Please help! Lost root after upgrading to 4.4.2. When I tried to regain root by flashing CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.tar, boot loop resulted. It seemed I've lost stock recovery too. After removing the battery and switching to download mode, then vol down button, I managed to boot my device normally. Yet I still can't root my phone. Can anyone advise me on this issue? Thanks in advance.
clivediablo said:
Please help! Lost root after upgrading to 4.4.2. When I tried to regain root by flashing CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.tar, boot loop resulted. It seemed I've lost stock recovery too. After removing the battery and switching to download mode, then vol down button, I managed to boot my device normally. Yet I still can't root my phone. Can anyone advise me on this issue? Thanks in advance.
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Make sure you have the right CF-Autoroot.
radicalisto said:
Make sure you have the right CF-Autoroot.
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Mine is N9005XXUENA6,
Looks to me like you flashed the one for 4.3, they both have the same name.
Download this file and flash thru odin.
hey_joe said:
Looks to me like you flashed the one for 4.3, they both have the same name.
Download this file and flash thru odin.
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Beat me to the punch. Thanks @hey_joe :good: -- was over in another thread dealing with the dreaded trolls haha
hey_joe said:
Looks to me like you flashed the one for 4.3, they both have the same name.
Download this file and flash thru odin.
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I'm giving it a try and will let you know if it works. Thank you!
radicalisto said:
Beat me to the punch. Thanks @hey_joe :good: -- was over in another thread dealing with the dreaded trolls haha
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I steer clear of the likes of them as I have a short fuse. I just concentrate on those that need help
clivediablo said:
I'm giving it a try and will let you know if it works. Thank you!
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YES yes yes yes ! It works! Thanks a lot, Joe!
clivediablo said:
YES yes yes yes ! It works! Thanks a lot, Joe!
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Glad to help out.
Enjoy :good:
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I was trying to root my new Galaxy Note 3 LTE and Odin said Pass
after restarting my phone I found my Self Stuck in Samsung logo like photo
I still can get into Odin mode but I can't get into Recovery Mode.
Please Help me !
Ahmed.Soubih said:
I was trying to root my new Galaxy Note 3 LTE and Odin said Pass
after restarting my phone I found my Self Stuck in Samsung logo like photo
I still can get into Odin mode but I can't get into Recovery Mode.
Please Help me !
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you can always just flash the stock rom again with odin as long as you can get into download mode but you loose your data.
are you on 4.4.2 kitkat ? because if so, you need a new version of twrp (or use cwm). there is an unoffical version that supports kk and also the original twrp will get an update soon. theres currently a test build, look at the official thread.
dont use it if you are still on 4.3 !
I really really wish people would search and read before messing with their devices... this is the 800th thread on this again.
Take your battery out, and wait for 60seconds, put back in and try to boot into recovery mode, wipe cache and boot up - OR reflash Stock again.
PS: If you have a Hong Kong Note, you need to go off and read... cause you've made a massive mistake playing.
A.N.Droid said:
you can always just flash the stock rom again with odin as long as you can get into download mode but you loose your data.
are you on 4.4.2 kitkat ? because if so, you need a new version of twrp (or use cwm). there is an unoffical version that supports kk and also the original twrp will get an update soon. theres currently a test build, look at the official thread.
dont use it if you are still on 4.3 !
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Iam on 4.3 Jelly Bean
Ahmed.Soubih said:
Iam on 4.3 Jelly Bean
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pull the battery, like radicalisto told you ! forgot about that...
give him a thanks if it worked !
Check you have the right CF-Autoroot, if you got the latest one it won't work as it's for KK only try This One - In future please read more.
A.N.Droid said:
pull the battery, like radicalisto told you ! forgot about that...
give him a thanks if it worked !
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I pulled the battery and try to get into Recovery mode but I couldn't , I am trying to flash Stock firmware now .
Thank you
Ahmed.Soubih said:
I pulled the battery and try to get into Recovery mode but I couldn't , I am trying to flash Stock firmware now .
Thank you
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Use the link I posted before you flash stock again, boot into download mode and flash via Odin PDA and it should be fine
radicalisto said:
Use the link I posted before you flash stock again, boot into download mode and flash via Odin PDA and it should be fine
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I am on Android 4.3 I didn't upgrade to 4.4 . I just tried to root it. I am not using HongKong Version.
What Should I do Before Re-flashing Stock Firmware ?
Thank you
Ahmed.Soubih said:
What Should I do Before Re-flashing Stock Firmware ?
Thank you
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Nothing. Boot into download mode, and flash it via Odin. Job done. - Am I to assume that the CF autoroot I gave you didn't work?
radicalisto said:
Nothing. Boot into download mode, and flash it via Odin. Job done. - Am I to assume that the CF autoroot I gave you didn't work?
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No, I haven't tried it yet , will it work on Android 4.3 ?
Ahmed.Soubih said:
No, I haven't tried it yet , will it work on Android 4.3 ?
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You NEED to read. If you don't read you WILL end up with a bricked device. -- I posted the correct link for you to try, I wouldn't have posted it if it did not work.
radicalisto said:
You NEED to read. If you don't read you WILL end up with a bricked device. -- I posted the correct link for you to try, I wouldn't have posted it if it did not work.
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Ok I'll Flash the Auto root file you gave to me before . stock firmware
Thank you
Ahmed.Soubih said:
No, I haven't tried it yet , will it work on Android 4.3 ?
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Before going to the trouble of flashing the stock rom and try rooting again, why not flash the cf-autoroot radicalisto linked you to? It'll only take a minute to do it.
hey_joe said:
Before going to the trouble of flashing the stock rom and try rooting again, why not flash the cf-autoroot radicalisto linked you to? It'll only take a minute to do it.
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I will Flash it .
Thank you
radicalisto said:
You NEED to read. If you don't read you WILL end up with a bricked device. -- I posted the correct link for you to try, I wouldn't have posted it if it did not work.
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Thank you. I Used CF Root you gave to me and got My phone Back .
I donot know what to say , Thank you very much
Ahmed.Soubih said:
Thank you. I Used CF Root you gave to me and got My phone Back .
I do know what to say , Thank you very much
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Glad you got sorted. In future, before you make any changes to your very expensive device, make sure you read and know exactly what files you have and what you are doing :good:
Hey guys,
I know this is kind of answered in alot of different places but nothing is guiding me to the correct files, just want to be safe and figured this was the best place to make sure i hit the bullseye.
Just updated to poland 4.4.2 kitkat and was looking to install a customer recovery so i could grab the latest version of xnote and a few other goodies. Could someone please guide me to a download section/link for cwm? or maybe twrp? which ever would work easiest
lofi01 said:
Hey guys,
I know this is kind of answered in alot of different places but nothing is guiding me to the correct files, just want to be safe and figured this was the best place to make sure i hit the bullseye.
Just updated to poland 4.4.2 kitkat and was looking to install a customer recovery so i could grab the latest version of xnote and a few other goodies. Could someone please guide me to a download section/link for cwm? or maybe twrp? which ever would work easiest
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Here is a link for 4.4.2 flash it via Odin
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t6s4rfvz4sybxlk/n900-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.7-kk%280125%29.tar
bekasulaberidze said:
Here is a link for 4.4.2 flash it via Odin
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t6s4rfvz4sybxlk/n900-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.7-kk%280125%29.tar
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i'm having alot of issues installing this ! loaded using odin PDA.. everything looks fine, phone then restarts and boots normally...odin says pass ! i try to jump into recovery and it's goes to download mode? Could the issue be because i have just updated from 4.3? i also had twrp installed on my phone
lofi01 said:
i'm having alot of issues installing this ! loaded using odin PDA.. everything looks fine, phone then restarts and boots normally...odin says pass ! i try to jump into recovery and it's goes to download mode? Could the issue be because i have just updated from 4.3? i also had twrp installed on my phone
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you are using volume up button yes ?
bekasulaberidze said:
you are using volume up button yes ?
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yep reads normal booting into recovery then just dumps into download mode "could not boot normally" reads at the top of of the screen
lofi01 said:
yep reads normal booting into recovery then just dumps into download mode "could not boot normally" reads at the top of of the screen
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You have to factory reset..
bekasulaberidze said:
You have to factory reset..
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think i will have to reinstall the firmware to do that because factory recovery is gone as well.. unless i can factory reset anther way? that being said what is a good alternative firmware maybe the poland 4.4.2 is the issue?
lofi01 said:
think i will have to reinstall the firmware to do that because factory recovery is gone as well.. unless i can factory reset anther way? that being said what is a good alternative firmware maybe the poland 4.4.2 is the issue?
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Yes reset it with Odin, you have n900 ? try Russian firmware, after successfully reset make a factory reset from recovery, than root and flash custom recovery
would twrp 2.6.3.7 work on 4.4?
bekasulaberidze said:
Yes reset it with Odin, you have n900 ? try Russian firmware, after successfully reset make a factory reset from recovery, than root and flash custom recovery
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nope n9005
lofi01 said:
nope n9005
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Try BTU
bekasulaberidze said:
Try BTU
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http://d-h.st/zVa#comments
hmm after you mentioned if i had n9005 i tried the alternative version and success link above !! i'll test it out now and update ... Thanks for the brain storming mate it helped get to the issue
btw what is that option in cwm that keeps askig me ROM may flash stock recovery on boot? >No >Yes disable recovery flash.. i just say no because i don't know wat it is lol
lofi01 said:
http://d-h.st/zVa#comments
hmm after you mentioned if i had n9005 i tried the alternative version and success link above !! i'll test it out now and update ... Thanks for the brain storming mate it helped get to the issue
btw what is that option in cwm that keeps askig me ROM may flash stock recovery on boot? >No >Yes disable recovery flash.. i just say no because i don't know wat it is lol
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Hit no because ROM is trying to install it's own-stock recovery :good:
bekasulaberidze said:
Hit no because ROM is trying to install it's own-stock recovery :good:
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Perfect have xnote 13 up and running !! everything is working great now.. no need for reset at all i'm happy, thanks for the help
lofi01 said:
Perfect have xnote 13 up and running !! everything is working great now.. no need for reset at all i'm happy, thanks for the help
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you're welcome !
is it possible? because i cant seem to find anything online..
im currently on 4.2.2 should i stick to it?
and if I will root can i reverse back to pure stock so it will say UNROOTED in download mode?
GalaxyGusta said:
is it possible? because i cant seem to find anything online..
im currently on 4.2.2 should i stick to it?
and if I will root can i reverse back to pure stock so it will say UNROOTED in download mode?
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Yes - search for ioroot25
Secondly - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715114
Looked hard eh?
LenAsh said:
Yes - search for ioroot25
Secondly - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715114
Looked hard eh?
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wha...
i really looked in google and youtube nothing and im not like a noob..
will it work on the D802? just this question
GalaxyGusta said:
wha...
i really looked in google and youtube nothing and im not like a noob..
will it work on the D802? just this question
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Yes
LenAsh said:
Yes
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thanks now downloading..
oh and also you didn't answer my first question is it fully reverse able?
GalaxyGusta said:
thanks now downloading..
oh and also you didn't answer my first question is it fully reverse able?
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Suggest you read up before you do something like this...
LenAsh said:
Suggest you read up before you do something like this...
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oh you'r right sorry about that..
one more question does rooting with that method can screw up my EFS ?
GalaxyGusta said:
oh you'r right sorry about that..
one more question does rooting with that method can screw up my EFS ?
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Read the ioroot25 instructions...
LenAsh said:
Read the ioroot25 instructions...
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i did but it says that if you are rooting 4.4.2 it will not back them up my question is if the rooting process can damage the EFS
GalaxyGusta said:
i did but it says that if you are rooting 4.4.2 it will not back them up my question is if the rooting process can damage the EFS
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Back up EFS before flashing 4.4.2 - it puts 2 files on the SD Card. Or use TWRP to back up EFS whilst on JB.
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Back up EFS before flashing 4.4.2 - it puts 2 files on the SD Card. Or use TWRP to back up EFS whilst on JB.
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how can i back them up? im on 4.2.2 unrooted and i have the OTA update ready
GalaxyGusta said:
how can i back them up? im on 4.2.2 unrooted and i have the OTA update ready
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ok i just did it worked flawlessly THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
As what the title says I need to root my s4,
model is GT-I9505
version is 4.4.2
baseband is I9505XXUFBE
Thanks in advance guys. Sorry if this topic is already posted but I already tried searching but didnt find anything that can help me.
denclaud said:
As what the title says I need to root my s4,
model is GT-I9505
version is 4.4.2
baseband is I9505XXUFBE
Thanks in advance guys. Sorry if this topic is already posted but I already tried searching but didnt find anything that can help me.
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Here you go check out this link
It has all info you need
11calcal said:
Here you go check out this link
It has all info you need
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Hi thanks for the reply. Also if you woudnt mind do you have the specific drivers for this model? tried searching here in this site but could not found the specific model. http://www.samsung.com/us/support/
denclaud said:
Hi thanks for the reply. Also if you woudnt mind do you have the specific drivers for this model? tried searching here in this site but could not found the specific model. http://www.samsung.com/us/support/
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No I don't sorry
Don't know if this is what your lookin for ?
what drivers? PC S4 (USB and other) drivers? Go and install Kies and let it connect once, it will DL the proper drivers and install them, and after that kill Kies and Kies processes on your PC and you're set for Odin...
Edit: Then if you need those specific drivers again and on the same PC (or even a different one), then repeat the steps or simply perform the backup with Driver Magician or similar and you'll have them even after the PC format...
Dang! now I already rooted my phone. So whats next for me? Should i install recovery now?
Go ahead and install a custom recovery and flash away.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
Whew tried searching for a complete and specific guide on how to flash a recovery but couldn't find the specific one for this model. Any one who has a linked that I can follow? will really appreciate it. thanks guys.
denclaud said:
Whew tried searching for a complete and specific guide on how to flash a recovery but couldn't find the specific one for this model. Any one who has a linked that I can follow? will really appreciate it. thanks guys.
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Download this tar.md5 from here & use it like you did when you rooted it from the link in my 1st reply
11calcal said:
Download this tar.md5 from here & use it like you did when you rooted it from the link in my 1st reply
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Thanks bud! will try it later thanks for all the help!
denclaud said:
Thanks bud! will try it later thanks for all the help!
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No worries glad I could help ya
Another question bud haha sorry if I have too many questions, is this script http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2307355&page=40
still good to use? or there is other script that removes bloatware?
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Another question bud haha sorry if I have too many questions, is this script http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2307355&page=40
still good to use? or there is other script that removes bloatware?
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Never used it so couldn't advise sorry :crying:
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Never used it so couldn't advise sorry :crying:
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Last question I would to have the CWM recovery and still couldn't find it. do you know how to flash it properly?
denclaud said:
Last question I would to have the CWM recovery and still couldn't find it. do you know how to flash it properly?
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Here is cwm rec (bottom 1st post)here just flash the .tar via odin
PhilZ is an advanced version of custom recovery with more customization and options. It is working great and I don't really see the need to go for a regular CWM; either PhilZ or TWRP should be the way to go - depends on what you fancy more :good:
Hi everyone. I was using my phone with stock rom for a while ans I wanted to pass to Miui cuz I heard 4.4.2 will be released soon.
I downloaded TWRP and tried to flash as I did everytime before with Odin. I flashed it and it rebooted, odin showed Pass with no errors, but when I tried to launch the recovery, it is still stock. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I flashed it like this before and they always worked but this is not working. Is there another way to install this? I don't have root access but it wasn't an issue before. I have the usb drivers installed and debugging on. It was tricky to install drivers on Win 8.1 but it seems like installed correctly as it didn't showed an error.
Waiting for an answer please. I hate this exynos phone but my parents just not allowing me to sell this.
LittleHedgehog said:
Hi everyone. I was using my phone with stock rom for a while ans I wanted to pass to Miui cuz I heard 4.4.2 will be released soon.
I downloaded TWRP and tried to flash as I did everytime before with Odin. I flashed it and it rebooted, odin showed Pass with no errors, but when I tried to launch the recovery, it is still stock. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I flashed it like this before and they always worked but this is not working. Is there another way to install this? I don't have root access but it wasn't an issue before. I have the usb drivers installed and debugging on. It was tricky to install drivers on Win 8.1 but it seems like installed correctly as it didn't showed an error.
Waiting for an answer please. I hate this exynos phone but my parents just not allowing me to sell this.
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Maybe try it with CWM? Here is the link for the latest version:
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/i9500/philz_touch_6.48.4-i9500.tar.md5/
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Maybe try it with CWM? Here is the link for the latest version:
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/i9500/philz_touch_6.48.4-i9500.tar.md5/
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Thanks, I'm trying it now.
Please give me a feedback if it works or not. And if I help you please hit thanks man
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Please give me a feedback if it works or not. And if I help you please hit thanks man
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Nope. It still opens up the stock recovery. Anymore solutions?
You tried to install one in the stock recovery? A zip file of the Recovery?
Tkkg1994 said:
You tried to install one in the stock recovery? A zip file of the Recovery?
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I tried installing Miui in the stock rom but it didn't work. Perhaps the last updates did something? Cuz I was able to do this with ease. Maybe downgrading to the first stock 4.4.2 will work but it takes a lot of time and I'm sick of this. Thanks anyway, I'll boost your thanks meter by one more for trying to help
LittleHedgehog said:
I tried installing Miui in the stock rom but it didn't work. Perhaps the last updates did something? Cuz I was able to do this with ease. Maybe downgrading to the first stock 4.4.2 will work but it takes a lot of time and I'm sick of this. Thanks anyway, I'll boost your thanks meter by one more for trying to help
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The rom you are currently on has nothing to do with your inability to flash the recovery. It's a completely different thing.
Uncheck auto-reboot before you flash the recovery. That should probably fix it.
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I tried installing Miui in the stock rom but it didn't work. Perhaps the last updates did something? Cuz I was able to do this with ease. Maybe downgrading to the first stock 4.4.2 will work but it takes a lot of time and I'm sick of this. Thanks anyway, I'll boost your thanks meter by one more for trying to help
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Thanks man
You can maybe look for the latest official firmware from samsung and flash it. And after that try again the recovery. Here the Link: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/
FIXED!
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The rom you are currently on has nothing to do with your inability to flash the recovery. It's a completely different thing.
Uncheck auto-reboot before you flash the recovery. That should probably fix it.
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OMG man you're awesome!!! It worked! Thanks so much.