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[Q] Is my phone stuck forever?

Hello Xda Devs. I'm really new to android phones (I just switched from windows phone lately to try on low end android phone first). Since I heard that rooting are pretty awesome, I tried to root my phone by following these steps that I found over the net.
"This stage will be done on your phone so, switch your PC off.
1) Open Settings, go to Applications then Development and check USB Debugging.
2) Now reboot your phone and press VOL Up + Home + Power together during the booting.
3) The Recovery Mode will be opened. If you do not see the recovery mode then try the method no. 2 again.
4) In recovery mode use the Vol Up and Down buttons to navigate and the Home button to select.
5) Now select “Install Zip from SD card.”
6) Then select “Choose Zip from SD card” and find out and select the Zip previously downloaded.
7) The download process will start and will take more than 10 minutes.
8) After the completion of the update follow the next steps on recovery mode.
9) Then select “Wipe Data/Factory Reset”.
10) Now enable “Wipe Cache Partition”.
11) After that select “++++Go Back++++”
12) Reboot the phone and you shall get it rooted. "
I skipped Step 9 to 11. [Note: I didn't wipe out any data to prevent any data loss through the process). I followed the steps and managed to root my phone.
Then, I tried to download ICS for my SGY by following steps on another blog to change my phone to ICS. The steps given are :
"Process to Download Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 for Galaxy Y
Download Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 from here.
-Transfer this file to your Samsung Galaxy Y. It can be done by connecting device with computer via USB cable.
-If you are done with above, then next step is to boot your device to Recovery Mode. It can be done by pressing Volume Up +Volume Down + Power buttons together. Soon, an Android logo will surface on your device’s screen. This is the proof that you are in the Recovery Mode.
-Now navigate to the option that reads “install zip from SD card”. Don’t know how to navigate? Use Volume Keys!
-In the list that comes up, select the ROM file that you downloaded in the first step.
-Confirm the installation, and then wait for it to get finished.
-Go to main menu and select ‘reboot system now’.
-Your Samsung Galaxy Y will restart now. "
So far so good, then when it restart, my phone stuck on the animation mode. (Cynogenmod 9 animation).
Other than what I mention above, I did not install anything else and now I'm really confused. I'll attach a picture of the animation that I said. Please help. Thanks.

Before installing any custom rom u should always wipe data.

NewGuyArena said:
Hello Xda Devs. I'm really new to android phones (I just switched from windows phone lately to try on low end android phone first). Since I heard that rooting are pretty awesome, I tried to root my phone by following these steps that I found over the net.
"This stage will be done on your phone so, switch your PC off.
1) Open Settings, go to Applications then Development and check USB Debugging.
2) Now reboot your phone and press VOL Up + Home + Power together during the booting.
3) The Recovery Mode will be opened. If you do not see the recovery mode then try the method no. 2 again.
4) In recovery mode use the Vol Up and Down buttons to navigate and the Home button to select.
5) Now select “Install Zip from SD card.”
6) Then select “Choose Zip from SD card” and find out and select the Zip previously downloaded.
7) The download process will start and will take more than 10 minutes.
8) After the completion of the update follow the next steps on recovery mode.
9) Then select “Wipe Data/Factory Reset”.
10) Now enable “Wipe Cache Partition”.
11) After that select “++++Go Back++++”
12) Reboot the phone and you shall get it rooted. "
I skipped Step 9 to 11. [Note: I didn't wipe out any data to prevent any data loss through the process). I followed the steps and managed to root my phone.
Then, I tried to download ICS for my SGY by following steps on another blog to change my phone to ICS. The steps given are :
"Process to Download Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 for Galaxy Y
Download Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 from here.
-Transfer this file to your Samsung Galaxy Y. It can be done by connecting device with computer via USB cable.
-If you are done with above, then next step is to boot your device to Recovery Mode. It can be done by pressing Volume Up +Volume Down + Power buttons together. Soon, an Android logo will surface on your device’s screen. This is the proof that you are in the Recovery Mode.
-Now navigate to the option that reads “install zip from SD card”. Don’t know how to navigate? Use Volume Keys!
-In the list that comes up, select the ROM file that you downloaded in the first step.
-Confirm the installation, and then wait for it to get finished.
-Go to main menu and select ‘reboot system now’.
-Your Samsung Galaxy Y will restart now. "
So far so good, then when it restart, my phone stuck on the animation mode. (Cynogenmod 9 animation).
Other than what I mention above, I did not install anything else and now I'm really confused. I'll attach a picture of the animation that I said. Please help. Thanks.
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go to recovery mode and wipe cache and data

MuSaddiq1410 said:
Before installing any custom rom u should always wipe data.
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I didn't known that. So, what should I do now? My phone have been stuck on the animations for hours.

sangalaxy said:
go to recovery mode and wipe cache and data
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Just done it. Should I reboot now ?

NewGuyArena said:
I didn't known that. So, what should I do now? My phone have been stuck on the animations for hours.
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do as I said
switch off the phone take out the battery then put it on
press vol up+hom+power button you will go into recovery mode
wipe data and cache then reboot

NewGuyArena said:
I didn't known that. So, what should I do now? My phone have been stuck on the animations for hours.
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Use odin to flash stock rom. Get odin and stock rom of ur region from this thread.

NewGuyArena said:
I didn't known that. So, what should I do now? My phone have been stuck on the animations for hours.
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download any c.rom. . Wipe data and cache dn instal rom. . Also u can flash back to stock using odin.

To start off with we have no official ics for our device
there is cm9 but nothing works on it other than it boots
next to install any custom rom
go into cwm
wipe data wipe cache wipe system
Mount data mount cache mount system
flash rom zip
some roms for example cm7 require a specific kernel like percy#2 and extra steps
follow any instructions on the op of rom thread

NewGuyArena said:
I didn't known that. So, what should I do now? My phone have been stuck on the animations for hours.
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Nothing wrong with the installation steps
U did everyhtng rite......but the thing is u didn't installed the suitable CM9 kernel
That is why it is said be sure that u did everything rite
Things u can do now
1-Flash Stock rom via odin,it will make ur phone as a fresh newly bought phone (browse for odin flash guide and stock firmware for galaxy y)
2-the easiest thing-Flash CM9 kernel I.e white kernel via odin.....and then ics will surely boot on ur sgy
^ is of no use bcoz ics cm9 has got many bugs its yet to be stable
Phew! That was a long explaination........
I need cookies now....I am hungry.....

Thanks everyone for the superb fast reply. Since ICS is not working so, I decided to use Odin to flashback to my normal version firmware. So, is there steps on how to use Odin ? (I've just installed a zip file of the firmware and also Odin)

sangalaxy said:
go to recovery mode and wipe cache and data
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Like @-calibian666- said u've been a thanks collector all around.....don't guide people wrongly just. For thanks and increase ur post count....thanks really doesn't matter

D4rkSh4dow said:
Like @-calibian666- said u've been a thanks collector all around.....don't guide people wrongly just. For thanks and increase ur post count....thanks really doesn't matter
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mm ok sir but I didn't posted it for thanks
as per the question he didn't wipe the data or cache before and after flashing cm9
so I just asked him to do that AFAIK it is not a wrong guide

sangalaxy said:
go to recovery mode and wipe cache and data
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Like @-calibian666- said u've been a thanks collector all around.....don't guide people wrongly just. For thanks and increase ur post count....thanks really doesn't matter

Now, is there any link to guide me on how to use Odion and so on ? And also, does USB debugging works on my current 'unstable-ICS' ? I need to connect to my laptop.

NewGuyArena said:
Now, is there any link to guide me on how to use Odion and so on ? And also, does USB debugging works on my current 'unstable-ICS' ? I need to connect to my laptop.
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use this guide LINK

NewGuyArena said:
Thanks everyone for the superb fast reply. Since ICS is not working so, I decided to use Odin to flashback to my normal version firmware. So, is there steps on how to use Odin ? (I've just installed a zip file of the firmware and also Odin)
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Steps to unbrick device via odin
-Install samsung USB drivers
-Turn off ur phone into download mode(voldown+power+home)
-Plug in ur device via usb cable
-u will see a yellow box says about ur com port....
-if that appers go ahead,if not....the drivers isn't installed(uninstall and reinstall again)
-select PDA browse for ur firmware package the folder in which it is extracted
-put the files according...CSC,MODEM,PDA
-Click Start
-wait till its done
-Sucess
Sorry for late reply....I was studying...
I need more cookies

D4rkSh4dow said:
Steps to unbrick device via odin
-Install samsung USB drivers
-Turn off ur phone into download mode(voldown+power+home)
-Plug in ur device via usb cable
-u will see a yellow box says about ur com port....
-if that appers go ahead,if not....the drivers isn't installed(uninstall and reinstall again)
-select PDA browse for ur firmware package the folder in which it is extracted
-put the files according...CSC,MODEM,PDA
-Click Start
-wait till its done
-Sucess
Sorry for late reply....I was studying...
I need more cookies
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Well, your instructions are much more easier to understand rather the original post. I was a bit confused there... Hahaha... but everything back to normal now. Now, I've load of updating and downloads to does back.

Thanks everyone for the great help.

NewGuyArena said:
Well, your instructions are much more easier to understand rather the original post. I was a bit confused there... Hahaha... but everything back to normal now. Now, I've load of updating and downloads to does back.
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I am always there to help you.......next guide on its way

[help]cm13 6.0.1 on e500h

i flashed a cy rom from lollipop 5.1.1. but brfore flashing the cm13 marshmallow 6.0.1. i backed up thru twrp. now i'm using cm13. what if i restore my lollipop thru twrp? is it possible and may not cause any problem nor deadboot? i've been in technicians in malls. they say that there's a possibilities to be be deadboot and may not use anymore unless need to replace mother board. i want to get back on lollipop not cm lollipop. just the stock firmware. what should i do? ?

e5 user said:
i flashed a cy rom from lollipop 5.1.1. but brfore flashing the cm13 marshmallow 6.0.1. i backed up thru twrp. now i'm using cm13. what if i restore my lollipop thru twrp? is it possible and may not cause any problem nor deadboot? i've been in technicians in malls. they say that there's a possibilities to be be deadboot and may not use anymore unless need to replace mother board. i want to get back on lollipop not cm lollipop. just the stock firmware. what should i do?
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Don't do these all things you may miss your device,
Just do these step
1. Download stock official ROM
2. Backup all your data to sd and Trunoff device
3. Go to TWRP (power+home+vol up)
4. Wipe "factory format"
5. Wipe "data" by typing 'yes'
6. Wipe "advance wipe" by check all
without sdcard or external drive
7. Do not power off device
8. Direct go to download mode from TWRP
Press and hold (power+home+vol down)
9. Flash official ROM with ODIN
10. After all complete again go to recovery mode
and wipe "partition cache" and "factory format"
11. Reboot device it's done.
12. If you want to restore your backup
13. Root- flash TWRP-Restore
14. Done
If it helpful for you please press thanks

pkdubai20 said:
Don't do these all things you may miss your device,
Just do these step
1. Download stock official ROM
2. Backup all your data to sd and Trunoff device
3. Go to TWRP (power+home+vol up)
4. Wipe "factory format"
5. Wipe "data" by typing 'yes'
6. Wipe "advance wipe" by check all
without sdcard or external drive
7. Do not power off device
8. Direct go to download mode from TWRP
Press and hold (power+home+vol down)
9. Flash official ROM with ODIN
10. After all complete again go to recovery mode
and wipe "partition cache" and "factory format"
11. Reboot device it's done.
12. If you want to restore your backup
13. Root- flash TWRP-Restore
14. Done
If it helpful for you please press thanks
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after flashung stock rom from odin.. it will automatic restart right? how could it be done from step 10 onwards? should i wait to reboot then turn off again?

e5 user said:
after flashung stock rom from odin.. it will automatic restart right? how could it be done from step 10 onwards? should i wait to reboot then turn off again?
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Yes, "after all complete"
I mean - flash finished - device auto Reboot -
after boot complete - Trunoff device -
go to recovery mode
Thanks

pkdubai20 said:
Yes, "after all complete"
I mean - flash finished - device auto Reboot -
after boot complete - Trunoff device -
go to recovery mode
Thanks
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thanks. will do this by next week. hope i will not get on a deadboot.. should i use the firmware on samfirmware/sammobile?

pkdubai20 said:
Yes, "after all complete"
I mean - flash finished - device auto Reboot -
after boot complete - Trunoff device -
go to recovery mode
Thanks
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and.. what if i choose to get back on kitkat instead of lollipop? would it be work?

e5 user said:
and.. what if i choose to get back on kitkat instead of lollipop? would it be work?
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Yes offcurse

pkdubai20 said:
Yes offcurse
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Hipe by next week. It will work.. do you have any linka where to dowbload frimware aside frim sammobile?

[GUIDE] How To Install TWRP & Root Galaxy S8+ After Oreo Update

A simple guide for users which will help them to install TWRP on their S8 after Oreo Update.
This guide is only for Exynos models.
Requirement -
1. PC/Laptop
2. Original Samsung USB Type-C Cable
3. Prince Comsy Odin (Because some users reported on this thread that normal Odin doesn't work)
Instructions -
1. Backup your important data from internal storage before proceeding towards the installation.
2. Now go to Settings - About Phone - Software Information - Tap On Build Number 7 Times.
3. Now come back to Settings Home and Open Developer Options. Check OEM Unlock is turned ON.
4. Power off device and boot into download mode.
5. Connect your device to the PC/Laptop.
6. Now Open Prince Comsy Odin and click on the AP option.
7. Choose the TWRP .tar file and press the START button.
8. Now after Odin says PASS, press the VOLUME UP, BIXBY KEY, and POWER BUTTON at the same time until device boots into TWRP recovery.
9. Now allow the modifications and go to WIPE option.
10. Choose FORMAT DATA - Type yes - ENTER.
11. Just Reboot Once Into Recovery Once.
12. Now Choose INSTALL option and install Magisk or SuperSU.
13. Done!
You can also refer to this video for installation of TWRP - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SqgHFcHLMw
Downloads -
Latest TWRP for Exynos S8+ - TWRP 3.2.1-0-DREAM2LTE
Prince Comsy Odin - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1enVG5a_ocyjhRlta8AX_0b7LLoHWciVU
Magisk - https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/beta-magisk-v13-0-0980cb6-t3618589
SuperSU - https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
Credits -
@jesec for TWRP
@topjohnwu for Magisk
@Chainfire for SuperSU
Prince Comsy Odin

I have installed but shows me 0 mb on internal storage cant mount data

OP you should add this isn't for US models or be model specific

I didn't think this method was for Snapdragon w/o a different os/engineer software?
Snapdragon rooting is really this straight forward?

dr.vetony said:
I have installed but shows me 0 mb on internal storage cant mount data
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You'll need to FORMAT DATA to remove encryption and then flash magisk or supersu

matthewd769 said:
OP you should add this isn't for US models or be model specific
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I'm so sorry! I'll make changes in the OP now.
I mentioned Snapdragon because one of my friends said its same. I'm sorry again

Ruturaj Kadam said:
You'll need to FORMAT DATA to remove encryption and then flash magisk or supersu
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I have tried this

dr.vetony said:
I have tried this
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Be sure to "FORMAT" data, not WIPE Data. WHen you choose the option to FORMAT Data in TWRP you will have to type in the word YES to confirm that you want to do that after making youir selction. Once the wipe is finished, flash the No Verity Scrtipt file you can find here: https://build.nethunter.com/android-tools/no-verity-opt-encrypt/and then reboot.
BEFORE YOU REBOOT after flashing TWRP - If you have been "in jail" after flashing oreo and you had to wait to wait 7 days before you could flash TWRP - be sure to flash the RMM State Fix found here immediately after flashing TWRP - https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75360965&postcount=22

Geekser said:
Be sure to "FORMAT" data, not WIPE Data. WHen you choose the option to FORMAT Data in TWRP you will have to type in the word YES to confirm that you want to do that after making youir selction. Once the wipe is finished, flash the DM Verity Scrtipt file found in the TWRP Thread and then reboot. (If you have been "in jail" after flashing oreo and you had to wait to wait 7 days before you could flash TWRP - be sure to flash the RMM State Fix found here immediately after flashing TWRP - https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75360965&postcount=22
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Yes i ve followed all the instructions but the results are nothing also ive tried to change data to fat but the result zeroo

dr.vetony said:
Yes i ve followed all the instructions but the results are nothing also ive tried to change data to fat but the result zeroo
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and you flashed the no-verity script file? Sorry, I don't mean to be redundant - but others I have talked to had similar problems until they did that.

Geekser said:
and you flashed the no-verity script file? Sorry, I don't mean to be redundant - but others I have talked to had similar problems until they did that.
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Yes that too

Thanks @Geekser I will add the no-verity zip link in OP

Geekser said:
and you flashed the no-verity script file? Sorry, I don't mean to be redundant - but others I have talked to had similar problems until they did that.
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Yes that to ?

HI
I have G955FXXU1CRAP flashed at my s8+ g955f exynos. Now afert waiting for the 7 days to get the oem unlock I'm with twrp but I can not root with Magisk 16 or super su SR5-SuperSU-v2.82-SR5-20171001224502.zip.
I'm getting the "error installing zip file '/external_sd/Magisk-v16.0.zip" and "Unable to repack boot image! ".
Any help?.
Thanks in advance.
ale3385

ale3385 said:
HI
I have G955FXXU1CRAP flashed at my s8+ g955f exynos. Now afert waiting for the 7 days to get the oem unlock I'm with twrp but I can not root with Magisk 16 or super su SR5-SuperSU-v2.82-SR5-20171001224502.zip.
I'm getting the "error installing zip file '/external_sd/Magisk-v16.0.zip" and "Unable to repack boot image! ".
Any help?.
Thanks in advance.
ale3385
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Did you FORMAT the data after installing TWRP?

Yes, I did it but with the same results on magisk installation....

I am also having an issue similar. I have flashed the OREO update (CRAP) and after formatting data in TWRP and then the No-Verity Script. This then shows the Internal storage. I can flash Magisk but when i next boot into TWRP it will show 0mb again?
I have done this now about 6 times. Its ok to start but then it reverts back to not being able to read internal storage?
Anyone know why?
Thanks

Im experiencing the same issue too.
0mb data and twrp recovery doesnt hold settings.
Flashed latest twrp from link in this thread and directly formatted data.
Twrp nandroid backup fails on cannot mount data.

Geekser said:
Be sure to "FORMAT" data, not WIPE Data. WHen you choose the option to FORMAT Data in TWRP you will have to type in the word YES to confirm that you want to do that after making youir selction. Once the wipe is finished, flash the No Verity Scrtipt file you can find here: https://build.nethunter.com/android-tools/no-verity-opt-encrypt/and then reboot.
BEFORE YOU REBOOT after flashing TWRP - If you have been "in jail" after flashing oreo and you had to wait to wait 7 days before you could flash TWRP - be sure to flash the RMM State Fix found here immediately after flashing TWRP - https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75360965&postcount=22
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If I flash Magisk, Do I still need the DM-Verity Patch?

FactualGnome said:
I am also having an issue similar. I have flashed the OREO update (CRAP) and after formatting data in TWRP and then the No-Verity Script. This then shows the Internal storage. I can flash Magisk but when i next boot into TWRP it will show 0mb again?
I have done this now about 6 times. Its ok to start but then it reverts back to not being able to read internal storage?
Anyone know why?
Thanks
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Vi553r said:
Im experiencing the same issue too.
0mb data and twrp recovery doesnt hold settings.
Flashed latest twrp from link in this thread and directly formatted data.
Twrp nandroid backup fails on cannot mount data.
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Because it need to be modify in ramdisk. Flash custom Rom or a kernel with proper fixes

Some confusion about flashing a custom ROM

Hello,
I have some difficulty understanding the tutorials on how to simply install a custom Android Oreo ROM along with GApps. I noticed there are some differences between them which confuses me.
I have a non-rooted Samsung S4 i9505 with the stock Samsung Touchwiz. I don't have any SD card and I want to install the custom ROM without a PC.. Here are my questions:
1. Tutorials say that I have to root my device before installing a custom ROM while people in threads say that it is not needed. Do I have to root the device or not?
2. Is the next step to unlock bootloader?
3. Do I then have to install TWRP? Or is it not necessary and do I simply have to put the ROM's and GApp's .zip files in the internal memory of my phone and boot into recovery mode?

JohnnyGui said:
Hello,
I have some difficulty understanding the tutorials on how to simply install a custom Android Oreo ROM along with GApps. I noticed there are some differences between them which confuses me.
I have a non-rooted Samsung S4 i9505 with the stock Samsung Touchwiz. I don't have any SD card and I want to install the custom ROM without a PC.. Here are my questions:
1. Tutorials say that I have to root my device before installing a custom ROM while people in threads say that it is not needed. Do I have to root the device or not?
2. Is the next step to unlock bootloader?
3. Do I then have to install TWRP? Or is it not necessary and do I simply have to put the ROM's and GApp's .zip files in the internal memory of my phone and boot into recovery mode?
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1- Does your phone have a locked or unlocked bootloader?
2- You don't need root to install a custom rom.
3- You need to install a custom recovery like "TWRP" or "PhilzTouch".
4- External storage like SD Card or OTG USB is recommended but not must.

None of the Samsung s4 phones have a locked bootloader except the s4 sold by USA carriers.
I do not recommend using Philz to flash a custom ROM as Philz is based on CWM and CWM has not been updated for years.
Does the USB port work on the phone? Is it recognized by a PC when connected?

RubbaBand said:
1- Does your phone have a locked or unlocked bootloader?
2- You don't need root to install a custom rom.
3- You need to install a custom recovery like "TWRP" or "PhilzTouch".
4- External storage like SD Card or OTG USB is recommended but not must.
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Thanks for the reply. How do I check if the bootloader is unlocked? And how to install TWRP?
audit13 said:
None of the Samsung s4 phones have a locked bootloader except the s4 sold by USA carriers.
I do not recommend using Philz to flash a custom ROM as Philz is based on CWM and CWM has not been updated for years.
Does the USB port work on the phone? Is it recognized by a PC when connected?
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It is recognised by the PC yes. I have to make sure the bootloader is unlocked but I don't know how.

If you have a GT-i9505, the bootloader is not locked. Using software to unlock the bootloader will probably hard brick the phone. Google XDA and you will find further answers to your question.
Regardless of whether the bootloader is or is not locked, there is always a risk that flashing software to the phone can cause it to brick.

audit13 said:
I do not recommend using Philz to flash a custom ROM as Philz is based on CWM and CWM has not been updated for years.
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Yes PhilzTouch is outdated but i'm still using it on 7.x without any problems.
JohnnyGui said:
Thanks for the reply. How do I check if the bootloader is unlocked? And how to install TWRP?
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1- What's your phone model?
2- Can you insert any sim card without any problem? If yes it means it's unlocked.
3- Download TWRP for your device model.
4- Download Odin.
5- Go to download mode on your phone.
6- Connect phone to pc .
7- Open Odin and select PDA.
8- Locate and select the "TWRP" file.
9- Select Start.
10- Wait phone to reboot.

It's good that you are able to use CWM/Philz. I used it on my s2 and s3 for a while. When I moved to the s4, I switched to TWRP since many ROM developers recommend using TWRP to flash. I then moved to the s6 for a little and then the s7.

RubbaBand said:
Yes PhilzTouch is outdated but i'm still using it on 7.x without any problems.
1- What's your phone model?
2- Can you insert any sim card without any problem? If yes it means it's unlocked.
3- Download TWRP for your device model.
4- Download Odin.
5- Go to download mode on your phone.
6- Connect phone to pc .
7- Open Odin and select PDA.
8- Locate and select the "TWRP" file.
9- Select Start.
10- Wait phone to reboot.
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Thanks a lot for the tutorial. After that, should I put the Custom ROM and the Gapps in the internal memory (any folder?) and then put the phone into recovery mode? Or does the TWRP already bring you to the installation after the reboot (your step 10)?

JohnnyGui said:
Thanks a lot for the tutorial. After that, should I put the Custom ROM and the Gapps in the internal memory (any folder?) and then put the phone into recovery mode? Or does the TWRP already bring you to the installation after the reboot (your step 10)?
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Yes, put them in any folder you prefer. The phone will only reboot to the os, even if it reboots to the recovery i recommend going into recovery manually. After that clear data/data & cache & system, then install the zips and reboot.

RubbaBand said:
Yes, put them in any folder you prefer. The phone will only reboot to the os, even if it reboots to the recovery i recommend going into recovery manually. After that clear data/data & cache & system, then install the zips and reboot.
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So these are basically all the mentioned steps?
1. Make sure the phone is recognised by the PC via USB
2. Download TWRP for your device model.
3. Download Odin.
4. Go to download mode on your phone.
5. Connect phone to pc .
6. Open Odin and select PDA.
7. Locate and select the "TWRP" file.
8. Select Start.
9. Wait phone to reboot.
10. Put the Custom ROM and GApps in any folder of the internal
memory that you prefer
11. Manually reboot into recovery mode (hold ON/OFF, Home and Volume Down button all at once)
12. Clear data/data & cache system
13. Install the Custom ROM and then GApps.
Are these steps alltogether correct?
(Another question, is it not possible to flash with a Custom ROM and Gapps without using a PC at all?)

JohnnyGui said:
So these are basically all the mentioned steps?
1. Make sure the phone is recognised by the PC via USB
2. Download TWRP for your device model.
3. Download Odin.
4. Go to download mode on your phone.
5. Connect phone to pc .
6. Open Odin and select PDA.
7. Locate and select the "TWRP" file.
8. Select Start.
9. Wait phone to reboot.
10. Put the Custom ROM and GApps in any folder of the internal
memory that you prefer
11. Manually reboot into recovery mode (hold ON/OFF, Home and Volume Down button all at once)
12. Clear data/data & cache system
13. Install the Custom ROM and then GApps.
Are these steps alltogether correct?
(Another question, is it not possible to flash with a Custom ROM and Gapps without using a PC at all?)
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Download Mode: Hold power button + Home + Volume down
Recovery: Hold power button + Home + Volume up (Hold until s4 logo appear and let go)
Clear data/data & cache & system
Yes you can download and install them directly into phone, The only thing that needs a pc is installing the recovery.

Need pixelexperience rom installation guide

Hey I want to try pixel experience rom in my nexus 6p but the installation guide there is too complex can someone from the forums break it down and explain so I can install it and also my device is a 8core model so I am not sure weather or not I need a BLOD patch and why I need a custom recovery (other then the normal custom recovery) Thanks in advance

1.No need to flashing blod
2.remove any passwords or screen lock before flashing
3.boot into fastboot make sure bootloader is unlocked
4.flash the twrp recovery provided in the forum u can't use the usual one
5.after installing recovery wipe everything from the advance wipe except internal storage
6.locate and install the rom don't flash the gapps its already included
7.before booting in the system make sure to wipe ur data from wipe or ur phone will not boot
8.time to enjoy!!!

varunvrk said:
Hey I want to try pixel experience rom in my nexus 6p but the installation guide there is too complex can someone from the forums break it down and explain so I can install it and also my device is a 8core model so I am not sure weather or not I need a BLOD patch and why I need a custom recovery (other then the normal custom recovery) Thanks in advance
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It is quite simple. You'll just need to do a bit if reading about adb and fastboot and make sure you follow these steps methodically. You do not need BLOD patch. You need the custom recovery version from the pixelexperience thread because of the way files are encrypted.
1 . Go to settings - system - about phone. Tap on build number 7 times until you see a pop up saying developer options enabled.
2. Go to settings - system - advanced - developer options. In there you want to enable oem unlocking and usb debugging.
3. Go to settings - security. Remove all device security so it's just swipe to unlock.
4. Follow this guide to setup google drivers, adb, fastboot and unlock the bootlader https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
5. Download latest rom version and twrp recovery version from pixelexperience thread to your pc and follow instruction in above guide for flashing twrp via fastboot.
6. Boot into your custom recovery (hold power + volume down while phone is off, use volume keys to select recovery, power for enter) ignore warning screen.
7. Go to backup. Select system, data and boot. Name it something like stock_todaysdate. Swipe to create backup. Reboot system.
8. Connect phone to pc. Through pc find twrp folder in phone, find your backup, copy to pc for safe keeping (this can restore your phone to how it was if anything goes wrong). Copy the rom zip you downloaded to your phone's internal storage.
9. Boot back into recovery. Go to wipe. Wipe everything except internal storage. Go to install. Locate the rom zip file and install it. Go to wipe again. Select format data and confirm.
10. Reboot system and wait for rom to boot this can take a while. Once booted leave your phone alone for a few minutes then you are good to go. If all is well make another backup and store on pc.

Champdroid said:
It is quite simple. You'll just need to do a bit if reading about adb and fastboot and make sure you follow these steps methodically. You do not need BLOD patch. You need the custom recovery version from the pixelexperience thread because of the way files are encrypted.
1 . Go to settings - system - about phone. Tap on build number 7 times until you see a pop up saying developer options enabled.
2. Go to settings - system - advanced - developer options. In there you want to enable oem unlocking and usb debugging.
3. Go to settings - security. Remove all device security so it's just swipe to unlock.
4. Follow this guide to setup google drivers, adb, fastboot and unlock the bootlader https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
5. Download latest rom version and twrp recovery version from pixelexperience thread to your pc and follow instruction in above guide for flashing twrp via fastboot.
6. Boot into your custom recovery (hold power + volume down while phone is off, use volume keys to select recovery, power for enter) ignore warning screen.
7. Go to backup. Select system, data and boot. Name it something like stock_todaysdate. Swipe to create backup. Reboot system.
8. Connect phone to pc. Through pc find twrp folder in phone, find your backup, copy to pc for safe keeping (this can restore your phone to how it was if anything goes wrong). Copy the rom zip you downloaded to your phone's internal storage.
9. Boot back into recovery. Go to wipe. Wipe everything except internal storage. Go to install. Locate the rom zip file and install it. Go to wipe again. Select format data and confirm.
10. Reboot system and wait for rom to boot this can take a while. Once booted leave your phone alone for a few minutes then you are good to go. If all is well make another backup and store on pc.
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That is the best instructions I have seen in a while. I kinda figured that that was how to do it but I am not confident in my abilities. This confirms what I thought needed to be done.
I am not new to flashing I have been doing it since the LG g2x. But I did take a 3 year break from flashing and now everything is a little different.
Anyway thank you for this

mojorisin7178 said:
That is the best instructions I have seen in a while. I kinda figured that that was how to do it but I am not confident in my abilities. This confirms what I thought needed to be done.
I am not new to flashing I have been doing it since the LG g2x. But I did take a 3 year break from flashing and now everything is a little different.
Anyway thank you for this
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Pleasure mate glad you appreciate it.
I also took a long break. Started back in the HTC sensation days! It's amazing how much everything changes when you don't check in for a while. Magisk for example blows my mind.

Champdroid said:
Pleasure mate glad you appreciate it.
I also took a long break. Started back in the HTC sensation days! It's amazing how much everything changes when you don't check in for a while. Magisk for example blows my mind.
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Yeah magisk is crazy the devs here at xda can do anything. They really are the best of the best. Everything I know I learned here on xda. I just read they are working on a new way to root at the kernel level so it's built in right from the when it's compiled. That's just crazy smart.