Which are safe to flash with? I hate having to flash back to el26 kernel.
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dont you think that if there were other safe ones, then el26 wouldn't mentioned in every single thread?
with that said, try twrp.
There are several different unlocked recoveries (unlocked stock, agats) that you can flash zips from but for roms el26 for now. It literally takes 2 extra minutes to flash it.
I heard that twrp for cm9 is safe, I have not tried it yet.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1705278
I used to always odin back to EL26 to wipe/flash, but ive been using agats FF09 & FF11 recovery and have wiped/flashed many times and havent had a single issue.
Either way agat or new TWRP was it really that difficult to flash el26cwm. I mean use mobile Odin and its all of 20 seconds..... Hey you got to be happy though
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I never said it was harder but I would like to just be able to flash just like we used to.
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Currently I am running Calkulins 3.0 and now I want to try out Calkulins ICS so can someone explain the steps on what I should do to flash that ICS cause I don't want to brick my phone. Do I just flash like a normal ROM or should I just take different steps? Please help me out!!
Just mobile odin el26+cwm kernel and boot into recovery. Flash Calkulins format all and flash ROM.
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Just mobile odin el26+cwm kernel and boot into recovery. Flash Calkulins format all and flash ROM.
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What is mobile Odin? Sorry IM kinda new also. All I no is cwm
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What is mobile Odin? Sorry IM kinda new also. All I no is cwm
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You could find mobile Odin on the market. Its an app that cost 5 bucks and somewhere here on xda for free I think
Edit: Its a portable version of Odin that you used to root and flash your phone.
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What he said^^^. There is a light version on xda for free. It will do the job. App is a must for any ROM flasher.
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You can also just use the Auto Root sticky in development (Option C) to install EL26+CWM
I know its safe go back to gb using odin one click. Is it safe to go back to gb by odining el 26 kernel then wiping then flashING gb Rom?
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Rob4828 said:
I know its safe go back to gb using odin one click. Is it safe to go back to gb by odining el 26 kernel then wiping then flashING gb Rom?
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Yes. I just use Mobile Odin to flash el26+cwm and wipe/flash as needed between all ROMs. I'm a flashaholic so I use it almost daily
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Yes. I just use Mobile Odin to flash el26+cwm and wipe/flash as needed between all ROMs. I'm a flashaholic so I use it almost
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Thanks just wanted to make sure I don't brick my phone
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Well they're only giving you pieces of information. If you're on Calkins 3.0 I have to assume that you are familiar with cwm rogue and most probably auto root or regular Odin. Its my suggestion that if you're not familiar with regular Odin (go to xda search bar and put in a search for Odin v1.85 and Odin one click el29 root and Odin el26 root) that you get familiar with it and download at least those three versions to your pc. It will save your a$$ in a pinch. Also you should have a copy of the latest auto root program. Put in a search on xda or head over to the developers section and skim through the first 5 pages. You're guaranteed to find them there. Now flashing to ICS isn't the hard part. Its getting back to el29 that causes all the bricks. -- 2Things. Go over to the general E4GT section and read the first thread. "How not to brick your E4GT". Also by all things in the universe that is good stay away from CM9 and any CWM touch kernels and roms. Both have been linked to bricks. Bad stuff there. Now that you have the programs you need on you're pc and you're a little more educated about ICS, I SUGGEST CALKINS ICS2.v1.4 Fd02. It had a stock kernel (safe) repacked with the same version of CWM that you already have on calks 3.0. Plus everything works and its very stable. All you need to do I'd down load Calkins format all and the ROM and put it on you sd card. Then go into recovery and wipe cashe then wipe dalvik cashe then go to mounts and storage and wipe your internal sd. Make sure to make back ups before hands so you don't lose any data. Now go to install zip and run the format all. When it is done go back to install zip and install ICS! LET IT REBOOT AND ENJOY. ALSO GOOD IDEA TO DOWNLOAD APP BACKUP AND CONTACT BACKUP OFF THE MARKET. BOTH ARE FREE AND WILL ALLOW YOU TO REINSTALL almos t all YOUR APPS AND CONTACTS AFTER YOU FLASH. Make sure you read all the instructions on how to use Odin as well. Hope this was a little helpful.
El26 with cwm is the latest safe kernel to flash with. El29 and later have rogue repacks and are not safe to use to flash from ICS to GB. I have flashed from ics to ics using fd02, fb21, and a few others with no issues(doesn't mean its safe). Only use el26 with official cwm to be safe.
Edit: especially when flashing to/from AOKP/CM9/AOSP.
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Are you using mobile Odin lite?
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No, I use it so much that I bought it. Best $5 I've spent in a long time.
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No, I use it so much that I bought it. Best $5 I've spent in a long time.
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+1 on no regrets buying this app! This and Roam Control are like magic imo...
I will buy tomorrow
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So I'm running blend 7.1 with el 29 modem and want to go to anakonda should be okay since they are ics right? I've gone back to gb by Odin to el26.
, just not ics to ics.
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steve97ta said:
So I'm running blend 7.1 with el 29 modem and want to go to anakonda should be okay since they are ics right? I've gone back to gb by Odin to el26.
, just not ics to ics.
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You should always go back to GB, unless going to a stock leak and then odin straight to is fine in that case. Or you can take the risk of frying with an ICS kernel not being able to go back to anything. I took the risk many times but its inadvisable.
Mobile Odin or Odin the el26 kernel and flash from that recovery. There is no need to go back to GB. Your phone won't boot up with that kernel by the way, hold power and volume up to get into recovery.
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I use this to go back to GB EL29 from QBking....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7pWjmKCsoc
Then install CWM, is this okay or am I pushing my luck?
Found it on this sticky thread...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525495
If you want to go back to GB first odin with this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433101
Then use this tool to install the zImage of EL26+CWM (not rogue):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728
Going back to GB is not necessary but do whatever you're comfortable with
I use the same method revamper posted. Flash the EL26 kernel with mobile odin then as the phone is rebooting, hold power and volume up to boot into recovery. No need to flash a GB rom, just the kernel will do. It's safe to do a full manual wipe/factory reset with the EL26 kernel as well. Mijjah does a great job of explaining why to use EL26 in the Q & A section in the second post here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1594638
thanks to all, maybe i was going a little overboard
Annnnd i took the mobile odin plunge. Just flash the el26 kernel provided by mijjah in his aokp/4.0/ics thread. Hold down power and volume up right into recovery. Now I can go back to gb or to ics using this method. Thanks again to all.
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Annnnd i took the mobile odin plunge. Just flash the el26 kernel provided by mijjah in his aokp/4.0/ics thread. Hold down power and volume up right into recovery. Now I can go back to gb or to ics using this method. Thanks again to all.
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I will take the plunge as well. Never had the guts to before.
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Rob4828 said:
I will take the plunge as well. Never had the guts to before.
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really easy man, check out mijjah's thread for slim-n-trim AOKP, he's got a dropbox link to the el26 kernel tar
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1619300
Based on this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525495
It seems that the main issue was some emmc issue causing bricks when flashing with ICS because we didn't have an official release or the source.
I've seen a few rom developers state that they think this problem has been solved in some later kernels. Now that we have an official ICS release, Is this a safe process now? Are there certain roms or kernels I should be using to get ICS recovery to work safely?
Basically I want to no longer have to flash el29 just to try things like Google Now ports and stuff. I want a fully mobile option to flash multiple roms at my leisure like other phones
Agats kernel/recovery is safe. Sleshepic's kernel/recovery is also safe. I flash ICS to ICS alot thru their recoveries no problem.
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I am glad someone else asked this because I was just about to do the same. I am on Agat and was about to go from stock rom to AOKP Milestone 6 but wasn't sure if I could flash back to TW based roms without having to go to EL29.
How do I flash their recoveries? I already rooted and have superuser. I just don't have a recovery and I'm confused on the articles I've read. Thanks in advance.
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Every kernel is safe as long as you don't factory reset. use calks flash all zip instead of the wipe in recovery. Rujelus22 has a 2x wipe zip that does it twice. They wipe cache, dalvik, and system data in one shot.
What kernel should i be downloading? I have stock ICS rooted.
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Flash Agats kernel. The .tar file in odin or mobile odin.
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Android300ZX said:
What kernel should i be downloading? I have stock ICS rooted.
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This is what I followed. Worked great and super easy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9gPljlBfDM&feature=plcp
I just bought this, can you flash anything with it? like kernel, modem, rom? or just certain things?
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roms, kernels, full stock tars minus a couple things. Modems wont flash with it, CDMA phone thing but other than that you can use it to say flash a kernel without using odin and without triggering the yellow triangle.
I dont use it much anymore as I don't run stock builds and leaks anymore but it was a life saver back when and is still useful to me now.
I love Mobile Odin. I use it to flash EL26 CWM when I need to try out new ROMs.
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Ok here is what I have and what i am looking to accomplish. I have a sph-d710 sprint, flashed to boost mobile. Gb27 I have stock firmware rooted, and still have stock recovery. I want to flash a 4.3 build. What kernel that includes a recovery should I use? I prefer twrp but will use cwm if I need to I also have mobile Odin pro for flashing the recovery/ kernel. This is my wife's phone so I am asking for info so I don't screw anything up. Before this I've been strictly using Htc devices and they are so different in steps to flashing brick free. Thanks
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You need to flash a safe kernel via Odin one-click or mobile Odin like El26 or EL29 direct boot, and also the recovery and the kernel are together so keep that in mind
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