Hey guys,
I just installed Rom Manager and wanted to try out to make a backup of my current Rom. The Rom Manager asked me if I wanted to Install Clock Mod Recovery, which was kind of strange since I thought I had it installed with the Siyah Kernel 3.3.3d but I proceeded and installed it, and after that it asked my Galaxy Model, I picked Galaxy SII of course and then it rebooted. However after the Galaxy SII Logo (With the yellow Triangle) nothing happened. Black Screen. So I tried to go into Recovery Mode. Doesn`t work either. Normal Boot also doesn`t work any more.
Download Mode is working however.
So I thought to try to flash the Siyah Kernel trough Odin to get it to work the way it was. Should I flash the Kernel or try to flash a normal Firmware through Odin?
Any advice on how to proceed?
Flash the kernel first. Hopefully that fixes things. If it doesn't work, then back to stock, re-root your phone & restore a backup/flash whatever rom you want to use.
Don't use Rom Manager on a phone that has CWM/Recovery installed, it's not uncommon for Rom Manager to break CWM and/or cause bootloops (as you've discovered). I'd freeze/uninstall Rom Manager if you're using a kernel that has CWM/Recovery.
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Flash the kernel first. Hopefully that fixes things. If it doesn't work, then back to stock, re-root your phone & restore a backup/flash whatever rom you want to use.
Don't use Rom Manager on a phone that has CWM/Recovery installed, it's not uncommon for Rom Manager to break CWM and/or cause bootloops (as you've discovered). I'd freeze/uninstall Rom Manager if you're using a kernel that has CWM/Recovery.
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Flashing the Kernel didn`t work, same as before
Going back to Stock ICS Samsung Firmware now and will apply root afterwards. I Just hope that works and that I didn`t brick my phone.
You should be fine, I can't recall seeing any instances of Rom Manager bricking a phone outright when this happens. It's just really annoying that you have to go back to stock/re-root/restore backup/etc. Happened to me when I tried Rom Manager out not long after I got my phone when I was running Miui GB. Pain in the neck but I'd be surprised if you can't fix it ;-)
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You should be fine, I can't recall seeing any instances of Rom Manager bricking a phone outright when this happens. It's just really annoying that you have to go back to stock/re-root/restore backup/etc. Happened to me when I tried Rom Manager out not long after I got my phone when I was running Miui GB. Pain in the neck but I'd be surprised if you can't fix it ;-)
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Ok everything works now again, thanks for the support
Installed Stock ICS 4.0.3 Firmware but then I got stuck at the Galaxy SII Bootanimation.
Then I flashed Chainfire Kernel and got into CWM and then without a full wipe just installed my old rom and it worked. All apps are still there.
One thing I know for sure though, I will never use Rom Manager again
Good news. Not losing your apps & so on certainly saves you a fair bit of time. No probs, happy to help. Yeah, use CWM/Recovery to do all your flashing/backups/restores/etc instead of Rom Manager. Main thing is you recovered fairly easily ;-)
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My friend just got his Fascinate back from a warranty replacement, and it is thus STOCK and bloated. Now, I hadn't ever used Odin until after I had a working new kernel on my phone, and my phone was already rooted.
So I was wondering, for my buddy's phone, is it possible to just use ODIN to flash the new modem and a complete rom w/ clockwork mod (such as superclean)?
I guess to be even more accurate, is there any reason why download mode would not work from a stock phone? I don't want to brick his phone since it took him 3 weeks to get it back the first time.
Download mode will work just fine.
You'll need to flash recovery via Odin as well to be able to flash a rom in CWM.
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You'll need to flash recovery via Odin as well to be able to flash a rom in CWM.
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I was figuring on using one of the md5 files that have SC and CWM bundled together in one nice little package. I figure if it doesn't work, I can always try something else.
I'm planning on using this from androidcentral forums, forum.androidcentral.com/verizon-fascinate-rooting-roms-hacks/59348-odin-froyo-leaked-packaged-custom-roms-w-root-clockwork-updated-3-25-a.html to install superclean 2.9 in my stock Eclair. I just rooted my phone but have not flashed CWM. I don't really care about data or apps in the phone (I'd rather download everything from the market once I'm done) so I haven't made a backup ( I'm a real daredevil ).
Any suggestions or warnings?
Also I'm planning to use Heimdall instead of Odin (Since I'm running Ubuntu). Anyone has done it before. Are there any special instructions?
My worst case scenario is that it fails with Heimdall and I have to get to a Windows PC to run Odin and do it again.
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I'm planning on using this from androidcentral forums, forum.androidcentral.com/verizon-fascinate-rooting-roms-hacks/59348-odin-froyo-leaked-packaged-custom-roms-w-root-clockwork-updated-3-25-a.html to install superclean 2.9 in my stock Eclair. I just rooted my phone but have not flashed CWM. I don't really care about data or apps in the phone (I'd rather download everything from the market once I'm done) so I haven't made a backup ( I'm a real daredevil ).
Any suggestions or warnings?
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Yeah. I've used those packages before, and that's what I was planning on using for my friend's phone. The only thing was that I've only used those AFTER I was rooted and had roms installed.
I installed a SC (superclean) rom from Adryn, then installed the eb01 Voodoo kernel, then installed the new voodoo kernel from jt (which is super stable). I don't know if you have to go in this order, but I'm not getting any FC issues., and battery seems to be pretty good compared to SC292's kernel.
I'm guessing you don't need to follow the sequence, since flashing a ROM (as far as I know) writes everything you need to make it work. To answer my own question, there is a [GUIDE] Flashing with Heimdall
So I was using the BeastMod ROM for a while and decided to go back and do a recovery and use the stock ROM for a while. I got everything all going back to normal with the stock ROM and got a notification about the T-Mobile Wi-Fi calling update that was available. I downloaded the update and then proceeded to install the update. When the phone reboots it pops to the Android and Triangle screen and does nothing.
Any ideas what to do to get this installed?
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So I was using the BeastMod ROM for a while and decided to go back and do a recovery and use the stock ROM for a while. I got everything all going back to normal with the stock ROM and got a notification about the T-Mobile Wi-Fi calling update that was available. I downloaded the update and then proceeded to install the update. When the phone reboots it pops to the Android and Triangle screen and does nothing.
Any ideas what to do to get this installed?
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You have the stock recovery installed?
You'll probably lose root by installing this update. Just so you know.
I installed the stock recovery, went through the set up of the phone like it was brand new and got a prompt to download. Downloaded, and went through install only to come up with the triangle screen upon reboot of phone. I have to pull battery and restart phone.
I realize that it is possible that losing Root is there. I am just having issues with the operation of the phone and want to run stock. I don't mind sense, my only complaint and only initial want for a new ROM was to get rid of the bloatware.
I have not followed up with the ROM and their development in the last two months or so, so do not where there are and the stability of them. I want something that isn't going to take me all day to install on my phone by trying to figure out how to install it and flashing of kernals and other things. I'd prefer to be able to download to and SD card and install the zip through recovery and that be it. Not sure if that is possible.
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I installed the stock recovery, went through the set up of the phone like it was brand new and got a prompt to download. Downloaded, and went through install only to come up with the triangle screen upon reboot of phone. I have to pull battery and restart phone.
I realize that it is possible that losing Root is there. I am just having issues with the operation of the phone and want to run stock. I don't mind sense, my only complaint and only initial want for a new ROM was to get rid of the bloatware.
I have not followed up with the ROM and their development in the last two months or so, so do not where there are and the stability of them. I want something that isn't going to take me all day to install on my phone by trying to figure out how to install it and flashing of kernals and other things. I'd prefer to be able to download to and SD card and install the zip through recovery and that be it. Not sure if that is possible.
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After you flashed CWM recovery, you are very much can flash Rom and theme from recovery by downloading onto your sdcard - as you so wished - with the exception of Faux's kernal
'Til now, we only have 2 kernel: Stock and Faux's and very much all the Roms are based on stock kernel, so, if you referred to avoid the hassle of using your PC - then stay with stock. You'll only need to flash it once and after that, either upgrading or changing a new rom (stock kernel based) you won't have to flash it again .
Exceptions are:
Beside one or two Roms that featured Faux's kernel (can't recalled exactly but very few - read the first post of your would-be Rom), other than that you will have to pay attention to Xboarder latest Rom - the BulletProof. It's latest version (2.2.0) feature Faux's kernel whereas older version based on stock, so, if you flash older BulletProof Version (2.1.0 and backward) you are worry-free to switches from many Roms without being near your PC to flashing kernel.
I'm strongly encouraged you to go ahead and try some Rom, they are very stable and fast. Battery hog is the thing of the past IMHO
Hey all,
I'm very new to Cyanogen, so sorry if this is a very n00b question.
The ROM Manager doesn't appear to work. It keeps telling me I'm not running ClockWorkMod recovery, and cannot connect to the web to download. I purchased the premium version thinking it would solve this (as well as to support the dev), but no luck. Is it just an issue with the nightlies not capable of handling ROM manager yet, or is it a setting of some sort that I'm neglecting? It's not a huge deal, but it looks like such a nice, simple way to stay up-to-date with the nightly builds as opposed to updating through CWM, wiping, etc.
I saw a post mentioning to go into developer tools and enable root access. The closest I found was in settings and I allowed apps and ADB root access, but this didn't help.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
I'm a bit confused, Why do you require ROM manager? The CWM that is built in with the ICS Kang releases should be doing everything that is required, then again, your reply would matter.
I think I am having the same issue. When I try to Flash ClockworkMod Touch in Rom Manager it keeps telling me I need to first install ClockworkMod Recovery even though I have Recovery 5.5.0.4 currently installed. It did the same thing when I had Recovery 4.0.0.4 installed.
I even tried to "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" (First option in ROM Manager) and it does nothing.
Any ideas?
BEcause the same menu is in the CWM recovery lol
I'm following one of the threads that updates the kang build every 3 days, and as opposed to having to boot through CWM, wipe, install, then re-install apps and replace widgets, I thought I could update through ROM Manager instead.
It sounds like Sn0warmy and I are having similar issues.
From what I've heard the ROM Manager doesn't really work for the tab yet. If you want to update without replacing all your apps you can just flash the zip file in CWM without doing a wipe. If it causes problems then you could do a wipe & reflash afterwards.
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I'm following one of the threads that updates the kang build every 3 days, and as opposed to having to boot through CWM, wipe, install, then re-install apps and replace widgets, I thought I could update through ROM Manager instead.
It sounds like Sn0warmy and I are having similar issues.
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ROM manager works but it's wonky on the ICS kangs. It doesn't do anything that you can't already do in recovery, so there's no real advantage anyways. Oh, and don't use ROM manager to install a new recovery, and CWR touch doesn't work for the GT10.
^You saved me the trouble of insisting Why thank you good sir.
Thanks for the replies. I'll keep updating through CWM.
Coffeebeans, obviously I'm following your thread (thanks for the good work!) and I tried flashing over once but I got a ton of process media FCs so I figured wiping was the best way to go and have done so ever since. Probably should invest in titanium backup at this point so I don't have to reinstall from market everytime I wipe.
Thanks again for the help y'all.
It worked once with 4/17 build of CM9. After that, it has never worked again. It boots into recovery and pretends its flashing, but stops half a second later and restarts.
Something odd happened today when I tried to update. It rebooted and phone locked up and screen went black. I took out the battery and put it back in then held up and power to go into CWM. All of a sudden Rom Manager took over and flashed the rom as well as the additional zips successfully and rebooted. Everything works.
CWM tries to flash from /emmc. Rom Manager tries to flash from /sdcard and fails. It may be due to the swapped mount points on CM9. in CWM they are still swapped, even if you check the use internal storage box and everything shows up properly in CM9.
So i was loading up a new rom after GPS wouldnt work on the previous one, got everything downloaded to internal sd and was verifying it was their via cw rom manager app. I then clicked on the link to boot into recovery and the phone came up with sgs2 and the little triangle but then nothing, pulled the battery did it manually same thing, no matter what i did it wont boot normally anymore or can i get into recovery. I am able to get into download mode so i am trying to recover my semi bricked phone. Has anyone had this happen before? For reference this is the rom i was in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854
This was the first time i ever started messing with the rom manager app and now it will be my last.
You are not the first and probably wont be the last. Rom Manager should not be used on the i9100. It will cause plenty of problems when used to install roms and such.
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You are not the first and probably wont be the last. Rom Manager should not be used on the i9100. It will cause plenty of problems when used to install roms and such.
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While I don't like or use ROM Manager, this isn't entirely true.
The issue is that CF-Root/CWM4 is NOT compatible with ROM Manager. So if you rooted with CF-Root, or have CWM4 installed, then try to use ROM Manager, that is where your issues start.
Apparently you can use ROM Manager on the i9100 as long as you don't have CWM4 or CF-Root.
But I don't recommend using ROM Manager anyways, as most flavors of CWM do everything ROM Manager can do anyways.
It happened alot with me as my previous device was HTC desire hd. I was used to rom manager.
Boot your device into download mode. Run addin n make sure you downloaded Cwm too. Hook the usb, able to your phone. Through addin flash Cwm. Next boot into recovery rock n roll
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Rom manager is horrible, i always tell people to root and flash following xda guides, Rom manager is responsible for a lot of issues on phones, id avoid it completely if you can.
I hear it and read it often too, rom manager cause plenty of issues, i wouldn't use it.
Binford... more power!
Well got it fixed last night, was 3am when i finally got to bed, and this morning i re rooted it and and im recovering my system now. Thanks for the help guys.
So ,im sorry but its a long story. Hopefully someone can help. My note is Rooted Ive been using TWRP. Everything had been fine until 2 days ago. I tried flashing a ROM i found on Goomanger.( I had been running liquid smooth) just wanted to try something different. Anyways it got stuck on a boot loop. Cant remember the name of the Rom. Anyways i was able to get back to recovery, thankfully. But when i wiped and flashed back to liquid smooth it would say optimizing apps, then it would reach a certain number then reboot and star all over again. So then i tried another Rom and the same thing happened. tried flashing back to stock rooted but it would turn on then completely crash and star booting up again. So finally i was able to flash paraandroid 4.1.2 and Gapps, but here is the kicker i have no service (AT&T) says cannot locate network, my IMEI is gone basically the cellular isn't working. Everything else works fine WiFi,apps, camera. Just cant make calls. I really need your guys help please.:crying:
If you have a suggestion please let me know, i hate using an old Iphone
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So ,im sorry but its a long story. Hopefully someone can help. My note is Rooted Ive been using TWRP. Everything had been fine until 2 days ago. I tried flashing a ROM i found on Goomanger.( I had been running liquid smooth) just wanted to try something different. Anyways it got stuck on a boot loop. Cant remember the name of the Rom. Anyways i was able to get back to recovery, thankfully. But when i wiped and flashed back to liquid smooth it would say optimizing apps, then it would reach a certain number then reboot and star all over again. So then i tried another Rom and the same thing happened. tried flashing back to stock rooted but it would turn on then completely crash and star booting up again. So finally i was able to flash paraandroid 4.1.2 and Gapps, but here is the kicker i have no service (AT&T) says cannot locate network, my IMEI is gone basically the cellular isn't working. Everything else works fine WiFi,apps, camera. Just cant make calls. I really need your guys help please.:crying:
If you have a suggestion please let me know, i hate using an old Iphone
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Just odin back to stock. Get a complete factory stock image from the main sticky thread and flash it with Odin and Download Mode. There's a bug on one of the TWRP versions with 4.3-based ROMs that will put it into a bootloop by breaking device reboots. I was unable to flash my way out of the problem and was forced to do a complete reimage which solved all the problems and put me right back to clean-out-of-the-box state, then I reinstalled TWRP (though an older version before the boot loop bug) and re-flashed my custom ROM. The package I used was the stock image and Odin tool all in one .exe, just plug in to download mode and run it and it flashed bootloader, recovery, system, kernel, etc. all back to stock.
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Just odin back to stock. Get a complete factory stock image from the main sticky thread and flash it with Odin and Download Mode. There's a bug on one of the TWRP versions with 4.3-based ROMs that will put it into a bootloop by breaking device reboots. I was unable to flash my way out of the problem and was forced to do a complete reimage which solved all the problems and put me right back to clean-out-of-the-box state, then I reinstalled TWRP (though an older version before the boot loop bug) and re-flashed my custom ROM. The package I used was the stock image and Odin tool all in one .exe, just plug in to download mode and run it and it flashed bootloader, recovery, system, kernel, etc. all back to stock.
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Thanks thats what i did, I just basically had to use KIES to use the emergency recovery, then root my phone again. My question is what version of TWRP causes this? cause i used the newest version i could find off GOO. My other concerne is, will it accept or be safe to use a custom ROM? Well i gues ill find out :laugh: THANKS AGAIN!
Everyone with the sgh-i717 is having problems with the latest TWRP and the most stable version is 2.5.0.0. Go with that one or you'll be starting all over again I imagine. And don't just stop at the download link in the OP's, read the thread and find out what's going on. The problems with TWRP have been going on for a while and the development threads have a lot of comments about the latest build causing problems. Good luck! :good: