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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.

[Q] Samsung Galaxy SII won't reboot after root attempt.. plz help

My brother brought his samsung Galaxy SII and he decided to give it to me.
he lives in australia and i am from india.
he had his connection by Yes Optus. Yesterday i Tried to root my phone using Odin.
everything worked fine. I used the following steps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683800
Odin showed PASS sign and my phone tried to reboot but it showed the startup screen with a yellow triangle beneath. And then nothing has happened since. please help me and tell what did i do wrong?

I was playing around with my Galaxy S II (SGH-T989) and somehow, it wouldn't boot for me. I decided to reroot the phone using Odin to install the recovery. Then I used recovery to wipe everything using Darkside's super wipe. Then I reinstalled SuperUser and reinstalled my rom and it worked.

leslieliang said:
I was playing around with my Galaxy S II (SGH-T989) and somehow, it wouldn't boot for me. I decided to reroot the phone using Odin to install the recovery. Then I used recovery to wipe everything using Darkside's super wipe. Then I reinstalled SuperUser and reinstalled my rom and it worked.
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That seems to be technical.
can u send me steps to do so?
thank you

Raghav123 said:
That seems to be technical.
can u send me steps to do so?
thank you
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Download Odin.
Download a recovery image (I like Clockwork Mod)
Download SuperUser.
Download ROM.
Download Darkside Super Wipe.
Put the SuperUser, Darkside Super Wipe, and ROM files into your sd card.
Turn phone off.
Hold V+ and V-.
Plug phone into computer.
When in Odin Download, click V+.
Run Odin.
Click 'PDA' and look for your recovery file. It should be a .tar file.
Then click 'Start'.
Once done, your phone should reboot automatically.
Shut off phone and unplug from computer.
Put your phone into Recovery mode by holding V+, V- and power.
In recovery, select "Install ZIP from SDCard", locate and install the SuperUser file.
Then install Darkside Super Wipe.
Next wipe cache partition, wipe data/factory reset, and wipe dalvik cache (in advanced).
Last install ROM and reboot.
Simple?

leslieliang said:
Download Odin.
Download a recovery image (I like Clockwork Mod)
Download SuperUser.
Download ROM.
Download Darkside Super Wipe.
Put the SuperUser, Darkside Super Wipe, and ROM files into your sd card.
Turn phone off.
Hold V+ and V-.
Plug phone into computer.
When in Odin Download, click V+.
Run Odin.
Click 'PDA' and look for your recovery file. It should be a .tar file.
Then click 'Start'.
Once done, your phone should reboot automatically.
Shut off phone.
Put your phone into Recovery mode by holding V+, V- and power.
In recovery, select "Install ZIP from SDCard", locate and install the SuperUser file.
Then install Darkside Super Wipe.
Next wipe cache partition, wipe data/factory reset, and wipe dalvik cache (in advanced).
Last install ROM and reboot.
Simple?
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hey,
nice work. Yeah it was simple and i got my phone back to work, thanks.
:good:

Me too thx

Hey,
Good to see you got your answer.
Just for future reference, you may want to put this in the GS3 Forums themselves as that is where GS3 Threads belong.
Thanks

My device freezed..plz help

Plz somebody help me.i have rooted my device today. Rooting was fine and I have installed reverse thethering app. Then I have installed Titanium Backup and change some settings to freeze apps.then the phone freezed and restarted itself. but it is stuck in samsungs logo..What to do..plz somebody help

ramezabd said:
Plz somebody help me.i have rooted my device today. Rooting was fine and I have installed reverse thethering app. Then I have installed Titanium Backup and change some settings to freeze apps.then the phone freezed and restarted itself. but it is stuck in samsungs logo..What to do..plz somebody help
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My phone is not entering in download mode. When i try to enter the screen fades and restarts. I tried to enter in recover mode and selected factory reset then a logo appearslike a hat and an orange symbol...plz someone help me plzzzz....

ramezabd said:
My phone is not entering in download mode. When i try to enter the screen fades and restarts. I tried to enter in recover mode and selected factory reset then a logo appearslike a hat and an orange symbol...plz someone help me plzzzz....
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I guess you have to do this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1411768
Then flash stock ROM again [KPE], hope this can help.

first unplug your battery,and then press home and volum first and then power,untill go to download mode:angel:

malungkot said:
I guess you have to do this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1411768
Then flash stock ROM again [KPE], hope this can help.
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My phone was in Froyo 2.2, then I updated via kies to 2.3.6. So which stock I have to reflash. I sthis bricking..? I have successfully rooted my phone. I think The problem happened because of titanium backup.

MR.Volkf said:
first unplug your battery,and then press home and volum first and then power,untill go to download mode:angel:
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Normally the device is not entering in download/recovery mode.
update. Its now entered to dwload mode.Now what I have to do..? My phone was in froyo 2.2 and I have updated it to 2.3.6 via kies

ramezabd said:
Normally the device is not entering in download/recovery mode.
update. Its now entered to dwload mode.Now what I have to do..? My phone was in froyo 2.2 and I have updated it to 2.3.6 via kies
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great!!! since you can enter download mode I am gonna say you the easiest way to get your phone back in running condition..
*Download ODIN (google for the download link or search here in forums)
*Download a stock firmware from samfirmware (www.sammobile.com/firmwares/) or from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647 and extract the downloaded file to .tar.md5
*Install samsung USB drivers.
*Get your phone into Download mode and connect it to PC via usb cable.
*Open ODIN and check if the com port section and turned yellow(this means your phone is recognised by ODIN).
*Once the port section is yellow open the PDA section in ODIN and point the downloaded stock firmware in it.(the firmware file should be of format "I9003DDLF2_I9003ODDLF2_I9003DDLE1_HOME.tar.md5").This format is just for example and it may vary depending on the stock ROM you dowloaded.
*Click the start button.
*Once finished the ODIN com port section will turn green and should report "PASS"
*Disconnect your phone and Power on.. wait for some time as its the first boot so it will take time so be patient.

mustafahussain said:
great!!! since you can enter download mode I am gonna say you the easiest way to get your phone back in running condition..
*Download ODIN (google for the download link or search here in forums)
*Download a stock firmware from samfirmware (www.sammobile.com/firmwares/) or from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647 and extract the downloaded file to .tar.md5
*Install samsung USB drivers.
*Get your phone into Download mode and connect it to PC via usb cable.
*Open ODIN and check if the com port section and turned yellow(this means your phone is recognised by ODIN).
*Once the port section is yellow open the PDA section in ODIN and point the downloaded stock firmware in it.(the firmware file should be of format "I9003DDLF2_I9003ODDLF2_I9003DDLE1_HOME.tar.md5").This format is just for example and it may vary depending on the stock ROM you dowloaded.
*Click the start button.
*Once finished the ODIN com port section will turn green and should report "PASS"
*Disconnect your phone and Power on.. wait for some time as its the first boot so it will take time so be patient.
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Yes you are awesome... It was okay last night, I followed the steps Thanks for every XDA n who replied for me...
I have one more question. I rooted again my phone,And I found these new apps, Superuser,tweak and cwm. I dnt understand for what these 2nd and third apps for..And I am not installed any custom rom,so is there any themes available for rooted stock roms..?

ramezabd said:
Yes you are awesome... It was okay last night, I followed the steps Thanks for every XDA n who replied for me...
I have one more question. I rooted again my phone,And I found these new apps, Superuser,tweak and cwm. I dnt understand for what these 2nd and third apps for..And I am not installed any custom rom,so is there any themes available for rooted stock roms..?
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tweeks are to to edit your build.prop and CWM(ClockWorkMOD) which allows you to create a backup point which you can restore via recovery and also let you flash ROM,MOD,etc and SuperUser is the app which comes into play after rooting which give root access to your phone/apps.
@themes:since you are on stock you can download any launcher like go launcher from market and download themes from there

so, how can i install jb or ics themes on my phone, I just want theme not the whole rom. or is there any custom gingerbread rom(stable like stock rom) for installing jb themes..? :0

Hi
I have just been notified by private message
to enter download mode you must press simultaneously in the following order
Volume down > Power > Home about 5 seconds then release
You can also try to get a JIG
first step format your micoSD
make a copy of all your data on your PC
https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_3/
Odin 1.85 only
- drivers samsung.rar - 5.58 MB
- Open Odin 1.85 only !!!
- KPE FULL (do not forget the PIT) (Froyo only ! no forget bootloader)
reset odin then remove cable and battery after samsung logo
- LF2 (PDA only with Odin)
reset odin then remove cable and battery after second samsung logo
- CF Root LF2 (PDA only with Odin)
reset odin then remove cable and battery after samsung logo
- Wipe data/factory reset
do not worry if you remain alert you every chance to find your phone as you've never seen before
there are plenty of experienced members here to help you
enjoy...

ramezabd said:
so, how can i install jb or ics themes on my phone, I just want theme not the whole rom. or is there any custom gingerbread rom(stable like stock rom) for installing jb themes..? :0
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you can download "Go launcher".. open it and browse for ics or JB themes and also there are many Gingerbread ROMs which have commom interface and JB ..
Enjoy

LoLaTiOn said:
Hi
I have just been notified by private message
to enter download mode you must press simultaneously in the following order
Volume down > Power > Home about 5 seconds then release
You can also try to get a JIG
first step format your micoSD
make a copy of all your data on your PC
https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_3/
Odin 1.85 only
- drivers samsung.rar - 5.58 MB
- Open Odin 1.85 only !!!
- KPE FULL (do not forget the PIT) (Froyo only ! no forget bootloader)
reset odin then remove cable and battery after samsung logo
- LF2 (PDA only with Odin)
reset odin then remove cable and battery after second samsung logo
- CF Root LF2 (PDA only with Odin)
reset odin then remove cable and battery after samsung logo
- Wipe data/factory reset
do not worry if you remain alert you every chance to find your phone as you've never seen before
there are plenty of experienced members here to help you
enjoy...
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Its fine now..thanks for your word.

mustafahussain said:
you can download "Go launcher".. open it and browse for ics or JB themes and also there are many Gingerbread ROMs which have commom interface and JB ..
Enjoy
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I have downloaded the frankenstain rom for flashing,But when I try to enter in recovery mode The screen fades and restarting normally. Is there any other settings for installing a rom..?
BTW when I opens the CWM in my menu it shows 'this version of CWM manager should be used with CF-ROOT v5.0 or newer.It appears you are running on a different kernel. Various features have been disabled.' Is that the problem with the kernel i have rooted..?

ramezabd said:
I have downloaded the frankenstain rom for flashing,But when I try to enter in recovery mode The screen fades and restarting normally. Is there any other settings for installing a rom..?
BTW when I opens the CWM in my menu it shows 'this version of CWM manager should be used with CF-ROOT v5.0 or newer.It appears you are running on a different kernel. Various features have been disabled.' Is that the problem with the kernel i have rooted..?
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To enter recovery mode you should press Volume UP+Home Button+Power Button.press it long enough till samsung logo passes by.. and even my screen fades when I try it manually... try it for 4-5 times till you enter in recovery and dont worry when screen fades,its not an issue...
maybe your kernel is not compatible with the present version of CWM and since its not compatible some features might have been disabled and its no big deal....Custom ROM is zip and should be flashed via recovery so that you can wipe data/cache/dalvik..

mustafahussain said:
To enter recovery mode you should press Volume UP+Home Button+Power Button.press it long enough till samsung logo passes by.. and even my screen fades when I try it manually... try it for 4-5 times till you enter in recovery and dont worry when screen fades,its not an issue...
maybe your kernel is not compatible with the present version of CWM and since its not compatible some features might have been disabled and its no big deal....Custom ROM is zip and should be flashed via recovery so that you can wipe data/cache/dalvik..
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So, I have downloaded the rom and placed it in my external sd. Then I must go to recovery mode and select install zip from sd card. thats it or any other steps to follow. The rom file must place in External sd or in device memory..? I will try this now after getting a reply.. <excited>

ramezabd said:
So, I have downloaded the rom and placed it in my external sd. Then I must go to recovery mode and select install zip from sd card. thats it or any other steps to follow. The rom file must place in External sd or in device memory..? I will try this now after getting a reply.. <excited>
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if you have a CWM recovery then you can go to recovery.. wipe data/cache/dalvik.. the flash rom then again wipe cache/dalvik and reboot... the first reboots always take more time so be patient

Another boot loop

Tried to change roms and somewhere in the process it got to the Samungs logo and wouldn't continue. I've tried changing recoveries and roms with the same results. I even tried CynagenMod rom and it just changes the logos of the boot screen. I can get into recovery and into download mode. Anyone have any ideas? I'm running out.
Please help!

I have this same problem
I have the N8013 version.
Installed a rom then tried to revert back to previous rom. and got stuck on the SAMSUNG logo. Can get into Download mode, and Recovery Mode.,,but nothing helps. I have tried several methods:
1. ODIN- CWM and TWRP recoveries, and a number of stock and custom roms floating around the troubleshoot forum...got" PASS" on the ODin after attempting to install stock tar images but tablet still gets stuck at SAMSUNG
2. Sideloads of zip files..I get 2 different errors that after doing research seem common on the websites. I suggested to use touchwin recovery instead of CWM, CWM gave another error. .Long story short sideloading is not working either.
Any thoughts, suggestions...help please!
KL

wipe data and cache
wipe cache partition
wipe dalvik cache
and reboot the rom will boot up
THERE IS A THANKS BUTTON ON THE LEFT

Tried that numerous times.
Sent from my VS980 4G using xda app-developers app

Jaspreet.master7 said:
wipe data and cache
wipe cache partition
wipe dalvik cache
and reboot the rom will boot up
THERE IS A THANKS BUTTON ON THE LEFT
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Thanks for the reply....
I tried what you suggested:
wiped data/factory reset
wiped cache
wiped dalvik cache
Then installed the following tar file: N8013RootInjectedSystem from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831152&page=4
Got stuck on the Samsung screen.
From my experience you wipe before installing the rom.. Correct?

Jaspreet.master7 said:
wipe data and cache
wipe cache partition
wipe dalvik cache
and reboot the rom will boot up
THERE IS A THANKS BUTTON ON THE LEFT
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I installed: CF-Auto-Root-p4notewifi-p4notewifiue-gtn8013.tar.md5 via Odin, the process passed, and tablet booted into stock recovery.
Did a factory reset from stock recovery and attempted to reboot, but still got stuck at the Samsung logo.
Any suggestions of how to proceed from here?
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. I do have 2 backups but they are on my external microsd,and will not load in stock recovery...not even able to access my micro sd from custom recoveries.
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
TIA
KL

Fixed following these instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2108145
The noteable suggestion seemed to be to format everything except external memory...
the only problem is now i am unable to view microsd....but i am happy happy happy
let me know if this works
HOW TO FIX A STUCK BOOT SCREEN ON GALAXY NOTE 10.1 N8013 4.1.2
1.) Download ODIN (just google it)
2.) FLASH ClockworkMOD (CWM) using ODIN to Device (just google it)
A.) Before pressing "START" Uncheck all options ( Auto-reboot, F-reset (re-partition should already be unchecked etc) Just hold the power button device to reset, it will reset on it's own upon start up
4.) Download Firmware Hotfile Linked By the Beautiful Samir who commented on this thread (just search for him). Make sure that fireware is designated for your particular device. No Samsung SIII firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1.
A.) Use the "Save to" Option not the "Open With" option...It's just better
5.) Enter Recovery Mode (CWM Mode) on device using the Power + Volume UP key
6.) Factory Reset Wipe
7.) Wipe Cache
8.) Advance Settings - Clear Davlink Cache & Fix Permissions
9.) Mounts & Storage - Format all except your external SD card (be careful and watch what your doing don;t want to delete anything else by mistake..cause you will be really..cough..upset)
A.) be forewarned that after these wipes you won't be able to get past the first Samsung logo screen, it will just remain there on the screen but have no fear it should be fixed when you download the Firmware. KAY. breathe easy.
B.) i mention this because my problem was that i was getting past the first Samsung logo but not past the second one, in the sense that it wasn't even appearing on the screen.
10.) Make sure that your USB drivers for Samsung are working, you can get the driver from Samsung site (Google it) or use KIES (Google it)
A.) if you use KIES i advise you to download it, get the Samsung USB drivers from it, then go to control panel on your desktop and Uninstall it, you can download it again later when your Note is working again but it seems to cause problems with ODIN, better safe than sorry i always say
11.) The Firmware can be a particularly long download, but once it is done and you have extracted it to a folder using WINRAR (remember the name of this folder) make sure that it is saved to your computer then shutdown and restart your computer
12.) Now with your newly restarted computer.........
1.) Open ODIN
2.) Put Samsung Note 10.1 into "Download Mode"
3.) Connect your Note to Computer using USB, it should make the ID:COM turn yellow
4.) Uncheck auto-reboot, F-reset etc
5.) go to PDA and look for the folder that you placed your firmware in :KIES_Blaahblaahblahh_blaah
6.) Press START
7.) you should see a download begin both on device and within ODIN....PASSSSSS (Green Box)
8.) Reset Computer Manually by pressing the power button
9.) turn back on Galaxy Note 10.1 and you should be all set
a.) don't be scared after you turn on your note and you get the Samsung logo and then the little android robot downloading some stuff (that is supposed to happen)

[Q] Thl t11 Bricked

Hello, i think my thl t11 is bricked, i just got it yesterday and looked for rom updates so when i started to do whats here
Step 1: Download the custom ROM copied to an external SD card root directory
Step 2: the shutdown state. While holding down:
– Power button + volume button up, to enter the recovery mode.
– Wipe Data / Factory Reset -> delete all user data
– Wipe Cache Partition -> Wipe cache
– Advanced -> Wipe Dalvik Cache
Step 3: Return to recovery main interface Install zip from sdcard -> choose zip from sdcard -> Select your ROM
Step 4: Brush complete, restart the phone Patience required – first boot takes a while.
When i used the wipe data /factory reset the phone did restart and when it begin to boot it keeps a black screen indefinitely.
please help me!

Try flashing a stock rom but before that take the battery out then put it back in and don't turn the phone on.

999merc said:
Try flashing a stock rom but before that take the battery out then put it back in and don't turn the phone on.
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Hello 999merc, im trying to use the SP Flash Tool but it just dont start downloading or anything.
do you know another mean to flash?
i dont think that the phone was rooted...

MagusTheWiser said:
Hello 999merc, im trying to use the SP Flash Tool but it just dont start downloading or anything.
do you know another mean to flash?
i dont think that the phone was rooted...
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i had same problem.
remove all drivers first . then install mtk drivers with vcom and then flash tool will reconize
this is guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztm6QE_qiZc
i cant find the one i used but its like this +-

same problem
Oh..
i followed exactly the same guide, with the same phone and im bricked as you are (( Trying all guides, but noone works because odin nor flashtool recognizes my phone. Idk what to do, installed all drivers, still nothing. Please help.