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Need help - freezes and restarts

I updated my phone to latest liquidsmooth rom two days ago and the phone freezes and restarts/reboots randomly like sometimes when im on phone/ playing a game/ using browser/ connected to charger. Yesterday I changed rom to latest carbon rom. Did install (3 wipes) as told in the thread but im still having the reboots.
Im using TWRP recovery and had used Utility 1.10 to go back to stock from Energy rom with safestrap recovery.
Can tell me whats the prob? Is it the kernel problem?

Have you tried upgrading or reflashing TWRP and then doing a clean install of Carbon? Its probably worth doing a fresh download of each first just to make sure you cover all your bases. These reboots were happening to me a few months ago and it drove me mad. following these steps fixed it for me.

jcxmej said:
I updated my phone to latest liquidsmooth rom two days ago and the phone freezes and restarts/reboots randomly like sometimes when im on phone/ playing a game/ using browser/ connected to charger. Yesterday I changed rom to latest carbon rom. Did install (3 wipes) as told in the thread but im still having the reboots.
Im using TWRP recovery and had used Utility 1.10 to go back to stock from Energy rom with safestrap recovery.
Can tell me whats the prob? Is it the kernel problem?
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Honestly, if you're using SafeStrap, that might be your problem. Remove SS and flash the ROM in TWRP. If your bootloader is unlocked, you don't really want to use SS. Also, make a stock backup in TWRP, prior to flashing. This way, it will be easier for you to recover in the future, and you won't need to go through the painful process of fastboot.

RikRong said:
Honestly, if you're using SafeStrap, that might be your problem. Remove SS and flash the ROM in TWRP. If your bootloader is unlocked, you don't really want to use SS. Also, make a stock backup in TWRP, prior to flashing. This way, it will be easier for you to recover in the future, and you won't need to go through the painful process of fastboot.
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Like I said on first post Im using TWRP now. Previously I was using safestrap. I removed it and installed TRWP. Anyways thanks.

PantherVT said:
Have you tried upgrading or reflashing TWRP and then doing a clean install of Carbon? Its probably worth doing a fresh download of each first just to make sure you cover all your bases. These reboots were happening to me a few months ago and it drove me mad. following these steps fixed it for me.
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Thanks man. I will upgrade TWRP or reinstall it first. Thanks for that tip. Will post again if it doesnt work.

Still having those restarts. Really irritating. Froze and rebooted 4 5 times today morning while I was on call and trying to message. I reflashed reinstalled everything. I used both Utility 1.10 and 1.20. Im getting reboots even the stock ROM after using the Utility. I am confused which Utility I should be using. I had no issue of rebooting before flashing using Utility. Can someone give me exact procedure to reflash so that i know i am not missing out anything.

jcxmej said:
Still having those restarts. Really irritating. Froze and rebooted 4 5 times today morning while I was on call and trying to message. I reflashed reinstalled everything. I used both Utility 1.10 and 1.20. Im getting reboots even the stock ROM after using the Utility. I am confused which Utility I should be using. I had no issue of rebooting before flashing using Utility. Can someone give me exact procedure to reflash so that i know i am not missing out anything.
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you might need to do a clean install.
- what version of TWRP are you using (anything other than 2.4 should be fine)?
- to perform the clean install, mount system, then try wiping everything (system, factory reset, & internal storage) - DO NOT WIPE external SD (I presume this is where you store the ROM files
- after wiping, reboot recovery, then install whichever 4.2.2 ROM you want follow by the GApps (use the 3/2013 version)

jco23 said:
you might need to do a clean install.
- what version of TWRP are you using (anything other than 2.4 should be fine)?
- to perform the clean install, mount system, then try wiping everything (system, factory reset, & internal storage) - DO NOT WIPE external SD (I presume this is where you store the ROM files
- after wiping, reboot recovery, then install whichever 4.2.2 ROM you want follow by the GApps (use the 3/2013 version)
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Since TWRP wasnt working for me, I tried flashing with CWM recovery by hashcode. Still had reboots. I was using TWRP 2.3.2.3
When you say wipe everything, does it include 'modem' and 'pds'? Saw these two options also inside Mount/Format menu of CWM recovery.
Also there was an option 'Mount sdcard' (internal I suppose) but when i click it nothing happens it remains as Mount sdcard. Rest of it changes from Mount to Unmount. Is there some problem with that?
Do I have to just Mount system only? Also after rebooting recovery do I have to mount system again?
I try again as you said meanwhile.

jcxmej said:
Since TWRP wasnt working for me, I tried flashing with CWM recovery by hashcode. Still had reboots. I was using TWRP 2.3.2.3
When you say wipe everything, does it include 'modem' and 'pds'? Saw these two options also inside Mount/Format menu of CWM recovery.
Also there was an option 'Mount sdcard' (internal I suppose) but when i click it nothing happens it remains as Mount sdcard. Rest of it changes from Mount to Unmount. Is there some problem with that?
Do I have to just Mount system only? Also after rebooting recovery do I have to mount system again?
I try again as you said meanwhile.
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nope, just system/factory reset/internal storage.
yes, make sure everything is mounted (checked) so that they read "unmount"

jco23 said:
nope, just system/factory reset/internal storage.
yes, make sure everything is mounted (checked) so that they read "unmount"
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Did exactly like said. Got into CWM recovery. Mounted system. Formatted system, data, cache, sdcard. Did factory reset and wiped the caches. Then rebooted recovery. Then installed the ROM, 3/13 gapps, gsm fix. Reboot system. Still no use. I got 2 reboots in 5 mins in the ROM. I checked the md5 of the files and its ok. Dont know what else to try?

jcxmej said:
Did exactly like said. Got into CWM recovery. Mounted system. Formatted system, data, cache, sdcard. Did factory reset and wiped the caches. Then rebooted recovery. Then installed the ROM, 3/13 gapps, gsm fix. Reboot system. Still no use. I got 2 reboots in 5 mins in the ROM. I checked the md5 of the files and its ok. Dont know what else to try?
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which ROM are you trying to install?

jco23 said:
which ROM are you trying to install?
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LiquidSmooth v2.9 by DHacker29
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2373703
I have also tried Carbon ROM but was having reboots with that too. I liked liquidsmooth better so trying to make this work.

jcxmej said:
LiquidSmooth v2.9 by DHacker29
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2373703
I have also tried Carbon ROM but was having reboots with that too. I liked liquidsmooth better so trying to make this work.
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are you flashing a kernel at the same time?
I would recommend trying a basic 4.2.2 ROM right now - like unoffical AOKP.
another problem could be the GApps or GSM fix. try installing just the ROM without the GApps perhaps?
carbon was very solid too. unfortunately, I can't help you with the GSM fix, as I am CDMA.

jco23 said:
are you flashing a kernel at the same time?
I would recommend trying a basic 4.2.2 ROM right now - like unoffical AOKP.
another problem could be the GApps or GSM fix. try installing just the ROM without the GApps perhaps?
carbon was very solid too. unfortunately, I can't help you with the GSM fix, as I am CDMA.
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Okay i will try but had this reboot issue even with the stock ROM after flashing with Utility 1.20.

jcxmej said:
Okay i will try but had this reboot issue even with the stock ROM after flashing with Utility 1.20.
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hmm.... not really sure then. perhaps you lost root? try re-installing SuperSU - I'm just grasping at straws here.
someone mentioned a similar issue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44317692#post44317692

jco23 said:
hmm.... not really sure then. perhaps you lost root? try re-installing SuperSU - I'm just grasping at straws here.
someone mentioned a similar issue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44317692#post44317692
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I think I have root access I had no issue with it. Okay maybe I will check the thread you gave. Anyways I tried Eclipse ROM which is based AOKP. Still had reboots. So I switched back to liquid. Anyways Im gonna keep trying the basics. If anyone has any suggestions I could try its welcome.
PS. Should I flash another kernel with the ROM just in case ? I have been only installing ROM and gapps only till now.

jcxmej said:
I think I have root access I had no issue with it. Okay maybe I will check the thread you gave. Anyways I tried Eclipse ROM which is based AOKP. Still had reboots. So I switched back to liquid. Anyways Im gonna keep trying the basics. If anyone has any suggestions I could try its welcome.
PS. Should I flash another kernel with the ROM just in case ? I have been only installing ROM and gapps only till now.
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I don't think changing the kernel will do it.... I suspect the issue is with your recoveries - will respond in other thread....

questions for latest ClockworkMod Recovery Touch 6.0.3.6

Anyone updated to it yet for jfltecan or att?
Is the backup.tar date and time fixed?
And does reboot now actually reboot?
Any issues, problems?
Thanks for any insight. Much appreciated.

TuanVantu said:
Anyone updated to it yet for jfltecan or att?
Is the backup.tar date and time fixed?
And does reboot now actually reboot?
Any issues, problems?
Thanks for any insight. Much appreciated.
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It might just be that im on mf3, but when it enters recovery it says NO COMMAND then in yellow states # MANUAL MODE #
Not giving me an option to, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache, install zip from sdcard, backup and restore, or enter mounts & storage.
If anybody has an idea of what is happening that would be amazing, as

TuanVantu said:
Anyone updated to it yet for jfltecan or att?
Is the backup.tar date and time fixed?
And does reboot now actually reboot?
Any issues, problems?
Thanks for any insight. Much appreciated.
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I'm not noticing any problems. My backup dates are correct and both reboots (system and recovery) work.

xBeerdroiDx said:
I'm not noticing any problems. My backup dates are correct and both reboots (system and recovery) work.
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After doing some looking I have realized that rom manager did not actually install CWM recovery. Is there another means for me to install it on an MF3.

Mortorojo said:
After doing some looking I have realized that rom manager did not actually install CWM recovery. Is there another means for me to install it on an MF3.
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Are you on the office MF3 update? Don't attempt to flash a custom recovery if you are! Which I assume you are since it appears be your first recovery on an mf3 based firmware. All that will happen by flashing a recovery on an mf3 official firmware/bootloader is a load of issues.
Check out this thread by @TheAxman for all MF3 related questions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2343938
What you want to do is use safestrap. Read about it all in the thread below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428254
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[Q] Recovery not Booting

Hey, I seem to have gotten myself into a pickle. Here's what happened: I wanted to do an update to Cyanogenmod 10.2, so I downloaded the ROM and gapps. I wiped dalvik, cache, and system and flashed the ROM. When I tried to flash the gapps Clockwork Mod said it was corrupt. No problem, turned the phone off, pulled micro usb card and put the gapps on that. The only problem is now I can't boot into recovery at all, with the Power+down option and ROM Manager crashes when I try to open it. So the problem is that I can't boot into recovery and I can't reinstall ROM Manager because I don't have gapps. Titanium Backup is also having problems and can't get root access. Does anyone have any ideas on what the problem is or how to fix it? Thanks in advance.

I'd Odin back to stock and start over.

jd1639 said:
I'd Odin back to stock and start over.
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How do I do that? Will I be able to since I had CyanogenMod 10.1 on before I tried to update?

Also, It would be better if I could just reflash a custom recovery, is there any way to do that?

AwesomeDerek said:
Also, It would be better if I could just reflash a custom recovery, is there any way to do that?
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See if you can find an odin flashable recovery. There's probably one in the development forum. Flash that.

jd1639 said:
See if you can find an odin flashable recovery. There's probably one in the development forum. Flash that.
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Do you think this tool would work? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297033&highlight=odin+recovery

AwesomeDerek said:
Do you think this tool would work? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297033&highlight=odin+recovery
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It's worth a try. If it doesn't work you could go the Odin to stock method.

hungape special
Ding! Got into recovery, now I'm gonna wipe everything. Thanks for your help

AwesomeDerek said:
Ding! Got into recovery, now I'm gonna wipe everything. Thanks for your help
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Np

[Q] Having trouble with wipe to put on first rom

So i finally rooted and went into twrp. This is the first rom im installing. Ive done this whole root thing for a little over 4 years now.
I went to do a wipe, system, cache, dav....and its been stuck on "factory reset" for 10 mins now what do i do. did i do something wrong?
formatting cache using make_ext4s function" is what its saying
the phone shut of and i thought it was done for. It did reboot but nothing was wiped. am i doing something wrong here?
normally you just go into the twrp, slide to wipe everything, install rom, gapps, wipe cache and dav and reboot.

xzero425x said:
So i finally rooted and went into twrp. This is the first rom im installing. Ive done this whole root thing for a little over 4 years now.
I went to do a wipe, system, cache, dav....and its been stuck on "factory reset" for 10 mins now what do i do. did i do something wrong?
formatting cache using make_ext4s function" is what its saying
the phone shut of and i thought it was done for. It did reboot but nothing was wiped. am i doing something wrong here?
normally you just go into the twrp, slide to wipe everything, install rom, gapps, wipe cache and dav and reboot.
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Which twrp are you using? 2.6.3.2 has slow wipes...really slow..... But you should wipe cache,davlik,system, and data then flash ROM and gapps if needed then wipe cache and davlik again then reboot!

RubbleTea said:
Which twrp are you using? 2.6.3.2 has slow wipes...really slow..... But you should wipe cache,davlik,system, and data then flash ROM and gapps if needed then wipe cache and davlik again then reboot!
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thats the one im using!! is there a newer one around? ill give it another shot.
EDIT: I did them separate, and tried installing a 4.4.2 rom and it keeps failing, hmm

xzero425x said:
thats the one im using!! is there a newer one around? ill give it another shot.
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Which build do you have? I'll post the link if you want?

RubbleTea said:
Which twrp are you using? 2.6.3.2 has slow wipes...really slow..... But you should wipe cache,davlik,system, and data then flash ROM and gapps if needed then wipe cache and davlik again then reboot!
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RubbleTea said:
Which build do you have? I'll post the link if you want?
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tmobile, now i tried to reboot and it just keeps taking me right back to twrp

http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/197
Here's the link just click on which build....if you have tmobile ...there's a unofficial 2.6.3.3 I think and 2.6.3.4 or try philz cwm recovery here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2554053

RubbleTea said:
http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/197
Here's the link just click on which build....if you have tmobile ...there's a unofficial 2.6.3.3 I think and 2.6.3.4 or try philz cwm recovery here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2554053
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My computer for some reason isnt recognizing the phone, so i cant put any files on it. when i hit reboot, it just goes back to twrp....
should i do a recovery of my backup?

xzero425x said:
My computer for some reason isnt recognizing the phone, so i cant put any files on it. when i hit reboot, it just goes back to twrp....
should i do a recovery of my backup?
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Did you flash a ROM? After wiping....you could use koush universal drivers and sideload a ROM if your stuck in recovery.....sounds like you Dont have a rom

RubbleTea said:
Did you flash a ROM? After wiping....you could use koush universal drivers and sideload a ROM if your stuck in recovery.....sounds like you Dont have a rom
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i tried flashing gummy 4.4.2 and it keeps failing, no idea why. maybe the older twrp.

xzero425x said:
i tried flashing gummy 4.4.2 and it keeps failing, no idea why. maybe the older twrp.
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OK do you have signature check off? Do you have gapps too?

RubbleTea said:
OK do you have signature check off? Do you have gapps too?
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yes and yes

the error it gets is - error executing updater binary in zip (where my file is)

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xzero425x said:
yes and yes
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Ah....2.6.3.2 doesn't support 4.4 Roms man try philz recovery

RubbleTea said:
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Ah....2.6.3.2 doesn't support 4.4 Roms man try philz recovery
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Derp. Alright well. whats my best bet from here? My computer isnt seeing the device atm and i dont have a rom?
Recover my old image and see if that works or something else?

xzero425x said:
Derp. Alright well. whats my best bet from here? My computer isnt seeing the device atm and i dont have a rom?
Recover my old image and see if that works or something else?
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Crap guessing you don't have a backup......try using koush universal drivers to get your phone recognized...and use adb to sideload a ROM or use adb to push the philz cwm recovery zip to your recovery
---------- Post added at 05:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:05 PM ----------
If you want to sideload a ROM its easy and I'll guide you through or you can push a zip with adb to your recovery

RubbleTea said:
Crap guessing you don't have a backup......try using koush universal drivers to get your phone recognized...and use adb to sideload a ROM or use adb to push the philz cwm recovery zip to your recovery
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no no! i do have a backup! Thats what i meant from restoring my old image. Ill recover my back up now, then hopefully put the newer twrp on it, then flash the 4.4 rom. hopefully

xzero425x said:
no no! i do have a backup! Thats what i meant from restoring my old image. Ill recover my back up now, then hopefully put the newer twrp on it, then flash the 4.4 rom. hopefully
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Yah try the backup...the newer twrps for tmo aren't official either so you'll have to find

RubbleTea said:
Yah try the backup...the newer twrps for tmo aren't official either so you'll have to find
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the backup is restoring now, taking a bit

xzero425x said:
the backup is restoring now, and i cant even find the new twrp in that list, sadly bc i cant figure out the name for the tmobile lgg2. like my old nexus was "toro" but im not sure what this is "called"
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If you want to flash 4.4. Try the philz cwm recovery link...its a zip so just flash and reboot recovery....there's a unofficial 2.6.3.4 in android development section but no longer supported......I would choose philz over 2.6.3.4 IMO only....and thanks for all the thanks!!!! Just saw them

RubbleTea said:
If you want to flash 4.4. Try the philz cwm recovery link...its a zip so just flash and reboot recovery....there's a unofficial 2.6.3.4 in android development section but no longer supported......I would choose philz over 2.6.3.4 IMO only....and thanks for all the thanks!!!! Just saw them
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haha thank you! Alright, my phone is alive, im downloaded the philz recovery. going to flash it and try the 4.4..again, haha here we go

[Q] Need help with cwm recovery

Hey guys, i'm kinda new to rooting(had iphone previously) and i'm having some trouble. The phone is rooted already(4.4.2), i installed ROM manager and now i dont know how to boot it to cwm recovery, every tutorial i follow it goes to stock recovery. I tried installing cwm with odin but it doesn't get through setup connection, or it does but it fails. I wanted to get the google edition ROM. Thanks in advance

Hetfield88 said:
Hey guys, i'm kinda new to rooting(had iphone previously) and i'm having some trouble. The phone is rooted already(4.4.2), i installed ROM manager and now i dont know how to boot it to cwm recovery, every tutorial i follow it goes to stock recovery. I tried installing cwm with odin but it doesn't get through setup connection, or it does but it fails. I wanted to get the google edition ROM. Thanks in advance
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Have you tried the below app? Supposed to be good for flashing things.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=neldar.sgs.kernel.flasher
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what is exactly flashing kernel? is it the same as flashing cwm recovery? so confused atm

Hetfield88 said:
what is exactly flashing kernel? is it the same as flashing cwm recovery? so confused atm
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You don't need flash any kernel for have a custom recovery. Take a look:
~ For i9500: HERE
~ For i9505: HERE

Joku1981 said:
You don't need flash any kernel for have a custom recovery. Take a look:
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Thanks a lot man!
Edit:ahem i think i messed up, i got the custom recovery to work, then i did a wipe to install the google rom, but it failed for some reason, what do i do now?

You sound like you really don't know what you're mate.
I think the best advice anyone can give you is to put your phone down and read some more.
If you have successfully flashed CWM then all you need to do is flash a ROM of your choice then wipe data / factory reset.
Also before you even think about flashing anything to your phone you NEED to back up your EFS partition.
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Obagleyfreer said:
You sound like you really don't know what you're mate.
I think the best advice anyone can give you is to put your phone down and read some more.
If you have successfully flashed CWM then all you need to do is flash a ROM of your choice then wipe data / factory reset.
Also before you even think about flashing anything to your phone you NEED to back up your EFS partition.
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you're right but now, since it's in recovery mode i have to fix this asap. i entered the recovery and did wipe data/factory reset like the tutorial said, then proceeded to install zip(the ROM) but it fails E/... status 7 installation aborted.
and i did backup data and sd card but the backups are in my pc and i cant get to them in recovery mode :/

Hetfield88 said:
you're right but now, since it's in recovery mode i have to fix this asap. i entered the recovery and did wipe data/factory reset like the tutorial said, then proceeded to install zip(the ROM) but it fails E/... status 7 installation aborted.
and i did backup data and sd card but the backups are in my pc and i cant get to them in recovery mode :/
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Don't panic bad it's just down to the version of recovery ?
Just go back into recovery & try flashing again once you get status 7 go back & second line from bottom where you chose zip you will see "allow update old binary" tick the box if not ticked or until if it's selected then select zip to flash & it'll go straight through