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I flashed my kernel to utterchaos v8 no oc a month ago. Today i wanted to flash it to a stock one and i screwed all things. I dont know why but i used odin with only laguna pit and my phone started into recovery mod. i couldnt recover it and i entered the download mode with 3 button after power off. Then i wanted to make this freakin phone work with flashing back to the stock firmware. But no use.I thought it worked as odin says it had passed but it stuck on welcome screen. Now it says only samsung and 1 step away from starting the phone. Pls help me. My phone was XXKPQ 2.3.6 Russian model.
now I want to flash to 2.3.6 model. PLS HELP ME....
This is my first android phone. Pls help me. I wanted to change things but i screwed everything. PLS HELP
Reshad127 said:
I flashed my kernel to utterchaos v8 no oc a month ago. Today i wanted to flash it to a stock one and i screwed all things. I dont know why but i used odin with only laguna pit and my phone started into recovery mod. i couldnt recover it and i entered the download mode with 3 button after power off. Then i wanted to make this freakin phone work with flashing back to the stock firmware. But no use.I thought it worked as odin says it had passed but it stuck on welcome screen. Now it says only samsung and 1 step away from starting the phone. Pls help me. My phone was XXKPQ 2.3.6 Russian model.
now I want to flash to 2.3.6 model. PLS HELP ME....
This is my first android phone. Pls help me. I wanted to change things but i screwed everything. PLS HELP
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Try to reflash firmware using odin.
Maybe i do reflashing wrong.
I do
1) Going in to download mode
2) opening odin v 182
3) selecting pda xxkpq.tar.md5
4) unchecking repartition
5) start
then everything works and it says passed
but when it restarts it stucks in the startup samsung doing and doing the same startup screen with intervals
Reshad127 said:
Maybe i do reflashing wrong.
I do
1) Going in to download mode
2) opening odin v 182
3) selecting pda xxkpq.tar.md5
4) unchecking repartition
5) start
then everything works and it says passed
but when it restarts it stucks in the startup samsung doing and doing the same startup screen with intervals
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After this, flash utterchaous v9 1009 and go to recovery and wipe all.
Then reflash.. Kpq using odin.
where can i find utterchaous v9 1009 ?
I said i am nooooooooooooobbbbbbbbbb))) i am stupid)))
Reshad127 said:
where can i find utterchaous v9 1009 ?
I said i am nooooooooooooobbbbbbbbbb))) i am stupid)))
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In the android development section of i9003..
Bro first download XXKPE from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647
Then follow the guide to flash XXKPE here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787
Then follow the guide to flash XXKPQ again from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787
just enter into download mode.then flash xxkpe (all options wid repartition checked)just allow it to be booted till the homescreen and then again go into diwnload mode and flash xxkpq(repartition unchecked)
I installed utterchaos v9 1009 and it worked. But it started with factory default settings. But the problem is everytime the phone turns on it starts with factory default settings. every time asks me to choose locale, languages and e.t.c.
I will try flashing to xxkpe
Are you sure that the Factory Settings issue wasn't caused by you flashing XXKPE first then XXKPQ?
Try reflashing again.
!n0x said:
Are you sure that the Factory Settings issue wasn't caused by you flashing XXKPE first then XXKPQ?
Try reflashing again.
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No I hadn't flashed to XXKPE then.
THANKS TO ALL OF UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU> U ARE GREAT)
THANK YOU devilhell007 for providing links, i am new to this forum.
I APPRECIATE IT)
@rsehad127
You will only get the select locale etc just once....
Do not factory reset everytime.
I know the problem here. You flashed from UC kernel , and you must have a partition that was converted to EXT4. you then flashed stock kernel but of course your phone will not boot after that, because stock kernel does not support EXT4 format. after you flashed stock kernel you should go into recovery menu and wipe/factory reset, so the partition will go back to default format, and you can still retain stock kernel.
Delete this message I dont know how I didnt read above that you already got your solution
BassBlaster said:
I know the problem here. You flashed from UC kernel , and you must have a partition that was converted to EXT4. you then flashed stock kernel but of course your phone will not boot after that, because stock kernel does not support EXT4 format. after you flashed stock kernel you should go into recovery menu and wipe/factory reset, so the partition will go back to default format, and you can still retain stock kernel.
Delete this message I dont know how I didnt read above that you already got your solution
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Correct me if im wrong , but as far as i know every time you flash stock firmware through odin your partition is automatically converted to rfs format
devilhell007 said:
Correct me if im wrong , but as far as i know every time you flash stock firmware through odin your partition is automatically converted to rfs format
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I guess if you repartition it will be reverted
Cheers
Sent from my GT-i9003 powered by MIUI
devilhell007 said:
Correct me if im wrong , but as far as i know every time you flash stock firmware through odin your partition is automatically converted to rfs format
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Not until u use latona.pit file with xxkpe. To get back to rfs, u need to flash xxkpe.
Sent from my GT-I9003 using xda premium
What's going on guys,I've got a problem here that I need your help with.
After flashing a new 2.3.6 ROM my phone just won't boot up, here's how it went down.
I flashed the new ROM and it worked great for about 1 month and suddenly it stopped booting up, since then I've tried flashing a huge load of ROMs trying to get it to work but so far nothing has worked.
I've tried flashing with the MMC in, without it and I've also tried flashing with and without the latona.pit file, as I said above nothing has worked.
After the flashing here's what I see in the Android System Recovery Menu:
Your storage not prepared yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions
Meida files copy failed
--Installing package--
Finding update package
Opening update package
Installing update...
Successfully installed package
-- Wiping data
Formatting /data
E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/mmcbl0p3
Formatting /dbdata
Formatting /cache
Data wipe failed
--Applying Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Can't access to '/system/csc/SER/system/'.
Successfully applied multi-CSC
I can get the phone to download mode, and it shows the Samsung animation but without sound, and it keeps bootlooping.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Flashing with latona pit file will solve the problem... do a complete flash from odin... xxkpe first then kpu or xxle4.... it should work for you... were on ics???
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anziclone said:
Flashing with latona pit file will solve the problem... do a complete flash from odin... xxkpe first then kpu or xxle4.... it should work for you... were on ics???
Sent from my GT-I9003 using xda premium
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Nah' was never on ICS, could you upload the latona file for me, I'm not sure I have the correct one. Thanks.
anziclone said:
Flashing with latona pit file will solve the problem... do a complete flash from odin... xxkpe first then kpu or xxle4.... it should work for you... were on ics???
Sent from my GT-I9003 using xda premium
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Found the PIT file in the rom zip, did what you said and doesn't work. Anybody out there with ideas help me out here.
if you are stuck in a boot loop go to recovery and and clear user data and clear cache...
that worked for me
PhantomPhreek said:
What's going on guys,I've got a problem here that I need your help with.
After flashing a new 2.3.6 ROM my phone just won't boot up, here's how it went down.
I flashed the new ROM and it worked great for about 1 month and suddenly it stopped booting up, since then I've tried flashing a huge load of ROMs trying to get it to work but so far nothing has worked...
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ok, so you were running a custom rom for a month, and for that month there were no problems. then, all of a sudden, with no further modifications and no alterations of any settings, it quit working? was it having any sort of problems, like difficulty booting or coming out of sleep, etc., or was it really with no warning at all? there was no overheating at all either?
what were your governor settings?
you say that flashing pit, along with the roms listed above, didn't work, but what was the message you got after running it in odin?
supergaijin said:
ok, so you were running a custom rom for a month, and for that month there were no problems. then, all of a sudden, with no further modifications and no alterations of any settings, it quit working? was it having any sort of problems, like difficulty booting or coming out of sleep, etc., or was it really with no warning at all? there was no overheating at all either?
what were your governor settings?
you say that flashing pit, along with the roms listed above, didn't work, but what was the message you got after running it in odin?
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It wasn't a custom ROM that I installed, it was an official one that was posted on XDA.
No errors were shown in ODIN, the only errors are the ones on the phone which I posted above.
Yeah, it stopped working without me doing any modifications.
I flashed a one file rom and it worked great for about a month then it stopped working and I downgraded to a 3-file rom, flashing the 3-file rom WITHOUT the External SD gave the same error I've posted above, I flashed it WITH the External SD and it worked great for a few months but when I removed the SD card while the phone was on, it would just hang and I would have to restart the phone again with the SD card in which made me believe the OS was installed on the SD card. But this stopped working after another month and here I'm.
The problem right now is, I get the error despite whether the SD card is in or out.
I've done some research on this and I see that this problem MAYBE caused by partitioning issues that could be fixed with "dbdata.rfs" IN GALAXY S, (the same error has been fixed on the Galaxy S with the "dbdata.rfs" file) but I haven't been able to find the "dbdata.rfs" file in any of the roms for i9003.
did u unmount ur sd card before removing it?anyway,u can continue trying to flash other rom available since u can still enter download mode.do try flashing with rom that got bootloader(4files rom) on odin.
anyway,this thread actually belongs to general section man.do explore xda properly before u start posting a thread..
in addition to what rarap said, switching your sd cards with the swap is one thing that causes problems. I'm sure you know the purpose of the swap, but in most cases (or all, can't say for sure), these swaps don't fix the commands for ejecting sd cards, so even though you do the "eject" command, it will still give you the warning that you removed a card without stopping it, hence the hang when you removed it.
do a full five file flash. backup first, then reset all data, then flash pit, then 4 files of kpe and then whichever GB you were using (PDA ONLY!) and do not make any mods. then see if you have issues.
Can you get into recovery?
Try flashing a different kernel... also while at boot logo, does the phone vibrate at any instance?
same thing happened to me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709530
yr internal sd card is currupted
if it is in warranty hen go to service centre at once
and if not then repairs will be costly
you can try to revive yr phone by going to these threads but i cannot guarantee success
i tried but i was stuck, and i dont have the time ( i have to study)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1241574
http://translate.google.com/transla...es/2012/05/la-resurreccion-del-i9003.html?m=1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1644797&page=3
anziclone said:
Can you get into recovery?
Try flashing a different kernel... also while at boot logo, does the phone vibrate at any instance?
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I've tried installing different kernals, none worked.
It doesn't vibrate on boot but it does when I tab onscreen buttons on the UC kernel.
where are you from ? i can help you in person if ur a local
btw you do not need to go to service center :] ur internal card is not corrupted..
first u need to flash XXKPE phone won't boot..
then flash KPU.. phon will still not boot
then install this kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1021032&d=1335208703
and got to recovery and wipe everything and restore factory settings and phone will boot... remember it could take a while to boot because dalvik cache needs time to build on the first startup
btw you must be using a cooked rom this is a known problem i also had this prob in the past..
simmer14 said:
where are you from ? i can help you in person if ur a local
btw you do not need to go to service center :] ur internal card is not corrupted..
first u need to flash XXKPE phone won't boot..
then flash KPU.. phon will still not boot
then install this kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1021032&d=1335208703
and got to recovery and wipe everything and restore factory settings and phone will boot... remember it could take a while to boot because dalvik cache needs time to build on the first startup
btw you must be using a cooked rom this is a known problem i also had this prob in the past..
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Nah' I've never flashed a cooked rom, only the official ones that were posted on samfirmware.com
Thanks for the reply man, so I flash the bootloader, pda, csc, modem AND the pit file all in one go?.
EDIT: Tried it, doesn't work give the error "E:failed to mount /data (Invalid argument)"
Hi Friends,
My phone keeps rebooting, its my mistake.
I had installed RemICS (Custom ROM), without doing wipe cashe and wipe data i tried to install
GB 2.3.6 via Odin.
My even after tring multiple times my devies is rebooting.
Please help me how to recover.
Also i am not able to reach recover mode via Volume Up+Home Key+Power.
Is there any other method to reach into recovery mode.
Kindly help.
Thanks,
Koolanil
U don't need the recovery mode.enter download mode n flash xxkpe with pit twice then flash 2.3.6
sent from my sidelined phone
Will XXKPE fix the problem?
loneagl said:
U don't need the recovery mode.enter download mode n flash xxkpe with pit twice then flash 2.3.6
sent from my sidelined phone
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I read in some link, that i had to clear cache before downloading is this not required???
If i install XXKPE will this fix the problem?
Thanks for reply.
When u flash a custom Rom the file partition is usually converted to ext.to flash stock u need to convert it back to rfs.so flash xxkpe first
sent from my sidelined phone
I did flash XXKPE twice but still same issue, Boot Looping.
I found two things here,
1. Should i uncheck "Re-Partion"?
2. After installation, mobile went to recovery mode (both time) but i could see error while wiping data.
Did i do all things correctly? Or did i miss something?
oh God, here we go again.
sorry for being rude but here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787
please try using that tiny search button again, please.
and..
i think you did not read the instructions carefully before flashing, have you?
anyways, cheers and welcome in here.
:angel:
Could not get help via searching
ibaz said:
oh God, here we go again.
sorry for being rude but here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787
please try using that tiny search button again, please.
and..
i think you did not read the instructions carefully before flashing, have you?
anyways, cheers and welcome in here.
:angel:
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My Fault, i did not read the instructions before downloading into GB version.
I have done all these things written in the post. In some other link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
I got to know my problem is similar to the one displayed in the link above. But i could not find these things for Galaxy SL,
Recovery Package/ROM
Kernel and
BootLoader for my phone.
I tried searching but not much useful though.
I'll try to explain how to go to CM9A11. Once you get there, set up your phone the way you want it and make sure it works fine. Then take a nandroid backup (do a search if you don't know how, or send me a pm like a lot of people do). Make a copy of that backup folder to your pc, so you can go back to that if something goes wrong. Then it would be the time to try out different CM9 based ROMs.
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Downloads
First download xxkpe firmware package from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647
Also download ddlf2 firmware from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1741370
Plus download DDLF2_CFROOT-05-07-2012.tar from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331253
Finally download cm9a11 and "google apps" package from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449649
Copy cm9a11 and google apps zip file to external sd card, as you'll be flashing them using cwm recovery. Leave the other files on your computer.
Guides
1) Read and follow instructions to flash xxkpe using odin from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787
2) Repeat steps starting from 9 again.
3) Turn on the phone and make sure its working fine
4) Go back to download mode and flash ddlf2 also using odin exe (provided in xxkpe package)
5) Go back to download mode and flash cf-root for ddlf2 again using odin
6) Turn on the phone and make sure its working fine
7) go to cwm recovery menu and flash cm9a11 using "install zip file from sd card" option. Make sure you religiously follow all instructions on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449649. I cannot emphasize the importance of following 3-7 steps enough.
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Hope this helps.
Thanks all, it worked
Thank you all.
I am back on XXKPE right now. I will upgrade to DDLF2 in some time.
How is performance of CM9?
Is it better than RemICS 1.5.3?
I was on RemICS 1.5.3 felt phone is becoming slower and slower thus wanted to shift back to DDLF2.
Right now il be on DDLF2 and will upgrade to CM9 (if its really very good).
Once again thanks all. XXKPE worked
No problems. BTW, I've posted the above help quite a few times in the last month.
If problem is solved, add solved to thread topic to avoid unnecessary subsequent posts.
koolanil81 said:
Thank you all.
I am back on XXKPE right now. I will upgrade to DDLF2 in some time.
How is performance of CM9?
Is it better than RemICS 1.5.3?
I was on RemICS 1.5.3 felt phone is becoming slower and slower thus wanted to shift back to DDLF2.
Right now il be on DDLF2 and will upgrade to CM9 (if its really very good).
Once again thanks all. XXKPE worked
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Due the least u can do is hit that thanks button for hetalk.he obviously went out of his way to write such a huge guide
sent from my sidelined phone
How did i recover (with help )
Yes i must say Thanks...and i did it.
I would like to write the steps i followed to get out of it so that in future it might help someone else....
1. I followed ibaz and Hetalk's reply downloaded XXPKE from http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1133787
2. Installed this using new Odin.
3. Installed DDLF2 on XXKPE
Now my phone is working fine, in some time il update to CM9.
Thanks,
Anil
Just
But ma mobile based on ddkp3 and imu written ddfl2 than what can i do
Sent from my GT-I9003 using xda app-developers app
^^ What exactly do you need to do? Do you want to go to cm9 (ICS rom)?
If yes, it would be better if you follow steps that i mentioned earlier in this thread.
general error after flashing ner ROM..
Hetalk said:
^^ What exactly do you need to do? Do you want to go to cm9 (ICS rom)?
If yes, it would be better if you follow steps that i mentioned earlier in this thread.
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hallo guys..I NEED UR HELP please...
I have samsung SL 9003 error after i change ROM many time from xxkpe to xxkpQ,,then i flash again to xxkpe,,,Poseidon,,CM9 alpha 9..MUI..now my phone stuck in bootloop..sometime go to normal menu,,but in normal menu sometime restarting again without any button i touch!!,,more worse I click play store app didnt open stuck in white screen,,gmail also i click doesnt work,,some other apps also like facebook force closed..etc,,etc..this happens after i change ROM many time..please could u tell me to recover my 9003 to normal condition again..?
I really apreciate if you could help me//..!
thx..
^^ 1st of all dont panic and reflash xxkpe using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30336871&postcount=8
ANd then report back if things work ok. Dont proceed to next step till you verify it working ok.
nandroid backup
Hi, Can you please me how to backup all the contents through nandroid backup before rooting my Samsung Galaxy SL i9003?
Hetalk said:
I'll try to explain how to go to CM9A11. Once you get there, set up your phone the way you want it and make sure it works fine. Then take a nandroid backup (do a search if you don't know how, or send me a pm like a lot of people do). Make a copy of that backup folder to your pc, so you can go back to that if something goes wrong. Then it would be the time to try out different CM9 based ROMs.
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Downloads
First download xxkpe firmware package from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647
Also download ddlf2 firmware from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1741370
Plus download DDLF2_CFROOT-05-07-2012.tar from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331253
Finally download cm9a11 and "google apps" package from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449649
Copy cm9a11 and google apps zip file to external sd card, as you'll be flashing them using cwm recovery. Leave the other files on your computer.
Guides
1) Read and follow instructions to flash xxkpe using odin from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787
2) Repeat steps starting from 9 again.
3) Turn on the phone and make sure its working fine
4) Go back to download mode and flash ddlf2 also using odin exe (provided in xxkpe package)
5) Go back to download mode and flash cf-root for ddlf2 again using odin
6) Turn on the phone and make sure its working fine
7) go to cwm recovery menu and flash cm9a11 using "install zip file from sd card" option. Make sure you religiously follow all instructions on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449649. I cannot emphasize the importance of following 3-7 steps enough.
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^^ Not possible(as far as i know). You need to be rooted to install clockwork recovery. And then you'll be able to take a nandroid backup.
Bootloop, NAND corruption most prob, help?
Hi, I need help for the following if anyone can guide me.
My i9003 was working fine with REMICS 1.6 and then i tried flashing REMICS-JB ontop of it via CVM.
Halfway through the installation, the phone went black and refused to boot. I pulled battery and tried flashing XXPE.
It was successful in ODIN but on boot, gave me the following error
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E:failed to mount /data (No such file or directory)
--Copying media files...
E:failed to mount /sdcard (File exists)
E:copy_cache_media:Can't mount /sdcard
your storage not prepared yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions,Meida files copy failed
--Installing Package
Finding update Package
opening update Package
verifying update Package
Installing update
Successfully installed package
--Wiping data...
formatting /data
E:format_volume:rfs format failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
formatting /dbdata...
Formatting /cache
Data wipe failed.
---Appling Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Can't access to '/system/csc/XEG/system' .
Successfully applied multi-CSC.
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I have gotten my phone to boot via KPE - KPQ - CF-root - MIUI via CWM. But I cannot download apps or receive sms as the phone will say "insufficient memory". Is there any way to recover my phone to minimum function for a few months before I re-contract for a new phone?
There's a thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1757849) that has a solution which needs me to remove my NAND, I have tried but it's physically difficult to remove the memory, is that the only way? If so, is there anyone who can teach me how to remove the NAND?
Alright, here is a strange strange problem...
earlier I accidentally formatted /system (silly me :l) , and after that the phone could not boot, there was no bootloader, not even the Galaxy i9003 that normally appears before the bootloader.
so, I used odin to flash bagaria-09.GT-I9003_PDA.tar, along with the latona.pit file.
now, I can access recovery, but I cannot flash any zip file. I have tried stock gb rom, and it's the same- giving a message "Installation Aborted"
until now the Galaxy i9003 screen still doesn't appear at all
this is a really strange problem I have never encountered before... I hope that the experienced people here will be able to help me with this. Deepest thanks!
applepie8 said:
Alright, here is a strange strange problem...
earlier I accidentally formatted /system (silly me :l) , and after that the phone could not boot, there was no bootloader, not even the Galaxy i9003 that normally appears before the bootloader.
so, I used odin to flash bagaria-09.GT-I9003_PDA.tar, along with the latona.pit file.
now, I can access recovery, but I cannot flash any zip file. I have tried stock gb rom, and it's the same- giving a message "Installation Aborted"
until now the Galaxy i9003 screen still doesn't appear at all
this is a really strange problem I have never encountered before... I hope that the experienced people here will be able to help me with this. Deepest thanks!
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The CWM recovery have a option of reboot download, in advance option.
Once your get download mode than flash pit than flash XXKPQ
Yes. I guess you can use CWR only to flash custom roms but you cannot flash stock firmwares using it.
You need to go to download mode and then flash pit, xxkpe using Odin and then the required firmware base and custom rom.
Sent from my GT-I9003 using xda app-developers app
First let me say that I'm kinda new to android flashing and I'm learning, so please be understanding.
A few days ago I got in my hands an i9003 and decided to root and unlock it, I thought I had made an /efs backup, but, as a matter of fact this backup turned out to be empty, as apparently I didn't backup with root permision. A day later decided to install CM11 and I followed this tutorial: bit.ly/J5d5UL When I tried to install the ROM it rebooted and it got stuck in recovery mode. I read extensively over what to do, so I decided to flash back to stock (UBKB1, as I'm from Argentina and this is the Latin american Froyo stock). I've had no luck with this: it is now stuck with the glowing Samsung logo right after the boot animation. I've read that the CF-Root used in the tutorial, amit.bagaria one, it's intended to work with Gingerbread, and I had Froyo installed when I started the tutorial, ¿can this be the cause of everything? ¿Is there something I can do? I've also read to flash to KPE first and then on to others, but I'm worried that, as I don't have my /efs backup, I could lose my 3g and/or IMEI.
Thanks in advance, and also I apologize any grammar errors I could have as English isn't my native language.
sjvega said:
First let me say that I'm kinda new to android flashing and I'm learning, so please be understanding.
A few days ago I got in my hands an i9003 and decided to root and unlock it, I thought I had made an /efs backup, but, as a matter of fact this backup turned out to be empty, as apparently I didn't backup with root permision. A day later decided to install CM11 and I followed this tutorial: bit.ly/J5d5UL When I tried to install the ROM it rebooted and it got stuck in recovery mode. I read extensively over what to do, so I decided to flash back to stock (UBKB1, as I'm from Argentina and this is the Latin american Froyo stock). I've had no luck with this: it is now stuck with the glowing Samsung logo right after the boot animation. I've read that the CF-Root used in the tutorial, amit.bagaria one, it's intended to work with Gingerbread, and I had Froyo installed when I started the tutorial, ¿can this be the cause of everything? ¿Is there something I can do? I've also read to flash to KPE first and then on to others, but I'm worried that, as I don't have my /efs backup, I could lose my 3g and/or IMEI.
Thanks in advance, and also I apologize any grammar errors I could have as English isn't my native language.
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sometimes while installing rom the phone automatically reboots into recovery.. but tht is normal.. then u have to again flash the rom ... but for now .. try clearing dalvik cache in recovery mode... and reboot .. if tht doesnt work then using odin flash back to kpe .. here is a video link http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2crS2rZgUQc&desktop_uri=/watch?v=2crS2rZgUQc and u can loose ur internal data so backup...
hit thanks if i helped
Thanks for the reply.
Sorry I didn't specify further, when it was booting continuously into recovery I tried to install the ROM, but it threw an error (#7 if I recall correctly) and then it kept looping into recovery.
I'll try to flash CWM now (as I don't have it flashed after flashing stock) and do the wipes.
EDIT: I've flashed CWM for the firm I had installed, wiped everything, reflashed and it still doesn't work, I'd like to avoid KPE until I'm sure I can recover the /efs folder as I don't want lo lose connectivity of any sort. Update: during wiping CWM said it can't mount /datadata
Thanks anyway
Last Update:I've got a KPE for my region so I've flashed it, I've also flashed amit.bagaria's universal CWM, it kept looping, so I tried to install the rom, unsuccessfully, it reboots on a different version of CWM, and if I try to install it again it says:
Installing update...
"assert failed: run_program("/tmp/updater.sh")==0
E:Error in /storage/sdcard1/cm-11-20131209-UNOFFICIAL-galaxysl.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted
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sjvega said:
Thanks for the reply.
Sorry I didn't specify further, when it was booting continuously into recovery I tried to install the ROM, but it threw an error (#7 if I recall correctly) and then it kept looping into recovery.
I'll try to flash CWM now (as I don't have it flashed after flashing stock) and do the wipes.
EDIT: I've flashed CWM for the firm I had installed, wiped everything, reflashed and it still doesn't work, I'd like to avoid KPE until I'm sure I can recover the /efs folder as I don't want lo lose connectivity of any sort. Update: during wiping CWM said it can't mount /datadata
Thanks anyway
Last Update:I've got a KPE for my region so I've flashed it, I've also flashed amit.bagaria's universal CWM, it kept looping, so I tried to install the rom, unsuccessfully, it reboots on a different version of CWM, and if I try to install it again it says:
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leave amit bagaria zip aside... flash this on kpe using odin link:- http://www.mediafire.com/download/vh701fh312la2v9/ZHKPE-CFROOT-25-05-2012.tar . after odin detects your device. go to PDA option and select this zip file from your computer and flash.. this will root your device and add a cwm recovery. and let me know what happened.. and even iam not a professional. but i were u i would have tried all possible ways.. have fun.. we ill get a way out of it..
hit thanx if i helped
Excuse me but, ¿PIT? ¿isn't it PDA? Also, that CWM isn't for the firm of the region I have, ¿wouldn't I have problems flashing that one?
I've been reading that it could be that the internal memory is corrupted, ¿is there a way to check this?
sjvega said:
I've been reading that it could be that the internal memory is corrupted, ¿is there a way to check this?
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sorry bro ! its pda .. i havent used odin for months so.... and iam not sure region would cause any problem ! it will be better to consult a professional.... and even ill read about it and post if i get something..
Ok, so I kept reading about it and it doesn't seem to be a corrupted memory, there are some errors that should appear and they don't.
I've been recomended to flash to XXKB3 as it doesn't modify the IMEI file, and then if that doesn't work flash XXKPE; I'm having a hard time finding it though, as all hotfile links are dead.
Ok! I've flashed XXKP3 and finally it booted. I'll see to take other problems I might have somewhere else.