Here is my guide on how to install Recovery, Root and ROMs
Many people have ROM installation issues
I don't because I follow the steps listed in this guide
There are links to all the files you will need (except the Custom ROMs)
And a text file with detailed directions...
Samsung Drivers http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1982287
Odin 1.85 http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j...z_mnviPnj2BDxmA&bvm=bv.45645796,d.b2I&cad=rja
TWRP 2.5.0.0 http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/hercules/openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-hercules.tar
To download ROMs go the Android Development thread and pick the ROM you like... (for some you will need gapps too)
Make sure you read the OP= Opening Page(s) and follow the ROM installation instructions posted there...
Let me know if there is something that is unclear or if you feel that something is missing... don't hesitate to let me know
if you reply in this thread and quote me I will be notified by email... and I will get back to you
Cheers m8's
Install Recovery and Roms without rooting!
Wow! This just answered a lot of questions for beginners. Thanks a lot IVIorph
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you are very welcome
BTW... I just updated this thread... the instructions are now numbered and more clear
I can not wipe preload! I had an error.
check in this post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47213024#post47213024
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I can not wipe preload! I had an error.
check in this post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47213024#post47213024
josue276 said:
I can not wipe preload! I had an error.
check in this post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47213024#post47213024
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I can not wipe preload! I had an error.
check in this post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47213024#post47213024
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Did you go into the settings in TWRP and check off RM -rf? There's a bug where it won't wipe preload without rm -rf.
phlexplexico said:
did you go into the settings in twrp and check off rm -rf? There's a bug where it won't wipe preload without rm -rf.
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done, thanks!
The best info on rooting and installing roms
Hi, I am a new person on XDA, but have been searching for a while about how to root and install roms on my phone.
I bought the phone for $34.00 on EBAY, changed the front glass which was badly cracked and have a rather nice SII.
I have to thank you as this is the best and most concise information I have found, not only on XDA Developers site but anywhere so far.
Great posting.
Bill
Samsung G 2 s Rom
what ROM would you recommend?
Do you have a .img twrp download for a 2.x version and the commands to flash through terminal emulator? I can find instructions for other devices but not the sgh-t989. Using the computer and Odin can be a little tedious. Thanks!
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Why do I have to check for preload when I am going to make a backup ?
Thanks. Very helpful file that
Hi, I can not get rid of twrp or cwm recovery in my stock recovery 3e on my phone even though I keep track of all of my forum messages, I can not find the download mode on my device How to solve the problem on the forum to recover into the recovery process, I have to make a copy of flash recovery custom recovery E: failed to verify whole-file signature and E: signature verification failed? Rom JB 4.1.2 UVMC6.
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I've got a Virgin Mobile Samsung S II.
I followed this guide to root my phone on my macbook. Following it exactly gave me this error message in terminal: ERROR: Partition "kernel" does not exist in the specified PIT.
After thorough reading of the old root guide thread, I thought it was a case sensitivity issue since I was using a newer version of Heimdall. In terminal, I entered: heimdall flash --KERNEL zImage to start the process rather than all lowercase "kernel."
Now my phone won't boot beyond the startup screen that says "Samsung GALAXY S II" with a yellow error triangle. Can anyone please help? I know very little about these things, so the simpler the answers, the better -- any and all would be greatly appreciated.
If it's helpful, here is what the terminal screen displayed:
xxxxx-xxxx-macbook-pro-2ownloads ACraig426$ cd /Users/ACraig426/Downloads
xxxxx-xxxx-macbook-pro-2ownloads ACraig426$ tar xvf SPH-D710_Zedomax_EpicTouchKernel-v3.tar
x zImage
xxxxx-xxxx-macbook-pro-2ownloads ACraig426$ ls -l
total 32512
[email protected] 1 ACraig426 staff 8325120 Sep 3 20:29 SPH-D710_Zedomax_EpicTouchKernel-v3.tar
[email protected] 1 ACraig426 staff 8315836 Sep 22 2011 zImage
andrew-craigs-macbook-pro-2ownloads ACraig426$ heimdall flash --KERNEL zImage
Heimdall v1.4.0
Copyright (c) 2010-2013, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/
This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is
encouraged.
If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future
development please consider donating:
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/donate/
Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
Claiming interface...
Setting up interface...
Initialising protocol...
Protocol initialisation successful.
Beginning session...
Some devices may take up to 2 minutes to respond.
Please be patient!
Session begun.
Downloading device's PIT file...
PIT file download successful.
Uploading KERNEL
100%
KERNEL upload successful
Ending session...
Rebooting device...
Releasing device interface...
I can go into CWM Recovery or download mode, if that helps.
@monsieurblue ......can you boot to recovery/did you put a recovery on the device.. if you did and can get there, try to wipe cache and dalvik cache and reboot.. if that doesn't work.. I would try flashing a rom.. maybe you wiped it off when in heimdall.. Just my thoughts..
noearso the
Gil81 said:
@monsieurblue ......can you boot to recovery/did you put a recovery on the device.. if you did and can get there, try to wipe cache and dalvik cache and reboot.. if that doesn't work.. I would try flashing a rom.. maybe you wiped it off when in heimdall.. Just my thoughts..
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I can boot to ClockWork Mod Recovery. Which I believe means that something took, because that's not something that would be on the phone otherwise, right? I tried using it to wipe the cache and dalavik cache, but it didn't work.
I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but how can I flash a ROM? If I can only load the download and CWM screens, is there still a way to get a ROM onto the phone to flash it?
Thanks for the reply!
@monsieurblue .. might be that kernel you flashed isn't compatible with the rom you're running. Try a different kernel that you now is compatible.
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@monsieurblue .. might be that kernel you flashed isn't compatible with the rom you're running. Try a different kernel that you now is compatible.
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OK. Maybe the problem is that I'm not running a ROM right now? I was on the stock 4.1 that came on the phone when I bought it before this process. Now that I'm done this kernel thing, do I need to flash a ROM before the phone will boot up?
I can mount the phone with CWM to add/remove files from my computer. Can I add a .zip of a rom to install that way?
monsieurblue said:
I can boot to ClockWork Mod Recovery. Which I believe means that something took, because that's not something that would be on the phone otherwise, right? I tried using it to wipe the cache and dalavik cache, but it didn't work.
I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but how can I flash a ROM? If I can only load the download and CWM screens, is there still a way to get a ROM onto the phone to flash it?
Thanks for the reply!
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Because you now have a custom recovery ( I think ) you can use adb or something to get a rom on the phone.. I'm not sure as I've never looked into it, but I will.. hang tight. Also I think you can use heimdall to flash a rom.. right.
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monsieurblue said:
OK. Maybe the problem is that I'm not running a ROM right now? I was on the stock 4.1 that came on the phone when I bought it before this process. Now that I'm done this kernel thing, do I need to flash a ROM before the phone will boot up?
I can mount the phone with CWM to add/remove files from my computer. Can I add a .zip of a rom to install that way?
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Yep.. that's what I thought.. just make sure you flash the rom correctly. A lot of the roms require you to flash from el26 or el29 direct boot kernel's. Since you can't boot, el29 is out. But you can put the rom of choice and gapps and el26 kernel on sdcard. Then wipe data, cache, dalvik. Then flash el26.after the flash go to advanced and pick reboot recovery. This will boot you back to recovery but the el26 recovery. Then flash rom.. then flash gapps.. you might want to wipe data, cache, dalvik again to be sure. You can also go to mount and format system.. only system... this will ensure a super clean flash..
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Yep.. that's what I thought.. just make sure you flash the rom correctly. A lot of the roms require you to flash from el26 or el29 direct boot kernel's. Since you can't boot, el29 is out. But you can put the rom of choice and gapps and el26 kernel on sdcard. Then wipe data, cache, dalvik. Then flash el26.after the flash go to advanced and pick reboot recovery. This will boot you back to recovery but the el26 recovery. Then flash rom.. then flash gapps.. you might want to wipe data, cache, dalvik again to be sure. You can also go to mount and format system.. only system... this will ensure a super clean flash..
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This is incredibly helpful; thank you so much.
I'm sorry for the ignorance, but can you explain to me what el26 is, and what ROM I should flash? When I started this process, I wanted to install this one, but there are warnings saying not to install on a Jelly Bean Modem and I don't know what else to use or how to install on a different modem.
And just to make sure I understand, when you say "flash" el26, that means it's a .zip that will be on my sdcard, which I install by using the "install zip from sdcard" option on CWM, right?
Thanks again!
monsieurblue said:
This is incredibly helpful; thank you so much.
I'm sorry for the ignorance, but can you explain to me what el26 is, and what ROM I should flash? When I started this process, I wanted to install this one, but there are warnings saying not to install on a Jelly Bean Modem and I don't know what else to use or how to install on a different modem.
And just to make sure I understand, when you say "flash" el26, that means it's a .zip that will be on my sdcard, which I install by using the "install zip from sdcard" option on CWM, right?
Thanks again!
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Give me about ten minutes and I'll hunt down some links for you and give ya a little guide..
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monsieurblue said:
This is incredibly helpful; thank you so much.
I'm sorry for the ignorance, but can you explain to me what el26 is, and what ROM I should flash? When I started this process, I wanted to install this one, but there are warnings saying not to install on a Jelly Bean Modem and I don't know what else to use or how to install on a different modem.
And just to make sure I understand, when you say "flash" el26, that means it's a .zip that will be on my sdcard, which I install by using the "install zip from sdcard" option on CWM, right?
Thanks again!
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Ok.. I can't find a zip file for el26 or el29..you can go about this by getting one of these recoveries. They are in rwilco's repo..el26 is at the top of the page.. don't get a stock one.. lol. As it will have stock recovery. Get the. Tar version of the file and use heimdall to flash it and then proceed with flashing rom, gapps.. but I don't know how heimdall works, I'm a windows man. Or you could flash a rom with heimdall.. Or yet another way is to try to flash the rom from that recovery you have.. I'm not sure about it.. if I was you I would download the tar el26 kernel and a JB rom based on touchwiz from Android development thread and the gapps.. put the rom and gapps on sdcard. Then figure out a way to flash the tar el26 with heimdall..
Yes.. flash means install... and the modem thing is because CM/AOSP/AOKP roms need an ICS modem to get data working. That why I suggested the JB touchwiz rom.. it will work with the modem you have. I'm assuming it's gb27modem(jb modem)..
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Ok... I'm an idiot.. lol. I found the zip for el26 kernel.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662295 ..scroll down the page to GB touch wiz kernel.. find chris41g stock cwm5 repacked kernel and download the el26 zip one..
Gil81 said:
Give me about ten minutes and I'll hunt down some links for you and give ya a little guide..
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Ok.. I can't find a zip file for el26 or el29..you can go about this by getting one of these recoveries. They are in rwilco's repo..el26 is at the top of the page.. don't get a stock one.. lol. As it will have stock recovery. Get the. Tar version of the file and use heimdall to flash it and then proceed with flashing rom, gapps.. but I don't know how heimdall works, I'm a windows man. Or you could flash a rom with heimdall.. Or yet another way is to try to flash the rom from that recovery you have.. I'm not sure about it.. if I was you I would download the tar el26 kernel and a JB rom based on touchwiz from Android development thread and the gapps.. put the rom and gapps on sdcard. Then figure out a way to flash the tar el26 with heimdall..
Yes.. flash means install... and the modem thing is because CM/AOSP/AOKP roms need an ICS modem to get data working. That why I suggested the JB touchwiz rom.. it will work with the modem you have. I'm assuming it's gb27modem(jb modem)..
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Ok... I'm an idiot.. lol. I found the zip for el26 kernel.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662295 ..scroll down the page to GB touch wiz kernel.. find chris41g stock cwm5 repacked kernel and download the el26 zip one..
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Cool! So I download the el26 .zip and put that onto my sdcard, then flashed it. Now, what ROM and Gapps should I put on there as well before following the rest of your plan and booting the whole thing up? My intention was to install something with Jelly Bean 4.2.2, but now that I'm all turned around, I'm not sure what the best ROM for that is.
@monsieurblue ..
After you have the kernel on you sdcard(not in a folder). And you have the rom/gapps you want.... wipe cache and dalvik cache(under advanced). Then click install from sdcard. Pick install from internel.. just thought you might have been able to put it on ext.sdcard.Anyway,go to el26 zip file and install. After install is done. Go to advanced and pick reboot recovery and phone will boot to the el26 recovery(you might have to push volume up.. volume down.. volume up) to get you're power button to work as the select button. It's like that on el29..
Now wipe data, cache, dalvik.. then flash rom. After it's done flash the gapps the rom op thread suggested. If all goes well after this.. you can reboot..
I think this will get ya home.. Let me know.
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monsieurblue said:
Cool! So I download the el26 .zip and put that onto my sdcard, then flashed it. Now, what ROM and Gapps should I put on there as well before following the rest of your plan and booting the whole thing up? My intention was to install something with Jelly Bean 4.2.2, but now that I'm all turned around, I'm not sure what the best ROM for that is.
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Sorry I'm so slow posting.. I'm on my tab pulling 4g from my epic.. lol
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I like project X or paradoX...both great roms...
Gil81 said:
@monsieurblue ..
After you have the kernel on you sdcard(not in a folder). And you have the rom/gapps you want.... wipe cache and dalvik cache(under advanced). Then click install from sdcard. Pick install from internel.. just thought you might have been able to put it on ext.sdcard.Anyway,go to el26 zip file and install. After install is done. Go to advanced and pick reboot recovery and phone will boot to the el26 recovery(you might have to push volume up.. volume down.. volume up) to get you're power button to work as the select button. It's like that on el29..
Now wipe data, cache, dalvik.. then flash rom. After it's done flash the gapps the rom op thread suggested. If all goes well after this.. you can reboot..
I think this will get ya home.. Let me know.
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Sorry I'm so slow posting.. I'm on my tab pulling 4g from my epic.. lol
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I like project X or paradoX...both great roms...
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Ha, it's no problem! I'm just glad for the help. I think I've got the hang of what to do once I've got the ROM/Gapps picked out, I just don't know which one to pick out. Which do you mean when you say the ones OP thread suggested? The "Liquid Smooth" one I linked to in my thread starter is what I want, but since I haven't changed my modem, I think it will harm the phone (it says in the instructions not to install on a Jelly Bean modem, which is what I believe I have right now).
Just saw your recommendation for project X and paradoX -- I'll check them out now, thanks!
If you dead set on 4.2.2...I love slimbean4.2...4.3 has no 4g. Also you will need slimgapps for slimbean as it boots at 182 dpi for the screen size. You can also use the lz kernel in the slimbean thread.. But I would stick to touchwiz until you get you're feet wet,, lol..Because flashing slim or other cm/aosp/aokp roms will require the ICS modem flash and then a temp boot flash to update you prl and profile.. You can boot a tw rom tonight then tomorrow get mobile Odin and flash an ICS modem(FL24 is the newest)then update prl and profile. After this you could use el29 direct boot kernel to flash any cm/aosp/aokp rom you want.. and have data.. wheww.. lol. Let me know if you need a guide for mobile Odin. I wrote a little one up here in q and a.. awhile back.
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monsieurblue said:
Ha, it's no problem! I'm just glad for the help. I think I've got the hang of what to do once I've got the ROM/Gapps picked out, I just don't know which one to pick out. Which do you mean when you say the ones OP thread suggested? The "Liquid Smooth" one I linked to in my thread starter is what I want, but since I haven't changed my modem, I think it will harm the phone (it says in the instructions not to install on a Jelly Bean modem, which is what I believe I have right now).
Just saw your recommendation for project X and paradoX -- I'll check them out now, thanks!
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That's cool.. flash it tomorrow. After we get ya back up.. and about the op.. sometimes rom Devs will suggest you flash a certain gapps pkg.
FYI.. it won't hurt you're phone.. you just won't have data.. also you know you will have to change you're APN settings to get mms working.. unless you're on sprint.. I'm a boost boy.
You could flash the one you want. Then get an ICS modem and flash it in recovery.. wipe cache/dalvik..flash modem.. reboot. But you're signal might be buggy without the prl update.. and you can't update prl's from cm/aosp/aokp roms.. as of yet..
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Just so you know.. I gave you you're first thanks..it's the thanks button on the bottom of post.. you can use it 8 times a day.. I know it sounds childish.. but we live for that thanks button on xda..lol
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[/COLOR @monsieurblue ..I just thought of this.. I've read where sometimes you have to flash an ICS one-click first.. if you're going from JB to AOSP roms.. or it won't boot past splash screen.. I haven't had this issue.. but it's out there.. just a heads up.
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If you decide to flash another rom..This is a fool proof way to flash.. almost.. lol. Just remember that mobile Odin will NOT flash modem's.. The post you want is post 5..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2418320
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I posted a link I think you should read through.. seen you already seen the post before I added. So I'm sending this.. it's the link above
@monsieurblue
This is incredible, it worked! Thank you so much!
My concern now is getting to a ROM that I like -- this Project X one is good as a temporary measure, but I really want something that's 4.2.2 and highly customizable (and, most importantly, able to be installed from a mac).
@Gil81
Last question, I promise! To install Slimbean 4.2, which you recommended, it looks like I can follow this guide. Only problem is the Odin One-Click ICS Root: I can't follow those instructions because they're exclusive to Windows and I'm on a Mac. Any idea on how to install Slimbean 4.2 onto my device from where I am now? And do I need to change the modem, like you mentioned earlier?
monsieurblue said:
@Gil81
Last question, I promise! To install Slimbean 4.2, which you recommended, it looks like I can follow this guide. Only problem is the Odin One-Click ICS Root: I can't follow those instructions because they're exclusive to Windows and I'm on a Mac. Any idea on how to install Slimbean 4.2 onto my device from where I am now? And do I need to change the modem, like you mentioned earlier?
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alright...youre back up...good job man...:good:
ALWAYS...I MEAN...ALWAYS FOLLOW THE INSTALL DIRECTIONS IN THE ROM'S THREAD...:fingers-crossed:..
That being said..now that youre up and running follow the guide i linked to in the above post...its a mobile odin guide for flashing roms on our phone..it will work will almost all roms. it is how i have flashed every rom but a couple one-clicks..
BUT BEFORE YOU GO TO THAT LINK....download fl24 or another ics modem and flash it in recovery on the rom you have now..after the flash and you reboot back to the rom..update the prl and profile. just remember after you do this you wont have data....but it is the right modem for slimbean or the rom you really wanted..FYI..the mobile odin guide will work for that rom you first wanted...just follow the links in it and the directions to the letter...it is a proven way to flash...
Dont worry about the ics one-click...i never have any problems..if you do. you can always go back and just completely wipe youre phone and sdcard. then use heimdall to flash the rom.. the one click just clean slates youre phone and changes the partitions...i believe heimdall would do the same if you where to use it to flash..but i think youll be fine..
@Gil81
Awesome, I'm going to follow this exactly later tonight! Thanks again for all of the help!
In the guide you linked to, you say:
First...you will need to get all the needed files( ROM, Gapps( for the rom you pick ),EL29 direct boot kernel. http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1662295 ..this is the link to rwilcos repo..scroll down to gb-touch wiz based kernels. Then look for EL 29 direct boot/tar.. You will need the tar.md5 format. Place this tar and the ROM and Gapps on the root of you're internal sdcard( not in a folder ).
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Would I be using the JB Touch-Wiz Based Kernel or the GB Touch-Wiz Based Kernel if I'm using a Slimbean 4.2.2 ROM?
monsieurblue said:
@Gil81
Awesome, I'm going to follow this exactly later tonight! Thanks again for all of the help!
In the guide you linked to, you say:
Would I be using the JB Touch-Wiz Based Kernel or the GB Touch-Wiz Based Kernel if I'm using a Slimbean 4.2.2 ROM?
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when you follow thw link...it will take you to rwilco's repo.. Scroll down the page (almost to the bottom of the kernel listings)and you will see a link for the el29 direct boot kernel..get the tar version because you will be using mobile odin..The el29 direct boot kernel is a safe gingerbread kernel we use to flash roms(it will not boot up on the rom youre flashing)..
you see..we just use that kernel and recovery to flash...once you flash the rom it will install the kernel made to run with that rom. Our recovery is funny on this phone...it is part of the kernel,thats why we use that kernel to flash..it is safe and has a safe recovery..
I just prefer el29 direct boot ( instead of el26 ) because when you flash it with mobile odin it will boot straight to recovery for you...no pulling the battery and then putting it back in and holding power button and volume up to get to recovery..:laugh:..
remember to get the slim gapps for 4.2...and after you get slim bean booted up and let it settle in for a few hours...you can flash the lighning kernel for slimbean linked in the slimbean thread...to flash it you just boot to recovery...wipe cache and dalvik and install it..then reboot..:good:...it is really the only tweak i run with slimbean..great battery life..
if you need any help...dont hesitate to ask...thats what xda is all about...Good Luck.
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Here is the link to the lz kernel... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2270358 ...
Just scroll down until you see ( smdk 4412 p_4 zip ) Thats the one you want...
FYI...some people reported a boot loop on this kernel if you wiped cache or dalvik...I never had the issue, but its out there...
I also seen a new kernel thread in the original development thread...blasphamy kernel..i think.. You could also try it..Just remember to make a backup before going flashy crazy..so if things go side ways,you can get back to where you sarted...
@Gil81
I've hit a roadblock! I was following this list I made based on your instructions:
MODEM
1. Add FL24.zip to sdcard and flash in recovery.
2. Reboot.
3. Update the PRL and profile.
ROM
1. Place ROM, Gapps, and EL29 boot kernel on the sdcard.
2. Open mobile odin > kernel > internal sdcard > EL29 direct boot kernel > flash firmware > check md5 > flash
3. Once in recovery, push volume up, volume down, volume up (this will make the power button the enter button)
4. Wipe data
5. Wipe cache
6. Wipe dalvik cache
7. Mounts/storage > format system (only system)
8. Install from internal sdcard > ROM zip file
9. Install from internal sdcard > Gapps
10. Reboot
I finished step 2 on ROM, then the system restarted and the phone didn't boot past the "Samsung GALAXY SII" screen. When I hold the power and volume up buttons to get into recovery, it goes into a recovery screen that says "Android system recover <3e>" at the top. I have four options:
reboot system now
apply update from sdcard
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
I wiped the data and cache based on your instructions, but there's no option to wipe the davlik cache, and when I go to "apply update from sdcard" it says: E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)
Help!
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@Gil81
I've hit a roadblock! I was following this list I made based on your instructions:
MODEM
1. Add FL24.zip to sdcard and flash in recovery.
2. Reboot.
3. Update the PRL and profile.
ROM
1. Place ROM, Gapps, and EL29 boot kernel on the sdcard.
2. Open mobile odin > kernel > internal sdcard > EL29 direct boot kernel > flash firmware > check md5 > flash
3. Once in recovery, push volume up, volume down, volume up (this will make the power button the enter button)
4. Wipe data
5. Wipe cache
6. Wipe dalvik cache
7. Mounts/storage > format system (only system)
8. Install from internal sdcard > ROM zip file
9. Install from internal sdcard > Gapps
10. Reboot
I finished step 2 on ROM, then the system restarted and the phone didn't boot past the "Samsung GALAXY SII" screen. When I hold the power and volume up buttons to get into recovery, it goes into a recovery screen that says "Android system recover <3e>" at the top. I have four options:
reboot system now
apply update from sdcard
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
I wiped the data and cache based on your instructions, but there's no option to wipe the davlik cache, and when I go to "apply update from sdcard" it says: E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)
Help!
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That's because you got the el29 kernel...not the el29 direct boot kernel....you just flashed a stock kernel that will not boot with anything but a gingerbread rom...
i think i warned you about that...now you will need to heimdall a recovery back on to the phone...
I flashed a new ROM after an annoying bug from the previous ROM,then I installed some applications (including busybox),restarted it without problems,but after the next restart it was bootlooping (I don't know why,I didn't installed any other application after the first restart).I did a factory reset,I wiped the data,cache,dalvik cache,but it was still bootlooping.I wiped it again and I tried to flash another ROM (and yes,they were all compatible with my phone,and I respected the instructions,I flashed a lot of ROMs before),but,again,it was bootlooping.I wiped it one more time,and I performed a nandroid restore (from another ROM),but it was still bootlooping.WTF?I have never experienced a thing like this.Should I try to flash a ROM (stock,GioPro) with Odin?What if it would still bootloop?What should I do?
BTW:I don't know if this is important,but before I preformed the nandroid restore,I accidentally made a backup (it was made very fast),and I noticed that the date was messed up(showing year 1970).It says that it has only 16mb and the only folder existing in /system is lost+found.However,I can see my boot animation
Sorry for the eventually spelling mistakes.
ODIN
aveq8 said:
I flashed a new ROM after an annoying bug from the previous ROM,then I installed some applications (including busybox),restarted it without problems,but after the next restart it was bootlooping (I don't know why,I didn't installed any other application after the first restart).I did a factory reset,I wiped the data,cache,dalvik cache,but it was still bootlooping.I wiped it again and I tried to flash another ROM (and yes,they were all compatible with my phone,and I respected the instructions,I flashed a lot of ROMs before),but,again,it was bootlooping.I wiped it one more time,and I performed a nandroid restore (from another ROM),but it was still bootlooping.WTF?I have never experienced a thing like this.Should I try to flash a ROM (stock,GioPro) with Odin?What if it would still bootloop?What should I do?
BTW:I don't know if this is important,but before I preformed the nandroid restore,I accidentally made a backup (it was made very fast),and I noticed that the date was messed up(showing year 1970).It says that it has only 16mb and the only folder existing in /system is lost+found.However,I can see my boot animation
Sorry for the eventually spelling mistakes.
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Flash A stock rom with odin 4.42 and start from scratch! :highfive: :fingers-crossed:
waqaswasil said:
Flash A stock rom with odin 4.42 and start from scratch! :highfive: :fingers-crossed:
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I flashed GioPro 1.6 (I know it's old),it worked,but I couldn't see the settings app,so I copied one from CM 7.2 with adb,and guess what? It bootlooped.Even after I wiped data and cache (I can't wipe dalvik because of CWM 5.0.2.7) and now I can't even see the boot animation,it just restarts after "Galaxy Gio".Tomorrow I will try to flash the stock one(enough with flashes for today).Can you send me the link for the stock rom(I can't find it)?
aveq8 said:
I flashed GioPro 1.6 (I know it's old),it worked,but I couldn't see the settings app,so I copied one from CM 7.2 with adb,and guess what? It bootlooped.Even after I wiped data and cache (I can't wipe dalvik because of CWM 5.0.2.7) and now I can't even see the boot animation,it just restarts after "Galaxy Gio".Tomorrow I will try to flash the stock one(enough with flashes for today).Can you send me the link for the stock rom(I can't find it)?
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Dont Worry, It Will Be Fixed
Just Do This:
1. Download A Good Custom Rom (Like Maclaw's CM9 As I Am Using This Right Now)
2. Download CWM 6.0.3.2 By MMB Team
3. Flash CWM Like You Would Flash A ROM
4. Reboot Recovery, Now You Will See The New Recovery With Greenish Background
5. Go To "Mounts And Storages" And Format System
6. Go To "Install ZIP From SD Card" And Flash The Rom
7. Now "Wipe Data/Factory Reset"
8. Reboot System Now
Your Phone Will Be Fixed If You Follow All The Instructions.
Link For CWM 6.0.3.2 By MMB Team:
https://moltenmotherboard.googlecode.com/files/cwm-6.0.3.2-ext4only.zip
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Or Do This:
1. Go To "Mount And Storages" And Try To Mount System/Data/Cache
0. If You cant mount even one of them download and flash this (https://moltenmotherboard.googlecode.com/files/EXT4-formatter.zip) with your existing recovery and then flash any rom (dont flash any old rom as they use RFS File System All of the newer ROMS Use ext4 FileSystem) :laugh: :good: :highfive:
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or if you want to flash stock rom with odin, download stock roms from here for your region:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/
(You need to register an account to download files from sammobile) :laugh::laugh:
waqaswasil said:
Dont Worry, It Will Be Fixed
Just Do This:
1. Download A Good Custom Rom (Like Maclaw's CM9 As I Am Using This Right Now)
2. Download CWM 6.0.3.2 By MMB Team
3. Flash CWM Like You Would Flash A ROM
4. Reboot Recovery, Now You Will See The New Recovery With Greenish Background
5. Go To "Mounts And Storages" And Format System
6. Go To "Install ZIP From SD Card" And Flash The Rom
7. Now "Wipe Data/Factory Reset"
8. Reboot System Now
Your Phone Will Be Fixed If You Follow All The Instructions.
Link For CWM 6.0.3.2 By MMB Team:
https://moltenmotherboard.googlecode.com/files/cwm-6.0.3.2-ext4only.zip
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Or Do This:
1. Go To "Mount And Storages" And Try To Mount System/Data/Cache
0. If You cant mount even one of them download and flash this (https://moltenmotherboard.googlecode.com/files/EXT4-formatter.zip) with your existing recovery and then flash any rom (dont flash any old rom as they use RFS File System All of the newer ROMS Use ext4 FileSystem) :laugh: :good: :highfive:
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or if you want to flash stock rom with odin, download stock roms from here for your region:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/
(You need to register an account to download files from sammobile) :laugh::laugh:
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Thanks,I will try.Is CM7 fine?It's less laggy for me.And if it is,should I use the "ext4 formatter"?because now it's rfs
Flash your default firmware or download a compatible rom
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aveq8 said:
Thanks,I will try.Is CM7 fine?It's less laggy for me.And if it is,should I use the "ext4 formatter"?because now it's rfs
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first flash ext4 formatter and then the rom
Yup CM7 has less lag and better battery life as compared to CM9/10/11:laugh:
waqaswasil said:
first flash ext4 formatter and then the rom
Yup CM7 has less lag and better battery life as compared to CM9/10/11:laugh:
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It worked!I hope it doesn't bootloop again after installing some applications -_-
aveq8 said:
It worked!I hope it doesn't bootloop again after installing some applications -_-
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Seems like I asked for too much.Who needs applications,anyway?I don't mind reflashing the ROM after installing one...
aveq8 said:
Seems like I asked for too much.Who needs applications,anyway?I don't mind reflashing the ROM after installing one...
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Just Dont Try To Change System Apps With Apps That Are Not Compatible and use a good custom rom. Some Best Custom ROMS are:
CM7 By MMB Team (and all others based on it)
CM9 By Maclaw Studio
CM10.1 By Mardon
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waqaswasil said:
Just Dont Try To Change System Apps With Apps That Are Not Compatible and use a good custom rom. Some Best Custom ROMS are:
CM7 By MMB Team (and all others based on it)
CM9 By Maclaw Studio
CM10.1 By Mardon
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I didn't.I installed the same apps that I had before it was bricked.I will try again without installing any app.
EDIT:I followed the same instructions more than once (tried to wipe everything),tried 3-4 different ROMs but it's still bootlooping.Also,I noticed the following error in CWM "can't format unknown volume /emmc".I think I should buy a new phone,lol...
There's Still Hope!!!
aveq8 said:
I didn't.I installed the same apps that I had before it was bricked.I will try again without installing any app.
EDIT:I followed the same instructions more than once (tried to wipe everything),tried 3-4 different ROMs but it's still bootlooping.Also,I noticed the following error in CWM "can't format unknown volume /emmc".I think I should buy a new phone,lol...
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Download A stock rom for you region from the link that i gave and flash it via ODIN V4.42
Search For A Tutorial and if you cant under it, just reply and i will post an easier one (step-by-step guide) for you :victory:
Hello all!
This is my first time posting in the G4 thread, but not my first time playing with Android. I'm normally quite adept at stuff like this, but to make sure I don't goof up my pretty new phone, I want to ask-
When I attempt to back up my System Image in TWRP (which is something new to me entirely- I've never even seen the option to back up a system image) I keep getting this error:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p47 of='/external_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/LG815[numbers]/[Date]//system_image.emmc.win' bs=4194304 count=1035 process ended with ERROR: 1
I would like to try OctOS and CM13, just to see how they perform on the G4, but don't really want to unless I KNOW I can get back through a Nandroid backup.
Any ideas or opinions? Does backup of the system image even matter?
Thanks so much! Thumbs up to whoever answers my questions.
I had the same error. (ERROR: 1)
And I also ask - how much is it important to backup the system image?
I don't have custom rom, though, just root access...
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I had the same error.
And I also ask - how much is it important to backup the system image?
I don't have custom rom, though, just root access...
Thanks a lot...
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I add this as an answer instead of na comment..
1. Go to the official twrp thread.
2. Tell which twrp version you are using!
3. Provide the recovery log! You find instructions in the twrp thread