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Anytime I try to do anything through Rom Manager (flash a ROM, nandroid backup, etc.) upon rebooting into recovery, I get a white triangle with an yellow exclamation point. After pressing the power button, the following text is revealed along with the Clockwork Recovery Menu.
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to seek in /cache/update.zip (Invalid argument)
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
If I select advanced->Reboot Recovery after receiving the error, the device reboots. After this second reboot, the process continues as it should have after the first reboot. I've tried downgrading the version of my Clockwork Recovery, but it seems to have no effect.
Any ideas?
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I believe the standard array of initial questions would be:
1) Did you flash S-OFF?
2) Is your card FAT32 formatted
3) Try redownloading the file using a different browser (to ensure a cache doesn't deliver the same update.zip without trying)
jdmba said:
I believe the standard array of initial questions would be:
1) Did you flash S-OFF?
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Yes.
jdmba said:
2) Is your card FAT32 formatted
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Yes.
jdmba said:
3) Try redownloading the file using a different browser (to ensure a cache doesn't deliver the same update.zip without trying)
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This failure isn't specific to any one file. Besides, I don't think it's a corruption of the file since it works when I select "reboot recovery" from the first failed attempt. In fact, this even happens when choosing "Backup ROM" from ROM Manager.
On a side note, I've tried wiping cache in ROM Manager as well.
Toggle Signature Verification and/or is d/l corrupt?
In CWM, have you tried toggling the on or off setting for the signature verification, as well as the other toggle?
Also, I read some superb advice here:http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765930
check out the advice in post # 285 and see if that fixes you up.
Everyone seems to think my downloads are corrupt. That is definitely not the problem. If they were corrupt, they wouldn't function after the first reboot. They would continue to fail. Let me try explain my problem another way...
Here's my device setup...
Radio - 2.15.00.07.28
Kernel - King's BFS #4
ROM - SR Vanilla RC 2
CWM Version - 2.5.0.5
ROM Manager Version - 2.0.2.6
Here's a process I'm following...
1. Open ROM Manager
2. Clear Download Cache (Just to be sure!)
3. Select Backup Current ROM which causes reboot into recovery.
4. Receive the error which I outlined in my first post. *NOTE* I have not downloaded nor chosen to flash ANY update.zip files. *NOTE*
5. Open the advanced menu in CMW and choose "Reboot recovery" which causes the phone to reboot into recovery.
6. The backup progresses like it should have after the first reboot.
Again, the process above does not involve the use of any downloaded update.zip files. No ROMS, no Kernels, etc.
Does ROM Manager create it's own update.zip file stored in /cache to execute whatever function it needs to after reboot? It appears that might be the case.
I've attempted to reinstall ROM Manager and downgrade to an early version of CWM in ROM Manager. Neither seem to have helped.
I had the same problem trying to flash the latest leedroid
I entered recovery, de-selected signature verification and then flashed the rom through recovery mode.
Flashed normally and up to now it looks like it worked (waiting for first boot)
Hope this helped
Both signature verification and script asserts are toggled off. This is why the update.zip will flash after the second reboot into recovery and manually.
In recovery, is cache, data, or system mounted? If so, can you unmount any/ all, and reboot?
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I just started having this problem today, at least i noticed it today. It acts as if the signature verification is enabled the first try and disabled the second time. I can't find ANY way to fix this but reboot recovery and it works... If anyone finds a solution, please post.
*edit* I also noticed the "Fix Permissions" utility doesn't work in ROM Manager. Dont know if this is related or not.
PIYIRIO said:
I just started having this problem today, at least i noticed it today. It acts as if the signature verification is enabled the first try and disabled the second time. I can't find ANY way to fix this but reboot recovery and it works... If anyone finds a solution, please post.
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Did you change anything today? I found someone in the SR ROM thread today that started having the same problem.
No, only an app and removed it. I dont know how long it has been broke since I haven't used it since SR 3.0rc1.. got tired of the reminder for rc3 and it wouldn't automagically run the install.zip.
Interesting.... Please post as this shakes out.
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I have this same issue, I think it's an issue with Rom Manager. No matter what I try to do from there (Reboot to Recovery, make backup, flash zip, etc.) I get that string of messages.
If I download a file from ROM manager to be flashed, I have to move the file to the root of the sd card before booting to recovery for it to flash correctly. I have just gotten used to doing it this way.
srt4mn said:
I have this same issue, I think it's an issue with Rom Manager. No matter what I try to do from there (Reboot to Recovery, make backup, flash zip, etc.) I get that string of messages.
If I download a file from ROM manager to be flashed, I have to move the file to the root of the sd card before booting to recovery for it to flash correctly. I have just gotten used to doing it this way.
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Me as well
PIYIRIO said:
*edit* I also noticed the "Fix Permissions" utility doesn't work in ROM Manager. Dont know if this is related or not.
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If you look in the OP for the SR ROMS, you'll see that a known issue. He includes a fix_permissions binary instead.
I've reached out to the developer. Hopefully we will hear from him soon.
Can you guys try clearing your download cache, and then reflashing recovery?
Possible workaround
Koush said:
Can you guys try clearing your download cache, and then reflashing recovery?
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Cache wipe have been tried, see post #3.
I have some info that may be valuable:
This evening I rooted my Desire (SLCD) using Unrevoked 3.14 and recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-bravo.img I realize this is the incredible forum but hold on.. hear me out
I observed the _exact_ same behavior:
- Yellow eclamation + second reboot to recovery would run backup, also happened when selecting "Reboot Into recovery" in RomManager (RM)
- Tried DL cache wipe in RomManager,
- Tried reflash of recovery
This fixed it for me:
- Re-root via Unrevoked 3.14 using recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.1-bravo-slcd.img
- Re-flash CM (this may be optional, I don't know)
- Boot ROM and start RM just to have it tell me I need to install recovery (obviosly didn't detect my 2.5.0.1-bravo-slcd)
- Allow RM to flash 2.5.0.7-bravo via download
- Now "Backup ROM" and "Reboot to recovery" works as intended
- RM reports 2.5.0.7-bravo installed, recovery booted (via RM) is 2.5.0.7-bravo BUT recovery booted using HBOOT (back+power on Desire) is 2.5.0.1-bravo-slcd (!)
Note: Incredible users should _not_ use -bravo recovery images(!) just outlining how I made it work to help you find a solution
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Can you guys try clearing your download cache, and then reflashing recovery?
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Worked for me. Thanks Koush!
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Didn't work for me.. I've tried everything that I can think of. Different SD cards, i've formated /data/ /cache/ and reinstalled..
i'm using virtuous 2.7
I installed HTC Sync then, unistalled (keeping the drivers).
I installed the HBOOT modified drivers in device manager. it now says:
"Android device"
|
"My HTC"
I ran unrevoked3, successful, done. I did one click only and let it run.
I then downloaded Wildpuzzle 2.2 froyo (kept it zipped copied it to SDcard).
I powered down phone then pressed volDown and power together to go to boot menu.
my boot menu looks different to that of a video I saw:
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
CLEAR STORAGE
SIMLOCK
shouldn't it look like this?:
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
CLEAR STORAGE
SIMLOCK
HBOOT USB
note- it doesn't make a difference if my wildfire is plugged in to the pc, or if I'm running unrevoked at this point.
I wait for the update scan check thing, then I go down one to RECOVERY (If I'm running unrevoked at this point communication is lost) this takes me to ClockworkMod Recovery v (black screen, green text).
I choose "-wipe data/factory re" then "-install zip from sdc" choose my zip blaa blaa...
I see the install bar and it does it in a second, completed.
- reboot system now
I wait till phone is ready (have a sandwich very nice)
check menu/settings/about phone/software information.... still says:
Firmware version
2.1-update 1
Ahhhhhhhhh
I keep trying for three days different roms, typing here is last resort by papa roach!
HOW . DO . THIS . ?
edit your post and add a title.. please be more observant..
I hope you are not selecting the update.zip under the sdcard which might be the clockworkmod recovery image (rom manager based recovery installation keeps it there). Since clockworkmod recovery has that as an option above the zip file selection, it is a possibility (especially based on the sped of the update)
hackworks said:
I hope you are not selecting the update.zip under the sdcard which might be the clockworkmod recovery image (rom manager based recovery installation keeps it there). Since clockworkmod recovery has that as an option above the zip file selection, it is a possibility (especially based on the sped of the update)
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No I'm not selecting update.zip
i have this same problem
please guide me ...i have this same problem...without hboot usb option in the boot menu...how can i install the hboot drivers?
u successfully rooted ur device. but have u installed clockworkmod recovery. i doubt this. and u also need to update the clockwork mod recovery. and then only u can install custom roms. dont forget to wipe all data and clear cache.
i watched this video,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUYqEnpNcM8&feature=related
and clicked 'flash clockworkmod recovery',
error message popped up,
""an error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!"
after i downloaded updated ROM manager,
same thing.
any helps?
Splash01 said:
i watched this video,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUYqEnpNcM8&feature=related
and clicked 'flash clockworkmod recovery',
error message popped up,
""an error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!"
after i downloaded updated ROM manager,
same thing.
any helps?
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Ok first we need some info.
What rom and android version are you on?
Are you s-off?
Are you rooted?
Do you have busybox and the su app installed?
You must first root your phone. This easiest way to do this on a DROID Incredible is using unrEVOked... head to the unrEVOked site to root your phone, then it will install Clockwork Recovery, thus getting you one step further to installing CM7.
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Also, you might want to check out the post here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=744807
It gives some general info about rooting/modding.
my Dinc. has froyo, and rooted.
i downloaded ROM manager.
will u tell me what's next?
cmlusco said:
Ok first we need some info.
What rom and android version are you on?
Are you s-off?
Are you rooted?
Do you have busybox and the su app installed?
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i rooted my Dinc. for a year ago.
will u tell me what's next?
the.sq said:
You must first root your phone. This easiest way to do this on a DROID Incredible is using unrEVOked... head to the unrEVOked site to root your phone, then it will install Clockwork Recovery, thus getting you one step further to installing CM7.
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Also, you might want to check out the post here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=744807
It gives some general info about rooting/modding.
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If you used unrevoked and it compleeted without error then you should be fully rooted and s-off, and have clockwork mod recovery. I'm not sure why rom manager wont work, however it is not recomended to use rom manager to install a rom anyways.
First go to menu settings applications and make sure fastboot is not checked.
Go to your sdcard and delete any PB31IMG.zip files, and make sure the cyanogenmod rom zip is on there.
Power off the phone and wait a couple secs.
Hold down the volume down button and the power button untill a white screen appears (hboot). Note at the top it should say s-off, if it says s-on you can stop here and report back.
Use vol down key to scroll to recovery, and the power button to select.
Recovery will pop up with a screen of options. Navigate up and down with the volume keys and press the trackball to select, press power button to go back.
If you dont have a backup made i would start by doing so, select backup & restore and then backup.
Next go to the mounts and storage menu and format everything availabe except emmc and sdcard. Then go to the advanved menu and whipe dalvik-cache.
Select install zip from sdcard and then navigate to the cyanogen mod zip and select it. This will install the rom.
Once its done installing select reboot phone and it should boot up to cyanogen.
Note that this first boot may take a long time up to 15 minutes so be patient. Once bootet you will need to install the super user app and busybox to regain root.
it's also possible you may need to update your superuser app as well
i rooted my Dinc. with unrevoked almost a year ago,
Diego method did not work.
so,
i went to menu - settings - applications,
i do not see fastboot?
and
pressed manage applications,
SD card is empty.
cmlusco said:
If you used unrevoked and it compleeted without error then you should be fully rooted and s-off, and have clockwork mod recovery. I'm not sure why rom manager wont work, however it is not recomended to use rom manager to install a rom anyways.
First go to menu settings applications and make sure fastboot is not checked.
Go to your sdcard and delete any PB31IMG.zip files, and make sure the cyanogenmod rom zip is on there.
Power off the phone and wait a couple secs.
Hold down the volume down button and the power button untill a white screen appears (hboot). Note at the top it should say s-off, if it says s-on you can stop here and report back.
Use vol down key to scroll to recovery, and the power button to select.
Recovery will pop up with a screen of options. Navigate up and down with the volume keys and press the trackball to select, press power button to go back.
If you dont have a backup made i would start by doing so, select backup & restore and then backup.
Next go to the mounts and storage menu and format everything availabe except emmc and sdcard. Then go to the advanved menu and whipe dalvik-cache.
Select install zip from sdcard and then navigate to the cyanogen mod zip and select it. This will install the rom.
Once its done installing select reboot phone and it should boot up to cyanogen.
Note that this first boot may take a long time up to 15 minutes so be patient. Once bootet you will need to install the super user app and busybox to regain root.
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i tried to update superuser from market, and failed.
so,
downloaded SU update fixer,
and error message showed up, "fix failed try downloading and flashing an update.zip from androidsu.com."
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it's also possible you may need to update your superuser app as well
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Splash01 said:
i went to menu - settings - applications,
i do not see fastboot?
and
pressed manage applications,
SD card is empty.
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What android version are you on? Fastboot wasnt introduced untill 2.3
mine is froyo 2.2.
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What android version are you on? Fastboot wasnt introduced untill 2.3
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Splash01 said:
i tried to update superuser from market, and failed.
so,
downloaded SU update fixer,
and error message showed up, "fix failed try downloading and flashing an update.zip from androidsu.com."
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Flash this thru recovery http://dinc.does-it.net/su.zip it is a flashable of the newest su binary and app.
will u tell me how to do this?
cmlusco said:
Flash this thru recovery http://dinc.does-it.net/su.zip it is a flashable of the newest su binary and app.
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Splash01 said:
will u tell me how to do this?
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Place the su.zip on your sd card in no folders.
Power off the phone and hold down the vol down button and power button untill a white screen appears (hboot). Wait for a couple secs while it looks for some files and then use the vol down button to highlight "recovery" and the power button to select.
You should now be in recovery.
Use vol up and down buttons to navigate, power button to go back, and press the trackball to select.
Select "install zip from sdcard" and then "choose zip from sdcard" and then select the "su.zip". Select "yes" to confirm the install.
Once finished back out to the main recovery screen and select "reboot system now".
Thats it you should now have the latest superuser app and binary.
mine is SU v2.3.6,
which version is the newest?
and
flashed CWM recovery,
updated to CWM 5.0.2.0.
cmlusco said:
Place the su.zip on your sd card in no folders.
Power off the phone and hold down the vol down button and power button untill a white screen appears (hboot). Wait for a couple secs while it looks for some files and then use the vol down button to highlight "recovery" and the power button to select.
You should now be in recovery.
Use vol up and down buttons to navigate, power button to go back, and press the trackball to select.
Select "install zip from sdcard" and then "choose zip from sdcard" and then select the "su.zip". Select "yes" to confirm the install.
Once finished back out to the main recovery screen and select "reboot system now".
Thats it you should now have the latest superuser app and binary.
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i see Fast boot in HBoot,
is this what u talking about?
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What android version are you on? Fastboot wasnt introduced untill 2.3
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How do I change from CWM to TWRP?
Reason for changing recovery is because I'm a little skeptical of CWM, since my backup is only 16mb. I know the new CWM uses a blob type mechanism to make backups, but I don't want to rely on it if my phone bricks.
I tried using odin307 with openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.3-t0lteatt.img.tar, but every time I load it my phone stops at NAND Write Start!!.
Open Play Store - Download and Install "Goo Manager"
Open Goo Manager - Menu key - Install Openscript(or something like that)
Wait...
reboot to recovery
Get goomanager form store then open goomanagernow press menu and choose install open recoveryscript it will flash twrp to your note.
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Thank You worked perfectly.
im not aving any luck with it It starts the down load and looks like its downloading then ask if i want to install yes yes then just goes back to goo main page
Hey guys im trying to root my device so i can install some lightweight custom roms. Ive been following this guide i found online
http://androidcritics.com/how-to-root-and-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-galaxy-s3-i747/
I basically did this
Installing Clockwork Recovery Mod
Find the recovery image file which is clockworkmod.tar
On your Samsung Galaxy S3 I747, press and hold down the volume down, power, and home buttons
Once your at the warning screen, press volume up to accept
Launch the Odin program from your computer
In Odin, find the PDA tab and click it
Find the clockworkmod.tar.md5 file in the unzipped recovery image file
Press start to begin flashing the recovery mod
BE PATIENT! and wait until your device reboots
Once your device has fully rebooted, you can start installing root
It loaded on the phone fine. I then did this
Installing Root
Transfer the root.zip file onto your phone from your computer
Make sure you connect your s3 to your computer and find the root zip file and put it in your downloads folder.
Enter clockwork recover mod by holding down the volume up, power, and home buttons
Navigate by using the volume buttons to Install Zip > Choose Zip from Internal SD card > Navigate to the downloads folder> Select
Be Patient! and wait until your device is finished
Once the process is finished, you can select Reboot
Once your device has rebooted, launch the Google Play Store app
Search “SuperuserSU” and select the first app that shows in the search results
Install this app
Once it has finished installing, your done!
The only problem is I cant navigate to the option "install zip from internal sd card" I simply dont have though's options here is what I have when hold volume up reset and home
"reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage (which i dont have)
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
When i hit apply update from ADB it says "now send the package you want to apply to the device with "adb sideload <filename>"...
Im wondering if the original flash didnt go thru? Why dont I have the options that I should?
Any help would mean the world trying to get this puppy up asap!
regards,
Eddy
eddyg519 said:
Hey guys im trying to root my device so i can install some lightweight custom roms. Ive been following this guide i found online
http://androidcritics.com/how-to-root-and-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-galaxy-s3-i747/
I basically did this
Installing Clockwork Recovery Mod
Find the recovery image file which is clockworkmod.tar
On your Samsung Galaxy S3 I747, press and hold down the volume down, power, and home buttons
Once your at the warning screen, press volume up to accept
Launch the Odin program from your computer
In Odin, find the PDA tab and click it
Find the clockworkmod.tar.md5 file in the unzipped recovery image file
Press start to begin flashing the recovery mod
BE PATIENT! and wait until your device reboots
Once your device has fully rebooted, you can start installing root
It loaded on the phone fine. I then did this
Installing Root
Transfer the root.zip file onto your phone from your computer
Make sure you connect your s3 to your computer and find the root zip file and put it in your downloads folder.
Enter clockwork recover mod by holding down the volume up, power, and home buttons
Navigate by using the volume buttons to Install Zip > Choose Zip from Internal SD card > Navigate to the downloads folder> Select
Be Patient! and wait until your device is finished
Once the process is finished, you can select Reboot
Once your device has rebooted, launch the Google Play Store app
Search “SuperuserSU” and select the first app that shows in the search results
Install this app
Once it has finished installing, your done!
The only problem is I cant navigate to the option "install zip from internal sd card" I simply dont have though's options here is what I have when hold volume up reset and home
"reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage (which i dont have)
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
When i hit apply update from ADB it says "now send the package you want to apply to the device with "adb sideload <filename>"...
Im wondering if the original flash didnt go thru? Why dont I have the options that I should?
Any help would mean the world trying to get this puppy up asap!
regards,
Eddy
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Sounds like the root method you are using is just way to complicated. Follow this one here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426 it has prerooted firmwares that you just install with odin and you are done (cwm included). Just make sure you grab the right firmware for your carrier.
If I have helped you out, slap that thanks button.
aeppacher said:
Sounds like the root method you are using is just way to complicated. Follow this one here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426 it has prerooted firmwares that you just install with odin and you are done (cwm included). Just make sure you grab the right firmware for your carrier.
If I have helped you out, slap that thanks button.
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Beauty I think its flashing the rogers rom to my phone from there Im good to load other roms using this odin tool? (or is it rom manager?)
also what is this clockwork mod ? I might as well go into play store and get both rom manager and clockwork?
- eddy
So After I flashed the new rom to my phone i left it plugged in and it restarted. Android loader popped on and now it says android is upgrading... starting apps. Its been like this for over a half an hour... what do i do??? helpppp dont really want to reset it but it is bricked? or do i have to reload ?
update:
held the restart button down it restarted bit is still stuck on starting apps.
update two:
held vol down home and reset tried to reload the rogers rom onto the phone and now it stops at samsung load screen. Do i have to reload the carrier that came with the phone? I cant quite remember what the original carrier was.
UPDATE THREE:
I as able to boot back into the phone but...nothing changed? i ended up wiping the phones data in settings because its too full as it is. I downloaded root checker and it said access was denied ? That makes its not rooted after all... I followed the directions seems that they didnt take? Any clues?
eddy
eddyg519 said:
So After I flashed the new rom to my phone i left it plugged in and it restarted. Android loader popped on and now it says android is upgrading... starting apps. Its been like this for over a half an hour... what do i do??? helpppp dont really want to reset it but it is bricked? or do i have to reload ?
update:
held the restart button down it restarted bit is still stuck on starting apps.
update two:
held vol down home and reset tried to reload the rogers rom onto the phone and now it stops at samsung load screen. Do i have to reload the carrier that came with the phone? I cant quite remember what the original carrier was.
UPDATE THREE:
I as able to boot back into the phone but...nothing changed? i ended up wiping the phones data in settings because its too full as it is. I downloaded root checker and it said access was denied ? That makes its not rooted after all... I followed the directions seems that they didnt take? Any clues?
eddy
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Okay buddy looks like you need to learn some basic android 101
You are definitely not ready to root or do anything til you learn this stuff...
Okay, so first is recoveries. Basically recoveries are a bit of software that let's you flash ROMs, kernels, and whatever else to your phone. When you hold volume up and power when your phone is off, you boot to recovery. Now basically recoveries are necessary because when you are flashing a new ROM it essentially deletes the android system from your phone first so this is a way of your phone still working between flashes.
Clockworkmod is a custom recovery with a lot of features meant for flashing ROMs. There are competitors such as TWRP (team win recovery project) but clockworkmod is a great starter. Use videos or tutorials on how to use it before you flash your first ROM. I can not stress how often you need to read read and read some more.
Okay so rooting your phone. Basically there is a "root" directory of your phone. Its where all the system files are stored and it let's you do a lot of stuff, but it also means you can screw a lot of stuff up to (like really screw it up). On default you are locked out of here by the maker of your phone for various reasons. Rooting means that someone found an exploit to gain access to this folder. Usually what you then do is you find a way to inject superuser (a little app that gives root access to other apps later on). You use Odin in this case to install a stock Samsung rom (with superuser already put in the root directory of that modified ROM its installing) essentially this means you have root. Root allows you to install recoveries like clockworkmod (which you need to flash ROMs later.
Okay so that was my quick run through. At your point you need to go to YouTube and Google how to root the sgs3 and hopefully they should have one for your specific carrier. The process should be the same minus the files you flash. Essentially you should be looking for stock ROM (for your specific device) with superuser or supersu already installed. Then you should be finding a way to install clockworkmod once you have root. (You may be able to find a file or tutorial that does this in one go). I cannot emphasise enough about reading. You wouldn't be here had you read first and in the flashing business, if you don't want a sgs3 paper weight you should read first.
Oh and ROMmanager from the marketplace installs clockworkmod for you (ONCE YOU HAVE ROOT) its simple. Just download it from the play story. Click flash recovery. It will load a bit and your done. Then you can reboot into it. ROM manager (the paid version is unnecessary) it just adds extra features you don't yet need. Look at it once you have flashed your first few ROMs.
Best of luck. Let me know and slap that thanks button. I wrote this on my phone.
READ READ READ
eddyg519 said:
Hey guys im trying to root my device so i can install some lightweight custom roms. Ive been following this guide i found online
http://androidcritics.com/how-to-root-and-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-galaxy-s3-i747/
I basically did this
Installing Clockwork Recovery Mod
Find the recovery image file which is clockworkmod.tar
On your Samsung Galaxy S3 I747, press and hold down the volume down, power, and home buttons
Once your at the warning screen, press volume up to accept
Launch the Odin program from your computer
In Odin, find the PDA tab and click it
Find the clockworkmod.tar.md5 file in the unzipped recovery image file
Press start to begin flashing the recovery mod
BE PATIENT! and wait until your device reboots
Once your device has fully rebooted, you can start installing root
It loaded on the phone fine. I then did this
Installing Root
Transfer the root.zip file onto your phone from your computer
Make sure you connect your s3 to your computer and find the root zip file and put it in your downloads folder.
Enter clockwork recover mod by holding down the volume up, power, and home buttons
Navigate by using the volume buttons to Install Zip > Choose Zip from Internal SD card > Navigate to the downloads folder> Select
Be Patient! and wait until your device is finished
Once the process is finished, you can select Reboot
Once your device has rebooted, launch the Google Play Store app
Search “SuperuserSU” and select the first app that shows in the search results
Install this app
Once it has finished installing, your done!
The only problem is I cant navigate to the option "install zip from internal sd card" I simply dont have though's options here is what I have when hold volume up reset and home
"reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage (which i dont have)
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
When i hit apply update from ADB it says "now send the package you want to apply to the device with "adb sideload <filename>"...
Im wondering if the original flash didnt go thru? Why dont I have the options that I should?
Any help would mean the world trying to get this puppy up asap!
regards,
Eddy
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Hi eddy,
It sounds like you didn't get CWM to stick after your flash with ODIN. You need to uncheck the reboot option in odin and then after the flash is done pull the battery and go directly into CWM loader by booting with the volume up + power + home button method. This will give you cwm rather than the stock loader you seem to be trying to use. You're almost there!
sxorpyon said:
Hi eddy,
It sounds like you didn't get CWM to stick after your flash with ODIN. You need to uncheck the reboot option in odin and then after the flash is done pull the battery and go directly into CWM loader by booting with the volume up + power + home button method. This will give you cwm rather than the stock loader you seem to be trying to use. You're almost there!
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He also said root wasn't sticking. He needs that before he can cwm to stick
aeppacher said:
He also said root wasn't sticking. He needs that before he can cwm to stick
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I think he can't install the superuser.zip from cwm after boot because he's allowing the stock rom to overwrite his cwm flash ... he's gotta pull his battery after the odin flash to get root in. That's what worked for me. once he's got root he can use rom manager to upgrade to cwm 6.x
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I think he can't install the superuser.zip from cwm after boot because he's allowing the stock rom to overwrite his cwm flash ... he's gotta pull his battery after the odin flash to get root in. That's what worked for me. once he's got root he can use rom manager to upgrade to cwm 6.x
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He shouldn't need cwm to install. If flashes a firmware with root already injected he can then just use rom manager to install clockworkmod for the first time since rom manager just needs root which he will have. You can root and keep the stock recovery on at the same time
I think his biggest issue is root not sticking. Til he does that cwm wont install