This is a thread where people can discuss what is working and not working for them for the boot manager app. I will begin by asking if anyone else is having problems using bootmanager with the magnolia ROM. My next question would be is anyone else having a problem not being able to turn on wifi for miui if its put as an sdROM? The only roms that really seem to be fully functional are CM7 and OMFG. What ROM are most people using for the phone ROM, and what roms do you have working fully as sd card roms?
I haven't had much luck with the Boot Manager so far... I can make the backup of my current rom (Miui) and try and install the zips of other downloaded roms and get almost all the way finished and then I will get an error message.. So I have given up and thought I'd wait for an update and see if that may help.
Got Miui Working fine.
After some work and reinstallation I was able to get miui working on the sdcard ROM, for boot manager. I will keep this updated if I notice any more fixes.
A quixk suggestion would be to clear them and reinstall boot manager and restart your phone, after doing that and reinstalling the ROMS on ext2 I noticed they worked/ installed, when they wouldn't before.
After getting the hang of it I have been able to flash any ROM, kernel, nightly or whatever. It's awesome, I think.
I do everything to the phone rom slot through regular clockwork recovery, as if the app didn't exist. Then from the phone rom I flash everything else to the other slots. I always go back and boot into the phone rom before I flash anything to the other slots. Not sure if that's right but it has worked for me.
It would be cool if you could restore an existing nandroid you had into one of the slots but I don't think they are formatted the same. Not sure.
Can someone explain the method of how to perform the setup?
To setup, run the "setup phone rom", which only takes a few seconds. What this does is make a copy of your boot file in case you screw something up. Once this is done, you can install up to 4 different ROM's on your SD card and then boot into them from this same program.
If something gets screwed up along the way and you cannot boot your phone, boot into CWR, install a zip from a file, and find the update.zip in the bootmanager/phonerom(or whatever ROM folder you want to boot) folder.
Currently I am running MIUI, TSM pool party, TSM gangbang, Skyraider Zues, and newt's 3.0 port.
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So i just did the 3 step root and im at the clockwork mod recovery screen
There is different stuff to choose and i have no clue what to select?
Can someone please direct me to what to do next this is my first android phone and i have no idea how to load a rom or what i should be doing next
thanks in advance
Well are you hoping to flash a custom ROM? If so, you'll need to download the ROM and copy it to the root of your SD card. Then when you boot to recovery, choose the options to wipe data, wipe cache, and then install a zip from SD. If you want to back up your phone, choose the Nandroid option.
You got pretty far without knowing how to complete your journey.
so if i click nandroid that will back up what my phone is set at now?
what is a good custom rom to use ?
I would like to have wifi tether but do not have 4g and probly wouldnt use it very often, i read something that there was a stock rooted rom? I also do not want to lose my camera?
Start here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Evo_ROMs
Then just read up on the dev pages/threads for the popular ROMs. I use Fresh 1.0.1 with the netarchy 3.7.3c Fresh-compatible kernel (haven't switched to the new one that just came out today). Camera works great, wifi tether app is built-in. If you want that, download both (just search here), put them on your SD card, reboot to recovery, and flash the ROM, then the kernel. You don't have to flash a new kernel or even radio if you don't want to, but everything is installed the same. Usually reading a couple of pages for each ROM will tell you if there are an problems. Other options are the stock rooted ROM, DamageControl, Baked snack, or there are a couple of new ones for Froyo as well, but they have some features left out (like 4G, wifi, MMS . . . depends on the ROM).
Nandroid (or, inside Android, ROM Manager) will make a system image for you, saving everything exactly as it is. To restore, boot to recovery and choose the correct options for that. Should be pretty self-explanatory.
Always wipe data and cache before flashing, and it's a good idea to search Google for Cyanogen's recommendations for recalibrating your battery (it's on his wiki). Just don't flash a stock, non-rooted ROM or any OTA updates that Sprint tries to push on you. Always get something that the devs here say is safe for rooted phones.
Hope that clears some things up for you.
So I again decided to try the newest miui rom for my incredible, but as with all prior times I've tried this rom, the wifi won't work. Whenever I switch it on, it tries to scan for networks for a bit before giving up, saying "unable to scan for networks" and then turning itself off (the wifi that is).
I tried looking online, and it seems this isn't just a problem with the rom itself, but maybe something else?
I've tried full wiping before installing and everything. Nothing works. Also, the wifi works fine in skyraider sense rom.
I could really use some advice. Is anyone else having this issue with miui rom?
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The same problem with HTC Desire.
Other ROMs work fine.
Constantly obtaining IP address or scanning.
Any fix for this upcoming or in the new release?
Try flashing the ROM from ROM Manager with full wipe (data/dalvik/cache) then flashing it again over it, using install zip from sdcard -> choose zip from sdcard in Clockworkmod Recovery this time. I had that issue in Myn's Warm TwoPointTwo at first then I did that and it fixed it.
I have the same problem on my Milestone. Every other ROM connects immediately thorough WiFi and every version of MIUI don't
Could You PGleo86 tell me exactly step by step how to do this? Because i think i might doing it wrong. I've installed Rom Manager and it got me Flash Clockworkmod Recovery thorough the OP data transfer. Then i chose 'Install ROM from SD card' and pick OpenRecovery/update/miui_file.zip
Should i install Recovery Clockwork in a different way? Manualy put it on sd card and if yes then how, where. Adding update.zip Instead of Androidiani OpenRecovery 3.3 that i have now.
Sorry for my english.
ber66 said:
I have the same problem on my Milestone. Every other ROM connects immediately thorough WiFi and every version of MIUI don't
Could You PGleo86 tell me exactly step by step how to do this? Because i think i might doing it wrong. I've installed Rom Manager and it got me Flash Clockworkmod Recovery thorough the OP data transfer. Then i chose 'Install ROM from SD card' and pick OpenRecovery/update/miui_file.zip
Should i install Recovery Clockwork in a different way? Manualy put it on sd card and if yes then how, where. Adding update.zip Instead of Androidiani OpenRecovery 3.3 that i have now.
Sorry for my english.
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How it's done:
You have clockworkmod recovery on there already, I assume.
Put your ROM's zip on the sdcard.
Boot into clockworkmod through ROM Manager
Use the option for wiping all caches
Use install zip from sdcard to get to the zip you put on there and install. post back here with results
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Boot into clockwork doesn't work After clickin this option, i see for just a second image od recovery but it seems to not load completely and boot again loading MIUI again. So i can't go into manual recovery. Maybe it's because i have still andriodiani recovery on the sdcard.
And what about crashing my phone with this app? Is it save already to use it ?
ber66 said:
Boot into clockwork doesn't work After clickin this option, i see for just a second image od recovery but it seems to not load completely and boot again loading MIUI again. So i can't go into manual recovery. Maybe it's because i have still andriodiani recovery on the sdcard.
And what about crashing my phone with this app? Is it save already to use it ?
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The xda app crashes a lot lol. Try flashing clockworkmod again
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Is there any app tool to trace processes responsible for WiFi , to find out why there's no connection? Maybe i could paste log for some developers who would understand my Milestone MIUI case.
Update 29.01.
FroyoMod 2.4. - the same thing. Wifi can't connect.
So only GOT 2.2.1 and official 2.1.
I rooted my DINC a couple of days ago with revoked 3.32. I flashed to Cyangen 6.?? (stable). I didn't like it so i tried to go back to factory settings. I am now stuck.
I made a backup recovery but didn't save an extra one onto my pc. I am now stuck on htc incredible (white screen) boot loop. I am able to get into recovery mode. Did a wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, back up and restore - restore folder, reboot. now stuck in boot loop. Did I do something wrong? Is the recovery file corrupt?
Not too savy on technical words/acronyms.
Try Stock
You can always try to reinstall one of the stock ROM's
http://www.shipped-roms.com/shipped/Incredible/
how do i do that from recovery mode?
Ummm
Those are all .exe files you run on a Windows machine that you have connected your phone to.
well apparently i can't do that cause it won't recognize my connection. Well I played around some more and downloaded Redemption v.2.4. Copied to the root of the sdcard, and ran an update through the recovery. Now running Redemption 2.4.
Thank you for your help!!
At the moment I've got about ten ROMs and at least 2 dozen mods and kernels for those ROMs. Some work really well, some just get funky over time, and others just explode as soon as I flash a mod to them. HeyItsLou ROMs like the one you have are very solid work.
Here's the thing though... you don't have to go in and rename every new ROM you flash to update.zip. you can go to "install .zip from SDcard", then go to whatever folder the ROM is in. It makes it much easier to keep track of your ROMs, kernels, and mods. It works exactly the same, you just have to tell it where to look instead of letting it assume it on the SDcard root.
Also, if you look on the SDcard, you'll find a folder with all of Lou's kernels. His come with number 4, but 8 is probably faster. It's just as easy to flash as a ROM.
Thinking about it, it takes flashing the actual ROM, then flashing 7 additional .zips to get mine where I like it. So you can see where having to rename every update becomes almost impossible. You'll get the hang of it and get more comfy. These things really are hard to brick if you're using ROMs and mods that are decently built. Just nandroid backup (I do it twice if I have none already) and keep a spare ROM on the SD and you'll be totally fine.
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Noob here. No longer a virgin after this post. Ok, I have been reading for weeks and have most of the basic understanding down on phone setup and flashing using ROM Manager/CWM but still having issues I can't find answers to so here goes.
Samsung Captivate running 2.2 flashed from ODIN one click. Backed up apps and data using TI backup. I have installed ROM Manager, picked the Dragon ROM to flash and here are my problems.
1. ROM Manager 4.2.0.2 - Pick Flash CWM Recovery- 2.5.1.2, pick captivate, "successfully downloaded CWM Recovery" (did not say "installed" CW Recovery). Where did it download to and how do I install? Its not in My Files. Some of the recovery options are missing when in Sys recovery <3e>and don't look like the options listed in posts.
A. Tried to backup current ROM with RManager - It gave me a stamped file name, said "backed up" within a few seconds but when I click "manage and restore backups" I just get a black screen. Can't find the backed up ROM nor the files listed on one of the posts??? I read it takes several minutes and the copied files scroll. This did not happen.
B. Install ROM from SD card - Everyone has said make sure the ROM is installed in the "root", but exactly which file are we talking about??. No one ever says which file exactly. I use Droid Explorer and there is a file named SD Card, then SD. Which file is the ROM to be installed in? No file called "root". I used SD file and renamed it update.zip. I click "install ROM from SD" then pick SD and the update.zip file, click all three options (B/U ROM, wipe data N cache, dalvik cache then ok. Phone reboots, click reinstall packages, ERROR: E:failed to verify whole file signature - E: signature verification failed, installation aborted.
2. I have read to reinstall 2.1 via ODIN before flashing new ROM's. Trying to flash "Dragon ROM RC7" "Full Flash" which is 2.2.1. Can I not just flash this over 2.2?
I know there is more. I was up till 2 last night and tried to get all issues posted here. Like I said, pretty new to the ROM thing but not a dummy and can follow instructions. Have read a ton but there is sooo much out there. If anyone can help me through this I would be very greatful. Hitting the frustration point real quick now.
Found this: ROM Mgr 4.2.0.2 "Samsung users: You must flash a Clockwork compatible kernel first." This could be one issue. Which kernal? Have not tried to flash any kernals yet. Still reading.
Same issue
I'm having the exact same issue. Tried install and uninstall, no go.
Which part did you have a problem with. I have resolved the CWM issue and the errors I was getting in recovery.
you should youtube a tutorial on how to do this... it will take 10 minutes to explain how to do it all and it would be easier than going back and forth through forum messages. google can be your friend also if you just use it. if you eff it up too bad you can always put your phone back into dl mode and odin it back to stock.
True, Google can be you're best friend but at the same time, I was able to find a detailed fix right on the forum. After another hour or so of searches. Just installed my second ROM yesterday and running great. Chose the Dragon ROM for the Captivate. It's Great!! and I happen to be a fan of Dragons!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364
And for phone specific questions post them in the phones forum, though not in developers forum
i found that rom manager does not work for certain phones, period. i use odin and flash cwm 2.5.1 to my phone while in download mode. then i can use the 3 button combo to get into cwm,oh yeah and dont forget to back up your rom version once in cwm! i then wipe cache (user data) and delvic cache and batt stats. then i go into a folder i created on "root" (which i made on the sd card) i store my roms/kernels themes ect...in this folder i pick which rom to install "please do your homework" make sure u know which rom ect, is right for your phone, or u will have a nice shinny paperweight!!!
ok so, now your in your folder with the rom of choice, flash install from .zip let it install.......takes awhile just be patient. thats about all i can say. took me awhile but its well worth it, i have a way better understanding about everything now. hope it helps, i own the mesmerise and found rom manager is useless for this type of application so ditch it!
I was hoping to get some discussion started about Boot Manager. One thing I would like to know is what roms have others successfully installed to a slot. I would also like to hear any tips or tricks. I have found this app to be frustrating, love the idea of it though. So lets get this going and help each other out, sure I'm not the only one that likes the idea of this app but have been frustrated with it at times. Thanks
Boot Manager always asks if I want to install a slot as ext2 or ext4 but it seems I'm currently running ext3. Now what?
I use ext2 usually works better also select use large boot image almost all aosp roms work fine sense roms seem more picky with bm but most work fine.
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Which sense roms have you had work in a slot. I have tried Mikrunny, Skyraider Zeus and TSM Vanilla. They all work as a phone rom, have gotten them all to successfully install to a slot but none will boot.
I used to use skyraider in a slot but had it as phone rom an made a backup of it an restored the backup to a rom slot an it worked fine.I run magnolia from a slot without any problems.
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Thanks RRF12, using ext 2 as you suggested I was finally able to get Skyraider Zeus and MikRunny to install and boot from a slot. Starting to like this app now. I never gave the custom sense roms much of a chance, that is why I wanted to use this app, thought I would keep them on the phone longer and play with them more.
I have tried several times to flash Areoevans new ICS kernel using boot manager and it is not working, any ideas.
Edit: Figured it out, must be you can't flash a new kernel to the slot you are currently using. I booted into a different slot and then successfully flashed the new kernel to the slot with ICS rom.
Woot! I finally got a ROM to boot in a slot. Checking large boot image did it.
Something else I have noticed that seems to work is to flash roms, kernels and other zip files to the slot roms when you're booted into the phone rom not another slot rom.
anyone using SD booster? What settings do you use?
How about MIUI roms? I can't get them to get DATA working if they are in a slot, but if I flash them in the phone rom, I get data working?
bberryhill0 said:
Woot! I finally got a ROM to boot in a slot. Checking large boot image did it.
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Where do you go to check large boot image?
barinaman said:
Where do you go to check large boot image?
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Menu> Settings
Thanks! 10char
This app will let you dual boot your phone, correct? Was thinking of installing it so I can test different ROM's and not always have to re-install is I don't like a new ROM.
It gives you four ROM slots in addition to your main (phone) ROM. Pretty slick when it works. I couldn't get MikRunny to work in a slot. Each loaded slot takes 2GB of space on the SDCard.
This works great for almost all AOSP ROMs but haven't had any luck with sense ROMS at all.... which sucks because flashing a phone rom isn't really using boot manager its using your phone. Being able to boot a sense from from one of the slots is what matters and nothing appears to boot that has sense. I am able to use Aeroevans ICS roms flawlessly though.
I have yet to get a rom to work with this app... When I try to install a zip(rom) all I get is a message that there is an error building the boot.image.
I get this on all the roms I have tried. I have large boot image checked...
If I could sell this app to someone, I would ... Waste of money if you asked me.
PacerguyDon said:
I have yet to get a rom to work with this app... When I try to install a zip(rom) all I get is a message that there is an error building the boot.image.
I get this on all the roms I have tried. I have large boot image checked...
If I could sell this app to someone, I would ... Waste of money if you asked me.
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I was having lots of issues, but finally found success.
Make sure large boot image is checked, which looks like you have
disable logging in super-user app under preferences
Check keep screen on during install
use ext 2 for sense roms.
I have succeded when flashing a rom to the phone rom, making a nandroid and then restoring said nandroid to a slot.
If you can get the logs emailed to init2winit, they have always been pretty quick with help.
I have sucessfully booted Coredroid, Condemned sense, condemned cm 7.2, MIUI 4.0 (old miui works without data in a slot), couple ICS roms, Vivow milestone 3 & TSM Bullet.
420fan said:
I was having lots of issues, but finally found success.
Make sure large boot image is checked, which looks like you have
disable logging in super-user app under preferences
Check keep screen on during install
use ext 2 for sense roms.
I have succeded when flashing a rom to the phone rom, making a nandroid and then restoring said nandroid to a slot.
If you can get the logs emailed to init2winit, they have always been pretty quick with help.
I have sucessfully booted Coredroid, Condemned sense, condemned cm 7.2, MIUI 4.0 (old miui works without data in a slot), couple ICS roms, Vivow milestone 3 & TSM Bullet.
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Thanks for the input.
I did finally get CM7 to install into slot one... So I booted into it. Then when I tried to download Boot Manager to CM7 from the market, I kept getting error messages from the market and was unable to download Boot Manager (or any other app) so I ended up going to recovery and flashed back to my Backup of CM9... I think I'm going to give up on this app for a while again
You don't have to flash back with boot manager if you have your phone rom setup just boot into recovery an install your zip of phone rom will be under boot manager.I use bm all the time most everything works except a lot of sense rooms which I don't use anyway.
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