[Q] new to xda; how do I flash using Rogue CWM? - Samsung Epic 4G Touch

Hi, I've been trying to flash my Epic 4G Touch for days now but after 2 nights without sleeping, including right now at 3:56am,
I still haven't found out how to do so. I've been searching and found a website to root and flash my recovery, I'm using Team-Rogue CWM Recovery, I used
Odin3Execution x1.81 to install my rooted EL29 stock ROM which works but I can't seem to flash no matter where I place the files on my phone.
I have another Odin that I found online called Odin3 v182 that has a lot more stuff on it like: pda, bootloader, phone, csc, etc. but I don't know what it's for.
I'm completely new at this so VERY detailed steps would be AMAZINGLY appreciated, and I could actually go to sleep...-_-...drowsy...

I would definitely follow this thread, it will make everything alot easier for you!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1268548

I am confused as well, how are you in xda under the Epic Touch and you seem to be using flashing methods from other sites. No need to be confuse everything you want is in development and look at the stickys on top and the wiki page for a breakdown of everything Epic Touch...

Nabbu said:
Hi, I've been trying to flash my Epic 4G Touch for days now but after 2 nights without sleeping, including right now at 3:56am,
I still haven't found out how to do so. I've been searching and found a website to root and flash my recovery, I'm using Team-Rogue CWM Recovery, I used
Odin3Execution x1.81 to install my rooted EL29 stock ROM which works but I can't seem to flash no matter where I place the files on my phone.
I have another Odin that I found online called Odin3 v182 that has a lot more stuff on it like: pda, bootloader, phone, csc, etc. but I don't know what it's for.
I'm completely new at this so VERY detailed steps would be AMAZINGLY appreciated, and I could actually go to sleep...-_-...drowsy...
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Are you absolutely sure that you should be flashing your phone? If you continue you probably need to read for a couple more days before trying this
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

I'm using Team-Rogue CWM Recovery, I used
Odin3Execution x1.81 to install my rooted EL29 stock ROM which works but I can't seem to flash no matter where I place the files on my phone.
It seems like you are making the simple thing much complicated.
1. There are two different ways flashing the Rom. Using Rogue recovery is one and another one is using odin.
2. If you want to use the Rogue, you must place the rom zip file into your internal SD card or external. You can find out many rooted zip files from the development section.
3. Using odin also not that difficult. For this, you need to download the one-click self-extract package exe file. These files also available from the development section. Download it to your PC, execute it from PC. It will create a foler name 'odin'. Connect your phone to pc thru micro usb and put the phone into download mode (vol down + power at the same time). run the program from pc. click the vol up button to continue. If odin program from your pc shows the com port, then just click the 'start' button from pc.
Maybe it's your first time flashing the rom. So, it may looks complicated, but actually it's simple steps once you are used to these steps. So, choose the method first - zip or odin. Select the rom from development section and check the instruction for that specific rom. Just follow the instruction on the same page where the downloadable file provided.
For any more questions, please don't hesitate.

Thanks for replying
kobridge said:
I'm using Team-Rogue CWM Recovery, I used
Odin3Execution x1.81 to install my rooted EL29 stock ROM which works but I can't seem to flash no matter where I place the files on my phone.
It seems like you are making the simple thing much complicated.
1. There are two different ways flashing the Rom. Using Rogue recovery is one and another one is using odin.
2. If you want to use the Rogue, you must place the rom zip file into your internal SD card or external. You can find out many rooted zip files from the development section.
3. Using odin also not that difficult. For this, you need to download the one-click self-extract package exe file. These files also available from the development section. Download it to your PC, execute it from PC. It will create a foler name 'odin'. Connect your phone to pc thru micro usb and put the phone into download mode (vol down + power at the same time). run the program from pc. click the vol up button to continue. If odin program from your pc shows the com port, then just click the 'start' button from pc.
Maybe it's your first time flashing the rom. So, it may looks complicated, but actually it's simple steps once you are used to these steps. So, choose the method first - zip or odin. Select the rom from development section and check the instruction for that specific rom. Just follow the instruction on the same page where the downloadable file provided.
For any more questions, please don't hesitate.
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I got some sleep last night and mind mind is clear now...phew...
I'm sorry I just tried flashing last night and got hanged on the galaxy s2 logo, also forgot to create a nandroid, but I just reinstalled my stock EL29 with root and I'm going to try again.
Here's what I did wrong:
1.download ROM/kernel
2.move the ROM/kernel .zip file into external_sd on my phone
3.go to CWM recovery and select install zip from sd card
4.proceeded with the flash, as well as Zedomax V3 kernel flash, and got
hanged on the boot logo.
5.reinstall stock EL29 with root
6.now I'm here...lol
What do I do to prevent hanging up the phone again or even worse bricking?

Nabbu said:
I got some sleep last night and mind mind is clear now...phew...
I'm sorry I just tried flashing last night and got hanged on the galaxy s2 logo, also forgot to create a nandroid, but I just reinstalled my stock EL29 with root and I'm going to try again.
Here's what I did wrong:
1.download ROM/kernel
2.move the ROM/kernel .zip file into external_sd on my phone
3.go to CWM recovery and select install zip from sd card
4.proceeded with the flash, as well as Zedomax V3 kernel flash, and got
hanged on the boot logo.
5.reinstall stock EL29 with root
6.now I'm here...lol
What do I do to prevent hanging up the phone again or even worse bricking?
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See what happens if you don't flash Zedomax V3 in step 4.

Thanks
Epix4G said:
Are you absolutely sure that you should be flashing your phone? If you continue you probably need to read for a couple more days before trying this
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
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I honestly having been reading into this for about a whole week straight, 7 day week, and I slept only 2 of those days because people were being vague about their instructions so I couldn't seem to even transfer the files into my external_sd card in .zip format. The files kept showing as individual files where you could enter each and every one of them but not able to use them.
I barely got it this morning, to flash, but then I got hung up on the boot and had to reinstall the EL29 stock w/root and now I'm going to try and use a different ROM and actually CLEAR the cache, davik cache, and data. Plus backup using the Nandroid in Team Rogue CWM and titanium backup.
I still don't know exactly why it got hung up though so if you know I'd be really grateful!

I'll try it this time
sfhub said:
See what happens if you don't flash Zedomax V3 in step 4.
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Thanks, I'll do that.
Anything else you know about why I'm hanging up at the boot logo I'd appreciate it!

Currently kernel may not support the Zedomax.
Did you try odin method to apply the flash the new kernel?
(Be careful to put the right file to the right place for odin. Putting files to wrong place could be a reason of bricked phone)
One question - Is there any reason that you are trying to flash Zedomax kernel? It seems like it's quite outdated...
You can reference the thread -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1281287&page=5
post#46.
The user from #46, he used odin to install the Zedomax kernel.

lol
kobridge said:
Currently kernel may not support the Zedomax.
Did you try odin method to apply the flash the new kernel?
(Be careful to put the right file to the right place for odin. Putting files to wrong place could be a reason of bricked phone)
One question - Is there any reason that you are trying to flash Zedomax kernel? It seems like it's quite outdated...
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LOL! I thought Zedomax V3 was the latest kernel! XD haha
That just proves that I have no idea what I'm doing..
I'm actually to afraid to use odin to to the "accidental" bricking amount that's happened, from what I've read there's a lot of them.
I'm planning on doing the flash right now, just finished backing up on titanium backup, and I just transferred the ROM on my phone.
Did I place it correctly?
I connected the phone using USB mass storage and open the file explorer to view my phones files then I opened "External_SD" which was empty and placed my ROM there.

Nabbu said:
LOL! I thought Zedomax V3 was the latest kernel! XD haha
That just proves that I have no idea what I'm doing..
I'm actually to afraid to use odin to to the "accidental" bricking amount that's happened, from what I've read there's a lot of them.
I'm planning on doing the flash right now, just finished backing up on titanium backup, and I just transferred the ROM on my phone.
Did I place it correctly?
I connected the phone using USB mass storage and open the file explorer to view my phones files then I opened "External_SD" which was empty and placed my ROM there.
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Now you make me confused! Are you still trying to flash zedomax kernel or different one?
Are you trying to odin the rom again? Or what?
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

Why are you flashing a new kernel? My suggestion is download and flash Blazer ROM v4. Great ROM super smooth. Its the whole package. Check it out

I finally got it! =D
I flashed my phone with Senzation and it works great. I'm so glad I have people to tell how to do things..lol...

Watch all of qbking77 videos he has excellent step by step tutorials
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA

Related

Root guide and rom manager?

Is there a basic guide for rooting the epic?
I've rooted my droid a while ago, and loved the rom manager...
is there rom manager support?
Yea there is man. Go to the development thread and one of the stickies is for the wiki development page. That will have the basics and link you to the needed pages with directions. The rom manager we use on epic is clockwork recovery rom manager. Its simple to use and easy to install. Read up though first.
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Just look at my post. Works perfect
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If you go to the general forum, which is where you posted this, and click on:
Samsung Epic 4G Wiki - CLICK HERE AND USE THIS BEFORE POSTING
Its in there.
problem backing up my current ROM
everytime I use ROM Manager to backup my current ROM it goes to Recovery and then when I reboot the phone nothing shows up my Manage and Restore backups in ROM Manager.
Any thoughts?
Bj
Use backup and restore within cwm, not rom manager.
But you should be able to do this from ROM manager, right?
and what is cwm, i'm new at all this
Rom manager sucks for the epic. You need to use a custom kernel to use rom manager. It won't flash cwm for you on stock kernel.
Bj do you have cwm installed? Clockwork mod is a custom recovery mod. You use to NAND backup, flash, partition, clear battery stats and mire. You can only install it from a pc.
Maybe I'm slow
Maybe I'm slow here.... walk me through this.
I rooted my phone.
I have ROM Manager, which does include cwm. I purchased the paid app for ROM manager, but nothing seems to work, when i try to back up my phone boots to recovery and nothing is saved. when I search for new roms none show up.
I'm using a mac at home, but i rooted my phone on my work pc.
Please help me be able to install custom roms (froyo). please define terms and provide links if possible.
Bj
You rooted your phone good but rom manager will not flash clockwork for you. It says it dies but it won't. The only way to get cwm is to run the one click root plus clockwork. If yo turn your phone off and hold power, camera, and volume down what does the text look like. If you see blue writing and like 4 options that is the stock recovery. If it's green with a good bit of options that is what you want for flashing roms. But the new version of cwm3 is out and that is orange writing. For flashing all you do is put the rom on the root of the sd card, boot into cwm, wipe cache, data, and dalvik three times each. Then go to install zip from sd card, choose zip, and scroll till you find the rom on the sd card and hit the camera button to flash it.
the_bj said:
Maybe I'm slow here.... walk me through this.
I rooted my phone.
I have ROM Manager, which does include cwm. I purchased the paid app for ROM manager, but nothing seems to work, when i try to back up my phone boots to recovery and nothing is saved. when I search for new roms none show up.
I'm using a mac at home, but i rooted my phone on my work pc.
Please help me be able to install custom roms (froyo). please define terms and provide links if possible.
Bj
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musclehead84 said:
You rooted your phone good but rom manager will not flash clockwork for you. It says it dies but it won't. The only way to get cwm is to run the one click root plus clockwork. If yo turn your phone off and hold power, camera, and volume down what does the text look like. If you see blue writing and like 4 options that is the stock recovery. If it's green with a good bit of options that is what you want for flashing roms. But the new version of cwm3 is out and that is orange writing. For flashing all you do is put the rom on the root of the sd card, boot into cwm, wipe cache, data, and dalvik three times each. Then go to install zip from sd card, choose zip, and scroll till you find the rom on the sd card and hit the camera button to flash it.
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Basically, do what he said. But, to run most of the Froyo ROMS, you need a DK-28 modem. Now, I'm not the one to provide the information to what that is, but all I know if that you need it.
Directions taken from BThomas22x (the maker of VIPEROM which is what I use):
As for use of Odin, It's actually a lot easier than it seems. I'll give you a quick runthrough.
1. Download and extract Odin, as well as the Modem and PIT files. (You DO NOT flash the ROM through Odin, The ROM is flashed through Clockwork.)
2. Open Odin. At this point, you have to put your phone in download mode. To do so, simply hold the number 1 on the keyboard, and the power button at the same time. Once in download mode, plug the USB cable into the phone. Only plug the phone in AFTER Odin is up and running or Odin won't pick up the phone.
3. Navigate to where you downloaded the modem and pit files and place the PIT file where it says "PIT" and the modem.bin file where it says "phone".
4. On the left side there is an options box. Make sure that "reboot" is the ONLY thing that's checked.
5. Now you're ready to flash the new modem. (Remember, the modem does NOT need to be downloaded, it's just a bonus feature) Hit start and allow it to run through it's process. When finished, the block above the port that your USB is showing will turn either green or red for pass or fail. At this point I haven't heard of anyone failing.
When Odin is done doing it's thing, it will automatically reboot the phone for you. Then you're setup with the new modem!
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Head over to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=864445 if you need more help/the download links don't work.
Now, that's the DK-28 modem. YOU NOW MUST USE ROMS WITH THE DK-28 MODEM! I'm pretty sure most of the 2.2 (Froyo) ROMs use DK-28, but someone might want to double check me. It's good to learn how to use Odin anyway since it's your way out if you brick your phone.
I think I was going to include something else, but I'm too tired to remember... lol. Just send me a PM if you need any more help and I'll get back to you later tomorrow or just keep posting here.
Odin gave me a pass.
Now where do I go to get my ROM, can I still use ROM manager or should I go another route?
THanks!
the_bj said:
Odin gave me a pass.
Now where do I go to get my ROM, can I still use ROM manager or should I go another route?
THanks!
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And also what is the best way to back up my current ROM now?
Forget ROM manager.
Get your roms from the dev forum.
Put them on your sdcard where you can find them.
Flash them with clockwork.
The best way to back up your current rom is to select "backup" from within clockworkmod. It will not, however, backup your kernel. The easiest way to restore a backup is to reflash the original rom, then advanced restore->restore data in cwm.
The only way to get cwm is to run the one click root plus clockwork.
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That isn't the only way, but it is definitely the easiest if you aren't comfortable fiddling around with a command line on your phone.
DiGi760 said:
Forget ROM manager.
Get your roms from the dev forum.
Put them on your sdcard where you can find them.
Flash them with clockwork.
The best way to back up your current rom is to select "backup" from within clockworkmod. It will not, however, backup your kernel. The easiest way to restore a backup is to reflash the original rom, then advanced restore->restore data in cwm.
That isn't the only way, but it is definitely the easiest if you aren't comfortable fiddling around with a command line on your phone.
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If i've already rooted can I still use one click root plus CWM and do you have a link for where I can get it?
Yes the one click will still work. It will check if you have root and skip the exploit when it isn't needed. It will then proceed to install busybox, the reidirector, and clockworkmod.
You can find the one-click version 2.5.5 in the dev forum. It is one of the stickies at the top of that forum.
DiGi760 said:
Forget ROM manager.
The best way to back up your current rom is to select "backup" from within clockworkmod. It will not, however, backup your kernel. The easiest way to restore a backup is to reflash the original rom, then advanced restore->restore data in cwm.
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Wow. So this is why my data restores never work...? lol I always get f/cs after I restore something. Thanks for this!

[Q] Installed Banzai4All on phone, won't start up

I made a mistake, I know I have. I was running android 2.1. Desperately wanting to upgrade to 2.2 I scoured the internet for ways. Kies was no good, it wouldn't recognize my epic. I tried all workarounds, including Odin. Nothing worked.
Then I discovered ROMs. I installed clockwork and tried installing Banzai. I was actually about to put up a post to make sure I wouldn't **** up my phone, but I didn't realize that it would initiate installation/backup as soon as I booted into recovery.
So I let it do its thing, hoping, praying that doing this on 2.1 wouldn't brick it. It finished, I rebooted, and then... Samsung logo sat on the screen. I went back into recovery and tried recovering the backup it had made. Rebooted...same thing. I returned to recovery once more to data/cache wipe it, hoping for sure this would work. It didn't.
What do I do :c
Did you read the install instructions for bonsia. Did you search the thread.
1) install cwm 3.0.0.5
2) flash dk28 modem
3) flash bonsia and let it do its thing
4) since your coming from 2.1 you need to flash bonsia a 2nd time before trying to boot
Android Creative Syndicate- From spontaneous ingenuity, comes creative brilliance
Odin to 2.2>root using the oneclick cwm 3.0 version> move bonsai 2.0.1 and the ext4 thing to sd card> turn off phone>hold volume up+down+camera and power it will boot up clockwork mod 3.0>if I'm not mistaken it should automaticly backup and and install the ext4.zip>use vol up+down butoons to scrll and camera to choose and choose install zip from sd card or some thing like that>select choose zip from sd card>now pick the bonsai.zip>reboot >since you would have to odin there is no point of restoring a backup
This was a lot of yping so thank me if I helped
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I followed the instructions on the google code page (can't link because of new user rule), which failed to mention the dk28 requirement T.T
Do I still have a chance at recovery?
One word odin
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I also just realized that I unzipped the Bonzai zip into my sdcard, instead of placing the zip inside of the sdcard.
To ensure I don't screw up my phone anymore, what exactly should I do with Odin? Can anyone point me to a proper guide?
NateTheGreatt said:
I also just realized that I unzipped the Bonzai zip into my sdcard, instead of placing the zip inside of the sdcard.
To ensure I don't screw up my phone anymore, what exactly should I do with Odin? Can anyone point me to a proper guide?
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There's alot of guides in the development section
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I hopped on the #epic IRC, they helped me out.
Issue solved!

[Q] HOW-TO? Clean ENTIRE phone, Manual or Superwipe?

IDK if this is ever an issue for new users but When I search I never find the exact thing I wish to know but much close to it.
In all My 16GB phone as of yesterday with no media or installed apps my phone had only 1 GB free and the filesystem was full of folders from old apps. I had installed and uninstalled many apps and flashed many roms, Which I believe left many leftover files. So I was told to format the System Partition and either restore or install a new rom. Since my latest nandroid was ICS based I decided to start fresh (also to clear up as much space I could.
My question now is, I still have many extra files from uninstalled apps. My phone now has 6.8GB of the available 11.8GB according to Windows 7.
So to completely START CLEAN what is the best method? (I will have a nandorid backup and a rom to install both on my pc and on my External SD Card)
Using CWMR,
Format System, Then Format SdCard? Then the Steps Required to install The Specific ROM you will now install.
Is the SdCard partition the usable space? If it is then the System Partition Contains all System Files and leftovers from flashing Roms and Kernels? If that is correct then Is the SdCard Partition basically the Users Space for apps and Media and what Shows up on the PC and The user Directory once Rooted?
Is this The Best way to do it? I have Seen Superwipe although have not found a page specifically about it. I have found versions of the script for many devices. Since their seems to be one available for the Samsung GS3 should i just flash that (I see it on the page for installation of the Xquizit Rom) and on an older post for another device said that it would "wipe /boot /data /system /cache and /devlog" then it says your phone is ready to install the rom (on the page i forget the rom or device it was for).
So to Clean my phone to the point that it is as close to possible as being new and this is the first rom to be installed and the first apps to be installed, when i install apps.
To accomplish this Should I? Use CWMR and manually format the system and the sd card partitions? or use the Superwipe script from the Xquizit Rom page?
Lastly but Most Importantly to use Superwipe do I simply just flash the zip? Also if i do it manually Have i described the correct way to do it?
Last of all Thank you and Sorry Its I just have never done this and as i still haven't even paid off my phone I don't want to Brick this phone at ALL.
Since this post has no reply's but some views that means i either asked a question that either A. has been asked and answered and i have not found it. or B. This is something that is so easy its never really been an issue.
If its A. Could someone be kind and just link to a post, or post the correct search term as I have been unable to find it.
If its B. Then to close this will I have a problem formatting the SD-card the same way I formatted the system partition
Also is their a Superwipe how to? and does it do what i think it does (basically format your hole phone in one easy step by running a script via your recovery mod?
I just don't want to brick this phone when it comes to formatting it just scares me for the first time.
Use the Odin software for a clean install. It wipes partitions, radio's everything. You can choose to intall a rooted Tmo update with Odin so that way you are ready to go. Just flash CWM with Rom manager after using Odin and you are ready to flash any rom you want.
See this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687
Go here http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SGH-T999
Download: Galaxy S 3 (T-Mobile) SGH-T999 TMB T999UVDLJA Android 4.1.1 20.10.2012 19.10.2012
Then just odin that file and this will reset your phone 100% like you bought it from the store.
Then after that you can re-root your phone, download Titanium Back up and clean up bloatware or simply flash a custom rom.
Crisisx1 said:
Go here http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SGH-T999
Download: Galaxy S 3 (T-Mobile) SGH-T999 TMB T999UVDLJA Android 4.1.1 20.10.2012 19.10.2012
Then just odin that file and this will reset your phone 100% like you bought it from the store.
Then after that you can re-root your phone, download Titanium Back up and clean up bloatware or simply flash a custom rom.
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Will Odin even replace custom recovery and radio with the stock recovery and radio? Or must that be done manually?
-Sent from my Razr i on AT&T.-
Yes ODIN will replace everything. I suggest using the pre-rooted route66 file for ODIN in Doc's thread I referenced above. It saves a step.
phositadc said:
Will Odin even replace custom recovery and radio with the stock recovery and radio? Or must that be done manually?
-Sent from my Razr i on AT&T.-
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Yes. Odin will replace everything. You would have a phone just as if you bought it brand new @ a store.
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jcbofkc said:
Yes ODIN will replace everything. I suggest using the pre-rooted route66 file for ODIN in Doc's thread I referenced above. It saves a step.
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Wow good to know so returning to bone factory stock is as simple as running triangle away if necessary and then using Odin to flash stock firmware. Amazing!
-Sent from my GS3 running CM10.-

[Q] Flashing roms to S3 and recovery Q's. Frustrated.

I'm not new to rooting, ROMS or Kernels but I'm no expert either. I've flashed all sorts of ROMS on my old EVO 4g. This Samsung is a little trickier, though. I've got it rooted. No problems there. I haven't permanently installed CWM recovery though. I've read where you need to rename certain files so the S3 won't re-load the factory recovery and though I've tried, my phone won't let me rename the files. So there is problem one (once these files are renamed, is there a way to go back if you so choose? CWM says it's permanent). That said, I've got ROM manager installed on the phone and can boot into CWM that way. I've pulled a full nandroid backup before I started any of this, so I should be able to go back no problem. But, how in the heck do I flash an AOSP rom? I have no external storage, so I'm trying to use the on board flash. But I can't access that through CWM, so I can't flash it. On top of that the instructions for the Carbon ROM I'm wanting to use say's to select the wipe data/factory reset selection in CWM. When I do that, of course it wipes everything on my internal SD card so there wouldn't be a .zip file to select anyways! This is freakin' frustrating, especially after coming from an older EVO. It was so much easier.
I keep reading about using adb sideload but after all of my reading, there is no (that I can find) repository for the "end all/be all" how-to on flashing the SPH-L710. No one explains it 100% or it's for a Nexus or something. A solid tutorial would be helpful!
So I guess this boils down to:
Can I go back to stock recovery?
How do I flash a ROM using the internal memory?
How do I do this with adb (assuming I have to).
Thanks in advance, guys and gals!'
And yes, I've searched.
Ive heard that there are issues with newer devices and their recoveries. You can read through http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2391616 maybe the solution is in there.
Look for the pre rooted Odin tar - it will give you root and a custom recovery in one step, and is currently one of the easiest root methods available.
As for the file renaming, using the Odin method will bypass any need for it - as long as you make sure "auto reboot" is NOT checked, you can safely disconnect the phone when the Odin flash completes, remove and replace the battery (I might have that detail mixed up from my OG Epic days, but the correct instructions will be found with the Odin file), then boot into custom recovery before anything else, you can flash your custom rom and reboot as normal.
Since you'll be flashing over a mostly factory-fresh stock rom (root is the only change), you shouldn't need to do the factory reset (I think some recoveries for our phone do correctly preserve the internal storage, but I can't remember which ones). And the part of the stock rom that replaces the recovery with stock will only run when the rom (not recovery) boots, so by flashing a custom rom without ever booting the stock one, you bypass that issue completely - that's why you don't want Odin to auto reboot your phone after the flash.
I think I've covered the important parts to get you up and running, but I'll double check your post for any questions that I missed. If you end up with more questions, don't hesitate to ask
Edit: I did miss some things
Can I go back to stock recovery?
- sure, but there is no good reason to unless you're returning to complete stock in order to sell the phone or to have it repaired or replaced... the easiest way for that is to Odin the non-rooted stock tar package
How do I flash a ROM using the internal memory?
- it should work, I did this yesterday using CWM Touch. The possibly confusing part is that the internal memory is considered an sd card, but if you see two options then one will be clearly labeled as external (I say if because I don't know whether any recoveries hide that one when no sd card is actually present).
How do I do this with adb (assuming I have to).
I actually don't know the answer to this one, but if you use the Odin method then it won't be necessary
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I think you are over complicating yourself. You should have started by flashing custom recovery with odin and that's it then in custom recovery flash the Teamepic root zip. That's it voila your done. Easiest thing in the world.
You can either download your future rom to internal or external memory and using the custom recovery of choice flash it.
In actuality it's much much simpler than any HTC device.
Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34579827
Also all your questions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38172219
Remember search is your best friend, Have a great day!
Ed, you always find a way to say it more concisely, and you always have the links that I can't find the time to look for, lol
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[Q] How to flash ROM when not recognized by ODIN?

I am trying to flash the SuperNexus 3.0 ROM to my D710 E4GT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2208729
I downloaded the file and tried to open it in the PDA tab of ODIN like I normally would when flashing a device.
There isn't a TAR or MD5 file to open inside of the ZIP file.
I know that I'm missing something and I've searched around but I haven't found anything that points me in the correct direction.
Could somebody point me to what I am missing? Is there a tutorial for installing ROMS from a ZIP that I missed?
Thanks!
-Mike
You're probably the only person I know that doesn't flash using zips lol. Just boot up recovery and install zip. Pretty simple to navigate. This will explain it better http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1761666
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FuMMoD said:
You're probably the only person I know that doesn't flash using zips lol. Just boot up recovery and install zip. Pretty simple to navigate. This will explain it better http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1761666
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Thanks for the reply I'll check the page out that you posted.
I am a total noob. I've crept the forums and used Odin to flash a lot.
I guess, I'm surprised by the .zip comment. Not because I know anything about anything (By now this should be obvious) but because when you look at a tutorial on flashing your phone, it always points at using odin.
It's one thing to root your phone with Odin and another to flash a custom Rom. All the custom roms are zip files and in the original post of the threads they tell you exactly the best way to flash the Rom.
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FuMMoD said:
It's one thing to root your phone with Odin and another to flash a custom Rom. All the custom roms are zip files and in the original post of the threads they tell you exactly the best way to flash the Rom.
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OK. That makes sense. I'm reading that now in the thread you handed to me.
Thanks again!
I knew the info existed, I needed some help getting to it and wrapping my head around it.
It's refreshing to ask an honest question because I'm over-whelmed and not get flamed out.
Yeah the instructions in that thread are not noob friendly. I hope the sticky can help you out. Use the el26 or el29 kernel packed with clockwork mod available in the kernel repo. You can find it in the Android development forum at the top. Use that kernel and recovery combo to safely flash any rom. Also going to jb you need to do an Odin rooted restore of a stock jb Rom in order to partition everything correctly. You'll be able to find this in Android development too. Sorry I can't provide much links im on my phone at work so it'll take me a bit to link.
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FuMMoD said:
Yeah the instructions in that thread are not noob friendly. I hope the sticky can help you out. Use the el26 or el29 kernel packed with clockwork mod available in the kernel repo. You can find it in the Android development forum at the top. Use that kernel and recovery combo to safely flash any rom. Also going to jb you need to do an Odin rooted restore of a stock jb Rom in order to partition everything correctly. You'll be able to find this in Android development too. Sorry I can't provide much links im on my phone at work so it'll take me a bit to link.
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So I went to the Kernel Download Page and all of the links to el26 with CWM were dead.
I dug around some more and found this:
w w w. rwilco12.com/Files/Devices/Samsung%20Galaxy%20S2%20%28Sprint%29%20%28SPH-D710%29/Tutorials/SPHD710-Root. p h p
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I went with Chris41g's EL26 Stock CWM5 Repack
It looked like what I needed to root with recovery so that I could install the SuperNexus ROM.
Now, my phone has been stuck at the Samsung Galaxy S II screen with the yellow triangle for a half an hour.
Did I miss something else?
HighSeraphim said:
So I went to the Kernel Download Page and all of the links to el26 with CWM were dead.
I dug around some more and found this:
w w w. rwilco12.com/Files/Devices/Samsung%20Galaxy%20S2%20%28Sprint%29%20%28SPH-D710%29/Tutorials/SPHD710-Root. p h p
[Can't post URL, new user]
I went with Chris41g's EL26 Stock CWM5 Repack
It looked like what I needed to root with recovery so that I could install the SuperNexus ROM.
Now, my phone has been stuck at the Samsung Galaxy S II screen with the yellow triangle for a half an hour.
Did I miss something else?
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Pull your battery, put it back in, hold the vol up and power until it loads up in recovery. Clean cache, then clean Dalvic cache(in Advanced Menu), Find the zip you want on your sd card install zip. It should boot into your new rom. The CWM repack you used is not the one I would have, but it probably is just the repack kernal and cant boot your phone.
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Pull your battery, put it back in, hold the vol up and power until it loads up in recovery. Clean cache, then clean Dalvic cache(in Advanced Menu), Find the zip you want on your sd card install zip. It should boot into your new rom. The CWM repack you used is not the one I would have, but it probably is just the repack kernal and cant boot your phone.
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Sweet! I'm figuring some things out now!
I actually had GB on the device. I got it from the factory yesterday. Apparently it had a higher OS on it. So I had to go put a GB kernel on it.
I couldn't find the one with CWM but this one has AGAT
HighSeraphim said:
Sweet! I'm figuring some things out now!
I actually had GB on the device. I got it from the factory yesterday. Apparently it had a higher OS on it. So I had to go put a GB kernel on it.
I couldn't find the one with CWM but this one has AGAT
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once you get the phone set up, get Mobile Odin and keep this .tar files on your sd card. If I Mobile Odin back to this .tar then I can get a clean install on any new rom. this is the name of the file you are looking for, we have been requested not to provide direct links
StockCWM-EL26.tar.md5
If you phone boot loops again have thie zip as well. Pull batt, then press vol up and power to get to CWM recovery then clean and flash
EL26_StockCWM.zip
As you will see when you get more experienced, there is more than one way to skin the cat. This is what I do and it works every time.
byrdcfmma said:
once you get the phone set up, get Mobile Odin and keep this .tar files on your sd card. If I Mobile Odin back to this .tar then I can get a clean install on any new rom. this is the name of the file you are looking for, we have been requested not to provide direct links
StockCWM-EL26.tar.md5
If you phone boot loops again have thie zip as well. Pull batt, then press vol up and power to get to CWM recovery then clean and flash
EL26_StockCWM.zip
As you will see when you get more experienced, there is more than one way to skin the cat. This is what I do and it works every time.
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That's great! Thank you!
I picked up the Stock EL26 loads.
To make sure I understand when you say that you can get a clean install on any new rom, you mean that you can install StockCWM-EL26 first and then throw the ROM on and it works right?
Also as a note, I have gotten the SuperNexus ROM running on my machine. I don't have 3G data yet. I'm still working on it. I installed the latest ICS modem and changed the xml file that was suggested. I then updated the permissions on the file to what the other files in the directory had and rebooted. Still nothing... I'm not sure if this is your wheel-house and you've already helped me tremendously! I'm digging around trying to find answers.
(I can't post on the SuperNexus dev forum yet. I'm going to look for a support forum or something to post on.)
HighSeraphim said:
That's great! Thank you!
I picked up the Stock EL26 loads.
To make sure I understand when you say that you can get a clean install on any new rom, you mean that you can install StockCWM-EL26 first and then throw the ROM on and it works right?
Also as a note, I have gotten the SuperNexus ROM running on my machine. I don't have 3G data yet. I'm still working on it. I installed the latest ICS modem and changed the xml file that was suggested. I then updated the permissions on the file to what the other files in the directory had and rebooted. Still nothing... I'm not sure if this is your wheel-house and you've already helped me tremendously! I'm digging around trying to find answers.
(I can't post on the SuperNexus dev forum yet. I'm going to look for a support forum or something to post on.)
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First - Yes, when I want to change roms, I use mobile odin to flash the .tar EL26 CWM kernal. Pull Batt if needed and then Vol up and power to get to CWM. Then I follow the ROM developer's instructions. reboot and almost always get a good clean install.
Second - I use my phone all day for work so I dont mess with the AOSP Roms much. I like them a lot, but I cant have data/connection issues interfere with my lively-hood so I mostly stay on the TW side of things. Cant help you there, sorry...
HighSeraphim said:
That's great! Thank you!
I picked up the Stock EL26 loads.
To make sure I understand when you say that you can get a clean install on any new rom, you mean that you can install StockCWM-EL26 first and then throw the ROM on and it works right?
Also as a note, I have gotten the SuperNexus ROM running on my machine. I don't have 3G data yet. I'm still working on it. I installed the latest ICS modem and changed the xml file that was suggested. I then updated the permissions on the file to what the other files in the directory had and rebooted. Still nothing... I'm not sure if this is your wheel-house and you've already helped me tremendously! I'm digging around trying to find answers.
(I can't post on the SuperNexus dev forum yet. I'm going to look for a support forum or something to post on.)
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In this step for SN, what rom did you get the xml from? "NAVIGATE TO system/etc and look for apns-conf.XML and delete it. Then grab one from another ROM that has working data then paste it into the same directory and fix permissions and reboot".
That might be the issue. You need to make sure that a) you have an ICS modem(FL24) is the latest, and make sure you're not flashing it through mobile Odin, it won't take, and b) you have a working apn-conf.xml file from a rom with working data. Dastin15's Wild For The Night is also 4.2.2, and last I checked, had working data. Might give that a go. Good luck!
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