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This is only for the t-mobile t989 galaxy s2 hercules
do not use any other galaxy s2 models because it will brick your device
you can flash skyrocket ROMs and kernels with CWM, but I suggest you research more before attempting anything.
HOW TO ROOT
FOR 2.3.5 ONLY
you can use the Superoneclick to gain root access.
To flash ROMS and Kernels
Please refer to AllGamer's thread oh how to obtain Clockworkmod Recovery if you want to flash ROMs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1332103
But basically...
After getting root access
1. download ROM manager from the market
2. select Flash Clockworkmod recovery
FOR 2.3.5, 2.3.6, 4.0.3, and 4.0.4
What you need:
SAMSUNG USB Drivers OR Mirror
ODIN
RECOVERY
SUPERUSER WITH BUSYBOX
Instructions
USB debugging should be on.
1. Install the Samsung Drivers and ODIN
2. Plug in your phone to the PC allow everything to be installed. Do not interrupt until everything is finished installing. It should be like 5 things
3. Unplug your phone and power off your device.
4. Go into ODIN/DOWNLOAD mode
With the device off. Hold the + and - Volume buttons (telus only -) and stick the data cable into your phone. Hit Vol + to confirm into DOWNLOAD MODE
5. Launch ODIN (Your device should be detected under COM)
6. select PDA and select your choice of Recovery
7. Click Start.
It should be a quick flash. no more than 5 minutes.
Troubleshoot
If it is stuck in initializing, please close ODIN, try another USB port, and reopen ODIN
You now have ClockWorkMod Recovery
To enter this, make sure you're not connected to the computer.
Power off the phone and hold Vol + and - and Power. Let go of Power once it vibrates until you're in recovery.
You can now Flash any ROMS that will give you ROOT access, but if you want to stay stock...
To gain Root, 2.3.5, 2.3.6, 4.0.3, and 4.0.4
1. Launch CWM Recovery
2. Select Install zip from sdcard
UPDATE: there has been reports that 3.1.3 doesn't play nice with GB 2.3.5/6 so flash 3.0.7 that i have attached.
3. choose CWM_Root_Superuser_3.1.3_Busybox_1.20.2.zip
or
3. choose a custom ROM of your choice in the android development section.
You now have Superuser Root Access
Troubleshoot when flashing superuser
If it aborts or gives you some error (usually for 2.3.6)
Don't worry, just flash a couple more times until it is successful OR you can reboot the phone and check your app drawer for the SUPERUSER app.
If Superuser does not flash no matter what.. I suggest just flashing a rooted and deodexed stock ROM or one of the many Custom ROMS by our great debs
ODIN back to STOCK ROM/Unrooting
This is completely factory stock ROM, Stock kernels and stock recovery.
refer to ALLGamer's thread
Stock ROMS
KID KJ3 2.3.5 and KL1 2.3.6 ROMS can be found at the bottom of the OP
for LDE go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668502
FLASH it via ODIN as you would the RECOVERY. (PDA)
RESTORE TO STOCK 4.0.3 and 4.0.4
4.0.3 and 4.0.4 guide to restore to stock via odin and CWM/TWRP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1858435
this is a compilations of many guides that is referred to. Please thank them if this helped.
let me know if I need to correct anything or if there are anymore troubleshooting I can add.
If you hold vol +, - and the power button without letting go, your phone will keep vibrating and rebooting... And you wont get into recovery.
What you are really supposed to do is hold vol + & - without letting go, then press and hold the power button for aprox 2 seconds untill the phone vibrates. Then RELEASE the power button while holding vol + & - to enter recovery.
You may want to update your op.
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jordanishere said:
If you hold vol +, - and the power button without letting go, your phone will keep vibrating and rebooting... And you wont get into recovery.
What you are really supposed to do is hold vol + & - without letting go, then press and hold the power button for aprox 2 seconds untill the phone vibrates. Then RELEASE the power button while holding vol + & - to enter recovery.
You may want to update your op.
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Thanks updated, I usually release power too once it vibrates, but I remember reading someone's problem about when to release or something that confused me. Didn't realize that holding all 3 was a hard reset lol.
Eh all the ROMs we use have the recovery option, hard to remember these small details lol
I followed your guide for my 2.3.6 t989 and I have superuser installed but when I go to titanium backup, it says that I need to be rooted. What did I do wrong?
raazman said:
I followed your guide for my 2.3.6 t989 and I have superuser installed but when I go to titanium backup, it says that I need to be rooted. What did I do wrong?
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Just install mr x's rooted stock rom. its a lot easier.
If ur on android 2.3.5 you can use zergrush superoneclick to root.
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jordanishere said:
Just install mr x's rooted stock rom. its a lot easier.
If ur on android 2.3.5 you can use zergrush superoneclick to root.
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I'm on 2.3.6. Is it possible to find a fix other than installing another rom? And where can I find Mr. X's rom?
The linked superuser file is for Android 1.6, which is why titanium backup doesn't work. I ended up using the SU 3.0.5 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311194 and root worked.
Edit: BTW I have Android 2.3.6
one5 said:
The linked superuser file is for Android 1.6, which is why titanium backup doesn't work. I ended up using the SU 3.0.5 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311194 and root worked.
Edit: BTW I have Android 2.3.6
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Isn't the one that is linked the 3.0.7 version, which is newer than the 3.0.5 version?
Yes but it is meant to be installed on android 1.6. In the recovery when I flashed it said su for Android 1.6
hey guys a couple noob questions i only ask because i really dont wanna brick my bros new phone.
1. after i flash recovery through odin instructions say i can flash ANY rom correct?
or is it just certain roms?
2. is it necessary to reboot, flash SU and then go into recovery to flash a rom?
3. also which rom would you guys recommend? least buggy/glitchy and best performance?
Flash Counter
Hey I have a question with using the ODIN method. I was keeping up with the portal and was concerned with the Flash counter on all Galaxy S devices.
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/root-the-galaxy-note-without-increasing-the-flash-counter/
Do you know if flashing CWR through ODIN will increase the flash counter on my T989 or am I safe to go ahead and do the flash? I have a 2.3.6 version so I must use ODIN.
one5 said:
Yes but it is meant to be installed on android 1.6. In the recovery when I flashed it said su for Android 1.6
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oh wow sorry guys, I totally rushed the link and hyperlinked the wrong one.. the op is updated!
Just flashed over with the new link or remove superuser with TB and start over if it gives you problem but a new flash should work.
I apologize guys everything is working now
RPYoshi said:
Hey I have a question with using the ODIN method. I was keeping up with the portal and was concerned with the Flash counter on all Galaxy S devices.
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/root-the-galaxy-note-without-increasing-the-flash-counter/
Do you know if flashing CWR through ODIN will increase the flash counter on my T989 or am I safe to go ahead and do the flash? I have a 2.3.6 version so I must use ODIN.
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CWM doesn't increase the flash counter from what I remember, mine is still 0, but probably if you flash a stock rom then it will go up by 1. not sure.
aldoit01 said:
hey guys a couple noob questions i only ask because i really dont wanna brick my bros new phone.
1. after i flash recovery through odin instructions say i can flash ANY rom correct?
or is it just certain roms?
2. is it necessary to reboot, flash SU and then go into recovery to flash a rom?
3. also which rom would you guys recommend? least buggy/glitchy and best performance?
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1. you can FLASH ANY T989 or i727 roms AKA hercules and skyrocket, aka t-mobile/telus gs2 and att skyrocket
2. if you're planning to flash a rom, you don't need to flash SU, just flash CWM and then flash ROM in CWM recovery
3. It's all user preference, Comparing roms is shunned upon because it demoralizes other devs by making their ROMs feel inferior, but I can say that off that bat most flash Juggernaut because of the views and replies. It's a great ROM
Darkside is probably the best stock looking ROM which I am using
Tuesday ROM has a Purple theme and also a great rom
Eugene ROM is also cool check it out
There are other ROMs i didn't get to use but from what I hear they're all DD worthy
Oh Oh
OK so did all of the instructions as indicated and i can get into CWM but when i do it keeps blinking and i can scroll up and down but when i select install.zip it does nothing. and yes i reflashed 5 times... any ideas?
castro_OO said:
OK so did all of the instructions as indicated and i can get into CWM but when i do it keeps blinking and i can scroll up and down but when i select install.zip it does nothing. and yes i reflashed 5 times... any ideas?
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silly question but do you have a microsd?
which cwm did you use?
unroot
will this method of unroot remove the superuser icon from the app drawer i have to do a warranty exchange
Works perfectly
Just wanted to let others know this method is flawless and I have rooted and flashed 2 T989 phones purchased during Valentine's day sale with 2.3.6 installed.
Thanks again for the easy to follow instructions.
xMNxDeathdealer said:
will this method of unroot remove the superuser icon from the app drawer i have to do a warranty exchange
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The unroot brings it completely back to stock. They're original Samsung factory stock roms, recovery, modem, and kernel.
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Hi guys, blackberry convert here.
So I just bought a "docomo" carrier nexus and it's been working good so far.
It's running 4.01 and recently got an update notification but when i tried to update it rebooted to a green android with its chest opened up and a red exclamation mark. I did some searching and noticed that happens when you try to OTA upgrade a rooted phone am I correct?
So my question is what are my options? Can I flash 4.04 ? Do i need to lock my bootloader and wipe back to stock? If I do.. Will i get the unpleasant surprise of everything being in japanese?
What about flashing a custom rom such as aokp? Will that upgrade me to 4.04 or not?
TIA
KrizTM said:
Hi guys, blackberry convert here.
So I just bought a "docomo" carrier nexus and it's been working good so far.
It's running 4.01 and recently got an update notification but when i tried to update it rebooted to a green android with its chest opened up and a red exclamation mark. I did some searching and noticed that happens when you try to OTA upgrade a rooted phone am I correct?
So my question is what are my options? Can I flash 4.04 ? Do i need to lock my bootloader and wipe back to stock? If I do.. Will i get the unpleasant surprise of everything being in japanese?
What about flashing a custom rom such as aokp? Will that upgrade me to 4.04 or not?
TIA
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Yes that means its rooted, you should have a custom Recovery. If you power off and hold the volume keys and the power button then a green android will pop up use the volume keys and hit up twice to the "recovery mode" then hit the power button... then if you could tell me what you see? At the bottom it should say Clockworkmod 5.x.x.x or it will have TWRP which it will show TeamWin at first and a curtain will pull up. If you do have custom recovery you could just simply flash a custom ROM like AOKP for you device .
KrizTM said:
Hi guys, blackberry convert here.
So I just bought a "docomo" carrier nexus and it's been working good so far.
It's running 4.01 and recently got an update notification but when i tried to update it rebooted to a green android with its chest opened up and a red exclamation mark. I did some searching and noticed that happens when you try to OTA upgrade a rooted phone am I correct?
So my question is what are my options? Can I flash 4.04 ? Do i need to lock my bootloader and wipe back to stock? If I do.. Will i get the unpleasant surprise of everything being in japanese?
What about flashing a custom rom such as aokp? Will that upgrade me to 4.04 or not?
TIA
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No, that doesn't happen because of root. Root has NO IMPACT WHATSOEVER on your ability to install updates OTA. It will happen if your recovery does not match your ROM.
You have a few options:
1) you can go to the "update" link in my signature, find the update for your build, and install it manually as per the instructions in that thread.
2) you can go to the "flash" link in my signature and flash stock (yakju) 4.0.4 as per the instructions.
3) you can flash a 4.0.4-based custom ROM.
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efrant said:
No, that doesn't happen because of root. Root has NO IMPACT WHATSOEVER or your ability to install updates OTA.
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UH YES it does... why do you think we get so many "broken android red exclamation mark!" threads started... because people who root tried to accept the OTA. OTA's require the stock Recovery to install... when it sees that thats been changed or something has been modified.. then it errors. Get it straight.
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UH YES it does... why do you think we get so many "broken android red exclamation mark!" threads started... because people who root tried to accept the OTA. OTA's require the stock Recovery to install... when it sees that thats been changed or something has been modified.. then it errors. Get it straight.
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Uh, excuse me... having root makes no difference. You get it straight. But you are right, having the wrong recovery (custom recovery or incorrect stock version) will give you that screen.
I've applied every single update on a rooted phone. Details in the update link in my signature.
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efrant said:
Uh, excuse me... having root makes no difference. You get it straight. But you are right, having the wrong recovery (custom recovery or incorrect stock version) will give you that screen.
I've applied every single update on a rooted phone. Details in the update link in my signature.
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Heh... i dont see people with just superuser and no custom recovery the two go hand in hand... which is why i say Root does to play a part. At least on certain devices.
ÜBER™ said:
Heh... i dont see people with just superuser and no custom recovery the two go hand in hand... which is why i say Root does to play a part. At least on certain devices.
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Well, lots of users in the forums root and keep the stock recovery, but yeah, not as many as those who use a custom recovery along with root. That is why I make the distinction. Adding files to /system (which is what rooting does ) doesn't affect anything. Deleting or replacing system files does however.
Additionally, you can still update even with a custom recovery. Just put the update file in /sdcard, reboot into recovery and flash it. No difference than having it flashed by a stock recovery.
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efrant said:
Well, lots of users in the forums root and keep the stock recovery, but yeah, not as many as those who use a custom recovery along with root. That is why I make the distinction. Adding files to /system (which is what rooting does ) doesn't affect anything. Deleting or replacing system files does however.
Additionally, you can still update even with a custom recovery. Just put the update file in /sdcard, reboot into recovery and flash it. No difference than having it flashed by a stock recovery.
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Gotcha now that we are done bickering.. i hope the OP can find his way.
ycholish siempre
3) you can flash a 4.0.4-based custom ROM.
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Is aokp a 4.04 based ROM? I keep refering to aokp because from what ive read its the best rom out there.
then if you could tell me what you see?
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Well it tells me im on prime and that my lock mode is : unlocked. So i suppose i'm rooted.
So if i flash a custom 4.04 rom i'm all set for future upgrades? Or should I flash androids stock 4.04 and then flash a custom rom?
Thanks for the help guys .
KrizTM said:
Is aokp a 4.04 based ROM? I keep refering to aokp because from what ive read its the best rom out there.
Well it tells me im on prime and that my lock mode is : unlocked. So i suppose i'm rooted.
So if i flash a custom 4.04 rom i'm all set for future upgrades? Or should I flash androids stock 4.04 and then flash a custom rom?
Thanks for the help guys .
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Aokp just has a bunch more options which is quite overwhelming especially for a new user such as yourself. I would suggest using CM9 first. Okay that means your boot loader is unlocked... I said you have to go into recovery mode... which when at the boot loader screen you use the volume keys and hit up twice it change from start to recovery mode in red. Press the power button and tell me if you see a cyan blue recovery or team win on a blue curtain that pulls up.
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Aokp just has a bunch more options which is quite overwhelming especially for a new user such as yourself. I would suggest using CM9 first. Okay that means your boot loader is unlocked... I said you have to go into recovery mode... which when at the boot loader screen you use the volume keys and hit up twice it change from start to recovery mode in red. Press the power button and tell me if you see a cyan blue recovery or team win on a blue curtain that pulls up.
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Ok. i did the recovery mode thing and it gave me the android with its chest open and a red exclamation mark thing again
What's going on?
Check my sig to get yourself on AOKP.
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Well it tells me im on prime and that my lock mode is : unlocked. So i suppose i'm rooted.
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Ok, I think you are confusing things here:
(1) An unlocked bootloader
(2) Root
(3) A custom recovery
The three items above are completely separate. Having one does not mean the others, nor does one require any of the others. Just because your bootloader is unlocked does not mean your OS is rooted, nor does it mean you have a custom recovery.
KrizTM said:
So if i flash a custom 4.04 rom i'm all set for future upgrades? Or should I flash androids stock 4.04 and then flash a custom rom?
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ONLY stock ROMs can receive OTA updates. If you want updates, you need to be running a stock ROM. Period.
If you want to run a custom ROM, you will either get updates from the developer, or you will need to flash an updated version of that custom ROM.
Again, don't confuse flashing an updated version of ROM (i.e., a complete ROM), vs updating a ROM (i.e., an incremental update).
KrizTM said:
Ok. i did the recovery mode thing and it gave me the android with its chest open and a red exclamation mark thing again
What's going on?
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That screen IS the stock recovery. (FYI, to access the menu, you need to press vol up and power simultaneously and repeatedly).
I would suggest you follow the instructions here to flash the yakju 4.0.4 build (do all the optional steps in part D) and then you will be set for all future OTA updates. (And besides, it is always wiser to run stock for a while, so that when you switch to a custom ROM, you have a basis for comparison.)
If you want to run a custom ROM, download whichever ROM it is to your /sdcard.
No you must first flash a custom recovery. Do this:
Assuming you already have the drivers set up and you have fastboot.exe on you computer (instructions found in the link above), do the following:
1) Download CWM from here;
2) Rename the file to cwm.img, and make sure it is in the same directory as your fastboot.exe file;
4) Restart your device in fastboot mode and plug into computer;
5) Open a command prompt in the directory mentioned above and type: fastboot flash recovery cwm.img
6) Now you have a custom recovery. Use the volume buttons on your device to navigate to "recovery", and use the power button to select;
7) Wipe your device using the CWM menus;
8) Flash the ROM by using the CWM menus (something like flash zip or something).
efrant said:
Ok, I think you are confusing things here:
(1) An unlocked bootloader
(2) Root
(3) A custom recovery
The three items above are completely separate. Having one does not mean the others, nor does one require any of the others. Just because your bootloader is unlocked does not mean your OS is rooted, nor does it mean you have a custom recovery.
ONLY stock ROMs can receive OTA updates. If you want updates, you need to be running a stock ROM. Period.
If you want to run a custom ROM, you will either get updates from the developer, or you will need to flash an updated version of that custom ROM.
Again, don't confuse flashing an updated version of ROM (i.e., a complete ROM), vs updating a ROM (i.e., an incremental update).
That screen IS the stock recovery. (FYI, to access the menu, you need to press vol up and power simultaneously and repeatedly).
I would suggest you follow the instructions here to flash the yakju 4.0.4 build (do all the optional steps in part D) and then you will be set for all future OTA updates. (And besides, it is always wiser to run stock for a while, so that when you switch to a custom ROM, you have a basis for comparison.)
If you want to run a custom ROM, download whichever ROM it is to your /sdcard.
No you must first flash a custom recovery. Do this:
Assuming you already have the drivers set up and you have fastboot.exe on you computer (instructions found in the link above), do the following:
1) Download CWM from here;
2) Rename the file to cwm.img, and make sure it is in the same directory as your fastboot.exe file;
4) Restart your device in fastboot mode and plug into computer;
5) Open a command prompt in the directory mentioned above and type: fastboot flash recovery cwm.img
6) Now you have a custom recovery. Use the volume buttons on your device to navigate to "recovery", and use the power button to select;
7) Wipe your device using the CWM menus;
8) Flash the ROM by using the CWM menus (something like flash zip or something).
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Awesome. That clears up a lot of things. Thanks a lot You're right. Gonna stick to stock 4.04 till I get better at this hehe.
Thanks
question guys bought note 2 rooted deleted the att bloat....but i think i wanna return it love it but to big for me....how do i flash back to stock?
thanx
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1992303
malinois16 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1992303
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I have tried this method twice, followed it exactly. it doesn't work on the Canadian variant (i317M) on Bell. In download mode, device status still reads: "Custom".
Triangle away's description on the play store reads: "on new devices like the SGS3/SGNote2/SGNote10.1, status can only be reset on some firmwares - they must be stock firmwares!" but I have stock everything, I never did anything other than use CF-autoroot to be able to restore a Titanium Backup, I never flashed a custom kernel, custom recovery...
I really wish Triangle Away would reset my device status, as I want to be 100% stock from now on with OTA updates.
Go into recovery by pressing volume up home button then power and hold till Samsung screen shows and see what recovery u are using. My guess is it is a custom recovery
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twanskys204 said:
Go into recovery by pressing volume up home button then power and hold till Samsung screen shows and see what recovery u are using. My guess is it is a custom recovery
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I'm not running a custom recovery. The guide linked says to run CF-autoroot which flashes stock recovery. I then run Triangle Away, then uninstall Triangle Away and do a Full Unroot through SU then do another factory reset. I'm stock kernel, recovery, ROM, everything, with a zero flash counter, but OTA updates are still broken.
Not sure... Try doing it all over
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Yossarian33 said:
I'm not running a custom recovery. The guide linked says to run CF-autoroot which flashes stock recovery. I then run Triangle Away, then uninstall Triangle Away and do a Full Unroot through SU then do another factory reset. I'm stock kernel, recovery, ROM, everything, with a zero flash counter, but OTA updates are still broken.
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If your flash counter is at 0, then it worked I'm gonna guess. Where are you that you are getting an OTA update? Because AT&T hasn't released any.
I have already rooted my S3 and installed AOKP, but I forgot to sync my contacts with Google, so I had to install the stock ROM and then get all my contacts back using Kies.
So, I want to Root my phone again and get AOKP back as I have now syncd my Contacts with Google.
I booted up Odin and put on the file CWM Recovery.tar
I try to go into Clockwork Mod Recovery mode (volume up, home, Pwr buttons), but I get into just the regular Android system recovery (3e) mode and not Clockwork Mod Recovery.
Any suggestions?!?!
Also, in download mode, it states that I have:
Binary: 4 counts
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: Custom
How can I get into Clock work mode recovery???
All I want to do is install a custom ROM...!
After using Odin to install the .tar file and having it downloaded successfully with Odin, I still cant get into CMR mode. I am definitely holding down the Vol Up, Pwr & Home buttons at the same time.
Maybe I should clear a cache or reset something?!
Shane24 said:
After using Odin to install the .tar file and having it downloaded successfully with Odin, I still cant get into CMR mode. I am definitely holding down the Vol Up, Pwr & Home buttons at the same time.
Maybe I should clear a cache or reset something?!
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This is all you need man. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoEVDgjTTdg Tells you how to unroot your device perfectly
Shane24 said:
After using Odin to install the .tar file and having it downloaded successfully with Odin, I still cant get into CMR mode. I am definitely holding down the Vol Up, Pwr & Home buttons at the same time.
Maybe I should clear a cache or reset something?!
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Use Rom Manager from Play Store to install CWM then restert in CWM and when you hit restert there is note if you want to disable e3 hit yes . Phone will restart and next time you will get to custom CWM.
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Use Rom Manager from Play Store to install CWM then restert in CWM and when you hit restert there is note if you want to disable e3 hit yes . Phone will restart and next time you will get to custom CWM.
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So in ROM Manager, I select "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" or "Flash ClockworkMod Touch"
sorry for the nOOb questions...
I have tried to "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" using ROM Manager and get an error: An error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!
I have also installed Triangle Away to reset my binary counter, but that doesnt work since my phone needs to be rooted.
Use this toolkit. It worked perfectly fir me. Just make sure you follow the directions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665
And make sure you read everything carefully before you start flashing. Also make a backup of your IMEI. This will save you a headache later.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801997
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Or download goo manager and install TWRP recovery from there.
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Shane24 said:
I have already rooted my S3 and installed AOKP, but I forgot to sync my contacts with Google, so I had to install the stock ROM and then get all my contacts back using Kies.
So, I want to Root my phone again and get AOKP back as I have now syncd my Contacts with Google.
I booted up Odin and put on the file CWM Recovery.tar
I try to go into Clockwork Mod Recovery mode (volume up, home, Pwr buttons), but I get into just the regular Android system recovery (3e) mode and not Clockwork Mod Recovery.
Any suggestions?!?!
Also, in download mode, it states that I have:
Binary: 4 counts
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: Custom
How can I get into Clock work mode recovery???
All I want to do is install a custom ROM...!
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I have a rooted bone stock UCALG1 ROM that you can flash in ODIN. Then download ROM manager like the other member said to flash CWR. If you want touch without paying for it through Play you have to use Terminal Emulator to push it. I can give instructions for that also if you need them. If you want the rooted UCALG1 zip let me know.
If ROM manager is giving that message either it asked for root and you accidentally clicked deny or it isn't rooted properly. That's the only time i've encountered that message myself.
And Triangle Away will reset that flash counter for you
Galaxy S3 from at&t, i rooted my phone as soon as got it several months ago, I've flashed colockwordmode 3 times in the last day or so and i cannot make to work, i followed the steps exactly as described, Odin is showing the green pass, the binary cont is increasing every time I've tried but i can't get the phone to start in recovery mode by holding volume up, home and power! it just reboot and turns the phone on or it goes into the Samsung recovery mode (blue screen). Very frustrating!, anyone can please help.
BTW, when i rooted my phone i installed clockwordmode then and it worked fine, i had not has to use it since, I'm running the stock ROM i want to flash another ROM, before i do that i need to use clockworkmode and that's when i realized that it was not working anymore, then tried to flash it 3 times but no success. I still have root.
Have you tried twrp?
athens71 said:
Galaxy S3 from at&t, i rooted my phone as soon as got it several months ago, I've flashed colockwordmode 3 times in the last day or so and i cannot make to work, i followed the steps exactly as described, Odin is showing the green pass, the binary cont is increasing every time I've tried but i can't get the phone to start in recovery mode by holding volume up, home and power! it just reboot and turns the phone on or it goes into the Samsung recovery mode (blue screen). Very frustrating!, anyone can please help.
BTW, when i rooted my phone i installed clockwordmode then and it worked fine, i had not has to use it since, I'm running the stock ROM i want to flash another ROM, before i do that i need to use clockworkmode and that's when i realized that it was not working anymore, then tried to flash it 3 times but no success. I still have root.
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This will happen until you load a custom rom I believe. Same thing happened to me then when I installed a rom it started being able to boot into cwm
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athens71 said:
Galaxy S3 from at&t, i rooted my phone as soon as got it several months ago, I've flashed colockwordmode 3 times in the last day or so and i cannot make to work, i followed the steps exactly as described, Odin is showing the green pass, the binary cont is increasing every time I've tried but i can't get the phone to start in recovery mode by holding volume up, home and power! it just reboot and turns the phone on or it goes into the Samsung recovery mode (blue screen). Very frustrating!, anyone can please help.
BTW, when i rooted my phone i installed clockwordmode then and it worked fine, i had not has to use it since, I'm running the stock ROM i want to flash another ROM, before i do that i need to use clockworkmode and that's when i realized that it was not working anymore, then tried to flash it 3 times but no success. I still have root.
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flash recovery again in odin but make sure the "auto reboot" box is NOT checked. once its done flashing, unplug it and remove the battery for a second. replace the battery and immediately hold down vol up+home+power. this should take you into cwm if it flashed correctly
this could happen when you didn't root it properly
anyways, if you are rooted(as you said), get twrp and see
+1 for twrp
athens71 said:
I still have root.
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If you still have root, you might want to try installing CWM directly from your phone, using the dd terminal command to copy CWM into the right partition:
Download the latest CWM .img file from CWM's site: http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager
Put the file in your phone. For simplicity reason, I would suggest you put it in the root of your internal SD card. And because you will need to type the whole path+filename in the terminal in your phone, I would also suggest you rename the file to something simple, like cwm.img;
If you don't already have it, install Android Terminal Emulator;
Now, open the terminal emulator, and type the following commands:
Code:
su
dd if=/sdcard/cwm.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
(That is, if you rename the CWM file to "cwm.img" and you actually put it in the root of your internal SD card. If you put it somewhere else or did not rename your file, you will need to adapt the "if=" part of the command.)
Profit.
athens71 said:
Galaxy S3 from at&t, i rooted my phone as soon as got it several months ago, I've flashed colockwordmode 3 times in the last day or so and i cannot make to work, i followed the steps exactly as described, Odin is showing the green pass, the binary cont is increasing every time I've tried but i can't get the phone to start in recovery mode by holding volume up, home and power! it just reboot and turns the phone on or it goes into the Samsung recovery mode (blue screen). Very frustrating!, anyone can please help.
BTW, when i rooted my phone i installed clockwordmode then and it worked fine, i had not has to use it since, I'm running the stock ROM i want to flash another ROM, before i do that i need to use clockworkmode and that's when i realized that it was not working anymore, then tried to flash it 3 times but no success. I still have root.
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Just curious: are you trying to flash CWM via Odin? If so where did you get it from? Did you install a botched version of stock recovery maybe (or one that is from another model of S3)? Try TWRP from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28019751&postcount=1. It is at the bottom of the post and it is labeled "Odin Flashable TWRP Recovery" under Miscellaneous files. Download and install via Odin.
And if you are on Jelly Bean, your flash counter will increment in your dealings with custom recoveries and roms. You only option at this point (if you have root still) is to get Triangle Away and run it in order to reset the counter. However, even if you clear your flash counter, if you go back into recovery it will trip again.
drock212 said:
This will happen until you load a custom rom I believe. Same thing happened to me then when I installed a rom it started being able to boot into cwm
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I'm still using stock ROM, i'd like to install a custom ROM but i'm reading that you have to have Clockworkmod to do a successful install.
When i check in the files of the phone (sd card) i can see the clockwordmod folder in there there but still can't get it to boot into cwm recovery, only the Samsung recovery and I've tried the volume up home and power button so many times but no success.
Why do you think it worked when i first rooted the phone and not now?
this is frustrating, thanks for the help.
aybarrap1 said:
Just curious: are you trying to flash CWM via Odin? If so where did you get it from? Did you install a botched version of stock recovery maybe (or one that is from another model of S3)? Try TWRP from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28019751&postcount=1. It is at the bottom of the post and it is labeled "Odin Flashable TWRP Recovery" under Miscellaneous files. Download and install via Odin.
And if you are on Jelly Bean, your flash counter will increment in your dealings with custom recoveries and roms. You only option at this point (if you have root still) is to get Triangle Away and run it in order to reset the counter. However, even if you clear your flash counter, if you go back into recovery it will trip again.
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Yes I've tried 3 times via Odin, i can't remember where i got the cmw file from, it's a tar file (clockworkmod.TAR), the part i don't understand is why when i first rooted the phone in August cwm worked, i used it to install the root and now after trying to install it again 3 times i can't get it to work.
I'm using the stock ROM, not jelly bean.
thanks for any help
xBeerdroiDx said:
flash recovery again in odin but make sure the "auto reboot" box is NOT checked. once its done flashing, unplug it and remove the battery for a second. replace the battery and immediately hold down vol up+home+power. this should take you into cwm if it flashed correctly
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I've tried it with "auto reboot" check and without but still no luck. Like i said it reboots in the Samsung rm.
androidsavage23 said:
Have you tried twrp?
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No i have not, i can't find where to get it for galaxy S3 at&t! would you know where i could find it?
Thank you
athens71 said:
No i have not, i can't find where to get it for galaxy S3 at&t! would you know where i could find it?
Thank you
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Download goo manager app and open that. There will be an option to "install open recovery" in the menu. Voilà a superior recovery that's easier to use
You can even use it to boot into recovery or install the new update for it.
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athens71 said:
No i have not, i can't find where to get it for galaxy S3 at&t! would you know where i could find it?
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Easiest way to install TWRP is using GooManager from the Play Store.
1. Open GooManager.
2. Press the menu key to open the contextual menu, and select Install OpenRecoveryScript.
3. The app will ask you to confirm you really want to install a new recovery image.
4. GooManager searches for the correct TWRP build for your device. Look at the Filename line, it should display openrecovery-twrp-2.4.1.0-d2att.img for AT&T or openrecovery-twrp-2.4.1.0-d2can.img for Rogers/Bell/Telus. Again, confirm the installation.
5. Wait for the download to begin. TWRP will install. Done.
If it does not work or if GooManager does not find the correct build for your device -- in this latter case, this should raise a flag for you, as you may not have a SGH-i747/SGH-i747M; double check your phone model --, you can always install TWRP manually. From TWRP website (http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2), you can grab the IMG file to manually install from the terminal emulator, and a TAR file to install using ODIN.
athens71 said:
I've tried it with "auto reboot" check and without but still no luck. Like i said it reboots in the Samsung rm.
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Did you try it exactly as i said to?
drock212 said:
This will happen until you load a custom rom I believe. Same thing happened to me then when I installed a rom it started being able to boot into cwm
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So if that's the case (This will happen until you load a custom ROM) how can i back up my stuff before installing a new ROM? that's the reason i was trying to make cwm work so i could back my stuff.
Is there a different way to do a full back up?
thanks
xBeerdroiDx said:
Did you try it exactly as i said to?
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Yes i did, when i tried to flash cmw 3 times yesterday, the description was exactly like yours.
thanks you
athens71 said:
Yes i did, when i tried to flash cmw 3 times yesterday, the description was exactly like yours.
thanks you
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if you have root, download Rom Manager and install cwm from the menu.
i've also heard that, if rooted, you can erase /system/recovery-from-boot.p and /system/etc/install-recovery.sh (using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer) an that will make cwmstick. this is due to newer software versions overwriting your stock recovery on reboot.
xBeerdroiDx said:
if you have root, download Rom Manager and install cwm from the menu.
i've also heard that, if rooted, you can erase /system/recovery-from-boot.p and /system/etc/install-recovery.sh (using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer) an that will make cwmstick. this is due to newer software versions overwriting your stock recovery on reboot.
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By installing cwm from the app store (ROM manger) will i get the same back up as i would with Odin install of cwm, in other words do i risk loosing my back up ROM using "ROM manager?"
thanks
athens71 said:
By installing cwm from the app store (ROM manger) will i get the same back up as i would with Odin install of cwm, in other words do i risk loosing my back up ROM using "ROM manager?"
thanks
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you've created a backup already? if not, install cwm from ROM Manager, boot into cwm recovery and make your nandroid there. then you'll be all set to to try a new ROM