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how to root after cm10 install

I recently installed cm10 on my fathers S3 and everything went smooth until root checker said I did not have root access. I dont see how I missed it, I used the steps from the guide on androidauthority.com as well as the steps from the links the guide provided to install clockworkmod and cm10. My S3 is rooted with cm10 with no issue. but my fathers isnt after the install when i used the same guide. Is there a way to root on cm10 without having to wipe and install the stock rom and then root?

simba33 said:
I recently installed cm10 on my fathers S3 and everything went smooth until root checker said I did not have root access. I dont see how I missed it, I used the steps from the guide on androidauthority.com as well as the steps from the links the guide provided to install clockworkmod and cm10. My S3 is rooted with cm10 with no issue. but my fathers isnt after the install when i used the same guide. Is there a way to root on cm10 without having to wipe and install the stock rom and then root?
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Just reflash the CM10 zip, its pre-rooted. I don't know why its saying you're not rooted in the first place really. Do you see the "Superuser" app in the app drawer?

prscarp said:
Just reflash the CM10 zip, its pre-rooted. I don't know why its saying you're not rooted in the first place really. Do you see the "Superuser" app in the app drawer?
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thats the weird part! haha I see super user, it opens and everything but it never pops up when i open apps that require root, and root checker says it isnt rooted. Ive wiped and installed CM10 twice, as well as the superuser.zip file the guide says to install with clockworkmod.

In the superuser app, try updating the su binary. Maybe that will fix it.

prscarp said:
In the superuser app, try updating the su binary. Maybe that will fix it.
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I dont know why it fails but it doesnt like me getting root access. failed at: "gaining root access.... Fail!" when i clicked update
everything is green and says okay until gaining root access then i get the red fail! I took a screenshot but I dont have enough posts to insert the image

What recovery did you install?

I would redownload the CM10 zip, put it on your sd card, reboot into recovery, make a nandroid if you prefer, wipe system, dalvik, and cache, then flash the newly downloaded CM10 zip and gapps again.
This is definitely a strange problem lol

tonymtl said:
What recovery did you install?
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the zip file says cm-10-20120925-NIGHTLY-d2att.zip
prscarp said:
I would redownload the CM10 zip, put it on your sd card, reboot into recovery, make a nandroid if you prefer, wipe system, dalvik, and cache, then flash the newly downloaded CM10 zip and gapps again.
This is definitely a strange problem lol
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dang it didnt want to but oh well I'll give it a shot in a few. and yes very strange i never have the normal problems -__-

simba33 said:
the zip file says cm-10-20120925-NIGHTLY-d2att.zip
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Thats the CM10 zip. Are you using clockwork mod recovery? or TWRP? I haven't had any issues with TWRP.
simba33 said:
dang it didnt want to but oh well I'll give it a shot in a few. and yes very strange i never have the normal problems -__-
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As long as you dont wipe data you won't lose anything. The only effect this will have is, hopefully, fix root.

prscarp said:
Thats the CM10 zip. Are you using clockwork mod recovery? or TWRP? I haven't had any issues with TWRP.
As long as you dont wipe data you won't lose anything. The only effect this will have is, hopefully, fix root.
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I'm using Clockworkmod recovery as advised by the guide.
ok i'll give it a shot in a few minutes

Did you flash any custom recovery ??? That cm10 doesn't install it. Also get a more recent cm10 at get.cm
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What version of cwm?

prscarp said:
Thats the CM10 zip. Are you using clockwork mod recovery? or TWRP? I haven't had any issues with TWRP.
As long as you dont wipe data you won't lose anything. The only effect this will have is, hopefully, fix root.
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ok well i get an error:
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "d2att" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "d2att"
E:Error in /sdcard/cm-10-20121009-NIGHTLY-d2att.zip
(status 7)
installation aborted
I downloaded the 2nd latest which was added to the site yesterday from the other guys site he suggested. I got this same error on my phone and somewhere when googling someone said download notepad++ and erase the top line within the zip file and it installed for me. but i shouldnt have to do that. whats going on? i wiped everything you told me except factory/data

tonymtl said:
Did you flash any custom recovery ??? That cm10 doesn't install it. Also get a more recent cm10 at get.cm
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What version of cwm?
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Yes i ave clockworkmod recovery and I downloaded that cm-10 a couple of weeks ago and I have root. its the same zip. but I downloaded the more recent, (2nd most recent on the site you referred) and it wont install as i stated in my previous post

simba33 said:
ok well i get an error:
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "d2att" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "d2att"
E:Error in /sdcard/cm-10-20121009-NIGHTLY-d2att.zip
(status 7)
installation aborted
I downloaded the 2nd latest which was added to the site yesterday from the other guys site he suggested. I got this same error on my phone and somewhere when googling someone said download notepad++ and erase the top line within the zip file and it installed for me. but i shouldnt have to do that. whats going on? i wiped everything you told me except factory/data
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That has also never happened to me lol. Right before you flash the zip, select the "Toggle script asserts" option then try to flash.
A little explaination: When you go to flash the zip, it checks your current build.prop to make sure you're flashing the right rom to the right device. Since we wiped system before flashing, the build.prop is gone and it is unable to check. TWRP might not check which is why it has never happened to me. I don't know for sure that this is the case but I am just guessing.

You need to update recovery.

prscarp said:
That has also never happened to me lol. Right before you flash the zip, select the "Toggle script asserts" option then try to flash.
A little explaination: When you go to flash the zip, it checks your current build.prop to make sure you're flashing the right rom to the right device. Since we wiped system before flashing, the build.prop is gone and it is unable to check. TWRP might not check which is why it has never happened to me. I don't know for sure that this is the case but I am just guessing.
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I tried the toggle idea and it didnt work, can you link me to a TWRP download? this is getting annoying lol I appreciate the help so far though

lol well this is annoying.
http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/104
Here is the link to TWRP for the AT&T SGS3. Grab the .img file near the bottom and flash it with fastboot. I assume you are familiar with fastboot?
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.2.2.0-d2att.img
I love this recovery btw, so much easier to use than CWM

prscarp said:
lol well this is annoying.
http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/104
Here is the link to TWRP for the AT&T SGS3. Grab the .img file near the bottom and flash it with fastboot. I assume you are familiar with fastboot?
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.2.2.0-d2att.img
I love this recovery btw, so much easier to use than CWM
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uhm actually no im not familiar with it. ive heard of it but not sure how it works, i just tried doing my own research on it for about 20 minutes and still not sure how it works. can you point me in the right direction here?

You will need to get the android sdk, run it and install the tools. You should then have a platform-tools folder that includes fastboot.exe. place the recovery img in that directory, open a command prompt to that directory, put your phone in fastboot mode and run the command I wrote above.
Sorry about being brief about it, I'm on my phone right now. I can help more later when I'm at a pc.

prscarp said:
You will need to get the android sdk, run it and install the tools. You should then have a platform-tools folder that includes fastboot.exe. place the recovery img in that directory, open a command prompt to that directory, put your phone in fastboot mode and run the command I wrote above.
Sorry about being brief about it, I'm on my phone right now. I can help more later when I'm at a pc.
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what is fastboot mode? is that download mode? lol sorry but I havent messed with fastboot at all. Ive rooted a bunch of phones and flashed quite a few but never worked with fastboot

[E988]Booting to CWM only

I need help! I own an LG OGP E988 India based. I had rooted it and installed cwm on it. I have used the cwm and it works. Like a fool, i had got a notification that I have an update, which i downloaded and tried to install. But as i had cwm, it didnt work. And now it only boots to CWM.
Tried methods to repair:
1. Restore backup from CWM - didn't work. No files copy to /system checked using AROMA file manager in CWM
2. Flashed another ROM (eg. VANIR) - didn't work. Same files not copied to /system it only shows an empty bin folder.
3. Download .kdz for E988 but the support tool stops with an error saying battery not fully charged. I have charged it for the whole day.
4. Tried Factory reset by holding vol down+ power. didnt work
5. Thought of trying to use TOT and DLL file, found DLL for E988 but not TOT file.
Please help me to repair my phone without sending it to LG.
Phone can boot into CWM and phone can enter Dowload mode.

tr.supradeep said:
I need help! I own an LG OGP E988 India based. I had rooted it and installed cwm on it. I have used the cwm and it works. Like a fool, i had got a notification that I have an update, which i downloaded and tried to install. But as i had cwm, it didnt work. And now it only boots to CWM.
Tried methods to repair:
1. Restore backup from CWM - didn't work. No files copy to /system checked using AROMA file manager in CWM
2. Flashed another ROM (eg. VANIR) - didn't work. Same files not copied to /system it only shows an empty bin folder.
3. Download .kdz for E988 but the support tool stops with an error saying battery not fully charged. I have charged it for the whole day.
4. Tried Factory reset by holding vol down+ power. didnt work
5. Thought of trying to use TOT and DLL file, found DLL for E988 but not TOT file.
Please help me to repair my phone without sending it to LG.
Phone can boot into CWM and phone can enter Dowload mode.
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If phone can enter download mode the LG Tool will help you. But before you do that switch off phone and pull out battery and re-insert the battery and connect to charger without switching on the device and try LG Tool. If this fails u can flash TWRP hacked recovery from madmack. I'll give you the link if u need. U can flash Vanir ROM without any problems using that recovery.

StarkV5 said:
If phone can enter download mode the LG Tool will help you. But before you do that switch off phone and pull out battery and re-insert the battery and connect to charger without switching on the device and try LG Tool. If this fails u can flash TWRP hacked recovery from madmack. I'll give you the link if u need. U can flash Vanir ROM without any problems using that recovery.
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You mean, that madmack's recovery would work on my E988? i thought it was only for E980
And I have tried every method to get past that battery problem, nothing seems to be working. The LG tool gets stuck at an error saying that there is a battery isn't enough and closes down.

tr.supradeep said:
You mean, that madmack's recovery would work on my E988? i thought it was only for E980
And I have tried every method to get past that battery problem, nothing seems to be working. The LG tool gets stuck at an error saying that there is a battery isn't enough and closes down.
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Yeah! Flash this link: http://d-h.st/HNa Link credits: @ballshanglow
First time the touch in recovery wont work so u have to force switch off by removing the battery. Enter recovery using 3 button combo: Vol up+home+power to boot into recovery back. Touch works second time and i recommend u to flash Vanir ROM and also flash E988 baseband if u don't get the network signal after booting up the ROM.
Good luck :good:

StarkV5 said:
Yeah! Flash this link: http://d-h.st/HNa Link credits: @ballshanglow
First time the touch in recovery wont work so u have to force switch off by removing the battery. Enter recovery using 3 button combo: Vol up+home+power to boot into recovery back. Touch works second time and i recommend u to flash Vanir ROM and also flash E988 baseband if u don't get the network signal after booting up the ROM.
Good luck :good:
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I have got this recovery working but the problem is that my phone isn't booting into system. The system seems to be empty. I don't understand what is happening. But if anyone can provide me with TOT file for e988 i would be extermely happy.

tr.supradeep said:
I have got this recovery working but the problem is that my phone isn't booting into system. The system seems to be empty. I don't understand what is happening. But if anyone can provide me with TOT file for e988 i would be extermely happy.
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Ok here is what i found. When I flash the vanir ROM, the files are being copied to system, after that i find all files to be there in system but when i reboot to system using recovery, it boots back into recovery and system is empty with just one empty folder call bin.

tr.supradeep said:
Ok here is what i found. When I flash the vanir ROM, the files are being copied to system, after that i find all files to be there in system but when i reboot to system using recovery, it boots back into recovery and system is empty with just one empty folder call bin.
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Did you wipe everything? data, dalvik, cache, system and internal storage? put the zip in external and wipe everything else. If its not helping then it may be bootloader related issue.
And u used freegee to bypass bootloader before right!??

StarkV5 said:
Did you wipe everything? data, dalvik, cache, system and internal storage? put the zip in external and wipe everything else. If its not helping then it may be bootloader related issue.
And u used freegee to bypass bootloader before right!??
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Yes i used freegee to bypass bootlaoder but it didnt work. yes i wiped everything even formatted system. but nothing is working. Can you provide me with TOT file for E988 ?

tr.supradeep said:
Yes i used freegee to bypass bootlaoder but it didnt work. yes i wiped everything even formatted system. but nothing is working. Can you provide me with TOT file for E988 ?
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Did not work!?! I don't have TOT file..

Exact same problem here and no solution...
tr.supradeep said:
I need help! I own an LG OGP E988 India based. I had rooted it and installed cwm on it. I have used the cwm and it works. Like a fool, i had got a notification that I have an update, which i downloaded and tried to install. But as i had cwm, it didnt work. And now it only boots to CWM.
Tried methods to repair:
1. Restore backup from CWM - didn't work. No files copy to /system checked using AROMA file manager in CWM
2. Flashed another ROM (eg. VANIR) - didn't work. Same files not copied to /system it only shows an empty bin folder.
3. Download .kdz for E988 but the support tool stops with an error saying battery not fully charged. I have charged it for the whole day.
4. Tried Factory reset by holding vol down+ power. didnt work
5. Thought of trying to use TOT and DLL file, found DLL for E988 but not TOT file.
Please help me to repair my phone without sending it to LG.
Phone can boot into CWM and phone can enter Dowload mode.
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Hi.
I have the exact same problem but for F240L version.
Did you find a solution ?
- I tried to use flash tool : battery problem...
- I tried to flash another custom rom : still booting in CWM after a successfull installation
- I have my backup files from Freegee ".img" (I uploaded them on dropbox within the app!) but i don't really know what to do with them...

polux400 said:
Hi.
I have the exact same problem but for F240L version.
Did you find a solution ?
- I tried to use flash tool : battery problem...
- I tried to flash another custom rom : still booting in CWM after a successfull installation
- I have my backup files from Freegee ".img" (I uploaded them on dropbox within the app!) but i don't really know what to do with them...
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Solution to this for me was somehow flash anything stupid such that phone doesn't boot and I gave it to LG and within 5 mins they flashed new firmware. I did it under warranty.
Solution to this for you is find the TOT and DLL file for your phone model (I think its available). Then use google how to flash TOT file. If not, PM me right now exams going on so can't exactly help with links. Give me two days and ill help you step by step with the solution.

tr.supradeep said:
Solution to this for me was somehow flash anything stupid such that phone doesn't boot and I gave it to LG and within 5 mins they flashed new firmware. I did it under warranty.
Solution to this for you is find the TOT and DLL file for your phone model (I think its available). Then use google how to flash TOT file. If not, PM me right now exams going on so can't exactly help with links. Give me two days and ill help you step by step with the solution.
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I finally got back my phone, if it can help another, everything here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48136185&postcount=268

polux400 said:
I finally got back my phone, if it can help another, everything here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48136185&postcount=268
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Oh, thank you very much. This is a very useful solution, but i didn't understand which files you pushed to those mmsc block.

tr.supradeep said:
Oh, thank you very much. This is a very useful solution, but i didn't understand which files you pushed to those mmsc block.
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In order to install cwm at the first time i used freegee app. There was a function to backup some files (recovery files i think) to dropbox. Well the 5 files i have pushed with shell help were these files. I can upload them but i think it's unique for each phone.
For the information, after this fix, the custom rom works correctly, but my phone is still rooted and i still can't use lg flashtool (same "low battery" problem).
... but i can use my phone

polux400 said:
In order to install cwm at the first time i used freegee app. There was a function to backup some files (recovery files i think) to dropbox. Well the 5 files i have pushed with shell help were these files. I can upload them but i think it's unique for each phone.
For the information, after this fix, the custom rom works correctly, but my phone is still rooted and i still can't use lg flashtool (same "low battery" problem).
... but i can use my phone
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i dont know how to push these files or what you talking about just help me i need my phone back

Did u find any fix???
tr.supradeep said:
I need help! I own an LG OGP E988 India based. I had rooted it and installed cwm on it. I have used the cwm and it works. Like a fool, i had got a notification that I have an update, which i downloaded and tried to install. But as i had cwm, it didnt work. And now it only boots to CWM.
Tried methods to repair:
1. Restore backup from CWM - didn't work. No files copy to /system checked using AROMA file manager in CWM
2. Flashed another ROM (eg. VANIR) - didn't work. Same files not copied to /system it only shows an empty bin folder.
3. Download .kdz for E988 but the support tool stops with an error saying battery not fully charged. I have charged it for the whole day.
4. Tried Factory reset by holding vol down+ power. didnt work
5. Thought of trying to use TOT and DLL file, found DLL for E988 but not TOT file.
Please help me to repair my phone without sending it to LG.
Phone can boot into CWM and phone can enter Dowload mode.
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I m having same issue, did u find any solution ?????Please reply...

Try flash cwm.zip file again.

Sorry, had abandoned my LGE988
yourseone said:
I m having same issue, did u find any solution ?????Please reply...
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I have bought a OnePlus One, hence never visited G Pro threads.
I found out that there might not be a solution until we get the TOT file for the LGE988 firmware.
But this is the solution i followed:
1. Took a recovery.zip and replaced the recovery.img file with a text file renamed 'recovery.zip'. What this did was, make a fake recovery.zip which will surely NOT work.
2. I flashed this zip. Now this makes my recovery invalid and my recovery never loads and only thing which boots is fastboot.
3. I now took the phone to LG Service centre and asked them to reflash the software which they in-hesitantly did. They did ask me if I rooted my phone, I said "What is that? Never heard of it". I explained him that while the update was going on, this problem occurred.
4. Phone is as good as new. Never will I make the same mistake so shifted from to a CUSTOM ROM.
Cons:
Lost all data on Phone Memory. I had a backup before.

[Q] Persistent low battery error while using flashing tool

hi,
My phone is soft bricked and stuck at boot logo. I am trying to flash stock recovery/kdz file using flash tool but getting stuck at"low battery" error.
Could you please help how i can bypass this error? I have spend a lot of time online and tried few methods but always getting stuck at this error. I dont have any alternative phone and this is really disappointing.
I am using E988 India model.

CLICK HERE MATE. LET ME KNOW IF IT HELPS. IF NOT USE THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW
I'm using same phone and have the same problem. I still can't flash stock with the tool but I can tell you how to get out of soft brick. Download madmacks e980 lokified TWRP recovery and also CM 11 latest version. Get in to recovery mode and go to install file (sideload) and flash the recovery first then reboot in to recovery again and sideload CM 11. When I get a definitive solution to flash stock I will let you know mate. If you have problems or don't know what I'm talking about then reply here. You well need adb installed on computer and open a new command window by holding shift and click right noise button at the same time. Make sure you perform this from the same directory as where there files are that your flashing. Once your phone prompts you to sideload type in to the command window adb sideload (the exact file name of the file you want to flash.zip) but without the brackets

uppon2 said:
CLICK HERE MATE. LET ME KNOW IF IT HELPS. IF NOT USE THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW
I'm using same phone and have the same problem. I still can't flash stock with the tool but I can tell you how to get out of soft brick. Download madmacks e980 lokified TWRP recovery and also CM 11 latest version. Get in to recovery mode and go to install file (sideload) and flash the recovery first then reboot in to recovery again and sideload CM 11. When I get a definitive solution to flash stock I will let you know mate. If you have problems or don't know what I'm talking about then reply here. You well need adb installed on computer and open a new command window by holding shift and click right noise button at the same time. Make sure you perform this from the same directory as where there files are that your flashing. Once your phone prompts you to sideload type in to the command window adb sideload (the exact file name of the file you want to flash.zip) but without the brackets
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Thank you very much for this help. I have never tried adb. Probably I shall now learn it and then try to do as you suggested. I am not particular about stock ROM. In fact I will be happy if there is stable cm ROM for this phone.
I juts bought this phone two days back. There are too many model numbers n am little scared now about choosing the right ROM. Do you mind sharing link for correct cm11 ROM please?,
Thanks again for your help!
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S2 not booting past CM logo

Okay, everything seemed fine on my s2 until the latest CM download. I install it though CWM and it seems fine but then it says
set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed
E:Error in /sdcard/firmware/cm-11-20140619-NIGHTLY-hercules.zip
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Firmware is just the folder name for where i keep the files i may flash to it. I have tried other
I tried to install CM 10.2.0 and it seems to work. but then when i try and boot, it goes to the splash screen and just stays there. Did I do something wrong that is causing this?

Spud37 said:
Okay, everything seemed fine on my s2 until the latest CM download. I install it though CWM and it seems fine but then it says
Firmware is just the folder name for where i keep the files i may flash to it. I have tried other
I tried to install CM 10.2.0 and it seems to work. but then when i try and boot, it goes to the splash screen and just stays there. Did I do something wrong that is causing this?
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"Set metadata recursive" probably means you are using a recovery that is too old.

@Spud37
Yes, it means your recovery is outdated. Here is a download link for the latest TWRP that you can flash in Odin as PDA. http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/hercules/openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.0-hercules.tar
This link came from teamwins website (teamw.in)
Sent from my SGH-T989

jrc2 said:
@Spud37
Yes, it means your recovery is outdated. Here is a download link for the latest TWRP that you can flash in Odin as PDA. http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/hercules/openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.0-hercules.tar
This link came from teamwins website (teamw.in)
Sent from my SGH-T989
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Well there is another issue with my phone that I have actually worked around for awhile now. The MircoUSB on the phone is broken. I bought an extra battery and swap it, I also just use the SD card to copy anything to the phone. Is there a way for me to flash the phone with the new TWRP from the sd card. Why would the older TWRP not install CM 10.2.0 ROM? Do I have to go older perhaps? Thanks though. Knowing is half the battle
EDIT: Going to try and install 10.1.0 and see if it will let me boot. I figure once I can get it to boot, it will be easier to update the Recovery on the phone.
EDIT 2: No problems or errors occured when I installed CM 10.1.0.zip. However it still got stuck in a boot loop. I did however find a file called superwipe for the T mobile S2. I am wondering if that could help
EDIT 3: Okay so the superwipe worked and i am now running 10.1.0, Is it possible to install a Recovery from the phone without using odin?

What all did you wipe when you installed 10.1? There is a way to update the recovery if you can get the phone to boot. What is the latest thing you got to boot on your phone?
Sent from my HP Slate 7 using Tapatalk

jrc2 said:
What all did you wipe when you installed 10.1? There is a way to update the recovery if you can get the phone to boot. What is the latest thing you got to boot on your phone?
Sent from my HP Slate 7 using Tapatalk
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I had wiped everything, formatted and fixed permissions, it didn't work. It wasn't until i found the Superwipe that installation worked and i was able to boot to 10.1.0. How can i update/change the recovery from the phone.
Thanks

Spud37 said:
I had wiped everything, formatted and fixed permissions, it didn't work. It wasn't until i found the Superwipe that installation worked and i was able to boot to 10.1.0. How can i update/change the recovery from the phone.
Thanks
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It is a lot more risky if your usb port doesn't work, since you can't flash back to stock in Odin if something goes wrong. I would recommend that you get someone to fix that USB port before you make too many changes.
DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for anything that happens to your phone. These changes could brick your phone if something goes wrong. Proceed at your own risk!
Okay, now for the tutorial. These instructions are assuming that you are already rooted. Download this file and make sure you check the md5sum. Rename it to TWRP.img and move it to /storage/sdcard. This will make the next steps easier. If you move the file somewhere else, make a note of the location of the file. If you have not already, install the terminal emulator app form the Play Store. Open it and type the following lines in it.
Code:
su
[CLICK ENTER]
Code:
dd if=/storage/sdcard/TWRP.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p22
(Change the path to wherever you moved the file to) [CLICK ENTER]
Reboot into recovery and wipe cache and dalvik. Reboot. If recovery says that system recovery will override it on reboot, click fix. This should update your recovery.
Have a good afternoon,
jrc2

modified changes revert back after rebooting the device

my device has been running cm11 unofficial version for quite sometime now.. the 20140921 version.. but recently I've started having a problem that the phone restarts suddenly.. so., i tried doing a fresh flash again.. but i keep getting the assert error. and the phone restarts. I have the recovery image which grarak had posted in the thread. But i donno how to use it. And now the problem has worsened because once I install any new app, the phone restarts on its own and after which it restores it back to the time when the app wasnt there.. I'm not able to make any new nandroid backups too coz the device restarts again.. I thought it might be a CWM error, so I tried flashing TWRP.. but its again an img file which i donno what to do.. sighs. .. and also, if i try to do a fresh flash of the official version of cm11 now, using the recovery i have now, will it show the assert error again?? thanks a lot in advance... hope someone can get me out of this mess..

mids1810 said:
my device has been running cm11 unofficial version for quite sometime now.. the 20140921 version.. but recently I've started having a problem that the phone restarts suddenly.. so., i tried doing a fresh flash again.. but i keep getting the assert error. and the phone restarts. I have the recovery image which grarak had posted in the thread. But i donno how to use it. And now the problem has worsened because once I install any new app, the phone restarts on its own and after which it restores it back to the time when the app wasnt there.. I'm not able to make any new nandroid backups too coz the device restarts again.. I thought it might be a CWM error, so I tried flashing TWRP.. but its again an img file which i donno what to do.. sighs. .. and also, if i try to do a fresh flash of the official version of cm11 now, using the recovery i have now, will it show the assert error again?? thanks a lot in advance... hope someone can get me out of this mess..
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Download an app called Rashr. It can be used to flash the img file.

FoxyDrew said:
Download an app called Rashr. It can be used to flash the img file.
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actually this problem is much more serious than that.... my device has kinda frozen in the present state... if i uninstall any apps and then restart the device the app remains there itself.. and if I try to install a new app, after restart, the app is nowhere to be seen.. so, in short, i cant install any new apps or make modifications to the previous ones... I'm not even able to install any other recovery due to this... it seems like there is some problem with the R/W rights.

mids1810 said:
actually this problem is much more serious than that.... my device has kinda frozen in the present state... if i uninstall any apps and then restart the device the app remains there itself.. and if I try to install a new app, after restart, the app is nowhere to be seen.. so, in short, i cant install any new apps or make modifications to the previous ones... I'm not even able to install any other recovery due to this... it seems like there is some problem with the R/W rights.
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Youll have to boot into fastboot and flash the recovery. Press and hold volume up + power until the phone shuts down, then hold volume down + power until you get into Hboot. Then scroll down with the volume keys and select fastboot.
Check this out for how to flash the img files in fastboot http://androidforums.com/cdma-evo-3...lash-recovery-image-via-fastboot-sd-card.html

FoxyDrew said:
Youll have to boot into fastboot and flash the recovery. Press and hold volume up + power until the phone shuts down, then hold volume down + power until you get into Hboot. Then scroll down with the volume keys and select fastboot.
Check this out for how to flash the img files in fastboot http://androidforums.com/cdma-evo-3...lash-recovery-image-via-fastboot-sd-card.html
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everything went well during the flashing process.. i had flashed a TWRP img.... but even this didnt solve the problem, even now its CWM as it was before.... Its just as it was before
C:\adb>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 1298444288 bytes
sending 'recovery' (10540 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.528s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.532s]
finished. total time: 2.065s

mids1810 said:
everything went well during the flashing process.. i had flashed a TWRP img.... but even this didnt solve the problem.... Its just as it was before
C:\adb>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 1298444288 bytes
sending 'recovery' (10540 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.528s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.532s]
finished. total time: 2.065s
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Try a clean flash of the official CM11. If that doesn't work, tell me which variant your using.

FoxyDrew said:
Try a clean flash of the official CM11. If that doesn't work, tell me which variant your using.
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tried that too quite many times.. it shows that "assert error thing", tried it with both the unofficial and official ones, and also I cant factory reset the device, if i do a factory reset and restart without flashing the rom, I'm stuck with the same rom, cant modify it whatsoever...
I'm using the a5dwg dual sim Indian variant

mids1810 said:
tried that too quite many times.. it shows that "assert error thing", tried it with both the unofficial and official ones, and also I cant factory reset the device, if i do a factory reset and restart without flashing the rom, I'm stuck with the same rom, cant modify it whatsoever...
I'm using the a5dwg dual sim Indian variant
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Use THIS recovery.img file. Flash that in fastboot, reboot into recovery, then do a full wipe (factory reset, cache, dalvik cache, /system, /boot) and reflash the newest official CM11 nightly.

FoxyDrew said:
Use THIS recovery.img file. Flash that in fastboot, reboot into recovery, then do a full wipe (factory reset, cache, dalvik cache, /system, /boot) and reflash the newest official CM11 nightly.
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this is the error which i get:
Installing update.....
assert failed: run_program("/system/bin/makelinks.sh") == 0
E: Error in / sorage/sdcard1/cm-11-20141025-NIGHTLY-a5_2.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.

mids1810 said:
this is the error which i get:
Installing update.....
assert failed: run_program("/system/bin/makelinks.sh") == 0
E: Error in / sorage/sdcard1/cm-11-20141025-NIGHTLY-a5_2.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
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Are you sure you flashed the recovery I linked you too. That's the EXACT error you get if you don't flash that recovery.

FoxyDrew said:
Are you sure you flashed the recovery I linked you too. That's the EXACT error you get if you don't flash that recovery.
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Yes... I had tried using the recovery which you linked.. Is this problem in any ways related to this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2707378
I tried to add the wp_mod.ko file too... but there's no folder called as "modules" in the bin folder...
I feel its because of some problem with the read write issue.. since I'm not able to bring about any change in the system whatsoever except for changes made in the sd card.. they all get reverted after the reboot

mids1810 said:
Yes... I had tried using the recovery which you linked.. Is this problem in any ways related to this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2707378
I tried to add the wp_mod.ko file too... but there's no folder called as "modules" in the bin folder...
I feel its because of some problem with the read write issue.. since I'm not able to bring about any change in the system whatsoever except for changes made in the sd card.. they all get reverted after the reboot
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In CM you can read and write to everywhere with no problem. You problem is weird, flash a RUU.

hmm...cant find a RUU for my variant though...

mids1810 said:
hmm...cant find a RUU for my variant though...
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Well, try this Philz recovery, its the same one I'm using, and flash the newest build, which is the same one I'm using. If that doesn't work I honestly don't know what to tell you.

FoxyDrew said:
Well, try this Philz recovery, its the same one I'm using, and flash the newest build, which is the same one I'm using. If that doesn't work I honestly don't know what to tell you.
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the same as before... cant get out of CWM..

mids1810 said:
Yes... I had tried using the recovery which you linked.. Is this problem in any ways related to this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2707378
I tried to add the wp_mod.ko file too... but there's no folder called as "modules" in the bin folder...
I feel its because of some problem with the read write issue.. since I'm not able to bring about any change in the system whatsoever except for changes made in the sd card.. they all get reverted after the reboot
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@mids1810
Ok let's see, so your saying that the device won't allow to read or write, meaning 1 of 2 things.
Either you lost root access by uninstalling or modifying something, or
your device has accumulated too much background information / app data and it won't allow it to make any more changes due to limited or in other words, there's no space.
If you have CWM 6.0.4.7 then you will get the assert error every time. This is just to make sure you do have it flashed.
First thing's first.
-Go into your bootloader and go into fastboot mode. Plug it into the PC and it will say fastboot USB.
-Now download and run this .exe:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7nn4a5xzx2pw7as/CWM_Recovery_en.exe?dl=1
-This will flash the latest 6.0.5.1 CWM automatically.
1. Now that you have the latest recovery installed,
-Boot into the recovery and wipe the CACHE and go into advanced options and wipe DALVIK CACHE. Do not press factory restore.
-Hit reboot device and test by installing an app to see if this fixes the issue.
2. If it still reboots after installing an app then download this .zip:
http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip?retrieve_file=1
-Put this zip on your SD card/internal storage
-Go into CWM and flash this .zip.
-Reboot the device and test again.
3. If BOTH of these steps failed then you will need to freshly install CM11.
-While the device is still on, put the latest CM11 on your device or recycle the same one that your using if you prefer its stability.
-Boot back into CWM and do a factory restore.
Factory restore is almost ALWAYS necessary for every time you flash CyanogenMod unless it is an update that specifically states it can be "dirty flashed" which is just a way of saying you flashed it without wiping all your information - data/cache/dalvik off of it.
Let me know how this goes for you. :laugh:

jaysoblitzed said:
@mids1810
Ok let's see, so your saying that the device won't allow to read or write, meaning 1 of 2 things.
Either you lost root access by uninstalling or modifying something, or
your device has accumulated too much background information / app data and it won't allow it to make any more changes due to limited or in other words, there's no space.
If you have CWM 6.0.4.7 then you will get the assert error every time. This is just to make sure you do have it flashed.
First thing's first.
-Go into your bootloader and go into fastboot mode.
Yeah i already had the CWM 6.0.5.1 running on my device, but I flashed it again just in case.... That didnt solve the issue.
Next I flashed the Super SU zip from my SD card(since anything I place in my internal storage vanishes once I reboot... even if rebooted in my recovery) That again didnt solve the problem
I did a fresh install of CM11, 20140921 which I am running at present due to the stability issue you mentioned.. (have tried with the official nightly a couple of times to no avail)... It shows the assert error just as before, all the time.
And yes, all the apps I uninstalled came back again, as always Completely out of any more ideas... And also I get quite many error messages often " so and so app stopped responding" and stuff
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mids1810 said:
jaysoblitzed said:
@mids1810
Ok let's see, so your saying that the device won't allow to read or write, meaning 1 of 2 things.
Either you lost root access by uninstalling or modifying something, or
your device has accumulated too much background information / app data and it won't allow it to make any more changes due to limited or in other words, there's no space.
If you have CWM 6.0.4.7 then you will get the assert error every time. This is just to make sure you do have it flashed.
First thing's first.
-Go into your bootloader and go into fastboot mode.
Yeah i already had the CWM 6.0.5.1 running on my device, but I flashed it again just in case.... That didnt solve the issue.
Next I flashed the Super SU zip from my SD card(since anything I place in my internal storage vanishes once I reboot... even if rebooted in my recovery) That again didnt solve the problem
I did a fresh install of CM11, 20140921 which I am running at present due to the stability issue you mentioned.. (have tried with the official nightly a couple of times to no avail)... It shows the assert error just as before, all the time.
And yes, all the apps I uninstalled came back again, as always Completely out of any more ideas... And also I get quite many error messages often " so and so app stopped responding" and stuff
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Did you try wiping JUST the Cache and the Dalvik cache WITHOUT doing a factory restore? These options are in CWMR.
Also, what is your device model? (a5_dug/chl/dwg/ul etc.)
If your not sure it says it at the top when your in the bootloader.
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jaysoblitzed said:
mids1810 said:
Did you try wiping JUST the Cache and the Dalvik cache WITHOUT doing a factory restore? These options are in CWMR.
Also, what is your device model? (a5_dug/chl/dwg/ul etc.)
If your not sure it says it at the top when your in the bootloader.
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yeah.. I did try.. without any difference in the results.
My device is the a5dwg dual sim Indian variant
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jaysoblitzed said:
mids1810 said:
Did you try wiping JUST the Cache and the Dalvik cache WITHOUT doing a factory restore? These options are in CWMR.
Also, what is your device model? (a5_dug/chl/dwg/ul etc.)
If your not sure it says it at the top when your in the bootloader.
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Follow this guide and restore your phone back to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-816/general/rombackup-t2811252
Its an TWRP nandroid backup of the original software, and if you have an updated version it will be able to update as well if you flash the stock recovery.
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