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[Q] Galaxy Spica only booting up to Recovery menu

I rooted my phone successfully and everything worked and for some reason i tried to format my memorystick because apps to sd didnt work.
So now my phone only boots into recovery mode and i cant get out.
I have tried flashing it again with Odin and installing android 2.2 again but nothing seems to work.
Have anyone else experienced this? What do i do to fix it?

Found any Solution
Hi! Did you find any solution?! I am facing the same problem since yesterday. Formatted the card like you did and stuck with the boot screen and recovery menu. Nothing more. This's a rooted phone and hence the boot screen has also changed. How to flash to original 2.1 so that I could at least drop it at the service center? Thanks in advance!

A difficult thing to fix
padfootzhere said:
Hi! Did you find any solution?! I am facing the same problem since yesterday. Formatted the card like you did and stuck with the boot screen and recovery menu. Nothing more. This's a rooted phone and hence the boot screen has also changed. How to flash to original 2.1 so that I could at least drop it at the service center? Thanks in advance!
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Nope, i just layed my phone on the shelf and forgot it.
I tried reflashing and installing other types of android 2.2 and 2.1 but it didnt work.

had the same issue before, sorted now. what you need to do is install a clean firmware, I tried all until I came across i570EXXJCB, I installed that and my phone would boot normally. I then installed Lk2.08 and upgrade straight to SpicagenMod. Worked for me. best of luck.

How?
JR-i5700 said:
had the same issue before, sorted now. what you need to do is install a clean firmware, I tried all until I came across i570EXXJCB, I installed that and my phone would boot normally. I then installed Lk2.08 and upgrade straight to SpicagenMod. Worked for me. best of luck.
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But how did you install clean firmware?

He done it through Odin, same happened to me YESTERDAY. Pissed me right off, after formatting my SD card :S. Sorted now though. Flash JCB via ODIN and then install your LK2-08 PDA and goto SPicagen or whatever mod after

This solution did not work for me. I'm on a different Galaxy phone, but same exact problem, installing clean/original firmware made no difference, it still boots into recovery even though the boot screen has changes according to the ROM I've installed. This seems like a major Samsung goof

silverchairbg said:
This solution did not work for me. I'm on a different Galaxy phone, but same exact problem, installing clean/original firmware made no difference, it still boots into recovery even though the boot screen has changes according to the ROM I've installed. This seems like a major Samsung goof
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did you do it through ODIN? I can't remember exactly, this is over a year ago now.. but I remember I had to flash an official firmware that was close to the version that came with my device.. Eclair if I'm not mistaken.. depending on your galaxy device, try and flash the original firmware that came with your phone

wipe data cache or odin

Try with Parameter clear in Odin
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k_eze said:
Try with Parameter clear in Odin
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http://www.londatiga.net/it/samsung-i5700-galaxy-spica-android-2-1-flashing-guide/
Do all 3 flashes

[Q] Wont go into recovery mode

I was trying to install a new kernel so I could overclock, and I could not get it into recovery mode. I tried the normal, turn off+hold volume down key+turn on, method. I also used the boot into recovery mode option from CWM (Acer Recovery)
I thought it may have something to do with my other software issues causing issue, so I did a master reset. It got everything back to normal, reloaded my info and backed up info, and installed rootcheck (which confirmed root and busybox) and superuser, and CWM, and have the kernel on my sd card. I tried booting into recovery mode again and it wont work
The error I get is the little tranlucent android dude with the gears rolling and then suddenly the gears stop and I get the warning sign, yellow triangle with exclamation mark.
Anyone know why this may be?

phoenixbennu said:
I was trying to install a new kernel so I could overclock, and I could not get it into recovery mode. I tried the normal, turn off+hold volume down key+turn on, method. I also used the boot into recovery mode option from CWM (Acer Recovery)
I thought it may have something to do with my other software issues causing issue, so I did a master reset. It got everything back to normal, reloaded my info and backed up info, and installed rootcheck (which confirmed root and busybox) and superuser, and CWM, and have the kernel on my sd card. I tried booting into recovery mode again and it wont work
The error I get is the little tranlucent android dude with the gears rolling and then suddenly the gears stop and I get the warning sign, yellow triangle with exclamation mark.
Anyone know why this may be?
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Which kernal are you trying to install? Are you installing via cwm? What version are you running? Are you holding vol-key until after the Acer logo shows up and then keeping the vol rocker held until you see "booting recovery..."?
Have you successfully booted into recovery in the past?

thanks for the response. It seems the recovery image was corrupted or unknown according to cwm. i had to install the cwm one and it works just fine.

Great
phoenixbennu said:
thanks for the response. It seems the recovery image was corrupted or unknown according to cwm. i had to install the cwm one and it works just fine.
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Glad you got it working

Installing Acer recovery installer does not install cwm. You have to select cwm from the list and click install recovery. Sounds like you figured it out, though.
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk

A500 not switching to recovery
I also have a new A500 which already had 3.2 stock installed and it has never allowed me to go into recovery mode. I can use iconiaroot and get to a certain point with that but to install a custom rom, I haven't been able to. I want to so any ideas? I did however get to install the Acer_A501_0.017.01_PA_ATT which is about as much progress as I have got. My thought was to downgrade first then install a custom rom like Taboonay but I can't get into recovery. Please help.

bmills74 said:
I also have a new A500 which already had 3.2 stock installed and it has never allowed me to go into recovery mode. I can use iconiaroot and get to a certain point with that but to install a custom rom, I haven't been able to. I want to so any ideas? I did however get to install the Acer_A501_0.017.01_PA_ATT which is about as much progress as I have got. My thought was to downgrade first then install a custom rom like Taboonay but I can't get into recovery. Please help.
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Why are you trying to get into recovery? What is it you are actually trying to do? If you are stock, then getting into recovery has little value, so it would help if we know what you're actually trying to do?
TD

Why recovery
I am trying to install Taboonay. The way I see it from peoples post is that with a stock 3.2 the only way to install Taboonay is to be able to go into recovery. Do you have a better solution? Or anyone? There is alot of information out there. It's hard to sort through it sometime.
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bmills74 said:
I am trying to install Taboonay. The way I see it from peoples post is that with a stock 3.2 the only way to install Taboonay is to be able to go into recovery. Do you have a better solution? Or anyone? There is alot of information out there. It's hard to sort through it sometime.
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I now know that recovery is locked by the system and one has to change the update.zip file. Right?

bmills74 said:
I am trying to install Taboonay. The way I see it from peoples post is that with a stock 3.2 the only way to install Taboonay is to be able to go into recovery. Do you have a better solution? Or anyone? There is alot of information out there. It's hard to sort through it sometime.
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I now know that recovery is locked by the system and one has to change the update.zip file. Right?
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In order to flash a custom rom, you need to flash a custom recovery (in this case cwm) flashing custom roms with the stock Acer recovery isn't possible without out the update.zip being signed by acer.
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bmills74 said:
I am trying to install Taboonay. The way I see it from peoples post is that with a stock 3.2 the only way to install Taboonay is to be able to go into recovery. Do you have a better solution? Or anyone? There is alot of information out there. It's hard to sort through it sometime.
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I now know that recovery is locked by the system and one has to change the update.zip file. Right?
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Read through these forms and you'll get the information you need. But, before you can install a custom ROM you need to root(#) your device first. Once you get root then you have to install CWM which is a custom recovery. The Stock Recovery that comes installed will ONLY install updates signed by ACER therefore it is worthless. That's why you need something like CWM.
Hope this helps,
TD

Please do some reading mate as I can predict your future post....
You seem to have read through a bit of info skipping the main and most important parts. If you don't follow instructions TO THE LETTER your next post will be along the lines of "Help, I've bricked my A50*"....

Yes, thank you for replying, but no thanks. If your on here to help people, then help them. Learn some help desk manners.
If your on here to show your knowledge, then you have failed. The whole point of Linux is to help and contribute to a better os then what's available through retail. Careful or the point will get lost in translations.
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[Q] Stuck at boot looping {HELP}

i have samsung galaxy tab 7.7 3g, and it somehow rebooted and stuck at boot looping, so i installed CWM and tried a bunch of ROMs and still every single ROM boot loops.. plz help i have some important data i need on the phone... any help ?? Thanks

try to wipe data from cwm...

In recovery try to wipe cache and dalvik.
NOT data...and see how it go

nothing .. i wiped dalvik and cache and still looping... is there an RUU that can restore it to factory setting but somehow manage to save the data ??

Flash again using odin after you get into download mode

liqn7 said:
Flash again using odin after you get into download mode
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how ... i got into odin mode.. by pressing power+ volume down he said download or cancel, so i pressed download and it said downloading... from where he did not ask me to join any wifi network or anything ?? can u guide me through please ?

Arobase40 said:
Once you flash a ROM, whichever it is, you have to be very patient and don't panic...
Unplug it from your PC, plug it on the main... and wait !!!
That happened to me, and I can tell you this can take awhile before you get back to your main display...
May depend on the numbers of apps or how much space left on the eMMC or the micro SDCard ???
:silly: :fingers-crossed:
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i actually dont really know what "plug it on the main" means
but i flashed a new rom from CWM and still stuck on Samsung Galaxy tab logo and i think the device is overheating right now from the left side of the screen. is that normal ?
Question: i did not delete/restore factory settings i just erased the dalvik and cache.. would that be a problem ?

for the sake of helping you... can you tell us... what firmware were you from before you flash a new one??? honeycomb??? ics??? and which custom firmware did you flash...

This happened to me as well, this weekend. Absolutely stock Tab 7.7, never flashed, and it suddenly rebooted while I was using it and got stuck on the "Galaxy Tab 7.7" bootup screen, and no amount of factory resetting would help.
I managed to fix it by following this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25487137&postcount=22
Basically, the /data partition was corrupted, and had to be repaired with e2fsck through an adb shell.

Let battery go flat.

I only try to help you. Don't blame me if this doesn't works for you. Based on my experience, this is step-by-step guide you could try to flash a new ROM for your device.
1. Install Samsung Kies on a PC or notebook
2. Download PC Odin3 v.1.85
3. Download Stock Android 3.2 HC ROM
4. Open PC Odin
5. Click on PDA and search for your downloaded file (which MUST have been extracted into .tar.md5 format earlier)
6. Connect your device to the PC and wait until the PC finished installing your device ADB driver
7. Click Start to begin flashing your device for the Stock ROM
ps: Sometimes Device get stuck or boot looping. But, after wiping data and chace in stock recovery its became normal again. Revived.
Good luck!
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Also, you may follow this thread to find out more..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1871289

marwanxx said:
I only try to help you. Don't blame me if this doesn't works for you. Based on my experience, this is step-by-step guide you could try to flash a new ROM for your device.
1. Install Samsung Kies on a PC or notebook
2. Download PC Odin3 v.1.85
3. Download Stock Android 3.2 HC ROM
4. Open PC Odin
5. Click on PDA and search for your downloaded file (which MUST have been extracted into .tar.md5 format earlier)
6. Connect your device to the PC and wait until the PC finished installing your device ADB driver
7. Click Start to begin flashing your device for the Stock ROM
ps: Sometimes Device get stuck or boot looping. But, after wiping data and chace in stock recovery its became normal again. Revived.
Good luck!
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Also, you may follow this thread to find out more..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1871289
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Hello I tried to do everything here but my tab asks me to enter a password to start and I never put any password. I tried to flash ics but nothing happened. Please help
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alitaw said:
Hello I tried to do everything here but my tab asks me to enter a password to start and I never put any password. I tried to flash ics but nothing happened. Please help
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After you've done flashing, your device is asking for password. That could be happen if you didn't flash with the right firmware or flashing isn't completed successfuly. Try to download your original stick ROM and flash again then if your device still asking for the password, enter the recovery mode, wipe data, chacek dalvik chace and reboot.
Or, else you need to send your device to Samsung.
Thanks.

[Q] Pimp my rom making systemui crash

I recently got a samsung galaxy tab 4 10" sm-t530 for Christmas and yesterday I decided to root it via download mode and Odin, all was well until I tried pimp my rom today. I changed the screen dpi a little bit and rebooted, only to be faced with a black screen and the error "unfortunately, the process com.android.systemui has stopped." I Did not create a pimp my rom backup because I got impatient after it was still on 0/100 in 50 seconds. I tried re rooting with Odin (Idk what I thought it would do) and it did nothing. I then cleared the cache via recovery mode and it did nothing, so I factory reset in recovery. Now I get the same error with the setup in the background and I can't interact with it. Is there anything I can do?

I am afraid to re flash incase I Brick my new present, if I haven't already

You need to do a hard reset. I had to do the same when I changed the resolution of the device.

Cooked9 said:
I recently got a samsung galaxy tab 4 10" sm-t530 for Christmas and yesterday I decided to root it via download mode and Odin, all was well until I tried pimp my rom today. I changed the screen dpi a little bit and rebooted, only to be faced with a black screen and the error "unfortunately, the process com.android.systemui has stopped." I Did not create a pimp my rom backup because I got impatient after it was still on 0/100 in 50 seconds. I tried re rooting with Odin (Idk what I thought it would do) and it did nothing. I then cleared the cache via recovery mode and it did nothing, so I factory reset in recovery. Now I get the same error with the setup in the background and I can't interact with it. Is there anything I can do?
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I'm uploading the Stock Rom so you can flash it VIA Odin if you need..
Its the Canadian Stock Rom since the US does not have one at the moment..
Once you flash it, it should then update to the Stock US version..
Ill post the link as soon as its uploaded.
I can also upload a stock TWRP recovery that should bring you a stock rooted rom, upon request..
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Here is the link to the Stock Rom..
There is no US version, but it should update to the US once its installed
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yb88xuzjvv1cwar/T330NUUEU1ANK1_T330NUXAR1ANK1_HOME.tar.md5?dl=0

Zaphodspeaks said:
I'm uploading the Stock Rom so you can flash it VIA Odin if you need..
Its the Canadian Stock Rom since the US does not have one at the moment..
Once you flash it, it should then update to the Stock US version..
Ill post the link as soon as its uploaded.
I can also upload a stock TWRP recovery that should bring you a stock rooted rom, upon request..
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Here is the link to the Stock Rom..
There is no US version, but it should update to the US once its installed
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yb88xuzjvv1cwar/T330NUUEU1ANK1_T330NUXAR1ANK1_HOME.tar.md5?dl=0
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Don't flash this, you stated you had the 10" tablet and he loaded the stock tar for the 8" tab 4.
Sent from my icrap 2 using Tapatalk HD

cruise350 said:
Don't flash this, you stated you had the 10" tablet and he loaded the stock tar for the 8" tab 4.
Sent from my icrap 2 using Tapatalk HD
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Uh.. whoops..
So many "Tabs" out there
You can find the Stock ROM for your device on SamMobile.com

[Q&A] [ROM][MOAR][OA8] v6.0 Have It Your Way / TouchWiz Modness / Lollipop 4 All [2.

[Q&A] [ROM][MOAR][OA8] v6.0 Have It Your Way / TouchWiz Modness / Lollipop 4 All [2.
Q&A for [ROM][MOAR][OA8] v6.0 Have It Your Way / TouchWiz Modness / Lollipop 4 All [2.19.15]
Some developers prefer that questions remain separate from their main development thread to help keep things organized. Placing your question within this thread will increase its chances of being answered by a member of the community or by the developer.
Before posting, please use the forum search and read through the discussion thread for [ROM][MOAR][OA8] v6.0 Have It Your Way / TouchWiz Modness / Lollipop 4 All [2.19.15]. If you can't find an answer, post it here, being sure to give as much information as possible (firmware version, steps to reproduce, logcat if available) so that you can get help.
Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy!

aholeinthewor1d said:
Any chance the normal sound modes from previous versions of android are in this ROM? I don't want to use lollipop without it. Currently I don't have to worry what setting my phone is on..it can be on half volume, vibrate, or silent and my alarms still go off..don't have to mess with any settings which is how it should be
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I flashed the rom earlier this morning. I just tried to set an alarm on silent. Didn't work. Phone still muted the alarm notification.

bpham said:
I flashed the rom earlier this morning. I just tried to set an alarm on silent. Didn't work. Phone still muted the alarm notification.
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You have to use interruptions this how you control what rings and what doesnt

When i clear cache or enter recovery and reboot the display comes up black and many of the processes come up as having stopped working . I need to do a factory data reset to get the rom to appear again. Any thoughts or help? thank you

Question on installing
I really haven't much with this phone since I got it. The whole locked bootloader kind of threw me off. With that being said I want to get in and try this Lollipop goodness.
I'm currently on 4.4.2.
I have safestrap installed. (making full back up now)
I haven't really used safestrap on any of my phones. Do I need to install this Rom in one of the custom slots? I'm getting confused at step 7 of this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/vzwstock-based-tw-rom-t3024731
I do plan on doing a full wipe of my phone, SDcard data and all.
In short what is the best way to go from an older 4.4.2 to 5.0?
Just trying to ask the questions I have before I get the "zOMG my phone is broken and doesn't turn on" stuff.
Thank you.

On Lollipop, no root. Can I install?
I have taken the OTA to Lollipop on Verizon. I have no root and no SafeStrap. Any other way for me to install this ROM?

Reset
Is it necessary to do a factory reset after installing the update?

I've been using this room since the day he posted, and its been working incredible.
For the first time my S5 feels like I'm using my Old Galaxy Nexus running CM again.
You can customize so many things
Great work!
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rob321 said:
Is it necessary to do a factory reset after installing the update?
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I didn't do a factory reset and have not seen any problems, Messaging+ and all other apps are working great.
Since you've already wiped your data is gone doing a factory reset couldn't hurt to do (i assume)
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Can somebody explain the steps to take a stock/non rooted S5 lollipop over to this image? (I'm trying to install this on my wive's phone)
I get a little confused with the steps and terms between Roms,Kernals,Firmware.
Do I need to do a full downgrade to 4.4.4 with root, then use safestrap or is there a method with just using odin?
I had upgraded to this mod with on my phone that was on 4.4.4 using 3 steps
1. Booted into Safestrape (wiped everything but sd card)
2. Flashed the rom in the first page
3. immediately went into odian and flashed the kernal from the other thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/vzwstock-based-tw-rom-t3024731
VZW_BOA8_RETAIL_FIRMWARE_ONLY.tar.md5.
Thanks!

Anyone else having issues with the Wifi constantly pushing notifications about the access point its connected to? It's an annoyance that I can't seem to shut off. Also, anyone else having issues with long pressing the left capacitive button? I have it set to menu. The menu will show for a brief moment and then switch to the task manager which I have it set to on a single press.

OA8 Install
suckamucka said:
I have taken the OTA to Lollipop on Verizon. I have no root and no SafeStrap. Any other way for me to install this ROM?
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I ended up Odin back to NK2. Let it boot up and then run thru setup.
Rebooted to Odin mode and install NCG kernel.
Boot up and install towelroot
Make it rain
Install busy box
Install safe strap
Install safe strap recovery
Reboot to safe strap recovery
Format Data/Cache
Install MOAR.zip
Reboot to Odin mode
Install VZW_BOA8_RETAIL_FIRMWARE_ONLY.tar.md5
Reboot
Plan to let this boot and then reapply safestrap and reboot to recovery to apply update 4.
Thoughts?
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suckamucka said:
I ended up Odin back to NK2. Let it boot up and then run thru setup.
Rebooted to Odin mode and install NCG kernel.
Boot up and install towelroot
Make it rain
Install busy box
Install safe strap
Install safe strap recovery
Reboot to safe strap recovery
Format Data/Cache
Install MOAR.zip
Reboot to Odin mode
Install VZW_BOA8_RETAIL_FIRMWARE_ONLY.tar.md5
Reboot
Plan to let this boot and then reapply safestrap and reboot to recovery to apply update 4.
Thoughts?
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After I get into this ROM, I reinstall safe strap and try to boot to Safe strap recovery, but only get native recovery. I tried to uninstall safestrap recovery and resintall.
Safe strap shows recovery is installed, but I can't get into safe strap recovery to install the update4.zip
What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance.

App question
Does this come with S health and the heart rate sensor working? My current rom does not.

SHealth
helliciousryan said:
Does this come with S health and the heart rate sensor working? My current rom does not.
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Yes both SHealth and Hear rate apps are installed and I can verify they work.

Got it
suckamucka said:
I ended up Odin back to NK2. Let it boot up and then run thru setup.
Rebooted to Odin mode and install NCG kernel.
Boot up and install towelroot
Make it rain
Install busy box
Install safe strap
Install safe strap recovery
Reboot to safe strap recovery
Format Data/Cache
Install MOAR.zip
Reboot to Odin mode
Install VZW_BOA8_RETAIL_FIRMWARE_ONLY.tar.md5
Reboot
Plan to let this boot and then reapply safestrap and reboot to recovery to apply update 4.
Thoughts?
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After I get into this ROM, I reinstall safe strap and try to boot to Safe strap recovery, but only get native recovery. I tried to uninstall safestrap recovery and resintall.
Safe strap shows recovery is installed, but I can't get into safe strap recovery to install the update4.zip
What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance.
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I used Odin and flashed NK2 kernel, booted to SafeStrap and then installed the Update.
Rebooted in Odin and flashed OA8 kernel.

really none of verizon roms work
ive installed or or i should say failed with everyone except alliance rom an dont like it at all .....ive been doing this since droid bionic came out an my phone before that really what gives can anyone tell me why my phone is the only one that these roms wont work on ..would be great

Messages notification
loaded the rom and ran the debloater from your stock thread. installed your update #4 to fix whatnots. I have noticed the standard mms notification is transparent, or missing. there is a space where it should display the little unread mms/sms envelope. I would assume its part of the messages apk but thought there might be some color toggle i cant find. so im asking here. I messed with a few color toggles in the moar section perhaps that caused it

Still no sms fix
I just updated to v6.3 and still no sms. Are they gonna fix this issue? Love the rom but its useless to me without sms and mms.

0verdose said:
I just updated to v6.3 and still no sms. Are they gonna fix this issue? Love the rom but its useless to me without sms and mms.
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Same, I've talked to a few people with this problem, apparently effects people with unlocked and/or non-verizon sims. I've posted around asking about this, waiting on possible fix.

I am having the same issue with sms not sending so I have just been using mms instead. It seems to be working fine for me. Although its a little annoying to covert to mms every time I send a text this rom is worth the effort.

Updating
This ROM is awesome, thank you very much!!
Sorry if this a stupid question, but how do I update this ROM? When I updated to OA8 and installed this ROM, I lost SafeStrap. Do I need to revert back to a KitKat version so I can use SafeStrap to install the newest versions? I'm on version 6.0 and it's great but I'm getting a lot of lag and force closes.. So I'd like to update to 6.3 and see if that fixes the issues. Thanks for the help!!

Put your phone into download mode and flash the KitKat kernal to get safestrap back. After flashing in safestrap reboot to download mode and install the OA8 kernal again.