Cyangen mod INSTALL STUFF UP!

[tapanui]

so i am installing cyanogen mod on my galaxy s2 and during the install it crashed and now have no idea what to do. when ever i boot the phone it goes straight to the recovery window, i tried removing to second ROM and it looks like i have stuffed it more help!

 

[BRAINZ2013]

Hello and welcome to the forums . let's fix your problem with your device . first are you flashing the correct ROM or sounds like you didn't wipe data . just need to know did you make a backup

 

[tapanui]

being an idiot i forgot to

 

[BRAINZ2013]

OK that's not a problem yet . but now what ROM are you flashing and giving you a problem .

 

[tapanui]

sorry this is still new to me, what do you mean by flashing

 

[BRAINZ2013]

Following these steps will get you in working order. Flashing a ROM through cwm recovery is just as it say this flash will do all the work of installing android software preparing your device to be booted up displaying the work of a developer

http://www.androidpit.com/how-to-install-kitkat-on-galaxy-s2-with-cm-11

 

[BRAINZ2013]

Or feel free to see hands on

How To Install Android 4.4 KitKat On Samsung Gala

 

[tapanui]

i will reply if i have any issues

 

[BRAINZ2013]

Ok

 

[tapanui]

problem it has done the same thing again, it says:

set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed
E :Error in /sdcard/cm-11-20140809-NIGHTLY-i9100.zip
(Status 7)
Installation Aborted.

 

[BRAINZ2013]

Which recovery are you using and did you update the android kernel.

 

[tapanui]

still new to this but i think no, dont think i did. sorry for being a noob but recovery you mean the software i rooted the phone with?

 

[BRAINZ2013]

Yes should be called clockworkmod or twrp.

 

[tapanui]

its called siyah

 

[Mikestony]

Hello there and welcome tapanui!!
I moved your thread into the root forum for your device
I hope you get sorted