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[Q] Question about failed OTA

Hello everyone I have a questions about OTA.
I recently rooted my phone (n7100) using exynos-abuse and installed spenboard switcher by copying the .apk in the /system/app folder everying is working fine but now i get an OTA notification, download goes without any problem but install fail (tried 3 times).
I don't think the root itself is the problem since i got an OTA after rooting but before the installation of Spen board switcher without any problem.
The status on the device is still normal so i'm wondering if the installation of the .apk can be the problem (i made a try after removing the .apk but still no succes) is there something I miss ?
Thanks in advance for your help.

Restore stock rom.
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I guess this involve losing all data on the phone ? if yes is there another solution ?

Lestou said:
I guess this involve losing all data on the phone ? if yes is there another solution ?
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im in the same boat as u i guess, got the update downloaded but wont complete update keeps researching for an update.
rooted stock rom as well.
i think we need to go samifirmware and re download the stock rom flash via odin, but we will loose all data???

Flashing official ROM with Odin won't erase data. though i highly recommend backup, in case you get bootloop you may need to wipe.

Yep right.
It's recommend to do a factory reset then
Flash stock rom
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Warranty - TouchWIZ - Charge Port not working

Hi so , i couldnt find a specific topic , so i just want to ask quickly..
my phone charging port is not working ... so i called att to get a new one , i have touchwiz installed .. so i dont want them to send me back the phone and charge me the 500$+ for having it, how can i remove it back to stock recovery .. again my USB port doesnt work so i cant do anything with pc.
Thanks

What you mean? TouchWiz is the stock launcher that Samsung puts on the phone.
You sure you don't mean TWRP recovery?
If so and your usb port don't work then you need to put the stock recovery image file on the sdcard and flash it. Need to find a flashable stock recovery image. I dont have links for it as I never had not revert back to stock recovery.
Dixit

dixit said:
What you mean? TouchWiz is the stock launcher that Samsung puts on the phone.
You sure you don't mean TWRP recovery?
If so and your usb port don't work then you need to put the stock recovery image file on the sdcard and flash it. Need to find a flashable stock recovery image. I dont have links for it as I never had not revert back to stock recovery.
Dixit
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lol yes im sorry, TWRP ... hmm i see... hmm i can perhaps wait for the warranty phone to get here , do a backup of that particular stock image , and then use it on this device? you think that would work?

You can do that. Or just search around. I'm sure someone has it on here. Cause you would need it to apply and OTA update. So some revert back to stock recovery to let the OTA apply, then flash back to TWRP or CWM.
Dixit

The easiest way would probably be to flash back to completly stock through odin that way it will revert everything including the modified system stat in the about phone screen
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jbradbury said:
The easiest way would probably be to flash back to completly stock through odin that way it will revert everything including the modified system stat in the about phone screen
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You forget that his usb port don't work. So he can't Odin with a computer. Has to be done all on the phone only.
Dixit

Sorry I meant mobile Odin
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That could work. I've never used it to fully flash an entire tar or md5 file. Ive only used mobile odin to manually flash recovery files like CWM touch.
Dixit

Hmm thanks guys, I guess I will just wait to get the warranty and apply it, since right now I'm running att latest OTA release of the software..
. I'll post see how it went... Also is there a way they (warranty center) can tell if I rooted, and did these custom installation etc..?? I've already unrooted the phone just need the touch recovery removed
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They can tell two ways,. First is your flash counter. Second is your status in settings under about device-status at the bottom it will say either modified or official . They will most likely check the latter one first, might not even check the flash counter if its just a charging port but im not sure.
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Use mobile Odin and triangle away and your good to go
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No need for triangle away after you odin to stock , it will already set counter at official
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HELP PLEASE t889V stuck on Samsung logo

Hi Guys need help bad. I hope I didnt screw my phone up.
I rooted my phone using the latest toolkit and installed twrp. Once i did that I backed up everything including efs on the external card.
Once i did that I flashed Jedi x rom but did not have much signal so decided to flash another rom which was liquid smooth. Once I flashed it again
my signal was almost non existent. I downloaded a canadian modem in the zip file and flashed it using twrp the same way i would flash a rom.
After i did that i wiped all the data and cache and the system. As I was rushing it siince its late at night i got a message saying that I am not rooted. I ignored it and rebooted the system and now its stuck on samsung logo. What can i do? Please help!!!!!
It appears that when I hold vol up plus home plus power I can get into download mode. I hope that helps.
Can someone give me some help how to get it back to life. I am pretty sure I have to use Odin at this point but dont know how

Ok i did some reading and I think the next step is to download stock image for the wind mobile turn on Odin and upload the image to the phone..
What settings should I use in Odin? What should be checked at the top and am I to use PDA only?

You can use odin or just reflash the ROM. You said tout wiped system after flashing the modern. That means you erased what ever ROM was on there. It's sticking at Samsung because there is no ROM to boot into.
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kintwofan said:
You can use odin or just reflash the ROM. You said tout wiped system after flashing the modern. That means you erased what ever ROM was on there. It's sticking at Samsung because there is no ROM to boot into.
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Well I cant get into TWRP and dont know how to flash a ROM through ODIN? I am total newb at this.
Could you give me some pointers once I open up odin what do i need to do ? Thanks

Have you puked the battery. Put it back in then held volume+, home and power? Your recovery should still be there.
Also, odin is easy. Just open it and click the pda box and put your stock ROM there. Two things make sure you put your image in PDA and PDA ONLY and make sure it's your official stock Image
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kintwofan said:
Have you puked the battery. Put it back in then held volume+, home and power? Your recovery should still be there.
Also, odin is easy. Just open it and click the pda box and put your stock ROM there. Two things make sure you put your image in PDA and PDA ONLY and make sure it's your official stock Image
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Yup went back to ODIN and flashed stock image and everything is now working great. I assume that I need to root the phone again before attempting to flash any roms again. I guess it was late at night and like you said I wiped the rom and there was nothing to boot into. I am an idiot!
Thanks for your quick help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

vseslija said:
Yup went back to ODIN and flashed stock image and everything is now working great. I assume that I need to root the phone again before attempting to flash any roms again. I guess it was late at night and like you said I wiped the rom and there was nothing to boot into. I am an idiot!
Thanks for your quick help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Next time odin this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975560 pre-rooted doesn't trip the counter,,,

deeznutz1977 said:
Next time odin this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975560 pre-rooted doesn't trip the counter,,,
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Ok so here's my next question.
In order to root again do i use the toolkit again or simply just download the pre-rooted rom and flash it with Odin? Which one would be better just
to get root again? Thanks!

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Ok so here's my next question.
In order to root again do i use the toolkit again or simply just download the pre-rooted rom and flash it with Odin? Which one would be better just
to get root again? Thanks!
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Download the rom from the link i posted..flash in Odin Thats it pre rooted

deeznutz1977 said:
Download the rom from the link i posted..flash in Odin Thats it pre rooted
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When I did this approach, I did it in two steps. I downloaded factory image of the firmware and flashed the device by using Odin 3.0.7.
Next, I used a tool package called "Galaxy Note2 ToolKit." Follow the instructions for how to root.
When I did the procedure, the software also had an option to include clockworkmod recovery
and busybox.
Gideon.

[Q] Unable to flash Stock ROM

I bought a T-Mobile Galaxy S 3 LTE with model number SGH-T999L. I used Odin V3 1.85 to flash TWRP recovery and CyanogenMod 10.0.0.
Everything went well but my camera doesn't work. On launching the camera, I get a "Can't connect to camera" error and it quits. The same behavior is observed when using other camera apps. I tried the instructions in this thread(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2239414) but it did not fix my problem. I now want to go back to my stock ROM. I successfully downloaded and flashed stock recovery using Odin. However, Odin fails when I try to flash the stock ROM obtained from the samsung website. It gives me a "write failed" error and stops. Any tips or suggestions to help me out would be appreciated. Thanks

Is it supposed to use T999 firmware?

Only odin flash T999L firmware. I dont see it released yet at samsing-updates.com though.
Maybe samfirmware.com? I can look later.
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I bought a T-Mobile Galaxy S 3 LTE with model number SGH-T999L. I used Odin V3 1.85 to flash TWRP recovery and CyanogenMod 10.0.0.
Everything went well but my camera doesn't work. On launching the camera, I get a "Can't connect to camera" error and it quits. The same behavior is observed when using other camera apps. I tried the instructions in this thread(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2239414) but it did not fix my problem. I now want to go back to my stock ROM. I successfully downloaded and flashed stock recovery using Odin. However, Odin fails when I try to flash the stock ROM obtained from the samsung website. It gives me a "write failed" error and stops. Any tips or suggestions to help me out would be appreciated. Thanks
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Why not reflash the stock ODIN flash rom and make sure it all works ok for you, that will tell you exactly what the problem is.
If the stock rom is working properly, then there is only one thing left which is the culprit and that is the CM10/AOKP/AOSP
or PORTED roms which many people seem to like flashing.
The CM10/AOKP/AOSP and ported roms are excellent if you are a developer or if you like to do a lot of experimentation with your phone.
So the thing to do now is reboot your phone to recovery mode, do a "Factory Reset", "Wipe Cache", "Wipe System" and "Wipe Dalvik".
When that's done Open Odin and put the stock rooted T999 Tmobile Jellybean 4.1.2 into Odin's PDA slot, go into download mode
and once you see Odin is connected to the phone start the flash. Have patience for the phone to boot after its done flashing.
Here is the stock rooted Odin flash T999 Tmobile Jellybean 4.1.2 rom that you can download if you like: T999_UVDMD5
Official JB Firmware - Latest JB 4.1.2 Firmware
My suggestion to you is to only flash Samsung T999 Tmobile stock based Jellybean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 roms in the future.
But who am I to say whats best..... This is just my personal opinion...... Which usually is not worth a dime. LOL

Sorry, but untill we know more about it, I would not flash T999 firmware onto the T999L.
Its only been out a day and tgey are different model phones with different hardware.
If you decide to try anyway, please post your results
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DocHoliday77 said:
Sorry, but untill we know more about it, I would not flash T999 firmware onto the T999L.
Its only been out a day and tgey are different model phones with different hardware.
If you decide to try anyway, please post your results
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I am a newbie. I thought the T999 was the same as the T999L. That would explain why Odin doesnt flash stock T999 onto my device. Can anyone here post a link to the stock SGH-T999L ROM?

Just did a quick check and I dont see that the firmware has been made available for download yet.
If you want stock I would flash one of the stock based custom roms via recovery for now.
Out of curiosity, what is your current baseband version?
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DocHoliday77 said:
Just did a quick check and I dont see that the firmware has been made available for download yet.
If you want stock I would flash one of the stock based custom roms via recovery for now.
Out of curiosity, what is your current baseband version?
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Baseband version is T999LUVAMB7. Still waiting for stock ROM to be released on samsung-updates or sammobile.

newidforu said:
Baseband version is T999LUVAMB7. Still waiting for stock ROM to be released on samsung-updates or sammobile.
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I had the same issue with the same phone. Got it 2 weeks ago haha. Did you happen to make a backup first using CWM Recovery? If so, you can just restore that backup and you'll have your camera functionality back. It's pretty annoying switching back and forth from CM10.1 back to stock just to take pictures but Rom manager makes it pretty quick and effortless.

Actually now that I think of it, they prob wont release the original firmware. Seems like the first build is never available, only when an update is released do we get firmware we csn download.
I am working with another member on getting something going for the T999L, but right now we are stuck until a verified safe method of rooting is found. (Dont want to flash a recovery or cf autoroot w/o knowing it wont screw something up)
Itll happen, but we just gotta be patient.
Just reread the op and see that you say you flashed TWRP. So you were able to initially gain root without any problems?
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DocHoliday77 said:
Actually now that I think of it, they prob wont release the original firmware. Seems like the first build is never available, only when an update is released do we get firmware we csn download.
I am working with another member on getting something going for the T999L, but right now we are stuck until a verified safe method of rooting is found. (Dont want to flash a recovery or cf autoroot w/o knowing it wont screw something up)
Itll happen, but we just gotta be patient.
Just reread the op and see that you say you flashed TWRP. So you were able to initially gain root without any problems?
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I used Odin to flash Clockwork Mod recovery first. I did not like Clockwork Mod's interface and reflashed with TWRP. I had no problems to gain root with either of these methods. I also tried Cyanogenmod stable 10.0.0 and then 10.1 RC2 without any problems. As far as I can tell, all apps work except for the camera. One word of caution though. As you can see from my posts, I am new and dont know what I am doing. I might have just gotten lucky since my device is still unbricked. I had only one "scary" moment during the entire process. I used TWRP to wipe my phone clean and was stuck with no OS install file. ADB sideload did not work since it could not recognize the device at that point. Luckily, I had a micro SD card lying around and was able to put in a new OS install file using my laptop and then TWRP was able to handle it.

tsticge aye
faytx1 said:
I had the same issue with the same phone. Got it 2 weeks ago haha. Did you happen to make a backup first using CWM Recovery? If so, you can just restore that backup and you'll have your camera functionality back. It's pretty annoying switching back and forth from CM10.1 back to stock just to take pictures but Rom manager makes it pretty quick and effortless.
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Wish I had made a backup! Could you zip up the files contained inside "/system/cameradata/" folder and post a link here? It would help me and anyone else with the same problem restore the camera's functionality. In case you want to try it out, follow the instructions in this link but using the files from your stock backup
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2239414

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Wish I had made a backup! Could you zip up the files contained inside "/system/cameradata/" folder and post a link here? It would help me and anyone else with the same problem restore the camera's functionality. In case you want to try it out, follow the instructions in this link but using the files from your stock backup
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2239414
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Here is the cameradata folder from the T999L.
http://d-h.st/Ciy
Good Luck!

How did you get Cyanogenmod installed on the t999l every time i try it aborts with status 7

Mine was failing with this same error. I reverted back to stock, re rooted, then downloaded the flash directly to the phones internal storage. Worked like a champ. I think in my case, there is an issue with the SD card, its kind of old.
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Beefstew said:
Mine was failing with this same error. I reverted back to stock, re rooted, then downloaded the flash directly to the phones internal storage. Worked like a champ. I think in my case, there is an issue with the SD card, its kind of old.
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You reverted to stock on the T999L? please exspain how that was done

Re flashed stock ROM using Odin. I believe I got the file from Samsung's website, but I'm not positive of that. I do know its huge, over 1 gig. If you need help with the re flash I know there are already how to's on here about that, so I won't go into it here.
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You must be using a T999 as your sig indicates, not a T999L. Am I correct?
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Don't I feel like a tool now. Yes Doc, plain old t999 here. Now that I read back through the whole thread here I see that I was being a bit redundant. Now I will return to my closet under the stairs.
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No worries! We all do stuff like that from time to time!
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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
Hope this helps
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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.