Everytime I try to flash the SuperSU update that comes with Mahdi ROM I always get an error saying that the file cannot be read. I tried sideloading it and I got nothing. I tried flashing other versions, and nothing. If I try to proceed without flashing it I lose root. Will I just have to give up on Mahdi ROM? Root was working fine on Stock JB. using d802.
Hi guys,
Not sure of this wss covered already but i was unable to locate anything that helps
I currently have a Galaxy Note 3 n9005 international LTE version with stock kitkat installed 4.4.2. The phone is rooted which i did upon receiving it and have super user 2.0 installed. i have confirmed root with titanium back.
Now i wanted to try a custom rom and tried to install the new phillz touch recovery but observed that it kept failing in odin (tried several times) i even tried to install a custom recovery via ROM Manager which it said the update was complete but when ever i boot into recovery mode i keep get the stock android recovery.
i have search and cannot find anything that help so here i am.
My Android version N9005XXUENC2 AND Kernel version is 3.4.0-636608 dpi @SWDD5619 #1
From my understanding once u root it should have install a custom recovery. When i got the phone it came with Jelly bean 4.3 and i rooted then updated to kitkat, could this be the issue. Does that mean i have root again?
Any assistance given is greatly appreciated.
Install CWM 6.0.4.7 by Chinglu via pc odn (tar)
Then if you wantvto change to Philz, install Ohilz (zip) through custom recovery
Sent from my SM-N9005
well as the title suggests, i have tried TWRP and CWM through Odin 3 but somehow the device always goes to stock recovery when ever i try to go in to the custom recovery. have tried unified toolkit as well but it is showing some different problem (see screenshot).
The toolkit had an option to rename stock recovery files that worked like a charm on my s3 but on my s4, its not working....dont know why.... Also when i tried to flash permanent_recovery.zip through ADB sideload from stock recovery, following errors appeared;
e:footer is wrong
e: signature verification failed
I have searched the forums but nothing matched the i9505....
the phone specs are attached on screenshots...
Please help... after updating to 4.4.2 my phone's battery has gone worse.....need to install custom ROM...
I never ran into any problems regarding the custom ROMs. Have you followed exactly how to install them? I used Odin 3 to flash TWRP on my device, and I did not run into the problem you are experiencing.
Just flash TWRP recovery true Odin.
I don't think you can flash the custom recovery with toolkit when you don't already have a custom recovery.
Hi,
I have a Verizon galaxy s5 and have been using optimal Rom for several months and wanted to try something new.
I used the instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880 and flashed the Nk2 tar file with odin.
I continue as per instructions and flash the NCG Stock kernel which allowed me to root and install safestrap.
I load into safestrap and install resurrection remix i get the installation successful message and reboot but phone reboots to system recovery screen.
I tried several times with same result.
Then i try fusion rom and after installation phone boots into system recovery.
WHat am i doing wrong?
Thanks
knowthyrom said:
Hi,
I have a Verizon galaxy s5 and have been using optimal Rom for several months and wanted to try something new.
I used the instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880 and flashed the Nk2 tar file with odin.
I continue as per instructions and flash the NCG Stock kernel which allowed me to root and install safestrap.
I load into safestrap and install resurrection remix i get the installation successful message and reboot but phone reboots to system recovery screen.
I tried several times with same result.
Then i try fusion rom and after installation phone boots into system recovery.
WHat am i doing wrong?
Thanks
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Hello knowthyrom
Excuse me if i misunderstanding you
But in thread of fusion rom
it mentionned that
phone must reboot on recovery mode
for installing gaps
Have you installed it
Just remind you
have rooted s5 on 4.4.4 nk2. Have been trying to install custom roms via safestrap. Apparently i am missing a step. I wipe data, try to install twi5ted Lollipop on custom rom slot....blank screen for over 30 min after reboot, phone gets real hot, take battery out. Try to install on stock rom slot, reboot then get stuck in boot loop and keeps booting into system recovery. I then saw through my hours of searching to format instead of wipe....so i format then try to install, get stuck again, take battery out, get back to safestrap dash now when i try to wipe/format/or even restore my backup it says unable to mount system. When i click reboot system it says no OS installed. After reboot, my custom slot gets erased.
I was about to try an odin flash back to stock but some how was able to get my phone back to a system restore. Why can i not get anything installed? Do i have to have odin to do a custom rom install?????? i know every rom is different but wtf. I have seen multiple videos and threads of people flashing zip via safestrap and rebooting into new rom without flashing kernals via odin or safestrap after rom install.
Also...my phone will not let me download zip files (ex. cm12.1) says unable to create download folder....how close to F'in my phone up am i? I have successfully rooted all phones in the past...s5 is giving me hell!
I just tried installing rom after format, then flash nk2 kernel from odin, still gives boot loop....ive tried everything i have found..never this much problem with custom rom..
When you try to install twisted it needs lollipop firmware which is flashed on odin, and based on your statement it says you're on NK2, a kitkat firmware. Try flashing a stock ncg tar and rerouting, downloading apps, etc. on the phone to see if that works. Also, I noticed you mentioned a cm 12.1 zip not downloading which, while unrelated to your current problem, will cause a bootloop when flashed due to the locked bootloader on the S5, so it isn't a smart idea to even attempt an install.
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When you try to install twisted it needs lollipop firmware which is flashed on odin, and based on your statement it says you're on NK2, a kitkat firmware. Try flashing a stock ncg tar and rerouting, downloading apps, etc. on the phone to see if that works. Also, I noticed you mentioned a cm 12.1 zip not downloading which, while unrelated to your current problem, will cause a bootloop when flashed due to the locked bootloader on the S5, so it isn't a smart idea to even attempt an install.
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thanks, i will try fresh from start ncg. so you have to be on the current kernel that you are flashing a rom for, whether its CM, Twi5ted, Alliance...etc i need to be on rooted 5.0 kernel then flash rom via safestrap?
i was having problems downloading from internet on phone, not downloading rom if thats what you thought i meant. I just tried installing zip for CM 12 via safestrap and got same issue. Phone reboots, goes to black screen and eventually heats up like crazy. .... I just noticed, after my restore ...again... it says safestrap disabled in red on the boot screen, why is that? it says installed and tried reinstalling.
FIXED
So i flashed ncg from odin on the messed up phone and got messed up worse. Ended up getting stuck on first boot image of samsung android s5 boot screen. Finally found original stock firmare file and used odin to complete install stock os and got rid of root. Now back to normal... luckily i figured it out my self! thanks to the 100's who viewed and didnt help and thanks to mrjiggywiggy for giving me some input to help out!