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Hello all,
I'm a newbie on this Android matters, I've been using Android Donut just for a week
I want to upgrade from 1.6 to the latest gingerbread. I've been reading all about rooting, flashing, backups etc...
So far I rooted my device sucessfully using Androot. Installed Rom Manager and hit the Flash ClockworkMode Recovery, now it says Current Recovery: ClockworkMod 3.0.2.7.
For my next step I want to do a full backup of my current stock rom before proceding with the installation of the new rom. The problem is, I can't get into the Clockwork recovery menu on startup, even if I choose startup on recovery on Rom Manager it takes me to the stock recovery and there is no backup option.
Can you help me?
SkL_opt said:
Hello all,
I'm a newbie on this Android matters, I've been using Android Donut just for a week
I want to upgrade from 1.6 to the latest gingerbread. I've been reading all about rooting, flashing, backups etc...
So far I rooted my device sucessfully using Androot. Installed Rom Manager and hit the Flash ClockworkMode Recovery, now it says Current Recovery: ClockworkMod 3.0.2.7.
For my next step I want to do a full backup of my current stock rom before proceding with the installation of the new rom. The problem is, I can't get into the Clockwork recovery menu on startup, even if I choose startup on recovery on Rom Manager it takes me to the stock recovery and there is no backup option.
Can you help me?
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On power up press the Home + Power key all in one go..............
I tried that and the screen stops at an image of a triangle with a phone next to it. Then I push again home + power and the screen of Android recovery appears, but with only 4 options, reboot, factory reset, delete cache and install zip from sd card.
When I go to Rom manager, Clockwork is installed.
I'm now reading about two files that may stick stock recovery, /system/etc/install-recovery.sh and /system/recovery-from-boot.p, I think it is supposed to erase or rename, but using Root Explorer I can't see any of that two files.
I really want to use clockwork, backup stock rom and move on to the latest CM7.
Give me some advice
Thanks
AFAIK, rom manager flashes temporary clockwork mode recovery when you select this option from its menu. But isn't really flashed permanetly. Download latest clockworkmod recovery(I think there is a link on kalim's cyanogenmod rom thread) and flash it via adb with flash_image command.
Thanks, I will give it a try. I was trying to get it done without using adb or terminal modes, but if it's the only way, I'll try.
What about the tattoohack file, I've been reading about it and it must be "installed" or I may brick the phone.
Any update I'll post.
If you have errors, with command line is better to understand in which step the error occurs and find a solution.
As for the tattohack file I think that needed a specific kernel version to work properly. And there are 2 versions of that file. And if you have another kernel from these two, probably you will have problems. For this I suggested to first flash the international stock rom.
No success. I've unrooted the phone and did the cyanogen wiki tutorial with m7 exploit, su and flash_image.
I can't do the chown root.root su, it says chown not found or something like that. It also happens before to get stuck into a loop with rebootcommand appearing on shell when I do the exit after the root. Then I can't make the root stick. I do ctrl+c to kill the shell. I tried doing the rest of the proccess but on chown the command don't apply.
I need clockworkmod recovery in order to flash the latest CM7 right?
Maybe I can try to use this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=950759, it's an automated operation.
I didn't make a goldcard, but on this tut it says that it's a nice to have. I'll try to do it with this method.
cant get into clockwork recovery
i have the same issue i have clockwork flashed from rom manager and is says it is installed the latest 5.0.2.0 and i even flashed it via ADB flash recovery but after i flash recovery from ADB and from bootloader i go to recovery i can go in the clockwork recovery but once i reboot the phone turn it off and try to reboot in recovery with power+trackball on my nexus one i get the triangle with the exclamation ! and then the stock recovery options
can anyone post a solution to this please....
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i tried Amon-RA recovery aswell from ADB but did not work if anyone has a solution please post any help would be appreciated
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sorry again guys and really sorry for being very impatient
found a lot of solutions posted here people having similar issues can see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10467058&postcount=1638
thanks
SkL_opt said:
Hello all,
I'm a newbie on this Android matters, I've been using Android Donut just for a week
I want to upgrade from 1.6 to the latest gingerbread. I've been reading all about rooting, flashing, backups etc...
So far I rooted my device sucessfully using Androot. Installed Rom Manager and hit the Flash ClockworkMode Recovery, now it says Current Recovery: ClockworkMod 3.0.2.7.
For my next step I want to do a full backup of my current stock rom before proceding with the installation of the new rom. The problem is, I can't get into the Clockwork recovery menu on startup, even if I choose startup on recovery on Rom Manager it takes me to the stock recovery and there is no backup option.
Can you help me?
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I know about your problem cuz i had it also and i couldnt install using a pc cuz the usb port was cinda crushed.
The problem is that u used Universal Androot 1.6.2 Beta 5 to root, am i correct??
If that the case then you just need to root via Universal Androot 1.6.1. That solved my problem. Then you just need to continue like you started with Rom manager.
I figured out that the root made by Universal Androot 1.6.2 Beta 5 was causing the fakeflash.
Im having a bit of a funny one with the Nex, a few days ago I unlocked bootloader, rooted and left it, but as we all know the temptation to try a custom ROM niggles away at the back of your mind and eventually I gave in and installed smoothRom 4.3.
However apps cannot gain root access anymore, the SuperSu popup doesnt, well popup any more...
I have booted into recovery mode and the bootloader is still unlocked,
any advice anyone?
Have you tried removing SuperSu, Wipe Cache/Dalvik
Reboot
Find the LATEST SuperSU
Reboot Recovery
Flash
Reboot.
Try that let me know how you go
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
^^
Newest SU
Wilks3y said:
Have you tried removing SuperSu,
Try that let me know how you go
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Assuming you remove it the normal way you would remove any other app? If so, when I hold to drag to uninstall it just shows app info, could this be because SuperSU is built into the ROM itself?
Yeah my bad.
Reboot Recovery
Un-install, Wipe Cache/Dalvik
Reboot (Into actual System)
Reboot (Recovery)
Download new SuperSU (From link I've provided)
Flash it in recovery
Wipe Cache/Dalvik
Reboot
Test
Enjoy
Wilks3y said:
Un-install,
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What exactly am I uninstalling at this stage?
Super SU?
Right, I think I've worked out where and when my device is unrooting itself.
> I went back to stock unrooted with a locked bootloader, factory settings on everything.
> Then unlocked, and rooted, checked and confirmed to be rooted with rootchecker basic application.
> Then installed Smoothrom 4.3 again, did the whole cache wipe etc, booted first time, no problems.
> Checked rootchecker basic again, AT THIS STAGE STILL ROOTED.
> Rebooted nexus, checked again, and it lost its root.
Ideas are very welcome, im pulling my hair out
I had the same problem today when i install smoothrom. What i discover is that when i go back to cwm, and try to reflash, i cannot even find my sdcard. When i choose "choose zip from sdcard", i can't see my sdcard. After some fumbling, i realised it's renamed as 0. Dunno why this happened, but anyway, i went in there, found the zip file, reflash, then everything is ok. Maybe you can try check. Hope this helps.
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Just found this solution.... under settings of super su, uncheck "respect cm root setting". So far it works for me
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I'll give it a go, thanks for the info
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Same issue as above - Fixed
Neurosis said:
[/COLOR]Just found this solution.... under settings of super su, uncheck "respect cm root setting". So far it works for me
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This worked for me thanks! :good:
I was having the same issue after flashing SmoothRom 4.3 with successful root. I didn't even realise I lost root privileges until I opened Titanium backup recently. All of the Following steps may not be necessary and are only precautionary as I was also updating to SmoothRom 4.4.
Anyway;
Remove SuperSU updates and clear the data for superSu (As mentioned previously, SuperSu is built in to SmoothRom and Broken Root so can't Uninstall with TiBackup)
Reboot Into Recovery
Wipe Cache/Dalvik
Flashed SmoothRom zip from sdcard
Flash SuperSu latest zip from sd card
Reboot (with patience...)
*Uncheck Respect CM Root Setting in SuperSu
Enjoy!
I unlocked and rooted my tablet awhile ago when i first got it.
Now i had the bright idea to flash cwm on it and I can't fix it.
I can get twrp to start i cleared the cache dalvik and other format
it several times and still no results any suggestions?
On twrp it says no OS installed. Did it delete it when i formatted it?
It also says its an insecure image rom i think
I'm thinking i need to flash a stock rom but i'm not sure how since it's not really letting me
May I knw whch tab u r usng and did u tried to flash a custom rom
your's
ajeteja.
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Flash a custom rom
your's
ajeteja.
cwm fail
i just tried to flash cwm i'm not sure what you mean by tab. twrp v 2.5.0.0? and i downloaded the cwm from the app in the play store
If your twrp is working then flash a custom rom fir nexus
your's
ajeteja.
kamedende said:
I unlocked and rooted my tablet awhile ago when i first got it.
Now i had the bright idea to flash cwm on it and I can't fix it.
I can get twrp to start i cleared the cache dalvik and other format
it several times and still no results any suggestions?
On twrp it says no OS installed. Did it delete it when i formatted it?
It also says its an insecure image rom i think
I'm thinking i need to flash a stock rom but i'm not sure how since it's not really letting me
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Wugfresh toolkit.
A few days ago my USB port on my Telus SGH-I337m gave out, leaving me with no data connectivity and extremely limited charging capabilities.
I rooted the phone using ODIN and TWRP when I originally got it last summer, but i forgot all about that and brought it over to best buy for an exchange. We did a factory reset before the guy noticed it was rooted and told me to un root and come back. However, after the factory reset, I'm now stuck on the samsung galaxy s4 splash logo, but I do still have access to recovery booting. I've tried downloading stock and custom roms and flashing those to no avail. I switched my recovery manager from TWRP 2.5.0.0 to CWM 6.0.4.4, but still nothing. ODIN flashing is impossible because the USB port isn't working. Any suggestions?
Are you using super SU? There's an unroot option in it
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jd1639 said:
Are you using super SU? There's an unroot option in it
Can you flash a rom in recovery using adb side load or pushing a rom to it
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I don't have access to super SU at the moment. The phone hangs during boot at the Samsung galaxy s4 splash logo
SgtBuzzkilll said:
I don't have access to super SU at the moment. The phone hangs during boot at the Samsung galaxy s4 splash logo
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You said you flashed cwm over twrp, if you did so you must be able to flash a rom too.
The bright side, if it's not booting you could take it to a best buy and they couldn't tell it's rooted
Edit, when you boot into recovery is it the stock recovery now, or cwm?
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Any custom roms I've tried to flash have still left me stuck at the splash logo. Any chance you could point me to a stock ROM download? None of the stock roms i've found will install. And since it does still boot into recovery mode the guys at bestbuy will still know i have it rooted though right? worst case i might just drain the battery and bring it in since it takes about 20 mins to charge 1%.
edit: it recovery boots into CWM 6.0.4.4 only, hangs on normal startup with any rom
SgtBuzzkilll said:
Any custom roms I've tried to flash have still left me stuck at the splash logo. Any chance you could point me to a stock ROM download? None of the stock roms i've found will install. And since it does still boot into recovery mode the guys at bestbuy will still know i have it rooted though right? worst case i might just drain the battery and bring it in since it takes about 20 mins to charge 1%.
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If it boots into a custom recovery, twrp or cwm, yes they're going to know you modified the device. But you're not going to be able to get rid of that without Odin.
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If I'm able to fix the boot error, would I be able to use mobile odin or super SU to unroot it?
Either way any other suggestions for getting past the splash screen?
What I've tried exactly is:
-boot into CWM recovery
-wipe data/factory reset
-wipe cache partition
-wipe dalvik cache
-install ROM from zip
-reboot
custom ROMS install ok but give me the boot error
stock roms don't install at all
And thanks for the help i do appreciate it
SgtBuzzkilll said:
If I'm able to fix the boot error, would I be able to use mobile odin or super SU to unroot it?
Either way any other suggestions for getting past the splash screen?
What I've tried exactly is:
-boot into CWM recovery
-wipe data/factory reset
-wipe cache partition
-wipe dalvik cache
-install ROM from zip
-reboot
custom ROMS install ok but give me the boot error
stock roms don't install at all
And thanks for the help i do appreciate it
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I'm not sure what to tell you. First, you're flashing the custom roms correctly and I'm not sure why they're not booting. I don't know what stock rom you're trying to flash.
Having the custom recovery is going to kill you at best buy. They'll try to boot into recovery to do a factory reset and they'll see you modified the device.
I don't know if mobile Odin works on the s4, I don't think so, but you'd have to boot into something first. And that's a problem right now.
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@SgtBuzzkill I'm not at a pc tonight but tomorrow I'll make you a stock recovery zip that you can flash in cwm. That will take care of the custom recovery issue
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I managed to get past the splash logo. Turn out i needed to format all the partitions as well as clear them before installing a rom.
The stock roms i was (mistakenly) trying were the odin tar.md5 files. But now I've got mobile odin running and I found a couple videos with mobile odin and the gs4 so im going to give it a shot. The procedure recommends >50% battery though so I'm going to have to let it charge overnight.
We'll see if it works in the morning
Reflash lastest 4.4.2 (Colombia) Firmware from Sammobile, Tick "NAND Erase All", "Re-partition" & "Phone EFS Clear", also put the unziped attached file on the PIT section.
This will completely wipe your NAND, this means a complete Full wipe of the whole phone, I also have a i337M from Telus & deleted all the remains of previus modifications that normal recoveries can't wipe. thus reformatting Boot, Cache, System, EFS & all other partitions to their correct state.
Make sure your Odin window looks as the attached image.
It will stuck at samsung logo after flashing, boot to recovery & perform a factory reset, and you are good to go.
King regards.
Starnel said:
Reflash lastest 4.4.2 (Colombia) Firmware from Sammobile, Tick "NAND Erase All", "Re-partition" & "Phone EFS Clear", also put the unziped attached file on the PIT section.
This will completely wipe your NAND, this means a complete Full wipe of the whole phone, I also have a i337M from Telus & deleted all the remains of previus modifications that normal recoveries can't wipe. thus reformatting Boot, Cache, System, EFS & all other partitions to their correct state.
Make sure your Odin window looks as the attached image.
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Read the op. His usb port doesn't work. No Odin
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jd1639 said:
Read the op. His usb port doesn't work. No Odin
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Boot partition most likely to be damaged, Only Odin can repair it afaik.
Starnel said:
Boot partition most likely to be damaged, Only Odin can repair it afaik.
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It's a broken usb port. It's hardware, not software.
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Been doing my own searches for the passed few days to find a way. I need my phone now so I'm going to ask in my own thread. Sorry if my search foo is failing me.
I rooted my note 3 (no custom rom) with CFfire one touch and it worked great. I then wanted to try pimp my rom and all its features. Pimp my rom had a boot animation changer and I tried it ...now my phone wont boot passed the tmobile login.
Some research told me to edit build.prop and reset it or something but I need access to shell.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927198
That was a great thread and I thought I made a break through ...but my phone is not recognized in device manager so I can't install the custom naked drivers. So now I'm stuck where I need to get shell access but I'm lost.
1. You can't access to shell coz your device don't boot.
2. That thread is for one Samsung Galaxy S3. Build.prop isn't the same for your device. Better don't play with it.
3. Is your device a SM-N900T? For be sure...
Joku1981 said:
1. You can't access to shell coz your device don't boot.
2. That thread is for one Samsung Galaxy S3. Build.prop isn't the same for your device. Better don't play with it.
3. Is your device a SM-N900T? For be sure...
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1. Can't I access it from recovery?
2. I notice ...wasn't going to use that build.prop ...just the process to get to mine.
3. Yep
Any advice would be great. I'd rather not reset...I tried running CFfire again....didn't work.
Voluntarist said:
1. Can't I access it from recovery?
2. I notice ...wasn't going to use that build.prop ...just the process to get to mine.
3. Yep
Any advice would be great. I'd rather not reset...I tried running CFfire again....didn't work.
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The solution is easy.
1. Put your phone in DOWNLOAD MODE.
2. You will have to download and unzip STOCK ROM. Reflash it through ODIN then. The latest for your model is: HERE
3. Good luck :highfive:
Joku1981 said:
The solution is easy.
1. Put your pone in DOWNLOAD MODE.
2. You will have to download and unzip STOCK ROM. Reflash it through ODIN then. The latest for your model is: REMOVED BECAUSE I DONT HAVE 10 POSTS
3. Good luck :highfive:
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Really? That easy? I don't lose anything?
Will I need to reroot after? (just curious)
Voluntarist said:
Really? That easy? I don't lose anything?
Will I need to reroot after? (just curious)
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Yep and yep.
Joku1981 said:
Yep and yep.
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I flashed that file. Now it wont get passed app 5 out of 206 then I decided to just flash the root. Then it wont get passed app 2 of 204.
I have no clue where to go from here.
Using a custom recovery, wipe your dalvik cache and reboot.
gilliardmelo said:
Using a custom recovery, wipe your dalvik cache and reboot.
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Still wont get passed app 6 of 210
Take the battery out for a few minutes then try to boot up again with the battery back in. If that doesn't work I'm afraid you have to do a factory reset, then flash the ROM. Next time make sure you do a nandroid backup before you try anything like this.
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Don't wipe, I have an idea if the battery thing doesn't work!
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Nathan.7118391 said:
Take the battery out for a few minutes then try to boot up again with the battery back in. If that doesn't work I'm afraid you have to do a factory reset, then flash the ROM. Next time make sure you do a nandroid backup before you try anything like this.
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Don't wipe, I have an idea if the battery thing doesn't work!
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Through the custom recovery tool I can see my files. Is there a way I can get them? Most important my Chrome bookmarks... I didn't sync with the cloud.
The short answer is yes. Now here's what I want you to do:
1. In your custom recovery make a backup of all your files
2. Reboot into recovery (I always do a reboot after I do a backup)
3. Do a factory reset/wipe data
4. Flash the ROM that you wanted on your phone.
5. Reboot the phone normally which it should just go straight to the welcome screen
6. You will have to flash the recovery again via odin or some app on your phone.
7. reboot into recovery and do an advanced restore via:
A.CWM - (I don't use this so if someone knows please correct me) go to backup and restore
B. Go to advanced restore
C. Pick your backup file
D. Pick Data ONLY
E. Restore Data and reboot normally
a. TWRP - Reboot into recovery
b. Choose restore
c. Choose file
d. Choose "date" only and restore and reboot.
This should give you back your data on a clean ROM. Let me know if it works for you.
Nathan.7118391 said:
The short answer is yes. Now here's what I want you to do:
1. In your custom recovery make a backup of all your files
2. Reboot into recovery (I always do a reboot after I do a backup)
3. Do a factory reset/wipe data
4. Flash the ROM that you wanted on your phone.
5. Reboot the phone normally which it should just go straight to the welcome screen
6. You will have to flash the recovery again via odin or some app on your phone.
7. reboot into recovery and do an advanced restore via:
A.CWM - (I don't use this so if someone knows please correct me) go to backup and restore
B. Go to advanced restore
C. Pick your backup file
D. Pick Data ONLY
E. Restore Data and reboot normally
a. TWRP - Reboot into recovery
b. Choose restore
c. Choose file
d. Choose "date" only and restore and reboot.
This should give you back your data on a clean ROM. Let me know if it works for you.
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The person who's windows machine im using is leaving soon and I wont have it for a while.
Thanks! I'll do a backup and hopefully it works when I can try later.
Thanks for the help everyone!