As the title implies, I'm stuck on a 4.4 ROM and can't get back to 4.3 stock. I've tried using recovery, but it fails or sticks me in a bootloop. Whenever it fails, it says can't mount /preload. I feel reaaaaaaaaaly stupid but I'm stuck. Help?
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And I know I'm a huge bundle of FUBAR's, but for some reason I'm acting like a first time flasher.
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Hey thanks for all the help guys, I found a 4.3 firmware that I flashed via Odin. Thanks for all the views and replys \sarcasm
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sorry dont have any answer for you but i have noticed gradually this phone has love lost since the newer versions are out.. too bad.
It ain't so bad for me. I think there's just a problem doing twrp 4.3 restores because of Knox.
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Melijah said:
It ain't so bad for me. I think there's just a problem doing twrp 4.3 restores because of Knox.
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Philz recovery will backup and restore touchwiz 4.3 properly. Make sure that you use 6.07.09 version the latest 6.12.xx requires a new binary and script changes to install most roms.
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Philz is awesome! Somehow I've never heard of it.
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I didn't see this type of mod anywhere else on our forums so i thought I'd share it.
As a note I did not create it so I am in no way taking credit for anything other than using Google. All credit goes to kest874
With that said: This works for our phone!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1941841
I flashed the file through twrp without any issues. If you have problems try using. cwm.
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Didn't work
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Must be a deodexed rom as well. I'm running stock, rooted, deodexed without any issues. Let me know your setup and the process you used to flash. Then I'll try to figure out what went wrong.
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Is this just a mod for the actual appearance of the tab...or will we lose the modded multi window function for all the apps? If you get what I mean...
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I have not lost anything. I'm using the all apps mod and still have post flash. The only impact is on the background.
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mditty77 said:
Must be a deodexed rom as well. I'm running stock, rooted, deodexed without any issues. Let me know your setup and the process you used to flash. Then I'll try to figure out what went wrong.
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I am using the same set up. I just booted into twrp and flashed with no wipe. I will wipe cache and Dalvik and try again
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flamebeats said:
I am using the same set up. I just booted into twrp and flashed with no wipe. I will wipe cache and Dalvik and try again
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Is known that older versions of twrp didn't work worth some of the binaries. The current 2.3.1.4 worked for me. If it continues try cwm.
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Is anyone else having issues with this?
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mditty77 said:
Is anyone else having issues with this?
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Works nicely, deoxed and used recent twrp recovery to flash. Thanks for the find.
mditty77 said:
Is known that older versions of twrp didn't work worth some of the binaries. The current 2.3.1.4 worked for me. If it continues try cwm.
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It worked with the new version of twrp
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flamebeats said:
It worked with the new version of twrp
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Glad to hear it finally worked! Thanks for providing the update.
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Where's the latest twrp recovery located cant seem to find it
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Never mind, I gotta pay a little more attention
Works like a charm :thumbup:
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Work3d great with the latest twrp 2.3.2.3
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In original development
mackentosh said:
Where's the latest twrp recovery located cant seem to find it
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Never mind, I gotta pay a little more attention
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Skripka said:
Work3d great with the latest twrp 2.3.2.3
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same here
Does not work with Jellybomb (8.0)
I've tried several iterations of installation procedure with no success.
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Work3d great with the latest twrp 2.3.2.3
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Didn't work for me.. I tried the latest version of twrp..
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Didn't work for me.. I tried the latest version of twrp..
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What rom are you using?
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Working on Why Not 1.0
I can confirm that this is working on my t0ltespr on Why Not 1.0
I had to upgrade my recovery to the new TWRP 2.3.2.3. It wouldn't flash the new recovery through Goo Manager, so I downloaded it manually from here:
http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/t0ltespr
Flashed the new recovery and then the MultiWindowTheme.zip
Got my sprint LGOG yesterday and took one picture, camera worked. I then rooted the phone and unlocked it. Today went to take a picture and the phone froze then got a screen that said DemiGod crash handler with 3 different options. Anyone else ever get this. I've tried it 3 times now and still crashing.
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Which version of Freegee did you use? .03 has bug. .05 or the one from the Play store work great.
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engine95 said:
Which version of Freegee did you use? .03 has bug. .05 or the one from the Play store work great.
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From the Play store.
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Restored to lock, rebooted and camera is working.
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So are you still having the problem with the bootloader unlocked?
You ought to give Lifeless, or Imperium a shot. Obviously I've been assuming you were on stock ROM.
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Yes, stock rom. Tried unlocking again, again with team win recovery. Same problem. I'll try cwm later. And your suggestions.
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tinkturtle said:
Yes, stock rom. Tried unlocking again, again with team win recovery. Same problem. I'll try cwm later. And your suggestions.
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If you just got your phone, make sure you update it to ZV8 before unlocking.
Your not by chance using sk8erswill' kernel? His causes it also.
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engine95 said:
Your not by chance using sk8erswill' kernel? His causes it also.
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No stock.
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I'm outta suggestions. But stay with TWRP. CWM has some issues still I think.
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If you just got your phone, make sure you update it to ZV8 before unlocking.
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I'll have to update to ZV8. I was real happy when I got the phone and it wasn't ZV9, never thought to update to ZV8.
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tinkturtle said:
I'll have to update to ZV8. I was real happy when I got the phone and it wasn't ZV9, never thought to update to ZV8.
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Zv 7 is ur problem. Relock and unroot then update to zv8 or use a zv9 pre rooted rom
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Veritass said:
Zv 7 is ur problem. Relock and unroot then update to zv8 or use a zv9 pre rooted rom
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Thanks again for all the help. Now I have something to do tonight.
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Got it all straighten out. Updated to ZV9 then used engine95's guide with fiddy619's steps to root ZV9, then back to freegee to unlock. Everything is running great. Absolutely love the battery life on this thing. Now to figure out how to get rid of some of the bloatware.
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Got it all straighten out. Updated to ZV9 then used engine95's guide with fiddy619's steps to root ZV9, then back to freegee to unlock. Everything is running great. Absolutely love the battery life on this thing. Now to figure out how to get rid of some of the bloatware.
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Lifeless is ur best bet
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Hey so tell us what recovery you like and don't like and why?
I was using twrp but stopped because it screwed up my phone and was having problems flashing some Roms. I just don't think it does a clean wipe just works to fast..... So far clockwork cleans ,wipes more securely and have no problems flashing Roms...
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I see this thread getting out of hand and going south quickly. I'm gonna request a mod step in and make a bold suggestion to people on how to keep it clean and not go south. Also make a poll for the thread, makes it look better and more official..
I prefer TWRP, I've been on it since I got the S III (May of '12). I test roms for 3 devs on this phone, and never had an issue. I used to use CWM on previous phones and never had issues there either. I just prefer TWRPs UI.
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The Rom that gave me problems with twrp was darthstalker but was able to flash with clockwork... Maybe it was something I did wrong.... Don't know.
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Both are great choice is yours.
As said all phone are not same so sometimes depends on your devices.
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My Galaxy S3 is the only phone I've ever rooted and CWM has never failed me. Never used TWRP but I'm happy with CWM.
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My Galaxy S3 is the only phone I've ever rooted and CWM has never failed me. Never used TWRP but I'm happy with CWM.
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I've used both and like both, settled on twrp mainly because I find it a little easier to use. CWM looks nicer IMO. I dont' think you can go wrong with either.
I prefer TWRP but with the 4.2+ ROMs I flashed that have the 0 file I have to use CWM.
I'm sure there's something I can do to fix this but I've tried via Google search and have only has luck with CWM. So here I am.
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Steve5400 said:
I prefer TWRP but with the 4.2+ ROMs I flashed that have the 0 file I have to use CWM.
I'm sure there's something I can do to fix this but I've tried via Google search and have only has luck with CWM. So here I am.
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I'm confused. Does cwm not give you the emulated /0 file structure?
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Cwm now has a new touch screen have you tried it yet?
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Yes. No clue what he's talking about.
I've not been able to find my recoveries in twrp whenever I flash an aosp ROM .
so I have to use cwm.
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I have used both, they both seem to work perfectly. I just prefer cwm
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I use twrp because you can name your back up files. That's probably the only reason I use it. It's UI is more friendly because of the buttons and I'm pretty sure you can theme it now, but I haven't tried that feature yet
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Steve5400 said:
I've not been able to find my recoveries in twrp whenever I flash an aosp ROM .
so I have to use cwm.
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You're making no sense what so ever.
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I'm using TWRP, I get several times fail when restore backup.
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miwanr said:
I'm using TWRP, I get several times fail when restore backup.
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Yes, that had happened to me multiple times as well, restoring of backups failing. For that reason I stick to CWM for now. Otherwise IMO TWRP is superior.
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Did you update twrp yo 2.5
? Maybe that will help you out
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Ive never had a backup fail on TWRP that's bad though considering it was backup. Did it work eventually?
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Did you update twrp yo 2.5
? Maybe that will help you out
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Yes, I have always been on the latest version.
mt3g said:
Ive never had a backup fail on TWRP that's bad though considering it was backup. Did it work eventually?
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I do not backup and restore very often, but twice I have made a backup and restored because I was testing a ROM...but both backups failed and left me to clean flash my ROM again.
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Is there any to upgrade to gb27 without a USB port a friend of mine has this device and her port is broken and I want to help her upgrade any advice is welcomed
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GalaxyBlaze7438 said:
Is there any to upgrade to gb27 without a USB port a friend of mine has this device and her port is broken and I want to help her upgrade any advice is welcomed
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If you are rooted just use mobile odin .
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If it was my phone I woulda been done it but she no rotted at all i was thinking about doing that but I was trying to find a way to do It and keep her stock
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GalaxyBlaze7438 said:
If it was my phone I woulda been done it but she no rotted at all i was thinking about doing that but I was trying to find a way to do It and keep her stock
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Hmmm...someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I can't think of any way to root without a working usb. Sorry bro.
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That's what I was thinkin but she jus S.O.L thanks anyways
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I could be wrong but can't you root the phone, install mobile Odin then flash a non rooted tar?
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beezie42 said:
I could be wrong but can't you root the phone, install mobile Odin then flash a non rooted tar?
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That's the issue, you can't root without usb that I know of
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What about the exynos abuse root method? What build is the phone currently on? It did get patched but I don't remember what build.
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Well I was able to using a app. Im cursed with having a broke volume down button, so that was my only choice since i couldnt get to download mode without rooting and using a widget to reboot to download mode.
I have to dig around for the app but I know I saved it just in case...
Actrully found it I used a app called framaroot.
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beezie42 said:
Well I was able to using a app. Im cursed with having a broke volume down button, so that was my only choice since i couldnt get to download mode without rooting and using a widget to reboot to download mode.
I have to dig around for the app but I know I saved it just in case...
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Interesting...I'd be curious to see that app. Thanks
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The app is called framaroot. I used verision 1.4 it looks like there is another update for it. Its here on XDA.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
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beezie42 said:
The app is called framaroot. I used verision 1.4 it looks like there is another update for it. Its here on XDA.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
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Interesting. It's worth a shot OP. Worst case, it fails and you uninstall. If it is successful, you can install mobile odin, then get the latest gb27 tar, and money. While you're at it, you will have to flash a cwm custom jb kernel, since you're on ics, and, MO won't flash modems, you'll need a jb modem to use data on gb27. Download the zip though of the modem . Good luck, let us know how it goes.
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Hopefully it works for you. I don't see why it wouldn't. Might be more complicated but it worked for me. but of course YMMV. Just follow what jdsingle76 said you you'll be good to go.
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mkfryan said:
What about the exynos abuse root method? What build is the phone currently on? It did get patched but I don't remember what build.
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I never thought about that ima have to look into it
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Interesting. It's worth a shot OP. Worst case, it fails and you uninstall. If it is successful, you can install mobile odin, then get the latest gb27 tar, and money. While you're at it, you will have to flash a cwm custom jb kernel, since you're on ics, and, MO won't flash modems, you'll need a jb modem to use data on gb27. Download the zip though of the modem . Good luck, let us know how it goes.
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I'll look into it no have to get my hands on tha device first but thanx
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I need to know how to flash from 4.3 to stock 4.1 using odin I keep getting fail unsupported version. I made a mistake and flashed stock tar instead of root tar im at work on co worker phone so could some one point me in the right direction
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Have not reverted with odin but this is how i reverted. Flash twrp or cwmr with odin then flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36388145. You will be on mc2 stock unrooted. Hope it helps.
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Fixed thanks what a waste of time won't make that mistake no more
Well you never know till you try it. Glad it worked out in the end.
Flash it till it is broke!
Then learn to fix it so it can be broke again.
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That method also helped me get root fast.
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Well that thread help my situation as well?
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Well that thread help my situation as well?
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Depends on what your situations is. Best advice without knowing your problem would be If the problem described in the OP sounds like yours, then yes, that thread will definitely help your situation.