Need a little help/advice - Fascinate General

Ive been working on putting Dj05 and super clean on my fascinate tonight and followed some of the basic steps that i have found around here. started with rooting, cwm and flashed dj05 modem with odin.
Then when i restarted it booted into stock recovery and the dj05stock.zip that i renamed update.zip gave me an error. beyond that i got stuck in a force close loop. I then followed instructions on flashing factory setting back onto the phone, and when i rebooted i still got force close loop, but was able to get to settings>privacy>factory data reset... and no more force close now.
However... under phone info baseband version says dj05 but build number says dh12... im a bit of a noob at this and im not sure where im at in this process and where i should go from here. any help is greatly appreciated!! Thanks in advance!
Edit: to make things more fun, apparently the texts i send out are showing up blank on the receivers end...

Why did you rename the dj05 file to update.zip? Update.zip is your CWM file, never mess with that. You will need to reflash CWM, and then you can flash the dj05 file from within CWM
Edit: also, this kind if thread should be posted in the General section, not Development.

I will see if i can help.
First you should not have renamed to update zip. The update zip is what gets you into recovery.
Since you did the modem already you just need to flash, through recovery, you dj05 kernel, then your super clean rom.
Somehow you will need to rename your file back to its original name and leave the original update zip in place so you can get to recovery to flash the other files.
I hope this helps.
Sent from my stupidfast fascinate through xda app.

SMS and probably more are now broken because you have only flashed the modem and nothing else. You need to finish with the kernal and ROM

Thanks for the replies, I changed dj05 to update.zip as i was following a guide i found... i found it a bit odd myself.

Once in stock recovery, select "apply: update.zip" and this will take you into cwm. Then in cwm select "install from sd card", find your dj05 update and select it

Awesome i got cwm installed properly and got dj05 on... now same process in cwm for super clean?

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CWM not working

I have been having issues with CWM on my Fascinate for about 2 weeks now. Whenever I try to flash anything via CWM I get this message:
Samsung Recovery Utils
- for BML -
reboot system now
apply sdcard:update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
The "reboot system now" is highlighted and I cannot do anything to select apply update.zip
On the bottom part of the screen it says:
Install from package...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted
Now I have flashed back to D101 and did the ota update to DL09, and flashed the CWM via odin posted on a thread from the android central forum, it is basically a version of CWM for DL05 and DL09. (can't post outside links so I havent posted enough in this forum).
I have tried to apply the update.zip but whenever I do that, after about 25% of the way through it goes back to the error.
I have completely run out of ideas and the people at the android central forums have as well. I have tried everything that I can think of but obviously I am not doing something right.
Can anyone give me some suggestions as to what I can do to try to resolve this issue? Or if there is a way to flash a rom and kernel without CWM. I really do not want to be stuck with stock Fascinate so anything would be appreciated.
Thank you
You have to go into CWM immediately after flashing in Odin, before booting up, and flash a new kernel. DL09 breaks CWM on the stock kernel
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I had that same issue until a user on another forum informed me that right after flashing cwm, replace battery and go immediately into recovery mode, do not let the phone boot normally.
Now I am able to add kernels and roms to my hearts content.
I'm in a similar situation except my error comes while trying to back up my ROM.
I did root via pushing rage.bin via ADB
Then I used ODIN to put CWMrecovery.tar on the phone.
Flashed CWM via ROM Manager.
At this point I did a full backup with TiBu and did a ROM Backup via ROM Manager.
After that I froze bloatware, 'upgraded' to the Sywpe Beta and De-binged.
At about this point I realized that I had lost Haptic so I flashed the DL09 stock Kernel and that problem was solved. I thought I was good to go until I tried to do another backup via ROM Manager.
When I ran the backup I got the same error as the OP. I ended up in 2e recovery. Since I'm new to this I just chose reboot phone. I did some searching last night but all the posts I found dealt with people flashing custom ROMs and I was getting tired I called it a night with the plans to do more searching today but then I came across this post.
I reviewed my notes and saw the other thread about CWM Recover mode and I checked and I can't reboot into CWM Recovery (via ROM Man) either. I end up in Android (2e) recovery.
I saw the post above me and I need to search on these instructions so I understand this step better.
"I had that same issue until a user on another forum informed me that right after flashing cwm, replace battery and go immediately into recovery mode, do not let the phone boot normally."
I don't seem to be able to boot (up and down key = Power buttong) into any recovery.
It seems like I need to repush CWM via Odin and then reflash via Rom Man but I'm leaving for a trip tomorrow so I'll wait for some input before trying anything since the phone is functionally working.
I'm new to rooting phones so some help with this error would be appreciated.
ezas said:
I'm in a similar situation except my error comes while trying to back up my ROM.
My phone is updated OTA DL09. Then rooted via ADB. I installed ROM Manager and flashed CWM. Since then I've done the usual root stuff. I noticed that haptic was not working and I fixed that by flashing a stock DL09 kernel. I have not flashed a custom ROM.
After de binging yesterday I went todo a back up via ROM Manager and got the same error as the OP. I ended up in 2e recovery. I didn't want to really screw up my phone guessing so I just chose reboot phone.
I was going to do more searching tonight but came across this post first.
I have done two successful back ups via ROM Manager, so after reading this post I assume it's flashing the kernel that got me to this error.
I'm new to rooting phones so some help with this error would be appreciated.
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I don't use custom roms on my phone but from what I'm gathering on this...
You will need to put it back to DL09 stock...
Flash CWM via Odin..
http://forum.androidcentral.com/ver...s-hacks/54659-how-rooting-your-fascinate.html
Post 4 here will tell you how to do it.
After flashing CWM you will need to put your phone into recovery right away instead of letting the normal rom load. You will then flash over another kernel using CWM and that is it.
List of kernels can be found here:
http://www.samsungfascinateforum.com/custom-roms/list-of-custom-dj05-kernels-for-verizon-fascinate/
I have never put a new kernel or rom on my phone but from what i've read this is the jist of it.
You shouldn't have to flash back to stock...
1. Download all necessary files and place on root of your SD card (nonstock kernel, update.zip)
Edit: also add in the superuser and busybox zips, and flash those after kernel (step 5) and this will give you root back if you lost it updating
2. Flash modified CWM .tar with Odin
3. Replace battery and boot directly into recovery by holding both volume buttons down while powering on
4. Once in recovery, apply update.zip to get into CWM
5. Flash new kernel
6. Reboot, enjoy
Kevin and Rob
I followed the instructions to the letter over at AndroidCentral (including flashing busybox_su) and I'm back up and running with Haptic feedback and I'm watching a ROM backup via ROM Manager as I type this. I have not done a lot of testing yet but everything seems to be working fine.
Thanks for all the help.
Kevin Gossett said:
You have to go into CWM immediately after flashing in Odin, before booting up, and flash a new kernel. DL09 breaks CWM on the stock kernel
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Just did that and after I select Install zip from SD car, the screen goes black. When I press the home button it goes back to the green list but when I select anything from there, the screen goes black again.
I have tried flashing back to stock, updating to DL09 and flashing cwm again, but same issue.
OK I am getting really tired of dealing with this. Nothing I try works. I am just going to give up on the idea of installing roms and kernels on my fascinate. I have no idea what the problem is and nobody knows either.
Thanks for all those that helped.
When in CWM the home button turns the screen off. Use the back button or power button to select
Kevin Gossett said:
When in CWM the home button turns the screen off. Use the back button or power button to select
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Shh, I had no idea about that. I assumed since in order to get to cement recovery you had to press home key that that is what you use while in recovery. Everything works now, thank you.
ok, I'm ready to sell this damn Fascinate on Craigslist for a peanut butter sandwich. I'm miffed with getting CWM working. I have pushed the updated version onto the phone via ODIN, immediately booted into recovery (got the red recovery), and it won't mount my SD card. I had a similar problem in green recovery - it could see my SD card, but wouldn't show me all the files - including the download folder. So I couldn't flash anything. I've tried this 100 different ways. There's nothing wrong with the SD card. It reads fine in the phone, files working other than CWM. Please help. I'm stuck on stock. Have mercy.
gadgetmom88 said:
ok, I'm ready to sell this damn Fascinate on Craigslist for a peanut butter sandwich. I'm miffed with getting CWM working. I have pushed the updated version onto the phone via ODIN, immediately booted into recovery (got the red recovery), and it won't mount my SD card. I had a similar problem in green recovery - it could see my SD card, but wouldn't show me all the files - including the download folder. So I couldn't flash anything. I've tried this 100 different ways. There's nothing wrong with the SD card. It reads fine in the phone, files working other than CWM. Please help. I'm stuck on stock. Have mercy.
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Download updated CWM at this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=942021
Fixed my CWM problems.
That is the file I used. Relief
Tried both through Odin and loading onto phone. No dice.
That is the file I used. Relief
Tried both through Odin and loading onto phone. No dice.
the home key always turns the screen off, u have to hit search button to turn on and go back
OK, just to make sure I'm not crazy, I tried again. First I downloaded the SuperClean 2.2 update to my SD card. I re-downloaded the updated update.zip file and put it at the root of my SD card. I flashed DL09.tar.md5 via Odin to get back to stock. That completed with no problem. I flashed the EB01 radio, no problem. Flashed the updated CWM. Immediately booted into recovery (red). Attempted to Apply update.zip. Errored out. Attempted to apply update from SD card. Here's the error I'm getting:
-- Install from SDcard...
Finding update package...
E:Can't mount/dev/block/mmcblk1p1 (or dev/block/mmcblk0)
(Invalid Argument)
E: Can't mount SDCard:Update.zip
Installation aborted
gadgetmom88 said:
OK, just to make sure I'm not crazy, I tried again. First I downloaded the SuperClean 2.2 update to my SD card. I re-downloaded the updated update.zip file and put it at the root of my SD card. I flashed DL09.tar.md5 via Odin to get back to stock. That completed with no problem. I flashed the EB01 radio, no problem. Flashed the updated CWM. Immediately booted into recovery (red). Attempted to Apply update.zip. Errored out. Attempted to apply update from SD card. Here's the error I'm getting:
-- Install from SDcard...
Finding update package...
E:Can't mount/dev/block/mmcblk1p1 (or dev/block/mmcblk0)
(Invalid Argument)
E: Can't mount SDCard:Update.zip
Installation aborted
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I think I see what your issue is. The red CWM that you loaded via ODIN installs onto the phone itself. You no longer need an update.zip file containing CWM on your sdcard. As long as you have successfully booted into red CWM, your next step is to do a full wipe, and then choose the "install zip from sdcard" option. You should then be able browse your sdcard and select the zip file containing the rom.
DO NOT rename the zip file containing the rom to update.zip and then select the "apply update.zip" option, as that will definitely not work. That option expects to find the CWM recovery app in the update.zip file, and errors out if it's anything else.
Posted from my EB01 SuperClean Fascinate with Voodoo
Oh, and make sure you have the most recent new CWM file from jt1134. The post from him that had the first fixed CWM I think may have required an update.zip file, but the current, updated files in it do not. If you're not sure, download the latest one from that post for Odin, and flash it from Odin again. You will them no longer need update.zip for sure.
Posted from my EB01 SuperClean Fascinate with Voodoo
Roblovesbox said:
I don't use custom roms on my phone but from what I'm gathering on this...
You will need to put it back to DL09 stock...
Flash CWM via Odin..
http://forum.androidcentral.com/ver...s-hacks/54659-how-rooting-your-fascinate.html
Post 4 here will tell you how to do it.
After flashing CWM you will need to put your phone into recovery right away instead of letting the normal rom load. You will then flash over another kernel using CWM and that is it.
List of kernels can be found here:
http://www.samsungfascinateforum.com/custom-roms/list-of-custom-dj05-kernels-for-verizon-fascinate/
I have never put a new kernel or rom on my phone but from what i've read this is the jist of it.
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Awesome, thanks for the links.

[Q] Fascinate Clockworkmod recovery Help?

Ok, so I rooted my fascinate using super one click root, and everything worked fine. Then I downloaded ROM manager, and went through the setup, selecting Flash ClockworkmMod Recovery as the first step. It says it was successfully flashed, and is showing ClockworkMod 2.5.1.0. The problem is, when I reboot into recovery to do a system backup, It pops up and says "Install from package." Then it trys to install an update, but it's gives me an error and says "failed to verify whole-file signature... installation aborted, and does not give me a backup option. I have tried several times, and can't get it to work right. I'm trying to get it backed up so I can install a ROM. What steps might I be overlooking, and what should I try next?
Thanks,
Anthony
You need to flash CWM with Odin first. See here or here, depending on what version you're on
Check your main area of ur sdcard for the update.zip. If that is there. It may have not downloaded correctly. Another way to get cwm recovery is by flashing it through odin. I did a complete odin restore to stock DL09 this morning. Then flashed the new cwm recovery through odin. Then I installed the proper superuser/busybox zip. Once that was done. I booted up to make sure everything was good. Then, I flashed the new DL30 froyo leak. Everything went perfect. Love having froyo finally! There r a few good threads in the development area.
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The update.zip was in the root of my SD card, but it was not installing when I booted into recovery mode. I'm reading through the threads now, trying to figure out how to flash odin.
Ok, I just flashed clockwork with odin, and the phone rebooted. So I'm gonna fire it back up and see what kind of progress we've made.
What are you on? DL09, DJ05, or DI01?
Looks like it worked perfectly. Allowed me full access to the backup and recovery options with no errors. Thanks for all the help. Another step closer to getting off the stock kernel and ROM.
Kevin Gossett said:
What are you on? DL09, DJ05, or DI01?
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It's on DL09.
Nevermind. I figured that part out. It's backing up now, so it looks like everything is working so far. Got DL09 Superclean running. Thanks again for all the help. I really appreciate it.
JKChad said:
Check your main area of ur sdcard for the update.zip. If that is there. It may have not downloaded correctly. Another way to get cwm recovery is by flashing it through odin. I did a complete odin restore to stock DL09 this morning. Then flashed the new cwm recovery through odin. Then I installed the proper superuser/busybox zip. Once that was done. I booted up to make sure everything was good. Then, I flashed the new DL30 froyo leak. Everything went perfect. Love having froyo finally! There r a few good threads in the development area.
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I have a similar issue where after rooting and installing clockwork mod through odin, when I try to flash clockworkmod recovery from rom manager I keep getting "An error occurred while downloading your recovery"
I see that there is no update.zip on my sd card. What can I do to resolve this?

[Q] Help. 2.2 rooted. cannot flash at all

I've been having a lot of problems getting my tmobile vibrant into cwm recovery,
i flashed recovery through cwm and selected boot into recovery. when i get into recovery and select reinstall packages, I get mixed messages.
i tried flashing cwm with the initial update.zip it puts on the sd, little bar shows up at the bottom and gets about 1/3 of the way, and says
E:/failed to verify whole file signature.
installation aborted.
Went into clockworkmod folder on my computer retrieved the recovery-update.zip, renamed it update.zip. I tried putting both of these files on the sd card root, /external_sd, phone internal memory and the sd folder on the phone. nothing works
Am i doing this wrong?
Have you tried the fix permissions option in CWM? I have had strange errors like that before and that helped.
can you be more specific please?
it says an error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands.
search for 3e modified recovery in the dev section
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that might help me if i knew what it meant. im just learning about this stuff but it seems to be getting more and more complicated all the time
I guess this post is dead.
Thanks for the help guys.):
Go into SuperUser and see if it runs. It sounds like you lost root. If that is the case you may need to re-root it.
What do you mean you flashed recovery through cwm? If you can already use cwm you shouldn't have a problem.
Have you tried downloading ROM manager from the market? You will need to have your phone rooted to install cwm through ROM manager.
U r probably on the 3e recovery and have to get back the 2e recovery don't odin back to 2.1
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Here is the tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=925400
Run a search before posting and you will most likely find the answer! :]
It works for KA7 too.
You probably just need the steps of putting it into shell root > script from 3e recovery to 2e recovery, then you're good to go.
I just odined a new kernel and after that, my phone went into cwm recovery and i flashed nero v.3. everything works great.

Help With new RED "cwm-recovery-ALL"

Hi
I am having a tuff time with all the new CMWs. here is my story
Ok so I had froyo DL30 and the new EB01 was leaked so I wanted to update to that. I tried going to CMW and for some reason it was not loading, I was stuck in the blue screen. I came here to the forums to find answers to my problems and found the thread with the new red cwm-recovery-ALL so I flashed that with odin and it seem to work at first, but when I wanted to flash a .zip it would no let me. it kept says it could not mount the sd card.
I decide to go back to completely stock with odin, then I flashed DL09 and then I flashed EB01modem.tar with odin also but I used the CMW that was made for DL05 and DL09. I tried booting into recovery and again could not get pass the blue screen. I tried several update.zips on my sdcard root and found one that worked, it was sitting in my clockworkmod folder. I dont know why it worked but it did and it took me to red clockworkmod. everything in there worked so I flashed jts superclean 2.4 and some batt mods. All those flashed correctly and was able to upgrade to EB01 and jt super clean but the CMW no longer works. It outomatically goes to re CMW (no blue screen) and again it tells me it cant mount sd card.
If someone has an answer to this please let me know, I am desparate. thankfully I got what I wanted form CMW before it stoped working.
I wished everyone gave odin files along with the zips so people have options on how to flash. personally I love odin over flashing CMW.
Thanks.
jonagpa said:
Hi
I am having a tuff time with all the new CMWs. here is my story
Ok so I had froyo DL30 and the new EB01 was leaked so I wanted to update to that. I tried going to CMW and for some reason it was not loading, I was stuck in the blue screen. I came here to the forums to find answers to my problems and found the thread with the new red cwm-recovery-ALL so I flashed that with odin and it seem to work at first, but when I wanted to flash a .zip it would no let me. it kept says it could not mount the sd card.
I decide to go back to completely stock with odin, then I flashed DL09 and then I flashed EB01modem.tar with odin also but I used the CMW that was made for DL05 and DL09. I tried booting into recovery and again could not get pass the blue screen. I tried several update.zips on my sdcard root and found one that worked, it was sitting in my clockworkmod folder. I dont know why it worked but it did and it took me to red clockworkmod. everything in there worked so I flashed jts superclean 2.4 and some batt mods. All those flashed correctly and was able to upgrade to EB01 and jt super clean but the CMW no longer works. It outomatically goes to re CMW (no blue screen) and again it tells me it cant mount sd card.
If someone has an answer to this please let me know, I am desparate. thankfully I got what I wanted form CMW before it stoped working.
I wished everyone gave odin files along with the zips so people have options on how to flash. personally I love odin over flashing CMW.
Thanks.
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Been having the same issue, im going to use your exact method when i get it to work ill post my solution to you.
btw you can mount the card by, going to cwm, then advanced, the hit reboot recovery. you should be set.
Have you seen my thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957132
It has all the steps to fix recovery but this is the red recovery which will work with both voodoo and non-voodoo. It seems to be working well for people if you follow all of the steps. You have to do more than just flash cwm-recovery-ALL via Odin.
Got it! fool proof!
put http://db.tt/kWmVm4F at the root of sdcard, call it update.zip
My steps, went to download mode, reverted to dl01 (stock) package.
After reverting i went straight to download mode and proceeded to odin this file http://db.tt/6dZUc7d (thanks jt!).
then after reboot i went directly to recovery mode, it took me right to red cwm. I then flashed a custom rom (super clean 2.4) and a custom voodoo eb01 kernel. I think this step is key to the process. Also applied update.zip
After this i went back to download mode and odined the eb01 modem, then booted to android.
After all this i put my device into usb mode and copied http://db.tt/kWmVm4F (thanks again jt!) putting it on the root of my sd card, naming it update.zip.
Lastly i copied it again to my clockworkmod folder on my sd card and renamed it "recovery-update.zip"
Booted to recovery installed things (zips) no problem.
Hope this helped!
Zacisblack said:
Have you seen my thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957132
It has all the steps to fix recovery but this is the red recovery which will work with both voodoo and non-voodoo. It seems to be working well for people if you follow all of the steps. You have to do more than just flash cwm-recovery-ALL via Odin.
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yes I did and I followed it, the problem is that i started with the red CMW then i followed your guide, but I cant flash anything because I cant mount the sd card
Got it! fool proof!
put http://db.tt/kWmVm4F at the root of sdcard, call it update.zip
My steps, went to download mode, reverted to dl01 (stock) package.
After reverting i went straight to download mode and proceeded to odin this file http://db.tt/6dZUc7d (thanks jt!).
then after reboot i went directly to recovery mode, it took me right to red cwm. I then flashed a custom rom (super clean 2.4) and a custom voodoo eb01 kernel. I think this step is key to the process. Also applied update.zip
After this i went back to download mode and odined the eb01 modem, then booted to android.
After all this i put my device into usb mode and copied http://db.tt/kWmVm4F (thanks again jt!) putting it on the root of my sd card, naming it update.zip.
Lastly i copied it again to my clockworkmod folder on my sd card and renamed it "recovery-update.zip"
Booted to recovery installed things (zips) no problem.
Hope this helped!
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I will give this a try but I am afraid that if it doesn't work I might not be able to update to EB01 if i cant mount the sd card.
Takafiji said:
Got it! fool proof!
put http://db.tt/kWmVm4F at the root of sdcard, call it update.zip
then after reboot i went directly to recovery mode, it took me right to red cwm. I then flashed a custom rom (super clean 2.4) and a custom voodoo eb01 kernel. I think this step is key to the process. Also applied update.zip
http://db.tt/kWmVm4F
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what update.zip did you flash the first time?
currently following your steps and hoping that step is not completely necessary
Update: hahahahaha i guess doing this at 2:30AM is not the smartest idea, i completely missed the first sentence lmao right now.
Update #2: ok i followed the following steps
1-put http://db.tt/kWmVm4F at the root of sdcard, call it update.zip
2-reverted to dl01 (stock) package.
3-straight to download mode and proceeded to odin this file http://db.tt/6dZUc7d (thanks jt!).
4-directly to recovery mode, it took me right to red cwm.
after i get to rec cwm it starts giving me the same old problem, cant mount sd card. any ideas? about to trow phone against the wall
what odin package are you using to revert back to stock?
also this is what i get when i try to choose zip file
finding update package
E:cant mount /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 (or /dev/block/mmcblk0)
(invalid argument)
E:cant mound /sdcard
I went to the mounts and storage menu and tried mounting sdcard from there, it gave me the following
E:cant mount /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 (or /dev/block/mmcblk0)
(invalid argument)
Error mounting SDCARD:!
also not sure if you noticed but you have links to the same zip file twice once in your fist sentence and then again after you flash EB01
update 3
I am thinking it might have to do with the way my sd card is formatted, i remember formatting it a while ago so i can boot honeycomb form sd and then formatting it again (had some partition problems) but it has been use with cwm since then but you never know. does anyone know how should i format my sd card.
This isn't a mod release, a feature request, a howto, a rom, etc. You seem to be lost. You must have mistaken this for General
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Crashspeeder said:
This isn't a mod release, a feature request, a howto, a rom, etc. You seem to be lost. You must have mistaken this for General
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I totally just imagined you shaking your finger and moving your head side to side like a diva with all that attitude haha. lolol. ahaha

At wits end. Reboot loop. Yes, I searched...

So, I thought it would be great to finally root and put a ROM on my SGSII. That's when trouble started.
I am not new to ROMs. It's pretty simple, really. Well, tonight, I've managed to make myself crazy and I sit here hours later, starting at a reboot-looping SGSII. Here's what I did:
1. Started with a 2.3.4 base model. No root. No nothing outside of stock.
2. Decided I wanted to install the light'ning ROM. Followed instructions to a "T" and all was well. Neat ROM, but a few hours later, I decided I wanted to try VillianROM. So, I installed Clockwork recovery.
3. Booted into Clockwork recovery. Didn't have the VillianROM image on my SD card yet. Thought it would be a good idea to go ahead and format my phone. Chose "wipe" from the menu. Confirmed. Wiped.
4. Went to install VillianROM. Oops, forgot to place the image on my miciroSD card. Now, I have no OS. Phone in reboot loop.
5. Searched XDA, google, etc, found lots of stuff on reboot loops, including warnings not to start new threads here because the fix is simple. Followed said simple fixes.
6. Downloaded proper factory image from here as per simple "don't panic" instructions here for those with reboot loops. Installed following directions via ODIN. Rebooted, and guess what. Still in a reboot loop.
7. No clue how to fix this, I reflashed the ODIN version of light'ning, the same way I originally started this mess, thinking this would help me.
8. No dice. Still in a violent reboot loop. No amount of flashing seems to do anything. All flashes are successful, but upon restart after flashing, bam, reboot sequence for infinity.
I'm pretty pissed as I have apparently screwed up my SGSII in a matter of minutes.
It's still rebooting constantly and I've tried all obvious "easy" steps. Someone please suggest something outside of what I will find when doing a search...otherwise, It's going back to Amazon for them to deal with.
Thanks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1108499
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ericshmerick said:
So, I thought it would be great to finally root and put a ROM on my SGSII. That's when trouble started.
I am not new to ROMs. It's pretty simple, really. Well, tonight, I've managed to make myself crazy and I sit here hours later, starting at a reboot-looping SGSII. Here's what I did:
1. Started with a 2.3.4 base model. No root. No nothing outside of stock.
2. Decided I wanted to install the light'ning ROM. Followed instructions to a "T" and all was well. Neat ROM, but a few hours later, I decided I wanted to try VillianROM. So, I installed Clockwork recovery.
3. Booted into Clockwork recovery. Didn't have the VillianROM image on my SD card yet. Thought it would be a good idea to go ahead and format my phone. Chose "wipe" from the menu. Confirmed. Wiped.
4. Went to install VillianROM. Oops, forgot to place the image on my miciroSD card. Now, I have no OS. Phone in reboot loop.
5. Searched XDA, google, etc, found lots of stuff on reboot loops, including warnings not to start new threads here because the fix is simple. Followed said simple fixes.
6. Downloaded proper factory image from here as per simple "don't panic" instructions here for those with reboot loops. Installed following directions via ODIN. Rebooted, and guess what. Still in a reboot loop.
7. No clue how to fix this, I reflashed the ODIN version of light'ning, the same way I originally started this mess, thinking this would help me.
8. No dice. Still in a violent reboot loop. No amount of flashing seems to do anything. All flashes are successful, but upon restart after flashing, bam, reboot sequence for infinity.
I'm pretty pissed as I have apparently screwed up my SGSII in a matter of minutes.
It's still rebooting constantly and I've tried all obvious "easy" steps. Someone please suggest something outside of what I will find when doing a search...otherwise, It's going back to Amazon for them to deal with.
Thanks.
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Chill bud
it's not an issue
Install Villain 1.1
to find this rom, goto the latest villain thread, goto the villain forums, and the ROM is there.
install this ROM via Odin and the phone will boot fine
then install the rooted kernel from chainfires thread matching the KE7 ROM
this will install CWM recovery. then copy the ROM of your choice to the sd card and flash as normal
winwiz said:
Chill bud
it's not an issue
Install Villain 1.1
to find this rom, goto the latest villain thread, goto the villain forums, and the ROM is there.
install this ROM via Odin and the phone will boot fine
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I'm unable to gain access to the SD card, so how can I do this?
"To follow these instructions we presume you already have access to Clockworkmod recovery, and are able to put the zip file onto the SD card, and flash it."
There is no .tar or .md5 file in the Villain ROM folder for Odin to use.
Flash a "_user_low_ship" ROM. For example, the latest KH1 that you find on Samfirmware is that kind of ROM. Normally, just flashing this type of ROM normally without repartitioning should solve it.
If it doesn't, then you need to use the .pit file in the package and repartition. This will delete all your existing partitions and delete whatever is causing your problem too.
Thanks. So the re partition method involves selecting the PIT command in ODIN and making sure the "repartition" box is checked?
aydc said:
Flash a "_user_low_ship" ROM. For example, the latest KH1 that you find on Samfirmware is that kind of ROM. Normally, just flashing this type of ROM normally without repartitioning should solve it.
If it doesn't, then you need to use the .pit file in the package and repartition. This will delete all your existing partitions and delete whatever is causing your problem too.
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Just flashed the official ROM from samfirmware. Still in a reboot loop.
Looks like I need to do the repartition...but am not sure how. Can someone walk me through?
ericshmerick said:
Just flashed the official ROM from samfirmware. Still in a reboot loop.
Looks like I need to do the repartition...but am not sure how. Can someone walk me through?
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It's not different than normal flashing with Odin, except that this time in addition to pda, modem and csc, you select the pit file too, and then click repartition checkbox on the left. You don't select anything else. Then you click start.
Hovewer, I must warn you. I haven't understood the problem you have, and the solution I'm mentioning (repartitioning) while in theory should work, has the potential to make your situation even worse. Repartitioning is always risky and this is your own risk. Make sure you know what you are doing and you are taking full responsibility if you decide to do it.
I'm going to have to re-partition. No matter what I do or what I flash, it reboots constantly.
So, I have the original firmware from samfirmware .tar file for my model, the I9100UUBKG6 (Brazil model). I have also downloaded the .pit for this phone. When I flash these two files using ODIN, it still doesn't work. Reboot loop.
If I am going to reformat, I will need all these files:
PDA - have
Modem - where to get?
CSC - where to get?
PIT - have
Can someone point me where to find the missing two files above so I can do a total flash re-partition? Or can I re-partition with only the PDA and PIT using ODIN?
Thanks.
EDIT: I just followed the guide here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEjTaFg_2Ks
Used the appropriate PDA file from samfirmware. Also used the correct .pit file from samfirmware. Checked re-partition. Flashed. Still in a reboot loop. I have no idea what I'm doing wrong. This is what ODIN looked like while running this process.
I'm out of ideas at this point. Just a continuous reboot.
Here is a video of the rebooting. It will not stop.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRWXirjC8uY
EDIT: Well holy hell. I rebooted into recovery, wiped data and cache and it's now working again.
What a nightmare. That is all.
For future reference, if in ClockworkRecovery, you goto Advanced, you can mount your sdcard, connect phone via USB to PC, and copy ROM files to your sdcard.
m2smoe said:
For future reference, if in ClockworkRecovery, you goto Advanced, you can mount your sdcard, connect phone via USB to PC, and copy ROM files to your sdcard.
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Thanks. While in the reboot sequence, I did not have access to my microSD and did not have an SD reader adapter, so this step was not possible. And for some reason, holding vol up + home + power did not put me into CWR. It was the standard recovery...
I'm really glad you resolved your problem, I've been in similar positions myself its a horrible feeling....its why for now I'm sticking to official Keis updates only
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ericshmerick said:
Thanks. While in the reboot sequence, I did not have access to my microSD and did not have an SD reader adapter, so this step was not possible. And for some reason, holding vol up + home + power did not put me into CWR. It was the standard recovery...
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When this happens, you can always flash the CWR kernel via Odin in Download mode, it should enable CWR boot with volup+home+power.

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