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[Q] I tried to install a rom, stuck on boot animation, bootloader crashes

I decided to install Cyanogen Mod on my Nexus. I already rooted it and downloaded rom manager + titanium back-up. I watched a tutorial on how to download and install roms using rom manager and everything seemed to go as planned and Cyanogen 9 was installed. The phone automatically rebooted and the boot animation the Cyanogen started. But after a half hour I realized it was stuck. So I tried to go into recovery mode to restore my backup (of the stock) but when I went there, the phone automatically turn off. It's not when I click, it's just after a certain period. It even turned off while restoring. To make things worse, when I turn it on now, it's stuck on the Google logo with the unlocked slot at the bottom. I hope you guys can help me because I'm starting to freak out.
Addidional info:
Additional info
I did not delete evreything when I flashed
GSM version
rom was downloaded from rom manager
I backed up my stock rom
I did google but everything leads to bootloader which is broken
Yes I'm a noob

marcusabu said:
I decided to install Cyanogen Mod on my Nexus. I already rooted it and downloaded rom manager + titanium back-up. I watched a tutorial on how to download and install roms using rom manager and everything seemed to go as planned and Cyanogen 9 was installed. The phone automatically rebooted and the boot animation the Cyanogen started. But after a half hour I realized it was stuck. So I tried to go into recovery mode to restore my backup (of the stock) but when I went there, the phone automatically turn off. It's not when I click, it's just after a certain period. It even turned off while restoring. To make things worse, when I turn it on now, it's stuck on the Google logo with the unlocked slot at the bottom. I hope you guys can help me because I'm starting to freak out.
Addidional info:
Additional info
I did not delete evreything when I flashed
GSM version
rom was downloaded from rom manager
I backed up my stock rom
I did google but everything leads to bootloader which is broken
Yes I'm a noob
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Is your battery charged? Have you tried reflashing recovery? if not I'd try reflashing recovery, not sure what it might be hope this helps

jv2543 said:
Is your battery charged? Have you tried reflashing recovery? if not I'd try reflashing recovery, not sure what it might be hope this helps
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Where can I find this option and what does it do exactly? I have the Nexus Toolkit too, should I do anything there?

1.Don't panic
2. Try to go on bootloader then reset factory or fastboot then from pc flash recovery
3. Try to get back recovery then factory reset and flash backup
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OP, here. Learn before you do some damage with tools you don't understand.

I mean, it's the easiest thing to fix damnit if you cared to learn in the first place...
Beamed from Maguro

Odin back to stock
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gagb1967 said:
Odin back to stock
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I wouldn't recommend Odin to beginners. OP is better off with the fastboot guide mentioned by bk201doesntexist.

When I was a noob, Odin was the thing that save my life... a while back of course
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gagb1967 said:
When I was a noob, Odin was the thing that save my life... a while back of course
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was it a nexus? maybe/probably not, but if it was, you should have used fastboot. it's officially supported by GOOGLE. if you want to flash a factory image, they tell you to use fastboot. why would we use anything else? a leak? that the community barely really knows anything about?
i'd rather use Heimdall!! (not sure i9250 is supported though.)
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Stuck in a boot loop

Rooted Att Note 2. I changed my fonts using Rom Tools and now my phone just sits at the Samsung splash screen. I did factory reset in recovery, still no dice. The recovery install only let's my flash updates and no I don't have a Nandroid. Kinda ran outta of ideas.

when you say the recovery install only lets you flash updates do you mean your still using stock revocery or have you flashed custom recovery and just dont have a ROM?
If you have custom recovery Id try to flash this :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984546 Its been tested and works on our system. Its not stock but should at least get ya up and running again until a true stock is posted and you can flash that.

search in forums for an Odin tar file to reload the stock ROM. GL & do a nandroid before doing anything next time.

RMXO said:
search in forums for an Odin tar file to reload the stock ROM. GL & do a nandroid before doing anything next time.
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I always do, didnt think much of fonts

cjsspape said:
when you say the recovery install only lets you flash updates do you mean your still using stock revocery or have you flashed custom recovery and just dont have a ROM?
If you have custom recovery Id try to flash this :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984546 Its been tested and works on our system. Its not stock but should at least get ya up and running again until a true stock is posted and you can flash that.
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not custom, thats the problem. I flashed twrp thru odin but it didnt take, even though it went thru

Try to flash cwm then and see if that takes. You'll need the Odin version of this file at the bottom of the OP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33955697
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the cmw tar worked. flash the rom in the general section

Good stuff. Glad it worked out for ya!
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esincho said:
Rooted Att Note 2. I changed my fonts using Rom Tools and now my phone just sits at the Samsung splash screen. I did factory reset in recovery, still no dice. The recovery install only let's my flash updates and no I don't have a Nandroid. Kinda ran outta of ideas.
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I had the same problem with Sprint note 2 and i just went to download screen and then flashed the cwm tar file and then all was good. Whew!!! Thought I bricked it! I made the mistake of using a quick boot app to reboot in to recovery. DON'T DO IT!

chidochuck said:
I had the same problem with Sprint note 2 and i just went to download screen and then flashed the cwm tar file and then all was good. Whew!!! Thought I bricked it! I made the mistake of using a quick boot app to reboot in to recovery. DON'T DO IT!
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Just bought a ATT GN2... coming from SkyRocket... on the SR, I used to always use "Quick Boot" app to reboot, or reboot into CWM Recovery. When you reference "quick boot app", are you referring to this? When my GN2 arrives, want to be sure I avoid using "Quick Boot" app if it doesn't play well on the GN2 and JB. Thx.

DoctorQMM said:
Just bought a ATT GN2... coming from SkyRocket... on the SR, I used to always use "Quick Boot" app to reboot, or reboot into CWM Recovery. When you reference "quick boot app", are you referring to this? When my GN2 arrives, want to be sure I avoid using "Quick Boot" app if it doesn't play well on the GN2 and JB. Thx.
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Most of the custom ROMs here use the built in 4 way Rebooter so ya really shouldn't need a quick boot program
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I've had rom tools boot loop the phone after a font change. Moral of the story-nandroid.
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That's the one I used. Wish I knew why it happened.
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[Q] Soft bricked my phone

So this is kind of a unique issue i'm having. I have the I-747 on AT&T and flashed AOKP rom (it was taking too long to get JB). It worked for about 3 days and then got stuck in the android boot screen (used the rom feature to get rid of the pink unicorns). after that, I booted into recovery and reset my phone, and it worked again for a few more days, then it wouldnt boot again (I dont believe I changed any settings between the boots). After this time, it wouldnt let me boot into recovery and would only boot to the android start screen and stop. I used odin to flash the stock rom, which only took me to the 2nd samsung boot screen and stopped (after the AT&T splash shows up). I looked online and saw someone say try CF-root using odin, tried that and it didnt help. Then tried using a custom kernel siyah s3, and now it will only show the initial samsung splash screen before turning off again. Any suggestions here? I figured I'd stop researching since i dont want to really mess up my phone worse than it already is

mrneilix said:
So this is kind of a unique issue i'm having. I have the I-747 on AT&T and flashed AOKP rom (it was taking too long to get JB). It worked for about 3 days and then got stuck in the android boot screen (used the rom feature to get rid of the pink unicorns). after that, I booted into recovery and reset my phone, and it worked again for a few more days, then it wouldnt boot again (I dont believe I changed any settings between the boots). After this time, it wouldnt let me boot into recovery and would only boot to the android start screen and stop. I used odin to flash the stock rom, which only took me to the 2nd samsung boot screen and stopped (after the AT&T splash shows up). I looked online and saw someone say try CF-root using odin, tried that and it didnt help. Then tried using a custom kernel siyah s3, and now it will only show the initial samsung splash screen before turning off again. Any suggestions here? I figured I'd stop researching since i dont want to really mess up my phone worse than it already is
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I have a similar issue, someone please help

Your main issue now is that you flashed siyah. We don't have one. If you can get to download mode, you will want to flash back to stock.
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As DeathSdoor said...flash stock.
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d3athsd00r said:
Your main issue now is that you flashed siyah. We don't have one. If you can get to download mode, you will want to flash back to stock.
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Thanks guys! So I used odin to flash the stock boot loader and stock rom, but it is still hanging up on the 2nd samsung screen like it initially did (the one after the AT&T boot animation). Any other ideas on what could be the cause?

How long is the hang? Sure is just not the 1st initial boot of the new rom?
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blaker13 said:
How long is the hang? Sure is just not the 1st initial boot of the new rom?
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The first boot can take as long as 5 minutes sometimes. So, if you haven't waited that long, then try out some patience. Otherwise, try booting into recovery (stock now) and factory reset.
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bump!
I have this same issue. I have restored to stock rom and it does the Samsung boot, then AT&T, then it goes to Samsung pulsating with a blue pulsating LED.
I have left it in that mode for at least 15 minutes and it never boots.
I can still get into download mode.
Thanks in advance for any help!

Has anyone tried booting into recovery after flashing the stock ROM and wiping caches then rebooting?

jethro650 said:
Has anyone tried booting into recovery after flashing the stock ROM and wiping caches then rebooting?
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I let it run for 2 hours (left the house came back and i was still on. And phone wont boot into recovery at all ( i tried many times, but it just boots normally and skips recovery until it gets to the 2nd samsung screen, then stops there).
I dont know if this is relevant, but while the phone is off and plugged in, i can still see the battery meter and the Green LED (so i'm guessing it's still working, it just wont boot)

mrneilix said:
And phone wont boot into recovery at all ( i tried many times, but it just boots normally and skips recovery until it gets to the 2nd samsung screen, then stops there).
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Same here!!!

jethro650 said:
Has anyone tried booting into recovery after flashing the stock ROM and wiping caches then rebooting?
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As Jethro said clean everything and factory format in recovery. Your just not doing the buttons right to get in to recovery
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blaker13 said:
As Jethro said clean everything and factory format in recovery. Your just not doing the buttons right to get in to recovery
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I went into recovery many times before, I'm definitely hitting the buttons right but it still wont go into recovery, it just tries booting like normal. I can go into download mode easily, but that's it.
jbizz, did you start getting this error after flashing AOKP rom also? trying to figure out what could have caused the issue in the first place

I'm not really skilled on these things, but I once had a similar issue with my phone not booting and had to end up using Kies to emergency restore it. Odin wouldn't recognize my phone but kies would.
Although I think my issue with odin may be stemming from my computers usb ports...
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I actually flashed a bad kernel and the phone wouldn't boot after that.
What is the proper way to boot into Stock Recovery?
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Fixed it! What I did was go into Kies software and did a firmware upgrade instead of trying to flash from odin, then put it in download mode instead of recovery, but it still worked. Thanks for all the help, guys! guess it's time to move to a CM based rom?

mrneilix said:
Fixed it! What I did was go into Kies software and did a firmware upgrade instead of trying to flash from odin, then put it in download mode instead of recovery, but it still worked. Thanks for all the help, guys! guess it's time to move to a CM based rom?
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Thats bad badassness! I will try that when I get home!
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mrneilix:
Please give me step by step what you did! Kies is being a bastard!
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jbizz said:
mrneilix:
Please give me step by step what you did! Kies is being a bastard!
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Sure, I'm doing this largely from memory since I mostly figured it out by throwing stuff at the wall to see what sticks.
Open Kies->tools->firmware upgrade and initialization->enter model name then serial number (they're behind the battery) -> put the phone in download mode and plug it in. it should take care of the rest.
Fair warning, this will fully wipe your phone, i lost all my pics (thank you google+'s instant upload or i'd be PISSED) and titanium backup (there goes my 3 stars on every level in angry birds and great scores in temple run), but at least you get a phone that can function as more than a paper weight, right?

mrneilix:
You're my new best friend and I don't even know you!!!
Thanks for the help, you're a legend!
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[SOLVED] N7100 Recovery Black Screen

So, I have a brand new international Galaxy Note II. I thought I'd root the device, and so I powered up Odin, and downloaded the necessary files, and rooted the device.
The phone reboots into the OS just fine, and the phone has been rooted, but now when I try to access the recovery, the screen flips out for a bit, and everything goes black. I've tried different recoveries since then (TWRP, CWM Touch) but nothing seems to work, and all I get is a black screen.
Now as you can imagine, this is a bit difficult if I am interested in loading custom ROMs into the device, so... anyone have any clue what's going on? CWM loads fine, I know that though. Pressing the home button reboots the device (first option in CWM after all)

Re: N7100 Recovery Black Screen
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So, I have a brand new international Galaxy Note II. I thought I'd root the device, and so I powered up Odin, and downloaded the necessary files, and rooted the device.
The phone reboots into the OS just fine, and the phone has been rooted, but now when I try to access the recovery, the screen flips out for a bit, and everything goes black. I've tried different recoveries since then (TWRP, CWM Touch) but nothing seems to work, and all I get is a black screen.
Now as you can imagine, this is a bit difficult if I am interested in loading custom ROMs into the device, so... anyone have any clue what's going on? CWM loads fine, I know that though. Pressing the home button reboots the device (first option in CWM after all)
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If cwm works fine then whats the problem ?
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The whole screen is black and I can't see what I am doing. It's like its there, but not showing up.

Re: N7100 Recovery Black Screen
Hmm if you have tried different recoveries then it is a different issue because there is no reason for it to not work.
Did you rename recovery restore files ?
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Well, I don't. I flash them as they are via Odin, and in the case of TWRP, I use their GooManager to install it.
No idea? I have owned and flashed countless devices, this is a first for me.

Re: N7100 Recovery Black Screen
Rename the /system/recovery-from-boot.p to recovery-from-boot.p-bak via a root explorer.
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File in question doesnt seem to exist on my device, using es file explorer with root permissions.

Re: N7100 Recovery Black Screen
Try flashing recovery again with mobile odin.
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Just tried, no luck at all. Same thing. The screen bugs out like an old television, then goes black.
Btw, if it helps, see attachment.

I'd just like to chip in and say... SOLVED!
I have no idea why, but when I tried PhilZ Touch Recovery, that worked PERFECTLY. (Tried TWRP, normal CWM, Touch CWM).
Now I can see the recovery menu, and all is GUT. Thanks for the help :3

hamsteyr said:
I'd just like to chip in and say... SOLVED!
I have no idea why, but when I tried PhilZ Touch Recovery, that worked PERFECTLY. (Tried TWRP, normal CWM, Touch CWM).
Now I can see the recovery menu, and all is GUT. Thanks for the help :3
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Have the exact same story as you and i also succeeded to install PhilZ Touch Recovery, but every time i install a rom a get "The screen bugs out like an old television, then goes black"

huh. That's odd. my first rom I tried was [email protected], and it works just fine.
I'll mention that I reflashed via odin the stock ROM/Recovery/Kernel before all of this :\

Same problem, see thread here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2163421
I can flash stock and TW based roms no worries, but PA roms do the bug out thing every time. Checked MD5s, wiped everything, no fix.
UPDATE: Neak kernel on PA roms fixed the screen issue, but now Wi-Fi won't connect

hamsteyr said:
huh. That's odd. my first rom I tried was [email protected], and it works just fine.
I'll mention that I reflashed via odin the stock ROM/Recovery/Kernel before all of this :\
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Thanks for info, I will try to install the stock ROM/Recovery/Kernel. Just a bit afraid because everything seems to fail on this device.

[Q] How to get CWM to work on Tab3 7 T210R

I'm trying to flash CWM on my non-rooted, fully updated T210R. I'm following the instructions on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433853.
Odin says it flashed successfully, and the tab reboots fine, but when I power off and boot into recovery, I'm getting the stock recovery. I've tried both the touch and non-touch versions, without success.
It's probably something small that I'm missing, but I can't for the life of me find it.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Wolfgar2k

Wolfgar2k said:
I'm trying to flash CWM on my non-rooted, fully updated T210R. I'm following the instructions on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433853.
Odin says it flashed successfully, and the tab reboots fine, but when I power off and boot into recovery, I'm getting the stock recovery. I've tried both the touch and non-touch versions, without success.
It's probably something small that I'm missing, but I can't for the life of me find it.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Wolfgar2k
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did you check auto reboot in odin? if you do, just try to flash cwm again w/o checking auto reboot. it happens to my tab coz i've check auto reboot.

Just tried that. Same results. Everything looks good when flashing, but when I boot into recovery it's the stock recovery.
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Wolfgar2k said:
I'm trying to flash CWM on my non-rooted, fully updated T210R. I'm following the instructions on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433853.
Odin says it flashed successfully, and the tab reboots fine, but when I power off and boot into recovery, I'm getting the stock recovery. I've tried both the touch and non-touch versions, without success.
It's probably something small that I'm missing, but I can't for the life of me find it.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Wolfgar2k
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1.Dont check the autoreboot. Ketut.kumajaya said something about the system is restoring recovery when rebooting
2. Try to redownload the cwm recovery.
3. If that didnt work, What odin are u using? Try 3.07 ..
4. You can also try twrp. I am using twrp and it is working great
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I've been using Odin 3.07 the whole time. I tried twrp as you suggested and that worked. Not sure why cwm didn't work, but at least now I'm rooted. Thanks.
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I will recreate an autoroot package for you in my spare time. Samsung Android boot image has a known feature to patch the boot image and use it to overwrite the recovery image on every boot. This feature disabled in blackhawk kernel, some recovery has a capability to disable this feature as well.

ketut.kumajaya said:
I will recreate an autoroot package for you in my spare time. Samsung Android boot image has a known feature to patch the boot image and use it to overwrite the recovery image on every boot. This feature disabled in blackhawk kernel, some recovery has a capability to disable this feature as well.
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Can I flash your kernel on the stock rom while having cwm recovery or do I need Infamous 1.1?
I would like to stay at german on my tablet but also want to use USB OTG

Wolfgar2k said:
I've been using Odin 3.07 the whole time. I tried twrp as you suggested and that worked. Not sure why cwm didn't work, but at least now I'm rooted. Thanks.
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Got to hear that u have twrp. Im happy 4 u
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Jediritter said:
Can I flash your kernel on the stock rom while having cwm recovery or do I need Infamous 1.1?
I would like to stay at german on my tablet but also want to use USB OTG
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Yes, you can flash it on stock rom (with CWM), but OTG isn't functioning yet.