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Root Odin (Return phone to Stock/Factory)

DWILSON48625 said:
ok, so i downloaded that file (above) and i get 4 files, odin, usb drivers, the sphm820 (105 bytes), and the odin fixe.tar........

so i extracted the files.... open odin just fine.....
click for ops file but no .ops suffix. just sphm820... no .ops

then phone box offers up the cwm odin fixed.tar

do i need anything in the pda??? i dont see a "phone.tar either..

sound right? my unzip hangs alot on this pile so making sure before i start and dont have my files in there.

Thx, Dale
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the CWM files don't include a phone.tar. there is only one tar file and it goes in the one-package slot (this is because it only contains an image for CWM recovery and not an entire phone image)
the SPH-M820 file -is- the .ops. If it's not showing, then you have a windows PC in what I call "sucker" mode. This is with the setting for "Hide extensions for known file types" turned on. I've seen way too many a Trojan exploit that setting by replacing a .jpg with a .exe and the User can't tell the difference.
 
I'm having to download all necessary files with my phone and need a .zip of Odin so my phone will allow me to download it. I'm on a Samsung Galaxy Prevail if it matters. **Found the necessary file in the CWM zip**
 
ran the dwnload with cwm5 but it appears my phone is still on stock gingerbread EJ06. did i do something wrong or miss something?
 
nikko1990 said:
ran the dwnload with cwm5 but it appears my phone is still on stock gingerbread EJ06. did i do something wrong or miss something?
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what exactly did you do?

when you reboot into recovery (hold vol up+power) does it say ClockWorkMod Based Recovery?

cwm5 isnt a ROM it is the tool you use to install(flash) roms and other tweaks. it also backs up and restores your current ROM onto your sd card incase you delete/alter something that will not allow the phone to load correctly
 
i did everything as directed and it boots into cwm recovery when holding power and vol. up. newb question i guess but how do i install roms with it and which one should i use?
 
which one is a matter of choice, they are all great in different ways
to flash a new ROM,
1.download the ROM (and any hotfixes that come with it, it may not have any) onto your sd card (or to pc, and then transfer to your sd card)
2.boot into cwm and select install zip from sd card (using volume buttons to navigate the menu and the camera or home key to select the option)
3. select choose zip from sd card
4.locate the rom you wish to install and select it
5. select 'yes'
6.repeat for any hotfixes
7.when it finishes, (using the back key) return to the main menu and go into advanced
8. select 'wipe dalvik cache'
9.select yes
10.back up to main menu and select reboot system now
NOTE:it can take upto 5 min for the ROM to load the first time while it builds the needed files.

the only exception(s) to this are Excel Prevail and Alien Android Rom. the have different instructions detailed in their respective threads.

MAKE SURE YOU READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR EACH ROM'S INSTALATION. IT MAY SEEM OVERWHELMING, BUT ONCE YOU GET THE HANG OF IT, IT IS REALLY QUITE SIMPLE.
 
Wow, it work like it was made for it.... which it was. Thanks bromigo for this awesome recovery, thingy. Should have probably used the one with root and CWM5, but eh. Thanks again.
 
If only this was supported. I sent a rom dump so hopefully they can update it

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i sent one too! havent heard back from them yet. :/ but it would be freakin cool! maybe if we flood them with prevail dumps (not maliciously) so they will get the point... ya kno, create the demand. 1 or 2 (or 15) might not be enough to persuade them, but if ohh... say... 1000 or so did, it might raise enough fuss to get it done :D
 
Lordvincent 90 said:
i sent one too! havent heard back from them yet. :/ but it would be freakin cool! maybe if we flood them with prevail dumps (not maliciously) so they will get the point... ya kno, create the demand. 1 or 2 (or 15) might not be enough to persuade them, but if ohh... say... 1000 or so did, it might raise enough fuss to get it done :D
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we should make a thread for it otherwise people might not see it in here.
 
lMonsterl said:
is the app copywrited it all do u know? i dont want to get in trouble for posting an apk of it
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2 questions for you, is the app freely available, and I do mean free not a paid app?

is it in the android market? maybe linking to market would work.

If its a free app the writer will most likely like the attention it brings in to link it. word of mouth is one of the cheapest and best forms of advertising.
 
new optimus said:
2 questions for you, is the app freely available, and I do mean free not a paid app?

is it in the android market? maybe linking to market would work.

If its a free app the writer will most likely like the attention it brings in to link it. word of mouth is one of the cheapest and best forms of advertising.
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damn, unfortunately its paid. I found the apk before i knew the program existed.

https://market.android.com/details?id=eu.chainfire.mobileodin.pro&hl=en
 
I also found it on an external link, and didn't think it be on the market, i feel kinda dirty. :/

Edit: realized that i had installed for less than 15 min... same as if i had from the market and got a refund... Slightly Leesa dirty now
 
i'm not sure if this the right thread but here i go anyways......



first:i'm running ejo6 cwm by chinchecka(thanks)with ctmod 2.4(thanks BD)with a 2gb partition on a class 10 sd card,adw ex launcher with several tweaks(66citibun,v6 supercharger,3g turbocharger,zv4tweak,dt a2sd(i dont think that i actually did the 66citibun.........


has been running great for a few days when i was in romtoolbox pro when i had a brain fart and went into the build prop tweaks and applied the settings and when it went to rebooot it got stuck on the samsung name,i am able to get it into dm but have lost my cwm,i have odin with my back up and it gets stuck on the system rfs download will not reboot,finally got the chinchecka ejo6 with cwm rooted to go through and reboot but still is stuck on samsung name i also tried to go back the ee14 image and it went through and rebooted but again stuck on samsung name.........
I also tried to reinstall cwm and it would not take since i cant get to my sd card for the stick zip..........




PLEASE SOME ONE HELP......

THANKS IN ADVANCE.......
 
When you Odin cc ej06, do you have cwm?

Did you try factory reset?

How long did you wait for it to boot? Does it vibrate?
 
Lordvincent 90 said:
When you Odin cc ej06, do you have cwm?

Did you try factory reset?

How long did you wait for it to boot? Does it vibrate?
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No,i havent done a factory reset....how do i do that?
i waited 270 minutes on my personal odin back up to finish and on the others that went through to be honest i didnt wait that maybe 5 min....
i did have it(cwm) but now i cant go into recovery mode just dm.....
thank you for the fast reply..........also no vibrate
 
What has opens when you try to access recovery? Nothing? Stock recovery? either will have a factory wipe option
 
Open command prompt and (with the phone connected) type 'adb reboot recovery' while the phone is boot looping.
 
Lol, ok. You need to navigate to the folder that has adb in it.
type cd c:\path\to\adb
For me it's in a folder called phone in c: drive so i would type
Code: 
cd c:\phone
Adb reboot recovery
Or if it's on desktop
Code: 
 cd c:\users\'user-name'\desktop\
 
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