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Help. Tried installing CMW and now phone stuck in 'recovery booting...'

Hi All,
I tried installing CMW on my AT&T galaxy S4 and now the the device is stuck on boot showing 'recovery booting...'
I have tried holding down vol up + power + home key but issue still persists.
I followed the steps in this link: galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-root/how-to-install-cwm-recovery-on-att-or-verizon-galaxy-s4-sgh-i337sch-i545/
Attached is a screenshot to further clarify: sdrv.ms/16drSEy
Only way to turn off device is to disconnect the battery.
Any ideas on how to resolve?

It's too late now but don't go to galaxys4root. Use xda. Do you know what firmware you were on? Was it mf3, etc?

If you were on MF3, you hosed it.
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jd1639 said:
It's too late now but don't go to galaxys4root. Use xda. Do you know what firmware you were on? Was it mf3, etc?
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Definitely will not go to galaxys4root again. I do not think I was on MF3 but I am not sure.
The firmware was the same as when I first bought it on release date. Not sure if that helps.
Can I unbrick it with odin?

Unless you froze or deleted the files for OTA, it is impossible for you to still be on the same firmware from release. MF3 auto updates after 3 days of it being downloaded.
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we4321 said:
Definitely will not go to galaxys4root again. I do not think I was on MF3 but I am not sure.
I firmware was the same as when I first bought on release date. Not sure if that helps.
Can I unbrick it with odin?
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If you're not on mf3, yes. Do know if it ever updated itself after you got it.

jd1639 said:
If you're not on mf3, yes. Do know if it ever updated itself after you got it.
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I am not sure to be honest. I never activated the phone with at&t as I was wanting to install Cyanogen before activating it.
I have downloaded apps to it so it was connected via wifi.
By default would it auto update to mf3 via wifi and not connected to at&t yet?

we4321 said:
I am not sure to be honest. I never activated the phone with at&t as I was wanting to install Cyanogen before activating it.
I have downloaded apps to it so it was connected via wifi.
By default would it auto update to mf3 via wifi and not connected to at&t yet?
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Probably not. At this point out probably won't hurt to try to flash the mdl firmware with odin
Edit here is a link. You can get the mdl firmware at sammobile.com. the link has mdb firmware. I'd recommend downloading mdl and using it with the guide in the link. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40976805

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Probably not. At this point out probably won't hurt to try to flash the mdl firmware with odin
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Can you point me to the proper steps/tutorial on how to flash the mdl firmware with odin for this at&t s4 device?
I rather make sure I use the right information this time.

jd1639 said:
Probably not. At this point out probably won't hurt to try to flash the mdl firmware with odin
Edit here is a link. You can get the mdl firmware at sammobile.com. the link has mdb firmware. I'd recommend downloading mdl and using it with the guide in the link. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40976805
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Awesome. I will give this a try tomorrow morning as it is getting late on my end. I will update this post tomorrow with the results.
Thanks for your quick reply. Much appreciated.

As long as you never connected to AT&T cellular network, you are good to flash and attempt to fix it.
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we4321 said:
Awesome. I will give this a try tomorrow morning as it is getting late on my end. I will update this post tomorrow with the results.
Thanks for your quick reply. Much appreciated.
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UPDATE: These steps worked and my phone is now operational again! Guess I do not have MF3 firmware.
Question, is how do I get cyanogenmod installed at this point? I followed this guide on cyanogenmod site: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_jflteatt
but got into trouble while trying to install ClockWorkMod.
Should I use the steps on cyanogenmod and request assistance for CWM OR is there a better method?
BTW, just want to say thanks to jd1639 and graydiggy. You guys know your stuff!
Thank you......

we4321 said:
UPDATE: These steps worked and my phone is now operational again! Guess I do not have MF3 firmware.
Question, is how do I get cyanogenmod installed at this point? I followed this guide on cyanogenmod site: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_jflteatt
but got into trouble while trying to install ClockWorkMod.
Should I use the steps on cyanogenmod and request assistance for CWM OR is there a better method?
BTW, just want to say thanks to jd1639 and graydiggy. You guys know your stuff!
Thank you......
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Use this to guide you. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42320391

jd1639 said:
Use this to guide you. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42320391
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Nice. I'll give this a go. Thanks

Flashify recovery install

I've installed twrp via Flashify and i'm ready to start flashing rooms, but i'm wondering what kind of limitations I have in terms of kernels and whatnot?
I know that with Loki it eliminates the need to unlock the bootloader, but being that I didn't pushing using adb and just used Flashify will I face any problems flashing any roms like CM or carbon?
Thanks!
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I flashed TWRP via flashify and flashed CleanROM with no probs

Nope. Flash away, your fine.
Support your Devs......

Thanks a bunch lads, I wasn't sure if I was gonna be able to or not so you've made this phone infinitely better than my xperia zl from before. I was i love with thing but now this G2 is the full package for me.
This has been the easiest root and recovery install ever, easier than a nexus lol!
All I need now is the premium pack for LG G2 xposed pack and i'm all set.
I'm well aware it's only $0.99 but i'm literally that broke until pay day hahaha
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which twrp can i flash being that i took the ota and rooted after the update? i've read on a few threads that once you took the ota, you can't flash twrp. also, has anyone seen or tried the twrp app in the play store? results from those that have?

xbxjunkie said:
which twrp can i flash being that i took the ota and rooted after the update? i've read on a few threads that once you took the ota, you can't flash twrp. also, has anyone seen or tried the twrp app in the play store? results from those that have?
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I flashed the most recent version of TWRP via flashify after taking the OTA.

simon_lefisch said:
I flashed the most recent version of TWRP via flashify after taking the OTA.
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so you flashed version 2.6.3.2?
that looks like the latest

xbxjunkie said:
so you flashed version 2.6.3.2?
that looks like the latest
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Yes sir ?

simon_lefisch said:
Yes sir ?
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thanks
flashing away :good:

goomanager prob

is there a other way to install twrp instead of goomanager i cant get it to install it says page is down and i am rooted i have i337m telus cwmr doesnt support telus only bell thanks

ron31 said:
is there a other way to install twrp instead of goomanager i cant get it to install it says page is down and i am rooted i have i337m telus cwmr doesnt support telus only bell thanks
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Do you have any custom recovery installed?
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ron31 said:
is there a other way to install twrp instead of goomanager i cant get it to install it says page is down and i am rooted i have i337m telus cwmr doesnt support telus only bell thanks
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you have the option of philz cwm recovery for canadian variant or you could use the method listed on the twrp site (shell commands) to flash twrp.

jd1639 said:
Do you have any custom recovery installed?
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just goomanager when i go to install openrecovery script i choose recovery 2.6.3 and it goes to download page then i get web page not available

ron31 said:
just goomanager when i go to install openrecovery script i choose recovery 2.6.3 and it goes to download page then i get web page not available
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The site is being re-sync'd so will be down for awhile. There's nothing wrong with your device. I tried to download an image from their site earlier today.

Bell Telus rogers fido virgin koodoo mts sasktel all same devices trust me on that.
You can download twrp ftom somewhere else and use recovery tools from play store.
What works for bell will work for telus.
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Youre not alone, Im in the exact same boat with an AT&T S3. I assume there will be no problems flashing over CWM?

Barb3r said:
I assume there will be no problems flashing over CWM?
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nope

xBeerdroiDx said:
nope
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ya i installed rom manager on my telus and it works fine

http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/jfltecan
It's in here. Works fine. I'm on a Telus i337m in Canada.

Installing recovery, get error?

To be blunt i followed the steps and this is what i got right before the reboot process:
[+] loki_flash v2.0
[-] Input file is not a Loki image.
I tried google...I swear i did....kind of lost from here.

Which is ur device model? "
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My model is LG-D801
I downloaded TWRP v2.6.3.5 from Here

The recovery your flashing is not loki'd
Sent from my g2

I have only read flashing recovery through loki for the G2. Is there a way i dont need to use loki?

freegee app on market
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Im having the same problem ! i tried evey twrp file it doesn't work
i have f320k

Do you guys honestly think your posts have enough information to be able to help? We need more information, For example what guide was you following as there are multiple. What recoveries have you tried were they thought the right variant? etc. etc. etc.

fma965 said:
Do you guys honestly think your posts have enough information to be able to help? We need more information, For example what guide was you following as there are multiple. What recoveries have you tried were they thought the right variant? etc. etc. etc.
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I realize this now after i made my second post of bricking my phone,
I did get recovery to work. The 2.6.3.5 i was using isn't loki'd so i went to down to the 2.6.3.2

2mustange said:
I realize this now after i made my second post of bricking my phone,
I did get recovery to work. The 2.6.3.5 i was using isn't loki'd so i went to down to the 2.6.3.2
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Yes like i said early the Recovery wasn't loki'd. Um is it all working now then?

basalamahmalik said:
Im having the same problem ! i tried evey twrp file it doesn't work
i have f320k
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Make sure you grab the right twrp file for your device. make sure you have your loki file in the ADB tools folder.
Use this Guide and it should work like a charm
i recommend changing the name of your TWRP '.img' to 'recovery.img' so its easy to type in the command window

fma965 said:
Yes like i said early the Recovery wasn't loki'd. Um is it all working now then?
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yeah i got it to work. thanks for the help.
Is there ways to install recovery onto the G2 without the loki?

2mustange said:
yeah i got it to work. thanks for the help.
Is there ways to install recovery onto the G2 without the loki?
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Great, I'm not sure sorry. I haven't looked in to LG G2 development that much since i got this phone a few months ago, i just flashed a 4.4 AOSP ROM and that is about it, Glad you got it working and sorry i couldn't help.

Best rom for gsm network ??

Any suggestions for the best rom to use on a GSM network. I am currently using my sm g900v with att
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joeblow3 said:
Any suggestions for the best rom to use on a GSM network. I am currently using my sm g900v with att
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Try using one of the Att roms from that section. Im using a t-mo rom with my t-mo sim it works fine.

wrecless said:
Try using one of the Att roms from that section. Im using a t-mo rom with my t-mo sim it works fine.
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Do you get LTE service by doing this???

joeblow3 said:
Do you get LTE service by doing this???
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yes

is flashfire used to flash a rom from the other network?? I assume you would need to flash there kernel 1st correct??

Please provide some additional details regarding this setup. I am also using AT&T service with my verizon s5.
I thought since partitions are different we couldn't use AT&T/TMO roms on verizon s5.

hyperfire21 said:
Please provide some additional details regarding this setup. I am also using AT&T service with my verizon s5.
I thought since partitions are different we couldn't use AT&T/TMO roms on verizon s5.
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The thing is that we are only allowed to flash touchwiz roms, go check out the alliance rom in the att section download it, but if your are in oc4 lollipop or any other version youll need flashfire by chainfire ( google around) subsribe to the beta test then download it. but if your on AO8 just flash a lower kernel I.E NK2 so as to as to get safestrap working

tried installing using safestrap, I'm at 4.4.2 ancg kernel.. and it errors when i try to install

joeblow3 said:
tried installing using safestrap, I'm at 4.4.2 ancg kernel.. and it errors when i try to install
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are you using the 4.4.2 aliance rom? If not try that one.

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are you using the 4.4.2 aliance rom? If not try that one.
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i've been looking for that but can't seem to find it, do i also need to change the kernel before flashing once i find it??

joeblow3 said:
i've been looking for that but can't seem to find it, do i also need to change the kernel before flashing once i find it??
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I've been looking for a few days for an alliance att rom at 4.4.2 would anyone happen to know where I could locate one. I see a t-mobile but not att
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joeblow3 said:
I've been looking for a few days for an alliance att rom at 4.4.2 would anyone happen to know where I could locate one. I see a t-mobile but not att
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I also don't see the 4.4.2 rom but if you want to use the 5.0 rom just install it with safestrap then boot directly into download mode from safestrap and use odin to flash the VZW 5.0 OC4 (firmware only) be sure its firmware only and just let it boot.

How does using a att rom help get lte if I'm still using Verizon firmware
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joeblow3 said:
How does using a att rom help get lte if I'm still using Verizon firmware
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Just try it. Works for me. I'm using T-mobile though.
get the firmware only file here >>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
Flash the 5.0 rom from the At&t thread in Safestrap or Flashfire however you choose.
Boot Directly to download mode. (if using flashfire be sure to select reboot to download)
Flash the OC4 retail Firmware only using odin once it reboots unplug from computer and wait for the rom to boot.
1st boot will take a while. Thats it.

joeblow3 said:
I've been looking for a few days for an alliance att rom at 4.4.2 would anyone happen to know where I could locate one. I see a t-mobile but not att
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OK thanks for your help tried it. I had an error of not responding on install it final finished with about for wait instead of end buttons pushed. Then I flashed the firmware let it boot but it would not connect to the network. I checked the apn it was correct. Guess I go back to stock
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joeblow3 said:
OK thanks for your help tried it. I had an error of not responding on install it final finished with about for wait instead of end buttons pushed. Then I flashed the firmware let it boot but it would not connect to the network. I checked the apn it was correct. Guess I go back to stock
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Sorry I couldn't help. It must only work with T-mobile roms. Did everything else with the att rom work though like wifi?

Is there a 5.0 T-Mobile ROM that I can install on my Verizon S5?
What's the best way to root and install if my phone came with NK7?
Thanks

PsychoKilla666 said:
Is there a 5.0 T-Mobile ROM that I can install on my Verizon S5?
What's the best way to root and install if my phone came with NK7?
Thanks
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First go here and read the 3rd post http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/help/samsung-user-lollipop-to-root-t3092863
Then go here and read the last post I made http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2719498&page=2

wrecless said:
First go here and read the 3rd post http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/help/samsung-user-lollipop-to-root-t3092863
Then go here and read the last post I made http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2719498&page=2
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Great! Thank you very much