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I have clockworkmod and I updated the recovery to 3.0.0.8. When I boot into recovery and try to install EC10 comavolt and it won't let me. I also tried to install other recovery's via Rom Manager but it says download failed.

ddb1984 said:
I have clockworkmod and I updated the recovery to 3.0.0.8. When I boot into recovery and try to install EC10 comavolt and it won't let me. I also tried to install other recovery's via Rom Manager but it says download failed.
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Rom manager is not compatible with our phones. You will likely need to revert back to an older version of cwm.
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akellar said:
Rom manager is not compatible with our phones. You will likely need to revert back to an older version of cwm.
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Ohhhhhhh OK well how would I go about reverting back and I am looking for the info while Im sending this

ddb1984 said:
Ohhhhhhh OK well how would I go about reverting back and I am looking for the info while Im sending this
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I too would also like to know where I can get this older version of cwm.

http://forum.androidcentral.com/ver...roms-w-root-clockwork-updated-3-25-a-389.html
There should be a link to a cwm.tar file (not the exact name) on this page. Flash it via odin and there you go.
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emarohl said:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/ver...roms-w-root-clockwork-updated-3-25-a-389.html
There should be a link to a cwm.tar file (not the exact name) on this page. Flash it via odin and there you go.
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Thats my problem I cant use my USB right now and I can only zip at the moment but barely can do that do to the Recovery messing up

Can't use USB right now...? I think you might be confusing transferring files to the USB card while the phone is booted, with flashing a TAR file via Odin.
Remember--when you're flashing via Odin, your battery is pulled, the phone is off, and then--while you do plug in your USB cable--it's only receiving power through that USB connection.
Use BDE's "How to customize.." guide here, and go directly to step 2. If you don't already have it, grab the "Red" Recovery from this thread (also linked to in BDE's guide); grab the TAR file listed there. Then go back to the guide and follow the instructions for Step 2.
That should get your recovery back to Red recovery, and I think from there I'd make sure everything else is working and the phone boots before doing anything else. Once it's up and running, then maybe give the kernel another shot.
EDIT: Thought of what else you might mean; if you're unable to get Odin to recognize when your phone is plugged in, hit up the Samsung website to get the Samsung USB drivers. Then, when you hold the volume down key as described in the guide, you should see one cell of Odin turn yellow, which tells you your phone has been recognized. Assuming you have a Windows PC, at least.

ChromWolf said:
Can't use USB right now...? I think you might be confusing transferring files to the USB card while the phone is booted, with flashing a TAR file via Odin.
Remember--when you're flashing via Odin, your battery is pulled, the phone is off, and then--while you do plug in your USB cable--it's only receiving power through that USB connection.
Use BDE's "How to customize.." guide here, and go directly to step 2. If you don't already have it, grab the "Red" Recovery from this thread (also linked to in BDE's guide); grab the TAR file listed there. Then go back to the guide and follow the instructions for Step 2.
That should get your recovery back to Red recovery, and I think from there I'd make sure everything else is working and the phone boots before doing anything else. Once it's up and running, then maybe give the kernel another shot.
EDIT: Thought of what else you might mean; if you're unable to get Odin to recognize when your phone is plugged in, hit up the Samsung website to get the Samsung USB drivers. Then, when you hold the volume down key as described in the guide, you should see one cell of Odin turn yellow, which tells you your phone has been recognized. Assuming you have a Windows PC, at least.
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Yea I even put in another post about my USB issues and can't seem to find a solution. I may just purchase another phone. My girls works perfect and no connection problems but I may of damaged it or something but it only charges doesn't work other wise. ADB, USB file transfer, nothing.

ChromDog's post was a mess. I'm ignoring it.
So you're saying you can't even get the phone to work in Download mode? Will the phone actually boot up into Download mode?

add144 said:
ChromDog's post was a mess. I'm ignoring it.
So you're saying you can't even get the phone to work in Download mode? Will the phone actually boot up into Download mode?
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Yea I get the yellow screen with the android saying downloading. I have tried 3 cables and 5 diff computers. I even went to cellular south and got a new cable. When I figured it was my phone was when my girls phone worked with the same equipment. Also sometimes when I plug it up to the PC doing download mode it will say USB Not Recognized and I have the drivers installed I even tried to select the specific driver but didnt know which one to do out the that folder of many LOL

Have you tried opening ODIN in Download Mode anyway just to see if it'll recognize the phone?

add144 said:
ChromDog's post was a mess. I'm ignoring it.
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Rare is the occasion that wiser words than these have been uttered. XD
While I was getting pretty wordy with my answer, Add's more or less on the same track as me: Even with the USB not working when the phone's booted normally, does Odin recognize it even so, or is Odin what you've been trying and not getting to work?

ddb1984 said:
Yea I get the yellow screen with the android saying downloading. I have tried 3 cables and 5 diff computers. I even went to cellular south and got a new cable. When I figured it was my phone was when my girls phone worked with the same equipment. Also sometimes when I plug it up to the PC doing download mode it will say USB Not Recognized and I have the drivers installed I even tried to select the specific driver but didnt know which one to do out the that folder of many LOL
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The different computers you tried wouldn't really matter unless each one had the Samsung USB driver installed. Also, does your girlfriend have the same model phone as you? If not, it's not necessarily a fair test.
It does sound like you've tried using Odin, and it just hasn't worked (based on the bolded part). So, try this:
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/SCH-I500RKAXAR
Go to the above link. Underneath where it says "Download Center for SCH-I500RKAXAR", look for "Manuals | Software". Software should be a blue link; click on that.
You should see a list of four items you can download. Look all the way to the right, under the "File" column; there should be four little icons. Click on the first of the four, and Agree to their user agreement. Save the file somewhere easy to remember, and run that file. I'd suggest doing this on any home computer you might connect your Showcase to.
Then, try putting the phone in Download mode and connecting to Odin once again.
Does it work after that?

I dont know how or why but I was able to get odin to work on a XP machine and I flashed the odin files for pick and pack and the odin files for cwm recovery all and was able to get both the recovery and 2.2 but I have more problems LOL. My internal memory is 0. I factory wiped and wiped cache via red recovery but to no avail. Still getting 0

If you can get into your phone and do stuff in Android, I'd run a Titanium Backup of your apps and stuff. If not, you may be SOL.
I'd start by just finding a stock ROM for 2.1 or 2.2.1 and Odin'ing that over to the phone. Start completely clean, no custom ROMs. Then load up CWM Red again.

ChromWolf said:
If you can get into your phone and do stuff in Android, I'd run a Titanium Backup of your apps and stuff. If not, you may be SOL.
I'd start by just finding a stock ROM for 2.1 or 2.2.1 and Odin'ing that over to the phone. Start completely clean, no custom ROMs. Then load up CWM Red again.
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I have been looking for 2.1 Stock Rom for CS but I have not been able to. I have my apps backed up but unfortunately I can't install them in this Rom yet but I will keep trying to get it.

Ouchie! I just had a look throughout the Mes Dev thread, and the one post I saw for EB11 for Showcase had the link removed. Couldn't find any other reference for an actual stock 2.1 or 2.2.1 specifically for the showcase; the guys *may* tell you the Mesmerize ones work for Showcase, but DO NOT use them until one of them says so. I would guess not, but don't know for sure.
I'd see about hitting the IRC channel and asking for a clean stock ROM from there, and/or maybe getting some "in-person" advice that way. ...or hope Phidelt82 or Elijahblake come across this thread to get it to you/help you out otherwise. XD

LOL IKR but I have already asked them for a Stock 2.1 Rom for CS and I was pointed to someone but they haven't responded to me so idk. And thanks for some of the info and I am happy I was able to get the files b4 he removed his comments. I had them already saved on the computer.

ddb1984 said:
LOL IKR but I have already asked them for a Stock 2.1 Rom for CS and I was pointed to someone but they haven't responded to me so idk. And thanks for some of the info and I am happy I was able to get the files b4 he removed his comments. I had them already saved on the computer.
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Some individuals were trying to put together a 2.1 stock image but weren't able to get one working, the one they have is stock 2.2 and that is the only pure stock ROM they have, but there is no reason to go back to 2.1 unless you planned on using it and staying with it, so a clean flash to 2.2 should fix any issues you may be experiencing.

bdemartino said:
Some individuals were trying to put together a 2.1 stock image but weren't able to get one working, the one they have is stock 2.2 and that is the only pure stock ROM they have, but there is no reason to go back to 2.1 unless you planned on using it and staying with it, so a clean flash to 2.2 should fix any issues you may be experiencing.
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I am with Cellular South and I don't believe there is a stock for us just yet. I was also able to put the SDcard in a card reader and put Superclean 2.9.2 on it for Showcase. Pray I get internal storage and my phone works.
YES!!!!!!!! Internal Storage w/ Superclean and a working recovery. Well I have more issues to attend to but that's wonderful to me.

epic touch flashing

Im trying to figure all this out and do it safely. I guess I bricked my 1st phone blue light only no power? I'm hoping to NOT do it again :good: ... Not very easy to get help around these forums since most ppl think you should already know. Im on ff18 and root per Qbkings vid, agat 0.2.1. Im timid on flashing now due to the brick. I have flshed about 10 roms when i was on el29 and never had any problems until i tried to flash an ICS rom.
So if im on ff18 root agat can I just use the format all and flash safely. And also how do you know when your going between roms that you are doing it safe? I want to try a few out?
Gtalk or emial [email protected] for any help offered.
Thank you in advance

Even though there is custom recoveries for ics. Many of us still use the tried and true method by using the el26 kernel.
Also format all does not play well with ics. Just wipe caches and do a factory wipe.
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gilbydakid said:
Even though there is custom recoveries for ics. Many of us still use the tried and true method by using the el26 kernel.
Also format all does not play well with ics. Just wipe caches and do a factory wipe.
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Cool so stay away from the caulk format all?
I flashed gingerbread roms over and over, after a bit my restores wouldn't work , then went for the milestone rom and bricked... I was supposed to use el26 according to vid and I think I tried to do it using clockwork instead of Odin(was I supposed to use Odin)? The only time I've used Odin was to root when I was on el29 and to root after i got ff18 ota. So do you use Odin each time and install the 26 kernel each time I want to install a new rom to be safe? ( if so then cool but I want to make sure I understand ) do I also have to are install cwm each time ( like meaning a safe version of it )
Right now the few rooms I'm seeing that I would like to try is cm9, the universe rom, and I hear about the " goodness rom"?
OK, so heres situation I'm on agat 2.1 and ff18 . Out of those three can I just download the rom and flash one or do I need to go to the 26 kernel and then do it EVERYTIME to be safe? I was sent a link for a safe kernel and said to " use and flash "? That just doesnt make complete sense to me yet?
Any and all is soooooo appreciated! I'm going to get this figured out so I can be comfortable and pros like some of you! I m really looking forward to it and if anybody wants to help a bit you can hit my email and I will not try to just waste ur time lol...
Thank you
A guy who doesn't wanna be a noob 4ever

I used this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525495

jpeclf said:
Cool so stay away from the caulk format all?
I flashed gingerbread roms over and over, after a bit my restores wouldn't work , then went for the milestone rom and bricked... I was supposed to use el26 according to vid and I think I tried to do it using clockwork instead of Odin(was I supposed to use Odin)? The only time I've used Odin was to root when I was on el29 and to root after i got ff18 ota. So do you use Odin each time and install the 26 kernel each time I want to install a new rom to be safe? ( if so then cool but I want to make sure I understand ) do I also have to are install cwm each time ( like meaning a safe version of it )
Right now the few rooms I'm seeing that I would like to try is cm9, the universe rom, and I hear about the " goodness rom"?
OK, so heres situation I'm on agat 2.1 and ff18 . Out of those three can I just download the rom and flash one or do I need to go to the 26 kernel and then do it EVERYTIME to be safe? I was sent a link for a safe kernel and said to " use and flash "? That just doesnt make complete sense to me yet?
Any and all is soooooo appreciated! I'm going to get this figured out so I can be comfortable and pros like some of you! I m really looking forward to it and if anybody wants to help a bit you can hit my email and I will not try to just waste ur time lol...
Thank you
A guy who doesn't wanna be a noob 4ever
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Sorry it took so long to get back, it got kind of hectic at work.
Here is my formula of flashing.
Odin el26- make sure it is in the pda slot.
Go into recovery. From there I wipe dalvik, cache, factory 3 times apiece. You don't have to do it that much, it just gives me piece of mind.
Flash rom from zip. Reboot. Then I flash my modem through Odin- make sure the modem bin file is in the phone slot.
Hit run wait for it to reboot and enjoy.
Also don't worry about asking me any questions unlike most of the xda members I'm not a prick that will tell you search and read.
I can read a calculus book until I'm blue in the face. Doesn't mean I'm going to know how to do calculus after unless I'm given some guidance.
My current setup is -
Cm9- 6/21 build from Chris g
Kernel- ff11
Modem- el29
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Odin v1.81 will not see phone in download mode
Hi,
my Epic4gTouch is currently on IMM761.FH13 and I want to go back to prerooted EL29.
I follow the instructions from this link by sfhub
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1409634
I downloaded and loaded Odin3Excution v1.81
a) Put my phone into download mode with power and volume up.
1) The software never recognized my phone and I get no yellow com port. My window 7 PC does recognize my phone even in download mode.
2) If I do the same thing for my wife's phone which is still on GB then it sees the com port, but not on the phone with ICS installed already.
I tried to search and see if people have the same issue and did not find anything. For those who have already downgraded from ICS to EL29
can you please tell me which software you use and how you did it.
Thank you,
-Doan
gilbydakid said:
Sorry it took so long to get back, it got kind of hectic at work.
Here is my formula of flashing.
Odin el26- make sure it is in the pda slot.
Go into recovery. From there I wipe dalvik, cache, factory 3 times apiece. You don't have to do it that much, it just gives me piece of mind.
Flash rom from zip. Reboot. Then I flash my modem through Odin- make sure the modem bin file is in the phone slot.
Hit run wait for it to reboot and enjoy.
Also don't worry about asking me any questions unlike most of the xda members I'm not a prick that will tell you search and read.
I can read a calculus book until I'm blue in the face. Doesn't mean I'm going to know how to do calculus after unless I'm given some guidance.
My current setup is -
Cm9- 6/21 build from Chris g
Kernel- ff11
Modem- el29
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doan_group said:
Hi,
my Epic4gTouch is currently on IMM761.FH13 and I want to go back to prerooted EL29.
I follow the instructions from this link by sfhub
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1409634
I downloaded and loaded Odin3Excution v1.81
a) Put my phone into download mode with power and volume up.
1) The software never recognized my phone and I get no yellow com port. My window 7 PC does recognize my phone even in download mode.
2) If I do the same thing for my wife's phone which is still on GB then it sees the com port, but not on the phone with ICS installed already.
I tried to search and see if people have the same issue and did not find anything. For those who have already downgraded from ICS to EL29
can you please tell me which software you use and how you did it.
Thank you,
-Doan
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http://hotfile.com/dl/145140482/1e58...Stock.zip.html el29 file
http://forums.acsyndicate.net/showthread.php? 2685-Odin-1-85-download-for-the-Epic-Touch-4G odin 1.85
http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=_vmEmheJnyg
Btw download mode is power and volume DOWN then once your there you press the up button you get into download mode before plugging in.
If odin doesnt recognize phone with yellow com ..try a different cable
hope it helps
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doan_group said:
Hi,
my Epic4gTouch is currently on IMM761.FH13 and I want to go back to prerooted EL29.
I follow the instructions from this link by sfhub
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1409634
I downloaded and loaded Odin3Excution v1.81
a) Put my phone into download mode with power and volume up.
1) The software never recognized my phone and I get no yellow com port. My window 7 PC does recognize my phone even in download mode.
2) If I do the same thing for my wife's phone which is still on GB then it sees the com port, but not on the phone with ICS installed already.
I tried to search and see if people have the same issue and did not find anything. For those who have already downgraded from ICS to EL29
can you please tell me which software you use and how you did it.
Thank you,
-Doan[/QUOTE
Glad you got it fixed ... when you roll back you will probably start getting an OTA update that will annoy the S--T out of you as it did me! Use this method it easy and make sure to hit thanks for him ...this was a life saver!!!! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
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Bricked....Ugh

Ok so I've been rooted and unlocked for a while now, but stayed with the stock rom as when I tried out Synergy Nightlies it gave me some errors. So I went to try out CleanRom 2.1, people liked it and I didn't notice any flashing errors. So I flashed it through CWM 6.0.1 and it gave me the yellow exclamation mark saying I had unauthorized data on my phone. So I followed the sticky on how to unbrick my phone using the 2 boot loaders and the root66 stock image. My issue is that when running the root66 stock image through Odin it fails at _XmitData_Read, which seems to be somewhere in system.img.ext4. I've tried rebooting the computer, the phone, Odin, it just doesn't work. So when I reboot my phone after the failure I get Odin auto loading saying:
Odin Mode
Product Name: SCH-I535
Custom Binary Download: No
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Official
Qualcomm Secureboot: Enable
Then an image of a phone, 2 dots, a yellow exclamation, 2 dots and a computer are shown with the message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again.
Anyone able to help me?

can you still get to odin mode? also if you have kies installed on the computer erase it.

kidhudi said:
can you still get to odin mode? also if you have kies installed on the computer erase it.
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Kies isn't installed on the computer and yes I am still able to get into Odin Mode.

I'm under the impression that "unauthorized software" message comes from the locked bootloader (if I'm wrong about that someone plese correct me.)
Sounds like you're functional enough to be able to Odin back to stock and go from there - that's what I'd try. See the stickied thread in the Q&A forum.

I would run the FULL VRALF stock image through ODIN to return to stock. That is always the safest way out of a sticky situation.

Thanks guys, according to another post the version of EZ-Unlock I used most likely gave a false report and never actually unlocked my phone. The problem with going back to stock, which if what I'm trying to do, is that it fails.

Could be an USB issue - an intermittent connection would be most likely to cause problems while sending the system partition since that's the biggest. I've had problems using adb from time to time if I plug into one of the front-panel ports on my PC but no trouble with one on the back.
Maybe try switching ports or try a different cable ...

Actually what usb plug are you using on your computer? You should be using one in the back of your computer by the power supply. Seen the front jacks not work correctly for large transfers. Finally, try another usb cable.
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Strange.... i was able to flash syergy on thefirst try. Never used odin during the whole process....
If youre rooted you need to make sure you have a custom recovery in place like cwm or twrp. Make sure you make a nand-backup.
I used casual to flash unsecure bootloader, with that and recovery in place you should be able to flash roms without any hitches....
I could never find a comprehensive guide on using odin so i never got around to testing it

kintwofan said:
Actually what usb plug are you using on your computer? You should be using one in the back of your computer by the power supply. Seen the front jacks not work correctly for large transfers. Finally, try another usb cable.
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So far I've tried 3 different USB cables and both a desktop, both front and back ports and a laptop, each one fails on the write of XmitData under system.img.ext4
I had a custom recovery installed and Odin is only being used to get me back to a stock rom, otherwise I did all my flashing under CWM 6.0.1 or twrp. I think the whole fake unlocked bootloader just hard bricked the software.
EDIT: Come to think of it I remember waking up to my phone in download mode. I think Verizon tried to install the update to my phone while I was sleeping. Granted it failed at the end, but I'm wondering if that did something to brick me now.

If you can get in download mode it can be saved. I woud re download the stock firmware or the 66, but personally i would go bone stock. You may just have a bad download.
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kintwofan said:
If you can get in download mode it can be saved. I woud re download the stock firmware or the 66, but personally i would go bone stock. You may just have a bad download.
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Yea, I'm currently downloading at the speed of slug the newest update from the forums, will probably just redownload at home, since it's going to take over an hour >.<
EDIT:
Does anyone have a link for an older EZ-Unlocker, that is known to work, so that I don't get this problem yet again.

FIXED!
Ok, so using the newest stock rom from the dev forum worked. Can someone please give me a link to an old EZ-Unlocker so I can flash without worrying about another massive brick in my palm. I'm guessing that running the original root66 stock rom through dropbox somehow corrupted it.

LlirasChosen said:
Ok, so using the newest stock rom from the dev forum worked. Can someone please give me a link to an old EZ-Unlocker so I can flash without worrying about another massive brick in my palm. I'm guessing that running the original root66 stock rom through dropbox somehow corrupted it.
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I personally suggest not using the app if you already had trouble. Just root your phone using the Debug Root method in Development, download the aboot.img from Adam Outlers thread HERE to your phone, and run the commands at the very bottom in Terminal Emulater app (from the market).
That way you know for sure your bootloader is unlocked. This is what I have done and never had an issue.
Edit: Glad you got your issue resolved!

[Q] Broken USB, need to uninstall CWM & unroot

Hey folks, I've been doing some reading on the topic this morning and found some good options but need a few more specifics and maybe some extra expert opinion. Something is awry with my USB port - It will charge but cannot get it to recognize the presence of the computer. It also goes through seasons where it rapidly toggles back and forth to/from dock mode.
Basic facts/stats:
SGS3 verizon, SCH-I535, running 4.0.4 I535VRLF2.
Rooted, Stock ROM, never unlocked bootloader.
Running CWM Recovery v5.5.0.4
I'm trying to restore to a point where I can do a warranty return for the hardware issue without being dinged for software mods.
So I think my options are these.. Feedback?
Mobile Odin... but don't want to unlock the bootloader, seems to be a step in the wrong direction.
ABD Wifi
Terminal emulator on the phone
Here's a thread that I found helpful...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27206637&postcount=5
So, finally, my questions that I haven't been able to find an answer to...
Anyone know where can I find the stock recovery image? Not hard to find an image for the whole system, but why flash the whole kit'n'kabodle when you only need the one part?
If I was going to go the ABD/terminal route, is this the correct command? dd if=location of image of=/dev/block/mmblk0p22. This is the location for the Galaxy S2, but not sure if it is correct for S3.
Thanks guys, definitely don't want to make a mistake here in this crippled situation.

xaris1 said:
Hey folks, I've been doing some reading on the topic this morning and found some good options but need a few more specifics and maybe some extra expert opinion. Something is awry with my USB port - It will charge but cannot get it to recognize the presence of the computer. It also goes through seasons where it rapidly toggles back and forth to/from dock mode.
Basic facts/stats:
SGS3 verizon, SCH-I535, running 4.0.4 I535VRLF2.
Rooted, Stock ROM, never unlocked bootloader.
Running CWM Recovery v5.5.0.4
I'm trying to restore to a point where I can do a warranty return for the hardware issue without being dinged for software mods.
So I think my options are these.. Feedback?
Mobile Odin... but don't want to unlock the bootloader, seems to be a step in the wrong direction.
ABD Wifi
Terminal emulator on the phone
Here's a thread that I found helpful...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27206637&postcount=5
So, finally, my questions that I haven't been able to find an answer to...
Anyone know where can I find the stock recovery image? Not hard to find an image for the whole system, but why flash the whole kit'n'kabodle when you only need the one part?
If I was going to go the ABD/terminal route, is this the correct command? dd if=location of image of=/dev/block/mmblk0p22. This is the location for the Galaxy S2, but not sure if it is correct for S3.
Thanks guys, definitely don't want to make a mistake here in this crippled situation.
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Your on ICS. I would just use EZ-unlock 1.2 and unlock. Takes about about 30 seconds. If flash counter is tripped use free Triangle Away here on XDA to reset it. Another minute. Then use Mobile Odin to flash back full stock image. About 10 minutes. Done.

xaris1 said:
Hey folks, I've been doing some reading on the topic this morning and found some good options but need a few more specifics and maybe some extra expert opinion. Something is awry with my USB port - It will charge but cannot get it to recognize the presence of the computer. It also goes through seasons where it rapidly toggles back and forth to/from dock mode.
Basic facts/stats:
SGS3 verizon, SCH-I535, running 4.0.4 I535VRLF2.
Rooted, Stock ROM, never unlocked bootloader.
Running CWM Recovery v5.5.0.4
I'm trying to restore to a point where I can do a warranty return for the hardware issue without being dinged for software mods.
So I think my options are these.. Feedback?
Mobile Odin... but don't want to unlock the bootloader, seems to be a step in the wrong direction.
ABD Wifi
Terminal emulator on the phone
Here's a thread that I found helpful...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27206637&postcount=5
So, finally, my questions that I haven't been able to find an answer to...
Anyone know where can I find the stock recovery image? Not hard to find an image for the whole system, but why flash the whole kit'n'kabodle when you only need the one part?
If I was going to go the ABD/terminal route, is this the correct command? dd if=location of image of=/dev/block/mmblk0p22. This is the location for the Galaxy S2, but not sure if it is correct for S3.
Thanks guys, definitely don't want to make a mistake here in this crippled situation.
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The same thing happened with my first S3, I used mobile odin and flashed back to stock and sent it into verizon for my replacement and this was a couple months ago. I would suggest that route.

Can't post outside links yet, but search for this on youtube..
How To Unroot Galaxy S3 Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-mobile - Flash Stock Rom & Fix Warranty
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVVHRyDb4IQ
Nice little video guide for mobile odin.

Have you tried a different USB cable? I've had the same problem and a new cable worked wonders.
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cmb3497 said:
Have you tried a different USB cable? I've had the same problem and a new cable worked wonders.
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Several, and the cables work with my old phone w/ no problems. Reinstalled the samsung drivers. I'm pretty sure that it's the USB due to the issue with rapid toggling in/out of dock mode. A quick squirt of compressed air fixes the dock mode issue but there are still periodic re-occurrences.
Downloading the stock firmware now. I'll keep you all posted. Thanks a ton for the advice.

Try the xperia x8 drivers. I can't get the Samsung ones to connect for anything. I haven't had an issue since ditching the Samsung ones.
I had the same problems, constant toggling. Just my opinion, it's a driver issue.
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prdog1 said:
Your on ICS. I would just use EZ-unlock 1.2 and unlock. Takes about about 30 seconds. If flash counter is tripped use free Triangle Away here on XDA to reset it. Another minute. Then use Mobile Odin to flash back full stock image. About 10 minutes. Done.
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THANKS man, your guidance got me there without a hitch. Really appreciate it. Samsung is shipping me a new S3, now this one will be ready to return.

bobAbooE said:
Try the xperia x8 drivers. I can't get the Samsung ones to connect for anything. I haven't had an issue since ditching the Samsung ones.
I had the same problems, constant toggling. Just my opinion, it's a driver issue.
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Gave it a try but it didn't work. Thanks anyway man.

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revert to stock without working usb

My USB port is kaput so I need to send my CWM+CM11 blaze for warranty repair. Can't flash via Odin and the only stock room zip I found on the forums is a dead link. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Sorry dude... At this point, you've voided your warranty by changing the firmware, and the USB is the only I can think of to revert back to stock... You have to remove your custom recovery with an external device, and only can really be done so via USB... Unless you opened up your phone yourself and somehow tapped into a different way...
Are you charging you're battery externally? Have you tried a different version of Android? Believe it or not, I've lost USB functionality (software and hardware uses) because of a particular ROM not working well, or even a need for a simple reinstallation...
Unfortunately, rooting your phone comes with risks, and disclaimers are posted for every thread... Not trying to be a jerk... Just saying...
Sent from The Doctor's Nexus 7

didn't I warn you about this...?
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Actually, based on what I've read on these forums, as long as I can flash a stock zip via CWM, I should be OK. The man don't care if you install a recovery, they just don't want you to root or install another ROM. I did try other ROMs. In fact I'm now running the rooted stock ROM from one of the forum posts. If I can just get an un-rooted stock zip I'd be home free.
I'm charging externally, switching between the OEM battery and a spare I bought.
And yes I knew the risks, but I'm reasonably sure this is not caused by a ROM, more of a hardware failure.
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Sorry dude... At this point, you've voided your warranty by changing the firmware, and the USB is the only I can think of to revert back to stock... You have to remove your custom recovery with an external device, and only can really be done so via USB... Unless you opened up your phone yourself and somehow tapped into a different way...
Are you charging you're battery externally? Have you tried a different version of Android? Believe it or not, I've lost USB functionality (software and hardware uses) because of a particular ROM not working well, or even a need for a simple reinstallation...
Unfortunately, rooting your phone comes with risks, and disclaimers are posted for every thread... Not trying to be a jerk... Just saying...
Sent from The Doctor's Nexus 7
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