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Installing CWM over ROM Manager?

Hi.Can i install CWM with Rom Manager?
Or if i cant how to install official CWM then?

robimarko said:
Hi.Can i install CWM with Rom Manager?
Or if i cant how to install official CWM then?
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Yes download ROM manager from market(premium one if you want touch recovery )
Select flash recovery,choose your device and u are done....its a very easy method
Alternative
by Odin download cwm file from dev section and flash it as PDA....u are done...:thumbup:
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Ok thanks

Odin would be safer as I havent heard yet that rom manager is safe for this device. If it is someone please say so.
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AW: Installing CWM over ROM Manager?
robimarko said:
Hi.Can i install CWM with Rom Manager?
Or if i cant how to install official CWM then?
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Yes you can.
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It is what I used...worked fine
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NO. Doing this bricked my old phone back then. Try the odin method.
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I'm planning to do this ,but will installing a new CWM change my kernel?
Droidlover123 said:
Yes download ROM manager from market(premium one if you want touch recovery )
Select flash recovery,choose your device and u are done....its a very easy method
Alternative
by Odin download cwm file from dev section and flash it as PDA....u are done...:thumbup:
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dotslashbin said:
I'm planning to do this ,but will installing a new CWM change my kernel?
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No
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odin
Droidlover123 said:
Yes download ROM manager from market(premium one if you want touch recovery )
Select flash recovery,choose your device and u are done....its a very easy method
Alternative
by Odin download cwm file from dev section and flash it as PDA....u are done...:thumbup:
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plz where can i download Odin software and all the flash files or rooting files plz help:crying:

spart boi said:
plz where can i download Odin software and all the flash files or rooting files plz help:crying:
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Read here for galaxy tab 2 7"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1900055

[Guide] How to get CWM TOUCH on all devices Officially supported by CWM
visit this link to to get cwm touch for tab 2 official recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/guide-how-to-cwm-touch-devices-t2883457#post55580563

Cwm from rom manager forced recovery loop
im using a sprint note 3 (sm-n900p) and i downloaded Rom Manager to get cwm and it said that it downloaded and installed just fine. i booted into recovery and it just loops over and over. If i remove battery and turn on normally, it'll continue to loop the same. the only solution to fix the loop i had was to take out the battery and boot into download mode, then i pressed down to cancel and it loads up normal. but for now, rom manager has messed up my recovery. (im not an expert on this, but im not a beginner either) just thought id give you guys a heads up

Newbie
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NO. Doing this bricked my old phone back then. Try the odin method.
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first off, I'm new to this stuff. Love my Samsung phone, tablet and everything else, but changing ROM's and stuff is way above my grade. Where does a person start?? I am computer literate, but with Andriods, I'm lost in space!

[Q] stuck in boot screen

i tried to install a custom rom (cm-10.1-20130527-NIGHTLY-p5100.zip to be exact) it stuck.......it rebooted on its own ond now all i see is the
SAMSUNG GALXY TAB 2 10.1 SCREEN .......nothing else...... when it reboots the same thing happens..........wiping and factory reset did not help and when using odin the same thing happens........nothing ..........please help worried....
can anyone help?????? some said that the bootloader has a problem ....what should i do?
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How long has it been like that on that screen? When first booting into a custom ROM sometimes it takes long.

kidjo said:
i tried to install a custom rom (cm-10.1-20130527-NIGHTLY-p5100.zip to be exact) it stuck.......it rebooted on its own ond now all i see is the
SAMSUNG GALXY TAB 2 10.1 SCREEN .......nothing else...... when it reboots the same thing happens..........wiping and factory reset did not help and when using odin the same thing happens........nothing ..........please help worried....
can anyone help?????? some said that the bootloader has a problem ....what should i do?
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Better flash stock Rom using Odin...& also verify it with others if they have the same problem
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kantry123 said:
Better flash stock Rom using Odin...& also verify it with others if they have the same problem
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where do i get stock rom from??????
though i have allready used odin .........
where do i get it from? ( the stock rom)?

kidjo said:
where do i get stock rom from??????
though i have allready used odin .........
where do i get it from? ( the stock rom)?
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Here we go, buddy:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283598

here u can get it...just enter the model name & os & firmware type
http://samfirmware.com/

yo need to flash kernel! from cm rom take out img file! flash it! done!!

kidjo said:
where do i get stock rom from??????
though i have allready used odin .........
where do i get it from? ( the stock rom)?
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The best website to get stock roms-w*w.samsung-updates.com
Note-Replace (*) with (w)
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kunalthakur said:
The best website to get stock roms-w*w.samsung-updates.com
Note-Replace (*) with (w)
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ok found mine......
now how do i install it?????
(if i get my hands on it soon enough, because my brother took it to the store we ought it from to repair it......because it was in warranty....want to see what they will do......)

How to flash modem through mobile odin pro

THIS IS A GUIDE ON HOW TO FLASH MODEM IN MOBIL ODIN ON GT I9505 (WARNING THIS WILL WIPE ALL APPS)​(MAKE A TITANIUM BACKUP OF ALL USER APPS BEFORE DOING THIS)​
1)DOWNLOAD MOBILE ODIN PRO https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.mobileodin.pro&hl=en​2)DOWNLOAD CORRECT MODEM FOR YOUR PHONE AND COUNTRY http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192025​3)EXTRACT ZIP AND YOU WILL GET SOMETHING LIKE I9505XXUAMDM_MODEM.tar.md5 DELETE .MD5 OFF THE END​
4)CLICK MODEM 1 IN MOBILE ODIN PRO AND SELECT MODEM YOU JUST EDITED​5)CLICK WIPE DATA AND FACTORY RESET AND WIPE CACHE AND THEN CLICK FLASH FIRMWARE​(NOTE IF PHONE GOES INTO DOWNLOAD MODE UNPLUG ANY USB[if connected] AND HOLD POWER TILL SCREEN GOES BLACK PHONE WILL TURN BACK ON ITSELF AND BLUE ANDROID WILL SHOW UP) ​
BIG THANKS TO CHAINFIRE AND HIS CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR ARE DEVICES AND APPS

nice tutorial
very good tutorial mate its nice to have fresh helpers on here carry on!!

Mobile odin support i9500?...can someone confirm this?..tq
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mobile odin is not yet supported for 9500, but you can simply flash either modem or any other files via flashify on both 9500/9505

hmm
EDIT.. yeah I think I have that wrong, apologies OP..

Hello yes mobile odin pro will work but it is easier to flash through recovery on the i9500 follow link to modems currently i9500 is the only version that can flash modems in recovery
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Notified chainfire about this thread.

Thanks
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aptoide
rudeboy1991 said:
Thanks
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I wasn't sure if aptoide was a pirate app store or not. one thing I've read says it's used by developers, other things say get paid apps for free.. if it's the later, this wasn't the best place to put that link.

bala_gamer said:
mobile odin is not yet supported for 9500, but you can simply flash either modem or any other files via flashify on both 9500/9505
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Mobile odin does support i9500 and i9505 has been tested
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3mel said:
I wasn't sure if aptoide was a pirate app store or not. one thing I've read says it's used by developers, others things say get paid apps for free.. if it's the later, this wasn't the best place to put that link.
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Yh i realised lol has been changed
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Do note that if your phone has the nasty habit of sometimes not booting up when charger is plugged in, it will fail and you'll have to flash a new stock firmware with odin.
This happened to me yesterday.. Very nasty.. Recovery wouldn't boot neither except for download mode.

soulzero said:
Do note that if your phone has the nasty habit of sometimes not booting up when charger is plugged in, it will fail and you'll have to flash a new stock firmware with odin.
This happened to me yesterday.. Very nasty.. Recovery wouldn't boot neither except for download mode.
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Yes did u manage to get to a the gt i 9505 screen and then stop
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rudeboy1991 said:
Yes did u manage to get to a the gt i 9505 screen and then stop
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Yes, it only showed the gt i9505 screen and nothing else.. A little brick that was

soulzero said:
Yes, it only showed the gt i9505 screen and nothing else.. A little brick that was
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There was no need to re flash using odin just go into recovery and full wipe and reflash custom rom new modem will still be installed
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rudeboy1991 said:
There was no need to re flash using odin just go into recovery and full wipe and reflash custom rom new modem will still be installed
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That's the problem. It broke my recovery. It couldn't boot anything up except for download mode.

everroot ?
while I'm here, was wondering if everroot works with all the things Samsung has done to make rooting more problematic.. it's gonna be a while before I flash a stock fw to find out for myself and I don't have a laptop to use on a regular basis..

soulzero said:
That's the problem. It broke my recovery. It couldn't boot anything up except for download mode.
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Strange did you try removing battery then try going back into recovery again
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rudeboy1991 said:
Strange did you try removing battery then try going back into recovery again
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Tried everything, only flashing with big odin worked..

soulzero said:
Tried everything, only flashing with big odin worked..
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Did you check it was correct modem for you region using sam mobile
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International Users Please Read

Since there is an international and US version out you guys/gals will be getting OTAs long before us ATT users. If you ever get a notification that you have an update available please let us know here and we will help you pull the OTA. Many reasons we need it. Mainly so when an RUU drops we can decompile it.

OTA is being pushed out to international users. Please let me know when you get the notification
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jmz said:
OTA is being pushed out to international users. Please let me know when you get the notification
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I got the update notification today. But cannot install due to TWRP recovery installed. I'm willing to help you if you give me instructions of how to extract the update.
-tine

jmz said:
OTA is being pushed out to international users. Please let me know when you get the notification
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i got the new update message too, it will be version 1.31.401.1 23mb big, would like to help too

Ok I managed to find the OTA update from Download folder.
Here is the link for this update:
https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B1a-JXNXbe8wQTJRcFowbHRjV1E&export=download
-tine

If you are interested in flashing it you must be almost fully stock. As in not flashed the stock rooted odex. If you haven't flashed any roms or kernel then you can just open this zip then open firmware.zip and extract the recovery.img from the zip and fastboot flash recovery recovery.img. then you will be able to run the ota
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Hi, here is another Link
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3avDJiraHrjYlRSYWExdDk2SE0/edit?usp=sharing
It is the OTA update from o2 germany.

I am completely Stock, and got the Notification.
It includes:
Stabilized Carmode
Optimized Camera stabilisation
And something about google movie
As I said Im completely Stock, and will install the update now.
You can pull the RUU from my phone if you want to, but u have to tell me what to do, or TeamViewer.
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Busted. said:
I am completely Stock, and got the Notification.
It includes:
Stabilized Carmode
Optimized Camera stabilisation
And something about google movie
As I said Im completely Stock, and will install the update now.
You can pull the RUU from my phone if you want to, but u have to tell me what to do, or TeamViewer.
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are you willing to unlock, install recovery, and make a backup? Remember unlocking will wipe data and possibly internal sd

No, Im sorry. I misunderstood you. I thaught you need someone who is completely stock, to pull the RUU..
I dont want to unlock, root etc. Yet..
Sorry!
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jmz said:
are you willing to unlock, install recovery, and make a backup? Remember unlocking will wipe data and possibly internal sd
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I'm unlocked, rooted etc
Have the update, can't install via cwm - prop fingerprint issue.... doesn't like my release keys....

nelvinchi said:
I'm unlocked, rooted etc
Have the update, can't install via cwm - prop fingerprint issue.... doesn't like my release keys....
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Read my post on the last page on how to pull stock recovery. But you need stock recovery to flash ota
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Has anyone successfully taken the OTA?
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jmz said:
Has anyone successfully taken the OTA?
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I'm working on ammending the build.prop in the zip to match mine - I have the UK O2 OTA, but I'm on Giffgaff (which runs over the O2 network (sister company)..... it appears to be the only error on install

nelvinchi said:
I'm working on ammending the build.prop in the zip to match mine - I have the UK O2 OTA, but I'm on Giffgaff (which runs over the O2 network (sister company)..... it appears to be the only error on install
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Can you upload the OTA zip? @jmz then we can patch the base with it using the x86 apply_patch binary

CNexus said:
Can you upload the OTA zip? @jmz then we can patch the base with it using the x86 apply_patch binary
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OTA file is here: http://db.tt/LrIEemZ4

tinezi said:
I got the update notification today. But cannot install due to TWRP recovery installed. I'm willing to help you if you give me instructions of how to extract the update.
-tine
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Ice-Dead said:
i got the new update message too, it will be version 1.31.401.1 23mb big, would like to help too
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From you two can you make a backup of your device and upload system and boot files somewhere and link me. I will make stock rooted roms for the international users.

jmz said:
From you two can you make a backup of your device and upload system and boot files somewhere and link me. I will make stock rooted roms for the international users.
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do you want me to upload the update or do you want me to try to update it and upload system and boot files or before i did the update? im just a little confused here :laugh:

As is right now is fine. I will patch it and upload a stock rooted Rom for the international users
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jmz said:
As is right now is fine. I will patch it and upload a stock rooted Rom for the international users
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I took the backup via TWRP containing system and boot and now I'm uploading it. Is this what you wanted?
Uploading the file will take some time though.
-tinezi

Gingerbread to Ice Cream Sandwich Unlocked and Rooted

Hi. I thank you in advance for pointers and direction. I have searched around, but want to make sure I am doing the right thing.
I have an Infuse and it is unlocked. It is running with a T-Mobile SIM card.
I downloaded Odin 3 v1.7. I successfully flashed from 2.2.1 (Froyo) to 2.3.6 Gingerbread by using this ROM/Root that I found on another thread here:
************ OPTION C *************
I997UCLB3-CWM-root-deodex-extras.rar
Features in this version
- Entropy's Daily Driver kernel
- Red CWM recovery
- Rooted
- Deodexed
- Zipaligned
- Busybox
- AT&T and other bloatware removed
- Scrolling wallpaper fix
- CRT off animation
- 8 lock screens
- Extended power menu
- Accurate battery mod
The phone is working properly on the new firmware.
I would like to jump up one more firmware to Ice Cream Sandwich or Jelly Bean. Every method I can find seems to include root, and I am already rooted. That happened when I ran "option C" from above.
What is my next step? Can I simply flash a Gingerbread ROM through Odin (after, of course, putting the Infuse in "download" mode)?

You need to flash a (ics) rom from the CWM RECOVERY of the phone not using odin and then you can flash a jellybean 4.xx rom.
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Cool. Thank you! I am not sure how to do either of those things. At least now I have some research to do.
alexischino said:
You need to flash a (ics) rom from the CWM RECOVERY of the phone not using odin and then you can flash a jellybean 4.xx rom.
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The cm10.2 Dev section has really good instructions start after the sgs kernal flasher step. And remember to enter cwm recovery hold down vol up and down while powering on.
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Thanks guys! I will play more tonight. Gingerbread is a huge step up from what it was on, but I might as well keep going!
mrkhigh said:
The cm10.2 Dev section has really good instructions start after the sgs kernal flasher step. And remember to enter cwm recovery hold down vol up and down while powering on.
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My wife finally allowed me to upgrade her phone.. So I've recently just tried out these steps it's amazing to me that jelly bean 4.2.2 cm10.1 runs better than stock gingerbread. Only down side is no mhl.
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Ok, I did a little research and I am more clear on the process - (download rom, put it on sd card, flash it using Clockword Mod while in recovery mode). I do have a question. Does it matter what version of CWM that is on my phone?
alexischino said:
You need to flash a (ics) rom from the CWM RECOVERY of the phone not using odin and then you can flash a jellybean 4.xx rom.
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When I flashed cwm it was red recovery, which is what you stated you had in the first post by choosing option c
You'll have to flash ICS before flashing jelly Bean when you flash ICS it'll change the cwm to a more current one.
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That makes sense. Thank you!
mrkhigh said:
When I flashed cwm it was red recovery, which is what you stated you had in the first post by choosing option c
You'll have to flash ICS before flashing jelly Bean when you flash ICS it'll change the cwm to a more current one.
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one last check ...
Let me check one last time before I do something stupid:
I have a rooted and unlocked (T-mobile service) Infuse. I had stock Froyo 2.2.1. I used Option C from a thread here that rooted it and gave me RED recovery. I used Odin and flashed the "extras" package.
I currently have build #: Gingerbread.UCLB3, kernal version: 2.6.25.7-I997ruxkg3-cl366622, firmware 2.3.6.
I would like to experiment with flashing up to ICS, maybe Jelly Bean.
My understanding is that I can simply drop a ICS rom onto my SD card and flash it from red recovery. Then I do do the same process to move to Jelly Bean.
Am I correct? Am I missing anything? Thank you ALL soooo much for guidance. I am learning and will pass it on!

beezerhale said:
Let me check one last time before I do something stupid:
I have a rooted and unlocked (T-mobile service) Infuse. I had stock Froyo 2.2.1. I used Option C from a thread here that rooted it and gave me RED recovery. I used Odin and flashed the "extras" package.
I currently have build #: Gingerbread.UCLB3, kernal version: 2.6.25.7-I997ruxkg3-cl366622, firmware 2.3.6.
I would like to experiment with flashing up to ICS, maybe Jelly Bean.
My understanding is that I can simply drop a ICS rom onto my SD card and flash it from red recovery. Then I do do the same process to move to Jelly Bean.
Am I correct? Am I missing anything? Thank you ALL soooo much for guidance. I am learning and will pass it on!
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Yes that is how you should do it, here is a video to help you in the process https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndC39t1AE-k&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Thanks! I think I am clear enough to not screw it all up now. I will try this tonight and report back!
alexischino said:
Yes that is how you should do it, here is a video to help you in the process https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndC39t1AE-k&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Its really hard to screw things with this phone specialy.....
Yeah.....its typed on Note 3.

Ok, I followed the directions provided and flashed Infinitum ICS. All works well with the rom. Recovery is distorted. I see directions which include Heimdall to correct the recovery.
Does that process just correct the recovery or does it revert me back to something other than Infinitum Rom? if so, can I repeat the process to get the rom back?
My next step will them be to move to jelly bean and be happily ever after.
alexischino said:
Yes that is how you should do it, here is a video to help you in the process https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndC39t1AE-k&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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beezerhale said:
Ok, I followed the directions provided and flashed Infinitum ICS. All works well with the rom. Recovery is distorted. I see directions which include Heimdall to correct the recovery.
Does that process just correct the recovery or does it revert me back to something other than Infinitum Rom? if so, can I repeat the process to get the rom back?
My next step will them be to move to jelly bean and be happily ever after.
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When you update your phone you don't flash the gingerbread bootloaders right, you only need to flash the gingerbread bootloaders and that will fix the problem.
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Ok, I blew it. Flashed back to Gingerbread.UCLB3, firmware 2.3.6 with Heimdall. Recovery is still totally distorted/unreadable.
Next move? I assume I should flash a Gingerbread bootloader. Where would I find the right one? I don't want to screw this up. Then I can move to ICS and then JB with no issues, right?
I 100% appreciate your help and I SWEAR I will pass along what I am learning to a newbie as soon as I get a chance!
alexischino said:
When you update your phone you don't flash the gingerbread bootloaders right, you only need to flash the gingerbread bootloaders and that will fix the problem.
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beezerhale said:
Ok, I blew it. Flashed back to Gingerbread.UCLB3, firmware 2.3.6 with Heimdall. Recovery is still totally distorted/unreadable.
Next move? I assume I should flash a Gingerbread bootloader. Where would I find the right one? I don't want to screw this up. Then I can move to ICS and then JB with no issues, right?
I 100% appreciate your help and I SWEAR I will pass along what I am learning to a newbie as soon as I get a chance!
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Here you will find the gingerbread bootloaders http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523 this is for (odin) scroll down until you see this
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Hey! It looks like I corrected the issue before you messaged back. I ran Heimdall again. Thought I had blown it. Screen went all speckled red yellow and blue on me. It was kinda pretty. I booted in download mode and it was speckled, too. I followed the steps to download mode even thought I could not see the screen. I flashed through Heimdall again, it ran properly, and then booted into download mode and ran with "bootloaders" checked. It seems all is well. Recovery mode is working (no distortion) and is blue (Android system recovery 3e).
Can I follow the steps I took to go to ICS and then JB (if I decide to go to JB) now with no other issues?
Dude, I really appreciate your guidance.
alexischino said:
Here you will find the gingerbread bootloaders http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523 this is for (odin) scroll down until you see this
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beezerhale said:
Hey! It looks like I corrected the issue before you messaged back. I ran Heimdall again. Thought I had blown it. Screen went all speckled red yellow and blue on me. It was kinda pretty. I booted in download mode and it was speckled, too. I followed the steps to download mode even thought I could not see the screen. I flashed through Heimdall again, it ran properly, and then booted into download mode and ran with "bootloaders" checked. It seems all is well. Recovery mode is working (no distortion) and is blue (Android system recovery 3e).
Can I follow the steps I took to go to ICS and then JB (if I decide to go to JB) now with no other issues?
Dude, I really appreciate your guidance.
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Ok but remember if you now have the (android system recovery 3e) you need to obtain the (CWM recovery) again to be able to flash custom roms on your device, flash the UCLB3 gingerbread 2.3.6 rooted with CWM.
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Will do. I'll report back. I have a feeling I barely escaped making my phone a really cool looking paperweight.
alexischino said:
Ok but remember if you now have the (android system recovery 3e) you need to obtain the (CWM recovery) again to be able to flash custom roms on your device, flash the UCLB3 gingerbread 2.3.6 rooted with CWM.
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