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Did I brick my SGS3 ? ^_^

All right, first thing first. Thanks to everybody for this amazing forum and all support.
Well. Here's my story:
1) Planned on installing CM10 nightly
2) Went to recovery (TWRP v2.2.0) and by mistake wiped everything :/ (Cache, Dalvik Cache, Factory Reset, System Internal Storage)
3) In effect i wiped everything including system.
4) Still have access to TWRP and download mode.
Does anybody have a clue how to fix that and install CM10 again?
PS.
1) internal storage does not mount under system (WIN7)
2) TWRP does not recognize microSDXC (32gbz) formated to either exFat or NTFS. (Tried 4 (four) of them)
Should i buy another micro sd like 2gb, format it to Fat32 and drop CM.zip there ? Or need i do something else?
Very respectfully.

That happened to me I just downloaded the rom to a sd card from my old phone put it in my s3 and installed it.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app

Hey thank you for quick answer. Do you know if there is any limitation for TWRP? It does not read my 32gb MicroSDXC.

Go into download mode and re flash then stock rooted rom.
Then install your twrp and try cm again.
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Personally, I would (try to?) use adb with the phone booted into TWRP to transfer the ROM you want to flash over to the phone's internal storage, and go from there.
If that's not a possibility for whatever reason, you'd be best off starting by reflashing a stock rooted image with Odin and going from there.

Well. First of all thank you all for all your help in support. Got it back to stock with root (Odin flash). However there is another small problem that i can't figure out. TWRP itself seem not to have access to anything. I mean it sees all / but after openning /sdcard or anything else all it sees is empty folders. It doesn't have an access to external sd either (when you check log it sees that it couldn't mount ext sd correctly [even if after boot to stock system it recognizes it witout any issues).
Any idea how to solve this problem? What has been tried:
1) Reflash recovery (TWRP 2.2 using ODIN)
2) moving all files to /
3) RootExplorer see files (cm.zip) after reboot TWRP doesn't
4) Installing GooManager (it crashes after granting supersu permissions)
Very Respectfully.

With all those problems, flash to stock rooted and start over. You will be better off in the long run. You may want to also format your external sd.
Don't flash twrp with Odin.
Rooted stock
Dl and use goo manager to get twrp

What about a stock kernel? Just my chime in
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Allright small update.
1) ReFlashed to rooted stock (root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.tar.md5)
2) Installed GooManager
3) Installed TWRP (using GooManager)
4) Downloaded lastest CM10 nightly (cm-10.1-20121218-NIGHTLY-d2att.zip) using GooManager
5) Flashed cm-10.1-20121218-NIGHTLY-d2att.zip from GooManager menu (FlashROM) - Wiped Dalvik & Cache
Now I'm stacked with CM boot splash for past 5 min hoping it just takes longer that it should.
Any ideas?
Very Respectfully.
EDIT:
Booting into recovery and performing factory reset fixes problem.
Thanks to everybody who helped.

widofmaker said:
Allright small update.
1) ReFlashed to rooted stock (root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.tar.md5)
2) Installed GooManager
3) Installed TWRP (using GooManager)
4) Downloaded lastest CM10 nightly (cm-10.1-20121218-NIGHTLY-d2att.zip) using GooManager
5) Flashed cm-10.1-20121218-NIGHTLY-d2att.zip from GooManager menu (FlashROM) - Wiped Dalvik & Cache
Now I'm stacked with CM boot splash for past 5 min hoping it just takes longer that it should.
Any ideas?
Very Respectfully.
EDIT:
Booting into recovery and performing factory reset fixes problem.
Thanks to everybody who helped.
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GJ take it sure and slow. Other than flashing stock/rooting form Odin I wouldn't flash anything form Odin. Once you have super user on your phone, leave Odin out and do everything from phone
That's the safest route and it gets easier from here. The countless hours you spent are much easier the more you do it. Shouldn't take more than 20 minute to backup and flash roms and new apps from now on

Oh boy.
Almost done. But here are another tiny problems that just bother me and but I think they're solvable.
1) GooglePlay suddenly gives "No Connection" error, even though every other app that requires connection (Messenger, Browser) work just fine.
Have to mention that it worked for a while, installed couple apps (drop some more to install in queue and when I woke up - FAIL!)
Things done:
-Forced to stop
-ClearedData & Cache
Is there any other solution to fix it rather than reflashing gapps ?
2) The ExternalSD is mounted under PC as Internal Storage and vice versa.
When you click "Samsung -GHS-I747) in my computer it shows both with proper sizes but once you click them it opens the other.
No clue how to solve that one.
Very respectfully.

widofmaker said:
Oh boy.
Almost done. But here are another tiny problems that just bother me and but I think they're solvable.
1) GooglePlay suddenly gives "No Connection" error, even though every other app that requires connection (Messenger, Browser) work just fine.
Have to mention that it worked for a while, installed couple apps (drop some more to install in queue and when I woke up - FAIL!)
Things done:
-Forced to stop
-ClearedData & Cache
Is there any other solution to fix it rather than reflashing gapps ?
2) The ExternalSD is mounted under PC as Internal Storage and vice versa.
When you click "Samsung -GHS-I747) in my computer it shows both with proper sizes but once you click them it opens the other.
No clue how to solve that one.
Very respectfully.
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1. you are flashing a version of gapps that is out of touch with your rom or you did not flash it correctly/cleanly. I remember no matter how many times I flashed gapps I wouldn't get it to sync. Backed all user apps to Titanium backup. Did a clean install from scratch, and wallah it worked. Last sort.
Without doing that though there is usually one that is compatible that is listed on your rom page. Flash that one. For me that is 10/22 but I remember it giving that same error for a while so I ended up flashing the previously compatible version before that which was 7/26. Goo.im might help here, I haven't used it myself. Once you find a working gapps version etc. Store your 'safe' builds in one folder
2. Not sure what you mean. When you click your phone you should see internal and external storage on your phone. They are what they say they are. People tend to piss on not being able to find the right file size and folder attributes on this phones usb mount. It is a common problem. Probably one of the few problems on the phone. Annoying but manageable

zetsui said:
2. Not sure what you mean. When you click your phone you should see internal and external storage on your phone. They are what they say they are. People tend to piss on not being able to find the right file size and folder attributes on this phones usb mount. It is a common problem. Probably one of the few problems on the phone. Annoying but manageable
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1) Ended up reflashing gapps with goomanger (script to TWRP)
2) What i mean is that under phone it recognizes them perfectly. Just when I connect phone through USB to PC, my PC tends to mix them up. Just shows ExSD as Internal and Internal as ExSD. No biggy, just tried to fix as many tiny issues as possible before I hit deployment.
Very respectfully.

That is a known, and stated, issue with cm 10.1

[Q] Quick Questions

I am not a total noob to this, as I used to root/ROM the OG Nook Color to death, but I have a few questions on what to do when going from CM 10.1 M1 to the newest M2.
On the Nook, I could put files onto the SD card for flashing after I wiped the device in order to install a new ROM. However, on the Nexus there is no such option. I downloaded goo manager and got the latest GAPPS and M2 zip, but if I wipe the device prior to flashing the latest M2, won't these be wiped also? I guess I'm asking what is the best solution for updating ROMS since I don't have the benefit of loading files to an external SD card.
Along the same lines, I also made a NAND backup of the current ROM and a titanium backup of the apps+data. All of these files reside on the phone itself, so should I move them to the computer first, wipe the device then load them back on for flashing?
Thanks a ton.

bluewhite79 said:
I am not a total noob to this, as I used to root/ROM the OG Nook Color to death, but I have a few questions on what to do when going from CM 10.1 M1 to the newest M2.
On the Nook, I could put files onto the SD card for flashing after I wiped the device in order to install a new ROM. However, on the Nexus there is no such option. I downloaded goo manager and got the latest GAPPS and M2 zip, but if I wipe the device prior to flashing the latest M2, won't these be wiped also? I guess I'm asking what is the best solution for updating ROMS since I don't have the benefit of loading files to an external SD card.
Along the same lines, I also made a NAND backup of the current ROM and a titanium backup of the apps+data. All of these files reside on the phone itself, so should I move them to the computer first, wipe the device then load them back on for flashing?
Thanks a ton.
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There is no such need mate! When you root your phone, you get "an image of your internal memory" - forgot the word for it xD
So, when you do a "wipe" in recovery (TWRP or CWM) you do a factory reset - wipe system(on twrp) - wipe cache - wipe dalvik - and it just delets the current ROM you have, all your files remain on the internal memory, togeather with the titanium backup - zip files you just flashed and so on ... Hope you understand what I meant

Wow, I didn't know that it left files after doing a factory wipe in TWRP. So you're saying I can wipe system, cache, and dalvik cache, but my m2 zip, Gapps zip, nandroid backup zip and titanium backup files will still be there?
What about my wifi and bluetooth settings? do I need to do those over again or are they "saved" somewhere

bluewhite79 said:
Wow, I didn't know that it left files after doing a factory wipe in TWRP. So you're saying I can wipe system, cache, and dalvik cache, but my m2 zip, Gapps zip, nandroid backup zip and titanium backup files will still be there?
What about my wifi and bluetooth settings? do I need to do those over again or are they "saved" somewhere
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If they are synced with your google account, they will restore back!
When wiping - do cache - dalvik cache- factory reset - system ... DON'T wipe anything else, especially internal storage! THAT will wipe everything off ...

I don't know how to check if they are synced. I know I have contacts calendar, etc synced. How can I tell if wifi settings and bluetooth are synced?

Go to backup & reset in settings and check there!

ok, thank you! it is checked, so I guess i'm good to go.
I will wipe "SYSTEM" in TWRP - which wipes the ROM only. I will not do a factory reset in twrp.
Doom, you've been a ton of help!

christ, i tried to install m2 and in says "FAILED"

**** **** ****! I am screwed. why did the flash of the latest m2 fail?

Stuck on Google splash screen
I am re downloading the latest M2 from get.cm to my PC. I guess I can reboot into recovery and try to get the zip onto the phone.

restoring from Nand backup now. UGH. what went wrong with the goomanager m2.zip??

bluewhite79 said:
Stuck on Google splash screen
I am re downloading the latest M2 from get.cm to my PC. I guess I can reboot into recovery and try to get the zip onto the phone.
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Perhaps you had a bad download ...

Doomhamma said:
Perhaps you had a bad download ...
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That's what I'm guessing. now my PC won't recognize the nexus...as if the device drivers won't work on my PC. ugh.
after the restore, i'll see if I can get my PC to recognize the device when I plug it in. This is odd.

I ALWAYS download this via PC - then send 'em on my GNexus and then flash aterwards ...

Thanks doom, I am restored to my old M1 rom, but my PC is not recognizing the device, so I can't move the downloaded m2 zip to it just yet. I've got to figure out what is going on with device recognition before trying this again.
My Nexus recognizes that it is connected to a PC as a USB device and I can hear the bleep on my PC that it is connected, but I cannot see the device in windows explorer.Consequently, I cannot move the zip to the device if I cannot "see" it.

Do you get the icon in your comp's status bar that it's connected? Android debugging enabled in settings?

Its actually working now. I launched nexus root toolkit to recheck the drivers and now it magically appears in windows explorer...go figure.

should I also install the latest GAPPS after flashing M2? I was using late 2012 Gapps, but now there is one from 3/1/2013 or will that screw up something?

I don't really know ... Didn't try those out! Neither did I try M2 .. xD

Thanks doom! Flashed the M2 zip and newest 3/1/13 Gapps. No need to set up the phone all over again! I am now on M2 (4.2.2).

HELP: boot freezes after installing new system font!

Hello,
Please i need help in my phone, I've installed "Font Installer ★ Root ★" App from Play Store, then i've changed my system font, then when i tried to restart the phone it freezes on boot Nexus logo.
I've tried to wipe cash... nothing changed..
My Phone info:
- Officially upgraded to 4.2.1, notifications for 4.2.2 shows but i didn't upgrade it yet.
- Unlocked (using nexus toolkit 10)
- Unrooted (using nexus toolkit 10)
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I need to solve this problem without losting any of my data... sms, photos, files, apps, and specially it's data.
Is it possible to install rom without formating and flashing the current rom? i don't have custom recovery btw.. it's the original Android, so i don't have backup command in it's menu.. only read from ADB, read from USB, flash data, flash cash.
Please help, i'm ready for any consequences... PLEASE! :crying:
(Sorry for bad english!) :cyclops:

update
i've tried to install "clockworkmod recovery" from the fastboot, it says installed successfully, then it need restart..
but while my phone didn't complate the starting up, i've removed the battery then back to recovery mod... but the problem is stock recovery still in!!! and there's nothing updated!!!

I've installed "Clockworkmod" also I've tried "TWRP" and made a backup on internal storage...
but it doesn't matter!! cuz i can't mount this memory on pc to copy these files.. cuz the SDCARD is only folder in internal memory for galaxy nexus!!
i need to copy my files from SDCARD folder to my PC... Any Help!!!

You may want to try to flash system img through fastboot. You don't need a custom custom recovery to do that. There should be a sticky in one of the gnex sections on how to do it. Make sure you always make a backup before changing anything in the system partition, this stuff happens and that is the only way to restore without losing the data that you are not wanting to lose.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

[Q] I screwed up.... Rom Install

I have a vzw nexus with TWRP 2.6.3.0 installed and working. I transferred a new rom to install to the internal storage. I then erased the cache. delvic cache and system to install the new rom. To my surprise the file transfer was corrupt. I want to install a new rom via OTG but no matter what I do I can not see the thumb drive via otg. I can get into recovery no problem
Any ideas?
Thank you

joe18324 said:
I have a vzw nexus with TWRP 2.6.3.0 installed and working. I transferred a new rom to install to the internal storage. I then erased the cache. delvic cache and system to install the new rom. To my surprise the file transfer was corrupt. I want to install a new rom via OTG but no matter what I do I can not see the thumb drive via otg. I can get into recovery no problem
Any ideas?
Thank you
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you can just download the ROM on a computer than open up the command prompt and send it over adb. there are many easy to follow youtube tutorials for you to study, best i got.

thank you, will try it
SpyroG921 said:
you can just download the ROM on a computer than open up the command prompt and send it over adb. there are many easy to follow youtube tutorials for you to study, best i got.
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Galaxy Nexus Bootloop hard to solve

Hi there. Before starting this is the original thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/galaxy-nexus-maguro-i9250-bootloop-t3515690
so forgive me if i re-post a thread about the same problem but i'm freaking out so try to understand me. I have this phone from 4 years, i've solved different type of problem but this time seems that i can't get out.i'm so stupid i know because take a malware, very bad i think, from a simil-message of whatsapp about damaged chat. I came back from the job, i was tired and i didn't pay attention to the message. Click the windo say to restore backup because chat was damaged and there the nightmare. My nexus gone in bootloop. So i make a nandroid backup and transfered it to my pc with sub, conneted with otg cable. Pass nandroid on my pc with karspersky and malware bytes. No virus, but in my phone i can't formatting all, install anything, copy anything into it. Just copy from it to the pc. I check fastboot and adb cmd they works but can't permit me to copy or flashing rom ecc. I just try odin, nexus root toolkit (NRT), and the solution about the brick even if my phone can go in dowloading mode or recovery or bootloader mode so it doesn't die but it is for me. Odin says the procedure has been good, same NRT but when device restarts nothing is changed. Same bootloop aboutthe rom, omnirom, same File into internal storage. Factory reset, factory/formatting data didn't work. Wipe sy
system, internal storage, nothing. There's always a file that will be update and every action i do it falls out. It is in folder data\system\netstat with a number different by the other are in the same folder. Maybe i miss some procedure or i wrong do it. Someone can hel pe please?. I follow this community because i like android world and 4 years ago i buought my first android phone and my first nexus. I don't want say it goodbay if i can save it. For 1 week, sleeping 5 hours a day, i can't resolve this problem. Can u help me? Thanks a lot.
Galaxy nexus GSM maguro with omnirom 4.4.4 with gapps 4.4.2 stock.

Update
Maybe i wrong something but before i try to install new rom or make a full wipe, i use twrp, which partition in mount section need to be checked? There are system, data, cache, usb otg. I think that if i should wipe for example davilk cache,cache and data to update a new rom, in mount section data and cache need to be checked wright? Because if they are not checked i couldn't re-write the new rom. Yesterday seemed i was able to delete some partition because the mb of internal storage were changed. Try update to twrp 3.0.2 but i'm still with 2.8.7. Repeat maybe i wrong some passage so i can't flash or update anything. So how does mount section works? Which partition need to be always checked?
Thanks.