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[Q] Help me please!!

i have been trying to flash a custom recovery on my virgin mobile samsung galaxy s2 epic 4g touch...but i have never done this before... it has android 4.1.2 and the build is GB28.. im not sure at all how to do this so if someone could help it would be greatly appriciated. my end goal is to get CyanogenMod on my phone but like i said have never done this before. thanks in advance!

johnnyohar said:
i have been trying to flash a custom recovery on my virgin mobile samsung galaxy s2 epic 4g touch...but i have never done this before... it has android 4.1.2 and the build is GB28.. im not sure at all how to do this so if someone could help it would be greatly appriciated. my end goal is to get CyanogenMod on my phone but like i said have never done this before. thanks in advance!
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1. Download full ROM, verify MD5 checksum and copy to phone SD storage. And download GApps and do the same. Also download the FL24 Modem as you will need that as well.
2. Download and copy Jellybean X2 Format utility to SD storage: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2077277
3. Install EL29 Directboot kernel. It can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662295
( Look for: GB - Direct Boot CWM )
Note: .tar file is for flashing with Mobile Odin, .zip is for flashing in recovery (you probably don't have one), and .exe file is for flashing with Odin on PC.
4. Reboot into recovery, flash JB X2 Format then the ROM. You may flash the modem at this point if you like (required to run CM), but no other mods until ROM has fully booted the first time.
***Note- EL29 cannot flash modems- however, you can always flash it after the ROM boots with the built-in recovery***
5. Let ROM boot fully and settle for a couple of minutes during the initial boot. (It will take around 10 minutes)
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Bricked Device

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2683787
Pretty much the same issue as the one above, I've accidentally wiped the internal storage, now after flashin any roms the tab gets stuck on the splash screen(Samsung Galaxy tab 3) and nothing happens. I'm using my brother's Micro SD card to flash. The ROM's are in SD card, I've tried using 3 different roms but it's the same. Help!!

That is soft bricked and u can go to DL mode ?

andynroid said:
That is soft bricked and u can go to DL mode ?
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Yes I can go to download mode, I was using TWRP 2.6.0.0 then I went to download mode and flashed 2.7.1.0 via odin, now I'm using TWRP 2.7.1.0
ps i've tried using this:
mke2fs -T ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
nothing happens :'(
i'm so fked up

the error
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and now this is freaking me out, i've this pixelated edges on everywhere
ps the display works fine in twrp screen
EDIT 2: WIll this work?
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/34042/T311XXUBNH6_T311ODDBNH3_INU.zip/
If i flash it via odin? I'm downloadin from the India cause I live in Bangladesh, idk which make it was lol

hi,
if it's the twrp error i think it is, you need to force reboot to twrp
in twrp you need to use the full data format function.
factory reset and lesser wipe options won't do it.
the problem shows up when flashing from a jellybean rom to a kitkat rom
from a kitkat rom to a lollipop rom and vice-versa.
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As starters flash CWM type 1st then flash WereWolf kernel then the TWRP but the above method must be done 1st

I've flashed the original firmware now but still it's on a boot loop. I think the problem lies in twrp. I couldnt sleep well last night for this....
EDIT: So yes, I've wiped the data/factory reset on the STOCK Recovery system, and rebooted the tab and it's working fine after the official update, I tried to install CWM recovery but I couldn't find any CWM recovery for TAb 8 T311. Now there's no root or recovery present on my tab. Thinking of gonna root it again via odin. Or not cause I'm gonna sell it anyway. :|
NOW I'VE THIS FREAKING BATTERY ISSUE

You can still root it but CWM may be developed soon.

[Q] TWRP Update path for One M8

Hello everyone and have a Merry Christmas,
I'm trying to update my TWRP recovery because I want to go 100% stock. I'm still running TWRP 2.7.0.2. The most recent version of TWRP is 2.8.3.0.
I downloaded the TWRP manager app from the Play store and easily selected the last available version of the recovery to install.
After downloading the .img file, I get a pop up that looks like this:
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The pop up says: "Be sure that the listed path is correct for your device. An uncorrect check may result in bricking your device. You can't flash a recovery directly on Android on some devices. If you can't flash through Android, please choose a different method".
It looks like a "routine" alert, but nonetheless it sounds very alarming. How can I say if the listed path is the correct one for my device (HTC One M8 unbranded GSM international version)?
Thank you for helping.

why update twrp ? twrp is not stock ! and you can also fastboot flash it. oldskool way

Because the procedure to go stock requires some flashing and it was adviced to have the latest version running.
I'm not such an expert, I'm more the type who tries to read as much as possible before trying anything, and upgrading TWRP was a sort of "pre-step".
Also I'm not very keen to use fastboot: I got that it is great, but it is not very straightfoward for beginners.
The tool from the Play store seemed to do the job pretty good and easily.

Mr Hofs said:
why update twrp ? twrp is not stock ! and you can also fastboot flash it. oldskool way
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What if I flash a custom recovery over a custom recovery? Is it possible to simply flash it and overwrite an already existing custom recovery?

there is no other way, the recovery will always overwrite the old one. its impossible to run 2 recoveries

SPH710T-(sprint prepaid) ODIN prob

I bought this samsung galaxy the T model. I rooted using ODIN>CWM>SUPERSU. Now i want to install wickedXrom but I have to update the bootloader to ND8 I believe or else risk bricking my phone. I've downloaded the philz recovery to odin flash it to my phone, but it doesnt show up after I click AP on ODIN, even though i have TWO philz recovery files in the folder. I tried removing ".md5" from the name and it turned into a zip file and that didnt help at all. The problem I'm having is with oDIN. If i try to flash "L710-ND8-Bootloader" I get a fail. If i try to flash philz it wont even show up under pda...
I've been researching and looking around for hours now before i finally decided to make a post.

Spidakid said:
I bought this samsung galaxy the T model. I rooted using ODIN>CWM>SUPERSU. Now i want to install wickedXrom but I have to update the bootloader to ND8 I believe or else risk bricking my phone. I've downloaded the philz recovery to odin flash it to my phone, but it doesnt show up after I click AP on ODIN, even though i have TWO philz recovery files in the folder. I tried removing ".md5" from the name and it turned into a zip file and that didnt help at all. The problem I'm having is with oDIN. If i try to flash "L710-ND8-Bootloader" I get a fail. If i try to flash philz it wont even show up under pda...
I've been researching and looking around for hours now before i finally decided to make a post.
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It's good you're getting a fail. This doesn't apply to the L710T Model. Simply go to post #4 of my thread and there is a link to a tutorial on how to flash with the L710T Model. I'll update the OP to include this information so no one gets confused.
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My ROMs: Wicked X & Wicked S5 Xperience

these are the instructions.. they're pretty simple but at #4 that file doesnt show up when I click PDA
1. Extract Download file
2. Put phone into download mode (power off, then power button + Volume Down, then volume up when prompted)
3. Open Odin (right click > open as administrator)
4. Load File L710VPUCND8_L710SPRCND8_L710VPUCND8_HOME.tar.md5 into the PDA slot
5. Start flashing
6. Grab some popcorn because it will take a while

Bootloop and Only Stock recovery appearing

Hello all,
I wanted to switch from Custom ROM to stock ROM (as I am selling my phone; and the seller insists that I have a stock ROM) and downloaded the latest ROM from smamobile.com.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/35296/N7100XXUFNI1_N7100ODDFNI1_INU/
The above firmware was installed successfully and I got a "pass" message in ODIN. But the problem comes after this.
The phone stays in the Samsung scree for more than 1 Hr and then boots into Stock recovery. The same happens when I select the "reboot system now" from the recovery. The phone gets stuck at Samsung screen and boots in recovery. The same cycle continues. Samsung screen -> Stock Recovery -> Samsung Screen -> Stock Recovery..............................
Is there a way, I can make the phone boot and have the stock Samsung ROM running?
Please help !!!!
Screenshot of the stock recovery screen which comes up every time I reboot.
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https://goo.gl/photos/3ZJxfRJkHR52hSWF6

Can someone help!!!
Please!!!!

Reverting from custom rom to stock need to factory reset the device ... Pls use the stock recovery menu to factory reset the device.

aze2learn said:
Reverting from custom rom to stock need to factory reset the device ... Pls use the stock recovery menu to factory reset the device.
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Same problem here. Bootloop, stock recovery and the option Factory reset didn't work. I tried a lot of stock roms and stock recovery, cf-root, pit file and repartition... and always failed the process in Odin.
I need help. Any idea?
Thanks in advance.

Are you using the original Samsung USB cable to flash? Tried different USB cables, USB ports, and versions of Odin?
If you are using the stock ROM from sammobile.com, only unzip the file once and flash the ROM in PDA box for Odin 3.07 without a pit file.