How to fix possible hard brick - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So I have a tmobile s4. I rooted it and have twrp. I made a backup of my stock rom and then clean flashed cm 13 stable build. And then I tried to return to the stock rom and just did the normal recovery through twrp, but I didn't factory reset before trying to restore my stock rom. I think that something happened there because when I boot it up now, it will just go past the logo ad boot up and show a black screen after booting. Then after a few seconds I just start getting a bunch of "Unfortunately______has stopped" and I can't do anything. I have a broken volume up button. I can boot into safe mode, and to the download mode prompt screen(volume up to continue, volume down to restart phone) but I can't boot into the actual download mode or recovery because my volume up button. I tried connecting my phone to the computer to boot using adb, but all I get something that says SAMSUNG_ANDROID category:modem but I don't see it in my library.

Certainly not a hard brick. You'll need to get the volume button issue sorted out or just use one of these http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302635, if you're on a budget.

es0tericcha0s said:
Certainly not a hard brick. You'll need to get the volume button issue sorted out or just use one of these http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302635, if you're on a budget.
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Thank you so much! This is what I was looking for. Once I get it to download mode, what should I do (try and reflash the custom os?).

es0tericcha0s said:
Certainly not a hard brick. You'll need to get the volume button issue sorted out or just use one of these http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302635, if you're on a budget.
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Also, what exactly happened when I restored my backup so I know for future reference. Thanks!

You're welcome. You'll have to reinstall the stock firmware and then redo the custom recovery and flash a rom again. It might have had something to do with how Touchwiz and CM13 deal with internal storage. I would save your backups and roms on an SD card and save whatever else you need to a PC so you can wipe internal storage as well when switching roms like that. TW to TW or CM to CM is fine, but if I remember right, they handle storage differently.

Could I do all of that without flashing TouchWiz first. What I mean is could I install twrp using odin and then just download cm13 onto my computer and then move that onto my phone and then just flash cm13 through twrp all without installing TouchWiz. Thanks!
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Yes, if you have a way to get into recovery. I would still wipe everything - system, data, cache, dalvik, and internal storage before trying cm13 again.

Yes, I agree
Any custom recovery should do
It is recommend that you wipe the partition

Related

SGS3 bricked by downgrading CM10.1 nightly to CM10-nightly

Hi guys,
if this has been encountered and answered before please bear with me - the search function lets me down...
I installed cm-10.1-20121217-NIGHTLY-i9300.zip on my SGS3 yesterday (international model) coming from cm-10-20121216-NIGHTLY-i9300.zip. Sadly, after reboot, it appeared that all of a sudden my Runtastic app was gone, simply gone. I tried to access Google Play to get it reinstalled but the Google Play screen would just flash up for maybe 100-200ms, then disappear again. No way to start Google Play. I then wanted to go back to cm-10-20121216-NIGHTLY-i9300, but after rebbot, the device appears to hang in the boot process, displaying only the rotating CM logo almost indefinitely (well, at least 55 minutes).
Using recovery mode took me no where either - I get the screen with the yellow triangle but I can do nothing from there on, having to reboot. Which takes me back to square one - bummer.
What can I do to unbrick / reinstall cm-10-20121216-NIGHTLY-i9300? I think it may have something to do with wiping data but there was no point where I could have done this.
TIA!
First: how did you install the ROMs?
The screen with the yellow triangle is download-mode, not recovery. So i wonder how you installed these zip.
Also CM10.1 messes up your sdcard, it'll put all your data in the folder /sdcard/0/ so thats why you probably can't find anything in CM10.
Didn't you forget to install the gapps after flashing CM10?
Frag1le said:
First: how did you install the ROMs?
The screen with the yellow triangle is download-mode, not recovery. So i wonder how you installed these zip.
Also CM10.1 messes up your sdcard, it'll put all your data in the folder /sdcard/0/ so thats why you probably can't find anything in CM10.
Didn't you forget to install the gapps after flashing CM10?
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I used CM Updater as usual, so no gapps install afterwards I suppose.
flurryman said:
I used CM Updater as usual, so no gapps install afterwards I suppose.
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CM updater needs CWM so just boot into CWM recovery (not download-mode) and do a factory reset/wipe.
And install the gapps after the factory reset.
Frag1le said:
CM updater needs CWM so just boot into CWM recovery (not download-mode) and do a factory reset/wipe.
And install the gapps after the factory reset.
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The standard procedure (vol down, home, power) will send me reproducibly straight to download mode. Apparently, there is something severely screwed up... I'll try to re-flash CWM using Odin and go on from there
Update: Re-flashing solved the problem. Thanks for your hints!
vol down, home, power = Download Mode
vol up , home, power = Recovery Mode
First thing to do is calm down. Then, check if you can boot into download (power+volume down+home) . If yes, search for a stock rom to flash via Odin, from your pc ^^
same thing happened to me last night have been installing the nightles almost everyday no issues whatsoever in the last 2 months last night went ot nightly 20121218 or maybe it was the 19 not sure and it bricked my phine, 1/2 back now about to bring it back to stock and then go back to cm 10, i don't even have google play on the device anymore and have no option either to sign in with google account.
TIA![/QUOTE]
Cm10.1 moves all ur files in int-card to mnt/0 once u flash it from cm10 so u have to move all files back using PC or cm explorer so clockworkmod folder with your backup can be detected once u go on recovery mode... Download the latest gapps for 4.2, flash cm10.1 and latest gapps den clear dalvik
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What you can do is, fisrt try to boot into CWM with vol up + home +power.
If it does get in there, wipe data, wipe cache and wipe dalvik.
Then reboot in download mode.
Get odin desktop, and flash a rom with PDA, and you should be ready to go.
If you can't get into CWM, you must get into download mode, and flash cwm with odin desktop.
After that is done you will be able do get into cwm, and follow the procedures i described.

[Q] Installing a ROM for the first time - PACman ROM (for 5.0)

I will be getting a Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 tomorrow and I am interested in installing the PACMAN ROM
However, the instructions are not clear for me since I am new to all this. I've downloaded the roms, gapps and kernal and now the instructions say to:
'Put the files on your device
Reboot into recovery
Wipe dalvik cache
Install the zips (or do adb sideload if you want)
Reboot'
Since I have no experience with android devices, I am not sure how to do these steps. I've tried searching on Youtube but there aren't any tutorials for SGP's. I am aware that I need to do a full wipe since I am going from GB to JB (so I need to delete data, dalvik, system and dbdata). It also says to do a backup if anything goes wrong, which I am not too sure how to do as well.
If someone could explain these instructions clearly to me, it would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Hersh_K said:
I will be getting a Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 tomorrow and I am interested in installing the PACMAN ROM
However, the instructions are not clear for me since I am new to all this. I've downloaded the roms, gapps and kernal and now the instructions say to:
'Put the files on your device
Reboot into recovery
Wipe dalvik cache
Install the zips (or do adb sideload if you want)
Reboot'
Since I have no experience with android devices, I am not sure how to do these steps. I've tried searching on Youtube but there aren't any tutorials for SGP's. I am aware that I need to do a full wipe since I am going from GB to JB (so I need to delete data, dalvik, system and dbdata). It also says to do a backup if anything goes wrong, which I am not too sure how to do as well.
If someone could explain these instructions clearly to me, it would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
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put your device in download mode (hold down power and volume down) and flash entropy's kernel with odin.
then you will have clockworkmod recovery, which you can boot into by holding power and volume up.
in clockworkmod, you can make a backup, wipe data, and install the rest of the stuff.
you could even do all of this without ever booting up the stock rom.
This is what I do/did...
I used this tutorial to flash CWM and root
http://m.androidauthority.com/galaxy-player-5-0-android-2-3-6-root-clockworkmod-recovery-116474/
Download SuperOneClick and
Download Odin. Follow tutorial.
Odin can be used to flash ROMs or kernels and to flash CWM.
Download the Pacman ROM and a kernel and put it on your External SD card.
Use ROM Manager from the play store to reboot into Recovery mode (easiest way) or volume up and power button at the same time as the Samsung flashes after you first boot your device.
From recovery mode you can wipe dalvik cache etc, but if this is a new device, you shouldn't have to factory reset or wipe cache (I think) If you're buying a used device, wipe and reset.
You're in recovery mode still, navigate to-
"Load zip from external SD card" and select it. Navigate to the Pacman zip and select it.
You navigate using the volume up and down buttons and select using the power button.
Navigate back to main screen in recovery mode and select Reboot System.
Do the same thing to flash a kernel. If the kernel has clockwork mod integrated, load the kernel first.
I use Xplore to move files around, it's quick and easy.
The reason ppl tell you to back up any data is, they have data they want to keep. If this is a new device, you don't have anything worth saving, such as contacts apps etc.
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iurnait said:
put your device in download mode (hold down power and volume down) and flash entropy's kernel with odin.
then you will have clockworkmod recovery, which you can boot into by holding power and volume up.
in clockworkmod, you can make a backup, wipe data, and install the rest of the stuff.
you could even do all of this without ever booting up the stock rom.
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Thanks a lot! I'll do this as soon as I get the device sometime today
HOG1csmith said:
This is what I do/did...
I used this tutorial to flash CWM and root
http://m.androidauthority.com/galaxy-player-5-0-android-2-3-6-root-clockworkmod-recovery-116474/
Download SuperOneClick and
Download Odin. Follow tutorial.
Odin can be used to flash ROMs or kernels and to flash CWM.
Download the Pacman ROM and a kernel and put it on your External SD card.
Use ROM Manager from the play store to reboot into Recovery mode (easiest way) or volume up and power button at the same time as the Samsung flashes after you first boot your device.
From recovery mode you can wipe dalvik cache etc, but if this is a new device, you shouldn't have to factory reset or wipe cache (I think) If you're buying a used device, wipe and reset.
You're in recovery mode still, navigate to-
"Load zip from external SD card" and select it. Navigate to the Pacman zip and select it.
You navigate using the volume up and down buttons and select using the power button.
Navigate back to main screen in recovery mode and select Reboot System.
Do the same thing to flash a kernel. If the kernel has clockwork mod integrated, load the kernel first.
I use Xplore to move files around, it's quick and easy.
The reason ppl tell you to back up any data is, they have data they want to keep. If this is a new device, you don't have anything worth saving, such as contacts apps etc.
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Thanks, I guess I don't need to waste my time backing up data. And thanks for the link, it'll help me root my device as well
HOG1csmith said:
This is what I do/did...
I used this tutorial to flash CWM and root
Download SuperOneClick and
Download Odin. Follow tutorial.
Odin can be used to flash ROMs or kernels and to flash CWM.
Sent from my YP-G70 using Tapatalk 2
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After I flashed the kernel, it said 'PASS' on the Odin screen but now my device keeps rebooting, and it won't stop! D:
I can enter CWM Recovery, and I tried wiping data/factory reset and I've wiped cached partition but it still keeps rebooting.
If anyone knows how to fix this, please let me know! I've googled this problem for 3 hours but haven't found a solution
what exactly did you do in cwm?
did you install pac rom?
if not, try installing (using install zip from sdcard) it directly over gb, after doing a full wipe.
also install gapps the same way
iurnait said:
what exactly did you do in cwm?
did you install pac rom?
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I followed instructions on this website;
m.androidauthority.com/galaxy-player-5-0-android-2-3-6-root-clockworkmod-recovery-116474/
(I can't post links, but its the website that HOG1 posted above)
I got up to step 7, but my device kept rebooting after that. So I went in CWM recovery by holding POWER and UP buttons and wiped my data and cache but it still kept rebooting.
And I can't flash any roms since I still haven't rooted the device. I couldn't use entropy's kernel because I have an INTL Galaxy Player.
iurnait said:
if not, try installing (using install zip from sdcard) it directly over gb, after doing a full wipe.
also install gapps the same way
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Would that work, even though I haven't rooted my device yet? Since I haven't done the steps under 'Rooting the Galaxy Player 5.0' on the link HG1 sent.
oh you have an intl device. in that case, you'll have to install cm9 first, power down, boot up into recovery and install pac rom
you dont have to be rooted for this
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oh you have an intl device. in that case, you'll have to install cm9 first, power down, boot up into recovery and install pac rom
you dont have to be rooted for this
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Okay, but in the CM9 thread the first thing it says for installation is 'Make sure your device is ROOTED' and mine is not - so are you sure it will work? I just don't want to brick my device or anything, just got it today xD
to install cm9, boot into recovery, and go to mounts and storage, then select the mount usb storage (connect your usb cable to your computer first)
then copy a cm9 rom zip over (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679957)
you should be fine
if something fails for some reason, try installing http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1465144 via odin (put your device in dl mode).
this is a rooted stock rom
iurnait said:
to install cm9, boot into recovery, and go to mounts and storage, then select the mount usb storage (connect your usb cable to your computer first)
then copy a cm9 rom zip over (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679957)
this is a rooted stock rom
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Okay, I've installed CM9 so after I install PACMAN shall I also install the gapps and Sultan kernel as well?
Hersh_K said:
Okay, I've installed CM9 so after I install PACMAN shall I also install the gapps and Sultan kernel as well?
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yup, dont forget to wipe data, cache, dalvik, (look under mounts and storage) system, and dbdata (or datadata)
All this INTL and US device stuff just throws wrenches into everything. The link I posted says it's for INTL and US devices. Apparently not the case.
I have intl kernel on my US device and it works fine, not sure why the reverse isn't true. Weird.
I use the INTL kernel because I like the governors choices.
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All this INTL and US device stuff just throws wrenches into everything. The link I posted says it's for INTL and US devices. Apparently not the case.
I have intl kernel on my US device and it works fine, not sure why the reverse isn't true. Weird.
I use the INTL kernel because I like the governors choices.
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Yeah it sucks that Samsung made different devices for different regions...Makes no sense..
But yeah, I installed CM9 and when I selected to reboot my phone from the actual ROM it said 'Rebooting...' and now its been like this for 30mins or so... :| I guess I'll have to wait for the battery to drain or something, but as soon as it does I'll wipe data, etc and install PACMAN with the new kernel and gapps. Sucks that you can't take the battery out the phone, I don't think the phone is actually gonna reboot.
EDIT: NEVERMIND, I JUST SAW ONLINE THAT YOU CAN SWITCH IT OFF BY HOLDING DOWN THE POWER BUTTON AND HOME BUTTON...Yeah I'm totally new to Android and Samsung xD
Or you could hold the power and volume up buttons to go into Recovery mode and reboot from there.
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I finally got it working yesterday evening, and I'm loving the new ROM! Thanks a lot for your time and effort guys, I really appreciate it

System not responding

[Noob question]
I have a 2 year old Samsung GT-S5282 i just rooted a month ago, by installing CWM 6.0.3.7 and flashing SuperSU 2.07 in it.
I've installed a few root apps that "boosts" the phone's performance.
But a month later i tried rebooting the phone, it passes the boot logo, then it comes across a dialog saying "process system is not responding, do you want to close it?"
I pressed "wait", but then the system crashes and the screen turns off. I tried consecutive battery pulls, wiping cache partition, but no luck, it still crashes on the dialogue screen.
I reckon it's on the kernel, but i'm STILL not sure what is going on.
Can anybody suggest a fix? I really need this phone and i don't want to lose any data.
(I've backed up my personal files, i meant i don't want to lose any internal data that cannot be backed up)
Please.
HootenannyMagic said:
[Noob question]
I have a 2 year old Samsung GT-S5282 i just rooted a month ago, by installing CWM 6.0.3.7 and flashing SuperSU 2.07 in it.
I've installed a few root apps that "boosts" the phone's performance.
But a month later i tried rebooting the phone, it passes the boot logo, then it comes across a dialog saying "process system is not responding, do you want to close it?"
I pressed "wait", but then the system crashes and the screen turns off. I tried consecutive battery pulls, wiping cache partition, but no luck, it still crashes on the dialogue screen.
I reckon it's on the kernel, but i'm STILL not sure what is going on.
Can anybody suggest a fix? I really need this phone and i don't want to lose any data.
(I've backed up my personal files, i meant i don't want to lose any internal data that cannot be backed up)
Please.
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I guess you are able to reach recovery mode. If yes, then u should connect it with computer. Try installing a custom rom (i would suggest CM11).
Step 1: Installing TWRP. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-star/orig-development/recovery-teamwin-recovery-project-3-0-2-t3435364
Step2: Installing a custom rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67870832&postcount=175
nagato said:
I guess you are able to reach recovery mode. If yes, then u should connect it with computer. Try installing a custom rom (i would suggest CM11).
Step 1: Installing TWRP. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-star/orig-development/recovery-teamwin-recovery-project-3-0-2-t3435364
Step2: Installing a custom rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67870832&postcount=175
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Um thank you so much for the suggestion.
But unfortunately when i try to boot to recovery, the stock recovery opens up, not the CWM i flashed.
I tried to flash a fix for it, but it also didn't work.
But i guess flashing a new ROM will be the last option i have, so....do flashing one delete all my data? And if so, can i restore all internal data if ever i'll back it up? Thank you SO much for replying.
HootenannyMagic said:
Um thank you so much for the suggestion.
But unfortunately when i try to boot to recovery, the stock recovery opens up, not the CWM i flashed.
I tried to flash a fix for it, but it also didn't work.
But i guess flashing a new ROM will be the last option i have, so....do flashing one delete all my data? And if so, can i restore all internal data if ever i'll back it up? Thank you SO much for replying.
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Well, then try three button combo (volume-down + home + power) to boot into bootloader and flash TWRP with odin.
No, your files in internal and external storage are not deleted when you format dalvik,cache,system and data partitions.
Edit: volume-down + home + power (boot to bootloader)
volume-up + home + power (boot to recovery)
nagato said:
Well, then try three button combo (volume-up + home + power) to boot into bootloader and flash TWRP with odin.
No, your files in internal and external storage are not deleted when you format dalvik,cache,system and data partitions.
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Okay thanks.
By the way what version of TWRP would work great? (I have XXANF4 stock kernel btw, i still can't access the main screen of the phone after booting up)
And if i wipe system and data partitions will it delete the settings i have on the phone (ex. WiFi connection history, Bluetooth transfer history etc.)?
Thanks again.
HootenannyMagic said:
Okay thanks.
By the way what version of TWRP would work great? (I have XXANF4 stock kernel btw, i still can't access the main screen of the phone after booting up)
And if i wipe system and data partitions will it delete the settings i have on the phone (ex. WiFi connection history, Bluetooth transfer history etc.)?
Thanks again.
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TWRP:- Refer the link i posted earlier.
Yes, all the settings and apps would be deleted.
nagato said:
TWRP:- Refer the link i posted earlier.
Yes, all the settings and apps would be deleted.
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Dang it.
Wanted to keep it.
But thanks anyway.
I still can't access the phone. It just boots up, shows the lockscreen, then crashes and automatically reboots, then gets stuck in a bootloop.
I wanted to install a custom rom like you said but i cannot copy the rom files to the sdcard (the phone's still inaccessible).
Any more suggestions? Thanks.
nagato said:
TWRP:- Refer the link i posted earlier.
Yes, all the settings and apps would be deleted.
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Also, when i try to flash the TWRP 3.0.2 you sent, Odin gives me an error that the md5 is invalid.
I still don't know what the hell is going on.
nagato said:
TWRP:- Refer the link i posted earlier.
Yes, all the settings and apps would be deleted.
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Also, the reboot problem existed since i installed root apps, the system crash existed since i installed a custom launcher. (Nova to be exact). I don't know if that has connection to problem.
Can anybody help?
I can't just format this phone i have internal data and settings that i cannot delete.
HootenannyMagic said:
I can't just format this phone i have internal data and settings that i cannot delete.
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Do a factory reset
Go to advance and format system and data
Then flash Stock Deodex Prerooted rom by akshay
Done
It won't delete anything
Flash cwm for star via odin
Then flash twrp via cwm
Remove ur SD card and using a card reader copy ROM file into SD card.
Mount ur SD card
Then flash the rom
BatDroid said:
Do a factory reset
Go to advance and format system and data
Then flash Stock Deodex Prerooted rom by akshay
Done
It won't delete anything
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I mean, it deletes all the settings right? Like WiFi hotspots and bluetooth transfer history and every app i have on my phone. I just can't wrap my head around the idea that i will delete all of that just because my phone crashes on passing through the boot screen. . .
HootenannyMagic said:
I mean, it deletes all the settings right? Like WiFi hotspots and bluetooth transfer history and every app i have on my phone. I just can't wrap my head around the idea that i will delete all of that just because my phone crashes on passing through the boot screen. . .
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U couldn't mention what tweaks did u installed to boost the phone and what exactly happened.
So,all I can say is 'do a factory reset'..
Just flash official firmware. The problem was automatically fixed without wiping data.
Sohammirikar said:
Just flash official firmware. The problem was automatically fixed without wiping data.
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So i can just normally flash the stock firmware through Odin and Download mode and not wipe data? Is that correct?

Installing CM14 without (Samsung) OS

So this is my first post, but whatever.
So it's safe to say I screwed up, I accidentally deleted my stock (rooted) Samsung OS. I somehow managed to download Paranoid Android 6.0.1 onto the Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 I received. I heavily dislike Paranoid Android, and I would like to give Cyanogen 14.1 a shot. The problem is since I wiped everything, every time I do a factory reset for my device, it goes into a bootloop, even if I flashed CM 14.1.
I have TWRP installed, if that helps, and all files (that I know of) are installed on my computer (Odin, CM14.1 ZIP, and Paranoid is backed up).
I'd like to thank everyone who even comes and reads this thread, and I'd be very grateful if I managed to get CM 14.1 on the Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300.
Which version of TWRP is installed? If you have 2.87, try 3.02. Are you performing a full system and data wipe before installing cm14.1?
Hi bro
I am agree with the first reply to you.
All You need the official CM14.1 ROM
Download here https://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=i9300
And then download Gapps for android 7.1 pico
Download here http://opengapps.org/
If yoy havn't twrp recovery ! Download it from here
https://dl.twrp.me/i9300/
The file end with (tar) it flashing with Odin.
And the file end with (img) it is update from other version to new with Flashify app (you can find the app in playstore free)
Now You have all requirements files
Let's flashing Your device:
Move the files to Ext.sdcard
Make sure you have 80% battery charge
Then reboot your device to (recovery mode)
Turn off your device and Push (Power+home+volume up) keys at the same time for 5 sec untill u see the recovery icon
Now go to wipe your phone choose advance wipe check the dalvilk + cache + system + data + inernal storage ,, done
Now go back and choose install
Search to your Ext.sdcard then choose the CM14.1 at the same time click on Add more zips
And choose Gapps 7.1 pico
Now swipe to flash
Wait to flash finish and then click on Reboot system
Done
Good luck
audit13 said:
Which version of TWRP is installed? If you have 2.87, try 3.02. Are you performing a full system and data wipe before installing cm14.1?
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I'm using the latest TWRP, I made sure to install the latest one, and I'm performing a full data and system wipe before I install CM14.1. My question is does it HAVE to be on an external SD card, because I just port it over to a folder in my internal SD card.
It can be installed from the internal memory. Simplest way would be to boot into TWRP, mount storage, copy over CM and gapps, and flash.
Maybe try TWRP 2.87?
audit13 said:
It can be installed from the internal memory. Simplest way would be to boot into TWRP, mount storage, copy over CM and gapps, and flash.
Maybe try TWRP 2.87?
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I've tried to do that multiple times, but everytime I try it, the S3 goes into a bootloop.
Due to the bootloop issue, I would flash a stock ROM with Odin, perform a factory wipe from stock recovery, and then see if the phone will boot properly.
Is the phone a gt-i9300 in download mode?
audit13 said:
Due to the bootloop issue, I would flash a stock ROM with Odin, perform a factory wipe from stock recovery, and then see if the phone will boot properly.
Is the phone a gt-i9300 in download mode?
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Yeah, I managed to install the stock OS. I also tried to install CM14.1 again, following the instructions to the letter, but still no CM build. I have no idea what I'm doing wrong, since I've read multiple threads on XDA and the CM site.
Not exactly sure what you mean by in download mode, since I'm new to all this rooting business.
You need download mode to flash a stock ROM; otherwise, Odin can't install a stock ROM.
audit13 said:
You need download mode to flash a stock ROM; otherwise, Odin can't install a stock ROM.
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Oh if that's the case, then yes. I put it in Odin mode to flash the stock ROM.
Okay, just to confirm but these are the major steps you took:
flashed the latest stock ROM to the phone;
flashed the latest tar version of TWRP using Odin;
booted into TWRP and copied CM14 to the internal memory or an SD card;
wipe data, system, and cache in TWRP;
flash CM14 in TWRP and rebooted.
Yup, those are the exact steps I took. I think I'm just going to tinker around with the Samsung a little longer, until I manage to brick it, or I'll just continue doing research. I'm already happy I managed to get out of a boot loop on my own, with and without OS.
Are you in Canada? Where did you get the i9300? The i747m is sold in Canada and the i747 is sold in the USA.
audit13 said:
Are you in Canada? Where did you get the i9300? The i747m is sold in Canada and the i747 is sold in the USA.
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My dad got it for his work during his visit in Turkey, is that a factor during flashing of new OS's? What surprises me is that I could install Paranoid Android 6.0.1 onto it without an OS with little or no problem.
A pre-existing OS on the phone is not a requirement to flash a custom ROM.
As long as the ROM is for the i9300, you should be fine.
audit13 said:
A pre-existing OS on the phone is not a requirement to flash a custom ROM.
As long as the ROM is for the i9300, you should be fine.
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I made sure it was for the i9300. I'm confused to where it doesn't work because I would see the CM battery charging logo, but when I wanted it to boot, it kept bootlooping for 10 minutes on end. The longest I've let it run was whilst I was sleeping, 8 hours, still nothing.
Maybe try a different version of CM14.1 or a different version of TWRP.
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Maybe try a different version of CM14.1 or a different version of TWRP.
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I'll give those options a shot. I'll try out clockwork and see. I guess I'll keep going until I brick it. Thanks for aiding me, and enjoy having a happy new year.

Pocophone F1 no os after sideloading going wrong

Hey all, so it appears that I screwed my phone, I am not sure how.
I was running LineageOS, and wanted to update to Android 10 one, so I followed the steps, and I think I screwed the sideloading part, so... long story short now when rebooting from OrangeFox RecoveryProject it says no OS detected, and when it boots it says encryption unsuccessful, I tried wiping and installing DisableForceEncryption_Treble_v17.2 and restarting, and the same thing happens.
I tried to flash through recovery both, and did not work:
https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/firmware/beryllium/
https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/archive/vendor/beryllium/
And when trying to flash through miFlash it doesn't work:
I go to fastboot in poco, hit refresh in miflash, it shows a device in the list, but the phone goes dark with 'something key to shutdown` written in the top left corner and if I hit the flash button nothing happens.
Can anyone assist with that please?
kishikaisei said:
Hey all, so it appears that I screwed my phone, I am not sure how.
I was running LineageOS, and wanted to update to Android 10 one, so I followed the steps, and I think I screwed the sideloading part, so... long story short now when rebooting from OrangeFox RecoveryProject it says no OS detected, and when it boots it says encryption unsuccessful, I tried wiping and installing DisableForceEncryption_Treble_v17.2 and restarting, and the same thing happens.
I tried to flash through recovery both, and did not work:
https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/firmware/beryllium/
https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/archive/vendor/beryllium/
And when trying to flash through miFlash it doesn't work:
I go to fastboot in poco, hit refresh in miflash, it shows a device in the list, but the phone goes dark with 'something key to shutdown` written in the top left corner and if I hit the flash button nothing happens.
Can anyone assist with that please?
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This happened to me when I accidentally deleted the OS when flashing the latest MIUI 11 build (using TWRP). THIS IS HOW I FIXED IT.
Find a full firmware of whatever you wanted to flash, either Lineage or MIUI 11. Then flash via your recovery (you said you have orangefox). Use an external sd card, external USB or HDD since you technically wouldn't have access to your internal data. After flashing, same process as most updates, clear cache and dalkiv. Then flash a newer DFE (if you still want to decrypt, there is a page here in xda with it. Or go to miui forums Happybuddhist, the mod there, made a new one prebuilt with Magisk). Then reboot into recovery to make sure you keep your custom recovery. Once booted to recov. Boot to system. Should fix the issue.
You could check my guide here on how to unbrick your pocophone:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/poco-f1/how-to/unbrick-flashing-stable-rom-pocophone-t3901152
mecoromeo said:
This happened to me when I accidentally deleted the OS when flashing the latest MIUI 11 build (using TWRP). THIS IS HOW I FIXED IT.
Find a full firmware of whatever you wanted to flash, either Lineage or MIUI 11. Then flash via your recovery (you said you have orangefox). Use an external sd card, external USB or HDD since you technically wouldn't have access to your internal data. After flashing, same process as most updates, clear cache and dalkiv. Then flash a newer DFE (if you still want to decrypt, there is a page here in xda with it. Or go to miui forums Happybuddhist, the mod there, made a new one prebuilt with Magisk). Then reboot into recovery to make sure you keep your custom recovery. Once booted to recov. Boot to system. Should fix the issue.
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I tried that, now I am a step forward I think, I flashed the stock firmware I found, and installed the latest stock ROM, rebooted (doesn't say no os anymore), but the only thing I see is a DELETE ALL DATA button and at the bottom 'Encryption was interrupted and can't be completed. As a result, the data on your phone is no longer accessible.
To resume using your phone, you need to perform a factory reset. When you set up your phone after the reset, you'll have an opportunity to restore any data that was backed up to your Google account.'
Darklouis said:
You could check my guide here on how to unbrick your pocophone:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/poco-f1/how-to/unbrick-flashing-stable-rom-pocophone-t3901152
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I have an issue with the MiFlash part, it seems that it doesn't work as I mentioned...
Aight all, formatting data partition to ext4 worked, now it is booting
kishikaisei said:
Aight all, formatting data partition to ext4 worked, now it is booting
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Works now?
mecoromeo said:
Works now?
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So I had an OS-less phone that don't get recognised in MiFlash, and I had orangeFox recovery.
The steps to fix were:
- Flash a full stock Firmware
- Flash the stock ROM
- Flash DFE
- Format data to ext4
- Reboot and it works
So thanks all for your help

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