Hey guys,
I really realized that I messed up
Long story short, I deleted my os while messing around with rooting and roms,
I can't get into download mode (to download stock rom)
And I'm stuck and don't know what else to do....
Forgot to say I have TWRP installed (luckily)
But when I try to download the stock rom zip it says (Couldn't find MD5 file
Invalid zip format, And when I try to boot it up into anything its stuck at the s4 logo. System, Recovery Ect.
I'm buying a new phone tomorrow but would still like to fix this s4.
And I did a poll to pass time, so if you wanna do it go for it
Have you tried flashing a custom stock rom like golden eye Rom ?
StoneyJSG said:
Have you tried flashing a custom stock rom like golden eye Rom ?
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So you mean just installing it from twrp, because what I did was I downloaded the stock rom from my laptop and transferred it to my sd card, so if I use a different rom you think i'll get a different result?
P.S Thx for replying :good:
Can't install stock rom with twrp.
Get a usb jig to force the phone into download mode and flash a stock rom from sammobile.com or updato.com. You need to unzip the file once to get a tar.md5 for Odin.
i_pwnzzYOU said:
So you mean just installing it from twrp, because what I did was I downloaded the stock rom from my laptop and transferred it to my sd card, so if I use a different rom you think i'll get a different result?
P.S Thx for replying :good:
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Yes, try flashing golden eye Rom in TWRP.
StoneyJSG said:
Yes, try flashing golden eye Rom in TWRP.
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Alright i'll try that.
audit13 said:
Can't install stock rom with twrp.
Get a usb jig to force the phone into download mode and flash a stock rom from sammobile.com or updato.com. You need to unzip the file once to get a tar.md5 for Odin.
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Thanks for clearing that up! I will try this method and see what happens, I feel very dumb now. thanks though!
StoneyJSG said:
Have you tried flashing a custom stock rom like golden eye Rom ?
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I tried installing goldeneye rom and its stuck at the Samsung logo
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I have resolved this issue big thanks to everyone to helped out
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Hello, I rooted my galaxy 4 yesterday with odin v.3.07 and flashed CWM. I erased as usual when you flash another rom, but when i try to install a rom it just say something like "Aborted". I can access CMW and download mode, but can't install a rom from CMW, and I don't have any backup. Anybody know what to do? My computer knows that the phone is plugged in as i can see it in the odin program.
SelassieI said:
Hello, I rooted my galaxy 4 yesterday with odin v.3.07 and flashed CWM. I erased as usual when you flash another rom, but when i try to install a rom it just say something like "Aborted". I can access CMW and download mode, but can't install a rom from CMW, and I don't have any backup. Anybody know what to do? My computer knows that the phone is plugged in as i can see it in the odin program.
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Hi,
Try flashing a stock ROM.
malybru said:
Hi,
Try flashing a stock ROM.
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Could you give me a link please? I'm afraid of downloading the wrong stock file since my internet is so slow hehe. My phone is model number: i9505. Do i flash it inside CMW or with Odin? I read something about flashing with odin, but on my other phone i've always used CMW
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Could you give me a link please? I'm afraid of downloading the wrong stock file since my internet is so slow hehe. My phone is model number: i9505. Do i flash it inside CMW or with Odin? I read something about flashing with odin, but on my other phone i've always used CMW
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Hi,
You will need to find the right one for your phone HERE
You must know the area your phone came from.
These seem to be zips,so flash with CWM.
malybru said:
Hi,
You will need to find the right one for your phone HERE
You must know the area your phone came from.
These seem to be zips,so flash with CWM.
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Thank you, I found it. But when i tried to install roms with CWM before it just said "Aborted", maybe their is something wrong with CWM. I read something about installing with Odin, but then i'll need a .tar file or something like that
SelassieI said:
Thank you, I found it. But when i tried to install roms with CWM before it just said "Aborted", maybe their is something wrong with CWM. I read something about installing with Odin, but then i'll need a .tar file or something like that
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You have to unzip this file and install the content with Odin.
After unzipping this archive you should end up witch md5 file and this is the file to put in to Odin
SelassieI said:
Thank you, I found it. But when i tried to install roms with CWM before it just said "Aborted", maybe their is something wrong with CWM. I read something about installing with Odin, but then i'll need a .tar file or something like that
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Hi,
Maybe try installing a different recovery.
I heard sometimes these new recoveries need more than one go to install things.
Thank you, problem solved =)
I accidentally overwritten the SecSettings.apk- so now every time I try to open the settings app it crashes..
Does anyone have a copy of the settings apk?
Any info is much appreciated!
Boot329 said:
I accidentally overwritten the SecSettings.apk- so now every time I try to open the settings app it crashes..
Does anyone have a copy of the settings apk?
Any info is much appreciated!
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What firmware are you running? Stock odexed?
Sent from my SM-N9005
celderic said:
What firmware are you running? Stock odexed?
Sent from my SM-N9005
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I am running stock and its rooted.
I have no clue on how to check the firmware without the settings application...feels sort of hopeless haha.
Do you think if I flash a new rom everything will work?
I don't have a recovery installed and everytime I try installing one I get the "seandroid enforcing" bit with it boot looping.
Boot329 said:
I am running stock and its rooted.
I have no clue on how to check the firmware without the settings application...feels sort of hopeless haha.
Do you think if I flash a new rom everything will work?
I don't have a recovery installed and everytime I try installing one I get the "seandroid enforcing" bit with it boot looping.
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You can dirty flash the rom you are on without wiping and all should be restored, just reflash the custom recovery and reroot afterwards.
gee2012 said:
You can dirty flash the rom you are on without wiping and all should be restored, just reflash the recovery and reroot afterwards.
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I would if I could! For some reason everytime I try flashing a recovery through Rom Manager or GooManager or others has trouble booting into the recovery
Boot329 said:
I would if I could! For some reason everytime I try flashing a recovery through Rom Manager or GooManager or others has trouble booting into the recovery
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Uninstall rom manager ad never use it again mate, it used to be bad but lately its awfull. Just flash the CWM .tar file with Odin and you`re set. Link CWM recovery by Chenglu http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2454079. Pick the right .tar file and its done in a jiffy.
gee2012 said:
Uninstall rom manager ad never use it again mate, it used to be bad but lately its awfull. Just flash the CWM .tar file with Odin and you`re set. Link CWM recovery by Chenglu http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2454079. Pick the right .tar file and its done in a jiffy.
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Yeah I just realized its pretty awful. I never personally used Odin before- do you know a step by step post that could get me familiar with flashing the tar file with Odin?
Thank you for you information thus far!
Boot329 said:
Yeah I just realized its pretty awful. I never personally used Odin before- do you know a step by step post that could get me familiar with flashing the tar file with Odin?
Thank you for you information thus far!
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Here is a YouTube tut. http://www.google.nl/url?sa=t&rct=j...HIzgrj-ZklmZ5SiAoPD1u4w&bvm=bv.65058239,d.ZWU and here a written one http://forums.androidcentral.com/sp...08-guide-how-flash-tar-files-odin-3-07-a.html.
For some reason Odin isn't recognizing my phone. I think I installed the necessary drivers so it should recognize it
Boot329 said:
For some reason Odin isn't recognizing my phone. I think I installed the necessary drivers so it should recognize it
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I tried a different usb and that seemed to do the trick.
Hopefully I can fix this:laugh:
Thanks!!
Sorry if this is a simple question; What I want to know is, do I have to use some recovery mod and flash from the SD card, or can I simply flash custom ROMs from odin 3.09, the same as I did for my stock rom?
Specifically Imperium ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2706844&nocache=1
Many thanks.
OriginUK said:
Sorry if this is a simple question; What I want to know is, do I have to use some recovery mod and flash from the SD card, or can I simply flash custom ROMs from odin 3.09, the same as I did for my stock rom?
Specifically Imperium ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2706844&nocache=1
Many thanks.
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You always need a custom recovery to flash roms from either your internal or external sd card
I'd suggest philz recovery just flash the .tar file from here in odin then enter recovery & flash away
Not sure if you have rooted your phone as yet if not follow this link first
Okay, I never used a custom recovery when flashing the stock rom.?
I can't just download and flash the rom in Odin from my pc then?
OriginUK said:
Okay, I never used a custom recovery when flashing the stock rom.?
I can't just download and flash the rom in Odin from my pc then?
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No bud you can't :crying:
You aren't flashing a stock rom it's a custom rom hence the custom recovery ?
Darn, and I thought it was all so easy!
Okay, I need to start looking how to put a custom recovery on then.
I have rooted it using Odin already yeah
OriginUK said:
Darn, and I thought it was all so easy!
Okay, I need to start looking how to put a custom recovery on then.
I have rooted it using Odin already yeah
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Just flash the .tar file I gave you a link to & your good to go ? Honestly it's dead easy fella
Need any more help just ask
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Just flash the .tar file I gave you a link to & your good to go ? Honestly it's dead easy fella
Need any more help just ask
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Thanks man. Is that flashed in the same field as when doing Roms? (Pda)
I have to Flash the new rom from recovery then? I can't just use odin again?
Thanks again.
OriginUK said:
Thanks man. Is that flashed in the same field as when doing Roms? (Pda)
I have to Flash the new rom from recovery then? I can't just use odin again?
Thanks again.
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Yeah just flash it in pda then flash rom from philz recovery then it's done just setup required
You won't need odin again unless you want to return to stock (which I doubt).
P.s you should like the imperium rom you've been lookin at
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Yeah just flash it in pda then flash rom from philz recovery then it's done just setup required
You won't need odin again unless you want to return to stock (which I doubt).
P.s you should like the imperium rom you've been lookin at
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Thanks, its between that one and Purified with Domination theme (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2454205). Not sure which to go for yet, it'll be down to style/reliability/stability/speed.
What I meant was, I can't flash the recovery in odin, then flash the new rom in odin too?
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Thanks, its between that one and Purified with Domination theme (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2454205). Not sure which to go for yet, it'll be down to style/reliability/stability/speed.
What I meant was, I can't flash the recovery in odin, then flash the new rom in odin too?
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No just flash recovery in odin & then just use recovery (power/volume up) to flash rom. No need for odin again
Hey everyone,
Apologise for asking this question ! As it has been covered before from my research but not exactly and I am still quite confused so I'd greatly appreciate some insight from you guys.
Basically I have a stock i9505 which has gone into bootloop, it is not rooted and not modded in any way.
I've tried to enter recovery mode and wipe cache partition but it did not work, so I can do a factory reset, but a factory reset with stock recovery will wipe all of my data off my internal SD card.
I have downloaded odin but there a few different opinions as to what I should be doing, some threads say I should install CWM and run ADB to fetch the files. (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498228&page=2)
Another opinion is that I should use Odin to flash a stock rom
"Install a stock ROM through Odin, as Odin doesn't wipe user data when a ROM is installed. If you want to play it safe however, install TWRP first and make a nandroid backup onto your MicroSD card. Then install the stock ROM."
(From this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/help/recover-data-soft-bricked-s4-i9505-t3236351)
Would someone be able to point me toward the correct process for recovering my files? I will appreciate it immensely.
Thanks very much!
zpartan said:
Hey everyone,
Apologise for asking this question ! As it has been covered before from my research but not exactly and I am still quite confused so I'd greatly appreciate some insight from you guys.
Basically I have a stock i9505 which has gone into bootloop, it is not rooted and not modded in any way.
I've tried to enter recovery mode and wipe cache partition but it did not work, so I can do a factory reset, but a factory reset with stock recovery will wipe all of my data off my internal SD card.
I have downloaded odin but there a few different opinions as to what I should be doing, some threads say I should install CWM and run ADB to fetch the files. (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498228&page=2)
Another opinion is that I should use Odin to flash a stock rom
"Install a stock ROM through Odin, as Odin doesn't wipe user data when a ROM is installed. If you want to play it safe however, install TWRP first and make a nandroid backup onto your MicroSD card. Then install the stock ROM."
(From this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/help/recover-data-soft-bricked-s4-i9505-t3236351)
Would someone be able to point me toward the correct process for recovering my files? I will appreciate it immensely.
Thanks very much!
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Just flash stock rom via odin
This is the best option.........
AshTechsoft said:
Just flash stock rom via odin
This is the best option.........
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Awesome, Thanks for your reply !
I have another question, I've been searching for the correct stock rom version however I cannot find one which isnt behind a paywall! Do you have any recommendations?
Thank you very much.
zpartan said:
Awesome, Thanks for your reply !
I have another question, I've been searching for the correct stock rom version however I cannot find one which isnt behind a paywall! Do you have any recommendations?
Thank you very much.
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Ok tell me whats your country......
AshTechsoft said:
Ok tell me whats your country......
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It is the UK unlocked LTE version. I think the version number currently on the phone is i9505xxuhoj2 . However every place I have tried to DL from is one of those sites where you must sign up or it gives you an impractically low speed (sporadic connection means it cuts off the download quite quickly).
Thanks very much.
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It is the UK unlocked LTE version. I think the version number currently on the phone is i9505xxuhoj2 . However every place I have tried to DL from is one of those sites where you must sign up or it gives you an impractically low speed (sporadic connection means it cuts off the download quite quickly).
Thanks very much.
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Here is the G-drive link latest stock rom of GT-I9505(I have also GT-I9505 with this stock firmware installed & working fine...):-
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B3f4JH6oy4WmOGF5LW1mT09uVDg&export=download
Download this stock rom and flash it via odin....
Hit on thanks, If I helped you.....
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Here is the G-drive link latest stock rom of GT-I9505(I have also GT-I9505 with this stock firmware installed & working fine...):-
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B3f4JH6oy4WmOGF5LW1mT09uVDg&export=download
Download this stock rom and flash it via odin....
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Amazing my friend thank you so much! What version is it? This is gonna work with the UK networks yes?
I will install the drivers then install odin, put the phone in download mode and install this rom.
You are a star.
zpartan said:
Amazing my friend thank you so much! What version is it? This is gonna work with the UK networks yes?
I will install the drivers then install odin, put the phone in download mode and install this rom.
You are a star.
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Thanks, I'll work like charm:laugh:.!!!
In any country......jusy flash it.....bro...
AshTechsoft said:
Thanks, I'll work like charm:laugh:.!!!
In any country......jusy flash it.....bro...
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Thanks man its nearly downloaded! Awesome!
I dont need to install any custom recovery or anything right? the stock recovery should be OKAY?
It worked perfectly I actually love you !!!
Boot it in safemode .
Hello i have the samsung s4 i9505 demo and i have root it and install custom firmware. All ok so far .....
But i need an app for my work and that app needs android 6 or 7 to work... so i download custom 6 and 7 .... i try to install it but always stucks in logo!! nothing happens!!!
I try all stuf i find in XDA but nothing works.... i try to stock firmware but ODIN says FAILED...
Can anyone help me!!!
The "phone" its a tool for my work.... i used like mini tablet.!!!!
anyone???
Try to flash TWRP and then flash the room you want
laishi said:
Try to flash TWRP and then flash the room you want
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I have flash it TWRP and nothing again
lazlos said:
I have flash it TWRP and nothing again
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Live demo units are so limited and so far from being a real phones, your phone model is i9505X, so it's not i9505 and so, you won't be able to flash custom ROM on it.
MigoMujahid said:
Live demo units are so limited and so far from being a real phones, your phone model is i9505X, so it's not i9505 and so, you won't be able to flash custom ROM on it.
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If you read my message i say i have "Hello i have the samsung s4 i9505 demo and i have root it and install custom firmware. All ok so far ....."
I use it like mini tablet with android 5 .....I wanted to pass 6 or 7 and since then I have a problem at the establishment.
The device can flash it all roms....but....something goes wrong.... and i need someone to help me.
I have read many many threats but with no solution.
Import Sim Contact Issue
Hi,
Just got SPH-L720 with 4.4.2 but facing problem of contacts, there is no option to import contacts from sim phone except usb storage,
There is also no option to show sim contacts in setting, I am using GSM not cdma.
Wonder if someone can suggestion solution,
thanks
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Syed
lazlos said:
If you read my message i say i have "Hello i have the samsung s4 i9505 demo and i have root it and install custom firmware. All ok so far ....."
I use it like mini tablet with android 5 .....I wanted to pass 6 or 7 and since then I have a problem at the establishment.
The device can flash it all roms....but....something goes wrong.... and i need someone to help me.
I have read many many threats but with no solution.
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I read your message very well, just "i9505 demo" seems complicating, as the live demo version of the i9505 is the i9505X that's all what i was saying, so if you're sure you have a i9505 phone, then it's not demo.
Back to your problem:
1-what recovery are you using? If TWRP then what version?
2-what rom did you try to flash? And what did you wipe before flashing?
MigoMujahid said:
I read your message very well, just "i9505 demo" seems complicating, as the live demo version of the i9505 is the i9505X that's all what i was saying, so if you're sure you have a i9505 phone, then it's not demo.
Back to your problem:
1-what recovery are you using? If TWRP then what version?
2-what rom did you try to flash? And what did you wipe before flashing?
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I have use and the TWRP but nothing happen again.
I try 6-7 roms without solution.
The ODIN says Failed....everytime i try to install stock rom.
And everytime i install custom rom with TWRP or else ....the phone stay in first screen.....for hours.
Yesterday I found a ROM and installed it with ODIN .... it made installation almost to the end and then a message "authe"is in the end of the line. the mobile opened in version 4.2.2 but it does not work so good....no wifi and to slow!!!!
I search again for more roms or to make it android 6 or 7 custom .... but everytime its stucks
lazlos said:
I have use and the TWRP but nothing happen again.
I try 6-7 roms without solution.
The ODIN says Failed....everytime i try to install stock rom.
And everytime i install custom rom with TWRP or else ....the phone stay in first screen.....for hours.
Yesterday I found a ROM and installed it with ODIN .... it made installation almost to the end and then a message "authe"is in the end of the line. the mobile opened in version 4.2.2 but it does not work so good....no wifi and to slow!!!!
I search again for more roms or to make it android 6 or 7 custom .... but everytime its stucks
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Ok, what TWRP are you using? you should flash android 6 or 7 with the latest TWRP 3, not with an older version, also for stock rom you should download it from a trusted site like sammobile.com, or samsung-firmware.org, other than those i wouldn't recommend, and use Odin 3.07 or 3.09, those versions works for everyone.
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Ok, what TWRP are you using? you should flash android 6 or 7 with the latest TWRP 3, not with an older version, also for stock rom you should download it from a trusted site like sammobile.com, or samsung-firmware.org, other than those i wouldn't recommend, and use Odin 3.07 or 3.09, those versions works for everyone.
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I will try it out and tell you in the afternoon .... I hope to succeed
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Ok, what TWRP are you using? you should flash android 6 or 7 with the latest TWRP 3, not with an older version, also for stock rom you should download it from a trusted site like sammobile.com, or samsung-firmware.org, other than those i wouldn't recommend, and use Odin 3.07 or 3.09, those versions works for everyone.
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I have install stock ROM with ODIN.... i made Cf Root....
I have install TWRP 3.1.0 and i start it....i choose cm-14 rom .... i reboot it and i wait and i wait.....its stucks again in CM logo.... 120 minutes and nothing.
I try this https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...dcteam-android-source-project-nrd90m-t3453084 but.....nothing again...stucks again!!
lazlos said:
I have install stock ROM with ODIN.... i made Cf Root....
I have install TWRP 3.1.0 and i start it....i choose cm-14 rom .... i reboot it and i wait and i wait.....its stucks again in CM logo.... 120 minutes and nothing.
I try this https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...dcteam-android-source-project-nrd90m-t3453084 but.....nothing again...stucks again!!
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OK, did you format system partition as ext4 in TWRP?, f2fs may have problems with system partition.
MigoMujahid said:
OK, did you format system partition as ext4 in TWRP?, f2fs may have problems with system partition.
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i don't know that!
Tell how can i do it!
lazlos said:
i don't know that!
Tell how can i do it!
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In advanced wipe menu, Mark the system partition, then press the button at the bottom that says "repair or change file system", and choose EXT4 then format the system, and see if that works, if it didn't work, try doing the same for /data and /cache partitions.
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In advanced wipe menu, Mark the system partition, then press the button at the bottom that says "repair or change file system", and choose EXT4 then format the system, and see if that works, if it didn't work, try doing the same for /data and /cache partitions.
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Nothing again...always stucks in boot.....
lazlos said:
Nothing again...always stucks in boot.....
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OK, last suggestion is, download the most latest firmware for your phone from sammobile.com and flash it with Odin, and then try the twrp flashing thing again.
Maybe you have an old bootloader.
MigoMujahid said:
OK, last suggestion is, download the most latest firmware for your phone from sammobile.com and flash it with Odin, and then try the twrp flashing thing again.
Maybe you have an old bootloader.
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You mean i9505 firmware or i9505x?
I find only for i9505...is that ok?
lazlos said:
You mean i9505 firmware or i9505x?
I find only for i9505...is that ok?
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You're the one who told me your phone is i9505, you should have been sure of that, when you boot your phone the samsung logo appears with the phone name and model? What is written there? I9505 or i9505x?
MigoMujahid said:
You're the one who told me your phone is i9505, you should have been sure of that, when you boot your phone the samsung logo appears with the phone name and model? What is written there? I9505 or i9505x?
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i9505x thanks for your patience