Hi,
Writing this to seek you help! My second phone, Galaxy grand duos (i9082). Suddenlty went dead and now struck on boot logo. I have tried flashing Cm/Stock roms through both recovery and Odin. But I am getting this error message
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E: Can’t mount Cache/recovery
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E:failed to mount/cache (no such file or directory)
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Can you please suggest is there anything I can try to revive the phone?
Ps: The stock rom files I have downloaded are having only one zip file than three to place in PDA/CSC/PHONE tabs of ODIN. As PIT file is not available separately, I am not able to try re-partion. With my limited knowledge, the problem is more on account of readability of drives/memory. Please suggest if I should try to download the stock firm ware again from different source to get PIT file and try again>
Thanks in advance for your help!!
You'll need to flash Stock firmware.
1. On your Computer, in Task Manager, kill all Kies related processes.
2. Open ODIN and put that single TAR file in PDA section. Others will be blank.
3. Make sure that Re-partition is NOT TICKED. A mistake here could make your device dead.
4. Flash
You should be good to go :good:
General rule :
a) if Firmware has only 1 file (it will be either tar or tar.md5) it will go in PDA. Others blank.
b) NEVER tick Re-partition option if you don't have pit file. Generally it is not required.
Let me say (for first time ever ) I AM TRYING TO HELP YOU BUT WON'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE YOU DO TO YOUR DEVICE.
Good luck :good::laugh:
Dear XDA Developers,
As a new member of this amazing thriving community, I tried to root my device, a first time experience for me. Being one of those people who does not exactly read manuals or instructions, I happened to learn how to do about 99% of rooting, with a fatally wrong one percent. I lost my device and have now been pressing buttons, and doing all kinds of stuff, incluing the following, teenybins, recovery mode, deleting everything (this was probably my biggest mistake as I lost my recovery). Let me start from the beginning, I originally set up a recovery with Clockworkmod's helium, and then installed Clockworkmod's ROM Manager, after thinking I had rooted my phone through command prompt. I had not. After quite a few errors when it tried to install the Recovery I tried to also install TWRP. Then, I went and reset it to the factory settings, and rerooted using another tool, also don't remember exactly which one, since I had to try multiple times, with multiple different rooting softwares before it worked. Then, I installed Clockworkmod Recovery, seemingly successfully, moved CM 10.2 RC onto my phone, and the corresponding google apps package. I tried to install both, but I came across the Rom Manager saying I could only install one zip file at a time, which led me to only try to install CM 10.2 RC, thinking I could later download the google apps package. My phone then turned off, and upon restarting, it said Secure Boot error, and some other text, whatever I tried. Then upon searching for an hour or so, I found a website talking about teenybins, on XDA, which I followed to the letter. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2249500 . During this, at first, my computer said that the usb was not recognized, so I got AutoLGNPST-tSilenzio, which allowed me to get LGNPST working. I then proceeded with the instructions, and everything went to plan, and it stopped at 67%, then went to 85% as I disconnected my phone. Then, it showed a white google logo, with an unlocked lock. For a while, I could not get it to do anything, but then I got it to go to download mode again, and redid the process in hopes of the second time working. It did not. however, after this, by holding the power and the raise volume buttons, I got to an android laying down, with its stomach open, A big green start arrow pointed at my power button, two arrows, up and down, by my volume buttons, and the following information:
FASTBOOT MODE
PRODUCT_NAME - mako
VARIANT - mako 32 GB
HW VERSION - rev_11
BOOTLOADER VERSION - MOKOZ10f
BASEBAND VERSION - N/A
CARRIER INFO - None
SERIAL NUMBER - 018e8dcb52d6a343
SIGNING - production
SECURE BOOT - enabled
LOCK STATE - unlocked
Then I played around with it, in recovery mode, not really doing anything, wondering why It was TWRM instead of CWR, until I finally got ADB working, upon which I first tried Sideloading CM 10.2
Which resulted in the following:
Starting ADB sideload feature. . .
Installing '/data/media/sideload.zip'. . .
Checking for MD5 file. . .
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.
It also says adb sideload complete, with a red Failed underneath, and has one option below, to reboot system
and then I pushed CM 10.2 along with google apps, onto my phone, and tried to install. which resulted in the following:
Uploading partition details . . .
E: Unable to mount '/system
Installing '/sdcard/cm-110.2.0-RC1-E975(1).zip'. . .
Checking for MD5 file. . .
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.
Error Flashing zip '/sdcard/cm-110.2.0-RC1-E975(1).zip'
Uploading partition details. . .
E: Unable to mount '/system
Installing '/sdcard/apps.zip'. . .
Checking for MD5 file. . .
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.
************************************************
Google Apps for Android 4.3.0
************************************************
Installing files. . .
Cleaning up. . .
Installation complete!
Installing '/sdcard/cm-110.2.0-RC1-E975(1).zip'. . .
Checking for MD5 file. . .
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.
Error Flashing zip '/sdcard/cm-110.2.0-RC1-E975(1).zip'
Uploading partition details. . .
E: Unable to mount '/system
And below the command window, it says failed, and three actions, home, reboot system, and wipe cache/dalvik, of which I have tried all three, which all work.
I understand I may not be the smartest person to make such a litany of mistakes, but I hope that some of the great developers here could somehow help unbrick my device, as I have no way to get a new (smart)phone in the next year, so this is really my only hope. If someone could please tell me how to fix it, with phone terminology explained, but I have no problems using any command prompt or any other methods, as I do do a lot of work with computers. Thank you in advance for what I know will be a good reply, and I wish you all a good day.
PS: Could someone please tell me how to successfully flash CM from where it ends up as I could not find a way from stock except for the one that led to this unfortunate situation.
@kimitza
This post is your farewell. Help him out
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)...like i said, some like to complicate the simplest things.If you can still enter download mode(turn off phone, pres vol down and plug the phone to pc)...use kdz updater to flash a stock rom.
And click the damn FAQ thread,i don't know how i could simplify it more.Rooting is easy,but,if there are so many ways to root, there is ONLY ONE WAY TO UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER AND FLASH CWM. Don't play smartass and try anything else than FREEGEE...it can be done,but the hell would someone try to unlock with adb,when this magical app is available(kudos shelnutt2).?
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kimitza said:
)...like i said, some like to complicate the simplest things.If you can still enter download mode(turn off phone, pres vol down and plug the phone to pc)...use kdz updater to flash a stock rom.
And click the damn FAQ thread,i don't know how i could simplify it more.Rooting is easy,but,if there are so many ways to root, there is ONLY ONE WAY TO UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER AND FLASH CWM. Don't play smartass and try anything else than FREEGEE...it can be done,but the hell would someone try to unlock with adb,when this magical app is available(kudos shelnutt2).?
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@kimitza I do appreciate the information, but for the life of me, I cannot find a working kdz file, I am a starhub customer in singapore, because it always says Access denied to the file. On top of this, the other file I tried which was in the instructions I found, ends up with Error LParam: 100 WParam 72, and switches from download mode to that little laying down android if I attempt to start the upload. Could you please give a working link or file, and possibly more precise instructions, or a link to some
http://lg-phone-firmware.com/
if one is not available try other. open europe ones work just fine.
seems you are on nexus bootloader, if thats true, when while using kdz you turn to bootloader, simply either using volume keys return to download mode or manualy turn to download mode it will resume.
sorry forgot what exactly i did. not on custom rom for some time now.
there is a small tool,called kdz downloader. insert the imei and that tool will automagically find the latest firmware available for yout phone....
It's also in my FAQ.
Hi, this is my first time rooting and installing a custom rom onto my phone and I just wanted make sure I didn't forget anything of do anything stupid...
Alright so I have a SG3, the Videotron Variant on 4.3 stock rom
I downloaded the drivers for my phone, am using the USB cable, and have installed Odin on my computer.
I followed this post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1771687
and I downloaded the "Videotron image"
my following steps would be to
"Extract the root66 tar file from the .7z file you downloaded.
Put phone into download mode [ with phone off, hold vol. down + home + power ], connect to computer and open Odin.
once in odin click the PDA field and select the root66 tar you downloaded.
Leave Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checked.
click start and
when done let phone reboot."
and third of all, i'd install ClockworkMod recovery then grab Rom Manager from the Play store and in the menu select to install ClockworkMod Recovery and then install a custom rom from there
Am I missing any steps? For example I was reading about the OTA update section and I didn't understand anything...
Thank you!
Alright, so i have a Galaxy s3 (sgh-i747) and i rooted it with philz bootloader
So i was going to install a custom rom, so i had to wipe.
I downloaded the rom, and wiped.
But then i realized i actually never put the ****ing rom on the phone and now my phone has no rom loaded.
I can still boot into download/recovery
I really need help with this, what are my option?
So my phone is not rooted any more i guess because the recovery/bootloader is the default one
I still really need help with this
Ozzie 45 said:
I still really need help with this
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Do you remember what (stock) firmware or Android version you were on before the attempted installation? Your best option now would be a return to stock. If you were on anything earlier than 4.3 (e.g. 4.1.2 or 4.1.1) you could try using Odin to flash 4.1.1 since you can get into download mode. To do this take the following steps ..
1. Download the required files via the following link <http://fortedge.com/downgrade.html>and extract the Odin flashable file
2. Install Odin
3. Boot into download mode and flash via Odin
OR you could find the correct stock image via the following discussion thread and flash via Odin. This would be a complete stock file that will flash all partitions including bootloader, modem, kernel and system.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
If you were on Android 4.3, then you cannot use the above method or flash via Odin and any attempt to do this will create more bother for you. In this case, you would need to flash custom recovery via Odin and restore the stock recovery image via custom recovery. Please download the stock recovery file via the following the thread ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2658486
If you need any further detailed steps on how to complete this, please do not hesitate to holler.
Larry2999 said:
Do you remember what (stock) firmware or Android version you were on before the attempted installation? Your best option now would be a return to stock. If you were on anything earlier than 4.3 (e.g. 4.1.2 or 4.1.1) you could try using Odin to flash 4.1.1 since you can get into download mode. To do this take the following steps ..
1. Download the required files via the following link <http://fortedge.com/downgrade.html>and extract the Odin flashable file
2. Install Odin
3. Boot into download mode and flash via Odin
OR you could find the correct stock image via the following discussion thread and flash via Odin. This would be a complete stock file that will flash all partitions including bootloader, modem, kernel and system.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
If you were on Android 4.3, then you cannot use the above method or flash via Odin and any attempt to do this will create more bother for you. In this case, you would need to flash custom recovery via Odin and restore the stock recovery image via custom recovery. Please download the stock recovery file via the following the thread ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2658486
If you need any further detailed steps on how to complete this, please do not hesitate to holler.
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Yes, i was on Android 4.3
Can you please re-link that? The URL is broke
Ozzie 45 said:
Yes, i was on Android 4.3
Can you please re-link that? The URL is broke
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I'm also going to need guidance on flashing custom recovery via Odin and restore the stock recovery image via custom recovery
Ozzie 45 said:
I'm also going to need guidance on flashing custom recovery via Odin and restore the stock recovery image via custom recovery
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You will find the full link here ...<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486>
Download Odin.
http://fortedge.com/downloads/Odin307.zip
Download the Odin flashable custom recovery file via the following link ...
<http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/d2att>. You need one of the more recent images ending in *.tar e.g. the one below
<http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/d2att/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-d2att.tar>
Install Samsung Kies on your PC if you don't have this already (this will be useful for the drivers)
Install the twrp tar file to an easily remembered location on your PC
Extract the Odin zip to get the executable file (*.exe)
Click on the exe file to run Odin
Now boot your phone into download mode by powering off completely then holding down the Power + Home + Volume Down buttons simultaneously until you see a warning message.
Press the Volume Up button to continue
Connect your phone to the computer with a good quality micro-USB cable
If everything has been done OK, Odin should immediately recognize your phone and you should see a message saying "Added" in Odin. If you don't see this, then you may need to check the drivers are properly installed.
Click on the PDA tab in Odin and navigate to the twrp tar file you earlier downloaded. Select this file and click OK.
You should have the Auto-Reboot and F-Reset Time boxes checked in Odin. Please do not check or uncheck any other boxes!
Click on the Start button at the bottom to start flashing TWRP and wait until you see PASS and a green (or blue) box fully displayed. Your phone will automatically reboot after this although it may not be able to boot since you don't have an OS installed. You may disconnect the cable and close Odin after you see the PASS message. If you see FAIL, then disconnect, remove the phone battery and try again.
If you successfully flash TWRP, then you may proceed to reinstalling your ROM.
1. Download the zip file in the thread below <<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486>>
2. Save to a recognizable location on your phone's SD card. If you can't install files to your phone via your PC, then you may save to a micro SDHC card using another micro-SDHC compatible device (camera, another phone, card reader/writer etc).
3. Boot into recovery mode
4. Select Install from the TWRP menu and navigate to the zip file you download. Swipe the arrow key to confirm installation and wait for installation to be complete
5. When installation is complete, clear your cache and dalvik and reboot system and you are good to go.
Hope this works for you. If it does, please remember to hit the thanks button and let me know.
Larry2999 said:
You will find the full link here ...<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486>
Download Odin.
http://fortedge.com/downloads/Odin307.zip
Download the Odin flashable custom recovery file via the following link ...
<http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/d2att>. You need one of the more recent images ending in *.tar e.g. the one below
<http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/d2att/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-d2att.tar>
Install Samsung Kies on your PC if you don't have this already (this will be useful for the drivers)
Install the twrp tar file to an easily remembered location on your PC
Extract the Odin zip to get the executable file (*.exe)
Click on the exe file to run Odin
Now boot your phone into download mode by powering off completely then holding down the Power + Home + Volume Down buttons simultaneously until you see a warning message.
Press the Volume Up button to continue
Connect your phone to the computer with a good quality micro-USB cable
If everything has been done OK, Odin should immediately recognize your phone and you should see a message saying "Added" in Odin. If you don't see this, then you may need to check the drivers are properly installed.
Click on the PDA tab in Odin and navigate to the twrp tar file you earlier downloaded. Select this file and click OK.
You should have the Auto-Reboot and F-Reset Time boxes checked in Odin. Please do not check or uncheck any other boxes!
Click on the Start button at the bottom to start flashing TWRP and wait until you see PASS and a green (or blue) box fully displayed. Your phone will automatically reboot after this although it may not be able to boot since you don't have an OS installed. You may disconnect the cable and close Odin after you see the PASS message. If you see FAIL, then disconnect, remove the phone battery and try again.
If you successfully flash TWRP, then you may proceed to reinstalling your ROM.
1. Download the zip file in the thread below <<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486>>
2. Save to a recognizable location on your phone's SD card. If you can't install files to your phone via your PC, then you may save to a micro SDHC card using another micro-SDHC compatible device (camera, another phone, card reader/writer etc).
3. Boot into recovery mode
4. Select Install from the TWRP menu and navigate to the zip file you download. Swipe the arrow key to confirm installation and wait for installation to be complete
5. When installation is complete, clear your cache and dalvik and reboot system and you are good to go.
Hope this works for you. If it does, please remember to hit the thanks button and let me know.
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Odin seems to stop working and crashes when i try to flash TWRP.
Ozzie 45 said:
Odin seems to stop working and crashes when i try to flash TWRP.
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How far did you get and what was the <error> message you got?
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Larry2999 said:
How far did you get and what was the <error> message you got?
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You may also try Odin 3 v1.85 if the v 3.07 didn't work. I've been looking for a safe download link for that online but I've not been able to find one. You may try searching for it online.
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How far did you get and what was the <error> message you got?
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You may also try Odin 3 v1.85 if the v 3.07 didn't work. I've been looking for a safe download link for that online but I've not been able to find one. You may try searching for it online.
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Here is Odin 1.85
Or you could try putting a room on an SD card. That's why I always check to see if a room is there before flashing
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hello every one,i have desire 816 w (a5 dug j__15)
the problem is that i have downloaded ota official android update( 5.0.2) but because of having custom recovery,i couldnt use it,i simply copy the zip file to pc then flashed the stock recovery and put the update zip file back to download folder(where it has been before) on phone storage,then rebooted the phone,but it does not find update and when i check for new software update it says you have to download it,(it is already placed on download folder on phone storage)what should i do to not to download 839MB again?
i also tried updating from stock recovery but it says failed to map file
i flashed twrp and tried installing zip but it has error too,i'm really confused
thanks
That's easy you need a handy file manager on your phone (I personally use ES file explorer); put the complete OTA.zip somewhere else first. then hit download update, after a couple of minutes turn off your Wifi and mobile data, the download will be paused. now simply delete the small file in your file manager and replace it with your own complete file (names will naturally be the same, so no problem there). then turn on your internet again, it will recognize the file and proceed with update without further download.