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[Q] Root & CWM Issues SK4G

Hello!
The reason I am posting a new thread about this is because I have searched all over XDA as well as other sites to find solutions to my problems without any luck. I have tried so many different methods that haven't worked that I've just lost all patience and need some one on one help.
Alright, so I have been attempting for several days now to successfully root and flash a custom rom to my Tmobile Samsung SK4G.
I used superoneclick - i have superuser, terminal emulator and root checker. All work. I have rooted my device. Atleast accord to t.e. & r. c. ^^
Now the problems that I am having is flashing a custom rom.
I have tried using Rom Manager to do so without any luck. I have manually downloaded and pushed (or whatever) the recovery file to the necessary location and still can't boot into CWM recovery mode. I still keep getting stock recovery (blue).
I also have tried to 'install package files' or whatever it says without any luck. Any time I try to flash roms, I get an error. )E:signature verification failed or something similar.
I have tried to ODIN but was unsuccessful. So since I still have root, if someone could just help me out with all appropriate (and recent) files and tell me what to do with them step by step. That would be great. And please don't try to redirect me to a ''noob root" or "noob cus rom" thread. I promise I already read through them.
I've tried everything. Nothing is working and I'm getting tired of the SK4G continuing to FC or reboot all on its own or freeze. I'm just having issues and I hear that rooting/cus roms are helping with those problems.
Thanks! I hope someone can help. I'm pretty flustered by this point and I can try to give any additional information necessary.

Is it that u can't get to orange cwm? If so there is some batch that dos it on the dev forum on this decive under the cwm for sk4g
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xtrem88 said:
Is it that u can't get to orange cwm? If so there is some batch that dos it on the dev forum on this decive under the cwm for sk4g
Sent from my SGH-T839 using XDA App
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gee thanks skippy your input has been a delight... good thing you put a link and stuff to that batch from the dev forum that "dos" it
but seriously I have the exact same problem as the OP and have not been able to truly find a solution. so a link to the "batch file from the dev forum" would be greatly appreciated
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here is that link from the dev board BIG THANKS TO sduvick for the script
THIS DOS IT

I'm having a similar problem, I have CWM and have flashed it and tried to reboot into recovery only to recieve the stock recovery (blue). I went to the cwm creator (Kryon69? or something like that) got the recovery file and the update zip.
I have the update zip in the phone replaced with the proper one, but when I use android commander to push the recovery it says I am not rooted.
I have super user and a buddy told me that wont load up if I am not rooted, and I have tried to root it again with an adb program and that shows that root is succesful.
Android commander q&a said that my problem is that I am not hard rooted and that I should flash to a rom that will support hard root, but I can't flash to the new rom because i can't get to cwm recovery.
*sidenote* have they re uploaded any of the roms for sk4g to something other than multi upload yet? I've only found one rom as of a few days ago and it's not the one i particularly yearn for.

I have smooth maximus x,gingerclone v2,gov2 but idk how to use dropbo to share them
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I have been having a problem with this too, I used super oneclick and rooted it, and tried to push the recovery file to system/bin but it would not allow me. it said i wasnt rooted, i have the recovery.zip file in the sd card as well as a smooth maximus rom but it will not work.
I would be grateful for some guidance...
I have been researching for 2 days on how to do this and have finally succumbed to asking for help so please help a humble noob.
Also if anybody has the link for KJ2 rom so i can restore it back to normal through ODIN i would appreciate it. i cant find the file anywhere

[Q] Cwm says can't open su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed root zip Bad

Hi All, Yes i am a noob and this is my first post. i have read all previous posts regarding this matter but havn't been able to find anything. I have managed to S-Off my phone (Hboot 1.17.1111) through revolutionary and put Cwm 4.1.0.4 on it but when i try to flasn su-2.3.6.3 Zip it says, finding, opening, then Can't open/sdcard/su-etc.zip (bad) Installation Aborted
I have tried downloading zip from different locations and latest ones but to no avail.
Any ideas Please.
My phone is Taiwan model dose this make any difference?
Cheers.

Try to flash it again.
I've had the same problem but after insisting a 2nd time, the flash was Ok.

Supertool V3 works wonders!
Hi, Thanks for your advice, i tried it 10 times and still nothing! I read lots of posts on other forums etc people having same prob but no one seems to know what the prob is. Anyways i found this Supertool V3 program you run on your computer plug in your phone and prees a enter and it does it all for you the whole kit and kaboodle and it worked first time.
Yay, i am now rooted.
Cheers,

10 times
I didn't know this tool so I couldn't advise you to use it....But if that's good now, excellent for you !!!

Why not use the latest version of Superuser as opposed to that ancient build...
http://goo-inside.me/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip

First off, do this.
Second, the problem you're having is likely because the su.zip file you're trying to flash is bad. Just because you downloaded it doesn't mean you got a clean copy. Files get corrupted during the download process or in the transfer to your SD card.
CWM is basically saying "Look dude, this file isn't going to do what you think its' going to do so I'm not going to install it and eff up your phone. You're welcome!"
So again, get the newer version of SU linked above. And if you have this problem again with SU or anything in the future, the first thing to do is get a fresh copy of the file and start over.

I tried both methods above but my GT-P1000 reboots to cwm recovery. Tried wiping data etc.
Can anyone help please?

This is the HTC Sensation forum, go to your devices forum and ask there

[Q] HELP - Just can't get into Recovery!

Hi everybody,
after endless nights and days of experimenting and crying I ask for your help.
My Aim: rooting my HTC One S C2.
So here is my story:
In my first attempt I unlocked my bootloader and tried to put a Custom Recovery on my phone. It failed. I got always stuck at the HTC screen with the red writing underneath the logo ("This build is for ...").
I then found out that I need the superboot.bat to root my phone.
So I proceeded to re-lock my phone and put a RUU on it to get back to the original Recovery.
All went well, so I unlocked my phone again via htcdev.com.
After that I tried to run the superboot.bat but again I am stuck at the HTC screen with the red writing!
I know that this screen should only appear for a few seconds and the phone should go into recovery but I am always stuck endless in this screen. To get out of it I have to soft reset my phone.
So I am not able to root it.
In a video I saw that on other phones the HTC screen with red writing has some kind of a "loading bar" on the upper right which appears after trying to access the recovery.
Well this bar doesn't even appear on my phone
Please help me I really don't know what to do further

same issue here, so subscribing to thread!

If you can get to download mode try to flash stock firmware with Odin. Search for a guide on youtube.
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Sent from my GT-S5830 running ImaGinary ICS.
Thank if it helped.It's there for a reason

Ähm isn't Odin for Samsung devices?
This is about HTC... Or does it work for both?

i recommend reading through this guide to rooting the one s. i've rooted quite a few phones using this method and it has worked flawlessly every time
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1583427

@HidaKureku - thats where i've got stuck; end of part two.
the recovery image seems to flash fine (both of them), and i've done the CWM recovery multiple times (some sites sugest that it works on the second attempt).
try to boot to recovery, and as per the OP it just sits there saying that it's for "This build is for HTC use only..." or whatever it says. no further. I've left it for 10mins in this state have have to power it off.
i have found that when i boot back to the UK retail ROM, it comes up with an error and wants to send it to HTC (i haven't yet been able to grab the error though).
has anyone sucessfully flashed recovery with the hboot 9.02.0001 image? i've seen a post on modaco with a user having the same problems as in this thread....

are you sure you're model has the S4 processor? if not, try this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785777&highlight=twrp

looks like i'm on the s3 version! twrp2 doesn't work either - same issue. (using openrecovery-twrp-2.2.2.0-ville.img)
seems the UK is one of these 'select' countries.
anyway - even an S3 compatible recovery isnt working....
I hope in not threadjacking here. @OP - if im intruding let me know and i'll create my own thread

No you are not intruding as I have exactley the same problem as you!
I'm glad that I'm not the only one I started to think I'm doing something completely wrong.
It's like the stock recovery is damaged even with the RUU version.
I just cannot get past this screen with the red warning!
My HTC One S is kind of new (about 3 weeks old). Maybe something changed with new models?

good news; i'm recovery-ed
you need 'openrecovery-twrp-2.2.2.1-villec2.img'.
It was 'tricky' to find, as the 'villec2' image doesnt appear to have any public links. As per the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785777, Get 'goomanager', allow it to find and download recovery image, however, it wont sucessfully apply with goomanager (you dont have root yet).
It will download this recovery image to to /mnt/sdcard/goomanager/ (you can change/confirm it in goomanager menu options)
mount storage & copy this to your computer. Use fastboot to flash as per the unlock/recovery/root guide.
i dont mind hosting the file, but the above should be the quickest way

Yes!!!
That's it!!
Thank you so much
You made my day
Thread can be marked as solved!

now that you know you have the s3 processor be careful which roms you flash, make sure they are compatible with your version. the rom i'm running (check my signature for the link) is supposed to be compatible with both. but just read carefully and flash responsibly

HidaKureku said:
now that you know you have the s3 processor be careful which roms you flash, make sure they are compatible with your version. the rom i'm running (check my signature for the link) is supposed to be compatible with both. but just read carefully and flash responsibly
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Thanks for the heads up, although that JB ROM in your sig says S4 in the title (thats about as far as i got )
@Schlengge - glad your sorted too i didnt even realise i was on s3 untill tonight; i thought all UK HOS's were s4's - seems not.

yeah XD i went back and looked at it and realized i got it confused with one rom i saw that was supposedly compatible with both processors (which struck me as odd) but there are a few roms out there for the s3, sadly not as many as for the s4, but you should be able to find one you're happy with. best of luck

veehexx said:
good news; i'm recovery-ed
you need 'openrecovery-twrp-2.2.2.1-villec2.img'.
It was 'tricky' to find, as the 'villec2' image doesnt appear to have any public links. As per the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785777, Get 'goomanager', allow it to find and download recovery image, however, it wont sucessfully apply with goomanager (you dont have root yet).
It will download this recovery image to to /mnt/sdcard/goomanager/ (you can change/confirm it in goomanager menu options)
mount storage & copy this to your computer. Use fastboot to flash as per the unlock/recovery/root guide.
i dont mind hosting the file, but the above should be the quickest way
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well, thanks for that advice. It is kinda confusing to find a recovery for c2 version of the ONE S, cause any other recovery will not work with it. The twrp-team should definatly add the link to that on their website.

[Q] One S Unable to mount SD

Hello, Good afternoon.
So here's my problem, as you may or may not have (hopefully you have) read the post title i am having troubles with my CWM mounting my SD card so that i am able to either A: Load a ROM or B: connect it to my PC via usb so i can transfer over a ROM.
I have used the all in one toolkit to unlock my bootloader and root my phone, i have also installed the latest versions of SU, so originally after doing all of this everything was fine, A-OK. i then proceeded to download one of the cyanogenmod nightlies via CWM (the latest i believe) this is where as they say "**** hit the fan" so it seemed like everything installed all fine but then it reboots and nothing for hours it was just stuck on the HTC screen. i then switched the phone off and booted into recovery (volume down and power button) i then not sue it if was the right thing to do i wiped the data from the phone thinking it was corrupted and could simply put a new rom on via usb and boot it. however i have the problem of it not being able to mount my USB either to the pc or on the phone it self, i believe i still have access to the phone via ADB (im not 100% sure what ADB is) but i can flash new recoveries via CMD prompt. i have tried older CWM (modecco < did i spell this right? its the touch CWM) and i also tried TWRP Recoveries both of which cannot mount SD card and recieve the error "unable to open ums Lunfile" or "error mounting SD card".
i have searched many of the forums but form what i can see my solution requires me to boot into the OS but i cant do that nor can i mount my SD card to load a new one i.e putting on an Update.zip file to load a rom/os to the phone.
i dont generally ask for help as i enjoy trying to solve these issue and problems but i have been trying for a few days now and thought i would ask the experts.
any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Horizonspace
p.s i have a HTC One S from O2 (uk)

i have found out i need to flash to the stock rom, i have found the file but i cannot download it as i need to be a premium user on a site to dl the file.
i need the o2 one but it wont let me download it, does any1 have a mirror for the file?
am i on the right track to solving the issue?
Horizonspace.

*update* i now have the original rom from O2 or atleast a re-pack, but how do i push the rom onto the phone its self? whats the command line, i downloaded teh rom and its a zip, i looked at anouther forum post and the files he mentioned was an .exe mine isnt, i also re-loked the bootloader via "fastboot oem lock" so im now at a whime in how to transfer this stock rom / recovery.
thanks.
Horizonspace.

Solved, thanks for reading.
Horizonspace

in case anyone wanted to know what solved it, installed the Factory rom from o2 via executable, lesson i have learned, read up on things before you dive in and DONT PANIC!
Horizonspace

same problem
Horizonspace said:
Solved, thanks for reading.
Horizonspace
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hey! I have that exact problem! how do you solved it?
Thank you

i think he answered that
and gave some good advice
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another solution for not being able to mount sdcard is to flash stock recovery and then clear storage in bootloader. hopefully you have a nandroid on pc. sdcard bu's are good idea too

[Q] ROM not loading after bootloader Unlock

Hello folks,
Am new here, last night after watching some videos regarding jelly bean, i really cant wait for the official update and decided to root my phone, so i followed all the necessary steps and unlocked bootloader installed clockworkmod and as the instructions said, i wiped all cache, factory reseting done and when i chose to install the ROM from sd card its just not loading an shwing me some error. I tried alot i got a backup created before rooting but even restore is not working when i tried. I think there is some problem with ROM file i copied on to phone storage, as i cant start the phone normally there is no way i can copy another ROM into phone storage as far as i know. can some one please help me with this issue, I have a back up copy in my computer too. can some one please tell me is there anyway i can copy another ROM into phone storage or directly flash from computer or anyother way, I just want my phone working.
My Phone is HTC One X Australian Version
I also tried mount USB storage option from bootloader its just giving me error message.
Thanx guys. :fingers-crossed:

abhiram99 said:
Hello folks,
Am new here, last night after watching some videos regarding jelly bean, i really cant wait for the official update and decided to root my phone, so i followed all the necessary steps and unlocked bootloader installed clockworkmod and as the instructions said, i wiped all cache, factory reseting done and when i chose to install the ROM from sd card its just not loading an shwing me some error. I tried alot i got a backup created before rooting but even restore is not working when i tried. I think there is some problem with ROM file i copied on to phone storage, as i cant start the phone normally there is no way i can copy another ROM into phone storage as far as i know. can some one please help me with this issue, I have a back up copy in my computer too. can some one please tell me is there anyway i can copy another ROM into phone storage or directly flash from computer or anyother way, I just want my phone working.
My Phone is HTC One X Australian Version
I also tried mount USB storage option from bootloader its just giving me error message.
Thanx guys. :fingers-crossed:
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Clock work = unreliable twrp recovery = reliable
What Rom did you try to flash can u give me the link please

Agree, use TWRP and not CWM.
What CWM did you install, and what ROM. Maybe another case of installing the wrong recovery or ROM for the Tegra3 One X.

abhiram99 said:
Hello folks,
Am new here, last night after watching some videos regarding jelly bean, i really cant wait for the official update and decided to root my phone, so i followed all the necessary steps and unlocked bootloader installed clockworkmod and as the instructions said, i wiped all cache, factory reseting done and when i chose to install the ROM from sd card its just not loading an shwing me some error. I tried alot i got a backup created before rooting but even restore is not working when i tried. I think there is some problem with ROM file i copied on to phone storage, as i cant start the phone normally there is no way i can copy another ROM into phone storage as far as i know. can some one please help me with this issue, I have a back up copy in my computer too. can some one please tell me is there anyway i can copy another ROM into phone storage or directly flash from computer or anyother way, I just want my phone working.
My Phone is HTC One X Australian Version
I also tried mount USB storage option from bootloader its just giving me error message.
Thanx guys. :fingers-crossed:
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Sounds like you are trying to install a ROM for the quad core version. You better be happy it is giving you a warning, or else you might have had a very expensive paperweight.

When you get to the bootloader screen (the white screen with a bunch of small text and words like "fastboot" and "bootloader") do you see the word "evita" or "endeavoru"? If so, which one? This thread is in the evita forum and the two devices, although identical to the naked eye, re completely incompatible.