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[Q] Unable to flash roms?

SG S4 unable to flash new ROMs. Please help!
My phone is successfully rooted but I'm unable to flash any ROMs after wiping/factory resetting data.
Any suggestions?
Phone from Fido, canada.
Model: SGH-i1337M

immune2fire said:
SG S4 unable to flash new ROMs. Please help!
My phone is successfully rooted but I'm unable to flash any ROMs after wiping/factory resetting data.
Any suggestions?
Phone from Fido, canada.
Model: SGH-i1337M
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have u installed cwm? or ate you on stock recovery?

zeyaan said:
have u installed cwm? or ate you on stock recovery?
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Hi,
I'm on stock version right now. I recently just got my phone and rooted it soon after.

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re: recovery
immune2fire said:
Hi,
I'm on stock version right now. I recently just got my phone and rooted it soon after.
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It seems that you forgotten to Odin flash a custom recovery like TWRP or CWM.
After doing that you will be able to flash any AT&T S4 custom roms here in xda.
The easiest way to get the custom TWRP recovery flashed in your phone is
to download "goomanager" from the play store. It is a free download.
Once goomanager is installed and opened click the menu key on the phone and
select "installopenrecoveryscript" from the options.
After that click YES to confirm your choice and wait for goomanager to get done
flashing the TWRP custom recovery.
When it gets done reboot the phone into recovery mode and you will see all the
features and options in TWRP. It is 100% Touch controlled so no need to use
any of the buttons on the phone.
Good luck!

Misterjunky said:
It seems that you forgotten to Odin flash a custom recovery like TWRP or CWM.
After doing that you will be able to flash any AT&T S4 custom roms here in xda.
The easiest way to get the custom TWRP recovery flashed in your phone is
to download "goomanager" from the play store. It is a free download.
Once goomanager is installed and opened click the menu key on the phone and
select "installopenrecoveryscript" from the options.
After that click YES to confirm your choice and wait for goomanager to get done
flashing the TWRP custom recovery.
When it gets done reboot the phone into recovery mode and you will see all the
features and options in TWRP. It is 100% Touch controlled so no need to use
any of the buttons on the phone.
Good luck!
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thanks it worked

Att GS4 stuck in custom screen after reboot

My GS4 ATT keeps getting stuck on the Samsung Custom screen after rebooting my rom.
The initial reboot after doing a clean install works fine, but after restarting, it gets stuck.
I have tried 3 different roms so far and all have the same problem, any suggestions?
other information:
model#: sgh-1337
version 4.3
baseband:1337UCUAMDL
kernal:3.4.0-g4fe9989-dirty

what recovery
what roms did you try
by clean, i assume you wiped system also
i don't pay attn to kernel names. is that part of the rom you last flashed or did you get it elsewhere and if so exactly how did you flash it

rugmankc said:
what recovery
what roms did you try
by clean, i assume you wiped system also
i don't pay attn to kernel names. is that part of the rom you last flashed or did you get it elsewhere and if so exactly how did you flash it
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I tried hyperdrive rls14 3 times and lquidsmooth, shostock, all have the same problem.
I flashed it through TWRP like normal, wipe, install, wipe chache ...
i might have to go back to stock via odin, but im currently running a mac.

is that kernel stock for one of the roms, if not flash rom with it's stock kernel
which twrp, 2.5.0.2 is best

rugmankc said:
is that kernel stock for one of the roms, if not flash rom with it's stock kernel
which twrp, 2.5.0.2 is best
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its the stock kernals with the roms, im not sure which version of twrp I have because then I wont be able to boot into into rom.

ok, so you can't boot into recovery?
have you ever flashed and ran a rom successfully, which one?
if so, what has changed if anything to be a possible cause

rugmankc said:
ok, so you can't boot into recovery?
have you ever flashed and ran a rom successfully, which one?
if so, what has changed if anything to be a possible cause
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No i can boot into recover, i cant boot into the rom after restarting (after installing the rom it will boot, but after restarting it gets stuck on boot)
I have ran many roms in the past, i flashed over stock root. I am not sure what to, and dont want to restore it completely unless its a must.

baseband is your radio, what's your Build number, if you know
i think on a mac you will need to use heimdal, this guy Ashton may be able to help if you go that route
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917237
i just was confused. if you can't get to recovery, how did you flash 3 roms and have same issue?

rugmankc said:
baseband is your radio, what's your Build number, if you know
i think on a mac you will need to use heimdal, this guy Ashton may be able to help if you go that route
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917237
i just was confused. if you can't get to recovery, how did you flash 3 roms and have same issue?
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I dont think you completely understand my situation. So everything works fine, except when I restart my phone after flashing a new rom, it will get stuck on the samsung boot logo. this happens to every rom I have tried.

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gsr101 said:
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You do know that the first boot after flashing a rom is going to take longer than normal. I think that's what you're experiencing

jd1639 said:
You do know that the first boot after flashing a rom is going to take longer than normal. I think that's what you're experiencing
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it boots perfectly after flashing the rom, but after i get into the rom and install stuff and then I reboot causes the phone to get stuck on the logo.
I noticed that there is something wrong with the root permissions.

gsr101 said:
it boots perfectly after flashing the rom, but after i get into the rom and install stuff and then I reboot causes the phone to get stuck on the logo.
I noticed that there is something wrong with the root permissions.
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Try flashing super su in recovery again

jd1639 said:
Try flashing super su in recovery again
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I have, it works but wont boot into the os unless i wipe and install the rom again

gsr101 said:
I have, it works but wont boot into the os unless i wipe and install the rom again
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What recovery are you using?

also, i don't remember you saying what your build is, just the baseband.
these things uaually happen if you are flashing a rom not meant for your phone or an incompatible kernel

rugmankc said:
also, i don't remember you saying what your build is, just the baseband.
these things uaually happen if you are flashing a rom not meant for your phone or an incompatible kernel
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oh, thanks for the help. I really want to run Hyperdrive RLS14 on it, so should I goto stock then update and root?

well, would like to know your build not baseband
ie, mdl, mf3, mk2
otherwise back to stock thru heimdall, since you are on mac, may be path, never used it but there is info on it thru google searches
also, if possible backing up important info on internal card and reformatting may be another option

rugmankc said:
well, would like to know your build not baseband
ie, mdl, mf3, mk2
otherwise back to stock thru heimdall, since you are on mac, may be path, never used it but there is info on it thru google searches
also, if possible backing up important info on internal card and reformatting may be another option
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My BASEBAND says MDL, My BUILD says RLS13.

gsr101 said:
My BASEBAND says MDL, My BUILD says RLS13.
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Still think it's an issue with your recovery. Google twrp 2.5.0.2 zip xda and flash that in your current recovery. Then flash your rom and see if you still have the problem

Cant access CWM anymore.

Tried to install CWM from rom manager 6.0.4.6 but i had 6.0.4.7.
This cus i have problem installing CM updates directly by pressing restart and install.
Efter this i was in a boot loop an could not access CWM only the DL mode. So i installed CWM from the original source i did the first time and then the boot was ok all the way but then tried PWR VOL+ HOME but then i gut in to the boot loop again untli i reinstalled the CWM tried once more but same result.
So now i have CWM installed and i can boot up but i cant access CWM to make backup or restore the previus one.
Any ideas of what could be wrong?

Wrong section
Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk

6.0.4.7 is for KK bootloader. If you haven't that's why
go back to 4.6

I have kitkat cm11
maybe thats why it does not work now?
With one should i have? Link to dl pls.
Sorry if posting wrong could someone move it please?

spyvingen said:
I have kitkat cm11
maybe thats why it does not work now?
With one should i have? Link to dl pls.
Sorry if posting wrong could someone move it please?
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its your bootloader thats still 4.3, cm kitkat works on the old bootloader .... just go and download a older version of cwm

ratcom said:
its your bootloader thats still 4.3, cm kitkat works on the old bootloader .... just go and download a older version of cwm
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I upgraded to samsung stock kikat before and its non reversible as i got it does that matter?

to be frank, I never try to flash anything from ROM manager.
This tools I've left it very very long time ago.
Have you tried to reflash the KK stock firmware, since you said you are on KK already (to get your stock recovery first), make sure everything is ok. Then reflash the CWM through ODIN. Don't use ROM manager.

antique_sonic said:
to be frank, I never try to flash anything from ROM manager.
This tools I've left it very very long time ago.
Have you tried to reflash the KK stock firmware, since you said you are on KK already (to get your stock recovery first), make sure everything is ok. Then reflash the CWM through ODIN. Don't use ROM manager.
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Could try that. The problem is i cant make a backup now when i dont have access to CWM
But if it is the only way sure i will try it.

I need help with installing the Alliance ROM PLEASE.

EDIT: I have successfully installed the Alliance ROM. Here's how i did it.
Prerequisites:
Your phone at at least 50% battery
A charge cable
MicroSD card that you can plug into your computer
Odin 3.09
SafeStrap, version 3.75 APK on your MicroSD card
Alliance ROM on your MicroSD card
NCG tar.md5 (the big file, not the kernel)
I started off on a rooted 5.0 VZW Galaxy S5. After some confusion, I downgraded to NCG (4.4.2) using Odin. After doing that, I went to Towelroot, got the APK, rooted, downloaded SuperSU from the play store (I had to sign into google at this point), installed it's binaries (NORMALLY! Don't choose the TWRP method), rebooted when it asked me to. From there, I installed BusyBox from the play store and installed it within the app. Then I installed Safestrap (version 3.75), which I had on my MicroSD card. I used the app My Files to navigate to my MicroSD and installed the APK. Then I installed it within the app, and when the "reboot to recovery" button worked, I rebooted into SafeStrap recovery mode. At this point, the Alliance ROM zip file should ALREADY BE ON YOUR MICROSD CARD, WHICH SHOULD BE IN YOUR PHONE. Now, you're going to press the INSTALL button to the top right in Safestrap recovery, and you're going to navigate to your MicroSD card. It might be already opened to that. Then you're gonna select the Alliance ROM and flash it. After it successfully flashes, reboot into download mode (if for some reason you aren't able to do it immediately, you get into download mode by holding volume down, home button, and power button at the same time). Now, using Odin, you're gonna flash the firmware that the instructions in the Alliance thread tells you to (here's the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver.../rom-alliancerom-build-3-rom-control-t2818632). If everything works, it's gonna take a couple of minutes, optimize apps, and boot.
Huge thanks to Beans and his team for creating the Alliance mod, and huge thanks to Tulsadiver for helping me get through the process during my confusion.
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Hi. I'll cut to the chase. I was an idiot and thought I could just flash the Alliance ROM from my SD card, but my phone is currently a factory restored 5.0. So, after unsuccessfully flashing Alliance ROM, I thought, well, I probably need to be on 4.4.2 to do this. So, what I'm wondering is, do I need to go back down to 4.4.2 to install Alliance ROM? And do I need Safestrap recovery to do it, or can I do it from stock recovery (home button+volUp+Power)? I did a lot of digging in the Alliance ROM post and there were no posts regarding my problem/question, probably because they're all experienced and I'm not (this is my first time trying to flash a custom ROM).
It SOUNDS like I need to flash a full stock tar using Odin, is that correct? Once I do that, I would be on stock wiped 4.4.2, I assume. From there, could I flash the Alliance ROM and continue with the instructions? Or do I need to root first and get safestrap and all that crap? I feel like Beans was really vague with his instructions on installing ROMs, but whatever. Please help though, I'm kind of stuck in the middle of this with a softbricked phone.
Thank you so much in advance, I appreciate it.
~isra
EDIT: Also, I was on ROOTED 5.0 Lollipop just before this. I just got so sick of lollipop, I was ready for something different. So here we are. To confirm, my phone is the standard retail SM-G900VZW model.
EDIT2: Apparently App Ops and SuperSU survived the wipe and, after downloading Root Checker, I can confirm that I'm still rooted... Huh.

israphial said:
Hi. I'll cut to the chase. I was an idiot and thought I could just flash the Alliance ROM from my SD card, but my phone is currently a factory restored 5.0. So, after unsuccessfully flashing Alliance ROM, I thought, well, I probably need to be on 4.4.2 to do this. So, what I'm wondering is, do I need to go back down to 4.4.2 to install Alliance ROM? And do I need Safestrap recovery to do it, or can I do it from stock recovery (home button+volUp+Power)? I did a lot of digging in the Alliance ROM post and there were no posts regarding my problem/question, probably because they're all experienced and I'm not (this is my first time trying to flash a custom ROM).
It SOUNDS like I need to flash a full stock tar using Odin, is that correct? Once I do that, I would be on stock wiped 4.4.2, I assume. From there, could I flash the Alliance ROM and continue with the instructions? Or do I need to root first and get safestrap and all that crap? I feel like Beans was really vague with his instructions on installing ROMs, but whatever. Please help though, I'm kind of stuck in the middle of this with a softbricked phone.
Thank you so much in advance, I appreciate it.
~isra
EDIT: Also, I was on ROOTED 5.0 Lollipop just before this. I just got so sick of lollipop, I was ready for something different. So here we are. To confirm, my phone is the standard retail SM-G900VZW model.
EDIT2: Apparently App Ops and SuperSU survived the wipe and, after downloading Root Checker, I can confirm that I'm still rooted... Huh.
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Download busybox from play store. Install it. Install safestrap. Once recovery is installed, go into recovery, install alliance, from within safestrap, boot into download mode and flash the full firmware Odin tar.

Tulsadiver said:
Download busybox from play store. Install it. Install safestrap. Once recovery is installed, go into recovery, install alliance, from within safestrap, boot into download mode and flash the full firmware Odin tar.
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Wait, so I don't need to downgrade my phone? Keep in mind I'm on stock rooted 5.0, which just got factory reset so I got nothing except for the root. Also, what full firmware odin tar are you referring to? NE9? This one: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23610159112652201
Or this one: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712472727
I'm getting these links from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...ment/stock-collection-kernels-modems-t2842069
I really appreciate you replying. Thank you.

The first one. That firmware will downgrade you to NE9.

Tulsadiver said:
The first one. That firmware will downgrade you to NE9.
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Ok, so I don't need to downgrade to install the ROM. Got it. Thank you. Is there anything else I should know?

Not that I know of. ROM installations are different so always refer to their installation instructions. Some will say to flash the firmware first. The op knows best. Alliance NE9 says to do a full wipe (everything but SD card). Install the ROM, reboot to download mode ( don't hit reboot system). Once in download mode, flash the firmware tar and let your phone reboot.

Tulsadiver said:
Not that I know of. ROM installations are different so always refer to their installation instructions. Some will say to flash the firmware first. The op knows best. Alliance NE9 says to do a full wipe (everything but SD card). Install the ROM, reboot to download mode ( don't hit reboot system). Once in download mode, flash the firmware tar and let your phone reboot.
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So, I installed Safestrap and did all that, but when I press the reboot into recovery button, it just reboots the phone normally. It doesn't go into safestrap recovery. Am I supposed to hold some buttons or something?

Did safestrap ask for SuperSU permissions? Did you install busy box? You can't just download the app.

Tulsadiver said:
Did safestrap ask for SuperSU permissions? Did you install busy box? You can't just download the app.
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Yes, I've installed BusyBox and given SS root permissions. I installed the APK 3.75 Safestrap that I used to get into SS recovery when I was getting to rooted 5.0 a while back, so I know that the APK isn't corrupt or anything like that.

I forgot. You are on lollipop. You need to flash the NE9 kernel first ( via Odin). You already have safestrap but it doesn't work on lollipop. After you flash the NE9 kernel you will have the option to boot into recovery. Have alliance on your SD card ready to install.

Tulsadiver said:
I forgot. You are on lollipop. You need to flash the NE9 kernel first ( via Odin). You already have safestrap but it doesn't work on lollipop. After you flash the NE9 kernel you will have the option to boot into recovery. Have alliance on your SD card ready to install.
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Found a "NE9 Stock tar.md5". Does that sound right? DL is here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23578570567721275

Found a "NE9 Stock tar.md5". Does that sound right? DL is here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23578570567721275

israphial said:
Found a "NE9 Stock tar.md5". Does that sound right? DL is here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23578570567721275
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That is it.

Tulsadiver said:
That is it.
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Thank you. I'm going to flash the kernel then, then I'll get back to you if anything comes up. Again, I really appreciate you helping me. Thank you.

Tulsadiver said:
That is it.
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It booted into stock recovery mode after odin successfully flashed NE9. Now do I install the ROM from stock recovery, or do I boot the phone and get to Safestrap to install the ROM from Safestrap recovery? I am currently in recovery mode.

You must not have had safestrap on your phone after all. Can you get back to download mode? You probably need to flash your lollipop kernel to get back to lollipop.

Tulsadiver said:
You must not have had safestrap on your phone after all. Can you get back to download mode? You probably need to flash your lollipop kernel to get back to lollipop.
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I definitely had safestrap. Though, here's something: Everyone talks about a menu that pops up during boot that allows you to enter either safestrap recovery, or boot, and I've never had/seen that menu, even when I was rooting 5.0. Yes, my BusyBox worked and was properly installed, and yes, I had Safestrap recovery installed.
I just tried rebooting and it after sitting at the first screen for a while, it rebooted quickly and went back into recovery mode. What if I try installing Alliance from recovery mode? Will it work?

israphial said:
I definitely had safestrap. Though, here's something: Everyone talks about a menu that pops up during boot that allows you to enter either safestrap recovery, or boot, and I've never had/seen that menu, even when I was rooting 5.0. Yes, my BusyBox worked and was properly installed, and yes, I had Safestrap recovery installed.
I just tried rebooting and it after sitting at the first screen for a while, it rebooted quickly and went back into recovery mode. What if I try installing Alliance from recovery mode? Will it work?
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I've never been on stock recovery before. I think it has to be a custom recovery. You might need to pull your battery and let it set for a bit and see if you can get into download mode.

Tulsadiver said:
I've never been on stock recovery before. I think it has to be a custom recovery. You might need to pull your battery and let it set for a bit and see if you can get into download mode.
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I can get into download mode perfectly fine. I'm going to kernel back to 5.0 then...
But what do I do now? Should I downgrade to 4.4.2 with the stock firmware once I successfully boot 5.0?
EDIT: Yup, booted 5.0 perfectly fine. Now what? Downgrade to 4.4.2 and flash the NE9 Kernel?

Proof that Safestrap is on my phone:
http://imgur.com/cGa1v1n

[Q] SM-T537R4 Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 will not load! Only has download and stock recovery

Rooted the device with Odin. But couldn't for the life of me find a recovery for it. Flash a ton through Odin then final got a TWRP recovery to work.. When I wiped everything I was instructed to I tried to flash the rom I found (Bliss) I got a could not mount preload error.. And another error I can't recall. Then it just kept looping. So I ran the root file through Odin again.. And it now just boots straight to the Samsun logo and sits there until you hold power vol down (or up) and home till it switches to download or recovery. The TWRP is gone somehow and its stock again.
Hope this isn't confusing... I'll answer any questions and try any suggestion... PLEASE HELP

eatfleshzombie said:
Rooted the device with Odin. But couldn't for the life of me find a recovery for it. Flash a ton through Odin then final got a TWRP recovery to work.. When I wiped everything I was instructed to I tried to flash the rom I found (Bliss) I got a could not mount preload error.. And another error I can't recall. Then it just kept looping. So I ran the root file through Odin again.. And it now just boots straight to the Samsun logo and sits there until you hold power vol down (or up) and home till it switches to download or recovery. The TWRP is gone somehow and its stock again.
Hope this isn't confusing... I'll answer any questions and try any suggestion... PLEASE HELP
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As far as I know there aren't any custom recoveries or roms working for your model number, so that's why nothing is working properly. Your only solution would appear to be to download the stock firmware and flash back to stock with Odin.

thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
As far as I know there aren't any custom recoveries or roms working for your model number, so that's why nothing is working properly. Your only solution would appear to be to download the stock firmware and flash back to stock with Odin.
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Thanks for the link! I'll do that as soon as I get home.
Do you know if there's any way to get a custom rom onto my tablet?

eatfleshzombie said:
Thanks for the link! I'll do that as soon as I get home.
Do you know if there's any way to get a custom rom onto my tablet?
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Unfortunately I'm fairly certain there are no custom Roms available for your tablet

thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
Unfortunately I'm fairly certain there are no custom Roms available for your tablet
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Thats ok
I started the flsh of the stock firmware...seems hung up...does it take very long time to load?... the status hasnt changed in like 5 minutes.

did you get twrp to work? Im trying to get that installed so I can use xposed on the same model I believe sm-t537r4 I have it currently rooted