Hi,
I am pretty new to custom roms ect, I have tried installing Battery King v8.2, Vision X II, Carbon Nightly and Google Edition. All of those roms are compatible with i9505, I have also tried using both recoveries CWM 6.0.3.1 and TWRP 2.6.3.1 and on each i wiped data, cache, dalvik, battery stats and system, then after each rom installed successfuly i wiped the dalvik cache again and rebooted to find the stock rom (Prerooted).
Any advice to what i am doing wrong?
I am currently downloading the official stock rom for my phone now to see if that makes a difference.
AGAWhitty said:
Hi,
I am pretty new to custom roms ect, I have tried installing Battery King v8.2, Vision X II, Carbon Nightly and Google Edition. All of those roms are compatible with i9505, I have also tried using both recoveries CWM 6.0.3.1 and TWRP 2.6.3.1 and on each i wiped data, cache, dalvik, battery stats and system, then after each rom installed successfuly i wiped the dalvik cache again and rebooted to find the stock rom (Prerooted).
Any advice to what i am doing wrong?
I am currently downloading the official stock rom for my phone now to see if that makes a difference.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I had the same, I forgot to flash a custom recovery. Samsung's stock recovery will only flash/install Samsung signed ROMS. Flash a custom recovery like CWM, TWRP or Philz (I'm using philz). Then boot into your recovery and flash your ROMS.
If you have done that, ensure the MD5 of your ROM is correct.
RossFixxed said:
I had the same, I forgot to flash a custom recovery. Samsung's stock recovery will only flash/install Samsung signed ROMS. Flash a custom recovery like CWM, TWRP or Philz (I'm using philz). Then boot into your recovery and flash your ROMS.
If you have done that, ensure the MD5 of your ROM is correct.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi,
Thanks for your reply, i have installed both CWM then TWRP but havent tried Philz (i will try that now) but how do you mean ensure the MD5 of my rom is correct? How would i do this? Because i have downloaded the roms from the i9505 sections therefore i know they are compatible if that is what you mean.
AGAWhitty said:
Hi,
Thanks for your reply, i have installed both CWM then TWRP but havent tried Philz (i will try that now) but how do you mean ensure the MD5 of my rom is correct? How would i do this? Because i have downloaded the roms from the i9505 sections therefore i know they are compatible if that is what you mean.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok, just checking the basics first, I made that mistake, TWRP didn't flash correctly and I was on stock recovery!
the MD5 is a unique code attributed to the file. It will be given with the download and look something like (as an example only) 1565fs15f1s65f1w8e1wf8f1sw When you download the file you can run a program (have a look, loads free for PC and the phone) that will generate an MD5 sum also, the two should match, if not your download corrupted (this happens me a lot).
Hmmm. What error are you getting, what exactly happens in the recovery when you flash the zip?
RossFixxed said:
Ok, just checking the basics first, I made that mistake, TWRP didn't flash correctly and I was on stock recovery!
the MD5 is a unique code attributed to the file. It will be given with the download and look something like (as an example only) 1565fs15f1s65f1w8e1wf8f1sw When you download the file you can run a program (have a look, loads free for PC and the phone) that will generate an MD5 sum also, the two should match, if not your download corrupted (this happens me a lot).
Hmmm. What error are you getting, what exactly happens in the recovery when you flash the zip?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Okay, ill have a look for a pc tool that will do that. I am currently installing the stock 4.3 i9505 rom then ill flash the Philz recovery and try installing the custom rom if the md5 matches. Ill reply with the results as soon as im done.
AGAWhitty said:
Okay, ill have a look for a pc tool that will do that. I am currently installing the stock 4.3 i9505 rom then ill flash the Philz recovery and try installing the custom rom if the md5 matches. Ill reply with the results as soon as im done.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Cool, best of luck with it. I'm not too familiar with doing this on the S4 but got it all working last night. If I'm not full of ideas there's many, many poeple on this forum who know their stuff back to front who will get you sorted!
Any errors you encounter note them down! Make backups!! Then backup your backup on the PC!
FIXED
Just to update, it finally worked. Before i flashed the custom rom i installed the latest official firmware which was 4.3 from sam mobile, then before flash i went onto CWM and did the following:
format cache system and data x 2
wiped cache partition
wiped dalvik cache
rebooted recovery
formated cache system and data
rebooted recovery
installed from sd card
then wiped data/factory reset then rebooted
Awesome! Enjoy your new ROM!
Sent from my GT-I9505G using xda app-developers app
Related
I have jflteatt and last night I install CWM over TWRP and to try flash a custom rom but the problem is the CWM won't flash anything and just showing it do flashing but it won't and I'm stuck in the Samsung logo.
I can go to CWM and Download mode but I don't know what I have to do , I can't even flash the TWRP from here.
Is anybody can help me with this please ?
What are you trying to flash and how are you doing it? The steps you are taking would be helpful.
jd1639 said:
What are you trying to flash and how are you doing it? The steps you are taking would be helpful.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1. I'm trying to flash any custom ROM.
2. I used to have TWRP and any time I was moving from another ROM I would do a factory rest and wipe data and everything goes fine.
3. I changed to CWM recovery last night ( Install by ROM Manager ) and tried to flash rom ( after do wipe data and factory reset ) it showed it was trying to flash the rom and went ok ( and also gapps too ).
4. I reboot the phone and it's stuck in the samsung logo and won't go through.
5. I tried to flash other ROM as CM, Pac , Carbon, and with all of them same issue.
6. I format everything in the mount section and still not able to go through because it won't flash anything.
Did you Loki doki after flashing the rom?
If said u format everything..then u had wipe all inside ur hp..
If u using samsung u need pit and odin..and also the rom..
Sent from my e2001v21_v89_jbl1a698_2g using xda app-developers app
dany20mh said:
1. I'm trying to flash any custom ROM.
2. I used to have TWRP and any time I was moving from another ROM I would do a factory rest and wipe data and everything goes fine.
3. I changed to CWM recovery last night ( Install by ROM Manager ) and tried to flash rom ( after do wipe data and factory reset ) it showed it was trying to flash the rom and went ok ( and also gapps too ).
4. I reboot the phone and it's stuck in the samsung logo and won't go through.
5. I tried to flash other ROM as CM, Pac , Carbon, and with all of them same issue.
6. I format everything in the mount section and still not able to go through because it won't flash anything.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You are still not giving enough information. Are you sure the ROM and Kernel were for AT&T or at least could be used on an AT&T phone? Was it already LOKI'd or did you use the LOKI-DOKI script directly after flashing the ROM / Kernel (and GAPPS if applicable) while still in recovery? The ROM Manager CWM version does not auto-loki, only OUDHS CWM auto-lokis.
Did you follow the flashing instruction in the ROM's thread exactly?
If you don't know or understand any part of what I am asking you, you will need to read all of the pinned threads in the "General" section to familiarize yourself with what you need to know.
scott14719 said:
You are still not giving enough information. Are you sure the ROM and Kernel were for AT&T or at least could be used on an AT&T phone? Was it already LOKI'd or did you use the LOKI-DOKI script directly after flashing the ROM / Kernel (and GAPPS if applicable) while still in recovery? The ROM Manager CWM version does not auto-loki, only OUDHS CWM auto-lokis.
Did you follow the flashing instruction in the ROM's thread exactly?
If you don't know or understand any part of what I am asking you, you will need to read all of the pinned threads in the "General" section to familiarize yourself with what you need to know.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As I said all of my problem was the CWM and I don't know why it won't be able to flash any zip file.
I was flashing CM 10.2 unofficial that day , no special kernel ( Just ROM ) and PA latest GApps.
But they didn't work and I went to ODIN and stock my phone and rerooted and used TWRP and I was able to flash everything.
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!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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)
Okay Idk what's going on exactly but I've tried downloading sacs custom 7.2 several times md5s all check out and when I go to flash it in twrp 2.6.3 it fails same with twrp 2.5.2.zip they both keep failing. However I was recently able to flash miuiv5 after a download so the recovery is still working (also it restores backups fine)... So. I'm wondering what's going on here they aren't bad files and it just won't flash! Does this rom have that aroma installer? Am I missing something that allows that?
Currently running trifforce 3.1 with agat kernel and twrp 2.63
Sent from my SPH-L720 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
coke32 said:
Okay Idk what's going on exactly but I've tried downloading sacs custom 7.2 several times md5s all check out and when I go to flash it in twrp 2.6.3 it fails same with twrp 2.5.2.zip they both keep failing. However I was recently able to flash miuiv5 after a download so the recovery is still working (also it restores backups fine)... So. I'm wondering what's going on here they aren't bad files and it just won't flash! Does this rom have that aroma installer? Am I missing something that allows that?
Currently running trifforce 3.1 with agat kernel and twrp 2.63
Sent from my SPH-L720 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It could be a product assert. If the TWRP is not made for t0ltespr (Sprint Note II) or ROM isn't made for that the two could be trying to verify the wrong model against each other and failing. You can remove this from the zip by looking for the assert in update-script.
Another option if you're open to it is to try my unofficial CWM and see if that avoids your issue.
Good luck!
rom help
In order for it to work, you need to flash sach's custom rom version 7.0. Let it do a full install and setup, then boot back into recovery. Then flash the 7.1 or 7.2 update. Hope this helps.
---------- Post added at 09:50 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:45 AM ----------
Do Not, I repeat DO NOT do a system wipe in TWRP after installing 7.0 or 7.1. Let the aroma installer do the wipe. I learned the hard way, I wiped it myself and went to update to 7.2 and got nothing but failure notices. Once I re-flashed 7.1 and let the aroma installer do the wipe, it installed with no problem
ive always done a system wipe with no problems. be sure you are downloading the full rom and not the update. and make sure your downloading from a pc over a good wifi conection, then i make sure the file size is about the same size before transferring and flashing. hope this helps
coke32 said:
Okay Idk what's going on exactly but I've tried downloading sacs custom 7.2 several times md5s all check out and when I go to flash it in twrp 2.6.3 it fails same with twrp 2.5.2.zip they both keep failing. However I was recently able to flash miuiv5 after a download so the recovery is still working (also it restores backups fine)... So. I'm wondering what's going on here they aren't bad files and it just won't flash! Does this rom have that aroma installer? Am I missing something that allows that?
Currently running trifforce 3.1 with agat kernel and twrp 2.63
Sent from my SPH-L720 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
After wiping system,caches,data in Twrp advanced wiped are you getting the fail? if so just reboot recovery and try to install again without wiping. I have had the flash fail for me too and a recovery reboot solved the issue for me. Also in aroma don't factory reset wipe just wipe cache and dalvik. Also I am on TWRP 2.6.3.1
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk 2
As the title Im noob, I Just rooted my note 3 CF auto root and flash twrp recovery, i cant post on the official Thread don't have enough post.
I have flash version 17 and 18 which was on posted today having same problem, it install fine in recovery done full wipe, when it comes to set up put in all my details get to last page for device name and click to finish get Unfortunately, Samsung setupWizard has stopped any way around this just me?
After simple stock rom, this looks like one of them
I tried X Note Rom before this work fine didn't like it just to much overwhelming
Thanks in advance, Hoping someone can point me in the right direction
Did you flash Omega from external SD??
TWRP recovery is the newest??? (2.7.1.0)
Yes I did, I have the latest twrp recovery installed no joy , flash few times same problem, using different rom, probably try different recovery later, is the stock rom With root?
Using twrp 2.7.2.0, 64gb sandisk card
Make sure you check wipe /system data when doing a complete wipe or it's not classed a a fresh install.
uspsilencer said:
Yes I did, I have the latest twrp recovery installed no joy , flash few times same problem, using different rom, probably try different recovery later, is the stock rom With root?
Using twrp 2.7.2.0, 64gb sandisk card
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
For Omega v18 you need to do a factory reset in twrp, than wipe cache, dalvik cache before you flash the ROM. Do that and than report back.
Thanks, got it working really nice Rom
Hi my phone seems to hate custom roms like cyamogenmod and gapps because everytime i flash them a bootloop inevitably comes to haunt me. Other roms like Albe95 Ports work. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-develop/rom-albe95-lollirom-official-1-0-t3049564
My current rom is Phoenix Rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349584
The roms listed above work flawlessly.
A rom that I wanted to try was cyamogenmod 12.1 optimized by JDC team but it wouldnt boot. I followed exact instructions for each rom. Every time i used TWRP.
Could my problem be that gapps screw with the custom rom ?
Google apps are integrated in phoenix rom and albe95.
Maybe thats why they work ?
Please help.
Thank you for youre time.
JaguarBeast said:
Hi my phone seems to hate custom roms like cyamogenmod and gapps because everytime i flash them a bootloop inevitably comes to haunt me. Other roms like Albe95 Ports work. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-develop/rom-albe95-lollirom-official-1-0-t3049564
My current rom is Phoenix Rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349584
The roms listed above work flawlessly.
A rom that I wanted to try was cyamogenmod 12.1 optimized by JDC team but it wouldnt boot. I followed exact instructions for each rom. Every time i used TWRP.
Could my problem be that gapps screw with the custom rom ?
Google apps are integrated in phoenix rom and albe95.
Maybe thats why they work ?
Please help.
Thank you for youre time.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can easily test that theory by not flashing Gapps. Just only flash the rom and try to boot it.
Also are you running a Lollipop bootloader and modem?
Ive tried flashing only custom rom but the bootloop comes back. Right now i am running a lollipop modem and bootloader.
JaguarBeast said:
Ive tried flashing only custom rom but the bootloop comes back. Right now i am running a lollipop modem and bootloader.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok do this:
Backup everything that you want to save stored on your internal storage.
1. Make sure you are running the latest TWRP. This is important because using an outdated version will not let you boot the rom.
2. Start TWRP and do a advanced wipe. Format /data (this will wipe your internal storage), format /system, format /cache and /dalvik.
3. Flash the rom.
Unfortunately that does not help. I have advanced wiped ever time before flashing rom. Maybe permisions are the problem ?
JaguarBeast said:
Unfortunately that does not help. I have advanced wiped ever time before flashing rom. Maybe permisions are the problem ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What version of TWRP are you using? And did you try booting it without simcard and sd card?
Im using 2.8.7.2 twrp. I havnt tried to boot without sd or sim. Would that be the problem ?
JaguarBeast said:
Im using 2.8.7.2 twrp. I havnt tried to boot without sd or sim. Would that be the problem ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No idea. I'm just guessing because that rom should just boot.
Are you sure the file you downloaded is not damaged? Check the MD5 signature. For example, the latest version of the JDC CM rom has MD5:
3a1af890b87c11256c943759459ec3e4
So transfer the file to your phone. Then download a MD5 checker from the market and compare it.
Md5 matches. Looks like the insides of my phone are screwed up
Reparation your device
As those are caused by a screwed partition
As a reparation fixes this
You are going to need :-
0.a PC
1.a PIT file for your Galaxy s4 (depending on your variant)
2.Odin
3.Samsung USB drivers installed in the PC
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
Start with flashing the stock rom using odin. Then go for root,then recovery and then try flashing. I had the same problem but it never bothered me after flaahing the stock.