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Hello forum-members!
I have a question I really want to ask: How can I update my Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660 from stock 2.3.3 to CyanogenMod 9.0.0?
With CM9, I mean the version for Gio, as found on this page:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1414173
At the moment, my mobile is like this:
Firmware: stock 2.3.3
PDA: S5660XXKPS
PHONE: S5660XXKPA
CSC: S5660XENKP1
Rooted using the update.zip-methode, installed Titanium Backup
ClockWorkMod-based Recovery v5.0.2.6 installed (But I still have a problem with it, it says things like 'E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/command' and 'E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log', no idea if I have to fix this or not...)
So, how can I update this stock 2.3.3 to CM9? I only have a lot of experience with jailbreaking, but not with flashing ROMS and installing special Android tools, so a bit of step-by-step guide.
If you think updating to CM7 is better for me, since that's a more complete ROM, please say it, which CM7 ROM, and how it can be done
I hope someone is able to help me, as I would really like to use a nice ROM on my Gio
You should use cm7.2, its stable and fast..
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markvann said:
Hello forum-members!
I have a question I really want to ask: How can I update my Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660 from stock 2.3.3 to CyanogenMod 9.0.0?
With CM9, I mean the version for Gio, as found on this page:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1414173
At the moment, my mobile is like this:
Firmware: stock 2.3.3
PDA: S5660XXKPS
PHONE: S5660XXKPA
CSC: S5660XENKP1
Rooted using the update.zip-methode, installed Titanium Backup
ClockWorkMod-based Recovery v5.0.2.6 installed (But I still have a problem with it, it says things like 'E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/command' and 'E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log', no idea if I have to fix this or not...)
So, how can I update this stock 2.3.3 to CM9? I only have a lot of experience with jailbreaking, but not with flashing ROMS and installing special Android tools, so a bit of step-by-step guide.
If you think updating to CM7 is better for me, since that's a more complete ROM, please say it, which CM7 ROM, and how it can be done
I hope someone is able to help me, as I would really like to use a nice ROM on my Gio
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Taken from guide:
Flash Cyanogenmod 9:
Code:
Download and copy the latest CM9 ROM to SD Card http://bm.zxy.me/kitchen/download/gio/cm9_galaxyics-gio-ota-eng.maju-alpha3.zip
Reboot to Recovery Mode
Select Install zip from sd card
Select Choose zip from sd card
Select the new CM9 rom package
Select Yes - Install update
Wait till the Installation is finish
Now select Wipe data/factory reset
Confirm
Now reboot to phone.
Wait and enjoy CM9 on your Galaxy Gio
Good luck and yes i get those errors too in CWM
Maybe u should wait a little Maclaw said we will get a new alpha / beta this days with more fixes, up to u
Note once more: you should wait for a more stable release of cm9
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SilviuMik said:
Taken from guide:
Flash Cyanogenmod 9:
Code:
Download and copy the latest CM9 ROM to SD Card -SNIP-
Reboot to Recovery Mode
Select Install zip from sd card
Select Choose zip from sd card
Select the new CM9 rom package
Select Yes - Install update
Wait till the Installation is finish
Now select Wipe data/factory reset
Confirm
Now reboot to phone.
Wait and enjoy CM9 on your Galaxy Gio
Good luck and yes i get those errors too in CWM
Maybe u should wait a little Maclaw said we will get a new alpha / beta this days with more fixes, up to u
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Okay, I am still thinking what I am going to flash on my phone... But one thing; If I do it the way you just posted here, I don't have to install CM7.2 before installing CM9?
markvann said:
Okay, I am still thinking what I am going to flash on my phone... But one thing; If I do it the way you just posted here, I don't have to install CM7.2 before installing CM9?
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No, you dont..
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voetbalremco said:
No, you dont..
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Okay!
Well, to be honest, I think I will flash CM9 on my Gio if a new version comes out.
But what if it turns out wrong, or when the ROM does not meet my expectations? Is there a easy way to return to the stock 2.3.3 firmware?
markvann said:
Okay!
Well, to be honest, I think I will flash CM9 on my Gio if a new version comes out.
But what if it turns out wrong, or when the ROM does not meet my expectations? Is there a easy way to return to the stock 2.3.3 firmware?
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Flash clockworkmod recovery, make a backup, wich means all dats cache system will be backed up, so you can flash cm7 or 9 without problems and restore the full rom via the backup if you dont like it
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voetbalremco said:
Flash clockworkmod recovery, make a backup, wich means all dats cache system will be backed up, so you can flash cm7 or 9 without problems and restore the full rom via the backup if you dont like it
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Yes, I already flashed a version of ClockWorkMod (px-CWM-v2.zip), but as I mentioned in my first post, I have a problem with it... Do you maybe know a solution? I heard something about ext4 or something like that to fix it?
markvann said:
Yes, I already flashed a version of ClockWorkMod (px-CWM-v2.zip), but as I mentioned in my first post, I have a problem with it... Do you maybe know a solution? I heard something about ext4 or something like that to fix it?
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u're installed wrong version of cwm
that cwm only work on cyanogenmod/custom rom with ext4 filesystem
u should use this one
http://www.mediafire.com/?3umwbz3gg6oo6c6
Okay, thank you!
One last question: if I update to CM9, will my baseband get updated?
If so, will my carrier still work with my phone?
It wont, so it will work
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1414173
download for cwm for galaxy gio: http://www.mediafire.com/?p7r2bcn9447bpc8
ClockWorkMod:
- Download: px-CWM-v2.zip
- Place it on root of your sdcard
- reboot to recovery mode
install this cwm from recovery
Flash Cyanogenmod 9:
- Download and copy the latest CM9 ROM to SD Card
- Reboot to Recovery Mode
- Select Install zip from sd card
- Select Choose zip from sd card
- Select the new CM9 rom package
- Select Yes - Install update
- Wait till the Installation is finish
- Now select Wipe data/factory reset
- Confirm
- Now reboot to phone.
- Wait and enjoy CM9 on your Galaxy Gio\
READ: If I wee you, wait for alpha 4 to release tomorrow and flash tomorrow. It fixes a lot of problems and you cant yet use the current version very good :S
Please, help me!
I installed CM9 beta 3 on my gio, after flashing the CWM-version phiexz posted here in this topic (http://www.mediafire.com/?3umwbz3gg6oo6c6). I did everything discribed in the topic of CM9 for Gio port.
Flash Special Clockworkod Recovery for CyanogenMod 9:
skip this step if you have special clockworkmod (CM7.1/CM7.2/GM9) installed on your phone
Download: px-CWM-v2.zip
Place it on root of your sdcard
reboot to recovery mode
install this cwm from recovery
I didn't have to do this first part, since I already had CWM installed on my Gio.
Flash Cyanogenmod 9:
Download and copy the latest CM9 ROM to SD Card
Reboot to Recovery Mode
Select Install zip from sd card
Select Choose zip from sd card
Select the new CM9 rom package
Select Yes - Install update
Wait till the Installation is finish
Now select Wipe data/factory reset
Confirm
Now reboot to phone.
Wait and enjoy CM9 on your Galaxy Gio
I did everything just as described here... AND I did not forget to select 'Wipe data/factory reset' as said in this short tutorial, so that's not the problem!
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But after all this, it stucks on saying 'ANDROID'. If I turn off the phone, it automatically turns on again. I can still enter CWM Recovery, but if I click on 'restore backup' (because I made a backup of my stock ROM before flashing CM9), it says:
Code:
Checking MD5 sums...
Eresing boot before restore...
Restoring boot image...
Restoring system...
E:format_volume: format_rfs_device failed on /dev/block/stl12
Error while formatting /system!
My question now is:
Is there a way I can make CM9 work on my Gio (I prefer this one), restore my backup, or connect to Kies, so I can place a clean stock ROM on my Gio?
I hope someone can help me!
markvann said:
Please, help me!
I installed CM9 beta 3 on my gio, after flashing the CWM-version phiexz posted here in this topic (http://www.mediafire.com/?3umwbz3gg6oo6c6). I did everything discribed in the topic of CM9 for Gio port.
But after all this, it stucks on saying 'ANDROID'. If I turn off the phone, it automatically turns on again. I can still enter CWM Recovery, but if I click on 'restore backup' (because I made a backup of my stock ROM before flashing CM9), it says:
Code:
Checking MD5 sums...
Eresing boot before restore...
Restoring boot image...
Restoring system...
E:format_volume: format_rfs_device failed on /dev/block/stl12
Error while formatting /system!
My question now is:
Is there a way I can make CM9 work on my Gio (I prefer this one), restore my backup, or connect to Kies, so I can place a clean stock ROM on my Gio?
I hope someone can help me!
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Note that cm9 is not in beta 3 but alpha status.
You can flash cm7, same instructions as cm9, much more stable.
Try installing a different version of CWM and restore
Or read tutorials how to use ODIN and flash stock rom
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voetbalremco said:
Note that cm9 is not in beta 3 but alpha status.
You can flash cm7, same instructions as cm9, much more stable.
Try installing a different version of CWM and restore
Or read tutorials how to use ODIN and flash stock rom
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Thank you for your reply!
I was already planning to flash CM7 now, but there was only one thing I was still wondering about.
The Cyanogenmod 7 instructions topic says:
NOTE:
It's not automatically wipe your data. if you want to install fresh rom, you must wipe data before install it!
If you from stock / custom rom based on rfs filesystem, u must flash ext4-formatter.zip before flash CyanogenMod. link & instruction can fount on This Thread. otherwise you'll stuck on android logo because it cant mount rfs filesystem!
have problem after upgrade from earlier cyanogenMod? you should wipe your data!!
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Will the part (here marked in red) still work? And, if so; how to use this? I mean: since my main system is not booting anymore...
Oh, wait!
I flashed the file ext4-formatter.zip and afterwards, I tried flashing CM9 again, and it worked!
markvann said:
Oh, wait!
I flashed the file ext4-formatter.zip and afterwards, I tried flashing CM9 again, and it worked!
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Nice . Tell me from which country u buyed your phone and what carrier and maybe i can give u stock rom so u have it in case of trouble
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SilviuMik said:
Nice . Tell me from which country u buyed your phone and what carrier and maybe i can give u stock rom so u have it in case of trouble
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Oh, that would be really nice! I bought my phone in my own country (The Netherlands) and my carrier is BEN NL (part of T-Mobile in The Netherlands). But if it might help: I posted my baseband version etc. in my first post of this topic
markvann said:
Oh, that would be really nice! I bought my phone in my own country (The Netherlands) and my carrier is BEN NL (part of T-Mobile in The Netherlands). But if it might help: I posted my baseband version etc. in my first post of this topic
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Cm9 booted??? All firmware is on sammobile.net , also kies firmwares, but the site is not connected to samsung
By the way if you used ext4 formatter zip you use an version of cwm wich has been removed back to construction to bugs, so you should use another one, in the same thread
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Hello all,
Last week I installed CWM V5.0.2.6 on my Samsung Galaxy Gio, in order to flash Adobe Flash support. Everything went accordingly, so I was a happy camper !
After reading some topics about flashing new roms, I got really interested in trying some of them.
But just to be safe I thought I better make a nandroid backup first.
Unfortunately I failed in making a backup because of the following errors:
Code:
Backing up boot image...
Backing up recovery image...
Backing up system...
Can't mount /system !
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
etc.
etc.
So I took a look at the topic of the newer version 5.0.2.7
It states the following:
5.0.2.7
If you use stock rom or custom rom with rfs filesystem, you must use cwm with ext4+rfs
cwm-5.0.2.7-ext4only-odin.tar.md5 (Flash With ODIN)
signed_cwm-5.0.2.7-flashablezip-ext4only.zip (Flash from Recovery)
cwm-5.0.2.7-ext4+rfs-odin.tar.md5 (Flash With ODIN)
signed_cwm-5.0.2.7-flashablezip-ext4+rfs.zip (Flash from Recovery) <-- This one right ??
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Since I'm using a stockrom 2.3.5, I'm guessing I need the last one called signed_cwm-5.0.2.7-flashablezip-ext4+rfs.zip (Flash from Recovery) right ?
If yes:
Can I Flash it from CWM, or should I use stock recovery ?
Will my sd card get formatted ?
This is very important to know, because my sd card has 2 fat partitions and I don't want them to get wiped. I use link2sd and the second fat partition contains the data and Dalvik stuff.
PS:
I would have posted my question in the actual Android Development forums, but since I'm a n00b I'm not allowed (yet).
1 yes you can
2 no it will not repartion or erase your sdcard
I installed cwm 5.0.2.6 rfs+ext on my stock rom and then installed cwm 5.0.2.7 rfs+ext w/o any problems.
Regards,
oOze
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Oh and yes signed_cwm-5.0.2.7-flashablezip-ext4+rfs.zip is correct to use with cwm.
I think your post is in the correct place this isn't a developing question but a usage/user question.
Thanx for your reply, but if I were to install say a custom rom like CyanogenMod 9.0.0, I wouldn't be able to restore my stock backup because of the filesystem mismatch (RFS vs EXT), right ?
I would be in the same boat as you are in your topic about the same matter, wouldn't I ?
So what good would a backup do in that case ?
Or could I do it like this ?
install CM9 -> flash stockrom with Odin -> restore backup with CWM ?
Sorry for the n00bish questions, but I really don't wont to ruin my phone
Yep that is what i'm going to try. As you can read in my thread.
Kinda depends on your definition of ruined. My phone works fine I just don't know if the ROM I had any specific changes then the one you download from Online.
I guess I will find out. I don't think I will try said above today perhaps tommorow. I'll keep you posted on how it went.
Tbh idk if there are other ways to backup your initial ROM apart from cwm, but thats too late for me now
FYI I also tried CM9 its not usable yet for day to day use its still in the beta stages.
WalkerOfTheDay said:
Thanx for your reply, but if I were to install say a custom rom like CyanogenMod 9.0.0, I wouldn't be able to restore my stock backup because of the filesystem mismatch (RFS vs EXT), right ?
I would be in the same boat as you are in your topic about the same matter, wouldn't I ?
So what good would a backup do in that case ?
Or could I do it like this ?
install CM9 -> flash stockrom with Odin -> restore backup with CWM ?
Sorry for the n00bish questions, but I really don't wont to ruin my phone
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Why the 3`rd step ? "restore backup with CWM ?" since u install stock rom with Odin u will have the rom that came with your phone look in the other topic i posted a link for latest Netherlands stock rom
SilviuMik said:
Why the 3`rd step ? "restore backup with CWM ?" since u install stock rom with Odin u will have the rom that came with your phone look in the other topic i posted a link for latest Netherlands stock rom
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I didn't make out of your comment that was the latest Netherlands stock rom thats great (your romanian flag had me doubting )
SilviuMik said:
Why the 3`rd step ? "restore backup with CWM ?" since u install stock rom with Odin u will have the rom that came with your phone look in the other topic i posted a link for latest Netherlands stock rom
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I know, but when you flash a stock rom with Odin, you will lose all your settings. Your phone will be when like you bought it
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that a CWM backup was something similar to a Ghost backup, thus making a backup of your phone in it's current state. Including all settings / ringtones / Wifi hotspots etc. etc.
So if you restore the CWM one, you will have your previous settings back.
Or doesn't it work that way ? If not then the 3rd step isn't needed indeed.
I'm still very n00bish, so I apologize if I'm making stupid comments...
U are right, u will loose all your settings . Then yes if u really don`t want to start fresh then u need the 3`rd step
Then u need to add an 2.5 step after u install with Odin the stock rom, u need to flash CWM again and after that try to restore from your backup that u made. U don`t make stupid comments we all learn new things every day
Help cwm say the all the time when i wanna backup md5 checksum error
Verstuurd van mijn GT-S5660
pietertje1 said:
Help cwm say the all the time when i wanna backup md5 checksum error
Verstuurd van mijn GT-S5660
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Yeah, me too
I'm finally able to make backups without freezes, and now I get MD5 error all the time
I tried this fix discovered by r.ionescu, but I'm still out of luck.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25252567&postcount=112
I really want to install Adrenaline Rom port by voetbalremco, but before
flashing it, I'd like a decent backup first
Any ideas ?
Use px-recovery
He also has a tool for ext4 formatter without losing data
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voetbalremco said:
Use px-recovery
He also has a tool for ext4 formatter without losing data
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I can't. If I recall correct, PX-recovery is for ext4-only.
I'm on stock rom, so RFS
Yes, thats why you need extformatter, to format your partitions to ext4, and his latest upload backs up first automatically so no data loss..
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Do you have a link?
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WalkerOfTheDay said:
Do you have a link?
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NVM, found it !
http://android.phiexz.com/component...56-convert-rfs-to-ext4-without-loss-data.html
Can someone provide me the procedure of backing up Stock Gio Rom? I have rooted Gio plus pheixz kernel for stock rom.
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Install custom recovery and backup ? Its that easy
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voetbalremco said:
Install custom recovery and backup ? Its that easy
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I have done that but it gives an error on creating md5 checksum
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pakistanish said:
I have done that but it gives an error on creating md5 checksum
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Which recovery you are using?
If using CWM try using Phiexz recovery.
DarkShadow69 said:
Which recovery you are using?
If using CWM try using Phiexz recovery.
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I am using CWM Pheixz's version
I´m having the exact same problem. Also on stock rom. Installed Phiexz 2.0.2.7 rfs + ext.
And most of the times my phone hangs at backup up cache. Another user also reported it in the CWM thread, but Phiexz doesn´t seem to be very willing to respond. I made a few posts about it, and even pm´d him, but he just wont give an anwer unfortunately.
I managed to do a ´full´ backup once, but also encountered md5 errors.
I tried restoring stock from CWM backup and failed each time. The only method to get back stock I found successful was Odin, but it's from the scratch, not from the backup.
Did you guys try px-recovery? If I didn't have probably unrestorable stock with custom kernel right now, I'd try that myself.
The only CWM I found to be working reliable with stock rfs partitions is the one from here: http://particle.blurringexistence.net/samsung-gt-s5660/clockworkmod-recovery (AFAIK, first CWM build for S5660), by the author of Particle ROM.
If you come from ext4 (CM or derivatives), follow these steps to ensure proper functioning of this CWM version with stock rom:
1. Flash a stock rom using ODIN to get the rfs partition back
2. Use an SD card reader to format the sd-ext (from your microsd card) partition to ext2
3. Flash this CWM with ODIN or install the zip version through stock recovery
Note: skip 2 if you never did set up a sd-ext partition
That should do it, in my case backup/restores are working beautifully, on stock 2.3.6
coccolino_dbro said:
The only CWM I found to be working reliable with stock rfs partitions is the one from here: http://particle.blurringexistence.net/samsung-gt-s5660/clockworkmod-recovery (AFAIK, first CWM build for S5660), by the author of Particle ROM.
If you come from ext4 (CM or derivatives), follow these steps to ensure proper functioning of this CWM version with stock rom:
1. Flash a stock rom using ODIN to get the rfs partition back
2. Use an SD card reader to format the sd-ext (from your microsd card) partition to ext2
3. Flash this CWM with ODIN or install the zip version through stock recovery
Note: skip 2 if you never did set up a sd-ext partition
That should do it, in my case backup/restores are working beautifully, on stock 2.3.6
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Flashing stock formats system to rfs, this works for every recovery, and is very annoying if you need to flash a stock rom and connect it to pc just to restore a backup..
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LOL, I never said he has to flash stock/connect to pc each time he would backup - that would be redundant and useless... I provided these steps IN CASE he ever used CM or other roms with ext4. I think the OP isn't switching between ext4 and rfs on regular basis, so flashing is a one time operation in the case mentioned.
Most combined rfs/ext4 CWM are quite buggy on rfs system; only one I have used without any issues (hangs, errors whatever) on rfs is this one.
try to use particle's cwm recovery.its working fine.
It worked for me ... just flashed it through recovery ... Now after trying ICS beta7 I will try to restore that ROM back ... if that works than Kudos!
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Hey everyone.
I own a Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660M With Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread that I got from Bell Aliant Along With a Motorola Xoom Wifi Canadian That I bought at Wal-Mart one day.
I am intrested in flashing Custom Roms onto My Samsung Galaxy Gio Gt-S5660M. I have Rooted and Installed ClockworkMod on my Samsung Galaxy Gio Gt-S5660M. I have recently been looking up stuff on how to install them onto my Samsung Galaxy Gio Gt-S5660M. I recently attempted to install Android 4.0.3 Ice cream Sandwich onto it. and I realized that I installed the wrong one because it was for the S5660M Model Not the GT-S5660M, Resulting into a boot failure. as the screen would fade out to black when booting to the Operating System. I was still able to access the Recovery mode (I never Had ClockworkMod Installed at that time) and the Custom ROM Download mode (Vol Down + Home + Power button) but it would fail to connect to my PC (Windows 7 Home Premium & Ubuntu Linux 64-bit) So Later on I told my dad about it and he sent it to bell Aliant to get it fixed. And now I would like to know how I can install a custom ROM and If I ever come across this problem again, how can i solve it without taking it to Bell Aliant to get fixed (Since it's a software related issue)
Thank You For reading and I hope to hear a reply for someone.
When you flash a rom it is very important to do a backup before hand. You sound like your new to this so your in the right place. Whenever you do a back up and you run into a problem like the one you ran in to, it's very simple to restore back to its original state. Also, most companies won't cover software issues once they figure out your rooted. So you might run in to a problem with your company. My advice is to read read read read and ask as many questions as possible before doing anything to your phone you aren't sure about.
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Some more things, it is very useful for you to download ROM MANAGER and TITANIUM BACKUP from the app store. These two apps are life savers when you run in to the problem you had. Also read on how to use clock work mod recovery. Try to get very acquainted with that program as it will be ure main life saver in any situation.
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help to reistalled stock rom 2.3.6
i have gio updated to 2.3.6 from samsung kies. then i flash CM9 nightly on 12 jun-2012.
i m new to this and made a mistake did not creat backup.
now i wana reinstall gingerbird 2.3.6.
plz help me... plzzzz
[email protected] said:
i have gio updated to 2.3.6 from samsung kies. then i flash CM9 nightly on 12 jun-2012.
i m new to this and made a mistake did not creat backup.
now i wana reinstall gingerbird 2.3.6.
plz help me... plzzzz
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hold the power button, the volume down button, and the HOME button at the same time, when the phone is off. then use a tutorial on how to flash roms with ODIN, download a rom from sammobile.com
Here's some ROM's that I am interested in installing:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1414173&page=435
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1659450
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1708383
Would I install them something like this?:
1. Download & Place this rom on your root sdcard
2. Go to recovery mode
3. Install zip from sdcard, install rom (cwm) | Install menu, install rom (RZR)
4. Wait till installation completed
5. Reboot
7. Reboot & Play
also about Rom Manager, I read this Thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706999
but I can't get the "GT-s5660m" Option to show up on it. Maybe it's the M on the end of it
After the installation is finished, you need to do a factory reset, then reboot.
Otherwise you cant boot.
And for cm9 it may be required to have atleast a gingerbrea2.3.x rom
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Vzqsmooth56 said:
Some more things, it is very useful for you to download ROM MANAGER and TITANIUM BACKUP from the app store. These two apps are life savers when you run in to the problem you had. Also read on how to use clock work mod recovery. Try to get very acquainted with that program as it will be ure main life saver in any situation.
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Rom manager isnt good for the new ones, cause they will probably end up with a nice brick to throw at you
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(Frank) said:
Rom manager isnt good for the new ones, cause they will probably end up with a nice brick to throw at you
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Its Not bad for new phones, for new people, as they dont know how to use it..
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Its Not bad for new phones, for new people, as they dont know how to use it..
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With new ones I was actually talking about "people"
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voetbalremco said:
After the installation is finished, you need to do a factory reset, then reboot.
Otherwise you cant boot.
And for cm9 it may be required to have atleast a gingerbrea2.3.x rom
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I have Android 2.3.4 on it will that work?
Also how can I backup my Stock rom on it as well.
I noticed a backup and restore option in Clockworkmod as well (I have Version 5.0.2.6) Will that work incase I mess up again?
First of all, do not use ROM Manager to install CWM, you will brick the device doing so.
The nandroid backup function in CWM should work, but having a working Odin install with your Odin-flashable stock ROM backup is always a nice plus.
While I don't have one personally, there have been reports on here of the same USB jig (a micro USB connector with the appropriate resistor between pins 4 and 5) used on the Galaxy S Vibrant working on the Gio as well. This is if it doesn't want to go into download mode anymore.
These are a few gotchas with flashing ROMs on the Gio I can think of right now:
-Don't flash the Euro baseband on the 5660M and vice versa. (The AMSS image in Odin tar files)
-Be sure to have your partitions in the appropriate file system format, and CWM to go with it. I'm talking about ext4 and Samsung's stock, and proprietary RFS format.
If you have the usual MUGK3 stock ROM all Canadian 5660Ms have been delivered with, install CWM (via Odin, or with root and the dd command), format to ext4 and install the latest CM9 nightly zip file. Nothing more to it really.
Darkshado said:
First of all, do not use ROM Manager to install CWM, you will brick the device doing so.
The nandroid backup function in CWM should work, but having a working Odin install with your Odin-flashable stock ROM backup is always a nice plus.
While I don't have one personally, there have been reports on here of the same USB jig (a micro USB connector with the appropriate resistor between pins 4 and 5) used on the Galaxy S Vibrant working on the Gio as well. This is if it doesn't want to go into download mode anymore.
These are a few gotchas with flashing ROMs on the Gio I can think of right now:
-Don't flash the Euro baseband on the 5660M and vice versa. (The AMSS image in Odin tar files)
-Be sure to have your partitions in the appropriate file system format, and CWM to go with it. I'm talking about ext4 and Samsung's stock, and proprietary RFS format.
If you have the usual MUGK3 stock ROM all Canadian 5660Ms have been delivered with, install CWM (via Odin, or with root and the dd command), format to ext4 and install the latest CM9 nightly zip file. Nothing more to it really.
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I am not going to use ROM Manager to begin with. as my device is not listed.
I used the recovery to install Clockworkmod (CWM)
Also I noticed that some ROMs are strictly for S5660M Not the GT-S5660M.
If I want to Install a Rom That For the GT-S5660 Does it Matter if it has the "M" in the name of my model? as in GT-S5660M
Also is it possible to flash zip files with odin?
Or has the ROM only have to be in tar format?
One last thing
Well, Before I start flashing (Because I'm pretty close to knowing now)
I am going to post 5 final questions before I begin:
1) Does it matter about my Model code for a ROM?
EX: ROM Made for the S5660 or GT-S5660 And I want to Install it on my GT-S5660M
2) If I Come across the problem I had earlier that caused me to take it to bell to get it fixed, Will the Nandroid Backup & Restore fix it?
3) Is it possible to mess up installing a ROM that the phone is inaccessible to the Recovery & ROM Flasher?
4)If I forget to Factory reset my phone while installing a ROM, can I go back to the recovery and factory reset and reboot?
5)If I Choose to install this ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1414173
Can I install it on my GT-S5660M since I have Android 2.3.4?
If I Choose the Other 2 I mentioned:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1659450
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1708383
Does it Matter what version of Android I have?
Once These questions are answered I will begin Installing Custom ROMs onto my GT-S5660M
Super Liam said:
Well, Before I start flashing (Because I'm pretty close to knowing now)
I am going to post 5 final questions before I begin:
1) Does it matter about my Model code for a ROM?
EX: ROM Made for the S5660 or GT-S5660 And I want to Install it on my GT-S5660M
2) If I Come across the problem I had earlier that caused me to take it to bell to get it fixed, Will the Nandroid Backup & Restore fix it?
3) Is it possible to mess up installing a ROM that the phone is inaccessible to the Recovery & ROM Flasher?
4)If I forget to Factory reset my phone while installing a ROM, can I go back to the recovery and factory reset and reboot?
5)If I Choose to install this ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1414173
Can I install it on my GT-S5660M since I have Android 2.3.4?
If I Choose the Other 2 I mentioned:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1659450
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1708383
Does it Matter what version of Android I have?
Once These questions are answered I will begin Installing Custom ROMs onto my GT-S5660M
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1 .zip files that you flash via recovery can be flashed easily, thats fine
Just watch out with odin roms like gioprio, they contain a baseband and you will have no service, but can easily be solved by flashing a m model baseband
2 I think not
3 no, unless you do it terribly wrong
Flashed 20+ roms and nothing bricked
4 yes.
Make sure partitions are ext4.. This can be done with ext4formatter zip or installing for example cm7 rom first, than cm9.
Just stay on gingerbread, android 2.3 or higher
2.3.3 or 2.3.4 doesnt make a difference
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4 yes.
Make sure partitions are ext4.. This can be done with ext4formatter zip or installing for example cm7 rom first, than cm9.
Just stay on gingerbread, android 2.3 or higher
2.3.3 or 2.3.4 doesnt make a difference
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So you're saying that I should install Cm7 and then CM9?
Would It matter if I choose CM7 or CM7.2?
and you're also saying I should install a ROM that has Android 2.3.X instead of one with Android 4.0.X?
OH! I forgot to ask one last question:
Where can I get a Stock ROM For my GT-S5660M?
Can I get it off my phone or would I have to download it off a website?
Yea I know I may asking a lot of questions, I just want to know how I can install a ROM properly without bricking it.
as for the last 2 ROMs i mentioned earlier, the process is the same eh?
I just need the most information that I can get.
Hi there.
There is a compiled list of all ROMs for the 5660 and 5660m Gio in the development area.
the Stock Rom for 5660M (The GT is nothing to worry about) is this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1385874
There are a few other custom roms made only for the 5660M.
You can absolutely use a rom that is s5560, but note:
If you are selecting a Rom that is flashed using odin, always open the .tar using winzip or 7zip and just check for a file called amss ... this is the broadband file which would cause you to lose your phone signal. if you want to use the ROM, remove that amss file.
is you are flashing a rom through clockwordmod, these don't change the broadband.
so you can freely use any of those ones, such as cm7, 7.1, 7.2 9 or other based on stock roms.
Cyanogenmod (cm) requires the internal file system to be ext4, where as most Rom based on stock can use either rfs (stock file system) or some do support ext4 internal for a bit of increased speed.
also check out this site
http://android.phiexz.com/device/galaxy-gio.html
if you need additional memory for more apps, there are such things as a2sd, link2sd and s2e you can research...
bdasmith said:
Hi there.
There is a compiled list of all ROMs for the 5660 and 5660m Gio in the development area.
the Stock Rom for 5660M (The GT is nothing to worry about) is this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1385874
There are a few other custom roms made only for the 5660M.
You can absolutely use a rom that is s5560, but note:
If you are selecting a Rom that is flashed using odin, always open the .tar using winzip or 7zip and just check for a file called amss ... this is the broadband file which would cause you to lose your phone signal. if you want to use the ROM, remove that amss file.
is you are flashing a rom through clockwordmod, these don't change the broadband.
so you can freely use any of those ones, such as cm7, 7.1, 7.2 9 or other based on stock roms.
Cyanogenmod (cm) requires the internal file system to be ext4, where as most Rom based on stock can use either rfs (stock file system) or some do support ext4 internal for a bit of increased speed.
also check out this site
http://android.phiexz.com/device/galaxy-gio.html
if you need additional memory for more apps, there are such things as a2sd, link2sd and s2e you can research...
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About this Ext4formatter.zip that voetbalremco mentioned, where can I get it to, would I do this before installing the rom or after installing the ROM?
I know that I need to wipe cache partition, factory reset, and wipe Dalvik cache.
Would I do all of this first or after installation?
Like I said earlier I'm sorry for asking a lot of questions, I just need to most information I can get. lol
Super Liam said:
About this Ext4formatter.zip that voetbalremco mentioned, where can I get it to, would I do this before installing the rom or after installing the ROM?
I know that I need to wipe cache partition, factory reset, and wipe Dalvik cache.
Would I do all of this first or after installation?
Like I said earlier I'm sorry for asking a lot of questions, I just need to most information I can get. lol
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Exformatter.zip
You use it before installing, same thing with the wipes.
By the way, this ext4formatter is a one time event.
Once it is done, its done.
The wiping is every time before you install a different rom.
WOOT!!!!!
I got CyanogenMod 7.2 sucessfully installed!!!
Thank you guys so much!!
Also I have a question:
If I ever want to upgrade from CyanogenMod 7.2 to CyanogenMod 9, How would I do it?
Hi guys,
I got my Gio back from repair, after I bricked it with ROM Manager. I have now been trying a lot of different CWM's, but none work with ROM Manager on my device. Now I have decided that I don't really need ROM Manager, but I would like to have CWM recovery, so I can back up my ROM before installing anything else, and still be able to go back to my stock rom a bit faster than the whole procedure with Odin.
My stock rom is S5660XXKTK_S5660XXKT6_S5660COVKS1_HOME.tar.md5
I have tried different versions of CWM Recovery, including this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421650. Since I am on stock rom, I have installed the versions cwm-5.0.2.7-ext4+rfs-odin.tar.md5 (installed with Odin) and signed_cwm-5.0.2.7-flashablezip-ext4+rfs.zip (installed from stock recovery).
In both cases I can make a backup, but I can not restore it again. Recovery fails when it is trying to format the system partition - and after that, of course it is back to Odin and the stock rom !
If this is a kernel issue, can you recommend another kernel that will work ?
Hope somebody can help me with this !
Its impossible to restore stock ROM backup from CWM . Whichever CWM u use to backup u can't restore or neither flash it so u will have to use Odin to flash stock ROM. The reason is that when u flash CM9 or any other ROM it changes ur file system to ext4 and stock ROM is RFS file system.
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batman38102 said:
Its impossible to restore stock ROM backup from CWM . Whichever CWM u use to backup u can't restore or neither flash it so u will have to use Odin to flash stock ROM. The reason is that when u flash CM9 or any other ROM it changes ur file system to ext4 and stock ROM is RFS file system.
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Thank you so much - I think I have spent 50+ hours to get this working. At least it's nice to know, that it was not me (or my telephone) that did something wrong.
Now I'm looking at Adrenaline, to see if it can become my new "standard system".