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Can't install any custom roms any longer

I am lost.
I had FireFly 2.05 on my SGS (ATT US version) and was going to update to 2.1. I followed the procedure as I aways do; ODIN 1 click to stock rom, master clear, copy update.zip and rom file and reboot into recovery. This time however I get the following error
E:Can't symlink /system/xbin/su SYSTEM:bin/su
E:Failure at line 14
I checked some notes on this and found out that it might be a currupt file. So I re-downloaded FireFly2.1 again and transfered the file to the internal SD card. The outcome was the same.
Then I copied the original 2.05 version back which I know was fine and I still get the same error. Even after a full stock 1-click and master clear the above error will not go away.
Is my internal SD card messed up? Or am I missing something else?
It's running stock right now and all seems to work fine, but I cannot stand all the bloatware and other crap ATT puts on the phone and really want to try FireFly2.1.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

Did you flash clockwork recovery

Did you root the phone after you flashed back to stock?
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Agree with DaveyBB - sounds like you are not rooted.
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You do not need to root on stock just flash clockwork with update zip

The update.zip i use is the current clockwork recovery.
I boot into the stock e2 recovery, then apply cw recovery and update the rom. Never had to root stock before when i update via cw recovery.
I will try to root stock first this time and then apply rom via recovery.
Thx
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anosis said:
The update.zip i use is the current clockwork recovery.
I boot into the stock e2 recovery, then apply cw recovery and update the rom. Never had to root stock before when i update via cw recovery.
I will try to root stock first this time and then apply rom via recovery.
Thx
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To install clockwork select reinstall packages twice

The issue is not with cw recovery. I am already in it, but the error that i get is after i click "yes apply this zip"... The script starts to format the system, data, datadata, etc. And then this error shows up after files ate copied
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Have you tried re download of rom package?

My only guess is that clockwork and the rom are not working well. I would try downloading a different clockwork
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mcord11758 said:
Have you tried re download of rom package?
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Done that too.
So just to reiterate...
I had FireFly2.05 running and many other cooked Android 2.1 and 2.2 roms before this. I follow the instrution of the cooks to the 't' on how to update to the newest rom and never had any issue.
This time I downloaded FireFly2.1 and also Phoenix4.5 from the respective cooks and followed the instructions as usual. The issues does not show up until the 'copy files' part of the script is running (formating of the filesystem already passed).
All I can imagine are these:
1) The transfer from the PC to the Phone is corrupt (ruled out the download from the net as even the existing FireFly2.05 rom no longer loads)
2) The internal SD card is messes up
3) There is some configuration change I am not aware off that prevents the install of the cooked rom.

Maybe try to reformat sd through clockwork

Problem solved, kind of.
My desktop PC, which I always use to transfer the files is somehow responsible for the error I get in CWM recovery. I ended up using my laptop to transfer the ROM to the phone and it worked again.
Something is messing up the USB transfer? That seems very odd but I am glad it's not the phone that caused the issue.
If I find out what the issue is with my Desktop I will post again just in case this rather rare issue might happen to someone else.

anosis said:
Done that too.
So just to reiterate...
I had FireFly2.05 running and many other cooked Android 2.1 and 2.2 roms before this. I follow the instrution of the cooks to the 't' on how to update to the newest rom and never had any issue.
This time I downloaded FireFly2.1 and also Phoenix4.5 from the respective cooks and followed the instructions as usual. The issues does not show up until the 'copy files' part of the script is running (formating of the filesystem already passed).
All I can imagine are these:
1) The transfer from the PC to the Phone is corrupt (ruled out the download from the net as even the existing FireFly2.05 rom no longer loads)
2) The internal SD card is messes up
3) There is some configuration change I am not aware off that prevents the install of the cooked rom.
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One Question:
What method are you using to enter recovery method when you attempt to flash the rom? And what color is your recovery menu (should be green)?
(Don't go into recovery via rom manager. Try entering recovery via your advanced power menu)

bames said:
One Question:
What method are you using to enter recovery method when you attempt to flash the rom? And what color is your recovery menu (should be green)?
(Don't go into recovery via rom manager. Try entering recovery via your advanced power menu)
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I don't think he's getting into Clockwork via ROM Manager, as he's said multiple times he's using the CWM update.zip; reinstalling packages in 2e recovery to get to CWM.
He's also said he doesn't believe this to be an issue with Clockwork (and I don't either). And I'm also pretty sure we're not dealing with newbie mistakes of Android Recovery vs. Clockwork Recovery.

any chance you're leaving your usb plugged into your cappy while you're trying to flash it?

CWM Recovery

Hi I recently unlocked the bootloader and rooted (oneclick method) my HTC One X on rogers. I want to install CWM recovery, but I have heard it is unstable on the One X? If it's not, can I just download rom manager(premium) and flash the recovery through there? Or let me know a way I could install it. Thanks

jason.g said:
Hi I recently unlocked the bootloader and rooted (oneclick method) my HTC One X on rogers. I want to install CWM recovery, but I have heard it is unstable on the One X? If it's not, can I just download rom manager(premium) and flash the recovery through there? Or let me know a way I could install it. Thanks
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I'd suggest using TWRP instead of CWM, CWM randomly wipes your SD from time to time.
To install TWRP, download the goo.im app from the play store and let it find a compatible recovery for your device. It will reboot and TWRP will be installed.

My advice would be to stick with the recovery installs methods that are in our specific forum. Just head to my index thread and look under "Recovery".
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
CWM does not officially support our device, its just a port. Because of this, I don't even know if ROM Manager will let you install it.
More importantly, CWM is known to cause some serious issues for some people while flashing ROMs. Some (most?) of the devs don't advise using CWM. TWRP officially supports our device, and is the way to go.
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rohan32 said:
I'd suggest using TWRP instead of CWM, CWM randomly wipes your SD from time to time.
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I've just had an instance of random files being erased or corrupted, this time it was on TWRP. I also had it happen on CWM a while back before I switched to TWRP, but neither recovery seems free of this bug (and may not be solely recovery's fault?). I've seen at least a few others have had SD contents corrupted by TWRP. Maybe its more common on CWM, but its probably hard to say.
I haven't had the instance of the entire SD card being wiped, so this may be a CWM exclusive thing, I can't say at all.
Moral of the story, before flashing anything, whether on CWM or TWRP, backup to your computer any contents of the SD that are not easily replaced. In particular, Titanium Backup folder, and any personal photos.
Also, aside from the SD wipe issue, CWM is known to cause some major problems when flashing some ROMs, so best to stay away from it.

rohan32 said:
I'd suggest using TWRP instead of CWM, CWM randomly wipes your SD from time to time.
To install TWRP, download the goo.im app from the play store and let it find a compatible recovery for your device. It will reboot and TWRP will be installed.
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Does TWRP work the same as CWM. Also does it have all the same features as CWM? Thanks

I've been using clock work since its been available for the One X & personaly never had a single issue. You however can't flash CW through Rom manager.
Try this worked perfect for me.
http://briefmobile.com/how-to-install-cwm-recovery-on-htc-one-x-att
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[Q] No Rom, Unable to load on to SD-Ext, Errors when attempting to flash via fastboot

I hate to post this but after 3 days of trying to get this damned phone serviceable I am seeking higher powers.
I have viewed just about every thread I can, and everytime i think I'm getting close only to be disappointed.
I was attempting to root a Rogers HTC One X for a friend. Ive rooted 3 other devices prior to this one without issue and constantly custom rom my own device (HTC Raider).
As of now, I CAN: Boot to Hboot (1.11.000), Flash Custom Recovery (Have tried TWRP and CWM, can enter successfully cant do much else), flash things via fastboot.
I CANNOT boot to OS. Its apparently gone. so as such, i have no access to the SD-ext. I CAN mount USB in TWRP but while it shows up in windows as a storage device, I CANT see it on the phone, so i cant flash it. I CANNOT mount in CWM.
I have attempted to RUU via fastboot. I have gotten errors for signature, size and model. Even the stock, non-root one (1.94) stated that the size is incorrect. Im also seeing alot of Errors regarding android-info.txt.
I really desperately need to get this running. Which ever rom. i dont care. If i can get stock, fine, if not Custom rom/kernel.
My biggest issue is not having access to the sd-ext and this phone, for some stupid reason, does not have a microSD slot, which would have made this whole issue alot easier.
I dont know if im missing a file or a step. Im really not sure where to go next.
If you have files that will work and can tell me how to do it, I will forever be in your debt.
It seems to me that i SHOULD be able to run fastboot update xxx.zip and just have it fix it but thats when im getting the android-info.txt errors.
If i could manually flash the 3 files through fastboot (system and boot more than recovery), i would think it would work but nooooooo.
Is there any way any of you know how to get me to atleast being able to see my sd-ext on both windows and TWRP so i can flash it that way? ANYTHING?

So, Got it up and running with Team Nocturnals Rom.
What I had to do was wipe SD and caches in TWRP. Flashed CWM from fastboot. Wiped SD and cache AGAIN. Flashed back to TWRP. Wiped SD and Cache. Rebooted to fastboot. Flashed the boot.IMG. Rebooted to recovery. Mounted USB. Windows detected it. Formatted to fat32. Copied the .zip to SD and installed. Problem solved.
Stock 2.20 Rom that's around didn't work, deodexed rooted stock didnts, nor did Android Revolution HD.
I still thank all of you, because even though I got this working myself, it was bits and pieces of every other thread that got me to that point. Thank you all.
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Kesler84 said:
So, Got it up and running with Team Nocturnals Rom.
What I had to do was wipe SD and caches in TWRP. Flashed CWM from fastboot. Wiped SD and cache AGAIN. Flashed back to TWRP. Wiped SD and Cache. Rebooted to fastboot. Flashed the boot.IMG. Rebooted to recovery. Mounted USB. Windows detected it. Formatted to fat32. Copied the .zip to SD and installed. Problem solved.
Stock 2.20 Rom that's around didn't work, deodexed rooted stock didnts, nor did Android Revolution HD.
I still thank all of you, because even though I got this working myself, it was bits and pieces of every other thread that got me to that point. Thank you all.
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Ummmm android revolution is for the international one x.... Maybe that's how u f'd it up in the first place? Idk just be careful the threads are kinda similar ...

No, I didn't even touch Revolution until it was already not working. I was originally just rooting the stock. It wasn't until it softbricked that I attempted any customs.
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[Q] TWRP no/OS on Verizon Galaxy S3

I am a "NOOB" and I completely apologize if this has been discussed previously. My daughter has a Galaxy S3 that someone installed TWRP on it. She tried to update the phone because it gave her the status to do so. Somehow she has wiped everything except TWRP and I have no idea what to do in order to get a OS back on the device. Can someone please help and I really need the information explained to me in the simplest terms. Thanks

In twrp, if you click "restore" does it list anything on either internal or external memory? If so, just restore it and don't update.
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dpeeps74 said:
In twrp, if you click "restore" does it list anything on either internal or external memory? If so, just restore it and don't update.
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It doesn't show anything.

Did you try reboot system?

Odin flash VRBMB1. You'll need a access to Windows for this to work. This will return you to out of the box stock rom.

Do what Slimsnoop suggested. Its for the best
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lol
It just means the SYSTEM was wiped. Just download a small ROM like CM10.1 and flash it. Reboot.
Have had this happen a lot. For a fast fix You will have to load ROM on the external SD card, then when you flash it check the directory where the ROM is stored on the external SD and flash it. Reboot. No need to flash gapps if you don't plan on keeping that ROM.
If you plan on keeping it just download the ROM you want and flash.

SlimSnoopOS said:
Odin flash VRBMB1. You'll need a access to Windows for this to work. This will return you to out of the box stock rom.
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Ok so this just happened to me and I turned to this awesome site for help. I had switched from CWM to TWRP and installed the img file, when it rebooted into recovery it told me there was no OS installed. I flashed the above referenced file with Odin... when it rebooted though, I had everything I thought I had lost. No stock rom, it was still running cm10 with all my apps and themes, everything.
I'm confused. I'm not a total newbie to this kind of stuff, but I'm by far no expert. I'm just curious if TWRP didn't recogonize anything so it assumed there was no OS installed?

Easy way around this. Happens to me all the time
what you are gonna have to do it download a compatible rom from your computer to a micro sd card. Put the micro sd card in your phone. Go into twrp and select the rom and flash from external sd.

Maximus HD can't mount sdcard problem

I tried to install the Maximus ROM from the dev thread, everything was fine until I had to flash the firmware and the recovery. After that, the phone restarted but was stuck at the loading screen, hence I could not mount the sdcard and transfer the ROM into it.
After that, I could not mound the sd card from recovery. I've tried numerous stuff, notably, flashing the stock recovery, clear storage, factory reset and then reinstalled a custom recovery and I still get a problem. Either I get a 0mb sd card in recovery or a 48mb but in both cases, there's errors while mounting them.
I'm not sure exactly how I could fix this problem now, I have read that the easiest is to flash an RUU but I have never did that and I'm not sure if my current setup is compatible with my RUU (which is Rogers).
Since I'm superCID, can I flash any RUU? If so, which one should I flash?

With supercid you can't flash OTA ZIP, you get bricked device.
This thread might help you with RUU's:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2179513

GabeyC said:
I tried to install the Maximus ROM from the dev thread, everything was fine until I had to flash the firmware and the recovery. After that, the phone restarted but was stuck at the loading screen, hence I could not mount the sdcard and transfer the ROM into it.
After that, I could not mound the sd card from recovery. I've tried numerous stuff, notably, flashing the stock recovery, clear storage, factory reset and then reinstalled a custom recovery and I still get a problem. Either I get a 0mb sd card in recovery or a 48mb but in both cases, there's errors while mounting them.
I'm not sure exactly how I could fix this problem now, I have read that the easiest is to flash an RUU but I have never did that and I'm not sure if my current setup is compatible with my RUU (which is Rogers).
Since I'm superCID, can I flash any RUU? If so, which one should I flash?
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Are you soff?
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tominozh said:
Are you soff?
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I ended up working it out, it was a partition problem.
Also, no where on the thread of Maximus does it state that you can't mount in recovery and have to use sideload to make it work. Kind of confusing IMO as my device was not mounting anyway after the boot.
Thanks guys

GabeyC said:
I ended up working it out, it was a partition problem.
Also, no where on the thread of Maximus does it state that you can't mount in recovery and have to use sideload to make it work. Kind of confusing IMO as my device was not mounting anyway after the boot.
Thanks guys
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How did you work it out? I have the same problem, im attempting to install and older ruu.

Just follow the instructions, instal all stuf from the first post and it will work fine
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