I rooted from stock from 2.3 and want to know if its safe to download and flash a ROM from Rom Manager. I just want to make sure I won't get a conflicting error.
Should I flash a ROM that's based on the official 2.3 img?
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I'm not too familiar with the 2.3 process since I've been rooted since 2.2 but I would say that you're fine using ROM manager while on stock. You can either use amon_ra(my personal use) or clockwork (rom manager) many have reported issues with ROM manager so i would recommend amon ra recovery for flashing Roms. Just make sure you have the proper .zip file and wipe wipe wipe. You shouldn't have any problems
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gqstatus0685 said:
I rooted from stock from 2.3 and want to know if its safe to download and flash a ROM from Rom Manager. I just want to make sure I won't get a conflicting error.
Should I flash a ROM that's based on the official 2.3 img?
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From Everything i read it is easier to flash using Rom manager because it does all the work for you. I am using RA recovery, because i read so many posts where people had problem with flashing certain Roms with Clockwork. Don't flash any Rom that has Godmode with Clockwork recovery. I have read you can't do it, but not sure. People told me i should start flashing with Rom manager first. I am flashing Koni's ELITE Series 3 Rom right now as my first Rom using RA.
Not really sure what your asking here. I have 2.3.3 and I flash ROM just fine. I just place the ROM on my sd card and use Ra Recovery cause it will flash everything. I was using ClockWorkMod and came across it not flashing alot of stuff so just save yourself the trouble and get Ra Recovery it also wipe everything compare to the CWM where I had some issues.
Does anyone know if Format All.zip works with official 2.3 on Evo? Trying to flash Koni's Elite Series 3 & it says to flash Format ALL.zip then flash rom. Just want to be sure. Thanks
PLEASE HELP! iv searched and searched! but im stuck in a WEIRD CASE!
after i use ODIN to flash a custom kernal with CWM it works fine.. i can boot up CMW but when i FLASH ANY ROM, after boot it loads the sprint screen.. and the "stock" looking home, BUT i cant go back to CMW. it goes to STOCK recovery.
WEIRD?
and NOW after i successfully flashed one of starburst early roms, it boots his rom (but i lose CMW! but i think im still rooted) and must flash CMW kernal to flash something else. so basically i can only use CMW ONCE!
and now i want to flash starburst latest rom but every time i try to flash it after using odin to flash kernal it goes BACK TO OLD starburst!
i dono whats going on.. seems like i cant flash anything or root phone properly.
ANY help would be appreciated.
i used (in odin):
Eg30 PLUS
STOCK CWM5
and i used the FORMAL ALL in CMW before any flash
Format all? I don't remember seeing that option in CWM but either way I'd stop using it. Just use 'wipe data/factory reset' or manually format the data partition.
If you're formatting everything(?) then you could be wiping the partition containing CWM.
Suppose to b formatting /system.. When going from one rom to the other
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sorry i ment to say im using Calkulin FORMAL ALL.. its formats whats necessary before a flash
I think i had the same problem. Once flashed first kernel i could NOT get cwm to come up. Only nandroid recovery. I think what finally got everything to work right was that when i flashed the kernel again, i took out the sd card. I think that when i was flashing the kernel it was getting mixed up between internal and external sd's. Haven't had any touble since.
Just reinstall same kernel but take out sd card first.
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Hi everyone, I have been lurking the forums for a while looking at info but I want to be sure before I brick this thing. I satrted with an EL29 and did the EL29 stock+ roo from qb king as well as the CWM+rogue for the EL29. Now I am looking to flash to just a GB ROM, no ICS, (Caulkin's maybe?). I want to knwo if I can go about it with what I have installed or if I shoudl flash to EL26 with Odin (if I can even do so?). I know thei has probably been asked a million times, but its so much information I dont even know what to look for. I appreciate the input everyone.
EL29 rogue is sufficient for flashing gb roms, feel free to flash away. The issues are from returning to gb front ics
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Okay, so I can do the nandroid backup, and wipig of the disk and cache using the rogue CWM?
Yep. Your good to go!
okay, so i downloaded this ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1332837
and i put it in the external sd
I also put the format all zip in the sd to be used first.
I have a nandroid backup and Titanium backup done.
Ill run the format all script then the rom flash after and I should be good? am I missing anything? I would hate for my next post to be that I bricked the thing lol
go grab it
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Okay, so I can do the nandroid backup, and wipig of the disk and cache using the rogue CWM?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=771828&d=1320435068
Go to this location and download Calkulin's format all application.
What does it do? - Well my friend this masterpiece of technologically advanced mechanics and engineering does everything you need to do before you flash a ROM, automatically!!
But to be serious just download and put it into you external-SD card, or internal, and then enter CWM, volume-up+power, and then find where you put it into and then select flash and let it do it's magic. It's best to do it twice just in case.
Then flash the ROM, but be warned!, I wouldn't touch Ice Cream Sandwich ROMs until you become proficient in flashing terminology and techniques.
There are TONS of bricks involving "noobs" trying to flash ICS. So it's best you avoid it.
That's it man, you got it. Run calks format all and then flash that beast. Don't get impatient. It may take a little time to flash and then boot.
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Let me double check out loud:
1.flash format all
2.wipe cache, dalvik-cache
3.flash ROM
4.reboot
5.connect to internet and download titianium backup
6.restore backups of the applications
7.have fun? lol
You are doing it right.
Titanium backup to SD card (for apps etc.)
Nandroid to SD card using Rogue CWM [as long as it is not TOUCH VERSION!]
back to recovery. Install zip from SD, choose Calkulin's format all.
Back and Install zip from SD and choose the ROM.
As a note; you may be able to get away with using the 'Modified format all' - save data. But if you start getting errors and force closes go back and use the format all.
Also don't forget to update your PRL and Profile afterwards too.
A few more questions, and I really appreciate it guys.
Where is my nandroid backup stored normally, I used the rogue CWM (I am assuming default location) and it finished but I dont know where it was saved.
Also, do I need to change or update the modem after I flash the ROM or no?
Finally, I guess I wont need to access the nandroid backup again unless I want to revert to an old ROM? would that be all I have to do if I decide I dont want to keep Calk's ROM?
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A few more questions, and I really appreciate it guys.
Where is my nandroid backup stored normally, I used the rogue CWM (I am assuming default location) and it finished but I don't know where it was saved.
Also, do I need to change or update the modem after I flash the ROM or no?
Finally, I guess I wont need to access the nandroid backup again unless I want to revert to an old ROM? would that be all I have to do if I decide I don't want to keep Calk's ROM?
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The Nandroid is usually in your external-SD card, unless you don't have one, then it's in your internal storage. To access the Nandroids, to change the name, put your phone into debugging mode(settings-->applications) and then connect to your computer and select "view files".
A quicker method would be to use the built in app called "my files" then select clockworkmod(It might be in your ex-sd).
No you don't NEED to update your modem, only your PRL and Profile.
You don't have to mess with the Nandroid backup unless you want to revert back to whatever ROM you backed up.
For me its on external sd in a folder called clockworkmod. You can rename them to identify easier, ex: blazer_4.1_may11. Just make sure there are no spaces or it wont work on restore. Modems are completely interchangeable. You can flash any modem on any rom whether its gb or ics. just flash cache and dalvik cache first and update prl and profile upon reboot
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Edit: when switching roms you must completely wipe using format all. When I upgrade the same rom to a newer version, I normally get away with the modified format all. That way you don't lose any data or settings. If things start force closing and acting wonky, you know you then have to wipe and start over fresh.
Feel free to ask away. better you get the answers before you break your beautiful phone. Good luck!
Thanks everyone, I am now ROMmed. I appreciate everyone's input. I also installed the ACS ICS theme and it looks awesome. I'm glad I got clarification here. Now I read about flashing to EL26+ last official CWM before doing any ICS flash? I dont plan to but I want to know for when I do decide do (if before the official release)
Also on a side note, and I think this is better posted on the ROMS thread, but for anyone with Caulk's 3.0 mod, is there a way to disable the volume keys turning on the screen? its kind of a pain lol
Yes, el26 is the gateway to ics. How I do it is mobile Odin its a handy tool. Flash el26 tar in mobile Odin and it will reboot hold power + vol up till you get to recovery. wipe and flash ics. To get back to gb or to update an ics rom, I always mobile Odin el26. Its really easy actually once you do it. I understand the fear with all the bricks happening. The main plus either mobile Odin is I can flash on the go without a pc
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Ok so I had a question...I flashed ICS. I've never had root as long as I've owned the phone. I flashed that "OTA" from EL29 to FD24zip after watching qbkings video. I was on stock nonrooted never flashed anything EL29,downloaded the update from EL29toFD24zip put it on my external SD card and flashed from stock recovery. Is it going to be a pain to get back to stock unrooted or rooted EL29?
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Ok so I had a question...I flashed ICS. I've never had root as long as I've owned the phone. I flashed that "OTA" from EL29 to FD24zip after watching qbkings video. I was on stock nonrooted never flashed anything EL29,downloaded the update from EL29toFD24zip put it on my external SD card and flashed from stock recovery. Is it going to be a pain to get back to stock unrooted or rooted EL29?
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Easy Peasy. Use sfhub's one-click 'reset data' http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433101 If you wish to 'unroot' (don't know why though) use his Autoroot to 'unroot'
Is there any reason I would flash from EL29 to FD24 other than ICS? or rather is it ever required? benefits?
also, what is Odexed vs Deodexed? I have seen it a lot lately
anyone? I am especially curiosu about what being odexed vs deodexed is
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anyone? I am especially curiosu about what being odexed vs deodexed is
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http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-odex-and-deodex-in-android-complete-guide/
thanks a lot man. I did a bunch of forum searches until i found some stuff on it. Another question, do thee phones take forever to charge for everyone else?
I seen that you have to flash EL26 Kernel before installing... My phone is EL29 so do I still flash the EL29 kernel that comes with MIUI? or which kernel do I flash? and I'm currently using Cyanogenmod ICS, is it safe to flash over that? I'm still new to this flashing process and I don't want to mess anything up! It's a lot more difficult than on HTC phones
To be safe just flash it. Also yes it is safe just MAKE SURE you wipe your data and wipe your cache. Also make sure you have a backup. Do that and you should be good to go.
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I have installed several roms with no issues in the past, but I seem to have gotten myself turned around. I had no issues with ICS roms, but I can't quite remember what process I was using. I am wanting to install CM10, and I tried using ODIN 1.85 to install the EL26 tar, but when my phone rebooted into CWM, I wasn't sure what to do from there. I am using ODIN to go back to GB (Odin One Click) right now, and then I am going to flash CM10...could anyone provide me any direction? I am reverting to GB from stock ICS. I read in the wiki that flashing to GB from ICS with a bad USB cable can cause brick? Was the flash necessary, or could I have just stuck with flashing the EL26 tar file, and done a factory wipe/reset, dalvik cache wipe, etc from there. I have no idea why I am so confused. Thanks for the help.
I guess the bigger question may be as well...do I need to flash back to stock GB before flashing any rom, or is flashing the EL26 CWM tar file in ODIN 1.85 sufficient, and then reboot into that recovery (vol up + power) and wipe and flash zips from there?
Thanks!
Using the el26+cwm kernel for recovery is OK, it's not necessary to revert the entire rom to GB. You just won't be able to boot to your ics rom when having el26 installed since a GB kernel won't boot an ICS rom.
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Thanks evil konceptz. You are always very helpful sir.
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yea.. just odin to el26 cwm tar and go into recovery then do proper wipes flash cm10 and jb gapps and reboot.. i prefer calks format all instead of wiping seperately
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