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Sorry for the noob questions but I can't seem to find a specific answer to my problem.
I am trying to create a backup of my stock Touchwiz ICS 4.0.4 using Rom manager premium v.5.0.2.1 so that I can flash CM10 to my Verizon S3. I have flashed the "ClockworkMod Recovery".
Current Recovery: ClockworkMod 6.0.1.2
Latest Recovery: ClockworkMod 6.0.1.2
Now when I try to "Backup Current ROM" my phone boots into a menu. I was under the impression that it should begin creating a Nandroid backup when I did this. It boots into Android system recovery <3e>
Word for word this is what I get
Volume up/down to move highlight:
Power button to select.
Reboot system now
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition apply update from cache
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# MANUAL MODE #
--Applying Multi-CSC...
Applied the CSC-code : VZW
Succesfully applied multi-CSC
From there I didn't see an obvious Create backup type of option so I chose "Reboot system now" which then booted up normally. In Rom manger there is no file under Manage and Restore backups. Do I need to choose a different option in the boot menu. I could manually make a nandroid backup I think, but I'm not sure if it would work properly since I flashed the ClockworkMod Recovery.
Sorry, I am very new to this!
How did you flash your recovery? Was it through rom manager or through ez recovery?
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Yeah you have the stock android recovery. (3e) Try using the "EZ-recovery for VZW Galaxy S3" app from the play store. I have always heard ROM manager can be kind of buggy.
JBO1018 said:
Yeah you have the stock android recovery. (3e) Try using the "EZ-recovery for VZW Galaxy S3" app from the play store. I have always heard ROM manager can be kind of buggy.
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No, not at all, Rom manager works fine, but only if you flashed your recovery through it. If you used ez recovery, rom manager does not know that it has cwm recovery on it and will not operate correctly. Flash recovery through rom manager and it will work correctly. EZ is a foundation app intended to simplify recovery without rom manager. Not good if you know what your doing.
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annoyingduck said:
No, not at all, Rom manager works fine, but only if you flashed your recovery through it. If you used ez recovery, rom manager does not know that it has cwm recovery on it and will not operate correctly. Flash recovery through rom manager and it will work correctly. EZ is a foundation app intended to simplify recovery without rom manager. Not good if you know what your doing.
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He said he did use ROM manager to flash recovery and that it says he has CWM installed. Yet from his descripton when his phone reboots into recovery he is getting Android recovery 3e. (stock recovery) So something isnt working right. That's why I suggested ez recovery and mentioned ROM manager has been notoriously unreliable in the past for me and many other I know. It may work fine for this phone. I just, out of habit, tend to stay away from it.
JBO1018 said:
He said he did use ROM manager to flash recovery and that it says he has CWM installed. Yet from his descripton when his phone reboots into recovery he is getting Android recovery 3e. (stock recovery) So something isnt working right. That's why I suggested ez recovery and mentioned ROM manager has been notoriously unreliable in the past for me and many other I know. It may work fine for this phone. I just, out of habit, tend to stay away from it.
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Good call!
I didn't see any mention of how he flashed his recovery, just assumed it was not through rom manager due to the issues he's having.
My experience with ez recovery made rom manager (an app I like alot) not work correctly. As soon as I re flashed through rom manager, all was well. Not knocking ez, just trying to get his rom manager app working for him.
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I am having the same problem. I flashed mine through Rom Manager also. It worked on the first reboot in recovery and has worked one other time in touch. Here's my thread. - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32795611#post32795611
Solutions?
If I install ez Recovery, how will that effect CWM?
I'm running the premium version of rom manager. Are you guys running the free version? I can't imagine why your having these issues, could it be related?
I originally used ez to install cwm 6.0.1.2, then used rom manager to flash the touch version of 6.0.1.2. Have not had these issues.
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annoyingduck said:
I'm running the premium version of rom manager. Are you guys running the free version? I can't imagine why your having these issues, could it be related?
I originally used ez to install cwm 6.0.1.2, then used rom manager to flash the touch version of 6.0.1.2. Have not had these issues.
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I got premium, I thought the same cause mine wont let me download roms either. It tells me to upgrade to the latest version.
Should we maybe uninstall and try a different install method, such as yours. Would there be any consequences?
I don't see any issues with that. To get touch through RM, there are 2 ways. One is in app purchase (don't do this, it's a one time, one use add on. Does not stay if you install a different recovery. Kind of a scam). The other is in RM you can link directly to cwm site and dl the apk for free. Just be sure you get the one for our phone, the site page is a little weird to navigate. Then you have it forever.
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This might be your problem, see if you gave the file mentioned in the last post and delete it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32346811
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kintwofan said:
This might be your problem, see if you gave the file mentioned in the last post and delete it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32346811
Sent from my S3 running Eclipse 2.1
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What file? Im still noob confused about all of this. S-P-E-L-L it out. Can I just go ahead and do ez now or do I need to do anything to RM
Thanks for your help, its greatly appreciated.
travis.bridges10 said:
What file? Im still noob confused about all of this. S-P-E-L-L it out. Can I just go ahead and do ez now or do I need to do anything to RM
Thanks for your help, its greatly appreciated.
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Just try ez recovery first and see if it works, its in the play store. If it doesn't I'll try to find the exact path of the file. I'm not stock so its hard I'll have to search for it
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kintwofan said:
Just try ez recovery first and see if it works, its in the play store. If it doesn't I'll try to find the exact path of the file. I'm not stock so its hard I'll have to search for it
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It worked the first time I rebooted from RM, then I tried to enter manual recovery and it went to android recovery, then I tried RM reboot to recovery and it went into android recovery. Do I need to back it up before I reboot? It seems like the reboot in recovery right after a flash works, but then looses it after reboot.
I still have the problem also of it not allowing me to download roms, says I need to upgrade to latest version.
travis.bridges10 said:
It worked the first time I rebooted from RM, then I tried to enter manual recovery and it went to android recovery, then I tried RM reboot to recovery and it went into android recovery. Do I need to back it up before I reboot? It seems like the reboot in recovery right after a flash works, but then looses it after reboot.
I still have the problem also of it not allowing me to download roms, says I need to upgrade to latest version.
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Then that file needs deleted. I'll try to find it.
But the easiest fix would be to download whatever ROM you want directly from the forum. Use Ez recovery and in that first boot into recovery flash the ROM you downloaded following the instructions in the ROMs post.
Sent from my S3 running Eclipse 2.1
kintwofan said:
Then that file needs deleted. I'll try to find it.
But the easiest fix would be to download whatever ROM you want directly from the forum. Use Ez recovery and in that first boot into recovery flash the ROM you downloaded following the instructions in the ROMs post.
Sent from my S3 running Eclipse 2.1
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ok... Thats probably what ill do then. I have to do some more reading on flashing roms... I dont want anymore problems. I got three more questions for you since youve been so helpful.
1. Any idea why its not letting me get into the download ROMS in RM. Saying I need to upgrade to the latest version of RM
2. Im sure I could find the answer to this but Ill ask since I got you here. I just went through over the last few days adding a lot of customizations, like nova, widgets, widgetlocker, tasker, etc. When I do flash a new rom whats the most efficient way to transfer apps, settings, designs, etc
3. If I was to keep the stock ROM what happens with VZW OTA updates. Doesnt it mess things up. This last update has messed everything up for GS3's and I bet the next will have even more "restrictions"
Thanks again
travis.bridges10 said:
ok... Thats probably what ill do then. I have to do some more reading on flashing roms... I dont want anymore problems. I got two more questions for you since youve been so helpful.
1. Any idea why its not letting me get into the download ROMS in RM. Saying I need to upgrade to the latest version of RM
2. Im sure I could find the answer to this but Ill ask since I got you here. I just went through over the last few days adding a lot of customizations, like nova, widgets, widgetlocker, tasker, etc. When I do flash a new rom whats the most efficient way to transfer apps, settings, designs, etc
Thanks again
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1. I don't use RM so can't be much help there.
2. I personally use titanium backup to back up and restore user apps. I don't recommend restoring system settings.
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One either thing make sure you backup your imie...there's a guide in the development section.
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I figured it out earlier. When you do the first reboot the recovery menu gives you the option to disable stock recovery from flashing. Select it and it's been working fine since.
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travis.bridges10 said:
I figured it out earlier. When you do the first reboot the recovery menu gives you the option to disable stock recovery from flashing. Select it and it's been working fine since.
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Good. I don't remember seeing that option, but I've been rooted for a while.
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Every time I try to flash something my tablet fails, and I have to revert back my backup. It doesn't matter if I download on PC or from the tablet itself. HELP!!!!
Galaxy Tab 2 7.0
Can you post what rom you are using right now, as well as what recovery version.
Also, what rom are you trying to flash ? You are rooted, right ?
If you can post some more details - am sure people will chime in
Good luck,
bill_in_mtl said:
Can you post what rom you are using right now, as well as what recovery version.
Also, what rom are you trying to flash ? You are rooted, right ?
If you can post some more details - am sure people will chime in
Good luck,
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I'm running stock 4.0.4, Rooted, Clockworkmod recovery. I have tried to flash several different roms. Romswell, AOKP, CM nightlies thru ROM manager. all of them fail in recovery. I flash stuff all the time on my SIII so I'm not really a Noob to flashing and what not, but I can't figure this one out. Thanks for any help.
What are you using for recovery? When you say failed what is the error message? Sounds like you should prolly reflash a current official recovery. If by failing you mean it hangs on first boot then your not wiping system before flashing. Factory reset and wipe system before you flash.
Are you by chance running any scripts for sd card swap, etc ?
I am running this script, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961097 which swaps my 32GB external sd for the internal sd, which runs great - no issues, except with rom manager and flashing from recovery.
I have to go back and de-activate the script, reboot, and then dowload - or transfer file from PC, and it flashes without issue
Otherwise, I have had no flashing issues of any kind - using CWM 6.0.1.5 for the p3113
Good luck,
Bill
When I found out that Towel Root can finally root my 4.4.2 LG G2 (D801) from T-Mobile I was very excited to try it, so I went ahead and installed it. It worked of course, very well. so I continued to install Autorec, which restarted into TWRK Recovery. Great!
I wipe Dalvik & Cache and flash the Stable Cyanogen 10.2 rom from 2013, and now it's stuck on boot. Also tried with the latest nightly to same outcome.
What am I missing here?
yoerz said:
When I found out that Tower Root can finally root my 4.4.2 LG G2 (D801) from T-Mobile I was very excited to try it, so I went ahead and installed it. It worked of course, very well. so I continued to install Autorec, which restarted into TWRK Recovery. Great!
I wipe Dalvik & Cache and flash the Stable Cyanogen 10.2 rom from 2013, and now it's stuck on boot. Also tried with the latest nightly to same outcome.
What am I missing here?
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CM builds use JB kernel and baseband. You'll need to find the right JB baseband for your phone and flash it and then the CM build you want to use.
AyDee said:
CM builds use JB kernel and baseband. You'll need to find the right JB baseband for your phone and flash it and then the CM build you want to use.
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What's a baseband? and what do I "do" with it once I find it?
yoerz said:
What's a baseband? and what do I "do" with it once I find it?
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Baseband is your modem. Install the zip in recovery before installing your rom. Install baseband/modem, full wipe, install rom.
You should find what you need here> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451426
I suggest you read up on this stuff a little to get more familiar.
AyDee said:
Baseband is your modem. Install the zip in recovery before installing your rom. Install baseband/modem, full wipe, install rom.
You should find what you need here> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451426
I suggest you read up on this stuff a little to get more familiar.
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The only problem is, I can't do a full wipe because I have to keep the ZIP files of Cyanogen Mod and Gapps on the device. There is no way to load them on the device when in TWRP.
Also, that post is very confusing. It has a list of roms, and then a download link to a completely different list. How do I know which download correlates with:
D801BK (T-Mobile USA)
D80110C
M8974A-AAAANAZM-1.0.190034
by QUALCOMM, Incorporated Aug 10 2013
Is it LGD801_10C_RADIO.zip ??
AyDee said:
Baseband is your modem. Install the zip in recovery before installing your rom. Install baseband/modem, full wipe, install rom.
You should find what you need here> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451426
I suggest you read up on this stuff a little to get more familiar.
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OK I tried again, flashed LGD801_10C_RADIO.zip before the Cyanogen zip, then Gapps and Supersu, restarted and it's doing the same thing. Cyanogen screen loading animation but never booting up.
Like I said before, I CANNOT do a full wipe in TWRP because that will delete all the ZIP files on the device. This device does not have an SD card I can load them on and the USB connection doesn't work (driver not found, this is apparently a known bug).
yoerz said:
OK I tried again, flashed LGD801_10C_RADIO.zip before the Cyanogen zip, then Gapps and Supersu, restarted and it's doing the same thing. Cyanogen screen loading animation but never booting up.
Like I said before, I CANNOT do a full wipe in TWRP because that will delete all the ZIP files on the device. This device does not have an SD card I can load them on and the USB connection doesn't work (driver not found, this is apparently a known bug).
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With TWRP can't in the wipe section you do an advanced wipe and just not select internal storage, thus leaving the ROM on your phone while still doing a full wipe?
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Full wipe means the "factory reset" option in TWRP. You're on kitkat bootloader. You need to somehow find a flsshable .zip of the jb bootloader. Modem doesn't matter. I've used JB and KK modem and both work. Maybe you're on stock KK kernel and need to flash the JB kernel? If you're on KK stock and want to jump to CM you should find a flashable .zip of both kernels or .IMG times and try that as well if option 1 doesn't work. Sorry
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Where can I find that Kernel?
TheBestEver said:
Are you trying to flash CM 10.2 or CM11?
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I tried both.
CM Stable-10.2.0-d801
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CM 11-20140617-NIGHTLY-d801
yoerz said:
which restarted into TWRK Recovery. Great!
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Is that where Miley needs to go? Typo of the day goes to you!
Goldie said:
Is that where Miley needs to go? Typo of the day goes to you!
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Twrp.. Twrk.. whats the difference. You know what I mean.
yoerz said:
Twrp.. Twrk.. whats the difference. You know what I mean.
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Well yeah obviously. This is why you were awarded "Typo of the day" and not "WTF of the day"
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yoerz said:
I tried both.
CM Stable-10.2.0-d801
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CM 11-20140617-NIGHTLY-d801
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Both of which still run 4.2 sources. Before u flash either , what must occur first is flash the 4.2 jb modem then Rom etc.
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You might be able to help me, I root with TowelRoot (checked with Root Checker) and then installed/run AutoRec for T-Mobile d801. And it boot loop into download mode, (i have a package to fix that, but still have no Recovery)
yoerz said:
When I found out that Towel Root can finally root my 4.4.2 LG G2 (D801) from T-Mobile I was very excited to try it, so I went ahead and installed it. It worked of course, very well. so I continued to install Autorec, which restarted into TWRK Recovery. Great!
I wipe Dalvik & Cache and flash the Stable Cyanogen 10.2 rom from 2013, and now it's stuck on boot. Also tried with the latest nightly to same outcome.
What am I missing here?
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You can find the KK modem in the SOKP thread in Development and that may help.
ok guys, stupid question time. i have been out of the hacking game for a while and havent been keeping up with the S3 since i was running a pretty stable version of cyanogenmod. i picked up a S5 last month and the S3 has just been sitting but the wifes phone is on its last leg so i figured i would update the S3 and give it to her since it would be an upgrade to what she has now. i was running CM 4.1.2 and tried to flash the 4.3 AllianceRom. did my usual, updated CWM, downloaded the rom, checked the MD5, flashed the new modem and rom using CWM and everything looked good. then it happened. stuck at the "galaxy SIII" logo screen. nothing got me out of it. wiped everything, tried a reinstall, downloaded the rom again and did an install, nothing. tried another rom and the install failed, tried another rom and again, install failed. so i had a copy of cleanrom 5.6 which is a 4.1.1 rom and damn if that didnt hand as well. so i did a battery pull and luckly it had installed and the phone actually booted up and into android. the only downside is for some reason i cant connect to wifi with the rom. so, i still want to try either 4.3 or 4.4 on this phone so the question is, WTF am i doing wrong that it wont boot? shouldnt i be able to go from 4.1.1 to 4.3 or 4.4 by just using CWM? help a brother out.
Make sure u cwm is the most recent
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Mylt1 said:
ok guys, stupid question time. i have been out of the hacking game for a while and havent been keeping up with the S3 since i was running a pretty stable version of cyanogenmod. i picked up a S5 last month and the S3 has just been sitting but the wifes phone is on its last leg so i figured i would update the S3 and give it to her since it would be an upgrade to what she has now. i was running CM 4.1.2 and tried to flash the 4.3 AllianceRom. did my usual, updated CWM, downloaded the rom, checked the MD5, flashed the new modem and rom using CWM and everything looked good. then it happened. stuck at the "galaxy SIII" logo screen. nothing got me out of it. wiped everything, tried a reinstall, downloaded the rom again and did an install, nothing. tried another rom and the install failed, tried another rom and again, install failed. so i had a copy of cleanrom 5.6 which is a 4.1.1 rom and damn if that didnt hand as well. so i did a battery pull and luckly it had installed and the phone actually booted up and into android. the only downside is for some reason i cant connect to wifi with the rom. so, i still want to try either 4.3 or 4.4 on this phone so the question is, WTF am i doing wrong that it wont boot? shouldnt i be able to go from 4.1.1 to 4.3 or 4.4 by just using CWM? help a brother out.
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You need to use the latest PhilZ Touch Recovery (https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/d2lte/) (just flash it in your current recovery). It is the best, and it works great. I would first go to "Wipe Data/Factory Reset" and choose to "Clean to Install a New ROM." Then I would go into "Advanced" and wipe dalvik cache. Then I would go into "Mounts and Storage" and format boot and modem. Then I would flash the newest modem (http://www.mediafire.com/download/v0als76t6nmtpbo/DNE1.modem.zip). Then finally install your ROM and then GApps.
yes, CWM was updated just before flashing. i installed the recommended modem for the rom i was installing. not sure why it was stuck at the logo on 4.3 when i flashed a 4.1.1 rom and it booted right up just fine.
resolved. thanks guys.
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resolved. thanks guys.
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Curious to know what you had to do to get it working?
I have two (2) S3's that I need to update and they're both running 4.1.1 ROMs.
Any info would be much appreciated.
CenFlo said:
Curious to know what you had to do to get it working?
I have two (2) S3's that I need to update and they're both running 4.1.1 ROMs.
Any info would be much appreciated.
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i used the Philz touch CWM found here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201860 worked like a charm.
jonny30bass said:
You need to use the latest PhilZ Touch Recovery (https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/d2lte/) (just flash it in your current recovery). It is the best, and it works great. I would first go to "Wipe Data/Factory Reset" and choose to "Clean to Install a New ROM." Then I would go into "Advanced" and wipe dalvik cache. Then I would go into "Mounts and Storage" and format boot and modem. Then I would flash the newest modem (http://www.mediafire.com/download/v0als76t6nmtpbo/DNE1.modem.zip). Then finally install your ROM and then GApps.
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I did all of the above and I can't get anything to work....
I updated to Philz, updated the modem and went to install a new ROM and it's error'ing out every time?
This phone was rooted from way back and it appears that I may have lost root... It's stuck at the Samsung Galaxy S III boot screen and I'm trying to get it to boot in to recovery at this time.
Edit: Was able to get in to recovery and restoring a backup now. Somethings not right when trying to go to a newer ROM.
CenFlo said:
I did all of the above and I can't get anything to work....
I updated to Philz, updated the modem and went to install a new ROM and it's error'ing out every time?
This phone was rooted from way back and it appears that I may have lost root... It's stuck at the Samsung Galaxy S III boot screen and I'm trying to get it to boot in to recovery at this time.
Edit: Was able to get in to recovery and restoring a backup now. Somethings not right when trying to go to a newer ROM.
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Did you update to the latest version? If your on an old version and attempt to flash a 4.4 rom you will get a status 7 error everytime
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ShapesBlue said:
Did you update to the latest version? If your on an old version and attempt to flash a 4.4 rom you will get a status 7 error everytime
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I thought I updated to the latest Phliz and I do believe that's the error I was getting when I tried to load the ROM.
I'll check again Monday.
I appreciate the info.
The issue was with Philz.
I upgraded to the latest TWRP and loaded the new ROM fine.
Hello guys,
I installed cm-13 successfully and it was operating fine until yesterday. Today I tried to install a theme or something and it hung. So i just felt like doing a factory reset and I did it through my cwm recovery. But before that i made a backup, then i did the reset, then i did the restore...ever since then i havent been able to open the OS...it gets stuck on the samsung GALAXY Tab2 10.1 screen. I can however access the cwm recovery. I did infact try to unzip the cm-13 that i had previously used, and it doesnt work...
Please help guys!
I am pretty new to this and i feel like i cant figure out what to do next.
Is there a way to maybe restart the whole process, like get rid of the cm-13 that is already installed and redo the whole thing again?
Kindly help guys, i was really enjoying the cm experience and i messed it up :/
killermara said:
Is there a way to maybe restart the whole process, like get rid of the cm-13 that is already installed and redo the whole thing again?
Kindly help guys, i was really enjoying the cm experience and i messed it up :/
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you did a backup before factory reset, then you restored the same data after reset. this hardly changed anything. the reason it didn't boot, is that The problem lies at the system partition, you should wipe system partition, data partition as well and flash the same cm-13 zip again along with gapps, if you had.
now let the system start. it should boot up with a clean installation. you can then try to advance restore and chose only data partition.
later just switch to twrp recovery by Android-Andi
HELP!
billysam said:
you did a backup before factory reset, then you restored the same data after reset. this hardly changed anything. the reason it didn't boot, is that The problem lies at the system partition, you should wipe system partition, data partition as well and flash the same cm-13 zip again along with gapps, if you had.
now let the system start. it should boot up with a clean installation. you can then try to advance restore and chose only data partition.
later just switch to twrp recovery by Android-Andi
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Hello, actually I did exactly that, i wiped system partition and all of that...then i did try with cwm, and it didnt work, what is happening is that i select the option to flash the ROM, then the screen goes blank for a second and comes back to the home screen of the cwm recovery. So basically i selected the zip and nothing happened! I then tried flashing using twrp and the problem now was that there was the "no md5 file found" message and the installation would not stop, it would go on for too long, like some sort of loop. I then switched back to cwm and tried again and it still doesnt seem to work...kindly advice on what to do next
killermara said:
Hello, actually I did exactly that, i wiped system partition and all of that...then i did try with cwm, and it didnt work, what is happening is that i select the option to flash the ROM, then the screen goes blank for a second and comes back to the home screen of the cwm recovery. So basically i selected the zip and nothing happened! I then tried flashing using twrp and the problem now was that there was the "no md5 file found" message and the installation would not stop, it would go on for too long, like some sort of loop. I then switched back to cwm and tried again and it still doesnt seem to work...kindly advice on what to do next
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first thing check if you have updated to last official stock jellybean rom prior to cm13 upgrade.
this thread will help you to update your bootloader to jb from ics. if you have a jb bootloader already. you can skip this.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642005
next thing you should get twrp 3.0.2.8
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=48848&sort_by=date&sort_dir=DESC
after wiping, restart recovery, then flash the Rom zip
it takes time with the new CM13 builds to complete installation. some earlier twrp recoveries had issues(3.0.0.1 and 0.2, not sure right now, try latest only). cwm is not supported and twrp is the only preferred recovery by the Rom developers to flash the newer roms.
remember p5100 tab is called espresso3g now, since development has been unified. you need files marked as espresso3g for your p5100.
I don't which files are you using, development has changed so confirm the files that you're using are for unified builds and not device specific.
billysam said:
first thing check if you have updated to last official stock jellybean rom prior to cm13 upgrade.
this thread will help you to update your bootloader to jb from ics. if you have a jb bootloader already. you can skip this.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642005
next thing you should get twrp 3.0.2.8
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=48848&sort_by=date&sort_dir=DESC
after wiping, restart recovery, then flash the Rom zip
it takes time with the new CM13 builds to complete installation. some earlier twrp recoveries had issues(3.0.0.1 and 0.2, not sure right now, try latest only). cwm is not supported and twrp is the only preferred recovery by the Rom developers to flash the newer roms.
remember p5100 tab is called espresso3g now, since development has been unified. you need files marked as espresso3g for your p5100.
I don't which files are you using, development has changed so confirm the files that you're using are for unified builds and not device specific.
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I followed all the steps that you suggested, and the thread suggested.
I installed custom recovery, then I updated the bootloader.
Then i flashed the new twrp, which is alot more easier to operated compared to the cwm .
then i wiped , restarted recovery, then flashed the rom,
the exact same thing that was previously happening with the cwm happened : I tapped on the rom, then a blank screen appeared and it went back to the main menu of the twrp...
The ROM i am using is: cm-13.0-20160220-1347-UNOFFICIAL-p5100.zip
i also tried using the ROM i got from get.cm : cm-11-20160822-NIGHTLY-p5100.zip
Okay so i played a slow mo video to see what the screen says before it goes back to the welcome screen:
Updating partition details. . .
. . . done
Full SElinux support is present.
MTP Enabled
Then after this pops up, it goes back to the main menu of the twrp.
What if i just reinstall the stock OS then do the whole process of getting cyanogenmod again from rooting onwards?
Kindly assist!!
killermara said:
I followed all the steps that you suggested, and the thread suggested.
I installed custom recovery, then I updated the bootloader.
Then i flashed the new twrp, which is alot more easier to operated compared to the cwm .
then i wiped , restarted recovery, then flashed the rom,
the exact same thing that was previously happening with the cwm happened : I tapped on the rom, then a blank screen appeared and it went back to the main menu of the twrp...
The ROM i am using is: cm-13.0-20160220-1347-UNOFFICIAL-p5100.zip
i also tried using the ROM i got from get.cm : cm-11-20160822-NIGHTLY-p5100.zip
Okay so i played a slow mo video to see what the screen says before it goes back to the welcome screen:
Updating partition details. . .
. . . done
Full SElinux support is present.
MTP Enabled
Then after this pops up, it goes back to the main menu of the twrp.
What if i just reinstall the stock OS then do the whole process of getting cyanogenmod again from rooting onwards?
Kindly assist!!
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OKAY! So i have had some progress in the situation i got myself into! Now i just changed the sd card and tried to flash the ROM, so it didnt successfully flash, it says:
Zip file is corrupt!
Error installing zip file ..*the directory of the ROM*
This doesnt make sense though because i used the exact same ROM earlier and it worked, i used it for a whole day and it was fine...
killermara said:
OKAY! So i have had some progress in the situation i got myself into! Now i just changed the sd card and tried to flash the ROM, so it didnt successfully flash, it says:
Zip file is corrupt!
Error installing zip file ..*the directory of the ROM*
This doesnt make sense though because i used the exact same ROM earlier and it worked, i used it for a whole day and it was fine...
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do what @billysam said.
dont use device specific stuff. the latest twrp will only work with unified builds. for your device you need espresso3g builds.
you will find the latest roms on android-andis github site http://andi34.github.io/index.html
killermara said:
OKAY! So i have had some progress in the situation i got myself into! Now i just changed the sd card and tried to flash the ROM, so it didnt successfully flash, it says:
Zip file is corrupt!
Error installing zip file ..*the directory of the ROM*
This doesnt make sense though because i used the exact same ROM earlier and it worked, i used it for a whole day and it was fine...
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you're using device specific Rom build, cm13.0 unofficial p5100, the latest twrp recovery you have, is a unfied espresso3g one.
latest roms, are build upon espresso3g for p5100,p3100 and espressowifi for p5110,p5113 p3113.
use latest cm13 rom zip, marked espresso3g.
there are device specific roms and recovery, which developers have stopped working on, your issue is because of this. get unified recovery and rom.
billysam said:
you're using device specific Rom build, cm13.0 unofficial p5100, the latest twrp recovery you have, is a unfied espresso3g one.
latest roms, are build upon espresso3g for p5100,p3100 and espressowifi for p5110,p5113 p3113.
use latest cm13 rom zip, marked espresso3g.
there are device specific roms and recovery, which developers have stopped working on, your issue is because of this. get unified recovery and rom.
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Yea i thought so too, thats why i downloaded the cm-13.0-20161117-NIGHTLY-espresso3g.zip, then i wiped and tried to flash this rom, this also gave me the same error,
i also noticed that before the lines
Zip file is corrupt
there was:
Checking for MD5 file. . .
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.
killermara said:
Yea i thought so too, thats why i downloaded the cm-13.0-20161117-NIGHTLY-espresso3g.zip, then i wiped and tried to flash this rom, this also gave me the same error,
i also noticed that before the lines
Zip file is corrupt
there was:
Checking for MD5 file. . .
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.
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maybe the zip got corrupted, checked your pc with anti-virus? are you downloading the zip file from androidfilehost of android-andi? or some other source? checked your sd card as well?