Camera - Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys, I just unlocked my boot loader, rooted the device and all that jazz. The phone is now decrypted and running great. But my camera doesn't completely open when I click on the app. It opens the camera application but the camera itself doesn't actually fully initialize. wondering if anybody else has had issues with this.
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hopesrequiem said:
Hey guys, I just unlocked my boot loader, rooted the device and all that jazz. The phone is now decrypted and running great. But my camera doesn't completely open when I click on the app. It opens the camera application but the camera itself doesn't actually fully initialize. wondering if anybody else has had issues with this.
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Is it when you can see what's through the lens but the shutter button remains grey (no blue circle) and all the little icons for what's on like HDR, flash, etc don't appear? That happens once in a while but not often.
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No it literally opens the camera app and the camera icon stays on screen. I never see out of the lens. It never opens that far. It worked perfect before that
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hopesrequiem said:
No it literally opens the camera app and the camera icon stays on screen. I never see out of the lens. It never opens that far. It worked perfect before that
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Ah. I've had that too. LOL. Black with just the icon. Another one of those camera bugs.
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EeZeEpEe said:
Ah. I've had that too. LOL. Black with just the icon. Another one of those camera bugs.
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How did you fix it?? I haven't switched roms or anything. Literally just rooted and ran into this issue
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this is all I see when I open the camera app
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Fastboot flash the boot.img that matches your firmware or rom. See if that helps.
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I am attempting to just flash the factory image and get fully back to unrooted stock and try again. The factory image comes in a .tgz file. After i extract the contents using 7zip, I do not have the necessary files it says I should have. Md5 matches fine though. This is my first nexus so I do apologize if I am doing something totally wrong. Been rooting devices for years but this one is tripping me up even though it is supposed to be easier.

hopesrequiem said:
I am attempting to just flash the factory image and get fully back to unrooted stock and try again. The factory image comes in a .tgz file. After i extract the contents using 7zip, I do not have the necessary files it says I should have. Md5 matches fine though. This is my first nexus so I do apologize if I am doing something totally wrong. Been rooting devices for years but this one is tripping me up even though it is supposed to be easier.
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There should be a zip file located inside of the .tgz that you downloaded. For 6.0.1, it's labeled "image-bullhead-mmb29k.zip" Unzip this and the remaining contents should be everything you need to flash in fastboot, including boot.img.
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There should be a zip file located inside of the .tgz that you downloaded. For 6.0.1, it's labeled "image-bullhead-mmb29k.zip" Unzip this and the remaining contents should be everything you need to flash in fastboot, including boot.img.
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Thank you so much. I just wasn't seeing the folder without going fully into 7-zip, usually just extract things using this little menu options windows generates on the file. Thank you. Flashed all the stock stuff again I am encrypted and camera boots right up. I will attempt this rooting business again tomorrow now that my full recovery option is in place. So at least if I **** up again, I now know how to return fully to stock. This was a good learning experience as i bootlooped a few times while trying to fix it solo lol.

hopesrequiem said:
Thank you so much. I just wasn't seeing the folder without going fully into 7-zip, usually just extract things using this little menu options windows generates on the file. Thank you. Flashed all the stock stuff again I am encrypted and camera boots right up. I will attempt this rooting business again tomorrow now that my full recovery option is in place. So at least if I **** up again, I now know how to return fully to stock. This was a good learning experience as i bootlooped a few times while trying to fix it solo lol.
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Glad you're in working order. It sounded like you flashed the modified boot.img for older firmware which causes issues with the camera.
This is my first Nexus as well, I actually like how things are so simple with fastboot. Nice change of pace from my S3 haha
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It must have been my own damn fault. I followed the wrong thread to root, and flashed the wrong modified boot.img for the build I was on. It was my own fault. Rooted again using Chainfire's proper modified boot.img and camera up and running great. Although I am still encrypted. hahaha ****. Thanks again for the replies guys.

hopesrequiem said:
It must have been my own damn fault. I followed the wrong thread to root, and flashed the wrong modified boot.img for the build I was on. It was my own fault. Rooted again using Chainfire's proper modified boot.img and camera up and running great. Although I am still encrypted. hahaha ****. Thanks again for the replies guys.
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It's all good! Unless I am mistaken, you don't need to flash a modified boot.img to gain root access. Just flash SuperSU 2.6x in TWRP. From what I understand, you should have the MMB29K factory image installed so that when you flash a custom rom based on that firmware, this issue doesn't happen again.
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Yeah I got it all settled out once I found the main rooting guide on here. On the Pure Nexus ROM now and running fantastic with no issues thus far

If all is well then now would be a very good time to make a nandroid backup in case something happens down the road.

I had the same problem on stock. I just rebooted and it worked again.

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I had the same problem on stock. I just rebooted and it worked again.
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It happened because I flashed the older modified boot.img that wasn't the same as my build. Once I flashed the proper boot.img, all worked fine
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[HOWTO] unroot Complete stock guide with FAST working links

First, thanks to all the Devs that put in all this work for free!
There has much confusion around unrooting the GSII. Zedomax was kind enough to make a once click unroot for us but there is trouble with it removing the customer kernels that have been included in some of the roms. I have put to together one place where there will be working links for everything that has gone missing. Getting stated there are multiple methods to unroot the phone and bring it back to stock, ODIN and Clockwork MOD recovery
Clockwork Mod Recovery Method:
Step 1. Download these 2 files :::Stock Kernel::::Zedomax's unroot rom::: and put in the root (meaning not in a folder) of the SD card.
Step 2. Boot the phone into recovery mode by hold vol +/- and power once it shows the Samsung logo let go of everything (Or from the power menu if you are using the JUGGERNAUT best rom IMHO).
Step 3. Using volume +/- key highlight "Install Zip from SD card" select it with the POWER key then using the same method select "Choose zip from SD card"
Step 4. Highlight the downloaded file (should be named "kernelstockcwm.zip") and select YES wait for it to complete
Step 5. using step 3 and 4 now select "SGH-T989-UnRoot_ROM_Zedomax" and YES.
DONE! Phone will be mostly stock, at least enough to return the device with out worry. (Zedomax's restored rom is dodexed tho)
ODIN METHOD-
Step 1. Download files to computer
ODIN LINK
Kies LINK
STOCK TAR (Thanks to Przekret) Rezipped and checked files (Odined my self back to stock) and removed password
Step 2. Install the KIES program on your PC REBOOT then extract ODIN and the Stock zip file to a folder on your computer.
Step 3. Run ODIN and put your phone in Download mode. (Have usb plugged in the computer and Hold VOL +/- on the phone and plug USB in) Once you see the download mode screen hit VOL +
Step 4. Select PDA from within odin and navigate to the extracted .tar.md5 file and hit START. When it completes give 6-10 min the phone will automatically reboot for you.
STEP 5. Thanks to Mikeyinid If you get a boot loop reboot the phone into recovery (Volume up+down and power until Samsung logo appears after let them go. Highlight Wipe data/Factory reset and select with power)
Hope this helps, didnt really see a definitive howto with steps and working links.
OTHER LINKS THAT MAY BE DOWN
STOCK Kernel ODIN
Stock RECOVERY ODIN
Bubby's INSCURE KERNEL to root
Thanks to Bubby, teshxx, zedomax, and all you devs!
VOID
Thanks for this guide, wish I would have known before.
I'm on my second SGS2.
No offense to zedomax, but his zip shouldn't be included in any unroot/return to stock how tos. The odin package is the only true method. Zedomax's zip is deodexed, and while T-Mobile may never know, its still not stock. Not to mention the fact people have already reported in several other threads that his zip is not flashing the stock kernel.
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No offense to zedomax, but his zip shouldn't be included in any unroot/return to stock how tos. The odin package is the only true method. Zedomax's zip is deodexed, and while T-Mobile may never know, its still not stock. Not to mention the fact people have already reported in several other threads that his zip is not flashing the stock kernel.
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Agreed sir, hopefully people will flash the stock kernel first, but yeah your right. More options the better especially if your in a pinch with no Odin access zedomax's way will pass but only true stock is via Odin.
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voidthedroid said:
Agreed sir, hopefully people will flash the stock kernel first, but yeah your right. More options the better especially if your in a pinch with no Odin access zedomax's way will pass but only true stock is via Odin.
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Eh, I can see your point. Guess not everyone will have access to a pc or odin and being able to at least pass for stock is a good thing.
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How big is the tar file for Odin suppose to be ? When extract received error,was that suppose to happen?
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317,972 Kb.... Just downloaded and unzipped fine on the in laws computer, maybe a bad download? Let me know I can re up it tonight
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317,972 Kb.... Just downloaded and unzipped fine on the in laws computer, maybe a bad download? Let me know I can re up it tonight
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I tried downloading the tar file and ones it finally downloaded it didn't work
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I flashed the stock rom through Odin, and am now boot-looping.
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I flashed the stock rom through Odin, and am now boot-looping.
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Volume up+volume down and power til Samsung logo, then release power. Wipe data/factory reset
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I tried downloading the tar file and ones it finally downloaded it didn't work
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I just used Odin to go back to stock I am compressing the files I used as a zip and uploading now.
Edit: Done op updated, put them in a zip file with no password after testing them on my phone
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Volume up+volume down and power til Samsung logo, then release power. Wipe data/factory reset
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Thank you!
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Thank you!
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So to confirm the Odin file downloaded and worked?
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voidthedroid said:
So to confirm the Odin file downloaded and worked?
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This may be a dumb question, but are you updating those files?
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hmata01 said:
This may be a dumb question, but are you updating those files?
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Update? Not changing them at all. I've been posting links in the dev section for missing files so I figured I would put them all in one place hosted thru dropbox which is faster
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Update? Not changing them at all. I've been posting links in the dev section for missing files so I figured I would put them all in one place hosted thru dropbox which is faster
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Oh ok.
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OP link updated, Odined myself back to stock to check the files, put them in a zip with no password.
voidthedroid said:
OP link updated, Odined myself back to stock to check the files, put them in a zip with no password.
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thank you man. And one It would be safe to send my phone back to tmo after this right?
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Yep it should look like this when you go to about phone from your settings.
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nice thread!! great for noobs

[How To] Root FB17 after flashing stock unrooted .tar

I've had no success in flashing the pre rooted .zips through clockwork. Shabby's would not boot past samsung screen for me and the other one posted in general by saladinacc had no data. When I flashed the .tar everything worked fine just had no root. Here's the way I got root.
1. Download ODIN & flash FB17 .tar from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1505437.
2. Download a GB kernel with built in recovery, I used Rogue Kernel here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1341564.
Download .tar and flash through ODIN. Do not try to reboot into system as it will not boot yet with the GB kernel.
3. Download SU.zip from here http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip. Boot into CWM recovery and flash su.zip. Again, do not try to reboot into system as it will not boot yet with the GB kernel.
4. Download stock FB17 ICS kernel from here http://www.mediafire.com/?f571n4e8wdhud21 and flash through CWM.
Reboot to system and you should have rooted stock FB17.
After flashing back the stock FB17 kernel you will lose clockwork.
This is just a quick and dirty work around until the devs release a pre rooted CWM zip.
im only trying this because i trust in b-reezy
does data work?
gtuansdiamm said:
im only trying this because i trust in b-reezy
does data work?
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Lol thanks bro. Its how I rooted mine, so it's tested and confirmed working by me. ;P
I finally jumped ship from the evo 3D to ET4G. Already started porting my old epic themes over. To both GB & ICS.
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b-reezy said:
Lol thanks bro. Its how I rooted mine, so it's tested and confirmed working by me. ;P
I finally jumped ship from the evo 3D to ET4G. Already started porting my old epic themes over. To both GB & ICS.
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i just remembered how i loved to hate on these leaks on my epic4g
and all i need now is data to work and i do hope that this is it
also which modem are you using?
I pm'd earlier and I am still lost. I cant flash the kernel in ODin. It keeps giving me an error saying MD5 invalid. Am I missing something.
thinking about giving this a try. Just one question, after Odin'ing the GB kernel, doesn't Odin Automatically try to reboot you into system? How do you stop it from doing that so you can boot into recovery and flash su...etc.?
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kc_exactly said:
I pm'd earlier and I am still lost. I cant flash the kernel in ODin. It keeps giving me an error saying MD5 invalid. Am I missing something.
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Not sure about this but do you have to rename the file and take off the .md5?
pathtologos said:
thinking about giving this a try. Just one question, after Odin'ing the GB kernel, doesn't Odin Automatically try to reboot you into system? How do you stop it from doing that so you can boot into recovery and flash su...etc.?
I haven't tried yet, but can we just unselect the Auto-Reboot option in Odin? If not, just when the phone is about to reboot, hold down power and Volume Up and it should go back into Recovery.
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damn flashing rougue is taking forever
is it because i unchecked auto reboot?
kc_exactly said:
I pm'd earlier and I am still lost. I cant flash the kernel in ODin. It keeps giving me an error saying MD5 invalid. Am I missing something.
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Remove .md5 and it will flash.
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Let me try this
kc_exactly said:
That didn't work at all
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it did for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1505979
Rooted, busybox CWM-flashable zip
Ok, it worked. I redownloaded the file. Then I did it again. Not sure what was going on. Thanks. Now 4 more steps to go...
Originally Posted by b-reezy
Lol thanks bro. Its how I rooted mine, so it's tested and confirmed working by me. ;P
I finally jumped ship from the evo 3D to ET4G. Already started porting my old epic themes over. To both GB & ICS.
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i just remembered how i loved to hate on these leaks on my epic4g
and all i need now is data to work and i do hope that this is it
also which modem are you using?
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I'm running FB15 modem & everything works. 3G 4G & wifi. I've also had no LoS.
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major issue help
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can someone explain?? i put it to sleep and this happen now i can press anything should i reboot or? i download the fb 17 tar and oden method to install coming from qbking video demonstration...
i power down and now restarting?? can someone explain if any? thanks
xghostyxjokerx said:
can someone explain?? i put it to sleep and this happen now i can press anything should i reboot or? i download the fb 17 tar and oden method to install coming from qbking video demonstration...
i power down and now restarting?? can someone explain if any? thanks
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just battery pull
ssconceptz said:
just battery pull
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oh oh i did worked fine then all of a sudden again? is this a bug?
Great work b-reezy!
xghostyxjokerx said:
can someone explain?? i put it to sleep and this happen now i can press anything should i reboot or? i download the fb 17 tar and oden method to install coming from qbking video demonstration...
i power down and now restarting?? can someone explain if any? thanks
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Never seen anything like this
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Thanks for the help. The best part is I know what to do now to get recovery back to flash the next release. And knowing is half the battle.
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[SOLVED] E:/ Errors after going back to stock

After I did the ODIN one-click. It says successful
But after it passes the S2 screen. I get all these bunch of E:/ errors saying it can't mount or file cannot be specified in red letters.
I got a new Epic 4G Touch so I'm trying to sell the other one.
Which one-click? Are you sure it was for the SPH-D710?
Try flashing a regular non rooted restore tar.md5 GB27 using Odin 3.x
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Which one-click? Are you sure it was for the SPH-D710?
Try flashing a regular non rooted restore tar.md5 GB27 using Odin 3.x
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GC01 one-click. It is for my device model SPH-D710BST
Boost Mobile Variant
I also tried flashing the non-rooted via ODIN and same thing.
Think I may have hard-bricked it.
Maybe your cable is bad and it caused the partitions to be screwed up during the flash. It almost sounds like the data partition thing that was plaguing users for a while.
Try checking the option in Odin to wipe or reformat partitions. I'm not at the computer so I can't say exactly what box it is.
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Mattix724 said:
Maybe your cable is bad and it caused the partitions to be screwed up during the flash. It almost sounds like the data partition thing that was plaguing users for a while.
Try checking the option in Odin to wipe or reformat partitions. I'm not at the computer so I can't say exactly what box it is.
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It's a brand new stock samsung sync cable. So doubt it's the cable, then again, new doesn't exactly mean it's functional
I will try your suggestion and will get back to you with the results
Here's what it should look like. Just click PDA then select the tar.md5 file and click start.
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Is it suppose to stay on setupconnection for awhile?
Not really, maybe a few seconds. I always had trouble when I had the USB connected before opening Odin. I usually open Odin, boot into download mode, connect the USB, then after I see the COM port pop up I will select the tar and flash. I never really needed to select re-partition though.
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Mattix724 said:
Not really, maybe a few seconds. I always had trouble when I had the USB connected before opening Odin. I usually open Odin, boot into download mode, connect the USB, then after I see the COM port pop up I will select the tar and flash. I never really needed to select re-partition though.
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Tried it and within about 2 minutes I get a fail
Try again without re-partition selected? I'm not really sure what's going on but it's looking like the eMMC might be hosed.
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Mattix724 said:
Try again without re-partition selected? I'm not really sure what's going on but it's looking like the eMMC might be hosed.
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Just tried it again, No avail. So yeah. I have a paperweight now. -.-
Sorry to hear that man. Maybe Garwynn will check the Q&A and give some input and hopefully a solution.
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UPDATE: I finally got it to boot up. I am a happy camper once again. :3
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UPDATE: I finally got it to boot up. I am a happy camper once again. :3
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What got it working again? Whatever you did might help someone else if they run into the same issue.
I found it here within the forums.
I don't remember where, I'll search for it later today and will post a link. :]
Dypraxxx said:
I found it here within the forums.
I don't remember where, I'll search for it later today and will post a link. :]
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@Dypraxxx
Please tell me, i'm having the same issue as you
Instructions:
1: Download a GB TW ROM (EG30 STOCK ROM)
2: Download the provided pit file HERE
3: Open ODIN 3.x
4: Place the EG30 ROM in the PDA slot
5. Place the pit file in the PIT slot.
5a. Make sure the Re-partition box is checked (located on the left side)
6: Put your phone in download mode.
7. Plug it in, and click start
This method worked for me. It may or may not successfully work for you. So try at your own risk.
@Dypraxxx
can i use a different GB rom (EL29) or do i use the one you linked me to?
the stock rom is in rar format and its a protective archive and i dont know the password
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@Dypraxxx
can i use a different GB rom (EL29) or do i use the one you linked me to?
the stock rom is in rar format and its a protective archive and i dont know the password
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You could possibly use EL29 since the partitions are the same, you will need an EL29 PIT file. I suggest using what was already linked so that you don't have to go on a wild goose chase.
EG30 was the first GB release. Just use that then follow the OTA path up until FL24 ICS. Then use Kies to update to GB27.
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You could possibly use EL29 since the partitions are the same, you will need an EL29 PIT file. I suggest using what was already linked so that you don't have to go on a wild goose chase.
EG30 was the first GB release. Just use that then follow the OTA path up until FL24 ICS. Then use Kies to update to GB27.
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Yea but the problem is that the EG30 Tar is an encrypted RAR file that i don't know the password for and i cant extract it

Not able to flash recovery.. help please

Hello all,
I was hoping one of you can help me. I purchased an s4 m919 yesterday from Tmobile. It is fully stock and it arrived with 4.2.2 M919UVUAMDL.
I am no stranger to the world of rooting,roms and cwm. I had an s2 back in the day so I am no stranger to odin either. Basically my goal is this:
1. Install CWM
2. Backup Stock FW in CWM
3. Install Custom rom from dev section
My process with odin is as follows:
make sure all is UNchecked except auto reboot.
place appropriate cwm tar in "pda" section
click start.
The process begins and instead of passing it fails. My phone also softbricks and I have to restore with kies.
I've already restored and bricked once thinking that maybe the first time was a bad download.
I have no ideas. I've googled and searched on xda and nobody seems to have a problem flashing recovery.
Let me know if more info is required.
Thanks,
frustrated and confused
Are you rooted? Try installing through the Rom Manager app itself?
After you have rooted download cwm from market and follow the prompt's once clock work mod has flashed do a backup and you will need to download ad away by chain fire this will reset the flash counter and once that is done enjoy flashing
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Well it looks like ive run into a more immediate problem. Like i said I tried it once and it bricked I succesfully recovered with kies. I tried another download and the same thing happened. I went to restore with kies and now im getting an error in kies about 70% in. I need to go to emergency recovery and I do and that errors out. If problem persists contact samsung. Great.... I'm going to try and restore to stock using odin but my phone just seems to hate odin.
Edit: i tried restoring stock image in odin and fails almost right away. what is with this phone ?!
Try another USB port, and stock USB cable if you aren't using it. If you are grab a different cable and try it. If still errors out try another computer.
From my understanding you should have auto reboot UNchecked when Odin flashing CWM. Pretty sure you're supposed to leave everything unchecked and then after it's finished you unplug, pull the battery and then turn on the phone. Looks like your problem is before this though, so I would try another computer and make sure that you're using the stock cable.
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Okay , i will try another computer and I was not using stock usb so I will do so as well. Wish me luck guys. Ill keep you posted and thanks for the quick replies.
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Okay , i will try another computer and I was not using stock usb so I will do so as well. Wish me luck guys. Ill keep you posted and thanks for the quick replies.
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I'm almost 100% sure the cable was your problem.
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I'm almost 100% sure the cable was your problem.
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It may have been. I was able to restore successfully once with it. Must have been a fluke.
You can dooo eeeeeet!
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Looks like that worked. I'm up and running stock.
one problem solved. thanks to all.... one more to go.
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Are you rooted? Try installing through the Rom Manager app itself?
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No I am not rooted and prefer not to be on stock since I want to just back it up and install a custom rom anyways.
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From my understanding you should have auto reboot UNchecked when Odin flashing CWM. Pretty sure you're supposed to leave everything unchecked and then after it's finished you unplug, pull the battery and then turn on the phone. Looks like your problem is before this though,
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Yes I think so I don't think having auto reboot checked would cause it to fail so bluntly. Am i just destined for a stock sgs4? Times like these makes me miss my nexus 4. I wish the damn thing hadn't broken=( oh well.. let me know if you have more questions.
Just follow a video step by step if anything. I prefer TWRP over CWM. If you do use TWRP make sure you use version 2.5.0.2 as 2.6 has been having problems!
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Just follow a video step by step if anything. I prefer TWRP over CWM. If you do use TWRP make sure you use version 2.5.0.2 as 2.6 has been having problems!
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I'm the opposite. I like cwm the best. I have watched a video honestly. I have done it step by step. do you think it could be the recovery? meaning, i'd have better luck with twrp? I'll try it tonight, I can't afford to be breaking my phone during business hours lol. People have been trying to call me lol.
eddies92 said:
I'm the opposite. I like cwm the best. I have watched a video honestly. I have done it step by step. do you think it could be the recovery? meaning, i'd have better luck with twrp? I'll try it tonight, I can't afford to be breaking my phone during business hours lol. People have been trying to call me lol.
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Just get into download and flash cwm recovery tar using odin. Place tar file in pda section and hit start. Should reboot after pass that's what I did last night when my recovery was missing.
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richardlibeau said:
Just get into download and flash cwm recovery tar using odin. Place tar file in pda section and hit start. Should reboot after pass that's what I did last night when my recovery was missing.
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I know it's that easy. that's exactly what I do. it fails everytime and softbricks my phone. Let me as this, is there a need to unlock the bootloader?

[Q] Help! No operting system installed SPH-l900

In tring to flash a rom i took an extra step and accidently deleted the os.
Previous to this, two months back, i attempted to flash a couple diffrent Macksrom versions, allstar v5 being the one recently.
I havent had succes flashing any, when a ttempting to flash months ago i did get to flash perseus kernel.
Attempted to flash back to stock and unroot with odin, this past week but my sprint GN2 isnt regestring on odin.
Tried having odin up then download mode and visversa.
Tried different usb ports.
Even tried a diffrent pc, drivers are up to date on both and seems GN2 will not connect to odin.
Please help. Thanks
Find another cable. If it still doesnt work reply here. I will think of another way to do this. Now when you say you wiped the os, what process did you do?
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Also which stock rom? Did you verify md5 first?
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Same results
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Find another cable. If it still doesnt work reply here. I will think of another way to do this. Now when you say you wiped the os, what process did you do?
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Also which stock rom? Did you verify md5 first?
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Using twrp i attempted to flash Macksrom Allstar V5 it failed as it always has when ive tried to flash a rom.
It reads
Finished running boot script.
E:unable to open zip file.
Error flashing zip'/ extsd/
Updating partion details...
I proceded to atempt the flash again and chose to wipe, unknowingly i must have wiped the OS as i tried to reboot twrp warned
No OS installed. Proceed?
I failed to mention on one of the computers i tried to connect to odin. Odin did have a teal com indicator that never turned yellow as it should.
Futhermore i didnt get to flash the stock rom as it hasnt connected. I downloaded the stock from a web site that the guy on rootgalaxynote2.com suggested.
Its
Combinnation_L900VPALJC_CL434243_HWID04_HW-REV0406_user.tar.md5
Might be the cord
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Might be the cord
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Tried diffrent cords one is practcally brand new s4 cord.
Is there any reason why the GN2 would not be read by odin in download mode?
For more help on this I will ask the mods to move this to the correct section. For future reference if your question is device specific and your device has a forum, then you can post in the q&a for your phone. I am unsure of what could be causing the issue at this point. But I know alot of people in that section are smarter and have more experience than I.
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patrao_n said:
For more help on this I will ask the mods to move this to the correct section. For future reference if your question is device specific and your device has a forum, then you can post in the q&a for your phone. I am unsure of what could be causing the issue at this point. But I know alot of people in that section are smarter and have more experience than I.
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Thanks for the help so far. I am able to consistanly get a teal [COM] indicator on odin now, must have been combination of cords and pc ports.
Yet my drivers are up to date why isnt it yellow so i can flash?
Is tgere a number in the box next to com? Is what you are using a one click? If so I think its supposed to be teal. If you see a com number flash.
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Is tgere a number in the box next to com? Is what you are using a one click? If so I think its supposed to be teal. If you see a com number flash.
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Using odin3 version 3.07 teal [com7] im not sure if its one click. The stock firmware is from samsung-updates.com the tutorial i watched said if com is teal to download drivers and it will be yellow and im ready for lash.
Aother question instead of the stock could i just flash the rom i intended to orginallly by
Unzipping and flashing the tar file via the pdf, even if its teal?
I would not recommend flashing an unzipped rom through odin. What you could do is just try to flash the tar version of twrp from goo.im. make sure its for this phone. Once flash bpot to recovery and flash.
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Have you tried to restore? I had that happen to me. It said no os installed so I went back and restored my backup. What I think happened is that you are running a 4.2.2 ROM and you're trying to flash a 4.1 ROM and it causes some kind of conflict. I am not an expert but I think that's what happened in my case.
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metro77279 said:
Have you tried to restore? I had that happen to me. It said no os installed so I went back and restored my backup. What I think happened is that you are running a 4.2.2 ROM and you're trying to flash a 4.1 ROM and it causes some kind of conflict. I am not an expert but I think that's what happened in my case.
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Im not sure if the older Macks roms are 4.2.2 i will have to research.
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I would not recommend flashing an unzipped rom through odin. What you could do is just try to flash the tar version of twrp from goo.im. make sure its for this phone. Once flash bpot to recovery and flash.
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Com 7 was teal and i proceeded to flash back to stock and failed.
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Just a quick question. Are you running odin as admin? If not try that
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So I re partitioned my phone last week and screwed it bad. SO YES I DO NOT HAVE A OS. but I been trying for the past 3 hours to replace it. I downloaded the Stock rom for the SPH-L900 and tryed to replace it using ODIN 3.07 and ODIN 1.87. No joy. I get the "sboot.bin" fail error. I found another link that is supposed to take the phone back to 100% stock but the download in the link is saying a day or so of downloading due to me trying to use the public library's wifi....I honestly dont know if it will work but for those who are having problems with sboot.bin here is the link. I take no credit and I am not responsible if you melt your note II. Hell im gonna try it soon as I can so mine may be melted too. best of luck
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040264 (thread)
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390214368362234374 (download link (mirror1)
let me know if this works
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Just a quick question. Are you running odin as admin? If not try that
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When i tried to flash to stock on friday i was using as admin.
Sorry about the slow response just moved and no open wifi

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