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So I bricked my phone. This time couldn't recover. Warranty replaced it, got my replacement the next day. I've never had a problem rooting before, but this time I can't seem to get anything to work. I'm wondering if they sent me a phone with some type of root protection, if that's even possible. Please help, this really sucks. Tried Superoneclick repeatedly, different versions. Univ Androot doesn't support Sammies (at least not ours). Z4Root doesn't work. Tried Oclf and in the recovery menu I get E:signature verification failed Installation aborted. What do I do?
Last resort (well, actually first resort too): flash adrynalyne's clean rom... That has root built in...
of course you need cwm working to do so....
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Hmmm
Ok, I have only previously installed CWmod (once rooted) via Rom manager. Now, not having root, I dl'd cwmod_v08 and dropped the recovery and update.zip on my sdcard. I reboot, holding volume up/volume down. I select apply sdcard:update.zip, and I'm still getting a signature verification error, just like I got when I attempted this via OCLF. I read online that it is a problem with Android System Recovery <3e>, and to revert to 2e to remove the signature verification, but I already show 2e. WTF? I'm about to retrieve my hammer and root this piece Thor-style!
Haven't used Odin, but I guess it's time...
First off, lol @ the Thor thing.. haha
Second, yeah it is definitely time... just make sure you are flashing just the adryn_cwm_recovery4 ( something like that) file in the guide in this thread xP
And make sure you use pda, not phone....
If you still can't get it working, just ask here....
Also, before I'm done... i highly suggest not flashing a full dump in Odin.... just saying xP there is a corrupt version out there ( not on purpose)
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Ok, I'm using Odin 4.28 and it looks different than all the vid tutorials I'm finding...cwm_recovery_test4_adryn.tar is on my desktop, but when I hit PDA and try to select it (the tar file) it says "Invalid Image Type"...
Newer definitely doesn't always mean better xP i suggest downloading another, older, version...
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Ok, DL'd Odin3, it seems to be working better...What did you mean by you recommend not flashing a full dump? Sorry, still learning this stuff...I appreciate the help...
The link is bad for the update.zip file in the *Official* Clockwork Recovery thread. I flashed using odin3 and it seemed to work but when I attempt to apply the update.zip My little android turns into a caution sign-holding android error screen. Don't know if I did something wrong with Odin or if the update.zip files I am able to find online are wrong for loading clockwork with this particular recovery image (the tar is the image, correct? lmao) Help! Please! I'll send you good vibes and spiritual cookies!
Lmao, i love you xP
I would say first trying to push all of the soft keys and see if it pops up then...
That has happened to me before, and I didn't know what was going on either xP
Try that though... If not, then yeah... Your Zip is bad... I'll upload mine
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[recovery] clockwork Mod recovery....
Download from that thread... XD
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I recently found the phone numbers in contacts being displayed like 123-456-789. Previously it was being displayed without "-". I tried to change the locale & regional settings but it didn't work ! Why is it so ? Now After I factory resetted the phone & selected locale & English (US), though this problem got sorted out. I am facing two new problems. My Android market does not update itself !!!!!!!!! & the progress of the ongoing downloads does not show/appears blank. I am very worried. plzz tell me what to do !! i am using stock 2.1 V20c (India) ROM in my rooted gt540. Previously I never had any issues with my phone. Plzz help it's urgent. I have tried to master reset my phn 5 times hoping the problem wud get solved but it didn't.
New problem- new downloads take a lot of time to start after they have been queued for download
well... I`am not sure if this will help....but i had some issues with market not updating itsef and displaying wrong letters in system...so i formated my system, boot, data and cache partition through clockworkmod recovery and then restored from backup, after that everything worked fine...now, I assume you don`t have a backup, or clockworkmod recovery....or do you??
No.. I dnt hav a backup. Recently when I rooted my phone I deleted everything in the system cache folder and also removed some built in apps like SNS,layar,task killer, vid editor and wapedia thinking this wud free up internal memory. I think that is where the prob originated. Now tell me wat to do...
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Try to flash ur phone with M6 or something like that...
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I would reinstall the operating system (and i suggest you to do that)....first install rom manager from market.. if you can..then while still conected to internet install clockworkmod recovery (you`ll see an optyion in rom manager) when you do that..try to boot into recovery by presing power button (first shutdown your phone.....) and home button, when it turns on(holding) if you get something new...a menu, that`s recovery... now go and make a backup of you existing system....that way even if you make some bad choices you can always get your system back.........from this point you can put any ROM you like.... just download wanted ROM put it on the root(outside of any folder) of your sdcard ond go into recovery and choose instal from .zip.........I don`t have the time to search the stock 2.1 ROM v20c for you to install...you could try google
EDIT: here you can find all ROM-s, even a backup of 2.1
@ssik -- thanku so much 4 d detailed info..buddy.. as far as the complete list of original stock ROM's link goes... I already hav the link.. so u didn't hav to search it 4 me...anyways since u hav already done..thanx a lot..i owe u a lot 4 dat. so dont get disgusted..since I am new to this modding thing I feel frightened to hav my phn bricked while flashing...so I was asking 4 any othr alternative.
How to select my device in rom manager ? Since gt540 is not present in device list ? Does my phn's firmware needs to be fastboot enabled so that I can install clockwork ?
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@matcho do u mean 2.0 m6 clockwork recovery ?
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you welcome @sujitmohanty .....while in a rom manager (conected to internet aswel) just press flash clockworkmod recovery, wait till its finished and then try to boot into recovery mod as described, if that doesn`t work then we`ll do something else.... let me know if it works... and ask for any help you need... I was also as frightened as you in my beginnings )
ok dear..got it ! I wil be definitely doing it but today. I will be carrying it out tmrw cozz now its 8.23 p.m here in india and I am feeling bit tired. aft I do it, I wil b informing u in this thread or thru PM. till then take care.. and lastly once again thank u very very much for lending ur support and instilling confidence in me.
The guy above is telling you BS. You cannot flash clockwork on our device through ROM manager. It must be flashed in fastboot.
Jack
@jack.. can u pls explain how to flash using fastboot since I am using neither carphoneware house nor european rom which r fastboot roms..I am using v20c india rom. Rnt thr any othr procedures to install clockwork without fastboot?
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sujitmohanty said:
@jack.. can u pls explain how to flash using fastboot since I am using neither carphoneware house nor european rom which r fastboot roms..I am using v20c india rom. Rnt thr any othr procedures to install clockwork without fastboot?
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I think there is but it is untested and only just my theory.
Also, it doesn't matter what fastboot rom you flash, they all work the same, regardless of country etc
EDIT: Look at this..
http://android.modaco.com/content/l...id-2-2-on-your-phone-for-total-newbs-like-me/
It tells you everything on how to flash a fastboot ROM and that.
Ignore step 1 btw, it is un-needed.
Jack
JackG256 said:
The guy above is telling you BS. You cannot flash clockwork on our device through ROM manager. It must be flashed in fastboot.
Jack
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well it worked for me..belived it or not
he could also use a program on the market called yaffsexpert with the recovery_clockwork_2.5.1.8_swift.img ----> ***.mediafire.com/?sax544hf3cye3gx (www insted of ***)
on root his sdcard.... less risky for him
ssik said:
well it worked for me..belived it or not
he could also use a program on the market called yaffsexpert with the recovery_clockwork_2.5.1.8_swift.img ----> ***.mediafire.com/?sax544hf3cye3gx (www insted of ***)
on root his sdcard.... less risky for him
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I tried that but it didn't work for me before lol I've just went for the old fashioned fastboot method Also I was on about the ROM Manager thing because it doesn't support our device.
Jack
JackG256 said:
I tried that but it didn't work for me before lol I've just went for the old fashioned fastboot method Also I was on about the ROM Manager thing because it doesn't support our device.
Jack
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you were right...should suggested fastboot immediately...
i just tried that too...keep getting 0% done.........then fasboot is the mother of everything
JackG256 said:
The guy above is telling you BS. You cannot flash clockwork on our device through ROM manager. It must be flashed in fastboot.
Jack
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Or on the phone with terminal and flash_update command
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fishears said:
Or on the phone with terminal and flash_update command
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flash_image you mean I remember this method but didn't want to suggest it because I didn't try it on non-fastboot ROMs.
Jack
Hai sujit where is ur location in india.which state.
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@vinod- I am from Odisha (previously spelled orissa) in india. I stay in it's capital Bhubaneswar and u ?
USB has been broken for a while....at the time i had Z's FreeX10 2.2 rom installed and running well recently updated to FreeXperia CM7.0.1 GB2.3.3 rom but realized that it had some bugs....accelerometer lag and a few other things. I was stuck on BB52 so couldn't flash newer GB 2.3.5 roms
Yesterday I found another rom that I decided to give a shot, this would put me back to froyo CM6.4, but this rom had GB features, and it was said to work on BB52 so i downloaded and flashed following the steps exactly. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1151933
Now my phone is constantly rebooting....no microSD (not mounted) no WIFI(error) no 3G...and as mentioned above my USB is broken. Can't get into xRecovery. When the phone loads i have a few minutes to browse before it reboots...so I have a short window to change some things.
I'm pretty sure there's nothing I can do to fix this, so it's basically a brick, but if you guys have any ideas...i'm willing to try your suggestions.
Thanks!
U probably need a baseband patch from coborato. Your probably on achjotans Rom. If u.can some how download that patch and flash it in recovery before it reboots you'll b fine. But honestly id get the phone repaired if I were u. These new gingerbread roms are amazing
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U probably need a baseband patch from coborato. Your probably on achjotans Rom. If u.can some how download that patch and flash it in recovery before it reboots you'll b fine. But honestly id get the phone repaired if I were u. These new gingerbread roms are amazing
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Yeah that's the one i'm on right now. I did flash the baseband patch before booting into the new rom....that didnt help...and now I cant load into xRecovery. Tried repairing the USB port twice now, both times no luck. Official SE repair shop said that it's not repairable since the problem is with the main board. Ah well...gonna have to wait till my contract runs out Thanks for your suggestion tho.
Before when xRec had this "Unable to access SD card" issue...
I found an MicroSD USB adapter where i could just plug in my SD card into it, and it becomes an USB stick.
From that i just transfered a new rom/etc, then just unplug and jam it back into my phone.
Not sure if that helped at all but ya, if you have a broken USB Connection... that'll be a smart alternative~
Good luck mate,
J.T
I'd probably go with the above suggestion, get a micro sd card reader and transfer the needed files that way, boot into recovery and install them. Or whip out your tools and disasemble your phone and re-solder the broken usb if possible. Good luck with any way you choose!
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thats so bad
If you could of access recovery that would of had been great because you could buy a card reader insert your sd install desired rom and flash whit recovery but not so sure about baseband since you have broken usb :/
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Here, this might help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=989196
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I have problem with my device when I can instal CWM I instal BusyBox from the market and then device stuck..black screen, any network, no service.reports an error. : "The application has stopped unexpectedly LauncherPro. Please try again" still give force close after a while and nothing has still restarts its still repeated.. I cant get to xrecovery Please help me someone
Existing on these device some option like hard reset, please healp me Im so tired..
Why you updated the busybox????.....flash the stock rom with seus or fllashtool
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dotsen9 said:
Why you updated the busybox????.....flash the stock rom with seus or fllashtool
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Looks more like a problem with the Launcher....
No,he can't get to xrecovery
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Because I wanted to Install CWM and I do it according to same totorial about what was wrong :/ phone doesnt respond at all , I have connected my charger but device does not respond .. I try to do hard reset but phone is turned on immediately after the restart..
..batery is is completely empty of which is constantly restarting plese help
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Because I wanted to Install CWM and I do it according to same totorial about what was wrong :/ phone doesnt respond at all , I have connected my charger but device does not respond .. I try to do hard reset but phone is turned on immediately after the restart..
..batery is is completely empty of which is constantly restarting plese help
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you have to charge battery. so first, try to charge it with a wall plug, not USB. Then, if you cannot, try charging your battery somewhere, a friend or a GSM service. Then with phone switched off, follow the instruction and flash ROM again by SEUS.
And then, use x8toolbox from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117100
but please read first page carefully and follow instructions. So that it does not happen again.
Battery is fully charged now, What should I do next?
I cant flash rom by SEUS because when I connect device to pc cant recognized..
Use flashtool
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Sorry, but I dont know how? XDA Premium App this apk is for android but I cant access to device.. sory but I've never done it before
I have to do it according to these guide? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011071
When I try using the flashtool tells me error: "Please install or reinstall device drivers from drivers folder"
cawrel said:
Sorry, but I dont know how? XDA Premium App this apk is for android but I cant access to device.. sory but I've never done it before
I have to do it according to these guide? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011071
When I try using the flashtool tells me error: "Please install or reinstall device drivers from drivers folder"
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Besides Sony Ericsson PC Companion, you have installed in computer Sony Ericsson Update Service (SEUS) right?
if not, go to official page and download / install it .
and follow the steps. from what you are saying, I see that either you do not have SEUS or you do not have the corect drivers installed .
You can search on this forum as well, you may find numerous links.
elderduke said:
Besides Sony Ericsson PC Companion, you have installed in computer Sony Ericsson Update Service (SEUS) right?
if not, go to official page and download / install it .
and follow the steps. from what you are saying, I see that either you do not have SEUS or you do not have the corect drivers installed .
You can search on this forum as well, you may find numerous links.
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Thanks a lot
take a look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011071
I am unable to flash either ROM or Kernel through Odin. Although the ODIN detects the phone and initiates the process it virtually gets hanged after that. i have left it running for more than 5 hrs but to no avail. i have tried virtually everything possible factory reset / cache clear. in the recovery mode while using the install from sd card it is unable to mount to the card.
I have tried flashing the rom almost 20 times today but at all times it just freezes at different stages - sometimes at setting up connection, odin mode.. check plcatform verification or VerifyPlatform:V2, P9,R2.
I have even tried changing the cables and different OS but to no avail. Please help as now i'm not able to even start the phone...
I have had the same issue while I upgraded my G3 from eclairs to froyo. In my case,Odin just got stucked at "downloading logo.png...." .
What is ended up is downloading the Rom again and re-flashing it. Don't know how lucky
this post is for you but it worked for me.
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216.ashutosh said:
I have had the same issue while I upgraded my G3 from eclairs to froyo. In my case,Odin just got stucked at "downloading logo.png...." .
What is ended up is downloading the Rom again and re-flashing it. Don't know how lucky
this post is for you but it worked for me.
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Same thing for me...downloading the rom again worked.
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