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[Q] Flashing Roms, Recovery help

I got my Xperia Play R800x yesterday. Since then I have rooted, unlocked the bootloader, and installed crash team racing. I have been reading through the forms before and after getting my phone. But Im still confused on the whole flashing process. From what I could gather if I want to flash either a kernel or rom I must use fastboot. Which is a program you run on your computer while the phone is in fastboot mode (black screen, blue led). My problems are I have yet to find a DETAILED process on how to do this. I also am wondering if I were to install clockwork recovery if I could just flash roms and kernels through it. I know everyone on the form says they you cant but they all have locked bootloaders. The final thing Im confused about is flashtool. What is it used for? In one form is sounded like someone used it to unbrick there phone but Im still unsure. Any help that can straiten this up for me would be GREATLY appreciated.
Edit: If this helps you help me I have recently come from a droid X and HTC Eris. Both devices I know my way around them.
Oh and thanks for the people who posted in my last thread. THIS PHONE IS SICK!!!!!!!!

Dont have any answers for you since most of them are in the forum ; but a thing to point out is that since you have a r800x the amount of roms you can flash are limited.

Nabeel_Nabs said:
Dont have any answers for you since most of them are in the forum ; but a thing to point out is that since you have a r800x the amount of roms you can flash are limited.
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Could I at least get some links. I have been digging around for a weak and still haven't found anything. Like I said I have an idea about everything I just need some help clearing it all up.

Ok, I finally found a form that explains flashtool and how to use it. But I still would like to know about the clockwork recovery.

BrownEye02 said:
Ok, I finally found a form that explains flashtool and how to use it. But I still would like to know about the clockwork recovery.
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You can flash roms through clockwork mod. But you can not flash kernels, the reason for this is both the kernel and recovery are held on the same partition /boot/, obviously flashing a kernel overwrites /boot/ partition so CWM cannot write to the same partition is it running from.

You can flash nandroid backups from CWM recovery
Your selection is limited tho because this phone has limited people working on it lol.

Yeah I know the CDMA rom department hasnt developed yet, but it will.
But you two are saying two different things. Can I only flash nand backups with the clockwork recovery or can I flash a rom. Thanks for clearing up the kernel part though.

BrownEye02 said:
Yeah I know the CDMA rom department hasnt developed yet, but it will.
But you two are saying two different things. Can I only flash nand backups with the clockwork recovery or can I flash a rom. Thanks for clearing up the kernel part though.
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You can flash standard rom.zip's from recovery too, Not trying to show off but i created one of the first roms flashable from recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1250873

AndroHero said:
You can flash standard rom.zip's from recovery too, Not trying to show off but i created one of the first roms flashable from recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1250873
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Nice!!
Now when you say you were the first to make a rom that was flashable in clockwork recovery. Does this mean that the rom has to be specially made to be flashed with the clockwork recovery or is this just because everyone uses flashtool to flash roms?

BrownEye02 said:
Nice!!
Now when you say you were the first to make a rom that was flashable in clockwork recovery. Does this mean that the rom has to be specially made to be flashed with the clockwork recovery or is this just because everyone uses flashtool to flash roms?
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To be flashed from recovery, a rom has to be in a certain format, and contain an update script and binarys that tell recovery when to mount and unmount partitions, what partitions and directories to copy the files to and what permissions need to be given to certain files/folders

AndroHero said:
To be flashed from recovery, a rom has to be in a certain format, and contain an update script and binarys that tell recovery when to mount and unmount partitions, what partitions and directories to copy the files to and what permissions need to be given to certain files/folders
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Alright, thanks for clearing all this up for me!

How can I get CM10 while on UVALH3?

Still a major noob here. I want to get cyanogenmod 10 onto my s3 but I've had issues ever since putting on UVALH3. If I want to get CM10 can someone walk me through all the steps to get there, or is it just impossible?

ambitionlessness said:
Still a major noob here. I want to get cyanogenmod 10 onto my s3 but I've had issues ever since putting on UVALH3. If I want to get CM10 can someone walk me through all the steps to get there, or is it just impossible?
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Do you have a recovery installed like CWM or TWRP? Lets start with that.

sipple31 said:
Do you have a recovery installed like CWM or TWRP? Lets start with that.
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Could it be I was supposed to do this before flashing CM10? Because I simply rooted installed freegs3, wiped data and caches and all, then I flashed cm10. Was that the wrong way? Should I go back to stock and restart the process? Because right now for one, custom kernels are giving me strange issues. Also, a ktoonz kernel dev told me my log cat pointed towards corrupt partition or Rom, but I'm using cm10

isikh said:
Could it be I was supposed to do this before flashing CM10? Because I simply rooted installed freegs3, wiped data and caches and all, then I flashed cm10. Was that the wrong way? Should I go back to stock and restart the process? Because right now for one, custom kernels are giving me strange issues. Also, a ktoonz kernel dev told me my log cat pointed towards corrupt partition or Rom, but I'm using cm10
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pretty sure having a custom recovery isn't your issue if you are to the point of wiping caches and flashing kernels. The OP is asking how to wipe a stock ROM off and get CM on his/her phone i'm pretty sure.

sipple31 said:
pretty sure having a custom recovery isn't your issue if you are to the point of wiping caches and flashing kernels. The OP is asking how to wipe a stock ROM off and get CM on his/her phone i'm pretty sure.
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I was asking about myself because I thought I had a similar problem

sipple31 said:
Do you have a recovery installed like CWM or TWRP? Lets start with that.
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No i do not. I tried rooting my phone and it didn't take, and you need to root before CWM right? I had CWM when I was on Uvalh2 but when I went through the process of Uvalh3 I guess I lost it. Should I go ahead and do it? I have the zip file in my phone, still.
I should also mention that when I go into recovery the android dude is fallen over, dead. I'm guessing that's a bad sign.

That just means you're on stock recovery. Odin a rooted rom which you can find in the dev forums (root without tripping flash), then install twrp or cwm, then flash cm10, then flash desired radio.
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Galaxy S 3 Rom installation Problem

I have a problem with my Galaxy S 3
When i bought it out the box i was able to root easily and install custom rom (Wicked) with no problems but then i had to restore back to stock using ODIN returning back to stock and running everything stock i also reset the counter beause i wanted to exchange the phone turn out i cannot
so i re-rooted the phone the same way and tried to install the custom rom it gave me status 7 error he only thing that worked is my Backups
so i returned back to stock again and re-root this time i didnt have the error i just get stuck at the boot logo
i have no idea what to do now. its very frustrating.

ChronoXzX said:
I have a problem with my Galaxy S 3
When i bought it out the box i was able to root easily and install custom rom (Wicked) with no problems but then i had to restore back to stock using ODIN returning back to stock and running everything stock i also reset the counter beause i wanted to exchange the phone turn out i cannot
so i re-rooted the phone the same way and tried to install the custom rom it gave me status 7 error he only thing that worked is my Backups
so i returned back to stock again and re-root this time i didnt have the error i just get stuck at the boot logo
i have no idea what to do now. its very frustrating.
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same problem i had before. Bothered me for a few days.
1. download rooted stock ROM
2. download goo manager
3. user twpr to flash wicked ROM
hope this will help

Had that problem after Odin reboot into stock recovery and erase and reset, had to do it 2 days ago
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theory611 said:
same problem i had before. Bothered me for a few days.
1. download rooted stock ROM
2. download goo manager
3. user twpr to flash wicked ROM
hope this will help
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Can you link me the rooted stock rom that you used
Plz ive tried everything its real annoying that my phone wont boot the custom rom
Its installed successfully but nothing after the reboot just the logo screen of the custom rom

Did you wipe the cache/dalvik?

psykhotic said:
Did you wipe the cache/dalvik?
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Yeah I did
I do factory setting then I wipe cache then I do the dalvik cache
Then I finally install I do it everytime it doesnt work. Is it because maybe I unroot the phone wrong??? Is that even possible?? Lol

Try This:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1404381&d=1350325570
Flash this TWRP Recovery Through ODIN, and try to reinstall the ROM

DroidDonX said:
Try This:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1404381&d=1350325570
Flash this TWRP Recovery Through ODIN, and try to reinstall the ROM
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ill try that when i get home
but note so far no rom has been working i can successfully install it with no errors
but when it wants to boot nothing happens just stuck at the Logo screen :/
i think its because i unroot using odin the wrong way or something idk but ever since i un rooted the device this started to happen..

I think status 7 error is a md5 mismatch. Redownload the rom you want. Also some people have had issues downloading to the phone so use a pc and transfer it.

jcbofkc said:
I think status 7 error is a md5 mismatch. Redownload the rom you want. Also some people have had issues downloading to the phone so use a pc and transfer it.
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Ok ill do that but what if I dont get the error the rom finishes installing and the aroma installer says status 0 I do not know what it means

There are a couple possibilites here.
1) Your recovery is outdated. Update it. CWM will work just as well as TWRP. A lot of people have been advertising TWRP like they are being paid to do so. Either will work fine, but it must be updated to the latest version. The "CWM makes you lose IMEI" slander is starting to get old as well. There have been several documented cases on this forum where people have lost IMEI using TWRP. That's of course assuming the custom recoveries are actually causing it. We don't even know that. In any case, a reboot nvbackup would prevent all of this nonsense. I can't believe people still aren't doing this.
2) You are attempting to flash roms that are not for your device. Please give us a forum link to the rom you are attempting to flash.

Aerowinder said:
There are a couple possibilites here.
1) Your recovery is outdated. Update it. CWM will work just as well as TWRP. A lot of people have been advertising TWRP like they are being paid to do so. Either will work fine, but it must be updated to the latest version. The "CWM makes you lose IMEI" slander is starting to get old as well. There have been several documented cases on this forum where people have lost IMEI using TWRP. That's of course assuming the custom recoveries are actually causing it. We don't even know that. In any case, a reboot nvbackup would prevent all of this nonsense. I can't believe people still aren't doing this.
2) You are attempting to flash roms that are not for your device. Please give us a forum link to the rom you are attempting to flash.
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I would gladly take this slightly off course and ask you to find me one with the issue, as I've read lots and lots about the issue, it is and has been a CWM issue. Here are the Docs Spreadsheet
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Arzp20hXNPi4dFg3UUozS2FQaERYNVJRVm1hWmJYQ3c#gid=0
and here is the huge thread about the issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1794657&highlight=imei

Aerowinder said:
There are a couple possibilites here.
1) Your recovery is outdated. Update it. CWM will work just as well as TWRP. A lot of people have been advertising TWRP like they are being paid to do so. Either will work fine, but it must be updated to the latest version. The "CWM makes you lose IMEI" slander is starting to get old as well. There have been several documented cases on this forum where people have lost IMEI using TWRP. That's of course assuming the custom recoveries are actually causing it. We don't even know that. In any case, a reboot nvbackup would prevent all of this nonsense. I can't believe people still aren't doing this.
2) You are attempting to flash roms that are not for your device. Please give us a forum link to the rom you are attempting to flash.
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I have the latest CMW recovery touch
tried it with both of the recoveries same deal :/
and the ROm im trying to flash is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804260
ANd noob question what happens when i lose my Imei?? does it brick or prevent installation?

ANd noob question what happens when i lose my Imei?? does it brick or prevent installation?
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Might as well be a brick. Just back it up the way I said and you don't need to worry about it.
mt3g said:
I would gladly take this slightly off course and ask you to find me one with the issue, as I've read lots and lots about the issue, it is and has been a CWM issue. Here are the Docs Spreadsheet
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Arzp20hXNPi4dFg3UUozS2FQaERYNVJRVm1hWmJYQ3c#gid=0
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This spreadsheet doesn't prove anything. I see 18 CWM IMEI losses. 3 of which are on CWM v6. Out of 116 users reporting. The vast majority of reporting users are using CWM with success. This is hardly evidence. If anything, it implies CWM is more popular than TWRP. But, there is no proof of that in the spreadsheet, either. You would need thousands of reporting users to establish any kind of usable baseline. Last I checked, no one is sure why the IMEI loss happens or what, exactly, causes it. People do have their suspicions (or superstitions), though. I've flashed hundreds of files with CWM, and never had a single issue. And so have thousands of other XDA forum members.
and here is the huge thread about the issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1794657&highlight=imei
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What about it? I think I posted a backup script there a couple months ago.

Aerowinder said:
Might as well be a brick. Just back it up the way I said and you don't need to worry about it.
This spreadsheet doesn't prove anything. I see 18 CWM IMEI losses. 3 of which are on CWM v6. Out of 116 users reporting. The vast majority of reporting users are using CWM with success. This is hardly evidence. If anything, it implies CWM is more popular than TWRP. But, there is no proof of that in the spreadsheet, either. You would need thousands of reporting users to establish any kind of usable baseline. Last I checked, no one is sure why the IMEI loss happens or what, exactly, causes it. People do have their suspicions (or superstitions), though. I've flashed hundreds of files with CWM, and never had a single issue. And so have thousands of other XDA forum members.
What about it? I think I posted a backup script there a couple months ago.
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But no one lossed it using TWRP, that's my only point. With out a doubt CWM is more popular, think of it this way. More people are going to respond and or look for a thread regarding the issue compared to those (TWRP) users who never had the issue, I've been on CWM for a couple weeks try to lose my IMEI and haven't done so yet. Either way I'm not defending either but trying to help people out.
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When installing a Rom it just flashes through is that normal?
doesnt it usually take like 2 or 3 minutes to flash a rom that big?
because almost everyone rom i try
Darthstalker
furioustock
wicked
aeonflux
when i format everything using this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1946701
The installation for the rom just takes 1 to 2 seconds i that normal?
since i used to have a samsung nexus s it usually takes about 1 - 2 minutes to flash a rom that is greater than 100mb
i just wanted to know maybe that can spark any conclusions.
i am still failing to install a rom and seeing it boot up pass the boot screen.. i really need help please :/
the recovery does not give me any errors at all its installed " successfully "

It should take at least 20 to 45 seconds.
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mt3g said:
It should take at least 20 to 45 seconds.
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My phone takes 2 seconds to flssh it says starting flash please wait then it says complete about 2 seconds later

ChronoXzX said:
My phone takes 2 seconds to flssh it says starting flash please wait then it says complete about 2 seconds later
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which is why it isn't working, how large are the files, what are download steps you are taking? Which recovery... You might have a borked recovery... Try reinstalling the recovery if all else seems normal.

mt3g said:
which is why it isn't working, how large are the files, what are download steps you are taking? Which recovery... You might have a borked recovery... Try reinstalling the recovery if all else seems normal.
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the files that im trying to install into my phone are about 600mb +
the wiked rom is about 809mb
the darthstalker rom is about 776mb
im using internet download manager to download the roms
ive reinstalled the recovery via the apps ( rom manager and goomanager )
nothing seems to work :/

[Q] I am destroying my tablet - Can some one help me ?

Hello. I tried to root my Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 - T210 and i think i really screwed it up. I did not make any backup, that was mistake NR one.
I got clock work mode up and running but i cant install any ROM, have tried The original Firmware, RocketTab, Cyanogenmod and cant pass the installation process and i think i cant turn back cause i got no backup and no way to install it again.
When i run any of these ROMs i get this error :
format() expects 4 args, got 5
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No matter what i do, im a a bit scared know cause i think i am really close on destroying the tablet.
Can any one help me ? give me tips ?
CWM that i am running is : T210_CWM.6.0.4.7.recovery that i downloaded frome the XDA forum.

A,
panic solves nothing.
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/lt02wifi/
when in doubt choose the most recent. zip or tar for odin.
for a rom i suggest svelte to get things straight.
then go from there.
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Thank you for a quick answer, so i should change out CWM for Philz Touch ?
What is "Svelte" ? have no clue what that means.
What to have 110% solid answer before i go wreck some thing more.

Ah, of course.
Audriuss95 said:
Thank you for a quick answer, so i should change out CWM for Philz Touch ?
What is "Svelte" ? have no clue what that means.
What to have 110% solid answer before i go wreck some thing more.
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I hear you, okay,
svelte rom thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2722582
great rom, minimal issues. philz advanced recovery is cwm with a good touch interface and more and very helpful options.
So yes, switch. All else is almost always solveable as long as your recovery is solid.
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moonbutt74 said:
A,
panic solves nothing.
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/lt02wifi/
when in doubt choose the most recent. zip or tar for odin.
for a rom i suggest svelte to get things straight.
then go from there.
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moonbutt74 said:
I hear you, okay,
svelte rom thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2722582
great rom, minimal issues. philz advanced recovery is cwm with a good touch interface and more and very helpful options.
So yes, switch. All else is almost always solveable as long as your recovery is solid.
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To be 100% sure when people say recovery they mean the programs like CWM or TeamWin and so on right ?
Is it bad for the device to change often the recovery software ? cause i have done that couple of times, started with TeamWin and later on ended up with CWM.
But the thing is that the problem is the installation process, it does not matter what ROM i use i get still the same error.
And for the Philz Touch could you copy the name of the link that i should download, they all look the same and way more links that i am used to.

Audriuss95 said:
To be 100% sure when people say recovery they mean the programs like CWM or TeamWin and so on right ?
Is it bad for the device to change often the recovery software ? cause i have done that couple of times, started with TeamWin and later on ended up with CWM.
But the thing is that the problem is the installation process, it does not matter what ROM i use i get still the same error.
And for the Philz Touch could you copy the name of the link that i should download, they all look the same and way more links that i am used to.
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The reason you can't install any rom is because you do not have the latest version of CWM installed. You should always install the newest version when you install any recovery.
The newer roms are using an updater-script that will not work on CWM 6.0.4.7. Install an updated recovery and then install the rom that you want.
Sent from my SM-T310 using Tapatalk

Audriuss95,
Is it bad for the device to change often the recovery software ? cause i have done that couple of times, started with TeamWin and later on ended up with CWM.
To answer your question no yes maybe. Travel around through XDA and read/learn and you will understand.
as for philz i would try this one https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/lt02wifi/philz_touch_6.44.9-lt02wifi.zip
in general find a recovery that works for you and stick with it until an update is actually called for.
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If I were you, I would unroot and return to stock using ODIN first before I try anything else. If you need instructions, Google "unroot and return to stock using ODIN".

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gr8nole said:
The reason you can't install any rom is because you do not have the latest version of CWM installed. You should always install the newest version when you install any recovery.
The newer roms are using an updater-script that will not work on CWM 6.0.4.7. Install an updated recovery and then install the rom that you want.
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What is then the newest version that i can use on this device ? could you maybe throw a link at me ?
moonbutt74 said:
Audriuss95,
Is it bad for the device to change often the recovery software ? cause i have done that couple of times, started with TeamWin and later on ended up with CWM.
To answer your question no yes maybe. Travel around through XDA and read/learn and you will understand.
as for philz i would try this one
in general find a recovery that works for you and stick with it until an update is actually called for.
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Thank you for the answear. gone try a little bit more with the recovery i already have and update it like gr8nole said. Maybe that could be my big problem.
ikeny said:
If I were you, I would unroot and return to stock using ODIN first before I try anything else. If you need instructions, Google "unroot and return to stock using ODIN".
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Yeah i have thought of that but the thing is i never took a backup so i cant go back atleast from what i read on google.

Audriuss95 said:
Yeah i have thought of that but the thing is i never took a backup so i cant go back atleast from what i read on google.
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Without a backup, you will lose your data and files. But you can restore, since you can download the firmware from SamMobile.

Audriuss95 said:
What is then the newest version that i can use on this device ? could you maybe throw a link at me ?
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6.0.4.9 is the latest.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=12949
Choose the one with "flashable" in the name and then flash it using your current CWM recovery; then reboot recovery.

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ikeny said:
Without a backup, you will lose your data and files. But you can restore, since you can download the firmware from SamMobile.
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I downloaded the FirmWare from SamMobile still get an error. the one that a wrote above.
gr8nole said:
6.0.4.9 is the latest.
Choose the one with "flashable" in the name and then flash it using your current CWM recovery; then reboot recovery.
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Ok i am going to try out that file.
I use that flashable file like i would install ROM ? right but it on SD card and not use ODIN or ?

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I updated to to the newest CMW tried the CM mod and got an error but it only said "Installation Aborted" the i tried to install the RocketTab 3.1 and it worked. I downloaded it from the this thread [ROM][SM-T210/T210R][Jan 30] RocketTab v3.1 Lite / Full / MODs
But i would rather like to have CM what can do ?

hey
Audriuss95 said:
I updated to to the newest CMW tried the CM mod and got an error but it only said "Installation Aborted" the i tried to install the RocketTab 3.1 and it worked. I downloaded it from the this thread [ROM][SM-T210/T210R][Jan 30] RocketTab v3.1 Lite / Full / MODs
But i would rather like to have CM what can do ?
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good to hear you got it sorted. CM just isn't happening yet. just watch the forum like a hawk like everyone else is...:cyclops:

If your worried about destroying your tab you prolly shouldn't have come to mod it.I know sounds like a douche bag thing to say but even putting on the flash or roms that go with the tab can destroy your tab if done improperly or even if they glitched while flash which does happen or even worse power outage when flashing.

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moonbutt74 said:
good to hear you got it sorted. CM just isn't happening yet. just watch the forum like a hawk like everyone else is...:cyclops:
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So i should put the CM mod aside ?
piercejpierce said:
If your worried about destroying your tab you prolly shouldn't have come to mod it.I know sounds like a douche bag thing to say but even putting on the flash or roms that go with the tab can destroy your tab if done improperly or even if they glitched while flash which does happen or even worse power outage when flashing.
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Nono it is okey to say something like this, but the thing is i like to learn this stuff, took me about 3 days to learn how to flash a BIOS on a computer but when i got the hang of it i learned it.
I am scared of destroying the tablet but how else would i learn ? cause reading does not always help But i got it back up again. And i knew when to ask for help.
But the RocketTab looks to work well at least for know, but would love CM mod couse i have it on my S4 and when and with the RocketTab i only get android version 4.1.2

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Thank you for the fast help, the tablet is up and running, gone skip for know trying to use CM mod.

[Q] Clockwork Mod and TWRP not working

Hey folks,
I have tried this with 2 GS 3's, and I have even tried multiple different versions of twrp just to make sure, and I still have the same issue. I flashed Clockwork Mod and twrp using Flashify and Odin, however when I actually go to make Nandroid back up, or flash anything, I get the "can't mount" messages from CWM and an empty folder from twrp. I have attached pictures to show the issue. As I said, I tried multiple methods, and multiple versions, on 2 separate devices, yet came to the same end. Does anyone know anything about this?

Really? No one? lol

ok , just throwing this out there... are you using latest twrp , what about the 'fix permissions' option , tried installing via fastboot from laptop (?). sorry dont have more. still newb-ish myself.
last screenshot says 'no OS' , you have no ROM on your phone(?).
also , are some knowledgeable folks on this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257421
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"

mrrocketdog said:
ok , just throwing this out there... are you using latest twrp , what about the 'fix permissions' option , tried installing via fastboot from laptop (?). sorry dont have more. still newb-ish myself.
last screenshot says 'no OS' , you have no ROM on your phone(?).
also , are some knowledgeable folks on this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257421
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
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If by fast boot you mean use Odin in my laptop, then Yessir I did. Both with clockwork mod and twrp. Everything downloads and installs fine. It's the actual functionality that is dysfunctional. It says I have no os, but I do have my stock Rom on there and it boots just fine. Thank you so much for actually responding, it means a lot. I'll look into the that and hopefully find some info
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fastboot is run from your computer while phone is plugged into it. very very useful. here's a guide if interested or do a google search.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2225405
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"

Do you have the i747m or i747? If you have the i747m, try re-flashing a completely stock ROM from sammobile.com.

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Do you have the i747m or i747? If you have the i747m, try re-flashing a completely stock ROM from sammobile.com.
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I have the i747M. A completely stock rom? As in a Samsung stock rom? Would I go about doing it the same way as any other rom? Because my recoveries aren't working so I'm not able to do a Nandroid back up. As such I'd rather not do anything until I am able to do a Nandroid back up.

You're installing the latest recoveries for the d2lte, right?

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Do you have the i747m or i747? If you have the i747m, try re-flashing a completely stock ROM from sammobile.com.
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You're installing the latest recoveries for the d2lte, right?
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d2lte? I don't understand, could you elaborate further?

The only recovery that works for the i747m is made for the d2lte. I think you maybe be flashing the wrong recovery.

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The only recovery that works for the i747m is made for the d2lte. I think you maybe be flashing the wrong recovery.
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Ooooooooook then. Would you be kind enough to direct me to the right place?

What have you been flashing?
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/d2lte/

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What have you been flashing?
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/d2lte/
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I downloaded CWM and TWRP from a couple pages online. I'll try finding their links.
Is this link the correct version of CWM?

That is the correct link.

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That is the correct link.
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You, sir, are a God send. Thank you. But I must ask, even within the i747m there are different versions? Why?
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All s3 phones sold in Canada are identical hardware-wise. It's only the carrier customizations that make them appear to be different.
You can flash a stock Rogers 4.4.2 over a stock Telus 4.4.2 with no problems. In fact, I have done it myself.
Prior to unified ROM and recovery builds for the s3, the AT&T s3 was referred to as the d2att while the Bell/Rogers/Telus s3 was referred to as the d2can. With unified builds, they are collectively referred to as d2lte. The only two things that are not interchangeable between the i747 and i747m are the modems and bootloaders.

Installing GS3 Rogers...but not really
Hello,
I tried to use the CM installer app/windows install which appeared to work but upon a first reboot a couple of questions pop up asking about if I want root and that the ROM might request a stock recovery. I answered these questions 7 ways to Sunday but it will not boot to CM. I can get in to the recovery screen but that is about it.
Something wrong?
thanks,

If you are stuck at the CM boot logo, try wiping cache, dalvik, and data in recovery?

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If you are stuck at the CM boot logo, try wiping cache, dalvik, and data in recovery?
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Hi
I'm not stuck at the CM logo, in fact it just boots in to the stock Rogers environment. I can get in to the recovery menu but all I have is
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
I wiped the cache...no improvement.

I recommend you not use the CM install app as it can be hit and miss for some phones.
Before flashing anything, I recommend you verify the bootloader on your phone and post the version here.