yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] TheCybertronian:
I can't troubleshoot something I didn't do. I'm aware of his zip but if it don't work then just do dd it's more reliable and takes all of 10 seconds to do.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] shaggyskunk:
I'm not asking you, or anyone else to troubleshoot... I'm posting the results of using the zip - It Doesn't Work... Confirmed by at least one other person.

It's an comment, not a condemnation.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] TheCybertronian:
Sorry I must be loosing it running some help desk ops here the last month and patience is thin that was my bad.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
i just took a look at it, the script is wrong, ill upload one that works very soon

edit: done twrp 2.6.3.0 kitkat version, and yes it seems to flash kitkat fine, tested w/one of the cm11 nightlies
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] mlkjuggalo:
Sorry guys I'll take it down not sure why it didn't work I used the same zip and it flashed just fine for me coming from philz_touch recovery .
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
also created a odin flashable tar.md5 file and added both to the 1stop sticky, might change the howto install a custom recovery to use twrp instead of philz since i like the TWRP gui

EDIT:WEIRD THE TAR.MD5 FILE SHOWS TWRP 2.7.0 AFTER FLASHING IT, LET ME CHECK SOME THINGS

EDIT: i had a modded 2.7.0 created by someone here, cant remeber who, in my twrp folder when creating the md5 file, fixed
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Kiltnar:
I think that was the one from m45s... Could be wrong tho. Thought he made a 2.7 but would only read phone USB storage. Posted in rookie thread.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
since theres no flashable zip in the repo heres a twrp 2.7.0.0 zip
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] skyrocketeer:
Thank you vincom. Works great.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] winuxguy:
Rashr

Had to use Rashr and downloaded the file below and flashed:

http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/p5100/openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.1-p5100.img
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Krakozawr:
What about 2.7.1.0 flashable?...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] anomalya:
TWRP v2.7.1.0 Flashable Zip

Here you go (tested on latest CM11 on the fly).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
TWRP 2.7.1.0 Flashable Zip

TWRP 2.7.1.0 TAR.md5 for odin

edit: oh, you beat me to it
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] lowao:
Thanks, used this to update my 2.6.3 installation of twrp to 2.7.1 and was able to install update 4.4.4 with this rom. To update twrp, I just installed right on top of itself within twrp 2.6.3. :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xonelith:
Does anyone have a flashable version of 2.8.0.1 they could share?

Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
TWRP_2.8.0.1_skyrocket.zip
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] _Jax_:
You're a beast! lol

Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xonelith:
Hate to ask again, but would someone have a flashable zip of 2.8.1.0 that they would mind sharing?

Thanks! Maybe it's time for me to figure out how to do this:)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] jd1639:
You're kidding right? Look two posts above yours
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xonelith:
I knew someone was going to do post this....The zip posted is 2.8.0.1. There was an update a few days ago to 2.8.1.0.....

So to answer your question, I'm not kidding.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] jd1639:
Maybe you should download the image then and learn to make a zip yourself. Or you could flash the image in flashify and not have to learn. Up to you.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xonelith:
Right, which is what I said in my post. Until then I was hoping someone would be kind enough to post the zip. I'll try flashify so thanks for your assistance.

---------- Post added at 05:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:17 PM ----------

Flashify worked great. Thanks!

I tried creating the zip, but ended up with problems with android kitchen (found a post on xda that described how to do it)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] jd1639:
You don't need android kitchen. Just download a recovery.zip for the i727 that someone has made. Extract it, replace the recovery image in it with the new one and edit the updater script to reflect the new recovery image. Then zip it back up.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
TWRP_2.8.1.0_skyrocket.zip

twrp-2.8.1.0-skyrocket.tar.md5 FOR ODIN
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xonelith:
Thanks for the update to 2.8.3.0 [MENTION=912474]Dees_Troy[/MENTION]!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
TWRP_2.8.3.0_skyrocket.zip

twrp-2.8.3.0-skyrocket.tar.md5
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] NoSpamDan:
Hey [MENTION=4057370]vincom[/MENTION]., is there any way you can please host on AndroidFileHost or another site like BasketBuild?

Dev-host is a piece of sh*t lately with trick buttons and ads, nevermind when I try to d/l your zip, it wants to serve me some exe file that won't run on my system because I have CryptoLocker protection installed.

Thanks, man. :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
i use adblocking scripts from my router so i forget that there are those ads.

below is the zip attachment

MD5 Sum: 3c0745679f952179a7b0014591e2d172

edit:uploaded to android file host

twrp-2.8.3.0-skyrocket.tar.md5

TWRP_2.8.3.0_skyrocket.zip
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] NoSpamDan:
Thanks Dude
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Maisam.asif:
TWRP 2.8.3.0 ain't working for me. Stuck on TeamWin screen. Anyone else facing similar problem??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xonelith:
Anyone else using http://xdaforums.com/android/themes/theme-twrp-materialised-dark-light-play-t2915584? You can flash img files using it (similar to flashify but baked into the theme). Been really successful on all my devices (except my old tablet:()
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
twrp 2.8.4.0 zip attached

md5 = A7686FF761619D84765076C283696EB1
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] 16BitRun:
Have you confirm this theme works on the latest TWRP 2.8.4.0?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xonelith:
I haven't tried with 2.8.4.0. However it appears that the person who is porting it to our resolution hasn't updated it yet.

I accidentally wiped my phone so ended up just using the zip above posted kindly by [MENTION=4057370]vincom[/MENTION]:)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
fyi phil has stopped any and all development of cwm as of july 2014.

reason, life got busy for him.

idk know until recently
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] 16BitRun:
[MENTION=4057370]vincom[/MENTION] Hi! Where can I find the twrp 2.8.5.0 zip for our skyrocket? Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
TWRP_2.8.5.0_skyrocket.zip attached

md5= A8FE77866911AE905734998677C183D9
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Alex0319:
sorry if Im a n00b, can I install this recovery zip ussing cwm?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] raptorddd:
Yes back and forth..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
if u have to ask then u should do some reading 1st, start here READ THIS B4 POSTING | THE MOST Common Questions
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] beachbum40:
Hello a friend of mine is having issues flashing the latest version 2.8.6.0 to galaxy s2 skyrocket . any help would be appreciated
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] jd1639:
How's he trying to flash it? I don't know if there's a zip available and I'd make one but in away from a pc. Try flashify from the play store and flash the .img file in it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] beachbum40:
Yes that's exactly what I told him. Here's the problem from g+ of the problem he's having..

+*Have problems with Flashify working correctly. When trying to Flash recovery, "Choose a file" hangs the system, eventually times out and I send in a report. Trying to click on Download either TWRP, CWM and Philz causes a circulating graphic and nothing happens but I can back out back to the menu. Flash a Boot image stops the app and I send in a report. Flash a Zip file seems to work.

Backup/Restore only shows Backup current kernel and Backup current recovery. The both choices hang the system and the only way out is to kill the app﻿
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
TWRP_2.8.6.0_skyrocket.zip attached

md5= 6496F23E25AD04CF447E51BBD1E0C678
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Dukenukemx:
Thank you it was a pain to find a copy of TWRP.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] raptorddd:
[MENTION=4057370]vincom[/MENTION] does making a back up of rom. Works if you select micro sd card. ? I think mine hangs in there . Does it work? What aboit restoring from micro sd card?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
just did one a few days ago, backup and restore, all good from external sdcard.

it takes a little longer from micro depending on the speed of card and size of rom.

u could alway back up the sdcard to ur pc, format it and test again, check the sdcard w/windows tool chkdsk
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Sealy64:
Finding TWRP

Google "twrp sgh-i727" or "twrp skyrocket".
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] lowao:
Hey Vincom, it's awesome to see that you are still supporting the skyrocket. Keep on keeping on!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
yup, its still my daily driver, until it dies.

but im noticing i loose signal once in awhile, could be a bad sim card idk.

bought a couple for family members on ebay for less than $90 delivered w/tax from canadian vendor.

i dont think i'll ever buy a new phone from a carrier again though unless its dirt cheap, $0, problem in canada is that our rates suck even w/no contract, but no contract is still better than w/a contract.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] lowao:
Yea, I made that mistake before with the skyrocket. My main device was bought outright. So nice. I will never go back. Too bad, there are no custom roms for it. I would love to have CM on it. I had to go back and reload my tablet and the skyrocket just for that reason. :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
TWRP_2.8.7.0_skyrocket.zip attached

md5= 985D22077C09CC416EBEEE3842552F0E

seems to be buggy though, cant select sdcard to install zips from, states no os installed when rebooting, any1 else confirm.

edit: tried the 2.8.7.0 tar file, same thing. needed to use odin to flash back to 2.8.6.0.

warning: 2.8.7.0 only for testing purposes as its useless as is
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] SdtBarbarossa:
seems like mount stuff

..... i will do a build tommorrow... will need a tester then ( i dont own this device)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] SdtBarbarossa:
so here it is

changed:

-added mountpoints from 2.8.6.0 (like i said i dont own this device...but this should work)

-dont suply lenght to /data (/data to f2fs on some devices have problem with suplyed lenght....that should fix it....only if you have a f2fs rom)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
just to confirm, this works for f2fs and non f2fs roms
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] SdtBarbarossa:
yes should be...if not tell me
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
installs fine, flashed a couple of zips, good, switches between both sdcards, good, total wipe(not sdcards) and reinstalled a backup created by 2.8.6.0, booted up fine, thx
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] SdtBarbarossa:
ok thank you fir testing...i will remove the red warning then... if anything is wrong with this build please someone pm me... im not activily here... so many devices have problem since new twrp version... this new gerrit server uses old branches...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] SdtBarbarossa:
[MENTION=912474]Dees_Troy[/MENTION] dont merge my changes on future builds because he uses a complete new device tree. He need someone to confirm if the new device tree works or not....if you have the time meet Dees_Troy at http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=twrp and tell him you have a skyrocket and want to test the new tree.... that would be great
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
just posted, lets see if he fixes it
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] twobats1:
Thanks very much to both of you! I had had similar problems with TWRP on my SGS3 but hadn't really pursued it - I'm using Philz until it just doesn't work anymore and skyrocket is backup/toy for now. It is reassuring to know there is something that will work when the time comes. And Vincom has been THE MAN for any skyrocket question!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
TWRP_3.0.0-0.zip

MD5= D9326753FD160FEEC447A8FC1BD1933A
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] daman261:
Going to flash this right now. I had 3.0.0.0 for a while but it took forever to flash ROMs for some reason, even with a clean install. Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
should b the same as its the official 3.0 packaged in a zip file
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] daman261:
I had to go back to 2.7.6.0 to repartition and stayed as it was reliable. However I think it was because bryan's modified version of it that perhaps it ran differently. Will see!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] asmat ali:
please anyone give me flash file for s2 sgh-1727 samsang at&t
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] rhaneyjr:
3.0 img file. Get it off the website. Easy enough to get to

Sent from my GT-N7105 using Xparent Cyan Tapatalk 2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
i dont like reg tar files for use w/odin, i updated the sticky on howto use odin to flash a twrp recovery from 2.8.6.0 tar.md5 to use 3.0 tar.md5

twrp-3.0.0-0-skyrocket.tar.md5
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] mlkjuggalo:
Will we be getting a 3.0.2.0 version I only see 3.0.0.0 on website and a mod version for repartitioning
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] lowao:
Does anyone have this file or can you link it it, the twrp-3.0.0-0 version or 3.0.2-0 version for the att skyrocket in tar.md5 format? I broke my phone and I need to use odin to fix it.

Side note, I broke it trying to upgrade to twrp 3.0.0-0 using the image file within twrp-2.8.6.0 and now I am stuck at the samsung logo. Can't enter the custom rom or twrp recovery.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
everything you need is here 1stop
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] lowao:
Oopps, I forgot to say that the file, twrp-3.0.0-0-skyrocket.tar.md5 on androidhost is down. It can't find any mirrors. That's why I am posting here in the first place. I used this method while I was updating TWRP within TWRP and that's when everything broke while I was using the image file to update to version 3.0.0-0.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] vincom:
try this link

https://www.dropbox.com/home/Public?preview=twrp-3.0.0-0-skyrocket.tar.md5
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] jansenw95:
I am planning to test out cm14. I made a nandroid backup, and will flash cm14 over it. If I want to restore the backup, do I have to wipe anything? Or do I just restore it from the cm14 menu?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] lowao:
Sorry about the late reply. This link is broken as well.

This link is also down. No mirrors available. Post & Direction Link.

The Odin link is working though at this location.

TWRP 3.0.2-0.zip is down with no mirrors.

I hate to be that guy, but you need to read the link below before and make sure you understand everything. I would say I have a OK understanding of how everything works with our phones and it still soft-bricked my device. You have to be careful.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1785999
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xcrazydx:
I'm avoiding this recovery and ics altogether.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] frescoraja:
i listed everything i did in pretty much the order i did it. so i don't know HOW i hard bricked it, or at what point it was toast. but i was cleaning a bunch of junk off of my sd cards, i wanted to start completely from scratch. and yes, i mean nothing comes on the screen when the power button is pressed, and when i plug into the PC i get the qhusbd_load or whatever, and i can't get it into Download mode, and ODIN recognizes it at COM5 but can't load anything to it..

also tried to get QPST to load something to it but it can't it just says unknown error (it does see it though, after downloading the x64 qhusbdload drivers). i have already gotten my replacement but i am going to try and find fastboot to load onto it via JTAG. having problems finding that though.

basically i had read people saying that this recovery is fine to use ( i had used it before on htc sensation) so i felt no need to be weary or careful. i didn't do anything too crazy though so i'm sure as long as people are still using it, it will happen again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xcrazydx:
Yeah if it says qhusb its toast. This recovery is very cool and works very well on other devices, but it seems to cause a lot of bricks on the rocket and 989.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Dees_Troy:
As I said before in a previous post, the fact that you were trying to run one of the ICS leaks is a much more likely cause of your brick than TWRP. Those leaked ICS kernels for Samsung devices are known for causing bricks on multiple Samsung devices including devices that don't have any version of TWRP at all. Just booting one of them up can cause a brick. Both the ROM you were wiping and the ROM you were trying to install had questionable kernels in them.

For some reason TWRP seems to be getting the blame due to poor timing. If I had been able to release TWRP a long time before the ICS leaks came out or waited until after the official ICS release, then people wouldn't be bricking their phones while using a new recovery. Of course, it's easier to blame the new recovery than it is to blame the fact that you were running leaked software.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] SolsticeZero:
Indeed. I've tested this numerous times using GB based roms (staying away from ICS at the moment because of the kernel), and I've flashed and wiped in almost every way possible. I haven't run into a single issue.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] shabbypenguin:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/hard-brick-bug-on-galaxy-s-ii-and-note-leaked-ics-kernels/

if you are using a 3.0 kernel (thats what is used in ice cream sandwich) you run a chance of bricking your phone, one that jtag or unbrickable cant save.

this is in no way shape or form twrp's fault. it all goes back to samsung using bad kernels.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] mbucks911:
sorry man that sucks i know. at least you still had warranty. i guess i was trying to convince myself that our device was not affected, i was wrong
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] yoft1:
Just pointing out, he said that he was flashing digital warfare v2.7 which is a gb rom, not an ics leak.

Edit: nevermind i just saw that he had previously flashed the ICS leak.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Apo11on:
Can anyone post a mirror for the recovery zip? It's not available through goomanager on this skyrocket and direct link on team win's page doesnt work either...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xcrazydx:
They took it down because people were bricking all the time
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] bacheezy:
Again?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Kole_Ackerson:
No, they were pulled during the ucld2 leak due to kernals.

I'm on sky-ics ucle or whatever the latest sky-ice is and have twrp. Flashed multiple zips working fine. Go back a few pages and you'll find a drop box link with a updated img file. Use that
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xcrazydx:
Good luck with it!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xcrazydx:
I wouldn't use it, especially with the ics leaks. AS the dev of it also believes the ics leaks is what's causing this recovery to brick devices
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] SolsticeZero:
The recovery itself is safe. As safe as any other recovery for this phone. However, there are still two things to be wary of:

1) If you flash an ICS rom, you do so at your own risk. There are issues with the ICS kernel that haven't been fully fixed or even had the cause discovered of. So until then, it's best to flash a GB rom. However, I've flashed multiple ICS roms with this recovery and I can say that it's worked fine for me. Still, it's risky.

2) If you wipe System and reboot without a system flashed, you will brick. There's something silly about the Samsung software that causes it to not boot (not even to recovery) if you wipe system and reboot without a system flashed. On that note, let me try to emphasize one point:

SUPER WIPE SCRIPTS ARE UNNECESSARY AND STUPID.

There. I said it. Seriously, if you think formatting a partition more than once is doing anything for you, you have just enjoyed the placebo effect. Just go into the menus, wipe everything once, and it will be just fine. Even then, you don't have to wipe system. In fact, in light of this discovery, it's best not to wipe system. Any good rom dev out there will make their rom zip wipe system before it installs anyways. Your favorite rom not doing that? Well, you had better have a chat with the dev on that. Also, if a dev tells you that their rom will only work if you use a superwipe or wipe system, they are wrong.

Don't be afraid of this recovery. I've been using it with Dees_Troy since it came out, and it's single-handedly the best recovery I've ever used for an Android device.

Enjoy, and happy flashing!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xcrazydx:
Yes, a lot of the people are wiping everything and rebooting recovery for some reason. I have no idea why someone would do that. I am thinking this recovery is probably fine for. And the ICS bricks probably have everything to do with the bad kernels and probably nothing to do with this recovery. But I really don't know for sure because I haven't tried it, and I don't wanna throw another variable into the mix. This recovery looks very cool, though!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Dees_Troy:
As SolsticeZero pointed out, a super wipe script is usually unnecessary. The vast majority of ROMs wipe system during the zip install. Because the ROM wipes system there's usually no need to wipe system yourself. The "Factory Reset" option in TWRP wipes both data and cache, so all you should need to do is a factory reset and then install your new ROM. At this point I'm pretty sure that wiping system and rebooting without installing a new ROM is the cause of the bricks. TWRP might be "more prone" to seeing this issue because it's so fast and easy to use.

A common set of actions that could lead to wiping system without installing a new system would be to "install" one of these super wipe zips. TWRP has a convenient Reboot System button on the page that's displayed after you install a zip. It'd be very easy to install a super wipe zip then accidentally hit the Reboot System button without installing a new ROM. Most likely the same thing could and would happen with CWM but it's not as easy to accidentally reboot system.

I'm considering trying to add some kind of check before allowing the Skyrocket and Hercules to reboot to ensure that there's "something" installed in /system in hopes that this might prevent a few bricks. Still, it's a stupid problem on Samsung's part if this really is the issue.