CWM stuck trying to install ROM - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

OK. Tried to install CM11 on my phone today. Stupidly tried with ROM manager. The flash failed. I tried to go back to recovery but each time I boot to recovery CWM tries to flash the same ROM. So I couldn't get back into cwm to nandroid restore. Tried re-flashed cwm with Odin but still would try to install the ROM at recovery. Had to flash twrp clear everything re-flash my original ROM and titanium backup restore. Any ideas how I can stop cwm from trying to re-flash the problem ROM if I go back to cwm recovery??
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mbenson1000 said:
OK. Tried to install CM11 on my phone today. Stupidly tried with ROM manager. The flash failed. I tried to go back to recovery but each time I boot to recovery CWM tries to flash the same ROM. So I couldn't get back into cwm to nandroid restore. Tried re-flashed cwm with Odin but still would try to install the ROM at recovery. Had to flash twrp clear everything re-flash my original ROM and titanium backup restore. Any ideas how I can stop cwm from trying to re-flash the problem ROM if I go back to cwm recovery??
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Hi,
What phone variant do you have?
i9505 or i9505G?

Maybe you can find where the recovery script is located that CWM is trying to open? Then delete that file so CWM won't be able to take orders from it.
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It's the i9505 but with the Google version of 4.4.2
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That's what I was guessing but have no idea where this is stored. It's pretty low level so I'd be surprised if it was file based.
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mbenson1000 said:
It's the i9505 but with the Google version of 4.4.2
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HI,
Do you have the knox bootloader?

Install question
Hiya
Does installing a rom from CWM take ages?
I have tried to install a couple now and they seem to stop at the GT-I9505 screen?
I am installing from ext sd-card
Ta.

iftikar666 said:
Hiya
Does installing a rom from CWM take ages?
I have tried to install a couple now and they seem to stop at the GT-I9505 screen?
I am installing from ext sd-card
Ta.
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Hi,
Did you wipe your phone clean before flashing?

malybru said:
Hi,
Did you wipe your phone clean before flashing?
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Hi
Yes - used the wipe option inside CWM
It may have been a problem with the download file - will retry

Have you deleted the ROM or any files that CWM can reference?
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TheDougTechCrew said:
Have you deleted the ROM or any files that CWM can reference?
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I'll move the ROM next. What files can cwm reference??
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mbenson1000 said:
I'll move the ROM next. What files can cwm reference??
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The recovery script that it maybe opening as to why it keeps installing things.

TheDougTechCrew said:
The recovery script that it maybe opening as to why it keeps installing things.
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A file location would be quite useful at this point??

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HELP Needed to flash rom

I have a retail XT907 on 4.1.2 that I got rooted, unlocked and twrp installed
I want to try the Energy rom and have it downloaded.
Where do I place the zip on the phone to install it in recovery?
I have backed up my system to the sd
Do I need to partition my phone? How to do it?
Can I instal the rom on my phone running 4.1.2?
Thanks
khalilcr said:
I have a retail XT907 on 4.1.2 that I got rooted, unlocked and twrp installed
I want to try the Energy rom and have it downloaded.
Where do I place the zip on the phone to install it in recovery?
I have backed up my system to the sd
Do I need to partition my phone? How to do it?
Can I instal the rom on my phone running 4.1.2?
Thanks
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Energy is 4.1.1 and right now can only be installed via safe strap.
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jco23 said:
Energy is 4.1.1 and right now can only be installed via safe strap.
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How do I flash safestrap? I currently have TWRP.
I downloaded safestrap.md5 but do I flash it through TWRP or rename .apk?
khalilcr said:
How do I flash safestrap? I currently have TWRP.
I downloaded safestrap.md5 but do I flash it through TWRP or rename .apk?
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see this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1979383
and then this:
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/11600-installing-custom-rom-to-stock-using-ss-312/
safestrap.md5 is NOT the flashable/installable file. You want the .apk file.
And why can you not install Eclipse on CWM or TWRP?
I got energy Rom to flash just fine on twrp
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TWRP would not allow me to create a partition.
I renamed the md5 to apk and installed it just fine, but now I have 2 recoveries
Installed the Energy ROM and its awesome but camera app fc every time :crying:
I want to try the PAC rom next.
To do so I assume I need to delete the current partition where I have the Energy ROM installed?
Can I install the PAC rom on the stock ROM slot?
If so how do I get rid of safestrap and keep only TWRP?
Thanks to the Razr M community for all the help, I only had Sammy experience before getting the Razr M and been trying to learn it all over again
khalilcr said:
TWRP would not allow me to create a partition.
I renamed the md5 to apk and installed it just fine, but now I have 2 recoveries
Installed the Energy ROM and its awesome but camera app fc every time :crying:
I want to try the PAC rom next.
To do so I assume I need to delete the current partition where I have the Energy ROM installed?
Can I install the PAC rom on the stock ROM slot?
If so how do I get rid of safestrap and keep only TWRP?
Thanks to the Razr M community for all the help, I only had Sammy experience before getting the Razr M and been trying to learn it all over again
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Camera will not work on energy if you install it on top of a 4.1.2 ROM.
SS can been cleanly uninstalled without impacting twrp.
I'm now on pacman, and it is great except for camcorder not working.
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So if I erase system on twrp, restore to stock backup, all the changes made on ss and energy will be gone? Than just click flash and choose PAC.zip and gapps?
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khalilcr said:
So if I erase system on twrp, restore to stock backup, all the changes made on ss and energy will be gone? Than just click flash and choose PAC.zip and gapps?
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I'm not sure if wiping system/factory reset will undo the partitions made via SS - but otherwise, I think you are correct. you don't need both SS and TWRP going forward. however, the only reason to have SS is to install the awesome Energy ROM (although Brandon claims to get Energy installed via TWRP just fine - so you might want to check with him). however, that ROM is based on 4.1.1. all ROMs going forward will be flashable via TWRP.
if you don't mind camcorder not working, then go with PACman.
i would recommend once you download the 5/24 PACman ROm and GApps, go into TWRP, mount everything, wipe cache, wipe dalvik, factory reset, system wipe, mount everything again, install PACman ROM, install GApps, then reboot.
if you cannot deal with camcorder not working, then you can install the base 4.1.2 component, posted on droid-hive:
http://droid-hive.com/index.php?/topic/1767-98161-base-components/
go into TWRP, mount everything, wipe cache, wipe dalvik, factory reset, system wipe, mount everything again, install 4.1.2, then reboot
once you are at a good spot, then you can uninstall SS
Thanks, finally got PAC flashed and am loving it. Camcorder not a big deal for me as long as camera works.
Thanks again for the help
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Deodexed stock

Is there another flash able stock deodexed rom other then thishttp://www.droidrzr.com/index.php?/topic/19889-[BASE-ROM]-VZW_XT907_4.1.2-9.8.1Q-66-1-
I can not get it to flash in twrp 2.5 says error executing update binary in zip... I first thought it was due to my modifications till I tried to flash it without modifications...and this one http://www.teamrage.net/t108-romvzw-xt90798163-deodexed-zipaligned-pre-rooted-busybox i cant get to download thank you kindly for your time...
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ezknives said:
Is there another flash able stock deodexed rom other then thishttp://www.droidrzr.com/index.php?/topic/19889-[BASE-ROM]-VZW_XT907_4.1.2-9.8.1Q-66-1-
I can not get it to flash in twrp 2.5 says error executing update binary in zip... I first thought it was due to my modifications till I tried to flash it without modifications... thank you kindly for your time...
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There is one I linked to on my restore thread right in the middle.
aviwdoowks said:
There is one I linked to on my restore thread right in the middle.
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Thank you kindly... downloading it now...
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ezknives said:
Thank you kindly... downloading it now...
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I think it is recovery flash but could not even get a good DL. Let me know.
It wouldn't flash via twrp 2.5 sat at the flashing file screen for about a half hour with no progress... idk
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ezknives said:
It wouldn't flash via twrp 2.5 sat at the flashing file screen for about a half hour with no progress... idk
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What are your steps for install? If it's happening across three ROMs, I would be willing to say it might be the install procedures. With most stock ROMs, you need to mount system. Most AOSP ROMs have a mount script included. Do your wipes, reboot recovery, and mount system. Then flash.
RikRong said:
What are your steps for install? If it's happening across three ROMs, I would be willing to say it might be the install procedures. With most stock ROMs, you need to mount system. Most AOSP ROMs have a mount script included. Do your wipes, reboot recovery, and mount system. Then flash.
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Mount system, wipe, advanced wipe with system cache and devlik checked, wipe, advanced wipe again, unsure system is still checked in mount, attempt to install
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ezknives said:
Mount system, wipe, advanced wipe with system cache and devlik checked, wipe, advanced wipe again, unsure system is still checked in mount, attempt to install
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I would try to reboot recovery and then mount system. Some people have found that system doesn't actually mount if you don't reboot, even though it shows it is.
RikRong said:
I would try to reboot recovery and then mount system. Some people have found that system doesn't actually mount if you don't reboot, even though it shows it is.
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Will do... thank you kindly for your time
That did the trick... now just to figure out what I'm doing with modifying the system ui thank you for your assistance
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Sorry Why to mount system?
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Help!!! My s4 has partition data corrupted

After flashing crash v10 then use wanam exposed ( framework and modules added ) i restarted my phone and then i got an issue: i can't boot to androidOS. it said: the partition data has been corrupted and asked me to factory reset and have a reset button. i've already use that button. flashing another rom ( including stock ) but it no use. can another help me plz
Just flash a stock rom via odin, or a custom rom via recovery.
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Obagleyfreer said:
Just flash a stock rom via odin, or a custom rom via recovery.
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i have do it alr. nothing change
thanhtuan said:
i have do it alr. nothing change
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Flash custom recovery like Philz.
Boot to recovery and format data, cache,system.
Now you should have a clean base to flash a ROM on

[Q] Stuck on TWRP v2.3.1.0

I flashed TWRP v2.3.1.0 and it won't let me flash CWM or another TWRP version.
I already built cm11 but now can't install the CWM to install it!
What can I do?
rino757 said:
I flashed TWRP v2.3.1.0 and it won't let me flash CWM or another TWRP version.
I already built cm11 but now can't install the CWM to install it!
What can I do?
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What do you mean it won't let you?
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leapinlar said:
What do you mean it won't let you?
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I mean that I get an error trying to flash any different recovery, and the methods I've tried to use fastboot to flash a new recovery (CWM) haven't worked.
I tried to use adb to push an alternate recovery to the correct folders in /boot, but that didn't work either
I really want to flash my cm11 build because I can't stand being stuck on my current sluggish rom.
rino757 said:
I mean that I get an error trying to flash any different recovery, and the methods I've tried to use fastboot to flash a new recovery (CWM) haven't worked.
I tried to use adb to push an alternate recovery to the correct folders in /boot, but that didn't work either
I really want to flash my cm11 build because I can't stand being stuck on my current sluggish rom.
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What is the error you get?
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Aside from the usual error text, I get a:
E:Error in /sdcard/update-encore-cwm.altboot.emmc-eyeballer.zip
(Status 2)
rino757 said:
Aside from the usual error text, I get a:
E:Error in /sdcard/update-encore-cwm.altboot.emmc-eyeballer.zip
(Status 2)
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The problem is that TWRP 2.3. It will not allow you to flash older zips that have old versions of update-binary in them. The solution is to find a newer zip that has the right updater-binary in it. I'll be right back with a link to one.
Edit: try this:
http://d01.megashares.com/index.php?d01=I3frLZq
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leapinlar said:
The problem is that TWRP 2.3. It will not allow you to flash older zips that have old versions of update-binary in them. The solution is to find a newer zip that has the right updater-binary in it. I'll be right back with a link to one.
Edit: try this:
http://d01.megashares.com/index.php?d01=I3frLZq
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Great, it worked! Thanks
Though I can't seem to find and restore my old backups
rino757 said:
Great, it worked! Thanks
Though I can't seem to find and restore my old backups
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You said you had TWRP on there before. CWM and TWRP backups are not compatible.
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Cant flash any rom😭

Ok so i have a at&t lg g2 D80010o and every time i try to flash a rom it installed but will not boot up. I am on TWRP i used FREEGEE To install it AND all the rom i tried to flash all say NO MD5 found.i also tried using CWM recovery to see if it would work and it didn't ? ..everyone i talked to told me to try flashing it using PHILZ recovery but the recover will not install always say ERROR. Can someone help me?.. Thanks ahead of time
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Spyda264 said:
Ok so i have a at&t lg g2 D80010o and every time i try to flash a rom it installed but will not boot up. I am on TWRP i used FREEGEE To install it AND all the rom i tried to flash all say NO MD5 found.i also tried using CWM recovery to see if it would work and it didn't ? ..everyone i talked to told me to try flashing it using PHILZ recovery but the recover will not install always say ERROR. Can someone help me?.. Thanks ahead of time
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What version of TWRP did FreeGee give you? I bet you need to update it to atleast 2.6.3.3
You can find it here - http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/g2att/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-g2att.zip
I am on twrp 2.6.3.3. I tried everything i dont kno what to do??
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More info.. what rom are you trying to flash, steps you've taken, etc.
I am trying to install AEON V3 ALLIANCE ROM. And when i am flashing i wipe data after that is finnish i install the ZIP from the sdcard ..and when i finnish all of that and it trying to install but always say CHECKING MD5 AND THEN IT SAYS MD5 NOT FOUND
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Spyda264 said:
I am trying to install AEON V3 ALLIANCE ROM. And when i am flashing i wipe data after that is finnish i install the ZIP from the sdcard ..and when i finnish all of that and it trying to install but always say CHECKING MD5 AND THEN IT SAYS MD5 NOT FOUND
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Don't think the md5 part matters. Sounds to me like you're not wiping completely (/system specifically). Follow these steps and you should be good to go..
Wipe dalvik cache
/system
/data
cache.
DO NOT WIPE INTERNAL STORAGE
btm fdr said:
Don't think the md5 part matters. Sounds to me like you're not wiping completely (/system specifically). Follow these steps and you should be good to go..
Wipe dalvik cache
/system
/data
cache.
DO NOT WIPE INTERNAL STORAGE
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Yea i always Wipe dalvik,cache and systemdata i should have put that in my old post sry..i also have to add that twrp ALWAYS says that it was successfully installed but it NEVER BOOT UP
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Getting an error other than the md5 check?
EDIT: Did you Factory Reset in TWRP or go to Advanced Wipe?
btm fdr said:
Getting an error other than the md5 check?
EDIT: Did you Factory Reset in TWRP or go to Advanced Wipe?
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I dont think so other than md5 but i could be wrong i have really bad memory..and i went into advance wipe
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Spyda264 said:
I dont think so but i could be wrong i have really bad memory..
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Reason I asked is that I would suggest skipping the factory reset option, go in to advanced wipe and check all except internal storage.
btm fdr said:
Reason I asked is that I would suggest skipping the factory reset option, go in to advanced wipe and check all except internal storage.
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Yes i do the advance wipe..and i even tried installing cwm recovery to see if it would work and cwm just freeze in the install of the rom
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