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[Solved] Flashed cyanogenmod, stuck on boot screen

Hey guys, I'm really new to rooting, flashing roms, and Android in general (I've used iOS since 2007 until a month ago... please have mercy on my soul). I have an AT&T GN2 that I would like to remove the bloatware from, hence why I began investigating rooting, but it's snowballed into my desire to try out some of the amazing ROMs that the developers here have produced. Since the Note 2 uses the Exynos 4, I rooted using the ExynosAbuse exploit and downloaded Titanium Backup to freeze the AT&T apps. So far, so good.
However, I am wanting to get into how to flash custom ROMs, like CyanogenMod, so I downloaded the CWM RomManager and flashed the CWM Recovery. I downloaded the CyanogenMod 10.1 release for the i317 model (here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024495) and the latest gApps package (for 4.2.1), and flashed both from CWM RomManager. When it rebooted, it showed the CyanogenMod boot screen, but it appears to be stuck there. I'm not sure what to do at this point, and am hoping I didn't brick my phone. Is there anything I can do at this point?

Use the three button combo to get into recovery, should be volume up, home, and power, and then wipe data or install a stock rooted ROM. That should help get you to a bootable stage.
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Have you changed kernel???
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id10terrordfw said:
Use the three button combo to get into recovery, should be volume up, home, and power, and then wipe data or install a stock rooted ROM. That should help get you to a bootable stage.
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When I booted into recovery, I got the CWM recovery (which is a good thing, I suppose). I wiped the cache, and then installed the CM 10.1 zip and gApps zip. However, I think I still need to wipe data/factory reset, right?
So, at this point, I've:
1. Rooted the device using Chainfire's ExynosAbuse apk (super easy).
2. Installed RootChecker (success) and TI backup (froze bloatware apps).
3. Downloaded CWM RomManager.
4. Flashed CWM Recovery.
5. Downloaded CM 10.1 port for i317 (the AT&T GN2 model) and the 4.2.1 gApps zips.
6. Chose to install ROM from SD card in RomManager, added both CM 10.1 and gApps, and only selected install (did not wipe cache or user data at this point).
7. Received blue CyanogenMod boot screen... excited... but it remains on the boot screen. Sad face.
8. Removed battery to power the device off, placed battery back in, and then booted into recovery mode (CWM recovery).
9. Installed the CM 10.1 zip and gApps zip from SD, then wiped cache.
10. ???

Wipe data factory reset. Wipe cache/dalvik. Flash cm, flash gapps. Reboot
And dont use rom manager. Do it in recovery
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Peleus16 said:
Have you changed kernel???
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This is a great point, at no point op has mentioned kernel.
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cdshepherd said:
Wipe data factory reset. Wipe cache/dalvik. Flash cm, flash gapps. Reboot
And dont use rom manager. Do it in recovery
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Okay, booted into CMW recovery and performed all in that order. It booted! Hurrah. Only problem: the AOSP keyboard crashes constantly, making text input not possible. Sigh...

NowhereOutThere said:
Okay, booted into CMW recovery and performed all in that order. It booted! Hurrah. Only problem: the AOSP keyboard crashes constantly, making text input not possible. Sigh...
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Boot back into recovery and fix permissions. That may help
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cdshepherd said:
Boot back into recovery and fix permissions. That may help
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Okay, I booted into recovery mode and fixed permissions... the keyboard still crashes, which means I can't type anything. Do I have to do anything with the kernel? I didn't wipe the dalvik cache, should I have done that?
EDIT: wiped dalvik cache, didn't do anything... apparently, this was a fine release so I'm not sure what could be causing the keyboard issues.

NowhereOutThere said:
Okay, I booted into recovery mode and fixed permissions... the keyboard still crashes, which means I can't type anything. Do I have to do anything with the kernel? I didn't wipe the dalvik cache, should I have done that?
EDIT: wiped dalvik cache, didn't do anything... apparently, this was a fine release so I'm not sure what could be causing the keyboard issues.
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Im not exactly sure either. I have yet to flash cm. Read the cm thread?
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cdshepherd said:
Im not exactly sure either. I have yet to flash cm. Read the cm thread?
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So what ROM are you using? I just picked cyanogenmod because I've heard of it before, but I would like something that works. Is there a way to add another ROM onto the phone's storage, as I don't have an SD card... And since I can't type anything, it's not like I can download it from the phone's browser?

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So what ROM are you using? I just picked cyanogenmod because I've heard of it before, but I would like something that works. Is there a way to add another ROM onto the phone's storage, as I don't have an SD card... And since I can't type anything, it's not like I can download it from the phone's browser?
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Plug it into your computer and see if you can mount your internal sd. If you can download a new rom to your computer and transfer it to sd. Did you make a backup before flashing?
Im just running stock rooted for now.
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Well, I'm downloading CleanROM right now. I also downloaded another cm 10.1 file just in case, perhaps it's because I downloaded it on the mobile Chrome browser that I'm having problems? I also downloaded a kernel from the thread to help with performance. However, if I can't get these on the phone, it doesn't matter. Since I'm on a Mac, I have to use Android File Transfer, and it isn't registering my phone, unfortunately. I may have to go out and buy a cheap SD card and throw the files on there. It may not hurt to have one around, anyways.

Text yourself the download link to CleanRom. :thumbup:
And chrome shouldnt have made a difference. I take it you didnt make a nandroid backup before you flashed cm?
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cdshepherd said:
Text yourself the download link to CleanRom. :thumbup:
And chrome shouldnt have made a difference. I take it you didnt make a nandroid backup before you flashed cm?
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No... I thought that a backup of the original ROM was made when flashing CWM recovery, but I am a noob and that did not happen. Unfortunately, the browser doesn't even work! So I cannot text myself the link for the download. I should be able to flash a zip file from a micro sdhc, right?

Flash the right GAPPS, the crashing keyboard is a symptom of incorrect GAPPS. The December one is for 4.2.1 only, which is what CM10.1 is based on. Make sure you flash the right GAPPS with the right CM version.
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The CM you linked in the OP is CM10 not 10.1, so you flashed the wrong GAPPs

ManelScout4Life said:
The CM you linked in the OP is CM10 not 10.1, so you flashed the wrong GAPPs
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Oh... crap. Is there any way I can get the correct gApps on my phone? Ugh... I'm going to have access to a Windows machine today, so I can download the correct GAPPS and put them on my flash drive. I can still put it in USB debugging mode, but will the PC recognize it? Android File Transfer software for Mac does not recognize the phone any more, so I'm a bit limited in what I can do. Unless, like I said before, I can just pop in an SD card with the correct file.

Just grab goo manager from the market and dl the correct gapps to your phone. Either that or use your phones browser. No need for a pc. Boot in recovery, wipe cache and dalvik and flash correct gapps. Should be gtg.
Edit: just saw your browser isn't working. Goo manager's your best bet. Could always try another browser from the market as well. Good luck.

NowhereOutThere said:
Oh... crap. Is there any way I can get the correct gApps on my phone? Ugh... I'm going to have access to a Windows machine today, so I can download the correct GAPPS and put them on my flash drive. I can still put it in USB debugging mode, but will the PC recognize it? Android File Transfer software for Mac does not recognize the phone any more, so I'm a bit limited in what I can do. Unless, like I said before, I can just pop in an SD card with the correct file.
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While in recovery plug usb into computer (make sure drivers are installed) in recovery menu navigate to mount usb storage. See if that works
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Back to stock before flashing 4.2 ROM?

Morning all. Just a quick question. I've read a few posts suggesting before flashing a JB ROM you should Odin back to stock. Is this true or does it not matter? I was always flashing custom ICS ROM's and then just did the usually clean/wiping and started flashing 4.2 ROM's. Will this cause any issues or any benefits to starting fresh?
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I'm on the att version, but I didn't experience any problems either way. Two different handsets (had to exchange due to the black splotches that plague oled screens), but I rooted and flashed to a 4.2.1 ROM from both the ICS and JB stock images. Definitely search some more, but I didn't have any issues whatsoever.
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Monkeymannnn said:
I'm on the att version, but I didn't experience any problems either way. Two different handsets (had to exchange due to the black splotches that plague oled screens), but I rooted and flashed to a 4.2.1 ROM from both the ICS and JB stock images. Definitely search some more, but I didn't have any issues whatsoever.
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Thanks for the response and info!
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Usually what I do is put titanium backup, rom manager backups, pics and downloads on my ext sd card. Whenever I install cm10 or aokp and go back to touchwiz I format my internal sd and I'm good to go.
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It shouldn't cause any issues flashing a 4.2 rom on your phone. There's no need to go back to stock in order to do it, either. Roms you flash will format and repartition as necessary. Just make sure to do a full wipe and follow instructions to the letter and you'll be fine.

Never had any issues. Just recently been having a strange problem. When I restore my back up there is nothing in my "download" folder or pictures. I know for a fact there were. Now he's the weird part. Plug phone into computer, reboot and do my cleaning then flash my nandroid. Once phone boots back up my computer opens the phones drive up so I can see all my folders on internal. If I quickly open "download" folder from computer, all my files are there for a few seconds then all of a sudden....gone. Hope that made sense
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jasvncnt1 said:
Never had any issues. Just recently been having a strange problem. When I restore my back up there is nothing in my "download" folder or pictures. I know for a fact there were. Now he's the weird part. Plug phone into computer, reboot and do my cleaning then flash my nandroid. Once phone boots back up my computer opens the phones drive up so I can see all my folders on internal. If I quickly open "download" folder from computer, all my files are there for a few seconds then all of a sudden....gone. Hope that made sense
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4.2 moves them to sdcard/0
Just cut the folders from there and paste back to the sdcard root.

Duffman14 said:
4.2 moves them to sdcard/0
Just cut the folders from there and paste back to the sdcard root.
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Thanks. I know they moved but they are not there.

Storage issue...

Hey guys! Its been a while since I've rooted a phone (HTC Inspire 4G) but last night I rooted my S3. Today I was checking storage and it says I have 2.62GB left on my internal SD card. I run the numbers on apps, downloads, etc. and it just doesn't add up to using 9GBs of space. I'm running LiquidSmooth with gapps (which downloaded my previous apps from stock via my account). Can someone help me out with this? Even if I have to completely wipe the storage space to get the room back, I'm fine with that. I just don't like not having space especially when there should be way more since there are no pictures or music on the phone. Thanks everyone and its good to be back flashing!
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I'm also running into an issue finding flashable .zips that are in my /download folder in Astro but not found when using CWM. Weird...
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Disregard not being to find them... Apparently I have a separate folder labeled /sdcard/0 that I have no idea how it was made... Is there a .exe to full wipe/format my sdcard so I can start with a clean slate and then simply restore my current ROM/Kernel? Factory reset, format system, wiping cache and dalvik cache then restoring backup isn't working.
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You know if you posted this in the right forum you might get some help.
It's not hard to realize that if you're asking a question it should probably be in the forum labeled questions and answers. Think before you post.

TeknoGodz said:
You know if you posted this in the right forum you might get some help.
It's not hard to realize that if you're asking a question it should probably be in the forum labeled questions and answers. Think before you post.
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His question is in the Q&A
Read before posting
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jayRokk said:
His question is in the Q&A
Read before posting
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It is now that I reported it for being in the wrong section and a mod moved it.
Think before you post.
Anyways, the internal SD card is always going to have much less space then as advertised on the phone. My phone is a 16GB and out of the box I think it had like 13 or so.
You can install TWRP from Goo Manager and use that recovery to make a backup, format your internal storage, then restore data from a backup if you really think you're missing space, but honestly you probably arent.

Thank you for noticing that it was in the wrong forum Tekno.... And for getting that fixed. I understand I have less than advertised but before I rooted it, I backed up all the pictures onto my computer. My phone has no pictures or music on it so I'm trying to figure out where 10GBs have gone.
I will look up TWRP and hopefully that will help...
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Well if you've already backed up that you may as well just backup your contacts and anything else you may need and start clean. And by that I mean do a full wipe before flashing a ROM and don't restore data after.
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TeknoGodz said:
Well if you've already backed up that you may as well just backup your contacts and anything else you may need and start clean. And by that I mean do a full wipe before flashing a ROM and don't restore data after.
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Well, I'm a little too late for all of that now. I soft bricked the phone. Using CWM, I managed to erase everything from the sdcard. All files, all folders, everything. Now when the phone boots it hangs at the "Samsung Galaxy S III" screen. I can, however, get into Download Mode and Recovery Mode. Unfortunately for me though, I do not have the stock ROM .tar and cannot download it due to workstation restrictions. I can also get to Recovery Mode but I have absolutely no files on the sdcard at all and I can't figure out a way to force push LiquidSmooth onto the phone. I receive recognition of connection via ODIN but that program only uses .tar/.gz/.img/etc. and I can't put the LiquidSmooth .zip on that way. Hopefully someone can bring me a copy of the Stock ROM in to work tomorrow as I'm on duty and won't be able to leave work for a while (days).
Oh, it's been a while since I've bricked a phone also. Those days I don't miss...
Are there any other options that I may not have exhausted?

dmeans2 said:
Well, I'm a little too late for all of that now. I soft bricked the phone. Using CWM, I managed to erase everything from the sdcard. All files, all folders, everything. Now when the phone boots it hangs at the "Samsung Galaxy S III" screen. I can, however, get into Download Mode and Recovery Mode. Unfortunately for me though, I do not have the stock ROM .tar and cannot download it due to workstation restrictions. I can also get to Recovery Mode but I have absolutely no files on the sdcard at all and I can't figure out a way to force push LiquidSmooth onto the phone. I receive recognition of connection via ODIN but that program only uses .tar/.gz/.img/etc. and I can't put the LiquidSmooth .zip on that way. Hopefully someone can bring me a copy of the Stock ROM in to work tomorrow as I'm on duty and won't be able to leave work for a while (days).
Oh, it's been a while since I've bricked a phone also. Those days I don't miss...
Are there any other options that I may not have exhausted?
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Well heres a few things you can try:
1) ADB to push the rom to the phone
2) Use a proxy service to download original firmware (not sure if your workplace would like that though), Heres a link to the stock ATT firmware, not rooted, pure stock from sammobile http://www.hotfile.com/dl/182319352/b8d55a6/I747UCDLK3_I747ATTDLK3_ATT.zip.html
3) Ask to borrow a co-workers phone to download the file

Thanks Tekno. Finally back online...
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Phone wont start up

Hello the phone was working perfectly , i pressed the power off button and selected recovery the TWRP recovery comes on then screen turns black...i took the battery out and try to restart the phone it only goes as far as the twrp screen then shuts off....any ideas how to fix this?
any ideas would be a huge help.....ps phone wont boot up it just goes to the twrp recovery screen then screen turns off, battery was at 78%

Have you tried a factory reset? That might help your problem!!
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Bajanman said:
Have you tried a factory reset? That might help your problem!!
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when i attempt to turn phone on it just goes to teamwin recovery screen then shuts offi have no ability to do any reseting

yokozuna82 said:
when i attempt to turn phone on it just goes to teamwin recovery screen then shuts offi have no ability to do any reseting
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Your probably gonna have to use odin to flash the stock firmware to the phone, you will lose root and all your internal data though. You should always clear data/factory reset before doing this but since you don't have that option you might just have to flash over everything and hope for the best. Or you could also try flashing a TWRP tar through odin also and hope it fixes your recovery. You could also try flashing a CWM tar in odin if you cant find the twrp tar then from cwm flash twrp.

Quickvic30 said:
Your probably going to have to use odin to flash the stock firmware to the phone, you will lose root and all your internal data though. You should always clear data/factory reset before doing this but since you don't have that option you might just have to flash over everything and hope for the best.
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yeah i was think that this would be the only option....downloading the stock tar now

yokozuna82 said:
when i attempt to turn phone on it just goes to teamwin recovery screen then shuts offi have no ability to do any reseting
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Sounds like you were doing something else..
Cuz you didn't say exactly what you were doing b4 this all started. Going off of assumption.. what it might be
so since you're saying after you turn on the phone it shuts down right after, have you tired going into download mode so you can re flash whatever Rom you had on there! Or you might just have to go back to a stock image !! To fix your issues.
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yokozuna82 said:
yeah i was think that this would be the only option....downloading the stock tar now
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Cool, let us know how it goes. Try odin flashing twrp first to see if you can save your stuff.

Flash a kernel... Maybe u accidentally wiped it in twrp... That would cause those issues u say ur having

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Cool, let us know how it goes. Try odin flashing twrp first to see if you can save your stuff.
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i reflashed back to stock .....installed clean rom 5.0 phone still seems to freeze every so often
before i install any ROM or Kernel i always wipe cache wipe dev. and factory resest....what am i doing wrong ?

yokozuna82 said:
i reflashed back to stock .....installed clean rom 5.0 phone still seems to freeze every so often
before i install any ROM or Kernel i always wipe cache wipe dev. and factory resest....what am i doing wrong ?
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I'd run stock for a day or two and see if there's any other potential issues.

rquinn19 said:
I'd run stock for a day or two and see if there's any other potential issues.
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I'm going to install SKYNOTE 9 and see what happens...then ill go back to Stock if that fails

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I'd run stock for a day or two and see if there's any other potential issues.
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I would try this^^^^^. Have you tried wiping internal storage and formatting data? I wipe cache, delvic cache, data, sytem, internal storage and format data 3 times each and that seems to wok well for me. Of course your going to lose all your data but its a very good wipe method.

Quickvic30 said:
Your probably gonna have to use odin to flash the stock firmware to the phone, you will lose root and all your internal data though. You should always clear data/factory reset before doing this but since you don't have that option you might just have to flash over everything and hope for the best.
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Y would should he do that "always" before using Odin? Odin wipes EVERYTHING anyways. Really just a pointless step
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I would try this^^^^^. Have you tried wiping internal storage and formatting data? I wipe cache, delvic cache, data, sytem, internal storage and format data 3 times each and that seems to wok well for me. Of course your going to lose all your data but its a very good wipe method.
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Again.... this isn't necessary being Odin wipes ur phone 100% clean. Leaves NOTHING but the stock files on ur internal. A wipe of micro sd might b a good suggestion if he has one
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Y would should he do that "always" before using Odin? Odin wipes EVERYTHING anyways. Really just a pointless step
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Again.... this isn't necessary being Odin wipes ur phone 100% clean. Leaves NOTHING but the stock files on ur internal. A wipe of micro sd might b a good suggestion if he has one
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Just a suggestion and it can't hurt anything.

Why not just remove the sd card to see if that stops the freezes?

Boot to recovery now that you are running and wipe data/factory reset the device again. ..
Then boot and set up again. ..
Then run the device for 2 days before evaluation again. .
Android OS MUST SETTLE before any real trouble shooting can be done with any accuracy. ..g
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Okay so got into download mode and put on stock everything. .and started from scratch. ...phone works great so far oh and I also put a new micro sdcard in it ...will keep you guys updated ...thanks for all the help and advice
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[Q] T999 Can I install stock ROM with CWM Recovery?

I'm running CM11 with CWM Recovery. I don't want to get ride of CWM Recovery.
Can I install the stock 4.3 ROM without using other recovery?
Thank you.

Yes
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Which ROM do I use?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687
Is this one OK?
T-MOBILE SGH-T999
Official Firmware
(for use with Odin)
UVUENC2
Do I just use CWM Recovery to install? Or do I have to use Odin?
Is there any other files I need?
Thanks.

No, you need something like this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2521742
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Wow! I had already forgotten all about that! Lol!
And just fyi to the op, the one you asked about is the full firmware. If you want to flash just a stock Rom but keep everything else as is, use the link from serio22, or pick whichever rom you prefer from dev section. There should be a plain stock rom for every build, you just have to dig for most of them. They will all most likely be rooted, deodexed, and de-knoxed just so you know.
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I'm very new to this.
I saw the link serio22 posted.
I chose the Based on the Official Release. T999_Official_UVUEMJC_Deodexed_KnoxFree.
Do I actually need to use the other files such as Kernels and Modems?
Thanks.

Depends.. If you updated to official 4.3 firmware before cm11 then no.. If you didn't, then yes.. And I just realized I gave you a link to an older 4.3 build.. Newest one is NC2, if you want it try to see if you can find a ROM based on it
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I don't think I need the newest 4.3.
I'm doing this because I have a friend who currently has the same phone as I do but his screen is fully cracked. I suppose the full digitizer is.
So he's wondering if I he can use my phone temporarily to get his data out. I tried getting out from the Kies desktop software but can't access due to his password lock.
I just thought of installing 4.3 on my phone and sync his previous data from his computer to my phone.
I myself have never updated to 4.3 on my phone. I suppose he has. He doesn't remember. I don't want to change my CWM recovery. Just a quick install to 4.3 and back to CM11 after.
So you're saying I have to install the Modem and Kernel too in order I can get 4.3 working on my phone?
Thanks.

Well actually, the modem and kernel is just to get data and WiFi working, but given the circumstances, I don't think it would really matter
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The kernel should be included in the rom. Without the modem, data connections and phone signal won't work as serio22 said. If you're running cm11 though you might want to consider updating the firmware anyway. As I understand it, the roms work much better with full 4.3 firmware. You might want to verify that though.
Just curious, how are you planning to try and get his data to your phone? Is it a nandroid backup? I can tell you a possible alternative to be able to get his current data off his device. He'd have to be using a custom kernel I think though. (A custom recovery might be enough. Can't remember for sure)
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His phone only has been using the official firmware. No extra modding at all.
The only data he needs is his contacts, notes, and possibly his photos.
I will give it a try with these 4.3 ROMs and see if it'll work.
Thanks.

Ok, if it doesnt work out, let us know and ill try to give you other options.
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base6 said:
His phone only has been using the official firmware. No extra modding at all.
The only data he needs is his contacts, notes, and possibly his photos.
I will give it a try with these 4.3 ROMs and see if it'll work.
Thanks.
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Hey... if you're just trying to recover his data why don't you use Odin to flash cwm to his phone and use the hardware buttons to do a nandroid backup?
Seems to be the easiest option to me.
You may be able to do a factory reset to get rid of the password lock while you're at it without wiping his internal sd card. From there its just a matter of plugging in to pc and copying the sd contents to desktop.
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I was able to get the data he last synced with Kies before but only up to the last date he synced, which was November 2013.
I don't think I can do the nandroid backup because the screen is totally black. Digitzer is broken. The phone itself still works. I can see my desktop reading it.
Is there anyway I can fully duplicate his current data and settings to my phone now without depending on the broken screen?
Thanks.

base6 said:
I was able to get the data he last synced with Kies before but only up to the last date he synced, which was November 2013.
I don't think I can do the nandroid backup because the screen is totally black. Digitzer is broken. The phone itself still works. I can see my desktop reading it.
Is there anyway I can fully duplicate his current data and settings to my phone now without depending on the broken screen?
Thanks.
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Clockwork mod recovery can use the hard keys to select options and execute commands.
Just put the same recovery on his phone using Odin and boot with hard button method (volume up, home and power buttons. Let go of power after first vibrate)
Then simply use the volume and power buttons and mirror the actions on his phone to create a backup.
Since you will be creating a backup of your phone at the same time it will be safe to restore the one you make from his phone on yours and retrieve data.
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Is that safe to do with a black screen?
I can't see if I have chosen the wrong option while trying to replace the Recovery system.
Thanks.

Alternatively you can try to use adb from your computer. If you are not familiar with it just Google android adb and it should tell you all about it, how to install and use it.
You'll probably need to flash an insecure or custom kernel (should be able to do this from odin).
Then boot up the device (I prefer doing this from recovery), connect to the computer and start adb. Once confirmed its running and it sees the device, enter the following command:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p15 of=\path\on\computer\data.img
This can take a while.
Then boot recovery on your phone and enter the command again, but in reverse.
dd if=\path\on\computer\data.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p15
This will write the data to your device where you can then use it exactly as he had it before the screen broke.
You might think its easier to use cwm as stated above, but I figured id offer an alternative in case youre not comfortable with it.
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Either way is safe. You would literally be mirroring actions on your phone.
Press a button on your phone and do the same on his.
Since cwm and other custom recoveries are all the same setup when using the same versions I've actually done that to make a nandroid backup on a completely different model phone. Specifically I used a Huawei Ascend (original) to guide me through backing up a huawei M835 without a hitch since they both use the same recovery system.
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Thanks for all the tips.
I managed to enter the PIN to the broken phone and backed up the most recent data using Kies software.
I realized how much little space I have left on my phone after having restored only some of those data.
Is the old CM11 install files still taking up the space right now? If so, how can I delete them?
I already placed the backup file from CM11 to my own microSD card.
Thanks.

If youre running low on space its most likely because you either have a lot of apps installed, or just are simply using a lot with your own stuff. When you flash a rom it formats the system partition and writes the new one. Going between cm and tw, you would've had to factory reset so there shouldn't be anything left from your previous one except for your own user data on the sdcards. You just need to dig in with a file explorer and find what's eating up your space. (Your nandroid backups do take up a lot of space, up to 2gb each, so check thst you dont have multiple backups saved.)
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