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[Q] Several questions how to proceed (GT-i8160)

I have searched for solutions/guides about 9 hours now and yet I am not sure how to proceed. My problem is following:
I'm attempting to install CM 10.1 + Gapps in Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 GT-i8160 as instructed here [ROM][4.2.2][TeamCanjica] CyanogenMod 10.1.
Details:
Phone: Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 GT-i8160
Firmware: GT-I8160 NEE I8160XXMG2 (Nordic)
OS: Android JB 4.1.2
I have succesfully rooted the phone (e.g. Superuser and Titanium backup running on the phone) by these steps [GUIDE] Root Your Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 GT-I8160 [GB and JB].
Steps (Jelly Bean with Stock Kernel):
First, Put the SuperSU Flashable Zip to your SD Card.
Boot into Recovery Mode (Volume Up + Home + Power)
Flash the CWM from stock recovery.
Flash the SuperSU Flashable Zip from CWM recovery.
Wait.
Choose "Reboot System Now"
Tadaa, now you have a rooted phone.
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Here is a list of things what I have done:
- Downloaded CWM 6 by Shaaan from http://d-h.st/oZD
- Moved the zip file to external SD card via USB cable
- Downloaded SuperSU-v1.86
- Moved SuperSU-v1.86 zip file to external SD card via USB cable
- Turned phone power off
- Turned on Android recovery mode by pressing simultaneously volume up button, home button and power button
- In Android recovery mode I chose option "install zip file from SD card"
- Installed SuperSU-v1.86 from zip file (using Android recovery mode)
- Installed CWM 6 by Shaaan (using Android recovery mode)
After I finished installing CWM 6 it switched from Android recovery mode to CWM automatically.
- I chose option "reboot now" (using CWM 6)
My phone booted normally, SuperSU 1.86 was installed and I was able to run it. I also tested to run Titanium backup to ensure that my phone is rooted.
At this stage I turned power off from phone and entered again back to Android recovery mode. Since CWM 6 by Shaaan is temporary I had to install it again from zip file. When I am using CWM and choose option "install zip file from SD card" it shows up the following error message:
E: can’t mount /sd card
I tried to format external SD card using Windows quick format. I set the file system to FAT32 and block size 4096. Then I copied CWM zip file back to external SD card, run it and tried to choose option "install zip file from SD card" again but I still received the same error as described above.
So my phone should be rooted at this stage but I'm not sure how I should proceed. One possible solution is attempt to install CM 10.1 + Gapps using Android recovery mode. I haven't tried out this yet because I'd not rather see my phone get bricked.
My questions are listed below:
1. Am I missing something, should I install something in other way?
2. Would it be safe to attempt install CM 10.1 + Gapps using Android recovery mode?
3. Should I perform factory reset and dalvik wipe before trying to install CM 10.1 + Gapps in Android recovery mode?
4. Is it necessary to use CWM? Should I use some other version of it?

4. Yes it is.
Try Reflash official firmware, use temp cwm 6 again and see.
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Ultr4hax0r said:
My questions are listed below:
1. Am I missing something, should I install something in other way?
2. Would it be safe to attempt install CM 10.1 + Gapps using Android recovery mode?
3. Should I perform factory reset and dalvik wipe before trying to install CM 10.1 + Gapps in Android recovery mode?
4. Is it necessary to use CWM? Should I use some other version of it?
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2: it's "safe" as it will fail before it starts replacing your OS with one that "Android system recovery (3e)" will accept :silly:
3: before or after is generally the same (when it's not, do it first) as long as you do it and wiping data+cache includes dalvik as it's either all in cache or split between the two
Maybe try putting the zips in the USB storage then select in CWM "install from storage">"internal sdcard" (the last option)...

[Q] Help With Installing CyanogenMod 11.0 - VILLUMINATI

The phone is/was rooted (by one click) and with gc01 and i believed it was stock rom. This my first time doing this so please excuse my lack of knowledge.
I was following at least I think I was trying to follow instructions listed on post 77 link here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48979264&postcount=770
I skipped step 1 and went to step 2. I opened up the One-Click EL26 Stock CWM5.exe. I waited for it to recoginze and clicked start. It went into screen where it says "Samsung Galaxy 2" but with a yellow triangle with exclamation and won't remove from this screen? Also holding the power button doesn't work when trying to turn it off from this screen; so the battery have to remove.
I tried to boot into recovery and it does allow me to do so. It takes me to ClockWorkMod v5.0.2.7. Any help would be good? Thanks in advance.

ChrisQB said:
The phone is/was rooted (by one click) and with gc01 and i believed it was stock rom. This my first time doing this so please excuse my lack of knowledge.
I was following at least I think I was trying to follow instructions listed on post 77 link here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48979264&postcount=770
I skipped step 1 and went to step 2. I opened up the One-Click EL26 Stock CWM5.exe. I waited for it to recoginze and clicked start. It went into screen where it says "Samsung Galaxy 2" but with a yellow triangle with exclamation and won't remove from this screen? Also holding the power button doesn't work when trying to turn it off from this screen; so the battery have to remove.
I tried to boot into recovery and it does allow me to do so. It takes me to ClockWorkMod v5.0.2.7. Any help would be good? Thanks in advance.
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Since you can still boot into Clockwork Recovery then download a stock rom and flash via recovery.

mabry said:
Since you can still boot into Clockwork Recovery then download a stock rom and flash via recovery.
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Thanks a ton for the information. I guess I will download a stock rom from: rwilco12 website. Does it have to the same rom I had previously which was the gc01? Or should I take it back to ICS FI22 Modem/Kernel/ROM - Full Restore - Rooted? I know that a non jb modem is needed for CM11. Did I screwed up with the instructions gives for the CM11 or will it not work with my phone?
Also I was trying to send you a donation but it stated : We cannot process this transaction because there is a problem with the PayPal email address supplied by the seller. Please contact the seller to resolve the problem.
Thanks once again.

ChrisQB said:
Thanks a ton for the information. I guess I will download a stock rom from: rwilco12 website. Does it have to the same rom I had previously which was the gc01? Or should I take it back to ICS FI22 Modem/Kernel/ROM - Full Restore - Rooted? I know that a non jb modem is needed for CM11. Did I screwed up with the instructions gives for the CM11 or will it not work with my phone?
Also I was trying to send you a donation but it stated : We cannot process this transaction because there is a problem with the PayPal email address supplied by the seller. Please contact the seller to resolve the problem.
Thanks once again.
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I would personally go back to GC01.

ChrisQB said:
The phone is/was rooted (by one click) and with gc01 and i believed it was stock rom. This my first time doing this so please excuse my lack of knowledge.
I was following at least I think I was trying to follow instructions listed on post 77 link here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48979264&postcount=770
I skipped step 1 and went to step 2. I opened up the One-Click EL26 Stock CWM5.exe. I waited for it to recoginze and clicked start. It went into screen where it says "Samsung Galaxy 2" but with a yellow triangle with exclamation and won't remove from this screen? Also holding the power button doesn't work when trying to turn it off from this screen; so the battery have to remove.
I tried to boot into recovery and it does allow me to do so. It takes me to ClockWorkMod v5.0.2.7. Any help would be good? Thanks in advance.
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Since you were able to get into ClockWorkMod recovery mode, you should have been able to continue with step 5.

Flash a recovery that can help with flashing CM 11 roms. a CM 10.2 rom with the built in kernel recovery can do so.
If this method doesn't help. Follow this procedure to installing CM11 based ROMs for the E4GT.
Download Philz Touch Recovery here
Philz_Touch CWM 6 Recovery
Grab Philz Touch 6.19.3.tar. Use PC Odin3 v3.07 to flash the recovery.
Step 1 --- Flashing the recovery
-Make sure the .tar file is in the PDA slot.
-Reboot the device into download mode. ( Vol Down + Power )
-Press Vol Up for Next.
-Plug the device into the PC ( Any USB Slot will do )
-.Make sure Odin has COM:## before it starts. If it doesn't try different slots / cables / PCs.
-.Uncheck auto reboot
-Start flashing process.
-.Wait for a green PASS on Odin
-.Once shows a green PASS, unplug USB cable and pull the battery out and insert it back in.
-Start the device up for recovery, Vol UP + Power, hold those 2 buttons until you see the Samsung Galaxy S II splash screen, then let go.
Step 2 --- Installing the CM11 based ROM ( Different methods )
If you still have the CM 11 ROMs in your phone simply skip to method 2
Method 1 --- No ROMs on the device / Transfer via Recovery method PC to Device
Note: Make sure you're in Philz Touch Recovery and also have an SD Card inside the device.
-Navigate to Mounts and Storage.
-Select the option 'mount USB Storage'.
-Connect device to PC and transfer the CM11 ROM to SD Card.
-Wipe Data/Factory Reset -> press Yes to 'Clean to install a new ROM'.
-Install ROM and Gapps of your likings
-Reboot device.
-Profit
Method 2 --- Install CM11 via EL26 CWM5 Recovery to CM10 to CM11
Pre-requisites/Mandatory Requirements
A Computer with USB Ports, USB Cables ( Micro )( For flashing the Recovery )
OdinOC of EL26 CWM5 Recovery.
An ICS Modem in device storage
Latest CM10.2 Nightly ROM in device storage
Latest CM11 based ROM in device storage
Latest Gapps compatible to 4.4.X ( 'X' Depends on which ROM you've chosen. )
Device already has CWM5 Recovery
Read instructions to a 'T'
-Make sure your device is off, PC is on
-Put your device into Odin Download Mode ( Vol down + Power ), Select Vol UP to move on
-Start the EL26 CWM5 Kernel OdinOC, Connect the device to the PC
-Double check to see if the OdinOC has COM:##
-Start RecoverKernel flashing
NOTE: Once it's done, it will automatically reboot the device.
If you see the screen instantly turn off,
immediately press Vol Up + Power to go into recovery
Once in recovery
-Wipe Data/Factory Reset
-Wipe Cache
-Wipe Dalvik Cache via Advanced
-.Flash the latest CM10.2 ROM via install zip ( Internal or external storage )
-.Flash an ICS Modem of choice ( Different Modems > YMMV, Recommended Latest FL24 )
-.Navigate, Power Options > Reboot Recovery ( If there's no power options, navigate advanced option reboot recovery )
You're now in CWM6 on a CM10.2 ROM
-Wipe Data/Factory Reset
-Wipe Cache
-Wipe Dalvik Cache via advanced
-.Flash the CM11 ROM and Gapps of choice via install zip option ( Internal or external storage )
-Reboot Device
You're now on CM11 ( If you follow steps to a 'T' ) If you have any issues flashing or any more questions. Please
feel free to ask again.

How to root galaxy grand duos.

Hello frnds I have a galaxy grand duos and I like to root it safely...I need a deep tutorial. I already tried farmaroot and poot but none of them worked.I want to root without pc.hope you will help me..

Hey. I also have grand. I have rooted my phone and I'm currently running android 4.4.4 with CyanogenMod 11. If you're interested in flashing cm11 on your phone then i can post you a simple and easy tutorial.
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But one thing. You will have to use your pc to flash CWM(clockworkMod ) recovery on your phone.
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ya u may.
I have pc but forget its password so cannot have admin access..if it seems safe I will try on my frnds pc....anyway post and thankz for reply

Rom thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563557
Refer this to see the listed bugs and stuff.
Now,
1. Download Odin from here : http://www.mediafire.com/download/vwuqru9m1jp9wbw/Odin3_v3.09.zip
2. Goto to this page :
https://goo.im/devs/pawitp/i9082_cm11.0/
Download cm11 20140813 .zip and recovery 20131210.tar
3. Download the latest google apps zip from here : http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Google_Apps
Make sure you have a MicroSD card installed in your phone with at least 300mb free space.
4. Copy the zip file for cm11 ROM and Google Apps into your phone’s external SD card (do not copy it to internal storage of your phone).
5. Now you need to install ClockworkMod Recovery on your phone, so boot into Odin mode by pressing Power + Volume Down + Home button. Once you are in Odin mode, let go of the keys and connect the phone to your PC.
Open Odin on your PC, make sure only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options are checked.
Under Files, click on AP and choose ClockworkMod zip file. Once Odin has done checking the file, click on start. After Odin is finished installing ClockworkMod, it will reboot the phone.
6. (REMEMBER TO BACKUP ALL YOUR DATA AND CONTACTS etc.) Now you will need to boot into recovery mode by pressing Power + Volume Up + Home Button, once you are in recovery mode, let go of those buttons.
Use volume up and down key to scroll up and down. Choose “install zip option” and then press power button.
Now choose zip from /storage/sdcard1 and press power button again.
Now choose Cm11 ROM zip file and press power button and then press yes to install custom ROM.
Within few minutes, Cm11 ROM should be installed on your phone.
After the phone is done rebooting, go to Settings – Backup and reset – Factory data reset. This step is essential if you were using Samsung firmware before installing this ROM.
7. After doing all this, you would have noticed that none of Google’s Apps are installed in your phone, including Play Store. To install the bare basics, reboot the phone into recovery mode by pressing Power + Volume Up + Home button.
Again choose to install from SD card and this time, choose the Google Apps zip file.
Once installed, reboot the phone and you will have Play store along with Gmail and a few other apps installed on your phone. Rest of the apps you can download from the Play Store and now you can start using your phone.
Disclaimer:*There is always a chance that while flashing your firmware, you can cause damage to your phone’s firmware and end up bricking it. So make sure to proceed with caution and follow all the above listed steps.
Sent from my GT-I9082

[Q] How to root ICS 4.0.4 4.1.B.0.587? (I'm stucked)

Hello, i've spent my entire night reading guides on this forum and youtube, but every guide is different and i ended up super-confused and frustrated so i decided to register and ask.
I've got an Xperia Arc S and i updated to ICS 4.0.4 using Sony Companion. I've seen some videos of Xperia Arcs with amazing interfaces (Jellybean and Kitkat) so i decided to try to install them because im getting SIM errors in the middle of calls with ICS.
I managed to unlock the bootloader by myself with Android Studio.
For the guide im following it says i should prepare 3 things before i install CyanogenMod 10 (Bootloader unlocked, Root the phone, and install CWM recovery).
I unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone, but it won't let me install CWM recovery.
Like i said i have an Arc S 4.0.4 with ICS and the CWM installations i find only work with 2.3 Gingerbread. People say for ICS you need to download an CWM auto installed from the market (X-part). But i installed that thing, i tap on the Install CWM tab and it says installation complete but after i restart i can't get into recovery mode, tried pressing volume up, volume down, back button, etc. Also tried the "Reboot phone into recovery mode" on the app i downloaded but i continues to boot normally, no recovery.
What should i do?
This are the steps i made on a notepad but im stucked:
1. Unlock bootloader [DONE]
2. Root phone [DONE]
3. Install ClockWorkMod Recovery. [Stucked here]
4. Download CyanogenMod 10 anzu + Google apps.
5. Download "Unlock SE xperia".
6. Download Flashtool
7. Copy zips to SD card (Cyanogen zip + google apps zip)
8. Copy boot.img from Cyanogen to "Unlock SE Xperia/fastboot_with_android_usb/fastboot".
9. Plug the phone and put in fastboot mode (blue led).
10. Open command prompt on "Unlock SE Xperia/fastboot_with_android_usb/fastboot"
11. Check everything is ok with the command "fastboot devices" Intro
12. Run the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img" (I assume this is how you flash that kernell thing).
13. Unplug phone and access recovery mode with Power buttom + back button.
14. Select option "wipe data/factory reset"
15. Select option "wipe cache partition"
16. Select option "advanced", "wipe dalvik cache".
17. Select option "install zip from sd card" and select Cyanogen's zip
18. Repeat 17 but install the google apps' zip this time
19. Reboot system now
20. End.
Are those steps correct?.
Thank you.

I solved it, thanks for the lack of replies anyways lol

The Plan (now guide)

The post below started out as my proposed plan for updating a S3 i747m (Canadian) from stock 4.4.2 to CM11. I've since gone back and updated it with the results to turn it into more of a guide for the next moder. This will not do a carrier unlock and it will flip your warranty bit.
Prep:
Download and install Odin_v3.09.zip (recommended for JellyBean/KitKat firmwares) (droidviews.com/download-odin-tool-for-samsung-galaxy-devices-all-versions/)
Download and install the Samsung drivers (samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SGH-I747MBBATT#)
Download the latest appropriate TWRP (at the time if writing it was twrp-3.0.2-0-d2can.img.tar, not the .img but the .tar file, from the dl.twrp.me/d2can page).
Download CyanogenMod and copy it to the external SD card (started with the latest CM11 build with the stagefright fix from download.cyanogenmod.org/?type=snapshot&device=d2lte).
Download Gapps and copy it to the external SD card (personally I grabbed the ARM/4.4/Nano from opengapps.org).
Install recovery:
Boot into Download Mode on the S3 (hold home + volume down, hit power button, then volume up at the confirmation screen)
Launch Odin (as admin) and uncheck everything except Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time.
Select the TWRP .tar file in the AP (apparently used to be PDA) mode and flash the recovery
Once the phone has rebooted successfully, shut it down.
Install CyanogenMod:
Boot into recovery (hold home + volume up, hit power button)
Do a nandroid backup for good measure
Do an advanced wipe of your system, data, internal storage and caches (if you don't you get an error 7)
Flash CyanogenMod
Flash Gapps
Reboot
That successfully installed CM11. As it went so smoothly, I decided to try install CM12.1 right away. I grabbed the "cm-12.1-20160314-NIGHTLY-d2att.zip" (from here: forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66726324&postcount=1202), got a copy of the ARM/5.1/Nano from opengapps.org and repeated the above process with success. All seems to be stable so far.
One unknown I had was the deleting of "/system/etc/install-recovery.sh" and "/system/recovery-from-boot.p" as specified in some guides. audit13 mentioned it probably wasn't necessary and I can confirm it wasn't.
Thanks again to audit13 for their vote of confidence.

Plan looks good except I don't think it is necessary to mount the partition in twrp and delete the two files. I have flashed the Telus and T-Mobile versions of the s3 with custom roms and have never had to delete any particular files prior to flashing.