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Flashed ROM sticks in boot animation after reboot.

Hi,
This is my first attempt at flashing ROMs. Any ROM I try gets stuck at boot animation. Only way for me to get out of it is to boot phone into download . Go into TWRP and do system reboot backup restore. I am currently stock VALHU2 rooted. I downloaded Goomanager /TWRP recovery as flash source. I went into browse compatible ROMs and selected the most current CM9 zip and downloaded. After, I went into flash ROMs ,Order & Flash selected. I then checked Wipe cache/dalvik cache partition, checked create backup, but did not check reset factory settings. Is not checking restet factory settings where I am going wrong.Thank you in advace for any input.

redfin8288 said:
Hi,
This is my first attempt at flashing ROMs. Any ROM I try gets stuck at boot animation. Only way for me to get out of it is to boot phone into download . Go into TWRP and do system reboot backup restore. I am currently stock VALHU2 rooted. I downloaded Goomanager /TWRP recovery as flash source. I went into browse compatible ROMs and selected the most current CM9 zip and downloaded. After, I went into flash ROMs ,Order & Flash selected. I then checked Wipe cache/dalvik cache partition, checked create backup, but did not check reset factory settings. Is not checking restet factory settings where I am going wrong.Thank you in advace for any input.
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You shouldn't need to reset factory defaults. However, I Odin'd UVALH2 Last night and the phone refused to get past the Samsung screen until I did a factory reset.

Aerowinder said:
You shouldn't need to reset factory defaults. However, I Odin'd UVALH2 Last night and the phone refused to get past the Samsung screen until I did a factory reset.
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I am currently UVALH2 rooted via Odin method. Just trying to flash a new ROM and have never done before.

Aerowinder said:
You shouldn't need to reset factory defaults. However, I Odin'd UVALH2 Last night and the phone refused to get past the Samsung screen until I did a factory reset.
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How did you do a factory reset?

Yes, you do need to do a complete wipe/factory reset when going from Touchwiz to CM9.

bradleyw801 said:
Yes, you do need to do a complete wipe/factory reset when going from Touchwiz to CM9.
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Thought so. Thank you.

Hey man you flashing a ROM through Odin or recovery?

Galaxy W touch screen and keys not working

Hello.
I tried my very first flash on my very first Android with RebelRom 3 and now my screen and touch keys won't work. I tried restoring the backup I made but it still won't work
I used CWM to wipe cache then wipe factory settings then I applied the .zip I then read that you had to wipe dalvik cache. I wiped cache then dalvik cache then factory settings. But I remembered I read that you wiped system. I wiped system and data and wiped cache, dalvik cache, and factory settings. Then RebelRom worked but touch won't work. I did steps same as above then I restored backup from external sd. It boots normally but touch still doesn't work. What should I do? In what order do I do the wiping? Can I have from A-Z guide on this as this is my first Android and flash.

I don't have too much experience.. but i'm having my Galaxy W for 3 months and i've flashed Custom Roms over 20 times and this problem never happened to me..
So if you got no help here.. i think you should restore your STOCK Rom , flash the STOCK recovery and Make sure your device is UNROOTED..
and get it to Samsung
And If you want to know when to wipe system and data and wipe cache..etc
You should always follow the instructions ,, and it is not bad to wipe factory settings and Cache everytime before flashing new Rom [As i do]
And anyone correct me if i'm wrong

Flash stock rom using Odin
If flashing new stock rom doesn't fix your problem, go to Samsung center.
Btw, flashing using Odin will make your device unrooted back.
Sent from my GT-I8150 using xda premium

try to flash with another stock firmware, that worked for me! :laugh:

Steven1991 said:
try to flash with another stock firmware, that worked for me! :laugh:
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You can try this:
Download any other ROM to your phone.
1) shut off phone
2) press volume up and home keys and press power
3) when you see CWM, release these keys
4) wipe everyting
5) install ROM
6) reboot
If the problem isn't solved, try download to your PC any firmware, pressing volume down, home key enter to Download mod and flash original samsung firmware.
If the problem isn't solved yet, go to the service center.
Good Luck

[Q] About to sell my Unlocked S3, what's best RESET approach?

Hey guys, I just got a Note 3 and I am looking to sell my Galaxy S3. I hadn't used it much but regardless it's obvious I have to do a factory reset so it wipes all my data and also gives the guy I sell it to a fresh phone.
But I've heard resetting an S3 is not as straightforward as it should be. Now the phone is unlocked (does reset remove the unlock?). So there are two resets? Hard reset and soft ware reset? Which one do y'all recommend and how do you do it? Which reset mode will let the new user use it as if it's a new phone?

You can do a wipe from the OS and also a wipe from stock recovery.
The phone will remain unlocked.

audit13 said:
You can do a wipe from the OS and also a wipe from stock recovery.
The phone will remain unlocked.
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Is the OS wipe where you go to settings and select backup and factory reset? Doesn't the OS wipe leave your saved stuff/collected info on the phone?

edo101 said:
Is the OS wipe where you go to settings and select backup and factory reset? Doesn't the OS wipe leave your saved stuff/collected info on the phone?
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It shouldn't. In case it does, that's why I also suggested wiping it from recovery.
To really be safe, you could flash a stock ROM via Odin, depending on the OS that's currently installed.

audit13 said:
It shouldn't. In case it does, that's why I also suggested wiping it from recovery.
To really be safe, you could flash a stock ROM via Odin, depending on the OS that's currently installed.
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I guess recovery is the Hard reset this guy is talking about here?:
http://www.androidpit.com/en/androi...alaxy-S3-Factory-Reset-your-Samsung-Galaxy-S3
If so are those directions:
Settings > Personal > Back Up and Reset > Factory Data Reset > Reset Device > Delete All.
Correct? I don't wanna flash anything. I bought the phone a week ago, still on stock 4.1.1 lol just a vanilla AT&T unlocked phone

What's better a Odin flash of the stock file or factory reset

I'm thinking of a factory reset but I'm curious to know if a stock flash is better to wipe out and clean up any possible faulty files , then re-do the phone
Thanks

pbman1953 said:
I'm thinking of a factory reset but I'm curious to know if a stock flash is better to wipe out and clean up any possible faulty files , then re-do the phone
Thanks
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I do both, factory data reset from the settings menu and then boot to download mode and Odin.

Misterxtc said:
I do both, factory data reset from the settings menu and then boot to download mode and Odin.
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thankss

Factory reset doesn't work

Hi guys,
I want to format my phone but when i do a factory reset it deletes all things except photos.. so after a factory reset i have a phone with no apps installated but all' photos. How can i format ALL? I have genisys rom installated
Thank you

manny1192 said:
Hi guys,
I want to format my phone but when i do a factory reset it deletes all things except photos.. so after a factory reset i have a phone with no apps installated but all' photos. How can i format ALL? I have genisys rom installated
Thank you
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mine does the same thing
i have a sprint one i made a thread on it a long time ago
still have to do it only way to fully wipe it is flashing stock firmware tots
like when i click on factory reset nothing even happens at all.
it says the device is going to reboot but it never does
again only way ive been sucsessful in wiping is restoreing stock firmware in flashtool

manny1192 said:
Hi guys,
I want to format my phone but when i do a factory reset it deletes all things except photos.. so after a factory reset i have a phone with no apps installated but all' photos. How can i format ALL? I have genisys rom installated
Thank you
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using KDZ file LGUP to flash and selecting refurbished.. itll fresh installl your phone.