Hi all! I am completely new in Android phone rooting and flashing. I decided to upgrade my Galaxy Nexus (I9250) phone with CM 13(latest version). I flashed the recovery mode with the CM flash image and also uploaded the .IMG files of CM and Gapps to the phone. Once I tried to install CM it was working fine but the Gapps installation failed with error 70 "insufficient memory" or something like that. I checked some posts in internet and performed factory reset of the phone, then I wiped all the data. However I lost the .IMG files of CM and Gapps and now the phone is without software.
I tried to restore the factory ROM using ODIN but it keeps crashing with "ODIN has stopped working" on my Windows 7 based PC.
Could you please advise how can I recover the stock ROM or to install any Android version? I also have a backup of all the data initially.
And at the end I am just wondering if this Nexus can read data from an USB flash drive using a cable from micro-USB to USB as there is no SD card present for this model.
I hope you can help.
KR,
Emilian
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My current problem is that certain applications, not all, will dissappear after reboot if I move them to the SD Card. These applications continue to work and remain after reboot if I leave them on the phone.
The sequence of events involved a twlauncher forceclose that kept me from using my phone at all. I could do nothing other than boot into Clockwork mod. This happened after my work's Exchange Server certificate expired. Previously I had problems with a forceclose that I used the wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache and fix permissions to correct. I tried wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache and fix permissions several times to try to fix this, but it did not work.
I restored to a previous point on my phone. I had several back up points on my phone: an older one and a new one.
I had done several advanced restores: data, system, boot, to try to get the correct system to work and also to get the most up to date data. At one point, after I restored the boot data from my most recent backup boot restore, all of the applications that were on my SD card dissappeared.
I reinstalled the applications, but when I rebooted the phone, certain ones dissappeared. The applications will work and remain on my phone if I keep them on the phone.
After looking at the forums it seems I could have a problem with the SD card or the file system. The phone seems to work fine otherwise. Although, after I upgraded to CWM 5 and installed ROM manager, I got an error message regarding the first time I restored to an older backup point.
Phone configuration:
SPH-D700
Firmware: 2.3.5
Kernel: 2.6.35.7.nubernel_v0.0.2
Gingerbread.EI22
Clockwork Mod 5 (I was on Clockwork Mod 4 when I did all of the above; after I restored the phone to its current state, I upgraded to clockwork mod 5)
BTW, I would also like to upgrade to Gingerbread EL30, but it appears that I cannot simply flash the new ROM to my phone without restoring to stock ROM to upgrade.
First you can simply flash an FC09 ROM (latest). It is the modem that you need odin for.
Second: back up your sd card to a computer and reformat and restore.
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Thanks
I didn't see a "thank you" on the thread, so I will post.
Okay, I thought finding the fc09 ROM would be easy. However, all I have found it The People's Rom and Serncity by Random Kings. Is there a link for the stock fc09 to flash to my phone.
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Okay, I thought finding the fc09 ROM would be easy. However, all I have found it The People's Rom and Serncity by Random Kings. Is there a link for the stock fc09 to flash to my phone.
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You're lucky, you don't need to today. It's on page 1 right now.
I bumped the stock prerooted deodexed ROM to the top for you.
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Do you have a tar file so I can Odin.
I did a factory wipe, backed up the sd card, formated the sd card, and then tried to install the zip from the card, but the phone freezes at the Samgsung boot screen and won't go past. I even went and bought a new cable.
I tried to flash ECO5 with Odin, and it rebooted past the Samgun screen. Then I get an error message:
system UIDs Inconsistent" UIDS on the system are inconsistent, you need to wipe your data partition or your device will unstable
After this I tried to get usb storage to connect and when I mount the usb storage, it appears on the computer as drive j, but I cannot do anything with it.
I would really like to have a functioning phone.
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Do you have a tar file so I can Odin.
I did a factory wipe, backed up the sd card, formated the sd card, and then tried to install the zip from the card, but the phone freezes at the Samgsung boot screen and won't go past. I even went and bought a new cable.
I tried to flash ECO5 with Odin, and it rebooted past the Samgun screen. Then I get an error message:
system UIDs Inconsistent" UIDS on the system are inconsistent, you need to wipe your data partition or your device will unstable
After this I tried to get usb storage to connect and when I mount the usb storage, it appears on the computer as drive j, but I cannot do anything with it.
I would really like to have a functioning phone.
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If you want stock go here but they have el30 download link if you want fc09 download here
I downloaded the stock fc09, and while I would prefer to be rooted, I now have a functiong phone.
Thanks for the help
rdroney said:
I downloaded the stock fc09, and while I would prefer to be rooted, I now have a functiong phone.
Thanks for the help
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Root the phone if you prefer to have it that way. All your issues sounded like data corruption anyhow.
Use Odin to flash the CWM tar file without reboot option checked, battery pull after flash, boot into recovery and flash a FC09 kernel from the dev forum. Lastly you'll just need to install Superuser from the Play Store.
That, or fkash the FC09 prerooted deodexed stock ROM in the dev section.
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Hi,
I have a GSM Galaxy Nexus, I bought it in November 2013. Here is a sequence of events I performed on my galaxy nexus:
1) Used Galaxy Nexus Toolkit V9.1.0 to install Android 4.1.2 (Build JZO54K)
2) Rooted and unlocked my phone (through a friend)
3) Installed Cyanogenmod 10.0 nightly in start of December using TWRP 2.2.2.0.
4) When 4.2.1 ROMs came out tried installing it using TWRP old version but then got to know updated version 2.3.* can directly install 4.1.2 ROM without using Galaxy Nexus Toolkit V10.0 so went for it. Meanwhile I used TWRP backup feature to save my Cyanogenmod and I recovered it later on when I didnt like 4.2.1 ROM.
5) Today, I decided to try 10.1 cyanogenmod a try. Downloaded yesterday's nightly and though it would be good to wipe cache/delvik cache and without even wondering what I am doing wiped internal storage and factory settings as well. After this I installed new nightly but when I restarted my phone the cyanogenmod circle just kept on moving for more than 5 minutes but the ROM didnt load. I knew I was in trouble.
6) I tried installing a rom but couldnt after which I had to used Galaxy Nexus Toolkit V9.1.0 to Flash Google Factory Stock ROM of 4.1.2.
7) I saved my TWRP rom recovery folder to the internal memory (tried putting them in TWRP folder or just main folder but it won't show up when I press recover in TWRP. I tried TWRP 2.2.2.0, 2.3.2.0 and even 2.4.1.0 but none would load the restoring files.
8) I treid the above TWRPs to install the new nightly as well but again after installation, it would just keep circling and the ROM wont load.
PLEASE HELP ME ......
Currently I have updated tp 4.2.2 Factory ROM as I got it as an update while I was on 4.1.2 factory rom.
Can you tell me how to bring the phone back to normal? I think the synchronization of root+unlock+TWRP has been broken.
Thanks.
There is no "synchronization" to break.
Follow one of the stickies in this section on how to properly root your device with adb and fastboot then follow the directions.
Then if possible move the contents of the old TWRP folder into the new one.
Toolkits are seriously the worst thing to happen to XDA. Nobody bothers to learn anything if there's a tool to do it for them then they wind up helpless if something goes wrong.
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There is no "synchronization" to break.
Follow one of the stickies in this section on how to properly root your device with adb and fastboot then follow the directions.
Then if possible move the contents of the old TWRP folder into the new one.
Toolkits are seriously the worst thing to happen to XDA. Nobody bothers to learn anything if there's a tool to do it for them then they wind up helpless if something goes wrong.
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Can you let me know a useful like for that? I am thinking of installing Galaxy_Nexus_ToolKit_v10.1.0.exe and take a fresh start.
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Can you let me know a useful like for that? I am thinking of installing Galaxy_Nexus_ToolKit_v10.1.0.exe and take a fresh start.
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I just explained what you should do. If you're going to insist on using a toolkit then I can't help you any further.
Hi all, found my old SGH-T989 and I want to turn this phone into my play phone.
I am new to rooting and all and I don't know which versions of what to use. Everytime I mess up, I have to restore the phone back to stock 2.3.6 then upgrade to 4.1.2 via Kies, then try to root and such.
Problem is... I don't know which ROMs, gapps to use and which cwm to use!!! Seems like every guide out there is outdated because I get stuck in a bootloop every single time I try to flash a ROM or I get Error 7...
Any tips?
I just want 4.4.2 at least on my SGH-T989 What are my options? What are your suggestions?
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Hi all, found my old SGH-T989 and I want to turn this phone into my play phone.
I am new to rooting and all and I don't know which versions of what to use. Everytime I mess up, I have to restore the phone back to stock 2.3.6 then upgrade to 4.1.2 via Kies, then try to root and such.
Problem is... I don't know which ROMs, gapps to use and which cwm to use!!! Seems like every guide out there is outdated because I get stuck in a bootloop every single time I try to flash a ROM or I get Error 7...
Any tips?
I just want 4.4.2 at least on my SGH-T989 What are my options? What are your suggestions?
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You need to be on 4.1.2 for this to work. I am bit responsible for what happens. You can get 4.1.2 for Odin from samfirmware.com. Download the latest TWRP from here: http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/hercules/openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.0-hercules.tar and flash it in Odin. Your phone should reboot. Boot into recovery by powering off your phone and then holding power and the two volume buttons until you hear two vibrations and then hold just the volume buttons until you see a black screen. Release all buttons. Flash @Chainfire's SuperSU in recovery ( http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip) Wipe cache ald Dalvik and reboot. You should be rooted and able to flash any KitKat ROM. AOSPA is a good choice. It is pretty stable.
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I just flashed CarbonROM on my sister's phone this weekend. Rooting is not really required.
My process:
Flash TWRP (this was the most difficult of the entire process. It is still relatively easy though). I used Odin to flash the latest TWRP. TWRP provides odin flashable archives so it is really just a matter of knowing how to flash thing using Odin. This does not require root. The CWM wiki page says that Rooting is not required, nor is it the preferred method when flashing a new rom.
You can use Heimdall, but it is very hit and miss with this phone. Odin is much more "reliable" on the T989. I tried Heimdall, but I ended up having to reset my sister's phone because it flashed the recovery incorrectly.
Download the rom of your choice and its associated gapps package. Put them on your sd card
Boot into recovery. You will need to use TWRP's mechanisms to wipe/factory reset the phone. Then wipe cache and dalvik cache.
Install the zip of the rom and then immediately afterward install the gapps package. I usually wipe the cache and dalvik cache again for good measure at this point, but I understand it is not needed.
Reboot the phone. If all went well, it will take awhile to boot, but you will be sitting at the start screen of a brand new shiny rom.
Set it up and start using it. Most roms already come rooted.
The reason rooting isn't required using this method is because the download mode of the T989 essentially gives you root priviledges.
I've used this process on two T989 phones without any error. If you want to backup your phone, do that in step 3 _before_ you wipe/factory reset your phone.
Usually what I do is just use Odin to flash ClockworkMod then copy the ROMS to the sdcard. Boot into recovery then install zip from SD Card, select ROM. If you use CyanogenMod then just select your device and Google search the cyanogenmod gapps
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Hi all.
I got a refurbished Samsung Galaxy S2 (unlocked) that had Stock Android 4.0 (I think it maybe have been rooted before).
I wanted to upgrade it to at least the official Jellybean from Samsung or to a Kit Kat ROM.
So I downloaded CyanogenMod 11- the latest build for Galaxy S2, and GApps 4.4.2 zip.
I copied them onto the internal SD card of the phone, booted into Recovery, wiped the phone, partition and dalvik cache, and went to installing the CM 11 zip.
But then it couldn't access the internal SD card. My phone was bricked essentially.
I searched the web amd found out that the card needs to be formatted to FAT-32. but the computer didn't recognize the phone at this point.
So I put the ROM on an external microSD, and tried to flash from Recovery, but it wasn't able to install: "E: Error in '...zip' (Status 7) Installation Aborted".
So I then downloaded an old CM 9 ROM, booted into Odin Recovery, and it flashed it successfully.
The problem is A. The phone doesn't seem to have Kit Kat, but rather Jellybean I think. B. It gets stuck, and the keyboard doesn't work, which makes it unusable. C. If I remove the microSD from the phone, it can't boot into the OS.
After all that mess, bottom line is that I want to install on the internal SD card either Stock Samsung Jellybean or later (whatever there is) or a custom Kit Kat Rom, and to use a recent and stable ROM (CM 11?).
Do I need to format the phone to FAT-32? I'm a bit scared to format it at this point.
From what I read a bit, it may be that I need to install a different bootloader. If so, how do I do this?
I'm a newbie to all of this, and I would greatly appreciate if you can help me doing this easily without wrecking my phone.
Thanks!
Update: I installed the wrong GApps zip, that's why the keyboard doesn't work. Now it's working, running Android ICS 4.0.4.
Now my questions are: A. How to install latest Stock Samsung Jelly Bean or newer version of CyanagenMod for Kit Kat? B. How to install it on the internal card?
Hello everyone,
I was using my Nexus 7 with stock lollipop 5.1.1 (Build LMY48M) when suddenly started rebooting and got stuck in an inifity loop. read over the internet that it was "bricked" and flash the same stock rom again with no results. The I flashed the stock rom of KitKat 4.4.4 and I it seemed to worked, but camera, gallery and google play store "Unfortunately stopped working" so I can not use my Nexus. I have tried Cyanogen and paranoid rom with the the results, It get stuck with any lollipop ROM and the apps dont work for any ROM bely lollipop. I also tried different Gapps with no result. Plase, I will appreciate any help !!
Do you have a custom recovery like TWRP installed? If you do, backup data, then format the internal storage completely before flashing the rom anew. It should fix it.
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Do you have a custom recovery like TWRP installed? If you do, backup data, then format the internal storage completely before flashing the rom anew. It should fix it.
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Thank you for you answer !!
I just tried using advanced wipe, check everything and flashing a new rom, but no differente result. Then I used format data and again flashed the rom but again, no result. Camera, gallery and play store "Unfortunately stopped working"
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When you flashed the stock ROM, did you do it with fastboot or did you do it another way? If you didn't do it with fastboot I would suggest you try that. This guide tells you how: http://androidforums.com/threads/guide-how-to-flash-a-nexus-factory-image-manually.706533/, you should download the images from here: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images tho since the ones in the guide are outdated.
Thank you for your answer !
I have tried flashing using Nexus Root Toolkit, Flashboot, and flashing using TWRP. No different results.