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[Q] (Q)Urgent.. Downgrade\Restore from ICS

Hi, I was using Paul Burtons ICS port and I made a backup of my Prime rom . However when I booted back to CWM and restored the NAND backup it says succesful yet when I reboot, the screen stays black after the transformer splashscreen/logo.. I tried erasing all data and factory reset and searched and checked the original thread... I can however go back to the ics port and successfully boot up to it... any help would be greatly appreciated.. thank you XDA.

goodness ya noob.. you shouldn't have flashed that ics port.. it was extremely experimental. Anyways seeing that you tried everything I would have, Im sorry to say that i can't help but I applaud you for at least searching and checking the original thread. LOL.
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Thank you for trying, I just hope someone knowledgable saves my day... I really need it..

good news i done the same, i had to completly wipe everything, reflash the rom, im using kkrad 1.4.2 and then advance restore and restore data, job done
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wipe /syste /data /cache... basically everything in CWM possible, then re-flash the Prime or whatever you want

I did the same thing as op. But when I try restoring I get an error saying .android_secure.img is missing. Any ideas?

mafo5000 said:
I did the same thing as op. But when I try restoring I get an error saying .android_secure.img is missing. Any ideas?
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Maybe a fresh install instead of a restore?

SiNJiN76 said:
Maybe a fresh install instead of a restore?
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Im back at stock and i still cant restore. Its the .android_secure.img. its missing from my sd card

i had the same problem i did the wipes in cwm and then restored and got a black screen as you describe.
then i grabbed superwipe from revolution rom(i dnt kno if its neccessary but it worked) from black screen i boot into cwm ran superwipe loaded my rom which is revolver right from the rom flashable zip as a new install. then rebooted and back into cwm then restored my backup. not sure whats goin on or why it worked it may be overkill but i got back to my backup.
if you need better explaination just ask

So i would use super wipe lite or the normal one?

lhy1224 said:
So i would use super wipe lite or the normal one?
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Use Super wipe lite if you want to keep SD card contents, but try the methods listed above before trying the latter .
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Thank you to everyone ! It seems like i had to wipe everything and flash a clean install instead of my CWM backup. Thank you XDA community, you're the best !

Np, thank the others who really helped you
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Softbrick

I think i got softbrick. I flashed cwm 6.0.1.0 recovery via mobile odin and then flashed cm10. I decided to go back to stock rom and flashed latest russian ics firmware via odin. I get samsung logo and screen wont go any further. Reflashed, didn't help. I am not sure if it is a good idea to wipe data in stock recovery. Any help appreciated.

How did you wipe/factory reset? Or did you flash straight over stock?
I don't think it's a good idea to wipe in stock recovery. Try to wipe in Cwm and then try to flash with Odin pc, maybe that will work.
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I have a same problem.
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try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1859116
like terrandroid said flash cwm, wipe data/factory reset than reflash.
If not succesful try Heimdall. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1517934

Same as me a few weeks ago,so i decide to flash hc 1st using odin1.85, wipe data and after that flash ics. Because i want to let go this tablet so all data will totaly wipe using hc stock recovery, It worked.
What i can understand here, this happen only if we want to downgrade. I've try ics to hc, jb to ics, all will stuck at samsung logo until we wipe the data.
If u don't want lost your data next time for downgrade, Im also try downgrade from cm10(Jb) to ics with the safest way, everything is good for me. Using mobile odin, put you firmware package as usual than check the recovery and select the recovery.img(Cwr). Flash them together, the result u will get the ics+cwr. So you can wipedata through CWR without worrying will brick your tab from ics stock recovery. Bonus, all my game,app data still there..
Yeahhh..
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Bro, check from development site..they made cwm flashable from stock recovery...no need to use heimdall anymore..then u can safely wipe data ^_^
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Here the link..dont forget to press thanks if this help u.. ^_^
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1921495
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Member90 said:
Bro, check from development site..they made cwm flashable from stock recovery...no need to use heimdall anymore..then u can safely wipe data ^_^
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Here the link..dont forget to press thanks if this help u.. ^_^
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1921495
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Yup...That one more easily, but need to use temporary cwr(Touch) too right?, the way my tab brick is when wipe using that cwr hehe. At the time the 1st ics firmware release, i flash the ics austria and want to root. In the forum they say got brickbug when wipe using stock recovery just only wipe using cwr. So okay, thing i understand that. So the temporary cwr(Touch) maybe can wipe? After wipe my tab brick..Huh..So i ask aorth, he explain to me actually our tab have emmc cap erase brickbug and happen when wipe, so he tell cwr6.0.1.0 already disable for that. So what i can understand not all cwr are save. For those already know this issue u can just use any method to flash, Afraid if accidently wipe using that cwr, so i choose to avoid it. Just give caution for people who are totally new with this tab and want to root/Cwr/Flashing custom rom..
Thanks to fouzudeen to describe the method into one post to make it easier to people to refer. From me, just wanted to share my experience how to brick my tab and change new board..Haha..
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bujai5279 said:
Yup...That one more easily, but need to use temporary cwr(Touch) too right?, the way my tab brick is when wipe using that cwr hehe. At the time the 1st ics firmware release, i flash the ics austria and want to root. In the forum they say got brickbug when wipe using stock recovery just only wipe using cwr. So okay, thing i understand that. So the temporary cwr(Touch) maybe can wipe? After wipe my tab brick..Huh..So i ask aorth, he explain to me actually our tab have emmc cap erase brickbug and happen when wipe, so he tell cwr6.0.1.0 already disable for that. So what i can understand not all cwr are save. For those already know this issue u can just use any method to flash, Afraid if accidently wipe using that cwr, so i choose to avoid it. Just give caution for people who are totally new with this tab and want to root/Cwr/Flashing custom rom..
Thanks to fouzudeen to describe the method into one post to make it easier to people to refer. From me, just wanted to share my experience how to brick my tab and change new board..Haha..
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U need to do more research in development sect...someone already make permanent cwm flashable.zip that we can flash via stock recovery...pity him if u dont use it right? Hehe..
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If nothing helps, try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31897110 Confirmed Working. Its a method to repartition your SD after EMMC brick bug issue caused by wiping from Stock recovery.
But of course, you will need CWM recovery so keep going!!
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P5110 stuck at boot animation on stock firmware

The thing is:
I accidentally deleted the twrp backup of the stock JB rom,and i was using Cyanogenmod rc4
So I wanted to return to stock JB,but when i flashed the stock firmware over Mobile ODIN,it was stuck at the boot anmiation.
So i went to do it over ODIN on PC,but it ended up with the same problem.
Now i cnat go back to full stock.
Please,if anyone can help me.
Thank you.

It's been discussed like a hundred times already. Get into recovery and clear data, cache and factory reset.

canis999 said:
It's been discussed like a hundred times already. Get into recovery and clear data, cache and factory reset.
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And I tried that, I am not a noobie, otherwise I would ask you how to flash a recovery image -.-
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Marionette said:
And I tried that, I am not a noobie, otherwise I would ask you how to flash a recovery image -.-
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Heres what I would do.... Get into recovery mode. Flash cyanogen mod and gapps again. Then download a stock jellybean rom. Then flash the stock rom.
Here is a stock rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704668

noahthedominator said:
Heres what I would do.... Get into recovery mode. Flash cyanogen mod and gapps again. Then download a stock jellybean rom. Then flash the stock rom.
Here is a stock rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704668
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I will try that later...
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I didn't suggest you are a noob. I only suggested that starting another thread about this seems quite unnecessary. You see, I had exactly the same problem you do, going from CM 10.1 to stock JB, I got stuck on boot animation. So I used the search button, found like a hundred threads describing this situation and in 90% of them the solution I gave you worked. Sorry it didn't for you.

[Q] [HELP!!] Tried to flash rooted Stock VRBF1 after Carbon 1.8, phone won't boot

I've been on Carbon 1.8 for some time (AOKP and CM10 before that) and wanted to go back to stock rooted TouchWiz for a while. So I downloaded the de-odexed rooted Stock VRBF1 from Scotts ROMs.
I flashed this from TWRP 2.5.0.0 and the phone would not boot beyond the "Samsung Galaxy S III" screen. This was a clean flash, I factory reset the phone and also manually cleaned the dalvik, cache, system and data from advanced wipe options.
I tried this again about twice with the same result.
I then tried a Stock VRALG7 zip that I had on my computer with the same result.
Finally, I gave up and decided to flash Carbon again, and the exact same thing happened - The phone won't boot beyond the "Samsung Galaxy S III" screen.
I can access Recovery just fine and even connect via adb. One thing I noticed was that when I am in TWRP and explore the files, /system is empty and has only one folder (bin)
At this point my phone is pretty much dead in the water and any help would be appreciated.
Thanks !!

Odin?....
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No, all from TWRP

GrinReaper said:
No, all from TWRP
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They're suggesting that you use Odin.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
They're suggesting that you use Odin.
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My bad, use ODIN to flash the stock or the Carbon?
Also do I use the same zip that I got from scots roms or do I the stock firmware from sammobile?
I have never really used Odin and am not really sure if all zips are odin flashable or not.
Thanks again.

GrinReaper said:
My bad, use ODIN to flash the stock or the Carbon?
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Use Odin to flash the stock tar then reroot. There's a no-wipe stock rom thread in the dev section that has a few stock images. If you have issues flashing those images then I firmly suggest using a tar that wipes /sdcard. You can download those on Samsung Update website for our phone model (SCH-I535).
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SlimSnoopOS said:
Use Odin to flash the stock tar then reroot. There's a no-wipe stock rom thread in the dev section that has a few stock images. If you have issues flashing those images then I firmly suggest using a tar that wipes /sdcard. You can download those on Samsung Update website for our phone model (SCH-I535).
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I am downloading the Firmware zip from sammobile, is that not the right file ? I really hate sounding like a noob but like I said, this is my first time with Odin.

GrinReaper said:
I am downloading the Firmware zip from sammobile, is that not the right file ? I really hate sounding like a noob but like I said, this is my first time with Odin.
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They might have some as well, I'm mobile and at work so I can't check for you. Make sure the tar specifically states it's for "d2vzw" or SCH-I535. If someone else can help out please do. I know there are firmware on "Samsung Updates" website but I haven't looked on Sammobile before. Better yet, post the file name once it's downloaded.
Edit: http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SCH-I535
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help, note 5 just updated to MM. pincode and swipe code wont recognize. need help

hi help, note 5 just updated to MM. pincode and swipe code wont recognize. need help. i dont want to do the factory resset i dont want to lose all my pictures. is this a MM bug? how i can bypass the pincode request? now its says 60mins before to try again, and i always put the correct one but its error! help pls thanks

caloyzki said:
hi help, note 5 just updated to MM. pincode and swipe code wont recognize. need help. i dont want to do the factory resset i dont want to lose all my pictures. is this a MM bug? how i can bypass the pincode request? now its says 60mins before to try again, and i always put the correct one but its error! help pls thanks
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If you don't do a factory data reset in the settings of your phone but use the factory reset option in twrp recovery instead then you will not lose your pictures or anything else in your internal SD card.
Odin flash the stock firmware after doing a full wipe of system, data, cache, dalvik and factory reset all in twrp recovery before Odin flashing.
Good luck and have a nice day.
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Misterjunky said:
If you don't do a factory data reset in the settings of your phone but use the factory reset option in twrp recovery instead then you will not lose your pictures or anything else in your internal SD card.
Odin flash the stock firmware after doing a full wipe of system, data, cache, dalvik and factory reset all in twrp recovery before Odin flashing.
Good luck and have a nice day.
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Hi thanks. But the phone is not rooted. Anyway i can do if my phone is bot rooted?
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caloyzki said:
Hi thanks. But the phone is not rooted. Anyway i can do if my phone is bot rooted?
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Your phone needs to be rooted to use twrp as I have outlined.
Good luck.
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Misterjunky said:
Your phone needs to be rooted to use twrp as I have outlined.
Good luck.
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I dont know how to root. So without root theres no way to do it? My only option is to factory reset? And all my pix will be gone
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caloyzki said:
I dont know how to root. So without root theres no way to do it? My only option is to factory reset? And all my pix will be gone
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It's easy to root.
Get the twrp Odin flashable TAR file , the noble version and Odin flash it after copying Jovys rooting kernel into your internal sdcard.
You can find jov23's stock-modified rooting kernel in the n920t original developers thread here in this forum.
After Odin flashing twrp your phone will boot into twrp recovery where you need to install Jovys zip file kernel.
Good luck.
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Misterjunky said:
It's easy to root.
Get the twrp Odin flashable TAR file , the noble version and Odin flash it after copying Jovys rooting kernel into your internal sdcard.
You can find jov23's stock-modified rooting kernel in the n920t original developers thread here in this forum.
After Odin flashing twrp your phone will boot into twrp recovery where you need to install Jovys zip file kernel.
After doing the above you can wipe and do a factory reset in twrp recovery.
Good luck.
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