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Kies Failure

After painstaking deliberation, they had reached the decision to eat gingerbread. Cautious and deliberate by nature, they opted to install stock 2.3.6 using Kies, presumably the safest choice. KB5 had been having a hard time connecting to the pc via usb with debugging active - no choice was given how to connect to pc, and Kies was not recognizing the phone. Finally bypassing the usb hub allowed Kies to recognize the device, and after a long download, a usb error message flashed up and process failed. Removed phone battery and reboot, all is well but SCREW KIES
Odin from now on

Probably the most creative thing I've seen here all night. Kudos to you my friend!
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Downloaded the stock ODIN version of GB 2.3.6 KJ6 .tar here to flash via ODIN but phone will not connect via usb at all now. I think I reverted it's firmware back to the paleolithic era somehow. Could someone share the link the newest ODIN? I have v1.85 and I think also 4.03?
Unless anyone has any ideas, looks like CWM may be my only chance. How can I upgrade firmware if the method used to update is inoperable? Whenever I go into download mode it will not connect with USB. Instead windows says
"USB Device Not Recognized
One of the USB devices attached tho this compter has malfunctioned and windows does not recognize it. For help with this problem, click here."
Great bricked in a factory reset version of kb5 ugh. And this all happened because I tried to use stupid Kies!

Son of a ginger biscuit I figured out why it would not connect it was the 6 FOOT CORD I had hooked up for convenience it WILL NOT GO INTO ODIN OR KIES without the original 3' cord wow

Don't know if it was related to the Kies failure or not but now I am up and running though I cannot flash any .zip with cwm, says signature not verified, and I cannot find a toggle, I have 2.3.6 running now, rooted with super one click zerg, recovery 3e, is there a difference between "rom manager" and "cwm"?? How do I fix this I'd like to install the custom debloater .zip... upgraded from kb5

Farlander said:
Don't know if it was related to the Kies failure or not but now I am up and running though I cannot flash any .zip with cwm, says signature not verified, and I cannot find a toggle, I have 2.3.6 running now, rooted with super one click zerg, recovery 3e, is there a difference between "rom manager" and "cwm"?? How do I fix this I'd like to install the custom debloater .zip... upgraded from kb5
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Definitely stay away from ROM Manager, from what I've read. You're getting that signature verification error probably because the phone now has standard recovery vs. CWM. That's an assumption on my part, though. You would have to ODIN one of Drhonk's modded kernels that comes with voodoo/cwm/root to get CWM installed. Within the standard recovery there is not a place to toggle the signature verification.
Considering you're on KJ6 now, go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194032 and grab drhonk's KJ1 kernel. Put it into the PDA section of ODIN and flash it. Then you'll have CWM.

Farlander said:
is there a difference between "rom manager" and "cwm"??
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I had the same issue when I first started. ROM Manager is an app used to download & install custom ROMs, make backups, etc., but it does not work correctly on our phones. "CWM" (as used in the context of the SGS4G) is the custom recovery menu we install to do basically the same things. Anyway, follow stephen_w's instructions to install a custom kernel and that will solve your issues.

Awesome response stephen_w. A link! So much info out there I'm compiling a small database but when I need something it's usually back to search!
I was up and running KJ6, trying to install .zip files from root of sd card using cwm. Did not work - error was E:\ signature verification failed
So, decide to ODIN back to KB5, and try to load cwm, upgrade via cwm, and see if there was a glitch there. Did not work. Upon ODINING back to KB5, download screen has different look, and phone bootloops at Galaxy S logo. I'm about to ODIN flash 2.3.6 again and hope that it works....
This all started because Kies failed (presumably due to length of cord) the KJ6 from Raver that I ODIN'd in I THOUGHT was all stock actually came with CWM and super user preloaded. CWM did not recognize su.apk in the root and was therefore less functional. I fixed permissions and the error went away, but many icons were still greyed out. I wanted to bring back my apps/data from rom manager backup, but my recovery would not work. It would not open the .zip files, and there was no toggle to enable/disable signature verify. This may have been because I did not buy the pay version of CWM, or I don't know how to use it properly. Do you have to somehow flash the recovery to enable CWM? Is there a particular recovery designed for KJ6 SGS4G??
Also, what is the "bootloader update" option for in ODIN?

Farlander said:
Awesome response stephen_w. A link! So much info out there I'm compiling a small database but when I need something it's usually back to search!
I was up and running KJ6, trying to install .zip files from root of sd card using cwm. Did not work - error was E:\ signature verification failed
So, decide to ODIN back to KB5, and try to load cwm, upgrade via cwm, and see if there was a glitch there. Did not work. Upon ODINING back to KB5, download screen has different look, and phone bootloops at Galaxy S logo. I'm about to ODIN flash 2.3.6 again and hope that it works....
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Weird; I've not had the signature verification error with CWM, only with the standard recovery.
When you went back to KB5 you went from a Gingerbread (GB) ROM to a Froyo ROM. Froyo & GB require different boot loaders so if the ROM you flashed did not have both boot loaders, then you get stuck in a boot loop. Going back to KJ6 will probably get you going again.
This all started because Kies failed (presumably due to length of cord) the KJ6 from Raver that I ODIN'd in I THOUGHT was all stock actually came with CWM and super user preloaded. CWM did not recognize su.apk in the root and was therefore less functional. I fixed permissions and the error went away, but many icons were still greyed out.
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I thought Raver's ODIN version of KJ6 was pure stock. I didn't think it had CWM or Superuser.
I wanted to bring back my apps/data from rom manager backup, but my recovery would not work.
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You might have problems recovering to GB ROMs. This is due to an error in CWM for GB. The problem prevents the /system partition from unmounting. From what I've been told, you have to flash back to a Froyo ROM, like Bali, to do the recovery then flash back to the GB ROM afterward. Not sure if that's your problem here, though, as I've never used ROM Manager.
It would not open the .zip files, and there was no toggle to enable/disable signature verify. This may have been because I did not buy the pay version of CWM, or I don't know how to use it properly. Do you have to somehow flash the recovery to enable CWM? Is there a particular recovery designed for KJ6 SGS4G??
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I've never paid for a version of CWM. I've always used one of drhonk's modded kernels to get CWM. Installing the KJ1 kernel I mentioned earlier should do that for you.
Also, what is the "bootloader update" option for in ODIN?
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My best ODIN advice: Let ODIN decide what needs to be checked and what should not. I've not used the "Phone Bootloader Update" feature. Don't go anywhere near the "Phone EFS Clear", either. I've a feeling that would wipe out your IMEI and other things.
See if you can get Raver's ODIN Stock KJ6 to install, then install drhonk's KJ1 kernel. Once done, reboot into recovery mode and see if it is CWM Red recovery, which is should be. Note the version number at the top and report it back here.
If all of that works well and the right version of CWM is there, then maybe we need to examine what ZIP you're trying to flash. Maybe it's a corrupt file.

Thank you very much, succesfully flashed GB 2.3.6 KJ6, succesfully flashed Drhonks KJ1, had a hard time entering recovery boot mode
RECOVERY BOOT MODE 3 BUTTON SGS4G 959V
HOLD: vol up, vol dn, power
RELEASE: power
RELEASE: vol up, vol dn
Disabled voodoo and I'm about to load up busy box, (CWM i.e. rom manager???) per the instructions......
UPDATE 20:02 ownloaded "rom manager", re-enabled VOODOO, rebooting. I think I get what's going on here. The file system is being reformatted / partitioned every time voodoo is enabled/disabled. I'm assuming the enabled mode is ext4 partitioning. However, cwm must be installed during fat32 mode, thus the reasoning for enable/disable voodoo. Can't wait to try this out, is it really faster than stock KJ6?? Love the look and feel of the rom already!

Farlander said:
Thank you very much, succesfully flashed GB 2.3.6 KJ6, succesfully flashed Drhonks KJ1, had a hard time entering recovery boot mode
RECOVERY BOOT MODE 3 BUTTON SGS4G 959V
HOLD: vol up, vol dn, power
RELEASE: power
RELEASE: vol up, vol dn
Disabled voodoo and I'm about to load up busy box, (CWM i.e. rom manager???) per the instructions......
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Yeah, since being on GB I've been unable to get into recovery unless I use an app like Quick Boot or using ADB from the Android SDK.
Rom Manager and CWM, to my knowledge, are different animals. Good luck getting it going; it sounds like your 95% of the way there.

Heck yea workin good now to restore those apps I lost and debloat and play with boot animations!!!
UPDATE: Just also flashed via CWM .zip the debloater file, SWEET
Bloatware remover flashed with cwm works awesome, just browse to find the .zip doesn't even need to be in root dir
So far no noticeable deficiencies and without even installing app killer I have 165 used and 343 megs of ram free!!
I'm about to try to backup progs using rom manager, but when I click "backup/restore" it tells me I have to flash clockwork mod, which I'm pretty sure is already flashed??

Farlander said:
Heck yea workin good now to restore those apps I lost and debloat and play with boot animations!!!
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Awesome, glad you got it working

MY PHONE IS NOW ALL THAT IS PERFECT
Thank you EVERYBODY
This took me about 2 weeks of 3-4 hours a day research and thumb work
now operating
2.3.6 KJ6 GB w/
KJ1 drhonk stock + voodoo + cwm
debloater.zip
Titanium Backup to restore all apps (adfree, app killer, etc. etc.)
Icons and background are gone but no bigggy

mine got unplugged in odin download screen can anyone help?

Andrew.80 said:
mine got unplugged in odin download screen can anyone help?
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That blows. Does ODIN recognize it when you plug it back in? If so, just reflash.
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When in doubt take the battery out! (to dinner)
UPDATE: I want to make a total phone backup (of all my current settings) using rom manager. When I go to "backup current ROM" it says cwm needs to be installed and gives me options for several phones, including the i9000. Should I do this even though cwm red is already installed on my phone? Need a workaround here...
thanks in advance

Farlander said:
When in doubt take the battery out! (to dinner)
UPDATE: I want to make a total phone backup (of all my current settings) using rom manager. When I go to "backup current ROM" it says cwm needs to be installed and gives me options for several phones, including the i9000. Should I do this even though cwm red is already installed on my phone? Need a workaround here...
thanks in advance
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ROM manager doesn't work on the SGS4G. Your best bet right now is titanium backup, or flashing the bali kernel for 2.2 if you want to make a full backup using cwm recovery.

stephen_w said:
Definitely stay away from ROM Manager
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ultimakillz said:
ROM Manager is an app used to download & install custom ROMs, make backups, etc., but it does not work correctly on our phones.
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FBis251 said:
ROM manager doesn't work on the SGS4G.
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Man, this should really be posted somewhere.

stephen_w said:
That blows. Does ODIN recognize it when you plug it back in? If so, just reflash.
That fixed it
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First time rooting *** HELP***

I just got a galaxy s 4g and trying to research how to root my phone. but i cant seem to find anything. Can anyone point me the right direction??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1470716
Hit thanks.

There's also the Wiki...
@nativesmiley:
The Wiki will also help you... going forward. That should always be your first step... before posting a question. You will learn much.
@lumin30:
That is an excellent post and I have thanked you for it as well. Would you, please, please, please, re-formulate into a page within the Wiki??

[email protected] said:
@lumin30:
That is an excellent post and I have thanked you for it as well. Would you, please, please, please, re-formulate into a page within the Wiki??
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Thanks! I will work on that for us.

Lumin
Told you it's wikiable.

my phone well not boot up. it just stays at the Galaxy S 4g logo. i can not get back into CWM. help!

nativesmiley said:
my phone well not boot up. it just stays at the Galaxy S 4g logo. i can not get back into CWM. help!
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What method are you using... and are you being impatient?
And what have you done so far... if you want help you need to provide details.

i am trying to reflash a rom or get into CWM. i press the up+down & power button and it just stays at the screen. but i can get into download mode though

i have flashed multiple roms already and my phone was already rooted before. i wanted to get back to stock and i restored from backup and thats when this happened. so im kinda of lost when u say "what method"...sorry!

You restored from back up... what ROM/Kernel were you on when you made the back up? And what ROM/Kernel were you on when you tried to restore?
Add: You were trying to root in your first post and now you are flashing... that is why I was asking what method. CWM/ODIN/Heimdall....

i was on the stock everything when i made the backup, that was before i flashed my first rom. and i was on the "{rom}Cwm-GB-2.3.6-Octane-V3.0 XPLOD NO CIQ EDITION 12-10-11 now with power menu mod" when i tired to restore. i use the CWM on my first flashed of rom.

nativesmiley said:
i was on the stock everything when i made the backup, that was before i flashed my first rom. and i was on the "{rom}Cwm-GB-2.3.6-Octane-V3.0 XPLOD NO CIQ EDITION 12-10-11 now with power menu mod" when i tired to restore. i use the CWM on my first flashed of rom.
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Stock GB? Stock GB doesn't have CWM to make a nandroid back up. How did you make the back up?
If your phone will turn on, regardless on it's state, you can more than likely flash stock through ODIN or Heimdall. I read most people have problems restoring nandroid backups.
ROM-ODIN-2.3.6-Gingerbread Offical
The KJ6 Heimdall One-Click Collection

i was on stock "everything" when i did the backup and when i was on "{rom}Cwm-GB-2.3.6-Octane-V3.0 XPLOD NO CIQ EDITION 12-10-11 now with power menu mod" when i tried to restore. i flashed my first rom with CWM.

Ok... I guess. You were on Stock everything and had CWM?
Use ODIN or Heimdall and flash back to stock.

i did the backup from CWM. i was already rooted when i did the backup, i just didnt have a custom rom at the time. what is the best method? heimdall or odin?

nativesmiley said:
i did the backup from CWM. i was already rooted when i did the backup, i just didnt have a custom rom at the time. what is the best method? heimdall or odin?
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I guess what I am trying to tell you is... if you had CWM you could not have been on stock everything. CWM comes with a custom kernel you flashed. That is the only way to have CWM. That is why I was trying to determine what CWM you were in. Because nandroid backups/restores are not compatible with in different versions of CWM.
You are in a bootloop.
I use ODIN. Others use Heimdall. I prefer ODIN. Others say Heimdall is easy. If you have used either before, use the one you already have on your machine. If you haven't used either before, read how to use both and pick the one you think you can do without messing up your phone.
Here is thread about kernels and CWM and the very last post says it all.

okay. thanks man. i appreciate it

Infuse Loops at Recovery after RemICS flashed.

____________________________________Solved, thanks for all who offered help.___________________________________
Hi All, I have just flashed the RemICS ROM 1.3 and i have followed the set of directions for Gingerbread users, which I previously was. The installation had been successful until I did the final Reboot, where it loops back into the Recovery mode even after numerous of re-flash and reboots. I'm pretty sure the ROM is installed, yet it would not load into the OS, thoughts? Thanks everyone in Advance.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523 I had the option C installed initially, for everyone's info.
________________________________________________Solution________________________________________________
Finally got my ICS working now. Can't thank you enough for qkster Heimdall One Click Gingerbread ROM.
For everyone's reference, the following is what I've done;
1) Flashed the Heimdall One Click GB Stock rom, a big thanks to qkster,
2) Flashed the CWM Recovery just under the same thread,
3) Flashed the RemICS rom with factory wipe and formatting data, system and cache, again after reboot.
4) >Bootlooped at the SAMSUNG screen,
5) Followed the solution of bootlooping under the RemICS thread and flashed Heimdall GB Stock again,
6) Flashed Clockworkmod again,
7) Installed RemICS rom again (Step 3) & WORKING LIKE A CHARM NOW!
I suspect my initial problem was caused by internal conflicts between the Rooted ROM and ICS, yet it is not evident nor I'm experienced to make such conclusion. Anyway, glad that my Infuse is finally able to run on Ice Cream Sandwich and I really dont care about what had caused the problem prior.
Big Thanks to rkkaranrk and qkster.

Post sent to dev thread of this ROM, just hang tough, tell the storm troopers arrive....
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Do u have the GB boot loaders ? If not flash them......will solve ur problem.
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rkkaranrk said:
Do u have the GB boot loaders ? If not flash them......will solve ur problem.
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Gb bootloaders would not cause this problem...it only causes rainbow...I've had this happen to me countless times when I was porting Roms back when I had an infuse...I just came to the conclusion the the ics recovery is buggy and is borked easily
The fix, flash back to stock via heimdal or Odin, then get cwm recovery and flash the Rom using gingerbread instructions (double flash) (unless you flash the ics kernel...in that case one flash)
If you want detailed instructions on flashing or getting gb bootloaders (in case you have rainbow recovery) then check out my infinitum port thread (in my signature) at the bottem of the OP you will find some good instructions...I wouldn't reccomend flashing it though as it is old and doesn't have the latest fixes...but the flashing instructions are still good
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I had faced this same issue last night when I was trying to flash REM ics on my friends phone and it don't have the GB boot loaders I tried to flash the recovery from the OP and after flashing recvery I was not able to RAF anything the fonts were so tiny and were in pink color.
After all this I flashed it back to lb3 thanks to Scott and from there I flashed it again and this time lost recovery was not able get the phone to recovery, So finally I decided to flash the GB BL with heimdall (thanks to qkster) flashed stock one more time with BL ticked and the REM ICS, All good.
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rkkaranrk said:
I had faced this same issue last night when I was trying to flash REM ics on my friends phone and it don't have the GB boot loaders I tried to flash the recovery from the OP and after flashing recvery I was not able to RAF anything the fonts were so tiny and were in pink color.
After all this I flashed it back to lb3 thanks to Scott and from there I flashed it again and this time lost recovery was not able get the phone to recovery, So finally I decided to flash the GB BL with heimdall (thanks to qkster) flashed stock one more time with BL ticked and the REM ICS, All good.
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The bootloaders fixed the rainbow recovery, what fixed your whole problem was that you flashed stock...so you pretty much killed two birds with one stone, you fixed your rainbows and you fixed your soft brick...
The pink recovery you referred to is known as rainbow recovery
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Mate u missed the part i said i flashed stock twice first time with out the BL and then with the BL, When i flashed stock without the BL and from there when i flashed REM i lost recovery so and flashed again with the BL this solved.
I had read all aver that BL does not mess with flashing only gives u messed recovery on ICS and rainbow boot but i don't know how this worked for my friends phone.
Edit: i know how rainbow recovery looks like but the fonts are still in blue color but in this case the blue fonts were pink in color and were too small if the normal size of the font say 10 then the size in this recovery was like 2/3.

rkkaranrk said:
I had faced this same issue last night when I was trying to flash REM ics on my friends phone and it don't have the GB boot loaders I tried to flash the recovery from the OP and after flashing recvery I was not able to RAF anything the fonts were so tiny and were in pink color.
After all this I flashed it back to lb3 thanks to Scott and from there I flashed it again and this time lost recovery was not able get the phone to recovery, So finally I decided to flash the GB BL with heimdall (thanks to qkster) flashed stock one more time with BL ticked and the REM ICS, All good.
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Yes i have flashed the original stock gingerbread (the one listed in the OP) back onto my infuse last night. The phone is working flawlessly at this moment under the stock GB.
And the ICS Rom was flashed twice everything worked, cache cleared, factory reset, no rainbow, and the only problem was recovery looping. Im considering reflashing the rem ICS rom sometime soon but i doubt I'd see any difference, any chance i can get ICS working? Thanks for all the above replies
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There is no reason for it not to work if done properly u will boot in to a new world.
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RemICS kernal question
I am currently using version 1.3 on my infuse. I have noticed that the past couple of days that the phone seems to be slowing down and doing soft reboots every once in awhile. I have gone through and deleted a bunch of apps and moved some to my sdcard and it has gotten faster, however I still have some slow downs and reboots, especially when coming back to the homescreen after exiting an app (It seems to take a few seconds to redraw the homescreen) or if an app locks up. I also have RemICS version 1.3.1 on my Captivate and it has a different kernel (Devil Kernel). I was wondering if there was a version of this kernel that would work with the Infuse as my Captivate seems to be rock-steady and fast. I have not overclocked or messed with the memory settings on the Infuse, but I have noticed that no matter what Rom I use on it (even stock Gingerbread loaded by ATT repair center), it seems to slow down and mess up over time. RemICS so far has seemed to last the longest and I would like to keep it going smoothly. Any suggestions would be extremely helpful. Thanks!
Chris Veverka
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cx831 said:
Hi All, I have just flashed the RemICS ROM 1.3 and i have followed the set of directions for Gingerbread users, which I previously was. The installation had been successful until I did the final Reboot, where it loops back into the Recovery mode even after numerous of re-flash and reboots. I'm pretty sure the ROM is installed, yet it would not load into the OS, thoughts? Thanks everyone in Advance.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523 I had the option C installed initially, for everyone's info.
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yes it happens with me when i flash ics over gb and after every thing phone just struck up in blue recovery it happens coz some previous system files sometimes not completely deleted, dont worry just do following as what i do.
search and download infuse toolkit v1.10 and when u got in bootloop in cwm just flash this toolkit from cwm and follow the instructions till option full wipe or complete wipe after that it will again boot up in cwm recovery now wipe cach system and again install ur rom.

cx831 said:
Yes i have flashed the original stock gingerbread (the one listed in the OP) back onto my infuse last night. The phone is working flawlessly at this moment under the stock GB.
And the ICS Rom was flashed twice everything worked, cache cleared, factory reset, no rainbow, and the only problem was recovery looping. Im considering reflashing the rem ICS rom sometime soon but i doubt I'd see any difference, any chance i can get ICS working? Thanks for all the above replies
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be positive, you can get ICS running in no time. follow our directions and you shouldnt come up with any complications
1. wipe data, cache, and dalvik
2. flash remICS
3. after reboot you will be stucked at samsung. pull out the battery and place it back in
4. enter recovery with 3 finger combo (vol up & down, and power). release power when samsung appears
5. flash rom again, and reboot
hopefully you should now see your phone booting up into ICS

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1783899

rkkaranrk said:
There is no reason for it not to work if done properly u will boot in to a new world.
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babamanan said:
yes it happens with me when i flash ics over gb and after every thing phone just struck up in blue recovery it happens coz some previous system files sometimes not completely deleted, dont worry just do following as what i do.
search and download infuse toolkit v1.10 and when u got in bootloop in cwm just flash this toolkit from cwm and follow the instructions till option full wipe or complete wipe after that it will again boot up in cwm recovery now wipe cach system and again install ur rom.
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Thanks for the tip and I have made 3 more attempts today, which all failed. I have returned to the stock rooted GB as mentioned at the initial thread each time to return to a working OS. I have recorded my last attempt of the day throughout the duration, including the method you have mentioned. I'll list what I have done in short below;
youtube.com/watch?v=RGCEkRVlHog (Unable to embed links, my apologies for any inconvenient)
1. Factory Format, Wipe Cache, Wipe Delvik Cache,
2. Flash rom from internal SD,
3. Advance > Reboot Recovery,
4. Flash again after re-enter Recovery,
5. Boot-looped as expected, thus flashed Infuse Toolkit v1.1,
6. Wipe Cache and Complete Wipe,
7. Quit and automatic reboot,
8 -Stuck at Cyanegen Mod Screen, wont enter Recovery Mod again-, no matter what i do. I tried pulling battery out and reboot into recovery, stuck anyhow.
Then I entered Odin and flashed stock GB back and my phone is working fine. Please point out any missing steps or mistakes to the installation. I suppose it's a conflict with the internal SD rather than system error, welcome to any suggestions. Again, thanks for all the replies so far. Anything is appreciated!
ps: I will give other Ice Cream Sandwich ROMs a shot this weekend, hope the above would not occur on the other roms. :/

Don't use the reboot option from recovery and did u tried downloading the ROM file again.
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Sorry for the late update, but no luck for any other ICS roms available for infuse. All ended up the same, blue recovery bootlooped.
I'm wondering if there's any way that I can wipe all the data, including the stuff on internal SD like an ultimate factory reset with only the running ROM left so I can do a clean ICS flash? Thanks all.

cx831 said:
Sorry for the late update, but no luck for any other ICS roms available for infuse. All ended up the same, blue recovery bootlooped.
I'm wondering if there's any way that I can wipe all the data, including the stuff on internal SD like an ultimate factory reset with only the running ROM left so I can do a clean ICS flash? Thanks all.
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It is possible that reboot recovery while in cwm got you in this recovery loop.
There may be a misc recovery img created.
You have to delete that misc with a prepare cwm-flashable script.
On the infuse, mounting usb in cwm doesn't work.
If you can get at it in adb, this command may work:
C:\> adb shell erase_image misc
You will have better luck in factory/data reset in cwm.
Put the phone in DL mode.
Odin or Heimdall back to stock with repartition and start over.
This time around, remember not to reboot into recovery while in cwm

I had the OP's exact issue when I upgraded from CM7 to remics last week. I was running froyo bootloaders and LB's CM7 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195525) with whatever kernel came with that (it had blue CWM).
I followed the instructions for "coming from Gingerbread" in the original remics thread (before it was updated this week) and I ran into OP's *exact* problem with looping back into recovery. I got on the #infuse4g IRC and got help from Aerema(sp?) and entropy. I learned some new things and tried everything they suggested (a lot of which I'm reading in this thread)... but none worked for me.
To get to the point, in the end... and I know this doesn't seem to make sense, but what worked for me was using Odin to "return to stock", then flashing the kernel from the remics package and flashing remics.
I had been using qkster's Heimdall OneClick return-to-stock (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524081). Heimdall always worked and didn't report any problems. I even used heimdall command line interface when I upgraded from froyo to gb bootloaders.
To this day, I don't understand why using Odin return-to-stock (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1705260) got me out of the recovery loop.
I *think* my upgrade path went like this.
Starting with CM7Kang/froyo BL
1) download remics1.3.zip, followed instructions exactly & flashed remics1.3.zip from blue CWM.
2) rebooted, ROM worked just fine but had rainbow recovery.
3) attempted qkster's heimdall OneClick GB BL upgrade (update bootloader checkbox). It failed.
4) updated to GB bootloader using heimdall command line (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24901128&postcount=3)
5) ** recovery loop ** seemingly tried everything from double-flashing kernel-only using heimdall command line to reverting back to stock (heimdall), format /system, Infuse Toolkit, etc and so on.
6) used ODIN return-to-stock and from there the upgrade went perfectly.
I, too, would like to express my gratitude to bradman117 and everyone else involved in making this ROM available to the general public. I'm really liking it. Nice to have ICS on a > 1 yr old device. Thanks to those who still visit the #infuse4g IRC chan as well.
TL;DR - I had to use the Odin return-to-stock to fix recovery looping, even though Heimdall return-to-stock appeared to be doing everything correctly.

Problem Solved.
qkster said:
It is possible that reboot recovery while in cwm got you in this recovery loop.
There may be a misc recovery img created.
You have to delete that misc with a prepare cwm-flashable script.
On the infuse, mounting usb in cwm doesn't work.
If you can get at it in adb, this command may work:
C:\> adb shell erase_image misc
You will have better luck in factory/data reset in cwm.
Put the phone in DL mode.
Odin or Heimdall back to stock with repartition and start over.
This time around, remember not to reboot into recovery while in cwm
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Finally got my ICS working now. Can't thank you enough for qkster Heimdall One Click Gingerbread ROM:good::good::good:.
For everyone's reference, the following is what I've done;
1) Flashed the Heimdall One Click GB Stock rom, a big thanks to qkster,
2) Flashed the CWM Recovery just under the same thread,
3) Flashed the RemICS rom with factory wipe and formatting data, system and cache, again after reboot.
4) >Bootlooped at the SAMSUNG screen,
5) Followed the solution of bootlooping under the RemICS thread and flashed Heimdall GB Stock again,
6) Flashed Clockworkmod again,
7) Installed RemICS rom again (Step 3) & WORKING LIKE A CHARM NOW!
I suspect my initial problem was caused by internal conflicts between the Rooted ROM and ICS, yet it is not evident nor I'm experienced to make such conclusion. Anyway, glad that my Infuse is finally able to run on Ice Cream Sandwich and I really dont care about what had caused the problem prior.
Big Thanks to rkkaranrk and qkster. :laugh:

Twrp boot loop

This happened before but I can't remember how I fixed it.
1. Flashed TWRP (over codename if that helps)
2. it bootlooped back to recovery instead of starting the system
3. tried flashing another rom/ didn't work
4. finished season 2 of the walking dead
5. reflashed TWRP didn't help (TWRP flashing failed even tho it was the same file I used to get TWRP in the first place)
6. Took the battery out but that didn't help either
I really don't want to odin or use one click any ideas??

lonoguge said:
This happened before but I can't remember how I fixed it.
1. Flashed TWRP (over codename if that helps)
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Where did you get twrp?
lonoguge said:
2. it bootlooped back to recovery instead of starting the system
3. tried flashing another rom/ didn't work
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What is "another rom"?
lonoguge said:
4. finished season 2 of the walking dead
5. reflashed TWRP didn't help (TWRP flashing failed even tho it was the same file I used to get TWRP in the first place)
6. Took the battery out but that didn't help either
I really don't want to odin or use one click any ideas??
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Meh, lets start with the first two...
To stop the reboot to recovery, you must flash eollie's oneclick with bootloaders (so flash it twice, second time flash bootloaders) and go back to mtd.

bhundven said:
Where did you get twrp?
What is "another rom"?
Meh, lets start with the first two...
To stop the reboot to recovery, you must flash eollie's oneclick with bootloaders (so flash it twice, second time flash bootloaders) and go back to mtd.
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I got it from what I thought was the official XDA TWRP thread but I'm not sure if it was official or not
at first I tried reinstalling codename but now I'm trying Beam (Tuk edition) and it seems to be working

TWRP Major Boot Loop
hey guys, im new here and i desperately need help with my phone!
the other day i was flashing a rom on my samsung galaxy s 4g. Things were turning out fine, until i had some complications on my phone.. so, i removed the rom. when i rebooted my phone, it went directly into the team win recovery project boot loop and every time i try to reboot my phone, it goes into the twrp. I also can't wipe anything and i can't delete anything! Does anybody know how I can solve this or is my phone basically bricked

more details would be helpful..
As in what rom, or what kernel.... etc... and make sure you have the corret phone.

Same problem with t959p
Looks like I'm not alone.......here's my story
the other day I wanted to switch from a stock rom to a custom, so I flashed redux 1.3 which was actually a froyo rom, and it started draining my batt like crazy so I flashed another rom on top of the froyo rom not realizing what I was doing and somehow messed it up cuz now it will only boot into recovery.
Now just to be clear I know this was my fault, I know I should have odin'd back to stock first, but I wasn't thinking at the time.....Ohh and just so you know I've flashed this sucker hundreds of times and was always able to get out of any mess I got in.
So here is the situation as it stands now, 3 button combo to enter download does not work. I can only get it into download with the jig I made. the problem is even in download mode none of my pc's will detect the device as a Samsung composite device, so odin will not see it. I've installed every possible 32 n 64 bit driver I could find including reinstalling kies. Kies wont even see it. I've tried flashing a few roms that I know worked and still it just boots into recovery. Now one thing I'll tell you is that depending on which rom I flash I can get recovery to switch from cwm to twrp. right now I left it with cwm 6.x.
what I need is a cwm flashable stock telus t959p rom complete with bootloaders or at the very least a cwm flashable zip file containing the bootloaders to see if I can recover the phone.
ohh and if your thinking about telling me to google search for the answer then don't bother.......I've spent the last 4 days reading posts and going to different websites and repositories trying to find something that would help me and so far nothing has.
the only thing that might work as a last resort is pushing the bootloaders as per one of raver's or whitehawks posts but it's a little more complicated for me as I would have to set up a laptop with Linux as I don't think i'll be able to pull it off with any of my windows pc's, win7 and win 8 only.
so if anyone has the files I need or can make them please let me know....or if you think you have another solution I could try i'm all ears err eyes.
thanks
Jedi

Have you tried heimdall one-clicks? Maybe it's showing up as gadget or something like that. I've had luck using zadig and heimdall to bring it back from the brink of death.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358498

EDIT
Woops replied to the wrong thread .
Nothing to see here, move along

Would like to revive a slightly dead thread.
I upgraded to a Galaxy S3 and no longer use my SGS4G for daily use. I had AOKP and disliked it, FC's and didn't like the feel. I have been trying to install a new rom ( old rom, VH Black Ed. ). Every time It loads into TWRP I have the ability to select the zip, install, it says complete, but reboots right back to TWRP menu. I've tried flashing CWM and it will install, flash the rom, reboot, and right back to this TWRP B.S... what am I doing wrong? I want to continue to use this SGS4g for music and internet duties.
How can I install CWM and have it stay even after a reboot? This TWRP is starting to me off

Did you happen to one click to stock before you went ham at the recovery?
Sent from my SGH-T959V using Tapatalk 4

Phone bricked but not bricked...

RESOLVED
This is 4th brick and i normally know how to fix it but this time i cant fix it
Ok so one day my phone was acting up it wouldn't turn on
I flashed repartioned and flashed csc/phone/froyo from hawk (ODIN) - everything was ok
Then i flashed gingerbread (odin)- phone turned on everything worked
Afterwards i rooted it (super one click)- it worked
got sgs kernel flasher
Flashed antonx kernel for gb
when i tried to install cm9 it didnt work i checked logs and got this (im using cmr 6.0.1.2)
I: Cant partition unsafe device: /dev/block/mmcb1k0p
I:Cant format unknown volume :/external_sd
I: cant format unknown volume: /emmc
Any ideas?
Also i was trying to do this
flash froyo + everything from hawk
Flash gingerbread
root
get sgs kernel flasher
flash kernel
install cm9
install cm10
restore my cm10 backup

That's a lot of steps that aren't needed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358498 2nd post, eollie's one click to stock.
1)Run that, you have stock GB, root, and CWM all in 1 click.
2)Reboot to recovery, wipe and install CM9
3)Profit??

Ill try that
getochkn said:
That's a lot of steps that aren't needed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358498 2nd post, eollie's one click to stock.
1)Run that, you have stock GB, root, and CWM all in 1 click.
2)Reboot to recovery, wipe and install CM9
3)Profit??
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Thanks for the quick reply ill try that

What CM where you trying to install? Are phone doesn't use /emmc or /external_sd. That's why it failing. Wrong zip from the wrong phone. Look under your battery and tell us what the model number says before you go any further and end up with a true brick.

cmr
... after i installed antonx's kernel i tried to install cyanogen mod 9 and i was using the recovery included in that
And yes i know what phone i have.. sgs4g (sgh-t959v)

What Cm9? It's trying to write to partitions that this phone doesn't use. Link the ROM please.

link
Here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1730954

That's really weird that your getting those errors. We don't use emmc or external_sd. Heimdall will get you set back up but I've never seen ANYONE in all the time I have had this phone report that error. That's why I was trying to make sure you had the right phone and ROM before you went any further.

now what?
hechoen said:
That's really weird that your getting those errors. We don't use emmc or external_sd. Heimdall will get you set back up but I've never seen ANYONE in all the time I have had this phone report that error. That's why I was trying to make sure you had the right phone and ROM before you went any further.
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Ok so im back onto stock 2.3.6 and rooted... what kernel do i install? oh yea and hermdal doesnt want to work something net framework isnt installing (keeps on failing) and ive tried downloading it from microsoft too

Well, since antons didn't seem to work for you, flash the other one. lol
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1828171

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how do i go from stock to mtd rom? (im on the "other one" i have a 32 gig sd card with EVERY single rom on that list, every kernel, every modem so basicly i dont have to download them)
before i just installed it through cmr but is that right?
I want to go from stock to cyanogen mod 9 MTD
Im creating a backup right now incase i mess up later

That's will work as long as the recovery is CWM 5.x or later. You used to have to flash CM7 first but I'm pretty sure Team Acid fixed it in the new CM9 build. Just check the MD5 of that zip you where trying to flash. Those errors are very strange and I'm thinking you might have accidentally gotten the wrong CM9.

hechoen said:
That's will work as long as the recovery is CWM 5.x or later. You used to have to flash CM7 first but I'm pretty sure Team Acid fixed it in the new CM9 build. Just check the MD5 of that zip you where trying to flash. Those errors are very strange and I'm thinking you might have accidentally gotten the wrong CM9.
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Ok im installing..
Also if this works can i just restore my cm10 backup? or do i have to install cm 10 then the backup?

You can try to restore it. If it's the same version of CWM that you backed up from it should work. Just do all the wipes including system and data before you restore. If that doesn't work for some reason just flash CM10 than do an advanced restore of data only.

Works
ok it works... cid kinda scares me
I guess im going to restore my cm10 backup then...
And thanks for all the help
wow i have to wait five minutes between posts that sucks

restore
got an err when trying to restore E:/format_volume: format_rfs_decive failed on system
Guess im going to install cm10 then restore
What an exciting day... i went from froyo to gingerbread to ics and now to jb

Ahh
Ok so i found out that when i flashed kc1 to kc6 on odin i left the repartiton checked... so some files were missing and i guess that was the problem... what is phone efs clear on odin again? isnt it have to do with something with celluar communications

ok everything is back to normal (except a few apps) And thanks for helping out!

Some apps don't restore. Like xda for example. If I restore a backup it will say app not installed. When I reDL it from Play all my settings are still there though. So it's saving the cache and not the app. I've never really cared enough to look into it. lol