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[Q] Another Evo bootloop without recovery.

I know there are other posts that address a similar problem, but I've started this one because most of the others have had no activity in about two months or more. So, I apologize in advance for bringing up a problem that has been covered before to some extent. In addition, my problem may be somewhat unique.
So, here is a description -- sorry about the length.
1. I rooted my phone --
HTC Evo 4g EVT3
HBoot 2.10
Radio 2.15.00.11.19
Orgiinal OS: Froyo (2.2)
Current OS: Stock Froyo with addition of BusyBox.
-- with Unrevoked3 and got s-off and su.
2. Switched recovery to RA 2.3
3. Flashed MikG 2.5 and decided to go back to stock, but hadn't made an RA nandroid.
4. Used a stock image file I located.
All of the above was successful.
5. Tried to partition my sd card to get sd-ext. Tried RA, but it appeared not to take. I kept getting an error message about not being able to mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p or something like that.
6. Tried to partition the sdcard from Rom Manager Premium.
7. Got a message saying that I had to flash Clockworkmod in order for Rom Manager to do the partitioning (it appears that Rom Manager is merely a GUI for Clockworkmod recoveries).
8. Stupidly, as it turns out, I didn't do due diligence with respect to the compatibiity of my current Rom or whatever and the various versions of CWM nor did I realize that when Rom Manager flashed CWM, it would flash the latest version (5.0.2.2). Sooooo, I pushed the "Ok" button. And that began a cascading series of problems.
9. I went into bootloader but couldn't get to Recovery.
10. Tried to use HBoot to flash a new recovery (renamed "PC36IMG.ZIP" and then another renamed "PC36IMG.IMG"). However, the bootloader never recognized the files. Either it was not scanning the root directory of the sd-card or something else was wrong with the bootloader software.
11. The phone would boot up fine, but I couldn't get to Recovery to make a nandoid and, therefore, wanted to get a new recovery one the phone.
12. Decided to try to flash either from the terminal emulator or adb. But when I tried I got error messages. So, I used Root Explorer to try to find Flash_Image. And there was none as part of the ROM.
13. Found a copy of Flash_Image and transferred it to /data.
14. Tried to flash RA using the same file I had originally flashed, but this time from adb using Flash_Image. Got the message the file was bad.
15. I exited adb and tried to reboot the phone and got into bootloader, but could go no further. I then selected reboot from the HBoot/fastboot menu. And the phone froze at the htc splash screen (which it also does when choosing Recovery from HBoot).
So, now that you're worn out from reading all of that, is my phone bricked or can it be revived? (I don't know if the phone is recognized by my PC when in HBoot USB.)
Thanks for your help in advance.

Holy text wall batman. And you aren't bricked, but go to the development section, and download amon_ra 2.3 recovery [search] then place the file on the root of your sd card and flash it in the bootloader. Your phone probably didn't detect your previous PC36IMG because it most likely was missing something inside, or the recovery img wasn't named recovery.

The only thing I can think to try is an ruu to complete stock and then re-root and reflash recovery

teh roxxorz said:
Holy text wall batman. And you aren't bricked, but go to the development section, and download amon_ra 2.3 recovery [search] then place the file on the root of your sd card and flash it in the bootloader. Your phone probably didn't detect your previous PC36IMG because it most likely was missing something inside, or the recovery img wasn't named recovery.
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When I tried that before, bootloader showed nothing at all, it just sat there. But all the posts I had read said to name the file PC36IMG.IMG. So, which is it, "PC36IMG.IMG" or "recovery.img"? Thanks.
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Evo4eva said:
The only thing I can think to try is an ruu to complete stock and then re-root and reflash recovery
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Where do I find
a) the appropriate RUU file and
b) instuctions on flashing an RUU and
c) What if the bootloader doesn't "see" the file and just sits there like before?

You'll have to run the exe version of RUU from your computer with the phone in fastboot.
I don't have the link handy, but it's in the Dev section.
HEre's all you need to know: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spr...U2Mi1hNWU0LTRlNjEtYWMyOC1lZmU4ODg1ODc1ODI&ifq
then you can reflash recovery, use Amon Ra, don't use Rom Manager for anything other than fixing permissions.
Also, you may wanna back up your SD Card and format it in Windows. If you have partitions, there is a free program called MiniTool Partition Wizard that will remove the partitions and format your SD Card. Before you copy everything back, just put your ROM on there, get everything back up and running ,then copy your files back to the SD Card

HipKat said:
You'll have to run the exe version of RUU from your computer with the phone in fastboot.
I don't have the link handy, but it's in the Dev section.
HEre's all you need to know: {I've removed the link because as a new member I'm not yet permitted to post outside links}
then you can reflash recovery, use Amon Ra, don't use Rom Manager for anything other than fixing permissions.
Also, you may wanna back up your SD Card and format it in Windows. If you have partitions, there is a free program called MiniTool Partition Wizard that will remove the partitions and format your SD Card. Before you copy everything back, just put your ROM on there, get everything back up and running ,then copy your files back to the SD Card
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I don't have partitions on my sd card. I was trying to create an sd-ext so I could move my apps there to conserve space (I have a lot of apps). Can MiniTool Partition Wizard do that and, if so, will it do it successfully withut problems?
Also, I know it depends on the RUU I use but, assuming I use the right RUU, will it restore the stock ROM? And do you know if there is a Gingerbread RUU that is not an OTA update?
BTW my phone is supposd to be permanently rooted so that I shouldn't have to reroot provided the RUU doesn't flash the radio also (I used Unrevoked3 to root and then Unrevoked forever to make it permanent.
Finally, you say not to use Rom Manager for anything except fixing permissions. I thought I saw an option in RA 2.3 to do even that? Is that correct and does it work? And, if it does, why did I buy Rom Manager (which a lot of people have recommended)?
Addendum: One thing I notice that I forgot to mention is that I tried at some point in my 15 point prccess in the original post that I tried to flash a new recovery from my sdcard, but for some reason the bootloader either wasn't scanning the card or didn't recognize the file or it was named wrong. All the instructions I've seen, including at the link you provided, say to name the file PC36IMG.zip. Yet, teh roxxorz in his pos above says it should be named Recovery. Even the download page accessed from a link in the RUU tutorial you provided calls the file "PC36IMG". So, now I don't know what it is supposed to be called. And, what do I do if the bootloader won't give me the prompt asking if I want to update?

The partition tool will do everything you need, even create and ext3 partiton, but you wanna use Amon Ra for that.
I forgot to go look, and I will now, for the RUU's for the phones. There's an exe version that you can use to run it from your computer
Here's one, but I'm not sure if this is the pc36img or the exe
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=874251&highlight=official+ruu
Here's the search I did, so you may find something if that one doesn't work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=90954703

HipKat said:
You'll have to run the exe version of RUU from your computer with the phone in fastboot.
I don't have the link handy, but it's in the Dev section.
HEre's all you need to know: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spr...U2Mi1hNWU0LTRlNjEtYWMyOC1lZmU4ODg1ODc1ODI&ifq
then you can reflash recovery, use Amon Ra, don't use Rom Manager for anything other than fixing permissions.
Also, you may wanna back up your SD Card and format it in Windows. If you have partitions, there is a free program called MiniTool Partition Wizard that will remove the partitions and format your SD Card. Before you copy everything back, just put your ROM on there, get everything back up and running ,then copy your files back to the SD Card
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Decent advice, and i DON'T think your sig is BIG enough.

HipKat said:
The partition tool will do everything you need, even create and ext3 partiton, but you wanna use Amon Ra for that.
I forgot to go look, and I will now, for the RUU's for the phones. There's an exe version that you can use to run it from your computer
Here's one, but I'm not sure if this is the pc36img or the exe
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=874251&highlight=official+ruu
Here's the search I did, so you may find something if that one doesn't work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=90954703
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I've done a search to and found two links. The first one took me to a page in chinese -- not much help. The second was for what my phone had originally and the file is downloading as we speak.
Now, back to some of my questions:
The instructions in the RUU tutorial used the sd card to flash AmonRA. What if my phone won't recognize the file -- as I mentioned above? And what is the file to be called PC36IMG.zip or Recovery.zip? And does case matter? So, what precisely should the file be called (as it should actually be typed)?
Then, what if when I go to run the exe, it doesn't see the phone (I do have the usb drivers on my computer -- or at least I did, including the one from Unrevoked)?

mjtaryan said:
I've done a search to and found two links. The first one took me to a page in chinese -- not much help. The second was for what my phone had originally and the file is downloading as we speak.
Now, back to some of my questions:
The instructions in the RUU tutorial used the sd card to flash AmonRA. What if my phone won't recognize the file -- as I mentioned above? And what is the file to be called PC36IMG.zip or Recovery.zip? And does case matter? So, what precisely should the file be called (as it should actually be typed)?
Then, what if when I go to run the exe, it doesn't see the phone (I do have the usb drivers on my computer -- or at least I did, including the one from Unrevoked)?
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The should be named PC36IMG.zip. Windows hides file extensions by default, so just name it PC36IMG, not PC36IMG.zip.zip, and yes case matters. The bootloader will see the file because all the contents will be inside the zip file; just place on the root of your sd card, boot into the bootloader, and take it from there. You need to boot into the bootloader, select fastboot usb, then connect to the pc, and last run the exe; if you have all the drivers, you should have no problem.

teh roxxorz said:
Decent advice, and i DON'T think your sig is BIG enough.
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You missed it before I resized it. It was like half a page big! lol

HipKat said:
The partition tool will do everything you need, even create and ext3 partiton, but you wanna use Amon Ra for that.
I forgot to go look, and I will now, for the RUU's for the phones. There's an exe version that you can use to run it from your computer
Here's one, but I'm not sure if this is the pc36img or the exe
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=874251&highlight=official+ruu
Here's the search I did, so you may find something if that one doesn't work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=90954703
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I've done a search too and found two links. The first one took me to a page in chinese -- not much help. The second was for what my phone had originally and the file is downloading as we speak.
Now, back to some of my questions:
The instructions in the RUU tutorial used the sd card to flash AmonRA. What if my phone won't recognize the file -- as I mentioned above? And what is the file to be called PC36IMG.zip or Recovery.zip? And does case matter? So, what precisely should the file be called (as it should actually be typed)?
Then, what if when I go to run the exe, it doesn't see the phone (I do have the usb drivers on my computer -- or at least I did, including the one from Unrevoked)?

HipKat said:
You missed it before I resized it. It was like half a page big! lol
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NO, I saw it when it was half a page big.

Just for good measure, here's the link for Amon Ra that is already named correctly & has the correct components. You can find it here: http://db.tt/WP0beNa
I'll admit that I just scanned over the majority of the posting after the first post, so I'll read that over really quickly and if I can think of anything else I'll edit this post.
Also, does hboot scan and not find the file, or not scan for it at all?
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk

teh roxxorz said:
Decent advice, and i DON'T think your sig is BIG enough.
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I don't understand what you mean by "...I DON'T thnk you sig is BIG enough."??
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plainjane said:
Just for good measure, here's the link for Amon Ra that is already named correctly & has the correct components. You can find it here: http://db.tt/WP0beNa
I'll admit that I just scanned over the majority of the posting after the first post, so I'll read that over really quickly and if I can think of anything else I'll edit this post.
Also, does hboot scan and not find the file, or not scan for it at all?
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk
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Good question. I really don't know. When I boot into HBoot it just sits there. There are no messages of any kind, just the menu and above it (in red) instructions for using vol-up, vol-down and the power button. And, of course, at the top of the screen is the version information. And that's all it shows. So, I can't tell what it's doing.
The other thing I'm anxious about is that HBoot isn't scanning the card or can't find the file AND HBoot USB won't connect me to the PC. I'm assuming that, if that is the case, I'm dead in the water.

mjtaryan said:
I don't understand what you mean by "...I DON'T thnk you sig is BIG enough."??
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Good question. I really don't know. When I boot into HBoot it just sits there. There are no messages of any kind, just the menu and above it (in red) instructions for using vol-up, vol-down and the power button. And, of course, at the top of the screen is the version information. And that's all it shows. So, I can't tell what it's doing.
The other thing I'm anxious about is that HBoot isn't scanning the card or can't find the file AND HBoot USB won't connect me to the PC. I'm assuming that, if that is the case, I'm dead in the water.
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Consider using a different SD card / Perhaps your SD is cooked ?!
So long you get to the bootloader you are fine

blandt said:
Consider using a different SD card / Perhaps your SD is cooked ?!
So long you get to the bootloader you are fine
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My card seemed to work fine with regular apps before this mess. Would the sd card work with regular apps and be "cooked" when it comes to the bootloader?

plainjane said:
Just for good measure, here's the link for Amon Ra that is already named correctly & has the correct components. You can find it here: http://db.tt/WP0beNa
I'll admit that I just scanned over the majority of the posting after the first post, so I'll read that over really quickly and if I can think of anything else I'll edit this post.
Also, does hboot scan and not find the file, or not scan for it at all?
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk
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I just tried the link you provided for the AmonRA using IE8. The link opened a blank page and the dowload never started. Will try Firefox.
Copied the URL to Firefox and it worked. Hopefully the checksums will be correct. Thanks.
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Another few questions before I try this.
What will happen if I run the RUU without first running the s-on tool?
What will happen if I run the s-on tool AFTER I run the RUU?
What will happen if I run the RUU without installing Amo_RA before hand (with or wihout having run the s-on tool?
I'm wondering because it's not like I'm returning the unit to Sprint or going to sell it. I just want to get it up and running again and was wondering, in case I can't get AmonRA installed, could I do the RUU, then run Unrevoked again without using the s-on tool. My thinking was along the lines that if I ran unrevoked again, it would also install Clockworkmod 2.6.0.1 recovery from which I switch to AmonRA. Of course there are other assumptions like being able to run the RUU exe. Which reminds me, how can I tell if HBoot USB is working and has made a successful connection with my pc?
Sorry about all the questions, but not asking the pertinent questions is what got me into this mess in the first place and I don't want to screw things up so that nothing at all can be done except replace the innards of the phone or get another one. Thanks to you all for your time and patience.

You don't need to Run S-On. The RUU should keep you rooted. After you run the RUU, then you want to flash the PC36IMG of Amon Ra and you should be all set.

HipKat said:
You don't need to Run S-On. The RUU should keep you rooted. After you run the RUU, then you want to flash the PC36IMG of Amon Ra and you should be all set.
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OK. After running the RUU, can I run unrevoked again without running the s-on tool? (So that I have a recovery from which to install RA.)
Now, to repeat a couple of my questions in my last post.
How can I tell if HBoot USB is working and has successfully connected with my PC?
Can my sd card be cooked with respect to the PC36IMG files and yet the files I saved using some of my app appear to be fine?
Just though of another question. When my phone locked up USB debugging was on. So, am I correct in assuming that, even though it is in a bootloop, that HBoot will still see USB debugging as on? And when I go into HBoot USB, should the sd card show up on my PC like in Disk Drive mode when the phone was booted normally (before this problem)?

[Samsung Galaxy Y S5360] The Upgrade, Rooting and Common Fixes Thread

There are currently 2 major problems that the users are facing with Samsung Galaxy Y S5360.
1) Firmware Upgrade with KIES
2) SD Removed Unexpectedly
1)To Upgrade your Firmware with KIES successfully in One-Go:
Backup your phone, Remove your SD-Card and then start the upgrade process. SD card is not necessary to upgrade the phone and hence, it will not interfere with the KIES upgrade process since, i've experienced many times that when your Phone is in "MAss storage mode" when connected to KIES, the upgrade fails for unknown reasons.
I've tried this and it worked like a charm. Though, your internet connectivity should be stable to download around 123 MB of data without interruption.
2) To fix the SD Card problem
Backup all your data to your PC and format your SD Card with "Fat32" format from your PC.
Do the format before your do the upgrade so that your phone gets a fresh Fat32 formatted card after the firmware upgrade.
Both of this will fix most of the problems with your Samsung Galaxy S5360 problems.
PS : I don't see any section for this phone and that's why i'm making one.
Varun Dave

Thank you for this. I am in China and just thought it was my phone that got the SDCard error. But, I have already updated firmware - so can I just reformat SD Card anyway?

Yep. Try it. Not sure if it works that way.
caponea6 said:
Thank you for this. I am in China and just thought it was my phone that got the SDCard error. But, I have already updated firmware - so can I just reformat SD Card anyway?
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Custom Boot Animation
Just copy pasting stuff from other threads..
Source: This Thread [Go Thank Him]
Required:
Root Explorer(or something similar which lets you edit permissions)
Attached Files:
1.Samsungani
2.Bootanimation
Steps:
#0 Goto the Source mentioned above and download the attachment(and press thanks).
#1 Goto /system/bin and note down permissions for both original files.
#2 Extract the attached files and replace the original files in /system/bin.
#3 Then Copy Your Bootanimation.zip to /system/media (Or use Rom Toolbox to change bootanimation)
Disclaimer: Neither me nor the Original Author take any responsibility for any damage caused by using this method.

Root Galaxy Y
Source: Original Post by vincent_smoox
Guide To Root Galaxy Y
[Go Thank Them]
1.) Goto the source mentioned above, press thanks and download the attachment.
2.) Copy ZIP file to your SD-card
3.) Turn off your phone
4.) Switch ON your device in the
recovery Mode (hold power, volume up, home
button together).
5.) Select update from SD Card
option.
6.) You will see that the list of files will come from which you will have
to select the file which is named as
Update.zip
7.) Wait a few minutes
Check:
8.) You now have SUPERUSER Installed!
10.)Download and Install BUSYBOX.
Note: I take no responsibility for any damage caused by this procedure, Try at your own risk.
Also.. This is NOT MY WORK.
Thank the sources mentioned above..

Un-Rooting
I found this un-rooting guide:
Not Tested
Use at your own risk..
Un-Root Galaxy Y

noobwithgalaxyy said:
I found this un-rooting guide:
Not Tested
Use at your own risk..
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It worked fine for me. Galaxy Y S5360B Claro operator from Brazil.

hey plz see this i have foung Some roms for galaxy y tested also and cyanogen dev are working on them...
click - www(.)romfory(.)blogspot(.)com

ankit024 said:
hey plz see this i have foung Some roms for galaxy y tested also and cyanogen dev are working on them...
click - www(.)romfory(.)blogspot(.)com
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have anyone tried this?Clockworkmod recovery working ok?

I want to say that the SD moynt problem still exists even after updated to the latest rom and formatted the 2GB SD with FAT32 under PC W7 x64 system..But i see that even the mobile removes the SD, then it automatically finds it and applications are there, but overall this whole process makes the mobile struggle...
I hope that roms will come and fix issue and remove some ram as well
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termagazis said:
have anyone tried this?Clockworkmod recovery working ok?
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I have installed it, tried to make a full backup, while it gives a folder with files around 435mb at the end it gives and error message "can't mount /data", so i cannot be sure if the clockworkmod actually works...

emperor_gr said:
I want to say that the SD moynt problem still exists even after updated to the latest rom and formatted the 2GB SD with FAT32 under PC W7 x64 system..But i see that even the mobile removes the SD, then it automatically finds it and applications are there, but overall this whole process makes the mobile struggle...
I hope that roms will come and fix issue and remove some ram as well
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I have installed it, tried to make a full backup, while it gives a folder with files around 435mb at the end it gives and error message "can't mount /data", so i cannot be sure if the clockworkmod actually works...
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does it boot in recovery from closed phone or only from rom manager?

I suggest using odin would be safe than using kies.

jrandroid said:
I suggest using odin would be safe than using kies.
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hey dude i rooted my galaxy y... how can i roll back to orginal frimware using odin(for unrooting purpose).. i tried kies but its not updating my galaxy y to new version...!!
help!!

ankit024 said:
hey plz see this i have foung Some roms for galaxy y tested also and cyanogen dev are working on them...
click - www(.)romfory(.)blogspot(.)com
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No offence, but as of now it is just a collection of all stuff we already have... nice compilation though
termagazis said:
have anyone tried this?Clockworkmod recovery working ok?
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Yeah it somewhat works, can not mount, gets overwritten everytime.. so the hardware buttons don't work.
somewhat useless for recoveries as your phone needs to be working properly to do so.. Galaxy 5's port works too btw(similar way)..

what is mount?

It can load Clockworkmod from the ROM manager under Android, there is such option there, it reboots and after loads it.

...

I got Something For You Guys(Galaxy Y) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21314124#post21314124

dude need to know to backup the rom in galaxy y..and install custom one...

pratyush.creed said:
I got Something For You Guys(Galaxy Y) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21314124#post21314124
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the link is not working...

Help...think i might of soft bricked my phone...

Hello...I'm using cwm v5.8.4.7...and when in recovery it only gives me the option to install from my phone and not my SD card...so I facorty reset and all and I have no roms or back ups on my phone one my SD...so now my phone won't boot up cause there is no operation system...what can I do...can I put my phone in download mode and flash a stock ROM and then re root my phone..or will it still be rooted...and can someone PLEASE...PLEASE give that file cause I'm gonna have to go to someone's house cause my PC isn't working...please helpe...I'm scared I just ruined a $600 dollar phone...Thanks in advance...
P.s... or could i use odin to flash a differert recovery ...so that way i can get my files off my external sd card...? And while in recovery I even tried to mount and unmount my SD card to try to get out to hpok up to the PC and it wouldn't work .
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium

You can do a couple of things:
1 - in download mode, flash a different recovery, like TWRP. It may be able to read your SD card if it already contains the ROM you want to flash. Search the forums for the file you need to flash with Odin. If you choose to go with this method, your flash counter will increase, in which case, search for Triangle Away in these forums to reset it back to 0.
2 - also in download mode, you can flash this image, which is already rooted. Make sure you download the right image for your phone. Also, as the name of the thread states, this method will NOT increase your flash counter.

Flash the latest CWM v6.0.1.2 via this site http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager
Make sure you choose the correct phone since there are multiple S3s.
The file will be in .img format and you need a .tar
Download the toolkit from the developer forum and install it.
Rename the file to recovery.img and place it in the INPUT folder of the toolkit
Use the toolkit to covert the file into a .tar (its gonna have a long name but that's OK)
Use odin flash the .tar file to update your recovery.
Then flash a rom
Next time please make a NAND backup before wiping......

you could also mount usb in cwm, and then transfer the file to your sd card via usb, then flash as usual. make sure your sd card is mounted though. that could be your whole problem.
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xXxShAmRoCkxXx said:
you could also mount usb in cwm, and then transfer the file to your sd card via usb, then flash as usual. make sure your sd card is mounted though. that could be your whole problem.
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oh you already tried that. my bad.

Wow...I thought there was a tar file already that I could use with Odin...I flashes my sgs3 with that cf- root thing...I would like to skip all that renaming stuff I don't want yo meas up my phone I did a 3 backups and it said that there was no Giles in there...weird ..but...after I do that...will I have to root again...?
P.s... those files aren't .IMG files they are zip files...
Oh and while I have the phone off the charing light came on once for like 2 mins. But even when the phone is off and plugged in it does this thing where it will do a short vibrate like every 5 seconds...and the light isn't on...and I can't tell if its charging while its in recovery cause its an older version and it doesn't show it like 6.0.1.2 does......so where I can I get this tar file for the original rom
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium

TWRP "unable to mount /data"

I was going to flash a new rom, but every time I try to wipe, I get a failed message. I doesn't wipe dalvik cache and also gives me the message above (TWRP "unable to mount /data"). Anybody know how to fix this.

Did you try to factory reset in bootloader (corrupts internal memory on modded phones, so don't do it).
Try connecting to a Window PC, find the device on Device Manager and format the internal memory.

redpoint73 said:
Did you try to factory reset in bootloader (corrupts internal memory on modded phones, so don't do it).
Try connecting to a Window PC, find the device on Device Manager and format the internal memory.
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No, I didn't try factory reset in bootloader, looks like I'll have to format. Formatting in TWRP is fine right? I don't have to do it on the computer?

09eric09 said:
No, I didn't try factory reset in bootloader, looks like I'll have to format. Formatting in TWRP is fine right? I don't have to do it on the computer?
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If TWRP can't mount it, I don't think it will be able to format it. I'm not sure formatting by PC will work either, but its worth a try.
A more complicated solution was posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54885875&postcount=23
But I can't personally vouch for it, so use your discretion. I've seen this issue crop up a few times now, you would think there was a more uniform solution by now . . .
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My suggestion to just connect to PC and format via Device Manager worked for this guy: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/im-to-die-fix-t2852003/page2
So hopefully, you will have the same luck.

redpoint73 said:
If TWRP can't mount it, I don't think it will be able to format it. I'm not sure formatting by PC will work either, but its worth a try.
A more complicated solution was posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54885875&postcount=23
But I can't personally vouch for it, so use your discretion. I've seen this issue crop up a few times now, you would think there was a more uniform solution by now . . .
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My suggestion to just connect to PC and format via Device Manager worked for this guy: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/im-to-die-fix-t2852003/page2
So hopefully, you will have the same luck.
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Weird, I booted into recovery one more time, and the problem is gone. Hopefully I won't have to deal with it again. Thanks for the thread anyway, I'll keep that bookmarked.

Problem esta have someone help my of the solution would be very grateful

fabrizio_botto said:
Problem esta have someone help my of the solution would be very grateful
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IN TWRP, select Wipe, and pick the option to Format Data. See if that helps.

Install CWM recovery instead. Go to the Mount and Storage page, and choose "format /data and format /data/media" option at the bottom of the list of options. This option doesn't require CWM to try and mount the partition first (which would fail due to encryption), but just does a straight format. After this, you can install TWRP and flash a new ROM again!

redpoint73 said:
Did you try to factory reset in bootloader (corrupts internal memory on modded phones, so don't do it).
Try connecting to a Window PC, find the device on Device Manager and format the internal memory.
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please, how do i format the internal memory? I have found my device on the device manager.

Denclen said:
please, how do i format the internal memory? I have found my device on the device manager.
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You haven't stated what your specific issue is, or any details about your phone (CID, Android version, etc.).
If you have TWRP installed (which corresponds to the original topic of this thread), you can format the internal storage by going to the TWRP "Wipe" section and tapping the button "Format data". This fixes many cases of corrupted internal storage. But you haven't stated what your problem is.
If that doesn't work, on your PC, you should be able to format the internal storage like any other drive. At least that worked for the person I quoted over 2 years ago (Post #4 above). Hard to remember such details from so long ago.

i have ****ed up everything on my phone
redpoint73 said:
Did you try to factory reset in bootloader (corrupts internal memory on modded phones, so don't do it).
Try connecting to a Window PC, find the device on Device Manager and format the internal memory.
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now my issue is i cant install any custom rom or cant wipedalvik or cahe from my twrp plus i have no os installed on my ht one m8 pls help and i think so i have factory reset on my bootloader as well

jeetuda said:
now my issue is i cant install any custom rom or cant wipedalvik or cahe from my twrp plus i have no os installed on my ht one m8 pls help and i think so i have factory reset on my bootloader as well
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Whoa! Just slow down, take a breathe, spend a few more minutes describing your issue. Otherwise, it makes it difficult (impossible?) to help you. One jumbled run-on sentence isn't going to help matters. It doesn't really take much more energy or time to type proper sentences (get to a real keyboard, if you need to). But the way you've posted, certainly makes it hard to understand what you are trying to tell us. Also need a lot more details:
How exactly did the problem start? Did you just recently install TWRP, or has it been on the device for a while?
What version number TWRP?
What happens when you try to install a ROM, or wipe cache/Dalvik in TWRP (outcomes, specific error messages, etc.).
How exactly did you come to have no OS?
Also, do fastboot getvar all, and post the results (delete IMEI and serial number before posting).

[Q] HELP! Internal Storage Write Protected, Unable to modify and change

Hey guys. I'm very familiar with android and it's processes but I have stumbled onto something that I cannot solve... My Internal SD Card has somehow made it self write-protected.... even to my PC! I can't save anything to my internal SD card at all. All camera apps, with the exception of the stock samsung camera set to ext-sd store mode works. If the other camera apps don't have that option, I can't use it. I can't download anything from the web (it will automatically say download unsuccessful and even ODIN can't touch it (I tried to ODIN back to stock NK3... and it partially worked... except that I still have all my downloaded apps installed)
Here's what happened.
The problem started when I was on DomPop v0.1.3 (5.0.2) It started with me not being able to take a screenshot, which I fixed.
Then I flashed PAC-Man RLS 3 (12312014) and that's when I noticed that I can't save any downloads to my internal SD card.
So I recovered to my saved rooted stock NB1... Still no avail and this is where I found out that my 3rd party cameras don't save anymore.
I've done everything from flashng a new ROM, flashing a new recovery, ODINing back to stock... nothing seems to work! And I'm slowly starting to lose space on my ext-sd soo any help would be appreciated by this chic. Thanks in Advance
PS
As of the time I wrote this, I have ODINed 3x now... still, every time I reboot, I still have my downloaded apps... it's as if my /data partition is write protected from ODIN too!

This happened to my SM-N900T when I installed a custom Recovery which contained the wrong '/sepolicy_version' for my device. The Recovery developer fixed the file but I had to format '/data' after installing it to get files with the correct policy.
Frank
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In your root directory, '/se_policy' should look like this, but notice that this is Android 4.3:
VE=SEPF_SM-N900T_4.3_0002
HS=7708d6f9dfc68813c4dddb915812c67b
HA=7136aebc8fc8205ec9adde19ca84e501
HP=0ef457e4c9cbf00b9100f4872e3f7d50
HF=852e176fdcb7a45fc1617bd4e93c2bf9
HM=7bd39dbe5813e94be374bee74d87bf0c
If it shows the wrong device then you can probably fix it by flashing the correct TWRP. And you will probably have to format '/data'.
Frank

Frank Westlake said:
This happened to my SM-N900T when I installed a custom Recovery which contained the wrong '/sepolicy_version' for my device. The Recovery developer fixed the file but I had to format '/data' after installing it to get files with the correct policy.
Frank
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In your root directory, '/se_policy' should look like this, but notice that this is Android 4.3:
VE=SEPF_SM-N900T_4.3_0002
HS=7708d6f9dfc68813c4dddb915812c67b
HA=7136aebc8fc8205ec9adde19ca84e501
HP=0ef457e4c9cbf00b9100f4872e3f7d50
HF=852e176fdcb7a45fc1617bd4e93c2bf9
HM=7bd39dbe5813e94be374bee74d87bf0c
If it shows the wrong device then you can probably fix it by flashing the correct TWRP. And you will probably have to format '/data'.
Frank
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Huh... I now I remember... I was on TWRP when the problems started... I'm on Philz now and I still have it. Would this fix the write protected internal SD card issue too?

Try this ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2684384

meoshe said:
Try this ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2684384
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That looks like the same problem and a much simpler solution, but make sure you have a good policy file first.
Frank
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Up above I use two filenames, '/sepolicy_version' is the correct name of the file. In my case TWRP had the wrong '/sepolicy_version' until the developer fixed it. I still recommend installing the most recent TWRP to get all the right files -- make sure it's the right version (4.3 or 4.4) -- then run restorecon. Then after the fix, return to Philz if you want.
Frank

Did your phone die @deBricker or did this solve the problem? Other people might be waiting with the same problem.
Frank

No. Had to go in recovery and wipe my internal memory (lost everything since I was stupid enough not to make an updated backup... my last one was a month ago) after that, it's been smooth sailing.

I didn't even see that post until today.