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[q] please please please help** i can only go as far as the bootloader

PLEASE PLEASE HELP i tried unlocking and rooting my nexus s, but i epic failed... now i can only access the bootloader... so i accessed it... unlocked it.. then tried to flash the clockworkmod recovery.. it said OKAY but then just gets stuck at the google screen with an unlocked lock.. i can't even access my phone.. i can only access the bootloader and im freaking out please help !

I don't like 3.0.2.4 so download http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988686 corresponding to your Nexus S model
rename it to recovery.img [assure that you have extensions shown otherwise it'll be recovery.img.img]
put it in /sdk/tools/
set your phone in bootloader mode
cd <wherever your SDK is>
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
go into recovery

OH MY GOSH, KAY NOW I HAVE CLOCKWORK MOD but i can't access my internal SD card.. and it still won't fully boot.. again it just gets stuck at the google bootscreen.. but atleast i have clockwork mod.. so whats next ? :O

so i got clockwork recovery, and as soon as i get into it.. it gives me a bunch of errors about not being able to mount cache and find it and find the recovery.log (about 8 or 9 lines of code).. but the recovery still works.. and i found a stock zip from google search.. now i tried to flash it (by first mounting my storage.. then putting the zip on my storage).. then tryed to a restore from the recovery.. it checks MD5 sums.. then it gives me a lot more error codes... could you please help ?

Well, to begin with, you should specify your phone model and provider because each build needs different ROM. And you shouldn't flash any random ROM from google. Instead try to lookup for the correct stock ROM in the Nexus S Development forum.

well im with Rogers Wireless (From Canada) and my phone model is the GT-I9020 and the problem im pretty much getting now is that it can't find boot and cache partitions...
EDIT** i can access adb aswell now

Have you tried downloading and flashing a custom rom from the nexus s android development section? (CM7 for instance) You mentioned previously that you put a stock zip to your internal storage but ended up restoring instead? Try downloading a custom rom, mount USB drive, copy the rom to the sdcard, unmount USB drive, wipe factory, wipe cache, advanced>wipe dalvik, choose zip to install, install the custom rom. Ideally that should get you past the Google logo and into a working build.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

the thing is.. it can't even restore the original zip.. like the partitions can't be found.. and it seems like its a brick now plus the phone isnt rooted... i was trying to root it.. then this whole thing came up...

When you say restoring from original zip, are you talking about a nandroid backup? Or a stock rom you downloaded? In any case, I would still recommend doing what I mentioned earlier. And no, your phone is not bricked at all.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

it's a nandroid backup ( i took the img. bundle in the folder thats labeled with the date *ie. 2010-12-22.21.06.07*).. i tried installing this as a backup.. and it wouldn;t work.. i got *checking md5 sum.. then 6 or 7 lines of code all seeming to relate to not being able to mount the cache partition and not being able to find recovery.log in the /cache... so i think my cache-ext is screwed up.. I tried using the sdpart script in adb.. and it didnt help matters... so im not sure what to do now

My SGR can't start

Hello, friends!
I have a big problem with my Samsung Galaxy R, here is what happened:
I have used BlueBerry Rom V1 on Android 4.0.4 Kernel, but tried to install 4.2.2 Avatar ROM - zip via CWM. It shows me that everything is ok, reboot the phone and after that - I only see the Avatar screen but phone doesn't load. I load download mode and install new ROM via Odin, but the same thing happened - everything is ok, the ROM is installed successfully, I see the starting screen with Samsung logo, but that's all. It doesn't want to start - I wait, and wait, and nothing.
Here are some points that maybe are important:
- When I first install Android 4.0.4 Kernel I swap internal (4GB) with external SD (32GB) - my SD card become phone memory. After that many problems happened. I think that SD card I bought is not good quality and all the files I copy on the SD card (recognized as USB phone memory), won't open. For example when I make camera photos and save them to this card, I can't open them after that. When use the internal (4GB memory, recognized as 'external sd'), there is no problem.
- For this reason I copy the Avatar ROM .zip file both to external and internal sd card. So when I choose install from sd card (unlike the phone, CWM don't recognize the external 32 SD card as internal) - I choose the zip file, and immediately receive an error - bad file. So I was unable to install the Avatar ROM via CWM with the standard option "install zip from sdcard". I choose "install zip from internal memory" and then choose the zip file. As I said - everything was successful, until I realize that the phone doesn't want to load.
I am sorry for my bad English and hope you will understand my problem. I tried with Kies Firmware Emergency Firmware recovery, but it is said that I need recovery code.Also tried with Kies Firmware Upgrade & Installation, but nothing happened.
I really hope that here can find somebody who will help me. Thank you in advance!

deasly said:
I load download mode and install new ROM via Odin, but the same thing happened - everything is ok, the ROM is installed successfully, I see the starting screen with Samsung logo, but that's all. It doesn't want to start - I wait, and wait, and nothing.
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At This Stage, You should enter into recovery mode (hope you know key combination) and do a factory reset.
Enter Download Mode->Flash Stock Ics via odin->enter into recovery->do Factory Reset It should boot then..
To Avoid Confusion, remove your 32Gb memory card and do flashing.
Hope it Helps..

Solved!
Nikhil said:
At This Stage, You should enter into recovery mode (hope you know key combination) and do a factory reset.
Enter Download Mode->Flash Stock Ics via odin->enter into recovery->do Factory Reset It should boot then..
To Avoid Confusion, remove your 32Gb memory card and do flashing.
Hope it Helps..
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Many thanks!! ))))))

Nikhil said:
At This Stage, You should enter into recovery mode (hope you know key combination) and do a factory reset.
Enter Download Mode->Flash Stock Ics via odin->enter into recovery->do Factory Reset It should boot then..
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This is not a good idea. Stock recovery and ICS both have brick bug in kernels.
Sent from my GT-I9103

Adam77Root said:
This is not a good idea. Stock recovery and ICS both have brick bug in kernels.
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yes.both have brick bug in kernels.
whenever i installed stock ics via odin after installing custom rom, my phone entered into bootloop. it stuck to samsung logo.
since stock recovery doesnt come up with more options, only thing i could do was factory reset and it booted then, hence suggested.
Are following steps safe?
-flashing stock ics
-flashing cwm 4.0.0.2 via odin
-factory reset
-reboot
if not then, what is the safe solution?

Nikhil said:
yes.both have brick bug in kernels.
whenever i installed stock ics via odin after installing custom rom, my phone entered into bootloop. it stuck to samsung logo.
since stock recovery doesnt come up with more options, only thing i could do was factory reset and it booted then, hence suggested.
Are following steps safe?
-flashing stock ics
-flashing cwm 4.0.0.2 via odin
-factory reset
-reboot
if not then, what is the safe solution?
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Flash ardatdat kernel after CWM & then do factory reset.

Disturbed™ said:
Flash ardatdat kernel after CWM & then do factory reset.
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This! ^
Sent from my GT-I9103

Adam77Root said:
This! ^
Sent from my GT-I9103
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What if this kernel doesnot exist on sdcard. AKAIK only way to flash this kernel is through recovery like CWM,philZ, (installing from sdcard).
when i faced this problem, i didnt have ardatdat's kernel zip file in sdcard.

Nikhil said:
What if this kernel doesnot exist on sdcard. AKAIK only way to flash this kernel is through recovery like CWM,philZ, (installing from sdcard).
when i faced this problem, i didnt have ardatdat's kernel zip file in sdcard.
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You can push it using adb or mount USB storage and move it.

[Q] [Samsung Note GT N7000] Need help! Can't use CWM on my phone

Hi Guys,
I had CM 10 on my phone and I was able to use CWM successfully. But, then I flashed Pandroid 4+ (CM 11 based) Kitkat 4.4 ROm on my phone.
Now, I am not able to boot into recovery mode. As i try to enter into recovery mode, My phone gets stuck in the boot screen and does not boot up. After so many attempts of pressing power button, it starts. It's so painful.
I want to revert back to CM 10 stable rom, but I can't boot in to recovery mode.
I did some research and found a CWMFixed.zip as a solution. It contains a boot.img file. Please let me know how can i flash this file without entering into CWM.
Or if there is any other solution for this problem then please let me know.
It urgent.
@tysonraylee I hope you can help me in this as you had posted a similar query in other thread.
Thanks in advance.

My friend, If you would have only read the PA thread properly you would know that beta 5 has the bug where it breaks the recovery you would have avoided the problem altogether but anyways i would suggest that you flash an odin format (.tar) kernel using PC Odin which will get you a working recovery and from there it should be pretty easy, if you took a nandroid backup before you will be able to restore your previous rom and if you didnt you have to flash a different rom of your choice
flash this TW PC odin format (.tar) kernel by bauner https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001607164
make sure once you flash this to not let the phone boot into ROM, after flashing successful take off the battery and then insert back and boot into recovery.
Once you have a recovery then you need a SE Linux compatible recovery so for that connect the device to PC and mount the usb storage through recovery then transfer
This Bauner's KK kernel if you require CWM https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001608504
and this GeeckoDev Raw kernel if you require TWRP recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53978758&postcount=583 (download raw_kernel_r6_k44.zip)
once transfered to your device flash the one you require and remember we are flashing these kernel just for temporary use and once a rom is flashed they will get overwritten with the recovery that comes with the rom kernel so you dont have to worry about these kernels
Once flashed remember to reboot to recovery and not system, once the device boots into your desired recovery then either restore your previous rom from backup or falsh a new one
hope this helps and remember next time before flashing a rom read the OP and atleast 4-5 last pages. Believe me this will save you a lot of trouble in your future flashing endeavours

Flashed wrong boot file

Hi Well I had this big problem and I was close to solving it until i messed things up, I tried to not ask for help here but it's been a week and I can't find anything ): My g925p is just useless right now. I hope you can help me
Short version
Using Twrp I picked the efs.img to flash it and I didn't see it had two options ( Boot, recovery ) It's on boot by default so I guess the file flashed as boot and now everytime i turn the phone on it goes directly to download screen ( for odin ) ... I think if someone can make a backup of their boot.img file and upload it somewhere i could flash it and then everything would be back to normal ? At least boot into the rom .-. Thanks for your time !
By the way, When I try to transfer files via sideload twrp tells me i need a higher version for that device, And I have the latest version .-. Thank you guys
Long version
It all started when I tried to flash twrp with flashify, I guess i flashed a wrong version and my phone got stuck on a bootloop, I fixed it by installing the latest version of twrp and factory reset, But then it got into a bootloop in the initial setup, So I decided to Flash a light rom and it worked ! but it wouldn't connect to data, Before I had this problem I backed up esf.img and I thought it would restore connection, But then ... ( Continue in short version B) )
Thanks you so much for reading guys !

Download and install the firmware via odin that should fix your problem

dhonzik said:
Download and install the firmware via odin that should fix your problem
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That was the first thing I tried but Odin would give me the nand write error, And googling People would just say " Try different cable, different usb port, your nand is burned and you need to replace it " I did the two first things but the second, Well I succeded flashing a rom through twrp so i dont thing there's something wrong with it.
Thanks for the answer tho.

device always booting into recovery mod

hi every body
my device 18626 is always booting into recovery mod
i have cwm revovery v6.0.3.6
this happen when i trid to install cosmic 2 zips
it boots into cwm
i have trid factory reset
format data or system
no thing work
and still booting into cwm
when i enter to download mod triing to install stock rom
didn.t appear on odin
although i hear the beeb when i connect the device
i have checked the driver
and install it many time (clean install) either via susmung driver or online
i also tried soln.s in the intent like in the photo
i have also tried different pcs different ports different cables no thing work
odin or kies didnt recognize device
any help plz!
i think if there is flashable twrp zip it may work
i have one but it needs odin and i need it fashable zip sp ican falsh it via cwm as the device didn appear on odin
i have tried anthor rom super rom 6.0.1
and the same problem booting into recovery
i havent back up
there is additional photos in comment

AboodaBasher said:
hi every body
my device 18626 is always booting into recovery mod
i have cwm revovery v6.0.3.6
this happen when i trid to install cosmic 2 zips
it boots into cwm
i have trid factory reset
format data or system
no thing work
and still booting into cwm
when i enter to download mod triing to install stock rom
didn.t appear on odin
although i hear the beeb when i connect the device
i have checked the driver
and install it many time (clean install) either via susmung driver or online
i also tried soln.s in the intent like in the photo
i have also tried different pcs different ports different cables no thing work
odin or kies didnt recognize device
any help plz!
i think if there is flashable twrp zip it may work
i have one but it needs odin and i need it fashable zip sp ican falsh it via cwm as the device didn appear on odin
i havent back up
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during flashing 1st ZIP

AboodaBasher said:
hi every body
my device 18626 is always booting into recovery mod
i have cwm revovery v6.0.3.6
this happen when i trid to install cosmic 2 zips
it boots into cwm
i have trid factory reset
format data or system
no thing work
and still booting into cwm
when i enter to download mod triing to install stock rom
didn.t appear on odin
although i hear the beeb when i connect the device
i have checked the driver
and install it many time (clean install) either via susmung driver or online
i also tried soln.s in the intent like in the photo
i have also tried different pcs different ports different cables no thing work
odin or kies didnt recognize device
any help plz!
i think if there is flashable twrp zip it may work
i have one but it needs odin and i need it fashable zip sp ican falsh it via cwm as the device didn appear on odin
i havent back up
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successfull 1st flahing

AboodaBasher said:
hi every body
my device 18626 is always booting into recovery mod
i have cwm revovery v6.0.3.6
this happen when i trid to install cosmic 2 zips
it boots into cwm
i have trid factory reset
format data or system
no thing work
and still booting into cwm
when i enter to download mod triing to install stock rom
didn.t appear on odin
although i hear the beeb when i connect the device
i have checked the driver
and install it many time (clean install) either via susmung driver or online
i also tried soln.s in the intent like in the photo
i have also tried different pcs different ports different cables no thing work
odin or kies didnt recognize device
any help plz!
i think if there is flashable twrp zip it may work
i have one but it needs odin and i need it fashable zip sp ican falsh it via cwm as the device didn appear on odin
i havent back up
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2nd zip during flashing

AboodaBasher said:
hi every body
my device 18626 is always booting into recovery mod
i have cwm revovery v6.0.3.6
this happen when i trid to install cosmic 2 zips
it boots into cwm
i have trid factory reset
format data or system
no thing work
and still booting into cwm
when i enter to download mod triing to install stock rom
didn.t appear on odin
although i hear the beeb when i connect the device
i have checked the driver
and install it many time (clean install) either via susmung driver or online
i also tried soln.s in the intent like in the photo
i have also tried different pcs different ports different cables no thing work
odin or kies didnt recognize device
any help plz!
i think if there is flashable twrp zip it may work
i have one but it needs odin and i need it fashable zip sp ican falsh it via cwm as the device didn appear on odin
i havent back up
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successful 2nd zip flashing

AboodaBasher said:
hi every body
my device 18626 is always booting into recovery mod
i have cwm revovery v6.0.3.6
this happen when i trid to install cosmic 2 zips
it boots into cwm
i have trid factory reset
format data or system
no thing work
and still booting into cwm
when i enter to download mod triing to install stock rom
didn.t appear on odin
although i hear the beeb when i connect the device
i have checked the driver
and install it many time (clean install) either via susmung driver or online
i also tried soln.s in the intent like in the photo
i have also tried different pcs different ports different cables no thing work
odin or kies didnt recognize device
any help plz!
i think if there is flashable twrp zip it may work
i have one but it needs odin and i need it fashable zip sp ican falsh it via cwm as the device didn appear on odin
i havent back up
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after wiping delvac and just before rebooting system
but it reboot into cwm

Ok, first of all, i would suggest you to use Cosmic Rom and latest version of twrp for the i8262.
TWRP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...recovery-twrp-3-0-2-0-samsung-galaxy-t3468405 (Download the New Version.)
Cosmic Rom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...osmic-rom-smooth-fast-stylish-kitkat-t2909037 (download the update too)
After that flash TWRP using your CWM.
Now first make sure all the data is properly backed up. Also keep these files in your SD Card.(use a reader or insert it another device and transfer it anyhow. Or you can use adb push to push your file to device after step 1.)
1st go to Wipe and advanced wipe and tick Internal Memory(just to make sure nothing is left that is causing problem), cache and delvik cache.
2nd Now go to Install, and select Cosmic Rom, now click add more zips to queue. Now select the update file (Optional: you can even add the SuperSu file now) and flash them.
3rd now clear cache and dalvik cache and go to reboot and click system.(options may wary as i dont remember them correctly)
4th Now enjoy this rom and click thanks if i helped
5th if it still booted in recovery than something is damm wrong with phone
FYI- I have written this answer while commuting so i dont remember the options correctly. Also sorry for my terrible English and feel free to DM me any query.

TheWarrior01 said:
Ok, first of all, i would suggest you to use Cosmic Rom and latest version of twrp for the i8262.
TWRP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...recovery-twrp-3-0-2-0-samsung-galaxy-t3468405 (Download the New Version.)
Cosmic Rom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...osmic-rom-smooth-fast-stylish-kitkat-t2909037 (download the update too)
After that flash TWRP using your CWM.
Now first make sure all the data is properly backed up. Also keep these files in your SD Card.(use a reader or insert it another device and transfer it anyhow. Or you can use adb push to push your file to device after step 1.)
1st go to Wipe and advanced wipe and tick Internal Memory(just to make sure nothing is left that is causing problem), cache and delvik cache.
2nd Now go to Install, and select Cosmic Rom, now click add more zips to queue. Now select the update file (Optional: you can even add the SuperSu file now) and flash them.
3rd now clear cache and dalvik cache and go to reboot and click system.(options may wary as i dont remember them correctly)
4th Now enjoy this rom and click thanks if i helped
5th if it still booted in recovery than something is damm wrong with phone
FYI- I have written this answer while commuting so i dont remember the options correctly. Also sorry for my terrible English and feel free to DM me any query.
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thanks bro for help
i have made the stock flashable zip and flash it but it was the same problem i faced
afrer alot af search i finally found what is called heimdall suit
so i have used it instead of odin and i have flashed stock then device become detected by odin
so i falshed the stock again using odin
and flashed twrp 2.7.1 and used it to flash cosmic and its update and every thing now is fine
Do u suggest falshing the new twrp V3
and reflash cosmic ,
or just update twrp as now evwry thing works fine

AboodaBasher said:
thanks bro for help
i have made the stock flashable zip and flash it but it was the same problem i faced
afrer alot af search i finally found what is called heimdall suit
so i have used it instead of odin and i have flashed stock then device become detected by odin
so i falshed the stock again using odin
and flashed twrp 2.7.1 and used it to flash cosmic and its update and every thing now is fine
Do u suggest falshing the new twrp V3
and reflash cosmic ,
or just update twrp as now evwry thing works fine
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I highly recommend to do it, its good to use updated version as they have many bugs fixed and some features likes in this updated version, MTP is working fine.

TheWarrior01 said:
I highly recommend to do it, its good to use updated version as they have many bugs fixed and some features likes in this updated version, MTP is working fine.
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i'll do it , thanks bro

AboodaBasher said:
i'll do it , thanks bro
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Welcome, glad i was able to help you out.