Root [OUDHS] Soft Brick and CWM recovery support

[martinez41613]

I reflashed cwm test 5 again from odin and it seems to get rid of both problems that I mentioned earlier. When I choose reboot to system on cwm, it just reboots to system rather than giving me that message from before. I also noticed that the data for my apps wasn't erased.

 

[bunanson]

got my reverb from black friday sale... and now the phone is in a reboot loop, booted to samsung and then a blank screen.

1) power and volume up: wipe data/factory reset > boot loop, no system boot.

2) follow your instructions, run odin3.exe on winPC 32bit system, win7, everything went through, connected. on winPC/Odin3, grabbed stock kernel, press start. window showed .. boot.img.... and end up Failed. Repeat several times, same result. On the way back to VM... want to see if anything I can try before hitting UPS?

The phone is able to boot to Android system recovery, and is able to select update from external storage or apply update from cache. Can I name the stock kernal.tar to update.zip and update from sdcard? does anyone has the OTA update zip file?

TIA,

bun

 

[xInterlopeRx]

If Odin fails, and we know the files are good, we can't do anything except keep trying. Here are some tips: If Odin fails, restart Odin and the device back into bootloader mode. Most times for me it only gives me one chance, then I have to start that part over. Also, if you have to send it back, it's best that the device is completely dead, no bootloop, no start, no nothing, so the tech who receives it will call it a DOA no questions asked.

 

[martinez41613]

Here's the OTA Update

http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/r0vgj4

rename it to update.zip and try it. good luck

 

[bunanson]

It is sooooo close... but no cigar yet

Download above link, the ...update.zip file, and go into the recovery menu on the Reverb, it picked it and installation.........

--------------------------------
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
Installing update...
Verifying current system...
assert failed
apply_patch_check ("/system/build.prop". "a bunch of numbers"802ce6......
E.Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip (status 7)
Installation aborted.

Any suggestions?

bun

 

[bunanson]

does it work if I rename the recovery.img into recovery.zip and install like an update?

bun

 

[Jimmy422]

It is sooooo close... but no cigar yet

Download above link, the ...update.zip file, and go into the recovery menu on the Reverb, it picked it and installation.........

--------------------------------
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
Installing update...
Verifying current system...
assert failed
apply_patch_check ("/system/build.prop". "a bunch of numbers"802ce6......
E.Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip (status 7)
Installation aborted.

Any suggestions?

bun

That means your build.prop file was modified at one time. You'll need the original file. I have the same issue because i accidentally deleted my google books apk and nobody has a copy of the pre-update apk.

 

[bunanson]

That means your build.prop file was modified at one time. You'll need the original file. ....

I have a copy of the original build.prop. How do I include this into te update files?

TIA


bun

 

[Deleted User]

This is the "error" that I have from trying to recover from soft bricking my phone... I wanted to install CWM first to see if that did anything:

<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

My guess is that it failed. Next idea?

 

[xInterlopeRx]

The intention of this thread is to help people recover from a soft brick they created by messing something up themselves. Please try and keep the conversation centered around the topic, so when other users come here, they find what they need and not a bunch of what they don't, please.

No, you cannot rename the file and try to flash it. That is a bad idea. If you want the update, use Odin to flash back the stock recovery and try that. Sometimes that is enough, sometimes you have to unroot or have a virgin-like device depending on the security in place. I personally do not have time to make a flashable zip of the updated files, but it can be done. Another user was supposed to get me a factory image and I can make that into a flashable zip so restoring to stock can be done from recovery (without a computer) instead of Odin (with a computer).

If Odin fails, restart the device. Restart Odin. Try a different version of Odin. I don't have any other versions myself, but they exist. If it seems like more than one person is having trouble with the same file (my files ONLY) let me know and I will verify the quality of the file and replace it with a good one if it's bad.

An important piece of advice : make a backup BEFORE changing anything on your device and keep that backup until the day you and the device part ways. You will always be able to get back to square one if you do this. If you don't, you will spend your time scouring forums and waiting for people to help you on their own schedule while you miss your phone and the ladies trying to reach you playa!

Has anyone had any problems with CWM? I need feedback so I can make the changes ASAP. Thanks and gooder luck next time!

 

[superboy4444]

so far I am able to use this cwm with ease, but I was wondering what the build of it is because I downloaded rom manager and I clicked device not listed have you installed your own cwm? I click yes, it asks if it is cwm 2 or cwm 3x...would like to know but not a big deal

 

[superboy4444]

also, this cwm worked perfectly for me...flashed M7_offline.zip perfectly

 

[superboy4444]

it is working! SAMSUNG GALAXY REVERB now with a working CLOCKWORKMOD RECOVERY - YouTube

 

[xInterlopeRx]

ROmManager support only happens after we get ALL of the features working 100% in ClockworkMod Recovery. Once the recovery is perfect, I have to do a little pushing and prepping and get a hold of Koush so it can be added to the RomManager Manifest. There really isn't anything to flash from RomManager yet anyway. But, for Superboy4444, or whoever asked which version, just choose the 3.x.x option. This CWM is actually 6.0.1.5 I believe. If you boot into recovery you will see the version number.

 

[superboy4444]

All features work for me, did a backup, flashed a zip, wiped my cache, mounted my ext sd, and with the reboot option, i finally got the balls to click the ok button rather than the go back button and it worked like a charm...thank you so much

 

[dobbs69]

This is the "error" that I have from trying to recover from soft bricking my phone... I wanted to install CWM first to see if that did anything:

Added!!
Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Complete(Write) operation failed.
Added!!
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

My guess is that it failed. Next idea?

ok, I was getting the exact same error message everytime I tried to install cwm. After rereading the op I relized the phone had to be in download mode before beginning the odin and flash. So, I put phone in download mode by holding power button and volume down. When asked I hit volume up, then I started the flash in odin and got no errors and the phone rebooted.

Edit: i now have cwm!

 

[martinez41613]

It could also be the file itself. How big was the file when you downloaded it?

 

[Deleted User]

ok, I was getting the exact same error message everytime I tried to install cwm. After rereading the op I relized the phone had to be in download mode before beginning the odin and flash. So, I put phone in download mode by holding power button and volume down. When asked I hit volume up, then I started the flash in odin and got no errors and the phone rebooted.

Edit: i now have cwm!

Yup, that was it got CWM on it. Thanks!

Should have done it sooner though. >_<

 

[xInterlopeRx]

So, it seems that this CWM is is good, and that the files work properly. I'll be pushing to github soon!

 

[superboy4444]

So when are we gonna get some rom's then?! I'm putting in a request for a touchwiz jellybean right now. hahaha

 

[Jimmy422]

I can't get into the download mode by holding the power and volume down keys. It's not doing anything and boots normally every time.

 

[xInterlopeRx]

I can't get into the download mode by holding the power and volume down keys. It's not doing anything and boots normally every time.

That should not have been altered by installing CWM. The bootloader handles power on boot and HW choices. Make sure you are pressing the volume first, then the power. Also, try up+dn and power.

I can't/won't make ROMS for this device, sorry. I am already active with the Photon-Q, will be getting into the LG Optimus G and am considering the Galaxy Victory. Hopefully another will step up to learn on this device.

 

[Jimmy422]

That worked! Got CWM working, although I can't flash the new update through CWM, but I think that's due to having a...really messed up stock image. I didn't backup and now I have to wait for somebody to have a stock image that isn't all modified. Hopefully that'll happen soon.

Is there any place where I can start learning how to get jellybean modified for this device? I'm willing to learn.

 

[AndroidHaCks]

If anybody has a cwm flashable stock ROM, i'm willing to make a optimized stock ROM if anyone wants it

 

[petrafan007]

we just need a stock rom to begin with to be able to do that....