[Q] Omega v20.1 - Stuck at boot

spiffzilla said:

I'm trying to install Omega v20.1 (coming from v13) on my galaxy S4 I9505

These are the steps i followed:

1. Backuped phone (nadroid backup + titanium)
2. Flashed the new bootloder and modems with odin v1.85 -> I9505XXUFNA1_Bootloader_Modems.tar (PDA slot)
No auto reboot, waited 3 minutes after odin was done before reboot
3. Booted to Recovery (TWRP newest version) and flashed Omega v20.1 and then restarted phone.

The spinning logo apperas at boot and stays spinning for 15+ minutes (stuck at boot)

Any ideas on what went wrong? And how to make it work? According to all threads I've read this is a school book example on how to do it.

Plz, anyone? (nand restore and v13 is back with a 0x1 know but that was expected)

/Jörgen

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Did you even fullwipe before flashing the Omega

spiffzilla said:

Sorry, forgot to mention it . I did a full wipe in recovery and during Omega installation

/Jörgen

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then try this way mate

Wipe current ROM
Installed STOCK LEAKED NA1 (made sure wifi etc was working after flash)
Installed/flashed latest TWRP
Flashed Omega 20.x with full wipe
Set up phone etc (again making sure wifi and everything else was OK

Optional = And for good measure then performed a no-wipe install!

spiffzilla said:

1. Full wipe
2. Install I9505XXUFNA1_I9505OXAFNA1_I9505XXUFNA1_OXA.zip via TWRP
3, Error flashing zip '/external_sd/I9505XXUFNA1...........

Fail

Will try a re-download tomorrow

/Jörgen

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Hehe funny mate You need to Extract the file and I9505XXUFNA1_I9505OXAFNA1_I9505XXUFNA1_OXA.zip, Then you get a file called I9505XXUFNA1_I9505OXAFNA1_I9505XXUFNA1_HOME_OXA..tar.md 5 and flash it with odin by selecting PDA/AP , then follow the tutorial on top , Or follow this

Remember Flashing this or Omega will void your warranty.

Extract (unzip) the firmware file
- Download Odin3 v3.09
- Extract Odin .ZIP file
- Open Odin3 v3.09
- Restart phone in download mode (Press and hold Home + Power + Volume down buttons)
- Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
- Add - Add I9505XXUFNA1_I9505OXAFNA1_I9505XXUFNA1_HOME.tar.md 5 to AP
- Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
- Click start button, sit back and wait a few minutes.


- If you encounter any issues with the firmware (Any FC, Bootloop etc)
- Boot into recovery mode (Home+power+vol up)
- Choose to wipe/factory reset. (THIS WILL ERASE ALL OF YOUR DATA INCLUDING YOUR INTERNAL SD CARD!)
- Then choose reboot and you should be good to go!

Next step after your done flashing Stock

Again via odin pc flash the latest recovery TWRP or philz recovery Im not really sure about TWRP if they have .tar to flash ....
Wipe cache, dalvik cache data and system (Clean wipe!)
From recovery flash Omega 20.x with full wipe
Set up phone etc (again making sure wifi and everything else was OK)

Optional = And for good measure then performed a no-wipe install! Done!

spiffzilla said:

LoL
That made me feel silly, thanks for straightening me up. Will try the right way

/jörgen

Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app

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Hehe be aware that if you flash the NA5 Omega v22 or something on next release you Can't downgrade to official 4.3 after last NA5 leak ..

spiffzilla said:

Thats ok

I tried what you said and everything worked as promised! Great

Thanks for your help I now run 4.4.2 with the newest Omega

/Jörgen

Btw. Iäve pressed your thank you button

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Glad that help's If you have any problem in a future feel free to ask. have a nice day