Did i brick my device? - Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello, it's me again.
I had my deviced rooted and had twrp installed on my xoom (4g) device.
I wanted to install CM 11 (4.4.4) on it and i followed the instructions that i could.
It said i needed twrp bigpart edtion. So i found the file that said twrp bigpart edtion and it said to wipe the device before doing and i did. i flashed it. I then rebooted it and i had to go back into the recovery to see if it worked and it did. it then said to flash the cm 11 file. i tried to flash it. it said that my device was not bigpart partitioned but it was....well i thought about giving up for a bit and i tried just getting back into my device to use facebook a bit but my device is stuck at the dual core screen and it wont go past it. i even tried wiping and factory resetting but now it says no os is installed.
so now i know that no os is installed on my device how do i fix my issue? is it bricked? what do i do? all i freaking want is CM 11 on my device. I dont know what to do or where to turn. iv researched so much and i still could not install it correclty. adb and fastbook is on my computer btw. i do not have a sd card reader so putting things on my mico sd card through my computer is a no go. only through usb can i do it. i tried adb sideload and stuff. nope. .......someone just help.

Help
First what the model of your Xoom?
MZ601? MZ602? MZ604?

pots22 said:
First what the model of your Xoom?
MZ601? MZ602? MZ604?
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how do i figure that out exactly?

astroskyisme said:
how do i figure that out exactly?
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waiting on your response

Z
American market?
European market?
MZ600=verizon american 3-4G + wifi (Stingray)
MZ601=European 3-4G+wifi (umts Everest)
MZ604=only wifi (wingray)

ITs stingray then
pots22 said:
American market?
European market?
MZ600=verizon american 3-4G + wifi (Stingray)
MZ601=European 3-4G+wifi (umts Everest)
MZ604=only wifi (wingray)
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its gonna be stingray

SBF
So,
1. download this original ROM 4.0.4 from here: http://www.filefactory.com/file/384iq3fb49t1/VZW_XT926_4.0.4-7.7.1Q-144_VQW_S3-34-25_CFC.xml.zip
2. Unzip on your desktop and you have only one file .sbf type
3. download this tool: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qkyt2f40rv6j7gr/RSDLite 5.4.4.msi?dl=0
4. Install the tool and run it in Administrator.
5. Start the Tab pushing at the same time: power and volume up.
6. Connect the tab to the pc with usb.
7. You see the tab appear in RSDLite. browse to your desktop to charge the .sbf file and clic Start button.

i know its late but that did not seem to work.
It did not seem to work. The Tool wont show the tablet and stuff :/

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[Q] Tablet stuck at Android screen

Hey guys, I am sorry if I posted this in the wrong thread but I urgently need help from you guys!
So now I am having a china tablet, it is Ployer MOMO5 (if you guys know) and after using for awhile, it has stop working and I decided to upgrade its firmware.
I used Micro SD and I dowloaded the firmware from Ployer website.
After upgrading, everything went smoothly but it stucks at the 'android' word screen, and it is forever!!!
Anyone here can guide me regarding this?
I need this urgently thanks!
em0kia said:
Hey guys, I am sorry if I posted this in the wrong thread but I urgently need help from you guys!
So now I am having a china tablet, it is Ployer MOMO5 (if you guys know) and after using for awhile, it has stop working and I decided to upgrade its firmware.
I used Micro SD and I dowloaded the firmware from Ployer website.
After upgrading, everything went smoothly but it stucks at the 'android' word screen, and it is forever!!!
Anyone here can guide me regarding this?
I need this urgently thanks!
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Any idea why it stopped working before you upgraded the firmware?
Not sure, maybe i did not use it for too long already.
Then when I on it initially, it showed all the RAM ROM and numbers (Not sure what it is called)
SunnyChrono6 said:
Any idea why it stopped working before you upgraded the firmware?
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Then I decided to upgrade it by downloading the latest firmware, insert it into my micro SD and insert it into my china tablet to upgrade.
Everything worked fine.
But now I cant on it.
How did you install the firmware?Using a custom recovery or the pre-installed recovery of the tablet?And do you happen to have a backup of the working OS?
em0kia said:
Hey guys, I am sorry if I posted this in the wrong thread but I urgently need help from you guys!
So now I am having a china tablet, it is Ployer MOMO5 (if you guys know) and after using for awhile, it has stop working and I decided to upgrade its firmware.
I used Micro SD and I dowloaded the firmware from Ployer website.
After upgrading, everything went smoothly but it stucks at the 'android' word screen, and it is forever!!!
Anyone here can guide me regarding this?
I need this urgently thanks!
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1. reboot to cwm
2. Wipe cache
3. Wipe dalwik
Reboot again. That all
babykristal70 said:
1. reboot to cwm
2. Wipe cache
3. Wipe dalwik
Reboot again. That all
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How do you know he has CWM?
SunnyChrono6 said:
How did you install the firmware?Using a custom recovery or the pre-installed recovery of the tablet?And do you happen to have a backup of the working OS?
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Not so sure what you are talking, but are you asking me whether i created the firmware myself, or download it from somewhere?
If yes, then I downloaded the firmware from the main website of it and I put into my micro sd
em0kia said:
Not so sure what you are talking, but are you asking me whether i created the firmware myself, or download it from somewhere?
If yes, then I downloaded the firmware from the main website of it and I put into my micro sd
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How do you flash your firmware?
babykristal70 said:
How do you flash your firmware?
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I downloaded the firmware and extracted them into the root directory of my micro sd. Then i hold the power button while inserting the micro sd card into me tablet. Then it update itself.
The tablet showed that the update is complete at the top left corner.
In that case,try flashing it again.
SunnyChrono6 said:
In that case,try flashing it again.
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No effect.
I tried lots of times already.
em0kia said:
No effect.
I tried lots of times already.
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Try to reformat again your sd card. After that copy back the firmware and others suporting file to your sd card. Reboot. Hopefully it can be solve.
babykristal70 said:
Try to reformat again your sd card. After that copy back the firmware and others suporting file to your sd card. Reboot. Hopefully it can be solve.
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You beat me to it lol.Well,I was going to post asking you to use a different SD card,but I guess you could try the above too.
SunnyChrono6 said:
You beat me to it lol.Well,I was going to post asking you to use a different SD card,but I guess you could try the above too.
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tried. No use.
Any more powerful way to shock my tablet alive?
Flash the non updated version of the ROM, if that's available. There's not much else you can do.
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[Q] No OS installed i9023

Hello,
I tinkered with its Nexus and after a successful root I installed Chainfire and then the phone slashed and pulled out, and flashlights, I get just google logo with unlocked locks.
So I want to ask if anyone know how pres Nexus root toolkit Record android back.
NRT over my phone normally communicates
Please advice as soon as possible because I am without a phone. thanks a lot
pikovyeso said:
Hello,
I tinkered with its Nexus and after a successful root I installed Chainfire and then the phone slashed and pulled out, and flashlights, I get just google logo with unlocked locks.
So I want to ask if anyone know how pres Nexus root toolkit Record android back.
NRT over my phone normally communicates
Please advice as soon as possible because I am without a phone. thanks a lot
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Wrong section.
But since you have your phone unlocked, you can do many things. Which rom do you have?
polobunny said:
Wrong section.
But since you have your phone unlocked, you can do many things. Which rom do you have?
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I have cyanogenmod 10 night, but im newbie and trying repair mysel, so i delete all sdcard
:crying:
Thanks for reply
pikovyeso said:
I have cyanogenmod 10 night, but im newbie and trying repair mysel, so i delete all sdcard
:crying:
Thanks for reply
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Boot into recovery. Then go to Mounts and Storage, and mount USB storage. Connect your phone to your computer and your SDcard contents should show.
Transfer the latest CM10 nightly to your SDcard. Then flash it and hopefully all should be fine.
polobunny said:
Boot into recovery. Then go to Mounts and Storage, and mount USB storage. Connect your phone to your computer and your SDcard contents should show.
Transfer the latest CM10 nightly to your SDcard. Then flash it and hopefully all should be fine.
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THX your god, it works fine my phone is back :good:

Im screwed... stuck on CWM please help!

Hey guys, Im new to this but I got a phone. Its a Samsung Infuse 4G for AT&T. It was running cyanogen... it was jellybean 4.2.1 I believe? Anyway, now it is stuck on "CW based Recovery v6 .0.3.2" and Im stumped!!
It also isn't registering on my PC so I cant drag any files to it. It comes up that there is 2 drives, but they are grayed out, like I cant open or click on them. Ive heard of NVflash but cant figure out how to use it, not sure if I can since I cant drag and drop files on my droid.
Please help me...
Bender9406 said:
Hey guys, Im new to this but I got a phone. Its a Samsung Infuse 4G for AT&T. It was running cyanogen... it was jellybean 4.2.1 I believe? Anyway, now it is stuck on "CW based Recovery v6 .0.3.2" and Im stumped!!
It also isn't registering on my PC so I cant drag any files to it. It comes up that there is 2 drives, but they are grayed out, like I cant open or click on them. Ive heard of NVflash but cant figure out how to use it, not sure if I can since I cant drag and drop files on my droid.
Please help me...
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Here is what it looks like...
Bender9406 said:
Here is what it looks like...
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Try wiping data & cache if possible and then system reboot..
Hit thanks rather than typing it
parkourkarthik said:
Try wiping data & cache if possible and then system reboot..
Hit thanks rather than typing it
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I wish it was that easy. No restore option. Reboot just sends me back to same thing. The cache has been cleared so many times.... no luck
Bender9406 said:
Hey guys, Im new to this but I got a phone. Its a Samsung Infuse 4G for AT&T. It was running cyanogen... it was jellybean 4.2.1 I believe? Anyway, now it is stuck on "CW based Recovery v6 .0.3.2" and Im stumped!!
It also isn't registering on my PC so I cant drag any files to it. It comes up that there is 2 drives, but they are grayed out, like I cant open or click on them. Ive heard of NVflash but cant figure out how to use it, not sure if I can since I cant drag and drop files on my droid.
Please help me...
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I got the same problem.. have you figured out how to fix it?
Same thing here
I've got exactly the same problem with my LG P720 (3D MAX) after installing the ICS ROM (and I'm already looking for a new phone). But I'm willing to donate to whoever can help me with this. :crying::crying::crying:
endeavor2908 said:
I've got exactly the same problem with my LG P720 (3D MAX) after installing the ICS ROM (and I'm already looking for a new phone). But I'm willing to donate to whoever can help me with this. :crying::crying::crying:
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Reflash the boot loader of you device using Odin if you can. It will solve the problem. Since im on a different device I can't tell where you can find it. Just search for it.
Sent from my GT-I9001 using xda premium
About odin
Sewrizer said:
You can go in cwm recovery->mounts and storage-> mount sd card or usb storage then connect phone to PC. After connecting it, you copy a rom to sd card and gapps if necessary and then perform a full wipe and flash the rom along with gapps.
If the mounts and storage thing doesn't work, put your sd card in an adapter or another phone and connect it to pc and move the rom and gapps there then put the sd card back in your phone, full wipe and flash.
If this doesn't work, do a restock with odin with a rom from sammobile. If you don't know how to do it, send a reply to my post and I will give you some instructions.
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Ok so, I've download ODIN and I have the ROM in a zip file in the internal memory but ODIN just takes .tar, .md5, smd, gz and tgz and I don't get odin to cominucate with the phone, ID COM never gets blue and Sammobile seems to be for Samsung phones
I would just perform a factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik cache. then try a reboot, if that doesn't work then you can mount the SD Card via mounts and storage> mount usb storage and then try a few different roms and if possible try find a stock recovery that someome else has posted and the correct Gapps. Try reflashing CWM too. Hope that helps

Nvidia Shield- How Can I Avoid The Kill Switch?

I have my old Nvidia shield tablet and i have WiFi off and powered off.
I've been reading you can stop the kill switch from i guess changing the boot loader or operating system?
I new to this stuff.
Could someone just give me some directions on how to go threw this process please.
I don't know if it's to late cause i have the most recent update? but like i said it's turned off and WiFi is off and i heard that the kill switch is sent over the internet to your device and you don't have to confirm it.
So i hope my system is safe until i can do what ever you guys advise me to do.
Thank you...
treat your old tablet before connecting the new one to internet
Hello. You have to delete a folder (/system/apps/TegraOTA if you are on last firmware, with OTA 3.1) but to do this, you need root as folders in /system are not visible for the normal (unrooted) user. Or you flash a custom firmware, and flash nomoreOTA.zip that you'll find in the same forum : http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tablet/general/kill-kill-switch-shield-tablet-xx-t3179489
Be sure to act before you use your new tablet, and ideally do the same to the new one before connecting it to internet. Then the kill switch maybe will not even be sent to you/your old tablet.
:fingers-crossed:
edit : do a search here for 'root shield tablet lollipop' if you need info to get root or flash custom recovery : http://forum.xda-developers.com/shi...t-root-nvidia-shield-tablet-lollipop-t2972316
Note also that if you choose to (and succeed to) flash another (custom) ROM, such as Blisspop, you'll be safe as those custom roms avoid the kill switch (no /system/apps/TegraOTA folder in them)
If your new tablet is never activated then in theory the killswitch should never be sent out. So as far as I can see flashing a custom rom on the new device before letting it boot into android or connect to the internet should prevent device from showing as having been activated.
Also blocking Nvidia's OTA servers on the network level (you'll need custom firmware on your router) should do the trick as well.
Block all of these:
Code:
23.32.163.186
e886.g.akamaiedge.net
ota.nvidia.com.edgekey.net
ota.nvidia.com
Also it might be worth looking into whether flashing nomoreOTA.zip on the new tablet works to the same effect.
I used my new tablet and the both were working for the day, both have no problems so far.
I've been reading that they are sending out kill switches in 4 segments, by using the last 2 digits of the serial numbers system.
So mine hasn't gone threw yet i don't think.
So i need to root it?
Then delete the OTA file?
Then flash a custom firmware?
Thanks guys...
Just root it, do a full wipe=factory reset in TWRP and flash a custom Rom like Bliss and you will be OK.
Jarocks said:
If your new tablet is never activated then in theory the killswitch should never be sent out. So as far as I can see flashing a custom rom on the new device before letting it boot into android or connect to the internet should prevent device from showing as having been activated.
Also blocking Nvidia's OTA servers on the network level (you'll need custom firmware on your router) should do the trick as well.
Block all of these:
Code:
23.32.163.186
e886.g.akamaiedge.net
ota.nvidia.com.edgekey.net
ota.nvidia.com
Also it might be worth looking into whether flashing nomoreOTA.zip on the new tablet works to the same effect.
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Just for info, I found out today that, even if my new tablet was also flashed with nomoreOTA.zip, and even if I did it before there was any internet connexion from it, my old tablet is now flagged and an urgent OTA (in fact the kill switch) is waiting to be sent to it. Of course it still works, thanks to nomoreOTA.zip. But Nvidia did flag the old tablet after 10 days use of the new one (maybe they check serial numbers of tablets connected to grid or to another Nvidia server). Both my old and my new tablets are still working.
Snah001 said:
Just root it, do a full wipe=factory reset in TWRP and flash a custom Rom like Bliss and you will be OK.
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I see lots of root programs, is there a best one?
Can you flash with TWRP?
And someone said all i have to do is...
"Full Process
1) Unlock Bootloader.
2) Flash TWRP Recovery.
3) Get the no more OTA.zip from XDA and flash it via TWRP
4) Check if the update option is removed from Settings, if not flash it again.
Done! "
Is that ok also?
Thank you...
You need to root to flash twrp?
EowynCarter said:
You need to root to flash twrp?
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No, but you do need an unlocked bootloader to fastboot flash anything.
amartolos said:
No, but you do need an unlocked bootloader to fastboot flash anything.
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Yeah, that the conclusion i reached.
Flash done, now runing bliss pop. First start got me loads of errors. I went until i realized i had forgotten to wipe. It's been a while since i last played with custom roms.
oliwek said:
Just for info, I found out today that, even if my new tablet was also flashed with nomoreOTA.zip, and even if I did it before there was any internet connexion from it, my old tablet is now flagged and an urgent OTA (in fact the kill switch) is waiting to be sent to it. Of course it still works, thanks to nomoreOTA.zip. But Nvidia did flag the old tablet after 10 days use of the new one (maybe they check serial numbers of tablets connected to grid or to another Nvidia server). Both my old and my new tablets are still working.
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Well, that's disappointing
oleg77 said:
Hello. You have to delete a folder (/system/apps/TegraOTA if you are on last firmware, with OTA 3.1) but to do this, you need root as folders in /system are not visible for the normal (unrooted) user. Or you flash a custom firmware, and flash nomoreOTA.zip that you'll find in the same forum : http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tablet/general/kill-kill-switch-shield-tablet-xx-t3179489
Be sure to act before you use your new tablet, and ideally do the same to the new one before connecting it to internet. Then the kill switch maybe will not even be sent to you/your old tablet.
:fingers-crossed:
edit : do a search here for 'root shield tablet lollipop' if you need info to get root or flash custom recovery : http://forum.xda-developers.com/shi...t-root-nvidia-shield-tablet-lollipop-t2972316
Note also that if you choose to (and succeed to) flash another (custom) ROM, such as Blisspop, you'll be safe as those custom roms avoid the kill switch (no /system/apps/TegraOTA folder in them)
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Ok i followed the http://forum.xda-developers.com/shi...t-root-nvidia-shield-tablet-lollipop-t2972316
I got to "On the tablet, select "recovery reboot"
But i didn't see it so i selected reboot, i rebooted and was on stock i think?
1) I can see that a few more steps and i'm rooted.
But i'm nervous to try this again from that point.
Should i just start at unlocking the boot loader?
2) Is rooting the device permanently unlocking the boot loader?
3) can i just no OTA from unlocking the boot loader part?
Ok i got to side loader and in the command it says error can't find device and there's an android guy on his back with a red statement mark.
So I'm in developer USB.
I have unlocked the boot loader
I'm flashing the recovery
And i get to restart in recovery.
Then i get the menus to side load the supersu.zip
I renamed it with out caps, i even made a folder in C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot.
Cause it installed at C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot.
just to avoid the (x86)
when i try and leave the menu to reset it asked me to root, but i had the error so don't want to brick it if rooting with an error on side loading supersu.zip
What do i do?
Thank you...
says
loading: 'supersu.zip'
error: device '(null)' not found
And no android guy on his back this time.
A hat with a refresh orange symbol.
l337g0g0 said:
says
loading: 'supersu.zip'
error: device '(null)' not found
And no android guy on his back this time.
A hat with a refresh orange symbol.
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You have unlocked bootloder and installed cwm recovery so yay! Download the SuperSU file on your tablet. Make sure you know where it downloaded to. Boot your tablet o to fastboot menu using the power/vol down. Select recovery mode using volume then power to select. Chose install zip then from sdcard (not the sdcard1) chose 0/ then search for where you put SuperSU and select it. Install. Then navigate to reboot. If asked to fix root pick yes
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
frenziedfemale said:
You have unlocked bootloder and installed cwm recovery so yay! Download the SuperSU file on your tablet. Make sure you know where it downloaded to. Boot your tablet o to fastboot menu using the power/vol down. Select recovery mode using volume then power to select. Chose install zip then from sdcard (not the sdcard1) chose 0/ then search for where you put SuperSU and select it. Install. Then navigate to reboot. If asked to fix root pick yes
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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I don't have an SD card ATM. LOL
Why is the command with ADB not working?
l337g0g0 said:
I don't have an SD card ATM. LOL
Why is the command with ADB not working?
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You don't need a card the sdcard referee to is your internal memory on your tablet. Not sure why ADB isn't working but I had a similar issue with cwm once.
frenziedfemale said:
You don't need a card the sdcard referee to is your internal memory on your tablet. Not sure why ADB isn't working but I had a similar issue with cwm once.
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Ok that installed it.
WOW thank for that.
I guess I'm rooted, how do i test it and what does being rooted do for me?
Thank you....
Did you go back and flash the nomoreOTA zip? That is the most important part!
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
frenziedfemale said:
Did you go back and flash the nomoreOTA zip? That is the most important part!
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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Ok i just flashed nomoreOTA.zip.
It said the file was deleted and was a success.
I guess i can use the internet now?
I'm so nervous to turn the internet on and have the thing reset...
Did i need to run supersu to keep it rooted or always rooted until i use supersu to full unroot.
Thank you...

[Completed] cyanogenmod Galaxy s4 unflash

Hello,
I have not been able to find a clear answer to this anywhere.
Recently decided to try a new cyanogenmod on my s4 tmobile. I already had the phone rooted so I used CWM to flash the phone. Everything worked fine except CM13 didn't leave CWM and I don't have access to adroid apps so I can't download it. Recovery mode just brings me to a mode that Ive researched and am supposed to use ODIN with.
Is there anyway to flash a different rom onto my phone without odin? I only have a mac and probably wont have access to a PC for a good while.
Thanks,
Travis
SOLVED
seeclarity said:
SOLVED
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Hi,
Is it possible to post what you did to solve the issue?
That way others can benefit from your experience.
malybru said:
Hi,
Is it possible to post what you did to solve the issue?
That way others can benefit from your experience.
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Sure!
I think my phone was still rooted at this point.
So I used the stock browser in Cynogenmod to download CWM apk file straight to the phone.
I enabled usb debugging mode by going to settings/about device and pressing a bunch of times on build number, then back under settings developer options enabled usb debugging.
Found the CWM apk file under my downloads, clicked on it to install.
Once I had CWM, I opened it and got into recovery mode from there, then flashed to a different ROM from my SD card (Insane Hybrid V6, on the XDA forum, i like it)

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