hey, i am new to android. Just got an old Samsung galaxy sl gt-i9003. it has never been rooted. i tried rooting it using odin and the cf root file by LoLaTiOn for DDMF1 firmware. Did everything correctly and when it came to install zip from sd card, it gave an error after i selected the zip file. the error says- can't open E:/(name_of_the_ROM).zip (bad). I thought the problem might be with the zip file. but i tried a lot of ROMs like CM11 and Nameless but still the same error. please help me. i can't figure out what is the problem. how can i install the ROM properly without any error?.
CF-ROOT file i used by LoLaTiOn: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43016372&postcount=30
My phone details:
k_mahajan said:
hey, i am new to android. Just got an old Samsung galaxy sl gt-i9003. it has never been rooted. i tried rooting it using odin and the cf root file by LoLaTiOn for DDMF1 firmware. Did everything correctly and when it came to install zip from sd card, it gave an error after i selected the zip file. the error says- can't open E:/(name_of_the_ROM).zip (bad). I thought the problem might be with the zip file. but i tried a lot of ROMs like CM11 and Nameless but still the same error. please help me. i can't figure out what is the problem. how can i install the ROM properly without any error?.
CF-ROOT file i used by LoLaTiOn: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43016372&postcount=30
My phone details:
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Greetings;
1st: you should do some research (either Google or XDA Forum)....
2nd: Try not to duplicate threads.
Now to your problem:
You must use a specific CF-Root for your ROM and Device. Otherwise it wont work (in most cases).
If you're under a Custom Rom, search for the specific CF-ROOT for that ROM.
Also note that most custom Roms are already Rooted. Did you check this before?
Either ways. I see you're using GingerBread Rom...
If you wish to go "Perfect", Just go for FULL DDLF2 ROM.
Search for the specific CF-ROOT and Deodex +.zip file, and Kernel.
The Deodex zip file will help you remove some bloatware. (Just flash CF-Root 1st Before Flashing Deodex Zip file).
After that you can also flash bagaria Kernel (Also search for the specific file for your device).
Hope this helps.
Please press Thanks Buttons if this helped you, as this will keep me motivated to continue helping people.
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I just now rooted my infuse 4g with superoneclick and I am trying to flash gtg's infused rom via ROM Manager. I am following all steps correctly and everything is working fine up until I go to flash clockwork mod recovery. It say's to select the galaxy s i9000 and I do, it appears to be downloading it then comes up with the error "There was an error while downloading your recovery." Am I doing something wrong? Is this a server error? I have flashed previously before and have not had this issue. I can assure you that I have followed every step in his guide to a T. The last thing I did was delete the /system/bin/recovery file. Just need to know whether it's a server error or is there something I am missing?
EDIT: I tried to do so over 3g rather than Wifi and it worked. I don't know why this would matter but it did. Flashing now
I have ROM Manager v4.8.0.6 if that is necessary to include...
Did you replace your stock recovery file prior to flashing clockwork in rom manager?
You have to replace it with modded recovery that doesnt require driver signature.
I believe its in system/bin/recovery (someone correct me if im wrong)
joho5 said:
Did you replace your stock recovery file prior to flashing clockwork in rom manager?
You have to replace it with modded recovery that doesnt require driver signature.
I believe its in system/bin/recovery (someone correct me if im wrong)
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I did not. If you go to the infused rom thread and look at the steps for flashing via ROM Manager, that is what I did. I got to the part where it say's to open ROM Manager and select flash clockwork mod recovery>GalaxyS i9000. When I do so it say's there is an error while downloading my recovery.
Hi Friends,
My phone keeps rebooting, its my mistake.
I had installed RemICS (Custom ROM), without doing wipe cashe and wipe data i tried to install
GB 2.3.6 via Odin.
My even after tring multiple times my devies is rebooting.
Please help me how to recover.
Also i am not able to reach recover mode via Volume Up+Home Key+Power.
Is there any other method to reach into recovery mode.
Kindly help.
Thanks,
Koolanil
U don't need the recovery mode.enter download mode n flash xxkpe with pit twice then flash 2.3.6
sent from my sidelined phone
Will XXKPE fix the problem?
loneagl said:
U don't need the recovery mode.enter download mode n flash xxkpe with pit twice then flash 2.3.6
sent from my sidelined phone
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I read in some link, that i had to clear cache before downloading is this not required???
If i install XXKPE will this fix the problem?
Thanks for reply.
When u flash a custom Rom the file partition is usually converted to ext.to flash stock u need to convert it back to rfs.so flash xxkpe first
sent from my sidelined phone
I did flash XXKPE twice but still same issue, Boot Looping.
I found two things here,
1. Should i uncheck "Re-Partion"?
2. After installation, mobile went to recovery mode (both time) but i could see error while wiping data.
Did i do all things correctly? Or did i miss something?
oh God, here we go again.
sorry for being rude but here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787
please try using that tiny search button again, please.
and..
i think you did not read the instructions carefully before flashing, have you?
anyways, cheers and welcome in here.
:angel:
Could not get help via searching
ibaz said:
oh God, here we go again.
sorry for being rude but here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787
please try using that tiny search button again, please.
and..
i think you did not read the instructions carefully before flashing, have you?
anyways, cheers and welcome in here.
:angel:
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My Fault, i did not read the instructions before downloading into GB version.
I have done all these things written in the post. In some other link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
I got to know my problem is similar to the one displayed in the link above. But i could not find these things for Galaxy SL,
Recovery Package/ROM
Kernel and
BootLoader for my phone.
I tried searching but not much useful though.
I'll try to explain how to go to CM9A11. Once you get there, set up your phone the way you want it and make sure it works fine. Then take a nandroid backup (do a search if you don't know how, or send me a pm like a lot of people do). Make a copy of that backup folder to your pc, so you can go back to that if something goes wrong. Then it would be the time to try out different CM9 based ROMs.
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Downloads
First download xxkpe firmware package from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647
Also download ddlf2 firmware from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1741370
Plus download DDLF2_CFROOT-05-07-2012.tar from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331253
Finally download cm9a11 and "google apps" package from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449649
Copy cm9a11 and google apps zip file to external sd card, as you'll be flashing them using cwm recovery. Leave the other files on your computer.
Guides
1) Read and follow instructions to flash xxkpe using odin from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787
2) Repeat steps starting from 9 again.
3) Turn on the phone and make sure its working fine
4) Go back to download mode and flash ddlf2 also using odin exe (provided in xxkpe package)
5) Go back to download mode and flash cf-root for ddlf2 again using odin
6) Turn on the phone and make sure its working fine
7) go to cwm recovery menu and flash cm9a11 using "install zip file from sd card" option. Make sure you religiously follow all instructions on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449649. I cannot emphasize the importance of following 3-7 steps enough.
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Hope this helps.
Thanks all, it worked
Thank you all.
I am back on XXKPE right now. I will upgrade to DDLF2 in some time.
How is performance of CM9?
Is it better than RemICS 1.5.3?
I was on RemICS 1.5.3 felt phone is becoming slower and slower thus wanted to shift back to DDLF2.
Right now il be on DDLF2 and will upgrade to CM9 (if its really very good).
Once again thanks all. XXKPE worked
No problems. BTW, I've posted the above help quite a few times in the last month.
If problem is solved, add solved to thread topic to avoid unnecessary subsequent posts.
koolanil81 said:
Thank you all.
I am back on XXKPE right now. I will upgrade to DDLF2 in some time.
How is performance of CM9?
Is it better than RemICS 1.5.3?
I was on RemICS 1.5.3 felt phone is becoming slower and slower thus wanted to shift back to DDLF2.
Right now il be on DDLF2 and will upgrade to CM9 (if its really very good).
Once again thanks all. XXKPE worked
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Due the least u can do is hit that thanks button for hetalk.he obviously went out of his way to write such a huge guide
sent from my sidelined phone
How did i recover (with help )
Yes i must say Thanks...and i did it.
I would like to write the steps i followed to get out of it so that in future it might help someone else....
1. I followed ibaz and Hetalk's reply downloaded XXPKE from http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1133787
2. Installed this using new Odin.
3. Installed DDLF2 on XXKPE
Now my phone is working fine, in some time il update to CM9.
Thanks,
Anil
Just
But ma mobile based on ddkp3 and imu written ddfl2 than what can i do
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^^ What exactly do you need to do? Do you want to go to cm9 (ICS rom)?
If yes, it would be better if you follow steps that i mentioned earlier in this thread.
general error after flashing ner ROM..
Hetalk said:
^^ What exactly do you need to do? Do you want to go to cm9 (ICS rom)?
If yes, it would be better if you follow steps that i mentioned earlier in this thread.
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hallo guys..I NEED UR HELP please...
I have samsung SL 9003 error after i change ROM many time from xxkpe to xxkpQ,,then i flash again to xxkpe,,,Poseidon,,CM9 alpha 9..MUI..now my phone stuck in bootloop..sometime go to normal menu,,but in normal menu sometime restarting again without any button i touch!!,,more worse I click play store app didnt open stuck in white screen,,gmail also i click doesnt work,,some other apps also like facebook force closed..etc,,etc..this happens after i change ROM many time..please could u tell me to recover my 9003 to normal condition again..?
I really apreciate if you could help me//..!
thx..
^^ 1st of all dont panic and reflash xxkpe using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30336871&postcount=8
ANd then report back if things work ok. Dont proceed to next step till you verify it working ok.
nandroid backup
Hi, Can you please me how to backup all the contents through nandroid backup before rooting my Samsung Galaxy SL i9003?
Hetalk said:
I'll try to explain how to go to CM9A11. Once you get there, set up your phone the way you want it and make sure it works fine. Then take a nandroid backup (do a search if you don't know how, or send me a pm like a lot of people do). Make a copy of that backup folder to your pc, so you can go back to that if something goes wrong. Then it would be the time to try out different CM9 based ROMs.
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Downloads
First download xxkpe firmware package from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647
Also download ddlf2 firmware from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1741370
Plus download DDLF2_CFROOT-05-07-2012.tar from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331253
Finally download cm9a11 and "google apps" package from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449649
Copy cm9a11 and google apps zip file to external sd card, as you'll be flashing them using cwm recovery. Leave the other files on your computer.
Guides
1) Read and follow instructions to flash xxkpe using odin from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787
2) Repeat steps starting from 9 again.
3) Turn on the phone and make sure its working fine
4) Go back to download mode and flash ddlf2 also using odin exe (provided in xxkpe package)
5) Go back to download mode and flash cf-root for ddlf2 again using odin
6) Turn on the phone and make sure its working fine
7) go to cwm recovery menu and flash cm9a11 using "install zip file from sd card" option. Make sure you religiously follow all instructions on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449649. I cannot emphasize the importance of following 3-7 steps enough.
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^^ Not possible(as far as i know). You need to be rooted to install clockwork recovery. And then you'll be able to take a nandroid backup.
Bootloop, NAND corruption most prob, help?
Hi, I need help for the following if anyone can guide me.
My i9003 was working fine with REMICS 1.6 and then i tried flashing REMICS-JB ontop of it via CVM.
Halfway through the installation, the phone went black and refused to boot. I pulled battery and tried flashing XXPE.
It was successful in ODIN but on boot, gave me the following error
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E:failed to mount /data (No such file or directory)
--Copying media files...
E:failed to mount /sdcard (File exists)
E:copy_cache_media:Can't mount /sdcard
your storage not prepared yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions,Meida files copy failed
--Installing Package
Finding update Package
opening update Package
verifying update Package
Installing update
Successfully installed package
--Wiping data...
formatting /data
E:format_volume:rfs format failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
formatting /dbdata...
Formatting /cache
Data wipe failed.
---Appling Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Can't access to '/system/csc/XEG/system' .
Successfully applied multi-CSC.
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I have gotten my phone to boot via KPE - KPQ - CF-root - MIUI via CWM. But I cannot download apps or receive sms as the phone will say "insufficient memory". Is there any way to recover my phone to minimum function for a few months before I re-contract for a new phone?
There's a thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1757849) that has a solution which needs me to remove my NAND, I have tried but it's physically difficult to remove the memory, is that the only way? If so, is there anyone who can teach me how to remove the NAND?
To start, I am a lower-than-a-beginner when it comes to this.
I was given a Samsung Galaxy SL i9003 that doesn't seem to function well and force closes all the time. I did a little reading and took a little action.
Here's what I have done so far:
- I tried to reset the phone to factory settings through the phone but to no avail. All apps, files and everything remained.
- I tried to reset the phone through recovery mode and wiped cache and data but got the same result.
- So I thought of rooting it and flashing a custom ROM.
- I flashed a stock ROM (not sure) I found which is a DDKP3 through Odin which went through OK but the phone is still malfunctioning.
- I rooted the phone through a rooting package I found for the DDKP3 through Odin which, again, went through OK.
- The apps are still force closing.
- I found a custom ROM which is a Paranoid Android JB ported for the Samsung Galaxy SL i9003 (not sure if it will work).
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1918789
- Saved the ROM and the gapps zip file to the sdcard.
- Went to recovery mode.
- I am getting a message saying "E:/can't mount sdcard" when I tried to install from zip file.
- I was able to verify that the sdcard is working since I am able to read/write on it through the phone or PC.
Questions:
1. Am I doing the right thing?
2. What am I doing wrong?
3. How should I proceed?
4. Is it possible for me to flash the ROM through Odin since it is a zip file?
5. Do I even have the right ROM?
I am afraid that I might brick the phone.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
dixtor said:
To start, I am a lower-than-a-beginner when it comes to this.
I was given a Samsung Galaxy SL i9003 that doesn't seem to function well and force closes all the time. I did a little reading and took a little action.
Here's what I have done so far:
- I tried to reset the phone to factory settings through the phone but to no avail. All apps, files and everything remained.
- I tried to reset the phone through recovery mode and wiped cache and data but got the same result.
- So I thought of rooting it and flashing a custom ROM.
- I flashed a stock ROM (not sure) I found which is a DDKP3 through Odin which went through OK but the phone is still malfunctioning.
- I rooted the phone through a rooting package I found for the DDKP3 through Odin which, again, went through OK.
- The apps are still force closing.
- I found a custom ROM which is a Paranoid Android JB ported for the Samsung Galaxy SL i9003 (not sure if it will work).
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1918789
- Saved the ROM and the gapps zip file to the sdcard.
- Went to recovery mode.
- I am getting a message saying "E:/can't mount sdcard" when I tried to install from zip file.
- I was able to verify that the sdcard is working since I am able to read/write on it through the phone or PC.
Questions:
1. Am I doing the right thing?
2. What am I doing wrong?
3. How should I proceed?
4. Is it possible for me to flash the ROM through Odin since it is a zip file?
5. Do I even have the right ROM?
I am afraid that I might brick the phone.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi there. You can go to this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647 and flashed kpe rom first. Follow the instructions there before flashing to other custom rom including the paranoid rom
icephatom said:
Hi there. You can go to this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647 and flashed kpe rom first. Follow the instructions there before flashing to other custom rom including the paranoid rom
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Hello!
Thanks for the advice. May I know if I will lose my root access if I will flash the I9003XXKPE ROM?
dixtor said:
Hello!
Thanks for the advice. May I know if I will lose my root access if I will flash the I9003XXKPE ROM?
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Yes you will lose it. KPE is a clean rom.
fossils deuton
Ditbardh said:
Yes you will lose it. KPE is a clean rom.
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Thanks for the response.
May I know if this is the best method of rooting the KPE ROM?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18237648
Do you recommend that I root and flash another ROM or stick with the KPE ROM?
dixtor said:
Thanks for the response.
May I know if this is the best method of rooting the KPE ROM?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18237648
Do you recommend that I root and flash another ROM or stick with the KPE ROM?
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No need to root kpe.its 2.3.4 .flash it twice and next flash a new 2.3.6 stock rom.I recommend ddlf2.its the latest.then you can root it
loneagl said:
No need to root kpe.its 2.3.4 .flash it twice and next flash a new 2.3.6 stock rom.I recommend ddlf2.its the latest.then you can root it
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I am in the process of downloading the DDLF2 ROM.
But as of this moment I already have the phone rooted through SuperOneClick. Is it okay if I flash the ported ParanoidAndroid ROM along with the gapps zip file since the phone is still not working normally after flashing a stock ROM?
And thank you very much for the advise.
Hi there,
I got a brand new Galaxy Note 10.1 this weekend and tried to get my hands dirty on rooting it just yesterday. So I got Odin3, CWM and SuperSU, installed Samsung Kies and thought I were good to go. Unfortunately, after doing what some guides tell me to do, I'm still on official device status.
Before I go into detail: I had to manually edit the Odin3 INI file to force the device NOT to auto reboot after flashing the CWM - the checkboxes in Odin3 were disabled and greyed out. Can someone explain why and if that might be the cause of my problems?
HoPi` said:
Hi there,
I got a brand new Galaxy Note 10.1 this weekend and tried to get my hands dirty on rooting it just yesterday. So I got Odin3, CWM and SuperSU, installed Samsung Kies and thought I were good to go. Unfortunately, after doing what some guides tell me to do, I'm still on official device status.
Before I go into detail: I had to manually edit the Odin3 INI file to force the device NOT to auto reboot after flashing the CWM - the checkboxes in Odin3 were disabled and greyed out. Can someone explain why and if that might be the cause of my problems?
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Download a clean copy of Odin and install .
Auto Reboot is normal .
Root and Recovery TWRP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1851548
Root and Recovery CWM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831173
jje
Thanks, but that didn't help either. Auto-Rebooting brings me back to stock, device state official. I tried to install CWM-SuperSU-v0.99.zip manually via CWM, but a reboot later it's still "official" and apps that need root access either run forever ("checking...") or freeze the tablet. But since this is getting off topic, I might be better off asking in other threads.
Thanks anyway!
HoPi` said:
Thanks, but that didn't help either. Auto-Rebooting brings me back to stock, device state official. I tried to install CWM-SuperSU-v0.99.zip manually via CWM, but a reboot later it's still "official" and apps that need root access either run forever ("checking...") or freeze the tablet.
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Then you are not understanding instructions .
What is your intention .
Root or flash a stock rom .
Root via either method i posted .
Stock rom direct flash tar file via Odin.
ODIN flash is a tar not a zip.
Custom rom via a rooted phone with recovery zip file from ext sd card or sd card .
jje
Come on, the instructions are pretty clear boot in Odin Mode, click a button in Odin, let it restart, finished. The SuperSU zip file is from another guide, where the tar-file didn't include it. So I tried to manually install it via CWM (I think it was 6.0.2.7 or 8), but that didn't work either. Whenever the device reboots, Root Checker Basic runs for a few minutes and says "Sorry, the device does not have proper root access". If it helps, I used this guide:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-cu...ly-root-fuer-anfaenger-n8000-n8010-n8020.html
Even though it's in german, the screenshots are pretty obvious.
Sorry never ever seen any method with those sort of instructions.Personally not a clue what they mean .
I have used two methods as posted to root note 4 or 5 times. Rooted standard Samsung phones with cwm and root hundreds of times without any of those instructions.
Even run one standard cwm root via Odin to allow a specific rom install followed by a reroot using TWRP this afternoon .
jje
Sent from my GT-N8010 using xda premium
Thanks to Darkman, I finally got it. The problem was the current firmware update from Samsung. I reflashed with the version from January, followed his tutorial (like I did before - wow, after doing this 3-4 times, it certainly becomes second nature), and BAM, the device is rooted. Thanks anyway JJegan
Hey, i am new to android. Just got an old Samsung galaxy sl gt-i9003. it has never been rooted. i tried rooting it using odin and the cf root file by LoLaTiOn for DDMF1 firmware. Did everything correctly and when it came to install zip from sd card, it gave an error after i selected the zip file. the error says- can't open E:/(name_of_the_ROM).zip (bad). I thought the problem might be with the zip file. so i tried a lot of ROMs like CM11 and Nameless but still the same error. please help me. i can't figure out what the problem is. how can i install the ROM properly without any error?.
CF-ROOT file i used by LoLaTiOn: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43016372&postcount=30
My phone details:
You are on the Right track. If you could post your query inGalaxy SL i9003 General the right experts may be of help.
EDIT - Per the suggestion of my college @KJ , I want to remind you that you flash a custom Rom zip file with a custom Recovery such as CWM or TWRP. You use ODIN only for Samsung Stock firmware. If you tried to flash custom Roms with ODIN, you may brick your device.
thnx...!!
Perseus71 said:
You are on the Right track. If you could post your query inGalaxy SL i9003 General the right experts may be of help.
EDIT - Per the suggestion of my college @KJ , I want to remind you that you flash a custom Rom zip file with a custom Recovery such as CWM or TWRP. You use ODIN only for Samsung Stock firmware. If you tried to flash custom Roms with ODIN, you may brick your device.
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Thnx for the reply and the suggestion. And i tried to flash it using CWM recovery mode only.
In that case, please post in the Forum I linked in the last post so that the right experts may be of help.