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[SOLVED] Unable to flash Rom after rooting.

I'm unable to flash any custom Rom after rooting my device. It keeps getting stuck at the boot screen. I've followed all the directions as instructed. I did notice when trying to install a Rom it was not able to access the boot.img or unable to write it? Any help on this would be appreciated.

Did you install custom recovery?
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Rhiannon224 said:
Did you install custom recovery?
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Yes I did. TWRP & CWM. It seems to not be allowing access to write the boot.img?

drunkboi said:
I'm unable to flash any custom Rom after rooting my device. It keeps getting stuck at the boot screen. I've followed all the directions as instructed. I did notice when trying to install a Rom it was not able to access the boot.img or unable to write it? Any help on this would be appreciated.
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Check download sum. If you use TWRP check if you un latest version.

drunkboi said:
I'm unable to flash any custom Rom after rooting my device. It keeps getting stuck at the boot screen. I've followed all the directions as instructed. I did notice when trying to install a Rom it was not able to access the boot.img or unable to write it? Any help on this would be appreciated.
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what tutorial did you use?
i followed this guide and everything works perfectly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955423
Download the files needed, flash the .tar (cwm) with odin, go into cwm and flash superuser...done.
also are you pushing the files or using cwm to flash the rom zip?

jdiddy_ub said:
what tutorial did you use?
i followed this guide and everything works perfectly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955423
Download the files needed, flash the .tar (cwm) with odin, go into cwm and flash superuser...done.
also are you pushing the files or using cwm to flash the rom zip?
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I followed the guide above. Do I need to have an SD card? I don't have one since I came from a Samsung Galaxy Nexus. I was flashing the Rom.zip through TWRP and CWM.

drunkboi said:
I followed the guide above. Do I need to have an SD card? I don't have one since I came from a Samsung Galaxy Nexus. I was flashing the Rom.zip through TWRP and CWM.
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If your already rooted id maybe download goomanager and flash twrp through that, I initially rooted with the toolkit and had a hell of a time with flashing after I rooted, but once I did that I was good to go, just make sure you follow directions to the letter.
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you dont have to put your roms on an sd card but i did...i always keep my roms on my sd if my phone has an sd slot
its odd that the flash isnt taking...the boot.img is the kernel....did you check the md5 sum?

I'm so frustrated! I've done everything as posted to root and flash a Rom on my device. I've verified I have root access. I've never had these issues! After rooting my device and flashing any Rom like Jedi it won't load past the start up screen.

drunkboi said:
I'm so frustrated! I've done everything as posted to root and flash a Rom on my device. I've verified I have root access. I've never had these issues! After rooting my device and flashing any Rom like Jedi it won't load past the start up screen.
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are you flash by TWRP ?
Edit : Try flash rom with PC Odin or reflash CWM with PC Odin then try rom again with CWM

simplelife said:
are you flash by TWRP ?
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Yes, and CWM. It dosn't seem to be an issue with Recovery. It seems to be having issues flashing the Kernel during installation. It seems to not be allowing access to write it. I have no idea why this would be? The device is properly rooted & have verified root access.

drunkboi said:
Yes, and CWM. It dosn't seem to be an issue with Recovery. It seems to be having issues flashing the Kernel during installation. It seems to not be allowing access to write it. I have no idea why this would be? The device is properly rooted & have verified root access.
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Jedi Rom had custom kennel but i dont think that is issue(you can try another rom to see its go though). Like im said before try flash rom with PC Odin or Mobile Odin ( now support our note) or try reflash CWM then try flash rom again.

drunkboi said:
Yes, and CWM. It dosn't seem to be an issue with Recovery. It seems to be having issues flashing the Kernel during installation. It seems to not be allowing access to write it. I have no idea why this would be? The device is properly rooted & have verified root access.
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Why do you think it is having an issue with the kernel? Did you try a cache wipe or factory reset after it loops?
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xcrazydx said:
Why do you think it is having an issue with the kernel? Did you try a cache wipe or factory reset after it loops?
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maybe you should return your phone to stock and start the process over?

xcrazydx said:
Why do you think it is having an issue with the kernel? Did you try a cache wipe or factory reset after it loops?
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Because when trying to flash the BLACKSTAR Rom it said unable to access or write boot.img, somthing like that. I've tried both. It still doesn't go past the galaxy note start up screen.

jdiddy_ub said:
maybe you should return your phone to stock and start the process over?
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Yes, I've done that several times.

simplelife said:
Jedi Rom had custom kennel but i dont think that is issue(you can try another rom to see its go though). Like im said before try flash rom with PC Odin or Mobile Odin ( now support our note) or try reflash CWM then try flash rom again.
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How do you install custom Roms like Jedi using Odin?

Try flashing the ROM again in cwm..if it gets stuck at the boot screen..extract the boot.img and push the boot.IMG separately after
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drunkboi said:
Because when trying to flash the BLACKSTAR Rom it said unable to access or write boot.img, somthing like that. I've tried both. It still doesn't go past the galaxy note start up screen.
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Black star? ? Isnt that i717 note 1 ROM bro?
from my Galaxy Note 2!!!
》Jedi Roms 《
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drunkboi said:
How do you install custom Roms like Jedi using Odin?
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Which recovery do you have right now... I use twrp and flash constantly with tests and updates...
from my Galaxy Note 2!!!
》Jedi Roms 《

JB-MR1 Help!

Hi all, I was on AKOP's milestone ROM before trying to flash their newest one. I did not do anything to the kernel or anything by the way.
I'm using ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.2.7 and I rebooted into recovery and flashed super dark side wipe and then JB-MR1 and then gapps.
I went through the entire start up process with inputting your information and then finally I got into the actual home screen. I clicked around to see how the UI looked and then decided to reboot through the menu.
It was in the rebooting animation icon for at least 30 min before I decided to pull the battery. I want to wipe and start again but my cwm recovery isn't installing anything.
EDIT: The phone still works as I can boot into the phone and use it. I'm trying to reboot now: power button hold>reboot, but its taking ages still...need help on this reboot thanks
Any help here?
EDIT 2: Pretty much phone is "functional" but any method of trying to reboot or reboot into recovery fails
Thanks all!

Check the Md5 hash to make sure it is a good download.
Otherwise it sounds like it is CWM that can be causing issues.
Which version of gapps are you flashing?

8Fishes said:
Check the Md5 hash to make sure it is a good download.
Otherwise it sounds like it is CWM that can be causing issues.
Which version of gapps are you flashing?
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Checked the Md5 with an app and it matches up perfectly with akop's main website.
I'm running 6.0.2.8 cwm. Is it even possible that its cwm? I used the same version to flash AKOPs new ROM.
and im flashing gapps-jb-20121212-signed.zip
Does it have anything to do with my kernel?

You aren't supposed to use super wipe with cwm 6. That is probably your problem.

meekrawb said:
You aren't supposed to use super wipe with cwm 6. That is probably your problem.
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Thanks so much for pinpointing the problem! Is there a fix to this?
And is this the recommended method of flashing? (Taken from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1926754):
1. Wipe factory data/reset
2. Wipe cache
3. Go into mounts and storage
4. Format /system
5. Format /data
6. Format /cache
7. Enter advanced
8. Wipe dalvik
9. Flash ROM then gapps
10. Reboot and let the ROM settle for 5-10 minutes if flashing TW ROMs, this step is unnecessary for AOSP based ROMs.
11. (Optional) if flashing a new radio flash AFTER the ROM has been initially booted for the first time. No wipes are necessary when flashing a new radio but it HAS to be flashed after the ROM is loaded and settled in. Flashing a radio first and then a ROM has caused issues like the phone not even recognizing there is a network for it. ( phone remains in emergency mode )
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Pretty sure my phone is bricked now... in a continuous boot up loop... BUT i can still access recovery

Ostyrion said:
Thanks so much for pinpointing the problem! Is there a fix to this?
Edit:
Pretty sure my phone is bricked now... in a continuous boot up loop... BUT i can still access recovery
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Yes, those are the proper flashing instructions for CWM6.
It sounds like you have a soft brick. I think your best bet is to Odin back to stock. Have a look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1858435
Good luck.

meekrawb said:
Yes, those are the proper flashing instructions for CWM6.
It sounds like you have a soft brick. I think your best bet is to Odin back to stock. Have a look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1858435
Good luck.
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You sir are a saving grace!
I'll try this at once!!
I have 2 questions though.
1. in regard to kernels. Do i need to do anything (aka change my kernel?) Or is the stock kernel suitable for 4.2.1?
2. If i cant boot into my phone to get to my SD card, how do i download and put files onto my phone?

Ostyrion said:
You sir are a saving grace!
I'll try this at once!!
I have 2 questions though.
1. in regard to kernels. Do i need to do anything (aka change my kernel?) Or is the stock kernel suitable for 4.2.1?
2. If i cant boot into my phone to get to my SD card, how do i download and put files onto my phone?
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Stock kernel is just fine.
Odin will flash the stock OS to your phone from the computer. Make sure to read the Odin directions a few times before trying it because it could hard brick if something goes wrong.

meekrawb said:
Stock kernel is just fine.
Odin will flash the stock OS to your phone from the computer. Make sure to read the Odin directions a few times before trying it because it could hard brick if something goes wrong.
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I'm trying to read through the thread you gave me but its kinda cluttered and its hard finding exactly where to start...pointers?

From the first post of that thread you will need
1. The prerequisites
-Odin
-Drivers
-Kies(dunno if this is mandatory but I guess it couldn't hurt.)
2. T-Mobile t989 uvlhi stock ROM(Odin)
You will need some type of zip software to extract the files from this.
3. Follow the steps under Installation - Odin installation(skip step 1)
After you get the stock ROM running you can install custom recovery and then flash your custom ROMs.

meekrawb said:
From the first post of that thread you will need
1. The prerequisites
-Odin
-Drivers
-Kies(dunno if this is mandatory but I guess it couldn't hurt.)
2. T-Mobile t989 uvlhi stock ROM(Odin)
You will need some type of zip software to extract the files from this.
3. Follow the steps under Installation - Odin installation(skip step 1)
After you get the stock ROM running you can install custom recovery and then flash your custom ROMs.
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IT WORKS!!!! I LOVE YOU!! THANK YOU SO SO SO SO SO MUCH!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
So now that I'm back on stock ROM, is my phone still rooted? Or do i need to reroot?
Edit: Downloaded a root checker. Looks like I need to reroot. Thank you again SOOOOO much!!!

Ostyrion said:
IT WORKS!!!! I LOVE YOU!! THANK YOU SO SO SO SO SO MUCH!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
So now that I'm back on stock ROM, is my phone still rooted? Or do i need to reroot?
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You are welcome. You are now unrooted so you have to download the recovery of your choice to the internal SD card and flash it from the stock recovery. After you reboot back into recovery you can flash a ROM and you will be rooted.

meekrawb said:
You are welcome. You are now unrooted so you have to download the recovery of your choice to the internal SD card and flash it from the stock recovery. After you reboot back into recovery you can flash a ROM and you will be rooted.
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So in essence, once i have cwm/twrp on my phone, i have "root"?
Just to check:
1. download cwm recovery
2. via usb put onto phone.
3. reboot into recovery
4. flash cwm
5. restart phone
6. copy AOKP ROM onto phone
7. reboot into recovery
8. flash AOKP ROM?
Again, i cant thank you enough!

Ostyrion said:
So in essence, once i have cwm/twrp on my phone, i have "root"?
Just to check:
1. download cwm recovery
2. via usb put onto phone.
3. reboot into recovery
4. flash cwm
5. restart phone
6. copy AOKP ROM onto phone
7. reboot into recovery
8. flash AOKP ROM?
Again, i cant thank you enough!
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That should do it. You won't be rooted until you install a custom ROM though(they come already rooted).

meekrawb said:
That should do it. You won't be rooted until you install a custom ROM though(they come already rooted).
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Apparently stock recovery doesn't allow to install via internal SD card so I need odin to flash cwm dont i?
What boxes do i need checked besides the PDA checkbox?

Ostyrion said:
Apparently stock recovery doesn't allow to install via internal SD card so I need odin to flash cwm dont i?
What boxes do i need checked besides the PDA checkbox?
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If you download the flashable zip from the first post here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30497342
you should be able to flash it from stock recovery. If it doesn't work I will have to look up how to install it with Odin.

meekrawb said:
If you download the flashable zip from the first post here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30497342
you should be able to flash it from stock recovery. If it doesn't work I will have to look up how to install it with Odin.
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I actually got cwm 5.0.2.7 on my phone through odin. I just need root now to upgrade it to the most recent version.
I've been seeing busybox paired with superuser.
Do i need busybox? Or can i just flash superuser through cwm recovery 5.0.2.7?

Ostyrion said:
I actually got cwm 5.0.2.7 on my phone through odin. I just need root now to upgrade it to the most recent version.
I've been seeing busybox paired with superuser.
Do i need busybox? Or can i just flash superuser through cwm recovery 5.0.2.7?
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Why do you need root? You should be able to just flash the newer cwm zip.

Here is a superuser zip that I used successfully on my t989:

meekrawb said:
Here is a superuser zip that I used successfully on my t989:
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Thanks for the file!
I downloaded cwm from this site:
http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager
but it comes as an img file...and I dont seem to be able to flash that from recovery

[Guide] Updated Rooting Instructions - Samsung Captivate Glide - SGH-I927

PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Here is a thread to root your phone that works also!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1833579
What I did to root my phone, because I didn't follow the above post, --- because I didn't look hard enough in the forums!
Also, If you want to overclock your phone use this guide -
Download and the extract the boot image - i927R-boot-ardatdat-AA.img.tar
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=807369&d=1323188479
Original Forum - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20041051&postcount=108
Put your phone in Download Mode:
Turn off the phone
Press volume UP and keeping the button pressed, press the power button
a screen should ask you if you wanna continue - press volume up to confirm
Launch Odin
in PDA, select the boot image you just extracted it is a tar file - i927R-boot-ardatdat-AA.img.tar
DON'T SELECT or UNSELECT ANYTHING ELSE
Press the start button
Wait for your phone to reboot
Reboot your device into download mode again (steps above)
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- Credit to CarpeNoctem - Forum Guide - Here
Flash the STOCK ROOTED ROM using my (steps below)
1. Download Odin - Odin 3.07 --- Not a must for rooting but great tool to have!
2. Download CWM6 - There are newer versions but I know this works! - Thanks AndyYan - CWM6.0.1.2
Original thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34479219
3. Downloaded - Stock Rooted UCLJ3 ROM - STOCK ROOTED UCLJ3 ROM - Android 4.0.4
4. Place the zipped STOCK ROOTED folder on your External SD Card --- In the root of the sdcard --- what that means is don't put it in a folder! - You can do this by putting your card in your computer or laptop, if you have a media reader or usb adapter Buy One Here - once its on the external sd card place it back in the phone
5. Boot into CWM6 -
5a - Power off phone
5b - Power up phone while holding the down volume key - This boots you into CWM6
6. Once in CWM6 you can update to the ROOTED STOCK ROM
7. Select - Install zip from sdcard
8. Select - choose zip from external sdcard
9. Select - UCALJ3 - Stock.zip
From there just follow the prompts if any!
Once the update is done all should be well!
If I failed to credit anyone or their forum post please let me know!

Just an addition: if you're already on a stock ROM (without ROOT) and want to root without changing the ROM you're now using, just not flash the Stock UCLJ3 zip and instead flash the latest SuperUser or SuperSU zip found floating around the Internet.
Sent from Samsung Captivate Glide @ CM10.1.2

Yep hense the very first link in the post! That forum explains how to do that exact process.
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AndyYan said:
Just an addition: if you're already on a stock ROM (without ROOT) and want to root without changing the ROM you're now using, just not flash the Stock UCLJ3 zip and instead flash the latest SuperUser or SuperSU zip found floating around the Internet.
Sent from Samsung Captivate Glide @ CM10.1.2
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Hi friend "AndyYan" then if I have a stock ROM installed as non-root in my case is that ICS 4.0.4 update through Kies, I can then just install direct CWM6 SD-card or necessarily need to use Odin.
Since I am not very clear because download Odin? supposedly the stock ROM if I will install directly to SD-card and run with CWM6 there?
Excuse my ignorance, but I'm too new, and I'm afraid to leave my phone useless?
Thanks
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Very very much for this excellent guide, and I've searched and searched and finally found this, because I wanted to try taking root, as many other stir all as assuming one knows.
Thanks friend "ll81702". :good::good:

skynet777 said:
Hi friend "AndyYan" then if I have a stock ROM installed as non-root in my case is that ICS 4.0.4 update through Kies, I can then just install direct CWM6 SD-card or necessarily need to use Odin.
Since I am not very clear because download Odin? supposedly the stock ROM if I will install directly to SD-card and run with CWM6 there?
Excuse my ignorance, but I'm too new, and I'm afraid to leave my phone useless?
Thanks
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Very very much for this excellent guide, and I've searched and searched and finally found this, because I wanted to try taking root, as many other stir all as assuming one knows.
Thanks friend "ll81702". :good::good:
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Updated via KIES, right? Then you need Odin to flash CWM. You can't get CWM directly from SD.
Sent from Google Nexus 4 @ Android 4.4 KRT16M

Thanks, but what if I do the steps indicated by the friend "ll81702", because as I said I have already ICS 4.0.4, cause some conflict if I restart the UCLJ3 ROOTED STOCK ROM - Android 4.0.4 indicating the guide or only one set you need superuser or SuperSU and of course install with Odin the CWM6.0.1.2, which option would you recommend
Thanks...

I am not sure I understand your question. Can you rephrase?
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I think skynet is trying to say that because he already has the stock firmware, would the rooted one conflict with his current one, and he would like your input on whether to install the superuser.zip or the cwm via Odin.
Sent from my SGHI927 using Tapatalk

If you just want to root your phone you just need to load cwm6 using Odin then place the superuser zip on your sdcard. Boot into cwm6 and load the zip.
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Exactly as it says the friend "LaizureBoy", but what would happen if I use the method of the guide, I could return it to its normal state (without root), because as I see the method of Friend "ll81702" the UCALJ3-Stock.zip this is STOCK ROOTED, for as I understand this would only be root, then you can not remove the root
Thank you for your comments and support. :good:
PD: Excuse my English because I do not understand very well and use a translator ...
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:laugh: Hi again because in this other guide need a "CarrierIQ FREE kernel (zip file) or the overclocked version of it" and are not using the CWM or is that CarrierIQ is the same
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1378082

If you root your stock ROM it can be returned to unrooted at any time.
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Thank you II81702 and AndyYan. I have the SGH-I927... I originally used ODIN to flash the carrrier free kernal... but I noticed something strange- upon reboot, it just came up with the Samsung logo and stopped there.
I was then able go into download mode again and flashed the at&t rooted ROM from the OP on 12-6-11. When it rebooted, it got hung on the samsung logo as well.
I then flashed the CWM6 and then booted up in recovery mode.
I installed the Stock Rooted UCLJ3 ROM from the external sd card and then rebooted.
now when it first reboots, it starts out with the samsung logo then 10 sec later, it get brings up the word ANDROID and gets hung there...
So am back to square one. : crying:

d1david said:
Thank you II81702 and AndyYan. I have the SGH-I927... I originally used ODIN to flash the carrrier free kernal... but I noticed something strange- upon reboot, it just came up with the Samsung logo and stopped there.
I was then able go into download mode again and flashed the at&t rooted ROM from the OP on 12-6-11. When it rebooted, it got hung on the samsung logo as well.
I then flashed the CWM6 and then booted up in recovery mode.
I installed the Stock Rooted UCLJ3 ROM from the external sd card and then rebooted.
now when it first reboots, it starts out with the samsung logo then 10 sec later, it get brings up the word ANDROID and gets hung there...
So am back to square one. : crying:
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You are not stuck it can take 15 mins or more to get past the android screen.
If you did not do a clean wipe of your phone it will take a very long time to load.

ll81702 said:
You are not stuck it can take 15 mins or more to get past the android screen.
If you did not do a clean wipe of your phone it will take a very long time to load.
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Thanks!! I re-wiped, re-flashed the ROM and it booted up in 5 min.
Now when I turn on the phone it has the Samsung symbol and the yellow turned to blue exclamation point and then the usual boot up after that..
seems to be fine besides that. Many thanks for your posts! :good:

d1david said:
Thanks!! I re-wiped, re-flashed the ROM and it booted up in 5 min.
Now when I turn on the phone it has the Samsung symbol and the yellow turned to blue exclamation point and then the usual boot up after that..
seems to be fine besides that. Many thanks for your posts! :good:
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Very normal!
The kernel you're using is an overclock kernel, its the same one i use!

Hi sorry for asking this, have heard of software called "UnlockRoot Pro" according to this by simply connecting the device to the software that makes root or unroot the device is a paid software, but actually works on a SGH-i927 (Captivate Glide) .
Thanks...

Why pay for something you can get for free?
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ll81702 said:
Very normal!
The kernel you're using is an overclock kernel, its the same one i use!
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Gps doesn't seem to work ... trying google navigation... keeps saying "searching for GPS".....
Does anyone know of any fixes

d1david said:
Gps doesn't seem to work ... trying google navigation... keeps saying "searching for GPS".....
Does anyone know of any fixes
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I do not have this issue......not sure why you would be......

ll81702 said:
I do not have this issue......not sure why you would be......
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It ended up working fine. It just took about 8 minutes for the phone to locate the gps... then it was ok after that.... did some research and I will try do some mods to the gps/sysconf files and see if it helps it find the gps faster.
Thanks again for all your work

[Q]How to install custom rom without softbrick

Hello members,i have a problem . I bought a samsung galaxy tab 3 7.0 wifi (SM-T210) last week and i have rooted it + installed cwm and after i flash anything(custom lock screen or custom rom) the tablet gets soft bricked and the rom dont boot anymore,it enters automaticaly in cwm. So how can i fix it?

d0vada said:
Hello members,i have a problem . I bought a samsung galaxy tab 3 7.0 wifi (SM-T210) last week and i have rooted it + installed cwm and after i flash anything(custom lock screen or custom rom) the tablet gets soft bricked and the rom dont boot anymore,it enters automaticaly in cwm. So how can i fix it?
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Which recovery Version you are flashed on your tab?
And which root.zip you are used?
Flash Stockrom and try it again.

bierma32 said:
Which recovery Version you are flashed on your tab?
And which root.zip you are used?
Flash Stockrom and try it again.
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Im using the latest TWRP recovery 2.7.0.0 and for root i use a zip called universal root armeabi *smth like that*
I allready flashed the stockrom 3 times and i got the same result. also im using the T210XXANC2 firmware.

In CWM, wipe data and factory reset. Then go to Download mode, use Odin and flash your stock rom. That should do it.

paranoidmarvin42 said:
In CWM, wipe data and factory reset. Then go to Download mode, use Odin and flash your stock rom. That should do it.
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i have rooted stock rom running with latest twrp but if i flash a custom rom it wont boot anymore, it gets softbricked but i dont know why.

d0vada said:
i have rooted stock rom running with latest twrp but if i flash a custom rom it wont boot anymore, it gets softbricked but i dont know why.
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What ROM are you trying to flash? You must have missed a step. Make sure you read the instructions carefully before doing anything and use a custom rom for your device. Try again. I'm also new to Android and has softbricked my tab a couple of times now.
Go back to stock. Let your device boot completely. Install recovery again. Reboot again.
To make it easier, how about watching a video so you can see how it's done properly? It helped me a lot. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459817
Good luck.

paranoidmarvin42 said:
What ROM are you trying to flash? You must have missed a step. Make sure you read the instructions carefully before doing anything and use a custom rom for your device. Try again. I'm also new to Android and has softbricked my tab a couple of times now.
Go back to stock. Let your device boot completely. Install recovery again. Reboot again.
To make it easier, how about watching a video so you can see how it's done properly? It helped me a lot. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459817
Good luck.
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I want to flash seal rom. also, thanks for the links, i will check them later.

d0vada said:
I want to flash seal rom. also, thanks for the links, i will check them later.
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Plesse,dont use TWRP , i prefere CWM or PhilzTouch,why : alot of user are have postet probs when they used TWRP.
Also i prefere after rooting The Blackhawk Kernel.

bierma32 said:
Plesse,dont use TWRP , i prefere CWM or PhilzTouch,why : alot of user are have postet probs when they used TWRP.
Also i prefere after rooting The Blackhawk Kernel.
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So i have flashed (again) the stock firmware from sammobile,i rooted it,installed cwm 6.0.4.7 and then i flashed SEAL rom v4 and its not working. Its like something that doesnt let custom rom boot on my tab. Sad part is that i cant provide a logcat because the android wont boot.
EDIT: Do i have to unlock the bootloader?

d0vada said:
So i have flashed (again) the stock firmware from sammobile,i rooted it,installed cwm 6.0.4.7 and then i flashed SEAL rom v4 and its not working. Its like something that doesnt let custom rom boot on my tab. Sad part is that i cant provide a logcat because the android wont boot.
EDIT: Do i have to unlock the bootloader?
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Last Try,
Have you flashed The Blackhawk Kernel?
If not , Boot Into recovery, make a full wipe, flash seal ,Blackhawk Kernel ,full wipe again and reboot.
If this all not help ,post your prob at The Rom Thread.

bierma32 said:
Last Try,
Have you flashed The Blackhawk Kernel?
If not , Boot Into recovery, make a full wipe, flash seal ,Blackhawk Kernel ,full wipe again and reboot.
If this all not help ,post your prob at The Rom Thread.
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I allready tried 3 roms(seal, 4.2.2 beta 2 and inspire) and all goes to the same result. Also, after installing the cwm i flash first the blackhawk kernel and android boots normally (stock rom with custom kernel) but custom rom with or without custom kernel wont boot.

I had similar problem try flashing seal v3.

[Q] Total noob here, need (probably very basic) help

Hello, first time poster here!
I bought Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 GT-I8160 and I want to flash CM 11 on it, because the stock Samsung's ROM is very bloated and slow.
I am looking at CM 11 from NovaFusion, which can be found novafusion.pl website.
I have currently downloaded:
cm11.0_codina.nova.20141215.zip
pa_gapps-modular-pico-4.4.4-20150106-signed.zip
I chose pico gapps because I want as less bloat as possible (only actually need Play Store).
The problem is, I don't know what to do next...
Now, I have a few questions:
Can I just flash CM trough the stock/default recovery mode that is already on the phone?
Can I use Odin to flash CM? If so, where is a trusted Odin download?
How do I restore the stock ROM that came with the phone if something goes (terribly :silly wrong?
Is it possible to reset flash counter and any other traces of root & custom ROMs on this phone in case I want to return it to warranty?
I added the "About device" info in the attachment!

1. flash it trough cwm temporary
2. no, you can't. novafusion didn't release Odin package for codina now.
3. backup your stockrom using cwm temporary
4. flashing rom trough cwm not increase flash counter

ekky21 said:
1. flash it trough cwm temporary
2. no, you can't. novafusion didn't release Odin package for codina now.
3. backup your stockrom using cwm temporary
4. flashing rom trough cwm not increase flash counter
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Thanks a lot for responding!
Can you link me to CWM for this phone?
Also, how does the "temporary" mode work? Does it load up recovery from the microSD card? Just curious.

MrDinner said:
Hello, first time poster here!
I bought Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 GT-I8160 and I want to flash CM 11 on it, because the stock Samsung's ROM is very bloated and slow.
I am looking at CM 11 from NovaFusion, which can be found novafusion.pl website.
I have currently downloaded:
cm11.0_codina.nova.20141215.zip
pa_gapps-modular-pico-4.4.4-20150106-signed.zip
I chose pico gapps because I want as less bloat as possible (only actually need Play Store).
The problem is, I don't know what to do next...
Now, I have a few questions:
Can I just flash CM trough the stock/default recovery mode that is already on the phone?
Can I use Odin to flash CM? If so, where is a trusted Odin download?
How do I restore the stock ROM that came with the phone if something goes (terribly :silly wrong?
Is it possible to reset flash counter and any other traces of root & custom ROMs on this phone in case I want to return it to warranty?
I added the "About device" info in the attachment!
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1. Well, I think the stock recovery doesn't allow you to install zip from sdcard. That's why we use CWM instead (plus it does more things than stock recovery). I recommend CWM
2. No, Custom ROM should be flashed through CWM, I think...
3. You can backup your current ROM (includes apps installed) through CWM and if something goes wrong, you can easily restore it from CWM again. BUT, if somehow you can't get to CWM, you can use ODIN to flash stock ROM and your phone should be back to its original state
4. Yup, it can be done from CWM or ODIN.. same method as in my 3rd answer
PS. I only gave answers to stuff I've done before.. basically, my answers are based on self-experience hope it helps!
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MrDinner said:
Thanks a lot for responding!
Can you link me to CWM for this phone?
Also, how does the "temporary" mode work? Does it load up recovery from the microSD card? Just curious.
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Mm.. from what I remember... Temporary CWM will not replace your stock recovery, and you will need to flash the CWM everytime you want to get into CWM Recovery .-.

MrDinner said:
Thanks a lot for responding!
Can you link me to CWM for this phone?
Also, how does the "temporary" mode work? Does it load up recovery from the microSD card? Just curious.
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Here : Temporary CWM.

Thank you everyone, I got CM 11 working easy and nice! :good:
Also, looks like the NovaFusion CM 11 ROM did something to the recovery, now it always boots to CWM even without a microSD card.
Does that mean that I can't get back to old recovery? Can I just flash stock ROM and get it back?
P. S. everything is so damn fast and smooth compared to stock ROM!!!

MrDinner said:
Thank you everyone, I got CM 11 working easy and nice! :good:
Also, looks like the NovaFusion CM 11 ROM did something to the recovery, now it always boots to CWM even without a microSD card.
Does that mean that I can't get back to old recovery? Can I just flash stock ROM and get it back?
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Yes, Custom ROMs like CM 11 have CWM Recovery or TWRP instead of Stock Recovery because they have functions such as backup your system and more. If you really want to have Stock Recovery then you have to flash Stock ROM using Odin.
MrDinner said:
P. S. everything is so damn fast and smooth compared to stock ROM!!!
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Right. Probably that's why most of the people here use Custom ROMs.