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Brand new Thunderbolt, I did have it rooted but just factory reset it, I no longer have root. I hold down the power button and BOTH volume arrows and get into the screen for recovery, when I go to it it gives me a black screen with a pic of a phone in the middle with a red triangle and a red exclamation mark over top the phone.
I want to root and get a new kernel but think it would not be smart to proceed until I fix this problem. Jeesh, had it less than 12 hours and broke it already haha.
So, how do I get it to let me in there so I can make a nandroid backup?
I'm pretty certain you need to be rooted to access recovery.
Well, last night when I WAS rooted I tried it and it didn't work either. Well, I will try that tonight around 5PM EST and let you know if rooting allows me in. Honestly, I factory reset the phone after I rooted it because I thought the way I rooted it messed it up. Now I am thinking that is not true.
You have to be rooted to get into recovery. Also, and I am not 100% sure about this, if you did a factory re-set and didnt re-root and then reinstall CWR then there wont be a recovery for you to access.
You're looking at the stock recovery. You need to reroot and flash CWM to be able to install custom zips.
Sent from my Thunderbolt.
theincrediblenoob said:
Brand new Thunderbolt, I did have it rooted but just factory reset it, I no longer have root. I hold down the power button and BOTH volume arrows and get into the screen for recovery, when I go to it it gives me a black screen with a pic of a phone in the middle with a red triangle and a red exclamation mark over top the phone.
I want to root and get a new kernel but think it would not be smart to proceed until I fix this problem. Jeesh, had it less than 12 hours and broke it already haha.
So, how do I get it to let me in there so I can make a nandroid backup?
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A factory reset shouldn't cause you to lose root. That just wipes data/cache. I would return to stock, root again and go from there. There's a thread in the development section on how to return to stock.
Did you flash CWM after rooting??? You can't do **** without that.
Ok, here is what I did, i took a factory thunderbolt and followed all the directions on this link.
http://www.thunderboltforums.com/fo.../1233-rs-guide-how-root-your-thunderbolt.html
Then, I downloaded rom manager and busybox and was about to try and install a kernal. I wanted to make a nandroid back up and thats when I noticed this problem. I also think I lost my 3g access then too. So, I went to factory reset and then tested the root checker app and it said I had NO ROOT.
I am rather noobish so please make the directions on how to fix this simple HAHA. I am also wondering if the link above has good root instructions and how would I install a kernel on the thunderbolt? Even a link to a thunderbolt kernel thread would be sweet!! THanks!!
I will wait for someone to let me know if that link is any good before I root with it again.
dbisch said:
A factory reset shouldn't cause you to lose root. That just wipes data/cache. I would return to stock, root again and go from there. There's a thread in the development section on how to return to stock.
Did you flash CWM after rooting??? You can't do **** without that.
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Honestly, idk what that is.. Sry, the only other phone i rooted was my incredible through the one step Unrevoked method.
I think the directions in the link above might have missed something that a noob like me would not have picked up on. Something you guys prolly would have known right away.
Go to xda Tbolt dev section, find the root how-to thread and re-root
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theincrediblenoob said:
Honestly, idk what that is.. Sry, the only other phone i rooted was my incredible through the one step Unrevoked method.
I think the directions in the link above might have missed something that a noob like me would not have picked up on. Something you guys prolly would have known right away.
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CMW is ClockworkMod Recovery. It's the recovery you flash in ROM Manager.
Follow this thread for rooting. There's a few other methods in the development section that have scripts so you don't have to manually push through ABD. Doing it yourself is more fail safe though and also a good learning experience.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=996616
dbisch said:
CMW is ClockworkMod Recovery. It's the recovery you flash in ROM Manager.
Follow this thread for rooting. There's a few other methods in the development section that have scripts so you don't have to manually push through ABD. Doing it yourself is more fail safe though and also a good learning experience.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=996616
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What about the link in my original post that I used to root? Any good?
theincrediblenoob said:
Then, I downloaded rom manager and busybox
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Downloading Rom Manager is NOT installing custom recovery but a way to do so.
Once RM is installed open it up & choose Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. That will install the latest recovery from which you can run backups and such.
feedhead said:
Downloading Rom Manager is NOT installing custom recovery but a way to do so.
Once RM is installed open it up & choose Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. That will install the latest recovery from which you can run backups and such.
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See, now when I did my incredible I never even downloaded rom manager. I don't even know what it really does. I thought I held up and power when turning on to get into the menu and I was able to make the nandroid backup from that menu somewhere?
dbisch said:
A factory reset shouldn't cause you to lose root. That just wipes data/cache. I would return to stock, root again and go from there. There's a thread in the development section on how to return to stock.
Did you flash CWM after rooting??? You can't do **** without that.
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What do you mean exactly by flashing CWM ? I just followed the instructions that the link gave me to do. If you wanna check it out i included the below
http://www.thunderboltforums.com/fo.../1233-rs-guide-how-root-your-thunderbolt.html
So... Just my 2 cents. You said you downloaded clockworks and busy box, but I never saw you reference super user. That should have been download number 1 after root. Without that, you're not doing anything.
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So... Just my 2 cents. You said you downloaded clockworks and busy box, but I never saw you reference super user. That should have been download number 1 after root. Without that, you're not doing anything.
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Yes, I did get that one too. I just rerooted it and now I am looking at the main screen in the rom manager again. What should I do? I do not have busy box, I have rom manager, superuser and root access. I keep hearing something about flashing clockworkrecovery next?? Like does that mean just click on the box in rom manager?
theincrediblenoob said:
I keep hearing something about flashing clockworkrecovery next?? Like does that mean just click on the box in rom manager?
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In ROM Manager if you select "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery", Rom Manager will do just that.
It will flash your recovery.
MePascal said:
In ROM Manager if you select "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery", Rom Manager will do just that.
It will flash your recovery.
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Ok I guess I am not fully understanding this. What does it really mean to "flash" your "recovery"?
Does this mean to make a copy of your current phone, like a nandroid backup? Or does it mean to access a copy you have already made and revert your system to that prior copy? Or am I wrong on both?
theincrediblenoob said:
Ok I guess I am not fully understanding this. What does it really mean to "flash" your "recovery"?
Does this mean to make a copy of your current phone, like a nandroid backup? Or does it mean to access a copy you have already made and revert your system to that prior copy? Or am I wrong on both?
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The answer to your first question of the first link being any good...that would be a big NO. Your phone never rooted from the start due to faulty directions posted. As far as flashing a recovery from clockworkmod that basically means when you need to get to the recovery screen this is the program that will bring you there with the understanding that you flash the recovery. NOW to do that there is an option at the top of the screen which says
" Flash ClockworkMod Recovery "
Latest Recovery: ClockworkMod 3.0.2.5
Once you flash it will show this:
Flash CLockworkMod Recovery
Current Recovery: ClockworkMod 3.0.3.5
Latest Recovery: ClockworkMod 3.0.2.5
TO FLASH YOU SIMPLY SELECT THIS BOX AND IT WILL BRING UP A SCREEN TO CONFIRM PHONE MODEL AND THEN WILL ASK FOR SUPERUSER PERMISSION WHICH YOU MUST GRANT ACCESS TO AT ALL TIMES.
KDKobes said:
The answer to your first question of the first link being any good...that would be a big NO. Your phone never rooted from the start due to faulty directions posted. As far as flashing a recovery from clockworkmod that basically means when you need to get to the recovery screen this is the program that will bring you there with the understanding that you flash the recovery. NOW to do that there is an option at the top of the screen which says
" Flash ClockworkMod Recovery "
Latest Recovery: ClockworkMod 3.0.2.5
Once you flash it will show this:
Flash CLockworkMod Recovery
Current Recovery: ClockworkMod 3.0.3.5
Latest Recovery: ClockworkMod 3.0.2.5
TO FLASH YOU SIMPLY SELECT THIS BOX AND IT WILL BRING UP A SCREEN TO CONFIRM PHONE MODEL AND THEN WILL ASK FOR SUPERUSER PERMISSION WHICH YOU MUST GRANT ACCESS TO AT ALL TIMES.
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What is wrong with the link above?? I used it last night to root the phone and according to root checker I have root... I am not second guessing you, I am just wanting to know what is wrong with it so I can fix the wrong or add the missed steps so I dont have issues.
I rooted according the directions found here: http://www.droidfiles.us/nexus-s-4g/root-nexus-s-4g/ after getting a new Nexus S 4G.
Even after locking the bootloader. It goes to the Android-with-box then to the Exclaimation-point-inside triangle. When I volume-up and power-button from that screen, an "Android Recovery <3e>" comes up...
Does anyone know what might be going on? And how do I get my custom recovery to stick?
Well, that's my post, so ill try to help. First, and don't take this the wrong way, but did you follow those instructions to a T? When you boot into bootloader, your pushing CWM to you phone with the fastboot command?
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA App
mikeyinid said:
Well, that's my post, so ill try to help. First, and don't take this the wrong way, but did you follow those instructions to a T? When you boot into bootloader, your pushing CWM to you phone with the fastboot command?
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA App
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No offense taken...it's a valid questions since humans have trouble following directions.
To answer your Q, yes, I followed it to a tee. I'm going to retry now...from scratch. Gonna load the stock imgs and go from the beginning...
TonyArmstrong said:
No offense taken...it's a valid questions since humans have trouble following directions.
To answer your Q, yes, I followed it to a tee. I'm going to retry now...from scratch. Gonna load the stock imgs and go from the beginning...
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Apparently alot of people have this issue, me included. I seen some posts about using root explorer to change the name of the recovery image if it shows up in system /ext. Sounds crazy but I hear it doesn't show up on all phone's. IV come to terms with having to fastboot every time I flash but I'd love to see a fix. Have you tried Amons recovery?
TonyArmstrong said:
No offense taken...it's a valid questions since humans have trouble following directions.
To answer your Q, yes, I followed it to a tee. I'm going to retry now...from scratch. Gonna load the stock imgs and go from the beginning...
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Have you flashed recovery through Rommanager when your phone boots up?
You have to flash a non-stock kernel, the recovery gets overwritten on reboot. So if you flash CWM and reboot without flashing a custom kernel you will be back to stock recovery.
Edit: oops maybe I was wrong lol, maybe it isnt the kernel. im assuming you flashed the recovery in fastboot?
mbh87 said:
You have to flash a non-stock kernel, the recovery gets overwritten on reboot. So if you flash CWM and reboot without flashing a custom kernel you will be back to stock recovery.
Edit: oops maybe I was wrong lol, maybe it isnt the kernel. im assuming you flashed the recovery in fastboot?
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No, I dont think your wrong bro. It makes sense. Ill test your theory soon.
Tony, when you push CWM, are you able to boot into recovery by hitting volume down twice to recovery and hitting power? If so, I suggest you flash this ROM. Its stock rooted and you will not have problems with CWM sticking. You dont even have to wipe to flash it...
I've read on some methods for rooting that there is a file /system/etc/install-recovery.sh (or something like that, should be able to find it by mounting system in recovery and adb shell ls /system/etc then using adb shell rm -r /system/etc/install-recovery.sh).
Though after I fastboot flashed the recovery, booted into recovery, did a nandroid, I formatted /system before I flashed CM7, so that would've killed the file anyways.
david1171 said:
I've read on some methods for rooting that there is a file /system/etc/install-recovery.sh (or something like that, should be able to find it by mounting system in recovery and adb shell ls /system/etc then using adb shell rm -r /system/etc/install-recovery.sh).
Though after I fastboot flashed the recovery, booted into recovery, did a nandroid, I formatted /system before I flashed CM7, so that would've killed the file anyways.
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I just had CWM, never had any issues. Im not sure what dictates whether that file is there or not. Im guessing that since tony is so quiet though he got it figured out..
whats amazing is i dont have this script and its one of the things holding the one click up :x
also its part of init.rc so technically a new kernel would.. in theory wipe that out...
mikeyinid said:
Have you flashed recovery through Rommanager when your phone boots up?
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I did flash CWM through Rom Manager. That didn't work the first few times. It stalled...
mikeyinid said:
Tony, when you push CWM, are you able to boot into recovery by hitting volume down twice to recovery and hitting power? If so, I suggest you flash this ROM. Its stock rooted and you will not have problems with CWM sticking. You dont even have to wipe to flash it...
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I got it to stick -- or at least i thought I had it. I followed the initial instructions provided in a previous thread. And per the instructions, I download Rom Manager and I installed CWM through it (again).
I'm going to wipe my phone fully -- reinstall the base 2.3.4 with the the stock recovery, via the IMG files for GRJ22 and start over...See what happens then.
Wait, I'm confused. Why would you flash stock images when your already stock? If you follow the instructions in the link you posted in the op there is no reason you shouldn't be rooted. Have you actually even booted into recovery?
TonyArmstrong said:
I got it to stick -- or at least i thought I had it. I followed the initial instructions provided in a previous thread. And per the instructions, I download Rom Manager and I installed CWM through it (again).
I'm going to wipe my phone fully -- reinstall the base 2.3.4 with the the stock recovery, via the IMG files for GRJ22 and start over...See what happens then.
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I realllyyy don't suggest flashing a recovery with rom manager. I'm not bashing ROM Manager, I'm a paid user, but the way that it flashes recoveries is unsafe. I've had it almost brick my Evo and I've seen it brick other phones.
Just use fastboot... if you can't get that working, you probably shouldn't be messing with the phone.
mikeyinid said:
Wait, I'm confused. Why would you flash stock images when your already stock? If you follow the instructions in the link you posted in the op there is no reason you shouldn't be rooted. Have you actually even booted into recovery?
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I'm rooted successfully. I feel more comfortable (with recovery acting flaky) with unrooting and starting over from scratch...
Call me kooky, but a bone-stock unrooted phone with no user data, no nothing, is how I got it, so why not return it to that state and start over. That's the only way I know to insure that whatever I do is not influenced by any data, bad file permissions, etc. that could hose rooting and installing recovery.
TonyArmstrong said:
I'm rooted successfully. I feel more comfortable (with recovery acting flaky) with unrooting and starting over from scratch...
Call me kooky, but a bone-stock unrooted phone with no user data, no nothing, is how I got it, so why not return it to that state and start over. That's the only way I know to insure that whatever I do is not influenced by any data, bad file permissions, etc. that could hose rooting and installing recovery.
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OCD, I know the feeling lol. What got it to stick?
derekwilkinson said:
I realllyyy don't suggest flashing a recovery with rom manager. I'm not bashing ROM Manager, I'm a paid user, but the way that it flashes recoveries is unsafe. I've had it almost brick my Evo and I've seen it brick other phones.
Just use fastboot... if you can't get that working, you probably shouldn't be messing with the phone.
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I used fastboot to install CWM initially (fastboot flash recovery recovery-xxxxx.zip -- can't remember the filename right now). The directions for rooting the NS4G state explicitly to use ROM Manager to flash the recovery to "make sure it sticks" after initially pushing it to the phone via fastboot.
It's obviously a hack, but apparently it works more often than it fails.
I'm a paid user of ROM Manager as well. I have to admit, it was fine to flash Amon Ra to my Evo. Since I'm new(er) to the NS4G, I'm going to defer to those with more expertise and follow the directions given.
TonyArmstrong said:
I used fastboot to install CWM initially (fastboot flash recovery recovery-xxxxx.zip -- can't remember the filename right now). The directions for rooting the NS4G state explicitly to use ROM Manager to flash the recovery to "make sure it sticks" after initially pushing it to the phone via fastboot.
It's obviously a hack, but apparently it works more often than it fails.
I'm a paid user of ROM Manager as well. I have to admit, it was fine to flash Amon Ra to my Evo. Since I'm new(er) to the NS4G, I'm going to defer to those with more expertise and follow the directions given.
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well the "make sure it sticks" flashing with rom manager doesn't make any sense. the only way the recovery would be overwritten is if the ROM you flash over writes it or in fastboot
mikeyinid said:
OCD, I know the feeling lol. What got it to stick?
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Yeah, I'm very anal when it comes to this kind of stuff...I was a developer for a little bit (Java middleware, then on to the front-end stuff) where regression testing was important. Sometimes, it's best to reload things piece by piece to see what breaks what. Then go from there.
I haven't gotten it to stick yet; gonna get some sleep and start over tomorrow. I used fastboot to push the stock boot, bootloader, system, recovery, and userdata IMGs a moment ago, and the phone is back to bone stock.
I've tried it with Odin3 V1.82 / V1.83
CWM Recovery 4.0.0.8 would not flash. I tried using another CWM that I found , but I can't boot into CWM.
Before flashing CWM with ODIN am I supposed to load a rooted kernel to take the place of something like an adb root?
I'm a bit lost on how to go about. My goal was to just flash a gummy rom.
heynicebits said:
I've tried it with Odin3 V1.82 / V1.83
CWM Recovery 4.0.0.8 would not flash. I tried using another CWM that I found , but I can't boot into CWM.
Before flashing CWM with ODIN am I supposed to load a rooted kernel to take the place of something like an adb root?
I'm a bit lost on how to go about. My goal was to just flash a gummy rom.
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I'm not understanding how you "got lost" on how to go about it. Also, your issues are very vague. Instead of saying "I can't flash CWR," you should say, "Having trouble flashing CWR, here's the error I get." I'm not trying to be mean here but you have to give people something to work with in order to get help. Just saying you can't flash something doesn't give anyone any insight on how to fix the issue because we don't know what the issue is.
This post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160580
This post explains everything you need to know, and it is pretty detailed on what you need and how exactly you need to do it. If you still have any issues, or if this is the method you were using to begin with, then post back here and tell me what your exact issue is (ie: COM port changes when trying to flash, process is stuck at "waiting for device....") and I will try to help you to the best of my abilities.
I think I figured out what I did wrong. I was able to flash my wife's fascinate fine, but not everything was the exact same for the charge.
For some reason Odin 1.82 worked and 1.83 did not
CWR Mod for ALL file worked with Odin, but I was unable to access it. The link in previous post did Flash and worked great.
Thanks for helping out a newbie.
I am rooted with stock ROM and had CWM installed. I removed CWM following the directions here and am back to a stock recovery. I have set "temporary un-root" with Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper. I get the download, it verifies the file, starts the upgrade and goes about 25% into it and I get the triangle with exclamation point. I power off, power on and it says the upgrade failed and it is going back to the previous configuration. It does, and everything is just as I left it. It starts the download again and we repeat. Any ideas? TIA for your help.
David
I don't know. But if you are able to get cwm back...there are rooted ics roms already that you can flash with cwm. I'm sure you are aware of the existing Roms tho.
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I am rooted with stock ROM and had CWM installed. I removed CWM following the directions here and am back to a stock recovery. I have set "temporary un-root" with Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper. I get the download, it verifies the file, starts the upgrade and goes about 25% into it and I get the triangle with exclamation point. I power off, power on and it says the upgrade failed and it is going back to the previous configuration. It does, and everything is just as I left it. It starts the download again and we repeat. Any ideas? TIA for your help.
David
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Follow the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22905630&postcount=3
So I guess the above doesnt apply to me.
Mine is failing.
Stock rom, rooted. that's all.
same thing though. 25%, then triangle. Tried twice now. Time to unroot?
Follow the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...30&postcount=3
I did that first, the stock recovery starts but fails. I hate to try to unroot, but I'm wondering if having Voodoo root protection is what is causing it to fail.
drowe said:
Follow the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...30&postcount=3
I did that first, the stock recovery starts but fails. I hate to try to unroot, but I'm wondering if having Voodoo root protection is what is causing it to fail.
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I saw that vipermod is working for root, kinda. So we may be in luck. I'm gonna try and remove root now so we can get this to update.
Wish me luck. (after I use Asus back up)
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When you guys say 'stock ROM', are you on the LATEST stock ROM? 8.6.5.21? I think you will have problems coming from any other firmware version.
So has anyone tried successfully to re-root after going back to stock and removing root to install this update?
luna_c666 said:
When you guys say 'stock ROM', are you on the LATEST stock ROM? 8.6.5.21? I think you will have problems coming from any other firmware version.
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I'm on build number 8.6.5.21 and its still not working, though i'm about to try to "update" it to the latest firmware again...
then try to do ICS again. It apparently worked for someone else.
BenRad said:
So has anyone tried successfully to re-root after going back to stock and removing root to install this update?
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First we gotta successfully get to ICS. root isnt the issue it seems. (though I havent tried completely removing root yet)
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When you guys say 'stock ROM', are you on the LATEST stock ROM? 8.6.5.21? I think you will have problems coming from any other firmware version.
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yes, 8.6.5.21-20111216. it starts downloading as soon as i get a connection after a failed attempt. It doesn't seem to hurt anything to try, so I'll keep going after it....
Thanks for the ideas!
I've figured out why some people (including myself) failed to upgrade.
There are 2 stock recoveries out there. Only 1 stock recovery will work with this ICS update. The other one will not.
The stock recovery that will work is the one with the android and clock wheels animation. The stock recovery without the animation will not work.
I've successfully updated to ICS the long way.
Does anyone have a link to the stock recovery with animation wheels rotating?
goodintentions said:
I've figured out why some people (including myself) failed to upgrade.
There are 2 stock recoveries out there. Only 1 stock recovery will work with this ICS update. The other one will not.
The stock recovery that will work is the one with the android and clock wheels animation. The stock recovery without the animation will not work.
I've successfully updated to ICS the long way.
Does anyone have a link to the stock recovery with animation wheels rotating?
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Not entirely correct. I see the android and gears turning, then it fails.
Ive got a lg g2x it has been flashed with different rom. but I put the factory rom back on it. But the baseband is wrong it just clicks when making calls. I fixed it before but now cant remember how to install the baseband. I have the one I need on my sd card just don't remember how to install or load it. Any help is appreciated.
Still no luck ive been searching all day. When I try to install from the sd card in CWM. After rebooting the back light for the screen just flashes and the phone doesn't load. Please help my Galaxy is busted need to switch phones
You don't need to install a baseband. Just the baseband fix. Search in the forums for baseband fix and flash the right one.
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium
Thanks for the advise. Searching baseband fix brings up stuff that I have read all day. Is flashing a baseband different than installing from sd card in CWM? Sorry noob here. Might be reading what I need some where and just not understanding it. How do you flash the baseband? I know the baseband file on my sd is correct because I had the phone working before.
I honestly dont know how to updgrade/downgrade a baseband. But I'm pretty sure it's not as simple as flashing it. Like I said all you need is the baseband FIX for your phone to start working again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1776843 Here's the sticky that's in the G2X General forum.
If you're on the new baseband and having popping issues then you need to flash the first download link in CWM. If you're on the old baseband and having popping/clicking issues when calling then flash the third download link in CWM.
Thanks again I have read that sticky. I did see where someone wrote that flashing is the same as a rom. When I go it that way It wont reboot. still searching and trying different things
Tried using the links from sticky. When I try to reboot after installing from sd in CWM. It flashes the LG logo then nothing. Screen just lights up goes dark then lights up over and over. Not sure if Im just not doing it in the right order or what. Can anyone help me with the actual flashing process or explain why it wont reboot
are you rooted?
Pain-N-Panic said:
are you rooted?
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I believe so. Like I said im a noob. I don't do a lot with phones but normally can figure stuff out through forums. Phone is on android 2.3.3 right now. Kernal 2.6.32.9 build GRI40 software version lg p999 v20c. Not sure if any of that helps. Thank you for continuing to reply still hoping someone can be like hey your doing this ------ wrong
You have CWM recovery installed.....did you install it via NvFlash (the correct way) or was it done through the Rom Manager app (the WRONG way)?
First, I would like to know if you are rooted. Do you have the super user or SU app on your phone? You can open up a terminal emulator and type in SU and find out that way also. If it's not rooted, report back and I will give you a zip file that you can flash to easily root the device. Next, I would upgrade the baseband to 2.3.4 with the LG updater tool.
CWM was on the phone when I got it. So not sure how it was installed. I do have the super user app. How can you tell if its rooted? The phone had been messed with before I got it. That's how the baseband got messed up. I found how to fix it on here the first time. But now I cant find the same page/thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1037120
This may help
I tried the firmware it aborted install like others were talking about it doing.
I also tried the LGMobile support tool and cant get it to work. Getting really irritated that I cant figure this out.
I fixed it before and now I cant. Would be really nice if it would just reboot with the baseband. But no it gets stuck in a boot loop.
Thanks for all your help Pain-N-Panic kinda surprised no one else has chimed in
Have you tried doing a COMPLETE wipe of the device and re-flashing a ROM?
Complete wipe = data factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache, format /system under the "mounts and storage" tab in CWM
I have done all that except formatting the system but just tried it and it still gets stuck in boot loop when I try to install the baseband file.
I should have bookmarked the page last time I know it wasn't this hard
The joys of noobhood
What is this baseband file you speak of?
Stop flashing that. It's not working. Do a complete wipe and Flash a working rom like vanilla cm7. Come back here and report.
If your phone can't flash a ROM and you get stuck in a boot loop I would reflash CWM with NVFLASH. Look around for NVFLASH in the stickies and you'll find it. Do you have an SD card? If so, make sure you choose the version of CWM that has SD card support within the NVFLASH user interface. Follow the instructions in the NVFLASH thread to the T in order to install it on your phoen. My advice:
1.) Download vanilla CM7 from get.cm and cm7 gapps package to SD CARD
2.) Reflash CWM to phone via NVFLASH software
3.) Flash CM7 and gapps from SD card through your newly installed recovery
4.) Reevaluate where your phone stands
Super one click says my phone is rooted.
Ive tried a few baseband files from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1680292&highlight=baseband+install.
And the one I used before that fixed it don't remember where I got that one. I can flash roms fine.
Get stuck in boot loop when I install the baseband.
The NVflash's that I found are for different devices. Would that matter? I also cant get the get.cm/app to install on the phone
I may just be having a Id10t .problem here.
I have super one click and odin. No NVflash no CM/app and no KDZ pogram that the above link talks about.
However I did this before was with CWM,SOC or odin
Which phone do you have?
As the story says, a kiss turned my G2X into an HTC Ruby!
Its a LG-P999DW
Pretty sure Odin is for Samsung devices only...it has no use for our LG G2X. If you can flash ROMs fine then your recovery is working properly. Have you tried using the official LG updater tool to upgrade baseband?
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http://tool.xcdn.gdms.lge.com/client/app/B2CAppSetup.exe <--- Link to LG updater tool. Make sure you have the proper drivers installed.
All the directions can be found here --> http://www.lg.com/us/support/product-help/CT10000003-CT10000027-1379696343202