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[Q] Cant Install Hyperion

Okay just rooted my phone yesterday, I have try all the ROMs from Jellyblast v3 to any ROM I can find on the developer page but my phone failed to install any of the ROM! So the thing is I love the Hyperion ROM but I cant install it on my newly rooted SGY, So do I need to root my phone again / Download Hyperion ROM again (Already tried three time) / Format my SD Card ? / Unroot then root again my phone? Hopefully someone can help me figure this thing

9W2BOL said:
Okay just rooted my phone yesterday, I have try all the ROMs from Jellyblast v3 to any ROM I can find on the developer page but my phone failed to install any of the ROM! So the thing is I love the Hyperion ROM but I cant install it on my newly rooted SGY, So do I need to root my phone again / Download Hyperion ROM again (Already tried three time) / Format my SD Card ? / Unroot then root again my phone? Hopefully someone can help me figure this thing
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Flash your phone to base DXLF1 and try installing Hyperion from there. if you still have trouble installing the ROM, try flashing DXLF1 then install EVO-X2.1 then Hyperion (that's what I did)
also you don't need a pre-rooted phone. installation of Hyperion automatically roots your phone. and if you did a fresh flash and haven't booted up your phone (after Odin flashing, immediately booted to Recovery then CWM Recovery) then you don't have to do a data reset or cache wipe, your phone after flashing stock rom is already as good as wiped and reset.
and you can flash Hyperion from either CWM or Stock Recovery. but the flashing of EVO-X2.1 requires CWM. I forgot if EVO needs root, but you can check that out on the developers page (too lazy to add link )

first flash stock dxlf
then if youre succesfull go to stock rom home screen
reboot recovery clear data factory reset and cache on stock recovery
then apply root update.zip (file you need to root ur phone)
next open cwm clear data and cache again
after that install hyperion then donot reboot and donot apply any update (must be later after succes install)
clear data and cache again in cwm
then reboot recovery clear data and cache again
then reboot wait for a while
thats my step and now im using hyperion smoothly
copied from my previous post

vangeodee said:
Flash your phone to base DXLF1 and try installing Hyperion from there. if you still have trouble installing the ROM, try flashing DXLF1 then install EVO-X2.1 then Hyperion (that's what I did)
also you don't need a pre-rooted phone. installation of Hyperion automatically roots your phone. and if you did a fresh flash and haven't booted up your phone (after Odin flashing, immediately booted to Recovery then CWM Recovery) then you don't have to do a data reset or cache wipe, your phone after flashing stock rom is already as good as wiped and reset.
and you can flash Hyperion from either CWM or Stock Recovery. but the flashing of EVO-X2.1 requires CWM. I forgot if EVO needs root, but you can check that out on the developers page (too lazy to add link )
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Can you please give me a link for DLXF1, Can elaborate how to flash DXLF1 cause Im kinda lost there :laugh:

Before flashing DXLF1 do i need to clear my dalvik cache or after flashing ? Yeah I think most newbie like me get lost at the base thingy.. btw Just download my first custom ROM, The CoD! but I still like to install Hyperion because the home icon and the feature is awesome

9W2BOL said:
Can you please give me a link for DLXF1, Can elaborate how to flash DXLF1 cause Im kinda lost there :laugh:
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1465800
go dig in that thread, you should find it eventually. also you need to know how to use Odin flasher, but that's already included in the guide.
9W2BOL said:
Before flashing DXLF1 do i need to clear my dalvik cache or after flashing ? Yeah I think most newbie like me get lost at the base thingy.. btw Just download my first custom ROM, The CoD! but I still like to install Hyperion because the home icon and the feature is awesome
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you may immediately flash to DXLF1. just go to download mode without doing anything. Like I said, flashing stock roms is as good as getting your phone right from the factory.
after flashing to DXLF1 you may retry flashing Hyperion. if that doesn't work, then refer to my previous post on what I did.

9W2BOL said:
Okay just rooted my phone yesterday, I have try all the ROMs from Jellyblast v3 to any ROM I can find on the developer page but my phone failed to install any of the ROM! So the thing is I love the Hyperion ROM but I cant install it on my newly rooted SGY, So do I need to root my phone again / Download Hyperion ROM again (Already tried three time) / Format my SD Card ? / Unroot then root again my phone? Hopefully someone can help me figure this thing
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you should wipe data wipe cache wipe dalvik cache as it can cause bootloop then try to install it again and for flashing rom you do not need root access .
press thank if I helped you

urgent! stuck on splash!

hey all,
so i am incredibly new to this scene and just recieved my s4. i was preparing to flash a ROM onto my phone, and got it rooted and installed CWM.
I forgot to download the actual ROM zip file, and went into CWM via goo manager, wiped factory/data and cache. It was only AFTER i wiped everything that i realised i didnt download the ROM zip file, so i rebooted the phone and now it is stuck on the start-up splash screen where it displays "Samsung galaxy S4 GT-I9505" and will not continue :crying:
I was running on stock, and had only rooted the phone.
PLEASE i urgently need to fix this ASAP. Help!

Hi,
is there a Odin Version of the Rom you tried to flash? If yes, you could simply bring your device to download-mode and flash the Rom with Odin.
Alternatively search for a odin flashable Recovery and flash this first. Then you could boot to recovery and flash the zip of the Rom.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app

i tried installing the liquid smooth rom, and from what i can see there is no odin version of the rom :\
Are you able to direct me to an Odin flashable recovery I can use?
im really stressing out about this
i'm in the process of downloading a stock firmware and will try to flash it on, but it's taking forever to download

I don't see why you can't boot again if you have only wiped the user data and cache, just press the home button for 10 seconds and see if it restarts with your reset stock firmware. Otherwise you can reboot into recovery and do the wipes again (not the option to install a new ROM), or put the ROM zip you want to flash on an SD card and then flash from the SD.
I hope this helps.

suwidji said:
hey all,
so i am incredibly new to this scene and just recieved my s4. i was preparing to flash a ROM onto my phone, and got it rooted and installed CWM.
I forgot to download the actual ROM zip file, and went into CWM via goo manager, wiped factory/data and cache. It was only AFTER i wiped everything that i realised i didnt download the ROM zip file, so i rebooted the phone and now it is stuck on the start-up splash screen where it displays "Samsung galaxy S4 GT-I9505" and will not continue :crying:
I was running on stock, and had only rooted the phone.
PLEASE i urgently need to fix this ASAP. Help!
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You should of made a backup with CWM. That's what it's used for also, besides flashing .zips. Always make a backup that you can restore and keep an extra copy on ur computer and/or a usb drive.

You have to use Odin to flash a stock firmware from Sammobile website. Make sure you download the correct firmware for your phone.
Dont worry, your phone isn't brick.

when i first did the wipe, i chose the option that i was going to install a new ROM. I'm now assuming that's where i made a mistake.
I did make a backup before i wiped everything onto my SD card, but now i can't even access that backup because it's saying there's nothing.
I've tried flashing a ROM onto it, but it says aborted.

Yes SORF ist right. It should boot into resetted stock firmware.
First try to copy the Rom to SD and then boot to recovery an try flashing it.
If booting to recovery doesn't work (but it should work if you just wiped user data and cache) you should try flashing new recovery with odin.
You could use Philz recovery for GT-I9505 from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367
Installation Instructions for installation with odin you find here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39433857&postcount=4

windozeanti said:
You have to use Odin to flash a stock firmware from Sammobile website. Make sure you download the correct firmware for your phone.
Dont worry, your phone isn't brick.
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Thanks, that's what I'm doing right now, but the file is about 1.8GB and taking so long to download...
i wish there was a faster server, but this is the only option i could find :\

Have you tried to boot into recovery again and then flash your already downloaded rom from sd? So you don't have to download a complete sammy rom.

j0ch3 said:
Have you tried to boot into recovery again and then flash your already downloaded rom from sd? So you don't have to download a complete sammy rom.
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yes i have tried that, and it says that install aborts.
Also when i re-wipe everything and then try to reboot, it says my device is missing root.
When i try to re-root, and the device reboots, it gets stuck on the intro screen again so the root doesn't actually complete installing

have you fixed it yet?

so im going to try a different ROM other than the liquid smoothe one i wanted (since it keeps saying aborted)
question: does it matter if i use ANY s4 ROM regardless of carrier? I'm from Australia and there is no specific carrier for my phone on xda

Why does it fails to install? Are there any more error messages?
Also you can try the point "Fix Permissions" under Advanced Options. This could help.

suwidji said:
so im going to try a different ROM other than the liquid smoothe one i wanted (since it keeps saying aborted)
question: does it matter if i use ANY s4 ROM regardless of carrier? I'm from Australia and there is no specific carrier for my phone on xda
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try something lite like miui - it will save you time on download and is a good solid base to work from. dont flash the lite gapps without a reboot.
for a solid Sami based rom then i suggest using GoldenEye.

scottyf79 said:
try something lite like miui - it will save you time on download and is a good solid base to work from. dont flash the lite gapps without a reboot.
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ok so i went ahead and found the cyanogenmod one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317040
and installed this and it works
though i dont like the look of this ROM lol, i prefer something a little more stock looking.
Any recommendations?
When reflashing a new ROM, what is the process i need to follow?

Cyanogenmod is themeable. So you could search for a stock like theme and install that.
If you like an overall more stock rom try scottyf79's recommendation.
If you want to flash a complete new Rom first copy zip onto sd, then boot into recovery, wipe data and cache, then falsh zip file.

Try the Omega Roms. They are close to stock.
Closest to stock are the prerooted DJembey ROMs (the CWM ones) or the Wanam Lite ROM (it's what I am on now)

suwidji said:
ok so i went ahead and found the cyanogenmod one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317040
and installed this and it works
though i dont like the look of this ROM lol, i prefer something a little more stock looking.
Any recommendations?
When reflashing a new ROM, what is the process i need to follow?
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personally -
i use Philz recovery
before install of a new rom - i use the "new rom" wipe option rather than the normal data,cache and dalvik wipe (it does this but adds in some extra steps)
then flash the rom of choice
if you get any other messages before reboot - select no
like i said before, if you want a stock looking Sami rom then try Golden Eye.

Try the Omega Roms. They are close to stock.
Closest to stock are the prerooted DJembey ROMs (the CWM ones) or the Wanam Lite ROM (it's what I am on now)

[Q] Help!! Urgent!

So, I got jealous of my brother... I too wanted a custom rom for my GT-i9500... I downloaded "pac_jfltexx-Black-Power-Edition_20140106"....
Downloaded Gapps.. After I did all the steps, which were:
1. Wipe cache
2. Wipe Data/factory reset
3. Wipe dalvik cache
4. Format /system
Then I selected, install zip from external SD card... I saw that, it said during installition, "Installing for i9505", and I was like whaa!?!? Afterwards, I did a search on the internet that what happens when we format system, it said that you ought to install a ROM because the system is without an OS..
After realizing my mistake, I STILL went ahead and installed it like a retard xD..
And now again I did all the above steps, somehow I have the CWM 6.0.3.3 still installed and opened right here... I am not able to do anything on my phone... Please tell me how to overcome this situation...
I searched on the internet, I found out that I can still install any ROM. I'm downloading KingCobra ROM build 5...
Now what do I do?
P.S.- I have a nandroid backup, but its not on my phone's sd card or the ext sd card, its on my computer, can I do anything with that backup and use odin to flash the backup?

- Download one firmware of Sammobile good for ur i9500
- Full wipe(data,system, cache and dalvick cache) in Recovery
- Go to Download Mode
- Flash the new firmware with Odin
- Enjoy it

Joku1981 said:
- Download one firmware of Sammobile good for ur i9500
- Full wipe(data,system, cache and dalvick cache) in Recovery
- Go to Download Mode
- Flash the new firmware with Odin
- Enjoy it
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Thanks, but I'm already downloading KingCobra ROM... I can flash that too right?

Hey, but the new ROM is in .zip format. Odin doesn't read it. WHAT TO DO?! PLEASE HELP!

TheSinister said:
Hey, but the new ROM is in .zip format. Odin doesn't read it. WHAT TO DO?! PLEASE HELP!
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Flash it in CUSTOM RECOVERY

Joku1981 said:
Flash it in CUSTOM RECOVERY
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But, I don't know how to put it there...My computer is not showing my device in My Computer..?
I have an idea.. I am going to put the downloaded ROM on the extSDcard via a Card Reader, and then maybe I can flash it? Or I can put my nandroid backup there?
Will this work?

Alright, so I put the KingCobra on the extSDcard via card reader, and I flashed it after wiping cache, data/facotory reset, system /format, and wipe dalvik cache....
I flashed it. But I didn't flash the Gaaps since it wasn't written there...
My phone proceeded the display "Samsung GT-i9500", then the music played of Samsung, and right now it's just there, the LED giving off blue light, getting dim and bright, I am just there for the last 5 minutes..
P.S.- The zip of KingCobra was of 1.4 GB...I downloaded the build 5 from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2497087
It's still stuck, what to do? Or just sit back since it's a big ROM?

Finlyno Had
Okay, I read on the KingCobra forum place on XDA. It said, that I'll have to flash a pit file. And many other instructions which I didn't understand. The startup sucked my whole phone's battery, and the only change was that the LED started to blink in Green color as well as Blue... Right now, my phone is just lying, I'm charging the battery, and it's playing the Red LED.
Please help, I don't know what to do.

need sacteh
I had a nandroid backup. I restored my phone. But now stuck at the samsung boot logo... Please help.. :crying:
I did a factory rest, flashed the restore, wiped cache, wiped dalvik cache, now stuck at samsung logo again :crying: :crying: :crying:

Pretty sure you were told in the first reply you got to go get a stock rom from Samfirmware & flash it with Odin to get a 'clean slate' & to then either re-root your phone and try flashing the custom rom again (and maybe read the flashing instructions for the rom in question this time) or restore a backup.
Oh...Look...That's exactly what you were told (and you haven't done it)
You clearly have no idea what you're doing (how to recover in particular, and obviously how to flash the rom in question as well), I strongly suggest you do what was suggested (flash a stock rom) if you want your phone working again anytime soon.

If you have philz recovery, then you can attach a memory stick with an usb otg cable, and make a restore from there, or install a new rom
Enviado desde mi SGH-I337M mediante Tapatalk

MistahBungle said:
Pretty sure you were told in the first reply you got to go get a stock rom from Samfirmware & flash it with Odin to get a 'clean slate' & to then either re-root your phone and try flashing the custom rom again (and maybe read the flashing instructions for the rom in question this time) or restore a backup.
Oh...Look...That's exactly what you were told (and you haven't done it)
You clearly have no idea what you're doing (how to recover in particular, and obviously how to flash the rom in question as well), I strongly suggest you do what was suggested (flash a stock rom) if you want your phone working again anytime soon.
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I tried downloading the ROM from there, but it's giving an error, I tried from my friend's home, still the same error, so I'm pretty sure that it's the site's problem. Right now I'm following these particular instructions...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
If I encounter a problem, I'll surely ask before doing anything reckless...

vashminted said:
If you have philz recovery, then you can attach a memory stick with an usb otg cable, and make a restore from there, or install a new rom
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No, I don't, I have CWM recovery 6.0.3.3.

TheSinister said:
I tried downloading the ROM from there, but it's giving an error, I tried from my friend's home, still the same error, so I'm pretty sure that it's the site's problem. Right now I'm following these particular instructions...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
If I encounter a problem, I'll surely ask before doing anything reckless...
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If your having a problem with downloading the rom from samsung. Give me the exact link and ill be happy to make a mirror for you in MEGA. Have a nice day.
Sent from Hell ?

Repulsa said:
If your having a problem with downloading the rom from samsung. Give me the exact link and ill be happy to make a mirror for you in MEGA. Have a nice day.
Sent from Hell ?
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Okay people, everyone, thanks for your help,
I followed this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
And my phone works fine now!
I don't care about the applications.. XD

com.android.phone has stopped working

Hi Guys
I recently upgraded my rom to Foxhound 4.0 KitKAT. Ever since the upgrade I keep getting the message com.android.phone has stopped working when I reboot and at pin number screen. Settings also stops working as well.
I have tried clearing cache and data on phone in application manager and also wiped dalvic cache and cache.
I cannot find fix permissions in Philz Touch recovery.
has anyone got a fix for this?
many thanks
Chris

probably a ROM issue, try another ROM.
Be sure to:
1. Wipe data/factory reset
2. Clear cache
3. clear dalviks cache.
And then install a new fresh ROM

larsjuh1987 said:
probably a ROM issue, try another ROM.
Be sure to:
1. Wipe data/factory reset
2. Clear cache
3. clear dalviks cache.
And then install a new fresh ROM
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another problem has occurred. i no longer have root access, so I cant install another rom. for some reason it has disappeared.
nightmare this...
am i able to flash 4.3 stock ?

scientificharmony said:
another problem has occurred. i no longer have root access, so I cant install another rom. for some reason it has disappeared.
nightmare this...
am i able to flash 4.3 stock ?
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You don't need root access, you need to flash Custom recovery tool, like Philz Touch or Clockworkmod recovery via ODIN to install a ROM via a zip file.
Or if you want to flash a ROM via odin, you need to put your phone in download modus and flash via odin.. (.tar files most of the times)
You can download a default ROM for your phone from this website: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
If you download a ROM from sammobile you get it in TAR format, so flash it with ODIN while ur phone is in downloading modus.
good luck

larsjuh1987 said:
You don't need root access, you need to flash Custom recovery tool, like Philz Touch or Clockworkmod recovery via ODIN to install a ROM via a zip file.
good luck
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I always thought u need root access to use a custom recovery tool and to flash a rom??

Try flashing the stock rom through odin

scientificharmony said:
I always thought u need root access to use a custom recovery tool and to flash a rom??
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Nope, not needed some devices require the bootloader to be unlocked first, but thats something different.

scientificharmony said:
I always thought u need root access to use a custom recovery tool and to flash a rom??
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Once you've installed a Custom Recovery you don't need root to acces it. Only stock fw flashes your recovery.
Just do a clean install..

Guller said:
Once you've installed a Custom Recovery you don't need root to acces it. Only stock fw flashes your recovery.
Just do a clean install..
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This is one question that always confuses me....
Do I fix root when recovery asks me on reboot? or leave it as NO?

scientificharmony said:
This is one question that always confuses me....
Do I fix root when recovery asks me on reboot? or leave it as NO?
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Some say to ignore it, but i always let it install, i use TWRP by the way

Guller said:
Some say to ignore it, but i always let it install, i use TWRP by the way
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Thanks guys, got it sorted.
1 more problem has started, when I try to access any security setting, settings stops working. strange
And... internet not working although it says i have 3G (H+)

scientificharmony said:
Thanks guys, got it sorted.
1 more problem has started, when I try to access any security setting, settings stops working. strange
And... internet not working although it says i have 3G (H+)
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Could be ROM related, so try on the Foxhound thread (if there is any?)

[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
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

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.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium HD app

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.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium HD app
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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