Anyone else having problems downloading ROMs on phone? - Galaxy S II General

Hey guys.
In the past on my S1 I downloaded more custom roms than I could count. Since the phone is always on me I follow xda (using the xda app) on it pretty much all the time.
When I find a rom that I'm interested in I click the link, the file downloads to the SD card and I flash with CWM. Never really had any problems.
However, on the S2 it pretty much fails all the time. The download never gets to the end before it restarts again.
I know its not a connection issue (I'm on a stable wifi connection) and when downloading I set wifi sleep to 'never'.
Only work-around has been to download on the PC and transfer to the phone for flashing which is not always convenient.
Any help / advice is appreciated.
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I always download the CM ROM directly to my phone via wifi or 3G, and it never failed

Grab "Download All Files" from the market. That will allow to download any type of file from the browser (should also work with the XDA app)
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Devhux said:
Grab "Download All Files" from the market. That will allow to download any type of file from the browser (should also work with the XDA app)
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Thanks for the tip. Just downloaded it and tried downloading again from xda and the browser but the download just starts the old way, with the built-in manager.
Tried to download the 'official' MIUI for 4 hours last night but still no success. The file is only 90mb. Got to about 90% at one stage before it failed and restarted again.
It's really pis*ing me off!
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Content not supported on phone?

Does anyone know why my evo is telling me the file I'm trying to download isn't supported on my phone? Im running the vaelpak rom and was trying to download an mp3. It has done it before when I tried to download an apk file. Thanks for any insight
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thurst0530 said:
Does anyone know why my evo is telling me the file I'm trying to download isn't supported on my phone? Im running the vaelpak rom and was trying to download an mp3. It has done it before when I tried to download an apk file. Thanks for any insight
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Don't know why it some times says that but I've had that happen to me before but just go ahead and download it anyways. U shouldn't have a problem. I never have.
It will not download. It automatically stops the download and on my notifications bar it says download unsuccessful??
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Anyone? Im still facing this issues.
Sounds like it's trying to open the file, rather than just save it, and it can't find an associate program to open it with... try a different browser, like Dolphin HD instead of stock, and see if that will let you download the file and actually save it rather than trying to open it.

[Q] Questions on themes and deodexing

Ok I've managed to get my device rooted and overclocked, I have Bootstrapper and Clockwork Mod. My question is am I deodexed and am I ready for themes now
No, you have three options:
1) Manually deodex your phone
2) Install a Rom that's already been deodexed
3) Download and flash your stock files for deodexed ones
Ok how do I know which themes have been deodexed already and how do I know what apex I have
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TripleNP said:
Ok how do I know which themes have been deodexed already and how do I know what apex I have
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If you browse the droid x themes and apps section of xda, the theme creator will tell you what has been deodexed or not. I know the 928 blackglass theme is deodexed already but I do not know of many themes that come deodexed. Of you wish to deodex your phone, search google for "xUltimate 2.2 Manually deodex your phone".
As for apex...this is a custom ROM, so this will not be running on yout phone yet, you would have to install it of this is the ROM you wish to run.
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I have a feeling that after I deodex I'm still not done ...lol I actually tried loading the DXred theme the other day and it worked ..then I noticed that the dialer button didn't work then it killed my service ...ya think that happened because I was not properly deodexed?
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TripleNP said:
I have a feeling that after I deodex I'm still not done ...lol I actually tried loading the DXred theme the other day and it worked ..then I noticed that the dialer button didn't work then it killed my service ...ya think that happened because I was not properly deodexed?
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Probably. After you deodex you should be ready for loading up a custom theme. Be sure to read any instructions specific to the theme you apply.
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Ok I've downloaded the xUltimate 2.2 and it gets to the"installing"part and freezes there. HELPPPPP
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TripleNP said:
Ok I've downloaded the xUltimate 2.2 and it gets to the"installing"part and freezes there. HELPPPPP
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Did u follow a guide as well, or just use the main menu?
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This is becoming too much like work lol....ok I figured out why it wasn't downloading...I was trying to dl an update duhh. Now that i've found the right file I can't get it to dl to the phone keeps stopping
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This is becoming too much like work lol....ok I figured out why it wasn't downloading...I was trying to dl an update duhh. Now that i've found the right file I can't get it to dl to the phone keeps stopping
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I'm confused on your last post. What do you mean... what are you downloading?
I'm thinking that i'm supposed to download it on my laptop then place the file onto the sd card cause it won't dl to my phone
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TripleNP said:
I'm thinking that i'm supposed to download it on my laptop then place the file onto the sd card cause it won't dl to my phone
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What file are you talking about?
The xultimate file
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The xultimate file
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Ah, ok. Xultimate is an application that runs on your computer, not your phone.
If you have your phone rooted, and know how to use the Droid X bootstrap to install .zip files, then download this file:
http://www.mediafire.com/?gvvgnum0uma2huk
Run this with Droid X bootstrap and you will be deodexed, and not need xultimate.
Ok after a lot of research I finally understand the whole thing.....most if the themes I see on line you need a custom ROM to run them which of course I'm running stock therefore I have to choose from the stock ones which is cool. I found a pretty cool one called Executive Red and it's working perfect. Thank you very much for all of your help
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TripleNP said:
Ok after a lot of research I finally understand the whole thing.....most if the themes I see on line you need a custom ROM to run them which of course I'm running stock therefore I have to choose from the stock ones which is cool. I found a pretty cool one called Executive Red and it's working perfect. Thank you very much for all of your help
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No problem. Glad to hear you got where you want to be. I would recommend just doing some research, and when you feel like you're comfortable, try out one of the custom ROMs. I regret not jumping into one a little sooner. They really have a great advantage many times.
Look into themes from Bignadad. He does themes for liberty, rubix, and did one for the original 2.3.15 OTA. Check him out on twitter as well, and you can keep up on what he is working on. I would recommend Bignadad by far, he is in my opinion the most thorough with his themes, and they always look amazing.
I know you didn't think I was finished ....lol ok here we go...since i've rooted seems that I have access to the 3G hot spot I tried connecting to my lap top it appeared to connect but did not work ....any idea?
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TripleNP said:
I know you didn't think I was finished ....lol ok here we go...since i've rooted seems that I have access to the 3G hot spot I tried connecting to my lap top it appeared to connect but did not work ....any idea?
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You have to pay for the hotspot app to work unless you perform another modification such as the one that team black hat released to use it for free.
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Ok so even though my lap top sees it and says it's connected they (Verizon )can still block you? And how do I get this mod from team black hat
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TripleNP said:
Ok so even though my lap top sees it and says it's connected they (Verizon )can still block you? And how do I get this mod from team black hat
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Yes, it will say its there, but you cannot use it without paying (kinda). There is another mod, where you start the program, then put the plane in airplane mode, then disable airplane mode and it works as if you had subscribed to the service...
or there is the tbh hack.. which they say is unethical, and they don't condone, so please read the whole page before using this... just a disclaimer.
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/android-hacks/5156-tbh-droid-3g-hotspot-nvram-hack.html
You basically download a .zip and flash it in clockworkmod recovery.

Can u flash a Rom without a computer?

Sorry guys I been looking thru the forums for about an hour and I couldn't find anything thing ..I'm sorry if this was covered already ....
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Jaybucka said:
Sorry guys I been looking thru the forums for about an hour and I couldn't find anything thing ..I'm sorry if this was covered already ....
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Yes, download the rom to the root of your SD card and flash away.
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Absolutely. You download the zip and flash it through recovery. And for many roms, you can have ROMmanager do all the work for you.
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Absolutely. You download the zip and flash it through recovery. And for many roms, you can have ROMmanager do all the work for you.
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Yea.....cool I'm running Vaelpak 3.0 remastered and it has a Rom manger but I wasn't sure if I really could do it ...thanks for the help guys...........
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Holy molely I just did it ...u guys are the best over here at xda thank u again for bearing with me I'm kind of a newb ...but I think I got the hang of this evo hacking ..and I'm going to read a lot more.thanks again ..
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Be careful with Rom Manager. It said it needed to update Clockwork Recovery and in the process of rebooting the phone, the recovery image is corrupted and my phone will no longer boot into recovery.
I haven't tried reflashing the recovery image via adb yet, but hope it will work.
You dont have to use rom manager, you can just navigate with the browser and download as if you use a computer. The file would be located in /sdcard/download
The only problem is the data speeds.
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AtiRadeon1 said:
You dont have to use rom manager, you can just navigate with the browser and download as if you use a computer. The file would be located in /sdcard/download
The only problem is the data speeds.
Peace
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And data speeds is only a problem if you're not on wifi
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m4xwellmurd3r said:
And data speeds is only a problem if you're not on wifi
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Ur right about that ...data speeds are slow as hell...I'm doing research so I can get my 4g working on my mikfroyno 4.5..
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Wifi problem

Hi, is There any chance to install new modems without odin? I have a mac computer so I cant Flash via odin. I have tried heimdall and kies, none of them works because my Phone wont respond in the computer. Tried even With Googles file transfer.
The thing is that im a bit selective so I only found one rom that fits me, vision x II. Everything works perfect but i cant activate or use wifi. I really need my wifi cuz i have no signal at my Damn concrete apartment!
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Hi . You 100% need odin to flash a modem
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Girigabritta said:
Hi, is There any chance to install new modems without odin? I have a mac computer so I cant Flash via odin. I have tried heimdall and kies, none of them works because my Phone wont respond in the computer. Tried even With Googles file transfer.
The thing is that im a bit selective so I only found one rom that fits me, vision x II. Everything works perfect but i cant activate or use wifi. I really need my wifi cuz i have no signal at my Damn concrete apartment!
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Dial *#1234# and make an screenshot for us pls :fingers-crossed:
Snap, time to get a new computer you havent heard anything bout use odin via vine on an mac?
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SALVG said:
Hi . You 100% need odin to flash a modem
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Rly? i can typ *#1337# and print?
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Girigabritta said:
Hi, is There any chance to install new modems without odin? I have a mac computer so I cant Flash via odin. I have tried heimdall and kies, none of them works because my Phone wont respond in the computer. Tried even With Googles file transfer.
The thing is that im a bit selective so I only found one rom that fits me, vision x II. Everything works perfect but i cant activate or use wifi. I really need my wifi cuz i have no signal at my Damn concrete apartment!
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You can try do a FACTORY RESET:
- Make a Internal Memory backup
- From your home screen press the apps icon in the lower right corner.
- Find and press the settings icon.
- In the upper end of the screen press the accounts tab.
- In the bottom of the next screen press the Backup and reset button.
- Press the factory data reset.
- Read the info on your cell phone screen and hit Reset device.
I will test that
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I never connect my i9505 to damn computer , once only to root it first time
You can use "mobile Odin Pro" to flash full firmware , kernels , modems , recoveries and more. ..
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THX! Will take an look on that. Knew there was an option to not plug my mobile in the computer
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THX man! Now i only have to find an good modem and hope it will work!
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Girigabritta said:
THX man! Now i only have to find an good modem and hope it will work!
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If u want a good modem for ur firmware: HERE
Girigabritta said:
THX man! Now i only have to find an good modem and hope it will work!
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If you flash any modem , make.sure it is compatible with the firmware version otherwise you will hard break you device!!.
One more thing ,,the moment you flash it ...your device will reboot to download mode , then in this point you have to hold the power button for few second till it turn off . After that turn it on , the Samsung logo will show up ....and it may take time untill it move to the mobile odin mode ,,,, just wait for the process...dont ever turn it off again otherwise you may soft break your device
Also mobile odin only work in stock kernel otherwise it will not detect your device . Thats why it won't run in custom rom that only run in its custom kernel like cm or what ever rom ... this is the disadvantage
But the advantage is that.. it will never trigger the flash counter .
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This was realy Awesome! Thank you so mutch, Everything works fine now
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4.4.4 update won't install

I've gotten the notification for the 4.4.4 OTA twice and when I tap to install, it reboots into TWRP and nothing else happens.
I've included a screenshot of the error it gives me. 4.4.3 installed flawlessly without a hiccup. I don't understand what is happening now.
BTW, phone is on stock, rooted and as you can see, I've got TWRP.
I think the /system verify check is failing due to modified contents. Flash stock 4.4.3 /system partition through fastboot and try to apply the ota again.
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You're cloudprint2 apk is either a non-system app (missing?) or has been modified somehow
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Just did a search for the apk/app and I don't seem to have it on my system. My guess is I need to install the Cloud Print app from Play?
Yup, you can try that. If you still get errors, instead of hunting down every problem present, it would be a lot easier to return system to stock.
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Well, I've installed the Google Cloud Print app. Now I have to wait a few days to get the OTA update notification again and see if it goes through.
What is a bit puzzling is the fact that I had no issues updating to 4.4.3
You could just download the 4.4.4 ota zip from here and flash it through TWRP. Much faster and the same thing.
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lolcakes203 said:
You could just download the 4.4.4 ota zip from here and flash it through TWRP. Much faster and the same thing.
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From here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=925359
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jd1639 said:
From here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=925359
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That link takes me to a different thread JD "o2 mini new bluetooth stack (AKA bluetooth stock)"
texaslittleangel said:
That link takes me to a different thread JD "o2 mini new bluetooth stack (AKA bluetooth stock)"
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Weird
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Little mistake
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/general/info-nexus-4-ota-help-desk-t2145848
There you go.
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Little mistake
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/general/info-nexus-4-ota-help-desk-t2145848
There you go.
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Tried again and copies the same thing, this app is weird sometimes
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Little mistake
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/general/info-nexus-4-ota-help-desk-t2145848
There you go.
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This one opened lol. Thanks cakes and thanks JD. I will try and install after the game (stupidly caught up in the world cup fever even though I highly dislike football lmao)
texaslittleangel said:
This one opened lol. Thanks cakes and thanks JD. I will try and install after the game (stupidly caught up in the world cup fever even though I highly dislike football lmao)
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Just have to wait for the shoot out to be over
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Ok so, after getting the OTA once again and trying the zip file. I keep getting the MD5 error message and the cloundprint2.apk message.
I don't quite understand the apk issue as I do not have a cloudprint2 app...
texaslittleangel said:
Ok so, after getting the OTA once again and trying the zip file. I keep getting the MD5 error message and the cloundprint2.apk message.
I don't quite understand the apk issue as I do not have a cloudprint2 app...
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That's the problem. It's looking for that app and it's not there. Put the attached in /system/app. Make sure the permissions are rw,r,r
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That's the problem. It's looking for that app and it's not there. Put the attached in /system/app. Make sure the permissions are rw,r,r
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ES Explorer is not giving me the option to change permissions (properties) much less move the file into the system/app folder
texaslittleangel said:
ES Explorer is not giving me the option to change permissions (properties) much less move the file into the system/app folder
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Save yourself some aggravation and try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53533289
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Save yourself some aggravation and try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53533289
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OK, I think I might have to go this route because after stubbornly getting the apk to change permissions and to move the file to the system>app folder, I ran the zip file and got yet another error... I really do not understand.
I have done nothing to my phone aside from adding an app or two since the 4.4.3 OTA....
Yup, much easier to flash the system image than to hunt down every error present.
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