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[HOW-TO] Install 2.1 + Fastboot + Recovery + Custom ROMs on GT540! (n00b friendly!)

A WARNING: IN THE EVENT OF A BRICKED DEVICE, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE! YOU DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK. KDZ UPDATER WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE IF NOT USED PROPERLY. SO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!!!
So, you want to install custom recovery and custom ROMs? Well, you're in the right place. Follow this guide to it's exact instructions, and you will be fine.
You will need:
A computer running Windows (Sorry Mac & Linux users!)
Your phones USB cable. (If you don't have one, you can see a list of them here on Amazon)
We will need a couple of downloads first, so download these files:
V20C Orange France Fastboot ROM (It doesn't matter that it's Orange France, we are replacing the software anyway, I recommend this one as it fixes some calling issues by flashing a new baseband (or Radio).
KDZ Updater
Also, make sure you have your drivers installed. If you don't, get the .zip from here and install all 3 .exe files that are in the zip.
Now to install the Fastboot ROM!
First of all, extract KDZ Updater to the desktop. Then run the msxml.msi file to install the MSXML Parser that is needed to run KDZ. A window should then pop up that looks like this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
^^Select install now.
But if this comes up:
It is already installed, and you can close the window.
Once that is sorted, open up KDZ_FW_UPD.exe (Windows Vista/7 users, make sure to right click and select RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR!)
Change the type of flash by selecting the 'Type' dropdown box and select 3GQCT (SUPER IMPORTANT!)
And make sure PhoneMode is set to DIAG.
Click the
icon and select the KDZ file you downloaded earlier.
Prepare the phone by enabling USB Debugging by going to Settings>Applications>Development>Enable USB Debugging, also go into Settings>SDCard & Phone Storage and make sure 'Mass storage only' is unticked. Then connect the phone to the computer via USB cable and let Windows install any drivers it needs.
Click 'Launch software update' and do not use your computer until the update is complete. The update will take roughly 10-20 mins to complete. Your phone should reboot automatically.
Installing recovery:
You have multiple choices to choose from.
ClockworkMod Recovery 2.5.1.8 (Recommended)
ClockworkMod Recovery 4.x (Recommended but you may run into incompatible .zip files, download the recovery_clockwork_x.x.x.x_swift.zip file)
Amon RA 2.2.1 (Recommended)
Amon RA 1.7.0.1 (Not recommended due to incompatibility with zip files and recovery backups. Also .zips must be signed)
Download the recovery image of your choice (I strongly recommend Clockwork 2.5.1.8)
Next put your phone in Fastboot mode by rebooting then holding Camera+Power, make sure USB Cable is plugged in. Also let Windows search Windows Update for drivers.
Download fastboot.exe from here: http://adf.ly/2M8Hi and extract it to the desktop. Also put the recovery image you downloaded onto the desktop too.
Be sure to have your fastboot drivers installed, if you use Vista/Windows 7 then the driver should be auto-downloaded from Windows Update, if you use XP or the drivers won't install from Windows Update, then look at this.
Open a command prompt and type the following:
Code:
cd Desktop
fastboot devices (if you see ? fastboot then your device is recognized)
fastboot flash recovery name_of_recovery.img
fastboot reboot
When fastboot says rebooting, hold down HOME and wait. You should see clockwork pop up. Recovery is now on your phone. You can delete the fastboot, kdz and recovery file from your pc because we won't be needing them again. Unless you need to use fastboot.exe again, but just download the fastboot.zip again if you need it) The other files, we don't need.
(NOTE: If your phone reboots with no boot logos (LG logo and animation), or when you flash recovery and it doesn't come up, follow the steps found here. Thanks to fishears for the post!)
Now, installing custom ROMs. Pick any ROM you'd like from the ROM Development section, if you can, get the recovery version, it is much easier to install. Determine if it is a recovery backup, or update.zip
Recovery backups usually contain some .img files and a nandroid.md5 file. The folder containing these files will need to go in the sdcard\clockworkmod\backup folder. Flash them by going to Backup/Restore>Restore>Then pick the backup folder.
Recovery update.zips contain three (or four) files/folders:
boot.img (file)
install-busybox.sh (file, only appears in SOME ROMs)
system (folder)
META-INF (folder)
DO NOT EXTRACT THESE, just put the .zip file on your sdcard, then go into recovery and go to install .zip from sdcard>choose .zip>pick the .zip you downloaded. (NOTE FOR SWIFTDROID: You MUST put the update-cm-xxxxx.zip file found in the SwiftDroid_x.x.x.x_Recovery.zip on your sdcard for it to install!!!)
If you need any help, PM me or reply to this thread.
Don't forget to say
if I helped!
Enjoy!
Want to go 'advanced'? Check out this guide resizing your partitions so you can have more app space!
(Also, if a mod could sticky this thread I would be very thankful. Cheers!)

great work man.. only regret you did not post this earlier for me,as i took about 2 days to flash my phone for first time.. lol
found that helped me using recovery.

scribbclubber said:
great work man.. only regret you did not post this earlier for me,as i took about 2 days to flash my phone for first time.. lol
found that helped me using recovery.
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lol, I was going to post it for a while because most of it was a reply to another post, but only just got round to doing it and it only took about 1 hour to re-write, but hopefully it will save some time by not having to explain it again and again to first time flashers (when they appear lol) Also might do a boot logo and recovery repair one too so users can sort that out too as there isn't a clear guide with pics on XDA. Also, i'm going to contact Decad3nce and see if we can get this stuck.

effortless. said:
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V20C Orange France Fastboot ROM (It doesn't matter that it's Orange France, we are replacing the software anyway, I recommend this one as it fixes some calling issues by flashing a new baseband (or Radio)....
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I have a few theoretical questions about this. Firstly, what calling issues does this fix? My current configuration is based off a v20d Baltic fastboot kdz, and has no problems. What difference would it make if I were to flash this v20c Orange, and restored a backup of my current software, if any(difference)? Lastly, is there any way to chech what baseband/radio a kdz flashes, if possible, without flashing it? I would be glad if I learned something new today, thanks.

nutterbg said:
I have a few theoretical questions about this. Firstly, what calling issues does this fix? My current configuration is based off a v20d Baltic fastboot kdz, and has no problems. What difference would it make if I were to flash this v20c Orange, and restored a backup of my current software, if any(difference)? Lastly, is there any way to chech what baseband/radio a kdz flashes, if possible, without flashing it? I would be glad if I learned something new today, thanks.
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It is meant to include a fix for calling while connected to 3G. Me and many other users encountered a problem where we could not recieve calls on 3G. I flashed this and my problem was gone. Also, i'm unsure how to check the baseband firmware, in 2.2 ROMs, this is visible, but I looked in the build.prop, and it was a set text (under ro.ril.baseband I think) but yes, you could flash this KDZ, restore backup and all would be well. But if you needed the modified partitions, just use the tutorial that is in my signature, then flash backup.

Good idea
effortless. said:
lol, I was going to post it for a while because most of it was a reply to another post, but only just got round to doing it and it only took about 1 hour to re-write, but hopefully it will save some time by not having to explain it again and again to first time flashers (when they appear lol) Also might do a boot logo and recovery repair one too so users can sort that out too as there isn't a clear guide with pics on XDA. Also, i'm going to contact Decad3nce and see if we can get this stuck.
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yep well said, when they appear and post without using search bar...lol think that i've did it myself but i used to save improtant notes and like that no need to search again and again, the thread should be stuck for noobs..
the guides are already here but posted on different threads and not at start, so agree that pics alongside instruction is a good idea.

Do I need recovery_clockwork_4.0.1.4_swift, that is on Mur4ik's site, to install SwiftDroid_v2.0_RC4, or I can use recovery clockwork 2.5.1.8 that I already have on my phone?

EDIT:Nvm, fixed it.

Added info on making sure 'Mass storage only' is unchecked before using KDZ to solve some peoples issues with the phone not being detected.

Noob friendly? hardly.
THis has no information on rooting. does the phone need to be rooted? is this flash pre rooted? how to root?
Lack of information everywhere, sorry.

DamDSx said:
Noob friendly? hardly.
THis has no information on rooting. does the phone need to be rooted? is this flash pre rooted? how to root?
Lack of information everywhere, sorry.
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Obviously if you needed to root then I would have included the steps. Also around 99% of custom ROMs are rooted anyway.

I have a rooted and already updated to 2.1.
Would this still work?

KenifJambo said:
I have a rooted and already updated to 2.1.
Would this still work?
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Of course, you would have to do this anyway if you want to install custom ROMs

This should be added to mygt540.com
Sent from my GT540 RSpec using XDA App

Danzano said:
This should be added to mygt540.com
Sent from my GT540 RSpec using XDA App
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It already has been lol

In 2.1, you can check baseband in hidden menu.
Sent from my GT540 using Tapatalk

Will this also work with the GO version of the GT540?
As my girlfriend have this i she want to run Cyanogenmod because the phone is terrible slowly.

Aktivehate said:
Will this also work with the GO version of the GT540?
As my girlfriend have this i she want to run Cyanogenmod because the phone is terrible slowly.
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As far as I am aware, it works perfect, GO is just some branding from some providers.
^^ Could someone back me up on this,
Thanks

Well that's good to know, i had one with 1.6 but made some things go wrong with the drivers, and the usb settings in android, but know i have this guide so i am gone try it.
When I tried it i had some trouble with the kdz flasher, but i did'nt knew of the msxml stuff and it was with windows 7.

Could someone upload another fastboot rom,preferably a version v20a or v20b
Sent from my GT540 using XDA App

My Glacier is semi-bricked...?

Okay, so I was on the Stock 2.3.4 GB rooted rom, I tried to flash Android Revolution but somehow I downloaded the Sensation one and tried to flash and it gave error Status 7 (4EXT).. So, I went back to stock 2.2.1 and perm-rooted and my S if still off, so I flashed recovery and tried to flash Runny Mede, it dosen't dare to pass the MyTouch 4G logo, and just starts a boot loop right there. Please help, I want to enjoy other roms just like you guys too! Also, everytime I mount my phone as a Disk Drive, windows asks me to Scan for errors, I do it (with both options checked) and it just immediately closes and goes into the root of my SD.. Please help me.

Make sure when flashing a new rom to wipe data/cache. I'd recommend wiping system too, just to make sure you don't run into other issues.
This comes from memory only, (Anyone- don't hesitate to correct me if I'm wrong) and I couldn't find any info about it to confirm, but I believe Status 7 simply means the installation of the zip file you attempted to flash was aborted, i.e. nothing was flashed. Many ROMs have checks in them to confirm you're flashing to the correct device, and if not, will refuse to proceed, and this may be what you encountered.
As for Windows asking you to scan for errors, this happens any time you disconnect your phone or unmount it without safely ejecting via Windows. It's unlikely you would actually have any disk problems or corruption unless you disconnected or unmounted while files were still being transferred or edited. Safely unmounting would be considered the best practice. When you're ready to disconnect your phone from your computer, or to unmount the SD card from Windows, look for an icon like this.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Click it and choose your device to safely remove it from your computer.

Going back to froyo and "re-rootong" was a complete waste of time.
Status 7 would indeed mean nothing was flashed (nice post by the way, to the guy above me).
All you needed to do was wipe system, data and cache a flash the correct ROM. Alternatively, you could have restored the backup that you should have made before you tried flashing ARHD.
Try holding Vol down at boot to get to bootloader. Once there select Recovery. That will get you on the right path. Remove PD15IMG from the root of your SD before you do this.
Edit: I just remembered that your recovery is stock if you flashed PD15IMG. You will need to flash a recovery.img with adb. The steps are in the clockworkmod thread that is stickied in the dev section. There used to be a PD15IMG of an older 4EXT recovery floating around. You might try locating that.

crawler9 said:
Make sure when flashing a new rom to wipe data/cache. I'd recommend wiping system too, just to make sure you don't run into other issues.
This comes from memory only, (Anyone- don't hesitate to correct me if I'm wrong) and I couldn't find any info about it to confirm, but I believe Status 7 simply means the installation of the zip file you attempted to flash was aborted, i.e. nothing was flashed. Many ROMs have checks in them to confirm you're flashing to the correct device, and if not, will refuse to proceed, and this may be what you encountered.
As for Windows asking you to scan for errors, this happens any time you disconnect your phone or unmount it without safely ejecting via Windows. It's unlikely you would actually have any disk problems or corruption unless you disconnected or unmounted while files were still being transferred or edited. Safely unmounting would be considered the best practice. When you're ready to disconnect your phone from your computer, or to unmount the SD card from Windows, look for an icon like this.
Click it and choose your device to safely remove it from your computer.
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estallings15 said:
Going back to froyo and "re-rootong" was a complete waste of time.
Status 7 would indeed mean nothing was flashed (nice post by the way, to the guy above me).
All you needed to do was wipe system, data and cache a flash the correct ROM. Alternatively, you could have restored the backup that you should have made before you tried flashing ARHD.
Try holding Vol down at boot to get to bootloader. Once there select Recovery. That will get you on the right path. Remove PD15IMG from the root of your SD before you do this.
Edit: I just remembered that your recovery is stock if you flashed PD15IMG. You will need to flash a recovery.img with adb. The steps are in the clockworkmod thread that is stickied in the dev section. There used to be a PD15IMG of an older 4EXT recovery floating around. You might try locating that.
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Thanks to both of you, I tried flashing TRAD v1 and it worked, made a nandroid, just flashed virtuous Affinity maybe 2 minutes ago and its booting. I guess I just panicked a bit. c:

It's easy to do if you aren't used to flashing. Those minor heart attacks aren't fun, either.

Tell me about it. : )

[Recovery] Unofficial CWM Recovery Touch v6.0.1.0 for u8800pro&u8800

I take no responsibility for any harm that comes to your phone as a result of applying this mod.
CWMR Touch V6.0.1.0 with 3.0.8 kernel, adb work perfect, no need to reboot recovery for SD card mount.
Installation Instructions:
Unplug any usb connection and turn the phone completely off
Whilst holding both the volume + and volume - keys hold the power button to turn the device on. Let go when you see a pink/purple screen.
Attach the usb cable to your computer and wait until a few usb mass storage devices are detected and mounted. Look for one that has just one directory called 'image' in it. Navigate into this directory and you'll see recovery.img etc.
(optional) Rename recovery.img to recovery_backup.img
copy the new recovery.img to image, unmount the mass storage device (safely remove in windows) and then pull the battery out to turn the phone off.
Hold volume + and power to boot to recovery.
Install any custom rom
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Download for U8800PRO
http://www.mediafire.com/?7es9dva1cj8sv14
Download for U8800
http://www.mediafire.com/?u50bhpn5n39hhft
Ported by giris, FIXed some issues by me.
CWM 5.0.2.7 REBORN for U8800PRO
Fixed SD card mounting problem
Changed kernel to stable GB kernel
Disabled soft key backlight
Download for U8800PRO
http://www.mediafire.com/?pco2slqexpqqklj
Ported by giris

Thank you both @Giris & @Bronxitas
Working good on U8800
> To execute any command have to press Enter symbol instead of power button
Up and Down symbols some times executing the selected command sometimes instead going Up or Down

I am the only dumbass here, or the bootloader on my orig. ICS is really locked, so I have no image folder on pinkscreen. I can access the folder via rootexplorer, but I have fear to replace the file. If the phone does not boot up after, I'll have a little problem. Bronxie, does it works on rooted original?
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linomaniac said:
I am the only dumbass here, or the bootloader on my orig. ICS is really locked, so I have no image folder on pinkscreen. I can access the folder via rootexplorer, but I have fear to replace the file. If the phone does not boot up after, I'll have a little problem. Bronxie, does it works on rooted original?
Sent from my U8800Pro using xda premium
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you are dumbass, this is for 2.3 baseband roms

This CWM is a new replacement of older 5.0.2.7 version.
If someone is using Stock ICS ROM downloaded from oficial site... this cwm is not for you!!! So why you are not using "ported" stock ics or custom rom based on ics flashable via cwm? Low in-call sound is fixed in B928 and modified roms based on this one.
P.S. Now working on some other interesting things. Thanks for not disturbing
Sent from my ragelis

Hopefully news.Thanks
May be help me recover also what happens to my device and can't power off (if USB connected restarts always)
Did you heart something similar?
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This work very good with my u8800pro with ics
Inviato dal mio U8800 usando XDA Premium HD app

is usb storage from the mounts and storage menu working corectrly?

gyankamp1: there is a tiny issue in this cwm, when phone off and charging, there's no battery charging animation, but abaut power on... don't know.
Edis: it should take you less then 5 min to find out you're self. Yes working.
Sent from my ragelis

Not for, but with.
CWM is a some kind of tiny operating system with build in kernel. ICS customs is based on GB Basebands and it doesn't matter you flash GB or ICS ROM's this CWM will work (don't know how it works on Eclair based ROMs).
Stock ICS ROMs downloaded from huawey site ad flashed via dload folder has bootloader signature verification if someone changes anything there, they will get soft brick!
Some users working on unlocking bootloader I hope they will sucsess, because for know they have done a big progress in that way.
Sent from my ragelis

great recovery but when i charge my phone when is turned off the phone turn on in recovery so i can't charge when the phone is off

caosgod said:
great recovery but when i charge my phone when is turned off the phone turn on in recovery so i can't charge when the phone is off
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yes, found that bug, trying to fix. what is the purpose for charging the phone when it is off? phone is a such thing for connecting with others so why it is turned off?

Thanks .
About turn off.
must be somthing else. I am not absolutely sure but those strategy behavior could be a system protection when somthing going wrong.:-[ It must be appear also as an automatic redirection to recovery mode(CWM OR STOCK ). Must be involved splash screen and the number 5 extended partition.Huawei surely always try to make unique roms. That means mixtures is little bit risky(NO FATAL ERRORS but thoose strange behavior ).
Last words:
ICS OFFICIAL have many new hidden checks.Some people say just install and then go to MIui(as example )Then start saying about Miui problems.... I will never use official main update again. (For secure reversing i restore ALL internal memory 4Gb from the original 2. 3 stock )and all works well. INCLUDING CWM.
(i thing say a lot)
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I just tried this recovery and it' s very nice.
I tried the nanroid backup and found that uses a different method, doesn't create tar archives, but small .dup files and a folder called blobs which seems that contains the rom's data. So, I suppose that will be incompatible with backups from other recoverys(is this true?) and also seems that doesn't compress the data(the blobs folder is 1,5GB) and this wastes a lot of space on sd card.
Is there any posibility to change this?

Hello, i tried to do this, with an ideos 8800pro, with root permission and original firmware from Huawei website B927...
Now, when i turn on the phone, it print on screen "Image signature verify fail", if i press volume +, volume - and power i get a pink screen. If i link it with usb to my computer i can't see a removible disk, so i can't restore the original recovery.img...
So what can i do? I'll be able to save the data inside the phone?
Thanks

ICS Roms have locked bootloader. Downgrade to any official Gingerbread ROM(B572) by flashing only step 2 update.app and then try to flash this recovery.

Ironbeast said:
Hello, i tried to do this, with an ideos 8800pro, with root permission and original firmware from Huawei website B927...
Now, when i turn on the phone, it print on screen "Image signature verify fail", if i press volume +, volume - and power i get a pink screen. If i link it with usb to my computer i can't see a removible disk, so i can't restore the original recovery.img...
So what can i do? I'll be able to save the data inside the phone?
Thanks
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you flash phone use rom Huawei website B927... but not attached to the battery.
copy step1 to dload on memory card -->volume up + usb cable conected computer --> device installed.
step2 .............................................................................................
step3..............................................................................................
only in this way, I have been so.
wish success.

I copied B927 step 2 dload folder on sd, and i flash it, now the phone work, thanks!
Can i recover sms? I used the stock sms app.
If i downgrade to B572 GB and i install recovery, can i install B928 without lost the recovery?

Really nice upgrade, the pro version works on my -51, mind if i tag this into my threads? I'll credit you!
Updated Signature. Thank you!!

Somcom3X said:
Really nice upgrade, the pro version works on my -51, mind if i tag this into my threads? I'll credit you!
Updated Signature. Thank you!!
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OK. but you should write that if asserts in update-script will be for non pro version, you must delete that line from script.

[Q] Bootloop please help -Process system isn't responding

It all started with the plan to root the device Samsung Galaxy Note 3
I had rooted the device using Kingo Android root. This had gone successfully. Then I tried to install some apps which needs root access. I tried an app called EFS, I though I would back up EFS and NV_ *, When I clicked on backup NV_* (cant remember the whole name), thats when the problem started. It had been 2 days since I had been trying different things to recover the device.
I went into recovery mode and tried
Clear cache
Then Back up my data and did factory reset
Between boot loops I had the opportunity to uninstalled the EFS app
Then installed twrp and tried this blog http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471421
eventually, I thought of letting go of my data, so did the format of data
used ODIN to and flashed this ROM from this blog http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540822
Despite all these steps I cannot get it working.
Current phone behaviour
The phone keeps booting again, once the UI of the phone starts, I get a window of 1 min before the phone restarts again. I get a message saying "Process system isn't responding"
I am willing to try anything to get the device functional, if it means to build it from scratch. This is my first time venturing into this side of the world, I would be thankful if you can guide me with the steps to perform a build from scratch, or direct me to a blog where I can do this?

eagle909 said:
It all started with the plan to root the device Samsung Galaxy Note 3
I had rooted the device using Kingo Android root. This had gone successfully. Then I tried to install some apps which needs root access. I tried an app called EFS, I though I would back up EFS and NV_ *, When I clicked on backup NV_* (cant remember the whole name), thats when the problem started. It had been 2 days since I had been trying different things to recover the device.
I went into recovery mode and tried
Clear cache
Then Back up my data and did factory reset
Between boot loops I had the opportunity to uninstalled the EFS app
Then installed twrp and tried this blog http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471421
eventually, I thought of letting go of my data, so did the format of data
used ODIN to and flashed this ROM from this blog http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540822
Despite all these steps I cannot get it working.
Current phone behaviour
The phone keeps booting again, once the UI of the phone starts, I get a window of 1 min before the phone restarts again. I get a message saying "Process system isn't responding"
I am willing to try anything to get the device functional, if it means to build it from scratch. This is my first time venturing into this side of the world, I would be thankful if you can guide me with the steps to perform a build from scratch, or direct me to a blog where I can do this?
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Flash THIS it'll fix your EFS issues and your bootloop -
Grab CWM/TWRP and flash via Odin
Run that zip from custom recovery
Job done
Stay away from EFS back up apps, they're notoriously unreliable and can brick your device

radicalisto said:
Flash THIS it'll fix your EFS issues and your bootloop -
Grab CWM/TWRP and flash via Odin
Run that zip from custom recovery
Job done
Stay away from EFS back up apps, they're notoriously unreliable and can brick your device
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Sounds like a dumb question but How to I upload this zip file to my phone. Note3 does not come with external SD slot and I am not able to connect the phone through PC either by Kies or ADT, none of them are recognising?
Can I upload this zip file through ODIN? it only accepts .tar or .md5 files?
Any tips?

eagle909 said:
Sounds like a dumb question but How to I upload this zip file to my phone. Note3 does not come with external SD slot and I am not able to connect the phone through PC either by Kies or ADT, none of them are recognising?
Can I upload this zip file through ODIN? it only accepts .tar or .md5 files?
Any tips?
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Ahh, you will need to find an ext SD card, then you'll have to transfer it across via your PC then insert into phone, boot into Recovery and flash it.
Not flashable via Odin atm I'm afraid

eagle909 said:
Sounds like a dumb question but How to I upload this zip file to my phone. Note3 does not come with external SD slot and I am not able to connect the phone through PC either by Kies or ADT, none of them are recognising?
Can I upload this zip file through ODIN? it only accepts .tar or .md5 files?
Any tips?
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Yes it does comes with an ext SD card slot... Beside ur sim card slot. Put that file into it then put into ur phone. Boot into custom recovery and flash it.
Sent from my proudly temaseked +Yankied note 3.

Yeah SD Card slot is above the sim card slot, -- I read it wrong, thought you said -- "it doesn't come with an EXT SD Card"

radicalisto said:
Flash THIS it'll fix your EFS issues and your bootloop -
Grab CWM/TWRP and flash via Odin
Run that zip from custom recovery
Job done
Stay away from EFS back up apps, they're notoriously unreliable and can brick your device
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radicalisto said:
Yeah SD Card slot is above the sim card slot, -- I read it wrong, thought you said -- "it doesn't come with an EXT SD Card"
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I never knew there was a slot of SD card, else I would have backed up my data thanks!
But this solution didnt work for me. After the install of this script through twrp the phone behavior is unchanged.

Try flashing the stock rom for your phone. Then you can go back and root again....
99% of the time this will fix things...

eagle909 said:
I never knew there was a slot of SD card, else I would have backed up my data thanks!
But this solution didnt work for me. After the install of this script through twrp the phone behavior is unchanged.
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The screenshot of the install. I suspect if there is something wrong with the install?
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The screenshot of the install. I suspect if there is something wrong with the install?
sorry too big of the picture
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ultramag69 said:
Try flashing the stock rom for your phone. Then you can go back and root again....
99% of the time this will fix things...
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downloading this Rooted Stock ROMs for Note 3 SM-N9005
http://galaxynote3root.com/rooted-stock-roms/

That screenshot looks OK to me. The Mount error is standard in TWRP. Reboot your device and see.. or as posted re flash stock as it pretty much fixes everything
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eagle909 said:
downloading this Rooted Stock ROMs for Note 3 SM-N9005
http://galaxynote3root.com/rooted-stock-roms/
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I have just flashed this ROM and reran the fix, but with out any luck?
The phone keeps rebooting

eagle909 said:
I have just flashed this ROM and reran the fix, but with out any luck?
The phone keeps rebooting
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You haven't flashed a stock rom... That is rooted and so is no longer a stock rom. Go to Sammobile.com to get a pure stock rom...
Just a note for you, whether it says stock is solely reliant on it being NOT tampered with. Rooting a stock rom no longer makes it stock, it is just a description that means no tweaks were applied or bloatware removed...
Remember that the bootloader must match the stock rom. If you are trying to flash a lower version rom onto an MJ3 or higher bootloader you will get bootloops.
The same applies if you have updated to Kitkat rom.

If you haven't updated to 4.4.2, then you should check this[first post]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540822
But this will trip your Knox counter
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

I checkout this post and did exactly as described. but the phone rebooting doesnot stop. Also when the phone is turned on I am not able to open Phone option and under settings I am not able to launch status option under about device? Could my EFS is lost/corrupted?
Dahdoul said:
If you haven't updated to 4.4.2, then you should check this[first post]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540822
But this will trip your Knox counter
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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eagle909 said:
I checkout this post and did exactly as described. but the phone rebooting doesnot stop. Also when the phone is turned on I am not able to open Phone option and under settings I am not able to launch status option under about device? Could my EFS is lost/corrupted?
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Use This It'll fix it. - You have to install a custom recovery via Odin then flash that fix and you'll be alright, you EFS is warped is all.

I had already tried that fix, but with no luck. I flashed that fix with a lot of combinations like with fresh install of stock rom, with rooted rom etc. No luck
radicalisto said:
Use This It'll fix it. - You have to install a custom recovery via Odin then flash that fix and you'll be alright, you EFS is warped is all.
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eagle909 said:
I had already tried that fix, but with no luck. I flashed that fix with a lot of combinations like with fresh install of stock rom, with rooted rom etc. No luck
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Is the phone bootlooping constantly ? and crashing after around 1minute?

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Is the phone bootlooping constantly ? and crashing after around 1minute?
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When you mean "install a custom recovery via Odin", you meant to install something like TWRP to install the zip using recovery mode?
The phone keeps booting again and again, once the UI of the phone starts, I get a window of 1 min before the phone restarts again. I get a message saying "Process system isn't responding" before the phone restarts.

Galaxy S4 SPH-L720T -> twrp, root, customrom and kernel(few questions!)

Heyo, lets get started ruining this device even more! See if we can't brick it ey?
Anyways first off the battery is draining like a madman, 1% every 30 seconds or so. The thing is not getting the performance in games that it should be, using other devices with lower end hardware as a reference(1.1ghz quad core, adreno 305, 2gb ram one touch, and 1.2ghz quad core, adreno 306, 1.3gb ram kyocera), it keeps micro-stuttering while browsing chrome and doing basic actions with the UI, also when the battery is draining too(funny, sometimes while I have the charger plugged in and do basic activies such as chrome, youtube, read books, mess with menu settings the battery actually charges instead of deplete, but sometimes, seemingly always now, it depletes just as fast as though it was unplugged).
Anyways I have decided to try and customize the device with the plethora of information on here and all over the web for this device(after doing a lot more "research" of course and laying everything out for myself step by step to try to minimize failure.
First question is how much of a chance is there to brick the device installing TWRP alone? Really want to get that on there before doing anything, then install SuperSU from there with zip flash. And does it matter if I use a .tar or .img version of TWRP to flash with odin? The latest version of TWRP is in .img format and the tutorials I read say to use a .tar.
After that witch should I do try first, custom rom or custom kernel? What custom rom would be best at this point in time(5/13/2016) for this device, 100% compatible and fully tested. Also a kernel(unless overclocking can be unlocked within the custom rom, in witch case less chance of me ****ing up yet another android device).
One last thing, I really hope that even I am successful in doing all of this without ****ing up the phone that it does not turn out to be a fruitless effort, how much performance gains can I expect from all of this, custom rom, debloat after root, set sd as default storage after root(package does not belong to 2000 afterall), and then maybe a slight overclock on the cpu and gpu.
And thats all assuming that one day after getting all of this to work that one day I don't wake up and for no apparent reason boot up the phone and find its bootlooped or something without ever changing anything once all of this is done, I mean if I get the thing working as I would like it to work theres no more reason for me **** with it is there? Also I guess no reason to even have the thing if it aint gonna function how I need it to function right?
Thanks for the help though anyways, if anybody even decides to help me this time in a manner that they are not just "helping" just because the end result ****s me over.
Thanks again.

Oh one other problem I am having with the phone I was hoping a custom rom might fix, my Apps will not register as the correct size in Application manager. A 2gb game is showing up as 50mb total data, and when using "Move to SD Card" it only shows only like 200kb of data on the sd card, it does with with every single app on the phone. I know should not be like this because the last 2 phones I had were able to move every single byte of data from every one of the same exact apps to the SD card without an issue. Plus the application manager not registering the correct app size is just bugging me.

phenom2955 said:
Heyo, lets get started ruining this device even more! See if we can't brick it ey?
Anyways first off the battery is draining like a madman, 1% every 30 seconds or so. The thing is not getting the performance in games that it should be, using other devices with lower end hardware as a reference(1.1ghz quad core, adreno 305, 2gb ram one touch, and 1.2ghz quad core, adreno 306, 1.3gb ram kyocera), it keeps micro-stuttering while browsing chrome and doing basic actions with the UI, also when the battery is draining too(funny, sometimes while I have the charger plugged in and do basic activies such as chrome, youtube, read books, mess with menu settings the battery actually charges instead of deplete, but sometimes, seemingly always now, it depletes just as fast as though it was unplugged).
Anyways I have decided to try and customize the device with the plethora of information on here and all over the web for this device(after doing a lot more "research" of course and laying everything out for myself step by step to try to minimize failure.
First question is how much of a chance is there to brick the device installing TWRP alone? Really want to get that on there before doing anything, then install SuperSU from there with zip flash. And does it matter if I use a .tar or .img version of TWRP to flash with odin? The latest version of TWRP is in .img format and the tutorials I read say to use a .tar.
After that witch should I do try first, custom rom or custom kernel? What custom rom would be best at this point in time(5/13/2016) for this device, 100% compatible and fully tested. Also a kernel(unless overclocking can be unlocked within the custom rom, in witch case less chance of me ****ing up yet another android device).
One last thing, I really hope that even I am successful in doing all of this without ****ing up the phone that it does not turn out to be a fruitless effort, how much performance gains can I expect from all of this, custom rom, debloat after root, set sd as default storage after root(package does not belong to 2000 afterall), and then maybe a slight overclock on the cpu and gpu.
And thats all assuming that one day after getting all of this to work that one day I don't wake up and for no apparent reason boot up the phone and find its bootlooped or something without ever changing anything once all of this is done, I mean if I get the thing working as I would like it to work theres no more reason for me **** with it is there? Also I guess no reason to even have the thing if it aint gonna function how I need it to function right?
Thanks for the help though anyways, if anybody even decides to help me this time in a manner that they are not just "helping" just because the end result ****s me over.
Thanks again.
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Well first it sounds like you need a new battery, I suggest having a couple and an external charger (it's great for gaming, just pop in a new fully charged battery). To install TWRP with Odin you need the tar file. The chance of Helicon with TWRP is almost zero, recovery is always overwritten when you flash a stock tar in Odin. So if something is messed up, just flash the stock tar and you are back to stock, grab it at www.sammobile.com . When you Odin TWRP make sure that you uncheck Auto Reboot in Odin. I would suggest my ROM as it is still being updated every few months, but I am biased. I use my S4 for gaming and this thing can handle PSP emulation when it is tweaked right.
Wicked X is my ROM and it's located here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3115583
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Ok thanks, a little reluctant to install an OS with the name "Wicked" though.
Any ideas why the stock Application Manager is being wacky, done several factory resets. For instance I have installed Fifa 16 about 5 times now just to see if it would fix the data readout in App manager, the Game is at least 1.5gb total data, app manager shows it as about 50-70mb, when using "Move to SD Card" it shows about 700kb of data on sd card.
Whats the deal?
Also before flashing TWRP with odin I have to unlock bootloader or something?

phenom2955 said:
Ok thanks, a little reluctant to install an OS with the name "Wicked" though.
Any ideas why the stock Application Manager is being wacky, done several factory resets. For instance I have installed Fifa 16 about 5 times now just to see if it would fix the data readout in App manager, the Game is at least 1.5gb total data, app manager shows it as about 50-70mb, when using "Move to SD Card" it shows about 700kb of data on sd card.
Whats the deal?
Also before flashing TWRP with odin I have to unlock bootloader or something?
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No, bootloader is already unlocked. I can't tell you on the other without more information. What ROM are you on? Have you done any modifications? Have you Odined a full stock tar?

I bought this phone used on cl. Fully stock not a single mod on it as far as I am aware. The only thing I have done is factory reset.
It seems half the time as well when I Uninstall apps the data stays in misc section of storage manager. I have to go into recovery and clear cache and I get my space back. And misc section of storage manager will be back down to its normal size.
@ your comment about loader. You absolutely certain and no bs that if I attempt to flash something (even just twrp) it ain't gonna fail and go tit's up because I didn't unlock bootloader or something?
Just lost 2 phones already simply from uninstslling gltools after it failed to produce my desired results. Install went fine, but uninstslling rebooted the phones and got one caught in boot loop other just sits on manufacur er logo.
If asked why I was stupid enough to try it a second time I'll say I wasn't 100% sure it was absolutely gltools as the culprit.
Anyways this is the first device I have had with so much support with custom recoveries. Roms and kernels and even access to stock rom files. Would love to successfully apply some good stable/safe/and better running mods than the stock stuff though since I am convinced this hardware should be running better than it currently is!! But not trying anything for a while though till I've read as much as I can at least and have at least a few options for recovery should somehring go wrong.
Don't like being stuck with thumb up my ass stacking bricks, I am no mason.

Nickvanexel said:
I bought this phone used on cl. Fully stock not a single mod on it as far as I am aware. The only thing I have done is factory reset.
It seems half the time as well when I Uninstall apps the data stays in misc section of storage manager. I have to go into recovery and clear cache and I get my space back. And misc section of storage manager will be back down to its normal size.
@ your comment about loader. You absolutely certain and no bs that if I attempt to flash something (even just twrp) it ain't gonna fail and go tit's up because I didn't unlock bootloader or something?
Just lost 2 phones already simply from uninstslling gltools after it failed to produce my desired results. Install went fine, but uninstslling rebooted the phones and got one caught in boot loop other just sits on manufacur er logo.
If asked why I was stupid enough to try it a second time I'll say I wasn't 100% sure it was absolutely gltools as the culprit.
Anyways this is the first device I have had with so much support with custom recoveries. Roms and kernels and even access to stock rom files. Would love to successfully apply some good stable/safe/and better running mods than the stock stuff though since I am convinced this hardware should be running better than it currently is!! But not trying anything for a while though till I've read as much as I can at least and have at least a few options for recovery should somehring go wrong.
Don't like being stuck with thumb up my ass stacking bricks, I am no mason.
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100%, Sprint doesn't lock bootloaders (though Samsung has started to). You may have to turn off the an option in Settings/Security, I think it's called Write Protection, it won't let you Odin anything if it is on.

I have a sprint sph-720T
I installed TWRP using ODIN
then reboot in recovery, put OCTOS-M on to internal memory and wipe the cache davik
install the OCTOS-M from zip file then install GAPPS from zip.
BOOOM! you have a rooted android 6.0.1 ! longer battery life.
EDIT: if you need direct links to the files, just ask.

Mangodreads said:
I have a sprint sph-720T
I installed TWRP using ODIN
then reboot in recovery, put OCTOS-M on to internal memory and wipe the cache davik
install the OCTOS-M from zip file then install GAPPS from zip.
BOOOM! you have a rooted android 6.0.1 ! longer battery life.
EDIT: if you need direct links to the files, just ask.
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Have you had any issues flashing the s4 to 6.0? It would be great if you added direct links. Thanks.

ABERBER1986 said:
Have you had any issues flashing the s4 to 6.0? It would be great if you added direct links. Thanks.
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1. Put the Custom Rom Zip and the GAPPS zip on the phones memory card and then turn off the phone
2. Put the phone in download mode, connect to the computer via usb and run ODIN
Select AP and the select the TWRP recovery file. - Click Start - Once its finished
3. Put the phone in recovery mode - go to wipe, clear cache/davik a few times
go to install and select the Custom Rom Octos 6.0.1 that you put on the phones memory.
install it and then install GAPPS zip right afterwards
once those are installed reboot the phone and you are good.
These links are for user with Sprints galaxy s4 sph-720T ONLY
This is the TWRP recovery
https://dl.twrp.me/jfltespr
This link is to 6.0.1 Custom Rom by OCTOS
https://www.teamoctos.com/download/M_release/jfltespr/OCT-M-R1-6.0.1-20160319-jfltespr.zip
This is a link for GAPPS (google apps, playstore etc) - select the "variant" you want
http://opengapps.org/?arch=arm&api=6.0&variant=micro

Mangodreads said:
1. Put the Custom Rom Zip and the GAPPS zip on the phones memory card and then turn off the phone
2. Put the phone in download mode, connect to the computer via usb and run ODIN
Select AP and the select the TWRP recovery file. - Click Start - Once its finished
3. Put the phone in recovery mode - go to wipe, clear cache/davik a few times
go to install and select the Custom Rom Octos 6.0.1 that you put on the phones memory.
install it and then install GAPPS zip right afterwards
once those are installed reboot the phone and you are good.
These links are for user with Sprints galaxy s4 sph-720T ONLY
This is the TWRP recovery
https://dl.twrp.me/jfltespr
This link is to 6.0.1 Custom Rom by OCTOS
https://www.teamoctos.com/download/M_release/jfltespr/OCT-M-R1-6.0.1-20160319-jfltespr.zip
This is a link for GAPPS (google apps, playstore etc) - select the "variant" you want
http://opengapps.org/?arch=arm&api=6.0&variant=micro
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Please advice which version of twrp you used. Because I am unable to flash thru through odin

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earthworm82 said:
Please advice which version of twrp you used. Because I am unable to flash thru through odin
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The link for teamoctos doesn't seem to work.

vikingjerr said:
The link for teamoctos doesn't seem to work.
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You could just go their thread in the Android Development section[emoji6]

Wicked 10.9
bilgerryan said:
You could just go their thread in the Android Development section[emoji6]
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I just downloaded Wicked 10.9 but am not sure I have all the files needed. In the first page it mentions to load the 720t conversion file and a kernal file.
Later I saw that the kernal file was include. I don't know if I should flash one, two or three files.

vikingjerr said:
I just downloaded Wicked 10.9 but am not sure I have all the files needed. In the first page it mentions to load the 720t conversion file and a kernal file.
Later I saw that the kernal file was include. I don't know if I should flash one, two or three files.
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Three, the v11.0 update last.