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after flashing AOKP, no CWM, only Android System Recovery

first time I flashed aokp it was all gravy until I tried to boot into recovery, I got the Android System Recovery. I got scared and I read around and ended up odin'ing back to stock and flashing another rom.
I really like aokp so I wanted to try it again. I made very sure I followed the directions, I did not flash from an ICS recovery. I try booting into recovery to see if it worked this time and sure enough, there is android system recovery again, what am I doing wrong?
I searched for this too and saw that someone said to reinstall the packages and reboot, and do it again or something like that and it would boot into CWM, but that was for a different phone so I wasnt gonna try that.
Can I just run the eg4tauto.zip and isntall el26 with cwm to get recovery back and be good, or do I need to odin?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

krook250 said:
first time I flashed aokp it was all gravy until I tried to boot into recovery, I got the Android System Recovery. I got scared and I read around and ended up odin'ing back to stock and flashing another rom.
You need to read the OP in the thread.
I really like aokp so I wanted to try it again. I made very sure I followed the directions, I did not flash from an ICS recovery. I try booting into recovery to see if it worked this time and sure enough, there is android system recovery again, what am I doing wrong?
I searched for this too and saw that someone said to reinstall the packages and reboot, and do it again or something like that and it would boot into CWM, but that was for a different phone so I wasnt gonna try that.
Can I just run the eg4tauto.zip and isntall el26 with cwm to get recovery back and be good, or do I need to odin?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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There is no cwm on aokp codename etc for a reason ....to stop people from bring stupid and bricking ....don't use a ics kernel with cwm for anything .... Use el26 to flash any ROM u need and when you want to go to another use mobile Odin or regular Odin to flash el26 kernel again and boot into cwm .... El26 is a GB kernel and won't boot a ics ROM ....then you can flash anything GB or ics
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thanks for your response, but I think I am more confused, I was trying to flash a different modem. when I am not connected to 4g, my data is terrible, with 4g, I am all good. I was going to try a different modem. In the OP, for modems it says this:
Modems
FC18 Modem: DOWNLOAD
Flash through Stock CWM Recovery OR pull the modem.bin out of the .zip file and flash in the Phone option in Odin(mobile Odin doesnt flash modem)
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You probably should flash back to a touch wiz ROM.....you can Odin the el29 tar or one click from sfhub .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433101
you can Odin the modem and then update profile and prl in tw then you can flash the el26 cwm http://www.mediafire.com/?hkydca9ob98z89m
and go back to aokp or codename etc
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sorry if this is a dumb questions, but what if I get stuck in a boot loop and I have no recovery? just go into download mode and odin my way out?
one other thing, I started flashing ics roms with venum ice and flashed to mijjz ics and caulks and others and never had a problem, was I just lucky so far? I don't recall mijjz or venum's installation instructions saying I needed to odin back to stock before flashing. Sorry for the noob questions, but I've read a bunch and just trying to piece it all together. I read so I don't brick, but then I end up with more questions.

I'm also wondering about this I've spent a good deal of time trying to put the time line of the et4g together and I think I got most of it....just got my shiny white et4g two days ago my wife has had hers. for about 4 mo. shes much less fearless when it comes to flashing on this phone. (however shes settled in on build 27 of aokp, and I doubts shes gonna be flashing anytime too soon.) I'm coming over from my NS4G which always had clear cut rules to flashing! CWM all day. The only thing(s) I ever had to watch for was is it aosp, or not? An do I do a wipe or not? (I got in the habit of wiping just to be safe, and man I flash with the best of them! At least 2 times a week)
OK, OK sorry about the ramblings of my history my real questions are:
A) So Im sitting on alpha 2 of CM9 (nice piece of work I must Say) I made sure I was in the green, and had everything lined up to flash this one! went smooth of course. It wasn't until after my flash that I tried to make a nandroid....I get why theres no clockwork! but I'm totally clueless on how to back up with out it, or if you even can make one with stock recovery?
Can I keep CM9, and flash a kernel with rouge recovery to the make a nandroid? Or is there another way to go about this (I like to make nandroid often as a easy way to restore data after I play around with stuff and brake Wifi or what have you, and scrap unneeded back ups as I find out what I can and cant do with MY phone.)
I really really love Cryogen 9 (yeah its not as far along as I would like it to be ex- cm7 for the ns4g or kangs aokp builds) But there a team I'm familiar with. An I like there stuff, but I'm really nerves about where I go from here if/when i decide to change to something else.What are the guide lines for flashing from cm9 to say another ICS build? and is CM9 compatible with other kernels or only the one that is came packed with?
B) can someone straight up make a new clean thread with proper flashing tech. and no filler or out dated info then the have a mod stick it and close it>>>>simplify this for those of us that know what were doing....until things go funk for some reason, or another and that leaves ,us we are completely lost!
Well after wrighting my first novel (joke haha) I would like to thank everyone thats put up there time and money to make phones OURS and more powerful then what hit the shelfs an allowing me to get the most customized electronic device I have ever seen with the exception of my PC. Clapping

If you want to backup your system with the stock cm9a2 kernel, just mobile odin/odin el26 kernel/recovery, boot into cwm, flash stock cm9a2 kernel, now while still in cwm do a nand backup. That way it will be a full backup.
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I know I'm a little late, but there is CWM for the AOKP rom. The FC07 BootImg on the e4gtuato.zip file worked fine for me on the older version which was based off of FC15.

faceyourfaces said:
I know I'm a little late, but there is CWM for the AOKP rom. The FC07 BootImg on the e4gtuato.zip file worked fine for me on the older version which was based off of FC15.
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I would try that, but these folks have me scurred about using cwm within aokp. I have flashed between caulks ics/venum ice, anakonda/mijjz goodness,xplod mini and a couple other ICS roms all from cwm with absolutely no issues so far.
I am thoroughly confused right now. I am on aokp build 28 with a few significant issues and not sure what what direction to go next. I know how to get out of aokp safely now, but not sure which rom i want to go to, little issues with each that I dont know how to fix yet.

krook250 said:
I would try that, but these folks have me scurred about using cwm within aokp. I have flashed between caulks ics/venum ice, anakonda/mijjz goodness,xplod mini and a couple other ICS roms all from cwm with absolutely no issues so far.
I am thoroughly confused right now. I am on aokp build 28 with a few significant issues and not sure what what direction to go next. I know how to get out of aokp safely now, but not sure which rom i want to go to, little issues with each that I dont know how to fix yet.
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Read this thread it happens when using ics kernel with cwm .and then tell us u want to use cwm with a ics kernel.....it bricks phones please read it and understand
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525495
That's why people are using Odin to get el26 GB on their phones to flash with
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krook250 said:
I would try that, but these folks have me scurred about using cwm within aokp. I have flashed between caulks ics/venum ice, anakonda/mijjz goodness,xplod mini and a couple other ICS roms all from cwm with absolutely no issues so far.
I am thoroughly confused right now. I am on aokp build 28 with a few significant issues and not sure what what direction to go next. I know how to get out of aokp safely now, but not sure which rom i want to go to, little issues with each that I dont know how to fix yet.
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If you have been having luck thats fine but I can not see how you have not noticed int eh OP of the ICS roms and the OP of the recoveries it gives you instructions on what to do and what not to do. Also there are quite a few threads in here about the horror stories of the now infamous blue light of death. Once again if you have escaped this then maybe you should tell us your secret to success. Honestly the few extra steps it takes to ensure your phone stays your phone is well worth it.
Like Epix has posted please read up a little just incase something happens to you or anyone else who claims no problems so you know how to help yourself. Hopefully we wont have to see a I Think I just bricked my Phone thread from you.
Odin EL26 CWM and basically everything else stays the same after that... except you would need to either reflash the ICS rom you are using or have a copy of the kernel readily available

Epix4G said:
Read this thread it happens when using ics kernel with cwm .and then tell us u want to use cwm with a ics kernel.....it bricks phones please read it and understand
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525495
That's why people are using Odin to get el26 GB on their phones to flash with
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I've read that, hence the reason for my posts. I am not going to load cwm and start flashing away. From aokp, I will odin back to GB before I flash any new ICS roms. I also won't be flashing between other ICS roms, even ones I have done before with no problems. I odin every time now, but it is putting a serious damper on my flashing addiction.
I could flash 3 roms in the time it takes me to odin back to GB, lol!

krook250 said:
I've read that, hence the reason for my posts. I am not going to load cwm and start flashing away. From aokp, I will odin back to GB before I flash any new ICS roms. I also won't be flashing between other ICS roms, even ones I have done before with no problems. I odin every time now, but it is putting a serious damper on my flashing addiction.
I could flash 3 roms in the time it takes me to odin back to GB, lol!
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I don't Odin to stock all the time I mobile Odin the el26 cwm kernel and then boot strait into recovery as the GB kernel won't boot the ics ROM and then I flash from there but I also u caulks format all too ....
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Epix4G said:
I don't Odin to stock all the time I mobile Odin the el26 cwm kernel and then boot strait into recovery as the GB kernel won't boot the ics ROM and then I flash from there but I also u caulks format all too ....
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Thus is what I used to do at first myself I would flash the CWM kernel then just nandroid back my old rom and keep it moving. It just basically seems that as long as you do everything in a GB kernel based recovery as long as it is not the Touch recovery you should be OK
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I am gonna look into mobile Odin so i don't have to be sitting at a PC to do work. So if I go back to gb and get my modem biz straightened out then flash an ics rom, my modem changes will stick?
It seems like this issue is isolated to sprint only, right? Much buddy on att is flashing ics over ics like crazy. And he said he hasn't seen anything like this over there.
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I've only used the ICS recovery on AOKP to change modems and flash GB roms because it probably wouldn't work too well with other ICS roms.
krook250 said:
I am gonna look into mobile Odin so i don't have to be sitting at a PC to do work. So if I go back to gb and get my modem biz straightened out then flash an ics rom, my modem changes will stick?
It seems like this issue is isolated to sprint only, right? Much buddy on att is flashing ics over ics like crazy. And he said he hasn't seen anything like this over there.
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UPDATE: It seems that using recovery on Touchwiz-based ICS roms (like Blend ICS) is safe but it is much more dangerous on roms built from stock (like CM9). Your buddy must be using roms based off of leaked builds and not stock AOSP.
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If you flashed back to Gingerbread to change your modems and installed an Ice Cream Sandwich rom over it the modem should stay.

faceyourfaces said:
I've only used the ICS recovery on AOKP to change modems and flash GB roms because it probably wouldn't work too well with other ICS roms.
UPDATE: It seems that using recovery on Touchwiz-based ICS roms (like Blend ICS) is safe but it is much more dangerous on roms built from stock (like CM9). Your buddy must be using roms based off of leaked builds and not stock AOSP.
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If you flashed back to Gingerbread to change your modems and installed an Ice Cream Sandwich rom over it the modem should stay.
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It has nothing to do with that it's the ics kernel and aosp and tw is using the same kernel but with minor changed , because there is no source released there can't be a built from source aosp kernel ....there is no safe ics kernel with cwm when source is released they will fix it, but the note has the same problem
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Epix4G said:
It has nothing to do with that it's the ics kernel and aosp and tw is using the same kernel but with minor changed , because there is no source released there can't be a built from source aosp kernel ....there is no safe ics kernel with cwm when source is released they will fix it, but the note has the same problem
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The recovery that came with Blend ICS worked fine for me though. Trying to flash using recoveries on other ICS roms gave me soft bricks. Would you have any idea how Blend worked for me?

faceyourfaces said:
The recovery that came with Blend ICS worked fine for me though. Trying to flash using recoveries on other ICS roms gave me soft bricks. Would you have any idea how Blend worked for me?
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It is the same recovery and soft bricks ate usually from not wiping right....but use that kernel with cwm and wipe data and your risking a b.l.o.d. It doesn't take much ....the thing is Samsung changed a couple things with how the data partition is handled and they also changed a couple other partitions and sfhub said he thinks it writes over two of the partitions at the same time when wiping and makes both unusable creating a brick
... writers thing is it damages the emmc somehow and makes it even impossible to jtag it .... Which should really never happen
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Epix4G said:
It is the same recovery and soft bricks ate usually from not wiping right....but use that kernel with cwm and wipe data and your risking a b.l.o.d. It doesn't take much ....the thing is Samsung changed a couple things with how the data partition is handled and they also changed a couple other partitions and sfhub said he thinks it writes over two of the partitions at the same time when wiping and makes both unusable creating a brick
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So the best thing I guess would be to just to avoid ICS recoveries all around.

[Q] Clockwork Mod Recovery

Hi.. just moved from the Samsung Vibrant S to the Epic 4G touch. I am confused on how to get Clockwork Mod recovery on my phone. Flashing it via the ROM Manager Premium app doesn't seem to work. I reboot into recovery, and no Clockwork Mod.
What is the appropriate and correct way to get Clockwork Mod on the phone? It seems for now, the only way I can play with ROMS is to find an ODIN version of the ROM. I am willing to use that if necessary, but a lot of ROMS are not released in ODIN format. Can someone help? Thanks!

Recovery is packed with kernal. So you have to flash a kernal with the recovery of choice. I think the consensus is to use Odin or MobilOdin for now.
Agat63 has some nice kernals and CM9 folks are making some safe ones.
Make sure you read the stickies on how not to brick your phone. There's some dangerous stuff that can brick you permanently, especially if youre used to flashing stuff on other phones. Theyre not just for noobies. Definitely read the stickies here. And did i mention to read the stickies?
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Please tell me you are on a Gingerbread rom!
Also, do not use Rom Manager, ever.
We can help you with this, but tell us what you flashed so far so we know how to proceed. Tnx
Edit: Its ok to be on ics, but please don't do any rom or kernel flashing yet until we're sure its done the safe way.
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thanks guys. Right now, I haven't flashed a new ROM as of yet. Is there one that you would recommend. I'd rather wait till CM is in beta stage, and I have checked out Phantom's rom.
I did try installing a kernel FE22 i believe, and thought it would have recovery in it, but getting into recovery mode, I don't see Clockwork mod. Am i doing it incorrectly? Which kernel would u recommend. Thanks!

Heed tdunham's advice about ROM manager or you'll paperweight your shiny new phone. Here are the kernels http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662295 Read through some of the threads. I would recommend using the EL26 CWM or one of the latest ICS versions (FF11 FF18) from Agat63; they have not failed me or others. Being new to this device I'd recommend using one of sfhub's one-clicks then odin a kernel with recovery (again Agat would be my choice). Be careful to choose a recovery and install method that is expressly laid out by the developer. Using the wrong format, kernel, wipe, install method can also paperweight your phone.
Good luck.

dvargas2000 said:
thanks guys. Right now, I haven't flashed a new ROM as of yet. Is there one that you would recommend. I'd rather wait till CM is in beta stage, and I have checked out Phantom's rom.
I did try installing a kernel FE22 i believe, and thought it would have recovery in it, but getting into recovery mode, I don't see Clockwork mod. Am i doing it incorrectly? Which kernel would u recommend. Thanks!
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I'm not sure what you've done so far but this is the method to install stock rooted and also CWM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24158551&postcount=9980
From there, you can flash anything you want. I would REALLY recommend sticking with a Gingerbread rom for a while. Flashing over to the leaked ICS builds can be pretty hazardous if you're not absolutely certain of how it's done.
I prefer Calkulin's 3.0 GB rom found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1332837
It may look stock but believe me it is not. There are a few themed GB roms around to try also.

Wicked sensations is an awesome ICS ROM by Team Venum.
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I have what may appear to be a pretty dumb question. I am running EL29 stock but rooted with Rogue Recovery which states it is CWM 5.0.2.7 I believe. I've been told that Rogue is not currently a safe recovery. I would like to know if there is a way to get my phone to where when I boot into recovery it is CWM and not Rogue ?? Hope this makes sense. I've searched for delete Rogue recovery to no avail. Any help would be appreciated.
thanks in advance.

Longball said:
I have what may appear to be a pretty dumb question. I am running EL29 stock but rooted with Rogue Recovery which states it is CWM 5.0.2.7 I believe. I've been told that Rogue is not currently a safe recovery. I would like to know if there is a way to get my phone to where when I boot into recovery it is CWM and not Rogue ?? Hope this makes sense. I've searched for delete Rogue recovery to no avail. Any help would be appreciated.
thanks in advance.
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Here is the Kernel Repository maintained by RWilco. Just pay attention to the notes and the descriptions for each group and then read the threads linked for each.
:edit: Side note - Do NOT use Rom Manager to apply kernels/recovery for this phone.
If you need directions and helpful information, and if you haven't already, read this. [TUT] What Is ClockworkMod And How To Use It [Complete Guide] [VeNuM]

I'm so very confused as to what to do right now. I just bought an e4gt phone that I was told was rooted and flashed to cricket already, but when I get home, no custom recovery and I su doesn't respond to auto allow requests from superuser.apk, so I figure it lost root on that ics update. It's saying it's Fl24, and upon following various threads and stickies and videos, I'm absolutely overwhelmed, especially considering e4gtauto-sfx.exe and e4gtauto.zip are missing from their download links in a monster thread here in xda, so any help would be appreciated...

GrimeSyndicate said:
I'm so very confused as to what to do right now. I just bought an e4gt phone that I was told was rooted and flashed to cricket already, but when I get home, no custom recovery and I su doesn't respond to auto allow requests from superuser.apk, so I figure it lost root on that ics update. It's saying it's Fl24, and upon following various threads and stickies and videos, I'm absolutely overwhelmed, especially considering e4gtauto-sfx.exe and e4gtauto.zip are missing from their download links in a monster thread here in xda, so any help would be appreciated...
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Don't necro post. And go read the stickies in the general section.
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graydiggy said:
Don't necro post. And go read the stickies in the general section.
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Okay, now I would just like to say, as long as you necro post in a thread relevant to your isssue/question you shouldn't be responded to in that manner^^^
If it's already there and they post a new one they get flamed like hell for it, at least they took the initiative to actually search obviously!
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H4rryTipp3r said:
Okay, now I would just like to say, as long as you necro post in a thread relevant to your isssue/question you shouldn't be responded to in that manner^^^
If it's already there and they post a new one they get flamed like hell for it, at least they took the initiative to actually search obviously!
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That's the problem, his questions don't pertain directly to CWM. He just says that there is not one on his phone. Basically, he is asking about how to get root back on a device that sounds like it actually wasnt rooted, and that is a completely different subject. And even if he was directly asking about CWM, the answer is in the post right above his. So he my have searched, but he isn't reading.
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All sorted out now, and you're right, it was all there for me to find. The issues with this phone regarding bricked devices and various unsafe recoveries and kernels WAS overwhelming, but after a couple days of lurking the stickies and all the other related threads I believe I've got at least a working awareness of the situation. For anyone else who comes after me, agats tREC CWM based recovery combined with the fl24 kernel as compiled by garwynn is a good place to begin, and qbking77's video tutorials will go a long way to getting you up to speed. Thanks (for nothing ) folks, this e4gt will live to see another day!
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GrimeSyndicate said:
All sorted out now, and you're right, it was all there for me to find. The issues with this phone regarding bricked devices and various unsafe recoveries and kernels WAS overwhelming, but after a couple days of lurking the stickies and all the other related threads I believe I've got at least a working awareness of the situation. For anyone else who comes after me, agats tREC CWM based recovery combined with the fl24 kernel as compiled by garwynn is a good place to begin, and qbking77's video tutorials will go a long way to getting you up to speed. Thanks (for nothing ) folks, this e4gt will live to see another day!
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Easiest way is to Odin full restore (rooted) the desired ROM. As of now I'd say GB27
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191954
[LINK][ROM][ODIN][TAR]SPH-D710 GB27 (GB27 Modem/Kernel/ROM - Root/Stock)
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Well, while that is the newer repack, i wouldn't day it's the EASIEST method, because the vast majority (dare i say all?) of AOSP based ROMs specifically instruct you to "not use with a JellyBean modem." Following your method, they'd have to Odin flash to gain root, mobile Odin their CWM recovery, then follow ir up with flashing back to an ICS modern, re updating their carrier data & PRL (as well as nv items n all that) then get on to the ROM flashing business. If they start with FL24, they're able to side-step the whole modem compatibility consideration and jump right into flashing their custom OS of choice. Unless, of course, they decide to go with something that's TouchWiz based. But having been new to this device not that long ago, i can say with confidence that the AOSP based ROMs that reside in the "Android original development" thread are much more appealing to someone who's just gained root and is settling down to tweak their device to the fullest extent that modern development safely allows. So, yes, that is the most updated method, but easiest? Gotta say that was covered in my post...
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GrimeSyndicate said:
Well, while that is the newer repack, i wouldn't day it's the EASIEST method, because the vast majority (dare i say all?) of AOSP based ROMs specifically instruct you to "not use with a JellyBean modem." Following your method, they'd have to Odin flash to gain root, mobile Odin their CWM recovery, then follow ir up with flashing back to an ICS modern, re updating their carrier data & PRL (as well as nv items n all that) then get on to the ROM flashing business. If they start with FL24, they're able to side-step the whole modem compatibility consideration and jump right into flashing their custom OS of choice. Unless, of course, they decide to go with something that's TouchWiz based. But having been new to this device not that long ago, i can say with confidence that the AOSP based ROMs that reside in the "Android original development" thread are much more appealing to someone who's just gained root and is settling down to tweak their device to the fullest extent that modern development safely allows. So, yes, that is the most updated method, but easiest? Gotta say that was covered in my post...
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You have no idea what is the easiest method... Your method had a ton of steps and nothing to do with what was even asked or brought up by the other user.
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graydiggy said:
You have no idea what is the easiest method... Your method had a ton of steps and nothing to do with what was even asked or brought up by the other user.
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I was a bit cheeky. Apologies. That's what i get for drunk posting... His post was written with the best of intentions. That was no way of me to show my gratitude. However, graydiggy, I'm guessing you weren't hugged enough as a child.... As for what you said about his post, you're half right, the GB27 method would be a fine choice for some purposes. And to clear up the mess i was in when i first posed my question to this thread, that'd have given me root and gotten me back to a happy place. But i didn't expound on my end purpose... I wanted to be able to flash Cyanogenmod, AOKP, etc, etc... And perhaps without the bundled recovery that'd still be a fine route to go, except for the JB modem issue i mentioned, but that's just an extra step. But, on a side note, Garwynn just uncovered some real troubles with the GB27 kernel and custom recovery repack he put out, in case anyone wants to look over it you can find the thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40218765. But, for flashing aosp ROMs, sidestepping the jb modem issue does save a step, so for that purpose, I'd still go with the fl24 one click. In my opinion and for my purposes. So again, sorry for my cheeky-ass post.
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I don't know how many times I was hugged... Who cares? Some people do like me and some don't, because I am brutally honest 95% of the time. When a user offers advice that is lacking or more work than what needs to be done, I tend to let them know how dumb it is and I have no problem doing it. I am not always trying to be a d**k about it, but it comes out that way sometimes...
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Boohoo, I gave bad advice and got called on it, I'm going to pout now :stompsfeet: :sly:
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Need direction

Just rooted phone using Odin el29 plus root now I would like to flash an ics ROM AOKP I need to know the latest method to get clock work mod on phone please help,,, please dying for a piece of ice cream
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Search for autoroot + cwm.. would link it but mobile atm..
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kennwoodkenn said:
Just rooted phone using Odin el29 plus root now I would like to flash an ics ROM AOKP I need to know the latest method to get clock work mod on phone please help,,, please dying for a piece of ice cream
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For starters you can use this gb kernel that will directly boot into cwm (won't boot system until something is flashed over it) : here
Then I suggest reading about some of the options available to kernel/recoveries that are safe to use to wipe/backup/restore once in ICS.

New and Need Your Help. Thank you.
Hello. I am brand new to this, but can follow directions really well. I Rooted my Galaxy S II EL29 w/o a problem and followed the directions here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721229... to get a ROM version of ICS.
Now, my questions are (After searching through the forum for two days):
What is the BEST and SAFEST way to try and install other leaked ROMs?
I currently have 'Android system recovery <3e>'. Do you recommend something better or stick with what I have?
Also, Which ROM do you believe is the best one that comes close (w/o bugs) to the latest ICS/Jelly Bean?
P.S. ~ How can I add Beats Audio after flashing a ROM?
Thank you in advance for your prompt replies.

So you have stock rooted FF18 Rom and kernel now. You need a kernel with custom recovery to flash anything. The safest way is to go to sfhub's thread where you got ICS tar file and click on the Auto Root link in that thread. That will tell you how to add Clockwork Mod recovery to the setup you have now. It's a script you run on your pc with the phone plugged in. Pretty easy and he explains it pretty thoroughly. After you have CWM, good idea to boot into recovery and backup your phone before you go any further. Hold volume up and power at the same time and hold them until you are in recovery mode. Select backup and let it run.
Once you've done that and want to get on another ICS Rom, flash Calkulin's format all zip made especially for this phone. It will wipe everything except your sd card in the proper order and has never bricked a phone as far as I know. It will clear all your apps and data the same way flashing the FF18 tar file did so you'll have to reinstall all your apps. Get it here.
http://db.tt/sUM1uH72
When the format all its done, flash your new Rom. Wicked Sensations and Agat63's Rom are a couple of my favorites but there are several I haven't tested yet. If you want to try AOKP roms or Cyanogen Mod, better do more reading. They are different animals than the Touchwiz based roms so you have to know what you are doing with the recoveries on those.
We don't have jelly bean for this phone yet and I can't help you with beats audio except I think a couple of Mijjah's roms might have it built in. I don't think you can flash it on top of a Rom but I could be wrong. Good luck
Edit: Wicked Sensations was just updated and has a few elements from jelly bean in it. I plan on trying out over the weekend

I'll second Agats rom as a rock solid product... I also really like m'ics lately.
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What do you suggest... Thank you.
Hello and thank you for your response.
After waiting awhile for a response decided to read and read and read more. Basically doing some more research so I DO NOT BRICK my mobile phone.
This is what I did... I flashed back to EL29 Rooted, installed Clockwork Mod recovery, and installed Team VeNuM Blue Boa v0.2. Everything seems to work fine. I did find and installed 'Beats Audio Mod' an hour ago. Oh yeah, I did do a Backup right after installing CWM.
Now, is it SAFE to flash another ICS ROM, like Wicked Sensations or Agat63's ROM, after flashing Calkulin's Format All Zip? QBKING77 stated that he recommends going back to Ginger Bread and installing CWM before flashing another ICS. He does not recommend going from ICS to ICS. What do you think about that? Also, can you send me the links that has the instructions to install the ROMS you like? Thank you.

You are doing things right by reading up and waiting until you are confident you know what to do. That's why I am more than willing to help. This stuff has all been covered but there are still plenty of new people who are tired of waiting for ICS rooting this phone recently. The Odin method QBking describes IS the safest way and I did it that way quite a few times when the leaks became available. It involves more steps and you need your pc. Since you already know how to use Odin maybe you would feel safer doing it that way. However, many of us have used the format all zip to switch ICS roms and its been done probably thousands of times with no problems. Never heard of a brick yet using it. Also keep in mind most of the custom roms such as Boa already have a custom recovery built in so you won't have to keep using Auto Root to add CWM. Good job

Brand new Epic Touch user, afraid of ICS brick...

Hi all!
Brand new to this device, I'm currently running EL29, rooted... but do not have CWM installed.
I would like to install an ICS rom, not the official 18 rom, but something like AOKP.
Problem is I'm confused as how to avoid bricking my phone and would love confirmation of my thoughts.
If I use CWM to install any ICS Rom, I should be fine flashing another as long as I ODEN back to EL29 first, THEN reinstall CWM and then flash another ICS rom, correct?
Thanks!!!

ih8sense said:
If I use CWM to install any ICS Rom, I should be fine flashing another as long as I ODEN back to EL29 first, THEN reinstall CWM and then flash another ICS rom, correct?
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As long as the CWM you are talking about is EL29+CWM (or any GB-based CWM) that would work fine.
However, now that we know the trigger points there are more efficient ways of flashing.
I suggest you just read carefully the instructions for any ROM you are flashing and follow them closely. If you do that, you'll be fine.

sfhub said:
As long as the CWM you are talking about is EL29+CWM (or any GB-based CWM) that would work fine.
However, now that we know the trigger points there are more efficient ways of flashing.
I suggest you just read carefully the instructions for any ROM you are flashing and follow them closely. If you do that, you'll be fine.
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Thanks sfhub! Although new to this phone, I'm very well aware of your contributions to the Epic Touch and very much appreciate taking the time to respond to my question!
I'm only really interested in flashing AOKP, so I will install the CWM for EL29, then flash AOKP and if need to ever return to EL29 simply use one your packs to flash via ODIN and return to stock.
Thanks again!

I guess I do have another question... when using the zimage installer application, EL29 only presents me with CWM-Rogue for the option... but I've read that CWM and CWM-Rogue are two different things.
Is it safe to use CWM-Rogue to flash ICS roms? Or has it been demonstrated as dangerous?
Thanks everyone!!!

With the new source kernel and now Chris's ICS based CWM kernel, it should be alot less intimidating
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ih8sense said:
I guess I do have another question... when using the zimage installer application, EL29 only presents me with CWM-Rogue for the option... but I've read that CWM and CWM-Rogue are two different things.
Is it safe to use CWM-Rogue to flash ICS roms? Or has it been demonstrated as dangerous?
Thanks everyone!!!
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CWM-Rogue is safe if its based on EL29 or older but in order to install AOKP you need stock CWM. So look for chris41g EL26 with CWM or EL29 that boots straight to CMW and as long as you use either of those you should be safe.

ih8sense said:
I guess I do have another question... when using the zimage installer application, EL29 only presents me with CWM-Rogue for the option... but I've read that CWM and CWM-Rogue are two different things.
Is it safe to use CWM-Rogue to flash ICS roms? Or has it been demonstrated as dangerous?
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EL29+CWM-Rogue is fine. If you want, Auto Root has the option to install EL26+CWM, which is the last CWM repack chris41g released on GB.
There was some concern before we understood the nature of the superbrick situation, but we have a better understanding now so you can use either.
I don't believe AOKP/CM9 require EL26+CWM, my recollection is folks switched to EL26+CWM when we didn't know the cause. The install script itself isn't interpreted by the Recovery, it is done by the update-binary executable included with the ROM.
In any event, both EL26+CWM and EL29+CWM-Rogue are included in the Auto Root package for you to choose. It is only being used temporarily for the install as the ROM install is going to overwrite it.

As long as you know what you're doing, and follow directions, it's actually quite easy to accomplish. I recommend The Blu Kuban if you're wondering about a good rom to flash, it looks great, and runs great too, by far my favorite rom so far.

I'm actually extremely glad that you created this thread. I'm in your exact same situation and this helped me a lot
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WICKED SENSATIONS ALL THE WAY OR ICE OR ANACONDA OR BOA ANYTHING TEAM VENUM OR TEAM NOCTURNAL IS GREAT IM A LITTLE BIASED TO VENUM ROMS CAUSE DAZED IS A BEAST AT THEMING ALL THESE DEVS ARE GREAT THOUGH IF U FOLLOW DIRECTIONS U WILL BE JUST FINE...
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WICKED SENSATIONS ALL THE WAY OR ICE OR ANACONDA OR BOA ANYTHING TEAM VENUM OR TEAM NOCTURNAL IS GREAT IM A LITTLE BIASED TO VENUM ROMS CAUSE DAZED IS A BEAST AT THEMING ALL THESE DEVS ARE GREAT THOUGH IF U FOLLOW DIRECTIONS U WILL BE JUST FINE...
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If you are new at this, its best to go with something close to stock like sfhubs stock kernel and rom or data josh's rom. All of team rejectz roms are based off stock TW. So they are all safe to flash. If aokp is what you need then Times infinity has a great aokp rom. Just like sfhub said, make sure you follow the OP and you should be fine. Also my rom .. The supernova rom might be what you need.. Try them All.

Please help with rom installation.

I tried to install several ROMs last night with no luck. I just couldn't figure something out i guess. I watched the out of date videos from qbking77 and still couldn't get it. So i was looking to download something like blu kuban. So I did and couldn't get it to flash for some reason. I was trying to do it with el29 root with cwm rogue then stock and neither worked. I downloaded the first link and it didn't seem right do I need to rename it or something like when I updated manually to ff18?. Not sure if I didn't put in the right folder or what. I had it in the external sd and the internal. Then that zip file I downloaded installed when i did it on el29 root with stock recovery and it installed the stock ff18 build. I'm lost any info would be greatly appreciated I would really love to get some custom roms installed someday. So for now I'm back on ff18 stock.
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GiantJay said:
I tried to install several ROMs last night with no luck. I just couldn't figure something out i guess. I watched the out of date videos from qbking77 and still couldn't get it. So i was looking to download something like blu kuban. So I did and couldn't get it to flash for some reason. I was trying to do it with el29 root with cwm rogue then stock and neither worked. I downloaded the first link and it didn't seem right do I need to rename it or something like when I updated manually to ff18?. Not sure if I didn't put in the right folder or what. I had it in the external sd and the internal. Then that zip file I downloaded installed when i did it on el29 root with stock recovery and it installed the stock ff18 build. I'm lost any info would be greatly appreciated I would really love to get some custom roms installed someday. So for now I'm back on ff18 stock.
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Are you rooted? If not you will need to root first. If I were you I would download sfhub's auto root tool. You can use that to root FF18, if you aren't rooted already, and install cwm. After that you should be able to flash FF18 roms. It doesn't matter where you store the roms. If that still doesn't work you might try downloading the rom again to make sure it isn't corrupt.

I'm not currently rooted but I will root and then i just need cwm rogue or stock? I guess I will try rogue first. Then I just download the file which is only one now I believe. Maybe I will try a mirror file since the first one didn't work? This is what i did before from el29 rooted with cwm. Maybe it was the file I'm going to go back to el29 again and download the file again and try since you aren't supposed to flash ics from an ics roms far as I know.
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GiantJay said:
I'm not currently rooted but I will root and then i just need cwm rogue or stock? I guess I will try rogue first. Then I just download the file which is only one now I believe. Maybe I will try a mirror file since the first one didn't work? This is what i did before from el29 rooted with cwm. Maybe it was the file I'm going to go back to el29 again and download the file again and try since you aren't supposed to flash ics from an ics roms far as I know.
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You can flash anything from anything if you have a safe kernel. You want to be on FF18 with Blu Kuban right? If that is the case, follow this thread to get rooted http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721229. After that you can use the auto root tool to install cwm for FF18. Download Blu Kuban zip to your phone and flash from cwm.

crawrj said:
You can flash anything from anything if you have a safe kernel. You want to be on FF18 with Blu Kuban right? If that is the case, follow this thread to get rooted http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721229. After that you can use the auto root tool to install cwm for FF18. Download Blu Kuban zip to your phone and flash from cwm.
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Yes I want to be on ff18 blu kuban. So This file will put me on ff18 with root and cwm and I can install this even though I'm on ff18 stock right now? I truly appreciate the help.

crawrj said:
You can flash anything from anything if you have a safe kernel. You want to be on FF18 with Blu Kuban right? If that is the case, follow this thread to get rooted http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721229. After that you can use the auto root tool to install cwm for FF18. Download Blu Kuban zip to your phone and flash from cwm.
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GiantJay said:
Yes I want to be on ff18 blu kuban. So This file will put me on ff18 with root and cwm and I can install this even though I'm on ff18 stock right now? I truly appreciate the help.
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As crawrj was saying, its a multiple step process.
The link they provided had all the details on how to get to ff18 root (and since you said you were already ff18 stock, use the no data one click) then apply the autoroot for ff18 + cwm. All is in the op. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27635571
Then you will need to follow the OP for the kuban that rujelus22 has written, which includes videos by qbking77, on getting everything setup. It too, is a multi step process.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25448865
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MoHoGalore said:
As crawrj was saying, its a multiple step process.
The link they provided had all the details on how to get to ff18 root (and since you said you were already ff18 stock, use the no data one click) then apply the autoroot for ff18 + cwm. All is in the op. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27635571
Then you will need to follow the OP for the kuban that rujelus22 has written, which includes videos by qbking77, on getting everything setup. It too, is a multi step process.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25448865
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So I did all of this and it installed but I'm on ff18 rooted no blu kuban it did this yesterday I'm lost. It's like it's the wrong file to download or something anyone recommend a stable good rom.

GiantJay said:
So I did all of this and it installed but I'm on ff18 rooted no blu kuban it did this yesterday I'm lost. It's like it's the wrong file to download or something anyone recommend a stable good rom.
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One way to check the downloaded file is checking md5. Easy to find and use.
Did you download via phone or PC? Its recommended to download via PC.
And Kuban is top notch, although i run another rom, Wicked Sensations. But its all a matter of taste and what you like what the dev has done. Not an easy question to answer.
I bet if you ask for help getting the Kuban rom up and running in rejules thread, you'll find a lot of helpful people there.
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Looks like you're very new here and headed for making an expensive paperweight.
Please take some time to read through the forum stickies and how tos. And read through them thoroughly and throug all the posts in those threads.
Seriously not trying to be a **** but you will learn how this phone is built/configured and how to make the modifications you desire.
Loads and loads of reading and patience will save you a whole lot of time and trouble.
OK now to start
As was said already
Grab sfhub's One-click and follow the very well written instructions and flash the 'no data' version to you phone. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721229
That will give you a stock rooted FF18 ROM (and FF18 modem too).
Now you will want to add clockworkmod (CWM) so use sfhub's Autoroot Package [ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728 ] and to install FF18+CWM-agat-src
This will now give you stock rooted FF18 and a 'safe' custom recovery (Agat's CWM).
I suggest you run this for a day or two and do some of that reading. Patience and education are invaluable here.
Then
You can then go and check out rujelus22's thread and follow his very explicit instructions for flashing The Blue Kuban http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1625535
Good luck and welcome to the community.

leaderbuilder said:
Looks like you're very new here and headed for making an expensive paperweight.
Please take some time to read through the forum stickies and how tos. And read through them thoroughly and throug all the posts in those threads.
Seriously not trying to be a **** but you will learn how this phone is built/configured and how to make the modifications you desire.
Loads and loads of reading and patience will save you a whole lot of time and trouble.
OK now to start
As was said already
Grab sfhub's One-click and follow the very well written instructions and flash the 'no data' version to you phone. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721229
That will give you a stock rooted FF18 ROM (and FF18 modem too).
Now you will want to add clockworkmod (CWM) so use sfhub's Autoroot Package [ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728 ] and to install FF18+CWM-agat-src
This will now give you stock rooted FF18 and a 'safe' custom recovery (Agat's CWM).
I suggest you run this for a day or two and do some of that reading. Patience and education are invaluable here.
Then
You can then go and check out rujelus22's thread and follow his very explicit instructions for flashing The Blue Kuban http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1625535
Good luck and welcome to the community.
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Okay What I was doing wrong was not transferring the zip file incorrectly. I kept clicking on the zip instead of taking the whole file when I was transferring onto my sd card! Thank you so much for your time and I've been reading for the last two days. I am very new and know about the emmc bug and everything though. Thank you guys again for your time.

GiantJay said:
Okay What I was doing wrong was not transferring the zip file incorrectly. I kept clicking on the zip instead of taking the whole file when I was transferring onto my sd card! Thank you so much for your time and I've been reading for the last two days. I am very new and know about the emmc bug and everything though. Thank you guys again for your time.
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Glad to see you got it. Lurking, learning and reading can only be of a huge benefit to you. There is a sh$t load of stuff to learn about how this device is partitioned and laid out vs some others. Some of the terminologies are different too - ie. modem = radio in some others. And the bricking thing too.
Hope all works out. Once you get a handle on using the custom recoveries and making and restoring backups you can then flash a bunch of different ROMs and try them on for size.
There are so many highly polished (read everything working) very good ones here it really comes down to what works for you and what your styling preference is.
Have fun.