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Hello,
i am new here, so sory for my stupid questions
I was trying upgrade my dad's defy to ICS (AOKP version), phone stuck at boot animation, so i went back to recovery and restored backup of MIUI (gingerbread). After that phone stuck at M logo and i can get only to stock recovery (Android system recovery <3e> )
i found someting about BFS and RSD lite, buti have no idea how use it and i can't totaly bricked dad's phone
so can anybody help?
Is this a Defy or a Defy+ and what have you flashed?
P.S. Q's go to Q&A section
Auris 1.6 vvt-i said:
Is this a Defy or a Defy+ and what have you flashed?
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it's deffy and i have flashed http://rootzwiki.com/topic/22320-romunofficialiml74k-403-aokp-build28-for-motorola-defy/
Red lense...? Green lense...? How did you flash it? What kernel...? Do you have access to the bootmenu... If not, do you have access to stock recovery...? Come on, dude... Be more specific, don't make us guess.
Auris 1.6 vvt-i said:
Red lense...? Green lense...? How did you flash it? What kernel...? Do you have access to the bootmenu... If not, do you have access to stock recovery...? Come on, dude... Be more specific, don't make us guess.
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sorry
it's green lense, i flash it over custom recovery. I really don't know which kernel there is, i didn´t flash any new kernel, so i guess there is stock kernel. I can't get to the bootmenu, but i have acces to stock recovery.
EDIT: I realized, that there was flashed MIUI rom downloaded from official site (before trying update to ICS). I don't know which kernel this rom uses, so maybe there was gingerbread kernel. Before root and everithing, official Motorola's rom was froyo.
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I think that problem is here:
Nandroid Backup
This is just a .zip file flasheable with a Custom Recovery, this will Delete/Copy all the files in the /System and other partitions (depending on the Nandroid) without formatting or remaking the partition thus not modifying the system layout, eFuse or stuff; this is almost harmless, meaning you CANT brick your phone doing it, though you can make Android not boot and a new SBF or Nandroid would need to be installed.
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(quoted from this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982)
question is how and which SBF should i install
As far as I saw, this is a Froyo based build, so you should be fine with the Froyo kernel you have from your stock ROM...
Go to custom recovery and wipe data/cache. If you are still unable to boot afterwards, you might need to flash a fixed or a full sbf.
Hahaha never flash someone else's phone, especially parents!! Because when this happens you are SCREWED
Above info is indeed correct, I have bricked mine to a similar state by using a badly coded app, I just flashed a full froyo 2.2.2 sbf as my custom recovery was broken, reinstalled recovery with the 2ndinit app and restored my backup, never had a problem since
Sent from the real world by hacking into the matrix
could you recomend me wich fixed SBF should i flash? and am i right, that i should use RSD lite to do it?
i know, these are really stupid question, but i am not 100% sure what to do and i can make things right ...
the best will be, if you write step by step what exactly is needed
thank you very much
Akopop said:
could you recomend me wich fixed SBF should i flash? and am i right, that i should use RSD lite to do it?
i know, these are really stupid question, but i am not 100% sure what to do and i can make things right ...
the best will be, if you write step by step what exactly is needed
thank you very much
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down in my signature is a link to a thread(my thread) where you find many sbf's
recomend you to use FROYOCEE.CM7.2sbf or FROYO. MIUI.2.4.20sbf
have instruction for instal too
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Hello XDA community, this is my first post here, I hope you can help me .
I've spend time reading the forums looking for the method to flash a custom rom in the Defy+, but before that I want to try the different ROMs alongside the stock rom using mutiboot since I'm new in the custom roms world, and don't want to do anything reckless.
I have already installed the latest version of 2ndInit (2.3) from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032212, now I should install multiboot from CWM but I have a doubt here, if I understand properly, multiboot need the existence of the boot entries 'Stable Recovery’ and ‘Latest Recovery’ but in the last version of 2ndinit, bootmenu has only "Custom Recovery" and "Stock Recovery", is it really important? I mean I can go to "Custom Recovery" which load CWM and install multiboot from there but for what I have read both entries are needed to manage the "real" system and the "virtual" system, so in my case it could only manage the virtual one? maybe I should update bootmenu? (according to the 2ndinit changelog it has the latest version from the CM sources but that was in April)
And my other question is, when I'm ready to install the custom ROM as my primary one, should I uninstall multiboot first? if so, how? maybe resintalling 2ndinit?
Thank you for your help
You dont have to deinstall it. Just erase the folder in /sdcard/multiboot of your virtual. And if you installed multiboot and flash a new rom on nandroid you have to install multiboot new, just telling cause the first time you will be scared about that.
You have installed 2ndinit... great, now install latest bootmenu to get three recovery options, I.e. latest/custom, stable and stock recovery.
Remember to install virtual rom via latest recovery.
rishi2100 said:
You have installed 2ndinit... great, now install latest bootmenu to get three recovery options, I.e. latest/custom, stable and stock recovery.
Remember to install virtual rom via latest recovery.
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OK, I thought that the latest version of 2ndinit had the latest version of bootmenu..
EDIT: what's the latest version of bootmenu? 2dinit has bootmenu 1.1.8 according with its changelog.
merhans said:
You dont have to deinstall it. Just erase the folder in /sdcard/multiboot of your virtual. And if you installed multiboot and flash a new rom on nandroid you have to install multiboot new, just telling cause the first time you will be scared about that.
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I asked because perhpas I would need "plain" CWM to install CM9 (or other ROM) but I guess CM would overwrite everything when I install it (since bootmenu is in the nand memory and not in the recovery partition) thank you.
Peri. said:
EDIT: what's the latest version of bootmenu? 2dinit has bootmenu 1.1.8 according with its changelog.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=787176&d=1321653982
Use above link to download bootmenu... its not latest but it will solve your purpose. Install via custom recovery.
rishi2100 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=787176&d=1321653982
Use above link to download bootmenu... its not latest but it will solve your purpose. Install via custom recovery.
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You can use Multiboot manager to install new virtual partitions.
rishi2100 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=787176&d=1321653982
Use above link to download bootmenu... its not latest but it will solve your purpose. Install via custom recovery.
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Ok then but I want to be completely sure: is it totally safe to do a downgrade of bootmenuin in this case (with 2ndinit 2.3 installed)?
Sorry for keep bothering you, thank you!
ashish386 said:
You can use Multiboot manager to install new virtual partitions.
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yeah, I'll try it once I have this setup done
Peri. said:
Ok then but I want to be completely sure: is it totally safe to do a downgrade of bootmenuin in this case (with 2ndinit 2.3 installed)?
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Yes its totally safe.
Ok, I managed to install the latest quarx build in doble boot . Now I'll try the epsylon build since the quarx's has two annoying, one with the battery measurement (it shows less charge percentage than it actually is, for example when it is up to 4000 mV (actual 100%) it shows it is only 75% charged); and I can't send sms, but I'll look at this problems later.
By the way, the bootmenu downgrade was not necessary since it doesn't use "Latest Recovery" anymore (I was following an old tutorial) now you choose to enter in the virtual system recovery in "2nd-system" (inside the "boot" menu).
Thank you for your help, rishi2100
Hello.
Nice to meet your community.
I have second day my new galaxy S4.I sold my previous Iphone 4s which was jailbroked in the latest level i could,as was my 3GS before 3 years.
I decided to enter Android family and this is my first touch of serious Android phone as i am newbie here.
Searching in the internet i found that the best custom rom is OMEGA,so i entered your community to help me out.
In the subject now:
My firmware is I9505XXUBMGA.
I have download I9505_Omega_v10_XXUBMH1_md5_FF0929179DC10DB316C38969CE2AFDC0 and put in Internal memory at "Downloads" but as i see there is a different firmware XXUBMH1 from mine.
I tried to put it with VOLUME UP+HOME+POWER buttons but my CWM has not advanced settings so i pressed cache wipe and now the CWM do not open.
CWM is recovery mode as i understood,right?
What are the steps?I go to another firmware and to another CWM and then i pass OMEGA?
1st, go to developer section and read the installation instructions for Omega... You have tried to flash a custom rom with a stock recovery... NOT GONNA HAPPEN...
You need to root your phone, install a custom recovery and then flash the custom rom.
Do some reading before you brick your new toy...
Hi, welcome in the Android community !
First check the device you own, because GT-I9505 and GT-I9500 are not the same and ROM that fit the first can brick the second and vice-versa.
Then, you have to root your phone, then to install a custom recovery.
Tutorials for these two steps can be found here, Q4 and Q5 answers.
Once these two steps are successfully completed, you can then flash the OMEGA zip file in recovery mode.
ultramag69 said:
1st, go to developer section and read the installation instructions for Omega... You have tried to flash a custom rom with a stock recovery... NOT GONNA HAPPEN...
You need to root your phone, install a custom recovery and then flash the custom rom.
Do some reading before you brick your new toy...
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XS_31 said:
Hi, welcome in the Android community !
First check the device you own, because GT-I9505 and GT-I9500 are not the same and ROM that fit the first can brick the second and vice-versa.
Then, you have to root your phone, then to install a custom recovery.
Tutorials for these two steps can be found here, Q4 and Q5 answers.
Once these two steps are successfully completed, you can then flash the OMEGA zip file in recovery mode.
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Thank you both guys.
I am reading now to get ready.
I have done Q4 but i do not understand these informations:
Installation and usage
Flash the CF-Auto-Root package as PDA in ODIN (details on how to do that are in next post), and your device should reboot into a modified recovery (signified by a large red Android logo) and it will install SuperSU for you and restore the stock recovery, and reboot back into Android.
If you don't get to the red Android logo, boot into recovery manually ("adb reboot recovery", or boot while holding Power+VolUp+Home).
Using this root increases your flash counter. You should run Triangle Away (see below) after rooting to reset the counter. Note that if you want to run custom kernels or custom recoveries, your flash counter will be set to 1 at every boot. Either configure Triangle Away to reset the counter at every boot (Play version only) or only reset the counter when you need to go into warranty.
Did you see the red Android logo during rooting, but SuperSU does not appear? This may sometimes occur due to left-over files and settings, however, you can usually install SuperSU from Google Play at this stage and it'll just work.
Why isn't this just called CF-Root
The traditional CF-Root's included a custom recovery (CWM, TWRP, etc) and were meant for devices that had a single kernel/recovery combination. CF-Auto-Root doesn't include a custom recovery and is meant for devices that have kernel and recovery separate (so you can manually install any custom recovery you wish). The Auto part comes from the fact that a large part of the process is automated (though it constantly needs adjusting)
Not included - Triangle Away
Triangle Away can be used to reset the flash counter after installing CF-Root. The flash counter keeps track of how many custom firmwares you have flashed, as this voids warranty. (No idea what this about ? Read up on it, you will want to use this !)
Not included - adbd Insecure
As this CF-Root does not include a custom kernel, adb shell does not have root access by default (you can still get it by typing su inside the shell), nor is adb remount supported, nor will adb push and adb pull work on system files. adbd Insecure can be used to remedy this situation. (No idea what this is about ? Don't worry about it !)
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Second reply says how it is done.
I have done it successfuly,is there any other to do before Q5?
I have done both steps successfuly (as i think).
In first step i found SuperSu and in second the CWM has pasted.
Now can i root OMEGA?
I have I9505XXUBMGA.
Originally Posted by ooop View Post
There is a new update for Nordic countries with CL: 1081224
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Build Date 11.07.2013
PDA - I9505XXUBMGA
CSC - I9505OXXBMG3
I9505XXUBMGA = Omega v 9?
Fast link for you (i cannot put the link because i must have 10 posts)
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Is this link for my kernel?
Thank you for your help,by the way.
If you already rooted your phone, and install those custom recovery, then just do what indie says in his post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40778466&postcount=4
you should go fine if you really really follow those step
ar216893 said:
If you already rooted your phone, and install those custom recovery, then just do what indie says in his post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40778466&postcount=4
you should go fine if you really really follow those step
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I have done both but i have put PhilZ CWM instead of TWRP as recommended for the omega installation.
The only thing for me is the kernel.
Is there any problem that mine is different than omegas rom kernel?
So does not mater the kernel you are been to if you are rooted?
Omega installs the rooted stock kernel so it won't matter what current kernel you're using. There's plenty of kernels available. You can only install kernels that support Samsung (TW) firmware.
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kotsosre said:
I have done both but i have put PhilZ CWM instead of TWRP as recommended for the omega installation.
The only thing for me is the kernel.
Is there any problem that mine is different than omegas rom kernel?
So does not mater the kernel you are been to if you are rooted?
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Yes, like @symondo12 said, omega comes with stock kernel, so it will not be problem. For recovery, that's fine whatever recovery you use, it can install same thing, but TWRP has very user friendly view than the other.
From your post before, I think what you mean is the build number, that's like the software version. Your current version is the one same with omega v9,so if you install omega with version newer than the v9, it's like you got upgrade from your current version
Sorry for the bad english, I hope you understand what I'm saying
Yes i understand and i have done both.
It is OMEGA now
Thanks for your help.
hi
kotsosre said:
Yes i understand and i have done both.
It is OMEGA now
Thanks for your help.
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Hi guys. Sory for the question but can you tell me where i can find galaxy s4 omega rom v 9.0 . I.ve searched all over the net and i couldnt find it. Please help.
demoskino said:
Hi guys. Sory for the question but can you tell me where i can find galaxy s4 omega rom v 9.0 . I.ve searched all over the net and i couldnt find it. Please help.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45090802&postcount=9418"
Στάλθηκε από το GT-I9505 μου χρησιμοποιώντας Tapatalk 2
hi
Tks. But this is omega v10 rom and i would like the v9 or v9.1 rom. I couldnt find anything on the omega download page or on the internet. Tx you
I would like to install the kitkats under development. Can they be installed over a stock rom? I've installed the latest 2ndInit that I could find (it displays its version as v1.1.8), which installed cyanogen recovery v5.0.3.1. The instructions say you have to update the recovery, but the update_recovery.zip file doesn't apply.
Can I put the kitcat over a stock rom? Do I need a more recent 2ndInit and/or recovery? If so, where do i find them?
(Yes, this is a spare phone, and I am doing this for testing purposes.)
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I would like to install the kitkats under development. Can they be installed over a stock rom? I've installed the latest 2ndInit that I could find (it displays its version as v1.1.8), which installed cyanogen recovery v5.0.3.1. The instructions say you have to update the recovery, but the update_recovery.zip file doesn't apply.
Can I put the kitcat over a stock rom? Do I need a more recent 2ndInit and/or recovery? If so, where do i find them?
(Yes, this is a spare phone, and I am doing this for testing purposes.)
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In CWM flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48501247
After you have flashed this reboot the phone, enter again in bootmenu(vol - on blue led) > TWRP recovery and flash what Rom you want.
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cyrusct82 said:
In CWM flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48501247
After you have flashed this reboot the phone, enter again in bootmenu(vol - on blue led) > TWRP recovery and flash what Rom you want.
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Thanks, that's working. What I had wrong is trying to flash update_recovery.zip, which looks like it is to update previous CMs. I was able to flash that .zip from the 2ndInit's custom recovery, and use that to flash CM11 Now I have CM11 on it - thanks for your help. Next to choose a gapps package. It was actually the name 'TWRP' that I was missing.
For other's convienience, you can get TWRP Manager from the market, but there doesn't seem to be an official download of the apk, if you don't want to bother setting up a google account to get it.
I have a Note 3 N9005.
I installed the latest TWRP recovery.
No matter which rom I try to flash to the system, the same thing happens.
I see that the Aroma installer is strarting and than it just resets for no reason, no install made.
The only sulotion I have found so far is to install a 5.0 stock rom via Odin.
I want to install a custom rom 6.0.1.
Does anyone know what the hell?
Sae problem but a lil worse!!
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I have a Note 3 N9005.
I installed the latest TWRP recovery.
No matter which rom I try to flash to the system, the same thing happens.
I see that the Aroma installer is strarting and than it just resets for no reason, no install made.
The only sulotion I have found so far is to install a 5.0 stock rom via Odin.
I want to install a custom rom 6.0.1.
Does anyone know what the hell?
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I tried to do the same but ended up bricking my phone. So then I try to unbrick/unroot my phone by flashing the stock rom but I can't do that either cause now it says "Volume Size is too big 4620288<4718599. Need help!!!! ASAP!
Hey guys, I had the same problem at first and it freaked me out too.
Try installing the older 2.8.7.0 version for TWRP through the app, instead of the latest or any other after v3 for that matter. Apparently I've read from other forums that it's due to lack of Aroma Installer Support.
Hope this helps
Confirm the phone's model # by booting into download mode befor flashing TWRP or a stock ROM from sammobile.com.
Will try
I flashed the stock rom packege with odin.
saved my phone after brick.
so you are saying that by downgrading the TWRP recovery i can use aroma insatller based roms again?
cause i also tried to install reserection remix rom (I think this has no aroma in it), i got a massage that said that i cannot install it as well.
refuses to let me change into anything but stock rom.
rooting did not help at all.
vashthestampede! said:
so you are saying that by downgrading the TWRP recovery i can use aroma insatller based roms again?
cause i also tried to install reserection remix rom (I think this has no aroma in it), i got a massage that said that i cannot install it as well.
refuses to let me change into anything but stock rom.
rooting did not help at all.
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To be honest I don't really know about Cyanogen Mod, however this was just my personal experience with Aroma Installer. I've tried DarkWolf_FW and Aryamod ROMs which are both S7 Edge Port ROMs, and they both use Aroma Installer.
- Also! Take the opportunity to make a Nandroid backup just in case the installation goes bad, then you can restore to where you are right now. Honestly downgrading just worked for me so please don't make me liable if anything goes to pot, at least you will have a full device backup to the exact point in your system which I have found extremely useful when trying different ROMs and Kernels.
tnks
don't worry man
1. I always backup the whole phone before ANY change.
2. your suggestion sound interesting, cause i tried the same rom's you did but no install was made.
3. i'll maybe try a different recovery... maybe CWM.
vashthestampede! said:
don't worry man
1. I always backup the whole phone before ANY change.
2. your suggestion sound interesting, cause i tried the same rom's you did but no install was made.
3. i'll maybe try a different recovery... maybe CWM.
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Hey, just randomly thinking, did you reset all your System, Data and Cache and Dalvik Cache files before you tried to install the ROMs? Sorry, this might not make a difference, but I don't think I have any more advice to give (I'm kinda new to this too ).
Hope CWM recovery goes well, let me know how it goes
vashthestampede! said:
don't worry man
1. I always backup the whole phone before ANY change.
2. your suggestion sound interesting, cause i tried the same rom's you did but no install was made.
3. i'll maybe try a different recovery... maybe CWM.
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Doing a complete backup before anything is always the safest bet.
From my experience, TWRP 3+ is fine for CM and AOSP based ROMs.
TWRP 2.8.7-0 is the one you should use to flash ROMs using AROMA Installer.
If you read the OP (opening post) on any ROM forum, it will usually include installation instructions and generally states which TWRP version should be used.
Good Luck.
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To be honest I don't really know about Cyanogen Mod, however this was just my personal experience with Aroma Installer. I've tried DarkWolf_FW and Aryamod ROMs which are both S7 Edge Port ROMs, and they both use Aroma Installer.
- Also! Take the opportunity to make a Nandroid backup just in case the installation goes bad, then you can restore to where you are right now. Honestly downgrading just worked for me so please don't make me liable if anything goes to pot, at least you will have a full device backup to the exact point in your system which I have found extremely useful when trying different ROMs and Kernels.
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Well I'm now stuck in a boot loop. I cannot turn my phone on at all. how do I install a lower version of TWRP on my phone and how do I unbrick it?
kurosaki999 said:
Well I'm now stuck in a boot loop. I cannot turn my phone on at all. how do I install a lower version of TWRP on my phone and how do I unbrick it?
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You just need download mode to flash it.
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kurosaki999 said:
Well I'm now stuck in a boot loop. I cannot turn my phone on at all. how do I install a lower version of TWRP on my phone and how do I unbrick it?
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I presume when you say it doesn't turn on you mean it doesn't boot into the Android environment. Have you tried unplugging the battery and pressing the Volume Up + Home + Power Button? Yes... I was surprised you don't have to be an octopus too..
Then restore the Nandroid backup from before.
You can also flash TWRP through Odin without root, have a look at the TWRP website for more info.
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kurosaki999 said:
Well I'm now stuck in a boot loop. I cannot turn my phone on at all. how do I install a lower version of TWRP on my phone and how do I unbrick it?
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all you need is to flush new stock rom via Odin.
Search the web (like I did) to find a stock rom with 4 .tar files in it.
There should be instructions on how to install but usually all needs to be done is this:
1. load odin 3.*
2. enter the phone in download mode.
3. After you see the line 'add' in odin, load the .tar files to the correct place each (not hard they are tagged by same name)
4. Flush and pray.
5. After a successful install the phone will reboot, this will take a while so don't get streesed.
after about 10-15 min the phone will load again.
Root one more time via odin and try to install again.
vashthestampede! said:
all you need is to flush new stock rom via Odin.
Search the web (like I did) to find a stock rom with 4 .tar files in it.
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Try Sammobile as they have a large database of firmwares for your phone and the country variants.