Hello, I'm having a lot of trouble trying to find a recovery for this phone. It's rooted by using odin but, I don't know which recovery to install. I tried installing twrp, and cwm to flash a rom because I'm on 4.22, but only reboots not to recovery. Anyone know what to do? Thanks
Recoveries are highly specific to your exact model of S4. So can you specify which US Carrier did you get the S4 from ? Or is it the international version ?
It's att but unlocked for any gsm network. It's now connected to Metro pcs.
You can use [RECOVERY][jflteatt] TWRP 2.8.3.0 touch recovery [2014-12-22]
Post on that thread if you still have questions.
Twrp not working.
I already tried those methods and twrp keeps crashing, it doesn't allow it to flash.
Anyone??
In htat case post in [Q&A] [RECOVERY][jflteatt] TWRP 2.8.1.0 touch recovery [2014-10-29] so that the right experts of your device may be of help.
Thread Closed. thank You.
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Hi.. I'm sorry for the long post, but I've been trying to install a nice Google Play Edition ROM on my phone for 2 days now and I'm hitting dead-end after dead-end. I'm just so tired and frustrated!! :crying:
I have rooted my At&T Galaxy S4 (NC1) using Geohot's Towelroot.
I then installed the TWRP app off the Play Store and used it to "Install TWRP".
At this point, when I tried to create a backup by rebooting to recovery, the phone reboots and it gets stuck with the following message (paraphrasing a bit):
"Unable to perform normal boot. Using ODIN.. Downloading.. Do not turn off device"
I then used the "Home+Vol dwn+Power" combo to reboot back into the stock ROM.
At this point I read about Loki and having to bypass the bootloader.
So I downloaded the loki_tool file from https://github.com/djrbliss/loki and followed the instructions there to create the aboot.img. However, when I tried to created the .lok file from a TWRP 2.8.0.1 open recovery image, it said "Failed to find function to patch". (For this step I tried with both ADB and a terminal emulator on my phone).
On Danvdh's forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2557353, he simply says
"I only support the latest TWRP recovery, AT&T users must loki after flashing
-Full wipe
-Flash ROM
-Reboot"
But I'm not even able to boot into TWRP recovery!!
I don't know what the fundamental problem is and trying to wade through the ocean of information out there looking for a solution is just too exhausting when I don't even know the problem!
PLEASE HELP!!
Thanks in advance!:fingers-crossed:
Hi,
Here is the best place to ask for help with your device,
AT&T, Canadian Bell, Rogers, Telus, Virgin Samsung Galaxy S 4>AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck!
Hi,
I have a Rooted Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300) 16GB Intl. Variant, running "KitKat 4.4.4 installed via CM installer"
I was using 'ART' runtime instead of 'Dalvik' and all seemed to work fine until today.
A week ago I installed "Xposed Framework" to try out some different MODS which still was not a problem. Later I did notice that the runtime reverted back to 'Dalvik' which I wasn't aware of. After doing a Google search I came to know that "Xposed Framework" only works with 'Dalvik' hence I was not able to change back 'ART' through 'developer options', although I have uninstalled 'Xposed Framework'. (Phone only restarts after selecting ART, nothing changes)
Furthermore, I learned that I would require a root explorer to navigate to a system file and rename it back to the original, which was complete bogus as after doing so, my phone is stuck on 'bootloop'.
I am now only able to enter 'Download Mode' and a 'CyanogenMod Simple Recovery <3' which doesn't give me the option to flash a New Custom ROM (Like Nightly, or PA, Omni, etc)
I have already tried, the following methods
1. 'CyanogenMod Simple Recovery <3' (wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, wipe media) still stuck in 'bootloop'
2. Kies 3 (Firmware Upgrade & Initialization) phone cannot be detected.
3. ODIN (phone cannot be detected & also Too Risky)
The biggest fear of mine here is, a year back when I was on 4.1.2 Jellybean, I installed an unofficial release of 4.2.2 from SamMobile and was unhappy with the performance and decided to downgrade back to the official software i.e. 4.1.2 (both were ODIN methods). After successfully doing the downgrade, my phone lost network (causing a generic IMEI) compelling me to visit the service center and have it repaired at a rip-off INR7000 (cost of changing the motherboard).
Therefore, reverting back to a previous version of android is not an option.
Please don't provide me with any downgrades, if anything then it should be Equal or an upgrade!
Thanks in advance for any kind of guidance to a thread or any method to work this out.
Apologies for the long thread. But hope it covers all that is required for a solution.
First and foremost, you need to try and flash a custom recovery such as CWM [i930x][CWM Advanced Edition] PhilZ Touch
Or TWRP [RECOVERY] TWRP 2.6.3.0 touch recovery [2013-09-16]
Once done, you should be able reflash CM 11 as you had before.
If you still have questions, please post in [HELP THREAD] Galaxy S3 Ask any question.
Perseus71 said:
First and foremost, you need to try and flash a custom recovery such as CWM [i930x][CWM Advanced Edition] PhilZ Touch
Or TWRP [RECOVERY] TWRP 2.6.3.0 touch recovery [2013-09-16]
Once done, you should be able reflash CM 11 as you had before.
If you still have questions, please post in [HELP THREAD] Galaxy S3 Ask any question.
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I just tried using ODIN to flash TWRP/CWM but unsuccessful, the furthest I have progressed is to a point where I get an Error (Line 1949). Searched Google, it turns out to be something that has got to do with Region Specific ROMs. So now we rollback to the point where I would require to re-install the latest update Device Specific & REGION Specific i.e. 4.3 Jellybean/TouchWiz, which would mean downgrading...
Please review [APP][2013.11.04] RegionLock Away v1.3 [ROOT]
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Please review [APP][2013.11.04] RegionLock Away v1.3 [ROOT]
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that review did not help.
Is there any way that I can flash a Custom Recovery on to my phone beside Odin. 'Cause if I'm able to boot into recovery then only I will be able to flash another ROM. Thanks for all the help so far!
Hello! First time post. I just rooted my Samsung Galaxy s5 verizon today, and this forum has proven very helpful. Now I am trying to install a custom recovery mod like TWRP or CWM because it seems this is essential for rooted users. Anyways I am new to this and don't have very advanced technical programming skills so I would really appreciate some help here. So far I've read that verizon version of this phone has strict permissions and haven't found a method for installing TWRP or CWM that works. I've done quite a bit of searcing, if someone could point me in the right direction that would be appreciated!
I've tried using the ROM manager app, TWRP manager app, and also tried to find a version of TWRP to flash. I got close with the TWRP manager but it asks me to "Ensure partition listed below is correct one for your device.... if not then you could brick...." directory is dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery is this correct? I am worried this may not be the correct method, or directory, and couldn't find my answer online.
thanks in advance
here is what i found:
galaxys5root.com has a method for installing safestrap.
worked on my galaxy s5 g900v
apparently there's still no TWRP or CWM available ?
Hi
Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist. The Verizon S5 is indeed locked down pretty tight, you can't unlock the bootloader or install TWRP or CWM recovery. Safestrap is the way to go:
[RECOVERY LOCKED] Safestrap Recovery v3.71 [2014-01-10 Alpha]
Thread closed, thanks.
Hey Guys need you HELP.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 T999 which was running on android 4.3 (official rom). I rooted the device and also flashed ClockworkMod Recovery which was successfull.
I tried few roms and it did not work and i got an error which siad I have a d2spr device and the rom i was trying to install was meant for d2tmo.
now how is that possible? d2spr is for Sprint and d2tmo is for T-Mobile... and my device is T999 (T Mobile) (I REALIZED THIS AFTER MESSING UP MY DEVICE)
Later I flashed it with a custom rom via recovery menu and after that i tried loading GAPPS also from recovery mode. The custom rom was ok but gapps failed to install.
After falshing the custom rom i checked about device and it says the model number was dat of a sprint mobile (i747)
I tried other custom roms and gapps.zip but now my phone will not boot...when i turn it on it shows the SGS3 CWM screen and reboots into recovery.
No luck trying to flash it with a stock rom using odin either.
NEED SERIOUS HELP PLEASE!
Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. First, only flash roms that are specific for your exact device. With your model number changing like it is it appears you've flashed some roms for other devices. You may not be able to recover the device. but see this, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687
Hello and good evening. My problem is that i rooted my phone around 4 months ago, to do that i had to install a custom recovery, which is TRWP, can't remember the version. Thing is, that i want to get my original recovery, so i can recieve the OTA for 5.1. I dowloaded some files from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/4g-development/xt1039-moto-g-4g-stock-firmware-kxb21-t2805619 i got the brazilian firmware which is the one that is supossed to work with my phone. But in the files i see a recovery one, so my question is, should i follow the steps on the tutorial or i can flash just the recovery over the TRWP ? Thanks for your responses.
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Hello and good evening. My problem is that i rooted my phone around 4 months ago, to do that i had to install a custom recovery, which is TRWP, can't remember the version. Thing is, that i want to get my original recovery, so i can recieve the OTA for 5.1. I dowloaded some files from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/4g-development/xt1039-moto-g-4g-stock-firmware-kxb21-t2805619 i got the brazilian firmware which is the one that is supossed to work with my phone. But in the files i see a recovery one, so my question is, should i follow the steps on the tutorial or i can flash just the recovery over the TRWP ? Thanks for your responses.
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Flashing the complete stock firmware will overwrite your custom recovery with the stock one.
But you can also flash the stock recovery separately afterwards.
I know that Chainfire has stock recovery in his CF-AutoRoot files which will also replace the current recovery with the stock recovery.
Here is the CF-AutoRoot thread for your device: [KitKat] [Lollipop] Root XT1039/XT1040 CF-Auto-Root Peregrine By Chainfire by TheFixItMan.
If you need further help for your device, please register on xda and ask in the Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting forum.
Good luck !