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SGS won't pass this screen with a picture. Phone/YellowTriangle/Computer

Ok so i was trying to root my SGS and got stuck in the first step.
It says after u download the zip u unzip and there is supposed to be a .tar file.
But after i unzipped mine was another zip so i unzipped that and there was some weird file called : zImage
Its not a tar file so says my computer. Is it supposed to be like that? Any help will be thanked.
So i tried rooting my phone and it didn't work, i am on gingerbread and have no experience about SGS but have some experience about android.
So after i failed my root i tried turning on the phone but this weird picture of a phone/yellow triangle/computer
And it won't let me turn on the phone fully, i can only go to download mode and nothing else. i have tried hard reset but not working.
Please help!
Simliar problem as this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=805923.

just unzip it first one and its tar file just put it in pda in odin and flash it. don't
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yahyoh said:
just unzip it first one and its tar file just put it in pda in odin and flash it. don't
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From properties it said that the zImage file is a tar file so should i flash using that?

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cuz u have to flash the kernel and the phone will boot. as i said before just unzip the downloaded file the put the unziped file in pda in odin
don't extract the zimage file from the tar file
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androidboss7 said:
From properties it said that the zImage file is a tar file so should i flash using that?
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the zimage is inside the tar file don't extract it just flash the tar file
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You have to flash a complete stock rom to get the phone to work
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Start with settings in Windows file manager = show file extensions (like .tar .zip .txt .exe)
Depending on what program used to unzip, .zip and .tar might have same icons. Show file extension to see difference.
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yahyoh said:
the zimage is inside the tar file don't extract it just flash the tar file
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thats what i did and this is what happened.
do i have to flash to stock rom again or can i just root again and it will
boot?

The zimage file is contained in the .tar, but still you need to flash the .tar file...
.Tar files seem like zip files and can be extracted, so to solve the windows showing the file as zipped do as O-T said:
O-T said:
Start with settings in Windows file manager = show file extensions (like .tar .zip .txt .exe)
Depending on what program used to unzip, .zip and .tar might have same icons. Show file extension to see difference.
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Then start ODIN with administrator privileges and use the .tar file (ONLY TAR FILES) as PHONE, do not choose any other file and certainly dont tick re-partition, after all are ready (and your phone is in download mode and recognized by ODIN) press start.
If you failed and see the screen with "Phone/YellowTriangle/Computer" do not worry, just pull out the phone battery, leave it with battery off for 30 secs, put the battery back in, get your phone to download mode (guess you are putting your phone to download mode before flashing, right?) and try again using the instructions that you have read in all those posts!

Coolgreek said:
The zimage file is contained in the .tar, but still you need to flash the .tar file...
.Tar files seem like zip files and can be extracted, so to solve the windows showing the file as zipped do as O-T said:
Then start ODIN with administrator privileges and use the .tar file (ONLY TAR FILES) as PHONE, do not choose any other file and certainly dont tick re-partition, after all are ready (and your phone is in download mode and recognized by ODIN) press start.
If you failed and see the screen with "Phone/YellowTriangle/Computer" do not worry, just pull out the phone battery, leave it with battery off for 30 secs, put the battery back in, get your phone to download mode (guess you are putting your phone to download mode before flashing, right?) and try again using the instructions that you have read in all those posts!
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Thanks mate!
After i read ur post i flashed again and it works again with root!
So final question. if i want to unroot do i just flash stock kernel and i am unrooted?

androidboss7 said:
Thanks mate!
After i read ur post i flashed again and it works again with root!
So final question. if i want to unroot do i just flash stock kernel and i am unrooted?
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Glad to be of help!
About your question: Exactly. Flashing original kernel will remove root!

Coolgreek said:
Glad to be of help!
About your question: Exactly. Flashing original kernel will remove root!
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thanks for ur help dude

can someone please upload stock kernel for g900h xxu1ang3

I need stock kernel because the one in my rom use a lot of battery

You can download the firmware and extract the kernel yourself.

I have downloaded the firmware i just dont know how to extract kernel from tar.md5 and it would be convenient if someone can upload it

mahir1010 said:
I have downloaded the firmware i just dont know how to extract kernel from tar.md5 and it would be convenient if someone can upload it
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Rename tar.md5 file to the tar file, extract it with the WinRar and get the boot.img file.

vndnguyen said:
Rename tar.md5 file to the tar file, extract it with the WinRar and get the boot.img file.
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thanks so simple...

Please would you help me upload this particular kernel. I'm in dire need of it. Thanks

Extracting modem from firmware zip?

Looking to extract the modem from a firmware zip tar file. Any ideas?

RoRo1990 said:
Looking to extract the modem from a firmware zip tar file. Any ideas?
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why you do not try with a program to open tar files?
http://en.lmgtfy.com/?q=how+open+tar+files
the zip file you can extract it, right?

would it damage my phone if i use 7zip to create a .tar file to flash?

Hi i have a question about using 7zip to make .tar files to flash with odin. For example, if i want a earlier modem version in my phone, and i extract the modem.bin from a earlier software and put it onto my desktop. I have the option when i open 7zip to select the modem.bin and convert it into a .tar by using the add key and changing the file type. Is this safe to do? I've seen alot of people using cywin and stuff, but 7zip seems like its much easier.
thanks

[Guide]Odin Failed While Flashing Stock Frimware

Many people find this issue while flashing stock frimware via Odin That after system.img is done Odin gets failed so I came up with a fix.
1) On pc open the firmware with winrar (or any other software like 7zip)
2)Then extarct the file named hidden.img from it to any place.
3) Rename the hidden.img file as hidden.img.tar . 4)Reflash the frimware through odin
5)You will get failed again but now flash the hidden.img.tar with odin now it will be successful and your phone will boot.

If the problem is still there or anyone needs to ask something qoute this post and not the whole first post (please)

@naimrlet mention this in the master thread too

This problem also occurs when you are flashing a different stock frimware for same device (e.g. different country firmware for same device) like people flashing aol1 for g531h to make s6/j7 mod by @ERICKONIX, work. This fix will also work that case too

waleeds1 said:
3) Rename the hidden.img file as hidden.img.tar
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Doing this is the same as not flashing the Hidden partition. You can't just rename it, you need to tar it. Just use 7-zip for it

fabiossilva21 said:
Doing this is the same as not flashing the Hidden partition. You can't just rename it, you need to tar it. Just use 7-zip for it
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No it involves flashing the hidden because if you rename with the extension it becomes tar. But sometimes you need to turn an option on the pc to see the extension but to know that it became tar when you rename it, the icon changes from winrar to the icon associated with tar files

fabiossilva21 said:
Doing this is the same as not flashing the Hidden partition. You can't just rename it, you need to tar it. Just use 7-zip for it
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Nah no need to tar it just rename