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[Q] White triangle with exclamation (sigh) instead of recovery mode

Hi,
I rooted my Samsung Infuse and flashed CM7 as explained in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311960
It looks awesome, many thanks to the people who put it together. ( I couldn't reply there since I am a "noob")
My phone boots fine in to CM7 and I can make calls and use other hardware, no problem so far.
I was trying to get Gapps by going to Rom Manger -> Download ROM -> Scroll down to Google Apps. It reboots and ends up at the screen with the white triangle around an exclamation and the android icon. I do not get the ClockworkMod menu. I have to press and hold the power button to reboot normally and get back to CM7.
Am I missing the recovery executable file? I looked in /system/bin and /sbin and it is not there. Should I copy the one I used earlier in to /system.bin ?
Thank you.

I believe cwm can show that when it is working, on some builds you can toggle between it showing the files being copied and that screen with the power button if I remember right.

Thanks for the reply, Dani897.
I am trying to get the Google apps installed which I couldn't since the recovery mode isn't showing up.
Any hint how I can get them on?

suryathesun said:
Thanks for the reply, Dani897.
I am trying to get the Google apps installed which I couldn't since the recovery mode isn't showing up.
Any hint how I can get them on?
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Not really sure, I don't run CM7. But if you are using ROM manager it might just start flashing and never enter the menu.
If it is hanging maybe you can find gapps.zip on xda somewhere and put it on the sd card. Then use the reboot into recovery option instead of the flash ROM option in ROM manager.

Why not install the. Apk's instead of flashing the Google aps
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Dani897 said:
Not really sure, I don't run CM7. But if you are using ROM manager it might just start flashing and never enter the menu.
If it is hanging maybe you can find gapps.zip on xda somewhere and put it on the sd card. Then use the reboot into recovery option instead of the flash ROM option in ROM manager.
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Thanks Dani897, didn't realize the reboot has recovery option. Now I have the Gapps installed.
In fact, CWM showed up when I rebooted into recovery mode. Wonder why ROM Manager couldn't do that.

suryathesun said:
Thanks Dani897, didn't realize the reboot has recovery option. Now I have the Gapps installed.
In fact, CWM showed up when I rebooted into recovery mode. Wonder why ROM Manager couldn't do that.
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If I remember correct ROM manager has several options, 1 is to download and flash roms, 1 is to flash from sd card 1 is to reboot into recovery. if you use the first two options it goes into recovery but not the menu, it skips strait to flashing so you don't needed to do any more work, it only shows the menu if you reboot into recovery.

Sarius24 said:
Why not install the. Apk's instead of flashing the Google aps
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Thanks for the reply Sarius24, I will try that the next time.
Do you happen to know of a reliable source for such apk's?

Dani897 said:
If I remember correct ROM manager has several options, 1 is to download and flash roms, 1 is to flash from sd card 1 is to reboot into recovery. if you use the first two options it goes into recovery but not the menu, it skips strait to flashing so you don't needed to do any more work, it only shows the menu if you reboot into recovery.
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Good to know that. In fact, I tried the "Download ROM" option which downloaded the Gapps zip and rebooted in to the white triangle screen.
Now moving onto fixing other issues
Thank you.

[Q] Booting into CWM with Samsung Fascinate

I flashed a recovery with odin, and rooted my phone. However, I can't get it boot into CWM recovery. ROM Manager says I have CWM 3.0.0.8, however whenever I reboot into recovery it opens "Android System Recovery <3e>" in blue lettering.
Any insight?

same here.
sheamolt said:
I flashed a recovery with odin, and rooted my phone. However, I can't get it boot into CWM recovery. ROM Manager says I have CWM 3.0.0.8, however whenever I reboot into recovery it opens "Android System Recovery <3e>" in blue lettering.
Any insight?
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Hi. Did you boot into stock ROM after flashing? If so, that's why you lost everything. If I were you, and I was about a year ago, I would go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238070
P.S. don't use ROM manager to flash anything. Bad things usually happen
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[Q] Phone starts always in blue CWM doesn't load any rom

Hello
I was using my infuse running REMICS 1.2a custom rom perfectly fine. In fact, it was so nice that I decided to make a backup of it. I went to rom manager, selected backup, the phone restarted in blue CMW recovery and did the job (supposedly)... but right after that it just reboots into recovery. ALWAYS.
Tried to restore using the backup I just made but it still boots into recovery. Wiped data, cache, devik cache, etc... tried reinstalling the rom using "install zip from sd card".... it clearly installed just fine but it still reboots on blue CWM recovery. Tried many other roms, no luck.
Tried using Heimdall one click, it recognizes the phone but fails. After that when I try to put the phone in download mode it now shows a phone, a yellow triangle and a monitor on the screen and says:
Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.
Now I can't even go into recovery mode. As soon as I start the phone it shows me that message. Opened Kies but I'm not sure what to do.
Downloaded Odin, tried to flash several md5 images (as an administrator) and it fails: "Complete write operation failed".
please help! don't know what to do!

That is another form of download mode...try another usb run the one click again...
domenicostorino said:
Hello
I was using my infuse running a REMICS 1.2a custom rom perfectcly. In fact, it was so nice I decided to make a backup of that rom. I went to rom manager, selected backup, it restarted in blue CMW recovery and did the job (supposedly)... after that it just reboots into recovery. ALWAYS.
Tried to restore using the backup I just made but it still boots into recovery. Wiped data, cache, devik cache, etc... tried reinstalling the rom using "install zip from sd card".... it clearly installed just fine but it still reboots on blue CWM recovery. Tried many other roms, no luck.
Tried using Heimdall one click, it recognizes the phone and but fails. After that when I try to put the phone in download mode it now shows a phone, a yellow triangle and a monitor on the screen and says:
Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.
Now I can't even go into recovery mode. As soon as I start the phone it shows me that message. Opened Kies but I'm not sure what to do.
Downloaded Odin, tried to flash several md5 images (as an administrator) and it fails: "Complete write operation failed".
please help! don't know what to do!
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I've always heard that Rom manager is known for bricks...next time just back it up in cwm...hope you get heimdal working-like bigjoe said, your just entering a different form of download mode.
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This happened to me once.. I was able to use Odin and got it working. Hope you get it working
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Offering $5 to anyone who can walk me through rooting this phone.

Hi all,
I feel like I've tried several different methods to root this phone. It's a brand new Galaxy SIII, SCH-1535, version 4.1.2. I'm not good with technology so I need someone to personally walk me through this via some sort of messenger like G talk or Skype. My skype is "mystreetspirit". I can pay you $5 via PayPal unless you're feeling friendly.:angel:
Thank you so much!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LooVTqESvo
Give this a go...

northtracks said:
Hi all,
I feel like I've tried several different methods to root this phone. It's a brand new Galaxy SIII, SCH-1535, version 4.1.2. I'm not good with technology so I need someone to personally walk me through this via some sort of messenger like G talk or Skype. My skype is "mystreetspirit". I can pay you $5 via PayPal unless you're feeling friendly.:angel:
Thank you so much!
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If u still don't have it, ill help after i get data working on mine flashed to page plus
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I don't want your money but I'll try and help you. I will slowly walk you through this guide.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439 just follow each step below
The first step is to download drivers for your phone, to avoid problems when connecting it to your computer. Download them here http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/c...ng_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.5.14.0.exe and run the .exe to install
Once that is installed you will want to get the program Odin, it allows you to flash custom things on your phone while it's in Download Mode. This is what allows you to get started with rooting your phone. Download it here: http://samsung-updates.com/Odin307.zip and unzip the zip file with WinRAR or 7zip, and open the .exe file to open Odin.
Now download this: http://open1your1eyes0.cnlson.com/SuperSU_Bootloader_FIXED.zip and put the zip file on your phone (don't unzip it)
Then download this, onto your computer don't copy it onto your phone: http://open1your1eyes0.cnlson.com/VRALEC.bootchain.tar.md5
Now download this onto your computer: http://open1your1eyes0.cnlson.com/CWM6023TouchVZW.tar.md5
If you're on 4.1.1, download this. If you're on 4.1.2, download this. Keep on your computer, don't copy to phone sdcard.
Now you will have everything you need and can get things started.
Make sure you have the SuperSU_Bootloader_FIXED.zip file on your SD card. This is the only file downloaded that needs to be on your phone's sdcard.
Boot phone into Download Mode. To do this restart the phone, while the phone is turning off, hold down the Home button and Volume Down at the same time. You will do this every time you boot into Download Mode. You must be holding Home and Volume Down at the same time while the phone is booting up. When it boots up it will bring up a screen asking to continue or cancel, press Volume Up to continue.
Now you're in Download Mode. Open Odin, connect phone to computer with Mini USB cable. Odin will say "Added" when you connect your phone. Don't mess with any settings in Odin right now.
Click "PDA" and a window will come up. Double click the VRALEC.bootchain.tar.md5 file you downloaded earlier, and click Start.
Your phone will now boot.
Reboot and go into Download Mode again. (keep Home and Volume Down held down at the same time as the phone boots up)
Connect the phone to your computer if it isn't. Odin will say "Added" and will show something in one of the "ID:COM" boxes, that's how you know it's connected to Odin.
Uncheck "Auto reboot"
Click "PDA" and a window will come up, then double click the CWM6023TouchVZW.tar.md5 file you downloaded earlier, and click Start. When it finishes it will say RESET
You now have a custom recovery, which replaces the default Samsung one and lets you do things such as flash custom firmware onto your phone and many other things.
Your phone will still be on and connected to Odin because you unchecked "Auto Reboot". Disconnect the USB cable, so the phone is no longer connected to the computer. Then take the cover off of the back of your phone and remove the battery. Now put the battery back in.
Your phone is now off. Boot phone into Recovery Mode. You do this the same way as Download Mode, except hold Volume Up instead of Volume Down when booting. So you will hold Home and Volume Up at the same time, hold the power button while still holding those 2 buttons, wait til you see "Recovery booting..." in the top left corner in small blue text, and now you can let go of Home and Volume Up, and you will be in Recovery Mode in a few moments.
To navigate in Recovery Mode, you can either move up and down using the volume buttons, and press Power to select an option, or you can just tap what you want with the touch screen.
Tap "Install zip from sdcard"
Choose the SuperSU_Bootloader_FIXED.zip file you downloaded and put on your sdcard earlier. If you put it in a folder, you must open that folder and choose the file. So for example if you put it in the Music folder of your sdcard, you must tap the Music folder and then tap the zip file. If it's on the root of your sdcard just scroll all the way down after tapping "Install zip from sdcard" and you will see it on the bottom.
After you tap the file, it will ask you if you want to install, tap Yes.
Installing that file has just rooted your phone.
Now go to the first screen of Recovery and choose to reboot. (if you aren't already on the first screen tap the back button until you're there)
When you choose to reboot it will ask if you want to disable recovery flash. You have to select Yes.
Now your phone will boot up and you will be rooted. Now you have to do one more thing.
Reboot into Download Mode (have Home and Volume Down held down at the same time as the phone is booting up) and press Volume Up to continue
Make sure Odin is opened and connect your phone to your computer. Make sure "Auto Reboot" is checked.
Click "PDA", a window will come up, double click the VRBMB1_Bootchain.tar.md5 file you downloaded earlier. (it will be called VRBLK3_Bootchain.tar.md5 if you downloaded the 4.1.1 version) and click Start.
When it finishes your phone will boot up. Now you're done, you're rooted, and you can close Odin and disconnect your phone.
If you want to flash a custom ROM or kernel, you flash them by putting the .zip file on your sdcard, booting into Recovery Mode, clicking "Install zip from sdcard" and tapping the zip file. But before flashing a custom rom, you must "wipe data/factory reset" first in Recovery. Then clear the cache in Recovery, and then clear the Dalvik Cache in recovery. You can find Dalvik Cache in the Advanced menu.
Click here if you forget how to boot into Download Mode or Recovery Mode

Thank you!
Really, I appreciate it a lot.

northtracks said:
Thank you!
Really, I appreciate it a lot.
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No problem you got it rooted?
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northtracks said:
Thank you!
Really, I appreciate it a lot.
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joshua5683 said:
No problem you got it rooted?
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Working on it now, I'll let you know for sure.

Nope. Same problem as a had before. I flashed everything correctly. When I get to the point where I have to install SuperSU_Bootloader_FIXED from recovery mode, it says:
Code:
#MANUAL MODE&
--- Appling Multi-CSC...
Applioed the CSC-code: VZW
Successfully applied multi-CSC
--Install /scdcard
Finding update package
Opening update package...
Vertifying updating package...
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
>_<
And all my system recovery menu says is
reboot system now
apply update from adb
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
I don't see anything from installing from disk so I used apply update from external storage.

northtracks said:
Nope. Same problem as a had before. I flashed everything correctly. When I get to the point where I have to install SuperSU_Bootloader_FIXED from recovery mode, it says:
Code:
#MANUAL MODE&
--- Appling Multi-CSC...
Applioed the CSC-code: VZW
Successfully applied multi-CSC
--Install /scdcard
Finding update package
Opening update package...
Vertifying updating package...
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
>_<
And all my system recovery menu says is
reboot system now
apply update from adb
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
I don't see anything from installing from disk so I used apply update from external storage.
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That's the problem you chose apply update when you need to install the zip. You don't have an option to install zip from sdcard? If not boot your phone into Download Mode, open Odin, flash this file: http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/d2vzw/openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-d2vzw.tar the same way you flashed the other files in Download Mode. Your phone will boot up, then reboot into recovery. This recovery is called TWRP, I prefer this one but I linked you to the other one called CWM cause I think it's easier to use. Try using that recovery. When you boot into it, tap "Install", find your SuperSU_Bootloader_FIXED.zip file and tap it, and swipe over where it says "Swipe to Confirm Flash". Then to do a normal reboot in this recovery you tap "Reboot to System". Now you should be rooted. For me when I leave recovery it will sometimes say "Root permissions appear to be lost" but I think that's just a glitch. I just tap "Do Not Fix" and I'm fine

i have 4.1.2
the last part of the rooting process, what bootchain do i flash after I install recovery ???
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rsswga said:
i have 4.1.2
the last part of the rooting process, what bootchain do i flash after I install recovery ???
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VRBMB1_Bootchain.tar.md5
(VRBLK3_Bootchain.tar.md5 if you're on 4.1.1)

I finally got it somehow! That other recovery mode to flash worked.
Thank you all for your help. You're great. Thanks going out to everyone.

northtracks said:
I finally got it somehow! That other recovery mode to flash worked.
Thank you all for your help. You're great. Thanks going out to everyone.
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No problem congrats
Sent from my Verizon Samsung Galaxy SIII

stuck on stock
ive done this step by step numerous times, phone always reboots at will...stuck on stock sucks
ive tried not even installing any apps, nothing helps

rsswga said:
ive done this step by step numerous times, phone always reboots at will...stuck on stock sucks
ive tried not even installing any apps, nothing helps
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What do you mean? it reboots by itself? when?
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it just reboots sometimes in ten minutes to thirty minutes, sometimes it goes into a bootloop, im trying to run stock rooted.
having 3g 4g issues as well..verizon has me another phone in route
joshua5683 said:
What do you mean? it reboots by itself? when?
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rsswga said:
it just reboots sometimes in ten minutes to thirty minutes, sometimes it goes into a bootloop, im trying to run stock rooted.
having 3g 4g issues as well..verizon has me another phone in route
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Yeah it sounds like an issue with your phone
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Just tried it again about 30 minutes ago..no reboot yet..rooted stock.. i did the exact thing I've done 30 times..fingers crossed
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I spoke to soon...lol..POS
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rsswga said:
Just tried it again about 30 minutes ago..no reboot yet..rooted stock.. i did the exact thing I've done 30 times..fingers crossed
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I spoke to soon...lol..POS
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POS?
Sent from my Verizon Samsung Galaxy SIII

Oh nvm lol.. yeah I think there's something wrong with your phone
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Recovery.sh

Hello...
I made a mistake and flashed my recovery with out renaming my recovery.sh file.... I am rooted and unlocked status code 3. I am also updated on stock ROM. I need to back up and switch ROM's. I original flashed recovery with ROM Manager and got no results. Then I used a flash tool but failed to read the instructions on the thread before flashing. I have since then flashed several TWRP and CWM versions, as well as stock to no avail. When I select recovery from the boot menu I see the red Motorola emblem for a few minutes then it reboots normally. Does any one have a fix and or the recovery.sh file. Thanks.

Download the latest TWRP and place in your fastboot folder. Disconnect your phone from the computer, boot into fastboot, and then plug your phone in. Wait for the phone to connect. After it's connected type "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img." Recovery.img will be the name of whatever file you downloaded. After flash is complete, unplug phone and power off. Immediately boot back into recovery. Do not boot into OS.
With this method, you don't need to rename recovery.sh. Rebooting directly into recovery allows the updater script to complete, so the stock recovery doesn't take over. If you boot right back into OS, stock recovery will override.
If you can't do fastboot, download Flashify and use that app to flash the TWRP you downloaded. TWRP for this phone is not official, so it won't show up in ROM or TWRP Manager. You'll have to DL off here.
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Thank you for your detailed reply, I will try this tonight and let you know how it goes, I suspect it will work.
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You're welcome, hopefully one of methods will work for you.
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Thank you! Worked like a charm. Renaming the file Recovery.IMG, disconnecting my USB cable, powering down and rebooting directly into recovery is what I did not do. Doing that has solved the problem!
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Custom recovery unrooted my stock updated ROM.. Be careful!

Custom recovery has an option to root or you can flash SuperSU in recovery.

Well I kinda bricked it any way lol, but I fixed it with HouseOfMoto I think. At least I see the boot screen now...

Yep seems to have booted this time I will flash TWRP instead of CWM.