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Help: Can not flash any other rom except MIUI

I was using Bionix-v 1.3.1 since last March, flashed over stock 2.2. I also had Rom Manager Premium V4.3.2.3 with CWM 2.5.2.1.
Recently decided to try out a GB rom. So I downloaded CM7 and MIUI 1.6.24. Tried to flash CM7, but just got a quick CWM screen with boot loop. Somehow using 3 button I could go to CWM screen and flash MIUI 1.6.24.
MIUI booted fine for me. One change I noticed is on power up I get the Samsung Vibrant screen and I new "Galaxy S Cyanogen Mod" screen. After that the MIUI boot animation starts.
Since it does not have GPS support I wanted to try Simply Honey 3.8 Revolution. But when I flashed Simply Homey it goes to Boot Loop showing Samsung Vibrant and then Galaxy S Cyanogen Mod screen. Then I tried other GB rom and got similar result. Only MIUI works and boots fine.
The CWM somehow changed to 3.X.X and it does not accept any FRYO rom having old style (with only update-script) file.
I even can not go to Download mode in any way. ( I have not tried the Jig method yet).
Please suggest any solution if you came across similar situation.

Because u were on a gb rom the way to get into download mode is different for gingerbread roms. Theres plenty of info on that on XDa, sorry dont knowit. But once u get the correct info to get into download mode the gingerbread way then odin to stock and all ur problems will be solved!

movieaddict said:
Because u were on a gb rom the way to get into download mode is different for gingerbread roms. Theres plenty of info on that on XDa, sorry dont knowit. But once u get the correct info to get into download mode the gingerbread way then odin to stock and all ur problems will be solved!
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Thanks for your response.
I have never flashed GB rom using odin, only thing I tried is flashing CM7 using CWM. Does it automatically update the bootloader? If it does, why every other GB rom goes to boot loop?

You got a bootloop on cm7 because its a known bug, if you tried to install it again it would install just fine. You can go between miui and cm 7 easy outer roms are not comparable. I would like to know too if they install a custom bootloader, when you odin you need too install a bootloader too? That could be risky, that why i am scared to odin back.
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did i just screw my 10.1 :(

guys i need some help, sorry to post this here since i cant post in the "Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development forum".
i had the TW newest rom and tried a new kernel and when the system restarted all i had is a noisy screen, now i cant use my 10.1 16giga wifi tab and i cant download anything on it and i dont have a backup! is there a way to use odin to get system back to the TW rom?
i couldn't find it anywhere (all the guys had the update.zip with the cwm to change the rom). please help me guys
note: i can use the CWM.

ittihad said:
guys i need some help, sorry to post this here since i cant post in the "Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development forum".
i had the TW newest rom and tried a new kernel and when the system restarted all i had is a noisy screen, now i cant use my 10.1 16giga wifi tab and i cant download anything on it and i dont have a backup! is there a way to use odin to get system back to the TW rom?
i couldn't find it anywhere (all the guys had the update.zip with the cwm to change the rom). please help me guys
note: i can use the CWM.
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Click on the below link, this might help you in getting back your tab to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1171089

hopefully you know how to use Odin. You can odin back to stock with no problems bro. Future advice... never flash a kernel unless you know its compatibility with the rom your running. You can always ask first. Someone will always answer your questions here on xda

i downloaded the stock rom but it's in a zip format, how can i use that on odin? i thought odin only used .tar

Can you the zip onto the tab? If so just flash it from cwm. If not check here

If you took a nandroid prior to flashing the kernel on the tw rom you can do an advanced restore and restore just boot. It worked for me when i had that problem.
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I've flashed the Bonsai & Touchwiz Roms, and a kernal. Now, when I first turn on my Tab I get the "noisy screen" too. I'll wait a minute or so, and the screen will change to different noise two or three times, then the Samsung logo comes on and everything is cool. Just wait for it... if it takes excessive time, it could be some type of bootloop. The bootloops I've had don't occur in the 'noise', but rather, on the samsung logo screen... it'll keep playing the power on sound. The only time I got the bootloop was when I tried to flash the kernal over the touchwiz update... bad idea.
Good luck... don't be scared.

thanks guys, i found the 3.1.tar and flashed it with odin and now am using the TW rom.
i did a backup this time and now let's go out playing with this amazing product.

[Q] Help!

Hi guys i recently rooted my nexus 7 and then i tried to download a custom rom (i think it was Cyanogen Mod 10.1 4.2.2 but i`m not sure and now it`s stuck on cyanogen mod logo and then it says unfortunately setup wizard has stopped...i am a noob so could you explain to me how to fix this ?(my PC doesn`t recognizes it )

bobolin said:
Hi guys i recently rooted my nexus 7 and then i tried to download a custom rom (i think it was Cyanogen Mod 10.1 4.2.2 but i`m not sure and now it`s stuck on cyanogen mod logo and then it says unfortunately setup wizard has stopped...i am a noob so could you explain to me how to fix this ?(my PC doesn`t recognizes it )
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You also need to install the Google Apps package.

That won't help. It is not required to install for a working ROM. You only need Gapps if you want the Google apps like the play store. It sounds like a bad flash or a bad download. Try to reflash through recovery, if that doesn't work, boot into recovery and mount your tablet. I don't know what recovery you are on, so i can't give you info on how to do that.
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I don't use CyanogenMod but sometimes flashing a patch is also need afterwards. Nonetheless, before continuing with experimenting different ROMs, it would be wise to flash back to stock then make a Nandroid backup on your device, one on your PC and one in the cloud. Installing MultiRom is also highly recommended.

My guess is that someone didn't factory reset in recovery before flashing.
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Manually boot into recovery by holding power and volume up and volume down at same time. Then when you see the around laying down select recovery with volume key. Try restoring a backup or flashing another rom in recovery.
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Brick? Hardware/Software bug?

Hi guys,
Yesterday, i turned off my device to sleep. When i turnet it on, it restart 3 times in sequence, than i take off battery , waited 1min e turned on again. But, it wasnt load OS, it freezed at Samsung logo.
So i decided to try restore the custom room (Google Edition), but i cant entered at cwm recovery, freezed downloading mode screen. Than i tried to flash with odin cwm again. Flash sucessfully but could not load cwm.
Than im started to getting panic, nervous and patience gone. I downloaded from sammobile the stock room and flash with odin. It isnt work again. After flash, the phone boot and freeze for loooooong time at screen with blue text recovering boot and Samsung logo.
I tried from KIES too, but have no sucess...
I dont know what I must have to do anymore. My ideas, knowlodge are now over. Is that any possible about triangle way cause this ? My device doesnt boot anymore. Always freezing screen. I waited for many minutes, like 20minutes and nothing.
Files that i downloaded:
- I9505_VJUBMG3_STOCK_RECOVERY.tar.md5
- I9505VJUBMG3_STOCK_KERNEL.tar.md5
- I9505VJUBMG3-PRE-ROOTED-ODEX-FULL.tar.md5
- I9505VJUAMDM_I9505ZTOAMDM_I9505VJUAMDM_HOME.tar.md5
- and Philz recovery, CWM recovery.
Guys, what really happened?

funny thing
tha same happened to me last week.
I fixed it by downloading another version of Stock Rom for s4 and flashing it with odin.
The stock rom I used had only 1 file (1.7gb) and flashed it using only the pda button.
maybe it will work for you also.
oh and by the way
I used team win recovery project instead of CWM recovery

j1miroquai said:
funny thing
tha same happened to me last week.
I fixed it by downloading another version of Stock Rom for s4 and flashing it with odin.
The stock rom I used had only 1 file (1.7gb) and flashed it using only the pda button.
maybe it will work for you also.
oh and by the way
I used team win recovery project instead of CWM recovery
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I9505VJUAMDM_I9505ZTOAMDM_I9505VJUAMDM_HOME.tar.md 5 this is a stock room, 1.7gb. After i flashed this, it freezed at Samsung Logo with blue text recovering boot
i will try team win recovery too.
Man what else you did to fix it? im going for 2nd day without mobile...

I used this one
hxxp://hotfile.com/dl/231752980/98f5969/EUR-I9505XXUBMEA-20130624154055.zip.html
it's a stock Greek Rom (I'm from Greece )
I just installed it via odin 3.07 , placed the rom on the pda button and that`s it.
after that I installed team win recovery project via Odin again .(and again on the pda button)
the link is this one hxxp://teamw.in/project/twrp2/182
hope it will help you

j1miroquai said:
I used this one
hxxp://hotfile.com/dl/231752980/98f5969/EUR-I9505XXUBMEA-20130624154055.zip.html
it's a stock Greek Rom (I'm from Greece )
I just installed it via odin 3.07 , placed the rom on the pda button and that`s it.
after that I installed team win recovery project via Odin again .(and again on the pda button)
the link is this one hxxp://teamw.in/project/twrp2/182
hope it will help you
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Yeah, i think my problem isnt the room, because i have 2 here, one default from sammbile and other I9505VJUBMG3-PRE-ROOTED-ODEX-FULL.tar.md5
My problem is after flash the room, it isnt boot. It stop at Samsung logo with blue text recovering boot. How long did you waited for this? Or you just disconnect cable after reboot and flash again to teamwin ?

GuiCunha said:
Yeah, i think my problem isnt the room, because i have 2 here, one default from sammbile and other I9505VJUBMG3-PRE-ROOTED-ODEX-FULL.tar.md5
My problem is after flash the room, it isnt boot. It stop at Samsung logo with blue text recovering boot. How long did you waited for this? Or you just disconnect cable after reboot and flash again to teamwin ?
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Flash the new Brazilian rom with odin ( http://www.hotfile.com/dl/234152687/723aa16/I9505VJUBMG3_I9505ZTOBMG3_ZTO.zip.html ).
Wait reboot. Power off, and reboot in recovery mode, wipe data + cache (Vol Up+Home+Power).
The first time, you need wait a lot of time (1~20 minutes).

RATOz said:
Flash the new Brazilian rom with odin ( http://www.hotfile.com/dl/234152687/723aa16/I9505VJUBMG3_I9505ZTOBMG3_ZTO.zip.html ).
Wait reboot. Power off, and reboot in recovery mode, wipe data + cache (Vol Up+Home+Power).
The first time, you need wait a lot of time (1~20 minutes).
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Ok, i did. Waiting recovering boot....

GuiCunha said:
Ok, i did. Waiting recovering boot....
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Did you try what I've told you?
Enviado do meu Galaxy S4 4G turbinado com Omega Rom + KT

dandroid13 said:
Did you try what I've told you?
Enviado do meu Galaxy S4 4G turbinado com Omega Rom + KT
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Yes buddy, but that room is flashable with recovery mode and i cant entered into recovery. Or i made a mistake and download the wrong room?

GuiCunha said:
Yes buddy, but that room is flashable with recovery mode and i cant entered into recovery. Or i made a mistake and download the wrong room?
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That was a Odin file...
Enviado do meu Galaxy S4 4G turbinado com Omega Rom + KT

dandroid13 said:
That was a Odin file...
Enviado do meu Galaxy S4 4G turbinado com Omega Rom + KT
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OMG!
Give me the download link please! I've downloaded a lot, lot of links...
Please. I pay you a beer soon.

RATOz said:
Flash the new Brazilian rom with odin ( http://www.hotfile.com/dl/234152687/723aa16/I9505VJUBMG3_I9505ZTOBMG3_ZTO.zip.html ).
Wait reboot. Power off, and reboot in recovery mode, wipe data + cache (Vol Up+Home+Power).
The first time, you need wait a lot of time (1~20 minutes).
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Are you sure that it delays 20 minutes?

Tried entering recovery with TWRP?

I think there is something before enter recovery system. That is my problem.

GuiCunha said:
I think there is something before enter recovery system. That is my problem.
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But you should try it too!

dandroid13 said:
But you should try it too!
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I've alredy tried. :\
Thanks anyway.

GuiCunha said:
I've alredy tried. :\
Thanks anyway.
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TWRP isn't CWM, didn't see you mention it yet.

Today i must to give up, because time is against me. I leave the device at samsung assistence. Lets see what they will say for me.
I dont have screenshots, but im sure that i follow all those steps correctly. I tried many ways with odin, ticking unticking things, step by step.
By the way, im so happy with all here tried to help me. The beautifull word that i can say is Thanks, thanks guys!
Weird think: Switching from S4 for X10 is a punishment! My old and warrior X10 have no more battery life, like a mini screen now, slow cpu... but its ok, is better than my x810i.
Thank You guys (all people that help me), for everything.

Stucked using only one rom

Hello guys.
I am in a bit of a situation.
I own a Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500.I rooted it 1 year ago and I have installed Omega rom.Whenever I try to install a new ROM i encounter a weird issue:i ALWAYS get stuck in the Samsung (welcome) screen. it seems I am "bound" to use omega rom.
The funny thing is that now i stuck at one single version of the omega rom , the V22.For instace , i tried to install omega rom v26 and i get the same issue: the samsung screen.
Please help me solve this problem. I want to install the OzcanRom .
I forgot to mention: when it gets stuck there , the phone heats up very high.
So far i tried to:
Flash 3 different kernels.
Flash CF autoroot.
Nothing worked.
Forgive my mistakes , english is not my main lang..

Best Possible wayout is
1 Flash Stock ROM
2 Go to recovery, factory Default it
3 boot it to homescreen
4 Root it
5 Enjoy New Custom Rom Installation (install ROM)
Give a try..

AlexGabriel said:
Hello guys.
I am in a bit of a situation.
I own a Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500.I rooted it 1 year ago and I have installed Omega rom.Whenever I try to install a new ROM i encounter a weird issue:i ALWAYS get stuck in the Samsung (welcome) screen. it seems I am "bound" to use omega rom.
The funny thing is that now i stuck at one single version of the omega rom , the V22.For instace , i tried to install omega rom v26 and i get the same issue: the samsung screen.
Please help me solve this problem. I want to install the OzcanRom .
I forgot to mention: when it gets stuck there , the phone heats up very high.
So far i tried to:
Flash 3 different kernels.
Flash CF autoroot.
Nothing worked.
Forgive my mistakes , english is not my main lang..
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Hi mate ,
Do a full wipe and format internal SD ( philz touch mount and storage / format / data/ internal SD ....not sd1 that is your external one) back up first , also all the pictures music and what ever you have in your internal SD that you care for,,,place rom in the external SD
BTW do you have by any chance the chinese PIT ??

I did all those things over and over ,at least 5 or 6 times and same thing happens.
What is the chinese PIT?

AlexGabriel said:
I did all those things over and over ,at least 5 or 6 times and same thing happens.
What is the chinese PIT?
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Hi ,
The chinese PIT is a modification to increase the size of the internal SD
What recovery are you using?

I am using the Team Win recovery Project v2.7
my system takes 7.21 gb out of the 16 gb.
I don`t think i am usit the PIT because i have never heard of it

AlexGabriel said:
I am using the Team Win recovery Project v2.7
my system takes 7.21 gb out of the 16 gb.
I don`t think i am usit the PIT because i have never heard of it
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No you have the regular PIT
your TWRP recovery is old upgrade it and try again

I will be back in an hour with an edit about this.
Even with the last TWRP i get the same result...

Could you tell me at least why i can only install omega v22 and not v26?

AlexGabriel said:
Could you tell me at least why i can only install omega v22 and not v26?
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what error you get while installing new ROM

The install goes well , no errors show up. I finish the install , reboot the phone and then it stays forever in the "SAMSUNG" screen.In addition to that , the phone heats up like crazy.
And the funny part is that i can only install omega v22 , if i try to install omega v26 ,it has the same issue.

AlexGabriel said:
The install goes well , no errors show up. I finish the install , reboot the phone and then it stays forever in the "SAMSUNG" screen.In addition to that , the phone heats up like crazy.
And the funny part is that i can only install omega v22 , if i try to install omega v26 ,it has the same issue.
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Hi did you updated the recovery?
The only reason i can think of is the recovery , if not try what is suggested in post 2

I will do as it was said in the post #2.Could you give me a little more information about each step?
Thank you !

AlexGabriel said:
I will do as it was said in the post #2.Could you give me a little more information about each step?
Thank you !
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Here is a great guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
You can download firmwares also from SamMobile.com

Try to reflash the Rom second time.
So:
Format
Flash
Reboot to recovery
Flash again the same Rom same options.
Had a similar sounding problem