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[Q]How to install custom rom without softbrick

Hello members,i have a problem . I bought a samsung galaxy tab 3 7.0 wifi (SM-T210) last week and i have rooted it + installed cwm and after i flash anything(custom lock screen or custom rom) the tablet gets soft bricked and the rom dont boot anymore,it enters automaticaly in cwm. So how can i fix it?

d0vada said:
Hello members,i have a problem . I bought a samsung galaxy tab 3 7.0 wifi (SM-T210) last week and i have rooted it + installed cwm and after i flash anything(custom lock screen or custom rom) the tablet gets soft bricked and the rom dont boot anymore,it enters automaticaly in cwm. So how can i fix it?
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Which recovery Version you are flashed on your tab?
And which root.zip you are used?
Flash Stockrom and try it again.

bierma32 said:
Which recovery Version you are flashed on your tab?
And which root.zip you are used?
Flash Stockrom and try it again.
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Im using the latest TWRP recovery 2.7.0.0 and for root i use a zip called universal root armeabi *smth like that*
I allready flashed the stockrom 3 times and i got the same result. also im using the T210XXANC2 firmware.

In CWM, wipe data and factory reset. Then go to Download mode, use Odin and flash your stock rom. That should do it.

paranoidmarvin42 said:
In CWM, wipe data and factory reset. Then go to Download mode, use Odin and flash your stock rom. That should do it.
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i have rooted stock rom running with latest twrp but if i flash a custom rom it wont boot anymore, it gets softbricked but i dont know why.

d0vada said:
i have rooted stock rom running with latest twrp but if i flash a custom rom it wont boot anymore, it gets softbricked but i dont know why.
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What ROM are you trying to flash? You must have missed a step. Make sure you read the instructions carefully before doing anything and use a custom rom for your device. Try again. I'm also new to Android and has softbricked my tab a couple of times now.
Go back to stock. Let your device boot completely. Install recovery again. Reboot again.
To make it easier, how about watching a video so you can see how it's done properly? It helped me a lot. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459817
Good luck.

paranoidmarvin42 said:
What ROM are you trying to flash? You must have missed a step. Make sure you read the instructions carefully before doing anything and use a custom rom for your device. Try again. I'm also new to Android and has softbricked my tab a couple of times now.
Go back to stock. Let your device boot completely. Install recovery again. Reboot again.
To make it easier, how about watching a video so you can see how it's done properly? It helped me a lot. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459817
Good luck.
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I want to flash seal rom. also, thanks for the links, i will check them later.

d0vada said:
I want to flash seal rom. also, thanks for the links, i will check them later.
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Plesse,dont use TWRP , i prefere CWM or PhilzTouch,why : alot of user are have postet probs when they used TWRP.
Also i prefere after rooting The Blackhawk Kernel.

bierma32 said:
Plesse,dont use TWRP , i prefere CWM or PhilzTouch,why : alot of user are have postet probs when they used TWRP.
Also i prefere after rooting The Blackhawk Kernel.
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So i have flashed (again) the stock firmware from sammobile,i rooted it,installed cwm 6.0.4.7 and then i flashed SEAL rom v4 and its not working. Its like something that doesnt let custom rom boot on my tab. Sad part is that i cant provide a logcat because the android wont boot.
EDIT: Do i have to unlock the bootloader?

d0vada said:
So i have flashed (again) the stock firmware from sammobile,i rooted it,installed cwm 6.0.4.7 and then i flashed SEAL rom v4 and its not working. Its like something that doesnt let custom rom boot on my tab. Sad part is that i cant provide a logcat because the android wont boot.
EDIT: Do i have to unlock the bootloader?
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Last Try,
Have you flashed The Blackhawk Kernel?
If not , Boot Into recovery, make a full wipe, flash seal ,Blackhawk Kernel ,full wipe again and reboot.
If this all not help ,post your prob at The Rom Thread.

bierma32 said:
Last Try,
Have you flashed The Blackhawk Kernel?
If not , Boot Into recovery, make a full wipe, flash seal ,Blackhawk Kernel ,full wipe again and reboot.
If this all not help ,post your prob at The Rom Thread.
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I allready tried 3 roms(seal, 4.2.2 beta 2 and inspire) and all goes to the same result. Also, after installing the cwm i flash first the blackhawk kernel and android boots normally (stock rom with custom kernel) but custom rom with or without custom kernel wont boot.

I had similar problem try flashing seal v3.

[Q] Anyone else have trouble flashing a ROM

I am on 4.1.2
Ive used all 3 available custom recoveries, 4 if you include the other TWRP
Every recovery with every zip, all md5 checked, say unable to open zip
Am I doing something wrong?

shaunjohn said:
I am on 4.1.2
Ive used all 3 available custom recoveries, 4 if you include the other TWRP
Every recovery with every zip, all md5 checked, say unable to open zip
Am I doing something wrong?
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What are you trying to flash?
And which recovery VERSION are you using?

Model aand name of rom
Which model do you have?? and what is the rom's name?

210r
ive tried
philz recpvery
cwm
twrp 2/7 and 2/8
ive tried
cm11
rocket
swat(name may be wrong)
kids

Reflash the 4.4.2 firmare from odin all over again and install TWRP (2.8.0.0) the flash rom in recovery

A friendly reminder - please keep all question threads in the Q&A board. Android dev is only for posting releases, not questions.
Thanks!

Same Result
ruzell said:
Reflash the 4.4.2 firmare from odin all over again and install TWRP (2.8.0.0) the flash rom in recovery
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same result, error opening zip file

Did you ever figure this out? I"m having the same issue.

Can't flash a ROM on Tab 3 7.0 t210r
I am rooted, first thing I did after purchase.
Am currently running 4.1.2, build jzo54k.t210rueamk1
I have flashed PhilZ Touch 6, 6.44.9, ClockworkMod 6.0.4.9 from here:
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/lt02wifi/
I have tried to flash the following ROMs:
Stockrom Series Ultimate Edition
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2489395
RocketTab v3.1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507772
Flash fails with:
Installation aborted (bad), can't open <path to zip file><name of zip>
This happens after a factory reset, wipe data, cache.
I have a Samsung S3 that I have rooted, and then flashed many times. Before that I had an HTC EVO. I am not new to the process, but apparently I am missing something here.
Got any suggestions?

Which Odin Version you are used to install The Recovery? Try an other Version.
Is your Rom on The micro Sdcard ? If you use Philz so is The max capacity 32 GB, if you use TWRP so is max 64 GB supported.
starmaha said:
I am rooted, first thing I did after purchase.
Am currently running 4.1.2, build jzo54k.t210rueamk1
I have flashed PhilZ Touch 6, 6.44.9, ClockworkMod 6.0.4.9 from here:
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/lt02wifi/
I have tried to flash the following ROMs:
Stockrom Series Ultimate Edition
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2489395
RocketTab v3.1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507772
Flash fails with:
Installation aborted (bad), can't open <path to zip file><name of zip>
This happens after a factory reset, wipe data, cache.
I have a Samsung S3 that I have rooted, and then flashed many times. Before that I had an HTC EVO. I am not new to the process, but apparently I am missing something here.
Got any suggestions?
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bierma32 said:
Which Odin Version you are used to install The Recovery? Try an other Version.
Is your Rom on The micro Sdcard ? If you use Philz so is The max capacity 32 GB, if you use TWRP so is max 64 GB supported.
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I didn't use Odin to flash the recovery. Downloaded the zip and flashed via recovery.
I have tried with the ROM on the external and internal SD. Same results.
32GB SD.

starmaha said:
I didn't use Odin to flash the recovery. Downloaded the zip and flashed via recovery.
I have tried with the ROM on the external and internal SD. Same results.
32GB SD.
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How do you rooted your Tab?
With Stockrecovery you can not flash a Rom or Recovery.
Flash Philz or TWRP With Odin, reboot to The New flashen Recovery , than you can install a Rom.
All information for The right steps you will find at dev Sektion.

bierma32 said:
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How do you rooted your Tab?
With Stockrecovery you can not flash a Rom or Recovery.
Flash Philz or TWRP With Odin, reboot to The New flashen Recovery , than you can install a Rom.
All information for The right steps you will find at dev Sektion.
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To clarify, when I initially rooted, I used Odin to flash recovery and root.

starmaha said:
To clarify, when I initially rooted, I used Odin to flash recovery and root.
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At first we are turn us i The circle,but now we can come to your prob.
Flash a Rom and make a picture and post that here. So we can See The error message and your Recovery.

starmaha said:
To clarify, when I initially rooted, I used Odin to flash recovery and root.
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Sounds like the rom download is bad. Check the md5 of the rom before trying to install.

Kind of success. I downloaded the same version of PhilZ, for Odin, on my laptop.
I put the tablet in download mode and flashed the recovery with Odin.
I downloaded the ROM again (http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...m-stockrom-kitkat-version-16-08-2014-t2849742). This is one I had tried before. This time to my laptop and copied it to the tablet. The other times, I had downloaded the ROM directly onto the tablet.
While it was in the process of flashing, there were some video anomolies.
I rebooted the tablet into recovery and flashed the ROM. It hung on SAMSUNG for a very long time after the flash and reboot. I powered it off and rebooted. It booted completely this time, but not without some issues. The first thing was when the message pops up that Android is optimizing apps. That bar was all screwy looking, snowy. (see attached image)
Once I got to the lock screen and entered the pin, the screen "fractured", pieces shifted around, and the tablet locked up. I wish I had taken a picture of it. Never seen anything like it.
I had not done a data wipe yet. I did a data wipe, rebooted, entered the pin, tablet locked up again.
I then was going to restore the backup I made before the flashing. It wouldn't restore because of an MD5 mismatch. I had restored this backup previously with no problem.
I restored an older backup and then spent a couple of hours getting everything back to the level of the now broken backup.

Flash nolekat and all went fine.

I've had problems as well. I normally flash via a recovery. At times I'll have an md5 mismatch or it just doesn't work; I've even backed up a working ROM only to find out I can't restore the same backup. Seems like a hit or miss with me

I tried flashing NoleKat and it failed on me too.

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bierma32 said:
At one of your post you write after flashing you must put in the Pin?
So you have make not a clean install or factory reset, you done a wipe cache and wipe dalvik.
You must do a clean install if you come from different Roms or Version.
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Please post a picture from your Recovery with the error message.

[Guidance] SGH-T989 UPDATING ISSUE!

Good evening everyone!
I've recently wanted to update my Hercules from 4.1 (I know it's reeealy outdated) to version 6.0 Marshmallow.
So I did a few steps and now I cant' seem to go any further, and I need your help.
So far, I've done the following:
-Installed TWRP 2.8.7.0
-Used Odin to flash the TWRP mentioned above
Now, I know there are a few problems regarding this version of the TWRP on the Hercules, so I tried fixing it by using Odin again and flashing the updated 2.8.7.1 and even the 3.0 version that I found on some threads, but with no sucess.
I haven't even had the chance to install Marshmallow on my phone in the first chance, because I couldn't find any .ZIP folders on the TWRP instalation menu.
I really appreciate your help guys, I'm a noob at this and I'm just starting to figure what is what, I just need my phone updated. It's running so far atleast, so it's not hard bricked I guess.

Did you follow the instructions to flash TWRP using Odin?

olafo73 said:
Did you follow the instructions to flash TWRP using Odin?
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I'm pretty sure I did everything I was intended to do. I installed Samsung Kies so I could install the drivers on my mobile, and then TWRP through Odin properly with the blue light showing up. After flashing it, it turned green and said PASS or PASSED. So I think I did everything right on that end, I can even access TWRP with no real problems.
I even tried to do a ROOT on my system, but again, I couldn't use ZIP or any other files on the TWRP installation option because they simply do not appear

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Watching this thread as I have the same problem.
I can boot to TWRP 2.8.7, but if I try to install, there's no file to install from.
I can go back to TWRP 2.6.0, and then mount the card and see the ROM, but every ROM I try fails. Something about non-virtual partitions if I try 4.4 or better, and error executing updater binary if i try 4.1

aguycalled80 said:
Watching this thread as I have the same problem.
I can boot to TWRP 2.8.7, but if I try to install, there's no file to install from.
I can go back to TWRP 2.6.0, and then mount the card and see the ROM, but every ROM I try fails. Something about non-virtual partitions if I try 4.4 or better, and error executing updater binary if i try 4.1
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How did you go back to TWRP 2.6.0?

N1ZUW said:
How did you go back to TWRP 2.6.0?
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With Odin.
I can boot in download mode no problem.

N1ZUW said:
Good evening everyone!
I've recently wanted to update my Hercules from 4.1 (I know it's reeealy outdated) to version 6.0 Marshmallow.
So I did a few steps and now I cant' seem to go any further, and I need your help.
So far, I've done the following:
-Installed TWRP 2.8.7.0
-Used Odin to flash the TWRP mentioned above
Now, I know there are a few problems regarding this version of the TWRP on the Hercules, so I tried fixing it by using Odin again and flashing the updated 2.8.7.1 and even the 3.0 version that I found on some threads, but with no sucess.
I haven't even had the chance to install Marshmallow on my phone in the first chance, because I couldn't find any .ZIP folders on the TWRP instalation menu.
I really appreciate your help guys, I'm a noob at this and I'm just starting to figure what is what, I just need my phone updated. It's running so far atleast, so it's not hard bricked I guess.
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I don't know of any problems with any of the recoveries. However there are different recoveries for different roms which need to be used in a specific order and in a specific way, the first time that you virtually repartition your phone.
Have you gone through the process of applying the "virtual partition" and installing the modified "virtual partition" recovery? This is required for most of the MM roms on this phone (Hercules). The process is very well documented here http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2-tmobile/help/guidance-sgh-t989-updating-issue-t3414641 in the #2nd post.

markusrow said:
I don't know of any problems with any of the recoveries. However there are different recoveries for different roms which need to be used in a specific order and in a specific way, the first time that you virtually repartition your phone.
Have you gone through the process of applying the "virtual partition" and installing the modified "virtual partition" recovery? This is required for most of the MM roms on this phone (Hercules). The process is very well documented here http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2-tmobile/help/guidance-sgh-t989-updating-issue-t3414641 in the #2nd post.
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Hi, thanks for replying
No, I dont' take I have taken that step actually. I'm pretty new to this and I tried following every step correctly, but I know that I failed or skipped something at some extent and I've been trying to figure out what exactly, so I can fix it. I guess I need to Virtual Partition my phone then, could you post me the link do to so? Because I think you posted one that would take back to this post

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With Odin.
I can boot in download mode no problem.
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How do you go in download mode if you have TWRP installed? Does TWRP work as download mode aswell? Thanks for your help man, hope you can fix your phone too!

N1ZUW said:
How do you go in download mode if you have TWRP installed? Does TWRP work as download mode aswell? Thanks for your help man, hope you can fix your phone too!
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I shut it down in TWRP then hold volume down and power to go into download mode.
My phone has gone backwards now though - it doesn't matter what I load in Odin now, it won't boot up. The SAMSUNG screen is on, with a progress bar, but it never gets to the end. It stops right near the end and it sits there until I reboot it again.

[SOLVED] Problems going from Stock 4.3 to CM13

Hey all,
Haven't flashed anything in a while, but maybe I'm doing something wrong.
Rooted with kingroot, installed TWRP latest version with the TWRP app
I can boot into recovery and backup my stock rom. When I wipe and go to flash CM13 the last nightly, TWRP initiates the process for 1-2 seconds and then abruptly reboots and I get sent back to TWRP main screen.
I feel dumb, but what am I doing wrong?

There is no need to root the phone if you install twrp with Odin.
Tried different versions of twrp? Phone is running the latest bootloader and modem?

audit13 said:
There is no need to root the phone if you install twrp with Odin.
Tried different versions of twrp? Phone is running the latest bootloader and modem?
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Odin is a bit messy and you can't do all of the stuff on the go. The approach I took seemed a lot easier and more plug and play.
I'll try some other versions of TWRP and report back.
I'm guessing bootloader and modem are upgrading by normal OTA software update?

I don't find using the desktop version of Odin messy at all. It's the method I always use and it has always worked for me when I want to return to stock, flash twrp, root, etc.

audit13 said:
I don't find using the desktop version of Odin messy at all. It's the method I always use and it has always worked for me when I want to return to stock, flash twrp, root, etc.
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Still having the same issue. Odin back to stock 4.4.4 and as soon as I try to install CM13, TWRP reboots abruptly.
Interesting thing to note is I can't transfer files from the memory card to internal storage. I thought maybe the issue is trying to flash from the SD card

Did you confirm the model # in download mode?
How are you flashing twrp to the phone?
Performing a full wipe before installing cm13?

audit13 said:
Did you confirm the model # in download mode?
How are you flashing twrp to the phone?
Performing a full wipe before installing cm13?
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Yes, model number M919
Flashing TWRP using the TWRP app after rooting with kingroot
Full wipe before flashing of course lol
This isn't my first rodeo, but I'm obviously missing something super simple. Maybe I can't root, can't flash recovery and can't install the way that I'm doing. Maybe I need to use Odin. Although I don't see why my way is having issues.
Root is achieved, recovery flashes fine. Recovery works fine (back ups are ok, restore is fine). I just can't flash CM13

Any problems with non-CM13 ROMs? Tried other versions of TWRP?

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Any problems with non-CM13 ROMs? Tried other versions of TWRP?
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Yup same problem with other TWRP versions. Haven't tried other ROMs but I'll do that. Let me do some more troubleshooting and I'll report back. You're being super helpful. Thank you

audit13 said:
Any problems with non-CM13 ROMs? Tried other versions of TWRP?
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Sorry forgot to post back. I've been enjoying CM13 so much on my new S4
Turns out you can't install from the SD card. Has to be from internal memory. Maybe my SD card sucks, it is quite old. But in general all of this could've been avoided if you install directly from internal memory
Thanks for all your help! :good:

Failed install of Android 7.1.2 - boot stuck on "Android"

I had CWM Recovery and an older cyanogenmod rom installed and I wanted to upgrade to 7.1.2 from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg.../rom-android-7-0-nougat-20161008-r16-t3476750
I copied the rom to internal memory, rebooted into recovery, selected the rom file to install. It showed some messages about patching, then in a couple of minuted erred with smth like "Erro loki-ifying because of incompatible aboot image".
I then rebooted and now it boots and shows "ANDROID" and is stuck on it - looks like it partially updated the ROM and failed somewhere.
I am not sure what to do now - I tried to boot into recovery (Power off -> Hold Power + Vol down till menu shows) but it doesnt work - it keeps booting onto this stuck boot.
Any ideas?

As I understand it, being an amateur ROM flasher, all those 3rd party ROMs need a TWRP recovery to work. Provided your bootloader is unlocked, I'd flash the stock on via RSDlite, flash TWRP 3.1.1.0 (my best experience), THEN install whatever ROM you like in TWRP. This'll start you from a clean slate and wipe ALL data from the phone. I'm guessing you forgot to wipe dalvik and cache before restarting, to. Someone of more experience may chime in, soon.
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Crap. Sorry. Disregard. Thought this was a Droid Turbo thread.

Einsteindks said:
As I understand it, being an amateur ROM flasher, all those 3rd party ROMs need a TWRP recovery to work. Provided your bootloader is unlocked, I'd flash the stock on via RSDlite, flash TWRP 3.1.1.0 (my best experience), THEN install whatever ROM you like in TWRP. This'll start you from a clean slate and wipe ALL data from the phone. I'm guessing you forgot to wipe dalvik and cache before restarting, to. Someone of more experience may chime in, soon.
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But how do I flash anything if I can't get into recovery?

andreyl79 said:
But how do I flash anything if I can't get into recovery?
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You missed my edit update. I got confused as to which thread I was replying to.
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Einsteindks said:
You missed my edit update. I got confused as to which thread I was replying to.
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Nevertheless you gave me the idea to try looking for a similar LG recovery tool and I just found one. Flashing stock at the moment - fingers crossed

Ok, I installed LineageOS and it worked fine. Must be an issue with the latest AOSP ROM here

andreyl79 said:
Ok, I installed LineageOS and it worked fine. Must be an issue with the latest AOSP ROM here
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The reason the flash failed is simply the fact you put the ROM on the internal storage, flashing from there wiped the ROM before it gets written. If you had stored the AOSP on an external SD, it would have worked.
As Lineage is based on AOSP, it should have failed also...