[q] ics recovery - Samsung Epic 4G Touch

Im curently running stock fe16 rooted and i downloaded fe16 clockwordmod recovery plus. when i put the zimage into e4gtauto,000root and i ran it i still dont have clockword mod recovery what did i do wrong?

You will have a unsecure stock recovery. It looks stock, its sfhubs repack right?

yeah i think its sfhubs so it looks stock? and i could flash stuff right just not modems and roms

kingofretros said:
yeah i think its sfhubs so it looks stock? and i could flash stuff right just not modems and roms
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Right, no roms or modems unless u want a paper weight lol

whenevr i try flashing something it just says mount sdcard no such file or directoey...

Not sure what your're doing. If you are on sfhub's stock rooted you can then add his 'unlocked' or 'unlocked plus' kernel. Via mobile Odin or regular Odin. See his second post if you haven't already. They do NOT contain CWM but do let you flash unsigned zip files.
Here is the ACS kernel with CWM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660138 download the zip to your SD card, boot to stock 'unlocked' recovery (power down, volume up+Power button till first samsung screen and let go) and choose to update file from SD card (or something like that) flash it there. Be careful if you are not sure what you are doing and read some more or you will surely brick your phone.

FE16_repack_ACS.tar Flash with ODIN.
its not letting me download it is the link bad? and i think im just going to go back to el29 and restart

nevermind i got it thanks alot.

You don't have to go back unless you really want to.
I just tried the zip and tar download for ACS recovery and they both worked. (remember that is a link to a site you have to download from there; can't 'save the link..')
IF you are on sfhub's stock rooted FE16 just add the unlocked kernel following post 2.
Then download the zip file for ACS recovery and flash that in the 'unlocked recovery'.
You sound like you're getting frustrated and not sure what to do. If that's the case take your time and do some more reading.

kingofretros said:
FE16_repack_ACS.tar Flash with ODIN.
its not letting me download it is the link bad? and i think im just going to go back to el29 and restart
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The link can be very slow to start, may take several minutes. Let it sit maybe.
Edit: Oops, too slow. (Me, not the download)

do i flash the unlocked kernal in e4gt tool? or odin where do i put the zimage for odin?

im just ganna run the tfe16 how do i flash the cwm kernal for that one ?

you don't use the e4gt tool
You use Odin as described in the second post from sfhub's stock rooted fe16. place the .tar into the pda slot

there is no tar when i extract it theres just a zimage?

Not sure which one you are talking about.
The unlocked kernel tar from sfhub? Here there nothing to 'extract' the file is a .tar file USED by Odin. place the tar in the pda slot as it says in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26205440&postcount=2
If you're talking about the tar file for the ACS recovery use that in mobiel Odin and place it in the kernel slot, scroll down and select flash firmware. Bam done.

kingofretros said:
there is no tar when i extract it theres just a zimage?
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Leader he's unzipping the tar.
King, please leave all tar and zip files intact.
Here is how it works:
Tar files - use Odin
Zip files - use CWM recovery
When you use odin from the pc, these are the slots to use depending on the file you are flashing:
•PDA Button: This is for flashing kernels and ROMs (in .tar format)
•PHONE Button: This is for the phone's RADIO/MODEM ONLY!!!!!!

ok i know the "kernal" is a tar file i need clockword mod not the kernal

i know i dont have CWM recovery thats what im trying to get im just on stock fe16 right know!

kingofretros said:
ok i know the "kernal" is a tar file i need clockword mod not the kernal
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the CWM is 'baked into' the Kernel. So you have to add that kernel to your stock rooted setup after you do that.
Simple use sfhubs stock rooted fe16
Follow the steps in post to to add unlocked recovery
boot to 'stock unlocked' recovery
update from zip file
select the ACS kernel and apply it.
then you will have stock rooted fe16 with ACS CWM

where are the steps? and i already flashed the kernal again

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[Q] Help! Can only get into clockwork!

I was trying to flash VIPER MOD, but when I flashed the 1st zip, the phone said failure at line:2, then I tried to wipe and flash again, but it didn't work. and I tried to recovered to official rom, apply the update.zip, it said :failure at line 3
Now I can only get into clockwork, what should I do? Help
This happened to me. I used Odin to go back to di18. You can do the same or to dk28
Download the .tar file and Odin to dk28 you shouldn't need a pit file. Hold 1 while pressing the power button to get to the download screen then start the odin proces. After that flash the correct CWM again and try again. I don't know the specifics of the viper rom so I can't help you there. Your actually doing good if you can get into CWM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861253
mictek said:
Download the .tar file and Odin to dk28 you shouldn't need a pit file. Hold 1 while pressing the power button to get to the download screen then start the odin proces. After that flash the correct CWM again and try again. I don't know the specifics of the viper rom so I can't help you there. Your actually doing good if you can get into CWM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861253
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I'm actually in a similar boat. After doing the one-click root and recovery, my phone is doing the same exact thing.
I flashed Di18 via odin, it works!
Thanks to all!
why do the ocr method?
The cwm3 zip in the Official thread does everything for you. just Odin to Dk28 then unzip the cwm3 and run .bat it will convert to ext4,root, and install cwm3 all in one step. You then only have to flash your Rom!
Please post questions in General section.

[Q] CWM mod only odin tar?

I want to root but I heard there's data problems with the modified kernel. Is there a way to just flash the CWM recovery through odin like there is on the OG Epic?
Overstew said:
I want to root but I heard there's data problems with the modified kernel. Is there a way to just flash the CWM recovery through odin like there is on the OG Epic?
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There's data problems stock.
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SAShady said:
There's data problems stock.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
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I figured that was a speedtest.net issue. :Z
I've only been able to get it to do a successful test 3 times out of about 30.
CWM mod odin only tar?
I tried the odin method described in bubbys thread to install cwm mod via odin but when i connected my e4gt it showed in odin and clicked pda to open tar file but odin didnt see the tar file to open yet it is in the file on my desktop and pda sees the kernel rar files?? Real strange because this was a fresh download from bubbys link. For some odd reason i cant open the tar file to add in odin and install to the phone to have cwm. My phone has bubbys stock kernel after i had used zedo's v2 then v3. I was having the LOS issues after both zedo kernels then it went away after returning to bubbys stock odin install that has kept SU. So at this point i don't know whether to scratch my watch or wind my a**
wiseguyy said:
I tried the odin method described in bubbys thread to install cwm mod via odin but when i connected my e4gt it showed in odin and clicked pda to open tar file but odin didnt see the tar file to open yet it is in the file on my desktop and pda sees the kernel rar files?? Real strange because this was a fresh download from bubbys link. For some odd reason i cant open the tar file to add in odin and install to the phone to have cwm. My phone has bubbys stock kernel after i had used zedo's v2 then v3. I was having the LOS issues after both zedo kernels then it went away after returning to bubbys stock odin install that has kept SU. So at this point i don't know whether to scratch my watch or wind my a**
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When you click PDA than select desktop and opep than click CWM then open and it will be there

Basic Odin questions

Hi,
I have been rooting for a while with my evo 4g which is basically just recoveries & zip files.
Currently I have updated to Calk's ICS Beta 3 rom with modem FC05. I have read some stuff here & there that talk about having issues going from a ICS rom back to a GB nandroid.
I have installed Kies opened Odin, looked at the Wiki here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1274337
I just dont quite get in terms of flashing zips through odin. I keep reading people say to odin back to stock & then flash from there.
How do I do that? I looked at QB777's video on youtube, but it seems like PIT files arent used much at this point.
Any advice would be great.
Thanks,
Rich
Ok, basically when you Odin back to stock, it involves flashing a .tar ROM from the pda slot in desktop Odin and not zip file like you would in CWM. Once you restore back to stock, you can find a .tar recovery, I personally use rogue which will allow you to have cwm-based recovery for flashing zips. All the links should be in development. Let me know if you still need help
Edit-what Odin does is it allows you to flash Roms, kernels, moderns, etc even if you don't have a custom recovery, provided that they are in the correct format, like .tar extension
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so when i flash a tar, I go into download mode, open odin, point it to a stock rooted tar file that has CWR & I am back to stock ready to flash to something else?
Can you help me find those files? A stock rooted, CWR should do the trick.
RichTJ99 said:
so when i flash a tar, I go into download mode, open odin, point it to a stock rooted tar file that has CWR & I am back to stock ready to flash to something else?
Can you help me find those files? A stock rooted, CWR should do the trick.
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Ok, so you go into a download mode on your phone, open Odin, plug in your USB cord, ODIN should recognize your phone provided you installed the right drivers. You're good if you get the yellow box that says 0 com, something something. The only box that should be checked is Auto Reboot in Odin.
The easiest way that I've been going back and forth between GB and ICS is to install the rooted EL29 .tar version here
http://little-melon.com/sfhub/SPH-D710.EL29_CL852097_ROOTED-sfx.exe
You would need to extract the file until you get a folder with tar.md5 name. Example of the file I provided would be SPH-D710.EL29_CL852097_ROOTED_PDA.tar.md5 once you unzip it. This is the file you would put on the PDA slot of your desktop Odin.
Once you do this, Odin will start flashing and be done in like 1-2 minutes and auto reboot. Do not do anything to shut down, unplug, or mess with the device while Odin is flashing or you may end up bricking it. Once your phone reboots you will be rooted and stock based with EL 29 modem and kernel, which is the latest official Sprint OTA. If you want to get a recovery after this,you would need to go back into Odin and flash a kernel that has a recovery baked in. Like I said I use Rogue and the link would be here for Rogue Stock EL29-
http://goo-inside.me/kernels/TeamRo.../rogue_ET-recoveryonly-1.1.4-rc0-odin.tar.md5
Flashing this in Odin you will get CWM-based recovery and can start backing up, flashing different ROMS.
Hope this helps.
This is very helpful. I am stuck at the SGS2 boot screen after flashing MIJJs Goodness 1.8, can't boot in to recovery, only download mode. How do I fix this?
thefoss said:
This is very helpful. I am stuck at the SGS2 boot screen after flashing MIJJs Goodness 1.8, can't boot in to recovery, only download mode. How do I fix this?
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Flash a recovery in download mode that I linked. It's rogue recovery
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Just to confirm, using the files you had here, I open odin in download mode, choose PDA (check the check box) point it to the tar.md5 file, hit start & wait a few minutes until it auto reboots?
How do I flash the recovery? Is it also the PDA?
I have been flashing modems in CWR, not odin & I just want to make sure that recovery or rom itself, just PDA & nothing else checked (but PDA)?
stargaterules said:
Ok, so you go into a download mode on your phone, open Odin, plug in your USB cord, ODIN should recognize your phone provided you installed the right drivers. You're good if you get the yellow box that says 0 com, something something. The only box that should be checked is Auto Reboot in Odin.
The easiest way that I've been going back and forth between GB and ICS is to install the rooted EL29 .tar version here
http://little-melon.com/sfhub/SPH-D710.EL29_CL852097_ROOTED-sfx.exe
You would need to extract the file until you get a folder with tar.md5 name. Example of the file I provided would be SPH-D710.EL29_CL852097_ROOTED_PDA.tar.md5 once you unzip it. This is the file you would put on the PDA slot of your desktop Odin.
Once you do this, Odin will start flashing and be done in like 1-2 minutes and auto reboot. Do not do anything to shut down, unplug, or mess with the device while Odin is flashing or you may end up bricking it. Once your phone reboots you will be rooted and stock based with EL 29 modem and kernel, which is the latest official Sprint OTA. If you want to get a recovery after this,you would need to go back into Odin and flash a kernel that has a recovery baked in. Like I said I use Rogue and the link would be here for Rogue Stock EL29-
http://goo-inside.me/kernels/TeamRo.../rogue_ET-recoveryonly-1.1.4-rc0-odin.tar.md5
Flashing this in Odin you will get CWM-based recovery and can start backing up, flashing different ROMS.
Hope this helps.
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Reverting back to GB ROM
I recently switched back from ICS to GB and did not have any problems with the change back. I simply went into my SD card manually took everything off except my chaulkins format all and my wifi tether hack. I then went into recovery mode and did a wipe all. Then went to zip files, ran the format all, then did an install of the new ROM and it works great!

How do I get CWM on FI03?

Hello
I followed this guide to update to FI03 because I was getting the update notification.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877041&highlight=fi03
At the step for CWM it gives an option but says you will lose the FI03 kernel.
'If you want CWM use Option D in the Auto Root Package to install FF18+CWM-agat-src (you are already rooted so Option A is not necessary). You will lose the FI03 kernel in the process.'
So how would I get CWM in FI03? I want the tethering function back and need to use CWM to flash this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31426578&posted=1#post31426578
Not sure how to get CWM in FI03. Any advice?
yazyazoo said:
Hello
I followed this guide to update to FI03 because I was getting the update notification.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877041&highlight=fi03
At the step for CWM it gives an option but says you will lose the FI03 kernel.
'If you want CWM use Option D in the Auto Root Package to install FF18+CWM-agat-src (you are already rooted so Option A is not necessary). You will lose the FI03 kernel in the process.'
So how would I get CWM in FI03? I want the tethering function back and need to use CWM to flash this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31426578&posted=1#post31426578
Not sure how to get CWM in FI03. Any advice?
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Its not CWM but this is how you get to FI03 kernal and recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1879381
link:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1767421
Flash this in odin or moblie odin. Download the .tar file. (5.4 version) That will give you a custom kernel/recovery and its safe and tested. I have personally wiped and flashed from this recovery.
computer odin flash thru the pda slot.
mobile odin flash thru the kernel slot.
if you choose thru regular odin download triangle away from the play store afterward to get rid of the yellow triangle on the splash screen.
EDIT: I just saw this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1879381
This is the stock FI03 kernel/repacked with safe custom recovery. same thing if you want to have this. download .tar file and flash in odin or mobile odin.

[HELP] Front facing camera stopped working after rooting and flashing custom ROM

My front facing camera is broken. These are the steps leading to it.
1) Stock Tmo phone my wife used for a month. Both cameras worked. We switched phones.
2) I rooted it. While trying to flash CWM, I accidentally chose to fix root before rebooting. I sort of lost root. I flashed SU again and everything was fine.
3) I was running rooted stock and realized my camera app was broken. It wouldn't launch. After clearing cache and data, it worked. I never checked FFC.
4) Flashed VirginROM after doing a factory reset and clearing caches. FFC does not work. I get a Unfortunately, Camera stopped working error if I try to use it. After that even the regular camera wont work until I clear cache and data.
Is there anything I can do to get my FFC working again? I flashed two different versions of the ROM after doing a factory reset and it won't work.
I'd Odin back to stock. And, start over.
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re: camera issues - kernels
ashwinmudigonda said:
My front facing camera is broken. These are the steps leading to it.
1) Stock Tmo phone my wife used for a month. Both cameras worked. We switched phones.
2) I rooted it. While trying to flash CWM, I accidentally chose to fix root before rebooting. I sort of lost root. I flashed SU again and everything was fine.
3) I was running rooted stock and realized my camera app was broken. It wouldn't launch. After clearing cache and data, it worked. I never checked FFC.
4) Flashed VirginROM after doing a factory reset and clearing caches. FFC does not work. I get a Unfortunately, Camera stopped working error if I try to use it. After that even the regular camera wont work until I clear cache and data.
Is there anything I can do to get my FFC working again? I flashed two different versions of the ROM after doing a factory reset and it won't work.
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Usually camera issues are always related to the kernel so what I would do
is flash a different/newer kernel which will not have any the camera issues.
Here is the direct download link for the stock modified kernel: http://ktoonsez.jonathanjsimon.com/sgs4/TWGE/KT-SGS4-JB4.3-TWGE-TMO-11.14.2013.zip
Flash this using cwm/twrp recovery.
Good luck!
Misterjunky said:
Usually camera issues are always related to the kernel so what I would do
is flash a different/newer kernel which will not have any the camera issues.
Here is the direct download link for the stock modified kernel: http://m3.androidfilehost.com/downl..._Modified_4.3_M919_Kernel.zip&action=download
Flash this using cwm/twrp recovery.
Good luck!
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Thank you for your reply. I don't want to go back to stock and restart, so this is a better option. I do have a couple of questions:
* Is the kernel independent of the ROM? My current kernel version says
3.4.0-2270815
[email protected] #1
Mon Dec 9 15:47:40 KST 2013
* Do I just download, flash, and reboot in CWM?
Also, clicking the link does nothing. I can't find the zip file to download.
Thanks.
Android_Monsters said:
I'd Odin back to stock. And, start over.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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This is my last ditch option if all else fails. Thanks.
re: camera issues - kernels
ashwinmudigonda said:
Thank you for your reply. I don't want to go back to stock and restart, so this is a better option. I do have a couple of questions:
* Is the kernel independent of the ROM? My current kernel version says
3.4.0-2270815
[email protected] #1
Mon Dec 9 15:47:40 KST 2013
* Do I just download, flash, and reboot in CWM?
Also, clicking the link does nothing. I can't find the zip file to download.
Thanks.
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All you do is download and flash in cwm recovery then reboot in cwm recovery.
And yes, all kernels are independent of the rom, that's
why there are so many different kernels which can be
used on the same or other roms.
Good luck!
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ashwinmudigonda said:
Thank you for your reply. I don't want to go back to stock and restart, so this is a better option. I do have a couple of questions:
* Is the kernel independent of the ROM? My current kernel version says
3.4.0-2270815
[email protected] #1
Mon Dec 9 15:47:40 KST 2013
* Do I just download, flash, and reboot in CWM?
Also, clicking the link does nothing. I can't find the zip file to download.
Thanks.
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Sorry about the link, I just fixed/updated it and it works fine now.
http://ktoonsez.jonathanjsimon.com/sgs4/TWGE/KT-SGS4-JB4.3-TWGE-TMO-11.14.2013.zip
Good luck!
Misterjunky said:
All you do is download and flash in cwm recovery then reboot in cwm recovery.
And yes, all kernels are independent of the rom, that's
why there are so many different kernels which can be
used on the same or other roms.
Good luck!
---------- Post added at 04:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:57 PM ----------
Sorry about the link, I just fixed/updated it and it works fine now.
http://ktoonsez.jonathanjsimon.com/sgs4/TWGE/KT-SGS4-JB4.3-TWGE-TMO-11.14.2013.zip
Good luck!
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I flashed the zip in CWM and the phone is stuck at the splash screen that says Samsung Galaxy S4. It doesn't boot. After a while, the entire screen is corrupted. On the top left, I see
Kernel is not SEAndroid enforcing
Set warranty bit: kernel
Do I just restore my most recent Nandroid?
EDIT: Ok, I am a bit concerned now. I can't enter recovery mode either.
re: restore
ashwinmudigonda said:
I flashed the zip in CWM and the phone is stuck at the splash screen that says Samsung Galaxy S4. It doesn't boot. After a while, the entire screen is corrupted. On the top left, I see
Kernel is not SEAndroid enforcing
Set warranty bit: kernel
Do I just restore my most recent Nandroid?
EDIT: Ok, I am a bit concerned now. I can't enter recovery mode either.
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Yes simply do a restore in recovery..........
Glad you had a nandroid backup... many people don't and need to
ODIN flash the stock unrooted rom and start from scratch.
Good luck!
Misterjunky said:
Yes simply do a restore in recovery..........
Glad you had a nandroid backup... many people don't and need to flash the stock unrooted rom.
Good luck!
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I am unable to enter recovery.
Pressing and holding down the Power and Volume up button does not take me anywhere.
re: recovery
ashwinmudigonda said:
I am unable to enter recovery.
Pressing and holding down the Power and Volume up button does not take me anywhere.
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That means the phone is not completely powered down.
So remove the battery for 10 seconds and replace it then press vol-up and power
and it will go into recovery.
Be sure the usb cable is not connected to the phone and computer until
the phone is in recovery mode.
Good luck!
Misterjunky said:
That means the phone is not completely powered down.
So remove the battery for 10 seconds and replace it then press vol-up and power
and it will go into recovery.
Be sure the usb cable is not connected to the phone and computer until
the phone is in recovery mode.
Good luck!
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No luck. When I do that I see
Set bit warranty: recovery
And it goes blank.
I was able to enter ODIN mode, but I pulled the battery out because I didn't know how to quit it. What is the best way to flash stock ROM with the MK2 bootloader? I really hope I don't brick this phone. Thanks for your patience.
re: recovery - stock roms
ashwinmudigonda said:
No luck. When I do that I see
Set bit warranty: recovery
And it goes blank.
I was able to enter ODIN mode, but I pulled the battery out because I didn't know how to quit it. What is the best way to flash stock ROM with the MK2 bootloader? I really hope I don't brick this phone. Thanks for your patience.
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As a last resort you will need to ODIN flash the official stock rom.
If you have downloaded the official MK2 stock 4.3 M919 Odin flash rom and flashed it that means
that you cannot go back to 4.2.2 MDL roms so you need to Odin flash the official 4.3 stock firmware.
You can find and download the official 4.3 stock MK2 M919 ODIN flash firmware from http://SamMobile.com.
But if you simply flashed one of the cwm/twrp zip file custom roms here from XDA then you have a choice
to either odin flash the original MDL 4.2.2 M919 stock Jellybean Touchwiz firmware or if you don't care about
KNOX then you can flash the new MK2 Odin flash M919 stock official Jellybean Touchwiz 4.3 firmware.
There is also one other thing you can do, re-flash the cwm recovery using ODIN.
You will need to download the TAR file version of CWM custom recovery which needs to be flashed using ODIN.
Here is the direct download link for the odin flash cwm custom recovery TAR.
https://copy.com/txTLr/Galaxy-S4-tmo-cwr-6.0.3.6.zip?download=1
This will flash the cwm custom recovery to your phone so possibly you can go back into recovery
instead of flashing stock roms. If this does not work you will need to odin the stock rom.
After you odin flash a stock rom you need to root it and then Flash the CWM recovery tar file above
so you can go into cwm recovery.
Once thats done you can restore your nandroid backup.
Good luck!
Misterjunky said:
As a last resort you will need to ODIN flash the official stock rom.
If you have downloaded the official MK2 stock 4.3 M919 Odin flash rom and flashed it that means
that you cannot go back to 4.2.2 MDL roms so you need to Odin flash the official 4.3 stock firmware.
You can find and download the official stock MK2 M919 firmware from http://SamMobile.com.
But if you simply flashed one of the cwm/twrp zip file custom roms here from XDA then you have a choice
to either odin flash the original MDL 4.2.2 M919 stock Jellybean Touchwiz firmware or if you don't care about
KNOX then you can flash the new MK2 Odin flash M919 stock official Jellybean Touchwiz firmware.
There is also one other thing you can do, re-flash the cwm recovery using ODIN.
You will need to download the TAR file version of CWM custom recovery which needs to be flashed using ODIN.
Here is the direct download link for the odin flash cwm custom recovery TAR.
https://copy.com/txTLr/Galaxy-S4-tmo-cwr-6.0.3.6.zip?download=1
This will flash the cwm custom recovery to your phone so possibly you can go back into recovery
instead of flashing stock roms. If this does not work you will need to odin the stock rom.
After you odin flash a stock rom you need to root it and then Flash the CWM recovery tar file above
so you can go into cwm recovery.
Once thats done you can restore your nandroid backup.
Good luck!
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I am a bit confused. My phone got the OTA 4.3 MK2 update before I rooted it and flashed CWM+custom ROM.
Flashing the recovery did not work.
I am currently downloading the M919UVUEMK2_M919TMBEMK2_TMB.zip from Sammobile to ODIN flash it. Is that right? Also in my Odin(v3.09) I see BL, AP, CP, CSC options. I assume that the recovery and the ROM tar files should be loaded in the AP section, right?
ashwinmudigonda said:
I am a bit confused. My phone got the OTA 4.3 MK2 update before I rooted it and flashed CWM+custom ROM.
Flashing the recovery did not work.
I am currently downloading the M919UVUEMK2_M919TMBEMK2_TMB.zip from Sammobile to ODIN flash it. Is that right? Also in my Odin(v3.09) I see BL, AP, CP, CSC options. I assume that the recovery and the ROM tar files should be loaded in the AP section, right?
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That even makes it easier.. then simply do this:
Download the official 4.3 stock MK2 M919 ODIN flash firmware from http://SamMobile.com. (or from a faster host link)
Unzip the file and inside you will find a TAR MD5 file and ODIN and ODIN.INI file.
Make an empty folder on your desktop and unzip the contents of the downloaded zip file into the new folder.
Then simply open odin and click the PDA slot, navigate to the TAR MD5 file and select it.
Put the phone into download mode
Connect the usb cable from phone to computer and make sure that the [COM:xx] in Odin lights
up then click the START button in Odin.
Once Odin is done successfully the phone will auto-reboot.
Have a lot of patience because to get the phone to a useable state it may take up to 4-5 minutes.
After its done you need to root the phone with cf-autoroot in Odin's PDA slot.
After it's rooted you need to flash a custom recovery, either TWRP which I would suggest or CWM custom recovery.
Once it's all done you can either start fresh, or simply restore the nandroid backup.
PLEASE NOTE: if your nandroid backup was made from any 4.2.2 stock or custom rom it will error out,
it cannot be done since having the 4.3 MK2 official firmware does not allow downgrading to older versions.
That's one of the drawbacks of the KNOX in the 4.3 firmware.
Good luck!
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ashwinmudigonda said:
I am a bit confused. My phone got the OTA 4.3 MK2 update before I rooted it and flashed CWM+custom ROM.
Flashing the recovery did not work.
I am currently downloading the M919UVUEMK2_M919TMBEMK2_TMB.zip from Sammobile to ODIN flash it. Is that right? Also in my Odin(v3.09) I see BL, AP, CP, CSC options. I assume that the recovery and the ROM tar files should be loaded in the AP section, right?
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Don't worry about those "BL, AP, CP, CSC" files, you opened the TAR file which is in the zip file.
Odin will take care of all of that stuff, Odin ONLY wants the TAR MD5 file in the PDA slot.
If you check the properties of the largest file inside the zip file you are downloading you will
see it is a file with a TAR and or MD5 extender. Thats what Odin needs in it's pda slot.
There is NO reason at all to EXTRACT any of the files which are inside the TAR MD5 file.
Think of the TAR MD5 file as if it was one very large image file which is required by Odin.
Hope that explains it.
Good luck!
Misterjunky said:
That even makes it easier.. then simply do this:
Download the official 4.3 stock MK2 M919 ODIN flash firmware from http://SamMobile.com. (or from a faster host link)
Unzip the file and inside you will find a TAR MD5 file and ODIN and ODIN.INI file.
Make an empty folder on your desktop and unzip the contents of the downloaded zip file into the new folder.
Then simply open odin and click the PDA slot, navigate to the TAR MD5 file and select it.
Put the phone into download mode
Connect the usb cable from phone to computer and make sure that the [COM:xx] in Odin lights
up then click the START button in Odin.
Once Odin is done successfully the phone will auto-reboot.
Have a lot of patience because to get the phone to a useable state it may take up to 4-5 minutes.
After its done you need to root the phone with cf-autoroot in Odin's PDA slot.
After it's rooted you need to flash a custom recovery, either TWRP which I would suggest or CWM custom recovery.
Once it's all done you can either start fresh, or simply restore the nandroid backup.
PLEASE NOTE: if your nandroid backup was made from any 4.2.2 stock or custom rom it will error out,
it cannot be done since having the 4.3 MK2 official firmware does not allow downgrading to older versions.
That's one of the drawbacks of the KNOX in the 4.3 firmware.
Good luck!
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Don't worry about those "BL, AP, CP, CSC" files, you opened the TAR file which is in the zip file.
Odin will take care of all of that stuff, Odin ONLY wants the TAR MD5 file in the PDA slot.
If you check the properties of the largest file inside the zip file you are downloading you will
see it is a file with a TAR and or MD5 extender. Thats what Odin needs in it's pda slot.
There is NO reason at all to EXTRACT any of the files which are inside the TAR MD5 file.
Think of the TAR MD5 file as if it was one very large image file which is required by Odin.
Hope that explains it.
Good luck!
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My doubt was that I don't see a PDA slot in v3.09 (see attached)
ashwinmudigonda said:
My doubt was that I don't see a PDA slot in v3.09 (see attached)
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I did not know you are using the latest version 3.09 of Odin,
they changed the names... AP = PDA PDA = AP both are the same thing.
So in all the posts I made wherever you see PDA it's AP from now on.......
Good luck!
Misterjunky said:
I did not know you are using the latest version 3.09 of Odin,
they changed the names... AP = PDA PDA = AP both are the same thing.
So in all the posts I made wherever you see PDA it's AP from now on.......
Good luck!
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I downloaded and flashed the MK2 stock firmware. ODIN showed a Pass, I disconnected the cable, and the phone rebooted into the T-mobile 4G LTE with a sound and it's been stuck on this for a while now. It hasn't crossed this screen. I don't know what to do.
Probably need to clear data.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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(i.e. boot into recovery and wipe data)
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ashwinmudigonda said:
I downloaded and flashed the MK2 stock firmware. ODIN showed a Pass, I disconnected the cable, and the phone rebooted into the T-mobile 4G LTE with a sound and it's been stuck on this for a while now. It hasn't crossed this screen. I don't know what to do.
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First try this, pull the battery out wait 20 seconds replace it and restart the phone
with the power button.
If that don't work then download the odin flash cf-auto-root in odin's AP slot.
Here is the direct download link: http://download.chainfire.eu/328/CF...jfltetmo-jfltetmo-sghm919.zip?retrieve_file=1
Then here is the TWRP odin flash recovery: http://techerrata.com/get/twrp2/jfltetmo/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-jfltetmo.tar
Be sure to UN-CHECK "Auto-Reboot" in ODIN when flashing these two TAR files.
After the first one is flashed power off the phone and put it back into download mode.
Be sure the auto reboot is not checked then flash the TWRP recovery TAR file in odin's AP slot.
Then power off the phone and pull battery wait 20 seconds and replace battery then restart the
phone and hopefully it will fully restart completely without getting stuck.
If not continue below.
THIS NEXT PART PRESUMES THAT YOUR PHONE HAS STILL NOT FULLY BOOTED.
After you have flashed both cf-autoroot and twrp power down the phone and restart phone into recovery.
In TWRP recovery click the WIPE button and swipe the bottom slider to do a factory reset.
This step wipes any rogue files and apps which the ODIN flash of the firmware did add to the
phone, it also wipes all apps which came from the playstore or other sources (side loading)
Some rogue apps and the data they create can prevent the phone from a normal startup.
Factory reset also wipes all user data like contacts, passwords mms and other user created data
like your email accounts. It does not wipe the actual email messages on your isp's server.
.
It will NOT format the internal or external sdcards so you will not loose stuff like pictures,
videos, music or any personal documents you have created or anything you have backed up
with any apps which you may have gotten from the playstore or other sources.
When the factory reset is done, click the WIPE button again and select "advanced wipe".
Select Dalvik Cache and Cache then swipe the bottom button.
After doing all this click the back button twice to get to the screen where
it says "Reboot" click the reboot button then on the next screen click on
the "system" button then the phone reboots normally I hope!!!
Cross your fingers.
Good luck!
Misterjunky said:
First try this, pull the battery out wait 20 seconds replace it and restart the phone
with the power button.
If that don't work then download the odin flash cf-auto-root in odin's AP slot.
Here is the direct download link: http://download.chainfire.eu/328/CF...jfltetmo-jfltetmo-sghm919.zip?retrieve_file=1
Then here is the TWRP odin flash recovery: http://techerrata.com/get/twrp2/jfltetmo/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-jfltetmo.tar
Be sure to UN-CHECK "Auto-Reboot" in ODIN when flashing these two TAR files.
After the first one is flashed power off the phone and put it back into download mode.
Be sure the auto reboot is not checked then flash the TWRP recovery TAR file in odin's AP slot.
Then power off the phone and pull battery wait 20 seconds and replace battery then restart the
phone and hopefully it will fully restart completely without getting stuck.
If not continue below.
THIS NEXT PART PRESUMES THAT YOUR PHONE HAS STILL NOT FULLY BOOTED.
After you have flashed both cf-autoroot and twrp power down the phone and restart phone into recovery.
In TWRP recovery click the WIPE button and swipe the bottom slider to do a factory reset.
This step wipes any rogue files and apps which the ODIN flash of the firmware did add to the
phone, it also wipes all apps which came from the playstore or other sources (side loading)
Some rogue apps and the data they create can prevent the phone from a normal startup.
Factory reset also wipes all user data like contacts, passwords mms and other user created data
like your email accounts. It does not wipe the actual email messages on your isp's server.
.
It will NOT format the internal or external sdcards so you will not loose stuff like pictures,
videos, music or any personal documents you have created or anything you have backed up
with any apps which you may have gotten from the playstore or other sources.
When the factory reset is done, click the WIPE button again and select "advanced wipe".
Select Dalvik Cache and Cache then swipe the bottom button.
After doing all this click the back button twice to get to the screen where
it says "Reboot" click the reboot button then on the next screen click on
the "system" button then the phone reboots normally I hope!!!
Cross your fingers.
Good luck!
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No luck.
I rooted and flashed the recovery and followed the first step. It was stuck at the Tmobile screen.
Pressing volume up and power button does not take me into any recovery, just a blank screen. Last night I tried this with CWM and now with TWRP, but it won't enter into recovery.

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