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[Q] Noob wanting to load a custom rom

I've been browsing the forums for a couple of months. Read lots of how-to guides but they all give different ways of doing the same thing.
Thought I knew a lot about computers, but feeling like a noob
GT-N7100 (international) running 4.1.1. Rooted using N7100. Backed up all my apks and data using Carbon, the backup app. I assume that if I wipe the device I can restore... so I'm good to go.
Wanted to put on a custom 4.2 rom so I picked Carbon (1.4-2FEB2003). Reviews looked favourable.
Downloaded Rom Manager v5.5.2.3. Clicked "Recovery Setup", rebooted, my Current Recovery is now Clockworkod 6.0.1.9.
Downloaded the rom using goomanager. Rom is sitting in a zip in a directory on my sd card.
Installed Mobile ODIN Lite v3.65 since I wanted to keep the flash count at 0.
Mobile ODIN doesn't see any of the files (they're zip). If I unzip them using an external zipper then I can manual select "Kernel" boot.img, but no idea what files to select for the rest of the options. Ok, so abandoned ODIN.
Back to ROM Manager. Install ROM from SD Card, however that app appears to be bugged since it's not able to show the external sd card, (extSdCard) and just shows internal memory.
Installed ROM Toolbox Lite. Install ROM from SD card. Browsed onto the SD card. Hurrah... picked the rom. ROM Pre-Installation appears, picked Backup Existing ROM, Wipe Data and Cache (shudder), Wipe Dalvik Cache. Ok. Reboot and install. OK. Phone reboots.
Into ClockworkMod.
Screen appears with a falled down droid. Options are: reboot system now, apply update from ADB, apply update from external storage, wipe data/factory reset/ wipe cache partition, apply update from cache.
No idea what to pick. I'd have expected to get a "install rom from sd card" or some other such option, since "update" sounds like just changing clockworkmod.
Choosing "reboot system now" and the system comes back up as if I hadn't told it to install rom. Apply from external allows me to browse the rom but then I get ann E:signature veritifcation failed.
Hard-reboot. Back into 4.1.1.
I can plug into my computer (mac - so no Odin). While I'd like to keep my trianges away etc for warranty, it's not 100% critical.
How to progress further? Which of the several flashing tools should I use? What noob mistakes am I making?

1st Of all Every time You Flash a Custom Rom or boot into recovery mode ur binary will be increased so its pointless to use Triangle away while you are rooted , But when you decide to make ur device completely stock then use Triangle away and flash a Stock Rom which will unroot ur device and get ota updates back.
Now for flashing custom Roms its simple By Using any custom recovery Clockworkod or TWR.. etc:
1- Turn Off ur device then boot into recovery ( Vol up + Home + Power)
2- Make sure you have downloaded the Rom to your external SD Card
3- Wipe data Factory Reset ( Your External will remain untouched)
4- Wipe Cach
5- Wipe Dalvik cach
6- Finally Install Zip From SD Card an choose install Zip from External Card , Aroma Installer will popup then you can take it from here

Dark.Soul085 said:
1- Turn Off ur device then boot into recovery ( Vol up + Home + Power)
6- Finally Install Zip From SD Card an choose install Zip from External Card , Aroma Installer will popup then you can take it from here
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Would you expect the Install Zip from SD Card option to appear if I'd skipped steps 2-5. I.e. if I haven't factory wiped yet, would the option not appear? Or should it always be there and there is something else wrong?
Thanks for your help BTW.

ohmegosh said:
Would you expect the Install Zip from SD Card option to appear if I'd skipped steps 2-5. I.e. if I haven't factory wiped yet, would the option not appear? Or should it always be there and there is something else wrong?
Thanks for your help BTW.
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if u skip steps 2-5 you will face problems in the new rom. even worse the new rom may not boot normally due to leftover system data files n settings of the previous rom.
best way to flash is to reboot to recovery rather than using some softwares.
always make a nandroid in clockwork "backup n restore" option prior to flashing new rom.

souravtarafdar said:
always make a nandroid in clockwork "backup n restore" option prior to flashing new rom.
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Maybe this is where my confusion is coming from. I'm not seeing a backup option in the clockwork menu. Nor am I seeing a flash rom option, or anything other than the few options.
Those options are: reboot system now, apply update from ADB, apply update from external storage, wipe data/factory reset/ wipe cache partition, apply update from cache.

That means you haven't flashed cwm recovery.
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UtkarshGupta said:
That means you haven't flashed cwm recovery.
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According to ROM Manager on the phone I'm getting told
"Current Recovery: ClockworkMod 6.0.1.9
Latest Recovery: ClockworkMod 6.0.1.9"
I've tried reflashing the recovery a couple of times but it makes no difference.
I've checked clockworkmod.com/rommanager and indeed 6.0.1.9 appears correct.
Is there a different tool I should be using to put the cwm recovery into place?
Again, thanks to everyone so far for your help. This noob wants to not be a noob

In recovery does it say stock recovery ?
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UtkarshGupta said:
In recovery does it say stock recovery ?
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When you say "in recovery" did you mean in the ROM Manager app, or somewhere else? I'll assume you meant when booting in recovery mode.
If I boot into recovery mode (from ROM Manager, click the reboot into recovery, or by power off/on with keys) I get the fallen down droid, and the following:
"Android system recovery <3e>
Volume up/down to move highlight:
power button to select.
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
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# MANUAL MODE #
-- Applying Multi-CSC...
Applied the CSC-code : BTU
Successfully applied multi-CSC."

I guess you still have the stock recovery , You should have the option to install a zip from SD Card check the Screenshot

Dark.Soul085 said:
I guess you still have the stock recovery , You should have the option to install a zip from SD Card check the Screenshot
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Hmm... screenshot definitely doesn't look like that. So what do I need to do to get that recovery installed? ROM Manager doesn't seem to want to do it. I wonder if the way I got root is the problem?

Download the recovery from clockworkmod site and flash it via mobile odin.
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UtkarshGupta said:
Download the recovery from clockworkmod site and flash it via mobile odin.
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I've downloaded the file (6.0.1.9) and it comes as a .img file. However, by default, mobile odin wouldn't handle it. Searched and found another post that said to rename it to "recovery.img" and... MO found it. Hurrah. Flashed. Hurrah.
It rebooted into it once. All looked good. But on reboot it's gone. I'm a lot further along than this morning so thank you. I'll go play some more!

Rename the following file
/system/recovery-from-boot.p
to
/system/recovery-from-boot.p-bak
With root explorer or something.
Then flash custom recovery again.
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Flash it via odin

UtkarshGupta said:
Rename the following file
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That did it, thanks!

souravtarafdar said:
if u skip steps 2-5 you will face problems in the new rom. even worse the new rom may not boot normally due to leftover system data files n settings of the previous rom.
best way to flash is to reboot to recovery rather than using some softwares.
always make a nandroid in clockwork "backup n restore" option prior to flashing new rom.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2028103
go to second post for installation instruction of philz cwm recovery.......I guess u even dont have root access, so try the odin instructions.
or try the original cwm touch version:::::::::
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34315245
-Reboot device to download mode(vol down+home+power at once keep pressed until restarts)
-Open odin and select downloaded file for PDA tab
-Connect device to PC, and wait till device successfully added to com port
-Flash
-Use Triangle away reset flash counter(thanks chainfire).
hope it helped u.:good:

souravtarafdar said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2028103
go to second post for installation instruction of philz cwm recovery.......I guess u even dont have root access, so try the odin instructions.
or try the original cwm touch version:::::::::
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34315245
-Reboot device to download mode(vol down+home+power at once keep pressed until restarts)
-Open odin and select downloaded file for PDA tab
-Connect device to PC, and wait till device successfully added to com port
-Flash
-Use Triangle away reset flash counter(thanks chainfire).
hope it helped u.:good:
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How can he triangle away if he has a custom recovery?
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UtkarshGupta said:
How can he triangle away if he has a custom recovery?
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Triangle away ----used to reset flash counter....thAT IS it resets the times u flash something....when u flash recovery ur counter increases...simply open triangle away & reset counter to 00000000000000000000.........so ur doubt cleared
didn't thought u would ask this after seeing ur previous posts

[Q] Install Philz CWM via Odin but still Stock Recovery on N7100

I have followed the flashing instruction via Odin through this link - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34983298&postcount=2 but I still get stock recovery. Can anybody help me please as my flash counter is increasing but still can't have the Philz recovery.

i also same problem with my note 2 lte..

veasna.kelly said:
I have followed the flashing instruction via Odin through this link - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34983298&postcount=2 but I still get stock recovery. Can anybody help me please as my flash counter is increasing but still can't have the Philz recovery.
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Have you tried any other recoveries like twrp or the regular cwm?
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I found out the solution. After flashing done in Odin, just force into recovery mode without letting it boot to android, then we will see the CWM recovery, select reboot phone now then select Yes to disable from stock recovery on next boot.
Hope this help other user too.
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veasna.kelly said:
I found out the solution. After flashing done in Odin, just force into recovery mode without letting it boot to android, then we will see the CWM recovery, select reboot phone now then select Yes to disable from stock recovery on next boot.
Hope this help other user too.
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are u sure about this solution acctuly when i press volume up + home + power button my screen flashes again and again and when i leave buttons it takes me to stock not in custom recovery

i am havim the same problem...any fix?
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Maybe this will help...
1. Download PhilzTouchRecovery 6.26
2. Put device into Download Mode
3. Run Odin
4. Connect device
5. Load PhilzTouchRecovery.tar.md5 to PDA Tab/Button
6. Uncheck Auto Reboot from Odin
7. Click start. Once Pass! Disconnect device.
8. Hold Power Button, DON'T RELEASE till you boot into your new recovery.
9. Once booted to PhilzRecovery, select reboot system now, select yes. to make sure not to overwrite with stock recovery or else you're PhilzRecovery will be reverted back to your stock recovery and you have to flash again your PhilzRecovery.
10. Once successfully flashed PhilzRecovery. Make all necessary backups.
11. Once fully backed up. Copy backup files to your PC.

asin_punk said:
Maybe this will help...
1. Download PhilzTouchRecovery 6.26
2. Put device into Download Mode
3. Run Odin
4. Connect device
5. Load PhilzTouchRecovery.tar.md5 to PDA Tab/Button
6. Uncheck Auto Reboot from Odin
7. Click start. Once Pass! Disconnect device.
8. Hold Power Button, DON'T RELEASE till you boot into your new recovery.
9. Once booted to PhilzRecovery, select reboot system now, select yes. to make sure not to overwrite with stock recovery or else you're PhilzRecovery will be reverted back to your stock recovery and you have to flash again your PhilzRecovery.
10. Once successfully flashed PhilzRecovery. Make all necessary backups.
11. Once fully backed up. Copy backup files to your PC.
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thank you i will try... one question.. number 9.. i flash it again trough stock recovery?
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papaver said:
thank you i will try... one question.. number 9.. i flash it again trough stock recovery?
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No. Once you're in PhilzTouchReco you have to select reboot now. Then a question will appear, select yes. And try to boot in recovery again. You should be in PhilzTouchReco...

hmm.. the recovery doesnt show up.. when holding power button. i tried and galaxy note logo showed up 10 times or more..and nothing :/
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Ya....same thing happened to me too....please....anything I could do to make it right??

some rom may flash stock recovery when reboot

Final soliution
use Odin3_v3.10.6 and try(uncheck auto reboot).

Recovery Problem

Just bought this device 2 days ago. shipped with 4.1.2
firstly i flashed recovery and rooted. All works fine..
Then i downloaded Gnexxt 4.2.2 Rom and flashed it through recovery..
End up boot looping.. Then found that i need to flash 4.2.2 stock prior to flashing Gnexxt rom.
Flashed SER-I9082XXUBMGA-20130808115759.zip 4.2.2 .. Rom works fine.
But not able to access recovery option as mentioned above..
I tried flashing SER-I9082XXUBMGA-20130808115759.zip 4.2.2 russian firmware,
Then flashed recovery.
But when press vol key up + home key + power key, recovery is not appearing.
Just displaying the model number and loads the os normally.
Tried reflashing recovery, issue persists.
Kindly help me.
Thanks.

Flash CWM from Odin again
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At the time of flashing recovery uncheck auto reboot n then flash..
If You Can Read This You Are In MY Way.....

007zidane said:
At the time of flashing recovery uncheck auto reboot n then flash..
If You Can Read This You Are In MY Way.....
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Tried that. Still the same..
When i flash 4.1.2 rom, i can flash and enter recovery.
Not on 4.2.2

cruzertech said:
Tried that. Still the same..
When i flash 4.1.2 rom, i can flash and enter recovery.
Not on 4.2.2
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Flash TWRP recovery
I had issues with chotu's CWM
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akiratoriyama said:
Flash TWRP recovery
I had issues with chotu's CWM
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Not working either...

cruzertech said:
Not working either...
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So it basically isn't even booting into recovery?
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i flashed 4.1.2 stock rom
flashed CWM RECOVERY VIA ODIN..
(no issues with this able to boot recoveryt)
Flashed gennxxt 4.1.2 rom via CWM - no issues
To install Gennxxt 4.2.2 Rom, i did the below:
Cleared cache partition, cleared dalvik cache, factory reset
flashed I9082XXUBMGA_I9082OXEBMGA_I9082XXUBMGA_HOME.tar, via odin.
Flashed CWM recovery with auto reboot unchecked.
Still not able to boot recovery. No issues loading the installed rom.
Also tried flashing twrp recovery, same problem...

download a reboot widget n then try 2 go 2 recovery mode through that
If You Can Read This You Are In MY Way.....

007zidane said:
download a reboot widget n then try 2 go 2 recovery mode through that
If You Can Read This You Are In MY Way.....
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He needs root access for that
I think you could try the ADB reboot command
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Great work!!:cyclops:

cruzertech said:
Just bought this device 2 days ago. shipped with 4.1.2
firstly i flashed recovery and rooted. All works fine..
Then i downloaded Gnexxt 4.2.2 Rom and flashed it through recovery..
End up boot looping.. Then found that i need to flash 4.2.2 stock prior to flashing Gnexxt rom.
Flashed SER-I9082XXUBMGA-20130808115759.zip 4.2.2 .. Rom works fine.
But not able to access recovery option as mentioned above..
I tried flashing SER-I9082XXUBMGA-20130808115759.zip 4.2.2 russian firmware,
Then flashed recovery.
But when press vol key up + home key + power key, recovery is not appearing.
Just displaying the model number and loads the os normally.
Tried reflashing recovery, issue persists.
Kindly help me.
Thanks.
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unchecked auto reboot in odin when you see green pass text hold volume up + home + power 10-15 sec

I use to have the same problem before . .first wipe data and cache and then install 4.1.2 official then install 4.2.2 and then flash 4.2.2 genxxt rom..try it.i hope it will work
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Amlan Mukherjee said:
I use to have the same problem before . .first wipe data and cache and then install 4.1.2 official then install 4.2.2 and then flash 4.2.2 genxxt rom..try it.i hope it will work
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doesnt work either...
tried rebooting via adb reboot recovery.
reboots...show logo
then loads os..

[Q] Galaxy Gio not booting, can't recover

I tried to recover my Nandroid backup but CWM says "Can't mount /system!". I tried flashing CM but they wouldn't boot. I tried Advanced Recovery but CWM still can't mount /system. Can someone help me?

MachineShot said:
I tried to recover my Nandroid backup but CWM says "Can't mount /system!". I tried flashing CM but they wouldn't boot. I tried Advanced Recovery but CWM still can't mount /system. Can someone help me?
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Which Rom are you using? Stock or Custom?

Custom rom
It's a custom rom. I cannot flash my stock rom for whatever reason because it doesn't boot either

MachineShot said:
It's a custom rom. I cannot flash my stock rom for whatever reason because it doesn't boot either
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are you flashing a stock rom with ODIN or just restoring a backup?

waqaswasil said:
are you flashing a stock rom with ODIN or just restoring a backup?
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I would like to get the stock ROM on my phone but mostly I just want to use my phone because like I said it just doesn't boot.

I am sorry i cant quite understand what you are trying to say maybe @jkoetsier can help you :good:

waqaswasil said:
I am sorry i cant quite understand what you are trying to say maybe @jkoetsier can help you :good:
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All I want is just to be able to use my phone but it cannot boot

-Turn off your phone
-Go to download mode by holding Home+Volume Down+Power Button
- open Odin_Multi_Downloader_v4.42
- click ops and choose the Gio_v1.0.ops
- click the one package
- click one package button
- connect your phone to the computer using usb cable. wait until the odin detects your gio just look into the message at the lower left side and the - com port mapping is turn to yellow
- then click start button and wait until your gio will reboot, it can take 5-10 minutes
-after flashing go to recovery mode and wipe data/ factory reset
- REBOOT and enjoy!
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7fruf0tmykh0ggd/FJhoY5k6TN
here are all the files you need, exept stock rom, download stockrom by yourself...

@jkoetsier I didn't expected you to reply this soon!

jkoetsier said:
-Turn off your phone
-Go to download mode by holding Home+Volume Down+Power Button
- open Odin_Multi_Downloader_v4.42
- click ops and choose the Gio_v1.0.ops
- click the one package
- click one package button
- connect your phone to the computer using usb cable. wait until the odin detects your gio just look into the message at the lower left side and the - com port mapping is turn to yellow
- then click start button and wait until your gio will reboot, it can take 5-10 minutes
-after flashing go to recovery mode and wipe data/ factory reset
- REBOOT and enjoy!
here are all the files you need, exept stock rom, download stockrom by yourself...
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It still doesn't boot It's just stuck on the Samsung text glowing and it resets again.

Go to recovery and wipe data, factory reset and see if it works...
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jkoetsier said:
Go to recovery and wipe data, factory reset and see if it works...
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OK, actually this time it did work. I don't know how it didn't work the other times I would do it but I really want to thank you for your help

No problem, You're welcome

Stucked at loop in I9192-- unable to wipe data through CMW

My ph got stucked in a bootloop...when i tried to wipe out data through CMW recovery there are no option to select... one more thing i flashed stock rom & custome rom tooo many a time but my handset always gets into bootloop.... When i flashed stock rom and go into recovery mode i always get CMW rcovery in place of stock recovery... and there are no options to select... plz help if anyone can... thank u in advance...!!!!
Handset: I9192 (Galaxy S4 mini)

watsupsourav said:
My ph got stucked in a bootloop...when i tried to wipe out data through CMW recovery there are no option to select... one more thing i flashed stock rom & custome rom tooo many a time but my handset always gets into bootloop.... When i flashed stock rom and go into recovery mode i always get CMW rcovery in place of stock recovery... and there are no options to select... plz help if anyone can... thank u in advance...!!!!
Handset: I9192 (Galaxy S4 mini)
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Did you tried Odin to flash stock firmware?(from sammobile)

yes... as i am unable to select any option in recovery... i used odin only to flasht!
yes... as i am unable to select any option in recovery... i used odin only to flasht!

plz if anyone can help me???
watsupsourav said:
yes... as i am unable to select any option in recovery... i used odin only to flasht!
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You must get into download mode by hitting home and volume down when powering on. And the flash the OEM firmware of your phone.

Allready done that...hundread of time!!
marcdegasperi said:
You must get into download mode by hitting home and volume down when powering on. And the flash the OEM firmware of your phone.
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ALLREADY FLASH STOCK ROM HUNDREAD OF TIME....BUT ALWAYS GET CMW RECOVERY WITH NO OPTION TO SELECT i.e unable to wipe data or anything & get stucked in bootloop allways...plz help me out!!!