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[Q] Help! I'm stuck in android system recovery!

hey guys! so i'm stuck in android system recovery and i can't really do anything.
i tried applying the update.zip but it said "signature verification failed".
problems im having.
-im NOT rooted
-everytime i reboot the phone it always goes back to system recovery
-i cant flash an update
-my computer wont even recognize the phone
-i cant go into download mode
please help. ive searched everywhere and there doesnt seem to be a clean answer.
anything helps. thanks.

You are getting that because you didn't properly push the recovery file to system/bin....BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT ROOTED. try to wipe cache and factory reset the phone from recovery to get back your android stock. Try to get into download mode using one if the methods in the download guide in the bible. Odin to kc1 with the final cwm from krylon that fbis posted. You will have root.
Please read the bible, especially the opening threads. Also, do not apply update.zip.
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Try outing in recovery using adb
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jager555 said:
You are getting that because you didn't properly push the recovery file to system/bin....BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT ROOTED. try to wipe cache and factory reset the phone from recovery to get back your android stock. Try to get into download mode using one if the methods in the download guide in the bible. Odin to kc1 with the final cwm from krylon that fbis posted. You will have root.
Please read the bible, especially the opening threads. Also, do not apply update.zip.
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so i dont know how i can connect to odin if my pc cant read the phone.

reinstall the drivers using the files in the bible useful files section. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117554)
restart the computer.
plug one end of the usb to a different port than what you had it before.
take out your sd card and your sim card and put the battery back in.
press the up+down volume keys and connect the usb cable to the phone

xXpatisXx said:
so i dont know how i can connect to odin if my pc cant read the phone.
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oh i also have tried to get into download mode.
i tried:
- the 3 button method
- adb
none of those dont work.
please help =/

what exactly did you do to get into this?

jager555 said:
what exactly did you do to get into this?
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a friend of mine gave me his phone and it was fully functional. but then some certain apps werent working so i tried to reset all the data through the privacy settings. and i had no luck. so i tried going into download mode but instead it took me to the recovery menu. i wiped all cache and user data and i tried to reinstall packages. its been stuck ever since.

ill show you a video of what im going through in just a sec...

also since im in recovery mode. does that mean my phone isnt bricked?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBo3630sNu0

jager555 said:
what exactly did you do to get into this?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBo3630sNu0

download the usb drivers from the bible for your windows machine.. Once installed reboot the pc
once rebooted download odin 1.85 from xda or u can snag it out of my kc1 downlaod i packed it in there
oppen up odin you may have to run as admin...
with your phone powered off
press and hold
vol up and down
then insert usb
once you see the screen with a android yellow box says download your fine if you dont see that screen but odin has a light com port dont fret your ok
download dr honks kb 5 odin off the bible and flash that
it wont have the hacked signature verificaton we will get to that
once you flash the rom via odin and its up and running
go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1099374
download cwm final and recovery record
then download root explorer or equilvent off the market
push the reocery record to the system bin folder
you will prob have to set the system bin folder to read write then change it back to read only after
once u do that reboot phone boot cwm hit reinstall packages enjoy

RaverX3X said:
download the usb drivers from the bible for your windows machine.. Once installed reboot the pc
once rebooted download odin 1.85 from xda or u can snag it out of my kc1 downlaod i packed it in there
oppen up odin you may have to run as admin...
with your phone powered off
press and hold
vol up and down
then insert usb
once you see the screen with a android yellow box says download your fine if you dont see that screen but odin has a light com port dont fret your ok
download dr honks kb 5 odin off the bible and flash that
it wont have the hacked signature verificaton we will get to that
once you flash the rom via odin and its up and running
go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1099374
download cwm final and recovery record
then download root explorer or equilvent off the market
push the reocery record to the system bin folder
you will prob have to set the system bin folder to read write then change it back to read only after
once u do that reboot phone boot cwm hit reinstall packages enjoy
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thanks but i downloaded the drivers and the phone still isnt recognized by the pc or odin. please help!

Can someone please help =[

xXpatisXx said:
Can someone please help =[
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Did you try a different usb port?
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cnote74 said:
Did you try a different usb port?
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yes i tried all 3 on my laptop. i just resorted to buying a usb jig. that works right?

[KPN] Problems with usb

Hello, today I install KPN,want to install CF-ROOT, but computer does not find the phone in firmware mode, when the phone included find, but only to KIES mode.
In CWM (from Samsung) error: -"Can't access to '/system/csc/SER/system/'".
Help me Please.

u must flash cf-root in download mode using Odin.
and i think post in wrong thread.

You need to greet into download mode (Vol down + home + power) to flash CF-ROOT (or flash anything through Odin for that matter).
Make sure your Samsung drivers are installed and that Kies isn't running in the background on your computer.
As for your CSC problem, flash just the CSC file from XXKPE again (i.e. The file with "multi-CSC" written on it, through Odin, while phone is in download mode) and wait for the phone to boot.
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help to install ics

Hi, im new to xda as well as new to my android Galaxy SL I9003.
my phone is running on android 2.3.6.
Baseband version I9003JXKP3
Buildnumber GINGERBREAD.JPKPH
i want to upgrade my phone to the ICS alpha version and i have no idea where to start.
can someone please guide me step by step how to install it?
thanks in advance.

Root your phone use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351056 downlaod bagaria.tar then download now ICS alpha copy it in your sd card. After that Go to recovery mode, install zip then browse ICS rom.

to get into the recovery mood do i have to like install something? my phone is completely stock. i tried restarting it with the volume key up and power button but nothing happened.
enlighten me please.
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kithmal11 said:
to get into the recovery mood do i have to like install something? my phone is completely stock. i tried restarting it with the volume key up and power button but nothing happened.
enlighten me please.
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You need to use shortcut to go to download mode(Volume down + OK + Power) not recovery mode, as you're still on stock.
Then flash using ODIN.

IN the link i have given i think there is a turorial on how to flash bagaria.tar if none then go to download mode down volume power and menu HOLD THEM. Once in there, plug it in pc open Odin, Must see color yellow and word "added" in logview. Then clik PDA search bagaria.tar Once done you can now go to recovery mode w/ install zip.,.

Stuck on System Recovery Screen

I bought a Samsung Galaxy S a week ago and now it seems bricked. Here is what happened:
1. I got it rooted yesterday using "SuperOneClick".
2. Then I installed "Basic with a Twist SGS4G KJ6 Kernel" on it. Since SGH 4G Wiki recommeded having the stock Gingerbread ROM flashed at least once prior to flashing any other Gingerbread ROMs, I downloaded " bhundven's Back to Stock Heimdall One-Click" and installed the latest Java and Visual c++ runtime.
3. According to "lumin30's Heimdall One-Click for Dummies", I downloaded "usbdeview-x64.zip" and tried to uninstall anything that has Samsung and Android related. However, some of them cannot be uninstalled by it and I had to move on. I put my phone in Download Mode and installed the "SAMSUNG USB Composite Device" drivers using Zadig. I got it flashed successfully and booted into the Gingerbread ROM.
4. Bad things happened when I tried to flash the bootloaders. It stuck at certain step for at least half an hour and I decided to pull the USB cable out.
5. I tried to flashed it again using the same approachdescribed above. I got into the download mode and flashed hte device. But during the reboot, it stuck on the System Recovery Screen, saying
Android system recovery <3e>
Samsung Recovery Utils
- for BML -
Enter: OK Key, Select: Vol UP / Vol Down
reboot system now
apply sdcard:update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
# Manual Mode#
6. I tried 2 different computers and all USB ports, and still it would eventually stick on the System Recovery Screen.
I am definitely a noob, and I don't see many posts discussing what I described above (one post suggested using Odin, but I am not sure where to find the right download link). I wonder whether there is a way to get my phone back working (simply jump out of the System Recovery Screen?) using Heimdall One-Click. Or I should try Odin instead?
Thanks!

Try it again with a different USB port, cable, computer, etc. Get into download mode by holding vol up and vol down while the phone is completely off and plugging in the USB cable. Then flash once without bootloaders, then when the phone begins to reboot (after the update completes in recovery mode), pull the battery, get back into download mode, then flash with bootloaders.
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Thank for the suggestions. I have tried 2 computers and 5 different USB ports so far.
I can always get into download mode and flash without bootloaders. After that the phone will reboot and stick on the System Recovery Screen I described above. I can never reach the next step--flash with bootloaders.
I wonder whether there is anything missing during the reboot process?
cpkelley94 said:
Try it again with a different USB port, cable, computer, etc. Get into download mode by holding vol up and vol down while the phone is completely off and plugging in the USB cable. Then flash once without bootloaders, then when the phone begins to reboot (after the update completes in recovery mode), pull the battery, get back into download mode, then flash with bootloaders.
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rockyhigh said:
Thank for the suggestions. I have tried 2 computers and 5 different USB ports so far.
I can always get into download mode and flash without bootloaders. After that the phone will reboot and stick on the System Recovery Screen I described above. I can never reach the next step--flash with bootloaders.
I wonder whether there is anything missing during the reboot process?
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What happens when you try to flash bootloaders? It hangs?
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Yes, in the very beginning I successfully flashed the ROM and after reboot I got a fresh working phone. Then the device hung there when I try to flash bootloaders.
Now I can still flash the ROM but after reboot, it will stick at system recovery screen and won't work anymore.
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What happens when you try to flash bootloaders? It hangs?
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Have you tried flashing bootloaders again? Pull the battery and get back into download mode.
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Stop. Remove the heimdall drivers using the usbreview. Reboot your computer.
Goto this guide and follow the instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1223765
umlaaat had a similar issue and what is happening is your usb ports are not playing nicely with heimdall.

cpkelley94 and eollie,
Thank you very much for the help. Now it is working again.
What I did was:
1. Uninstall all the Samsung related drivers using [usbdeview-x32.zip] according to lumin's step by step guide.
2. reinstall "SAMSUNG USB Composite Device" driver using Zadig according to lumin's step by step guide.
3. Flash with Bootloaders. However, I want to point out that in my previous tries, I couldn't select "Flash Bootloaders" without doing step 1 and 2.
It is so great that I can try some custom ROMS tonight.
eollie said:
Stop. Remove the heimdall drivers using the usbreview. Reboot your computer.
Goto this guide and follow the instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1223765
umlaaat had a similar issue and what is happening is your usb ports are not playing nicely with heimdall.
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My device freezed..plz help

Plz somebody help me.i have rooted my device today. Rooting was fine and I have installed reverse thethering app. Then I have installed Titanium Backup and change some settings to freeze apps.then the phone freezed and restarted itself. but it is stuck in samsungs logo..What to do..plz somebody help

ramezabd said:
Plz somebody help me.i have rooted my device today. Rooting was fine and I have installed reverse thethering app. Then I have installed Titanium Backup and change some settings to freeze apps.then the phone freezed and restarted itself. but it is stuck in samsungs logo..What to do..plz somebody help
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My phone is not entering in download mode. When i try to enter the screen fades and restarts. I tried to enter in recover mode and selected factory reset then a logo appearslike a hat and an orange symbol...plz someone help me plzzzz....

ramezabd said:
My phone is not entering in download mode. When i try to enter the screen fades and restarts. I tried to enter in recover mode and selected factory reset then a logo appearslike a hat and an orange symbol...plz someone help me plzzzz....
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I guess you have to do this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1411768
Then flash stock ROM again [KPE], hope this can help.

first unplug your battery,and then press home and volum first and then power,untill go to download mode:angel:

malungkot said:
I guess you have to do this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1411768
Then flash stock ROM again [KPE], hope this can help.
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My phone was in Froyo 2.2, then I updated via kies to 2.3.6. So which stock I have to reflash. I sthis bricking..? I have successfully rooted my phone. I think The problem happened because of titanium backup.

MR.Volkf said:
first unplug your battery,and then press home and volum first and then power,untill go to download mode:angel:
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Normally the device is not entering in download/recovery mode.
update. Its now entered to dwload mode.Now what I have to do..? My phone was in froyo 2.2 and I have updated it to 2.3.6 via kies

ramezabd said:
Normally the device is not entering in download/recovery mode.
update. Its now entered to dwload mode.Now what I have to do..? My phone was in froyo 2.2 and I have updated it to 2.3.6 via kies
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great!!! since you can enter download mode I am gonna say you the easiest way to get your phone back in running condition..
*Download ODIN (google for the download link or search here in forums)
*Download a stock firmware from samfirmware (www.sammobile.com/firmwares/) or from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647 and extract the downloaded file to .tar.md5
*Install samsung USB drivers.
*Get your phone into Download mode and connect it to PC via usb cable.
*Open ODIN and check if the com port section and turned yellow(this means your phone is recognised by ODIN).
*Once the port section is yellow open the PDA section in ODIN and point the downloaded stock firmware in it.(the firmware file should be of format "I9003DDLF2_I9003ODDLF2_I9003DDLE1_HOME.tar.md5").This format is just for example and it may vary depending on the stock ROM you dowloaded.
*Click the start button.
*Once finished the ODIN com port section will turn green and should report "PASS"
*Disconnect your phone and Power on.. wait for some time as its the first boot so it will take time so be patient.

mustafahussain said:
great!!! since you can enter download mode I am gonna say you the easiest way to get your phone back in running condition..
*Download ODIN (google for the download link or search here in forums)
*Download a stock firmware from samfirmware (www.sammobile.com/firmwares/) or from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647 and extract the downloaded file to .tar.md5
*Install samsung USB drivers.
*Get your phone into Download mode and connect it to PC via usb cable.
*Open ODIN and check if the com port section and turned yellow(this means your phone is recognised by ODIN).
*Once the port section is yellow open the PDA section in ODIN and point the downloaded stock firmware in it.(the firmware file should be of format "I9003DDLF2_I9003ODDLF2_I9003DDLE1_HOME.tar.md5").This format is just for example and it may vary depending on the stock ROM you dowloaded.
*Click the start button.
*Once finished the ODIN com port section will turn green and should report "PASS"
*Disconnect your phone and Power on.. wait for some time as its the first boot so it will take time so be patient.
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Yes you are awesome... It was okay last night, I followed the steps Thanks for every XDA n who replied for me...
I have one more question. I rooted again my phone,And I found these new apps, Superuser,tweak and cwm. I dnt understand for what these 2nd and third apps for..And I am not installed any custom rom,so is there any themes available for rooted stock roms..?

ramezabd said:
Yes you are awesome... It was okay last night, I followed the steps Thanks for every XDA n who replied for me...
I have one more question. I rooted again my phone,And I found these new apps, Superuser,tweak and cwm. I dnt understand for what these 2nd and third apps for..And I am not installed any custom rom,so is there any themes available for rooted stock roms..?
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tweeks are to to edit your build.prop and CWM(ClockWorkMOD) which allows you to create a backup point which you can restore via recovery and also let you flash ROM,MOD,etc and SuperUser is the app which comes into play after rooting which give root access to your phone/apps.
@themes:since you are on stock you can download any launcher like go launcher from market and download themes from there

so, how can i install jb or ics themes on my phone, I just want theme not the whole rom. or is there any custom gingerbread rom(stable like stock rom) for installing jb themes..? :0

Hi
I have just been notified by private message
to enter download mode you must press simultaneously in the following order
Volume down > Power > Home about 5 seconds then release
You can also try to get a JIG
first step format your micoSD
make a copy of all your data on your PC
https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_3/
Odin 1.85 only
- drivers samsung.rar - 5.58 MB
- Open Odin 1.85 only !!!
- KPE FULL (do not forget the PIT) (Froyo only ! no forget bootloader)
reset odin then remove cable and battery after samsung logo
- LF2 (PDA only with Odin)
reset odin then remove cable and battery after second samsung logo
- CF Root LF2 (PDA only with Odin)
reset odin then remove cable and battery after samsung logo
- Wipe data/factory reset
do not worry if you remain alert you every chance to find your phone as you've never seen before
there are plenty of experienced members here to help you
enjoy...

ramezabd said:
so, how can i install jb or ics themes on my phone, I just want theme not the whole rom. or is there any custom gingerbread rom(stable like stock rom) for installing jb themes..? :0
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you can download "Go launcher".. open it and browse for ics or JB themes and also there are many Gingerbread ROMs which have commom interface and JB ..
Enjoy

LoLaTiOn said:
Hi
I have just been notified by private message
to enter download mode you must press simultaneously in the following order
Volume down > Power > Home about 5 seconds then release
You can also try to get a JIG
first step format your micoSD
make a copy of all your data on your PC
https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_3/
Odin 1.85 only
- drivers samsung.rar - 5.58 MB
- Open Odin 1.85 only !!!
- KPE FULL (do not forget the PIT) (Froyo only ! no forget bootloader)
reset odin then remove cable and battery after samsung logo
- LF2 (PDA only with Odin)
reset odin then remove cable and battery after second samsung logo
- CF Root LF2 (PDA only with Odin)
reset odin then remove cable and battery after samsung logo
- Wipe data/factory reset
do not worry if you remain alert you every chance to find your phone as you've never seen before
there are plenty of experienced members here to help you
enjoy...
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Its fine now..thanks for your word.

mustafahussain said:
you can download "Go launcher".. open it and browse for ics or JB themes and also there are many Gingerbread ROMs which have commom interface and JB ..
Enjoy
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I have downloaded the frankenstain rom for flashing,But when I try to enter in recovery mode The screen fades and restarting normally. Is there any other settings for installing a rom..?
BTW when I opens the CWM in my menu it shows 'this version of CWM manager should be used with CF-ROOT v5.0 or newer.It appears you are running on a different kernel. Various features have been disabled.' Is that the problem with the kernel i have rooted..?

ramezabd said:
I have downloaded the frankenstain rom for flashing,But when I try to enter in recovery mode The screen fades and restarting normally. Is there any other settings for installing a rom..?
BTW when I opens the CWM in my menu it shows 'this version of CWM manager should be used with CF-ROOT v5.0 or newer.It appears you are running on a different kernel. Various features have been disabled.' Is that the problem with the kernel i have rooted..?
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To enter recovery mode you should press Volume UP+Home Button+Power Button.press it long enough till samsung logo passes by.. and even my screen fades when I try it manually... try it for 4-5 times till you enter in recovery and dont worry when screen fades,its not an issue...
maybe your kernel is not compatible with the present version of CWM and since its not compatible some features might have been disabled and its no big deal....Custom ROM is zip and should be flashed via recovery so that you can wipe data/cache/dalvik..

mustafahussain said:
To enter recovery mode you should press Volume UP+Home Button+Power Button.press it long enough till samsung logo passes by.. and even my screen fades when I try it manually... try it for 4-5 times till you enter in recovery and dont worry when screen fades,its not an issue...
maybe your kernel is not compatible with the present version of CWM and since its not compatible some features might have been disabled and its no big deal....Custom ROM is zip and should be flashed via recovery so that you can wipe data/cache/dalvik..
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So, I have downloaded the rom and placed it in my external sd. Then I must go to recovery mode and select install zip from sd card. thats it or any other steps to follow. The rom file must place in External sd or in device memory..? I will try this now after getting a reply.. <excited>

ramezabd said:
So, I have downloaded the rom and placed it in my external sd. Then I must go to recovery mode and select install zip from sd card. thats it or any other steps to follow. The rom file must place in External sd or in device memory..? I will try this now after getting a reply.. <excited>
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if you have a CWM recovery then you can go to recovery.. wipe data/cache/dalvik.. the flash rom then again wipe cache/dalvik and reboot... the first reboots always take more time so be patient