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[Q] Help, please. Stuck mid-root!

I was following the directions seen here for rooting from stock EE4.
CWM install via Odin seemed to work fine but when I booted into recovery mode, I did not see the option "install zip from sdcard" (from which point I would have navigated to my kernel.zip file). Instead, I selected "update from.sdcard.zip" or something to that effect. The result is an exclamation point in a triangle and zero responsiveness.
What now? Thanks.

Can you reboot into recovery? If yes, then select update from sdcard this time and you should be good to go.
If no, the do an ODIN flash of CWM again, then select update from sdcard this time and you should be good to go.

Yes, elucid, I did get booted into recovery. I have the same options as before including the one you suggest I execute (and which froze me last time) "apply sdcard:update.zip."
Is the absence of ""install zip from sdcard"" from the menu evidence that I somehow screwed up the CWM installation?

It sounds like you may have the stock recovery instead of CWM. The second option should be:
Apply update from sdcard
It should also say ClockworkMod Recovery (not Samsung Recovery). What color is the screen in recovery?
Try using ODIN to flash CWM again.

Uncheck auto-reboot when flashing CWM and boot direct to recovery when it is finished and flash the rooted kernel. Booting the phone w/ the stock kernel overwrites the recovery you just flashed.

Yep, I'm in (blue) Samsung recovery. I had reboot unchecked but may have mindlessly rebooted normally post-Odin.

1. Make sure you have the latest ZIP file for CWM on your SD Card.
2. Make sure you have the zip for the kernel you want on your SD Card.
Then try the following...
What I would try is to download the third package from this post.
1. Use Odin to flash this package.
2. Disconnect the phone from the computer, put in the battery and try to boot up. It will usually boot into recovery after an Odin flash. No worries if it does or does not. This particular package will probably have yellow text when in CWM.
3. Either let the phone boot normally if it does it, or select reboot now from CWM.
4. Once the phone boots up (confirming that it works, in other words, not soft bricked) shut it down.
5. Reboot into recovery (3 button combo).
6. Install the updated CWM from the SD Card.
7. Reboot the phone back into recovery.
8. Install the new kernel you want.
9. Reboot the phone to the OS and make sure the Superuser App works.
10. Reboot into recovery and install whatever ROM you want.
And now you should be golden.
The instructions that you linked to in your OP are good. I read through them and its a solid guide.

How to flash cwm recovery on the lg spectrum 2

HOW TO FLASH CWM RECOVERY (ICS ONLY) ON THE LG SPECTRUM 2​
PHONES WITH ROOT
CWM RECOVERY
For those of you who are rooted, this is a CWM recovery for the spectrum 2.
The ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery is known as a perfect custom recovery that is used to
install or flash with update custom ROM or firmware.
Now it is available for LG Spectrum 2 Android phone.
This recovery is original working for LTE2 by 985hPaKicK. It is running CWM 5.5.0.4.
CAUTION: It is risky while you start CWM custom recovery process without knowing proper information,
because it may make dead or brick your LG Spectrum 2. Do not try it on other phones.
If you've rooted your LG Spectrum 2 smartphone and wanting to flash a custom recovery,
this guide should help you do that.
The ClockworkMod Recovery is available for the Spectrum 2 device and installing it won’t take more than a few minutes.
So, head onto the guide below to flash CWM Recovery on your device.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
• You must have rooted your device before doing this procedure.
Please head to our >How to Root the LG Spectrum 2 procedure first, finish it, then return to this procedure and continue.
• This will replace your current recovery with the CWM Recovery.
DOWNLOAD REQUIRED FILE:
• Recovery Installer APK: http://www.mediafire...z4iga2p3yoyxikc
FLASHING CWM RECOVERY:
1. Place the Recovery Installer APK file onto your Desktop.
2. Connect your device to your PC using the USB cable.
3. Copy the APK file over to the root of your SD card.
4. Once the file’s been copied, disconnect your device from your PC.
5. On your device, head to Menu>Settings>Security and enable the Unknown sources option.
6. Open the File Manager app on your device and install the APK you copied earlier to your device.
7. Once installed, launch it from your App Drawer.
8. Hit 2nd-init recovery button in the app and it’ll start flashing the recovery.
9. Once the recovery’s been flashed, reboot your device.
10. You’re all done!
You've successfully flashed CWM Recovery on your Spectrum 2 and you can use the same
Recovery Installer app to boot into the recovery mode.

yeah i'm needing!! thanks

The download link does not work for me? I have tried several times.

I just download rom manager and it has it there...I use it every time I root
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app

God I wish someone would develop for this phone. It's runs so good on it's own but could be fantastic. I wish I knew more

PLZ HELP!!!!!
I installed 2nd init-recovery on my rooted LG Optimus LTE II. After that i tried to restore my apps etc after wiping out my delvick cache & phone cache using an file update.zip.
Now when i restarted the phone it shows
[420] Fastboot mode started
[420] udc_start()
when i attach usb cable, it further shows
[80690] reset
[80690] portchange
and never loads lg device driver. when i restart the phone using key combo to go to phone bootloader. then it loads the driver.
please guide me how to recover my phone????

System update fail in flashing custom recovery

Hi XDA. Just wanna share something on how to fix the problem when you are flashing a custom recovery in GALAXY I9103. When you google it you will see on how to flash a TWRP in i9103. but it is an error that causes you device not booting properly. this is how you will fix it
Steps
1. Boot your device and wait until system update fail pops out
2. Connect you device in you pc using ODIN (download link below)
3 Download other custom recovery (download link below)
4. When you see your device was "ADDED" it is okay now
5. Make sure you only check Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time only
6. Click the AP button and locate the custom recovery that you downloaded. MAKE SURE IT IS IN ".tar" format.
7. Click START button and wait until your device reboot annd you will see the PASS!!! message.
8. Congrats you have fix you phone
ODIN - https://www.copy.com/s/qmTqyZFweDIj/Odin3_v3.09.zip
CWM RECOVERY- http://www.mediafire.com/download/iczq8xed26ohakw/CWMv4.0.0.2_ODIN.tar
CREDITS
ADAM77ROOT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1839900

[Guide][How to Root Lollipop GT-I9500/i9505][5.0.1]

This guide will show you how to root Lollipop 5.0.1 for the GT-I9500/i9505 ONLY!
With NOOBS support
Method 1 (GT-I9500)
Steps:
1 - Download cf-auto-root: Click Me
2 - Connect your phone to pc
3 - Open odin
4 - Go to download mode by holding the volume down + home key+ power key at the same time, then press volume up
5 - Extract and Flash the file via odin (AP or PDA)
Method 2 (GT-I9500/GT-I9505)
Steps:
1 - Download philz touch recovery GT-I9500 : pCloud Dropbox
Download philz touch recovery GT-I9505 : pCloud Dropbox
or Download CWM recovery: Click Me
2 - Connect your phone to pc
3 - Open odin
4 - Go to download mode by holding the volume down + home key+ power key at the same time, then press volume up
5 - Flash the recovery via odin (AP or PDA) (if you are on i9505 uncheck auto-reboot)
- After the device reboots
6 - Download the SuperSU or Dropbox
7 - Go to the recovery by holding the volume up + home key + power key at the same time
8- Flash the SuperSU file from recovery (Select "Install zip") and locate the file
9 - Reboot.
Method 3 (GT-I9500)
Steps:
1 - Download philz touch recovery GT-I9500 : Click Me
2 - Connect your phone to pc
3 - Open odin
4 - Go to download mode by holding the volume down + home key+ power key at the same time, then press volume up
5 - Flash the recovery via odin (AP or PDA)
- After the device reboots
6 - Go to the recovery by holding the volume up + home key + power key at the same time
7 - Now go to Philz settings --> Re-root System --> Yes Apply SuperSU
8 - Download SuperSU from Play Store
9 - Open the SuperSU and he should ask you, how do you want to update binary? select NORMAL
Have Fun.
If you dont get philz touch recovery on both i9500 & i9505 then flash the cf-auto-root and follow the steps.
cf-auto-root gt-i9500: Download
cf-auto-root gt-i9505: Download
cf-auto-root credits for method 1 goes to @Chainfire
Your Warranty will be voided!
im not responsible about any soft or hard brick or your phone!
MENTION ME IF YOU USE ANY OF MY LINKS!!
Receive OTA again and keep your data : http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/guide-t3024497

Wonderful! Does anyone know if how compatible xposed modules are with the new update?

Giorgios1 said:
Wonderful! Does anyone know if how compatible xposed modules are with the new update?
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Xposed is incompatible with the ART runtime. That means it won't work on Lollipop.

This thread doesn't belong in Original development,not even in Android development.
Moved to General section.

my experience:
installation failed ----> reboot ----> stuck at samsung logo

Rando81 said:
my experience:
installation failed ----> reboot ----> stuck at samsung logo
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Exactly the same happened to me .... !!!!

samsung bootloop
i followed all the steps here and my phone got stuck on boot logo.
didnt have enough time to find a proper solution except doing a factory reset delete and cache delete.
didnt work out for me so i flashed the rom again and now it's working.
is there any other way to root my device without any bootloops?

@Rando81 @davie088 @username0101
it works fine with me, but...
try going to a higher version with the recovery
or ill find a another way to root after some tries

Thank u bro...

mdimrankhangr said:
Thank u bro...
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anytime man!

Azar_98 said:
i followed your method and it kinda worked. installed recovery, system re root. installed supersu from play and it asked me to update binary. i accepted but it failed to update for some reason and asked me to reboot. i clicked reboot and got stuck at bootloop. i tried clearing dalvik and wipe data from recovery, still bootloop. so i guess it tried to modify a system file which did it wrongly and caused it to fail. either the binary isnt compatible with this rom, although it was compatible with chinese aurora 5.0.1. for now, im back to aurora. has anyone had any success rooting this? ill try tomorrow morning again. thanks
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i dont know bro, it worked for me and some of members as well!
im trying some methods but i cant confirm that it will work with all of you, but try flashing this with odin download
tell me if you rooted your phone!

same problem
tell us if it worked for u

For all that couldn't succeed with the original SuperSU, use this one
Flash from recovery.
Worked for me.

Had the same problem, this is how I fixed!
I followed the instructions in OP, but was stuck in boot animation.
This is what I did to finally get root.
1. Flash CF-Autoroot through ODIN.
2. It should boot, but the SuperSu app is really outdated.
3. Update SuperSu.
4. It should ask you to update the binary.
5. Try updating through the Normal method.
6. For me it failed, and the app told me to reboot and retry.
7. I rebooted the phone, but the phone was stuck in boot animation (just like with the instructions in OP).
8. (Without wiping anything) I flashed Philz Touch recovery through Odin.
9. I downloaded SuperSu app that is flashable through recovery.
10. Rebooted and finally got root!

wta
Millenium3 said:
I followed the instructions in OP, but was stuck in boot animation.
This is what I did to finally get root.
1. Flash CF-Autoroot through ODIN.
2. It should boot, but the SuperSu app is really outdated.
3. Update SuperSu.
4. It should ask you to update the binary.
5. Try updating through the Normal method.
6. For me it failed, and the app told me to reboot and retry.
7. I rebooted the phone, but the phone was stuck in boot animation (just like with the instructions in OP).
8. (Without wiping anything) I flashed Philz Touch recovery through Odin.
9. I downloaded SuperSu app that is flashable through recovery.
10. Rebooted and finally got root!
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are u keep the zip. file (update superSU v2.45) in the sd card n then install it with philz touch recovery ??

Woking Steps!!
Steps confirmed working:
1. Download and place superSU app into internal or external memory , from http://download.chainfire.eu/695/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.45.zip
2.Flashed Philz Touch recovery through Odin. from https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZs3BkZPWCE8hherxXnBPFJJc7ubQdC3Fv7
3. Boot into recovery, by 3-button combo .
4. Flash superSU app through recovery.
Done !! rooted
Hit Thanks if usefull

i am seeing a lot of ways guys. which way to root is working?

Try the methods above
If not the method 1 then try method 2

anuraagkochar said:
i am seeing a lot of ways guys. which way to root is working?
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My question to
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app

RubbaBand said:
Try the methods above
If not the method 1 then try method 2
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which above method? there are a lot

Made it through Step 5, not sure what to do next

Howdy I have a older AT&T Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 GT-P5113 SGH-i497 Android 4.2.2
I followed the steps on forum thread Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Development -->(ODIN + CWM 6 + ROOT + Stock) ATT / TMOBILE Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 {} {SGH-T779} by Childofthehorn
Well I made it through step 5, at least! (Odin displays green “Passed!”)
But the following steps:
6. Backup your existing image
7. Flash SuperSu from SDcard
8. WInning.
here's where I'm at:
(see attached)
strangely there is no button for attachment on the Editor Are attachments allowed on this forum? Peculiar!
Only choices on the Recovery screen are
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
Don't know how to "back up your existing image"
or "Flash SuperSU from SDcard."
(but I do have the SuperSU apk on the SDcard though; do I select "apply update from external storage"?)
How do I know I have root? Odin said "Passed!" in green, but I'm not sure what that entails. -- I don't want to use any of those root checkers on Google Play because they all appear to ad-filled junk.*
Do I have CWM 6 by this process? How can I tell?
Is it possible to upgrade to KitKat? or is the P5113's processor not capable of it (or something else prevents having KitKat)
Not sure what I should do next.
Thanks everyone!

After Odin says Passed did you let the tab reboot to the ROM? If so the ROM probably replaced CWM with stock recovery (stock ROMs tend to do this), so what you need to do is flash the recovery again via Odin, but once it completes immediately reboot to recovery using the key combination, do not let the ROM boot. Once the recovery has loaded it should automatically disable the recovery replacement system in the ROM, and you'll be able to proceed to step 6.

putr4s said:
After Odin says Passed did you let the tab reboot to the ROM? If so the ROM probably replaced CWM with stock recovery (stock ROMs tend to do this), so what you need to do is flash the recovery again via Odin, but once it completes immediately reboot to recovery using the key combination, do not let the ROM boot. Once the recovery has loaded it should automatically disable the recovery replacement system in the ROM, and you'll be able to proceed to step 6.
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Do you uncheck Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time? With those enabled all Odin said was Reset! in blue.
For the 3rd step:
Childofthehorn says:
3. Open Odin (as administrator) and hit the "PDA" button, remember to uncheck the reset
I assume he means F. Rest Time in the Odin options tab

Seems to reboot immediately after Odin finishes, happens too fast; there's no time to reboot into recovery mode with the power+vol.

Cabbagestack said:
Seems to reboot immediately after Odin finishes, happens too fast; there's no time to reboot into recovery mode with the power+vol.
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Just follow what the instructions said, but uncheck Auto Reboot. Then, once Odin is done, force reboot the tab by holding both power and vol button down for about 10 secs (until it reboots), then release the power button while still holding the vol button.