[Q] Am I SOL? Maybe bricked my phone? - Samsung Epic 4G Touch

Okay, so here's the story.
I was using clockworkmod to flash a new ROM on my E4GT; I accidentally flashed a file which I thought was a 'safe' recovery so I could go back to ICS from JB. Well it was not a safe recovery as I thought. Before doing this, I did a format all as usual, so I now have no ROM on the phone. When the phone rebooted, it came up to the Android System Recovery <3e> menu. Normally this wouldn't be a problem for me since I could just put it in download mode and fix this via Odin, however, my USB port on the phone does not work. I charge the phone using an external battery charger.
Is there anything I can flash on the stock recovery via the external SD that will rectify my issue, without USB?
I will continue to Google this problem, but I would appreciate any additional help.+
So far, it's looking like my only option is to JTAG this huh? Hoping there is something out there I can flash from stock recovery, I mean it's not like I tried to flash an international ROM or anything....hmm

I had success flashing this in stock recovery once-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2059714
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Downloading now... Will report back my findings. Thanks for the help!

bilgerryan said:
I had success flashing this in stock recovery once-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2059714
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I tried downloading and flashing the CWM Flashable FL16 Pure Stock ROM (Odexed) to no avail. It sat for a minute like it was going to do something, then came back with the signature verification failed message and rebooted. This is the ,zip you were referring to, correct?

mangomango said:
I tried downloading and flashing the CWM Flashable FL16 Pure Stock ROM (Odexed) to no avail. It sat for a minute like it was going to do something, then came back with the signature verification failed message and rebooted. This is the ,zip you were referring to, correct?
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No, GB27, and like I said it worked once. It really depends on what recovery you flashed. You need to flash the matching ROM.

bilgerryan said:
No, GB27, and like I said it worked once. It really depends on what recovery you flashed. You need to flash the matching ROM.
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I see what you mean. Unfortunately, same thing there. Hung for a bit then signature verification failed. I'll see what else I can find, but I appreciate your help thus far.
My recovery show the following:
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Android System Recovery <3e>
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
#manual mode#
--Applying multi-CSC-...
Applie the CSC-code : unknown
Sucessfully applied CSC
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This is before I even attempt to flash anything. Anyways. I'll keep looking, but thanks again!

mangomango said:
I see what you mean. Unfortunately, same thing there. Hung for a bit then signature verification failed. I'll see what else I can find, but I appreciate your help thus far.
My recovery show the following:
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Android System Recovery
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
#manual mode#
--Applying multi-CSC-...
Applie the CSC-code : unknown
Sucessfully applied CSC
--------------------------
This is before I even attempt to flash anything. Anyways. I'll keep looking, but thanks again!
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Do you know what recovery file you flashed? That would help more, every stock recovery says all that stuff.

bilgerryan said:
Do you know what recovery file you flashed? That would help more, every stock recovery says all that stuff.
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I get exactly what you're saying now. For some reason I flashed GB08_STOCK_NOCWM.zip or something along those lines. Now I am searching for a GB08 zip file and I think I should be good. Everything I can find is in exe format though...
It all makes sense now though. I'm used to HTC phones where I can just use whatever recovery to flash a ROM and not have to worry about different modems/kernels etc. I am crossing my fingers that this works. You've been a tremendous help today.

mangomango said:
I get exactly what you're saying now. For some reason I flashed GB08_STOCK_NOCWM.zip or something along those lines. Now I am searching for a GB08 zip file and I think I should be good. Everything I can find is in exe format though...
It all makes sense now though. I'm used to HTC phones where I can just use whatever recovery to flash a ROM and not have to worry about different modems/kernels etc. I am crossing my fingers that this works. You've been a tremendous help today.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38271954

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CWM error: can't mount /system/

okay, i've searched the forums and couldnt find anything on this, so don't flame me for posting this. I just tried to backup a ROM in CWM Recovery on my permrooted and S-off G2. it got to "Backing up system" and then said "Can't mount /system/!" and stopped the backup. is there something i'm not doing right here? Any help would be appreciated.
Mardenator said:
okay, i've searched the forums and couldnt find anything on this, so don't flame me for posting this. I just tried to backup a ROM in CWM Recovery on my permrooted and S-off G2. it got to "Backing up system" and then said "Can't mount /system/!" and stopped the backup. is there something i'm not doing right here? Any help would be appreciated.
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Which ROM are you using?
i was using a Gingerbread ROM, and i booted into recovery to make a backup so i could try a MoDaCo ROM. i tried doing the backup and it said "can't mount /system/!".. but i havent been able to reproduce the issue. maybe it was a one-time thing.
I have been experiencing this problem for over a week now. Same error I receive when I try to flash a file using Rom manager.
This problem happened to me after running fix permissions in Rom manager. I've had no luck on this good thing I have my phone stable.
Thanks for any help on this.
I'm runninng ROM CM 6.1.1
Mardenator said:
i was using a Gingerbread ROM, and i booted into recovery to make a backup so i could try a MoDaCo ROM. i tried doing the backup and it said "can't mount /system/!".. but i havent been able to reproduce the issue. maybe it was a one-time thing.
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Your problem is that the Gingerbread ROM uses EXT as its format instead of yaffs. CWM was written with yaffs in mind. I had the same problem with the Gingerbread ROM, but I was able to get the Froyo ROM back on and CWM worked again.
ThuggishSouljah said:
I have been experiencing this problem for over a week now. Same error I receive when I try to flash a file using Rom manager.
This problem happened to me after running fix permissions in Rom manager. I've had no luck on this good thing I have my phone stable.
Thanks for any help on this.
I'm runninng ROM CM 6.1.1
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Try flashing it through recovery. I only use ROM Manager to download the ROMs in question.
I am having the exact same problem. Gingervillian 1.5. So the solution is to go back to the froyo rom and this will fix itself? Forgive me I am a noobie.
you need to flash CWM3.0 or above. flashing ginerbread formats system into ext4. earlier versions of CWM on read up to ext3.
thanks button at the bottom.
I want to tap the thanks button -- i really do -- but I am running version 3.0.0.7, I am not sure if that is the answer. Thanks for the fast response by the way.
Now the recovery is listed as clockworkmod 2.5.1.3 -- but I cant find any later versions.
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I want to tap the thanks button -- i really do -- but I am running version 3.0.0.7, I am not sure if that is the answer. Thanks for the fast response by the way.
Now the recovery is listed as clockworkmod 2.5.1.3 -- but I cant find any later versions.
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No that is not the awnser, you are running Rom Manager 3.0.0.7, you need to install ClockWorkMod Recovery 3.0.0.5 they are two diffrent things, you will know if you have flashed ClockWorkMod Recovery 3.0.0.5 by booting into recovery and if the letters are green you do not have the right recovery for GingerBread, the letters will be orange if you have CWM recovery 3.0.0.5(GingerBread Recovery) installed.
Here is a LINK to the CWM recovery for Gingerbread 3.0.0.5
You need to flash the new recovery (CWM 3.0.0.5) in Fastboot mode or use the Flash_image method(this will work for any of the Gingerbread Roms CM7, GingerVillian, etc.).
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This is CLockWorkMod Recovery 3.0.0.5 for Gingerbread 2.3 Roms.
This is ClockWrokMod recovery 2.5.1.3 for Froyo 2.2 Roms.
You are a $%^# animal! Damn that worked like a champ. This android stuff is like greek to me but I am amazed at what many in these forums know.
Thanks again and here is your thanks!
I tried the flash_image method but it did't work (got stuck at white screen with htc logo when rebooted). I was lucky to be able to reflash 2.5.1.3 from Rom manager. I'm running a gingerbread rom (which I love) but I dont have the guts to try out the fastboot method (eng hboot is scary stuff..).
Huh... if u of clock work u should download a rom then mount ur sdcard put the rom in ur sdcard and flash the new rom with clockwork.
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lainvalenajr said:
Huh... if u of clock work u should download a rom then mount ur sdcard put the rom in ur sdcard and flash the new rom with clockwork.
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It doesn't matter now. ROM Manager is flashing 3.0.0.5, which now works with Gingerbread and Froyo ROMs.
Ok, maybe a stupid question, but I'm running 2.5.1.3 and I clearly need to update my Rom Manager. I've tried redownloading it, but it always launches as 2.5.1.3. I notice that there is an option when I launch it which says Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. Is that what I need to choose to update to the latest version? I don't want to click it and find out it reformats to phone or something.
EDIT: I figured I might as well click it and find out what happens. Turns out that is the solution. I'm now able to back up CM 7.0.3. Whew!!

I need some expert problem solvers

Okay, so I had my galaxy s4 running wicked v1. Running twrp recovery.
I made a huge mistake by not backing up before I updated to v2. I do a full wipe and flash the rom as standard procedure goes. I get locked at the Samsung galaxy s4 screen forever... I try to restore a backup of the stock firmware and it fails.
I decide okay, I'll just Odin back to stock. Fine right? Wrong... my computer crashes in the middle of downloading the .tar. my hard drive is fried. My s4 is soft bricked. I have no computer to Odin back to stock. Any ideas?
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MacTheRipperr said:
Okay, so I had my galaxy s4 running wicked v1. Running twrp recovery.
I made a huge mistake by not backing up before I updated to v2. I do a full wipe and flash the rom as standard procedure goes. I get locked at the Samsung galaxy s4 screen forever... I try to restore a backup of the stock firmware and it fails.
I decide okay, I'll just Odin back to stock. Fine right? Wrong... my computer crashes in the middle of downloading the .tar. my hard drive is fried. My s4 is soft bricked. I have no computer to Odin back to stock. Any ideas?
Can you get into recovery mode at all or just odin? If you can only get into odin then you will have to find another computer...friends or family and odin that way...I dont know of any other way for you to odin to stock... Sorry. If you could get into recovery mode then we could do something but you say your soft bricked which usually means you can only get into download mode...if you get lucky and are able to get into recovery mode let me know.
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Yes I can get into recovery mode just fine, I have also downloaded a couple different roms onto my sd card and am trying to flash them via recovery but I'm getting no dice. Either that or I'm extremely unlucky and can't get a proper download
I get stuck at this screen indefinitely
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MacTheRipperr said:
Yes I can get into recovery mode just fine, I have also downloaded a couple different roms onto my sd card and am trying to flash them via recovery but I'm getting no dice. Either that or I'm extremely unlucky and can't get a proper download
I get stuck at this screen indefinitely
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after installing a rom via recovery, have you tried doing a full wipe then rebooting?
RMXO said:
after installing a rom via recovery, have you tried doing a full wipe then rebooting?
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yes, I have done a full factory reset. Fix permission fails. I have tried flashing stock Rom, it says success every time and success after every wipe. I just keep getting locked up at that screen. No matter what.
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MacTheRipperr said:
yes, I have done a full factory reset. Fix permission fails. I have tried flashing stock Rom, it says success every time and success after every wipe. I just keep getting locked up at that screen. No matter what.
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I had the same issue after installing stock via odin but a complete wipe after installation fixed it. Sucks that your PC is dead or it would of been fixed already. GL to you.
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[Q] GB27 rooted and can't flash any rom

I new replacement phone which I rooted and am running stock gb27. Try to flash custom rom and every time it just goes to Galaxy splash screen then returns to recovery. I'm stumped. Not new and I follow instructions to a t. Nandroid back to stock rooted and try again. Sometimes I use one click to return to stock, then one click the recovery so I can nandroid. I also have the yellow triangle. Maybe I rooted the wrong way. I use agats recovery. And mobile Odin pro to flash el26 or 29. Stumped!
cherubashe said:
I new replacement phone which I rooted and am running stock gb27. Try to flash custom rom and every time it just goes to Galaxy splash screen then returns to recovery. I'm stumped. Not new and I follow instructions to a t. Nandroid back to stock rooted and try again. Sometimes I use one click to return to stock, then one click the recovery so I can nandroid. I also have the yellow triangle. Maybe I rooted the wrong way. I use agats recovery. And mobile Odin pro to flash el26 or 29. Stumped!
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I have never seen that on my phone, it either bootloops or loads. Did you try to wipe C & DC when it boots to recovery?
Yes, tried everything. El29, x2 format, flash rom, reboot. Goes to Samsung screen, then flashes screen, Samsung screen flashes briefly, then goes to recovery. Tried to wipe cache and dalvik cache and reboot. Just does the same thing.
cherubashe said:
Yes, tried everything. El29, x2 format, flash rom, reboot. Goes to Samsung screen, then flashes screen, Samsung screen flashes briefly, then goes to recovery. Tried to wipe cache and dalvik cache and reboot. Just does the same thing.
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That means a kernel its not getting flashed, the EL29DB kernel is a recovery only kernel so if you boot out of it goes straight back into recovery. Try redownloading the ROM.
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Yes, tried everything. El29, x2 format, flash rom, reboot. Goes to Samsung screen, then flashes screen, Samsung screen flashes briefly, then goes to recovery. Tried to wipe cache and dalvik cache and reboot. Just does the same thing.
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Probably just a bad download. It happens. Check md5. Same thing happened to me last week, and i was at work, so i was phone less until I was able to get home and redownload.
cwm not possible ?
cherubashe said:
I new replacement phone which I rooted and am running stock gb27. Try to flash custom rom and every time it just goes to Galaxy splash screen then returns to recovery. I'm stumped. Not new and I follow instructions to a t. Nandroid back to stock rooted and try again. Sometimes I use one click to return to stock, then one click the recovery so I can nandroid. I also have the yellow triangle. Maybe I rooted the wrong way. I use agats recovery. And mobile Odin pro to flash el26 or 29. Stumped!
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I have a similar problem I have gb27 stock but rooted . I have not been able to find a way to install clockworkmod so that I can do a nandroid backup or restore anything . Is it just not possible to install clockworkmod to this device running stock rooted jellybean 4.1.2 ? I don't want to install any custom roms . I just want to be able to back up the phone and restore if needed . I'm stumped too .
Did it. First made sure rom was on phone sd. Redownloaded x2 format. Used mobile odin pro to get el26, x2 in recovery,zipped rom, zipped agat gb27 kernel, gb27 modem just to be sure.and worked.
MonstaDriva said:
I have a similar problem I have gb27 stock but rooted . I have not been able to find a way to install clockworkmod so that I can do a nandroid backup or restore anything . Is it just not possible to install clockworkmod to this device running stock rooted jellybean 4.1.2 ? I don't want to install any custom roms . I just want to be able to back up the phone and restore if needed . I'm stumped too .
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If you go to rwilco website you can download agats trec kernel there and use mobile odin or the one click from pc. It's not cwm but will give you recovery to nandroid. I don't think there is cwm for jelly bean.

Problem I can not start 4.3 ROM! PLEASE HELP!

I had this problem with every ROM, when you load the boot animation to give his first vibration when you start to put your information, freezes and restarts. restarted like 5 times. download all the 4.3 Roms to the forum t989 but all feel the same.
Wipe the internal and external memory. so try and nothing. I went back to Stock Rom 2.3.6, I redid the Root. everything perfect. UVMC6 also install radio perfect, but still, still doing the same. I have a backup copy of AOKP 4.2.2 and as I have been much with it, I want to upgrade to 4.3 or 4.3.1 any help would really really bothers me and trying everything to update and no fun.
josue276 said:
I had this problem with every ROM, when you load the boot animation to give his first vibration when you start to put your information, freezes and restarts. restarted like 5 times. download all the 4.3 Roms to the forum t989 but all feel the same.
Wipe the internal and external memory. so try and nothing. I went back to Stock Rom 2.3.6, I redid the Root. everything perfect. UVMC6 also install radio perfect, but still, still doing the same. I have a backup copy of AOKP 4.2.2 and as I have been much with it, I want to upgrade to 4.3 or 4.3.1 any help would really really bothers me and trying everything to update and no fun.
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What version and recovery are you using? What's your flashing process?
Still_living714 said:
What version and recovery are you using? What's your flashing process?
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All Wipe ( Wipe Factory Reset, System, Data, Cache)
And Version Recovery TWRP 2.6.1.0 and CWM and nothing.
josue276 said:
All Wipe ( Wipe Factory Reset, System, Data, Cache)
And Version Recovery TWRP 2.6.1.0 and CWM and nothing.
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I had a issue sorta like yours and I think had bad download of recovery I was using. I went through everything like you did and even used ODIN to back to stock reflashed and same problems. I switch versions of Recovery and retried and everything is smooth since.
msg1285 said:
I had a issue sorta like yours and I think had bad download of recovery I was using. I went through everything like you did and even used ODIN to back to stock reflashed and same problems. I switch versions of Recovery and retried and everything is smooth since.
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that version installed to see if I will? and use TWRP and several CWM 2.6.1.0. which you worked for you?
Here a picture with TWRP 2.6.1.0 and I think a clean install
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Hmmm this is weird. Flash your recovery thru Odin again and try it then
JesusWazBlack said:
Hmmm this is weird. Flash your recovery thru Odin again and try it then
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I am on TWRP 2.6.1.0 as well.
I install the rom only no gapps or anything extra and let it boot and see what happens.
I know it may not be poss now but you could try taking out your ext-sd card and simm card and boot just from the internal drive.
I don't know that it would help but it can't hurt and it reduces variables.
msg1285 said:
I am on TWRP 2.6.1.0 as well.
I install the rom only no gapps or anything extra and let it boot and see what happens.
I know it may not be poss now but you could try taking out your ext-sd card and simm card and boot just from the internal drive.
I don't know that it would help but it can't hurt and it reduces variables.
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now just try and pass the same freezes and gives reboot. : (
I feel stupid with this!
josue276 said:
now just try and pass the same freezes and gives reboot. : (
I feel stupid with this!
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If you have tried a differnt version of TWRP and differnt 4.3 roms all on a clean install, I don't know what else to recommend.
msg1285 said:
If you have tried a differnt version of TWRP and differnt 4.3 roms all on a clean install, I don't know what else to recommend.
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I can not wipe preload! believe they have to with this error?
and repair as to wipe Preload!. but still! boot freezes and reboots!! ANNOYING!!!!
josue276 said:
and repair as to wipe Preload!. but still! boot freezes and reboots!! ANNOYING!!!!
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Hey i have the exact same problem! idk what happened, it's fine on 4.1.2 but right when i update to 4.2.2, not even 4.3 it does the exact same thing! any devs have any ideas? idk if a logcat will help in this case
why not just use another recovery like cwm and see if it works with that one.
Still_living714 said:
why not just use another recovery like cwm and see if it works with that one.
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I use CWM. is the same.
You need completely wipe everything in order to flash a 4.3 ROM for the first time some times.
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'Murica said:
You need completely wipe everything in order to flash a 4.3 ROM for the first time some times.
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I did a full wipe. but nothing. Even now install the rom Cyanogenmod11
and only get to change language but then freezes and reboots. I was very excited because I thought that had already been arranged until he gave me the error. dont know what else to do to upgrade my phone!
msg1285 said:
I had a issue sorta like yours and I think had bad download of recovery I was using. I went through everything like you did and even used ODIN to back to stock reflashed and same problems. I switch versions of Recovery and retried and everything is smooth since.
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JesusWazBlack said:
Hmmm this is weird. Flash your recovery thru Odin again and try it then
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What version and recovery are you using? What's your flashing process?
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try another board that had saved because it has the USB damaged. try to set you up for the 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4 and also gave me freeze and reboot. and wipe everything very well. I can not be!. but a problem has to see. do not know if I can be my navigation buttons are damaged (broken wire). believe you can be what makes my phone restart?
I had this issue i just updated my twrp. Maybe you should download TWRP from a different source? Maybe the one you have is corrupted or something . IDK try everything.
this doesn't help any, just wanted to confirm the same issue. Anytime I flash ROM above 4.1.2 on this phone it crashes in some way. any custom ROM
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[Q] Fully wiped phone, root won't stick

Hello, I was flashing a couple roms last night and I decided after trying Paranoid Android Legacy and CarbonROM that I just wanted to do a clean wipe and go back to Cyanogenmod. Doing a full wipe has never been a problem for me except now in CWM I can't get root to stick, no matter what I do, and whenever I'm in recovery, I can't adb push or sideload anything to my device. I even tried installing drivers through Zadig to make a connection and that didn't work. Anyone know how I can get root to stick?
PandaDan said:
Hello, I was flashing a couple roms last night and I decided after trying Paranoid Android Legacy and CarbonROM that I just wanted to do a clean wipe and go back to Cyanogenmod. Doing a full wipe has never been a problem for me except now in CWM I can't get root to stick, no matter what I do, and whenever I'm in recovery, I can't adb push or sideload anything to my device. I even tried installing drivers through Zadig to make a connection and that didn't work. Anyone know how I can get root to stick?
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Use Philz Recovery. It is the best one out there. Even has an option to push root in Philz Settings.
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bilgerryan said:
Use Philz Recovery. It is the best one out there. Even has an option to push root in Philz Settings.
My ROM: WICKED X
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Am I going to have to use Odin or Heimdall? I'm not really good with either one of those, but it seems like the only choice I have.
PandaDan said:
Am I going to have to use Odin or Heimdall? I'm not really good with either one of those, but it seems like the only choice I have.
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Neither. Download the recovery that ends in ".zip" (there are three different files, another is .tar) then go into recovery and flash it. Then go to the "Reboot Recovery" option. And once it reboots you'll be in Philz Recovery.
My ROM: WICKED X
bilgerryan said:
Neither. Download the recovery that ends in ".zip" (there are three different files, another is .tar) then go into recovery and flash it. Then go to the "Reboot Recovery" option. And once it reboots you'll be in Philz Recovery.
My ROM: WICKED X
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But the problem is that I can't get anything pushed over to my phone while in recovery. Adb says it can't find my device, even though I have drivers installed for it.
PandaDan said:
But the problem is that I can't get anything pushed over to my phone while in recovery. Adb says it can't find my device, even though I have drivers installed for it.
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Then use Mount USB under Mounts & Storage or boot the phone and download the file and go back to recovery and flash it.
My ROM: WICKED X
bilgerryan said:
Then use Mount USB under Mounts & Storage or boot the phone and download the file and go back to recovery and flash it.
My ROM: WICKED X
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I don't have that in my CWM. All I have is mount system, cache and data, and then format those along with data/media. I formatted everything, literally everything, all I have is recovery. Its never been an issue before though, so I dunno what the issue is.
PandaDan said:
I don't have that in my CWM. All I have is mount system, cache and data, and then format those along with data/media. I formatted everything, literally everything, all I have is recovery. Its never been an issue before though, so I dunno what the issue is.
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So flash a ROM or restore a backup.
My ROM: WICKED X
bilgerryan said:
So flash a ROM or restore a backup.
My ROM: WICKED X
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I can't flash a rom because I can't push or sideload and I don't really make backups hah
PandaDan said:
I can't flash a rom because I can't push or sideload and I don't really make backups hah
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then you have no choice but to Odin back to stock cause you didn't make a backup
6th_Hokage said:
then you have no choice but to Odin back to stock cause you didn't make a backup
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Actually, I just got Heimdall to work with flashing PhilZ and now I'm able to mount USB storage. I personally think Odin is garbage but that's just me
PandaDan said:
Actually, I just got Heimdall to work with flashing PhilZ and now I'm able to mount USB storage. I personally think Odin is garbage but that's just me
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At least you got Philz installed now just make backups ever so often....
Yeah, make at least one of backup so you don't get stuck in this situation again. Really, you should be making a backup before you flash anything, every time.
My ROM: WICKED X
bilgerryan said:
Yeah, make at least one of backup so you don't get stuck in this situation again. Really, you should be making a backup before you flash anything, every time.
My ROM: WICKED X
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