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mobile odin pro

k so i just bought pro odin it did the file dl... i got el26 tar..... i want the new hydra table 4.04 k this is where im lost so i put it in on mobile odin just the kernel el26 let odin do its thing once it reboots i hold power and up? for cwm recovery then from w in there flash my new rom??? so lost lol. plz help thx all.

madscienist2 said:
k so i just bought pro odin it did the file dl... i got el26 tar..... i want the new hydra table 4.04 k this is where im lost so i put it in on mobile odin just the kernel el26 let odin do its thing once it reboots i hold power and up? for cwm recovery then from w in there flash my new rom??? so lost lol. plz help thx all.
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Put it in kernel scroll down and flash. The phone will not boot using this kernel unless your on Gingerbread, but you dont need it to boot. If you get stuck at any point just pull the battery and proceed to the next step after its back in.
But the moment the capacitive lights turn off or from a full off hold the power + vol up until you see recovery.
Scroll down a couple until you get Install zip from sd (off the top of my head) in that menu the first option is the sd card and the bottom of the list also has the internal sd. go to the rom and any other files you want to flash, upon reboot, and a long reboot it will be you will have the rom you flashed.
Be sure to follow any additional instructions from that roms thread.

buildru woods,
what if im on mijj 7.1 4.0.3 os ics fd02 kernel w fd26 base as of now beforeim trying mobile odin... im just experimenting i use odin on my computer not this mobile stuff im just trying to learn more about it.

madscienist2 said:
what if im on mijj 7.1 4.0.3 os ics fd02 kernel w fd26 base as of now beforeim trying mobile odin... im just experimenting i use odin on my computer not this mobile stuff im just trying to learn more about it.
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You have 2 choices, flash the kernel with mobile odin and profit. Flash it with ODIN get a yellow triangle and profit. There is a third option that involves potentially perma bricking the phone.
One the Kernel is flashed boot to recovery, install zip from sd card, pick which one, find the file.

[Q] CM9 alpha 4 upgrade issue

I downloaded the .zip file for the upgrade from alpha3 to alpha4 off CM's website, put it on my SDCARD, booted into recovery - looks like stock recovery, (following the steps on CM website) then applied the zip -> it looks like its doing something for about 20 seconds then the little android guy dies and has a red triangle with an exclamation point coming out his stomach. What am I doing wrong?
baseband version: FE10
Kernel Version: 3.0.15-SPH-D710.FD10-CL377892

You need to be using a clockwork mod recovery to flash, stock recovery will not work.
First make sure you are rooted.
Next use either Odin 1.85 or Mobile Odin to flash the EL26 kernel.
Upon reboot, go into recovery mode using volume up+power. If you miss your chance to do so, just pull the battery and try to get into recovery again.
Using CWM, flash per the install instructions.

so do i just odin the kernel back to el26 w/ CWM? the reason i dont want to do a clean install is because i wodnt want to wipe my data. If i odin to EL26 w/ CWM do i need to go back to gingerbread?? Or is there a way i can sat on ICS and upgrade?
what if i used this kernel? [NEW][KERNEL] FE16 Repack with ACS recovery

mazostyle said:
so do i just odin the kernel back to el26 w/ CWM? the reason i dont want to do a clean install is because i wodnt want to wipe my data. If i odin to EL26 w/ CWM do i need to go back to gingerbread?? Or is there a way i can sat on ICS and upgrade?
what if i used this kernel? [NEW][KERNEL] FE16 Repack with ACS recovery
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If someone tells you how to do it safely, and you choose to do it your way done come crying when you brick, because it still says don't use recovery with ics kernels...
Sent from my Sprint Galaxy Nexus CDMA using Tapatalk 2

dante32278 said:
You need to be using a clockwork mod recovery to flash, stock recovery will not work.
First make sure you are rooted.
Next use either Odin 1.85 or Mobile Odin to flash the EL26 kernel.
Upon reboot, go into recovery mode using volume up+power. If you miss your chance to do so, just pull the battery and try to get into recovery again.
Using CWM, flash per the install instructions.
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Do exactly what he said here... You're not going back to GB or wiping data. You're just re-flashing a CWM recovery. When you originally installed CM9 alpha 3, you used a CWM recovery. But the CM9 ROM re-flashes a stock recovery (which you can not use to upgrade from alpha3 to alpha4).
So all you do is Odin the EL26 kernel/CWM recovery image (phone in Download mode), and then you reboot and hold vol+ and power to get the phone into the CWM Recovery Mode. From there, you just install the CM9 alpha4, you don't wipe data or lose anything.

thanks man, it worked.

I am new to the forums and didn't want to make a new thread. I am having issues with the GPS (Maps App.) The app loads up i enter the destination i want to go to but it wont find my location where i am at. It just keeps searching for my location...
So i went ahead and downloaded another GPS app ( tele nav.) same issue. I was wondering is there a way to fix GPS issues on this rom? I would like to fix that issue..

anyone have a solution to fixing the GPS issue on this rom???

[Q] Some issues with ClockWorkMod/Phone

EDIT: I have fixed it by continuely running ROM Manager to reinstall 5.2.0.7, I did fix permissions then installed 5.2.0.7 and it works. However still having problems rebooting and shutting down, but i will fix that later
So recently i updated CWM. Then i ran into some issues, is that when i tried to do a date wipe and a cache wipe to do a clean install it wipes the user data fine but freezes on wipe /cache. i rebooted and tried again and
Sidenote: when I try to reboot or shutdown it gets stuck at the "shutting down" pop up and never fully shuts down/reboots
I am a bit afraid to try anything more right now
EDIT: I tried to get it into download mode, to maybe try to use odin to flash the older version of CWM. Problem is that i can't get it to go into download mode, and can't find a odin flashable CWM

you dont have any backups? are you on any current ROMs?
If so,
download clockwork recovery or ROM manager from the playstore
open it up
Allow super user permissions
Scroll down to the very bottom you will see a option that says "all clockworkmod recoveries"
Make sure you are on a WIFI for a good download
Choose the CWM 5.0.2.7 version, that one is more stable.. i hate the new one its gay as hell lol
Let it download itll need a good minute, try not to do anything else. you may have to try to download a few times if it freezes just be patient
once it downloads you are good to go and you can flash any ROM
let me know if you have more questions just PM me..
Hit thanks if this helped!

abesgs2 said:
you dont have any backups? are you on any current ROMs?
If so,
download clockwork recovery or ROM manager from the playstore
open it up
Allow super user permissions
Scroll down to the very bottom you will see a option that says "all clockworkmod recoveries"
Make sure you are on a WIFI for a good download
Choose the CWM 5.0.2.7 version, that one is more stable.. i hate the new one its gay as hell lol
Let it download itll need a good minute, try not to do anything else. you may have to try to download a few times if it freezes just be patient
once it downloads you are good to go and you can flash any ROM
let me know if you have more questions just PM me..
Hit thanks if this helped!
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I am running AKOP Oct 1st nightly. I have backups with Titanium, and an older one for Nandroid backup. I launched ROM manager and tried to install the 5.0.2.7 version but ROM Manager seems to freeze and not work. I kill the app but it doesn't launch properly and only shows the title. I have to take out the battery and reboot to be able to launch ROM Manager up again. I think i may need to find a way to boot into Download and use odin to flash a new CWM and maybe the stock rooted ROM and go from there. I have to agree about the new CWM it is kinda a step back, wish i had looked it up before update.
I am going to PM you but I always like to have this out there in case anyone else is having the same issue or has had it.

for me...sometimes i cant get into recovery/download mode is because
i have a phone case and both buttons arent fully pressed. and as for the tar recovery
Odin T989 tar its a stable version
i recommend using twrp for now for more stability
i had a had a soft brick like everybody else using cwm 6.0.1.4 lol

ClaireH said:
for me...sometimes i cant get into recovery/download mode is because
i have a phone case and both buttons arent fully pressed. and as for the tar recovery
Odin T989 tar its a stable version
i recommend using twrp for now for more stability
i had a had a soft brick like everybody else using cwm 6.0.1.4 lol
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I press both buttons and i end up in CWM 6.0.1.4. no case on the phone right now.
I have tried to download and install 5.2.0.7 though ROM Manager but it just freezes. This is what pops up right before it freezes http://i.imgur.com/1ryrP.png if it helps. I think ODIN may be the only way if i can make it boot to download that is.

Spud37 said:
I press both buttons and i end up in CWM 6.0.1.4. no case on the phone right now.
I have tried to download and install 5.2.0.7 though ROM Manager but it just freezes. This is what pops up right before it freezes http://i.imgur.com/1ryrP.png if it helps. I think ODIN may be the only way if i can make it boot to download that is.
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yeah just flash the tar file thru odin and/or just flash over twrp (goomanager then go to the app>menu button>install openrecoveryscript)

ClaireH said:
yeah just flash the tar file thru odin and/or just flash over twrp (goomanager then go to the app>menu button>install openrecoveryscript)
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My problem is that I can't get it to boot into download mode, that Odin needs it to be in for it to function. Pressing the volume buttons just makes it go into CWM.

I got it to reinstall 5.2.0.7. It took awhile but it looks like its still working. Just tested it out and it works. Now i know to not update CWM. What are the other recovery options that might be better then CWM?

Spud37 said:
I got it to reinstall 5.2.0.7. It took awhile but it looks like its still working. Just tested it out and it works. Now i know to not update CWM. What are the other recovery options that might be better then CWM?
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TWRP 2.3.1.0 FTW!!
Edit: TWRP 2.3.1.1 FTW!!
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium

LoopDoGG79 said:
TWRP 2.3.1.0 FTW!!
Edit: TWRP 2.3.1.1 FTW!!
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
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EDIT: Does it still manage installation and wipeing of data and cache the same way as CWM?

Samsung Galaxy Captivate Glide Freeze Screen

Has anyone else had this problem with the screen freezing? It seems like manufacturing defect, but I'm not certain.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBC89c_NfPo

Looks like warranty claim
If u still got it

You have to hold them and not just tap them. Hold vol. down and power until you come into the download mode, or, vol. up and power until you get to the odin screen and reflash the rom you were using/wanting to use. I thought mine locked up. But, holding it seemed to fix the problem.

i have exactly the same problem,flash Stock ICS via odin with oneclick, the problem was fixed with that, but, there will be another problem, you cant root, if you flash a CWM the problem will be back when you enter in CWM. maybe a ICS rom rooted via odin can be the better solution but still i dont see any Rooted ICS via odin.
PD: I see that the problem is more common in rogers version
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831561 that was the rom that i use. i hope someone can help with that freeze problem, because works perfect under ICS (one week and no problem) so i dont think that the problem is hardware

lorddavid said:
i have exactly the same problem,flash Stock ICS via odin with oneclick, the problem was fixed with that, but, there will be another problem, you cant root, if you flash a CWM the problem will be back when you enter in CWM. maybe a ICS rom rooted via odin can be the better solution but still i dont see any Rooted ICS via odin.
PD: I see that the problem is more common in rogers version
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831561 that was the rom that i use. i hope someone can help with that freeze problem, because works perfect under ICS (one week and no problem) so i dont think that the problem is hardware
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I installed the ICS Oneclick.exe
I started with GB.
Order installed:
i927R-boot-ardatdat-AA.img.tar -odin
i927_factoryfs_rooted.img.tar -odin
recovery.tar.md5 -odin
I927UCLG9_OneClick.exe -odin launched
Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed.zip - CWM recovery mode flashed (vol. down + power hold until CWM recovery screen shows)

Rawr0w0 said:
I installed the ICS Oneclick.exe
I started with GB.
Order installed:
i927R-boot-ardatdat-AA.img.tar -odin
i927_factoryfs_rooted.img.tar -odin
recovery.tar.md5 -odin
I927UCLG9_OneClick.exe -odin launched
Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed.zip - CWM recovery mode flashed (vol. down + power hold until CWM recovery screen shows)
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But, your phone has that problem (the screen freeze like the video)?, the only thing that i dont flashed of what you did was i927R-boot-ardatdat-AA.img.tar -odin (i dont know what is that) but, OneClick replace everything, so, if you installed the recovery before oneclick, then the recovery become the stock one.

lorddavid said:
But, your phone has that problem (the screen freeze like the video)?, the only thing that i dont flashed of what you did was i927R-boot-ardatdat-AA.img.tar -odin (i dont know what is that) but, OneClick replace everything, so, if you installed the recovery before oneclick, then the recovery become the stock one.
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the recovery is clockwork recovery
I had the bootload screen issue when i didn't flash in the right order.
the boot-ardatdat is rooted rom of stock GB

Rawr0w0 said:
the recovery is clockwork recovery
I had the bootload screen issue when i didn't flash in the right order.
the boot-ardatdat is rooted rom of stock GB
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so,you has the same problem then, you start with stock GB right?, i will try that order this weekend that i have time, you install CWM afterSuperOneClick right? or you flash the superuser with the stock one? every thime that a i flash Clock work recovery mod its freeze in the recovery (i exactly try Clockwork Mod Touch Recovery 6.0.0.1)
I will try it, i hope that fix the problem,if not, do you know where to get ICS stock recovey? if CWM fails, i want flash only the recovery stock

lorddavid said:
so,you has the same problem then, you start with stock GB right?, i will try that order this weekend that i have time, you install CWM afterSuperOneClick right? or you flash the superuser with the stock one? every thime that a i flash Clock work recovery mod its freeze in the recovery (i exactly try Clockwork Mod Touch Recovery 6.0.0.1)
I will try it, i hope that fix the problem,if not, do you know where to get ICS stock recovey? if CWM fails, i want flash only the recovery stock
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https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2SSgcHNUl-nQXpaWmF0d05fMVE < CWM (given to me by Viktor0610 here in xda forums)
order of installing
Start with GB**
follow these instructions *I used the overclocked version*
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1378082
after doing this
install from one-click.exe for ICS 4.0.4 stock
then install CWM from the link above
SuperSu -better than Superuser
and
then boot into recovery mode (vol down + power)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1848433
-you only need the CWM one (backlight fix)
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849329
USB Tethering fix -again..only the CWM one
Then, let your phone boot up, and it should be working!
I know mine did **doing all this as a noob (all over again when I did my Glide *used to have Huwaei Ascend) took me 5 1/2 hours hahaha))

Rawr0w0 said:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2SSgcHNUl-nQXpaWmF0d05fMVE < CWM (given to me by Viktor0610 here in xda forums)
order of installing
Start with GB**
follow these instructions *I used the overclocked version*
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1378082
after doing this
install from one-click.exe for ICS 4.0.4 stock
then install CWM from the link above
SuperSu -better than Superuser
and
then boot into recovery mode (vol down + power)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1848433
-you only need the CWM one (backlight fix)
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849329
USB Tethering fix -again..only the CWM one
Then, let your phone boot up, and it should be working!
I know mine did **doing all this as a noob (all over again when I did my Glide *used to have Huwaei Ascend) took me 5 1/2 hours hahaha))
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i will try right now,one question, can you give me the link for supersu? i only have Superuser-3.2-RC3-x86-signed
Another question, Oneclick also format the external SD?

lorddavid said:
i will try right now,one question, can you give me the link for supersu? i only have Superuser-3.2-RC3-x86-signed
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SuperSu is the app from the play store that gives your phone user access after it's been rooted using the attachment
I attached it to this message for the superuser you have to flash through CWM

Rawr0w0 said:
SuperSu is the app from the play store that gives your phone user access after it's been rooted using the attachment
I attached it to this message for the superuser you have to flash through CWM
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FINALLYYYYYYYYYYYYYY IS ROOTEEEDDD THANKK YOUU really thank you,you save me
One last question, i can install custom rom now right?
All works perfect (GB roms or custom roms freeze when i connect usb, but i will use ICS )

lorddavid said:
FINALLYYYYYYYYYYYYYY IS ROOTEEEDDD THANKK YOUU really thank you,you save me
One last question, i can install custom rom now right?
All works perfect (GB roms or custom roms freeze when i connect usb, but i will use ICS )
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Now that you have CWM, you can flash any rom. download the rom to your external_sd folder and you can go into CWM recovery mode and flash any .zip rom from GB -> ICS -> JB as long as it's CWM flash-able. I'm currently running stock waiting on the CM10 JB in the Dev forms to get fixed with the physical keyboard. I was thinking of using Inception, but didn't want to downgrade after it took me so long to get ICS working.
I'm glad I could help you out *first person I ever helped *

Rawr0w0 said:
Now that you have CWM, you can flash any rom. download the rom to your external_sd folder and you can go into CWM recovery mode and flash any .zip rom from GB -> ICS -> JB as long as it's CWM flash-able. I'm currently running stock waiting on the CM10 JB in the Dev forms to get fixed with the physical keyboard. I was thinking of using Inception, but didn't want to downgrade after it took me so long to get ICS working.
I'm glad I could help you out *first person I ever helped *
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i am using now lite rom 0.6 GB still give me problem, but ICS works great, i almost sell my phone because i wasnt able to root.now, i am gonna use it a lot
Thanks again

I have a similar problem. But as similar as these problems are they all have their own amounts of salt and pepper..
So as for the ROMs I can flash it seems that I can't flash any except for ones that are of the latest baseband (UCLJ3) or later..
The GB that came with it never worked..
And CWMR doesn't work for me. So I have to use Team Win. But the problem with TWR is that it won't flash certain things. Like the tethering fix and Navigation Bar mod. So I'm kinda stuck here..
From the TWRP 2.4 page for I927 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2093431)
Current Issues:
USB to PC mount not working :/
Device assert issue - some packages wont install
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Anyone got any ideas? I'm sort of desperate for CWMR to work, as well as GB

sgh-t989d flash failed won't boot

hi
i'm really lost
i try to install cyanomod 10.2 nightly on my sgh-t989d
i use cwm method to flash and back up
but it's not work and the the back up don't work to:crying:
the phone always do a boot loop on samsung screen
i don't know wath to do to came back to the default jeally bean, i'm lost

spikes525 said:
hi
i'm really lost
i try to install cyanomod 10.2 nightly on my sgh-t989d
i use cwm method to flash and back up
but it's not work and the the back up don't work to:crying:
the phone always do a boot loop on samsung screen
i don't know wath to do to came back to the default jeally bean, i'm lost
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Go to SamMobile, register first (registration is free) and download the stock firmware for your S2x (SGH-T989D) and flash with Odin. I've given you the link(s) on the other site where you asked the question and included some additional information there. Feel free to communicate here if you run into further difficulty.

thanks
i just have to flash it with odin?
no wipe or nothing
in usual how many time it take if i install cyanogen mod to boot
i think i need help with this, i don't want to make error

spikes525 said:
thanks
i just have to flash it with odin?
no wipe or nothing
in usual how many time it take if i install cyanogen mod to boot
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Since you can't revert back to the stock OS, flash the firmware and don't worry about wiping just yet. The Darkside SuperWipe method is used prior to installing a custom ROM. Download the appropriate firmware (4.1.2.) and get your T989D up and running first. Root the device and install a custom recovery. You may want to choose a CWM (ClockWorkMod) recovery as the Darkside SuperWipe works best with CWM. Download the QuickBoot app from the Playstore, this allows you to boot into recovery mode without having to press the volume up/down/power combination of buttons used to access recovery mode.
Do not skip any steps, instructions borrowed from TheDerekJay's Darkside SuperWipe page.
IMMEDIATELY BEFORE FLASHING ROM OF YOU CHOICE, DO THE FOLLOWING...
1. Place on ROOT of your SD card.
2. Boot into Recovery Mode
3. Do a NAND BACKUP!!!
4. Flash DARKSIDE SUPERWIPE
5. Stay inside recovery
6. Flash desired ROM.
7. After flashing is complete, Reboot...
8. Done!
At most, ten minutes tops. I've run into instances of fifteen minutes. If you're not seeing results by the twenty minute mark, you'll have to start over. Do not use nightly's or release candidates, especially if you want to use the custom ROM for stable everyday operation. If I've missed any steps, I'm sure others will add to this.
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spikes525 said:
i think i need help with this, i don't want to make error
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I think it might be best to get your S2x back to stock. If this is the only device you have, then it's probably not a good idea to start experimenting. If something should go wrong, you'll be without a phone. I started by practicing on a Galaxy Ace to get the hang of rooting and installing custom ROM's and gradually progressed to the S2x, HTC Raider etc. I'm not trying to discourage you, but I think you need to do a little more reading/research and gather the tools that you'll need to familiarize yourself with how this all works.

yeah, i think to :good:
with all the test i do i think i'm lucky to not brick my phone
i reflash with odin and it now work fine
i try the other solution but not work
when i want to install cyanogen. i'm gonna see on XDA forum for help first

If you're looking to squeeze a little more performance out of your device, rooting alone is a good option. At the moment, I've reverted back to stock firmware (4.2.1.) and only rooted the device. I've removed and/or quarantined most of the carrier and manufacturer bloatware (software not necessarily needed, but installed by carrier/manufacturer) and the S2x flies, zero lag and swiping through pages is incredibly fast.
I'm not sure which solution you're referring to, glad to hear your S2x is back up and running though. :good: I should add that the S2x is an aging device which is why we haven't seen a ton of answers to your post, lol. Maybe when you decide to upgrade to an S4 or something, you can use the S2x as a test device to practice with.

ok and wath is the best and safe way to root my phone
i already have that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1477955but
i know is for flash and wipe but for root i'm not sure about the good procedure.
thanks

spikes525 said:
ok and wath is the best and safe way to root my phone
i already have that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1477955but
i know is for flash and wipe but for root i'm not sure about the good procedure.
thanks
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U need to go get the updated recovery, use twrp v2.6.1.0 from here techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hercules, flash the tar. file with odin then download the ROM of choice, put on SD card and boot to recovery, DO NOT use any superwipe/supercache wipe script with twrp, it can break things, do a full wipe in twrp (advanced wipe menu) data, system, dalvik cache, and cache, 3x each, the flash ROM, flash gapps, reboot and let the phone sit ten min, then reboot again and set up, should be fine, u need to be on a newer recovery to flash these new roms..
Sent from a soup'd up Herc while climbing a giant beanstalk to crazy heights.....

my phone is boot looped and was wondering can i flash the newer twrp v2.6.1.0 while in cwm? and then install the newer roms ? or i have to try to odin first back to stock

nooob 4 ever said:
my phone is boot looped and was wondering can i flash the newer twrp v2.6.1.0 while in cwm? and then install the newer roms ? or i have to try to odin first back to stock
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No just go to the link I provided, download the tar file, put the device in download mode, and use Odin to flash the recovery tar file just like u would if u were going back stock, but only flash the recovery, or if u u really want to, go to the dev section and find the twrp thread and find the flashable zip file, that u can flash with cwm, but either way u don't need to return to stock, I suggest using the Odin method I proscribed ..
Sent from a soup'd up Herc while climbing a giant beanstalk to crazy heights.....

why does my phone just freezes at the teamwin screen? i odin flashed the v2.6.1.0 of twrp because i read the v2.6.3 is very buggy.

nooob 4 ever said:
why does my phone just freezes at the teamwin screen? i odin flashed the v2.6.1.0 of twrp because i read the v2.6.3 is very buggy.
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I just updated from v2.4.4.0 to v2.6.1.0 - no problem. Maybe go over Soupysoup's instructions again.
U need to go get the updated recovery, use twrp v2.6.1.0 from here techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hercules, flash the tar. file with odin then download the ROM of choice, put on SD card and boot to recovery, DO NOT use any superwipe/supercache wipe script with twrp, it can break things, do a full wipe in twrp (advanced wipe menu) data, system, dalvik cache, and cache, 3x each, the flash ROM, flash gapps, reboot and let the phone sit ten min, then reboot again and set up, should be fine, u need to be on a newer recovery to flash these new roms..
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yea i just went to http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hercules and downloaded the http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hercules.tar file. the one thats downloaded 678 times. went to odin and flashed the tar file a second time. the same result is happening that it just freezes at the teamwin screen. the odin passed and i let the phone reboot with the cable in and it just boot looped since my phone is having boot loops problems. i take the battery out and try to go into recovery mode but it just freezes up at that blue team win screen. is there a button im supposed to press while on that screen to move or something

hmm..i had to odin flash the twrp 6.0.3 for it not to freeze up on the team win screen.

nooob 4 ever said:
hmm..i had to odin flash the twrp 6.0.3 for it not to freeze up on the team win screen.
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So now everything boots up ok?

no twrp v2.6.3.1
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but yea i dont understand why the 2.6.1.0 freezes at the team win screen but the 2.6.3 dont freeze up. i heard the 2.6.3 is very buggy atm. so im not sure should i risk flashing with this version or give the twrp 2.6.1 one more try.

That is weird, I had no problem with 2.6.1 maybe give it another shot at least you'll know for sure. As for the button combination, I just use the volume up/down keys and power to get into recovery, trick I found was to let go of power right after that slight vibration and keep holding both volume keys until the TeamWin logo appears.

yea it froze up again with the team win v2.6.1.0. i guess my only option atm is to flash with the 2.6.3 since im boot looped. im gonna try and flash that ROM Hellybean

So you have an S2?

yes tmobile galaxy s2 t989, something is wrong with teh phone. im on twrp 2.6.3, when i tried to advance wipe data,system, and all that it just freezes for like 30 mins. had to pull battery.