Shabbypenguin presents...
Clockworkmod Recovery 6.0.5.0 for Blaze 4G
Sponsored by Shabbypenguin.com. Have you tipped your devs today?
DO NOT CHECK REPARTITION! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
Why the big red warning? Far too many people have broken their devices by not following these instructions! Search the forums, or drop by IRC - you'll see plenty of examples.
So the T-Mobile CWM worked... well sorta you couldnt see anything, so i fixed it up and made sure it worked fine for yall enjoy
Instructions
Download Odin 1.85 - see section below.
Download the Clockworkmod recovery TAR - see section below.
Extract the contents of odin-185.zip.
Run Odin 1.85.exe, and prepare Odin:
Check "auto-reboot", and uncheck all other options.
Click PDA and select the TAR you downloaded.
Put your device into Download Mode:
Connect the USB cable to your PC, but NOT your device.
Remove the battery.
Reinsert the battery.
Hold down Volume Up + Volume Down + Power.
You should now be at Download Mode.
Click Start in Odin.
If you are having issues getting into download mode check out these instructions
That's it! Your device will autoreboot, and your phone should be working properly again.
Downloads
Download Odin 1.85
CWM Touch 6.0.5.0
Credits:
DrTaru: stock device, remote access, lots of testing, screenshots, patience
k0nane: k0nane for being an awesome sauce kind of guy
JFigure/Watcher64: initial testing and pointers/proof of concept
UberPinguin: notes on building kernels for celox, which also apply to this device
SOURCE
If you feel as though my work is worth your money, you can click the link in my signature to donate to me
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Okay.
Im having issues.
I have a T-Mobile Samsung Blaze4G
Followed every step to the T.
When I do Vol up+ Vol dwn+ PWR
i come to a recovery screen and at the bottom it says Manual mode.
I dont see anything that says "Download Mode"
From the top down this is what I see
Android Systems recovery <3e>
Reboot system now
apply update from sdcard
wipe data/ factory reset
wipe cache partition
Any ideas?
In Odin I had to download Keis Air because my computer was not installing drivers for the phone. once i downloaded Keis Air and plugged in the phone it recognized it and finished installing the drivers. I did a computer reboot and when I follow the steps I get a YELLOW highlighted box in ODIN under the ID:COM part that says 0:[COM3] in yellow.
I hit start but nothing happens.
Worked awesomely! Just need root now. ;-)
Thanks everyone for all the hard work!
avelasqu said:
Worked awesomely! Just need root now. ;-)
Thanks everyone for all the hard work!
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I guess you missed this, which was posted at the exact same time.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591598
k0nane said:
I guess you missed this, which was posted at the exact same time.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591598
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Ah shucks. I was able to use the SU files from the t989 and it worked for me.
Is there a difference in what I did and what the root kernel will do?
rooted kernel has a few perks to it that k0nane threw in . hopefully you guys can now attract some devs and start working on roms/cm . we aim to please, just remember us the next time you have a device that isnt getting much love ;P
SCossio from what i understand the key combo gets you into a quasi-downloadmode, need to hit vol up to confirm to enter download mode and then you can plug it in and begin to flash this
perhaps some nice blaze owner can make a how-to video? sorry if our instructions seem off or vague, myself or k0nane have never seen this phone let alone touched one, so we rely on you guys (blaze owners) to help with these kinds of things.
Here is a video on how to successfully enter download mode every time.
shabbypenguin said:
rooted kernel has a few perks to it that k0nane threw in . hopefully you guys can now attract some devs and start working on roms/cm . we aim to please, just remember us the next time you have a device that isnt getting much love ;P
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This! We're here to help. Feel free to come join us on IRC.
i highly suggest you guys check out https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.s0up.goomanager to download all your roms etc, just the same as rom manager except you can use any recovery you wnat. same rules still apply... if your devs dont post roms/kernels to goo then they dont show up in teh app
Pre-reqs?
Use odin to install the rooted kernel first, then clockworkmod, correct?
This is my first time rooting. I just wanted to double check that the clockworkmod image didn't contain the rooted kernel already.
Dedridd
It doesn't although for the sake of only incrementing the flash counter once it probably could be consolidated.
However, if you flash CWM its a simple process of flashing the SU binary zip package from the sdcard with CWM, same end result.
I keep getting this message when I try and run odin on my Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4g I know that I am doing everything right maybe it is my phone
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Someone help me plz
Total n00b here.. with a stupid question. (or twenty).
Let's say, if this "Clockworkmod Recovery for Blaze" was installed via Odin and then Rom Manager app flashed with Clockworkmod Recovery for Galaxy S 2, what happens to the previous files (loaded via Odin)? Do both recoveries co-exist? Or does one replace the other? and if so, can this process be repeated again?
I'm just trying to understand this process.
[Update]: I repeated the process described in this thread, figuring that having recovery for some other phone model would not be a good idea, probably not be a well functioning recovery... everything seemed to have worked great but how can I verify that I have the correct version of recovery now? (I apologize for another stupid question in advance).
SCossio said:
Okay.
Im having issues.
I have a T-Mobile Samsung Blaze4G
Followed every step to the T.
When I do Vol up+ Vol dwn+ PWR
i come to a recovery screen and at the bottom it says Manual mode.
I dont see anything that says "Download Mode"
From the top down this is what I see
Android Systems recovery <3e>
Reboot system now
apply update from sdcard
wipe data/ factory reset
wipe cache partition
Any ideas?
In Odin I had to download Keis Air because my computer was not installing drivers for the phone. once i downloaded Keis Air and plugged in the phone it recognized it and finished installing the drivers. I did a computer reboot and when I follow the steps I get a YELLOW highlighted box in ODIN under the ID:COM part that says 0:[COM3] in yellow.
I hit start but nothing happens.
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Hey there. The phone must be plugged into the computer before you put the battery in.
You guys can also just turn off your phone hold down the volume up+volume down and plug the usb cable into the phone... Make sure the other end is plugged in to the computer first , Odin 100%
Sent from my SGH-T769 using xda premium
Done...now will wait for ROMs. Thank you to all involved in making this happen.
Sent from my SGH-T769 using XDA
De Odexed / Debloated rom should be coming tomorrow. possibly maybe.
Awesome! Can't wait. Thanks for all of the hard work!
Related
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! NOT TESTED
http://www.sdx-downloads.com/devs/noobnl/clockworkmod.tar
1.adb reboot download
2. extract odin for epic, open odin3.exe
3. put the clockworkmod.tar as phone
4. start
to get radio back
http://www.sdx-downloads.com/devs/noobnl/modem.d700.tar
1.adb reboot download
2. extract odin for epic, open odin3.exe
3. put the modem.tar as phone
4. start
thanks to all of the tester at #sdx-developers!
i need to install windows again
So have you tested this?
Or did you release this with out any testing to watch others possibly brick their phones?
I say no one flash this until OP gives more info.
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> recovery.bin
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
didn't flash at all
we need a proper odin flasher
I used this one to flash the stock rom after a partial brick last night
http://www.sdx-downloads.com/devs/noobnl/Odin3epic.rar
Just to let you guys know odin never flash the first time for me with my captivate. It just hangs and never flashs. After I reboot I get a screen with phone and pc. I use a button combo from there to get to download mode then flash again and it works. Not sure why it never works the first time. Not sure if the epic has the same issue but if it does this could be way its not working.
From this screen:
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"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
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"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
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Take out your sim card, removable sd card, battery and open Odin3(you must open odin3 before you start or it won't flash. Do NOT put your sim or sd card back in).
Put the battery in.
Plug in USB. (the phone will power on and goto the phone+!+computer screen)
Hold down both Volume buttons, and then push and hold the power button. Hold all three and do NOT let go!
Wait for it to go black and return to the phone+!+computer screen.
When it goes black the 2nd time release the power button and keep holding the volume buttons.
You should now be in download mode, click start on Odin, wait for it to finish and start enjoying your phone again!
This button combo for the captivate!
shep211 said:
This button combo for the captivate!
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For the Epic 4G to enter Download Mode the Combo is :
with the phone turned off, phold the number 1 key on the QWERTY keyboard and the power button simultaneously
Several members of SDX have also succesfully used this method.
latinmaxima said:
Several members of SDX have also succesfully used this method.
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To install a custom recovery?
rjmjr69 said:
To install a custom recovery?
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Yes, I really wanna know this. If this can be done, we ALL know Koush would be proud to support it. A few donations and we could have another addition to the Clockwork Family.
Sent From The Moon...
I've been looking at the 1-click flasher, but have been a bit nervous to do it before a nandroid backup is available. Is the plan right now to wait for Koush and noobnl to finish the clockworkmod recovery except for people who are highly adept at recovering their phones?
gdbassett said:
I've been looking at the 1-click flasher, but have been a bit nervous to do it before a nandroid backup is available. Is the plan right now to wait for Koush and noobnl to finish the clockworkmod recovery except for people who are highly adept at recovering their phones?
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Thats the only thing thats missing. Recovery and Restore. Cause it can flash .zip files with no problems
So one could flash a theme with this?
rjmjr69 said:
So one could flash a theme with this?
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Of course.
Fixter said:
Of course.
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SWEET here we go let the fun start.
ok so still the only way to get into this recovery is by pulling the battery?
Also what do you think would happen with flashing an evo theme?
rjmjr69 said:
SWEET here we go let the fun start.
ok so still the only way to get into this recovery is by pulling the battery?
Also what do you think would happen with flashing an evo theme?
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Probably crash like hell. And you can get to the Recovery by using the button commands when the phone is off.
Alright I'm totally new to the Samsung Android scene. I've got tons of experience with HTC & Moto devices though, so I'm not a total noob.
What do you mean by get radio back? Do you lose radio if you flash this? I'm so confused by all this.
Yeah, on odin3 when you flash under "phone" you lose radio.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
Is there a way for us linux or mac users to flash this without having to install windows or set up a virtual machine?
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
curious I fairly new to the samsung game with ODIN but why can't we push recovery though ADB or the Terminal like other android phones?
Wanted to install 2.3.6 and Cranium RC4.
Have it done like the instruction from fabsau, after that i got the Bootloop.
Now its not possible to flash any rom.
Have tried 3 PCs with all their USB Ports and 2 Cables.
When Iam in the download mode and want to flash via Odin it stuck like that on every firmware(2.3.4,2.3.6,..).
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After 5min nothing happens
Who can help
Thank you
olli
try using different usb port..
or enter download mode manually
(volume down+menu+power button instead of rebootdownload.bat)
Unplug USB cable.
Go to download mod again (push Volume down + Home + Power for 10 sec)
Close Odin
start again Odin
and try again.
Don't forget pit file if u cheeked rePartition ;-)
Use Odin 1.7
nothing worked, I allready go manually in DL Mod, nothing else is possible.
Odin 1.70 wont flash, shows failure 1
WTF whats up with my Phone
Dose Odin 1.7 detect phone ?
Masterolli said:
nothing worked, I allready go manually in DL Mod, nothing else is possible.
Odin 1.70 wont flash, shows failure 1
WTF whats up with my Phone
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ermmm..strange...
its happen to me when i'm using rebootdownload.bat..
but its solve with manual download mode..
anybody has another solution??
Masterolli said:
nothing worked, I allready go manually in DL Mod, nothing else is possible.
Odin 1.70 wont flash, shows failure 1
WTF whats up with my Phone
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Dont panic as long as you get the tringle yellow sign it can work. do as i mention exactly.
1- remove battery, after 1 min put it back.
2- on your phone and you will see the yellow triangle.
3- open odin 4.43 in your computer and set the files as on pic. you have to flash xxpk4.
4 - connect your phone while it is on with the yellow tringle.
5- odin will map your phone, it will show mapping port in yellow.
6- hit start and wait DONT panic, but wait till it finish.
If you need files you can download from here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346245
1.ok
2.hav to start manually, when i do nothing it boots to animation and reboot (Bootloop)
2.1 I can enter Download mode like this
Theres no triangle.
I have tried 2.3.6, 2.3.4 rooted like in your pic.
Odin detects my Phone on Comport but still stucks, see first post.
Take out your battery for a while. Rly like 5 min at least. If you have another USB cable, try with that. Also try reinstalling/updating the usb drivers. LINK TO DRIVERSsamsung-mobile-phone-usb-driver-software.updatestar.com/
Masterolli said:
1.ok
2.hav to start manually, when i do nothing it boots to animation and reboot (Bootloop)
2.1 I can enter Download mode like this
Theres no triangle.
I have tried 2.3.6, 2.3.4 rooted like in your pic.
Odin detects my Phone on Comport but still stucks, see first post.
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good its ok, just flash with xxkp4 like in the pic i show you.
Battery was out for hours, allready have reinstalled usb drivers.
Have tried to flash like on your pic.
Damn it wont flash...
The last two options are build Jig USB Cable (dont know why because i can reach download mode) and when this wont work, I have to bring it back to the shop i have bought :-(
i got some problem howver i manage to overcome tht problem...
1.connect ur USB to your phone & make sure all file being set in Odin for flashing (make sure all file put in destop)
2.put ur phone in manual download mode (press lower volume button+homebutton+on button together)
3.i believe odin can should detect ur phone, then press start.
4.if the odin stuck at same place then off your phone pressing on button (dont remove ur usb cable) & follow step 2 & 3
5.try continue untill it flash.
i've try 4time until i can flashing my phone, hope it can help you too coz ur problem excatly same with mine (cant flash any rom)
hi,
thanks napie fo advice.
Somethimg new happend, when it stucks, i switched it of manually while it was connected, 1 sec before the Phone goes off it starts to flash.
But the problem is, that this happens when the Phone is shuting down, cant stop the procedure.
So it fails.
Its the same with the 2.3.4 firmware!!!
Look at the screenshot...
**** it also shows the same when I unplug while flashing procedure :-((
seem ur usb port got problem...try use another usb port maybe it can be fixed...also please put ur flash file direct in ur destop instead inside other folder name....otherwise use my previous instruction it can be use when ur phone stuck in odin
download file for 2.3.4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17516475&postcount=1
how file to put in odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17642341&postcount=38
Masterolli said:
hi,
thanks napie fo advice.
Somethimg new happend, when it stucks, i switched it of manually while it was connected, 1 sec before the Phone goes off it starts to flash.
But the problem is, that this happens when the Phone is shuting down, cant stop the procedure.
So it fails.
Its the same with the 2.3.4 firmware!!!
Look at the screenshot...
**** it also shows the same when I unplug while flashing procedure :-((
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You have to tick one package option then it will work...try it again
mbba67 said:
You have to tick one package option then it will work...try it again
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But do you explain why XXKP4 didnt install?
@napie I know how to use odin, i have flashed 2.3.4 [email protected] 2.3.6 its not my ability that causes this problems.
I have tried on 3 Computers and 15 different USB ports, its not the USB port.
It makes no difference if the files are direct on the desktop or not, have tried it.
@ mbba67
I know when to select the one pack file, i have flashed several CMW and Kernel.
When its not seleceted it means I will not flash the file. ;-)
I have tried xxxx different combinations.
Maybe i have to accept that its broken :-(
mikeeo019 said:
But do you explain why XXKP4 didnt install?
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Explaining is not the answer because i think you cant explain why others can flash Cranium RC 4 and others cant since they all doing them same way of flashing
The only way is trying all possiable way untill it comes right....it can be e.g. usb cable, corrupted files, drivers etc......
mbba67 said:
Explaining is not the answer because i think you cant explain why others can flash Cranium RC 4 and others cant since they all doing them same way of flashing
The only way is trying all possiable way untill it comes right....it can be e.g. usb cable, corrupted files, drivers etc......
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What i meant was that if the problem was that the 'one package' wasn't ticked then it should have worked with xxkp4 as well.
Its now ****ing flashing and it works.
Its the way like napie said with one difference.
(4.if the odin stuck at same place then off your phone pressing on button (dont remove ur usb cable) & follow step 2 & 3)
When it stucks, i switched manually off, then i switched on and the Battery logo appeared.
Now I have pressed the Buttons for download mode there was no Samsung logo.
Strange but works so going on with flashing Cranium RC 4 ^^
Flashed CWM same way, have to go every time this way by flashing wit odin
Thanks to all
k0nane presents...
Odin: Return to Stock, fix soft brick
Sponsored by k0nane.info. Have you tipped your devs today?
DO NOT CHECK REPARTITION! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
Why the big red warning? Far too many people have broken their devices by not following these instructions! Search the forums, or drop by IRC - you'll see plenty of examples.
These instructions should fix your soft-bricked or broken phone as long as you can get it into download mode. Make sure you have drivers already installed on your Windows computer before starting. Please read them all the way through and then begin.
Code:
#include <external/cyanogenmod/std_disclaimer.h>
/*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
*/
Instructions
Download Odin 1.85 - see section below.
Download the stock TAR for your device - see section below.
Extract the contents of odin-185.zip and the 7zip archive.
Run Odin 1.85.exe, and prepare Odin:
Check "auto-reboot", and uncheck all other options.
Click PDA and select the TAR you downloaded. Click PIT and select the PIT your downloaded.
Put your device into Download Mode:
Connect the USB cable to your PC, but NOT your device.
Remove the battery.
Reinsert the battery.
Hold down Volume Up + Volume Down + Power.
You should now be at Download Mode. Make sure Odin looks similar to the following:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Click Start in Odin.
Wait! When complete, Odin should appear like the following:
That's it! Your device will autoreboot, and your phone should be working properly again. Be sure to wipe data in recovery after completing this process if you have further issues.
Downloads
Download Odin 1.85
Download PIT
Download Stock TAR
Download Stock TAR (Mirror)
Credits:
DrTaru: stock device, remote access, lots of testing, screenshots, patience
Shabbypenguin: Shabbypenguin (do I need to say more?)
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boom! once again
No 4G or Wifi Afterwards...
I just did the Factory Recovery on my phone 'cause I messed something up and now I can't get the 4G or Wifi to work... I'm connected to the Wifi Network and 4G icon is on my phone but there's no internet connection...any help please?
Hi
I need 2 folder app and framework to build some app then send to my friend because my friend don't know how to copy it from system. Please use root explore to copy it then upload for me .
Thanks
Desertstorm00 said:
I just did the Factory Recovery on my phone 'cause I messed something up and now I can't get the 4G or Wifi to work... I'm connected to the Wifi Network and 4G icon is on my phone but there's no internet connection...any help please?
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Wipe cache and data in factory recovery.
doantri said:
Hi
I need 2 folder app and framework to build some app then send to my friend because my friend don't know how to copy it from system. Please use root explore to copy it then upload for me .
Thanks
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Extract them from the system image yourself.
stuck at param.lfs
anyone else stuck at param.lfs when trying to restore to stock??
mayesmwhite said:
anyone else stuck at param.lfs when trying to restore to stock??
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Use a non-stock USB cable, and switch ports on your PC. If you continue to have issues, redownload the TAR or use another computer.
Ok, yes this is my first post and yes, the "don't check Re-Partition!" is in red everywhere... and I am a relatively experienced at rooting devices (this is the second Blaze I was doing, first one rooted with zero problems... That being said: What are the recovery options if one does open a new tar using oden and forgets to un-check re-partition (like I did earlier today)?
I have since flashed both the recovery rom and CWM, however the phone still prompts me for a password and after I input the correct password it goes into a boot loop.
Steps taken:
1. Flashed the k0nane root kernel and forgot to uncheck re-partition. ( Yes I know... laugh it up... )
2. Dropped the F-bomb in front of the kids about 1 second after pressing "Start" once I realized what I had done...
3. Followed the "THE ODIN THREAD: Return to stock instructions, fix soft brick"
4. At the hard reset part where you go into recovery mode I received the green/red dot screen response
5. Successfully flashed the CWM, therefore fixing the green/red dot recovery mode issue
6. Performed a hard reset using CWM, however...
After all this I still am getting the prompt for password (I would have expected a factory reset would make this go away) and subsequent boot loop upon entering the correct password.
Would saving a CWM recovery rom to my sd card of my "good' Blaze and transferring/flashing it to my broken blaze fix the issue?
Edit:
- I tried it (flashing my other blaze's recovery rom) and no it does not fix the password prompt to boot loop issue... (It didn't make anything worse either... how is it I can flash a rom and still have a password prompt (my working droid is not password protected...)?
chlor3 said:
Ok, yes this is my first post and yes, the "don't check Re-Partition!" is in red everywhere... and I am a relatively experienced at rooting devices (this is the second Blaze I was doing, first one rooted with zero problems... That being said: What are the recovery options if one does open a new tar using oden and forgets to un-check re-partition (like I did earlier today)?
I have since flashed both the recovery rom and CWM, however the phone still prompts me for a password and after I input the correct password it goes into a boot loop.
Steps taken:
1. Flashed the k0nane root kernel and forgot to uncheck re-partition. ( Yes I know... laugh it up... )
2. Dropped the F-bomb in front of the kids about 1 second after pressing "Start" once I realized what I had done...
3. Followed the "THE ODIN THREAD: Return to stock instructions, fix soft brick"
4. At the hard reset part where you go into recovery mode I received the green/red dot screen response
5. Successfully flashed the CWM, therefore fixing the green/red dot recovery mode issue
6. Performed a hard reset using CWM, however...
After all this I still am getting the prompt for password (I would have expected a factory reset would make this go away) and subsequent boot loop upon entering the correct password.
Would saving a CWM recovery rom to my sd card of my "good' Blaze and transferring/flashing it to my broken blaze fix the issue?
Edit:
- I tried it (flashing my other blaze's recovery rom) and no it does not fix the password prompt to boot loop issue... (It didn't make anything worse either... how is it I can flash a rom and still have a password prompt (my working droid is not password protected...)?
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This thread might help you out. Brick 2 Fix
I was hoping i had stumbled upon a new way to fix my "soft brick" since not everyone has access to two phones..
-chlor3
chlor3 said:
I was hoping i had stumbled upon a new way to fix my "soft brick" since not everyone has access to two phones. I am still considering installing dropbear to the good phone using CWM and flashing to the broken phone in an attempt to get shell.
-chlor3
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Do you have a working Blaze? If so, I only need two partitions... Anyone? Our only Blaze owner on IRC returned his.
I'm thinking of returning mine too. Its really a let down coming from my vibrant
k0nane said:
Do you have a working Blaze? If so, I only need two partitions... Anyone? Our only Blaze owner on IRC returned his.
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I can attempt to help you get what you need. I'm fairly new to this stuff but would be happy to help if I can.
So I tried out the CM7 alpha and it froze at the loading screen. I'm doing it wrong and can't figure out how to get a logcat.
I'm trying to get back to stock and it seems to work other that the 'market' app is greyed out and it says that it's not installed on my phone. I've tried re-rooting and cwm and still the market app is greyed and doesn't show up anywhere other than the app drawer.
When I flash back to stock via Odin, I'm already past the gmail login part.
Even after adding cwm, I can't figure out how to get to recovery via hardware buttons to wipe or whatever.
Anybody have any ideas?
Nevermind maybe. I added a Google Play apk and now things are syncing up. I'm not sure what happened though.
So it looks like I may be the only one messing this up...
I flashed the cm7 alpha a bit ago. It's making progress.
Now that I'm trying to get back to stock I'm getting a loop between the Samsung logo and the Android blasting off.
I flashed the cwm but can't for the life of me figure out how to boot into recovery using hardware keys.
Anybody have any ideas? I'm lost w/ a useless phone ha.
Try this
1. Turn off phone
2. Remove battery
3. Plug USB from computer to phone
4. Insert battery
5. Hold volume up + volume down
6. While still held push and hold the power button keeping all three pressed
7. Wait for Samsung logo to appear
8. When screen goes black wait half a second and release all buttons
9. In a second or 2 should be in recovery
If that doesn't work please leave outcome, I have another method if that fails
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xArcane1x said:
Try this
1. Turn off phone
2. Remove battery
3. Plug USB from computer to phone
4. Insert battery
5. Hold volume up + volume down
6. While still held push and hold the power button keeping all three pressed
7. Wait for Samsung logo to appear
8. When screen goes black wait half a second and release all buttons
9. In a second or 2 should be in recovery
If that doesn't work please leave outcome, I have another method if that fails
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im boot looping like in the above thread between the samsung logo and the android screen - ive tried 2 different cables/and downloads
im coming from root and cwm - but needed to go back to stock...
...im not a noob but im stuck and kinda shrugging - help? lol
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of course im using odin - all succeeding - not failing as odin reports
getting to root and cwm were simple seems this should be but just looping
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well - nevermind my post although its apparently happening to some devices.
i found a nandroid backup on my SDCARD thankfully i hadnt deleted (as im going back to my g2x lol) - and after i ran it everythings fine; did a factory reset on it and it appears to be good; not sure if it's kept root and wont know until i install tb again on it - but thanks for now guys!
The stock tar file isn't being recognized by Odin b/c it's not a "tar" file. Can someone please advise how I can get Odin to recognize it? I really need to get back to stock.
Thanks
Did you unzip and extract the contents of the zip? Hopefully that will help you
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Background: Trying to update my stock infuse to Jelly Bean. Looked into what was needed via hours of research. Used SuperOneClick to root phone (Success), installed ESFile Manager to help install mod 3e recovery (success), used ROM Manager to flash CWM (Success).
Upon testing the CWM by booting into recovery, this boot screen issue started.
- I've tried hard resetting, (no success, won't go past the Samsung screen).
- I'm currently using Odin to restore stock firmware, but it's been about 25 minutes so it's probably not working.
- I can only get to Samsung screen and download mode, that's it!
I need my phone and I need to get some sleep. what am I missing? Much appreciated
thanks
here's a shot of Odin right now. It's stuck on "setup connection"
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Here is what I used to Un-boot loop my phone worked like a charm, the instructions we're a little un-clear but if you read through it, a few times, it's really rather easy. You need to download Java (Jave Runtime Enviorment, also known as JRE I used OpenJDK Java 7) on your computer, download the Heimdall one click packages, put your phone in download mode:
-Pull the battery out and make sure the phone is NOT connected by a usb cable.
-Put the battery back in!
-Hold vol up+Vol down. DO NOT PRESS POWER.
-Plug in the USB cable.
Open the downloaded heimdall one click with java (in Ubuntu Context menu Windowz is likely the same) and it will return your phone back to stock which is where you want to start for I believe almost all the JB ROMs. If you search around Quickster made some other One click packages to get you rooted and CWM installed as well as Kernels and other stuff. These things work great and to me are a million times easier than every other method.Good luck and if there's any other help I can provide I'll do my best
dginsd said:
Here is what I used to Un-boot loop my phone worked like a charm, the instructions we're a little un-clear but if you read through it, a few times, it's really rather easy. You need to download Java (Jave Runtime Enviorment, also known as JRE I used OpenJDK Java 7) on your computer, download the Heimdall one click packages, put your phone in download mode:
-Pull the battery out and make sure the phone is NOT connected by a usb cable.
-Put the battery back in!
-Hold vol up+Vol down. DO NOT PRESS POWER.
-Plug in the USB cable.
Open the downloaded heimdall one click with java (in Ubuntu Context menu Windowz is likely the same) and it will return your phone back to stock which is where you want to start for I believe almost all the JB ROMs. If you search around Quickster made some other One click packages to get you rooted and CWM installed as well as Kernels and other stuff. These things work great and to me are a million times easier than every other method.Good luck and if there's any other help I can provide I'll do my best
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I can't get into download mode anymore. I used to be able to prior to trying Kies. Now I can only get to an icon with a white phone with two dots and a computer icon with a yellow hazard triangle in between them (emergency mode logo). I can't get to any download mode no matter what, at least that's not displayed. I think Odin recognized it last night with this new emergency mode, but everything i tried failed
mendozer said:
I can't get into download mode anymore. I used to be able to prior to trying Kies. Now I can only get to an icon with a white phone with two dots and a computer icon with a yellow hazard triangle in between them (emergency mode logo). I can't get to any download mode no matter what, at least that's not displayed. I think Odin recognized it last night with this new emergency mode, but everything i tried failed
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Perhaps try to use the Heimdall "back to stock" while in that Emergency mode. The Heimdall program will also tell you if it recognizes a phone attached in download mode, and if it will recognize the phone and flash you back to stock, you can also have it put you back on stock bootloaders which sounds like your problem (though flashing bootloaders is dangerious but in your case may be nessessary). Maybe PM Quickster see if he recommends trying to flash with Heimdall on that mode you've entered, I might also try using an alternate USB cable if you haven't already.
mendozer said:
I can't get into download mode anymore. I used to be able to prior to trying Kies. Now I can only get to an icon with a white phone with two dots and a computer icon with a yellow hazard triangle in between them (emergency mode logo). I can't get to any download mode no matter what, at least that's not displayed. I think Odin recognized it last night with this new emergency mode, but everything i tried failed
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The computer icon with a yellow hazard triangle in between them is a form of download. Use Heimdall after making sure you have the correct JRE and drivers.
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psal217050 said:
The computer icon with a yellow hazard triangle in between them is a form of download. Use Heimdall after making sure you have the correct JRE and drivers.
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda premium
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I have the stock firmware from Samsung. that includes the drivers I presume? the md5 file
holy smokes I'm so relieved it worked!
So, I used Heimdall's froyo Uck3 firmware or whatever since that's what was in the package. I still want Jelly bean. I have the JB folder with what I suppose I need (think it was from android geeks). However, since this was painless, is there a Heimdall one click for JB?
mendozer said:
holy smokes I'm so relieved it worked!
So, I used Heimdall's froyo Uck3 firmware or whatever since that's what was in the package. I still want Jelly bean. I have the JB folder with what I suppose I need (think it was from android geeks). However, since this was painless, is there a Heimdall one click for JB?
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I haven't seen a Heimdall for JB, or any custom ROM I think because it requires a special PIT file to make. I used this ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1776129 To flash It though you have to be on the Gingerbread bootloaders, and the instructions for flashing it want you to even flash CM9 ICS, before you flash the final JB ROM. Basically follow the instructions thoroughly or you'll end up in a boot loop ( Not that that's a big deal, now that you have a quick easy way out)
meanhs sal
darn, I'll have to see if JB is really worth it to take the chance again. I also noticed that froyo version from the Heimdall is quirky with some apps. I turn the phone on and several apps just close on me. I get the buzz of death (the one and three) as i like to call it
I'm pretty sure there's Gingerbread version of the Heimdall one click, I'd flash that as almost all the newer Roms are going to require you at least have upgraded to the Gingerbread bootloaders.
Hi, everyone.
I have a Galaxy S3 from Verizon and I cannot root the phone, it simply won't go into download mode.
I have tried formatting it, but still doesn't work.
I have Android 4.1.1 version in it, I have called Verizon and they didn't know how to do it either.
I have done the combo keys Volume Down, Home and Power, but it eventually just starts up normally.
I have tried the same thing on another S3 from Verizon and it didn't go into download mode either.
I did get an international version of the phone, so the problem must be verizon.
Please, help!
Thanks!
You're being unclear. You say you have a Verizon GSIII but also say you have an international GSIII, which is it?
For download mode, pull the battery then try again but hold it for like 15-30 seconds.
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Make sure you are not connected to your computer until after you get into D/L mode. I know if I am connected to the PC before I try to enter D/L mode it will not work.
ColdKill3r! said:
Hi, everyone.
I have a Galaxy S3 from Verizon and I cannot root the phone, it simply won't go into download mode.
I have tried formatting it, but still doesn't work.
I have Android 4.1.1 version in it, I have called Verizon and they didn't know how to do it either.
I have done the combo keys Volume Down, Home and Power, but it eventually just starts up normally.
I have tried the same thing on another S3 from Verizon and it didn't go into download mode either.
I did get an international version of the phone, so the problem must be verizon.
Please, help!
Thanks!
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You have to make sure your USB cable isn't connected while trying to put into download mode. Also hold Power, Volume Down and home button until phone vibrates and then release. Hope this helps
Hey, guys.
Thanks for the replies.
Anyway... I have it disconnected from the USB and I also have already tried the battery thing, but none of those things worked.
I have 3 S3's, one of them is an international model, which I have rooted myself and everything worked (download mode), but the other 2 are the Verizon version (SCH-i535) of the phone isn't working - even though I've tried taking of battery, memory card, sim card, no USB cable connected. I have USB debbuging and everything that I need to have activate, but it won't go into download mode. I wonder if it's blocked (which I doubt, since I've seen people saying they rooted the Verizon S3).
Its actually a button sequence of the following:
While phone off and unplugged;
Hold Home Button (Just home)
Then hold Volume down while still holding home.
And finally, hold power while holding Home + Volume down
Let me know how that works out for you.
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It works now. I was just not holding it long enough. I'd let go of it as soon as the phone would vibrate when I should keep holding 'em.
luis86dr said:
Its actually a button sequence of the following:
While phone off and unplugged;
Hold Home Button (Just home)
Then hold Volume down while still holding home.
And finally, hold power while holding Home + Volume down
Let me know how that works out for you.
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help mine doesn't go neither
i did the same key combination but i don't come into download mode.
i enter a screen with an android robot lying on the back, open belly with a warning sign..
can not root ( pls help
misstq said:
i did the same key combination but i don't come into download mode.
i enter a screen with an android robot lying on the back, open belly with a warning sign..
can not root ( pls help
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I'm having the same problem as you. Except the difficult thing for me is that I can't see my screen because the lcd is broken. I have tried the buttons and it just wont go into download mode.
The next thing I tried to do was see if I could get it into download mode on a fully functioning SGS3. I tried it out, and even though I was using those buttons, it still wouldn't go. I tried again, but this time I held the three button combo for about 2-3 additional seconds AFTER I felt the vibrate and it worked!! Try that, and hopefully it will solve your problem.
However, I tried my same steps on the broken lcd phone and it didn't seem to work. (at least I can't tell if its in download mode or not)
Download mode
ColdKill3r! said:
It works now. I was just not holding it long enough. I'd let go of it as soon as the phone would vibrate when I should keep holding 'em.
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Home...Volume Down...Power...vibrate...hold until warning message about using custom ROMs appears. Then press
volume UP and I get the green Android robot and this message "Downloading...Do not turn off target !!" Upper left
corner of screen reads in tiny red text "ODIN MODE"
followed by PRODUCT NAME: SCH-I535
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
QUALCOM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE
Does the above mean that I am in Download Mode? When I plug in the USB cable there is no response.
What does "Do not turn off target !!" mean?
If I AM in Download Mode at this point I should be able to use heimdall at the command line, but here are my responses
at the command line:
[email protected] ~/Downloads/Android_ROMs/Galaxy_SIII/Xtras $ heimdall detect
heimdall: command not found
[email protected] ~/Downloads/Android_ROMs/Galaxy_SIII/Xtras $ ./heimdall detect
Device detected
[email protected] ~/Downloads/Android_ROMs/Galaxy_SIII/Xtras $ ./heimdall print-pit
Heimdall v1.4 RC1
Copyright (c) 2010-2012, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/
This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is
encouraged.
If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future
development please consider donating:
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/donate/
Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
ERROR: Failed to access device. libusb error: -3
As seen above it seems like there's an attempt to connect to my S3 but the libusb error: -3 sent me off searching about for a solution
and I found something about installing libusbx-1.0.17.
Followed the instructions in the INSTALL file
The simplest way to compile this package is:
1. `cd' to the directory containing the package's source code and type
`./configure' to configure the package for your system.
Running `configure' might take a while. While running, it prints
some messages telling which features it is checking for.
2. Type `make' to compile the package.
3. Optionally, type `make check' to run any self-tests that come with
the package.
4. Type `make install' to install the programs and any data files and
documentation.
#1 seemed to work, #2 "make" returns the following:
[email protected] ~/Desktop/libusbx-1.0.17 $ make
make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
So, that's where I am stuck. Does #2 mean that I should type "make" and the specify a file as "target"
Anyone know where to go next?
The wiki says "Samsung devices come with a unique boot mode called Download Mode which is very similar to Fastboot Mode on some devices with unlocked bootloaders. Heimdall is a cross-platform, open source tool for interfacing with Download Mode on Samsung devices. The preferred method of installing a custom recovery is through this boot mode. Rooting the stock firmware is neither recommended nor necessary."
I don't object to rooting my phone, but if this heimdall method is the CM recommended method I'd like to get it to work. Suggestions???
Thx,
kb
What are you trying to do? Root? Install cm? I think there are much better ways to do what you're trying to do, but you need to be clearer.
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No download mode.
I have a sprint SPH-L710 S3, and have previously gotten into download mode with no problems, but now, I get the Samsung logo, and then the Samsung galaxy SIII logo, and then a reboot to recovery, I can't get into download mode any longer to load via odin.
I am completely stuck. I've been working on this all morning trying to recover from my current soft brick state.
I've tried to restore from the backup, but can't be sure it's the correct backup. the filename is 1970-01-01.21.17.36/. I can't help but think that is not correct.
I'm currently running CWM recovery v6.0.3.1, and have been trying to update to 4.4.2 kitkat from stock 4.3 update.
Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
Thanks for any assistance you can provide.
utter madness said:
I have a sprint SPH-L710 S3, and have previously gotten into download mode with no problems, but now, I get the Samsung logo, and then the Samsung galaxy SIII logo, and then a reboot to recovery, I can't get into download mode any longer to load via odin.
I am completely stuck. I've been working on this all morning trying to recover from my current soft brick state.
I've tried to restore from the backup, but can't be sure it's the correct backup. the filename is 1970-01-01.21.17.36/. I can't help but think that is not correct.
I'm currently running CWM recovery v6.0.3.1, and have been trying to update to 4.4.2 kitkat from stock 4.3 update.
Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
Thanks for any assistance you can provide.
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I'm going to direct you post your question in the Sprint S3 Q/A section as continuing here will cause confusion since our Verizon S3 has TW 4.3 and we are presently locked down to the point where we are unable to use a custom recovery.
CWM defaults to naming backups in the year 1970 so that looks right at a cursory glance. Last thing, your recovery is very out of date, given how KitKat works with our Verizon S3, you need a newer version of CWM to flash KitKat. Post in the Sprint section and be as specific as you can be as to what you want to accomplish.
Merry Christmas!
SS S3
skywalk3r89 said:
I'm having the same problem as you. Except the difficult thing for me is that I can't see my screen because the lcd is broken. I have tried the buttons and it just wont go into download mode.
The next thing I tried to do was see if I could get it into download mode on a fully functioning SGS3. I tried it out, and even though I was using those buttons, it still wouldn't go. I tried again, but this time I held the three button combo for about 2-3 additional seconds AFTER I felt the vibrate and it worked!! Try that, and hopefully it will solve your problem.
However, I tried my same steps on the broken lcd phone and it didn't seem to work. (at least I can't tell if its in download mode or not)
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Thank you so much , I followed your way and succcessed
the walkingdead said:
Thank you so much , I followed your way and succcessed
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Not trying to be mean but please do not revive 6 month old thread with a simple "Thanks" post. The moderators hate that. That's what the thanks button is for.
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Sandman-007 said:
Not trying to be mean but please do not revive 6 month old thread with a simple "Thanks" post. The moderators hate that. That's what the thanks button is for.
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Hey Sandman,
Thanks for the suggestion.
But since there are hundreds of S3s still being sold, and hundreds of buyers looking for support like this, shouldn't we supply this topic if someONE some where might need thsi?
Like I just did on my New bought a NEW a month ago
Huh?