I am having lot of trouble installing Rom on my Epic 4g touch. I am not sure where I am doing wrong.
Here are the steps i followed to install a new rom
1) Installed SPH-D710.EL29_CL852097_ROOTED-oc-sfx.exe (EL29)
2)E4gtAuto Root options C and L (CWM+ Rouge)
3)Calkulins format all * also did cwm wipe
-- Now my phone is stuck at Samsung Galaxy S screen but I am able to go to download mode and/ cwm
4)Copied Calkulin\'s_E4GT_ROM_v2.8.1.zip
--When i reboot it My phone is stuck at Samsung Galaxy S 2 screen.
What ever ROM I install it just gets stuck Samsung galaxy S2 Screen
Rom's I tried
1)Calkulin
2) Unamed Rom
3)ICS leaked Rom.
Guys I really appreciate your help.
Re download the ROM and this time wipe without using the format all zip, install the ROM. If it still wont work, reinstall the recovery through Odin, that may be your problem.
1 wipe data, system, cache
2 install .zip (ROM) from sd
3 reboot.
Sounds like from your post your skipping step 2
Am i still missing something
1) Restored to pre rooted stock based on EL29 rom
2)Flashed Rouge recovery using ODIN (difference i see between auto root and ODIN based flash is I see yellow triangle)
3)Downloaded Unnamed Rom
4)Wipe (Factory reset, System,Cache)
5)Install zip from SD card(external card)
Again it stucks on Samsung Galaxy S2 screen with yellow triangle.
Thanks for your help.
update: I am able to flash Calkulin but not any other ROM
Try wiping cache and data after the new ROM install. So wipe, install, wipe, reboot.
brahmaji said:
Am i still missing something
1) Restored to pre rooted stock based on EL29 rom
2)Flashed Rouge recovery using ODIN (difference i see between auto root and ODIN based flash is I see yellow triangle)
3)Downloaded Unnamed Rom
4)Wipe (Factory reset, System,Cache)
5)Install zip from SD card(external card)
Again it stucks on Samsung Galaxy S2 screen with yellow triangle.
Thanks for your help.
update: I am able to flash Calkulin but not any other ROM
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..Same thing happend to me yesterday...got stuck when I tried to install a addon for the Explode XE Rom...When I rebooted the System it GOT stuck on The Galaxy S2 screen...Tried everything includin removin battery several times then it would stick on the CWR screen then go into the S2 Screen...I just got fed up and rebooted thru Odin...Simple process...Then Reflashed Clockwork to get it back and then reflashed one of the older Roms and I was back in business...
Thank God for QB King77 and for all the Devs on here for makin a Fool Proof system to get u up and back runnin...without them the phone is bricked if you don't know what yur doin...
So if you do that you'll be good to go and start over on that Rom installation if you want ...I've been flashin stuff on here for a long time and thats the first time that ever happened to me...But its good to know you can always get back to point A...
Thanx again to everyone on here for their great work... help... and advice...
My T-Mobile Galaxy s4 M919 will not boot after any custom ROM flashes. I tried 4 different ROMs with success messages. As soon as I reboot my phone after the ROM flash, it's stuck at the Samsung Galaxy S4 logo and would not enter the "phone desktop". I can easily enter download mode and recovery mode without any issue.
Background: I rooted with Odin successfully. (Used both CWM and OUDHS with the same no-boot results after flashing any custom ROMs). I can restore back to stock and phone boot up fine but tried root again and then with custom ROM and it would not boot. Any help would appreciate it.
After flashing a rom, go into recovery, and erase stuff. Like cache and dalvik cache. Possibly even data
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Android_Monsters said:
After flashing a rom, go into recovery, and erase stuff. Like cache and dalvik cache. Possibly even data
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I did that after each ROM flash. 1. Wipe data/factory reset, 2. wipe cache part, 3. wipe dalvik cache. Did not fix the problem. No good. Please clarify "possibly even data". I am not sure which wipe is that.
anothersaddream said:
I did that after each ROM flash. 1. Wipe data/factory reset, 2. wipe cache part, 3. wipe dalvik cache. Did not fix the problem. No good. Please clarify "possibly even data". I am not sure which wipe is that.
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using CWM:
*wipe data/factory reset
*wipe cache
*wipe, dalvik cache
*wipe system
*wipe sdcard (only if you have the ROMs you plan on flashing on your external sdcard, this will erase internal sd)
now flash your ROM of choice. reboot (will take 1-2min on first boot)
use cwm touch. what ROMs have you tried so far?
I am thinking you are flashing something not specific to the TMo S4, so your not getting the right kernel installed. Try installing a TMo specific kernel immediately after flashing a rom and see what happens.
Yeah, what ROMs have you tried already? Have you tried TWRP 2.5 recovery?
Sometimes it'll take up to 10 minutes to boot up (I haven't experienced this yet with the GS4, but I have with other phones). How long did you wait before determining it was just stuck?
I switched to PhilZ Touch Recovery a couple of weeks ago and have not had Any issues as I did before.
TWRP 2.5.0.2 was issue free for months, until I started flashing ROMs with Aroma.
Nothing but issues re Samsung splash screen freezes, different solutions working sometimes and sometimes not, having to ODIN back to stock on many occasions, having to wipe INTERNAL SD on many occasions, etc., etc.
PhilZ was the solution.
This is coming from a hard core TWRP guy......
Check the link in Red in my sig for PhilZ and other good stuff
dynospectrum said:
using CWM:
*wipe data/factory reset
*wipe cache
*wipe, dalvik cache
*wipe system
*wipe sdcard (only if you have the ROMs you plan on flashing on your external sdcard, this will erase internal sd)
now flash your ROM of choice. reboot (will take 1-2min on first boot)
use cwm touch. what ROMs have you tried so far?
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Where do you "wipe system"? I see a format /system inside Mounts and Storage Menu. Please confirm.
DKYang said:
Yeah, what ROMs have you tried already? Have you tried TWRP 2.5 recovery?
Sometimes it'll take up to 10 minutes to boot up (I haven't experienced this yet with the GS4, but I have with other phones). How long did you wait before determining it was just stuck?
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I have not tried TWRP 2.5 recovery yet. I mostly use CWM. I have waited 20+ minutes after flashing a custom ROMs but to no success.
I have done the following ROMs:
Insanity v1
VirginROM
stevessvt said:
I am thinking you are flashing something not specific to the TMo S4, so your not getting the right kernel installed. Try installing a TMo specific kernel immediately after flashing a rom and see what happens.
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I did try the InFamous ROM for Tmobile s4. This ROM also has a kernal. Same results, stuck at Samsung Galaxy s4 Logo screen. It would not go anywhere after that.
Really needing help here.
anothersaddream said:
I did try the InFamous ROM for Tmobile s4. This ROM also has a kernal. Same results, stuck at Samsung Galaxy s4 Logo screen. It would not go anywhere after that.
Really needing help here.
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Okay let's start over from scratch.
First off can you restore the stock ROM using your nandroid backup?
Second, I don't think you are properly wiping everything prior to flashing the new ROM. You need to wipe system, data, dalvik, and cache in the CWM wipe menu prior to flashing the new ROM.
Wipe all 4 things. Wiping any less than all 4 things will cause the problems you are experiencing.
Once you've done that, then flash the ROM.zip and reboot and it should work just fine.
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Where do you "wipe system"? I see a format /system inside Mounts and Storage Menu. Please confirm.
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wipe = format
yes, format system in mounts/storage.
Skipjacks said:
Okay let's start over from scratch.
First off can you restore the stock ROM using your nandroid backup?
Second, I don't think you are properly wiping everything prior to flashing the new ROM. You need to wipe system, data, dalvik, and cache in the CWM wipe menu prior to flashing the new ROM.
Wipe all 4 things. Wiping any less than all 4 things will cause the problems you are experiencing.
Once you've done that, then flash the ROM.zip and reboot and it should work just fine.
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I did exactly what you stated. Restored to stock. Rooted successfully. Wiped all 4 things. ROM flash stated success. Still NO good. Stuck samsung S4 logo. You think there is something wrong with the hardware???? The s4 does randomly reboot on stock.
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I did exactly what you stated. Restored to stock. Rooted successfully. Wiped all 4 things. ROM flash stated success. Still NO good. Stuck samsung g4 logo. You think there is something wrong with the hardware???? The s4 does randomly reboot on stock.
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When I was flashing ROMs w/Aroma using TWRP 2.5.0.2, I would sometimes get Samsung boot screen freezes. The only way I could resolve this was by wiping Internal SD, in addition to the other wipes mentioned, and flashing the ROM again.
find stock kernel, flash the roms you want and flash the stock kernel after and see if you boot
Biker1 said:
When I was flashing ROMs w/Aroma using TWRP 2.5.0.2, I would sometimes get Samsung boot screen freezes. The only way I could resolve this was by wiping Internal SD, in addition to the other wipes mentioned, and flashing the ROM again.
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I also tried your suggestion exactly what you stated. Restored to stock. Rooted successfully. Wiped all 4 things + format /sdcard (internal SD). ROM flash stated success. Still NO good. Still Stuck Samsung S4 logo.
Is there any custom ROMs I can flash using odin?
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I also tried your suggestion exactly what you stated. Restored to stock. Rooted successfully. Wiped all 4 things + format /sdcard (internal SD). ROM flash stated success. Still NO good. Still Stuck Samsung S4 logo.
Is there any custom ROMs I can flash using odin?
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ODIN Samsung Stock Firmware.
Boot.
ODIN Custom Recovery.
(I use PhilZ Touch Recovery. Flashes ROMs flawlessly )
Boot.
Flash custom ROM afterwards.
If ROM doesn't have Root, then Root with CF-AUTO-ROOT by Chainfire via ODIN prior to installing Custom Recovery.
Then flash custom ROM.
Biker1 said:
ODIN Samsung Stock Firmware.
Boot.
ODIN Custom Recovery.
(I use PhilZ Touch Recovery. Flashes ROMs flawlessly )
Boot.
Flash custom ROM afterwards.
If ROM doesn't have Root, then Root with CF-AUTO-ROOT by Chainfire via ODIN prior to installing Custom Recovery.
Then flash custom ROM.
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I did as you stated. I love Philz Touch recovery UI. Very nice. Unfortunately, did not work as well. It stated successfully. I tried 2 rom, Infamous S4 v.2.5 and also the VirginROM v2.3.1. Both stated successful flashed but would not boot into the phone desktop. Stuck for over 10 minutes on black and white "Samsung Galaxy S4" logo.
I will send you a nice Starbucks gift card if anyone can fix this problem.
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I did as you stated. I love Philz Touch recovery UI. Very nice. Unfortunately, did not work as well. It stated successfully. I tried 2 rom, Infamous S4 v.2.5 and also the VirginROM v2.3.1. Both stated successful flashed but would not boot into the phone desktop. Stuck for over 10 minutes on black and white "Samsung Galaxy S4" logo.
I will send you a nice Starbucks gift card if anyone can fix this problem.
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I have no idea why it ain't working for you.
On the plus side, I don't know everything
If you ODINd Stock.
ODINd Recovery.
Did a Md5 Checksum match between the ROM file and your Download.
Wiped Internal SD.
Flashed the ROM......
and you're still having issues.......
I'm at a loss....
Try again is my only suggestion, and insure the steps taken are correct, including ODINing the proper files for your device.
Check & Double check
Including making sure you have a good usb cable, which sometimes can work and sometimes not....
If you haven't, try flashing from internal sd card. Maybe remove th external sd card just in case.
Sorry if there's already a thread for this, kind've in a slight panic and I'm relatively new to this.
I just rooted my Note 3 and everything worked, I then went to install a custom rom called Darthstalker Note3 V2 (not blaming the rom/developer)
and I followed all the steps:
Did my backup, then went into CWM
Wiped data/factory reset
Wiped my cache partition, then wiped Dalvik Cache
Went to Mounts And Storag" And Then format/system
Installed the rom from my sd card, and it said Install Complete, enjoy DarthStalker
I went to reboot my phone and its stuck in a boot loop, it just says Galaxy Note 3, screen goes black, repeat.
I have tried re-wiping the dalvik cache, but with no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated
Nickamortis said:
Sorry if there's already a thread for this, kind've in a slight panic and I'm relatively new to this.
I just rooted my Note 3 and everything worked, I then went to install a custom rom called Darthstalker Note3 V2 (not blaming the rom/developer)
and I followed all the steps:
Did my backup, then went into CWM
Wiped data/factory reset
Wiped my cache partition, then wiped Dalvik Cache
Went to Mounts And Storag" And Then format/system
Installed the rom from my sd card, and it said Install Complete, enjoy DarthStalker
I went to reboot my phone and its stuck in a boot loop, it just says Galaxy Note 3, screen goes black, repeat.
I have tried re-wiping the dalvik cache, but with no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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Go get TWRP instead. Jovy says to use it and not CWM for his rom. Grab TWRP 2.3.6.7 and repeat the process. Factory wipe and then wipe system then install the ROM. Do NOT restore a nandroid you may have taken with CWM.
Will I be able to install TWRP if I can't boot my phone? Because right now I can only get into CWM Sorry for the late reply, was at work.
Nickamortis said:
Will I be able to install TWRP if I can't boot my phone? Sorry for the late reply, was at work.
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power+vol. down+home will get you to bootloader & install the tar version of TWRP under PDA.
Thank you Zoth and HughesNet, got it working. Next time I'll read more details
after i've installed PhoeniX ROM V15 my SCreen stops at ''samsung galaxy noteII GT-7100i reinstalled it again but the same one
it is always your fault. you did something wrong
1) Check if you installed correct N7100/N7105 ROM. It matters for which model it has been made.
2) Do a FULL wipe. System, data, cache, dalvik.
3) Keep in mind, that you sometimes HAVE to flash a ROOT fix on 4.3 ROMS, otherwise the rom wont boot up.
4) If none of those worked, and you are still stuck, find another ROM and follow the same procedure.
It aint that hard to read AND follow the ROM creators instructions.
Yesterday I tried installing Danvh's 4.4.2 Google Edition ROM and I guess it must have went wrong. I backed up my current ROM and data before the installation. I did a full wipe (davick / data / cache etc.) and I also did a format of internal SD. I installed Danvh's ROM fine but when I rebooted after the installation it will not get past Galaxy S4 screen. So I figured there was something wrong with the ROM so I flashed back to my back up but when I restart my phone it will still be stuck at the S4 screen so I have to keep flashing back to the backup file. I used TWRP 2.6.1.0 for recovery and I also fixed the permissions with TWRP. Any ideas? What should I do? If my phone ever crashes I will have to restore to my only back up.
re: stuck
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Yesterday I tried installing Danvh's 4.4.2 Google Edition ROM and I guess it must have went wrong. I backed up my current ROM and data before the installation. I did a full wipe (davick / data / cache etc.) and I also did a format of internal SD. I installed Danvh's ROM fine but when I rebooted after the installation it will not get past Galaxy S4 screen. So I figured there was something wrong with the ROM so I flashed back to my back up but when I restart my phone it will still be stuck at the S4 screen so I have to keep flashing back to the backup file. I used TWRP 2.6.1.0 for recovery and I also fixed the permissions with TWRP. Any ideas? What should I do? If my phone ever crashes I will have to restore to my only back up.
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You forgot to do a "factory reset" in twrp before restoring your Nandroid backup.
Most likely after doing that the phone will fully boot.
Be sure to wipe data, system, cache, dalvik cache and
do a factory reset before restoring your backup.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Nope I did do factory reset as well...