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[Q] New Tmobile Update help

I am sorry but I have looked through the forums and can't find specific help for this. I started to root my phone a couple of days ago. Already have the cwm and nvflash but never put in a rom. Now I receive an update for my phone from Tmobile and I can't update it. When I try the cwm screen comes up instead and goes no further. As you might already know I am very much a novice and need a step by step method to complete. Thanks so very much for any help you can provide.

you have to do the one click cwm again, but this time.. put it back to stock recovery. It's in the instructions on the same thread you got cwm from. It should be..

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1513387
Everything you need to know should be there
Pin it to Win it.

schmit said:
you have to do the one click cwm again, but this time.. put it back to stock recovery. It's in the instructions on the same thread you got cwm from. It should be..
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I took it back to stock recovery and it's not giving me the update any longer but it's still on the v21e. I tried updating the software but it told me I had the latest version. Any suggestions now? Anyone?

skuzy4545 said:
I took it back to stock recovery and it's not giving me the update any longer but it's still on the v21e. I tried updating the software but it told me I had the latest version. Any suggestions now? Anyone?
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Just keep checking . T mobile sent you an OTA update but you had cwm recovery. They will sent it again.
Sent from my LG-P999

[Q] G2x root help?

Does just rooting your g2x brick it? or do you have to intall a rom for it to get bricked. i want to root my g2x but i im begging and am scared to brick it. i found a link, but idk if its reliable if it actually roots the g2x 2.3.4 anything would help
THANKS

MyNameMikee said:
Does just rooting your g2x brick it? or do you have to intall a rom for it to get bricked. i want to root my g2x but i im begging and am scared to brick it. i found a link, but idk if its reliable if it actually roots the g2x 2.3.4 anything would help
THANKS
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With the recovery guides listed in this forum, the G2x can't be permanently bricked, so don't worry so much.

G2x root help?
do you know a link where i can root my g2x 2.3.4?
Thanks

MyNameMikee said:
do you know a link where i can root my g2x 2.3.4?
Thanks
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http://www.unlockroot.com/
Courtesy of CoreMemory.

Thanks guys im going to root my g2x

does anyone know a different site, that one i got stuck on one procedure

Why don't you just NvFlash it then flash Superuser zip seems best way imo
Sent from my LG-P999

im a noob at this i have almost no clue what im doing i tried superoneclick but it stays stuck saying something.

Thanks guys i rooted it. next step ROMS

Rooting does not brick the phone, but being rooted gives you the ability to brick the phone. You do not need to be rooted to flash roms. The first thing that should be done is to install Clockworkmod (CWM) recovery onto the device (search the forums) using the one-click flasher. If you are simply rooting and using Rom Manager that is a good way to F up your device. If you install CWM recovery then you just flash a pre-rooted rom if you are changing roms. No need to root first. A total waste of time. And to be safe you need CWM on the device's physical recovery partition (not bootstrap version) before you do anything to your device.

MyNameMikee said:
Does just rooting your g2x brick it? or do you have to intall a rom for it to get bricked. i want to root my g2x but i im begging and am scared to brick it. i found a link, but idk if its reliable if it actually roots the g2x 2.3.4 anything would help
THANKS
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Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA

bricked?
i think i bricked my phone while flashing hellfire sandwich 1.7 screen just stays in LG when i reboot

MyNameMikee said:
Thanks guys i rooted it. next step ROMS
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what did you use to root it?? im having the same problem

MyNameMikee said:
i think i bricked my phone while flashing hellfire sandwich 1.7 screen just stays in LG when i reboot
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This phone is almost impossible to actually brick. This is probabyl just a bad flash. Redownload the ROM, boot into recovery, wipe, wipe, wipe, and reinstall the ROM and the correct Gaaps.

If problem still persist, you will have no choice but to use Odin. Search around in the forum or Google. Good luck.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA

roylee11 said:
If problem still persist, you will have no choice but to use Odin. Search around in the forum or Google. Good luck.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
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Huh? Odin is for Samsung devices, not for LG devices.

Unless there us something I don't know about, don't use Odin in g2x. Unless you do want a brick.
Just re-download the rom and try again.
For root just use One Click to root. It's easy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12992264
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Docavelli said:
Unless there us something I don't know about, don't use Odin in g2x. Unless you do want a brick.
Just re-download the rom and try again.
For root just use One Click to root. It's easy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12992264
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How? I tried the steps for Flashing a CWM Recovery, but whenever I hold down power and volume down it just loops between the LG logo and the android unpacking animation and no driver installation window pops up. What's happening?

Tgiguy said:
How? I tried the steps for Flashing a CWM Recovery, but whenever I hold down power and volume down it just loops between the LG logo and the android unpacking animation and no driver installation window pops up. What's happening?
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Sounds like you did not remove the battery from the phone first. Or you are not pressing both up and down volume together and keeping them pressed continuously.

jboxer said:
Sounds like you did not remove the battery from the phone first. Or you are not pressing both up and down volume together and keeping them pressed continuously.
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When I do that, It just shows the LG logo and restarts. Another loop.
[EDIT] I'm a noob. I've been looking in to this for hours and just now realized it said both up and down. Derp. Now I can get into CWM recovery mode, but I still cant seem to get my device to actually boot. It's either recovery or the blue LG.

[Q]

Okay, So I just rooted and unlocked the bootloader on my Verizon Galaxy S III and tried to flash Cyanogenmod 10 (the latest on on rom manager) and its now stuck on the boot animation. I created a backup before I did this through rommanager but when I try to utilize it, it says the file is empty. HELP PLEASE!! :crying:

Rom Manager strikes again. lol Odin back to stock and start over.

jljones06 said:
Okay, So I just rooted and unlocked the bootloader on my Verizon Galaxy S III and tried to flash Cyanogenmod 10 (the latest on on rom manager) and its now stuck on the boot animation. I created a backup before I did this through rommanager but when I try to utilize it, it says the file is empty. HELP PLEASE!! :crying:
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I have used it a couple of years ago on my galaxy s fascinate but i forgot how to use odin. Any download links and tutorials you know of? Thanks again

Pulled link from other noob. Yall on a roll today. LOL
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
If everything you need not in that section read the rest of Droidstyle's thread.

prdog1 said:
Pulled link from other noob. Yall on a roll today. LOL
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
If everything you need not in that section read the rest of Droidstyle's thread.
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What's wrong with RomManager? Screwing everything up.

Anayalata said:
What's wrong with RomManager? Screwing everything up.
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You should always be sure to check the total size of the backup file before continuing with low level flashing. With the SGS III CWM has been notorious for not working properly with recovery processes. I switched over to TWRP after my dilemma with CWM.
So yeah, ODIN back to stock and start over.
Be thankful you only have a bootloop and not a total brick.

tekrhino said:
You should always be sure to check the total size of the backup file before continuing with low level flashing. With the SGS III CWM has been notorious for not working properly with recovery processes. I switched over to TWRP after my dilemma with CWM.
So yeah, ODIN back to stock and start over.
Be thankful you only have a bootloop and not a total brick.
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Well I ended up reflashing the stock rom last night then tried to unlock bootloader again and when I started the ez unlock app it said my phone didnt have root access. So I rooted again the same way I did the first time and now when I try to launch the app it just sits there with a white screen. So then I downloaded a rootchecker app from the market and it says I dont have root access which is probably why the EZ_Unlock app isnt working properly. Thoughts?

jljones06 said:
Well I ended up reflashing the stock rom last night then tried to unlock bootloader again and when I started the ez unlock app it said my phone didnt have root access. So I rooted again the same way I did the first time and now when I try to launch the app it just sits there with a white screen. So then I downloaded a rootchecker app from the market and it says I dont have root access which is probably why the EZ_Unlock app isnt working properly. Thoughts?
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Open up superuser and update the binaries
Sent from my S3 running Eclipse 2.1

kintwofan said:
Open up superuser and update the binaries
Sent from my S3 running Eclipse 2.1
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That worked! So now that I've pretty much back to step one, is there anything I should watch out for while trying to flash another ROM? Maybe any ROM suggestions? Thanks

Just flash the ROM yourself in recovery, don't count on RM.

apacseven said:
Just flash the ROM yourself in recovery, don't count on RM.
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Ill for sure keep that in mind.

Once you get on CM10 their built in updater works pretty well. I haven't heard anyone complain except for the fact it doesn't do an autobackup for you, it just dirty flashes it.

[Q] Need some help... rooted my phone, then received OTA update JZO54K.I535VRBMF1...

Hello,
Need some help here... I am a newbie... I had rooted my phone to unlock and use data while traveling in Europe with the below instructions... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439 .... worked great!
I installed VRBLK3 (last update) before I received the VRBMF1 OTA update last night which automatically updated my phone. I am faced with error saying Unauthorized Software on phone, goto Verizon.
I am unable to boot into Odin Recovery Mode, but I can boot into Odin mode. I am unable to perform any steps to flash my phone again and then load the latest update manually via Odin.
What am I missing here? Thoughts? Any assistance would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jason

Your bootloader wasn't unlocked correctly and the update sure did mess up it up as it updated while you are rooted.
You can odin it just takes time as soon pull out the battery as soon as you out it in hold power, volume up and home. You should get into odin so you can flash a stock image.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

I have the same problem. I haven't run the update, but it has downloaded. Either with buttons or through rommanager, I can't get into recovery mode (I have ClockWorkMod Recovery installed) . I keep deferring the update.
What are the steps to flash a stock image?

airtrons said:
I have the same problem. I haven't run the update, but it has downloaded. Either with buttons or through rommanager, I can't get into recovery mode (I have ClockWorkMod Recovery installed) . I keep deferring the update.
What are the steps to flash a stock image?
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Use the ODIN program and then download the stock image from rootzwiki (or here at XDA if its posted)
Plug your phone into the USB port of a computer and then run the ODIN program. Then post the entire .tar package in the PDA section after your phone gets recognized (you'll need to boot into download mode, which is volume down+power+home).
Read the guide over at XDA for a better explanation. Here's the URL.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
sent from my GS3 from the infected army

Addiso said:
Your bootloader wasn't unlocked correctly and the update sure did mess up it up as it updated while you are rooted.
You can odin it just takes time as soon pull out the battery as soon as you out it in hold power, volume up and home. You should get into odin so you can flash a stock image.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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I can get into Odin Download Mode, but I can't get into Odin Recovery (it gives me error in upper left corner ... SECURE FAIL: KERNEL).
When I get into Odin Download Mode and I hook it up to my laptop, it doesn't recognize the device even though I have the drivers loaded on my laptop.
Thoughts?

It should still work. Check the USB drivers in device manager.
Sent from my XT912 using xda app-developers app

Similar Problem
OK, so I've just been deferring the update. Just wanted to know if there is a way to get the update without having to unroot my phone first. I'd really rather not run through the motions of doing the whole unroot-reroot process but this update is bugging me.

iamme216 said:
OK, so I've just been deferring the update. Just wanted to know if there is a way to get the update without having to unroot my phone first. I'd really rather not run through the motions of doing the whole unroot-reroot process but this update is bugging me.
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I was rooted (stock), took the OTA (a no no but did it anyway) this locked the bootloader and i lost root.
I used this one click to unlock bootloader, gain root AND install TWRP custom recovery and it worked FLAWLESSLY!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2332825
-SKB

iamme216 said:
OK, so I've just been deferring the update. Just wanted to know if there is a way to get the update without having to unroot my phone first. I'd really rather not run through the motions of doing the whole unroot-reroot process but this update is bugging me.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42978477&postcount=9
try this it worked for me

kidhudi said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42978477&postcount=9
try this it worked for me
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I believe I just got soft bricked with this method.

iamme216 said:
I believe I just got soft bricked with this method.
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what? how is that possible? what were the steps you took? where did things go wrong?
if you can get into odin you should be ok. just flash the stock image and use the one-click method. but be careful i am reading about the one click casual method causing hard bricks on some devices.

kidhudi said:
what? how is that possible? what were the steps you took? where did things go wrong?
if you can get into odin you should be ok. just flash the stock image and use the one-click method. but be careful i am reading about the one click casual method causing hard bricks on some devices.
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I followed everything. started the update, it reset and i got a "system software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest verizon wireless store for help." About to go in and odin now.

sorry about that bro. that process worked for me and a buddy of mine flawlessly. are you able to get into odin mode?
I deleted that post. I really still don't understand what went wrong. I have used these apps successfully MANY times in the past.
let me know how it all works out.

kidhudi said:
sorry about that bro. that process worked for me and a buddy of mine flawlessly. are you able to get into odin mode?
I deleted that post. I really still don't understand what went wrong. I have used these apps successfully MANY times in the past.
let me know how it all works out.
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Just went all the way back to stock. Had to erase everything. Luckily I have most of my stuff on my SD card and my TiBu backup so not all is lost. Sucks I ended up having to do what I didn't want just for an update.

skbgiants said:
I was rooted (stock), took the OTA (a no no but did it anyway) this locked the bootloader and i lost root.
I used this one click to unlock bootloader, gain root AND install TWRP custom recovery and it worked FLAWLESSLY!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2332825
-SKB
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That's interesting. The same exact thing happened to me. I was rooted, running stock, accepted the ota, lost root but it left the bootloader unlocked.And then the next time I powered up my phone I saw Verizon had given me an unlocked icon and it says custom under it. I originally rooted my phone using that one click casual so now I'm really not sure if I should use it to root again. Any thoughts?

RipRip said:
That's interesting. The same exact thing happened to me. I was rooted, running stock, accepted the ota, lost root but it left the bootloader unlocked.And then the next time I powered up my phone I saw Verizon had given me an unlocked icon and it says custom under it. I originally rooted my phone using that one click casual so now I'm really not sure if I should use it to root again. Any thoughts?
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If you want root, then root. Preexisting root tools still work on the latest VRBMF1 ota. You can check if you're still rooted by downloading Root Checker from the store.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

RipRip said:
That's interesting. The same exact thing happened to me. I was rooted, running stock, accepted the ota, lost root but it left the bootloader unlocked.And then the next time I powered up my phone I saw Verizon had given me an unlocked icon and it says custom under it. I originally rooted my phone using that one click casual so now I'm really not sure if I should use it to root again. Any thoughts?
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Seriously use this tool. Works great!

[Q] Softbricked sch-I535?

Samsung galaxy SCH-I535, rooted, stock rom (im pretty sure it was 4.3), Power button removed. The other day I was driving, I had my phone sitting on the passenger seat, checked the time everything was fine on the phone. Checked my phone again about 20 mins later and nothing, black screen. I knew the battery was full and I didn't have a charger to turn it back on (no power button) so I forgot about it until I got home. When I got home I went to turn it on ( hold down home + vol down while plugging it in.) pops up into download menu and I hit cancel and back to battery charge mode. I recently changed out the screen (after I removed the power button) so i thought maybe some loca glue got into the power button contacts on the board. I tore it down and thoroughly cleaned out my frame and board, put back together and now it will boot into download mode, hit cancel, popps up with samsung galaxy s3, then the samsung splash screen, then the verizon splash screen, then back to black screen/charge mode at that point every time. I can get into download mode but if I try to get into recovery it just vibrates every 5 sec or so on a black screen until I release a button then goes to charge mode. I am downloading stock firmware I535VRUCNC1 right now and plan to flash with ODIN am I on the right track or could someone point me in the right direction?
Thanks to all XDA has saved me multiple times in the past this is the first time I have posted and I'm sure you guys can help a noob out again THANKS ALL!!

Ok So I tries to flash both ML1 and NC1 also with a re-partition via ODIN 3.07 with a fail every time.... Finally got ML1 to flash but now it bootloops at the galaxy s3 logo again.... frustrated still cant get into recovery

If Odin is failing every time your more than likely on the locked bootloader. If so you cannot flash any custom roms which is why it isn't working
Sent from my Cataclysm Nexus 5

I am not flashing any custom roms.... both of the roms I am trying to flash (NC1 and ML1) are both stock 4.3 roms....

I'm pretty sure I am on a locked bootloader I never did anything with safestrap or never tried a custom rom. on a side note when I used to boot my phone up it showed a picture of an unlocked lock and said custom under it (never sure why it did this unless maybe rooting with towelroot) but it no longer shows this icon when boot(looping)

SpinalMushroom said:
I am not flashing any custom roms.... both of the roms I am trying to flash (NC1 and ML1) are both stock 4.3 roms....
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If your on NC1 you cannot flash ML1 as it's the previous rom/modem. You'll have to flash back to NC1 using Odin. Even if it is stock what your trying to do will not work
Take a look at this thread, it should be of help to you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2653902
Sent from my Cataclysm Nexus 5

I figured as much that I cannot go back to ML1 after the NC1 update but I got the phone used and am not totally sure which one it had so I tried both of them. And the links in the thread you posted are the exact same as the ones I am using following this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586319

SpinalMushroom said:
I figured as much that I cannot go back to ML1 after the NC1 update but I got the phone used and am not totally sure which one it had so I tried both of them. And the links in the thread you posted are the exact same as the ones I am using following this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586319
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True they point to the same thing but are by two separate people. Just trying to help here
Sent from my Cataclysm Nexus 5

True that... I am just trying to give as much information as I can to anybody who might see this thread

think Im at the point of giving up... Will try again to flash NC1 when I get off work... If I get fails again I guess ill have to finda new board for it. Thanks for trying anyways.

ok so I can (ALMOST) get into my recovery. boots recovery but I get error message "Secure fail: Kernel". Tried Flashing the stock recovery as well there is a .tar file on here I just don't want to look around for the link right now. I can flash the recovery via ODIN with success.... still cant boot recovery on the phone

ShapesBlue said:
True they point to the same thing but are by two separate people. Just trying to help here
Sent from my Cataclysm Nexus 5
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Seems like you are the only one trying to help..
I don't know if it is possible but could I try going up to 4.4.2? I think I'm also gonna try the Hardbrick fix on here cuz why not I don't think it'll hurt it any

SpinalMushroom said:
Seems like you are the only one trying to help..
I don't know if it is possible but could I try going up to 4.4.2? I think I'm also gonna try the Hardbrick fix on here cuz why not I don't think it'll hurt it any
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Yea you could try that if you want to. You will have to unroot first. Some people will try to help where they can, I can't really speak for anyone else
Sent from my Cataclysm Nexus 5

ShapesBlue said:
Yea you could try that if you want to. You will have to unroot first. Some people will try to help where they can, I can't really speak for anyone else
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How do I Unroot without getting into recovery?

SpinalMushroom said:
How do I Unroot without getting into recovery?
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By chance are you using supersu?
Sent from my Cataclysm Nexus 5

ShapesBlue said:
By chance are you using supersu?
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I believe so... cant remember tho honestly.

SpinalMushroom said:
I believe so... cant remember tho honestly.
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If you have supersu there's an option to unroot within the app but off hand I forget if its only in the pro version or not. I'll look around to find another option
If not here's another possible option
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...laxy-siii-stock-updates-t1710613/post27407556
Sent from my Cataclysm Nexus 5

Stock 4.4.2 NE1 is currently flashing its already gotten farther than NC1 or ML1 will keep you posted... If I can't boot I don't think I can get into SU

SpinalMushroom said:
Stock 4.4.2 NE1 is currently flashing its already gotten farther than NC1 or ML1 will keep you posted... If I can't boot I don't think I can get into SU
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That's great man. Glad I could help. Let me know if there's anything else I can help with
Sent from my Cataclysm Nexus 5

ShapesBlue said:
If you have supersu there's an option to unroot within the app but off hand I forget if its only in the pro version or not. I'll look around to find another option
If not here's another possible option
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...laxy-siii-stock-updates-t1710613/post27407556
Sent from my Cataclysm Nexus 5
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ShapesBlue said:
That's great man. Glad I could help. Let me know if there's anything else I can help with
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4.4.2 flashed successfully.... still bootlooping tho... when I try to get into recovery it popps up in blue "booting recovery" then it goes back to the galaxy s3 logo then back to charge mode... Im not sure but it seems to be the power button causing this since it is the power button you hit to execute commands in recovery (I think)... but since the power button is removed it looks like im back to finding a new board