Having trouble installing a rom and a recovery - General Questions and Answers

I have Samsung galaxy Tab 4(SM-T230NU). Specs
CPU: Quad-Core, 1.2GHz
Display: TFT, 1280 x 800 (WXGA)
Resolution: CMOS 3.0 MP
I am onl 14 years old and have a tablet which i want to install a custom rom on. I tried all the methods but nothing is working
I recentley downloaded king root( 5.3.0 )from their official website and installed the application on my tablet. Everything went well, but when the percentage reached 71 I believe the app said root failed and I requested it but nothing really happened I tried it again and again and nothing happened.
FILES I DOWNLOADED
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-X...HZI8FkBDLlL3d9 TWRP(I don’t know if it’s a .tar file)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1VM...9v35zE8vgrsI76 (Odin)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=12z...hbl_AF0Rc1bpXJ (kingroot)
(CONTINUATION)
Then I went to Odin's website and downloaded Odin(version 3.10.6) and also downloaded Team Win Recovery Project(TWRP) Version 3.1.1-0 .I don’t know if it’s a ".tar file". But the file name is TWRP 3.1.1-0-degas.img
I turned on download mode (Power button-Volume Down(-)-Home Key), connected my USB cable to the PC and turned on Odin and flashed it using ODIN. The tablet said downloading and rebooted.
• When I pressed Volume up(+) Home and Power Button, it brought up android recovery but there was no twrp.
Since my tablet does not show the OEM Unlock option I enabled USB debugging and tried it again then also it didn't work.
Then I read another forum on Xda which stated that I must install a .tar file on the tablet using odin and that also did not work for me
The link for the recovery.tar file
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Iq...gPuujDatnhZYcr (TWRP)
Rooting does not work and a recovery cannot be installed now what will I do......
Trying to install cyanangen mod 14.1 unofficial
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tab...-roms-t2946722

Thedark night in the dark said:
I have Samsung galaxy Tab 4(SM-T230NU). Specs
CPU: Quad-Core, 1.2GHz
Display: TFT, 1280 x 800 (WXGA)
Resolution: CMOS 3.0 MP
I am onl 14 years old and have a tablet which i want to install a custom rom on. I tried all the methods but nothing is working
I recentley downloaded king root( 5.3.0 )from their official website and installed the application on my tablet. Everything went well, but when the percentage reached 71 I believe the app said root failed and I requested it but nothing really happened I tried it again and again and nothing happened.
FILES I DOWNLOADED
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-X...HZI8FkBDLlL3d9 TWRP(I don’t know if it’s a .tar file)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1VM...9v35zE8vgrsI76 (Odin)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=12z...hbl_AF0Rc1bpXJ (kingroot)
(CONTINUATION)
Then I went to Odin's website and downloaded Odin(version 3.10.6) and also downloaded Team Win Recovery Project(TWRP) Version 3.1.1-0 .I don’t know if it’s a ".tar file". But the file name is TWRP 3.1.1-0-degas.img
I turned on download mode (Power button-Volume Down(-)-Home Key), connected my USB cable to the PC and turned on Odin and flashed it using ODIN. The tablet said downloading and rebooted.
• When I pressed Volume up(+) Home and Power Button, it brought up android recovery but there was no twrp.
Since my tablet does not show the OEM Unlock option I enabled USB debugging and tried it again then also it didn't work.
Then I read another forum on Xda which stated that I must install a .tar file on the tablet using odin and that also did not work for me
The link for the recovery.tar file
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Iq...gPuujDatnhZYcr (TWRP)
Rooting does not work and a recovery cannot be installed now what will I do......
Trying to install cyanangen mod 14.1 unofficial
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tab...-roms-t2946722
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Find a copy of TWRP for your specific model number in .tar format, the one you already downloaded is a .img file, Odin can't flash that, it has to end in .tar not .img.
Find the .tar file then flash it via Odin in the AP slot, make sure the "auto reboot" option is UNCHECKED in Odin before you hit the start button.
When it's done flashing, disconnect from PC then power down the tablet, then hold volume up+home+power. If you did everything right it will boot into TWRP, if you didn't, it will boot into stock recovery, if this happens you'll have to flash TWRP again. It has to successfully boot into TWRP immediately after flashing in order to keep TWRP, otherwise it reverts back to stock recovery.
When you successfully boot to TWRP you can then flash a ROM if any exist for your tablet.
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Droidriven said:
Find a copy of TWRP for your specific model number in .tar format, the one you already downloaded is a .img file, Odin can't flash that, it has to end in .tar not .img.
Find the .tar file then flash it via Odin in the AP slot, make sure the "auto reboot" option is UNCHECKED in Odin before you hit the start button.
When it's done flashing, disconnect from PC then power down the tablet, then hold volume up+home+power. If you did everything right it will boot into TWRP, if you didn't, it will boot into stock recovery, if this happens you'll have to flash TWRP again. It has to successfully boot into TWRP immediately after flashing in order to keep TWRP, otherwise it reverts back to stock recovery.
When you successfully boot to TWRP you can then flash a ROM if any exist for your tablet.
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Wow you are really good at this. Thanks for helping me, I was successful in making twrp work thanks. So now I have some questions which I hope you will be able to answer for me if you have sufficient time. Like I said I am only 14 yrs old. So please help
How can I update my recovery to a new version? I want to install twrp version 3
Is this a good rom for me? Cyanagen Mod 14.1(unofficial)Link for it is in the bottom
LINK:"https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5...jdIbm1CX0ZhNlk"

Thedark night in the dark said:
Wow you are really good at this. Thanks for helping me, I was successful in making twrp work thanks. So now I have some questions which I hope you will be able to answer for me if you have sufficient time. Like I said I am only 14 yrs old. So please help
How can I update my recovery to a new version? I want to install twrp version 3
Is this a good rom for me? Cyanagen Mod 14.1(unofficial)Link for it is in the bottom
LINK:"https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5...jdIbm1CX0ZhNlk"
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Ok, this is quite long with several steps.
Find a copy of the newest TWRP 3 for your model that you can find, this time you're looking for a TWRP file that ends in .zip or .img(.zip is preferred but .img files can also be flashed in TWRP), then get your copy of CM14, then go to opengapps.org, select these options: ARM, 7.0 then micro or mini gapps package, then select the red download button.
Place all of these on your internal SD card(or external SD card if you have one) where you can find them, then boot to recovery by powering down then holding the button combo again, when you get into the TWRP that you have, select the "install" option, then go to where you placed the copy of TWRP 3 and select it, swipe the slider to flash it. When it's done flashing tap the home button in TWRP, select "reboot", then select "recovery", this will reboot into the new version of TWRP. Now you're ready to create a backup of your stock ROM and then flash your new ROM.
Tap the home button in TWRP, select "backup", the default partitions that are pre-selected should be fine(if you have an external sdcard, there's an option to choose the location the backup is stored in), swipe the slider to backup. Making this backup is very important, it can be used to restore your device to exactly what you had when you created it, similar to a restore point in windows. If you ever have issues, boot to TWRP and select the "restore" option then find your backup file and restore it.
Now, on to flashing your ROM. Tap the home button in TWRP select "advanced wipe" then select these partitions:
cache
data
dalvik/ART cache(DO NOT SELECT INTERNAL STORAGE, it will wipe your backup and your ROM and gapps file if you have them stored on internal)
swipe the slider to do the wipe. Then go to where you placed the CM14, select it, then you'll see a button that says "add more zips", tap that, then go to the gapps package and select it, then swipe the slider to flash them, they both will flash together, when it's done, tap reboot, reboot to system.
It will take 20 minutes or so to boot into the new ROM, just wait, everything has to load for the first time.
Read these steps carefully. If you have problems with bootlooping or not booting after flashing, let me know and I'll get you straight, the steps I listed are the standard steps, sometimes there are extra steps that need to be done when wiping and flashing. I'll walk you through the extra steps if needed.
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Again Thanks for helping me.May god bless you for your amazing talent.
I updated twrp recovery to the latest version and it looks dope but there iss dope but there is a teeny tiny problem.
So I live in a village in India where the internet speed is 1mpbs and its really difficult for me to download an eight hundred MB file. So please bear with me, I will send the results soon if I find a place with good download speeds.
Thanks for guiding me by providing some steps, you really didn’t have to write this much but it helped me out a lot and if you are in the USA
Happy thanksgiving

Greetings from the darkknight,
I dwonloaded the rom from google drive, it is cm 11 not cm 14.1. I launched twrp recovery on my tablet and selected the wipe option and then selected what all you told me except the internal storage but then I got a Failed to mount error on my device.Then ignoring this I tried to flash the cm11.zip file but then twrp crashed.No bootloops or anything like that occured.
The error appeared when I tried to clear the cache
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Thedark night in the dark said:
Greetings from the darkknight,
I dwonloaded the rom from google drive, it is cm 11 not cm 14.1. I launched twrp recovery on my tablet and selected the wipe option and then selected what all you told me except the internal storage but then I got a Failed to mount error on my device.Then ignoring this I tried to flash the cm11.zip file but then twrp crashed.No bootloops or anything like that occured.
The error appeared when I tried to clear the cache
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When you got the "failed to mount error" what did it say that it failed to mount? Which partition or file gave the error?
You might need to try a different version of TWRP, if you're flashing CM11 then you can use any version of TWRP as far back as version 2.8 or newer, an older version of TWRP might do a better job.
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[Q] tablet not working properly

when i factory reset the tab and installed a rom. it started normally. i did everything normally and it showed google account manager has stopped.
so i tried going into CWM recovery mode but got me into stock recovery so factory reset the tablet and then tried wipe cache participation but shows error. I think that the problem is the cache and the dalvich. but i cant use usb debugging so i cant delete the cache and the dalvich.
:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
so does any body know how to fix this
thanks in advance :laugh:
Help cache partication error
yolo squad dodo said:
when i factory reset the tab and installed a rom. it started normally. i did everything normally and it showed google account manager has stopped.
so i tried going into CWM recovery mode but got me into stock recovery so factory reset the tablet and then tried wipe cache participation but shows error. I think that the problem is the cache and the dalvich. but i cant use usb debugging so i cant delete the cache and the dalvich.
:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
so does any body know how to fix this
thanks in advance :laugh:
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Can anyone help me please!!!!!!!
yolo squad dodo said:
so i tried going into CWM recovery mode but got me into stock recovery
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You are not reading what you are typing.
Obvious answer: If you end up in the STOCK RECOVERY you simply do not have a custom recovery installed (Clockworkmod as you wrote). Get yourself a copy of a recent recovery from AndroidAndi's download repository (TWRP, Clockworkmod Swipe, PhilZ Touch), and flash the .tar.md5 of the recovery with ODIN in download mode.
Obvious question: How did you flash a ROM, other than some OTA Stock Samsung update on the device itself, in the first place when you don't have a custom recovery installed in order to do so?
EDIT: What exactly do you mean by "factory reset"? Did you re-flash your tablet with a Stock ROM? If that's the case, then any custom recovery you had installed was wiped and replaced with the stock recovery. Hence why you now don't have a custom recovery anymore.
BoneWithABeagle said:
You are not reading what you are typing.
Obvious answer: If you end up in the STOCK RECOVERY you simply do not have a custom recovery installed (Clockworkmod as you wrote). Get yourself a copy of a recent recovery from AndroidAndi's download repository (TWRP, Clockworkmod Swipe, PhilZ Touch), and flash the .tar.md5 of the recovery with ODIN in download mode.
Obvious question: How did you flash a ROM, other than some OTA Stock Samsung update on the device itself, in the first place when you don't have a custom recovery installed in order to do so?
EDIT: What exactly do you mean by "factory reset"? Did you re-flash your tablet with a Stock ROM? If that's the case, then any custom recovery you had installed was wiped and replaced with the stock recovery. Hence why you now don't have a custom recovery anymore.
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Odin won't recognise my tablet in Odin mode neither does my computer is there another to install a CWM recovery. By the the I do have back up on the phone if that helps.
By the way I am a noob
yolo squad dodo said:
Odin won't recognise my tablet in Odin mode neither does my computer is there another to install a CWM recovery. By the the I do have back up on the phone if that helps.
By the way I am a noob
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Just to recap on the steps you should have done...
1. You downloaded the .tar.md5 of the recovery you want to install, from Android Andi's filehost, on your PC
2. You installed the Samsung USB drivers on your computer
3. You installed ODIN on your computer
4. You unplugged the tablet from the charger and powered it off
5. You took your tablet and HELD VOL-UP while you powered it back on (to get into bootloader mode)
6. You plugged the tablet in to the computer and waited for a moment while Windows was installing the driver
--- Here the story ends, according to what you wrote as you say ODIN does not find the tablet.
Well, are you sure you did the steps so far in that order? Can't be that ODIN doesn't detect the tablet when it's operational (read: no a total dead brick) and it's in download mode.
The ONLY problem possible: You installed Samsung KIES, and not just the USB drivers, on your computer. KIES interferes with ODIN. You need to exit ODIN, bring up the Task Manager (press CTRL+ALT+DELETE and select "Task Manager"), find "kies" and end the running process(es) - ignore any warning message.
If that's too complicated: Uninstall KIES and then find the "Samsung Mobile USB drivers" installation package ... with a bit of searching (just to assign some homework to you) you will the links right here in this forum section more than just once.
Once KIES is terminated, or uninstalled and just the USB drivers installed, start ODIN again ... now it should detect the tablet.
Once ODIN confirms that the tablet is detected...
7. Select the .tar.md5 of the recovery as the "PDA"
8. Flash the recovery. Once complete the tablet rebooted into the newly installed recovery.
As for on-device flashing. That's possible...
- Your installed ROM must be ROOTED (no root, no fun)
- You need Chainfire's "MobileODIN" (the free version from the Play Store would suffice), and you need to let MobileODIN install the "p311x flashkernel package" (I think with the free version you need to download it manually from Chainfire's thread and install it manually) - jump into Chainfire's thread and read on
Once you have Mobile ODIN installed it is just a matter of:
- Download the .tar.md5 of the recovery on your tablet once more (or transfer it over from your PC)
- Start Mobile ODIN
- Select the .tar.md5 of the recovery (should automatically be set as a "PDA")
- Flash and reboot into the recovery
However, as a fair warning ... as with every flashing of your device ... keep in mind something could go wrong (just to straighten it out that there's always room for user mistakes or murphy's law getting into the way ("Everything that can go wrong will go wrong"))
BoneWithABeagle said:
Just to recap on the steps you should have done...
1. You downloaded the .tar.md5 of the recovery you want to install, from Android Andi's filehost, on your PC
2. You installed the Samsung USB drivers on your computer
3. You installed ODIN on your computer
4. You unplugged the tablet from the charger and powered it off
5. You took your tablet and HELD VOL-UP while you powered it back on (to get into bootloader mode)
6. You plugged the tablet in to the computer and waited for a moment while Windows was installing the driver
--- Here the story ends, according to what you wrote as you say ODIN does not find the tablet.
Well, are you sure you did the steps so far in that order? Can't be that ODIN doesn't detect the tablet when it's operational (read: no a total dead brick) and it's in download mode.
The ONLY problem possible: You installed Samsung KIES, and not just the USB drivers, on your computer. KIES interferes with ODIN. You need to exit ODIN, bring up the Task Manager (press CTRL+ALT+DELETE and select "Task Manager"), find "kies" and end the running process(es) - ignore any warning message.
If that's too complicated: Uninstall KIES and then find the "Samsung Mobile USB drivers" installation package ... with a bit of searching (just to assign some homework to you) you will the links right here in this forum section more than just once.
Once KIES is terminated, or uninstalled and just the USB drivers installed, start ODIN again ... now it should detect the tablet.
Once ODIN confirms that the tablet is detected...
7. Select the .tar.md5 of the recovery as the "PDA"
8. Flash the recovery. Once complete the tablet rebooted into the newly installed recovery.
As for on-device flashing. That's possible...
- Your installed ROM must be ROOTED (no root, no fun)
- You need Chainfire's "MobileODIN" (the free version from the Play Store would suffice), and you need to let MobileODIN install the "p311x flashkernel package" (I think with the free version you need to download it manually from Chainfire's thread and install it manually) - jump into Chainfire's thread and read on
Once you have Mobile ODIN installed it is just a matter of:
- Download the .tar.md5 of the recovery on your tablet once more (or transfer it over from your PC)
- Start Mobile ODIN
- Select the .tar.md5 of the recovery (should automatically be set as a "PDA")
- Flash and reboot into the recovery
However, as a fair warning ... as with every flashing of your device ... keep in mind something could go wrong (just to straighten it out that there's always room for user mistakes or murphy's law getting into the way ("Everything that can go wrong will go wrong"))
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odin recognize tablet and it got flash or what ever its called. it restarted but it didn't go into recovery but just restart as normal
I got it working by installing custom rom.
Thanks a lot by the way for the tips
yolo squad dodo said:
odin recognize tablet and it got flash or what ever its called. it restarted but it didn't go into recovery but just restart as normal
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For future reference: keeping VOL DOWN UP held while powering on/rebooting the tablet takes you into the recovery in case you borked the system and selecting "Reboot" -> "Recovery" from within the _custom_ ROM's power menu is not an option (the Stock Samsung ROM does not have that option by default). Though keep in mind that this only works when the tablet is _NOT_ connected to the charger/computer ... when the USB cable is plugged in it seems to ignore the hardware keys.
yolo squad dodo said:
I got it working by installing custom rom.
Thanks a lot by the way for the tips
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Great you got your recovery and custom ROM installed. Have fun.
BoneWithABeagle said:
For future reference: keeping VOL DOWN held while powering on/rebooting the tablet takes you into the recovery in case you borked the system and selecting "Reboot" -> "Recovery" from within the _custom_ ROM's power menu is not an option (the Stock Samsung ROM does not have that option by default). Though keep in mind that this only works when the tablet is _NOT_ connected to the charger/computer ... when the USB cable is plugged in it seems to ignore the hardware keys.
Great you got your recovery and custom ROM installed. Have fun.
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Umm isn't recovery power and volume UP? At least that's how it is on my 7'' tablet and the 10'' I rooted and installed a ROM on.
jrc2
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jrc2 said:
Umm isn't recovery power and volume UP? At least that's how it is on my 7'' tablet and the 10'' I rooted and installed a ROM on.
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Now that you mention it... yes, you're right jrc... "VOL DOWN" == Download Mode / "VOL UP" == Recovery (I failed to recall the "UP as in update.zip" association).

bootloops after flash TWRP 3.0.2-0 TeamWin Recovery with stock 6.0.1 N920PVPU2BPC3

Hi
I restore my N920P to stock N920PVPU2BPC3, than I restart to Recovery, when I choose "Apply update from SD card", Receovery say "E:\ failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)", Please check my attachments
I flash TWRP 3.0.2-0 TeamWin Recovery by odin, file name twrp-3.0.2-0-M-nobleltespr.tar
After restart phone stuck in bootloops, and I have to flash to stock again.
Anyone help me?
Thanks
NHN said:
Hi
I restore my N920P to stock N920PVPU2BPC3, than I restart to Recovery, when I choose "Apply update from SD card", Receovery say "E:\ failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)", Please check my attachments
I flash TWRP 3.0.2-0 TeamWin Recovery by odin, file name twrp-3.0.2-0-M-nobleltespr.tar
After restart phone stuck in bootloops, and I have to flash to stock again.
Anyone help me?
Thanks
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Go to the moar secret mission thread on sprint note 5 android development page, on his instructions there is a twrp file either tar or zip. Id download the tar, flash it using odin and either boot to recovery with button combo (power+vol up+home) or if it reboots automatically after odin flash just power off, and hold combo until booted to twrp, if your not already rooted be sure to have a zip file of supersu saved, once in twrp flash the supersu, BE SURE to have OEM unlock enabled and usb debugging in the developers settings. Hopefully your rooted already, if not, get rooted by that or tutorials on here. Oem unlock deff needs to be on before anything.
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You cant flash it by using that recovery menu you have in pic upload. Youll have to do some reading probably on how to root it and stuff, to keep it slim and hoping you know what to do/doing hoping your using the actual odin software on a windows pc and all of that, are you? If not, pc- go to google "odin samsung" should come up first result or close ,download odin (also in moar 3.2 thread), unzip, open odin, boot phone to download mode holding (power+vol down + home) at screen press up to continue, plug in pc w/usb. Wait until odin recognizes and drivers installed if needed. Add twrp tar file to ap slot on odin. Flash. Find tutorial on here, or moar 3.2 has step by step with odin and twrp files needed. Also check cf-autoroot for your device as i am thinking u may not be rooted or have odin installed or have an idea on what ur trying to do and not saying in mean or disrespectful way and correct me if wrong and if so my apologies, but from your images, steps, wording, i suggest browsing and reading other easily found tutorials and howtos on rooting, installing custom recovery and how to not brick your phone which is about 2 steps away from where you were at, also fixable, pita that can be avoided by using threads others have written on here. If you want additional help or have questions message me and ill guide more specifically.
After flashing twrp, you must, after checking that oem unlock is on and usb debugging is on, flash a custom kernel. I used Aurora Kernel.

Ok, so I've been Resurrection_Remix_LP_v5.4.6-20150530-hlte.zip for quite some time n

Ok, so I've been Resurrection_Remix_LP_v5.4.6-20150530-hlte.zip for quite some time now, probably since not long after it's release, and it pretty much liked it. Except for the occasional seemingly random "auto reset" of android/app settings and preference (such as forgetting all my saved wifi ssid) after a random crash/reboot.
Starting last week, the camera became problematic, often failing to start entirely (error message, "could not connect to to camera"), or could connect to the back camera, but freezes when i try to switch to front camera. I tried wiping data with TitBak and it worked again, but the problem comes back a while later. Is this a software or hardware problem?
Anyway, I finally decided to upgrade the the latest RR and wanted to upgrade TWRP from 2.8.5 as I go along. Since the existing version fits the requirement for TWRP install...
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TWRP Install (Requires TWRP 2.8.4 or higher already installed):
Download the latest TWRP image file (.img) from the download link and boot TWRP. Go to install and find and select the Images... button. Browse to the image that you downloaded and select it. Choose recovery and swipe to flash.
... I went ahead and did it, with the standard 3 wipes (couple of times) and then the recovery flash. Turns out it didn't work and the phone just keeps freezing at the first screen with Note3 logo and the red/blue/yellow test at the top left saying booting to recovery. It never did!
I then tried to reflash the recovery using odin with the .tar file, it flashed fine and auto re-booted back into the launcher (everything's gone of course). But I still needed to go back into recovery mode to either flash a higher version of TWRP, or install the newer RR.
Still, it gets stuck and wont go to recovery no matter i used the hardware button method, or recovery button in the power menu, or adb reboot recovery.
What's wrong!?!??!
c'mon guys, give me something.
Later TWRP are know to give problems .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2481255
I tried to Odin flash the old 2.8.5. .img file as well. Didn't work.

Chainfire root method

Hi, I've tried a few tutorials on this forum on how to root the Samsung Galaxy S7 G930f.
After flashing the chainfire autoroot file my device stays stuck on the Samsung logo I've waited over 1 hour for the device to boot but it does not.
My question is can anyone explain what I could be doing wrong my device is on stock nougat I did root successfully with magisk a couple of months back but was not happy with having to format my data.
I also prefer chainfire SuperSu. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
I also had the same problem. So, I did the old fashioned way.
1. Download TWRP.tar from here: https://dl.twrp.me/herolte/
2. Download the latest stable SuperSU zip. If you want the link: Here ya go
2. Instead of flashing the CFAutoroot file, open Odin, click on AP and select the TWRP that you downloaded.
3. Once it flashes successfully, power off the phone, then Press and hold Volume Up+Home+Power Button to get into the recovery.
4. Copy the SuperSU and flash it and Viola! You got SuperSU!
You probably knew steps 3,4 but I wrote them just in case
hi may I know if you reformat your data after step 4?
muloarell said:
hi may I know if you reformat your data after step 4?
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Well, yeah. I always start with a clean slate. Just a habit i picked up when i had a OnePlus One. You should be fine without a format though...Cause you're just rooting, not flashing a whole new ROM.
Thanks for helping me out, unfortunately after flashing twrp and booting into twrp recovery the default android recovery loads up.
I will continue searching for a method that does work. If you know anything else I could try please let me know.
AndroidOmenon said:
Thanks for helping me out, unfortunately after flashing twrp and booting into twrp recovery the default android recovery loads up.
I will continue searching for a method that does work. If you know anything else I could try please let me know.
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That's weird, I just flashed stock firmware and TWRP a few mins ago and it worked fine for me. I hope you used the .tar and not the .img and the Odin that comes with CF Auto Root, not the one you use to flash the whole stock firmware.
I did use the .tar and have also tried with Odin that comes with cf autoroot.
Unfortunately I still get the same result flash of twrp is successful when I boot into recovery I get the android installing update with dead android then it just goes into to stock recovery.
I will try a few more times if no success I'll try with a fresh install of stock firmware.
Thanks for the help though appreciate it.
I decided to try again and succeeded but still had to format data to get the phone to boot. I made a full backup on my laptop before proceeding I did the following steps to successfully root.
I am in no way responsible for any lost data or bricked devices please note if you follow this tutorial you will trip knox and your warranty will be void.
1. MAKE A FULL BACKUP OF YOUR DEVICE CAN'T BE STRESSED ENOUGH
2. Flash the latest SM-G920F firmware with odin.
3. Setup device let it check for software updates, install the update if available (I had an update)
4. Download latest twrp recovery in .tar format for the SM-G920F from twrp website
5. Download the latest stable version of SuperSU.zip
6. Download Samsung Antiroot Removal Kit
7. Transfer the files to your SM-G920F sd card
8. Power off your SM-G920F and enter download mode by holding the volume down + home button + power button read the warning press up to allow custom flashing.
9. Open Odin I used Odin v3.12.3 tap the AP button locate the custom recovery and flash it's done be ready to enter twrp recovery as the device will boot quickly, as soon as it powers off to reboot hold the volume up + home button + power button if timed correctly you shall enter twrp recovery.
10. Locate the SuperSU.zip install it but don't reboot
11. Locate the Samsung Antiroot Removal Kit and install it
12. Go back in twrp go to the format option and select format data once formatted reboot the device.
It will take some time to boot once it's rebooted you will have a rooted SM-G920F with SuperSU
AndroidOmenon said:
I decided to try again and succeeded but still had to format data to get the phone to boot. I made a full backup on my laptop before proceeding I did the following steps to successfully root.
I am in no way responsible for any lost data or bricked devices please note if you follow this tutorial you will trip knox and your warranty will be void.
1. MAKE A FULL BACKUP OF YOUR DEVICE CAN'T BE STRESSED ENOUGH
2. Flash the latest SM-G920F firmware with odin.
3. Setup device let it check for software updates, install the update if available (I had an update)
4. Download latest twrp recovery in .tar format for the SM-G920F from twrp website
5. Download the latest stable version of SuperSU.zip
6. Download Samsung Antiroot Removal Kit
7. Transfer the files to your SM-G920F sd card
8. Power off your SM-G920F and enter download mode by holding the volume down + home button + power button read the warning press up to allow custom flashing.
9. Open Odin I used Odin v3.12.3 tap the AP button locate the custom recovery and flash it's done be ready to enter twrp recovery as the device will boot quickly, as soon as it powers off to reboot hold the volume up + home button + power button if timed correctly you shall enter twrp recovery.
10. Locate the SuperSU.zip install it but don't reboot
11. Locate the Samsung Antiroot Removal Kit and install it
12. Go back in twrp go to the format option and select format data once formatted reboot the device.
It will take some time to boot once it's rebooted you will have a rooted SM-G920F with SuperSU
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how did you backup your files on step 1 if your not rooted?
This is how I backed up my phone it's a bit tedious could have been done quicker.
First I removed my memory card from the phone. I then connected my phone in MTP mode to my laptop I dragged the folder of the files I needed to my laptop.
I then used MobileGo to export .apk files of the apps I wanted. I then exported the photos and videos I wanted to keep.
I did a WhatsApp backup copied the folder to my laptop.
I then made accounts on all games that I wanted to keep my progress on using Facebook and Google Play. Some games allows signing up with email address.
I used Mcbackup to backup all my contacts and e mailed them to myself.
I know that I could have used Google Drive or Samsung Cloud for some of the tasks but I prefer backing up this way.

Basic guide to Installing TWRP, Root and ROM via ODIN on S7 amd S7 edge

Hey everyone.
I have recently rooted and installed the Pixel experience 9 custom ROM on my S7 edge.
Even though I am confident in Installing ROMs and using TWRP I always like to have a check on the net to see the best way of doing stuff. When checking I found that there were so many different guides that the process became more confusing than it needed to be and it caused issues when I was trying install the ROM.
So I have decided to write out a guide to help everyone in the future.
Note. I am in UK using a Exynos version of the S7 edge. I believe there is a complication with the USA Snapdragon version.
Also this is done at your own risk and I am not responsible for any damage, errors or bricked devices. This will also void the warranty of your device.
What will you need
1. A computer with a SD card slot (if you don't have a slot you can usb a usb adaptor)
2. The latest version of ODIN
3. Your chosen ROM zip
4. Magisk Root zip
5. The correct TWRP file for your S7 or S7 edge
6.The latest version of your Stock firmware (this is in case something goes wrong)
7. A spare micro SD card with SD card adaptor
8. Micro USB cable (charging cable usually does the job)
9. Samsung Device drivers
This guide will be split in to 4 parts with some additional notes at the end.
Part 1- on your PC
Part 2- on your mobile
Part 3- In ODIN mode
Part 4- In TWRP
On your PC
1. Download and install the latest version of ODIN to your PC. https://samsungodin.com/
2. Download and install the Samsung Device drivers.
3. Download the correct TWRP version for your phone. https://twrp.me/
4. Now Download your root file, I used to Magisk root but there is super SU as well. I was told that Super SU is dated compared to Magisk.
https://www.xda-developers.com/magisk-v17-1-android-pie-a-b-support/
5. Now download your chosen ROM. There is lots of different ROMs for the S7 and S7 edge. In my case I decided to go with Pixel experience 9, it's basically a Pixel 3 ROM that runs Android P but it's up to you.
6. Go to Sammobile and download the stock Firmware for your device. The download takes ages so I would just leave this download in the background and continue to the next step (You shouldn't need this file but you will need it something goes wrong)
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
7. Put your micro SD into your adaptor then insert into your PC into your SD card slot, then copy the ROM Download and the Root download SD card to the card.
8. Open ODIN and put the TWRP file on the AP section, then uncheck re-partition.
On Your Phone.
1. Before plugging up to the PC there are something to do first. The first thing to do is enter developer options by taping build number 7 times. Then check USB debugging and then check OEM unlocking.
2. Back up your data with Samsung backup and Google backup, both found in the settings.
3. If you already have a SD card inside your phone remove it and put it somewhere safe.
4. Power off your device and Boot in to ODIN mode (volume down, home button and power at the sametime)
In ODIN mode (READ THIS CAREFULLY)
1. BEFORE pressing start on your computer, hold volume up and home button.
2. Now press start on the computer, keep your fingers on the volume button up button and home button. Let the PC and Phone start it's process.
3. The moment the phone screen goes black. Press and hold the power but while keeping your fingers on the volume up and home button.
4. Keep all the buttons held down (volume up, home button and power button) till you see the TWRP screen boot.
In TWRP.
1. Once TWRP boots you will see a screen it will say "swipe to allow modifications" DON'T swipe just press "read only"
2. Press wipe and then press format data. Once the wipe is complete DO NOT swipe to reboot. (You will get yourself stuck in a boot loop) press the TWRP home icon instead.
3. Press Reboot then press recovery this will complete the installation of TWRP (if you press anything else you will get stuck in a boot loop)
4. Allow TWRP to reboot. You will be presented with the "swipe allow modifications" check the do not show again box and swipe.
5. Now insert your Micro SD card with the downloaded files.
6. Press wipe, then press advanced and check cashe and
dalvik cashe. Then Press TWRP Home icon
7. Press install and navigate to SD card. Then press the on the Magisk file and swipe, allow the process to finish and press wipe cache and Dalvik cashe.
8. Press TWRP home icon and press install and navigate back to SD card. Then press your ROM file and swipe again. Once it's finished press wipe cashe and Dalvik cashe. Then swipe to reboot.
9. Re-insert your memo card you were using before. (Not the one with the downloads on, the one with your photos and music and stuff)
10. BOOM your done. Happy days with your new ROM.
Few last things
the ROM I installed had G-apps preinstalled with the ROM, but if your ROM has no G-apps then once you booted, download G-apps from your ROMs browser and flash them with TWRP.
If you get stuck in a boot loop use your stock firmware file and Odin to reinstall the stock firmware and try the whole process again.
This method uses SD card to install the files in TWRP but I believe you can just copy the files via your PC directly to your phone at point 5 in the TWRP part of the guide. I had a spare card so I used a card.
The principal of this guide can be applied to other Samsung devices but newer device then the S7 and S7 edge have more factors to take note of, so some research will be required.
Remember
this is done at your own risk and I am not responsible for any damage, errors or bricked devices. This will also void the warranty of your device.
Hope this guide works well for you.
Is the "no verty" not required to remove encryption?
ctbale said:
Is the "no verty" not required to remove encryption?
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I don't think this was a big issue with S7E but I know the S8 and onwards have extra encryption protection and 24 hour jailbait locks.
I have rooted my S7E a few times and it's never been an issue for me.
Sometimes the USA Snapdragon versions have extra encryption as well.
Thanks for reply.
In a few days I will try to root.
Fingers Crossed!
( I do have the Exynos S7 Edge G935F)
Also have a newer stock Oreo 8.0.0, unrooted. Thats the part I hear is giving people problems. Something about after flashing TWRP you get a fail to mount the data partition .... or something like that. Something to do with quotas
Heimdell vs odin
I wonder why most people use odin.
The official lineage OS installation instruction recommends heimdell. https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/hero2lte/install
So what is the difference ? Heimdell vs odin
ZionMainframe said:
I wonder why most people use odin.
The official lineage OS installation instruction recommends heimdell. https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/hero2lte/install
So what is the difference ? Heimdell vs odin
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ODIN is made by Samsung developers and Hiemdell is a 3rd party option. They both do the same thing but some say that Heimdell is safer, easier and faster.
Personally I use Odin because I have got used to it and it has never let me down.
I mostly use it to install Stock UK firmware on cheaper Samsung phones that are from overseas.
Hello,
Thanks for your guide but I think there are too much steps, you can do it easier.
You can keep your sd card in the phone to transfer the ROM and magisk.
You can uncheck reboot in Odin instead doing this hard combination of "keep pressing volume up and power + press start on your computer at the same time", or let reboot checked, pressing start and keep pressing power+home+volume up when the screen turning off.
Even if you're in a bootloop, you can go back in recovery by forcing the phone to reboot (power+home+volume down) and when you see the Samsung logo (splahscreen) you keep pressing power+home+volume up until you see twrp screen appears.
Sorry men, it's not against you or your guide but to help beginners, we are always scared when we see a long and complicate list of steps, especially when we don't know.
But it's nice to share the links of the necessary tools to avoid searching everywhere :good:
And don't worry guys, if you do something wrong you can easily restore the stock firmware, it's very hard to brick a Samsung device, just be sure to get the last version of TWRP for the good model and the ROM corresponding to this model too.
I flashed my S7Edge the day I bought it without stress, take your time, read the tutorials and try to understand what you are going to do before doing it and all will be fine.
The simple version (IDK if it's better) is :
1 : Install Samsung drivers
2 : Copy ROM + magisk + noverity zips on sdcard
3 : Go into download mode (Power off phone and keep pressing power+home+volume down until the blue screen and follow the steps on the screen)
4 : Open Odin (last version), connect your phone to the computer, uncheck reboot box and flash TWRP on AP case
5 : Reboot on TWRP (keep pressing power+home+volume down until you see Samsung logo, and directly keep pressing power+home+volume up until you see TWRP screen)
6 : Wipe everything except sdcard + format data + (optionally) flash noverity zip
7 : Flash the ROM
8 : Reboot to system, configure the rom and wait some minutes to let the ROM create dalvik cache.
9 : Reboot normally and wait some minutes.
10 : Reboot to TWRP
11 : Flash Magisk zip (IMPORTANT ! Don't Flash Magisk just after the ROM, first boot on the ROM without root and reboot one time at least before to avoid lags in the system due to dalvik cache ! Steps 7 and 8)
12 : Reboot to system and install magisk manager apk
13 : I'm not superstitious but there is not step 13, you are done, enjoy !
Don't forget, don't flash Magisk directly after the ROM or you'll get a laggy ROM.
Just boot without flashing magisk and let the ROM doing his work in background during some minutes (5 to 10 minutes should be good), and do another reboot.
After that you can flash Magisk.
Use links shared by the creator of this topic, they are the officials. :victory:
psylooooo said:
Hello,
Thanks for your guide but I think there are too much steps, you can do it easier.
You can keep your sd card in the phone to transfer the ROM and magisk.
You can uncheck reboot in Odin instead doing this hard combination of "keep pressing volume up and power + press start on your computer at the same time", or let reboot checked, pressing start and keep pressing power+home+volume up when the screen turning off.
Even if you're in a bootloop, you can go back in recovery by forcing the phone to reboot (power+home+volume down) and when you see the Samsung logo (splahscreen) you keep pressing power+home+volume up until you see twrp screen appears.
Sorry men, it's not against you or your guide but to help beginners, we are always scared when we see a long and complicate list of steps, especially when we don't know.
But it's nice to share the links of the necessary tools to avoid searching everywhere :good:
And don't worry guys, if you do something wrong you can easily restore the stock firmware, it's very hard to brick a Samsung device, just be sure to get the last version of TWRP for the good model and the ROM corresponding to this model too.
I flashed my S7Edge the day I bought it without stress, take your time, read the tutorials and try to understand what you are going to do before doing it and all will be fine.
The simple version (IDK if it's better) is :
1 : Install Samsung drivers
2 : Copy ROM + magisk + noverity zips on sdcard
3 : Go into download mode (Power off phone and keep pressing power+home+volume down until the blue screen and follow the steps on the screen)
4 : Open Odin (last version), connect your phone to the computer, uncheck reboot box and flash TWRP on AP case
5 : Reboot on TWRP (keep pressing power+home+volume down until you see Samsung logo, and directly keep pressing power+home+volume up until you see TWRP screen)
6 : Wipe everything except sdcard + format data + (optionally) flash noverity zip
7 : Flash the ROM
8 : Reboot to system, configure the rom and wait some minutes to let the ROM create dalvik cache.
9 : Reboot normally and wait some minutes.
10 : Reboot to TWRP
11 : Flash Magisk zip (IMPORTANT ! Don't Flash Magisk just after the ROM, first boot on the ROM without root and reboot one time at least before to avoid lags in the system due to dalvik cache ! Steps 7 and 8)
12 : Reboot to system and install magisk manager apk
13 : I'm not superstitious but there is not step 13, you are done, enjoy !
Don't forget, don't flash Magisk directly after the ROM or you'll get a laggy ROM.
Just boot without flashing magisk and let the ROM doing his work in background during some minutes (5 to 10 minutes should be good), and do another reboot.
After that you can flash Magisk.
Use links shared by the creator of this topic, they are the officials. :victory:
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Cheers for helping my out, my guide has a lot of steps as I literally wrote what I did every step.
I was going for a guide that spelt out every single detail for the less experienced people. I glad to see you approve of my links.
Great guide though, great that both guides can complement each others.
Owenboy89 said:
Cheers for helping my out, my guide has a lot of steps as I literally wrote what I did every step.
I was going for a guide that spelt out every single detail for the less experienced people. I glad to see you approve of my links.
Great guide though, great that both guides can complement each others.
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You are right ! And your guide is more complete than mine, I don't talk about going into developers options to enable oem unlock etc, I wrote this too fast and too late :laugh:
Does this process work for latest March 1 2019 security patch?
Build number is G935FXXS4ESC6.
Thanks!
stenoo said:
Does this process work for latest March 1 2019 security patch?
Build number is G935FXXS4ESC6.
Thanks!
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It does work
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/ka5kcad3w7awo/S7+
Hey are you sure it doesn't work for snapdragon?
SULkiller said:
Hey are you sure it doesn't work for snapdragon?
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You can use this method for Snapdragon, but Snapdragon phones in certain regions have a built jailbreak that can complicate things. There are ways around it but as I am in a region that sell exynos then i have no experience with the Snapdragon Variant. ?
hey when i try flash galaxy s7edge sm-g935f with twrp when i go into recovery it red screen what am i doing wrong cheers inadvance
3 time flashing stock grrrrrrrrr
1337-oxide said:
hey when i try flash galaxy s7edge sm-g935f with twrp when i go into recovery it red screen what am i doing wrong cheers inadvance
3 time flashing stock grrrrrrrrr
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When you booted into recovery the for the first time after installing it, did you wipe all your data??
Then go into reset and pressed reset to recovery???
Owenboy89 said:
When you booted into recovery the for the first time after installing it, did you wipe all your data??
Then go into reset and pressed reset to recovery???
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i got twrp and root know ressuruction remix giving me error 7 i think what does that mean
cheers
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sorry but know i lost twrp what am i doing wrong SM-G935F s7edge
is anyone going to help me or u just like the other sites dont reply i need this info asap its only reason i rooted was to use custom rom oh also turmux
Hey
Sorry I have been busy.
Best option is to flash the firmware and start again. Follow the steps of original comment.
Remember when you boot in to TWRP straight after installing it...then wipe all your data then press reboot and reboot back into RECOVERY....once your done this you have completed the install of TWRP.
Once that is all done....wipe your cashe davalik data and then insert your memory card with the custom Rom and Magisk root inside. Install Magisk first...then the ROM.
Once this is done wipe cashe/davalik data once more and reboot, your custom ROM should load up...once the ROM loads install the Magisk root manager and latest update for the root.
Other things to check have you installed the correct TWRP and correct custom Rom for your device.
Also check your customs ROM feed on XDA to see if anyone has issued like this on there as well, if so there might be specific answer to your issue there.
Hope this helps sorry for the delay
How can you switch back to root version of rom for Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
You can install original ROM / firmware of Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge follow these simple steps :
1. Download and install the latest SamsungOdin 3 software
2. Now download ROM of S7 edge from sammobile.com .
3. Switch off your phone and connect your phone with PC using data cable.
4. Press Power+Vol down and home key together.
5. Now select recovery from your phone boost setup.
6. Open the Odin and select your phone and browse the ROM file.
7. Now press install ROM. Almost done!
8. Wait to complete installation it may take 10 - 15 minutes.
9. Enjoy!
psylooooo said:
Hello,
Thanks for your guide but I think there are too much steps, you can do it easier.
You can keep your sd card in the phone to transfer the ROM and magisk.
You can uncheck reboot in Odin instead doing this hard combination of "keep pressing volume up and power + press start on your computer at the same time", or let reboot checked, pressing start and keep pressing power+home+volume up when the screen turning off.
Even if you're in a bootloop, you can go back in recovery by forcing the phone to reboot (power+home+volume down) and when you see the Samsung logo (splahscreen) you keep pressing power+home+volume up until you see twrp screen appears.
Sorry men, it's not against you or your guide but to help beginners, we are always scared when we see a long and complicate list of steps, especially when we don't know.
But it's nice to share the links of the necessary tools to avoid searching everywhere :good:
And don't worry guys, if you do something wrong you can easily restore the stock firmware, it's very hard to brick a Samsung device, just be sure to get the last version of TWRP for the good model and the ROM corresponding to this model too.
I flashed my S7Edge the day I bought it without stress, take your time, read the tutorials and try to understand what you are going to do before doing it and all will be fine.
The simple version (IDK if it's better) is :
1 : Install Samsung drivers
2 : Copy ROM + magisk + noverity zips on sdcard
3 : Go into download mode (Power off phone and keep pressing power+home+volume down until the blue screen and follow the steps on the screen)
4 : Open Odin (last version), connect your phone to the computer, uncheck reboot box and flash TWRP on AP case
5 : Reboot on TWRP (keep pressing power+home+volume down until you see Samsung logo, and directly keep pressing power+home+volume up until you see TWRP screen)
6 : Wipe everything except sdcard + format data + (optionally) flash noverity zip
7 : Flash the ROM
8 : Reboot to system, configure the rom and wait some minutes to let the ROM create dalvik cache.
9 : Reboot normally and wait some minutes.
10 : Reboot to TWRP
11 : Flash Magisk zip (IMPORTANT ! Don't Flash Magisk just after the ROM, first boot on the ROM without root and reboot one time at least before to avoid lags in the system due to dalvik cache ! Steps 7 and 8)
12 : Reboot to system and install magisk manager apk
13 : I'm not superstitious but there is not step 13, you are done, enjoy !
Don't forget, don't flash Magisk directly after the ROM or you'll get a laggy ROM.
Just boot without flashing magisk and let the ROM doing his work in background during some minutes (5 to 10 minutes should be good), and do another reboot.
After that you can flash Magisk.
Use links shared by the creator of this topic, they are the officials. :victory:
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Your certainly not wrong there. confusing isn't the word I would choose more like frustrating to hell. I'm new to this and I can't even get out the starting gate lol every time I move one step forward I move two steps back and that's no joke.
I can't read any more tutorials there coming out my ears it's just adding to the confusion I'm completely lost now. can't even pick a custom rom that's a headache for another time I was just wanting to root the phone but was told stock roms are temperamental and custom roms was the way forward. all I keep reading is tutorials telling you to down load files but never a mentioning once if they should be in zip format as downloaded or unpacked? then providing links to other files taht are in apk file! like Magisk. but continue to about the file as though it were a zip! as noob it's frustrating to keep asking for help and every key stroke at least for me anyway you feel like a pain in the rear! so for now I'm throwing in the towel at least I know one thing that works. giving up lol.

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