I successfully rooted my phone using the superoneclick method through the computer. I then followed the video guide and downloaded the system recovery app which allows you to install a custom recovery.. i clicked on the button and asked to accept root access which I allowed.. I then rebooted my phone and went into recovery.. no custom recovery was installed.. so i booted my phone back and phone started up properly.. I then did the process once again and after booting into recovery I again noticed that the factory recovery was still on the phone. I then rebooted the phone again and thats when the constant reboot happened..
I did a wipe from the factory recovery and still not success..
I'm having trouble finding a suitable rom i can rename update.zip and attempt to install a rom that way..
also .. what are my options..
NOTE: This is the recovery installation method I used http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875233
NOTE: While in the stock recovery on the bottom of the screen this is what it reads.
E:Can't mount CACHE:recovery/command
E:Can't mount CACHE:recovery/caller
E:Can't mount CACHE:recovery/log
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One thing: the installation of custom recovery is not expected to erase stock recovery; they can coexist. In order to enter stock recovery you switch on with volume down pressed, in order to enter custom recovery you press volume down while booting and the led turns blue.
In your present situation I think you are forced to flash a full sbf with rsdlite (fro windows) or with sbf_flash (from linux). You can find plenty of them in a sticky thread.
You did a factory wipe after a boot loop...... you have to flash full sbf.
patroclo7 said:
One thing: the installation of custom recovery is not expected to erase stock recovery; they can coexist. In order to enter stock recovery you switch on with volume down pressed, in order to enter custom recovery you press volume down while booting and the led turns blue.
In your present situation I think you are forced to flash a full sbf with rsdlite (fro windows) or with sbf_flash (from linux). You can find plenty of them in a sticky thread.
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I understand that while holding down the down volume button then pressing the power button will get you into the stock recovery..
but can you break it down in the same simple manner on how to get into the custom rom?
I held the down volume button after pressing the power button and no light turned on..
one2wan said:
You did a factory wipe after a boot loop...... you have to flash full sbf.
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Yes I did.. didn't know what else to do.. wasn't near a computer was at work..
is an sbf file same as a zip file for rom?
With boot loop, have to test wipe cache/Dalvik cache first from custom recovery. If nok, test apply ZIP. If nok so ok, full flash is needed... You can't solve a boot loop with wipe from factory recovery...
But now, before flash full sbf, do a wipe from factory recovery ! It's better.
And no ! SBF isn't as ZIP ROM !
SBF is applied via bootloader and ZIP is applied via recovery. It's definitively not the same thing ! You have to understand that before customize your Defy !
one2wan said:
With boot loop, have to test wipe cache/Dalvik cache first from custom recovery. If nok, test apply ZIP. If nok so ok, full flash is needed... You can't solve a boot loop with wipe from factory recovery...
But now, before flash full sbf, do a wipe from factory recovery ! It's better.
And no ! SBF isn't as ZIP ROM !
SBF is applied via bootloader and ZIP is applied via recovery. It's definitively not the same thing ! You have to understand that before customize your Defy !
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I see.. I can't seem to get into the custom recovery.. hold down volume button and blue light doesn't turn on and nothing else happens.. i get sent back to factory recovery..
I have done a full wipe from the factory recovery and downloaded a file from here http://and-developers.com/sbf:defy but after running rsdlite and selecting the file.. nothing happens.. the phone still shows its in recovery and nothing happens after pressing start on the program..
Have you entered the bootloader to flash the sbf?!
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Make sure you turn on your defy holding the up volume (not down) and power button to enter bootloader. Then you can use usb + rsdlite to flash a new sbf file (not zip rom!)
You have to know what custom recovery you installed. From your post above. You had installed the bootstrap recovery which is an app to enter the recovery. This bootstrap recovery doesn't have the blue light when you booting the phone. Only 2nd-init will have the blue light in booting and pressing volume down goes to boot menu.
1) you don't have to wipe anything for installing bootstrap recovery nor the 2nd-init.
2) if bootstrap recovery is installed, launch it from the app provided.
3) stock recovery don't flash custom update.zip.
4) I would suggest installing 2nd-init as it works even if phone is messed up.
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SpookyAwol said:
Make sure you turn on your defy holding the up volume (not down) and power button to enter bootloader. Then you can use usb + rsdlite to flash a new sbf file (not zip rom!)
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Thanks..I managed to get into the bootloader, I loaded up rsdlite 4.9 and found a sbf file (had to rename it from gz?)
After clicking on start it says
"Failed flash process. phone connected"
Just realized I have to extract the sbf from the gz files ... try when I get home.
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I get an error from rsdlite when I use the sbf file for T-Mobile 2.2.1 it won't flash. I used the German and UK sbf files and does work but won't allow me to have internet.
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I finally managed to install a working SBC and am now running cyanogen but noticed I now have only. 128mb of internal memory???
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Hi there,
Trying to get custom recovery on a defy 850mhz model (Telstra Australia)
TL;DR: Loading a custom recovery gives a black screen when you attempt to boot into recovery from the app. When booting into recovery from power off, it takes you to the motorola one.
More detail:
PaY did a pretty good job with his desire roms, so i decided to give them a shot for defy. Instructions below that i followed:
PaY87 said:
README - Step by step flashing guide:
Please do this steps also if you come from v1.2 or from any other ROM.
You can go to step 5 if you already flashed UK 3.4.2-117 SBF, rooted and installed clockwork recovery or have ROM v1.4 or higher.
1.) Wipe your phone in recovery mode
2.) Flash UK 3.4.2-117 Motorola SBF with RSD Lite in bootloader mode
(The sbf is packed in a rar image just extract it and then you get the sbf. The problem is, that the filename is to long and windows cuts off the extension "rar" on some PCs. Be sure to unpack the download else RSD Lite don't can flash it because it is a rar and not a sbf. )
3.) Enable ADB in the settings and root your device with SuperOneClickRoot for Froyo. Then do a reboot.
4.) Disable ADB and install clockwork recovery image
5.) Put the ROM.zip to your SD Root and boot into clockwork recovery
6.) Flash the ZIP + reboot and enjoy
When everything fails:
-If something went wrong and you stuck in a bootloop etc, shutdown the system (if possible) or pull out the battery.
-Go into the system recovery with "vol down + power".
-Then when you see the android update guy press vol down + vol up at the same time.
-Wipe your phone + factory reset.
-Reboot and hold "vol up + power"
-You are now into bootloader mode, reflash the system with RSD Lite and a sbf you like
-Your Defy is back in biz
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So i had the stock telstra rom, used z4root and loaded the recovery that was linked to above. This worked, and i was going to just flash the new rom but decided to follow the instructions.
Then proceded to follow the instructions above, loading that 3.4.2 rom. Flashed it, rooted with superoneclick and then loaded recovery again.
Then when i pressed boot into recovery, it simply gives a black screen. The screen is on, you can see the backlight, it just has nothing.
I tried the other recovery made by another user, the latest clockworkmod, with the same apk tool for installing recovery. Same thing again.
Holding vol down + power makes it boot into the motorola recovery.
Reflashed the rom several times, tried z4root instead, no idea why it isnt working.
I guess im just spoiled with Unrevoked when it comes to my own phone.
disabled usb debugging?
had the same problem, disabe usb debugging solved it for me thanks !
I'm on telstra as well, like the other replies disable usb debugging then it will work.
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earlier, i managed to brick my defy by first deleting google talk and then using terminal emulator to push the google talk back in system apps.
after flashing a stock sbf through rsdlite, i got my phone working again. my problem started when i flashed another rom (followed instructions from pay's rom tutorial). i was able to flash the sbf file, then root using superoneclick, then install clockwork mod (downloaded the apk and installed manually). i rebooted after cmw install just to be sure and when rebooting to cm recovery only a blank screen shows. i was puzzled as on m original 2.51 rom before, the clockworkmod recovery screen shows up when i reboot in recovery. i tried installing other stock roms (nordic froyo), the problem still persists (blank screen). it also seems to have affected the standard recovery (volume down+power), after showing the exclamation mark with the android guy, no matter where i press on the screen nothing happens, whereas before pressing on the lower right hand screen brings up the menu. what did i screw up this time?
i needed cm recovery to work for i can't flash custom roms without it. any help would be much appreciated. thanks
I had the same problem with clockworkmod so I installed the 2nd init recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032212 and used clockwork mod from its recovery menu.
I think the problem was caused by installing clockwork mod with USB debugging enabled.
namzuf9 said:
I had the same problem with clockworkmod so I installed the 2nd init recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032212 and used clockwork mod from its recovery menu.
I think the problem was caused by installing clockwork mod with USB debugging enabled.
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so should i try uninstalling clockworkmod and install again? this time un-enabled usb debugging?
what exactly is a 2nd init recovery?do i just flash this over the existing sbf?
sorry for the questions, am still a newbie when flashing defy.
to access stock recovery when the android appears press vol down + up at the same time, my touch screen didnt work in recovery before either
once you can access stock recovery wipe data/factory reset, and flash a new ROM fresh
Help me please.
I was previously on ARHD ICS and i decided to try CM10. I did a wipe and flashed paranoid cm10 in CWM, then flashed the boot.IMG and then cleared cache etc.
However, the phone starts up, boots in to cm10...but doesn't charge anymore. It also reboots randomly when i use it and it get s stuck in a loop for a while and then it boots into cm10 fine again.
I've tried loads of different rome and its doing the same thing. PLEASE help.
Hboot is 1.12
Desperate here anyone,?
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Did you do a full wipe before flashing (/system, /data and /cache)?
Yep. Numerous times. I have no idea what it's doing. It will boot into the android system, I'll use it for 5 minutes or so without issue, then all of a sudden the 'shutting down' dialog appears with Android System in written at the top in the background..This is on all the roms i tried.
Very Easy To Fix This Problem
First You Must Unlock Your HOX ....
Flash Stock Recovery .... Then Do Factory Rest From BootLoader .
Now Extract "boot.img" From The Rom You Want To Flash ( use winrar/7-Zip )
Flash "boot.img" You Extracted From Fastboot By THis Command
Fastboot Flash Boot.img
Fastboot erase cache
Now Flash ClockModRecovery And Open It
Mount Use Storage From Recovery then Copy Your rom.zip To HOX .
Do Full Wipe From Recovery
And Now Install The Rom From The Recovery ........ and restart your phone
if your HOX stuck on first boot just reboot the phone and wait ...
sorry for bad english ...
I've already flashed the boot.img. This isn't the first time i've flashed a rom
Ok ..... do you try factory rest ?
Your Must Do Factory Rest And The Stock Recovery Only Can Do That
Flash The Stock Recovery ( Download From Attachments "StockRecovery.Zip" )
Fastboot Flash Recovery rstock.img
Then Back To HBOOT Menu And Do "FACTORY REST"
Now Flash "Boot.Img" For Your Custom Room " Must Flash Boot.Img First Then Flash The rom As I Know "
And The Other You Know
The Trick Here Is Format Your SdCard Completely By "Factory Rest"
ahmedaljaf said:
Ok ..... do you try factory rest ?
Your Must Do Factory Rest And The Stock Recovery Only Can Do That
Flash The Stock Recovery ( Download From Attachments "StockRecovery.Zip" )
Fastboot Flash Recovery rstock.img
Then Back To HBOOT Menu And Do "FACTORY REST"
Now Flash "Boot.Img" For Your Custom Room " Must Flash Boot.Img First Then Flash The rom As I Know "
And The Other You Know
The Trick Here Is Format Your SdCard Completely By "Factory Rest"
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Ok guys - the phone charges but i still have the same issue of 'Shutting down' after 10 mins use.
I have flashed stock recovery, relocked bootloader and installed the RUU back to stock.
Same issue!!
Help
Out of ideas now. Could this be a hardware fault?
Hii guys i have rooted my Galaxy grand i9082 with CWM using Odin and it's been working fine for few days but now i am trying to install AOGP Based Custom ROM i am getting following issues
1. Tried to boot into recovery using key combination Volume Up + Home Button + power Button but it is not at all going into recovery mode just (Grand i9082 Boot Logo Blinking for few seconds and then phone is starting as usual normal boot)
2.Tried to Reset the Device from setttings -> Backup and Reset -> Erase Everthing -> Delete all button does nothing
also tried to boot through commands ./adb reboot recovery
installed rom manager and selected boot into recovery still it is booting into normal mode
I am using stock jellybean 4.2.2 version and CWM flashed through Odin
saivvit said:
Hii guys i have rooted my Galaxy grand i9082 with CWM using Odin and it's been working fine for few days but now i am trying to install AOGP Based Custom ROM i am getting following issues
1. Tried to boot into recovery using key combination Volume Up + Home Button + power Button but it is not at all going into recovery mode just (Grand i9082 Boot Logo Blinking for few seconds and then phone is starting as usual normal boot)
2.Tried to Reset the Device from setttings -> Backup and Reset -> Erase Everthing -> Delete all button does nothing
also tried to boot through commands ./adb reboot recovery
installed rom manager and selected boot into recovery still it is booting into normal mode
I am using stock jellybean 4.2.2 version and CWM flashed through Odin
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Try To Install The Stock Rom Again
And Then Try Again
GOod Luck :highfive::highfive:
saivvit said:
Hii guys i have rooted my Galaxy grand i9082 with CWM using Odin and it's been working fine for few days but now i am trying to install AOGP Based Custom ROM i am getting following issues
1. Tried to boot into recovery using key combination Volume Up + Home Button + power Button but it is not at all going into recovery mode just (Grand i9082 Boot Logo Blinking for few seconds and then phone is starting as usual normal boot)
2.Tried to Reset the Device from setttings -> Backup and Reset -> Erase Everthing -> Delete all button does nothing
also tried to boot through commands ./adb reboot recovery
installed rom manager and selected boot into recovery still it is booting into normal mode
I am using stock jellybean 4.2.2 version and CWM flashed through Odin
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Since you are ready to reset your phone(assuming you have backed up everything), you can try
1.Booting to recovery with phone turned off by the 3 combination keys(lol, read that somewhere off internet) and not just directly.
2.Flashing 4.2.2 again(from sammobile.com) or some other trusted site. And reflashing cwm recovery.
3.Try rooting it ?
4.Try intalling some app like GooManager from playstore to try to enter recovery mode.
May i know which recovery file you flashed? Flashing a more newer/alternative recovery may help.
Did you manage to fix this. Same thing happening to me.. Flashing recovery from Odin does not work.. Factory reset does not work either. Tried to enter recovery mode.. That does not work as well.. In all everything results in normal boot..
Can any one help?
Rahulraz24 said:
Did you manage to fix this. Same thing happening to me.. Flashing recovery from Odin does not work.. Factory reset does not work either. Tried to enter recovery mode.. That does not work as well.. In all everything results in normal boot..
Can any one help?
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i have observed that u need to do factory reset after flashing a rom.
1. flash stock rom, i would highly recommend using android v4.1.2 because 4.2. of i9082 is little buggy. link to stock rom- http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9082/
2. After first boot, do a FACTORY RESET either through settings or using stock 3e recovery, both works
3. flash twrp 2.8.6, via odin, (DO NOT RENAME THE .TAR FILE) link to recovery- https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxygrandduos.html
I have tested this recovery on i9082
if i helped you someway, HIT 'THANKS' button
saivvit said:
Hii guys i have rooted my Galaxy grand i9082 with CWM using Odin and it's been working fine for few days but now i am trying to install AOGP Based Custom ROM i am getting following issues
1. Tried to boot into recovery using key combination Volume Up + Home Button + power Button but it is not at all going into recovery mode just (Grand i9082 Boot Logo Blinking for few seconds and then phone is starting as usual normal boot)
2.Tried to Reset the Device from setttings -> Backup and Reset -> Erase Everthing -> Delete all button does nothing
also tried to boot through commands ./adb reboot recovery
installed rom manager and selected boot into recovery still it is booting into normal mode
I am using stock jellybean 4.2.2 version and CWM flashed through Odin
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Download Odin and PhilZ recovery/kernel for i9082. Flash kernel/recovery via Odin (you must be in download mode, use Volume Down + Home Button + Power Button combo for this) and you should have recovery. After this, you can flash any other recovery/rom if you want.
P.S. Don't forget to do Nandroid Backup.
DroidTwe4kz said:
Download Odin and PhilZ recovery/kernel for i9082. Flash kernel/recovery via Odin (you must be in download mode, use Volume Down + Home Button + Power Button combo for this) and you should have recovery. After this, you can flash any other recovery/rom if you want.
P.S. Don't forget to do Nandroid Backup.
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Flashing Recovery again with Odin.
Don't tick the 'Auto reboot' and hit start button.
Wait until it shows pass messages.
Disconnect device from PC.
Remove battery and insert after 5 secs.
Press 'Volume Up+Home+Power'.
Thats it!!
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Rizan Mohammed said:
Flashing Recovery again with Odin.
Don't tick the 'Auto reboot' and hit start button.
Wait until it shows pass messages.
Disconnect device from PC.
Remove battery and insert after 5 secs.
Press 'Volume Up+Home+Power'.
Thats it!!
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I thought OP knew how to flash via Odin. Thanks for tutorial
everything i read for making a recovery image says to boot int recovery, (vol up, home, power) then use arrows to scrool to recovery.. well i boot using home, vol up and power and i dont get a recovery option. I get
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
Apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
but no recovery.. Not sure what im doing wrong.. any suggestions?
snakebyt said:
everything i read for making a recovery image says to boot int recovery, (vol up, home, power) then use arrows to scrool to recovery.. well i boot using home, vol up and power and i dont get a recovery option. I get
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
Apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
but no recovery.. Not sure what im doing wrong.. any suggestions?
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That is recovery. It is the stock recovery. You can only make images with custom recovery like twrp. You have to install twrp recovery with odin.
Are you trying to make a backup of your system? You can only do any of that in custom recovery. I don't understand what you mean by "make a recovery image". It doesn't mean the same thing as it does in Windows. Making a recovery image in Android is making a copy of the recovery system itself in image form, or creating one.
Those options you see on screen, that IS Android stock recovery. It's options are limited.
I think when you say you want to make a recovery image, you really mean you want to create a nandroid backup of your system. Which is a sort of " snapshot" of your system right now that can be restored later to go back to that point.
yes, you are correct. i am trying to make a nandroid back up. I have installed clockwork rom manager and twrp from the android market, maybe i need to install it using odin. I will look for a tutorial on that. I want to try marshmallow and a couple of other roms, but i want to make sure i have a good backup ya know. Thank you for the reply
snakebyt said:
yes, you are correct. i am trying to make a nandroid back up. I have installed clockwork rom manager and twrp from the android market, maybe i need to install it using odin. I will look for a tutorial on that. I want to try marshmallow and a couple of other roms, but i want to make sure i have a good backup ya know. Thank you for the reply
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Rom manager and twrp manager are just apps. They can only install the actual recovery system on a rooted device. If not rooted, you must use odin.
Download odin on your PC. Then download a .tar of twrp recovery from their site twrp.me
Use odin to flash twrp onto your phone.