Just flashed EG30 via Odin and Then I changed the EKO2...ZIp folder to "update.zip" and flashed. Now my base band and Build are now EKo2. My question now is how to install CWM, withour losing EK02. I would like to install Viper or Calkulin Rom's. Is it necessary to install these ROMS with CWM. Can I do it via Fastboot instead? Just change the Epic Venum ROM to "update.zip"?
Thanks
You can root and install CWM using this thread
[ROOT][NCIQ][EG30/EG31/EK02] Auto root your existing stock ROM (w/o ODIN/ROM Flash)
After installing CWM you should make a nandroid backup. The flash whatever ROM you want.
I would suggest you just run stock rooted for a day so you get a feel how stock EK02 performs before installing custom ROMs.
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Is there a stock 2.3 kernel, based off EI22, with minimal amount of changes but is rooted?
I want to run some tests with the audio out on the dock using different kernels but still want to retain root on all of them.
Sounds like you're 100% EI22 stock right now, with stock kernel and recovery.
If that is the case, then open this link and you can start at step #6:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19444784&postcount=93
On step #11, you can just flash the SU.zip file to obtain root. That should get you to what you want.
This is this the original thread for the kernel in the above linked post.
rooted stock kernel
I did my phone in the same way but I used stock kernel. I used Odin and flashed ACS recovery(personal choice). Instead of checking Auto Reboot in Odin I let it pass then I manually rebooted my phone and booted into ACS from there I flashed the SU zip. after rebooting it deleted my Recovery but I had root. Using Root Explorer app I deleted two files in the system folder. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19232630&postcount=7 that link has the file names and also a link to a longer explanation on the recovery removal thing. After deleting those files. I odined my recovery back and I had a stock kernel with root and custom recovery. Hope i have given you one way to do it.
Thanks for the information. I was kinda hoping that somebody had just put together a stock kernel with root that I could just flash, either zip or odin. Seems like my only option will be to flash stock and use the zip to get root.
Just want to do some testing with different kernels.
Thanks again.
Im trying to flash calks e4gt 2 v1.1 but every zip i open gives me a signature verifcation error. I am currently on stock rooted fc05.
The re-enabled signature verification in FC05 so you can no longer use stock recovery to install ROMs.
People have been advising to flash back to a GB ROM, install GB-based CWM, then install the ROM from there. There is a big note at the top of steady's CWM thread to not use ICS-based Rogue CWM to flash ROMs, which explains why people are suggesting going back to GB-based CWM to flash ROMs. I believe technically it is only important you install GB-based CWM - ie the GB kernel, not the ROM, but folks probably suggest the ROM also because they don't like it when the GB kernel won't boot an ICS ROM.
Not saying you will definitely have issues with an ICS-based CWM flashing ROMs, but this is the method folks are suggesting to flash ROMs.
So what is the best way to go back to gb can i use stock recovery or do i need to do it on a pc. Thank you for the help btw.
The quickest way is to use Mobile ODIN or Auto Root to install a GB-based kernel+CWM like EL29+CWM-Rogue. This will put you in a situation where you phone won't boot into ICS, but you can boot into recovery.
If you are not comfortable with the not-booting situation, flash the pre-rooted EL29 ODIN OneClick, either from a PC or through Mobile ODIN:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433101
Then use Auto Root (or Mobile ODIN) to install EL29+CWM-Rogue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728
Thanks for the suggestions, everything worked.
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I have a question:
I'm presently runningthe Nocturnal Venum AOKP rom (which is awesome
I might add) but this question actually has impications on all the
ICS 4.03 & 4.04 roms. After Flashing the rom and whatever else you
flash through the EL26 CWM(5.027) based kernel and rebooting you
loose that CWM and must get CWM from the Play Store.
My question is this; Say I want to flash a new modem must I Odin
the EL26 kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1514665
using the method per kbizzle and then flash new modem and reflash
ICS kernel? This is important to know as the only unrecoverable brick I
have manufactured is with the flashing that goes between gingerbread
based recovery to ICS rom and attenpting to go back. I admit I'm a 50
something year old noob with building pc's as my experience before
getting into the android game so I wont pretend I'm something I'm
not! I have flased better than 100 roms and am learning more with
each possible bricking roll of the dice flashing I do and I have
bricked my share. Is their a CWM in the works for flashing modems
and so on in the works? Any help will be greatly appreciated!
to flash a modem, simply flash the .bin file in Odin. no need to use recovery and it doesn't add to the Odin count.
DO NOT USE CWM FROM THE PLAY STORE!!!!
Odin el26 cwm, clear dalvik cache, flash whatever mod you're wanting to flash, flash AOSP ICS kernel, reboot.
worked like a charm
I was having the same problem flashing modems on Nocturnal Venum. Didnt know we had to flash the kernel along with it. Needless to say working great now
It would be in your best interest to flash using ODIN. You won't have to go back to a GB kernel to flash a modem with ODIN.
You can flash with CWM, but I wouldn't in the AOKP/AOSP situation you're in.
Flashing new ICS modem
OK cnstarz,
That's what I needed to know and appreciate your prompt response! You raise another question which is was using or wanting to use CWM for nandroid backup but as it wouldn't flash modem, the nandroid backup is also out of the question. I plan on using the rom I'm on now as a daily driver but like to try others out and know that I have to basically Odin back to gingerbread to either try another gingerbread rom or to do another ICS rom. So, my guess is I have no nandroid option or is there?
Again thanks for your help.
I started out with (I believe) this rom- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1323763 and all was good for months.
When the ICS rom leaked, I figured I'd try it, so I performed a backup in recovery mode and then flashed.
Now, Calkulin has an ICS rom and I wanted to play with that, however the leaked rom didn't have clockwork installed.
I grabbed Rom Manager, flashed CMR, and rebooted into recovery.
I had all the zips on my sdcard and went to flash the Calkulin wiper and the little droid started glowing and then fell over with a !. The log said that the signature couldn't be verified. I tried all 4 of his zips and none of them would flash.
So, I figured I'd just restore my old ROM backup... except that there is no backup/restore in recovery now. There is a restore section in the app, but it doesn't see any of my old backups.
My question is, is there a different recovery manager? Why can't I flash or restore?
you need to flash a custom ics kernel, like rouge, most ics roms should have this baked in already, however if not, you can flash it through odin via download mode, just put the rouge ics tar file in pda slot
Ok, so the leaked rom came with a stock kernel and that's bad...
Now I need to find the Odin flasher and rouge image.
Thanks
Mobile odin el26 with cwm. Rogue repacks are not safe to flash ROMs with. They can flash, but risk a brick. Use el26 and hold power+volume up to reboot into recovery. Wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvick, flash rom and gapps. Reboot and you will be good to go.
El26 with cwm: http://db.tt/0QJkleJR
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I just grabbed an ICS kernel off the wiki and it worked just fine.
No CWM with ICS roms.
afaik, none of the ICS roms have CWM bundled yet because CWM is unstable. Did you get CWM straight from ROM Manager, and it worked?
Actually, there is no bundled CWM because we don't have kernel source. EL26 was the last kernel with official CWM. DO NOT USE ROM Manager unless you want a brick.
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I know there are a lot threads about bricking your phone if you flash from recovery while on an ICS build. I know that you can odin back to a GB build and then flash the ICS rom as safe way to flash. My question is this. If I am running on an ICS rom and there is an update and I don't want to wipe the data, can I use mobile odin to flash a GB kernel and boot straight into recovery and then flash the ICS rom? Or will this cause issues having an ICS rom that has been flashed with a GB kernel?
ElAguila said:
I know there are a lot threads about bricking your phone if you flash from recovery while on an ICS build. I know that you can odin back to a GB build and then flash the ICS rom as safe way to flash. My question is this. If I am running on an ICS rom and there is an update and I don't want to wipe the data, can I use mobile odin to flash a GB kernel and boot straight into recovery and then flash the ICS rom? Or will this cause issues having an ICS rom that has been flashed with a GB kernel?
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The accepted method is to use the Stock EL26 CWM kernel to flash anything ICS. You can get it from here:
http://chris41g.devphone.org/index.php?dir=EpicTouch/Stock+Repack/EL26/
The reasoning is that the stock CWM recovery is deemed safer than the repacked kernels with CWM (like Rogue).
Even if you find it necessary to go back to Gingerbread, once again odin the stock EL26 CWM kernel (or the full one-click odin back to stock). Then use the EL26 recovery to wipe and flash the Gingerbread rom.
You can flash the GB kernel in mobile Odin and then boot into recovery. Just remember it will only boot into recovery and download modes. Since it still has the ICS ROM the phone won't go past the boot stage and turn all the way on. But ya you are still able to access recovery and everything so you can still flash. I actually did this the other day.