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[Q] in need of opinions to flash a g2x to stock.

Here is goes... so my buddy tells me he flashed to cm7 trinity, but when I turn the phone on it loads to froyo without a baseband. Won't connect to either sd (says cards are busy).
It also seems he reset the phone so cwm is gone but the back ups are still on the micro SD. I have the nvidia flash and LG update. Neither acknowledge that phone but do mine. Any new ideas will be helpfully.
Thanks
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So the phone doesn't boot fully? And you can't get into recovery?
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Full boot no recovery option.
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reflash cwm recovery, put the stock nandroid that is listed in the dev section into your recovery folder, restore than and start over brotha

Sorry I ment to say no boot. Cwm is gone. I wish it was that easy. I'm ready to tell him to box it up and ship it off to LG and eat the fees.
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A reset wouldn't wipe your recovery image. Do you still have root? And, have you tried pulling the micro sdcard out?

Sounds like he didn't NVFlash CWM. That would be you're first step.

CM10 and external sd storage

So, I flashed CM10 nightly. Now I cannot get it to mount the external sd card. Ti backup will not recognize it, nor can I pull up any of the photos or music that are stored there. Any ideas?

Does it show up in a file explorer
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2vivid said:
Does it show up in a file explorer
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no, es says it is not mounted or present. But when I go into storage in settings, it sees the sd card with the storage it takes up...
Also, its not recognized when I plug the usb cable in to the pc.;

Did you try removing it and putting it back in.
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2vivid said:
Did you try removing it and putting it back in.
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yeah, I tried. What are my mount settings supposed to be in cwm?
I can't even restore to today's previous setting it cwm, I get the Md5 mismatch message.

Bradlees said:
no, es says it is not mounted or present. But when I go into storage in settings, it sees the sd card with the storage it takes up...
Also, its not recognized when I plug the usb cable in to the pc.;
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Mine is getting recognized on the PC as internal storage and SD card
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I'm pretty sure that anything you flash, now at least, will set those up for you. Could be a bad flash or download
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2vivid said:
I'm pretty sure that anything you flash, now at least, will set those up for you. Could be a bad flash or download
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now it won't boot....
gonna try and take the sd card out and copy some files with my reader.
guess I odin back to stock? not sure. I can't seem to even get it to boot into recovery...

Bradlees said:
now it won't boot....
gonna try and take the sd card out and copy some files with my reader.
guess I odin back to stock? not sure. I can't seem to even get it to boot into recovery...
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Wow no boot? Odin to stock and see if it recognizes the SD card if it does reflash the ROM hopefully that fixes it
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2vivid said:
Wow no boot? Odin to stock and see if it recognizes the SD card if it does reflash the ROM hopefully that fixes it
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Odin'ing back right now. This is stresses me out...
PC recognizes the sd card when its in the reader no problem. How can I avoid this md5 sum mismatch when attempting a restore? the stuff I read is out of my league

Bradlees said:
So, I flashed CM10 nightly. Now I cannot get it to mount the external sd card. Ti backup will not recognize it, nor can I pull up any of the photos or music that are stored there. Any ideas?
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Are you sure you are pulling from the right place? Look in /external sd not /sdcard/external sd.
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2vivid said:
Wow no boot? Odin to stock and see if it recognizes the SD card if it does reflash the ROM hopefully that fixes it
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Now I'm getting a little worried. Odined back to stock the way I had previously and I'm stuck in a bootloop. Shows the Samsung logo, then just goes back to android and never loads...
any advice?

Bradlees said:
Now I'm getting a little worried. Odined back to stock the way I had previously and I'm stuck in a bootloop. Shows the Samsung logo, then just goes back to android and never loads...
any advice?
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just reflash cwm though odin

Bradlees said:
Now I'm getting a little worried. Odined back to stock the way I had previously and I'm stuck in a bootloop. Shows the Samsung logo, then just goes back to android and never loads...
any advice?
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woodzx67 said:
just reflash cwm though odin
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Do what he said. If you can boot recovery you're still good
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jparnell8839 said:
Do what he said. If you can boot recovery you're still good
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just tried to flash recovery. Still no dice...
Stays in the same screens... will not boot into recovery.
what now?

Bradlees said:
Now I'm getting a little worried. Odined back to stock the way I had previously and I'm stuck in a bootloop. Shows the Samsung logo, then just goes back to android and never loads...
any advice?
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Factory reset/wipe data through factory recovery.
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Bradlees said:
just tried to flash recovery. Still no dice...
Stays in the same screens... will not boot into recovery.
what now?
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Flash cwm Odin. Make sure to pull battery first to get download mode. If Odin cwm flash fails try downloading cwm tar and pit files again.
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jparnell8839 said:
Do what he said. If you can boot recovery you're still good
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I think in my panic I accidentally left repartition checked off....
am I completely screwed here?
I've been searching for a solution, just started, but I need to leave my pc for a while.
Any help would be tremendous...

Bradlees said:
I think in my panic I accidentally left repartition checked off....
am I completely screwed here?
I've been searching for a solution, just started, but I need to leave my pc for a while.
Any help would be tremendous...
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Take a look at this thread, hopefully it helps you http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1834059

flyers00 said:
Take a look at this thread, hopefully it helps you http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1834059
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Thanks again. Just slowing down and following the directions is usually an easier way to a solution...
but back to the original problem. I still can't get the sd card to read. If I go to the gallery like I want to look at the pictures stored on it, I can see them greyed out in the background, but I get an error message. In settings, storage, it detects the card and tells its volume, but won't let me look at it.? At a loss. Gonna redownload the cm nightly and reflash and see, but I don't get it.

Bradlees said:
Thanks again. Just slowing down and following the directions is usually an easier way to a solution...
but back to the original problem. I still can't get the sd card to read. If I go to the gallery like I want to look at the pictures stored on it, I can see them greyed out in the background, but I get an error message. In settings, storage, it detects the card and tells its volume, but won't let me look at it.? At a loss. Gonna redownload the cm nightly and reflash and see, but I don't get it.
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I know you might not want to hear this, but it might be your SD card...
Those things don't last forever and errors on them can sometimes be tricky to diagnose because bad sectors can sometimes still be read even if they are bad.
My suggestion, if your PC can still read the card then you should start by backing everything up. Then, try using another SD card in the phone. If the phone can read that, then there might be something wrong with the first card. You can also try using the phone to reformat the problem card.
Try to debug in a way that determines if maybe the card is the problem. Just the other day I had a 32 gig card go bad on me. It happened when my phone fell and came out of it's case. After that the card didn't work anymore. I remembered seeing "shock proof" on sandisk's descriptions, but I always thought it was a marketting thing. Maybe it wasn't. There's also a possibility that my card simply failed before I dropped the phone, and the reboot caused the system to remount the card and finally see the problem.
Either way, it went bad and I lost my stuff. A cautionary tale.

Asus tf101 won't read in computer

I have a few problems here... I was updating my cm unofficial Rom last night and before I did I made a mistake of using Rom manager and put the latest touch recovery on it.... I can boot to recovery and tried several times to flash over it but stays the same. Second I can cold boot to cm 10 but don't have wifi at all.... So I can't re flash through goo manager. Main problem is when I plug the tablet in the computer it charges but won't read it... I tried re installing all drivers I tried 3 cables and 2 computers.... Please if anyone knows how to get this thing to read so I can push new software to it.. Jeff
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If your data is not that important, use Easy Flasher to go back to stock.
Then root it, install Goo Manager and in the settings, install openrecoveryscript for TWRP recovery and there's roms and other stuff in Goo Manager as well.

It sounds like I had this same experience with the recovery problem . You have to revert back to 5.4.0.4 or so. I dont remember exactly where I found it but you also must use a terminal emulator t suppress your current version AFTER you flashed it from your current recovery yet BEFORE you go back to view the older version after its flashed, I know there isn't much information there but I looked and looked and looked and finally found this way, hope my information serves you as at least a starting point to fix it
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After two days of none stop I finally got it out of cwm recovery loop using some commands in terminal... I was able to flash new recovery w goo manger using blue tooth Internet connection bc wifi was down... I was then able to use new recovery and restore an old nandroid.... However I still can't get it to read via usb to computer.. Tried 3 cords... Windows xp, Windows Vista, and windows 7 all with Asus utility and drivers installed.... I can't get it to read in apx mode either.... I tried to flash a stock rom but now getting unable to mount /staging..... Please someone help
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Get e; unable to mount /staging every time I wipe or flash a rom now
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jalfonso119 said:
After two days of none stop I finally got it out of cwm recovery loop using some commands in terminal... I was able to flash new recovery w goo manger using blue tooth Internet connection bc wifi was down... I was then able to use new recovery and restore an old nandroid.... However I still can't get it to read via usb to computer.. Tried 3 cords... Windows xp, Windows Vista, and windows 7 all with Asus utility and drivers installed.... I can't get it to read in apx mode either.... I tried to flash a stock rom but now getting unable to mount /staging..... Please someone help
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This MAY help, go to your Settings>Storage>Menu (Three dots on top left of screen) once there check to make sure it is connecting as a media device. This is just a suggestion as I have not actually tried this out and am also interested for similar reasons if it will work.
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I get the same warning, but it works fine regardless. I always figured it was for some other devices that had that partition...

Tried it still not working... I did a full wipe of all data and internal in TWRP recovery and then restored a nandroid of stock rom w root and still nothing... I tried to full wipe of all available options in recovery and loaded recover 4.2.1 and again nothing computer won't read it and got the staging error at then end.... I have a fully functional tablet except for usb and this could be a problem if it bricks.... The last rom I had on there before problems was cm 10 12-30-12 before I tried eos 4 and this all began... I was only available to load cm back on but with out wifi out of all ROM's bc all failed at install..Finally got an old nandroid restored w new recovery after the cwm loop was solved. so everything is working except usb . I have been reading and reading seemsike common issue but no fix...
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After reading I think it's a usb brick... The HTC desire had this issue and they got a fix... Does anyone know how to fix it on here
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Well an update... Return the tf101 to stock with latest asus software no root and stock recovery and still having the same issues... Any ideas
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Issue turns out to be a bad motherboard..... Issue solved
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Issue turns out to be a bad motherboard..... Issue solved
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Hey,
I have the same problem, the ASUS Service center told me that motherboard needs to be replaced. They are charging me around Rs. 14000 (~$250) for the motherboard replacement which i believe is too much. Kindly suggest whether you were charged the same or did you get it done from elsewhere.
Also, I initially got the problem due to failed CWM recovery and thus it seems to be software issue. Is there any way it can be recovered without motherboard replacement.

I actually bought it through walmart and had the protection plan... I'm getting a refund for full amount since parts aren't available... $540.00 refund check... The only problem I had was connecting it to the computer via usb...It wouldn't read... I also had a clicking noise at boot... The talet ran fine... I'll take the refund and just get another tablet now
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[Q] Boot Looped G2X.

Someone please help, my G2X is in a bootloop. I was installing a ROM in CWM Recovery v5.0.2.0 and as it was nearing completion and it automatically quit and took me back to the beginning of CWM. So this is where I think I messed up, I hit reboot system now. It rebooted, showed the LG logo and took me back to CWM. It does this everytime. How do I get out of this bootloop? Please help! I have no phone until my HTC One comes, and it's on backorder unfortunately..

EternalAndroid said:
Someone please help, my G2X is in a bootloop. I was installing a ROM in CWM Recovery v5.0.2.0 and as it was nearing completion and it automatically quit and took me back to the beginning of CWM. So this is where I think I messed up, I hit reboot system now. It rebooted, showed the LG logo and took me back to CWM. It does this everytime. How do I get out of this bootloop? Please help! I have no phone until my HTC One comes, and it's on backorder unfortunately..
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Can you flash a different ROM from CWM? Try downloading a different ROM on your computer, copy to your phone via USB and mount options under CWM, wipe and flash.
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Smitten8r said:
Can you flash a different ROM from CWM? Try downloading a different ROM on your computer, copy to your phone via USB and mount options under CWM, wipe and flash.
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Okay I'll try that. I'll report back in a bit.

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Can you flash a different ROM from CWM? Try downloading a different ROM on your computer, copy to your phone via USB and mount options under CWM, wipe and flash.
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Unfortunately it did not work. Thanks for that quick reply though. Any other suggestions on what to do?

EternalAndroid said:
Unfortunately it did not work. Thanks for that quick reply though. Any other suggestions on what to do?
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Use the ROM for recovery or cleanup batch. Make sure to backup data from internal SD card.
Another ROM from CWM should work though. Make sure to wipe data and cache.
I would have a $500 brick if it weren't for nvflash. Thanks Nvidia!

I've tried that as well. NV Flash didn't work either, I'll work on it some more in the morning. Thanks for more feedback of course.
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EternalAndroid said:
I've tried that as well. NV Flash didn't work either, I'll work on it some more in the morning. Thanks for more feedback of course.
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That is odd. Nvflash is the savior of this device. Can you confirm that you have a P999 and not a P990? Look below the battery inside the battery door.
I would have a $500 brick if it weren't for nvflash. Thanks Nvidia!

Yes I have the P999 Version, the P990 is the regular 2X model.
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Try my tool, wiping all EXCEPT boot. Then try installing a ROM, and not the one which quit on you.
If that doesn't work, try using Mansa_noob's tool. Followed by flashing a ROM.
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Волк said:
Try my tool, wiping all EXCEPT boot. Then try mansalling a ROM, and not the one which quit on you.
If that doesn't work, try using Mansa_noob's tool. Followed by flashing a ROM.
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I'll try out your tool in your signature first. Can you link me to mansa noobs tool?

try this. I almost guarantee this will fix any g2x flashing related problems
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17258229
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ImDarkmatter said:
try this. I almost guarantee this will fix any g2x flashing related problems
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17258229
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Checking it now as we speak.

mansa_noob said:
Use the ROM for recovery or cleanup batch. Make sure to backup data from internal SD card.
Another ROM from CWM should work though. Make sure to wipe data and cache.
I would have a $500 brick if it weren't for nvflash. Thanks Nvidia!
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I've tried that as well. NV Flash didn't work either, I'll work on it some more in the morning. Thanks for more feedback of course.
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It looks like that was tried and didn't work.
Any update from my earlier suggestion?
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Волк said:
It looks like that was tried and didn't work.
Any update from my earlier suggestion?
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Nope, still nothing. I have all the drivers installed on my computer but it doesn't seem to want to detect the device. How odd..

what step are you having difficulties with. computer is reading phone as APX working ok?
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what step are you having difficulties with. computer is reading phone as APX working ok?
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No issues at all. APX shows up but the S/W upgrade doesn't show up.. My HTC One came today so I'm not too concerned about it anymore, though it'd be nice to have a backup phone.

try this. know where it says LEAVE THE BATTERY OUT? f**k that. take the battery out, BUT when it recognizes the phone put it back in then run the flash.bat I sent you
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try this. know where it says LEAVE THE BATTERY OUT? f**k that. take the battery out, BUT when it recognizes the phone put it back in then run the flash.bat I sent you
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Funny thing is that I've tried that but every time I run it, it opens and closes right away.

after it was recognized? did you try to start the .bat then put the battery in as well?
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EternalAndroid said:
Funny thing is that I've tried that but every time I run it, it opens and closes right away.
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If it opens and closes right away then the phone is NOT connected in APX mode.
Does it show up in the USB list as APX device?
I would have a $500 brick if it weren't for nvflash. Thanks Nvidia!

[Q] Great, help please.

I'm pretty sure I soft bricked my verizon m8. Not sure how, It was running fine on Skyfall for a month now. I rebooted my phone because it was acting really slow. Now all I get is a black screen. When I try to revert to any nandroids it says it's successful yet I still see a black screen. Not sure what to do here, with my Samsung S4 I would just Odin back to stock. I need to fix this phone asap because my kids can only reach me at this number. Please someone tell me how to get this going again.

Anthony825 said:
I'm pretty sure I soft bricked my verizon m8. Not sure how, It was running fine on Skyfall for a month now. I rebooted my phone because it was acting really slow. Now all I get is a black screen. When I try to revert to any nandroids it says it's successful yet I still see a black screen. Not sure what to do here, with my Samsung S4 I would just Odin back to stock. I need to fix this phone asap because my kids can only reach me at this number. Please someone tell me how to get this going again.
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If your s-off you can try the Ruu which restores it back to factory. Maybe that will help you.
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I tried it and it says it fails because it can't allocate that size file onto the phone. When I go in to twrp it says that my phone isn't mounting the system and anytime I tell it to do so it immediately drops the mount again. I'm at a loss here....
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Rename the zip to 0P6BIMG.zip, put it on your external sdcard and flash it that way.
I had the same error you are receiving and flashing from the sdcard worked for me.
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I had named it to RUUM8 and moved to my external SD and attempted to flash it. It failed instantly. Does it NEED to be named OP6BIMG.zip?
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Also the only way I can get anything on my micro SD right now is to plug it in to another phone and drag and drop the file on to the card from there. Does that botch things up or am I ok in doing it that way? I don't have an adapter for the card to read in my computers slot....
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I don't believe that will screw anything up since you're copying it to your external card. Also, the zip has to be named OP6BIMG.zip otherwise it won't flash in boot loader.

adavit said:
I don't believe that will screw anything up since you're copying it to your external card. Also, the zip has to be named OP6BIMG.zip otherwise it won't flash in boot loader.
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@Anthony825 the above advice is correct. Make sure your sd card is formatted as fat32. Otherwise bootloader won't detect it. That's a leading zero too...not a capital O. Cut copy and paste this...
0P6BIMG.zip
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So .zip has to be in the name? twrp detected the memory card and I tried to boot RUUM8 from it and it failed. Is that because it wasn't named properly and/or because my cats was never formatted after I took it out of the package?
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Card* not cats
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Anthony825 said:
So .zip has to be in the name? twrp detected the memory card and I tried to boot RUUM8 from it and it failed. Is that because it wasn't named properly and/or because my cats was never formatted after I took it out of the package?
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You shouldn't be using twrp for an ruu. The file extension is zip. So if you were looking at the sd card on your PC you would see the .zip part. You would run that from bootloader. Twrp will never flash it
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Where in the bootloader do I go to flash the file?
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Anthony825 said:
Where in the bootloader do I go to flash the file?
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If you have everything right your bootloader should pick it up. If your phone boots up in fastboot mode choose the bootloader option from the menu and you should see it look for that file by name.

Alright, I will give it a shot and post back. Thanks for all your help guys. Been using my friends galaxy s5 for a couple days now and I don't know about it lol...
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Woot! It worked!!!! Thank you all so much!!!!
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