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[Q] EC05 tar File

What all needs to be used to flash the EC05 tar file from Mammon in ODIN? What settings need to be checked? Do we need to put in the victory_8G pit file and the EC05 tar file? Any help with this would be great! Thanks in advance!

The only option checked should be auto reboot. Yes you do need to use the .pit file, and the modem.tar file should go in the phone slot. Good luck. Im using it, its working fine.

spitefulrain said:
The only option checked should be auto reboot. Yes you do need to use the .pit file, and the modem.tar file should go in the phone slot. Good luck. Im using it, its working fine.
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That's what I thought, confirmation is everything! Thank you very much!

spitefulrain said:
The only option checked should be auto reboot. Yes you do need to use the .pit file, and the modem.tar file should go in the phone slot. Good luck. Im using it, its working fine.
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OK so do this and there will be no data loss (I know, backup always) then flash the new ROM over the old right?
Don't know what is going on in the DEV section. Seems to be a war or something. And Bonsai thread keeps getting closed.

kennyglass123 said:
OK so do this and there will be no data loss (I know, backup always) then flash the new ROM over the old right?
Don't know what is going on in the DEV section. Seems to be a war or something. And Bonsai thread keeps getting closed.
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Yup, I did a nand backup and flashed the EC05 modem through ODIN and it rebooted back into the VIPERrom 5.0 and everything worked alright. I wiped 3X and installed Bonsai 4.0. Works fine.

jerbeck24 said:
Yup, I did a nand backup and flashed the EC05 modem through ODIN and it rebooted back into the VIPERrom 5.0 and everything worked alright. I wiped 3X and installed Bonsai 4.0. Works fine.
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Cool. Thanks. I assume I can flash Bonsai 4 right over 3.0.1 since they have been including the wipes in the flash. Can't ask anyone since their thread keeps getting locked.
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kennyglass123 said:
Cool. Thanks. I assume I can flash Bonsai 4 right over 3.0.1 since they have been including the wipes in the flash. Can't ask anyone since their thread keeps getting locked.
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Where did you get the .pit file?

nixo31 said:
Where did you get the .pit file?
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Pit file came with the Odin 1.6 download. The tar file came from Bonsai. Thread is closed but links are active.
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you dont have to wipe

Well i have the EB13 pit file...can i just use this one? Or is there one specifically for EC05???

Anyone know if there is going to be a .tar file at midnight?? or is the .bin file the same thing???

qbking77 said:
Anyone know if there is going to be a .tar file at midnight?? or is the .bin file the same thing???
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its already out!

Where can I find the .tar file??
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qbking77 said:
Where can I find the .tar file??
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Look in the page before last in Bonsai 4.0.0 thread its closed but the link is up...u will have to sign up to download

Are you using eb13-ext4.pit file or another with the odin?

apatcas said:
Are you using eb13-ext4.pit file or another with the odin?
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I just used the same EB13-ext4.pit and it was flawless. Only problem was i forgot i had to be in download mode lol

Who hasn't done that? lol

nixo31 said:
Look in the page before last in Bonsai 4.0.0 thread its closed but the link is up...u will have to sign up to download
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I don't see a link it has been removed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1001469
or is this the wrong thread
This is removed too http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=976864
Can someone PM me his link please?
I'm thinking of going purely stock for a bit...
Edit: Thanks to both you guys, you know who you are. Don't know if y'all want me to publicly say who lol

spitefulrain said:
The only option checked should be auto reboot. Yes you do need to use the .pit file, and the modem.tar file should go in the phone slot. Good luck. Im using it, its working fine.
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Thanks, I only wanted the modem for now and never used odin. I always felt odin was a last resort if cwm ever failed to restore a nandroid, still never wanted to use it. Anyhow I still screwed up by putting the tar file under pda instead of phone, but thankfully it didn't matter....as I wipe the sweat beads off my forehead. :-D

If you flash a tar file it goes under PDA. .bin goes in phone. You did it right.
Sent From My Evo Killer!

[ZIP] Solution for those wanting to flash kernels using CWM

I have been seeing that many people seem to prefer to flash their kernels using CWM instead of ODIN. I prefer using CWM over ODIN whenever possible so here is a solution for you.
This is just a simple .zip that you can use to flash your kernel via CWM.
Myself or the maker of the kernel you're choosing to flash are NOT responsible for anything that may happen to your phone a s a result of user error or anything else.
Instructions:
1) Extract the zImage from the ODIN tar (I use 7zip)
2) Download and open this .zip using 7zip
3) Simply drag and drop the zImage extracted from the .tar or in the root of this .zip.
4) Boot into CWM and flash.
5) Be sure to thank the person that created the kernel you are using.
Note: This will delete the cache so the first boot up will take a minute or so.
PLEASE make sure there isn't a reason the kernel creator wants the kernel flashed via ODIN before doing this. I don't know if there really is one but just in case.
Update: Zip updated per Calkulin's advice
Enjoy....

No offense but I believe people are interested in using zips without using a computer period.
I know I would. I have no problem using odin but would love to simply use recovery.
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james33440 said:
No offense but I believe people are interested in using zips without using a computer period.
I know I would. I have no problem using odin but would love to simply use recovery.
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Speak for yourself and not others. Also, a little research and effort on your part would show you that you should be able to accomplish the same thing on your phone to get the zImage into the zip for flashing in CWM.
Thanks Rob.

Thanks rob you've done it again
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Thanks Rob nice work. Same Name Same Profession here.....

thank you very much!! i wasnt AWARE you could just extract the zImage from tar.

odub303 said:
Speak for yourself and not others. Also, a little research and effort on your part would show you that you should be able to accomplish the same thing on your phone to get the zImage into the zip for flashing in CWM.
Thanks Rob.
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On that note some of us like to experiment with different kernels on the go so having a library of .zip kernels saved to my sd card is brutally useful instead of having to wait to get home to switch the kernels
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Hey ptfdmedic, you need to use flash_image to flash the kernel properly on the S2. Copy my zip if you want

Calkulin said:
Hey ptfdmedic, you need to use flash_image to flash the kernel properly on the S2. Copy my zip if you want
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Thank you. The zip I made works and flashes the kernel. What is the difference? Not doubting you, just curious. I just want to learn

Calkulin said:
Hey ptfdmedic, you need to use flash_image to flash the kernel properly on the S2. Copy my zip if you want
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SPH-D710_Zedomax_EpicTouchKernel-v3.zip is a zimage. Is there something wrong with the way it is flashed?

Calkulin said:
Hey ptfdmedic, you need to use flash_image to flash the kernel properly on the S2. Copy my zip if you want
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Calkuin! Do you have an ET4G... If so the house gonna be rockin now.
Samsung Epic Touch SII 4G
[ROM]Starburst 1.5
[Kernel]LoStKernel
[MOD]Triangle Fix
-------Jumped off the Sense train!-------

Guys,
I'm not sure if I really understood it... I found a boot.img from a rom that is not from the rom I'm currently using...
Just double checking, to flash it, all I have to do is put the "boot.img" file inside the "Generic Kernel ZIP for CWM.zip" and flash it through CWM?
Is this only for Epic 4G or it will work on SGW as well?
I'm sorry if this is something obvious, it's just that it sounded too simple, easy and good to be true...

a.fontenele said:
Guys,
I'm not sure if I really understood it... I found a boot.img from a rom that is not from the rom I'm currently using...
Just double checking, to flash it, all I have to do is put the "boot.img" file inside the "Generic Kernel ZIP for CWM.zip" and flash it through CWM?
Is this only for Epic 4G or it will work on SGW as well?
I'm sorry if this is something obvious, it's just that it sounded too simple, easy and good to be true...
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They talking about zImage file and not boot.img
It's kinda different.

Oh... Sorry about that... I guessed it wrong...
Thanks a lot for clarifying that to me agat63!!!
And sorry for my "noobieness", hahaha...

a.fontenele said:
Oh... Sorry about that... I guessed it wrong...
Thanks a lot for clarifying that to me agat63!!!
And sorry for my "noobieness", hahaha...
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Noobieness?
Been there done that.
Beleive me I'm not too far ahead of you.
Still learning.

Calkulin said:
Hey ptfdmedic, you need to use flash_image to flash the kernel properly on the S2. Copy my zip if you want
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Waiting to see of there is a difference before using...
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iondokk said:
Calkuin! Do you have an ET4G... If so the house gonna be rockin now.
Samsung Epic Touch SII 4G
[ROM]Starburst 1.5
[Kernel]LoStKernel
[MOD]Triangle Fix
-------Jumped off the Sense train!-------
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He's one of the E4GT cornerstones!
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CyberpodS2 said:
He's one of the E4GT cornerstones!
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Lol look at the date that was posted
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Every kernel ive seen has a .zip and a .tar.. but i guess if you want to do it this way its fine lol.. if on ics its more steps and youd still need to odin to el26 cwm to be safe anyways.
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I don't get it... if you are going through the trouble of pulling zImages why wouldn't you just Mobile Odin or HC-kTool it?
Just sayin.. live and let, I suppose.
And if I'm not mistaking, boot.img is for AOSP kernels and zImage is for stock-based. Correct if necessary.

(ODIN)(ICS)(LE1) SGH-T989_TMB_1_20120608172207_ugy1nehf4g

100% factory. Pulled straight from Samsung's servers and decrypted for your flashing pleasure.
http://www.4shared.com/zip/rM9GGS0X/SGH-T989_TMB_1_20120608172207_.html
http://uploading.com/files/4ed8d4md/SGH-T989_TMB_1_20120608172207_ugy1nehf4g.zip/
.zip
CRC32: A3A8BBC9
MD5: B6DD110BD2F6CF6AB6DFC0D834439B65
SHA-1: F4F25A4B14710D944841D1FDBD6B91449526C845
.tar.md5
CRC32: 686A2AF6
MD5: A203B403B26C8790F7080407524FC80A
SHA-1: 08B9F647CA87EA44DC8FCAEFABA5471B420004F6
Unzip and put file into PDA in ODIN and flash away! If you need ODIN, it is attached below.
*WARNING* DO NOT CHECK RE-PARTITION OR ANYTHING ELSE. ONLY AUTO-REBOOT AND F. RESET TIMER SHOULD BE CHECKED.
If you need more information about this file and what it is/what to do with it, read the stickies at the top of this forum to learn more about ODIN and what it is used for. This file is provided mostly for people who like me who prefer to odin a stock rom and tweak it themselves. It will also prove INVALUABLE from here on out for when you need to unroot your phone (send into t-mobile/samsung, just want it un-rooted).
IF YOU WANT ROOT:
I also attached the latest superuser and CWM recovery for those who want to root.
Put the recovery.tar in the pda slot and flash for CWM recovery.
Then install the attached superuser inside CWM recovery to have full root!
FYI: It's a known issue that superuser usually does not "stick" on the first try. This is with ANY ROM for our phones. Just keep flashing it (usually 2 to 3 times)until it says installation complete.
THIS WILL NOT AFFECT YOUR DOWNLOAD/FLASH COUNTER (+)

Will this work in clockworkmod recovery?

Robca79 said:
Will this work in clockworkmod recovery?
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NO, it clearly says ODIN on top.
Mr. X is making the flashable zip.
Powered by the SGSII

Nope i believe Mr. X is making that as we speak. This is for a full ODIN flash.

rooted?

Can't wait for your link, can I use CWM to flash? Is the firmware already rooted or
factory fresh one?

Wow you guys...just wow...
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Will be factory fresh. Will be like any other stock rom, not rooted. Root it via odin like we have always done for all of our roms. I think it's best to just leave completely intact so we always have an option to get our phones back to 100% factory. The CW flashable zips and rooted custom roms are on their way.

You should've seen this coming dude ! Lol
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No dummies use Odin to flash through recovery. Only us tt flashable zip packz from tbe man himself. sheesh....when will yall learn
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When you post a less than informative OP it's bound to generate questions.

Can the radio be pulled from this update?
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rsfaze said:
When you post a less than informative OP it's bound to generate questions.
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Lol what's questionable? It says it's for Odin right in the title. And Odin files are ALWAYS 100% stock
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rsfaze said:
When you post a less than informative OP it's bound to generate questions.
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An odin file is just that: an odin file. No offense if you knew what an ODIN file was you wouldn't be asking.
Whenever the upload finishes in 15 minutes or so, i will make a short description to go with it.

Towle said:
Lol what's questionable? It says it's for Odin right in the title. And Odin files are ALWAYS 100% stock
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Thank You ! I was just gonna say the same the exact same thing ! Lol

Hi All!
Trying to get an answer, I am on [ROM][ICS 4.0.4]x :ARKSIDE.UCLE2:: x[BETA07.1][6.04.2012] right now, with this fine community getting ready to drop this without having to use Kies, I keep hearing about UVLDE firmware and needing to flash before flashing the new one TMobile just released (ICS). If I am already on ICS do I still need to flash UVLDE? thanks for the guidance O'h wise ones

slice2011 said:
Hi All!
Trying to get an answer, I am on [ROM][ICS 4.0.4]x :ARKSIDE.UCLE2:: x[BETA07.1][6.04.2012] right now, with this fine community getting ready to drop this without having to use Kies, I keep hearing about UVLDE firmware and needing to flash before flashing the new one TMobile just released (ICS). If I am already on ICS do I still need to flash UVLDE? thanks for the guidance O'h wise ones
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Nope, just wait for someone to post a zip and you can flash it.
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defvayne said:
Can the radio be pulled from this update?
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Radio is up in general section in ics thread
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Towle said:
Nope, just wait for someone to post a zip and you can flash it.
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Appreciate the prompt response and answer, much appreciated!
So no go on this ODIN one?

slice2011 said:
Appreciate the prompt response and answer, much appreciated!
So no go on this ODIN one?
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Flash this via Odin only if you want an UN-rooted TMO ics. Wait for zipped ones as they will be rooted.

no option to verifiy signature

so basically on my CWM i dont have the option to toggle verification signature nor do i have the option to install from zip.
these are the options i have on my CWM
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from ext. storage
wipe date/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update cache
this is not my first time rooting, i had a tmobile G2X it was simple to install CWM and root it, no troubles, was able to toggle signature verification but this samsung s3 is giving me problems

Looks to me more like you have stock recovery, not cwm.
Look for /system/install-recovery.sh and delete/ rename it. Then reinstall cwm.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Looks to me more like you have stock recovery, not cwm.
Look for /system/install-recovery.sh and delete/ rename it. Then reinstall cwm.
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K THX i will try that
oh and where can i get non stock CWM?

kookoomang said:
K THX i will try that
oh and where can i get non stock CWM?
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Links In my sig.

DocHoliday77 said:
Links In my sig.
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i downloaded the IMG file and when i open up ODIN -> PDA i dont see the file.....i know it suppose to be a tar file how do i convert it?

Sorry. Could've sworn I uploaded the tar format too.
Just archive it into a .tar format, no compression (choose "store").
7zip should do this.
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I've tried that before and it never worked because of incorrect permissions.
If it doesn't work, check my signature.

azamataz buckshank said:
OP...
There is a much easier way to flash recoveries. Pay attention.
Download recovery img. Image file... Not tar.
Movie file to the root of your SD card internal.
Name file "buckshank.img"
Download terminal emulator from market.
Open terminal emulator.
Type this:
su
dd if=/sdcard/buckshank.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 (hit enter... You'll get an output)
Then type:
reboot recovery (enter again)
Profit
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I recommend to never use this method. Because typo = brick. It's just not a good idea. It's actually slower to type all that out than it is to drop into recovery or use Mobile ODIN.

It is a simple command, but remember a lot of people who ask for help with this stuff don't even know what terminal emulator is.
It's just best to keep it as simple as possible and continue using things the way they are used to using them.
And don't forget about those who might think they want to experiment with this new command, or try to recommend it to others and get it wrong.
I've seen all sorts!
Also, when a question has been answered already, be careful telling someone to stop and do it your way. It can confuse the person seeking help and depending on how you say it, can easily offend the person who already posted a solution.
(No.I didn't take any offence)
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A lot of people who come here wanting to help others started out the same way. You try to help people learn not just the what to do, but the how and why. Unfortunately many don't have any interest in any of that and you can start to feel like your time is wasted. Which leads to no longer enjoying what you came here to do.
That's a big reason why I sometimes to give the shortest and simplest answers I can, and leave it at that. Another is simply due to how much time I have. But if someone wants to know more I am more than happy to share.
Obviously there are a lot of folks here who do not fit this description, and you can sometimes judge by their first or follow up posts if they are interested in more info. Most of them you will start to recognize as regulars and get to know them after a while.
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can someone give me a CWM converted to tar because i tried it w/ 7 zip successfully converted IMG to tar but when i run ODIN and flash the CWM it, ODIN crashes on me....

FINALLY AFTER searching around this guy
http://www.androidrootz.com/2012/09/how-to-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on.html
has the correct files etc....now i have the correct CWM where i can toggle signature verification. I don't have to convert any files.

kookoomang said:
FINALLY AFTER searching around this guy
http://www.androidrootz.com/2012/09/how-to-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on.html
has the correct files etc....now i have the correct CWM where i can toggle signature verification. I don't have to convert any files.
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You were not on CWM before. That was stock recovery.
The CWM you flashed is old. Link in my signature to the newest one.

kookoomang said:
can someone give me a CWM converted to tar because i tried it w/ 7 zip successfully converted IMG to tar but when i run ODIN and flash the CWM it, ODIN crashes on me....
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Sorry about that. I hadn't actually done it that way myself, but thought it would be a quicker easier way. Didn't consider that it might not work! My bad on that one.
Use the one from Aerowinders sig. You'll want the up to date version.
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Help!!!!!!

Hello I tried to flash pure stock then recovery per instructions and now my t999l is stuck on android system recovery can someone plz tell me if I have bricked my phone crying hard right now

In recovery, factory reset. Then reboot and it should work fine.
Stock recovery will wipe your internal sdcard.
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DocHoliday77 said:
In recovery, factory reset. Then reboot and it should work fine.
Stock recovery will wipe your internal sdcard.
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Post is difficult to decipher, but I take it that the stock recovery is overwriting his custom recovery... but then the rest of the post doesn't make any sense. Needs clarification.

DocHoliday77 said:
In recovery, factory reset. Then reboot and it should work fine.
Stock recovery will wipe your internal sdcard.
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Mr. Doc I so appreciate you!!! First time posting to thread and Im grateful of your timely response. Let me just tell you exactly whats going on
my phone is in the android system recovery what I am seeing is green android man with a red warning over top of it. it will not let me do anything and I see a message saying "MANUAL MODE" successfully applied multi CSC. It won't connect to ODIN OR Kies Im so scared that I have ruined my phone crying very hard

Odin doesn't work unless you're in download mode.
What happens when you reboot? If it takes you to recovery, boot into download mode (power+vol down+home) and flash a stock image.

imblessed68 said:
Mr. Doc I so appreciate you!!! First time posting to thread and Im grateful of your timely response. Let me just tell you exactly whats going on
my phone is in the android system recovery what I am seeing is green android man with a red warning over top of it. it will not let me do anything and I see a message saying "MANUAL MODE" successfully applied multi CSC. It won't connect to ODIN OR Kies Im so scared that I have ruined my phone crying very hard
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Also this happened after I flashed the pure stock then I flashed the recovery and the phone automatically went to what I have explained in prior post

When the phone is recovery it doesn't let me do anything factory/reset or anything and when i put in download mode it doesn't connect to ODIN

What rom were you previously using? And you do have a T999L right? You won't be able odin flash any stock firmware because there isn't any.
Try again to get into download mode. If you can boot recovery you should be able to get there too I'd imagine.
Hold volume down and home while powering up.
If you can do this, odin flash either cwm from aerowinders sig, or twrp from mine. Then reflash whichever rom you were running before trying the pure stock rom.
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Aerowinder said:
Post is difficult to decipher, but I take it that the stock recovery is overwriting his custom recovery... but then the rest of the post doesn't make any sense. Needs clarification.
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Sorry bout that.
It sounds like he was on another rom and recovery and tried to flash back to stock.
Am I correct?
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Hello I'm a she lol but what originally happened was I rooted phone through Odin. Then when I looked in Twrp and cwm it kept saying i had no recovery image. I went through thread on here and saw someone with same issue and follow Mr. Doc's instructions pertaining to the pure stock and recovery and this is where i landed. Im in download mode so yes i see my phone is not ruined lol I just need the file Mr. Doc is telling me about to reflash because im now connected to odin. I had to use another computer. I greatly appreciate all the time taken to help me get my phone back to working order. Since I am new I need to find the place where I can give a lot of Kudos to mr doc and his team now all i need is where to i go for mr doc file

In my signature, click Recoveries. Then in the twrp folder download version 2.5.0.0. Get the one that's a .tar.
Then once connected to odin, click the PDA button and select the tar file you just downloaded. Then click start.
Once done it should auto reboot. Now reboot into recovery and try doing a factory reset there.
If you still can't boot after that, flash the other, deodexed rom from my T999L thread.
I've got to go for a bit but will try to jump back on soon to see how you're doing.
Sorry bout the he/she thing!
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Did you get it working?
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DocHoliday77 said:
Did you get it working?
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Yesssss!!!! thank you so much now maybe i can redo what i tried to do

Right on! Glad to hear you're back up snd running!
Let me know if you have any other problems with the T999L stuff.
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Thanks Doc and Team T999L!!!
DocHoliday77 said:
Right on! Glad to hear you're back up snd running!
Let me know if you have any other problems with the T999L stuff.
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I just want to thank Mr. Doc and all who are working very hard to create roms for t999L. I had att s3 on tmobile network and got my phone exactly the way i wanted it when my son comes in the house with a tmobile s3 and wanted to swtich with me because he didn't want the color he got (white lol i had red) however I didn't know this phone was very new and the only thing I could do is root lol. I'm waiting patiently because I really love the LIquidsmooth rom so on that note Mr. Doc and team again I thank you for all your hard work!

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imblessed68 said:
I just want to thank Mr. Doc and all who are working very hard to create roms for t999L. I had att s3 on tmobile network and got my phone exactly the way i wanted it when my son comes in the house with a tmobile s3 and wanted to swtich with me because he didn't want the color he got (white lol i had red) however I didn't know this phone was very new and the only thing I could do is root lol. I'm waiting patiently because I really love the LIquidsmooth rom so on that note Mr. Doc and team again I thank you for all your hard work!
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Mr. Doc what I was originally trying to accomplish was creating a recovery for the phone. I think my phone is only rooted and I have no recovery or so i think for the phone. Can you help me understand lol. I know cwm is not available yet at least it wasn't couple days ago.

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imblessed68 said:
Mr. Doc what I was originally trying to accomplish was creating a recovery for the phone. I think my phone is only rooted and I have no recovery or so i think for the phone. Can you help me understand lol. I know cwm is not available yet at least it wasn't couple days ago.
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Mr. Doc when I go into goo.im it tells me in order to flash roms i need an open recovery scrip compatible recovery then it says it can find one for me thats where im lost and getting confused about whether i have a recovery on the phone. but if im right that means i can't right?

Neither CWM or TWRP have added support yet, though it should be as simple as asking. Ill try to contract them in a bit.
You can manually install any of the latest recoveries for the T999 though. They have been confirmed working by several people.
Are you familiar with Odin? I suggest going to the Recoveries link in my sig and get TWRP version 2.5.0.0. The one you want has the .tar extension.
Then flash that in Odin.
If you aren't comfortable with Odin I can tell you another way using terminal emulator.
Your phone does currently have a recovery, but unless you've installed a custom one its still stock.
Also, you can flash any of the Roms posted for the T999. If the rom doesn't include a kernel, and it touchwiz based, you can flash one of the kernels in my T999L thread in development section. I'd try the MD5 kernel first so its matched with the Touchwiz rom you choose. (If you flash CM or AOSP based roms, do not use the kernels I just mentioned).
Hope that helps!
Sent from my SGH-T999L using xda premium

I used the Toolkit to flash mine: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746682
Choose Device option 62 and then Flash custom recovery. It will automate the ODIN install if you are not familiar.

DocHoliday77 said:
Neither CWM or TWRP have added support yet, though it should be as simple as asking. Ill try to contract them in a bit.
You can manually install any of the latest recoveries for the T999 though. They have been confirmed working by several people.
Are you familiar with Odin? I suggest going to the Recoveries link in my sig and get TWRP version 2.5.0.0. The one you want has the .tar extension.
Then flash that in Odin.
If you aren't comfortable with Odin I can tell you another way using terminal emulator.
Your phone does currently have a recovery, but unless you've installed a custom one its still stock.
Also, you can flash any of the Roms posted for the T999. If the rom doesn't include a kernel, and it touchwiz based, you can flash one of the kernels in my T999L thread in development section. I'd try the MD5 kernel first so its matched with the Touchwiz rom you choose. (If you flash CM or AOSP based roms, do not use the kernels I just mentioned).
Hope that helps!
Sent from my SGH-T999L using xda premium
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I am familiar with Odin i used that to get me up and running again using the sig you just mentioned. If I'm understanding you correctly you're saying I can flash a t999 rom to my t999L but use a different kernel? Also am I flashing the rom using Odin and if so do I use the same method to flash kernel? I think Im getting a clear understanding because I thought I could only root thorugh odin but install roms through cwm and twrp lol and basically I can use Odin to do it all right? I want to make sure I don't have to bother you all the time lol I should have kept my darn att s3!! thanks again Mr. Doc you truly rock!!!!

DJ_SpaRky said:
I used the Toolkit to flash mine: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746682
Choose Device option 62 and then Flash custom recovery. It will automate the ODIN install if you are not familiar.
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Thank you DJ have you tried any rome yet and you have t999L also?