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Hi, I've been trying to flash my Epic 4G Touch for days now but after 2 nights without sleeping, including right now at 3:56am,
I still haven't found out how to do so. I've been searching and found a website to root and flash my recovery, I'm using Team-Rogue CWM Recovery, I used
Odin3Execution x1.81 to install my rooted EL29 stock ROM which works but I can't seem to flash no matter where I place the files on my phone.
I have another Odin that I found online called Odin3 v182 that has a lot more stuff on it like: pda, bootloader, phone, csc, etc. but I don't know what it's for.
I'm completely new at this so VERY detailed steps would be AMAZINGLY appreciated, and I could actually go to sleep...-_-...drowsy...
I would definitely follow this thread, it will make everything alot easier for you!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1268548
I am confused as well, how are you in xda under the Epic Touch and you seem to be using flashing methods from other sites. No need to be confuse everything you want is in development and look at the stickys on top and the wiki page for a breakdown of everything Epic Touch...
Nabbu said:
Hi, I've been trying to flash my Epic 4G Touch for days now but after 2 nights without sleeping, including right now at 3:56am,
I still haven't found out how to do so. I've been searching and found a website to root and flash my recovery, I'm using Team-Rogue CWM Recovery, I used
Odin3Execution x1.81 to install my rooted EL29 stock ROM which works but I can't seem to flash no matter where I place the files on my phone.
I have another Odin that I found online called Odin3 v182 that has a lot more stuff on it like: pda, bootloader, phone, csc, etc. but I don't know what it's for.
I'm completely new at this so VERY detailed steps would be AMAZINGLY appreciated, and I could actually go to sleep...-_-...drowsy...
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Are you absolutely sure that you should be flashing your phone? If you continue you probably need to read for a couple more days before trying this
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I'm using Team-Rogue CWM Recovery, I used
Odin3Execution x1.81 to install my rooted EL29 stock ROM which works but I can't seem to flash no matter where I place the files on my phone.
It seems like you are making the simple thing much complicated.
1. There are two different ways flashing the Rom. Using Rogue recovery is one and another one is using odin.
2. If you want to use the Rogue, you must place the rom zip file into your internal SD card or external. You can find out many rooted zip files from the development section.
3. Using odin also not that difficult. For this, you need to download the one-click self-extract package exe file. These files also available from the development section. Download it to your PC, execute it from PC. It will create a foler name 'odin'. Connect your phone to pc thru micro usb and put the phone into download mode (vol down + power at the same time). run the program from pc. click the vol up button to continue. If odin program from your pc shows the com port, then just click the 'start' button from pc.
Maybe it's your first time flashing the rom. So, it may looks complicated, but actually it's simple steps once you are used to these steps. So, choose the method first - zip or odin. Select the rom from development section and check the instruction for that specific rom. Just follow the instruction on the same page where the downloadable file provided.
For any more questions, please don't hesitate.
Thanks for replying
kobridge said:
I'm using Team-Rogue CWM Recovery, I used
Odin3Execution x1.81 to install my rooted EL29 stock ROM which works but I can't seem to flash no matter where I place the files on my phone.
It seems like you are making the simple thing much complicated.
1. There are two different ways flashing the Rom. Using Rogue recovery is one and another one is using odin.
2. If you want to use the Rogue, you must place the rom zip file into your internal SD card or external. You can find out many rooted zip files from the development section.
3. Using odin also not that difficult. For this, you need to download the one-click self-extract package exe file. These files also available from the development section. Download it to your PC, execute it from PC. It will create a foler name 'odin'. Connect your phone to pc thru micro usb and put the phone into download mode (vol down + power at the same time). run the program from pc. click the vol up button to continue. If odin program from your pc shows the com port, then just click the 'start' button from pc.
Maybe it's your first time flashing the rom. So, it may looks complicated, but actually it's simple steps once you are used to these steps. So, choose the method first - zip or odin. Select the rom from development section and check the instruction for that specific rom. Just follow the instruction on the same page where the downloadable file provided.
For any more questions, please don't hesitate.
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I got some sleep last night and mind mind is clear now...phew...
I'm sorry I just tried flashing last night and got hanged on the galaxy s2 logo, also forgot to create a nandroid, but I just reinstalled my stock EL29 with root and I'm going to try again.
Here's what I did wrong:
1.download ROM/kernel
2.move the ROM/kernel .zip file into external_sd on my phone
3.go to CWM recovery and select install zip from sd card
4.proceeded with the flash, as well as Zedomax V3 kernel flash, and got
hanged on the boot logo.
5.reinstall stock EL29 with root
6.now I'm here...lol
What do I do to prevent hanging up the phone again or even worse bricking?
Nabbu said:
I got some sleep last night and mind mind is clear now...phew...
I'm sorry I just tried flashing last night and got hanged on the galaxy s2 logo, also forgot to create a nandroid, but I just reinstalled my stock EL29 with root and I'm going to try again.
Here's what I did wrong:
1.download ROM/kernel
2.move the ROM/kernel .zip file into external_sd on my phone
3.go to CWM recovery and select install zip from sd card
4.proceeded with the flash, as well as Zedomax V3 kernel flash, and got
hanged on the boot logo.
5.reinstall stock EL29 with root
6.now I'm here...lol
What do I do to prevent hanging up the phone again or even worse bricking?
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See what happens if you don't flash Zedomax V3 in step 4.
Thanks
Epix4G said:
Are you absolutely sure that you should be flashing your phone? If you continue you probably need to read for a couple more days before trying this
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I honestly having been reading into this for about a whole week straight, 7 day week, and I slept only 2 of those days because people were being vague about their instructions so I couldn't seem to even transfer the files into my external_sd card in .zip format. The files kept showing as individual files where you could enter each and every one of them but not able to use them.
I barely got it this morning, to flash, but then I got hung up on the boot and had to reinstall the EL29 stock w/root and now I'm going to try and use a different ROM and actually CLEAR the cache, davik cache, and data. Plus backup using the Nandroid in Team Rogue CWM and titanium backup.
I still don't know exactly why it got hung up though so if you know I'd be really grateful!
I'll try it this time
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See what happens if you don't flash Zedomax V3 in step 4.
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Thanks, I'll do that.
Anything else you know about why I'm hanging up at the boot logo I'd appreciate it!
Currently kernel may not support the Zedomax.
Did you try odin method to apply the flash the new kernel?
(Be careful to put the right file to the right place for odin. Putting files to wrong place could be a reason of bricked phone)
One question - Is there any reason that you are trying to flash Zedomax kernel? It seems like it's quite outdated...
You can reference the thread -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1281287&page=5
post#46.
The user from #46, he used odin to install the Zedomax kernel.
lol
kobridge said:
Currently kernel may not support the Zedomax.
Did you try odin method to apply the flash the new kernel?
(Be careful to put the right file to the right place for odin. Putting files to wrong place could be a reason of bricked phone)
One question - Is there any reason that you are trying to flash Zedomax kernel? It seems like it's quite outdated...
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LOL! I thought Zedomax V3 was the latest kernel! XD haha
That just proves that I have no idea what I'm doing..
I'm actually to afraid to use odin to to the "accidental" bricking amount that's happened, from what I've read there's a lot of them.
I'm planning on doing the flash right now, just finished backing up on titanium backup, and I just transferred the ROM on my phone.
Did I place it correctly?
I connected the phone using USB mass storage and open the file explorer to view my phones files then I opened "External_SD" which was empty and placed my ROM there.
Nabbu said:
LOL! I thought Zedomax V3 was the latest kernel! XD haha
That just proves that I have no idea what I'm doing..
I'm actually to afraid to use odin to to the "accidental" bricking amount that's happened, from what I've read there's a lot of them.
I'm planning on doing the flash right now, just finished backing up on titanium backup, and I just transferred the ROM on my phone.
Did I place it correctly?
I connected the phone using USB mass storage and open the file explorer to view my phones files then I opened "External_SD" which was empty and placed my ROM there.
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Now you make me confused! Are you still trying to flash zedomax kernel or different one?
Are you trying to odin the rom again? Or what?
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Why are you flashing a new kernel? My suggestion is download and flash Blazer ROM v4. Great ROM super smooth. Its the whole package. Check it out
I finally got it! =D
I flashed my phone with Senzation and it works great. I'm so glad I have people to tell how to do things..lol...
Watch all of qbking77 videos he has excellent step by step tutorials
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Noob alert.. Can someone help?
It only boots into Stock Android recovery. I want to try to get through this without going to Sprint.
Can't boot into Clockwork recovery. Mobile Odin won't discover "any" apk files (neither internal or external storage), so it goes without saying, I can't flash given I can't see the files with Mobile Odin. I already tried to restore a back up of my system & apps with through Titanium BU, but no good.
The good news is that I can still download and install root apps. The phone boots up and works fine otherwise.
Do a search for team epic recovery for gs III.then follow those instructions... Sorry can't do more for you as I only have 1x right now ... Google is your friend...
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Follow instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1769419
There are a couple different ways for you to flash a recovery since your rooted
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I have to report back on this - as I went to Team Epic and downloaded the CWN recovery file and then couldn't get the Android recovery to come up any more. It's so temperamental!
After some pain and trying things I finally thought I'd try ROM Manager and clicked on the 1st menu item to flash the firmware. An amazing relief came over me as it completed! I was healed (so was my phone - good as new!).
Hello all just bought a new Samsung Galaxy SII from craigslist already rooted with 4.0.3 Jedi Mind Trick. After reading for what seems 4-5 hours i have been trying to put together how to properly without bricking switching it to 10.0.0 Stable as i use to use Cyanogenmod 2-3 years ago on my devices. Seem alot of things have changed and there is a cluster**** of stuff out there now. If you could direct me to a how to or show me how to do it i would greatly appreciate it!
Thanks all!
Assuming you have nothing personal to back up that you can't just download from google play or your google account again: download cyanogen 10 and it's gapps. reboot into recovery mode. factory reset, wipe data, wipe system, wipe cache, wipe dalvik. pick the install zip from sd card or so option, browse to cyanogen, then install gapps the same way. wipe dalvik again and reboot.
I was thinking of doing this myself JMT to CM10. I didn't think there was anything special to do same as flashing from any other ROM to CM10. If there is a special requirement I would think they'd post in in with the ROM post information.
Alawishis said:
I was thinking of doing this myself JMT to CM10. I didn't think there was anything special to do same as flashing from any other ROM to CM10. If there is a special requirement I would think they'd post in in with the ROM post information.
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so I attempted to install it and got stuck on the boot logo for 20 minutes or so. So I bricked it lol... Anyway I just flashed it with Odin to 2.3.5 but the link to download file for root capabilities is broken. What can i do? Do i have to go to ics first before i reattempt to go to 10.0.0?
melvinator said:
so I attempted to install it and got stuck on the boot logo for 20 minutes or so. So I bricked it lol... Anyway I just flashed it with Odin to 2.3.5 but the link to download file for root capabilities is broken. What can i do? Do i have to go to ics first before i reattempt to go to 10.0.0?
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honestly - i backed up everything to my external and then formatted the internal when i went from TW to AOSP for the last time. well worth it. nice folder clean up and then you can just manually take all the stuff you want back.
and you should just be able to odin on cwm or twrp - then flash the rom of your choice.
new ion? said:
honestly - i backed up everything to my external and then formatted the internal when i went from TW to AOSP for the last time. well worth it. nice folder clean up and then you can just manually take all the stuff you want back.
and you should just be able to odin on cwm or twrp - then flash the rom of your choice.
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trying to look up how to do that now .... Searching the forum now... Might you be able to tell me real quick how? I already Downloaded the 5.2 file they suggest to use but can't find a working toturial that is just for flashing the cwm.
melvinator said:
so I attempted to install it and got stuck on the boot logo for 20 minutes or so. So I bricked it lol... Anyway I just flashed it with Odin to 2.3.5 but the link to download file for root capabilities is broken. What can i do? Do i have to go to ics first before i reattempt to go to 10.0.0?
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If you get stuck at the boot logo, it's called a soft brick. You don't have to use ODIN or go back to ICS. Just make sure the ROM zip you downloaded isn't corrupt (check the size/m5d if possible), wipe everything, and reboot into recovery to try installing again.
arcsine said:
If you get stuck at the boot logo, it's called a soft brick. You don't have to use ODIN or go back to ICS. Just make sure the ROM zip you downloaded isn't corrupt (check the size/m5d if possible), wipe everything, and reboot into recovery to try installing again.
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I already used Odin to go back to 2.3.5
Btw I appreciate the help
My woman's is waiting that I fail to say I told you so -_-
melvinator said:
I already used Odin to go back to 2.3.5
Btw I appreciate the help
My woman's is waiting that I fail to say I told you so -_-
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You won't fail. Follow the guidelines step by step. Print it out, make notes. Anything. Read. The step by step guide works... that'll get you with cwm. Then, you can flash the zip you will put on your phone... either a SU zip or just a rooted ROM. Follow flashing instructions.
Just realized - you'll be way better off if, once you have cwm on, just format the internal ONCE YOU HAVE A ROM ON AN EXTERNAL SD CARD. then flash CM10. THEN you'll have a fresh AOSP install.
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new ion? said:
You won't fail. Follow the guidelines step by step. Print it out, make notes. Anything. Read. The step by step guide works... that'll get you with cwm. Then, you can flash the zip you will put on your phone... either a SU zip or just a rooted ROM. Follow flashing instructions.
Just realized - you'll be way better off if, once you have cwm on, just format the internal ONCE YOU HAVE A ROM ON AN EXTERNAL SD CARD. then flash CM10. THEN you'll have a fresh AOSP install.
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how long does the boot logo stay on for?
Had 2.3.5 - rooted via odin and have recovery 5.2.6 - did everything in proper order and wiping properly.
what am i skipping here? Still spinning taunting me, wish there was a way it would tell me if i did something wrong.
melvinator said:
how long does the boot logo stay on for?
Had 2.3.5 - rooted via odin and have recovery 5.2.6 - did everything in proper order and wiping properly.
what am i skipping here? Still spinning taunting me, wish there was a way it would tell me if i did something wrong.
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Go back, format system, and then reinstall.
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Update your recovery to twrp or cwm 6+ and don't use dark side scripts
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Please excuse my harshness but this is not as hard as many make it seem. I would say if it takes you more than a couple attempts maybe it is just not for you. I only say this because I would hate to see you mess up your phone. Now if you think a bootloop is a brick then we need to do things at a slower pace with you.
If you already have your phone rooted then
1.download goomanager from the playstore and then
2.open it up and allow it to grant permission from CM
3.hit menu button while goo manager is open
4.click on install OpenRecoveryScript
5.let it do its thing
6.reboot into your new TWRP recovery
7.Wipe/Data Factory Reset
8.Flash Rom
9.Flash Gapps
10.Reboot
You can throw in a backup of files somewhere in there if you like.... Your choice
melvinator said:
how long does the boot logo stay on for?
Had 2.3.5 - rooted via odin and have recovery 5.2.6 - did everything in proper order and wiping properly.
what am i skipping here? Still spinning taunting me, wish there was a way it would tell me if i did something wrong.
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I had a bootloop when using CWM v6.0.1.5. So a friend of mine told me he had success with CWM v6.0.1.5 Touch. So I switched to the touch recovery and... SUCCESS.
Here's the link to CWM touch and non-touch:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893464
A boot loop could mean a bad download or bad flash but it is most definitely NOT a bricked device. All you needed to do was get a fresh download and move it to your SD card by mounting it in recovery. Then, wipe EVERYTHING but the SD. EVERYTHING. Then flash the ROM, Gapps and whatever radio. I go from CM to AOKP to other random TW roms all the time and never have issues.
The 2 best recoveries are twrp or my favorite because I'm used to it is cwm 6.0.1.5. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1844637
Also if your phone boot loops don't freak out' just either reboot to see if that works out first and if not reboot into recovery. Also with these new recoveries do not use dark side scripts.
Factory reset
Format system
Format cache
Format data
Flash ROM
Flash gapps
Reboot and enjoy
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This did it!
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Sorry for the necro on the thread, but I didn't want it to be stated I didn't look around some either.
I am going from JMT to CM and want to make sure it's as seamless as possible. I use CWM and usually usually use darkside complete wipes, but I read in a previous post not to use darkside. Is there a reason for this? I can't see why this wouldn't work as it's just a wipe.
Also I use Titanium Backup. Is it possible to backup my apps and data and restore them since its not TW any longer? I want to be able to restore as much of my data as possible and make sure I don't lose it.
P.S. - If thread necroing is not appreciated, I apologize.
So I'm fairly certain I bricked my phone(It keeps freezing at the Samsung Galaxy SIII Logo) I can get my phone into to download mode, and into the clockwork recovery mod. It bricked after I tried to use mobile odin to install 4.1.2. Normal odin wasn't working and would say it failed, so I tried to use mobile odin like a fool. Samsung kies won't identify my phone, and I don't know where to find stock firmware to use with odin. I'm sorry if I'm leaving out any details, but I don't know what all you guys would need to know.
With a desperate please and thank you,
Nukeblast
Did you do a backup from recovery before flash if so do a restore. If not you can try this. Stock firmware with root. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
Flash with Odin. Read instructions carefully
Always always do a nandroid backup prior to flashing a new ROM and make sure your efs folder is saved somewhere other than just on your phone just incase. You can almost always recover with these
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bustedwings said:
Did you do a backup from recovery before flash if so do a restore. If not you can try this. Stock firmware with root. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
Flash with Odin. Read instructions carefully
Always always do a nandroid backup prior to flashing a new ROM and make sure your efs folder is saved somewhere other than just on your phone just incase. You can almost always recover with these
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So I flashed the at&t image,I put it in PDA, I left auto reboot on and f. reset timer. Nothing changed, it's still getting stuck on the Samsung Galaxy SIII screen. Odin said the flash went fine, but I'm still getting the same issue.
edit: I tried again and its working now. Thank you sir, your a saint who has just solved 3 days of trying update my phone to 4.1.1.
go into recovery and factory reset
nukeblast said:
So I flashed the at&t image,I put it in PDA, I left auto reboot on and f. reset timer. Nothing changed, it's still getting stuck on the Samsung Galaxy SIII screen. Odin said the flash went fine, but I'm still getting the same issue.
edit: I tried again and its working now. Thank you sir, your a saint who has just solved 3 days of trying update my phone to 4.1.1.
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Glad to see you back up and running. Please follow recommendation for nandroid backups and save your efs.
Download clockworkmod ROM manager to help with flashing (personally prefer to flash direct from recovery)
Don't let this deter you. Good luck and happy flashing
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I rooted my T-Mobile galaxy note 2 yesterday following mskip video. Everything worked fine. My question is during the video it gives u the option if u wanna flash custom rom or just use the stock. I chose stock which was option 2 In hindsight I should have chose 3 to flash custom rom. Im not that experienced with rooting actually first time. But now I wanna like redo the whole process and choose option 3. Before I rooted I back my files up with astro. Once I rooted I backed everything up with titanium. Am I just stuck like this or what can I do. Please help. Thanks
I'm pretty sure you can flash custom rom. Just download custom recovery.
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mlewis898 said:
I rooted my T-Mobile galaxy note 2 yesterday following mskip video. Everything worked fine. My question is during the video it gives u the option if u wanna flash custom rom or just use the stock. I chose stock which was option 2 In hindsight I should have chose 3 to flash custom rom. Im not that experienced with rooting actually first time. But now I wanna like redo the whole process and choose option 3. Before I rooted I back my files up with astro. Once I rooted I backed everything up with titanium. Am I just stuck like this or what can I do. Please help. Thanks
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download rom manager and install cwm recovery. then download whatever rom you want put it on the root of your externalsd, boot into recovery wipr everything then install rom. Then READ AND FOLLOW OP INSTRUCTIONS. Should be all :good:
Both above are exactly correct..
But a custom rom replaces the Operating system that is on your Note .With one customized by the rom developer. This will prevent you from getting any Samsung updates. (except from community).
Check out the rom thread of the rom you are interested in. Look at post about any issues . What stock features work or do not work..
Also if you are under warranty. You void your warranty and will trip your flash counter. (CAN be fixed with triangle away).
I think you might should keep reading and get a better understanding before you go any further. We would really hate to see your next post..
HELP MY NOTE WILL NOT BOOT.
Good luck .. Read 3 times backup twice Flash once . and Be happy.
ragzz03 said:
download rom manager and install cwm recovery. then download whatever rom you want put it on the root of your externalsd, boot into recovery wipr everything then install rom. Then READ AND FOLLOW OP INSTRUCTIONS. Should be all :good:
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Free thanks. Lol. Imo twerp is a much better recovery all around
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