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[Q] My friend having a Problem with Merukk Kernel???

Hai... my friend flashed Merukk Kernel successfully in stock... then he flashed Creeds fusion... Its not Booted... Ended in Boot Loop... So what he did is He flashed back to stock with Stock kernel... after that all custom ROMs are not working like i stated before... Flashed Successfully, ended in Boot Loop... Then he again Flashed the Stock Kernel which was given in Merukks thread... But no hope... Now Samsung Galaxy Y just a Brick... Cant use any Custom ROMs.. But stock ROM is working...So what would we Do now??? Any solution???
Amit_Kumar said:
I'm Em Ji's Friend.. I Can Flash Stock ROM.. But When I Flash Custom ROM.. It Flashes And Ends Up With Boot Loop! :|
Help Me !
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tell him to try flashing the stock from through Odin if that do sent work flash merruk through Odin then stock rom... that kind of brick happend to me twice
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Did your friend wipe data and cache when installing the ROM's?
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try to wipe /data...merruk kernel is not compatible with all rom. I think he should flash a new kernel if the problem still exist.

Filip98 said:
tell him to try flashing the stock from through Odin if that do sent work flash merruk through Odin then stock rom... that kind of brick happend to me twice
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Sorry can u explain it clearly???
ROFLkopter said:
Did your friend wipe data and cache when installing the ROM's?
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Yeah he did...
kurotsugi said:
try to wipe /data...merruk kernel is not compatible with all rom. I think he should flash a new kernel if the problem still exist.
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He did wiping the Data and Cache... and tried Stock Kernel too... but no hope...

I Can Flash Stock ROM!
I'm Em Ji's Friend.. I Can Flash Stock ROM.. But When I Flash Custom ROM.. It Flashes And Ends Up With Boot Loop! :|
Help Me !

wipe /data right after install a new rom usually solve this kind of problem. what rom did you install?

kurotsugi said:
wipe /data right after install a new rom usually solve this kind of problem. what rom did you install?
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he tried Creeds ROM 3.0 3.1 and chobits...

I never heard someone have these kind of problem. this is my last advice, flash the newest rom for your region. enter recovery mode, flash cwm, wipe /data, install the rom, reboot.
there could be something wrong with the rom zip file. the file might be corrupted or something. you can try to install another rom. be carefull with chobits. you need to install v1 before install the other version since the newer version contain only an update for v1. you'll ended in bootloop if you install the newer version directly on a stock rom.

Thanks A Lot! Data Wipe Worked D
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You Rock Man! D
Wiping Data After Installing The ROM Worked!
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I'm Gonna Press Thanks For You Mate!

emjimadhu said:
he tried Creeds ROM 3.0 3.1 and chobits...
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I'm on Chobits with Merruk Kernel and it worked first time... ;/
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Confused about Stock ROM versions and installation process

Just to be clear, I HAVE read fully the thread by dr ketan regarding stock rom installation, but it still leaves me with a bunch of questions:
So I have rooted my N7100, and I don't know if I have an update that I can install for my current stock ROM.
When I go into settings>about>system upgrade...it just keeps spinning but nothing happens when I check for updates.
But I am ultra confused about upgrading manually.
1) How do I tell what region my phone is?
2) Can I install a different region's stock rom on my phone via Odin? Does that mean I have to wipe everything?
3) If I can find my region's stock ROM that is a newer version than mine, can I just flash it via Odin and not wipe anything?

ksc6000 said:
1) How do I tell what region my phone is?
2) Can I install a different region's stock rom on my phone via Odin? Does that mean I have to wipe everything?
3) If I can find my region's stock ROM that is a newer version than mine, can I just flash it via Odin and not wipe anything?
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1.Dial *#1234# input result here (OR simply select ROM for area you are living to update)
2.You can flash any country ROM, flashing stock ROM doesn't wipe anything, though always advisable to have backup, if anything goes wrong in case.
3.Yes flash with odin, wiping - read above

dr.ketan said:
1.Dial *#1234# input result here (OR simply select ROM for area you are living to update)
2.You can flash any country ROM, flashing stock ROM doesn't wipe anything, though always advisable to have backup, if anything goes wrong in case.
3.Yes flash with odin, wiping - read above
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No I know it doesn't wipe anything, but I'm asking, do I NEED to do a factory reset or anything to make sure it runs stable? When I used to install custom ROMs and whatnot on my phones, I had to always wipe data and cache to make sure it ran properly.
AP: N7100UBDMA3
CP: n7100UBDMA1
CSC: N7100UUBDMA2

It is not must but I do recommend for best performance.
Search my thread for UBD word in both tab of listing (pda and csc), you have installed one of that rom at presently.
As your ap and csc both have UBD code.
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dr.ketan said:
It is not must but I do recommend for best performance.
Search my thread for UBD word in both tab of listing (pda and csc), you have installed one of that rom at presently.
As your ap and csc both have UBD code.
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Could you help me? I have same confusion... I want to re-install stock rom but I don't know which one I have to download since I don't see my country in the stock roms list.. I pressed *#1234# I get this
AP: N7100UBDMA3
CP: N7100UBDMA1
CSC: N7100UUBDMA2
What is PDA ???

Your ROM is one of from Panama/Argentina/Urugay/Tinidad
All are listed here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696

dr.ketan said:
Your ROM is one of from Panama/Argentina/Urugay/Tinidad
All are listed here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
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thank you! I am downloading it.
I have an error, "the clock has stopped working" and my phone freezes for 2seconds, re installing the rom would fix it?

Yeah it should, if not then just factory reset.
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dr.ketan said:
Yeah it should, if not then just factory reset.
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Hi Dr.Ketan, just a question.
I forgot to write down what stock ROM my note 2 came with when I bought it.
And I already flashed a custom ROM (ARHD19)
Just wondering if there's a way to know my phone's stock ROM?
I could look at my friend's note 2 to know, but yeah, I'm curious.

Update with Kies this way
Kies - tools - firmware upgrade initialization
This will bring device to original state, but it will wipe device so backup imp data before this.
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dr.ketan said:
Update with Kies this way
Kies - tools - firmware upgrade initialization
This will bring device to original state, but it will wipe device so backup imp data before this.
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Thank you! Appreciate the quick answer :good:
Assuming this method is safe with any ROM or kernel I'll be on

[Q] Cant Flash 4.3 Roms

Not sure what happen but whenever i try to flash a 4.3 rom i get the rom directory location with "(bad)" at the end. im trying to use the pac man rom but no luck i was on it last week but after i tried Ditto 3 it was a no go could some1 help i have mostly all I317 firmwares but any help would be nice.

ken2kold said:
Not sure what happen but whenever i try to flash a 4.3 rom i get the rom directory location with "(bad)" at the end. im trying to use the pac man rom but no luck i was on it last week but after i tried Ditto 3 it was a no go could some1 help i have mostly all I317 firmwares but any help would be nice.
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What recovery you on?
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i have tried them all twrp, phil cwm, and regular cwm

ken2kold said:
i have tried them all twrp, phil cwm, and regular cwm
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Have you tried using Odin to return to fully stock? Then re root it flash Rom of choice, too if problem still persist...
Before doing above did you try a internal storage wipe b4 your install? To get rid of all old days from previous Rom!!
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need a 4.3 Bootloader
ken2kold said:
i have tried them all twrp, phil cwm, and regular cwm
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I had the issue then I scoured the net to find the download

Bajanman said:
Have you tried using Odin to return to fully stock? Then re root it flash Rom of choice, too if problem still persist...
Before doing above did you try a internal storage wipe b4 your install? To get rid of all old days from previous Rom!!
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I will try that sounds like it would work
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[Q] GS4 Tmobile Stock firmware file

Hi as always I come for the expert advice to you guys. I have recently UPDATED my Galaxy S4 for Tmobile to CyanogenMod. Frankly I love the speed but it is still in beta version and has a few things I did not like. Few glitches. Anyway:
I want to go back to my stock firmware which was Kit Kat 4.2.2.before I installed Cyanogenmod.
I already downloaded Odin V3 09 and am ready to do this but I still do not have the stock firmware file. I looked for it but I really don't want to screw it up.
Can someone be so kind and insert the link to the download ? And if of course possible STEP BY STEP instructions on HOW TO GO BACK ?
I understand my phone now is rooted and will stay rooted after reinstalling Kit Kat. So I still should be able to get rid of all the bloatware correct ?
Any help greatly appreciated and huge THANKS IN ADVANCE !!!

Download firmware here http://www.cheatersedge.org/android/m919/M919UVUFNB4_M919TMBFNB4_TMB_FENNY_FIXED.zip, there is a thread already on instructions on how to flash.. and just because you rooted doesn't mean your device will stay rooted forever. Once you flash the firmware you will be unrooted but you can root again.. Alternatively you can just flash a debloated stock rom in recovery
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emeres said:
Hi as always I come for the expert advice to you guys. I have recently UPDATED my Galaxy S4 for Tmobile to CyanogenMod. Frankly I love the speed but it is still in beta version and has a few things I did not like. Few glitches. Anyway:
I want to go back to my stock firmware which was Kit Kat 4.2.2.before I installed Cyanogenmod.
I already downloaded Odin V3 09 and am ready to do this but I still do not have the stock firmware file. I looked for it but I really don't want to screw it up.
Can someone be so kind and insert the link to the download ? And if of course possible STEP BY STEP instructions on HOW TO GO BACK ?
I understand my phone now is rooted and will stay rooted after reinstalling Kit Kat. So I still should be able to get rid of all the bloatware correct ?
Any help greatly appreciated and huge THANKS IN ADVANCE !!!
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Finding the stock firmware won't be easy unless you try downloading from sammoble, but you could try Fenny's stock rooted 4.4.2 rom in development.
It's very smooth without the bloatware and it has unlimited tethering.
It works best with Philz recovery.
Just follow the directions and your good to go.
Don't forget to do a factory reset.
Pp.
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PIN lock screen does NOT work on Fenny's rom when you first boot/restart/power up the phone. So, if you are turning your phone on the lock screen will just be skipped over.

Pin lock issue could be NG if you need that type of security.
Pp.
Sent from my Touchwiz device that never forgets apps.

serio22 said:
Download firmware here http://www.cheatersedge.org/android/m919/M919UVUFNB4_M919TMBFNB4_TMB_FENNY_FIXED.zip, there is a thread already on instructions on how to flash.. and just because you rooted doesn't mean your device will stay rooted forever. Once you flash the firmware you will be unrooted but you can root again.. Alternatively you can just flash a debloated stock rom in recovery
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Thank you so much Serio22, I just want to make sure it is the correct one for my Tmobile GS4.
And also would you be so kind and attach the STEP BY STEP instructions for Odin ? I am really afraid of bricking my phone. I need guidance.
People say once you do it few times it becomes easy as pie. But like I wrote above I don't want to mess up my phone.

emeres said:
Thank you so much Serio22, I just want to make sure it is the correct one for my Tmobile GS4.
And also would you be so kind and attach the STEP BY STEP instructions for Odin ? I am really afraid of bricking my phone. I need guidance.
People say once you do it few times it becomes easy as pie. But like I wrote above I don't want to mess up my phone.
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There's instructions here, is for MDL but it's the exact same way for NB4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628
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serio22 said:
There's instructions here, is for MDL but it's the exact same way for NB4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628
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One last question and I won't bother again:
When it comes to those files " OFFICIAL TAR AND ORIGINAL TAR " do I just choose any one of them ?? I wanted to know the difference between them both. Instructions don't really specify which to choose. Or is it both ?
And also there is a suggestion to " Wipe the data in recovery " after the whole thing how do I do that ? Should I do that ?
Thank you again for your help.

emeres said:
One last question and I won't bother again:
When it comes to those files " OFFICIAL TAR AND ORIGINAL TAR " do I just choose any one of them ?? I wanted to know the difference between them both. Instructions don't really specify which to choose. Or is it both ?
And also there is a suggestion to " Wipe the data in recovery " after the whole thing how do I do that ? Should I do that ?
Thank you again for your help.
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You don't have to worry about that, just use the tar file I posted earlier
Edit: and for the wipe data, you reboot to recovery after you flashed the firmware and do a factory reset.. Yes you should, but not necessary if you don't have any issues..
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Thank you so much again, you were more than helpful :laugh:

serio22 said:
You don't have to worry about that, just use the tar file I posted earlier
Edit: and for the wipe data, you reboot to recovery after you flashed the firmware and do a factory reset.. Yes you should, but not necessary if you don't have any issues..
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Sorry one more thing:
In the instructions Auto Reboot is checked. I have watched a few videos with the F. Reset Time also checked, should I check both in Odin ?

emeres said:
Sorry one more thing:
In the instructions Auto Reboot is checked. I have watched a few videos with the F. Reset Time also checked, should I check both in Odin ?
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I don't think any of them are necessary, but you can check both of them if you want.. I always have F.Reset checked and reboot disabled because I like to reboot on my own but that's just me
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serio22 said:
You don't have to worry about that, just use the tar file I posted earlier
Edit: and for the wipe data, you reboot to recovery after you flashed the firmware and do a factory reset.. Yes you should, but not necessary if you don't have any issues..
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So I am back to stock it took me back to KitKat and now I am unrooted. I did not do the factory reset with Cyanogen so when I flashed the stock ROM I still had the cyanogen wallpaper. Some apps did not work so I did the factory reset and everything is flawless now.
Thank you for your help and the file you have provided. By the way was that the Jellybean of KitKat stock firmware ?

emeres said:
So I am back to stock it took me back to KitKat and now I am unrooted. I did not do the factory reset with Cyanogen so when I flashed the stock ROM I still had the cyanogen wallpaper. Some apps did not work so I did the factory reset and everything is flawless now.
Thank you for your help and the file you have provided. By the way was that the Jellybean of KitKat stock firmware ?
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KitKat
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I also cant upgrade to new Bootloader for Kit Kat...

Using Odin 3.07...Have the tar file in Bootloader slot...Hit start after it recognizes it...Tried different USB Cables...Same thing...Installed Grizzs Recovery without a hitch...But not the Bootloader...Am i using right Odin ??? Want to flash Civatos Kit Kat Rom...Can i flash the zip file for the Bootloader and Modem thru Recovery...Or do I have to go thru Odin...If I have to go thru Odin is there sumthing im doing wrong...Can Sumone enlighten me...
Thanx...

I would suggest that you read the ENTIRE OP of @civato, it states there clearly that the BL needs to be flashed with Odin which is included in the download package, just head on over there and download everything from him,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759863
Hope this helps
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Harjan112 said:
I would suggest that you read the ENTIRE OP of @civato, it states there clearly that the BL needs to be flashed with Odin which is included in the download package, just head on over there and download everything from him,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759863
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ok ...I have the tar files for the BL and Modem...I have Odin 3.07...ive tried to flash the BL tar file in Odin...It fails and wont let me do it...Are u tellin me that Odin is in the Aroma Installer and it will let me do it thru that...Or are me and u not on the same page...Ive never had a bad flash of a tar file thru Odin...Thats why im wunderin whats goin on or am i doin sumthin wrong...

Why not try the Full stock kk tar file using Odin? Make sure you put your tablet in download mode.
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pvsgh said:
Why not try the Full stock kk tar file using Odin? Make sure you put your tablet in download mode.
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Finally Flashed Bootloader thru Odin 3.09 was usin 3.07 wudnt flash...Flashed Civatos Custom Rom...Now stuck in Fen Bootloop...Got to see whats next,,,Sumone said kernel...Got to flash right one...Thinkin stock i dont know...I dont like stock anything...thats why i flash...

ronny71 said:
Finally Flashed Bootloader thru Odin 3.09 was usin 3.07 wudnt flash...Flashed Civatos Custom Rom...Now stuck in Fen Bootloop...Got to see whats next,,,Sumone said kernel...Got to flash right one...Thinkin stock i dont know...I dont like stock anything...thats why i flash...
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Alright first things first.... what model do you have???
The kernel is included with civato's Rom so you should not have problems with that.
I don't believe you can flash another kernel yet until dev's have a source that they can work with and create different kernel, so I would NOT flash a JB kernel on a KK Rom.
Did you do a full wipe before you flashed civato's Rom "as stated in the OP"?
What you could try is a factory reset in your recovery or a wipe cache and reboot again this might get you out of the boot loop.
Hoping this helps.
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ronny71 said:
Finally Flashed Bootloader thru Odin 3.09 was usin 3.07 wudnt flash...Flashed Civatos Custom Rom...Now stuck in Fen Bootloop...Got to see whats next,,,Sumone said kernel...Got to flash right one...Thinkin stock i dont know...I dont like stock anything...thats why i flash...
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in aroma choose the stock kernel option. I had the same bootloop problem ....it kept going into recovery.
After choosing the stock kernel everything was smooth.

Harjan112 said:
Alright first things first.... what model do you have???
The kernel is included with civato's Rom so you should not have problems with that.
I don't believe you can flash another kernel yet until dev's have a source that they can work with and create different kernel, so I would NOT flash a JB kernel on a KK Rom.
Did you do a full wipe before you flashed civato's Rom "as stated in the OP"?
What you could try is a factory reset in your recovery or a wipe cache and reboot again this might get you out of the boot loop.
Hoping this helps.
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Wiped cash again...Did Factory Reset...Still returns me to Recovery...
Model is 5110...

Thre isnt a choice to install Stock Kernel in Aroma ...

ronny71 said:
Wiped cash again...Did Factory Reset...Still returns me to Recovery...
Model is 5110...
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As @pvsgh suggested too try installing stock KK Rom first and then follow everything to the letter from civato's OP and I really do mean step by step and you should not have any problems.
Hoping this helps.
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Harjan112 said:
As @pvsgh suggested too try installing stock KK Rom first and then follow everything to the letter from civato's OP and I really do mean step by step and you should not have any problems.
Hoping this helps.
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Yeah im goin to Odin back to stock KK...Then redo Civatos Rom...

I followed step by step, I'm familiar with the process, I posted my own thread, not realizing that he was having the issue with civato's Rom as well, because I had no issues with the bootloader, I'm running kitkat stock right now, but following everything weird for word, even going so far as multiple wipes, directly after Odin flash of stock kitkat, put me in the same predicament as the OP. Also worth noting, restoring a nandroid of stock kit Kat after attempting to flash the Rom fixes nothing. The boot loop persists, though data remained after Odin flashing stock again, just had to re root.