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can't get CWM to work.

I had my phone rooted and and a few mods installed for the past while. I didn't like them so I went back to the origional Rogers ROM. I hated it, so I wanted to try out ICS for my phone. I can't get it to install CWM though. I've tried re-rooting it (and it completed, as far as I can tell). It should still be unlocked, again, as far as I can tell.
I've followed everything on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25526643&postcount=2
I've downloaded and isntalled Superuser repeatedly
and I've downloaded and isntalled CWM repeatedly.
when I try to "fix permissions" in CWM I get An error occurred while attempting to run privaleged commands!, but at the bottom it says complete.
Then when I try to restart in recovery mode I get
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed.
and then it shows that it's restarted in Samsung's recovery mode.
any ideas?

mac_angel said:
I had my phone rooted and and a few mods installed for the past while. I didn't like them so I went back to the origional Rogers ROM. I hated it, so I wanted to try out ICS for my phone. I can't get it to install CWM though. I've tried re-rooting it (and it completed, as far as I can tell). It should still be unlocked, again, as far as I can tell.
I've followed everything on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25526643&postcount=2
I've downloaded and isntalled Superuser repeatedly
and I've downloaded and isntalled CWM repeatedly.
when I try to "fix permissions" in CWM I get An error occurred while attempting to run privaleged commands!, but at the bottom it says complete.
Then when I try to restart in recovery mode I get
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed.
and then it shows that it's restarted in Samsung's recovery mode.
any ideas?
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A couple of clarifications.
1. Rooting a phone only gives you access to root files (the OS). The superuse.apk, the su files.
2. Stock kernel do not give you the ability to flash insecure zip files. An insecure custom kernel is needed for this.
3. You don't need root to flash an insecure file in a modded cwm.
You are trying to flash an unofficial firmware or insecure *.zip with a secure stock kernel - not going to happen. There are two different ideas altogether.
To have the insecure cwm you are looking for, you need to flash the kernel on that post while in download mode.
Put your phone in DL mode. Flash the kernel then boot into modded cwm recovery

thanks for getting back to me. I had to step out to get some things before the stores closed.
doesn't Entropy's 4.4.2012 kernel do that though?

mac_angel said:
thanks for getting back to me. I had to step out to get some things before the stores closed.
doesn't Entropy's 4.4.2012 kernel do that though?
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Yes it does. But you don't have it installed.

that's the SGH_I997 Entropy 4_4_2012-One-Click-Heimdall file that runs in Java? I've downloaded that and ran in repeatedly. Keeps saying completed and reboots the phone no problem.
I'm about to reboot in Samsungs recovery mode to try to flash the CWM-Superuser Busybox Root UCLB3 file. I'll wait for your response first.

mac_angel said:
that's the SGH_I997 Entropy 4_4_2012-One-Click-Heimdall file that runs in Java? I've downloaded that and ran in repeatedly. Keeps saying completed and reboots the phone no problem.
I'm about to reboot in Samsungs recovery mode to try to flash the CWM-Superuser Busybox Root UCLB3 file. I'll wait for your response first.
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I don't remember if mac will flash the kernel correctly. If you check the CPU info and it shows entropy kernel and not the stock kernel, you should be able to boot into cwm recovery with the three finger technique. It will be a red recovery.
If cwm is blue, entropy is not installed.
If you are looking to install a different firmware, there is no need to root. Just flash the firmware you want in cwm. Chances are, the unofficial firmware is already rooted.

mac_angel was a nick I created about 18 years ago when I worked for Apple Canada. I haven't worked with a mac in God knows how long. My last IT job was IBM, lol.
Anyway, I'm not sure what happened. I went to restart in the Samsung's recovery mode again to flash with that file I mentioned and it booted in CWR. I cleared all the dev cache and everything, and flashed the ROM I had already moved over. Phone is still restarting, but it looks like I might be good. I didn't do anything from the time I first posted to now though, lol. I was about to try to flash that file and it worked. Only thing I can think of is that before I was always trying to restart the phone in CWR mode by selecting it to reboot in that mode from the application instead of the three finger salute (oh, wait, that's M$).

You got it going?

yes, thank you. Not sure if you can do it, but the thread can be closed now. Thanks for getting back to me, as well as your other great posts.

Question on TWRP with Samsung Skyrocket

I'll post my question after some background:
I was on CWM Touch, downloaded and installed the TWRP from google play. Rebooted into recovery, created backups to internal and external, and flashed SkyICS 4.2f6 by Seanz. I followed OP instructions on how to flash. Did not have any problems and it was very easy to use.
Used TWRP and flashed several MODS and ROM updates without any hitch. All I did was reboot into recovery selected the zip files and swipe to install, did not even had to wipe cache or anything. I am not sure if this is the correct way but I was able to do so without any problems.
I wanted to install the same rom but to do a clean wipe since the rom had several updates. So, I rebooted into TWRP recovery, did OP flashing instructions which were:
-reboot into team win recovery
-wipe system
-factory data reset
-then go to mounts and choose external sd
-no go back and find the rom by choosing install zip
-swipe to confirm
-then install the radio you downloaded
and when complete reboot phone
-at this point everything will be settling and caching
which may or may not seem laggy.... and yes that white line is normal
its a battery representation mod
-im sure youll be eager to update busybox immediatly but let me tell you no
first open super user app.. find preferences and update user binary
hit it twice giving it root permissions
now .. is when to update busy box through the provided installer
-after you have done this
-power down phone
reboot into recovery and flash the latest update
and email package only
However, I was not able to reboot into recovery. I have a Samsung Skyrocket but was not able to put the phone into recovery mode by pressing and holding the power, volume up, and volume down buttons. The phone kept vibrating but the Samsung screen wont come up. Frustrated, I rebooted the phone, downloaded CWM, updated to Touch and proceeded to flash using CWM with no problems.
At this point i'm hesitant on using TWRP. I am not even sure if ODIN supports it. I'm afraid that if i'm on TWRP and brick my phone, I will not be able to use ODIN.
Questions:
Has anyone encounter the same problem?
Is TWRP compatible with ODIN?
Can anyone using Samsung Skyrocket confirm the recovery steps used above is correct?
Thank you for your help.

i am currently using twrp and ive had no problems flashing roms including sky ics which those directions are from also a recovery isnt compatible with odin if you want to odin back to stock or flash anew recovery image you just go into download mode and procedd from there

RAVEN6 said:
I'll post my question after some background:
I was on CWM Touch, downloaded and installed the TWRP from google play. Rebooted into recovery, created backups to internal and external, and flashed SkyICS 4.2f6 by Seanz. I followed OP instructions on how to flash. Did not have any problems and it was very easy to use.
Used TWRP and flashed several MODS and ROM updates without any hitch. All I did was reboot into recovery selected the zip files and swipe to install, did not even had to wipe cache or anything. I am not sure if this is the correct way but I was able to do so without any problems.
I wanted to install the same rom but to do a clean wipe since the rom had several updates. So, I rebooted into TWRP recovery, did OP flashing instructions which were:
-reboot into team win recovery
-wipe system
-factory data reset
-then go to mounts and choose external sd
-no go back and find the rom by choosing install zip
-swipe to confirm
-then install the radio you downloaded
and when complete reboot phone
-at this point everything will be settling and caching
which may or may not seem laggy.... and yes that white line is normal
its a battery representation mod
-im sure youll be eager to update busybox immediatly but let me tell you no
first open super user app.. find preferences and update user binary
hit it twice giving it root permissions
now .. is when to update busy box through the provided installer
-after you have done this
-power down phone
reboot into recovery and flash the latest update
and email package only
However, I was not able to reboot into recovery. I have a Samsung Skyrocket but was not able to put the phone into recovery mode by pressing and holding the power, volume up, and volume down buttons. The phone kept vibrating but the Samsung screen wont come up. Frustrated, I rebooted the phone, downloaded CWM, updated to Touch and proceeded to flash using CWM with no problems.
At this point i'm hesitant on using TWRP. I am not even sure if ODIN supports it. I'm afraid that if i'm on TWRP and brick my phone, I will not be able to use ODIN.
Questions:
Has anyone encounter the same problem?
Is TWRP compatible with ODIN?
Can anyone using Samsung Skyrocket confirm the recovery steps used above is correct?
Thank you for your help.
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To reboot into recovery you hold power, volume up and down and when you see the first samsung logo let go of the power or it will keep rebooting.
As for being compatible with odin, I'm not sure what you mean. You can flash TWRP through odin, you can get into download mode with twrp installed also.
Have you tried reinstalling TWRP?

Problem with TWRP and CWM

So, last night I was updating my phone to a newer version of Paranoid Android. In the process, I accidentally flashed TWRP over my preexisting flash of CWM and, in both being unfamiliar with TWRP, and an apparent conflict between the flashes, it soft bricked my phone. Most of my day has been spent recovering my phone.
I was able to restore my phone to stock using the excellent guide found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030
Then spent the next couple of hours installing updates, at which point I was eager to reflash my custom roms, etc.
Problem is, I can't get the phone to boot into CWM (or TWRP). Just goes to stock recovery. I've tried flashing the lazy way in ROM Manager, and in Odin (reads PASS), but it always goes to stock recovery. For that matter, in trying to flash with ROM Manager, it reads "an error occurred while trying to flash..."
Ideas?

TheBuzzard said:
So, last night I was updating my phone to a newer version of Paranoid Android. In the process, I accidentally flashed TWRP over my preexisting flash of CWM and, in both being unfamiliar with TWRP, and an apparent conflict between the flashes, it soft bricked my phone. Most of my day has been spent recovering my phone.
I was able to restore my phone to stock using the excellent guide found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030
Then spent the next couple of hours installing updates, at which point I was eager to reflash my custom roms, etc.
Problem is, I can't get the phone to boot into CWM (or TWRP). Just goes to stock recovery. I've tried flashing the lazy way in ROM Manager, and in Odin (reads PASS), but it always goes to stock recovery. For that matter, in trying to flash with ROM Manager, it reads "an error occurred while trying to flash..."
Ideas?
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Do you want CWM or TWRP? If TWRP, you could just download GooManager from the Play Store and press Menu/Install Open Recovery Script.
For flashing either via Odin, deselect auto reboot in Odin then flash the recovery tar. Once its passed, pull the battery and boot directly into your custom recovery.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
Do you want CWM or TWRP? If TWRP, you could just download GooManager from the Play Store and press Menu/Install Open Recovery Script.
For flashing either via Odin, deselect auto reboot in Odin then flash the recovery tar. Once its passed, pull the battery and boot directly into your custom recovery.
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Thanks for the advice, but I got it working.
Tried Odin one more time, and it's booting into CWM properly now. Not sure why it didn't "take" the other 2-3 times that I followed the identical procedure, but it appears that my problems are fixed now.

[Completed] Help! Stuck on Samsung boot screen!

Have a Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II (SCH-i605). Took the latest OTA update to VRUEMJ9. Have since rooted and installed SafeStrap and was happily running N3BULA ROM, when I decided to explore a bit and tried to flash Alliance ROM. Now I'm stuck on the Samsung boot screen and can go no further. I am able to access Android system recovery, but when I try to 'apply update from external storage' I get 'E:signature verication failed' message. Tried to flash to stock via Odin, but unsuccessful. Shows Added in Odin but nothing happens when I select the .pit file or the .tar file. This is a work issued phone, so any help to get up and running would be greatly appreciated!

Brantosapien said:
Have a Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II (SCH-i605). Took the latest OTA update to VRUEMJ9. Have since rooted and installed SafeStrap and was happily running N3BULA ROM, when I decided to explore a bit and tried to flash Alliance ROM. Now I'm stuck on the Samsung boot screen and can go no further. I am able to access Android system recovery, but when I try to 'apply update from external storage' I get 'E:signature verication failed' message. Tried to flash to stock via Odin, but unsuccessful. Shows Added in Odin but nothing happens when I select the .pit file or the .tar file. This is a work issued phone, so any help to get up and running would be greatly appreciated!
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Have you performed a "wipe data" option from the recovery after flashing the alliance ROM (it wipes your user data)?
Because I just visited the alliance ROM thread ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032447 and in the install instructions its mentioned so.
Better take a little time and properly read the install instructions during flashing..
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dagger said:
Have you performed a "wipe data" option from the recovery after flashing the alliance ROM (it wipes your user data)?
Because I just visited the alliance ROM thread ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032447 and in the install instructions its mentioned so.
Better take a little time and properly read the install instructions during flashing..
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I never had that option. I've flashed numerous ROMS before and am pretty meticulous when it comes to following instructions. It appeared to have a custom flash script which allowed me to pick what I did and didn't want to install. I tried to keep it mostly stock and when it completed, it automatically rebooted (didn't give me an option to 'wipe data') and now leaves me stuck on the Samsung Boot Screen. I was able to flash the .pit file via Odin, but keep getting a 'MD5 hash value is invalid' when I try to flash the .tar file.

Brantosapien said:
I never had that option. I've flashed numerous ROMS before and am pretty meticulous when it comes to following instructions. It appeared to have a custom flash script which allowed me to pick what I did and didn't want to install. I tried to keep it mostly stock and when it completed, it automatically rebooted (didn't give me an option to 'wipe data') and now leaves me stuck on the Samsung Boot Screen. I was able to flash the .pit file via Odin, but keep getting a 'MD5 hash value is invalid' when I try to flash the .tar file.
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You should enter into recovery and then manually wipe data..
Also if that thing doesnt work, then have a look at this thread which explains how to go back to stock rom..

In addition,
A. Why doesnt Odin work?
Did you unextract the tar and pit from the rar/zip so that odin could recognize the files as suggested in dagger's link in section 1b step 2?
Did you install samsung drivers on your computer properly? You may use this toolkit for that
B. Rescue by CWM
Signature verification failed is caused (I think) by stock samsung recovery's choosiness, if you are sure you downloaded the zip correctly. What zip did you exactly try to flash?
So now, you may want to flash a cwm recovery or a kernel that contains cwm inside. Flashing usually uses adb using fastboot. Search "flashing a recovery image" or "flashing a kernel" where your chosen kernel should have cwm inside. cwm usually does not put out that signature verification error.
Remember:
You can access recovery mode through an app or by pressing a button combo when turning your phone on. Device specific.
Stock samsung recovery can wipe data.
CWM can also wipe data, and is the preferred installation method for most/all custom roms. And it can make a nandroid backup.
If ever you do choose to flash, you'll need the toolkit to install adb/fastboot drivers, but maybe since yours in locked bootloader the adb thing might not work.
Hope this helps

[Troubleshooting] Bootlooped my phone after trying to install TWRP.

I was installing TWRP via ODIN 3.10.7. I rebooted my phone, went into the recovery only to find that TWRP was not installed and I was in the default recovery. I selected "Reboot" and now all i get is a repeating Note5 logo. Does anyone know how I can fix this? Thanks for any & all replies.
Edit: I was following this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...easy-steps-n920t-aoge-odin-twrp-root-t3187422

Kaveri said:
I was installing TWRP via ODIN 3.10.7. I rebooted my phone, went into the recovery only to find that TWRP was not installed and I was in the default recovery. I selected "Reboot" and now all i get is a repeating Note5 logo. Does anyone know how I can fix this? Thanks for any & all replies.
Edit: I was following this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...easy-steps-n920t-aoge-odin-twrp-root-t3187422
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Search around that thread. I had the same issue as well as many others. You can flash TWRP in Odin by extracting the Tar from the zip (on your computer).
However, (as of yesterday at least) people are still experiencing frequent reboots - likely kernel related. Personally, I went back to unrooted stock for the time being. You can also check the other development thread (in development section).
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Go into download mode and reflash the team win recovery. The stock recovery reinstalled before I could install supersu. So I had to odin flash it twice.
Worse comes to worse Odin to stock and start the root process over.