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PLEASE Help Turn Storage (MTP) OFF

I cant seem to turn off storage mode the MPT or MTP to allow the program to install clockwork recovery ...Ive tried the usb switcher app and doesnt work and I tried the extra options and still ntn Ive been searching for an answer for weeks my GF phone is still on stock F18 I would like to flash the recovery so I could flash a rom for her phone Im a newbie to a Samsung...as I own a htc ...Any help would be much appreciated

MTP has nothing to do with your problem. First start here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1268548
Don't just to off flashing stuff at random on this phone. Its somewhat easy to brick.
This may also come in handy http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728

shadowmikel said:
I cant seem to turn off storage mode the MPT or MTP to allow the program to install clockwork recovery ...Ive tried the usb switcher app and doesnt work and I tried the extra options and still ntn Ive been searching for an answer for weeks my GF phone is still on stock F18 I would like to flash the recovery so I could flash a rom for her phone Im a newbie to a Samsung...as I own a htc ...Any help would be much appreciated
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Please, please, please tell me you are not trying to do this through ROM Manager... That has bricked a ton of phones. Samsung and HTC are completely different ballgames. I have owned both, and Samsung is a LOT different than Samsung. Firstly, What rom are you trying to flash on her phone? So I can correctly give you some instruction.

shadowmikel said:
I cant seem to turn off storage mode the MPT or MTP to allow the program to install clockwork recovery ...Ive tried the usb switcher app and doesnt work and I tried the extra options and still ntn Ive been searching for an answer for weeks my GF phone is still on stock F18 I would like to flash the recovery so I could flash a rom for her phone Im a newbie to a Samsung...as I own a htc ...Any help would be much appreciated
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Are you trying to use auto root package?
Sounds like you are because that's the only method where you need yo worry about it. For that all you need is USB debugging on and that's it. Auto root package should push it to the phone.
You need to be rooted too.
Please clarify what exactly you are running so I can suggest an easier and safe way do flash a new ROM.
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what Ive done to this phone is root it via Odin to F18 havent done anything else ....I do thank you guys for your concern and advice But I would just like to know the next procedure to get a recovery on it everytime I try to get the the recovery using odin auto root it doesnt work ....it just reverts back to the stock recovery and I feel its because one of the requirements of odin is to turn storage mode off but I cant because as soon as its plugged into the computer MTP comes up and theres no choice to turn it off.

shadowmikel said:
what Ive done to this phone is root it via Odin to F18 havent done anything else ....I do thank you guys for your concern and advice But I would just like to know the next procedure to get a recovery on it everytime I try to get the the recovery using odin auto root it doesnt work ....it just reverts back to the stock recovery and I feel its because one of the requirements of odin is to turn storage mode off but I cant because as soon as its plugged into the computer MTP comes up and theres no choice to turn it off.
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Search for mobile Odin on xda.
Install it following the directions on that thread.
Get the el26 cwm .tar file.
Flash that file using kernel slot in mobile Odin.
As soon as you see the Samsung screen after flash.. hold down power and vol up until you see cwm.
Flash any ROM you want from there on.
Remember that ff18 is ICS while el26 is gb kernel so the phone will NOT boot. So make sure you have the ROM on sdcard before following the above steps so you can flash the ROM right after flashing the recovery. El26 stock cwm by chris41g is the safest recovery.
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shadowmikel said:
what Ive done to this phone is root it via Odin to F18 havent done anything else ....I do thank you guys for your concern and advice But I would just like to know the next procedure to get a recovery on it everytime I try to get the the recovery using odin auto root it doesnt work ....it just reverts back to the stock recovery and I feel its because one of the requirements of odin is to turn storage mode off but I cant because as soon as its plugged into the computer MTP comes up and theres no choice to turn it off.
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Additionally, there are kernels for ICS that have a custom recovery that can be flashed through mobile Odin. You just have to find them first. However, the GB recoveries are the most stable (other than Odin).
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Use this app to disable MTP.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.zatta.USB_switch
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Need Help asap!!

i just root my phone but not sure what happen, i need to flash a new rom to make my phone work but i dont have a sd card to put the zip file in it, i can't connect to my phone and put the zip file it in and flash it through, i'm on the recovery screen, how do i get my phone to connect to my computer and put the file it in. Need help asap, thank you

You could try getting it into download mode and using Odin to get it back in working order
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papi5120 said:
You could try getting it into download mode and using Odin to get it back in working order
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more detail please too many option on odin

when i power on the phone sound come on for a while and i'm just at a blank scree, seen like i mess, i need a new rom but i dont have a sd card with a zip on file and i can't connect my phone to my computer to transfer that zip file to my phone so i can flash it..what to do..this is a bad feeling

This thread should help asking as u can get into download mode just follow the directions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28740768
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papi5120 said:
This thread should help asking as u can get into download mode just follow the directions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28740768
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how do i flash a zip file rom on download mode?? lost

Do you not have a cable to connect the phone to the computer ?
If not, perhaps you should buy one (they are cheap) before continuing on. I know you can transfer files without one, but it's really invaluable and I wouldn't start messing around in my phone without it in case something like this happened.
Do you have an SD card in the phone now ? Do you have an adapter or something ?

Pennycake said:
Do you not have a cable to connect the phone to the computer ?
If not, perhaps you should buy one (they are cheap) before continuing on. I know you can transfer files without one, but it's really invaluable and I wouldn't start messing around in my phone without it in case something like this happened.
Do you have an SD card in the phone now ? Do you have an adapter or something ?
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i have no sd card, but i do have a cable to connect the phone to the computer, i just root it and my system is total wipe out and i need to flash a rom into my phone but my phone doesn't connect to my computer and it wont allowed me to put the zip file in, i'm also at the recovery where i press power button plus home button and up volume button

You don't flash zips in odin. Flash the fw .tar.md5 file.
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DocHoliday77 said:
You don't flash zips in odin. Flash the fw .tar.md5 file.
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fw. ta. md5 can they flash my phone so i can used it like stock?

Yes. Use Odin to install root66 from docs sticky thread in android development.

brokensmile209 said:
fw. ta. md5 can they flash my phone so i can used it like stock?
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Yes just follow the directions step-by-step using the root66_TMO_T999UVDLJA.7z file for T-mobile. Do NOT SKIP any steps. Also to note, after you flash, you will be on a completely stock rom but WITH root (rooted).

brokensmile209 said:
fw. ta. md5 can they flash my phone so i can used it like stock?
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Well, the fw is just short for firmware. Not part of the file name.
Basically you download the version you want, UVDLJA for jb, UVALJ4 is the latest ics.
If you want pure stock, get the regular firmware. If you want root, use the root66 version. (Root66 is identical to stock fw but is pre-rooted).
Flash whichever one you choose and you will be fully stock.
If you go to the firmware thread in my sig you will find all available firmwares, regular and root66 (ignore the ota files).
In post 2 of the thread you will find Odin, Drivers and instructions. Look for the Odin Instructions, not Mobile Odin.
If you alreadyhave kies or drivrrs installed, don't reinstall them unless you're having problems.
Good luck! Ill try to keep popping in to see if you have any more questions.
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Or use mrRobonsons thread. Whichever is easier.
Some get confused, but use 7zip to extract the root66 firmware.
Tbe file you flash in odin will have the extension: .tar.md5
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Moved to Q&A
@OP, make sure that you are reading and listening to what people are telling you. Everyone that posted in this thread has been in the same place as you and has recovered from it. Maybe gove a little bit more info. We all know Panic Mode when we see it, so just try to be clear and concise as you can.

[Q] Stock Rom problem

Hello
I have a little big problem with my Gio. Yesterday, accidentally i tripped over the USB cord, that was connected to teh PC and the phone, and i think e may have busted the USB port on the phone. Now it doesn't recognize the phone (it says "USB device not recognized"). I've tried installing a number of drivers, and it simply refuses to connect. Also i think it's not charging properly.
The problem is, the waranty is void without the stock rom, but to flash the stock rom i need odin, and odin is only by usb...
My question here is, can't this be done with the recovery menu, i mean, backup the stock rom from another gio, and then use that backup on my phone?
Thanks
EDIT: SOLVED
Used Mobile Odin available in this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2193834

Well, i think it's possible to go back to stock with flashable zips, look around on the forums abit you should find some.
Also make sure you go back to stock recovery (somehow) and unroot.

DevWithCookies said:
Well, i think it's possible to go back to stock with flashable zips, look around on the forums abit you should find some.
Also make sure you go back to stock recovery (somehow) and unroot.
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The recovery i know i can flash, because i did it once, the only big problem is really the firmware. i can't seem to find it anywhere.

Ya if u cant find a flashable one then look on the samsung firmware sites like sammobile.com and find a firmware with your baseband.
And with a bit of luck you may find someone wanting to help you and turn it into a flashable zip. (I would do it but i have no idea how to even start on that)
You could do it yourself but 1 mistake and your pphone is hardbricked, and not booting + a broken plug will look quite suspicious at the service centre.
Good luck
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Maybe you can ask this guy:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2179895
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[SOLVED]
I solved my problem.
I found that there is an APK that acts like Odin in this forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2193834
It's Mobile Odin. It saved my warranty.
Thanks to everyone for the help.

Wait it works for gio? Works for u? Please reply!
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[Q] Brand new T-mobile GSII want cyanogenmod

Hey all, my sister just got a brand new GSII from T-mobile and wants me to put cyanogenmod on there. I saw that the 4.3 was still a bit buggy so I'm going with 10.1 / android 4.2
All of the stickys for rooting are a bit old so I'm not totally confident choosing one without posting first. She's on 4.1.2, what would you guys say is the best route for rooting? the toolkit? the odin way? or the last method. Speaking of which, is this phone T989 or the D?
Looking forward to answers, thanks guys!
PS - Do these rooting methods also unlock the phone?

Tmob is the t989, the kodo version is the t989D. I used Odin when I rooted mine a few months ago. I'm also on tomb.
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father87 said:
Hey all, my sister just got a brand new GSII from T-mobile and wants me to put cyanogenmod on there. I saw that the 4.3 was still a bit buggy so I'm going with 10.1 / android 4.2
All of the stickys for rooting are a bit old so I'm not totally confident choosing one without posting first. She's on 4.1.2, what would you guys say is the best route for rooting? the toolkit? the odin way? or the last method. Speaking of which, is this phone T989 or the D?
Looking forward to answers, thanks guys!
PS - Do these rooting methods also unlock the phone?
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The best and only way to go is to Odin the latest twrp tar file onto the device the flash superuser zip of ur choice, once u Odin the recovery to the device though u can just flash the cm zip and gain root that way if u want a custom rom, rooting this phone is very easy its all in the recovery
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father87 said:
Hey all, my sister just got a brand new GSII from T-mobile and wants me to put cyanogenmod on there. I saw that the 4.3 was still a bit buggy so I'm going with 10.1 / android 4.2
All of the stickys for rooting are a bit old so I'm not totally confident choosing one without posting first. She's on 4.1.2, what would you guys say is the best route for rooting? the toolkit? the odin way? or the last method. Speaking of which, is this phone T989 or the D?
Looking forward to answers, thanks guys!
PS - Do these rooting methods also unlock the phone?
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I used Odin and flashed a 4.2 rom, If your looking for a stable rom then just stick to 4.2/4.1.2 roms as 4.3 roms aren't stable enough as a DD and probably won't be for a few weeks/months.

Like others said Odin is the easiest way.. Before this phone I rooted my HTC vivid that dam phone was retarded unlocking it had to connect the ground wire to the positive battery on mother board than sync with the file it was stupid hard compared to this phone

gabriel1946 said:
Like others said Odin is the easiest way.. Before this phone I rooted my HTC vivid that dam phone was retarded unlocking it had to connect the ground wire to the positive battery on mother board than sync with the file it was stupid hard compared to this phone
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Yeah my amaze was a pima but odin is like key lime pie. Can't go wrong
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Wow thanks all! Does any of this require of change when you do NOT have an SD card?

I didn't use a sd
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Ok so I rooted with ODIN and flashed CWM. Made a backup, put CM and Gapps on SD card, factory wipe, dalvik/cache wipe, installed zips, and its stuck in boot loop. What went wrong? How can I stop loop? Remove battery?

I also adb pushed the libskia.so file based on some searching and still nothing...
then just tried restoring the backup and that wouldnt work either! going to restore back to stock until hopefully I get some answers

Did you wipe the system partition too or just a factory reset?
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holeindalip said:
Did you wipe the system partition too or just a factory reset?
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just factory I believe, what all the how to's have been saying. Not sure I saw a system reset??

father87 said:
just factory I believe, what all the how to's have been saying. Not sure I saw a system reset??
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wipe data/factory
wipe cache partition
then in advanced we have
wipe dalvik cache
wipe battery stats
thats it for wipes..

Don't mean to hijack the thread, but i have the T989D. I was wondering if i can flash the same twrp versions as the t989. And what version of superuser should i get? Also, is twrp2.4 fine for flashing the latest roms (this is the one i have downloaded right now)?
Thanks in advance!

father87 said:
Ok so I rooted with ODIN and flashed CWM. Made a backup, put CM and Gapps on SD card, factory wipe, dalvik/cache wipe, installed zips, and its stuck in boot loop. What went wrong? How can I stop loop? Remove battery?
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If ur using any newer rom besides 4.3 try using twrp older cwm has a problem flashing the newer roms, it doesnt like to load the preload partition so u will end up with boitloops, if u want 4.3 u need the 4.3 recovery, u can find it in the op, just flash in recovery and then reboot to recovery and flash 4.3
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I have no idea what I'm doing wrong...
Root via Odin, root successful
Flash CWM
wipe every option
install zips from sd (cm10.1 for GS2 Tmob/ and the 10.1 gapps)
reboot, still loops,
push .so, still looping
what else is there?

soupysoup said:
If ur using any newer rom besides 4.3 try using twrp older cwm has a problem flashing the newer roms, it doesnt like to load the preload partition so u will end up with boitloops, if u want 4.3 u need the 4.3 recovery, u can find it in the op, just flash in recovery and then reboot to recovery and flash 4.3
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How can I flash a twrp? Do I have to start from the beginning or where?

father87 said:
How can I flash a twrp? Do I have to start from the beginning or where?
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U can go one of two ways, for twrp u can DL the flashable zip and flash it in cwm, or u can use Odin and DL the tar file for the latest twrp and flash it over cwm with Odin, and the 4.3 recovery zip is flashable right through recovery
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Which cwm are you using?
You have to go to mounts and storage
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FINALLY!!!!!!!! so much old info on here, should really be redone. It was due to the old recovery, thank you! I woulda never figured that out.
HOW TO ROOT AND FLASH CYANOGENMOD 10.1 TO YOUR TMOB GS2 IN 2013!
Download latest 10.1 ROM and put on your SD card or internal storage
CM10.1 nightly
Download latest Google Apps/Gapps under the 10.1 column and put on your SD card or internal storage
Gapps
Download Odin3-v3.307
Odin3-v3.307.zip
If you're already on Android version 4.1.2 then you're fine, continue below, if not;
Download 4.1.2 stock rom
Tmobile GS2 Stock 4.1.2 ROM
1) “Extract” or “unzip” the downloaded stock ROM to get the .tar.md5 file
2) Run Odin3_v3.07.exe on PC desktop
3) In Odin - only check ‘Auto Reboot’ and ‘F-Reset’
4) Click on the PDA button then browse to the folder where you extracted the stock ROM “tar file”
‘T989UVMC6_T989TMB_T989UVMC6_HOME.tar.md5′
5) Connect USB cord to phone and PC and boot into download mode. In Odin, the ID:COM box will change its color and its an indication that the device is connected properly to PC. If you still do not get any results, try another USB port on your computer.
6) Click the Start button to begin flashing.
7) Wait until it finishes or watch out for the word “PASS”.
Once the phone completely reboots, perform wipe/factory reset to get a fresher firmware installation.
1. Hold Power and Volume Up together, this will switch the device into recovery mode.
2. Release Power after holding it for a second but continue to hold the Volume Up button until recovery menu appears.
Select wipe cache
Select wipe data/factory reset.
Select reboot
That’s all! your Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989 now fully installed or restored to the original Android 4.1.2 Jelly bean
Ok, now that you're on 4.1.2, let's continue. The above step is also how to restore the phone back to stock.
Follow this STEP BY STEP noob friendly way to root, using the ODIN v3 provided above
Root Tmob GS2
Flash custom recovery
Download the TWRP recovery mode
TWRP 2.2 for Tmob GS2 aka Hercules recovery.tar.md5
plug phone back into PC and put in download mode
select the pda and select the recovery.tar file, hit start and let it finish
boot into recovery
wipe system, dalvik, cache, etc.
select install
find your cm10.1zip and install
then find your gapps.zip and install
reboot, could take about 2-5 mins.
DONE!

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hi guys my girlfriends s3 soft bricked can access green android download screen and really need to get photos back as have babys first year on them!!! i tried looking and tried odin and holo but just cant seem to get anywhere sleepless nights and no eaten is taking its toll.... if anyone can help i would even pay if somone is in scotland/england..
thanks team

What model is the S3? If youre in England, its probably the international model which is in a different forum, just so you know.
Can you boot recovery? If you have the latest TWRP or maybe CWM installed, you could use the built in file manager to copy from the internal storage to the external sdcard.
Or if you have the sdk installed you could pull the folder using the adb pull command while connected to your computer.
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Also, you should be able to Odin flash the official firmware. I know on the T999 model it doesnt wipe data, do the oics should remain intact.
Unless you were on a custom rom, then you may have to factory reset which would wipe data...
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thanks for fast reply yeh im in scotland will check forum. i installed sdk but get error message when try to open it? tbh im justb getting to grips with all this i dont know what twrp or cwm are sorry
sorry further reading i see what cwrm is but its all stock firmware and can only acces download screen

Not sure about the error, but there are tons of tutorials and guides for getting that set up.
Twrp and cwm are custom recoveries. These are used to flash roms and mods, nandroid backups and are just a valuable tool.
TWRP = Team Win Recovery Project
CWM = Clockwork Mod
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Hi guys getting further with Odin but also asking me for pit file when I'm just trying to firmware install if I add put file will this erase internal storage?? Btw gotta say this forum is second to none

christof_legend said:
Hi guys getting further with Odin but also asking me for pit file when I'm just trying to firmware install if I add put file will this erase internal storage?? Btw gotta say this forum is second to none
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You probably need to ask in tge international forum for this. Unless youve somehow screwed up the partitions you shouldn't need the pit file. DO NOT use a PIT file from anything but your exact model phone! Also, DO NOT flash anything you find in this forum or you are likely to hard brick!
Only flash stuff from the I9300/I9305 forum.
In my sig, go to the firmware thread and see my instructions for Odin there. Im assuming, not guaranteeing, that it should be the same for your phone. Id verify first, but do not select anything in odin except f reset time, auto reboot and PDA.
I would look for a guide for Odin in your models forum instead tbh.
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If you are able to access download mode then you are able to connect to your phone through adb. First, if you you connect the phone to your pc you can easily pull the photos off of the phone. I would do that first of course before anything. Then of course flash through odin.

tp2215 said:
If you are able to access download mode then you are able to connect to your phone through adb. First, if you you connect the phone to your pc you can easily pull the photos off of the phone. I would do that first of course before anything. Then of course flash through odin.
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He tried but gets errors on the sdk. I already told him to search out and check one of the many guides/threads for installing and using the sdk/adb.
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