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[Q] Weird problem with Recovery mode

Guys, when I try booting up my friend's Galaxy W into Recovery mode, it succeeds. But then, when in Recovery mode it ONLY shows the CWM icon with orange hat endlessly. I could not choose anything such as restore or flash zip file as the menu doesn't shows up AT ALL. Then, I try flashing the stock recovery hoping it will fix it but still the same, this time it shows the Android out of the box instead.
Why does this happen? What should I do guys?

SyzwnFrzRdz said:
Guys, when I try booting up my friend's Galaxy W into Recovery mode, it succeeds. But then, when in Recovery mode it ONLY shows the CWM icon with orange hat endlessly. I could not choose anything such as restore or flash zip file as the menu doesn't shows up AT ALL. Then, I try flashing the stock recovery hoping it will fix it but still the same, this time it shows the Android out of the box instead.
Why does this happen? What should I do guys?
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Stock recovery indeed shows "Android out of the box". Tap on the box (or press menu, I forgot which), and the picture will dim, then the stock recovery menu will appear. If you don't make the picture dim, it will reboot.
Now, as to the original problem, which CWM did you flash? AFAIK *only* Arco's CWM 6.0.1.2 is compatible with Galaxy W. Do not flash any other version, do not flash CWM from ROM Manager app.
I suggest reflashing Arco's CWM 6.0.1.2.

pepoluan said:
Stock recovery indeed shows "Android out of the box". Tap on the box (or press menu, I forgot which), and the picture will dim, then the stock recovery menu will appear. If you don't make the picture dim, it will reboot.
Now, as to the original problem, which CWM did you flash? AFAIK *only* Arco's CWM 6.0.1.2 is compatible with Galaxy W. Do not flash any other version, do not flash CWM from ROM Manager app.
I suggest reflashing Arco's CWM 6.0.1.2.
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Last time, I flashed CWM recovery v5.5.0.4 and it was working until yesterday. Tried flashing stock recovery still nothing changed. Is this hard-brick? What should I do?

SyzwnFrzRdz said:
Last time, I flashed CWM recovery v5.5.0.4 and it was working until yesterday. Tried flashing stock recovery still nothing changed. Is this hard-brick? What should I do?
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ANYONE? :crying:

SyzwnFrzRdz said:
ANYONE? :crying:
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Try flashing the CWM from arco. And no it's not hard brick
Sent From My BioWonder V4

reddvilzz said:
Try flashing the CWM from arco. And no it's not hard brick
Sent From My BioWonder V4
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OK will try it. But what if I want the stock recovery? How am I gonna do it?

SyzwnFrzRdz said:
OK will try it. But what if I want the stock recovery? How am I gonna do it?
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I don't know how to revert back from cwm to stock recovery I guess if you search the forum you will find it, I remember reading one. But why do you want it anyway because cwm is more useful then the stock one.
Sent From My BioWonder V4

SyzwnFrzRdz said:
OK will try it. But what if I want the stock recovery? How am I gonna do it?
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If you want the stock recovery, flash it with stock rom using odin. This will wipe everything including root and cwm
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reddvilzz said:
I don't know how to revert back from cwm to stock recovery I guess if you search the forum you will find it, I remember reading one. But why do you want it anyway because cwm is more useful then the stock one.
Sent From My BioWonder V4
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imadiu said:
If you want the stock recovery, flash it with stock rom using odin. This will wipe everything including root and cwm
Sent from my GT-I8150 using xda premium
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Red,
I would want the stock rather than CWM because doing factory reset on stock recovery is BETTER, right? Or I'm wrong?
Ima,
I have done that but still the problem with Recovery mode, no menu appears on screen. Do you know why?

SyzwnFrzRdz said:
Red,
I would want the stock rather than CWM because doing factory reset on stock recovery is BETTER, right? Or I'm wrong?
Ima,
I have done that but still the problem with Recovery mode, no menu appears on screen. Do you know why?
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Nope I think doing factory reset on CWM is better. Because in cwm they have options to completely wipe everything so there is none left if you want a clean install. CWM is just like a better and more advance of stock recovery with additional functions.
Sent From My BioWonder V4

reddvilzz said:
Nope I think doing factory reset on CWM is better. Because in cwm they have options to completely wipe everything so there is none left if you want a clean install. CWM is just like a better and more advance of stock recovery with additional functions.
Sent From My BioWonder V4
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OK, now I get it. No wonder doing factory reset in stock recovery can result in brick phone.
I'll try flashing the CWM recovery v6 as the CWM recovery v5 was a failure. I'll let you know later. Thanks red!

SyzwnFrzRdz said:
OK, now I get it. No wonder doing factory reset in stock recovery can result in brick phone.
I'll try flashing the CWM recovery v6 as the CWM recovery v5 was a failure. I'll let you know later. Thanks red!
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Dude... Bricked phones are literally "brick", as in you can't use it. Most likely a failure to start-up, not some glitch or bug that happens to your phone

[Q] Some issues with ClockWorkMod/Phone

EDIT: I have fixed it by continuely running ROM Manager to reinstall 5.2.0.7, I did fix permissions then installed 5.2.0.7 and it works. However still having problems rebooting and shutting down, but i will fix that later
So recently i updated CWM. Then i ran into some issues, is that when i tried to do a date wipe and a cache wipe to do a clean install it wipes the user data fine but freezes on wipe /cache. i rebooted and tried again and
Sidenote: when I try to reboot or shutdown it gets stuck at the "shutting down" pop up and never fully shuts down/reboots
I am a bit afraid to try anything more right now
EDIT: I tried to get it into download mode, to maybe try to use odin to flash the older version of CWM. Problem is that i can't get it to go into download mode, and can't find a odin flashable CWM

you dont have any backups? are you on any current ROMs?
If so,
download clockwork recovery or ROM manager from the playstore
open it up
Allow super user permissions
Scroll down to the very bottom you will see a option that says "all clockworkmod recoveries"
Make sure you are on a WIFI for a good download
Choose the CWM 5.0.2.7 version, that one is more stable.. i hate the new one its gay as hell lol
Let it download itll need a good minute, try not to do anything else. you may have to try to download a few times if it freezes just be patient
once it downloads you are good to go and you can flash any ROM
let me know if you have more questions just PM me..
Hit thanks if this helped!

abesgs2 said:
you dont have any backups? are you on any current ROMs?
If so,
download clockwork recovery or ROM manager from the playstore
open it up
Allow super user permissions
Scroll down to the very bottom you will see a option that says "all clockworkmod recoveries"
Make sure you are on a WIFI for a good download
Choose the CWM 5.0.2.7 version, that one is more stable.. i hate the new one its gay as hell lol
Let it download itll need a good minute, try not to do anything else. you may have to try to download a few times if it freezes just be patient
once it downloads you are good to go and you can flash any ROM
let me know if you have more questions just PM me..
Hit thanks if this helped!
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I am running AKOP Oct 1st nightly. I have backups with Titanium, and an older one for Nandroid backup. I launched ROM manager and tried to install the 5.0.2.7 version but ROM Manager seems to freeze and not work. I kill the app but it doesn't launch properly and only shows the title. I have to take out the battery and reboot to be able to launch ROM Manager up again. I think i may need to find a way to boot into Download and use odin to flash a new CWM and maybe the stock rooted ROM and go from there. I have to agree about the new CWM it is kinda a step back, wish i had looked it up before update.
I am going to PM you but I always like to have this out there in case anyone else is having the same issue or has had it.

for me...sometimes i cant get into recovery/download mode is because
i have a phone case and both buttons arent fully pressed. and as for the tar recovery
Odin T989 tar its a stable version
i recommend using twrp for now for more stability
i had a had a soft brick like everybody else using cwm 6.0.1.4 lol

ClaireH said:
for me...sometimes i cant get into recovery/download mode is because
i have a phone case and both buttons arent fully pressed. and as for the tar recovery
Odin T989 tar its a stable version
i recommend using twrp for now for more stability
i had a had a soft brick like everybody else using cwm 6.0.1.4 lol
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I press both buttons and i end up in CWM 6.0.1.4. no case on the phone right now.
I have tried to download and install 5.2.0.7 though ROM Manager but it just freezes. This is what pops up right before it freezes http://i.imgur.com/1ryrP.png if it helps. I think ODIN may be the only way if i can make it boot to download that is.

Spud37 said:
I press both buttons and i end up in CWM 6.0.1.4. no case on the phone right now.
I have tried to download and install 5.2.0.7 though ROM Manager but it just freezes. This is what pops up right before it freezes http://i.imgur.com/1ryrP.png if it helps. I think ODIN may be the only way if i can make it boot to download that is.
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yeah just flash the tar file thru odin and/or just flash over twrp (goomanager then go to the app>menu button>install openrecoveryscript)

ClaireH said:
yeah just flash the tar file thru odin and/or just flash over twrp (goomanager then go to the app>menu button>install openrecoveryscript)
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My problem is that I can't get it to boot into download mode, that Odin needs it to be in for it to function. Pressing the volume buttons just makes it go into CWM.

I got it to reinstall 5.2.0.7. It took awhile but it looks like its still working. Just tested it out and it works. Now i know to not update CWM. What are the other recovery options that might be better then CWM?

Spud37 said:
I got it to reinstall 5.2.0.7. It took awhile but it looks like its still working. Just tested it out and it works. Now i know to not update CWM. What are the other recovery options that might be better then CWM?
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TWRP 2.3.1.0 FTW!!
Edit: TWRP 2.3.1.1 FTW!!
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LoopDoGG79 said:
TWRP 2.3.1.0 FTW!!
Edit: TWRP 2.3.1.1 FTW!!
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
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EDIT: Does it still manage installation and wipeing of data and cache the same way as CWM?

stuck at google logo ?! need help

i had paranoid 4.2.2
then i entered in recovery -> format data (tw recovery 2.5)
pushed with adb rom and gapps (crDroid)
flashed, wiped
all started normally, but at first re-boot -> stuck at google logo :S !
i tried to do everything again and again, stuck...
now i cant flash zip... got "unable to open zip"
and cant push something with adb becouse i got "Read-only file system"
what i have to do !? :S

im the doctor said:
i had paranoid 4.2.2
then i entered in recovery -> format data (tw recovery 2.5)
pushed with adb rom and gapps (crDroid)
flashed, wiped
all started normally, but at first re-boot -> stuck at google logo :S !
i tried to do everything again and again, stuck...
now i cant flash zip... got "unable to open zip"
and cant push something with adb becouse i got "Read-only file system"
what i have to do !? :S
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Fastboot
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mrgnex said:
Fastboot
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Fastboot, and... :\ ?
edit
just did a Format data, pushed another rom and seems all went right, but at first re-boot again stuck
what the hell !?

im the doctor said:
Fastboot, and... :\ ?
edit
just did a Format data, pushed another rom and seems all went right, but at first re-boot again stuck
what the hell !?
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so why dont you flash back to stock with fastboot?

Zepius said:
so why dont you flash back to stock with fastboot?
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im flashing a 4.2.2 rom, i want to realize if this is a 4.3 problem related or not.

im the doctor said:
im flashing a 4.2.2 rom, i want to realize if this is a 4.3 problem related or not.
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Believe me stock 4.3 will boot. If it doesn't your phone is dead..
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i flashed 4.3 with WugFresh toolkit, now works fine, btw recovery mode doesn't work,
vol+, vol-, power -> run in recovery -> red triangle with a dead android :\
this means i need to re-flash a recovery ?
if i install goomanager and use "install open recovery script" is enought ?

im the doctor said:
i flashed 4.3 with WugFresh toolkit, now works fine, btw recovery mode doesn't work,
vol+, vol-, power -> run in recovery -> red triangle with a dead android :\
this means i need to re-flash a recovery ?
if i install goomanager and use "install open recovery script" is enought ?
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That is stock recovery.
If you are rooted, goomanager should be able to flash a recovery. If you are on a stock ROM, the recovery-from-boot script will replace the custom recovery with the stock one on a reboot. If you want a permanent custom recovery, you will have to rename or delete /system/recovery-from-boot.p(this is the patch) or /system/etc/install-recovery.sh(this is the script that tries to install the recovery). I am unsure if goomanager makes it permanent, I have never used the app to flash a recovery before.

Flashed twrp with toolkit, and flashed a custom rom, everything seems ok now, so if someone has problem...
TL;DR
install WugFresh toolkit, be sure driver are installed (you can test driver with 1 click)
download and flash google factory image, again just 1 click,
install new recovery, this is the third click
Thx for help

im the doctor said:
Flashed twrp with toolkit
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this hurts my brain.

Zepius said:
this hurts my brain.
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ahahah, i agree, but i tried with goomanager and... nothing :\

im the doctor said:
ahahah, i agree, but i tried with goomanager and... nothing :\
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That hurts my brain more.
you couldve accomplished everything you did without a toolkit by using fastboot/adb. people need to learn these tools.

[Q] Can't acces recovery mode after succesful rooting.

Hello. I have successfully rooted my sgh-899v and I have have used this method.
galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-2-easiest-method[Can't link it properly because I do not have 10 posts yet]
Now whenever I try to go into recovery mode, I have the samsung logo which breaks down. After a while it will boot and I can use it. It's not bricked. It just won't go into recovery. I have installed Titaniumbackup and ROM manager and I don't know what to do. The cwm that I flashed through Odin said cmw6 but when I choose the version on ROM manager for recovery setup, I chose ClockworkMod 3.x+ and my phone says current recovery at cwm 5.x.x.x and I still can't acces recovery mode! Please help it is very frustrating for me. Thank you for reading.

If you have root access use an app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.siriusapplications.quickboot
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda app-developers app

Will the app you sent allow me to boot into recovery mode even though I don't currently have it? I'm scared to do anything to brick my phone. Please reply and thanks for the reply.

If you dont have a recovery which u should yes it will allow you too if you have root access and if you want to install twrp recovery install https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.s0up.goomanager and open the app hit the menu key you should see a list of options one being install openrecovery, tap in that one it will ask if you are sure you want to write recovery image to your device just click yes and bam you should now have a recovery

How did it go?
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 4

my phone is doing the same thing. i rooted it and then i tried to boot into recovery to install a ROM. the logo comes up and then shakes all over the place and then goes to a black screen. then nothing. i have to press the power button and it boots up normally to the regular phone. i downloaded goo manager and tried to install a recover but it loads for a second and then says no recovery found.
is there a way to install a custom rom using odin? i can bypass recovery using odin right? or does that not work?

disdizz said:
my phone is doing the same thing. i rooted it and then i tried to boot into recovery to install a ROM. the logo comes up and then shakes all over the place and then goes to a black screen. then nothing. i have to press the power button and it boots up normally to the regular phone. i downloaded goo manager and tried to install a recover but it loads for a second and then says no recovery found.
is there a way to install a custom rom using odin? i can bypass recovery using odin right? or does that not work?
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You can install a custom recovery using Odin (twrp being one of them). Very few roms are installed using Odin.
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement

SHINee2 said:
Hello. I have successfully rooted my sgh-899v and I have have used this method.
galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-2-easiest-method[Can't link it properly because I do not have 10 posts yet]
Now whenever I try to go into recovery mode, I have the samsung logo which breaks down. After a while it will boot and I can use it. It's not bricked. It just won't go into recovery. I have installed Titaniumbackup and ROM manager and I don't know what to do. The cwm that I flashed through Odin said cmw6 but when I choose the version on ROM manager for recovery setup, I chose ClockworkMod 3.x+ and my phone says current recovery at cwm 5.x.x.x and I still can't acces recovery mode! Please help it is very frustrating for me. Thank you for reading.
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ValliJoe said:
If you have root access use an app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.siriusapplications.quickboot
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda app-developers app
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SHINee2 said:
Will the app you sent allow me to boot into recovery mode even though I don't currently have it? I'm scared to do anything to brick my phone. Please reply and thanks for the reply.
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Coug76 said:
You can install a custom recovery using Odin (twrp being one of them). Very few roms are installed using Odin.
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
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As i see this thread stopped and i didn't see anyone fixing the problem that you can't boot into recovery and that the samsung note 2 breaks and goes up repeatedly ............. if someone fixed the issue please share it

Help!!!!!
I have a note 3 tmobil and really could use some help with the same issue as everybody else that can't get into recovey.... mines just loop over and over .... I feel like there's something blocking recovery and I also can't back up my rom.... I tried safestarp and later found out that it's not for t mobile. ...... I tried using Odin to install cwm recovery but that was a no go......again I ask HELP!!!!!! And thank u

Do check this
Problem is solved now . My samsung gt-i9082 wouldn't load recovery mode or even let me root my device after installing cm13 .even i couldnt flash using odin.only samsung boot image being struck. I showed my phone to a professional mechanic.. He told me that the Flashing ic (EEPROM) was damadged. He changed that and now my phone works fine again.my id [email protected] for any questions.:good:

Having problem custom recovery not sticking after odin flash.am on stock 4.12 w/root.have used odin 1.85 & 3.1.have tried twrp & cwm.always reverts back to stock recovery at reboot.
There used to be a unbrick/back to stock app w/root for earlier galaxies.that kept me out of a lot of trouble.since I'm on att note 4 w/locked bootloaders,I haven't paid much attention to what's available now.
any ideas why recovery isn't sticking.any help appreciated.thnx
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Open Odin, uncheck everything except f reset time. Flash TWRP. When you see the word "reset" in the status window, remove USB cable from the phone, remove battery, replace battery, use buttons to boot into recovery.

Thnx for reply.before I saw your reply,I tried the rashr app from playstore.it worked first try.i had tried goomanager,quick boot and some of the other apps with no luck.
Thnx again.now I can flash a more current rom.
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stuck on samsuing screen after boot

I installed teh wrong TWRP so i tried to install a different version via odin - but now my phone just goes to teh samsung screen and doesnt boot -
I tried to go throigh this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024207 but
but it didnt work I am on the n17100 which is probably why
atm just wanna get back to my stock rom -
can i install a different twrp over this one via odin ? or should I not have done that
essentially I need to install the n7100 twrp then ill be okay - but not sure how from this loop pls help

benben333 said:
I installed teh wrong TWRP so i tried to install a different version via odin - but now my phone just goes to teh samsung screen and doesnt boot -
I tried to go throigh this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024207 but
but it didnt work I am on the n17100 which is probably why
atm just wanna get back to my stock rom -
can i install a different twrp over this one via odin ? or should I not have done that
essentially I need to install the n7100 twrp then ill be okay - but not sure how from this loop pls help
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Install and try Philz Touch recovery.
Installation link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201860
Instrucions link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2028103

similar issue
Hi, I don't know if I should make a separate post but I have a similar problem.
My Note 2 is stuck on the "Samsung GALAXY Note II GT-N7100" screen at boot. Only by flashing a stock ROM through ODIN can this be fixed. When I try to install a custom recovery and ROM on it, it gets stuck again at that screen.
Can anyone help me?

chinoboy said:
Hi, I don't know if I should make a separate post but I have a similar problem.
My Note 2 is stuck on the "Samsung GALAXY Note II GT-N7100" screen at boot. Only by flashing a stock ROM through ODIN can this be fixed. When I try to install a custom recovery and ROM on it, it gets stuck again at that screen.
Can anyone help me?
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Hold down power button for 5~10 secs. after it stucks on boot logo, and try if it reboots normally.
Or press Vol. up + Menu key and then power key for 5~10 secs it'd boot your phone into recovery mode.

m.b.jikre said:
Hold down power button for 5~10 secs. after it stucks on boot logo, and try if it reboots normally.
Or press Vol. up + Menu key and then power key for 5~10 secs it'd boot your phone into recovery mode.
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Please reread my post. It's a persistent issue. Rebooting doesn't do anything. Recovery doesn't do anything.

What you willing to do? so I can guide you through the right way.
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m.b.jikre said:
What you willing to do? so I can guide you through the right way.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I was wondering if anyone had a similar issue to mine and how to flash a custom rom after that. The only way I've found for the phone to work was to use ODIN to flash the stock firmware on it. After that, if I try to install a custom ROM, it goes back to the SAMSUNG screen at boot.
So if you, jikre, know how to fix this issue, I'm all ears.

This method has fixed numerous problems. Might be worth a try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700479
chinoboy said:
I was wondering if anyone had a similar issue to mine and how to flash a custom rom after that. The only way I've found for the phone to work was to use ODIN to flash the stock firmware on it. After that, if I try to install a custom ROM, it goes back to the SAMSUNG screen at boot.
So if you, jikre, know how to fix this issue, I'm all ears.
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benben333 said:
I installed teh wrong TWRP so i tried to install a different version via odin - but now my phone just goes to teh samsung screen and doesnt boot -
I tried to go throigh this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024207 but
but it didnt work I am on the n17100 which is probably why
atm just wanna get back to my stock rom -
can i install a different twrp over this one via odin ? or should I not have done that
essentially I need to install the n7100 twrp then ill be okay - but not sure how from this loop pls help
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Download a stock firmware and use ODIN v3.09 to flash it onto your phone. It should work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2499794

chinoboy said:
I was wondering if anyone had a similar issue to mine and how to flash a custom rom after that. The only way I've found for the phone to work was to use ODIN to flash the stock firmware on it. After that, if I try to install a custom ROM, it goes back to the SAMSUNG screen at boot.
So if you, jikre, know how to fix this issue, I'm all ears.
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>>"Hold down power button for 5~10 secs. after it stucks on boot logo, and try if it reboots normally.
Or press Vol. up + Menu key and then power key for 5~10 secs it'd boot your phone into recovery mode."<<
If you wanted to install custom rom, if so, you can't flash it through Odin (Only for flashing for Official stuff ). Download a custom rom, whichever you wanted(Copy that rom on externel SD), reboot into recovery and by selecting 'wipe data and cache' >> 'clean to install a new rom'.
Then again coming to main menu select Install zip from sd, and redirect it to rom file which you've downloaded. In any custom rom like DN3, SenSonic they've full procedure for flashing the rom, just stick to it to install it perfectly...
Any quest?

m.b.jikre said:
>>"Hold down power button for 5~10 secs. after it stucks on boot logo, and try if it reboots normally.
Or press Vol. up + Menu key and then power key for 5~10 secs it'd boot your phone into recovery mode."<<
If you wanted to install custom rom, if so, you can't flash it through Odin (Only for flashing for Official stuff ). Download a custom rom, whichever you wanted(Copy that rom on externel SD), reboot into recovery and by selecting 'wipe data and cache' >> 'clean to install a new rom'.
Then again coming to main menu select Install zip from sd, and redirect it to rom file which you've downloaded. In any custom rom like DN3, SenSonic they've full procedure for flashing the rom, just stick to it to install it perfectly...
Any quest?
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Jikre, I've already mentioned several times I know how to flash a recovery and custom ROM. I'm saying that the phone stops working after I try to do so.

chinoboy said:
Jikre, I've already mentioned several times I know how to flash a recovery and custom ROM. I'm saying that the phone stops working after I try to do so.
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Got you man, i'm just saying that this problem of yours is come with the Andro v4.3 and knox bootloader. First if anyone tried to install custom recovery it get stuck on bootlogo, but that is an another factor you can reboot it manually into recovery menu.
On the end when you attempt to reboot (from recovery) it asks you to disable stock recovery and you reboot your phone normally, that's it!
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Ah okay, that makes sense. Unfortunately that doesn't apply to my situation. I had already been on a 4.3 custom rom for several months when the phone just died like that. As of right now, I can only get it to work if I flash a stock ROM on it.

chinoboy said:
Ah okay, that makes sense. Unfortunately that doesn't apply to my situation. I had already been on a 4.3 custom rom for several months when the phone just died like that. As of right now, I can only get it to work if I flash a stock ROM on it.
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Just try to wipe your phone from custom recovery (Not 'Clean Flash' & It may work). Have you tried to disable to recovery at end when it asks?

m.b.jikre said:
Just try to wipe your phone from custom recovery (Not 'Clean Flash' & It may work). Have you tried to disable to recovery at end when it asks?
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I have used both CWM and TWRP recoveries. Complete wipe every time before installing a new ROM. Still doesn't work. Only wiping and installing stock firmware through ODIN would the phone start.

chinoboy said:
I have used both CWM and TWRP recoveries. Complete wipe every time before installing a new ROM. Still doesn't work. Only wiping and installing stock firmware through ODIN would the phone start.
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Which ROM you tried to flash? Can you upload a pic of PC Odin, showing how you flash the phone. Or just enlist the options.
Try flashing your phone by philz touch ('Wipe Data & Cache >> Clean to Install a New ROM" << Maybe your previous installation troubling to set a new one, If persist again try this method):
Instruction: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2028103
Downloads: http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition
For flshing through PC Odin: http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/n7100/philz_touch_6.25.0-n7100.tar.md5 (For N7100 Only).

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i have tried all the things like wipe the data go to recovery and all but its still stuck