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Almost bricked my phone

I wanted to update from Android 2.3.5 to 4. I rooted my phone properly, and that went fine with Superuser elite. Because of upgrading, I installed CWM 5.0.2.7 via Odin. In the background CWM shows errors:
Code:
Cannot mount /cache!
And errors like that. I formatted microSD card, inserted it back, formatted it. The errors are still here. Because of the left cache folder, I couldn't install Android 4. I followed all guides on Internet, the problem is still here. I thought newer version of CWM will solve it, and I downloaded version 6 and flashed it through Odin(WHY?:crying. Now I cannot go to download mode or CWM, I am stuck at SAMSUNG logo when I boot the phone. Any help will be very appreciated. :highfive: The last thing I would do is to go to shop and request a new one, because my warranty expired in February. It's cost is 210 euro. This is the second time I almost bricked my device.

I'm trying this.
http://forums.droidbeans.com/tutorials/fastboot-to-unbrick-your-device/
EDIT: ADB cannot see my device! I also tried Heimdall, but with no luck. This means I am screwed? Hope not!!

AleksaSavic said:
I wanted to update from Android 2.3.5 to 4. I rooted my phone properly, and that went fine with Superuser elite. Because of upgrading, I installed CWM 5.0.2.7 via Odin. In the background CWM shows errors:
Code:
Cannot mount /cache!
And errors like that. I formatted microSD card, inserted it back, formatted it. The errors are still here. Because of the left cache folder, I couldn't install Android 4. I followed all guides on Internet, the problem is still here. I thought newer version of CWM will solve it, and I downloaded version 6 and flashed it through Odin(WHY?:crying. Now I cannot go to download mode or CWM, I am stuck at SAMSUNG logo when I boot the phone. Any help will be very appreciated. :highfive: The last thing I would do is to go to shop and request a new one, because my warranty expired in February. It's cost is 210 euro. This is the second time I almost lost my device.
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cwm doesn't support RFS . so you should format cache and data partition before installing custom ROMs.
goto recovery and do this:
wipe data/reset
advanced-> wipe dalvik cache
install zip from sdcard -> choose ROM file
wipe data/reset
advanced-> wipe dalvik cache
reboot

ehsan-black said:
cwm doesn't support RFS . so you should format cache and data partition before installing custom ROMs.
goto recovery and do this:
wipe data/reset
advanced-> wipe dalvik cache
install zip from sdcard -> choose ROM file
wipe data/reset
advanced-> wipe dalvik cache
reboot
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But, the real problem is: I cannot go to CWM or download mode! Also, I cannot format cache via CWM because of the errors in first post.

AleksaSavic said:
But, the real problem is: I cannot go to CWM or download mode! Also, I cannot format cache via CWM because of the errors in first post.
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try usb jig! google it .
when you connect usb jig to your phone an alternative download mode start and you can flash a stock rom via odin!
i hope this works for you.

ehsan-black said:
try usb jig! google it .
when you connect usb jig to your phone an alternative download mode start and you can flash a stock rom via odin!
i hope this works for you.
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OK. I though to do it this way:
1. Buy USB jig.
2. Go to download mode.
3. Flash TWRP with Odin.
4. Install Android 2.3.6.
5. Flash CWM via Odin.
6. Fix cache problem somehow.
7. Install Android 4! Yay!
For the step 6, how can I fix the cache error?

AleksaSavic said:
OK. I though to do it this way:
1. Buy USB jig.
2. Go to download mode.
3. Flash TWRP with Odin.
4. Install Android 2.3.6.
5. Flash CWM via Odin.
6. Fix cache problem somehow.
7. Install Android 4! Yay!
For the step 6, how can I fix the cache error?
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NOOOO! you should install TWRP with custom recovery, NOT Odin! don't do same mistake again.
this is the proccess:
1- buy usb jig and connect it to your phone.
2- flash Stock Firmware(it must be 2.3.x) with odin! (you can download stock firmwares from samfirmware.com)
3- flash this with odin:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1339640
it's most stable recovery that we have!
4-wipe data/reset
advanced-> wipe dalvik cache
5-install zip from sdcard -> choose ROM file
6-wipe data/reset
advanced-> wipe dalvik cache
7-reboot
and now you have android 4! yeah
Stock Roms have RFS partition type and our custom recovery doesn't support RFS so that mount problem appears. but you can format partitions again and convert partition to Ext4. just do step 4 .

ehsan-black said:
NOOOO! you should install TWRP with custom recovery, NOT Odin! don't do same mistake again.
this is the proccess:
1- buy usb jig and connect it to your phone.
2- flash Stock Firmware(it must be 2.3.x) with odin! (you can download stock firmwares from samfirmware.com)
3- flash this with odin:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1339640
it's most stable recovery that we have!
4-wipe data/reset
advanced-> wipe dalvik cache
5-install zip from sdcard -> choose ROM file
6-wipe data/reset
advanced-> wipe dalvik cache
7-reboot
and now you have android 4! yeah
Stock Roms have RFS partition type and our custom recovery doesn't support RFS so that mount problem appears. but you can format partitions again and convert partition to Ext4. just do step 4 .
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CWM can convert to ext4? I thought that only TWRP can do that.

AleksaSavic said:
CWM can convert to ext4? I know that only TWRP can do that.
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yes it can.it's like formating your Usb pen drive . just go to cwm5 and wipe data/reset and wipe dalvik cache and install android 4 zip file.

ehsan-black said:
try usb jig! google it .
when you connect usb jig to your phone an alternative download mode start and you can flash a stock rom via odin!
i hope this works for you.
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Will this one work on Galaxy Fit?
http://goo.gl/Uyu4Sm
EDIT: I have Android 2.3.6. How can I reset the number of flashes?

AleksaSavic said:
Will this one work on Galaxy Fit?
http://goo.gl/Uyu4Sm
EDIT: I have Android 2.3.6. How can I reset the number of flashes?
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yes it should work. it's just a simple resistor. you can make your own jig:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604707
i made one and it worked for me . i hope work for you too.
i heard that samsung changed bootloader so you can't reset number of flashes any more. you said your warranty expired in February! so why do you want to do that??

ehsan-black said:
yes it should work. it's just a simple resistor. you can make your own jig:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604707
i made one and it worked for me . i hope work for you too.
i heard that samsung changed bootloader so you can't reset number of flashes any more. you said your warranty expired in February! so why do you want to do that??
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Thanks. I will buy one as soon as possible. For the bootloader, I am just curios. Thank you for great answers!

I solved it this way. I went to service and they somehow installed Android 2.3.6. Now I partitioned my 8 GB SD card via CWM and currently I am trying PAC-man ROM(S) from this forum. I will post what will happen.

Still no luck.

[Q] Problem With Flashing SCH-I535

The very first ROM I tried to flash was a version of CarbonRom. I was unsuccessful, as i got the installation aborted message. I then tried a couple of other lesser know ones, with the same luck. Lastly I tried CM 10.1, and with that, i had success. It was the only one that would work so far. Yesterday, I downloaded DU 4.2.2, and A new nightly version of Carbon (Specifically for my phone) With no luck of installation. Am i doing something wrong with these? Is there a different method of flashing i'm missing?

what is the procedure you take to install?
I usually go this route:
1) Boot into whatever recovery you have
2) Wipe Cache/Davlik
3) Install custom ROM
4) run a factory reset
5) Reboot

snibe said:
what is the procedure you take to install?
I usually go this route:
1) Boot into whatever recovery you have
2) Wipe Cache/Davlik
3) Install custom ROM
4) run a factory reset
5) Reboot
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I have Philz custom recovery which based on cwm version 6.0.3.7 which when you tap wipe data you will then have the option to clean install for new ROM.

jmxc23 said:
I have Philz custom recovery which based on cwm version 6.0.3.7 which when you tap wipe data you will then have the option to clean install for new ROM.
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Sorry for not replying earlier, i never got a notification. I'm using the most recent version of CWM. My usual order is :
1. Boot into recovery
2. Factory Reset
3. Clear Cache Partition
4. Wipe Dalvik
5. Format /system
6. Mount /system
7. Flash new ROM

Bcaraway14 said:
Sorry for not replying earlier, i never got a notification. I'm using the most recent version of CWM. My usual order is :
1. Boot into recovery
2. Factory Reset
3. Clear Cache Partition
4. Wipe Dalvik
5. Format /system
6. Mount /system
7. Flash new ROM
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well we now have 3 custom recoveries to choose from I like the newer one since I can install a new ROM in fewer steps.

i would do a factory reset after you flash your rom too, can't hurt.
of course on updating the same ROM, I only Wipe Cache/Davlik and that's it.

Bad download? Does the md5 match?

after making sure you wiped everything make sure the download itself was proper I am running it flawless right now

[Q] CM11 - cannot get past the boot screen

Hi,
First, I followed the instructions in this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507905
I installed the CWM recovery and then flashed the CM11-20131228 nightly and then the recommended Google Apps that are linked at their wiki: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Gapps#Downloads (I took the 20131208 ones)
Now my phone is stuck in the boot screen with the circle spinning around the cyanogenmod logo (I can boot the bootloader and recovery but when I try to boot CM11 it’s stuck) and I dont know how to get to a working cm11 rom. The guide said that the first boot with a new rom takes longer than usual because the phone rebuilds caches and so on but I think it should not take more than half an hour...
What I already tried is:
- Wiping the chaches with the CWM recovery an then booting cm11 -> still just the arrow spinning around the logo
- Wiping the caches with recovery and then re-flashing the same zip without flashing the google apps afterwards -> did not work
- Wiping and then pushing the newer cm11 nightly via adb so that I could try this one -> recovery did not find the pushed zip on my scdard
- Wiping, then tried to install the new nightly via adb sideload -> cmd prompt said it was send properly and as far as I can say the phone installed it but I was still stuck on that bootscreen ...
- I even restored to the stock 4.4.2 factory image and then flashed the cwm recovery, than wiped caches and then installed the latest cm11 nightly an then the google apps but I still can not get past the boot animation
What am I doing wrong and how can I get past the boot screen?

You talk about wiping caches but are you wiping data too?

Oh, yes. I just didnt mention it. I always did the three steps from the guide:
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
advanced > wipe dalvik cache

BopItXtremeII said:
Oh, yes. I just didnt mention it. I always did the three steps from the guide:
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
advanced > wipe dalvik cache
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So you get the bootloop only when trying to install CM and when you flashed the factory image, it booted up fine?
Sent from my Nexus 5

Exactly.
I install the factory image with method 1 from this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513701 and then flash CWM recovery to install CM (factory reset + wipe cache + wipe dalvik cache + install cm-zip + install gapps-zip) and then there is the bootloop.

BopItXtremeII said:
Exactly.
I install the factory image with method 1 from this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513701 and then flash CWM recovery to install CM (factory reset + wipe cache + wipe dalvik cache + install cm-zip + install gapps-zip) and then there is the bootloop.
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Did you check the md5 of the cm download?

BopItXtremeII said:
Exactly.
I install the factory image with method 1 from this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513701 and then flash CWM recovery to install CM (factory reset + wipe cache + wipe dalvik cache + install cm-zip + install gapps-zip) and then there is the bootloop.
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Sometimes formatting all of the partitions (except the sd card) works.
Sent from my Nexus 5

jd1639 said:
Did you check the md5 of the cm download?
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The md5 sum is the same as on the download page.
PhilipTD said:
Sometimes formatting all of the partitions (except the sd card) works.
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Which partitions? boot, cache, recovery and system? Sorry, I'm new to android... And what do I have to install on these partitions after erasing them?

BopItXtremeII said:
The md5 sum is the same as on the download page.
Which partitions? boot, cache, recovery and system? Sorry, I'm new to android... And what do I have to install on these partitions after erasing them?
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Flash the boot.img and reboot
Then see
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium

BopItXtremeII said:
The md5 sum is the same as on the download page.
Which partitions? boot, cache, recovery and system? Sorry, I'm new to android... And what do I have to install on these partitions after erasing them?
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Wipe system, data, dalvik, and cache

jd1639 said:
Wipe system, data, dalvik, and cache
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^^^^^^Precisely^^^^^^
Sent from my Nexus 5

I got another problem now ... The last thing I did was flashing the stock rom. Now I want to flash the latest CM nightly (20131229) but fastboot does not let me install cwm recovery and says
Code:
FAILED <remote: partition table doesn't exist>
I flashed the whole stock rom again but the error still occurs... I have to wipe the partitions after I installed CM, right?

BopItXtremeII said:
I got another problem now ... The last thing I did was flashing the stock rom. Now I want to flash the latest CM nightly (20131229) but fastboot does not let me install cwm recovery and says
Code:
FAILED <remote: partition table doesn't exist>
I flashed the whole stock rom again but the error still occurs... I have to wipe the partitions after I installed CM, right?
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Are you using
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Where recovery.img is the cwm image file

jd1639 said:
Are you using
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Where recovery.img is the cwm image file
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I use this command. But I missed a c in recovery so fastboot did not find the partition named "reovery" >_< Ok, CWM is installed. Now I have to install CM11 an then wipe the 4 partitions you mentioned with cwm? Wheres the option to wipe system, I just find the other 3.

BopItXtremeII said:
I use this command. But I missed a c in recovery so fastboot did not find the partition named "reovery" >_< Ok, CWM is installed. Now I have to install CM11 an then wipe the 4 partitions you mentioned with cwm? Wheres the option to wipe system, I just find the other 3.
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I'm cwm just do the other 3

So I installed CM + Gapps and then wiped data, cache and dalvik cache with CWM. Now Im waiting for 8 minutes for the bootscreen to go away, but think it didnt work. By the way, if I wipe the system partition, I delete CM, dont I? I dont understand how that will help booting into CM.

BopItXtremeII said:
So I installed CM + Gapps and then wiped data, cache and dalvik cache with CWM. Now Im waiting for 8 minutes for the bootscreen to go away, but think it didnt work. By the way, if I wipe the system partition, I delete CM, dont I? I dont understand how that will help booting into CM.
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Wipe before the install.
So,
1 Put rom zip on phone internal storage
2 Wipe partitions except internal storage
3 Flash rom
4 Flash GApps
5 Reboot
Sent from my Nexus 5

BopItXtremeII said:
So I installed CM + Gapps and then wiped data, cache and dalvik cache with CWM. Now Im waiting for 8 minutes for the bootscreen to go away, but think it didnt work. By the way, if I wipe the system partition, I delete CM, dont I? I dont understand how that will help booting into CM.
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8 minutes is too long. You have some other problem. Do any other roms work? Wiping system in twrp does not wipe the internal sd card. That's why you didn't find it in cwm.

PhilipTD said:
Wipe before the install.
So,
1 Put rom zip on phone internal storage
2 Wipe partitions except internal storage
3 Flash rom
4 Flash GApps
5 Reboot
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Thats what I did.
jd1639 said:
8 minutes is too long. You have some other problem. Do any other roms work? Wiping system in twrp does not wipe the internal sd card. That's why you didn't find it in cwm.
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I will try the AOKP nightly and post the results. Is it okay to just wipe data, cache and dalvik cache before installing the aokp zip or is it better to flash the stock rom before flashing aokp?

No need to flash stock, just do the wipes

My P6800 kitkat 4.4.2 problem! can not boot.

I flashed omni-4.4.2-20140124-p6800-HOMEMADE.zip last night, but it can't work , when I boot system . it stay on OMNI logo screen. And I can not enter twrp 2.6.3.1 too. Is it brick? but I can enter odin mode . any one can help???? thanks

I wanna ask daniel_hk but I just a junior and I can't post at " Android Development" . help!!!!!!

Either flash full official firmware package with Odin or try re-flash recovery and (if successful) wipe, and then restore your Nandroid.

linvas said:
I flashed omni-4.4.2-20140124-p6800-HOMEMADE.zip last night, but it can't work , when I boot system . it stay on OMNI logo screen. And I can not enter twrp 2.6.3.1 too. Is it brick? but I can enter odin mode . any one can help???? thanks
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Full wipe by CWM before upgrade to 4.4.

1) Reboot to cwm recovery
2) Do full wipe data, cache and davik cache
3) Reboot to cwm recovery again
4) Install KK442
5) Install Gapps
6) Install supersu (optional)
7) Reboot to system

69444091 said:
Full wipe by CWM before upgrade to 4.4.
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HAPPYFATHER said:
1) Reboot to cwm recovery
2) Do full wipe data, cache and davik cache
3) Reboot to cwm recovery again
4) Install KK442
5) Install Gapps
6) Install supersu (optional)
7) Reboot to system
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OP says cannot boot into recovery.......
That's why I suggested to flash firmware package or recovery with Odin.
Without a working recovery, it's the only option. From there, he can move on.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

[Q] Colour os 2 - stuck on boot screen!!

HI,
installed colour os v 2.1 and now device not booting up. stuck on boot screen . plz help !!! steps that i've followed mentioned below. plz let me know if i've don anything wrong.
was on stock rom v2
1. installed CWM using sp flash
2. did - wipe data
3. did- wipe cache
4. did - dalvik wipe from advanced menu
5. did - format / system from mounts and storage menu
6. installed zip file - Color os Ota Fix_2.1.zip
7. did wipe data and wipe cache again
8. installed - color os V.2.1.zip
setup finished fine , but after restarting, saw the color Os logo n that's it, nothing else. please let me know if 've done anything wrong on my steps. i can still access CWM though. so i installed stock rom using the backup i've taken and it's working fine
thanks

pi_asif said:
HI,
installed colour os v 2.1 and now device not booting up. stuck on boot screen . plz help !!! steps that i've followed mentioned below. plz let me know if i've don anything wrong.
was on stock rom v2
1. installed CWM using sp flash
2. did - wipe data
3. did- wipe cache
4. did - dalvik wipe from advanced menu
5. did - format / system from mounts and storage menu
6. installed zip file - Color os Ota Fix_2.1.zip
7. did wipe data and wipe cache again
8. installed - color os V.2.1.zip
setup finished fine , but after restarting, saw the color Os logo n that's it, nothing else. please let me know if 've done anything wrong on my steps. i can still access CWM though. so i installed stock rom using the backup i've taken and it's working fine
thanks
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see the Color os thread... have you followed the steps correctly?

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abhimanyu bajaj said:
see the Color os thread... have you followed the steps correctly?
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yes i followed all the steps. i was able to install CM11 without any issue. but was not able to install colours os, AKSHI OS roms...
is there anything missing on my steps?

pi_asif said:
yes i followed all the steps. i was able to install CM11 without any issue. but was not able to install colours os, AKSHI OS roms...
is there anything missing on my steps?
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as hridayHS said.... did you increase system partition?

First flash cwm partition patch (880mb or 1gb)
do this step
format data
format cache
wipe dalvic
flash color os v.2.1
reboot to recovery by (choosing from advanced menu)
wipe data,cache,dalvik reboot
setup rom etc..
Go to recovery flash both ota

[email protected] said:
First flash cwm partition patch (880mb or 1gb)
do this step
format data
format cache
wipe dalvic
flash color os v.2.1
reboot to recovery by (choosing from advanced menu)
wipe data,cache,dalvik reboot
setup rom etc..
Go to recovery flash both ota
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hi,
thaks for the help, installed successfully, but now network is not working. can help me with that? tried restarting. no luck.
wil get fixed if i do reinstall?

pi_asif said:
hi,
thaks for the help, installed successfully, but now network is not working. can help me with that? tried restarting. no luck.
wil get fixed if i do reinstall?
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oops.. it was the imei problem, fixed, thanks

abhimanyu bajaj said:
as hridayHS said.... did you increase system partition?
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Can you tell me .. How to increase system partition ??