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2055430
Be sure to read CAREFULLY trough the description so you are sure that you have everything needed etc.
Good luck

grimsonfart said:
There is your problem! The ROM can only be installed using TWRP. I suggest you try out a ROM like the new Cyanogenmod 4.2, as it seems to only support CWM (i might be wrong).
Link for the ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2055430
Be sure to read CAREFULLY trough the description so you are sure that you have everything needed etc.
Good luck
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Hmm. I just got the one I said installed. What do you mean by "The ROM can only be installed using TWRP"? At the moment, because I tought I bricked my tablet, I just want to put it as it came when I bought it but of course I'm open to try other ROM's.

zephiruspt said:
Hmm. I just got the one I said installed. What do you mean by "The ROM can only be installed using TWRP"? At the moment, because I tought I bricked my tablet, I just want to put it as it came when I bought it but of course I'm open to try other ROM's.
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The ROM you tried to install can only be installed using TWRP, not CWM recovery as you are using. Thats why (i think) you got stuck after install. I recommend you install TWRP, because as far as i know its better than CWM. Just go the developement section and you should find it there.

[Q] HELPP!

the rom i'm running doesn't have a radio... i have the PG861IMG.zip and i put it in the root of my sdcard.. go to bootloader and it says parsing... but stops and finds nothing. ??

svisser89 said:
the rom i'm running doesn't have a radio... i have the PG861IMG.zip and i put it in the root of my sdcard.. go to bootloader and it says parsing... but stops and finds nothing. ??
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HY, if the rom doesnt support radio it means it isnt built to cope with it,but you can install internet radio like tune in! Please press thanks if i helped

svisser89 said:
the rom i'm running doesn't have a radio... i have the PG861IMG.zip and i put it in the root of my sdcard.. go to bootloader and it says parsing... but stops and finds nothing. ??
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its like a common issue with jb4.2.2 roms
speacialy custom one

Pranto Roy said:
its like a common issue with jb4.2.2 roms
speacialy custom one
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I updated my evo lte to sense 5 android 4.3 so it looks exactly like the HTC ONE.. however. when i openn my superuser app it tells me i need to update my binaries, i choose to do so and my phone reboots and when i reopen the superuser app.. same thing. are you able to help me or can you refer me to someone who can? I'm new to XDA.

svisser89 said:
I updated my evo lte to sense 5 android 4.3 so it looks exactly like the HTC ONE.. however. when i openn my superuser app it tells me i need to update my binaries, i choose to do so and my phone reboots and when i reopen the superuser app.. same thing. are you able to help me or can you refer me to someone who can? I'm new to XDA.
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Try Flashing it via Recovery
http://download.chainfire.eu/342/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.43.zip

Yes I ran into the same problem, some roms will not work, try another rom.

evo lte no rom
My evo lte is still s-on, and honestly i'm having so many problems with it. i'd like s-off but i'd have to do dirty racun and I don't have Ubuntu... anyways. right now i am having NO luck finding a rom that will work, i've tried charmeleon, mean rom, and a few others flashed them in recovery, flashed their boot.img in fastboot and I can't even see the boot image half the time. I did notice when the charmeleon rom was trying to install that it stopped when it said installing kernel and rebooted itself and I haven't been able to get past there. i'm not picky, at this point I want ANY rom that will actually work so i can have a phone again, please help
ps. I don't have a backup. I had several but somewhere in trying to figure things out, i wiped the entire sd card so i've just been installing roms and trying them via usb mount from recovery
nash211 said:
Yes I ran into the same problem, some roms will not work, try another rom.
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try one of these
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/HTC_Evo/ROMs
svisser89 said:
My evo lte is still s-on, and honestly i'm having so many problems with it. i'd like s-off but i'd have to do dirty racun and I don't have Ubuntu... anyways. right now i am having NO luck finding a rom that will work, i've tried charmeleon, mean rom, and a few others flashed them in recovery, flashed their boot.img in fastboot and I can't even see the boot image half the time. I did notice when the charmeleon rom was trying to install that it stopped when it said installing kernel and rebooted itself and I haven't been able to get past there. i'm not picky, at this point I want ANY rom that will actually work so i can have a phone again, please help
ps. I don't have a backup. I had several but somewhere in trying to figure things out, i wiped the entire sd card so i've just been installing roms and trying them via usb mount from recovery
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thanks for the reply! I tried almost all of those roms and the download files have been deleted . can you possibly send me a direct link to a rom? also since i'm s-on... i heard HTC dumlock is a good alternative to flash kernels cause i've been using fastboot and they successfully flash but if i by chance get to the lock screen i can't pull the ring up to open the phone, it's completely unresponsive.
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try one of these
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/HTC_Evo/ROMs
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hello
I flashed that update but I still get the same thing. binaries are out of date, and then superuser closes. when i hit the normal install it fails and i also have the option to update the binaries through recovery... maybe a stupid question. is there a zip that just has up to date binaries alone? right now i'm on sense five android 4.1.2
Pranto Roy said:
Try Flashing it via Recovery
http://download.chainfire.eu/342/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.43.zip
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sent you a pm
svisser89 said:
thanks for the reply! I tried almost all of those roms and the download files have been deleted . can you possibly send me a direct link to a rom? also since i'm s-on... i heard HTC dumlock is a good alternative to flash kernels cause i've been using fastboot and they successfully flash but if i by chance get to the lock screen i can't pull the ring up to open the phone, it's completely unresponsive.
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i didn't get the private message..
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sent you a pm
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just try another radio app from google market, or search in rom thread about radio fix

Try these web sites themikmik.com theunlockr.com needrom.com
I had allot of difficulty findimg somethng that worked well with my HTC one s, I googled allot till I found one that worked
I used TWRP for flashing my roms, worked great

I cannot send private messages for some reason svisser89 so try this web site for your issue
http://www.android.gs/how-to-change-fonts-on-any-android-device/

svisser89 said:
I flashed that update but I still get the same thing. binaries are out of date, and then superuser closes. when i hit the normal install it fails and i also have the option to update the binaries through recovery... maybe a stupid question. is there a zip that just has up to date binaries alone? right now i'm on sense five android 4.1.2
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that file contains them

[Q] HELP! Verizon Galaxy S 5 Bricked / Stuck In Boot Loop

Problem resolved thanks to bweN diorD!

Dark System said:
Hey everyone, I figured this was the right section to post a question, sorry if I was mistaken.
So I recently rooted my phone and tried to install a custom ROM on it, turns out the ROM I selected was probably for the wrong model or something because my screen was just black. So I booted into recovery to try and restore it on the ROM I backed up and it was gone so now I'm kinda ****ed on a phone for now, before I look into buying a new one I wanna see if there's any way I can resolve this and unbrick it.
When I turn the phone on it just loops the booting screen and when I boot into recovery it just has the droid dude with an exclamation mark on it then turns off and does the boot loop.
I was wondering if maybe there's a file I can put on an external drive and it will automatically restore back to stock like on other devices.
I've done a lot stuff like this to my PS3 just never tried it for my phone so I'm just hoping there's a method out there for me, please provide any feedback or questions about it, I'm just trying to get this resolved and I have no time really to research it because of work and a newborn baby plus you guys would know more about it than me so yeah. Thanks!
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usually when you flash the wrong software to a phone it is toast, but you may be in luck as it still turns on.
video here.
further instruction here.
if that doesnt work... well its not good unfortunately.

Dark System said:
Hey everyone, I figured this was the right section to post a question, sorry if I was mistaken.
So I recently rooted my phone and tried to install a custom ROM on it, turns out the ROM I selected was probably for the wrong model or something because my screen was just black. So I booted into recovery to try and restore it on the ROM I backed up and it was gone so now I'm kinda ****ed on a phone for now, before I look into buying a new one I wanna see if there's any way I can resolve this and unbrick it.
When I turn the phone on it just loops the booting screen and when I boot into recovery it just has the droid dude with an exclamation mark on it then turns off and does the boot loop.
I was wondering if maybe there's a file I can put on an external drive and it will automatically restore back to stock like on other devices.
I've done a lot stuff like this to my PS3 just never tried it for my phone so I'm just hoping there's a method out
for me, please provide any feedback or questions about it, I'm just trying to get this resolved and I have no time really to research it because of work and a newborn baby plus you guys would know more about it than me so yeah. Thanks!
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Boot into bootloader and flash stock rom using odin..

bweN diorD said:
solution
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Alright thank you! I'm pretty confident this will work, once the stock ROM file finishes downloading, which it doesn't seem that it wants to work. I've downloaded it 5 times now and every time it's done it's a fail.. I'll keep trying though.

bweN diorD said:
if that doesnt work... well its not good unfortunately.
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yeah it didn't work, did everything right but when it tries to reboot I get the dead little droid guy.

Help Note 5 continuously restarts during calls after root

After I rooted my Note 5 the phone will randomly restart/reboot. Sometimes it happens hours in between each other and sometimes it's minutes in between. I factory reset it I've tried unrooting through SuperSU I've flashed a different rom, the phone would still restart randomly after that. I'm just getting tired of my phone restarting during calls. Someone plz help me I don't want a refurbished phone from my cellular provider ...

ricosuave88 said:
After I rooted my Note 5 the phone will randomly restart/reboot. Sometimes it happens hours in between each other and sometimes it's minutes in between. I factory reset it I've tried unrooting through SuperSU I've flashed a different rom, the phone would still restart randomly after that. I'm just getting tired of my phone restarting during calls. Someone plz help me I don't want a refurbished phone from my cellular provider ...
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Well if you did some more research you would see that it's your kernel causing problems. I won't tell you what kernel to flash because that would be too easy.

ricosuave88 said:
After I rooted my Note 5 the phone will randomly restart/reboot. Sometimes it happens hours in between each other and sometimes it's minutes in between. I factory reset it I've tried unrooting through SuperSU I've flashed a different rom, the phone would still restart randomly after that. I'm just getting tired of my phone restarting during calls. Someone plz help me I don't want a refurbished phone from my cellular provider ...
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Bro when u asking for help give all the info u have. Are u using a Rom any mods. When issue occurs how long does it take to happen. More info is better or your gonna get told to search.
BADASS NOTE 5 & 4 & LG G4

ricosuave88 said:
After I rooted my Note 5 the phone will randomly restart/reboot. Sometimes it happens hours in between each other and sometimes it's minutes in between. I factory reset it I've tried unrooting through SuperSU I've flashed a different rom, the phone would still restart randomly after that. I'm just getting tired of my phone restarting during calls. Someone plz help me I don't want a refurbished phone from my cellular provider ...
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Try skyhigh kernel 2.1 and you're laughing. [emoji5] [emoji5]

I'm having that same issue. I rooted using the guide on here, using Oden, TWRP, and the Noble root Kernal. The phone is only rebooting while making phone calls. It usually happens right around 1 minute into the phone call. I have searched on here and tried coming up with something onew google. From what I have read is it something wrong with the kernal? Just hoping someone can point me in the right direction on how to correct this problem, and is all that needs to be done is flash a different kernal? If so what kernel should I use. Sorry for hijacking your thread, just didn't want to make another one asking the same question. Any help is greatly appreciated

It's a kernel issue, guys. Flash a different one and you should be good.

That's kinda what I gathered, just wanted to verrify that was the issue before I went screwing around and messed something up, thanks for the reply though.

What kernel should we try ? I'm on a tmobile note 5

Well I'm running forever Loco rom no mods except for what comes with rom as stated b4 I have went back to stock backup and still the same problem if anyone who posted in the thread would be so kind to tell me which kernel I should try would be gladly appreciated

ricosuave88 said:
Well I'm running forever Loco rom no mods except for what comes with rom as stated b4 I have went back to stock backup and still the same problem if anyone who posted in the thread would be so kind to tell me which kernel I should try would be gladly appreciated
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Arter's is currently the most stable. https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347814397

Akw6190 said:
Arter's is currently the most stable. https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347814397
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+1 that's the one 1 flashed and haven't had any reboots since flashing.
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shooter445 said:
+1 that's the one 1 flashed and haven't had any reboots since flashing.
Sent from my SM-N920T using XDA Free mobile app
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Same here. Use a new kernel and that problem will be gone.

can i flash kernel with odin pls because i have the same issue with noble kernel
thanks in advance

soulless angel said:
can i flash kernel with odin pls because i have the same issue with noble kernel
thanks in advance
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Yes you can

soulless angel said:
can i flash kernel with odin pls because i have the same issue with noble kernel
thanks in advance
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Twrp flash. Come on people!

shooter445 said:
That's kinda what I gathered, just wanted to verrify that was the issue before I went screwing around and messed something up, thanks for the reply though.
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If you don't know what you're doing then you should do plenty of research... You shouldn't ever "screw around" if you don't know what you're doing. Keep reading and learn how to properly flash everything before you do this stuff or else you'll end up with a fancy paperweight.

bdonovan said:
If you don't know what you're doing then you should do plenty of research... You shouldn't ever "screw around" if you don't know what you're doing. Keep reading and learn how to properly flash everything before you do this stuff or else you'll end up with a fancy paperweight.
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Exactly why I did read and ask for confirmation that I was going in the right direction. Thanks

same here Back to stocks
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Couldnt find the way to instal
arter97-kernel-n920tw8-4.3.zip
how to intall this ,,, odin is not recognizing ,
kindly guide me,

alee.tariq said:
arter97-kernel-n920tw8-4.3.zip
how to intall this ,,, odin is not recognizing ,
kindly guide me,
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You need to flash that file through custom recovery. You have to download it to your phone then boot into your custom recovery to install it. Just follow the directions on aryer97's thread where you downloaded the kernal.