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Help with root!

Ok, So i've successfully rooted my epic 4g touch and I successfully installed the rogue CWM found on this forum. Now whenever I try to flash the CM7 zip (trying to get AOKP), it will only boot into CWM and the phone won't boot. I've tried re-rooting, wiping dalvik (gives me volume patch error), and wiping cache, etc.
Any help?

No need to boot flash aokp in the recovery and on pretty sure aokp will boot
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It also seems to be installing the zips very fast.

iSaint said:
No need to boot flash aokp in the recovery and on pretty sure aokp will boot
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No, it doesn't boot. Gets stuck on Galaxy S II screen.

Help please!

Flash it twice. This is a common occurrence
And by that I mean flash it twice successively, one after the other. Should fix you up. Let us know if that doesn't work.
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Fendulon said:
Flash it twice. This is a common occurrence
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I've done that. It didn't work.

You don't need to install CM7 to install AOKP.
Try this: ODIN to stock EL29, use one click root (choose option C, then I (this'll root your device and give stock CWM recovery)).
Then boot into recovery, flash AOKP, gapps and FD02 modem if you'd like.
Stock EL29: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1352310
Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728

3meister said:
You don't need to install CM7 to install AOKP.
Try this: ODIN to stock EL29, use one click root (choose option C, then I (this'll root your device and give stock CWM recovery)) then boot into recovery, flash AOKP, gapps and FD02 modem if you'd like.
Stock EL29: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1352310
Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728
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I'll try that.

^ that start from scratch and relax you're far from bricked
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batting1000 said:
I've done that. It didn't work.
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Really? Interesting. Ok well most people are actually flashing AOKP and Codename from the EL26 CWM that is linked in the OP of those threads. That is actually how I have flashed over 15 times with different builds. So if you can Odin EL26 with clockwork mod you should be able to flash AOKP after you flash a calkulin format all to wipe all relevant partitions and don't forget to install Google apps.
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3meister said:
You don't need to install CM7 to install AOKP.
Try this: ODIN to stock EL29, use one click root (choose option C, then I (this'll root your device and give stock CWM recovery)).
Then boot into recovery, flash AOKP, gapps and FD02 modem if you'd like.
Stock EL29: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1352310
Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728
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If I'm already rooted can I do option I over the root?

batting1000 said:
If I'm already rooted can I do option I over the root?
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Yes, root works a bit different on this phone. Pretty much every single rom available will provide with root and superuser when it is installed via some sort of custom recovery or Odin. Odin is actually a very safe and convenient method of flashing.
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Fendulon said:
Yes, root works a bit different on this phone. Pretty much every single rom available will provide with root and superuser when it is installed via some sort of custom recovery or Odin. Odin is actually a very safe and convenient method of flashing.
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I'll try that and report back.

Didn't work. Zips are installing way too fast. Isn't booting into AOKP. Guess I gotta go back to stock.

batting1000 said:
Didn't work. Zips are installing way too fast. Isn't booting into AOKP. Guess I gotta go back to stock.
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Hmm that's strange. A lot of people definitely have the fast zip installing issue but when they flash it for the second time without ever rebooting recovery or the phone it takes a good 15+ seconds to flash and it successfully writes to your phone and boots up. Going back to stock certainly can't hurt. Perhaps start from there.
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Fendulon said:
Hmm that's strange. A lot of people definitely have the fast zip installing issue but when they flash it for the second time without ever rebooting recovery or the phone it takes a good 15+ seconds to flash and it successfully writes to your phone and boots up. Going back to stock certainly can't hurt. Perhaps start from there.
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I've started from stock twice, reinstalled rooted via odin (twice), then tried to do CWM. Thanks anyway guys! Appreciate it!

Have you tried redownloading the ROM? If you downloaded via your device you could have had some dropped packets.
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How to go back to Gingerbread?

I have been reading a few posts, and have been having a TON of problems with ICS, so I am going to go back to Gingerbread MIUI. Can someone please verify how I should do that?
I know I have to Odin el26 with CWM, but can I then just flash another ROM or do I have to do a full wipe (restore to stock via Odin) and then work my way from there?
Thank you in advance.
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Dj21o said:
I have been reading a few posts, and have been having a TON of problems with ICS, so I am going to go back to Gingerbread MIUI. Can someone please verify how I should do that?
I know I have to Odin el26 with CWM, but can I then just flash another ROM or do I have to do a full wipe (restore to stock via Odin) and then work my way from there?
Thank you in advance.
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Once you have gb kernel and recovery, feel free to wipe all and flash the gb ROM of your choice.
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The couple of times I have gone back I just flashed the stock cwm kernel, then wiped data and caches, and flashed the rom and kernel that I wanted to use. I didn't have any problems.

odub303 said:
Once you have gb kernel and recovery, feel free to wipe all and flash the gb ROM of your choice.
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Well the stock el26 that is through Odin, is GB, right? I'm sorry I just don't want to brick this sexy beast lol.
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I always Odin sfhub's one-click EL29. Never had any problems whatsoever.

Esoteric68 said:
I always Odin sfhub's one-click EL29. Never had any problems whatsoever.
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OK and that is just a kernel, or an entire ROM?
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Dj21o said:
OK and that is just a kernel, or an entire ROM?
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His one-click packages are the whole kit-n-kaboodle as far as I know. Kernal, ROM & Modem plus root (added benefit).

Esoteric68 said:
His one-click packages are the whole kit-n-kaboodle as far as I know. Kernal, ROM & Modem plus root (added benefit).
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OK yeah I'll do that just to be safe. I know the stock CWM is GB, but there is no point in taking the risk.
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Once you've flashed back to GB you can get cwm by using his handy autoroot tool.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728

I use Mobile Odin to flash the stock EL26 CWM Kernel, then right when it reboots....I hold Vol ^ + power button to get to CWM, then wipe and restore my GB Nandroid, or flash GB ROM.
Mobile Odin is a life save when you're away from your computer.

odub303 said:
Once you have gb kernel and recovery, feel free to wipe all and flash the gb ROM of your choice.
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This works, as does the other methods I have read on here up until this point. This is personally how I do it. I odin EL26 CWM (no reboot option) then I yank the battery and turn back on going into CWM before phone boots. Once there, wipe everything and then restore nandroid backup. I have done this several times coming back to GB off of several ICS ROMS including MIUI4.
BTW, this will result yellow triangle from just using ODIN for the CWM file. I have a jig, so don't care. That triangleaway program might work also, but I haven't used it. If you don't care about the yellow triangle, then no matter.

Esoteric68 said:
I always Odin sfhub's one-click EL29. Never had any problems whatsoever.
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That's the way I do it and I think its safe and easy

oscarthegrouch said:
That's the way I do it and I think its safe and easy
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Right, and no triangle problem with your choice either.

OK guys thanks for the replies. I do have a backup of a GB ROM. I am probably just going to Odin the el26 with CWM and just wipe and flash my GB ROM over again. I don't really care about the triangle, I just don't want to go through the hassel of flashing this, then Odin that to get CWM.
Or I can just do one Odin, get CWM, then flash from an ICS ROM to a GB ROM, thats probably the way I'm gonna go.
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Can't get ROMs to boot

Not sure what's up, but all of a sudden I can't flash custom ROMs anymore. None of them boot. All I can do is odin OC stock Touchwiz roms, but any CWM flash of a ROM I do doesn't boot.
They worked until yesterday when I tried flashing the Rubix xcel rom v1.0.1. Every ROM before that flashed until I tried to flash that one and it just bootlooped. Never every flash does it.
And yes, download mode works and all touchwiz builds work when flashed through odin. Now i'm worried I won't be able to flash any custom ROM like the Sense 4 ROM if it comes out or any ROM built from source and only stock TW ROMs.

Did you flash format_all?

sfhub said:
Did you flash format_all?
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Yes. Last night I tried that on the rubix xcel rom 1.0.1 and it still didn't boot. I never used to have to flash that and ROMs would boot. No idea why they don't boot anymore.

try a few different. versions of CWM

SantinoInc said:
try a few different. versions of CWM
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I was using the el26 CWM kernel. What should I try?

Btw, I've been flashing the el26 cwm kernel while on FD26 stock ROM. I've been able to flash without issues previously as I said so it shouldn't be the issue.

Have you tried other roms then that one?? There is a chance that ROM version doesn't boot.
Different recoveries shouldn't really make a difference in this case. You could try wiping data after a flash and see if it boots. Really shouldn't make a difference but I'm not sure why otherwise wiping and flashing a rom that should boot isn't.
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barnacles10 said:
Have you tried other roms then that one?? There is a chance that ROM simply doesn't boot.
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I've tried rubix and EpicTouchAOSPmod (the latter I've used before) and AOKP today (used it before too). Neither booth and I even tried installing rubix 3 times.

I would suspect your rom downloads as a likely culprit.
Are you downloading them directly to your phone, external or internal sd, copying them from pc (usb problem causing glitches during copy)? Check md5 of roms if they are available also. Just a few ideas.
Edit: I could go so far as to format both your internal and external SD's from the storage menu of the phone (after you backup your stuff of course). Or pop out external SD and run it without as a test too.

batting1000 said:
I've tried rubix and EpicTouchAOSPmod (the latter I've used before) and AOKP today (used it before too). Neither booth and I even tried installing rubix 3 times.
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I edited above but if you don't catch it try to wipe out data again after a flash. Not convinced this could make a difference but otherwise I can't imagine why a rom that should boot isn't.
Be sure your downloads are fully there too.. check md5s to be sure they are not corrupt.
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barnacles10 said:
I edited above but if you don't catch it try to wipe out data again after a flash. Not convinced this could make a difference but otherwise I can't imagine why a rom that should boot isn't.
Be sure your downloads are fully there too.. check md5s to be sure they are not corrupt.
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Yes I have done that too.
I'll try removing my sd card and putting it back in. I'll try mobile odin too.

batting1000 said:
Yes I have done that too.
I'll try removing my sd card and putting it back in. I'll try mobile odin too.
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Try leaving it out entirely, you can always reinsert it later.

tdunham said:
Try leaving it out entirely, you can always reinsert it later.
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Will do.

BTW dude that was your 666th post!

tdunham said:
BTW dude that was your 666th post!
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Oh god!
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Flashing now. Will report back

I think you're calling to the wrong deity. LMAO
Ok, we don't want to see you back here until you've taken an adequate break and tried some of these things so you don't get overwhelmed.

Still not booting AOKP. Boots up with a black screen and nothing happens, like before. Oh well, thanks anyway. Really not sure what's wrong. I've always been able to flash ROMs.
Maybe later on I'll try odin to el29 then flash kernel with cwm then flash rom.

Yes, Odin to stock (GB preferably) flash Calks format all, (download a current copy I had an older one and discovered it didn't work), flash the rom. You know the drill.
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tdunham said:
Yes, Odin to stock (GB preferably) flash Calks format all, (download a current copy I had an older one and discovered it didn't work), flash the rom. You know the drill.
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Do you think ICS could be the issue? I mean I've flashed from FD26 to the el26 cwm before and had no issue. I'll try again with GB soon though, a new leak could be out tomorrow supposedly and I wanna try it out

batting1000 said:
Do you think ICS could be the issue? I mean I've flashed from FD26 to the el26 cwm before and had no issue. I'll try again with GB soon though, a new leak could be out tomorrow supposedly and I wanna try it out
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Its possible, I would go back to totally stock EL29 GB.. Here is my canned Sfhub howto easy instructions, not that you need them :
1. Download to your pc SPH-D710.EL29_CL852097_ROOTED-oc-sfx.exe from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433101
Boot the phone up into download mode, connect the phone to your pc and run that file. Wait for the phone to reboot.
Download to your pc the e4gtauto-sfx.exe from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728
Run this file so it can self-extract.
USB Debugging must be ENABLED - [Menu->Settings->Applications->Development->USB debugging]
Click on "runfirst" from within the folder that gets created (the e4gtauto self extracts to a folder, can't remember what its called)
Your phone will already be rooted from the first file so click on "option C", then on the next page, click on "option J" for the rogue cwm and let it finish!
2. Save these instructions, you may need them again someday!
This will give you a totally FRESH copy with a stock rom.
This stock rom will already be rooted and have CWM recovery installed.

How do I get gps to lock?

I was running blu kuban rom and recently switched to cm10 jb hybrd. I absolutely love this rom but just having an issue with the gps. From what I read, I need to Odin back to el26/el29 modem? Can I just flash a rom with el26 and then once gps locks, just restore back up of my jb rom?
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jinwu57 said:
I was running blu kuban rom and recently switched to cm10 jb hybrd. I absolutely love this rom but just having an issue with the gps. From what I read, I need to Odin back to el26/el29 modem? Can I just flash a rom with el26 and then once gps locks, just restore back up of my jb rom?
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I haven't tried El29 with a JB rom, but when I was on CM9 I used it to get a GPS lock successfully. I think it would apply all the same on JB as long as the recovery is safe. I only mention El29 because I think El26 is just a stock recovery (someone correct me if I'm wrong). Just flash back to the rom of your choice when you reboot your phone after flashing El29 and it should work fine. Of course nandroid before attempting anything though.

I'm somewhat confused. El26/29 is a modem and therefore I have to use Odin right? Or are you saying I can just flash from my cm10 jb rom to any rom that has el26/29 and then once I get a gps lock, just flash my back up(cm10 jb)?
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jinwu57 said:
I'm somewhat confused. El26/29 is a modem and therefore I have to use Odin right? Or are you saying I can just flash from my cm10 jb rom to any rom that has el26/29 and then once I get a gps lock, just flash my back up(cm10 jb)?
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EL26 & 29 are also kernels. Most people flash using a GB recovery/kernel because it is safe. But you can use any of the current ICS kernels and be fine. I used a stock ROM and got a lock using GPS Test from the market. I then flashed paranoid android.
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jinwu57 said:
I'm somewhat confused. El26/29 is a modem and therefore I have to use Odin right? Or are you saying I can just flash from my cm10 jb rom to any rom that has el26/29 and then once I get a gps lock, just flash my back up(cm10 jb)?
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As Microsoftbug posted, EL26/29 is both a modem & kernel. You have the option of also using mobile odin (much better for on the go & no yellow triangle) with flashing the kernel of your choice.
Qbking77's video on using mobile odin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNAH1TQaKdc&feature=plcp
El29 direct boot: http://e4gtcm.blogspot.com/p/tools.html (boots you to a temporary stock rom to update prl/profile/gps)
**note** I first did the temp boot via regular ODIN originally when flashing to CM9a6, so I'm not sure if you need the multiboot folder or not on your system to flash the direct boot with mODIN (would love clarification from someone who's flashed it with mODIN directly).
Hope that somewhat helps and if I posted any incorrect info, corrections would be welcomed.

Once I flash el29 in odin, how do I get out of cwm to look for a gps? Just reboot?
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jinwu57 said:
Once I flash el29 in odin, how do I get out of cwm to look for a gps? Just reboot?
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reboot into stock and find your GPS...then flash whatever ROM you want...I have had great success with EL26 but that is not the case for everyone.

Make sure when you get a GPS lock with a GB based rom you leave your GPS on while shutting down and then restore or reflash cm10. It works like a charm and in the future before switching roms just do that little trick.
FYI - this is a pretty known issue with quite a few threads on solutions. Can I suggest maybe in the future just doing a little more searching. There may be other solutions out there for you that dont result in reflashing roms

I did the search and was just confused about the process after flashing to El29. I rebooted, but it only rebooted to CWM. I thought Im supposed to reboot into some of stock rom? I did search, but I think Im just missing a minor step.
This morning, I did the EL29 ODIN and then flashed JB CM10(Alpha 5) rom and GPS did lock. I dont know if that's going to be a permanment thing, but it seems legit now. *fingers crossed tho

No CWM on EL29 + EL26 Recoverys

I am having issues booting into CWM EL26 + EL29 Recoveries.
I am able to odin the kernal but it just sticks on the Samsung logo if I try to access CWM.
It used to reboot and either go right into CWM or I would do Volume Up and Power to access.
I am currently on Paradox Rom GB27. I am trying to flash a ROM that needs EL26 or EL29 but cant access.
Any idea why I cannot access?
Also, if I have the charger plugged in (usb to comp), the screen gets stuck on a battery icon like its charging but doesnt move.
(think thats just because the charger is plugged in) BUT it seems that whatever this kernal is doing it the phone it is Freezing it at that first boot point.
I reflashed GB27 so im fine for now but just want to solve this mystery.
Any help appreciated! thanks!!

deviouskind said:
I am having issues booting into CWM EL26 + EL29 Recoveries.
I am able to odin the kernal but it just sticks on the Samsung logo if I try to access CWM.
It used to reboot and either go right into CWM or I would do Volume Up and Power to access.
I am currently on Paradox Rom GB27. I am trying to flash a ROM that needs EL26 or EL29 but cant access.
Any idea why I cannot access?
Also, if I have the charger plugged in (usb to comp), the screen gets stuck on a battery icon like its charging but doesnt move.
(think thats just because the charger is plugged in) BUT it seems that whatever this kernal is doing it the phone it is Freezing it at that first boot point.
I reflashed GB27 so im fine for now but just want to solve this mystery.
Any help appreciated! thanks!!
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I use Mobile Odin to flash el29 direct boot kernel..and have never had an issue.. There is a lite version of mobile Odin on xda.. I would try that.. Make sure the md5's match on the kernel.. Mobile Odin will check it for you..

Gil81 said:
I use Mobile Odin to flash el29 direct boot kernel..and have never had an issue.. There is a lite version of mobile Odin on xda.. I would try that.. Make sure the md5's match on the kernel.. Mobile Odin will check it for you..
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I can try mobile odin. I have the full version. I will give it a shot. The thing is
I had those kernals for over a year, always used them, worked fine.
Now all of a sudden they dont. I tried downloading agai , checked md5, everything appears correct.
I will post back the results.

Gil81 said:
I use Mobile Odin to flash el29 direct boot kernel..and have never had an issue.. There is a lite version of mobile Odin on xda.. I would try that.. Make sure the md5's match on the kernel.. Mobile Odin will check it for you..
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No luck with mobile odin. Same thing. Stuck at the White Samsung Logo.
I am out of options. Unless there is another kernel I can try that is similar to el26 + el29.
Its weird how gb27 works fine... I just dont understand that. Could something be broke or misconfigured on my phone to not allow
installing el26 + el29?

deviouskind said:
No luck with mobile odin. Same thing. Stuck at the White Samsung Logo.
I am out of options. Unless there is another kernel I can try that is similar to el26 + el29.
Its weird how gb27 works fine... I just dont understand that. Could something be broke or misconfigured on my phone to not allow
installing el26 + el29?
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I'm out.. I can't think of anything.. If you've tried new zips of each.. I'll keep looking but the first couple searches I did where not promising..

Gil81 said:
I'm out.. I can't think of anything.. If you've tried new zips of each.. I'll keep looking but the first couple searches I did where not promising..
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Thanks for your help. I appreciate it. I will stick with Paradox for now.
I wanted to try multi window rom but flashing on gb27 gives force closes and constant reboots.
Is it possible that once im on gb27, I cant go back and flash a gb rom? Ive done it
Before so thats why im stumped. Its like my phone doesnt support it.
I went on rwilco and downloaded multiple files and made sure they were with cwm.
They all do the same thing. Heres one for you... would water damage cause those kernels not to work?
Phones fine besides the kernel issue.
Also is it possible when doing cleanup on my phone and deleting
Old backups cause an issue? I thought to myself... wait I can restore an old rom with
El29! Lol no where to be found, already got rid of them.

deviouskind said:
Thanks for your help. I appreciate it. I will stick with Paradox for now.
I wanted to try multi window rom but flashing on gb27 gives force closes and constant reboots.
Is it possible that once im on gb27, I cant go back and flash a gb rom? Ive done it
Before so thats why im stumped. Its like my phone doesnt support it.
I went on rwilco and downloaded multiple files and made sure they were with cwm.
They all do the same thing. Heres one for you... would water damage cause those kernels not to work?
Phones fine besides the kernel issue.
Also is it possible when doing cleanup on my phone and deleting
Old backups cause an issue? I thought to myself... wait I can restore an old rom with
El29! Lol no where to be found, already got rid of them.
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I've flashed many ROMs..from GB to JB and back the other way..lol. Never had that problem..you could try to go into recovery and flash the format all x 2.. Then flash the el26 kernel zip..reboot recovery.. I don't know...might work..The format all x 2 will get ya ready for flashing GB/ICS so it might help..once on el26 you can use jb format all x 2 to get ready for the new jb ROM flash.. Just a thought...

Gil81 said:
I've flashed many ROMs..from GB to JB and back the other way..lol. Never had that problem..you could try to go into recovery and flash the format all x 2.. Then flash the el26 kernel zip..reboot recovery.. I don't know...might work..The format all x 2 will get ya ready for flashing GB/ICS so it might help..once on el26 you can use jb format all x 2 to get ready for the new jb ROM flash.. Just a thought...
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Good thought, I will give that a shot. Ive been manually wiping

deviouskind said:
Good thought, I will give that a shot. Ive been manually wiping
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Try doing an Odin stock rooted Rom flash on ICS and then working from there using mobile Odin. Sometimes I can't do the pc Odin for those kernels so I use mobile Odin and it works perfect.
If you're trying to flash the new SHOShock Rom by TD then I'm having issues with that too. My phone gets stuck on a boot cycle and if I try to flash a nandroid back up then it gets stuck on the Samsung screen. Only way out of it was flashing a GB27 rooted stock Rom in pc Odin.
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Good call, @FuMMoD.. I had told him about using mobile Odin...And I figured a back to stock ICS rooted then flash the el29 would be the next thing to try..I just hadn't heard from him if the wipe zip had helped.. Good looking out.. Nice to see people trying to help..This is the best forum...in my opinion..

Gil81 said:
Good call, @FuMMoD.. I had told him about using mobile Odin...And I figured a back to stock ICS rooted then flash the el29 would be the next thing to try..I just hadn't heard from him if the wipe zip had helped.. Good looking out.. Nice to see people trying to help..This is the best forum...in my opinion..
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Just going off from where you left off man. I figured I would put my 2 cents in cause it sure can be a headache sometimes. I noticed when I'm out of luck pc Odin always saves me. I agree this community is great when it comes to helping each other.
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Had a similar issue yesterday. I flashed the el29 recovery without wiping the /preload first, and it would not boot. Booted back into gb27 agat recovery via Odin, wiped the /preload, flashed el29 zip, and a successful boot. Don't know if it is the same issue, but that is my story...
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noobtoob said:
Had a similar issue yesterday. I flashed the el29 recovery without wiping the /preload first, and it would not boot. Booted back into gb27 agat recovery via Odin, wiped the /preload, flashed el29 zip, and a successful boot. Don't know if it is the same issue, but that is my story...
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How did you wipe the preload? I'm having issues flashing shostock and that might help me successfully flash it. Thanks!
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First, download the el29 recovery kernel zip located in the rwilco repository.
Next either flash, or already be on the gb27 agat recovery kernel (also can be found in repository).
While in agat recovery, navigate to "mounts and storage"
Select "format /preload" (and whatever else you want to wipe out)
Back out, then "install zip from SD card"
Flash the el29 zip and you should be good to go.
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