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Basically any rom I try, will boot up to the Home screen and then before I can count to 7 reboot, and this will loop forever unless I shutdown and load the stock rooted rom. As long as I leave my phone off for a period of time the stock rom will work stably and be fine, if I try to go directly into the stock rom after trying any other apps will randomly crash and even the stock rom will be unstable. Often it will reboot randomly, although I will get more time with it before it does. Yes i am clearing Caches in between roms, no that does not make a difference. I'm not sure what i did wrong.
Here's how what I have done so far:
1. Odin flashed from MI9 to MJ7, now running N900VVRUBMJE
2. Rooted phone with Kingo (Installed Root Checker app made sure of rooted status)
3. installed safestrap
4. installed super SU on stock rom (and I install the super SU .zip along with any rom I have flashed)
5. set up safestrap so that the stock rom is on one of the backup slots and custom rom boots from the stock location (this is done so I can have the full amount of available memory on the custom rom.)
I have backups of everything.
Please help me I have been trying to get the Beanstown 106 rom to work on my phone but ANY rom I use (except stock) has the same issue get to home screen and reboot 5-7 seconds later. What did I miss?
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Basically any rom I try, will boot up to the Home screen and then before I can count to 7 reboot, and this will loop forever unless I shutdown and load the stock rooted rom. As long as I leave my phone off for a period of time the stock rom will work stably and be fine, if I try to go directly into the stock rom after trying any other apps will randomly crash and even the stock rom will be unstable. Often it will reboot randomly, although I will get more time with it before it does. Yes i am clearing Caches in between roms, no that does not make a difference. I'm not sure what i did wrong.
Here's how what I have done so far:
1. Odin flashed from MI9 to MJ7, now running N900VVRUBMJE
2. Rooted phone with Kingo (Installed Root Checker app made sure of rooted status)
3. installed safestrap
4. installed super SU on stock rom (and I install the super SU .zip along with any rom I have flashed)
5. set up safestrap so that the stock rom is on one of the backup slots and custom rom boots from the stock location (this is done so I can have the full amount of available memory on the custom rom.)
I have backups of everything.
Please help me I have been trying to get the Beanstown 106 rom to work on my phone but ANY rom I use (except stock) has the same issue get to home screen and reboot 5-7 seconds later. What did I miss?
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make sure you're running SS version 3.65 I think. If you're using 3.7x there are known problems. Too, try to re download Beans rom, you may have a bad download.
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make sure you're running SS version 3.65 I think. If you're using 3.7x there are known problems. Too, try to re download Beans rom, you may have a bad download.
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You can also make a backup of your stock rom and then run beans in your stock slot. I keep my backup on my external SD.
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make sure you're running SS version 3.65 I think. If you're using 3.7x there are known problems. Too, try to re download Beans rom, you may have a bad download.
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You can also make a backup of your stock rom and then run beans in your stock slot. I keep my backup on my external SD.
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Thanks for the quick reply! ! Definatly 3.65 and I have tried deleting the rom and downloading again, from different computers even. I have been trying to run beans from the stock slot.
MAsterOSkillio said:
Thanks for the quick reply! ! Definatly 3.65 and I have tried deleting the rom and downloading again, from different computers even. I have been trying to run beans from the stock slot.
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I'm sure someone with more knowledge will chime in soon. Patience Grasshoppa!
Tried a wipe from safestrap and it softbricked the phone, recovering with kies as we speak. I MUST have missed a step somewhere, because a wipe with safestrap should not cause bricking.
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Tried a wipe from safestrap and it softbricked the phone, recovering with kies as we speak. I MUST have missed a step somewhere, because a wipe with safestrap should not cause bricking.
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What kind of wipe? If you wipe everything from the stock slot, do not reboot recovery.
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After the back to stock reflash with kies everything seems stable, I'm most of the way through the setup without a reboot yet!
MAsterOSkillio said:
After the back to stock reflash with kies everything seems stable, I'm most of the way through the setup without a reboot yet!
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I would encourage you to leave the stock ROM in the stock slot and put dev ROMs in the other slots.
I'm not sure why that would matter unless Safestrap has an unintended dependency on the contents of /system beyond it's own interception toolkit. As it stands, the Safestrap "recovery" (not really a recovery at all - it is an application running on top of the stock kernel and stock ramdisk) needs to inject it's own interception toolkit onto whatever is in the "stock slot" - be that an actual stock ROM or a dev ROM.
I suppose that means that Safestrap needs to re-install itself after a flash to the stock slot occurs; perhaps there is a bug in there someplace.
good luck
Instruction for installing a custom rom using safestrap
1. Choose a Lollipop Rom from the Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development. OnlyLollipop 5.0 TW based roms will work
2. If you already got safestrap working skip to step 10. Otherwise install the apk's in this zip View attachment Safestrap_Apps.zip
3. Once all are installed Click On Busybox Grant Super User Access and click on install
4. Now open Lollipop Safestrap and click on Install SafeStrap Grant Super User Access
5. Click On Install Recovery Once Installed It will Say State: Installed
6. Click the Back Button to take you to Lollipop Safestrap Recovery Main Screen
7. Click On Recovery Reboot. Grant Super User Access.
8. On the next screen click FLASH then when dialog comes up asking CLICK HERE TO REBOOT TO SAFESTRAP click on that and your phone will reboot to safestrap. May take a few seconds for the Recovery Screen to come up
9 In Safestrap Under Boot Options LEAVE THIS ALONE Install everything to STOCK ROM SLOT
10. Now If you have not I would make a backup of your current Rom so if something happens you can get back to where you are at now.
11.. Click on Wipe You will see 3 options Advance Wipe, Format Data And Swipe To Factory Reset. If you dont see these and you see a dialog asking something about entering Yes just hit the back button
12 To Install a new rom click on Advance Wipe And Check Dalvick Cache,Data,Cache,System Then click Swipe To wipe.
13. Now Click The Home Button
14 Now Choose Install. Underneath the header on the next screen You will see a black box it will either say Storage: Micro SDcard or Storage: Internal Storage. You can switch between the 2 by clicking that black box
15 Locate the zip you want to install and click on it
16. In next screen Click Swipe To Confirm Flash and your install will begin
17. When Finished Do Not Click Reboot Now Or Reboot System. Click The Home Button. All Older Roms should run fine on latest BOK3 Firmware so if your on BOK3 firmware simply flash BOK3 kernel.
18. Once That is installed you can reboot to system
19. If you get some kind of warning about unauthorized software all you need to do is delete SecurityLogAgent folder from the system/app
20 Now If you want to select a different Firmware Zip you only need to do this once. It will remain that Firmware untill another Firmware Zip is flashed. If you flash A Firmware Zip There is no need to flash a Kernel Zip during the same installation.
21. Most Deodexed Lollipop Roms will Take Up to 10 Min to boot. If it seems longer than that simple pull the battery and restart phone.
22. If something goes wrong! If the rom fails to boot or bootloops you are not screwed if you flashed with safestrap.
23. To get back to safestrap from a bootloop. Pull the battery. Boot to download mode Power+Volume Down+Home
24. Plug into your computer.
24. Open Odin make sure phone is connect blue box saying comport whatever will be lit up. In the AP section locate the NI2_stock_kernel.tar.md5 and flash kernel.
25. When phone reboots watch screen and click on the Recovery Button when the SafeStrap Screen comes up. If you miss it pull the battery and try again.
26. Once in Safestrap you can restore a back up or what ever you need to do
Just a note. You can also use flashfire to flash rom. Flashfire is a great tool. Just know that if you flash a rom with flashfire and have safestrap installed you will loose your safestrap installation. So after you flash a rom with flashfire if you want to use safestrap you will have to reinstall it. If something goes wrong during the the install when flashing with flash fire you will not be able to get back to safestrap and your only method if your bootlooped is using odin and flashing full factory tar image and going through the root process again!
Install Kit Kat Roms On All Bootloaders
Edit: I updated the method and added new firmware zips ran into some hardware issues these fixed the problem
This method should work for All Bootloaders Without having to wipe data on Internal storage
Download This one NK2_Firmware_No_Bootloaders_V3.zip should work for all Kit Kat Roms. This is a 4.4.4 Version I tested it on 4.42 Version and it worked fine . If you want to use a differen versions, all Version listed below
Reboot To Safestrap Wipe cache, system, data, dalvik cache then flash above zip
Go back and Wipe cache, system, data
Install Kit Kat Rom
Reboot to system and go through setup.
Remember when using Kit Kat Roms there is no reason to flash kernel in safestrap as you are all ready running kit kat kernel. Also do not use Lollipop Safestrap on kit kat roms you can reach safestrap by simply rebooting rom and choosing safestrap recovery when dialog comes up
All Firmwares
NCG_Firmware_No_Bootloaders_V3.zip
NE9_Firmware_No_Bootloaders_V3.zip
NHA_Firmware_No_Bootloaders_V3.zip
NI2_Firmware_No_Bootloaders_V3.zip
NK2_Firmware_No_Bootloaders_V3.zip
can i use the Optimal Rom if i have BOK3?
coopmaster said:
can i use the Optimal Rom if i have BOK3?
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Yes. I just added some instructions in OP that may be helpful
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Yes. I just added some instructions in OP that may be helpful
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Just a question so if i have BOK3 when i go to flash the firmware do i need to wait till that rom has a BOK3 firmware or can i flash any of them?
coopmaster said:
Just a question so if i have BOK3 when i go to flash the firmware do i need to wait till that rom has a BOK3 firmware or can i flash any of them?
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. The BOK3 Firmware should be fine even on older roms. Just flash the rom and stay on the latest firmware. You may get a waring about unauthorized actions dialog warning just delete the SecurityLogAgent folder from the system/app folder, but all older roms should run fine on BOK3 firmware.
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. The BOK3 Firmware should be fine even on older roms. Just flash the rom and stay on the latest firmware. You may get a waring about unauthorized actions dialog warning just delete the SecurityLogAgent folder from the system/app folder, but all older roms should run fine on BOK3 firmware.
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sweet thank you.
Might be stupid question but I was wondering if Extreme Syndicate and Cyanogemod are compatible.
jrkruse said:
. The BOK3 Firmware should be fine even on older roms. Just flash the rom and stay on the latest firmware. You may get a waring about unauthorized actions dialog warning just delete the SecurityLogAgent folder from the system/app folder, but all older roms should run fine on BOK3 firmware.
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Am I understanding you correctly that newer firmwares are backwards-compatible? Are you referring to only Lollipop ROMs, or does this also apply to older KitKat ROMs?
If I were to update past BOD, that does slam the door on downgrading to a KitKat bootloader as we have already discussed. I understood this to mean I wouldn't be able to use any KitKat ROMs.
painiac said:
Am I understanding you correctly that newer firmwares are backwards-compatible? Are you referring to only Lollipop ROMs, or does this also apply to older KitKat ROMs?
If I were to update past BOD, that does slam the door on downgrading to a KitKat bootloader as we have already discussed. I understood this to mean I wouldn't be able to use any KitKat ROMs.
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You can get kitkat roms to boot just by flashing the rom the kernel and the NON_HLOS.bin but I dont know if your bootloaders will let the NON-HLOS.bin flash or not. You have to wipe data and internal storage also
Plasma ROM steer clear of, doesn't wanna play nice. However Optimal ROM works perfectly but hopefully the developer updates it to BOK3. Is anyone working on a debloat.bat for this firmware? or can someone?
DimitrieRetezatu said:
Might be stupid question but I was wondering if Extreme Syndicate and Cyanogemod are compatible.
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Not sure about Extreme Syndicate. ROMs must be touchwiz based. No AOSP based ROMs, so Cyanogenmod is not compatible. You have to look for ROMs in the Verizon Galaxy S5 Android Development forum. Cannot flash anything in the Original Android Development forum. Also probably not any or possibly just a couple from the Unified Development forum.
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Not sure about Extreme Syndicate. ROMs must be touchwiz based. No AOSP based ROMs, so Cyanogenmod is not compatible. You have to look for ROMs in the Verizon Galaxy S5 Android Development forum. Cannot flash anything in the Original Android Development forum. Also probably not any or possibly just a couple from the Unified Development forum.
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Thanks for the response. Makes more sense when you put it like that. Hopefully people will see that the new root is available and update some ROMs!
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Plasma ROM steer clear of, doesn't wanna play nice. However Optimal ROM works perfectly but hopefully the developer updates it to BOK3. Is anyone working on a debloat.bat for this firmware? or can someone?
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There are several debloater zips I have made just check the OP on my rom threads
If you like a very debloated rom that is super fast and great on battery I recommend my BS Free Roms. @CVertigo1 made a new BOK3 version of my BS Free roms its only 800 mb in size thats half the size of normal roms. Check out his thread
Sticking to OptimalROM seems to be everything I need.
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There are several debloater zips I have made just check the OP on my rom threads
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I gave your zips a try on BOK3 with no luck?
secandRRe said:
I gave your zips a try on BOK3 with no luck?
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You need to use the debloat script on a clean install of rom flash rom the flash debloat script. This way you haven't updated a bunch of apps
I'm tempted to try your ROMs I just like the S6 Keyboard on OptimalROM it's probably one of the best keyboards I have used.
My BOG5 BS Free Rom and BS Free Google Rom both have s6 keyboards
Hi
I flashed philztouch using Odin and it doesnt boot into philz recovery, only normal one. I then instaleed rom amanger and clockworkmod but it doesnt doesnt boot into clockwork recovery.
additional info, android robot falls over when trying
Im trying to install xposed but need to do it through recovery
I don't recommend Philz or CWM as development of both seems to have stopped. I would got with TWRP from here: twrp.me.
Download the tar version of TWRP for your phone, open Odin, uncheck everything except f.reset time, put TWRP in the PDA box, flash the phone, when you see the word reset in the status window, remove USB cable from the phone, remove battery, wait 5 seconds, replace battery, use buttons to boot into recovery.
Shall I uninstall Cwm with rom manager first?
mrqwerty123456 said:
Shall I uninstall Cwm with rom manager first?
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No.
Also uninstall rom manager. You cannot use it anyway. Just flash TWRP with Odin and uncheck auto-reboot before flashing.
Lennyz1988 said:
No.
Also uninstall rom manager. You cannot use it anyway. Just flash TWRP with Odin and uncheck auto-reboot before flashing.
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Could you tell me which one to download? I cant find i9505 on https://twrp.me/
Search for your device here: https://twrp.me/Devices/
I believe this is for the internation version of the s4: https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxys4internationalqualcomm.html
audit13 said:
Search for your device here: https://twrp.me/Devices/
I believe this is for the internation version of the s4: https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxys4internationalqualcomm.html
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Ok mate I followed your instructions and it installed custom recovery successfully. One last thing, which version of Xposed do I install? There are many versions in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3113463
Unfortunately, I don't use xposed so I can't help you select a version to install.
Before installing any xposed version, I recommend using twrp to create a backup of your working rom in case you need to restore and start over.
mrqwerty123456 said:
Ok mate I followed your instructions and it installed custom recovery successfully. One last thing, which version of Xposed do I install? There are many versions in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3113463
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Read my friend You would know which version to use. You cannot use the standard Xposed because Samsung has made big changes compared to stock Android. You can only use this version.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3113463
I assume you are on stock so you need to deodex your rom first. If you just flash Xposed then it will not work. You can also flash a custom rom because those are deodexed.
Lennyz1988 said:
Read my friend You would know which version to use. You cannot use the standard Xposed because Samsung has made big changes compared to stock Android. You can only use this version.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3113463
I assume you are on stock so you need to deodex your rom first. If you just flash Xposed then it will not work. You can also flash a custom rom because those are deodexed.
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I installed imperium but i had to uninstall xposed to log into snapchat, then I installed xposed-sdk21-arm-20150430-arter97-V3, now my phone is stuck on the samsung logo...
start again from scratch if you can get into recovery, flash your rom and create a backup before flashing xposed. reading the threads you take files from is essential for staying out of trouble...
if the thread is massive, read the first and last 10 pages
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I installed imperium but i had to uninstall xposed to log into snapchat, then I installed xposed-sdk21-arm-20150430-arter97-V3, now my phone is stuck on the samsung logo...
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You tried to install a Xposed version that's almost a year old. Use this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3510618&d=1445173511
Flash this file first to uninstall the Xposed version you flashed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3458222&d=1441050128
Alright, so - I just got my hands on a Note 3 from a friend in Canada, aaaand naturally the first thing I wanna do with it is root it and stick a ROM on it. But most of the guides I've come across are somewhat outdated, and I'm a little hesitant to follow an outdated guide in case there's a mismatch of some sort with the kernel, bootloader, etc. I really don't wanna brick the thing the same day I get it.
It's on Build Number LRX21V.N900W8VLU2DOH1, Android 5.0/Lollipop, kernel 3.4.0-4348112. Reactivation Lock is off in settings. Again, it's a Canadian phone, and I believe the original carrier was Telus (it's not unlocked but he's going to get me the unlock code later today, supposedly)
I looked through the CF-AutoRoot list and I don't see this particular version available, but I think I saw in a thread on here that other AutoRoot packages will work with it.
I'm not totally clueless here, I've fiddled with my Galaxy S3 plenty and managed not to brick it, but I'd rather look before I leap.
Flash twrp 2.8.7.1 via Odin and then flash supersu via twrp.
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Flash twrp 2.8.7.1 via Odin and then flash supersu via twrp.
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Sweet. Do I have anything to worry about with flashing roms, KNOX, etc.?
Flashing twrp will trip the Knox counter and supersu will disable Knox.
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Flashing twrp will trip the Knox counter and supersu will disable Knox.
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Alrighty. I'm not too worried about the Knox counter as long as that doesn't have any bad implications for the device (no rom flashing or something), I'm certainly not gonna be claiming any warranties.
You need to flash twrp if you want to install a custom rom.
Yup, done, SuperSU's installed and root appears to work! Thanks for the advice. Now I just need to figure out why the back button stopped working. I read there's some custom kernel that fixes this.
EDIT: Yeah, idleKernel fixed the back button.
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Yup, done, SuperSU's installed and root appears to work! Thanks for the advice. Now I just need to figure out why the back button stopped working. I read there's some custom kernel that fixes this.
EDIT: Yeah, idleKernel fixed the back button.
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Where can i find this kernel
heimdallZ said:
Where can i find this kernel
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idleKernel is sorta defunct nowadays, I think, but I think I've found a mirror for you here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0By1qJV6BVww0NHRfX2tzNjJLWEE
If you have an N900W8, you want hlte-can. Honestly, though, it's been so long since I used idleKernel that I'm not 100% sure this is compatible with stock OH1 - best to make a backup with TWRP first.
Jaitsu said:
idleKernel is sorta defunct nowadays, I think, but I think I've found a mirror for you here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0By1qJV6BVww0NHRfX2tzNjJLWEE
If you have an N900W8, you want hlte-can. Honestly, though, it's been so long since I used idleKernel that I'm not 100% sure this is compatible with stock OH1 - best to make a backup with TWRP first.
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Tanks
I want just to root my fone and install twrp
heimdallZ said:
Tanks
I want just to root my fone and install twrp
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If you want my advice -
1. Install TWRP 2.8.7.0 (use 2.8.7.0, not 3.x, because 3.x is incompatible with a lot of installers in case you want a custom ROM later on) using Odin (volume down + home when powering on to access download mode for Odin)
2. Make a backup from TWRP (hold volume up + home key when powering on, then choose Backup and check everything, make sure you have room on your microSD card)
3. Install SuperSU from recovery
4. Install idleKernel using the zip file from recovery
That should get you rooted with no issues, and if there's any problem you have a backup to restore from.
Why do you just want to root and install TWRP ??
To do backup
But if you know a good custom rom please send a link to me
Custom rom you want one that works well on your specific model.
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Custom rom you want one that works well on your specific model.
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Yes just one
I have root and install twrp yet
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.