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[Q] Rooted, Won't Boot, Please Help

Hi All,
I'm sorry to start a new thread but I've been looking around for hours and I haven't slept (delirious as a result). Here's my situation:
I was on DK28, put on the one click root, and I got SU just fine. I rebooted to tried to flash an update (probably wouldn't have worked anyway) and it stopped and converted to ext4 (I think that's what happened). Since then I haven't been able to get it to boot up past the Samsung logo. My goal is EC05/Syndicate Frozen Rom 1.1.0. I figure I should use Odin for something, but it doesn't work! My drivers were fine for USB (storage/debugging) but not Download Mode. What do I do? Can I set up the connection I need for Odin through CWM?
Thanks
EDIT: is it safe to wipe everything and install a stock DI18 from a zip?

purple_goat said:
Hi All,
I'm sorry to start a new thread but I've been looking around for hours and I haven't slept (delirious as a result). Here's my situation:
I was on DK28, put on the one click root, and I got SU just fine. I rebooted to tried to flash an update (probably wouldn't have worked anyway) and it stopped and converted to ext4 (I think that's what happened). Since then I haven't been able to get it to boot up past the Samsung logo. My goal is EC05/Syndicate Frozen Rom 1.1.0. I figure I should use Odin for something, but it doesn't work! My drivers were fine for USB (storage/debugging) but not Download Mode. What do I do? Can I set up the connection I need for Odin through CWM?
Thanks
EDIT: is it safe to wipe everything and install a stock DI18 from a zip?
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After the EXT4 conversion you needed to flash the SRF BEFORE you rebooted. If the ROM is still on your sd card, 3 finger into Clockwork and flash the ROM. If that does not work then it is best to Odin back to stock and try again, whether it is DI18, EB13 or EC05.

If you did let it convert to EXT4 then you cannot install DI18 from a zip because it is an RFS ROM.

Thanks for the fast reply, I didn't flash the SRF because I was at DK28, and now, as you said I can't flash DI18. Can I still flash SRF? If not, do you know how to resolve the USB problem with Odin?

purple_goat said:
Thanks for the fast reply, I didn't flash the SRF because I was at DK28, and now, as you said I can't flash DI18. Can I still flash SRF? If not, do you know how to resolve the USB problem with Odin?
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So you grabbed CWM 3.0.0.6, rooted then booted into Clockwork, it converted you to EXT4 and then you rebooted without flashing SRF, correct? You should be able to flash it then Odin in the EC05 modem.
As far as Odin, try different USB ports, try a different cable. Each time it fails, pull the battery then go back into download mode and try again. Also reboot the computer fresh. I assume your drivers are good.

I'll try that. How do I flash the EC05 modem? Flash EC05 in Odin, Flash SRF in Odin?

purple_goat said:
I'll try that. How do I flash the EC05 modem? Flash EC05 in Odin, Flash SRF in Odin?
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The EC05 modem is with Odin, the SRF flashes in Clockwork Mod (3 finger salute).
Heading out so won't be able to get back to you until later. You can always do the modem later.

There are some videos here that may help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1009997

THANKS A MILLION!
Your replies calmed me down, I followed yours steps, supplementing what I knew and all went well! SFR is great!

purple_goat said:
THANKS A MILLION!
Your replies calmed me down,I followed yours steps, supplementing what I knew and all went well! SFR is great!
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Glad I could help. Enjoy the way your phone was meant to work.

[Q] Have to get this one back to stock completely

Can i flash the reRFS rom and Samsung recovery flashable zip in cwm and be completely stock unrooted, or do i *have* to use odin? Both files are included at the link to the stock rom in my sig if you need to check. Need to know asap. This is what the op says of that thread, just need to be 100% sure:
If you need to turn in the phone for service or exchange, then flash the ReRFS ROM, and make sure the phone boots. Then go back to ClockworkMod with the 3 finger boot, and flash the Samsung stock recovery, to uninstall ClockworkMod. Only flash the Samsung stock recovery if you need to turn in the phone.
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Do it then boot into recovery. If its the stock samsung recovery id think your goo to go. And try to use an app that requires root. Obviously it won't work if your not

Make sure you can wipe the phone through the stock recovery first if its not completely stock it will sponge the phone or delete system apps. Found this out the hard way doing a swap on a new epic talking to a sprint rep running srf 1.1.1 lol
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zanderman112 said:
Can i flash the reRFS rom and Samsung recovery flashable zip in cwm and be completely stock unrooted, or do i *have* to use odin? Both files are included at the link to the stock rom in my sig if you need to check. Need to know asap. This is what the op says of that thread, just need to be 100% sure:
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I have always used Odin to go back to stock/unroot whenever I needed. It is very easy and qbking77's video I post will be easy to follow and he links you to everything you will need.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ2g6J1JgjU
(qbking77 is a great help to us Epic 4G owners. Thank him if you can)

I would use odin to be safe ..

davidrules7778 said:
I would use odin to be safe ..
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This seems pretty straightforward. Wipe everything 3x, flash the stock rom, boot, boot to cwm, and flash the stock recovery and make sure it works right. If that doesn't work I'll use odin.
Sent from my perfect epic

zanderman112 said:
This seems pretty straightforward. Wipe everything 3x, flash the stock rom, boot, boot to cwm, and flash the stock recovery and make sure it works right. If that doesn't work I'll use odin.
Sent from my perfect epic
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Odins pretty straight forward too
Start Odin, put phone in dl mode, connect phone, load pit, load tar, uncheck reset time box, start

eao1991 said:
I have always used Odin to go back to stock/unroot whenever I needed. It is very easy and qbking77's video I post will be easy to follow and he links you to everything you will need.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ2g6J1JgjU
(qbking77 is a great help to us Epic 4G owners. Thank him if you can)
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I appreciate that. Thanks man.

Rerfs is awesome. I used it. My bonsai got jacked and I thought I was going to have to bring to the store. Re rfs worked great and I baselined from there and re rooted etc. go for it
I fixed my issue and never had to return to sprint btw
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Phone won't flash ROM; no clue what to do now.

Okay, I just spent over 6 hours fussing with my phone. I'll try to keep it short and simple.
My phone was running GB 2.3.3. Then a RandomROM HAWK. I was wanting my phone to run EXT4. But, I could not get it to that. When I rooted it with CWM 3.1.0.1, that did not convert the system. Running the RFStoEXT4 zip also did not work.
I just now un-rooted and went back to stock EC05 2.2.1
I then ran CWM 3.0.0.6, which did successfully convert to EXT4.
"FINALLY!", I thought. I wipe data, cache, Dalvik three times. I go to flash a SyndicateROM 1.2, and I get stuck at the Samsung screen.
I've just spent a long time on my phone, and it doesn't help that there are way too many methods to root, unroot, update, flash this, flash that, and it doesn't help that there isn't one simple way to:
Root
Convert to EXT4
Update to Gingerbread 2.3.3/2.3.4
Without going through endless links. That's all I want to do.
I would do more searching however, I've spent enough time on the internet and I really, really need a break. Could someone please help point me in the right direction?

SRF 1.2 doesn't come with a kernel. Upgrade to purple CWM 3.1.0.1 if you haven't yet and flash a kernel and reboot. You should be good after that
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Any particular kernel or just any will do?

Volknochi said:
Any particular kernel or just any will do?
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Any custom kernel you choose.
Posted by Mr. Z's Epic 4G.

I hate sounding like a pompous jerk but, the OP says in the post that it had no kernel >.< READ MAN READ!!!!
Anyways, to kinda help, Genocide's kernel works perfect with SRF 1.2
here's the link! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961614&highlight=genocide

I freaked out when I first tried to go to the ACS Frozen 1.2 ROM. I read that it had no kernel, but thought since I had the stock .tar file already flashed I was good to go.. n00b Mistake..
I used the Genocide 2.0 kernel, which I flashed immediately after I flashed ACS Frozen 1.2 and it worked awesome..
are you just wanting to go with EC05 and the ACS frozen 1.2 ROM?
or wanting to go with gingerbread?
If you put a stock or deodexed version of GB on the phone through ODIN, you should be good to go.
What is your end goal?
To get EG22 (2.3.4) on your phone deodexed and rooted with CWM 3.1, go here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1184134
I couldn't get mine to work with Odin 1.85, so I used Odin 1.61 and it worked flawlessly.
I just did this last night, coming from the EC05 ACS frozen 1.2 + Genocide 2.0 combo; so if you need help, let me know
CWM 3.0+ will automatically convert to EXT-4.
FYI, if you end goal is to get GB on your phone, rooted, this will be ONE simple step. You will just ODIN once and when you boot up you will have the following:
EB22 modem
2.3.4
all other stock EB22 stuff

CWM Freeze on reBoot, Odin no Dice

When I tried to switch from ACS EI22 4 to 5 my phone force close looped because of some issue with launcher pro. I went to reflash the rom from CWM and ever since my phone won't properly load roms from CWM. When the phone has a custom rom it boots right to CWM when I power them up only to freeze again when I try to boot the rom from recovery.
I have Odined to stock EC05, and one click flashed CWM. I have flashed pre-rooted EC05 roms. I Odined to EI22 & EC05 modem Tar and went on to install ACS recovery over CWM.
I have Odined multiple times on multiple stock roms and custom roms. The problem persists. Once I'm in recovery (I've tried 3 versions) and I click "reboot" the phone locks with a black screen with the home buttons on or an image of the clockwork logo (depending on which version I'm trying).
The strange thing is, all of the stock roms work just fine and I was able to install EI22 from OTA with no problems. But who wants that icky CIQ? or Sprint nascar/football/bloatware? Yuck!
I've had some limited success with simple pre-rooted deodex etc roms I flash from Odin, but sometimes recovery loads when I power up the phone. And sprint keeps wanting to force the update on me.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I've tried everything I can think of and have searched, to no avail, for a solution.

Does anyone think this is a hardware issue? One of the kernels I tried on ACS 5 was a beta.
If so, how should I go about getting it fixed since it is under warranty. I do have accidental damage coverage.

Most likely not hardware related. I say that because you said you can run stock just fine.
I would try the new CWM5 just released and see if the problem is still there.

Disregard post
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Neckberg said:
Most likely not hardware related. I say that because you said you can run stock just fine.
I would try the new CWM5 just released and see if the problem is still there.
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That's what I thought and why I continued to Odin and one-click root different types of CWM and ACS recovery.
I'm going to see if the repair store nearby can run a diagnostic. Otherwise I'm going to stay away from any modifications that require me to use CWM for anything since I was able to Odin a custom rom (but it was EC05).
Hopefully Samsung will release the EI22 modem tar and someone will release a pre-rooted version that I can Odin.

I tried odin flashing different recoveries yesterday. Odin gave them a pass but they wouldn't boot from the 3 finger salute (like they didn't install).
I've never tried to install CWM this way so I'm not sure if you need to be rooted before hand or you need a specific kernel.

osiris2600 said:
I tried odin flashing different recoveries yesterday. Odin gave them a pass but they wouldn't boot from the 3 finger salute (like they didn't install).
I've never tried to install CWM this way so I'm not sure if you need to be rooted before hand or you need a specific kernel.
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So it goes back into stock recovery with 3 finger? Easiest fix is Odin in a prerooted EC05 ROM tar like EC05plus then flash a Gingerbread ROM then flash the modem delta.
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kennyglass123 said:
So it goes back into stock recovery with 3 finger? Easiest fix is Odin in a prerooted EC05 ROM tar like EC05plus then flash a Gingerbread ROM then flash the modem delta.
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Yes it goes into stock recovery. Unfortunately flashing in CWM has been the problem that lead me to flashing CWM through Odin. For more detail see the original post. Whenever I try to flash something through CWM the recovery has problems and it fails to load the rom that is installed.
I'm trying as many alternatives to pinpoint the problem. I'm going to try switching SD cards and see if the problem resulted from some kind of data corruption there. Should have an update on that sometime tonight.
If I can't figure out and fix the problem I'll be at the mercy of sprint or if I want root I'll have to wait for a pre-rooted EI22 rom complete with modem tarball so I can odin that.

I saw the OP but didn't see where you Odin'd a prerooted EC05 ROM like EC05plus. Then flash a GB ROM right after. Just 2 steps. Then if you want the modem one more step to flash the delta. It's worth a shot?
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kennyglass123 said:
I saw the OP but didn't see where you Odin'd a prerooted EC05 ROM like EC05plus. Then flash a GB ROM right after. Just 2 steps. Then if you want the modem one more step to flash the delta. It's worth a shot?
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I can't flash from CWM no matter how CWM gets on my phone. I tried exactly what you said. My original post says I Odined multiple stock and custom roms. I didn't get around to CWM flashing on a different card tonight, finals got me busy busy.
Enjoy your turkey day!

osiris2600 said:
I can't flash from CWM no matter how CWM gets on my phone. I tried exactly what you said. My original post says I Odined multiple stock and custom roms. I didn't get around to CWM flashing on a different card tonight, finals got me busy busy.
Enjoy your turkey day!
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Thanks, you too.
So if Odining the EC05Plus ROM didn't get you a working 3 finger salute CWM, then maybe you should try ROM Manager and downloading CWM 5.X.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357655

It must be a hardware problem. I can odin a rom with CWM and it will boot fine. However if I ever try to open CWM the rom will never load again as the phone boots to recovery and get's stuck there.
I confirmed this by Odin flashing and then going into clockwork and not even flashing anything and it got stuck. Flashing in CWM will actually install things as I can change CWM within CWM but I still get stuck when trying to load the rom.
So the only way for me to enjoy a rooted phone is to refrain from CWM recovery.
I went back to a EH17 odined pre-rooted rom. When EI22 gets a modem tar hopefully someone will make a pre-rooted, deodexed, zipaligned odin tar (and if I'm lucky, CiQ will be removed).
Otherwise I'd like to get a replacement but explaining the problem to sprint is kind of a catch 22 since the issue only appears when I load a custom recovery.

How about flashing CWM 5.027 and downloading ROM Manager and installing 5.027 through that as well. Rom Manager actually downloads the CWM 5 and keeps it packed on your sd card and installs it everytime you use it. It allows ROM Manager to be able to update the CWM whenever a new version comes out.

Weird Problem when trying to Flash Rom

So I got my new Phone In the mail today because my other Epic 4g touch broke.
First thing I do is Load The latest ACS One Click Root/Restore For EL29 and all goes well. Now Im wanting to Load a Custom Rom, so Now i need a Recovery, So I use the E4G Autoloader to Load CWM and all goes well.
Boot into CWM, flash the ROM...reboot and it gets stuck at the Samsung Galaxy S screen.
I have tried restoring to EL29, EL26, EK02 and then insalling CWM, and all goes well up untill the point of rebooting from ANY ROM flash.... it just stays at the Samsung Galaxy S screen. Tried with CWM and Various other CWM5 variants.
Has any one seen this before? My last 4g touch did nothing like this.
Chris

So here I sit with a Stock Rooted Kernal/Rom (EL29) afraid to load CWM and flash any Rom because it always gets stuck at the Samsung Galaxy S Screen.
Really wanting a custom rom....

have you tried to use calkulins format all file before flashing the rom? if not try this link it should download it for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=771828&d=1320435068

Yes, I have it loaded on my SD card and use it every time. Iv tried so many combinations.. This is the first time I have had any problem with anything... Hero, Epic, Photon, 1st Epic Touch
This could be a re-man Phone because I got it via Insurance when my last one broke....think they could have done something to it?...even so I can ODIN/Restore to any EK02, EL26/29 and everything is fine.
I'd say I would be good with it cause they come rooted when using the ACS One Click, but I want a custom rom.
Chris

Sorry man then I don't know how to help you. That's the best I have for you. Best of luck ;-)
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boostedmach said:
So here I sit with a Stock Rooted Kernal/Rom (EL29) afraid to load CWM and flash any Rom because it always gets stuck at the Samsung Galaxy S Screen.
Really wanting a custom rom....
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Don't use the one click root method just use Odin to root the phone. Make sure your downloads are good by checking your md5. Another question for you how long are you waiting when it that screen pops up because the first boot takes a while as you may already know. Forgot to ask did you wipe your SD card when you got your new phone you could try that as well.

Gonna try to ODIN a 100% Stock rom, then go from there.
Looks like I found a EG30 Stock ROM, think that would be a good start?

Found http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1415884
Going to ODIN that, then go from there.
Chris

boostedmach said:
Found http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1415884
Going to ODIN that, then go from there.
Chris
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There is a ek02 rom

Well that failed in ODIN...
Would an EK02 be better to start out with?

Do you have a Google plus account

Yes I have a Google Plus account

boostedmach said:
Yes I have a Google Plus account
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Sign in lets get this phone running a custom rom. My name is shawn

I have a Stock EL26 w/Root
I also ODIN'd StockAS5-EL26 Repack from Chris41g
And all is happy...but im affraid to try and Load any custom Rom via Recovery because nothing has ever worked so far. Online Stock Roms via Odin have worked.
I have read about a few others getting stuck at the Samsung Galaxy S Screen, but i dont know what they have done if anything.
Chris

smccall said:
Sign in lets get this phone running a custom rom. My name is shawn
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I assume your talking about signing in online?
my user name is this user name @gmail.com
Chris

boostedmach said:
I assume your talking about signing in online?
my user name is this user name @gmail.com
Chris
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OK looking now

So Weird.
Stock EL26, Rooted fine, Installed chris41g repack with ACS Recovery, Flashed the EL29 Modem went fine.
Wanting to use Calkulin E4GT v2.8 or TNz BLEND

boostedmach said:
So Weird.
Stock EL26, Rooted fine, Installed chris41g repack with ACS Recovery, Flashed the EL29 Modem went fine.
Wanting to use Calkulin E4GT v2.8 or TNz BLEND
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Can't find you on Google

Im on my google+ page and logged into gmail.

boostedmach said:
So Weird.
Stock EL26, Rooted fine, Installed chris41g repack with ACS Recovery, Flashed the EL29 Modem went fine.
Wanting to use Calkulin E4GT v2.8 or TNz BLEND
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Boosted Into Recovery, flashed Calkulin E4GT Format All, Then Flashed Calkulin E4GT v2.8... Rebooted
Now stuck at the Samsung Galaxy S Screen.
Checked MD5 for the rom.
On a side note, The flash went pretty fast in recovery and the precentage bar did not work, Dont remember how long a ROM normally takes in to flash in Recovery but Its almost 300mb and it went pretty fast.
Chris