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I have been a Samsung Galaxy Y user for more than a year. I have to say that this device is awesome. But.... I have later noticed 2 problems.
1) One day I tried to install Elegance ROM. I followed all steps very carefully and when the installation was done, I rebooted my phone. Unfortunately, my phone booted up again at Samsung stock firmware. I tried to enter recovery mode because I wanted to see what went wrong, but I was automatically redirected to CWM recovery. I tried once again to install Elegance ROM, and the result was the same. From that day, CWM is my default recovery. Why? How to fix this??? I can't access stock recovery and I also cannot install any custom ROMs. How to fix this?
2) Even my SD card is full with songs, photos and videos, the "Gallery" and "Music" apps don't read any file. Why? How to fix this?
P.S. I'm running stock 2.3.6 rooted.
Thanks for help.
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You have a permanent cwm because you are using a custom kernel with a permanent cwm - probably was included in the rom zip
If you want stock recovery flash stock kernel (can be found in general section or flash hells fusion #50 from dev section and select option to flash stock kernel)
you would of remained on stock rom after flashing another rom because you didn't mount system in cwm before you flashed the zip
As for your other problem flash stock rom via odin as you have probably mucked something up from flashing zips incorrectly

So.... If I flash the stock kernel, will I be able to access stock recovery and flash CWM every time I want?
By the way, this mess with the files started when I changed my phone's SIM card. When I turned my ohine on again, I opened by mistake the "Galery" app. I noticed that no images were there. I also thought that the "music" might also had the same problem. And that's what happened. Which Odin version I will need?
Thanks again.
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dimsar2013 said:
So.... If I flash the stock kernel, will I be able to access stock recovery and flash CWM every time I want?
By the way, this mess with the files started when I changed my phone's SIM card. When I turned my ohine on again, I opened by mistake the "Galery" app. I noticed that no images were there. I also thought that the "music" might also had the same problem. And that's what happened. Which Odin version I will need?
Thanks again.
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Dude ur 2nd problem may be caused by Ur sd card!!
Try another sd card may it help you!!

dimsar2013 said:
So.... If I flash the stock kernel, will I be able to access stock recovery and flash CWM every time I want?
By the way, this mess with the files started when I changed my phone's SIM card. When I turned my ohine on again, I opened by mistake the "Galery" app. I noticed that no images were there. I also thought that the "music" might also had the same problem. And that's what happened. Which Odin version I will need?
Thanks again.
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Yes stock kernel = stock recovery and you can flash a temporary cwm
there is no problems with a permanent cwm in custom kernels as you need cwm to flash roms
If you goto phone settings about phone it will show you your current baseband - for example mine is xxlf3
You can either download that stock rom firmware from dokys thread if there or any other from your country

Thanks everybody. You are all really helpful. I appreciate your help. But tell me, do I need to mount system before installing Elegance? And while I'm having a custom kernel installed, can I flash roms or I need the stock kernel?
Thanks again.
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dimsar2013 said:
Thanks everybody. You re awesome. I appreciate your help. But tell me, do I need to mount system before installing Elegance? And while I'm having a custom kernel installed, can I flash roms or I need the stock kernel?
Thanks again.
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Follow instructions on the op of the rom you want to flash
you must always mount system before flashing a zip else nothing will happen - you can flash zips all day and no changes would happen as it can't write to system as it's not mount!
As a general rule
wipe system
wipe data
wipe cache
mount system
mount data
mount cache
flash zip
format data (not always required just for some roms)
restart
you do not need to go back to stock to change rom
There are guides in general section - please read them first then you would understand the process

My current ROM. Stock 2.3.6 rooted
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A few months ago, I installed Creed 3.5 ROM. It was awesome. I want to install it again but tell me:
Can I install it while I have a custom kernel installed? If yes, do I need to mount system before installing? Thanks for help

dimsar2013 said:
A few months ago, I installed Creed 3.5 ROM. It was awesome. I want to install it again but tell me:
Can I install it while I have a custom kernel installed? If yes, do I need to mount system before installing? Thanks for help
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Yes you can flash it over any kernel and yeah mount all the partitions after formatting them.

dimsar2013 said:
A few months ago, I installed Creed 3.5 ROM. It was awesome. I want to install it again but tell me:
Can I install it while I have a custom kernel installed? If yes, do I need to mount system before installing? Thanks for help
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I refer you to my previous post in this thread
wipe data system cache
mount everything
flash rom
you can use any compatible kernel

The problem with the files is caused by the sdcard
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Does anyone have a flashable .zip of the 9.8.1Q-78-1 kernel?

I flashed argghhh's kernel and am having bluetooth stutters (with apt-x headphones). I am not sure it's because of the kernel though and want to test a bit.
Does anyone know how to restore the previous kernel without re-flashing the stock rom?

Coronado is dead said:
I flashed argghhh's kernel and am having bluetooth stutters (with apt-x headphones). I am not sure it's because of the kernel though and want to test a bit.
Does anyone know how to restore the previous kernel without re-flashing the stock rom?
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Just dirty flash the stock ROM, without wiping anything. Well, you could wipe cache/dalvik just to be safe. If you don't wipe data, dirty flashing the ROM shouldn't affect anything.

Coronado is dead said:
I flashed argghhh's kernel and am having bluetooth stutters (with apt-x headphones). I am not sure it's because of the kernel though and want to test a bit.
Does anyone know how to restore the previous kernel without re-flashing the stock rom?
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As sloosecannon made clear a simple solo restore of the boot partition / img is replacing the kernel.

9.8.1Q-78-1 Stock Kernel

Thanks everyone!
And thanks Attack!

Update: Oh wow, that was it. No skips at all now. 2/3 of my audio programs would skip before when starting a song (again, only when using an Apt-X compatible bluetooth headset). Or they'd skip when opening a menu while playing a song, or turning off the screen. Skips would continue for 5-10 seconds and then it would even out.
Not even once on the stock kernel. I guess I'll report this to arrghh

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9.8.1Q-78-1 Stock Kernel
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Hmm, I tried this and it installed and all, but my wifi is broken. I wonder if it is because I was on a deodexed stock rom. Will try a dirty flash of the whole thing now.

Coronado is dead said:
Hmm, I tried this and it installed and all, but my wifi is broken. I wonder if it is because I was on a deodexed stock rom. Will try a dirty flash of the whole thing now.
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Weird... I'm on stock deodexed and I didn't have any problems. I used it to restore from arrrghhh's kernel.

ATTACK said:
Weird... I'm on stock deodexed and I didn't have any problems. I used it to restore from arrrghhh's kernel.
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Yeah, no idea. A dirty flash got it all back and working.
If I pressed the wifi toggle it would just turn back to off. After a few times I got the 10 fast vibrates and still nothing. Wiped caches a few time, still no.
But I'm back up and running

I was having an issues with my WiFi when using arggghhss.
Flashed the stock kernel from this thread and now I have the same problem with my WiFi not turning on. A dirty flashed fixed this? What's a dirty flash and where can I find a stock ROM?
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Franteeko said:
I was having an issues with my WiFi when using arggghhss.
Flashed the stock kernel from this thread and now I have the same problem with my WiFi not turning on. A dirty flashed fixed this? What's a dirty flash and where can I find a stock ROM?
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Dirty flashing is just flashing without wiping anything. Just dirty flash whatever ROM you're using and it will reload the original kernel that came with that ROM. You can wipe cache/dalvik to be safe, but don't worry about wiping data when you're dirty flashing.

RikRong said:
Dirty flashing is just flashing without wiping anything. Just dirty flash whatever ROM you're using and it will reload the original kernel that came with that ROM. You can wipe cache/dalvik to be safe, but don't worry about wiping data when you're dirty flashing.
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Thank you. I am just using stock ota ROM rooted and unlocked. I'm not sure where I can obtain a stock ROM because the one I have I received ota.
Anyone know where I can download a stock ROM? And when i flash, will I have to reroot?
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Franteeko said:
Thank you. I am just using stock ota ROM rooted and unlocked. I'm not sure where I can obtain a stock ROM because the one I have I received ota.
Anyone know where I can download a stock ROM? And when i flash, will I have to reroot?
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http://droid-hive.com/index.php?/forum/469-roms/

jco23 said:
http://droid-hive.com/index.php?/forum/469-roms/
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Downloaded and attempted flash twice. It errord both times. Anyone have a stock ROM I can flash?
To clarify, I can't seem to get WiFi working on the stock kernel. WiFi functions somewhat on arrgs.
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Franteeko said:
Downloaded and attempted flash twice. It errord both times. Anyone have a stock ROM I can flash?
To clarify, I can't seem to get WiFi working on the stock kernel. WiFi functions somewhat on arrgs.
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what recovery are you using? i'm using TWRP.

jco23 said:
what recovery are you using? i'm using TWRP.
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Clockwork mod. I should switch to twrp maybe?
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Franteeko said:
Clockwork mod. I should switch to twrp maybe?
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it should still work via CWM - but I think most folks are using TWRP.
what are your steps in the process?
mine would be:
copy zip file to the root folder of the sdcard (mnt/external1)
reboot recovery
mount system
wipe cache
wipe dalvik
wipe data/factory reset
wipe system
reboot recovery (not sure if this in an option in CWM, if not, then just make sure that system is still mounted)
mount system
install ROM
reboot

jco23 said:
it should still work via CWM - but I think most folks are using TWRP.
what are your steps in the process?
mine would be:
copy zip file to the root folder of the sdcard (mnt/external1)
reboot recovery
mount system
wipe cache
wipe dalvik
wipe data/factory reset
wipe system
reboot recovery (not sure if this in an option in CWM, if not, then just make sure that system is still mounted)
mount system
install ROM
reboot
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Well I got it flashed. I was doing a dirty flash so I didn't wipe data or system. But I guess I didn't realize that you had to Mount system. I assumed that the recovery did that automatically.
After mounting system the stock rom flashed just fine and my WiFi is golden. Thanks to everyone who helped.
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Franteeko said:
Well I got it flashed. I was doing a dirty flash so I didn't wipe data or system. But I guess I didn't realize that you had to Mount system. I assumed that the recovery did that automatically.
After mounting system the stock rom flashed just fine and my WiFi is golden. Thanks to everyone who helped.
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yeah, I think what happened was that you were installing a ROM with an incompatible kernel (existing one) or vice versa... in either case, glad you got it working. i almost always mount when tinkering....

jco23 said:
yeah, I think what happened was that you were installing a ROM with an incompatible kernel (existing one) or vice versa... in either case, glad you got it working. i almost always mount when tinkering....
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Good advice JC thank you.
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Guys I need you (flashing sac)

Okay Idk what's going on exactly but I've tried downloading sacs custom 7.2 several times md5s all check out and when I go to flash it in twrp 2.6.3 it fails same with twrp 2.5.2.zip they both keep failing. However I was recently able to flash miuiv5 after a download so the recovery is still working (also it restores backups fine)... So. I'm wondering what's going on here they aren't bad files and it just won't flash! Does this rom have that aroma installer? Am I missing something that allows that?
Currently running trifforce 3.1 with agat kernel and twrp 2.63
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coke32 said:
Okay Idk what's going on exactly but I've tried downloading sacs custom 7.2 several times md5s all check out and when I go to flash it in twrp 2.6.3 it fails same with twrp 2.5.2.zip they both keep failing. However I was recently able to flash miuiv5 after a download so the recovery is still working (also it restores backups fine)... So. I'm wondering what's going on here they aren't bad files and it just won't flash! Does this rom have that aroma installer? Am I missing something that allows that?
Currently running trifforce 3.1 with agat kernel and twrp 2.63
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It could be a product assert. If the TWRP is not made for t0ltespr (Sprint Note II) or ROM isn't made for that the two could be trying to verify the wrong model against each other and failing. You can remove this from the zip by looking for the assert in update-script.
Another option if you're open to it is to try my unofficial CWM and see if that avoids your issue.
Good luck!

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In order for it to work, you need to flash sach's custom rom version 7.0. Let it do a full install and setup, then boot back into recovery. Then flash the 7.1 or 7.2 update. Hope this helps.
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Do Not, I repeat DO NOT do a system wipe in TWRP after installing 7.0 or 7.1. Let the aroma installer do the wipe. I learned the hard way, I wiped it myself and went to update to 7.2 and got nothing but failure notices. Once I re-flashed 7.1 and let the aroma installer do the wipe, it installed with no problem

ive always done a system wipe with no problems. be sure you are downloading the full rom and not the update. and make sure your downloading from a pc over a good wifi conection, then i make sure the file size is about the same size before transferring and flashing. hope this helps

coke32 said:
Okay Idk what's going on exactly but I've tried downloading sacs custom 7.2 several times md5s all check out and when I go to flash it in twrp 2.6.3 it fails same with twrp 2.5.2.zip they both keep failing. However I was recently able to flash miuiv5 after a download so the recovery is still working (also it restores backups fine)... So. I'm wondering what's going on here they aren't bad files and it just won't flash! Does this rom have that aroma installer? Am I missing something that allows that?
Currently running trifforce 3.1 with agat kernel and twrp 2.63
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After wiping system,caches,data in Twrp advanced wiped are you getting the fail? if so just reboot recovery and try to install again without wiping. I have had the flash fail for me too and a recovery reboot solved the issue for me. Also in aroma don't factory reset wipe just wipe cache and dalvik. Also I am on TWRP 2.6.3.1
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Need help updating nightly

S3 I9300
Pacman rom's. Nightly
Latest CWM touch
Problem I'm having is every time I try to flash the nightly update, it says update complete then when I reboot the phone goes into a bootloop and have to restore from backup.
Using CWM I have tried installing zip from SD card as well as from the external SD card.
I have wiped cache & dalvik cache after install and even tried wiping before and after zip install. Still get the bootloop.
Even tried installing using Rom Manager and get the same bootloop.
Do I need to change the file name or something? I'm kinda stuck. Any help would be great.
Thanks guys
I don't have a PC so can't flash with that.
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I'm sure about your phone, but with mine, I just waited a couple of nights for a new nightly. I'm on nightly from 11/9/13 and its been working OK. With it being a nightly, there's always gonna be problems. So I wouldn't worry so much about that, and just wait for the official. but then again, I'm no expert.
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SilentCCR said:
S3 I9300
Pacman rom's. Nightly
Latest CWM touch
Problem I'm having is every time I try to flash the nightly update, it says update complete then when I reboot the phone goes into a bootloop and have to restore from backup.
Using CWM I have tried installing zip from SD card as well as from the external SD card.
I have wiped cache & dalvik cache after install and even tried wiping before and after zip install. Still get the bootloop.
Even tried installing using Rom Manager and get the same bootloop.
Do I need to change the file name or something? I'm kinda stuck. Any help would be great.
Thanks guys
I don't have a PC so can't flash with that.
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are you using a custom kernel? if so the bootclasspath is probably borked.
Pvy.

CWM stuck trying to install ROM

OK. Tried to install CM11 on my phone today. Stupidly tried with ROM manager. The flash failed. I tried to go back to recovery but each time I boot to recovery CWM tries to flash the same ROM. So I couldn't get back into cwm to nandroid restore. Tried re-flashed cwm with Odin but still would try to install the ROM at recovery. Had to flash twrp clear everything re-flash my original ROM and titanium backup restore. Any ideas how I can stop cwm from trying to re-flash the problem ROM if I go back to cwm recovery??
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mbenson1000 said:
OK. Tried to install CM11 on my phone today. Stupidly tried with ROM manager. The flash failed. I tried to go back to recovery but each time I boot to recovery CWM tries to flash the same ROM. So I couldn't get back into cwm to nandroid restore. Tried re-flashed cwm with Odin but still would try to install the ROM at recovery. Had to flash twrp clear everything re-flash my original ROM and titanium backup restore. Any ideas how I can stop cwm from trying to re-flash the problem ROM if I go back to cwm recovery??
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Hi,
What phone variant do you have?
i9505 or i9505G?

Maybe you can find where the recovery script is located that CWM is trying to open? Then delete that file so CWM won't be able to take orders from it.
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It's the i9505 but with the Google version of 4.4.2
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That's what I was guessing but have no idea where this is stored. It's pretty low level so I'd be surprised if it was file based.
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mbenson1000 said:
It's the i9505 but with the Google version of 4.4.2
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HI,
Do you have the knox bootloader?

Install question
Hiya
Does installing a rom from CWM take ages?
I have tried to install a couple now and they seem to stop at the GT-I9505 screen?
I am installing from ext sd-card
Ta.

iftikar666 said:
Hiya
Does installing a rom from CWM take ages?
I have tried to install a couple now and they seem to stop at the GT-I9505 screen?
I am installing from ext sd-card
Ta.
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Hi,
Did you wipe your phone clean before flashing?

malybru said:
Hi,
Did you wipe your phone clean before flashing?
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Hi
Yes - used the wipe option inside CWM
It may have been a problem with the download file - will retry

Have you deleted the ROM or any files that CWM can reference?
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TheDougTechCrew said:
Have you deleted the ROM or any files that CWM can reference?
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I'll move the ROM next. What files can cwm reference??
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mbenson1000 said:
I'll move the ROM next. What files can cwm reference??
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The recovery script that it maybe opening as to why it keeps installing things.

TheDougTechCrew said:
The recovery script that it maybe opening as to why it keeps installing things.
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A file location would be quite useful at this point??