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[Q] NANdroid back up and restore with CWD

This is my 3rd post here guys
My sister and i has the same phone. i rooted mine and tested some roms
Now my question is.
1. Can i make a nandroid back up in my sister phone (original STOCK rom) and restore it in my phone?
is it possible to restore the stock rom from my sister's nandroid back up?
Hope you could help me.
~gracias

same question? anyone knw answer.

ggnatomen said:
This is my 3rd post here guys
My sister and i has the same phone. i rooted mine and tested some roms
Now my question is.
1. Can i make a nandroid back up in my sister phone (original STOCK rom) and restore it in my phone?
is it possible to restore the stock rom from my sister's nandroid back up?
Hope you could help me.
~gracias
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you can backup the rom via cwm and copy the file something that is names as 2-1-2012-2- something in the clockworkmod folder on your sdcard and paste in in the same folder of your sisters phones sd card in the clockworkmod folder, and vice versa...give it a try it wont brick

Yeah it works.
I've done that before because I lost my own backup of stock rom when my pc went bonkers. Apparently you need a backup of the backup. Lol.
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U can do itit works well

Ok i'll try this later
I'll let you know if its work and i'll let you know if i have some back up problems during recovery CWD.

rohit589769 said:
you can backup the rom via cwm and copy the file something that is names as 2-1-2012-2- something in the clockworkmod folder on your sdcard and paste in in the same folder of your sisters phones sd card in the clockworkmod folder, and vice versa...give it a try it wont brick
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sir my phone is currently
using hybrid rom v2.1
android version : 2.3.6
baseband version : DXLA1
kernel version: [email protected]#1
Build Number: DXLB1 HYBRID v2.1
my sister's phone
using STOCK ROM
android version : 2.3.6
baseband version : S5360DXKL2
kernel version: 2.6.35.7 [email protected]#1
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.DXKL2
Now my question is
1. is it ok to boot in CWD recovery and restore the nandroid back up i created from my sisters phone?
2. are there any problems after recovery?
3. what must i do if i need to successfully restore the stock rom from my sisters Nandroid backup?
This is my problem
Hope you guys can help me out Thanks.

and 1 thing this came up in the phone's screen in making back up using 1980-skin CWD
"Back up cache..
No sd-ext found skipping backup for sd-ext. " <----- This line SIR
Generating md5 sum...
back up complete!
Oh i forgot i restore my sister's phone to factory setting and wipe data in SD before making the back up after reboot then i installed Rom manager.
------ is it successful and ok?

Yes back up was successful. Just go try it.
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I tried a few methods but could you tell me how to install CWM permananently on the galaxy y? I have the temporary one. As in I have to flash it repeatedly everytime I use it!
Help me out
Also, I tried backing it up using the temporary CWM it won't install. Quite a long back up goes on for a while and in the end it says "can't mount /data!". Tell me how do I back it up because I'm dying to put in a new rom
Lastly, what roms are there for this phone? Good ones?

jhon101 said:
I tried a few methods but could you tell me how to install CWM permananently on the galaxy y? I have the temporary one. As in I have to flash it repeatedly everytime I use it!
Help me out
Also, I tried backing it up using the temporary CWM it won't install. Quite a long back up goes on for a while and in the end it says "can't mount /data!". Tell me how do I back it up because I'm dying to put in a new rom
Lastly, what roms are there for this phone? Good ones?
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There's no permanent cwm recovery for SGY yet, ya i know that's sad!
Good ROMS? Try creeds 2.0 and Hybrid

but doesn't creed's have a lot of bugs? I have seen a lot of threads on XDA saying so.
What about the error while backing up my system? it says "can't mount /data!" in the end and that's it! though there is a backup file generated in my sd card

creeds 2.1 has bugs, anyways, try Hybrid! i didnt try it but was following the discussions and its not buggy!
I didnt have any problem with nandroid backup, may be problem with your cwm! try another cwm and ensure that you have atleast 500 Mb (worst case) free space on SD card

jhon101 said:
I tried a few methods but could you tell me how to install CWM permananently on the galaxy y? I have the temporary one. As in I have to flash it repeatedly everytime I use it!
Help me out
Also, I tried backing it up using the temporary CWM it won't install. Quite a long back up goes on for a while and in the end it says "can't mount /data!". Tell me how do I back it up because I'm dying to put in a new rom
Lastly, what roms are there for this phone? Good ones?
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cwm does not have support for sgy thats why we use a moded cmw.
Really your stock nandroid backup failed to mount? Strange coz doky told me it will restore to its previous state.
Best for now based on what i have red is terma roms pda updated to hybrid rom combind 2 roms
But for me ill go hybrid rom its fast, light and stable
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No it works man. Tried a different cwm this time. Backed up successfuly and also tried to restore it. Worked just fine. Thanks all. And also for the roms. Ill check it out. And im pressing the thabks button
Cheers.
Xda ftw

Can v back up n restore roms through skins cwm successfuly?
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Mudiii said:
Can v back up n restore roms through skins cwm successfuly?
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yes you can even stockroms i already ask doky he confirm and said yes it is posible
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ggnatomen said:
yes you can even stockroms i already ask doky he confirm and said yes it is posible
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I backed up ma stock rom wit it... Wil it restore it witout ny risk?
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Mudiii said:
I backed up ma stock rom wit it... Wil it restore it witout ny risk?
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Try doing it. I mean try restoring it. I tried so before flashing my new rom and it worked fine for me.
I used madteam's cwm though.

qouted from Doky this is his answer with regard to nandroid back up
Mudiii said:
I backed up ma stock rom wit it... Wil it restore it witout ny risk?
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Doky------:
Hello,
here's my answers
Originally Posted by ggnatomen (My PM and question to him)
1. can i restore my phone to its stock rom previous state using the nandroid backup using cwk reacovery?
2. what is the best mod for cw recoverry to use?
3. are any complication with this method?
4. if i successfuly flash it in cwk my phone will not be rooted and go back to its stock rom?
1, yes
2, don't understand
3, don't think so, its simple. Maybe... One time I got issue, when the backup was unsuccessful because of lack of free space, but I didn't see it, just realized the problem when wanted to restore.
4, yes, if the backup was made in unrooted state.
bye
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Oh By the way
in question number 2 i used cwk moded by skin-1980 (its up to you if what cwk you will use, Just look here in the forums and test the best and suits your needs)
Hope this help you ^^

Soft bricked and clueless please someone!

Hey i've soft bricked my n7000..
basically i just need to know what exactly to do now, kernels etc
ideally id like to be running Midnote 3.3
anyone kind enough to reply with help would be seriously appreciated!

Maybe if you gave some more information on what how when and why ?
Nobody can help you on a 'hey i lost my car can someone tell me where on this planet i parked this morning?'

Agree on above poster. We need to know what rom uou were flashing from, by what method, and the issue now.
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Fair enough was thinking there was a straight forward fix, as in just flash this and do this etc..
i was running Midnote 2.1, i was on LP1 and tried to flash Midnote 3.3 using CWM.. it wasn't flashing as i couldn't see the .zip rom at all..
i then done a few factory wipes and basically just wiped the davlik and cache and tried any options in CWM

The issue now is that when i boot im stuck at the samsung splash screen..
I can boot into recovery and into cwm..

And what exactly happends now ?
dead black screen ?
Samsung logo blocked ?
PC odin doesn't connect ?
Can you enter CWM recovery ?
Can you enter boot recovery ?
I think you better try and flash a safe GB kernel and rom first
Then do a full wipe, then flash whatever you like.
You can best flash through PC odin for the stock GB

friedje said:
And what exactly happends now ?
dead black screen ?
Samsung logo blocked ?
PC odin doesn't connect ?
Can you enter CWM recovery ?
Can you enter boot recovery ?
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Stuck at Samsung logo
Can enter CWM and recovery, odin works as far as i can tell

I would suggest trying to flash a stock gb rom via pc odin. If you get stuck at the factory.fs stage you may well be superbricked because of the cwm recoveries and wipes on lpy.
There are a few threads on sorting out a problematic emmc section. But we'll get to that afyer youve tried this.
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friedje said:
And what exactly happends now ?
dead black screen ?
Samsung logo blocked ?
PC odin doesn't connect ?
Can you enter CWM recovery ?
Can you enter boot recovery ?
I think you better try and flash a safe GB kernel and rom first
Then do a full wipe, then flash whatever you like.
You can best flash through PC odin for the stock GB
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Thank you, I don't mean to be an effort but you hardly know where I can get a safe GB kernel and rom? i just want to be sure as im getting kind of worried now

Check out dr ketans thread in the stickies of d3velopment section. Theres loaf of info there. Its pretty straight forward if you flash initially to an older rom for your region. Take a look itll make sense promise.
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SpyderTracks said:
Check out dr ketans thread in the stickies of d3velopment section. Theres loaf of info there. Its pretty straight forward if you flash initially to an older rom for your region. Take a look itll make sense promise.
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Thanks bro, one thing though... i bought this n7000 fully unlocked but i think it was from Poland or somewhere does it matter if i flash a uk gb rom? stupid question i know but want to be sure.. thanks

liam.ire said:
Thanks bro, one thing though... i bought this n7000 fully unlocked but i think it was from Poland or somewhere does it matter if i flash a uk gb rom? stupid question i know but want to be sure.. thanks
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Doesn't really matter, go ahead and choose what you like.

Lads i seriously appreciate this.. if i get my note back up n running i'll be delighted!
so if when i flash this stock gb rom using Odin i don't need a kernel at all right?
again these must be frustrating questions but your really helping me out here

liam.ire said:
Lads i seriously appreciate this.. if i get my note back up n running i'll be delighted!
so if when i flash this stock gb rom using Odin i don't need a kernel at all right?
again these must be frustrating questions but your really helping me out here
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No, you just place the .tar file in Odin in the PDA section.

liam.ire said:
Lads i seriously appreciate this.. if i get my note back up n running i'll be delighted!
so if when i flash this stock gb rom using Odin i don't need a kernel at all right?
again these must be frustrating questions but your really helping me out here
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nope you dont need a kernel when flashing stock GB rom
but 1st keep ur fingers crossed and pray that you get through the ODIN installation method
copy the GB rom file in ODIN folder and open ODIN and click on PDA and select the downloaded GB ROM file and press START

You legends! the stock gb rom worked perfect...
now comes the slightly trickier part.. loading the Midnote 3.3 rom
anyone using this rom? 2.1 was great!
whats the safest way to flash this, kernel wise etc?
thanks again lads

also, now that im back on the stock gb rom.. do i need to root again????
i tried getting into cwm and it brought me into android recovery mode ( still had install zip from sd option)

liam.ire said:
also, now that im back on the stock gb rom.. do i need to root again????
i tried getting into cwm and it brought me into android recovery mode ( still had install zip from sd option)
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Yes, you will need to root it if you didn't flash a GB pre-rooted ROM.
And I think the CWM.zip file is on drketan's thread.

Guys im running midnote rom fine BUT it keeps vibrating every 5-8 seconds........................
EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING.. any ideas!???

[Q] copying stock rom

hi i currently have 2 gt-s5360 1 on stock the other on CFW i didnt get the PDA,PHONE and CSC codes before i put the CFW on and i would like to put it back to stock but my question is can i some how copy the rom from the one that is still on stock or if some one could send me a link to the new zealand stock rom i would really appreciate it. ihave looked on dorky thread but i cant seem to find it
the codes i have are:
CFW phone: PDA-DDLC3 PHONE-DOLJ1 CSC-DDLA2
stock phone PDA-TDOKK3 PHONE-DOLJ1 CSC-TTNZKK3
im not sure if it matters but i got the code after i had put the cfw on it.

Any ideas anyone please

jezcullen09 said:
Any ideas anyone please
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I cant figure out what youre sayin!
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TheDeadEnd said:
I cant figure out what youre sayin!
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I have two phones one of them is still on the original firmware the other is on a custom rom. I would like to get the custom rom phone back onto stock but I can't find it in dorky's thread for New Zealand so I was wondering if I can do a backup of the rom that's on stock

Make a nandroid backup in sgy with stock rom and restore that nandroid backup in your sgy with custom rom… thats what I think
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Download CWM and perform a backup from your stock rom running phone using CWM..
after backup, remove sd card and put it in custom rom running phone..
Then go to CWM and restore this backup...
hit thanks.. if it worked
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Thanks everyone but dorky supplied me with the correct rom which I flashed via Odin

I regret having bought a s4

i use prerooted files = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317105
phil recovery
titanium backup not work it say that it do backup but the list is not updated and it propose again to backup !!!
an other app not work (it cannot retain password !)
i can change nothing in file systeme (systemui.apk or service.apk .....) the consequence is some app like contact, google play ... standby 5 seconds after the opening and u can do nothing u flash entire firmware it stay like it is the only on thing u can do is full reset !!!
I'm disappointed I did not really know what to do, I think the file system is protected!
I tried omega but again as soon as I touch the file system I have the same problem (exple I used crt made ​​for omega and boom! standby!)
i try perseus kernel but not solve my pbm !!!
hope a tweaked bootloader and kernel to solve this ! i have nothing to do with a phone i cannot tweak! so buy a iphone !!!!
please report if u have same issue or if u can help me
thank

kondronaute said:
i use prerooted files = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317105
phil recovery
titanium backup not work it say that it do backup but the list is not updated and it propose again to backup !!!
an other app not work (it cannot retain password !)
i can change nothing in file systeme (systemui.apk or service.apk .....) the consequence is some app like contact, google play ... standby 5 seconds after the opening and u can do nothing u flash entire firmware it stay like it is the only on thing u can do is full reset !!!
I'm disappointed I did not really know what to do, I think the file system is protected!
I tried omega but again as soon as I touch the file system I have the same problem (exple I used crt made ​​for omega and boom! standby!)
i try perseus kernel but not solve my pbm !!!
hope a tweaked bootloader and kernel to solve this ! i have nothing to do with a phone i cannot tweak! so buy a iphone !!!!
please report if u have same issue or if u can help me
thank
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Well all that u are saying i m able to do on my S4 i9500
Even changing the system files are happing
Can u tell me what exactly u wanna do and also check do u have a proper Root Access

yes i have root i check it with root checker
i u see my signature i I used to change my file system.
I even put a rom prerooted deoxeded and just 3 minit (garrington) = same issue ( i take the systemui and change manisfest.xlm and metainf)...... a lot apll go in standby !!!!

kondronaute said:
yes i have root i check it with root checker
i u see my signature i I used to change my file system.
I even put a rom prerooted deoxeded and just 3 minit (garrington) = same issue ( i take the systemui and change manisfest.xlm and metainf)...... a lot apll go in standby !!!!
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My friend i m not completely able to understand ur issue
But u can follow the below steps to use all that is available
Flash a stock rom and then Reset the device
Root using CF ROOT
Flash /Use Philz recovery
Then flash a modified firmware available and do all that u want every thing will work
There could be multiple way of doing things u have plm with i m giving u easy guide

123hiten said:
My friend i m not completely able to understand ur issue
But u can follow the below steps to use all that is available
Flash a stock rom and then Reset the device
Root using CF ROOT
Flash /Use Philz recovery
Then flash a modified firmware available and do all that u want every thing will work
There could be multiple way of doing things u have plm with i m giving u easy guide
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the only thing i not do is to use cf root (dont want my compter change) so i use prerooted is it that ??? i am using phil recovery !
sincerely after an s2 and an s3 with all mod i do not understand !!! i do not think it hardware coz only some app go in standy just after opening !
really gona mad

kondronaute said:
the only thing i not do is to use cf root (dont want my compter change) so i use prerooted is it that ??? i am using phil recovery !
sincerely after an s2 and an s3 with all mod i do not understand !!! i do not think it hardware coz only some app go in standy just after opening !
really gona mad
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S4 is pretty new in the market and all the mods themes which are cmng to this device is really amazing and trust me something must have gone wrong for which u are facing some issues possibly incase u have done some dirty flashing etc
All that u are willing to use can be done and working just as its suppose to

123hiten said:
S4 is pretty new in the market and all the mods themes which are cmng to this device is really amazing and trust me something must have gone wrong for which u are facing some issues possibly incase u have done some dirty flashing etc
All that u are willing to use can be done and working just as its suppose to
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i think u are right! i not sleep this night trying to solve that
perhaps dirty flashing
do you have a link for an old firmware with pit for repartition all and begin again from zero

kondronaute said:
i think u are right! i not sleep this night trying to solve that
perhaps dirty flashing
do you have a link for an old firmware with pit for repartition all and begin again from zero
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477&highlight=stock+firmware
Use the above link to get the firmware and flash it once u flash the firmware make a complete reset and then move to other process incase any doubt let me know will make sure u have what u are looking for

123hiten said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477&highlight=stock+firmware
Use the above link to get the firmware and flash it once u flash the firmware make a complete reset and then move to other process incase any doubt let me know will make sure u have what u are looking for
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my stock recovery not working
i reset and flash stock with pit and repartition and nothing stock recovery not working !!!
i think my error is i use this tool at the first time to install phil recovery
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...bGwsMSwxLDEsIm5sLmJ2Z2VtZXJ0LmZsYXNoZXIiXQ..4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2266656&highlight=recovery
is there a way to flash recovery without odin i mean prerooted firmware ... after ?

kondronaute said:
my stock recovery not working
i reset and flash stock with pit and repartition and nothing stock recovery not working !!!
i think my error is i use this tool at the first time to install phil recovery
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...bGwsMSwxLDEsIm5sLmJ2Z2VtZXJ0LmZsYXNoZXIiXQ..4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2266656&highlight=recovery
is there a way to flash recovery without odin i mean prerooted firmware ... after ?
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To go to stock recovery
Power Off device unplug
press volume up + home + power till samsung logo and leave u ll haev samsung recovery stock

123hiten said:
To go to stock recovery
Power Off device unplug
press volume up + home + power till samsung logo and leave u ll haev samsung recovery stock
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lol i do that many time but red !!!!
no stock recovery!
btw thank u for your help

i flash pit and original firmware the recovery not workink it gives red cross.
only 3 days with this phone !!!
i'll return it to samsung tomorrow and cross finger !
hope they give me another phone

kondronaute said:
i flash pit and original firmware the recovery not workink it gives red cross.
only 3 days with this phone !!!
i'll return it to samsung tomorrow and cross finger !
hope they give me another phone
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I don't know what to suggest u now but there is something wrong u doing
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If u wanna flash Roms etc
After u flash a stock firmware
1st root the phone using CF ROOT method
2nd flash Philz Recovery
It should work
All this is 5 mins work actually
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Sorry about your phone
I in no way regret having bought a S4. I swapped it for my old S2 and I haven't had a single problem yet :good:
CF-Root and CWM (Chenglu version) works perfect and so do Titanium Backup.
As far as I know S4 i9505 have been very difficult in the matter of getting proper root and recovery.
In such a case a good advice might be to hold back flashing a bit!
So to be honest to you ... I think you just did something you shouldn't have done and IMO you only have your self to blame!
kondronaute said:
i use prerooted files = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317105
phil recovery
titanium backup not work it say that it do backup but the list is not updated and it propose again to backup !!!
an other app not work (it cannot retain password !)
i can change nothing in file systeme (systemui.apk or service.apk .....) the consequence is some app like contact, google play ... standby 5 seconds after the opening and u can do nothing u flash entire firmware it stay like it is the only on thing u can do is full reset !!!
I'm disappointed I did not really know what to do, I think the file system is protected!
I tried omega but again as soon as I touch the file system I have the same problem (exple I used crt made ​​for omega and boom! standby!)
i try perseus kernel but not solve my pbm !!!
hope a tweaked bootloader and kernel to solve this ! i have nothing to do with a phone i cannot tweak! so buy a iphone !!!!
please report if u have same issue or if u can help me
thank
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Mittaa said:
Sorry about your phone
I in no way regret having bought a S4. I swapped it for my old S2 and I haven't had a single problem yet :good:
CF-Root and CWM (Chenglu version) works perfect and so do Titanium Backup.
As far as I know S4 i9505 have been very difficult in the matter of getting proper root and recovery.
In such a case a good advice might be to hold back flashing a bit!
So to be honest to you ... I think you just did something you shouldn't have done and IMO you only have your self to blame!
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my phone is an 9500
i think i do 1 error is to use this new flasher to flash phil recovery .
for all other thing i do that with s2 and s3 without any pbm.
a bad move this time i'll give it to SAV and see

CF-AUTO-ROOT is like the greatest and one of the most easiest way to get root, I don't understand why he didn't root it that way?
kondronaute said:
the only thing i not do is to use cf root (dont want my compter change)
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I don't understand what he is saying? computer to change? huh?
I'm very to new to all this (SGS4 is my first smartphone ever) and don't want a bricked phone. Just here to gain more knowledge.
ps To lighten things up a bit, I regret a lot of things as well, like my first 3 wives.:silly: JK

finally no regrets
I do nothing wrong the firmware of S4 is young and very buggy that is the pbm !!!
about recovery i am used with recovery of S2 and S3 the recovery of S4 is ridiculous it's very small you must use a magnifier for read it and after a wipe the droid is red and it's written no data !!!! that's worried me but when i see an untouched S4 i understand !!!
for some app going quickly in standby mode after 2 or 3 flash it's gone i think it's a bad flash the first time, i hope that not come back...
i hope a lot of update a lot of new firmware that's the only thing can solve the multiples bug of youth.
to resume the S4 is really a nice phone

123hiten said:
I don't know what to suggest u now but there is something wrong u doing
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If u wanna flash Roms etc
After u flash a stock firmware
1st root the phone using CF ROOT method
2nd flash Philz Recovery
It should work
All this is 5 mins work actually
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you are very kind thanks a lot
as you see i do nothing wrong i redo all as i do and all is now good
for the recovery is the fault of samsung with his riduculous recovery for other's i do not understand myself but solved without doing nothing

[Q] some question for my first rom change

hi all this is my fist post for the s4 and i think someone will flame a bit for my noob level
im not completely noob in first case ,i had an hd2 for 3 year and changed all OS and Android roms like a paranoid for better performance and so on
i have by 2 months this fantastic phone s4 italian version i9505 not branded so i think its the same of all of u
now i tested it for long time in stock mode its come the time to try everything i can but i have lots of doubds watching all guides i found
first question...is there a step by step guide for flash a new rom? i found someone to change kernel with odin but i still dont understand how to install clockwork to the phone to install a rom
second question..as i come from hd2 it had to be unlocked from bootloader before u can install maglr or other stuff but i didnt see anything about this on the s4,i suppose its because its not needed but ask before brick its always a good way to proceed
i read about most of i found in noob sticked post but or i missed something or i really need to read again everything,if someone can link me a guide it will be very appreciated cos sometime i confuse things to do and in wich order
thx for everyone will give me any hint and sorry for my english hehe

first q
some roms have diffrent but for most this works
1,backup
2.wipe data/factory reset
3.install zip from sd card
4 chose zip from sd crd
5./0
6 chose rom and wait
7 reboot
nope in i9500 and i9505 im not 100% sure just 99% u can ask someone else
btw didnt understand well and sorry for my english my hands are oily can't type well

xardus said:
hi all this is my fist post for the s4 and i think someone will flame a bit for my noob level
im not completely noob in first case ,i had an hd2 for 3 year and changed all OS and Android roms like a paranoid for better performance and so on
i have by 2 months this fantastic phone s4 italian version not branded so i think its the same of all of u
now i tested it for long time in stock mode its come the time to try everything i can but i have lots of doubds watching all guides i found
first question...is there a step by step guide for flash a new rom? i found someone to change kernel with odin but i still dont understand how to install clockwork to the phone to install a rom
second question..as i come from hd2 it had to be unlocked from bootloader before u can install maglr or other stuff but i didnt see anything about this on the s4,i suppose its because its not needed but ask before brick its always a good way to proceed
i read about most of i found in noob sticked post but or i missed something or i really need to read again everything,if someone can link me a guide it will be very appreciated cos sometime i confuse things to do and in wich order
thx for everyone will give me any hint and sorry for my english hehe
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Can u tell me Which Variant u have like I9500 - I9505

123hiten said:
Can u tell me Which Variant u have like I9500 - I9505
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sure sorry i didnt realized that this part of forum is for both variants ... i have i9505

kamranhaghighi said:
first q
some roms have diffrent but for most this works
1,backup
2.wipe data/factory reset
3.install zip from sd card
4 chose zip from sd crd
5./0
6 chose rom and wait
7 reboot
nope in i9500 and i9505 im not 100% sure just 99% u can ask someone else
btw didnt understand well and sorry for my english my hands are oily can't type well
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thx for ur answer but for that i think i wont have much problem i used to change roms in my old phone...mi questions are on the steps before the installation of the rom...as unlock phone install recovery and what use to do that if only need odin or to flash recovery i need something different

xardus said:
sure sorry i didnt realized that this part of forum is for both variants ... i have i9505
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Bootloader are unlocked in International version other variant i m not sure though
1, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803 Root
2, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367
3, U can now install whichever rom u want
4, after 1&2 process make a Nandroid backup / EFS backup and store at safe place
Anything else let me know

123hiten said:
Bootloader are unlocked in International version other variant i m not sure though
1, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803 Root
2, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367
3, U can now install whichever rom u want
4, after 1&2 process make a Nandroid backup / EFS backup and store at safe place
Anything else let me know
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thx i smoke a cigarette and read all about while finish to download omega rom ,if i dont understand something i will ask later i think it will take at least half hour to read and understand everything

123hiten said:
Bootloader are unlocked in International version other variant i m not sure though
1, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803 Root
2, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367
3, U can now install whichever rom u want
4, after 1&2 process make a Nandroid backup / EFS backup and store at safe place
Anything else let me know
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yes i think i already have a question...in boot mode it says WRITE PROTECTION : enable
it means i have to unlock it before try to use odin to root the device?

xardus said:
yes i think i already have a question...in boot mode it says WRITE PROTECTION : enable
it means i have to unlock it before try to use odin to root the device?
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U mean were in Download mode "WRITE PROTECTION" or stock Recovery ??
Well if u have a unlock version just go ahead and use the links given b4 all should be good

oh sorry got u wrong:!
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u can use coffance recovery just root ur phone flash it whit oding chose root/unroot your phoena nd then chsoe phoena dn then rebot easy! im not 100% sure if tehres the i9505 version but theere was a i9500 version thats all! samsung phones are freaking easy too root
nvm she already answered you

123hiten said:
U mean were in Download mode "WRITE PROTECTION" or stock Recovery ??
Well if u have a unlock version just go ahead and use the links given b4 all should be good
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i mean in download mode,have green android logo in the middle ,but i really dont know how to check if its unlocked im trying now to install philz touch i think it wont brick my phone

xardus said:
i mean in download mode,have green android logo in the middle ,but i really dont know how to check if its unlocked im trying now to install philz touch i think it wont brick my phone
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How much have u paid for the Phone ??
ANd yes thats the download mode u first Root using CF ROOT and then flash PHILZ recovery

123hiten said:
How much have u paid for the Phone ??
ANd yes thats the download mode u first Root using CF ROOT and then flash PHILZ recovery
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i paid the full price hehehe 700 euros cash
so i have to root the device before install cwm? because i just tried to instal cwm without root before and odin flashed and restarted my phone...but i dont know how to enter in cwm menu and it normally start in android

xardus said:
i paid the full price hehehe 700 euros cash
so i have to root the device before install cwm? because i just tried to instal cwm without root before and odin flashed and restarted my phone...but i dont know how to enter in cwm menu and it normally start in android
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Then it's unlocked version
And ya root using odin first and then recovery
And after u do that to go to recovery power off device unplug
Press volume up + home + power Al together till samsung logo comes and u ll have recovery there
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123hiten said:
Then it's unlocked version
And ya root using odin first and then recovery
And after u do that to go to recovery power off device unplug
Press volume up + home + power Al together till samsung logo comes and u ll have recovery there
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ok rooted now i try to reinstall cwm and finally backup everything with titanium

xardus said:
ok rooted now i try to reinstall cwm and finally backup everything with titanium
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Great :thumbup:
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123hiten said:
Great :thumbup:
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just one last question...to flash a modem file i always have to put in pda section of odin?

xardus said:
just one last question...to flash a modem file i always have to put in pda section of odin?
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Correct
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