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[Q] SGS4G won't boot, or go into recovery

First poster here.
Hi I flashed a kernel from this link here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1513287.html
At first boot it had some of my apps, so I tried to reboot to get back the other apps, and it looked like a factory reset for my apps and home screen. So I did a nandroid restore for the backup I had right when I flashed the kernel. Now the screen is stuck at the boot, and it won't go into recovery. Any help please?

What kernel where you on before? If it was CWM 3.0 then 5.0 won't be able to restore.
How are you trying to get into recovery? What ROM?

Uhh I was on the stock kernel and gingerbread, i was on cwm 5 pretty sure, I got cwm from flashing that kernel
I'm trying to get into recovery by holding the volume buttons and the power button

How did you flash the kernel? It's a CWM flash which stock does not have. Did you heimdell it?

Not to interrupt hecheon - but follow the guide in the second link in my signature to restore your phone. And read it all for your benefit. Don't restore a backup. We can talk about that after you fix your phone.

lumin
No interruption here. Just trying to figure out what this guy did and how he did it. Could be a really simple fix. And I was gonna toss a coin to decide whether to link him your guide or juls.

Anytime time I read nandroid restore - better to start fresh. Link him to Juls' guide. He may find an easier read. I'm on the app.

hechoen said:
How did you flash the kernel? It's a CWM flash which stock does not have. Did you heimdell it?
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I flashed it with sgs kernel flasher, I'm not home at the moment, I'll try the links asap

mtran1516 said:
I flashed it with sgs kernel flasher, I'm not home at the moment, I'll try the links asap
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OK. Brainfart on my end. I forgot about that little tool. Follow lumins guide and you should be golden. Good luck.

lumin30 said:
Anytime time I read nandroid restore - better to start fresh. Link him to Juls' guide. He may find an easier read. I'm on the app.
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Hey, I tried the second guide in your signature, I did everything right up to where I use Heimdall to flash. However, when I use Zadig to select my driver, and then flash, it prompts me to install my driver and open Zadig again. When I close it to try and just skip it, it just makes me wait, without any changes. I've been waiting for at least 30 minutes, how long am I supposed to wait for it to flash?

Let me know if you were able to get One-Click going. If not - try a fresh USB port that you have not plugged your phone in to yet if possible and start over.

lumin30 said:
Let me know if you were able to get One-Click going. If not - try a fresh USB port that you have not plugged your phone in to yet if possible and start over.
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Nvm, I worked my way with Zadig, it worked
Thanks a lot man, and thanks to all the posters in this thread. You guys are great!

mtran1516 said:
Nvm, I worked my way with Zadig, it worked
Thanks a lot man, and thanks to all the posters in this thread. You guys are great!
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What did you have to do? It might help other people that have a similar issue.

[Q] TWRP external sd backup

I want to install cleanrom and I need to back up my data with TWRP, when I try to select the external SD for my back up it wont switch. I have read some other threads about this topic but honestly I get confused, people talk about fat32 and I dont know what that is and so on. A step by step guide would be appreciated.
Ps: I use TWRP 2.3.1.0

Stammis said:
I want to install cleanrom and I need to back up my data with TWRP, when I try to select the external SD for my back up it wont switch. I have read some other threads about this topic but honestly I get confused, people talk about fat32 and I dont know what that is and so on. A step by step guide would be appreciated.
Ps: I use TWRP 2.3.1.0
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You can download SDFormatter from here https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_3/ to format your Microsdcard so that TWRP can see it. Give it a try and report back.

buhohitr said:
You can download SDFormatter from here https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_3/ to format your Microsdcard so that TWRP can see it. Give it a try and report back.
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Lol i just realised that I dont have the external sd card pluged in , I will report back if I even have an issue and when I use the formatter, thx

buhohitr said:
You can download SDFormatter from here https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_3/ to format your Microsdcard so that TWRP can see it. Give it a try and report back.
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It worked without a hitch, thank you

New to flashing. My Xt907 is unlocked and rooted. Have twrp installed,,, Made a full nandroid backup to my external sd card. . Have Es file exploer. Im scared to flash my first rom . never done it. I've been reading which roms are the most stable. How do I know which kernel to use with the rom? I want to take the plunge. I was looking at paranoid android?

bryan942 said:
New to flashing. My Xt907 is unlocked and rooted. Have twrp installed,,, Made a full nandroid backup to my external sd card. . Have Es file exploer. Im scared to flash my first rom . never done it. I've been reading which roms are the most stable. How do I know which kernel to use with the rom? I want to take the plunge. I was looking at paranoid android?
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Can't help you with Paranoid - I'm a hopeless CROMi-X fan boy myself
It's good that you are careful!
Just keep reading the relevant threads for the rom you want to flash, google and search the forum for what you don't understand and after making a reasonable effort to find an answer, ask about what's still confusing you.
CROMi-X makes it easy for a newbie since it comes with a very cool installer which walks you through the installation options. If you stick with the default selections you can't go wrong.
You can always reflash the same rom and select different options the next time. Pretty soon you're going to be an addict too
Just make sure, that you have the correct bootloader/recovery combination installed. That's the main reason people brick unrecoverable!
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 4

berndblb said:
Can't help you with Paranoid - I'm a hopeless CROMi-X fan boy myself
It's good that you are careful!
Just keep reading the relevant threads for the rom you want to flash, google and search the forum for what you don't understand and after making a reasonable effort to find an answer, ask about what's still confusing you.
CROMi-X makes it easy for a newbie since it comes with a very cool installer which walks you through the installation options. If you stick with the default selections you can't go wrong.
You can always reflash the same rom and select different options the next time. Pretty soon you're going to be an addict too
Just make sure, that you have the correct bootloader/recovery combination installed. That's the main reason people brick unrecoverable!
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 4
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Than you very much!

TF300T root/recovery/update

Just bought a new TF300T that came with 4.1.
I need to do a few thngs:
1. Root.
2. Flash Recovery.
3. Install 4.2.
I have been reading the FAQ thread but there are so many different options.
Which is the safest method to root+recovery of them all? Should I update to stock 4.2 and then root+recovery or do it from 4.1?

this is what you need mate
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187982

Make sure that you read the thread that Robgee linked you to very carefully. People are bricking their tablets right and left. Keep in mind that if you do decide to go ahead with the update to 4.2, you will not be able to overclock your tablet because Asus hasn't released the source for the kernel yet.
Whether you update or not, I recommend choosing CleanROM. There is a version for both the 4.1 and 4.2 bootloader. You can't go wrong with either one of them and the ROM support is excellent. :good:

wetbiker7 said:
Make sure that you read the thread that Robgee linked you to very carefully. People are bricking their tablets right and left. Keep in mind that if you do decide to go ahead with the update to 4.2, you will not be able to overclock your tablet because Asus hasn't released the source for the kernel yet.
Whether you update or not, I recommend choosing CleanROM. There is a version for both the 4.1 and 4.2 bootloader. You can't go wrong with either one of them and the ROM support is excellent. :good:
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Ok as it turns out the tab has factory 4.2.1 actually installed from the previous person.
So I would need root+recovery (will keep stock ROM for now) is that link above still relevant?

sd_dracula said:
Ok as it turns out the tab has factory 4.2.1 actually installed from the previous person.
So I would need root+recovery (will keep stock ROM for now) is that link above still relevant?
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Actually it is. You can find the patched version of TWRP (recovery). If you decide to go ahead with recovery and root, make sure that you flash the patched version of TWRP. If you don't, TWRP won't be able to pick up your sd card while in recovery.
If you don't mind waiting, I'm sure they'll be another version of TWRP out pretty soon. We've just gotta give the Devs some time. :good:

wetbiker7 said:
Actually it is. You can find the patched version of TWRP (recovery). If you decide to go ahead with recovery and root, make sure that you flash the patched version of TWRP. If you don't, TWRP won't be able to pick up your sd card while in recovery.
If you don't mind waiting, I'm sure they'll be another version of TWRP out pretty soon. We've just gotta give the Devs some time. :good:
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Thanks.
I do not have a miniSD card just yet, if I place a full size SD card into the keyboard dock will that get detected for TWRP?
Also I found stock 4.2.1 very sluggish when used with multiple users, is anyone else finding the same?
I guess a ROM with no extras is what I need, someone mentioned CleanRom above, is that barebones 4.2.1?

sd_dracula said:
Thanks.
I do not have a miniSD card just yet, if I place a full size SD card into the keyboard dock will that get detected for TWRP?
Also I found stock 4.2.1 very sluggish when used with multiple users, is anyone else finding the same?
I guess a ROM with no extras is what I need, someone mentioned CleanRom above, is that barebones 4.2.1?
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Also can I root without unlocking the device? Would like to not void the warranty if possible.

Help: Wipe+Root

Hi all.
How can I wipe my Nexus 5 so it is a plain Kit Kat 4.4.2 (like the day I received it) and just root it? it's currently in 4.4.2 and rooted, but with a lot of stuf in it too. My main concern is how to wipe once it's rooted, and how to reroot.
For those who like to read, a little more info:
I have a Nexus 5 which received 2 days ago. I come from an iPhone 5S, so... pretty newbie...
I unlocked the bootloader and rooted the device after unboxing, and have been using it since. Problems are:
1. I just found out about CWM and its capabilities, and I intend to use the backups a lot.
2. I kind of ****ed up with a couple of apps I regret installing.
3. After a backup I just did today, it asked to whether or not fix the recovery (or something like that). Selected YES, nothing happened. It then asked to fix the root... said YES and screwed it completely. I had to put SuperSu in the phone as a ZIP and manually install it again to recover my root access. It kind of looks "dirty" now, lol.
Anyways, I'd like to make a whole device backup from CWM with Kit Kat out of the box, no extra apps installed. Just rooted. Then install all my stuff, sync contacts and so on, and make another backup.
That's why I want to erase the device and have it all clean (just rooted).
Thanks!

Start here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47156064
Then go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47025283

jd1639 said:
Start here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47156064
Then go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47025283
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Thanks! Can link 2 be replaced with just running CF-Auto-Root? That's what I used the first time and worked great.

rwed said:
Thanks! Can link 2 be replaced with just running CF-Auto-Root? That's what I used the first time and worked great.
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It can, but I'd recommend you do it per the link.

jd1639 said:
It can, but I'd recommend you do it per the link.
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Mmm. OK. And why? (Just curious at this point)

rwed said:
Mmm. OK. And why? (Just curious at this point)
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Because the 2nd method furnishes you with knowledge and experience to help you understand and learn things that cf auto root "automates" for you. Using our recommended method, you will have a head start in knowing how to do things you may need to do to recover your device from various scenarios.
...for example, had you used that method last time - applying logic and knowledge, you may not have created this thread
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rootSU said:
...for example, had you used that method last time - applying logic and knowledge, you may not have created this thread
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lol OK. Thanks guys.
I come from iOS after several years. Please bear that in mind.

We're just offering you the benefit of our collective experience. Some of us have been doing this for years so please understand - we're not giving you grief. We have your best interests in mind
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

rootSU said:
We're just offering you the benefit of our collective experience. Some of us have been doing this for years so please understand - we're not giving you grief. We have your best interests in mind
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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Oh please, I know. I was just hiding my ignorance under the iOS carpet.
Will give a read to both links tomorrow. Will definitely do link1 on friday if I find the time, and will then consider either doing link2 or going the CF-Auto-Root way.
I'll let you know how this all ends.
Again, thanks!

Update:
Followed steps in link1. Everything went fine.
Gave a deep read to link2. Found it understandable and easy to do and follow, but decided to go the CF-Auto-Root way just because I had done it before and worked nicely...
Everything OK. Something weird happened -again- though. After the clean restore and root, I installed CWM and proceeded to make a backup of the plain system. After it, it asked to fix root again. I had previously said YES, which lead to a broken root, so I said NO this time. Same thing happened!! I lost root and had to manually install SuperSu 1.93 from ZIP in CWM... Why does this happen?
Anyways, I have another question. If one day I decide to restore from this backup I just made, will it be exactly as doing a complete restore following link1?
Thanks!
jd1639 said:
Start here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47156064
Then go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47025283
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rootSU said:
Because the 2nd method furnishes you with knowledge and experience to help you understand and learn things that cf auto root "automates" for you. Using our recommended method, you will have a head start in knowing how to do things you may need to do to recover your device from various scenarios.
...for example, had you used that method last time - applying logic and knowledge, you may not have created this thread
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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Stop using cwm... use twrp or philz which can turn the nag off.
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rwed said:
Update:
Followed steps in link1. Everything went fine.
Gave a deep read to link2. Found it understandable and easy to do and follow, but decided to go the CF-Auto-Root way just because I had done it before and worked nicely...
Everything OK. Something weird happened -again- though. After the clean restore and root, I installed CWM and proceeded to make a backup of the plain system. After it, it asked to fix root again. I had previously said YES, which lead to a broken root, so I said NO this time. Same thing happened!! I lost root and had to manually install SuperSu 1.93 from ZIP in CWM... Why does this happen?
Anyways, I have another question. If one day I decide to restore from this backup I just made, will it be exactly as doing a complete restore following link1?
Thanks!
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Flash this in cwm http://d-h.st/YpG. It'll put twrp on

Oh damn it... Really? OK, a couple of quick questions:
1. Did reinstalling SuperSu leave junk in the file system?
2. Will flashing TWRP leave anything either?
My OCD would probably make me restore again if the answer to any of those questions is yes.
rootSU said:
Stop using cwm... use twrp or philz which can turn the nag off.
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jd1639 said:
Flash this in cwm http://d-h.st/YpG. It'll put twrp on
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rwed said:
Oh damn it... Really? OK, a couple of quick questions:
1. Did reinstalling SuperSu leave junk in the file system?
2. Will flashing TWRP leave anything either?
My OCD would probably make me restore again if the answer to any of those questions is yes.
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No to both your questions.

jd1639 said:
No to both your questions.
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Thank you very much!
I just saw that TWRP is in version 5.7.3 in the Play Store. Any reason why you linked to 2.6.3.4? I'm asking because I guess it'll update as soon as I boot. Right?

rwed said:
Thank you very much!
I just saw that TWRP is in version 5.7.3 in the Play Store. Any reason why you linked to 2.6.3.4? I'm asking because I guess it'll update as soon as I boot. Right?
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Not for the nexus 5. I think you're looking at cwm.

jd1639 said:
Not for the nexus 5. I think you're looking at cwm.
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I saw it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmz.soft.twrpmanager

rwed said:
I saw it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmz.soft.twrpmanager
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I just looked at it. I'm not sure what that is. The file I linked you to is the latest image from goo.im which is the official twrp depository.

jd1639 said:
I just looked at it. I'm not sure what that is. The file I linked you to is the latest image from goo.im which is the official twrp depository.
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I'll just install your file, specially if you can't even tell what that thing I linked is. Thank you jd. :good:

rwed said:
Thank you very much!
I just saw that TWRP is in version 5.7.3 in the Play Store. Any reason why you linked to 2.6.3.4? I'm asking because I guess it'll update as soon as I boot. Right?
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That's the twrp manager. Different things. One is an app and one is a recovery
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[Q] unable to flash Roms "solved!"

I am using the Samsung Galaxy tablet 2 7 inch p1113. when trying to flash roms I am getting the error 7 message. I'm pretty sure I need an updated ClockworkMod recovery but I am not sure how to install it because I cannot connect to Odin anymore because my tablet will not turn on past the recovery. Can anyone send me a link of a recovery system that I could install from my SD card. instructions on how to go about doing it. I would really appreciate any help or advice.

Boice22 said:
I am using the Samsung Galaxy tablet 2 7 inch p1113. when trying to flash roms I am getting the error 7 message. I'm pretty sure I need an updated ClockworkMod recovery but I am not sure how to install it because I cannot connect to Odin anymore because my tablet will not turn on past the recovery. Can anyone send me a link of a recovery system that I could install from my SD card. instructions on how to go about doing it. I would really appreciate any help or advice.
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Use the latest TWRP from @Android-Andi's thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2548257) Here is the download link from his thread for the flashable zip: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358542388

Gonna try
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Use the latest TWRP from @Android-Andi's thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2548257) Here is the download link from his thread for the flashable zip: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358542388
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I should end up at the site and download this correct?http://dl.omnirom.org/p3110/ if I download this to my sd card I just follow the instructions on flashing it correct?

Boice22 said:
I should end up at the site and download this correct?http://dl.omnirom.org/p3110/ if I download this to my sd card I just follow the instructions on flashing it correct?
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No, you should end up here: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358542388
Download the TWRP zip to your tab and flash it in recovery. Reboot recovery and you should have updated TWRP recovery. If this solves your question, put [SOLVED] in the title of this thread.
NOTICE: I am not responsible for what you do to your tab. Proceed at your own risk.

Fixed!
that fixed my problem I am able to install roms now! and let me start by saying thank you and your awesome. I have a couple more questions if you have time. What ROM would you suggest for a tablet with only 8 gigs of storage? Can you send me a link for the one that you think would be best for me also the link so I could get the Play Store. I really appreciate your help and I cant thank you enough I will be donating a little something something to your cause.

Boice22 said:
that fixed my problem I am able to install roms now! and let me start by saying thank you and your awesome. I have a couple more questions if you have time. What ROM would you suggest for a tablet with only 8 gigs of storage? Can you send me a link for the one that you think would be best for me also the link so I could get the Play Store. I really appreciate your help and I cant thank you enough I will be donating a little something something to your cause.
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I don't have a donate link but thanks anyways! As far as Roms go, they are all in the development section. I would recommend SlimKat with the Slim mini Gapps (linked to in thread.) P3113 flashes the P3110 ROM. For battery life fix, flash @Android-Andi's AA-Anykernel Slim test2 and remember to flash vendor blobs right after kernel in TWRP. AA Anykernel is also in 7" Dev section.
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EDIT: here is thread link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2619109

Thanks again
Just wanted to say thank you again. Everything worked great and your awesome.

Boice22 said:
Just wanted to say thank you again. Everything worked great and your awesome.
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No problem, that's what I'm here for lol. I wish they'd let me apply for recognized contributor before my 1 year is up...
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